The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-23 00:00:00

ARRIVALS IN TOWN.

The Duke and Duchess of Athol, in Great George-street,
Westminster, front Scotland ; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Weld, in
Welbeck.street, from the Continent. At Long's Hotel—The
lion. Spencer Law, from Paris • John Congreve, Esq. from
ditto. At Read's Hotel—The Rev. Mr. Fenwick, front Notts ;
Mr. Deeds and Mr. Butler, front Aytord. At Marshal Thomp
son's Hotel—Sir Thomas Hewitt, Bart. J. Hewitt, Esq. and
W. Hewitt, Esq. ; the Misses Anderson ; D. B. Scott, Esq ;
Captain Mountain ; Rowland E. Warburton, Esq. ; Frederick
Vernon Wentwortl;, Esq.

FRANKFORT, Nov. 14.—His Royal Highness the Duke
of Cumberland set out yesterday for Berlin.
Mr. Hobhouse, Under Secretary of State for the Home De-
partment, has arrived in town from his seat near ‘Vincanton,
Somersetshire,
Mrs. Secretary Peel's health was much the same yesterday
as the day before.
The Right Hon. Robert Peel will entertain the Duke of York
and a distinguished party at dinner on Friday next, at his house
in Privy Gardens.
The Duke of St. Albans, Lady C. Beauclerk, and Mrs.
Coutts, have left the Earl of Lonsnale's seat in Scotland, on a
visit to the Earl and Countess Brenda!bane.
The Earl and Countess of Pembroke arrived on Monday at
their seat, Wilton House, \Stilts, front Bath.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith have arrived at
Willie Park, Salop, on a visit to Lord and Lady Forrester.
lirme PARK.—The projected improvements in this quarter
begin to assume a definite appearance. Front S7anhope-gate
to Hyde Park-corner, the spot of marshy ground which adjoins
the back of Hamilton-place and Apsley House, is now laid out
in gravel walks and parterres, after the most approved fashion
of modern plantations. For its better preservation it is enclos-
ed by a handsome iron railing; and thus is exchanged, for a
useless and unsightly portion of ground, an object in the highest
degree ornamental to the Park. In place of the duly brick
wall, which has hitherto excluded all view of the l'ark front
Park-lane, an open railing now enlivens the scene, and the car-
iage-road having been removed higher up in this quarter, the
ntervening space will form a plantation. The opening at Stan-
hope-gate is considerably enlarged, and presents a pair of hand-
some gates, with lodges for the park-keepers on each side, built
in the most appropriate style of architecture. On the side of
Kensington Gardens, the new carriage-drive, making a complete
tour of the Park, is in a state of great forwardness.

