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HELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
IIOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.

Messm. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully Invite their

friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee•room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'ltote, which takes place at Half-past Five p.ecisely, the
most comfortable and rea•onabic in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints instil Eight, and Suppers Instr. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.

N.;;. An Entronee also from Maiden lane.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
A Lecture on Floral Botany, by Thomas Graham, Esq., M.R.C.S.,
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Half-past Three.—Lectures
by Dr. Bachhoffner on the various modes of producing Artificial
Light, in which the Bude Light, the Oxy-Hydrogen Light, and the
Electric Light, will be exhibited in juxta-position.—A Lecture on
Character, with Musical Illustrations, by J. Russell, Esq., every Eve-
ning at Eight o'clock.—Lectures on Experimental Philosophy.—The
Microscope.—The Dissolving Views include scenes in Van Diemen's
Land, from Original Drawings taken on the spot by J. Skinner Prout,
Esq. ; also a new Series of Dioramic Effects, by Mr. Chihie.—New
Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
.aturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, ls:—Sehools, lialf-price.—The New Catalogue, ls.

IANVARD'S ROYAL PAINTING of the
MISSISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN
HALL, PICCADILLY, being by far the lari;est PAINTING ever
executed by man, shilwing the scenery on the above great Rivers a
distance of over 3,000 miles, extending through the heart of America.
This great Original Painting having been exhibited by command, to
her Majesty the Queen, 11.R.H. Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family at Windsor Castle, where it received the Royal approbation,
is NOW on exhibition at the Egyptian Hall, every Morning, at
Half-past Two ; Evening, at Half-past Seven.
Admission—Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open half-an•hour before commencing.

HERR STRAUSS has the honour to inform
the Nobility, Gentry, and Public that the TIIIRD and
FOURTH of his SIX LAST MORNING CONCERTS will take
place at the HANOVER-SQUARE BOOMS, on TUESDAY, June 5,
and ninvot, June 8, to commence at Half-past Two o'Clock.
Tickets 33,, Reserved Seats 55., to be had, with Programmes, at
the Rooms, and of Messrs. ROBERT COCKS and CO., 6, New
Burlington-street, Publishers in ordinary to her Majesty, and sole
Publishers of Ilerr Strauss's Compositions.

This day, is.,
pADDY'S LEISURE HOURS in the POOR-
HOUSE; or, Priests, Parsons, Potatoes, and Poor-rates.
London : John W. Parker, West Strand. Dublin: Hodges and
Smith.

Just published, Bvo., 55.,
N the Causes and Treatment of Ulcers of the
lower extremity. By G. CRITCHETT, F.R.C.S., Surgeon to
the London Hospital, &c., &c.
Published by J. Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

Now ready, price Bs., bound in cloth,
FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS on the
MARRIAGE of the Due de MONTPENSIER, with refer-
ence to the TREATY of UTRECHT. With a Postscript.

CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S NEW NOVEL.--" Valerie" is
the title of the new work of that popular W river Captain
Marry at, in which ho appears to have broken new
ground. As if aware that he had done enough in
Tales of the Sea, and had exhausted the interest for his
Peter Simples, Frank Mildmays, and the rest of his
naval heroes, he has here confined his imagination to
the land, and exerted all his well-known talent in giving
attraction to the story of a heroine. " Valerie" has
been pronounced by the best judges one of the most
pleasing of his works. It is a domestic story of our
own times, remarkable for its truth and simplicity.
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of insects, its virtues have long been acknowledged. As
a protector and restorer of the hair, Rowland's Macassar
Oil will be found alike efficacious, guarding it from the
injurious operation of the sun and dust. It is highly
necessary, on purchasing, to see that the word " Row-
land's" precedes the name of the article on the wrapper
of each, as spurious imitations are abroad.
CRICKET.—THE COUNTY OF KENT V. THE COUNTY
OF YORK.—This Is the first instance on record wherein
these two counties have come into collision as aspirants
in the first of England's games and pastimes, and now
that the contest has once commenced it ii to he hoped it
may be found in operation in every succeeding season.
The score at the close of the play stood thus:—Kent,
Ist innings 157, 2d ditto 114; total 271. Yorkshire, Ist
innings 95, 2LI ditto 110; total 205. Kent therefore won
by 66 runs.
STEAMER BETWEEN BATH AND BRISTOL.--011
Tuesday last a party of gentlemen proceeded to. Bath in
the steam yacht Fairy, propelled by screw, built by and
helcnging to Messrs. South, Breillat, and Cherry, St.
Philip's, in this city. Her arrival in Bath and the
neighbourhood created much excitement to crowds of
persons who were attracted by such a strange sail upon
the river. The engine, which is extremely neat and
pact, is of 11-horse power, the screw nineteen inches in
diameter, and makes 120 revolutions per minute. She
performed the trip from the upper locks at Bath to the
wharf in St. Philip's, 201 miles, in two hours and thirty-
live minutes. This is the first screw yacht that has ap-
peared on the Bristol or Bath waters.—Bristot Mirror.

