The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-22 00:00:00

POETRY.

FLORA,
From the Rev. G. CROLY'S Illustrations of Gems from the

Antique.

The Flowers are Nature's Jewels, with whose wealth
She decks her summer beauty ;—Primrose sweet,
With blossoms of pure gold; enchanting Rose,
That, like a virgin Queen, salutes the sun,
Dew-diadem'd ; the perfum'd Pink, that studs
The earth with clustering ruby ; Hyacinth,
The hue of Venus' tresses;—Myrtle green,
That maidens think a charm for constant love,
And give night-kisses to it, and so dream ;
Fair Lilly ! Woman's erqblem, and oft twin'd
Round bosoms, where its silver is unseen,
Such is their whiteness ;—downcast Violet,
Turning away its sweet head from the wind,
As she her delicate and startled ear
From passion's tale !

SPOR'T'ING INTEL LIG ENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, Nov. 21.—STATE OF THE ODDS

7 to 2 agst Moses
4 to 1 agst Swap

CLARET STAKES.
I 9 to 2 agst Posthuma.

DERBY.
14 to 1 agst Webb.

12 to 1 agst Emily c.
13 to 1 agst Talisman

LKS.
Lgst Zaida.

17 to 2 ai

ELECTION FOR BRIDGE-MASTER.—The elec-
tion for Bridge-Master was carried on in a spi-
rited manner up to three o'clock yesterday, when
the state of the poll being so much in favour of
Mr. LEWIS LEWIS, it was declared that Mr.
NORTON had resigned ; in consequence of which
Mr. LEWIS LEWIS was duly elected, and ap-
proved of by a very respectable body of Citizens
assembled on the• occasion. The numbers were
as follow : .

.—.._ .. .
Lewis . . 1979 1 Norton . . 1330 ( Shotter .
i Majority in favour of Mr. Lewis . . . 649

Madame BELLCAR, who a few years ago per-
formed the part of Carlos, in The Dueuna, at
Drury-Lane Theatre, gives a Concert this even-
ing at Exeter. She is the daughter of the late
Mr. MORTIMER, formerly M. P., and who once
possessed considerable property.—She possesses
musical talents well worthy of protection in the
metropolis.
The Proprietors of Covent-garden Theatre,
with a liberality that reflects the highest honour
on their management, have rescinded the original
articles of agreement between Miss F. H. KELLY
and themselves, and have presented that interest-.
ing young Lady with a new engagement of W/.
a week for three years, in consideration of the
eminent services which her attractive talents have
rendered their establishment.
ANECDOTE OF DR.SMOLLETT.—A lad who was
apprenticed to a chirurgeon in Glasgow, was re-
ceiving a severe reprimand from his master for
quitting the shop, when he alleged in his ex-
cuse that be had been hit by a snow-ball,
and had gone out in pursuit of the person (young
Smollett) who had thrown it. His master ex-
patiated at some length on the improba-
bility of such a story, and concluded with
saying, in a confident tone, " How long might I
stand here, and such a thing not happen to me ?"
when Smollet, who stood behind the pillar of the
shop-door, and heard what passed, snatched up
a snow-ball, and quickly delivered his play-mate
from the dilemma this question had placed him in,
by an answer equally prompt and conclusive.
The Mermaid has got into Chancery. As she
has been entangled in the net of the law, she
must extricate herself as well as she can. It
would be curious if she were made a Ward in
Chancery.