Loan COMBERMERE.—We regret to state, that
a report very generally prevails that this gallant
officer was carried off by an attack of cholera
morbus, in a few days after his landing in India.
We are sorry to add, that the intelligence comes
to us from a source which gives us little room to
doubt the truth of it. The communication came
overland from India.—( Dublin Correspondent.)
TRADE WITH BRAZIL—By the Act of 54 Geo.
111., cap. 126, all goods imported to and ex-
ported from the ports in Brazil, in British
ships, were subject to a rate, under the de-
nomination consulage and contribution, of 10s.
per 1001. A few years ago the merchants of
Rio de Janeiro petitioned Parliament against
this rate, and particularly called the attention of
his Majesty's Government to the very large
amount which was absorbed by his Majesty's Con-
sul-G eneral, amounting to from 8,0001. to 110,000/.
per annual. This petition was presented to the
House of Commons by Mr. Hume, rrho used
considerable efforts to expose the hardship of
this heavy tax, and to obtain the relief prayed
for. How far that Hon. Gentleman's exertions
were instrumental in procuring relief, will be
best appreciated by' those who have 'suffered by
the imposition. It is but justice to his Majesty's
Government to say a complete remedy has been
administered : by the act 6 Geo. IV. cap. 87,
this tax on British commerce has been repealed,
and after the Ist of January, 1826, the obnoxious
tax will cease to imcs.)
EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH SEA.—The French
Minister has come to a determination to which we
cannot but give the highest praise, connected as
it is with our commercial and national interest.—
He is about to send out an expedition to ex-
amine the latitudes in which it is now al-
most admitted as a fact the two ships of
the celebrated and unfortunate Perouse were
wrecked. It is just possible that the storm that
destroyed these vessels might have been so terri-
ble as to wash away all traces of them; but on the
other hand it may have happened that there are
still remaining Soule tokens of the fate of those
noble victims. The proposed expedition will like-
wise be able to examine the coasts of New Guinea,
a place as yet but little known, but which, accord-
ing to all accounts, abounds in aromatics and
other valuable articles of commerce. M. Dur-
vine has been appointed to the command of this
expedition, and we hope in a few days to be able
to announce that it has sailed for its destination.
—(Journal des Debuts.)
BRISTOL THEATRE—.Mr. MACREADY, sell.,
the late respected and excellent Manager of
Birmingham Theatre, opened this House last
year under. very doubtful circumstances, but his
gentlemanly demeanour and dramatic science
produced an excellent company, and as a natural
consequence, the patronage and support of the
Mayor and the richest and must respectable in-
habitants of the city. Last Monday he opened
for the winter with the able assistance of Mr.
mAniEws, who is to play for a limited number
of nights. He will be succeeded by Mr. Sayso,
and a powerful Corps de Musique ; Mr. MAC-
READY, of Covent-Garden Theatre, will then
prove a star of brilliant magnitude, and be fol-
lowed by Mr. LISTON in Paul Pry; and Mrs.
MACREADY too is one of the best general ac-
, tresses. we know.

P 0 E 'l' It Y.

AIONODV t.) t!' 3f MEMORY of the Rii2-1 11-.):-:ourable
RICHARD nil; NSLEV s; En IDA N. •
111"titomAs GENT, ESQ.

Ernbahit'd in fame, and sacred front decay.
What mighty name, in arms, in arts, or verse,
From England claims this consecrated day,
Her nobles crowding round the shadowy hearse?

Hark! from yon fane, within whose hallow'd mounds,
Her bards, her warriors, and her statesmen sleep;
The solemn, slow, funereal bell resounds,
While mournful echoes dread accordance keep.

Spirits revered ! within that awful bourne
Who dwell, in dark communion of the tomb,
Congenial genius seeks your dim sojourn ;
Ye heirs of glory ! hail a brother home.

Obscuid, as Sheridan to (lust descend,,,
Recedes each ray from Wit's effulgent sphere;
! every Muse in silent sorrow bends,
Her votive laurels mingling o'er his bier.

But chiefly, thou, from whose polluted shrine
His filial hand Circeau rabble drove;
What pangs, Thalia! in this hour are thine;
What fervent anguish of maternal love !

flow long perverted, had the Comic scene,
(The flattering reflex of a sensual age,)
Shown prurient Folly's rank licentious mien,
Refin'd, embellisli'd on the pander stage

While Vanburgh, Congrevc, Farquhar, heaven-endow'd,
To scourge bald 'Vice with Wit'd resistless rod,
Embrac'd her chains, stood forth her priests avow'd,
And scatter'd flowers in every path she trod;

Inglorious praise ! though Judgment's self admired
Those wanton strains which Virtue blusli'd to hear ;
While pawper'd Passion from the scene retired
With wilder rage to urge his fierce career.

At length, all graced in Fancy's orient hues,
llis native fires with added culture bright,
Rose SHERIDAN ! to vindicate the 3luse,
And gild the Drama with meridian light.

Ilim, skill'd alike, great Nature's genuine form,
Or Fashion's light factitious traits to trace
The scene confess'd ;—with glowing pathos wapiti,
Or gaily sportivt in familiar grace.
With what nice art his master hand he flung,
O'er each fine chord which thrills the polish'd breast,
Let Faulkland tell ! with woes ideal stung,
Let gentle Julia's generous flame attest • !

Satire, that oft with castigation rude,
Degrades, while zealous to correct, mankind,
Refined by him, more generous aims pursued,
Reformed the vice—but left no sting behind.