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON: JUNE 3.—The Royal Mail steam-
ship Trent, Captain R. S. Norton, arrived this day at
five o'clock, from the West with the usual snails
in charge of Licutent Brown, R.N., Admiralty agent.
On her homeward voyage, the Trent experienced light
wind, fine weather throughout. She has, consequently,
made a good passage, having arrived full two days before
she was expected.
The latest dates brought by the Trent are:—Chagre•,
April 29; Carthagena, May 1; Jamaica, May 8; St.
Jago de Cuba 3 May 5; Demerara, May 5; Trinidad,
May 7; Barhadoes, May 10; Grenada, May 8; St. Kitt's,
May 13; Nevis, May 13; Porto Ric,, May .12; St.
Thomas, May 15; La Guayra, May 7; Fayal, May 27;
Tortola, May 14; Antigtvi, May 12; St. Vincent, May
9; St. Lucia, May 11; Montserrat, May 12; Jacmel,
May 10; Santa Martha, April 20; St. Jaun de Nicaragua,
April 24.
The Trent brings on freight:-937 400 dolls. on mer-
chants' account, 797 oz. gold dust, 9,323 five franc
pieces, 4231. 16s. 6d. British coin, 260 serous of indigo,
14 tierces of coffee, 20 brls. arrowroot, 14 bales of sar•
saparilla, and a general cargo, consisting of 56 packages.
The following is a list of the passengers, and from
whence:—

Mr. Anderson, Captain Elwyn, Royal Artillery, Mrs.
Elwyn and family, from Demerara; Mr. Besson, Mr.
Besson, jun., and Mr. Marryatt, from Trinidad; Mr.
Robertson, from St. Vincent; Major Moore, 54th Regt.,
from St. Lucia; the Rev. Sir George Crawfurd, Bart,
Lsdy Crawfurd, Miss Cooke, Miss Crookshank, Mr.
Lloyd, Mr. Hurrell, Captain Mackenzie, 72d High-
landers, Captain Cooper, 66th Regiment, and Lieutenant
Thellusson, 72d Regiment, from Barbadoes; Mr. Dela-
motte and Mr. Perrinelle, from Martinique; Mr. Wat-
son, from Nicaragua; Messrs. Arango, Castello, Orde-
ney, and Du Jardin, from Carthagena; Mr. Flotter, Mr.
Michelson, Mr. Nockells, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Stainforth,
97th Regiment, and Mrs. Stainf n.th, Lieutenant Lovell,
Royal Engineers, Rev. Mr. Jones, Mrs. Jones, and
family, from Jamaica; Mr. Martin, from Porto Rico ;
Mr. and Mrs. Piccioni, Mr. Andeuse, Mr. Frederickson,
Mr. Fuhrhop, and Mr. Chedeveille, from St. Thomas's.
Her Majesty's brig Hound, Commander Wood, sailed
on the sth of May for England, her time of service on
that station having expired.
Her Majesty's schooner Bermuda, Lieutenant Jolly,
sailed from Port Royal, Jamaica, on the 30th of April,
for Halifax, Nova Scotia.
STATIONS OF THE COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS.—The
Thames, between New York and Bermuda; Teviot, be-
tween St. Thomas and Jamaica; Tay, at Jamaica;
Avon, between Barbadoes and Demerara; Severn, in the
Gulf of Mexico; Dee, on her outward passage to Mexico,
&e.; Reindeer, at St. Thomas's.
The ship Thames, Barclay, master, sailed from Ja-
maica on the sth of May for London.
Royal,T heobnritghe Siuslttaonf May-42,Barclay,dayLosndoount., arrived at Port
The barque Pearl, Collins, 44 days from Swansea,
with coals, arrived at Port Royal on the 26th of April.
The ship Minerva, Cook, from Bristol, arrived at
Falmouth, Jamaica, on the 23d of May.
The barque Sarah, Bridges master, cleared at St.
Anne's Bay, Jamaica for London, on the 24th of April,
laden with 299 hogsheads and 76 barrels of sugar, 140
puncheons of rum, 37 bags of pimento, 7 tons quassia
wood, 5 tons logwood. coffee, cocoa-nuts, &C.
The brig Fanny, Harrower, sailed from Port Royal
for London, on the 22d of April.
The following merchantmen had sailed or were about
to sail from Jamaica for England:—
The brig Mary Allen, Boyd, with coffee, &c., for
Liverpool; ship Brilliant, Furlong, for London, to sail
on the Ist of June; barque Albion, Harris, for London;
barque Felicity, W. H. Moore, for London; ship
Thames, Barclay, for London; Lady Sarah Bailey, Box,
for London; brig Sultana, Barclay, for London; ship
Flora, Levique, for London; barque Hector, Brooks, for
London, to sail on the 16th of May.

