The Sun.
London, England, 1814-10-11 00:00:00

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An Expedition is immediately to sail,fl-oni this"
harbour. Its- destination is not known, hitt the
Eloridas.have been mentioned 'as the int.i.st likely
place: The 28th and 40th reginients; With two
others, have received &Jets to embark forthwith,
and are to sail the first
,Opportunity; under the
convoy of his Majesty's ship. Sultan, now at Cove.
The transports which ,Are to convey these troops
have been provisioned for twelve mdriths. Yes-
terday six companies of the 28th. regiment, under.
the command of Colonel .I;eLsON, marched into
this city, three companies of which matched
this morning to MonkstOwn. The' Ist division
of the 40th foot, under the command of Colonel
THORNTON, marched into this.garrison yesterday
from Mallow, and this morning proceeded to
Monkstown' for embarkation ; and this day the
remainder of the 40t1t, under the command of
Colonel GILLIES, ma:thed in, and will embark
to-morrow.--,(Cork Advertiser, Oct. 6.)
An expedition is. now fitting out at Portsmouth
and Plymouth, with the utmost •dispatch, which
will be composed of about 3000 choice troops,three
line-of-battle ships, and some smaller vessels of
war, besides the - Ceylon store-ship, and- several
transports. To form part of this armament, the
first battalion of the 7th Fusileers (completed to
1000 strong, that number being made up by
drafts from the 2d battalion), under the command
of Lieutenant-CoIoneI.BLAKENEY, who were quar-
tered in Portsmouth garrison, embarked on Tues-
day and Wednesday last. The men marched to
the boats, on the Point, with enthusiasm, cheer-
ing as they went. The -order for the sailing of
those transports was more peremptory than‘any
on recollection, and though the wind was unfa-
vourable, some transports heat down Channel on
Friday, and were followed on Saturday by the
Ceylon, on board of which-is the greatest portiori
of the Fusileers, and the colours of the regiment.
The Valiant and Vengetir are mentioned as two of
the line-of-battle sllips likely to go on this ser-
vice. Several other detachments of troops have
arrived during the week to embark, among which
are three companies of the Royal Staff Corps...

" A material redaction in the price of candles
may be reasonably expected. The last contract for
tl.is count✓ was taken at a reduced rate, and last
week an engagement was entered into with the
Victualling Board, for the ensuing year,,at 10s. l d.
per dozen."—(H-ampshire Chronicle.)
We hope our tallow chandlers in London. will
see the propriety of soon reducing their prices.
It williscarcely be believed, that they now charge
14s. Gd. per dozen—above 43 per cent. higher
than the price quoted by the Hippshire Chronicle! !
Colonel NicnoLsoN and his. Family yesterday
embarked by the packet from Gravesend for
OsteW, where they propose to reside for ,some`
time.

The Merchants of St. Petersburgh lately gave
an entertainment of 200 covers to the Generals,
superior Officers, and the Staff, of the Rusian
Guards. The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE honoured
the company with his presence. The sub-officers
and soldiers were treated eleven days in succes-
sion with rations at the expellee of the Mer-,
chants, and each private was presented With. a
silver rouble.

The &minty. of Flint has followed the 'example
of that of Merioneth, by inviting to a public dinner
at Mold,, in a few days, the native and resident
Officers of the county who have distinguished
themselves during the late war. A subcription is
also:to be opened for relieving the widows and or-
phans; and the wounded sailors and soldiers
be-
longing to the county.
A trial took place lately in one of the American
Coutts of Justice, in which the point at issue.
was, whether a Catholic Priest is bound by law
to reveal any secrets that-may be imparted in auri-
cular confession. The !decision Was, that there
was no lacy to controul his discretion.

On a tomb-stone, in St. Martin's Churcli.lard,
at Stamford, are the following lines • •
In remembrance of that prodigy of human nature, DANI,EI,
LAMBERT, a native of Leicester, who was possessed of an ex-
alted and convivial mind, and in personal greatness he had
no competitor. He measured three feet one inch round the
leg,. nine feet four inches round the body, and weighed
52 stone 11 pounds, (141 b. to the stone.) He departed this
life on the 21st of Jnne, 1809, aged 89 years.—N. B. As a
testimony of respect, this stone was erected by his fri.ends of
Leicester, to hand down to posterity that he died the above
measure and weight.

