The Sun.
London, England, 1822-02-12 00:00:00

POETRY.

Shun delays, they breed remorse,
Take thy time while time is lent thee ;
Creeping snails have weakest force,
Fly their fault lest thou repent thee ;
Good is the best when soonest wrought,
Lingering labours come to nought.

Hoist up sail while gale doth last,
Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure;
Seek not time when time is past.
Sober speed is wisdom's leisure.
After-wits are dearly bought ;
Let thy fore-wit guide thy thought.

Time wears all his locks before,
Take thou hold upon his hair ;
When he flies he turns no more,
And behind his scalp is bare.
Works adjourned have many stays ;
Long demurs breed new delays.

ARGYLL Rooms.—lt would he illiberal as well
as unjust to omit noticing the triumph of talents
and benevolence which took place in these
Rooms last night. The Concert for the benefit
of the widow ROMBERG and her TEN CHILDREN,
which we previously announced, was attended
by a numerous audience, who enjoyed the rich
reward of their. own charitable feelings, and the
gratification resulting from an admirable musical
treat. To Mr. RdEs, who proposed and accom-
plished the production of this Concert, the highest
praise is due, as well as for his exquisite skill on
the pianoforte. Signora CAMPORESE, Madame
RONZI, Miss MORI, Miss GOODALL, Miss TREE,
Miss STEPHENS, Signor DE BEGNIS, MT. SAPID,
Signor CARTON', and Mr. GOULDEN, also ought to
be mentioned for their vocal exertions on this inte-
resting occasion. Messrs. Motu, WATTS, LIND.
LEY, WILLMAN, MACKINTOSH, and PUZZI, like-
wise contributed their instrumental skill. Mr.
Moer led the Band, Sir GEORGE SMART was
the Conductor, and the chief instrumental
Performers of the Opera House volunteered
their services; and all this Host of various talents
came forward gratuitou§ly to support the cause
of the widow and the orphans.—The Concerto
altogether was well selected, and two composi-
tions of the late Mr. RomnEao were properly
introduced. The only performance encored was a
duetto between Madame RONZI and Signor DE
l3EaNts, admirable in point of musical excellence.
The whole was received with a warmth of ap:
plause, in which it was obvious that taste was
animated by benevolence.

THE ARTS.—It is in no slight degreea kind of
patriotic duty to notice the progress of the Arts
in this country, and under that persuasion we
think it necessary to draw the attention of our
Readers to the admirable assemblage of Draw-
ings brought forward by Mr. W. B. COOKE.
Our Readers will remember that last year this
Gentleman submitted to the Public such a Col-
lection of Engravings, chiefly by British Artists,
as in fact displayed the full perfection of the
Art. The Collection of Drawings which he has
now brought forward is equally calculated to
manifest the triumph of British genius. That
portion of it which relates to the talents of our
countrymen shews the progress of the Art of
Drawing, from the time of the late venerable
PAUL SANDBY to the present day. The second
portion consists of works, in the same province,
of the Old Masters ; and admirable as they are,
they are calculated to throw increased lustre
upon the taste and skill of our countrymen. The
third portion compromises some exquisite speci-
mens of Enamel Painting. Among the works of
the Old Masters, are sketches by ALBERT
DUR ER, CORREGI 0, DOMINICHINO, CARRACCI,
RAPHAEL, MICHAEL ANGELO, GUERCHIN 0, PAR-
M EGIANO, Rum:Ns, REMBRANDT, and other Mas-
ters of high name.---Among the productions of
our countrymen are exquisite Drawings from Sir
Thos. L WRENCE, J.M.W.TURNER, R.WESTALL,
the late WILSON, and GAINSRO ROUGH, GAND Y,
II ITEM., HILLS, STOTHARD, JACKSON, JAMES
‘VA RD, PROUT, MACKENZIE, J. MARTIN, &C.
&c. All of these productions have been liberally
sent for the occasion by the several Artists and
Proprietors, and the whole forms an admirable
treat for the critic of true taste. We ought not
to conclude this brief notice, without adverting
to the celebrated copy of the THREE MARIES
of ANNIBAL CARR. ICI. The original is in the
possession of the Earl of CARLISLE, and this
copy is the production of Mr. JACKSON, R.A.
A more faithful and more beautiful copy of this
exquisite picture never came from the pencil of an
Artist ; and it is not an extravagant eulogium to
say, that it may stand a comparison, in point of
skilful execution and pervading spirit, with the
admirable original.

OLYMPIC"THEATRE.--We stated that unto-
ward circumstances had occasioned the suspen•
sion of performances at this Theatre, which was
rather extraordinary, as there was a respectable
Corps. Pramatique •to support it. It was, how.
ever;" re-opened last night, with the last new
piece; entitled The Pirate, which was altogether
so •well represented, that the Theatre is likely
to regain public favour.

Lady . 1
The Lady who styles herself " Princess of,
.
Cninberlanii7 was brought into
.the Court of
Comnnon Pleas yesterday, and charged in exe-
cntion:fOr deht. She was remanded to the cus-

tody of the Warden of the Fleet.
' On Saturday, a Gentleman from the Surveyor-
Geneial's Department attended in 'St. James's
Park, and marked out the ground upon which
the stupendous military monument, in honour of
the Peninsular War, is to be erected. The spot
chosen is directly at the back of the Admiralty,
about half-way between the Egyptian cannon
and the Horse-Guards, and comprises a circle of
between 40 and 50 feet.

We understand that, the Lord Provost on.
Tuesday received a letter from Mr. SHEARER of
the General Post-Office, informing hith that the
intended, alteration in the dispatch of the mails
will take place on or before the 18th inst. and
according to the original plan of the Post-Master-
General..—(Aberdeen Journal.)

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-(Tim DAT•)

THE KING V. KEY. W. J. JOLLIFFE, MAYOR OF Fs'

TERSHEI.D.

Mr. COLTMAN moved to make the Rule Nisi
for a quo warranto information which had been
obtained in this case absolute, which was granted.
THE KIN . ROGERS.
Mr. TAUNTON skewe cause against the rule
which was obtained a few days ago by M'
Jervis, against this defendant, as Mayor of
Chester.

Mr. JERVIS and Mr. WlLLiAsts were heard 1.11
support of the Rule, but it was discharged, as It
appeared that the Commonalty of Chester had
acquiesced in the election of Mr. RooEas as,the
Mayor of Chester for the present year.