lrseplng back the new. American butter has been refused
at 60., and since sold at 511 Haltfax can scarcely com-
mand 6d.
Lard-1,500 kegs arrived in the last vessels, of which
about one-half has been sold at Sid. to 6d., but princi-
pally at the former' figure.
Candles-7d. is the highest rate that can be got, and
only for Ns-Ell-assorted parcels; 6's, B's, and 12's are the
most saleable sizes.
Herrings—Last parcels at 17s. per barrel. The article
now much wanted. Some short weight round herrings
have been sold at 16s.
Salmon—lnferior No. 3, to the extent of 50 a 60 bar-
rels, has been sold at auction at 325. to 405. per barrel.
150 barrels No. 1, rusty, have also been moved at 525.
per barrel.
Soap—Steele's 481bs, lls.; his 561bs, 12s. 6d. Crown,
particularly 601bs, much wanted. Olden's 50Ibs, at 15s.
The market is full of inferior soap of all descriptions,
and it will require some months to clear off the stock.
Malt—Lane's Cork eels heavily, at
Corn--:Guinea has been sold at 3s. per bushel; yellow.
at 4s. to 4s. 3d.
Salt—Sales at 6s. per sack, full size.
Lumber—There are not any transactions to report.
Brandy—Martell's dark is worth 6s. per gallon in
bond.
Tobacco—Cavendish, 18's and 20's, are taken at 7d,
to 74d. per lb.
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EXCHANGES ON LONDON.
proof 21.
Colonial Bank .-90 days, per cent. pm.
60 days, 1 per cent. pm.
Jamaica Bank.-90 days,l4 per cent. pm.
63 days, 1 per cent. pm.

REPORTED MARRIAGE OF THE

COUNT DE MONTEMOLIN.
(From the Times.)
With respect to this mysterious matrimonial alliance,
and the negotiations said to have been connected with it,
touching the succession to the Spanish Throne, we have
received the following letters from the Marquis de Vil-
lufranca. We may also add, that we have been autho-
rised by the young lady's family to state that there is no
truth in the report that the Count de Moutemolin is
ab >ut to form a matrimonial alliance with Miss de
Horsey, the only daughter of Mr. Spencer de Horsey :

" TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

" Monsieur,—Dans votre journal du 30 Mai dernier,
vous av(z insere un article sur an pretendu marriage de
Monsieur le Comte de Montemolin, ainsi que sur de no-
goeiations entamees avec le Gouvcrnement de Madrid.
Qiiant au premier point je suis autorise a vous dire
qu'il n'en est rien.
" Quant as seconde je no saurais rien faire de mieux
que de vous trammettre ci-jointe la lettre que Monsieur
le Comte de Montemoliu m' a fait l'honneur de m'eJrire
cc sujet.
" Je vous prie de vouloir bien aecorder tine place dans
votre journal de domain I la lettre de Monsieur le
Comte ainsi qu' st ces lignes.
" Je isaisis avec empressement cette occasion, Mon-
sieur l'Editeur, pour vous presenter !'expression de mes
sentimens distingues.

MARQUIS DE VILLAFRANCA.

'• Llndres, ce 3 Juin,
" 32, Great Castle-street, Regent-street.
" Vendlez Wen me rendre la lettre do Monsieur le
Comte carje Liens beaucoup I la posseder."