At an-early hour yesterday morning, the 'diffe-
rent convicts from all parts of the country, who
were in Kilmainham Gaol, amounting to upwards
of 130, were conveyed in several coaches to the
Pigeon-house Dock, and there put on board the
vessels destined to convey them to Botany
Those from Newgate, amounting to 53 males and
38 females, in about 17 carriages, passed through
Capel-street, down, Darne-Street, and College-
green,• about 12 o'clock, escorted by the 4t-h Dra-
goon GtIHAIS,- under the superintendance of Mr.
Sheriff Smyth. The conduct of the fair convicts
was quite the reverse of their masculine compa-
nions : the former -vere extending their arms out
of the coach-windows, waving with their hand-
kerchiefs and bonnets,bidding adieu in a most care-
less and unconcerned manner, to an immense assem-
blage of spectators, which their gay and easy con-
duct had attracted, as if their transportation to
another region was rather an .an vantage than. an.
deprivation to themselves. It was a curious spec-
tacle, and excited the• risibility of many, who
would otherwise be disposed to sympathise with
them at their• unfortunate (Dubtia
Paper.)

SHOCKING MURDER.--On Thursday night last,
as -- Lindholm, mate of Swedish ship, lying
at the Pool, was proceeding in a small boat down
the river, in company with one of the.seamen, to
their vessel, a dispute arose on the way, when the
latter took a boat-hook, with which he inflicted a
_mortal ivound on the mate, and instantly threw
him overboard. A small boy who happened to
be along
.with them at the time, had the presence
of mind to jump into the water at the moment,
and swain to the shore, and upon reaching town,
gave the alarm, in consequence of which, after an
active search, weare happy to add, that the min.-
derer has been apprehended at Ballisodare, within,
a few miles of Sligo, and lodged in jail. The
body of the murdered man has hot yet been
found.—(Sligo, Journal).

POET.A.V
By R. 13. SIIE4IDAN, ts 4:
(Never 6efore

FRAGMENT OF A PORTRAIT. -
ddi-thed tea Ladij, kith Ike Comedy of the School for

Scai

Tell hie, Ye prim adepts in Seandal's SchoOli
Who rail by precept; and detract'by rule;
Lives there no character so tried, so known,
So deck'd with grace, and so unlike your own;
That even you assist her fame to raises
Approve by envy, and by silence praise ?

Attend a Model shall attract your,vie
Daughters,Of Calumny, I summon you—
You shall'deOide if this a Poirtrait prove,
Or fond creation of the Muse-and Lott!.
Attend, ye Virgin Critics shrewd and sage
Ye Matron Censors of this childish Age,
Whose peering eye and wrinkled front declare
A tied antipathy to young and fair—
By cunning cautious, or by nature cold,
In maiden Malice virulently bold.

Attend, ye skill'd to coin the precious tale,
Creating proof where inuenclos fail ;
Whose practic'd•ineni"rieg, cruelly exact,
Oniit no circumstance—except the fact. .

Attend, all ye who boast, or old or young;
The living libel of a sland'rous tongne— -
So shall my theme as far contrasted be
At saints by fiends, or hymns, by Calumny. ,

Come, gentle AMORET* (for 'neatli that name,
In worthier verse is sung thy beauty's fame), •
Come, for but thee whom seeks the Muse, and; while
Celestial beauties check thy conscious smile,
With timid grace and hesitating eye,
The, perfect model which I boast supply. -

. Vain Muse! tould'st thou the humblest sketch create
Of her—m slightest charm could'st imitate—
Could thy bleststrain, in kindred colours trace
The faintest wonder of her form or face,
Poets would study the imihcr••tal line,
And PasNot.ns.own his art subdu'd by thine;
That art, which welbnight added lustre give
To Nature's 'best, and Heav'e's superlative—
On GrusnY's cheek might bid new glories. rise,
Or point a purer beam from DEVON s eyes.
Hard is the taskto shape that Beauty's praise,
Whose judgment scorns the homage Flatt'ry pays—
But praising Amortrr, 'we cannot err;
No tongue o ervalues Heav'n, nor flatters her ;.=-
Yet-she; by Fate's perversenesS, she alone
Would doubt our truth, nor deem such praise her own.