Yet tho' with Wit's imperishable bays
Enwrcath'd, lie held an uncontested throne;
Tho' circling climes, unanimous in praise,
Confirmed the partial sufirage of his own :

In careless mood lie sought the Muse's bower,
His lyre, like that by great Pelides strung;
The sofining solace of a vacant hour,
Its airy descant indolently rung :

But when, portentous the storms of war,
Glar'd Public danger, when with withering din,
The spoil-flush'd foe strode furious from afar;
And, direr dread ! Rebellion rag'd within :

Then, SHERIDAN ! dilating to the storm,
Bright as the pharoA, as the watch-tower strong ;
With all a patriot's inspiration warm,
Thy Genius pour'd its thundering voice along.
Who heard thee not in that tremendous hour,
. When Britain mourn'd her surest anchor lost, •
And saw her alienated Navies lower,
Like the charg'd tempest round their parent coast ?

With active zeal, which no cold medium knew,
Nor party ruled, nor prejudice confin'd;
But to thy heart's spontaneous impulse true,
Thou gav'st thy Country ALT. thy mighty mind.

What time Iberia, gash'd with many a scar,
llrav'd the fierce Gaul, in fervour uncontroul'd,
Tho' doubts and fears beditn'd her struggling star,
Its bright ascent thy prescient soul foretold.

Late, too, when France, with sophist cunning fraught,
Essay'd that field, which force had fail'd to gain,
And proudly question'd, by success untaught,
Britannia's lineal right—her watery reign !
While meaner foes denounced with equal hate,
Her flag, which wide is Freedom's cause unfurl'd,
The saving sign of many a sinking state,
Had chus'd Oppression from the insulted world.—
Oh ! that beyond the light, diurnal page,
Inscrib'd on high in monumental gold,
That strain might kindle each succeeding are,
Which thus thy generous indignation rolled;
" If e'er, of ancient energy bereaved,
Britannia, bent by menace or design,
Should stain her naval sceptre, hard-achieved,
And yield one claim, one cherisli'd right resign ;
Then, hurled in ruin from her radiant sphere,
Sunk her proud Isle in Ocean's depths profound;
May all her glories pass from Memory's ear,
An idle legend—a derided sound !"
Such were his merits, whom the Muse deplores,
The Wit, the Statesman, Orator, and Bard !
Nor when his frailties jealous Truth explores.
Shall Candour shrink from her supreme award :
If, all propitious, when his ardent prime,
Beat high with hope, in conscious powers elate;
Ambition wooed him from her height sublime,
And partial Fortune op'd her golden gate ;
What hostile influence, glooming o'er his way,
Chill'd each tine impulse, each aspiring aim ;
Effused bleak clouds round Life's declining ray,
And left his labours no reward but fame?
"Twat► not alone that in the festive bower,
Prompt in the social sympathies to melt,
Too long he linger'd ; that the genial hour
His fervid sense too exquisitely felt :
But, that in tasks of public duty prov'd,
Onward with faith inflexible he trod ;
Alike, by Fortune's dazzling lure unmov'd,
Or stern Necessity's relentless rod.
E'en Envy's self shall sanction that applause :
And oft slow pacing yon sepulchral gloom,
With fond regret shall Meditation pause,
And breathe these accents o'er his honor'd tomb :
Ye Muses! come, with ministry divine,
Protect the shrine where &mums); is laid ;
Ye Patriot Virtues! here your homage join ;
Assert his worth, and soothe his hovering shade :
Emblazon'd high in Albion's rolls of fame,
A guiding star by which her sons may steer;
This proud inscription let his memory claim_
ABOVE HIMSELF, HE HELD HIS COUNTRY DEAR!
• Rivals.
••• The attention which has been recently drawn to the
character of the late Mr. SHERIDAN, by Mr. Moon E's life of
that eminent Statesman-and Poet, and the REMINISCENCES
of Mr. KELLY, induce us to think that the foregoing lines will
be considered by our Readerf as one of the best tributes that
have been paid to the departpd ornament of Pritish Literature.