Londres, le 2 Juin, 1849.
" Mon cher Marquis,—En response a "article que
Le Times du 30 Mat dernier a insert; au sujet des pre-
tendues intelligences quo j'avais cover es le Gouverne-
ment de Madrid, je vous autorise a e6,:larer qu'il n'a
exist 6 3 auntie nezociation formelle parceque les
bases quo lui ou ses agents s'obstinaient I proposer
etaient incompatibles avec l'honneur. Pour ma part
j'ai toujours tacLe d'obtenir la reconciliation do tons
les partis, mais pour qu'elle fat solide it faltait qu'elle
lilt honorable pour toes. Je Wei jamais regardi
Ines intetiVs prii6:, mais j'ai toujours beaucoup con-
siders la paix et le bonheur de ma Patrie. 11 n'en
manque pas des preuves, car tout le monde salt que
.je
n'ai pas rn6riat 6 ma fortune, et que quant A ma vie je
I'ai expo:6a plusieurs fois, rr6:ne quant ii n'y avait
presquo pas de chance de I'6,rargner, comme tout bon
tnilitaire doit le faire; et je l'exposerai encore toutes les
fois quo mon devoir et ma patrie l'exigeront. Une trans
action 'purement personnelle aurait 6.6 une trahison
mes principes, i la cause jute et 16;itime de I'Espagne et
I tons ceux qui se sont compromis pour elle aver tant de
devoiiment et d'heroisme, cc que serail indigne d'un
cosur noble.

"En resum4 j'ai touJours ardemment desh u une re.
conciliation hoorable a tour les partis, afin treviter I,s
maim vie la guorre amene avec elle. Si jusqu'a pie
sent je pu obtenir cet hcureux ,eiultat m Agrc toils
tn,s efforte., lu faute n'tst pas a moi. pourrsis
eclaircir heaucoup beaucoup co sujet, un horn e e
homme doit jamais compromettre personne, pas mane
ses alvvisaires ou ennemis.

"Votre tres affection! é,
"CIIA.RLES LOUIS.

" Au Marquis de Villafranca."

COURT CIRCULAR.

Lord Chamberlain's Offiv, June 2, 1849.
Net. cc is hertby given that the state apartments in
Wt. dmr Cas le will be closed on Monday next, the 4th
i!lst., and will continue closed until after Monday, the
11th inst.

Lord John Russell had an audience of the Queen on
Saturday, at Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales, Prince Alfred, and the Princess Alice, honoured
the Royal Botanic Gardens, in the Ren'6ent's-park, with a
visit on Saturday morning. The Equerries in waiting,
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Colonel
Bouverie, attended the Queen and the Prince.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Lord
George Lennox, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B.
Phipps, and Colonel Wylde, went to the Licensed Vic-
tuallers' Asylum, in the Old Kent-road, on Saturday
afternoon, to lay the first stone of the additional ha-
bitations.

The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the Royal
Italian Opera House with their presence on Saturday
evening. The Royal Suite consisted of the Viscountess
Canning, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Hon. Miss Kerr, the
Earl of Listowel, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B.
Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie.
The Royal Children took their usual exorcise yes-
terday.
ller Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Ladies
and Gentlemen of the Court, and Domestic Household,
attended Divine service yesterday morning in the Private
Chapel in Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C.
Leslie Courtenay offi,iated.
Messrs. Hunt at.d Rositell had the honour of sub-
mitting to the inspection of her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, on Saturday, the Royal Hunt
Cup for the Ascot Races, the Loo Remembrance Cup,
executed for his Majesty the King of the Netherlands,
and also a portion of the presentation service of plate
for Major• General Sir John Littler.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, Sir George Couper, and Lord
James Murray, honoured her Majesty's Theatre with
her presence on Saturday evening.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Princess Mary, and the Hereditary
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz, honoured the Royal Italian Opera-house with
their presence on Saturday evening.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Princess Mary, and the Hereditary
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, attended Divine
service yesterday morning in Grosvenor Chapel, South
Audley-street,_

A. Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the Fo-
reign-office. It was attended by Lord. John Russell, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George
Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John Rob.
house, Lord Campbell, the Right Ron. IL Labouchere
f
and the Marquis of Clanricarde.
The Council saw one hour and a half.
Mr. Tidd Pratt had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer on Saturday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
The Marquis of Lansdowne had a dinner party on Sa-
turday, at Lansdowne llouse.
The Duke of Wellington and the Duke of Rutland
attended the early service yesterday in the Capel Royal,
St. James's. The Rev. Dr. Wesley preached the ser-
mon, and administered the sacrament. At the daily ser-
vice the sermon was pre ached by the Rev. Dr.o Inldoaoyk,naenxdt
the sacrament was administered by the Sub-Dean. The
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--,,,----'—:.,
DEATII Os. GENERAL J. LIOMAS R. CHARLETON.—
We have to record the demise of the above venerable and
gallant officer, formerly of the Royal Artillery, who ex-
having entered the service as
pired at his residence at Bath on Saturday, in the 94th
year of his age. The gallant deceased was one of the
oldest officers in the army,
far back as Jane, 1772. and, for the first forty 3 ears of
his military career, seen much active service. He was
appointed Lieutenant, July 7, 1779; Captain, Dec. 1,
1782; Major, March 1, 1794; Lieutenant-Colonel, Jan.
1, 1798; Colonel, June 28, 1805; Major-General, June
4, 1811; Lieutenant-General, August 12, 1819; and
General, Jan. 10, 1837.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.—There is no founda-
tion for the statement in a morning paper of Saturday,
that the Great Seal is about to be put in commission.
We have much pleasure in being able to state that the
Chancellor is much better, and is expected to preside in
the Court of Chancery in the course of the ensuing
week. We have much pleasure in announcing that, in
reward for the recent crowing victory of Goejerat, Lord
Gough will receive a step in the peerage, and will be
immediately created a Viscount of the United Kingdom,
in addition to the honours and rewards so worthily
bestowed upon him by the Qieen and Parliament for his
former distinguished services and successes.
The Rev. William Iliggin, dean of Limerick, and
of Ardfert and Aghadoc, is appointed to the bishopric
of the united dioceses, vacant by the death of the Hon.
i and Uight Rey, Ecialuud lino, WA—Observer,

LADY JUNE.

(From Eliza Cook's Journal.)
Here she comes aith broidered kirtle, here she is—the
Lady June,
Singing, like a ballad minstrel, many a gay and laughing
tune.

Let us see what she is dress in—let us learn the " mode"
she brings—
For maiden never looked so lovely, though she wear but
simple things.
See her robe is richly woven of the greenest forest leaves,
With full bows of honeysuckle looping up the flowing
sleeves.
See the fragrant marsh-flag plaited, forms her yellow
tasselled sash,
With the diamond studs upon it, flung there by the river
splash.
See her flounces—widely swelling, as the Zephyr's wings

go past,
Made of roses, with the woodbine's perfumed thread to

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stitch them fast.
See the foxglove's bell of crimson, and the poppy's scarlet

bud,
'Mid her tresses, bright and vivid as the sunset's ruby

scud.
See the fresh and luscious bouquet that she scatters in
her way,
nothing but a handful she has snatched of new mown
hay.
her garments have been fashioned by a free and

simple hand,
But tell me, have you seen a lady look more beautiful

and grand? -
Yon old man has quite forgotten what his errand was, I

As he stares with listless pleasure on her garment-folds

of green.
Busy dealers pause a moment in their hurry after gain,
Thinking there is something joyous in her trolling carol
strain.
Youths and maidens track her closely, till their footsteps

bly-thely mingle,
In the field and by the streamlet, up the hill and through
the dingle.
Children fondly gather round her, prying into leaf and

blossom,
Pilfering with tiny fingers, jewels from her very bosom.
Here sbe comes with fairy footsteps, chaunting ever as

she runs,
Ditty words that soothe the mournful, and enchant the

happy ones.
Here she comes with broidered kirtle, and we'll list what

Lady June
May be telling out so sweetly, in that merry dancing
tune.

THE SONG OF JUNE.

Oh, come with me, whoever ye be,
Come from the palace, and come from the cot;
The strong and the hale—the poor and the pale—
Ah, sad is the spirit that follows me not.
Old December lighted his pyre,
And beckoned ye in to the altar blaze;
He hung up his mistletoe over the fire,
And pressed soft lips upon Christmas-dap.

Ye welcomed him with his eyes so dim,
But I know ye have more love for me,
When I wander about, and whistle ye out
With my blackbird pipers in every tree.
Oh, come from the town, and let us go down
To the rivulet's mossy and osiered brink;
'Tis pleasant to note the lily queen float,
The gadfly skim and the dappled kine drink.
Oh, let us away where the ring doves play,
By the skirts of the wood in the peaceful shade;
And there we can count the squirrels that mount,
And the flecks that browse on the distant glade.
And if we should stay till the farewell of day,
Its parting shall be with such lingering smile,
That the western light, as it greeteth the night,
Will be caught by the eastern ray peeping the while.
Little ones come with your chattering hum,
And the bee and the bird will be jealous full soon;
For no music is heard like the echoing word
Of a child, as it treads 'mid the flowers of June.
Ye who are born to be weary and worn
With labour or sorrow, with passion or pain,
Come out for an hour, there's balm in my bower,
To lighten and burnish your tear rusted chain.
Oh, come with me, wherever you be,
And beauty and love on your spirits shall fall;
The rich and the hale, the poor and the pale,
For Lady June scatters her joys for all.
ELIZA. COOK.