Adorning" Fashion, nnadorn'd by dress,
Simple from taste, and not from carelessness;
Discreet in 'gesture in deportment mild,
Nor stiff With prudence, nor uncouthly wild;
No state has AmottET, DO studied mien,
She frowns no Goddess, and she moves no Queen.
The softer chat in that in her manner lies
Is fram'd to captivate, yet trot-surprizei •
It justly suits th' expression of her face-
"l'is less than dignity, and more than grace. , .

On her pure cheek the native hue is such,
That fored by Hcav'n to be adrnied so much,
The hand that made her with such partial care,
Might well have fix'd a fainter crimson there,
And bade the gentle inmate of Ler breast,
Enshrined Modesty, sepply the rest._

But.who the peril of her lips shall paint ?
Strip them of smiles—still, still 'all words are faint ;
But Inuring, Love himself appears to teach
Their action, tho' denied to rule her speech.
And thou, who see'st her speak, and do'st not hear,
Mourn not her distant accents 'seape thine ear; '
Viewing those lips, thou still may'st make pretence
To judge of what she says, and swear 'tis sense;
Clotlt'd with such grace, With such eicpresSion fraught,
They more in meaning, and they pause in thought.
Bilt'do'st thottfurthe-r.watch, with charm'd sufpri4e,
The mild irresolution of her eyes?
Cetera desunt.
P. S.—Hiatus maximus deflendus
• • The rest we hope some friend will send us.
En.

* Mrs. CREWE.

Tug THEATRE.•—The success which has attended
MissO'NEtr.i. is'a proof, that, though the Public
are 'sometimes deceived by false pretensions to
their favour, yet that they can always discern true
merit, and are-ready to foster its efforts with a
liberal patronage. The Juliet of this charming
young actress last night completely filled Covent-
Garden Theatre, even. to what are called. the
Pidgeons' Holes. The same unaftcted simplicity
and genuine feeling 'marked her performance last
night, and received abundant proofs of sympathy
and admiration. It is but justice to Mr. CONWAY
to state, that he has evidently bestowed more at-
tention on the part of Romeo, which he supported
last night in a more subdued manner, and excited.
much applause.
Mr. KEMBLE aid not perform at Brussels, as
stated in some of the Public Prints. His 'bro-
ther CHARLES and his. Wife have been tole
,rably, successful at that place; but there are not a
sufficient number of English visitors to .promise
•, much profit to the Manager.
The late Musical Meeting at Newcastle-upon
Tyne was attended with the greatest success; the
Infirmary havingreceived between four and five hun-
dred pounds. It was brilliant beyond conception.
CATALANI and BRAHAM delighted and astonished
every one. Indeed the whole of the performers,
both vocal. and instrumental, gave great satisfac-
tion. Mr. ASHLEY was particularly requested by
Many old inhabitants to perform one of Avrsox's
-Concertos (he having been organist of Newcastle),
as a just tribute to so fine a composer, which he
did 'in such
.a manner as to enrapture the au-
dience:

The Birmingham Musical Festival, which con-
•clu{led on Friday evening, produced 7,0491. 2s.
a larger sum than was ever collected on any simi-
lar eccasion.

The PRINCE REGENT'S stag-hounds met yester-
day at Tower-hill, and on Friday they will meet
at •Swinley. The field of sportsmen at the coat"-
meneement of the season, on Monday se'nnight,
was more numerous than has ever been witnessed
at the, commencement:of any previous season.
This is to be ascribed to the expectations which
have .been excited by the new arrangements of
the hunt, and, the excellent sport which the late
pack of the Duke of RICHMOND afforded last
season:

The herring season is now beginning to give
additional employment to our fishermen at Brigh-
ton. The price_ of these products of the ocean,
at present, is 24 cI. the score.
Mr. MADISON did not sup et home, they say,
owing to a previous engagement.
The late proprietor of a quack medicine, in
spite of his pharmaceutical talents, may find it
difficult to compound a felony.