The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-24 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

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The Duke of Rutland has a large Party of his distinguished
friends on a Shooting Excursion at his seat in Derbyshire.

Among the Most dashiiig dandies on town are three or four
females, dressed in male attlre, who frequent most of the places
of public resort.—(Morning Paper.)
The Lord Chancellor will set out in a few days for his seat,
Encombe, in Dorsetshire. After a short residence there he
proposes to visit his estate-of Eldon, in the north of England,
from which he derives his title.

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LEAMINGTON, AUG. 22.—Yesterday their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Gloucester' and the Princess Augusta
walked in various parts of the town, making purchases at a
number of shops to encourage the trade of the place.—This
morning their Royal Highnesses walked to the Pump-room.
Soon after eight o'clock the Princess Augusta', attended by'
Miss Wynyard and Dr. Bright, entered a few minutes before
the Duchess of Gloucester, who was attended by Lady Isabella
Thynne and Colonel Higgins. 'Each of their Royal Highnesses
were received with the usual demonstrations of respect, the bond
playing " God save the King" whilst their Royal Highnesses
passed "and returned down the room to the pump.—The Prin-
cesses promenaded several times round the Gardens previous to
their walking back to their residences to breakfast. The pro-
menade is resumed every evening in the Gardens, where the
band attends in a very elegant and fanciful temple, by way
of orchestra.' The promenade was numerously and respectably
attended.

WisnEcii HARMONIc SOCIETY.—On Thursday evening,
the 13th instant, 'the members of the Wisbech Harmonic So-
ciety gave a public performance in the assembly-room at the
Rose 'and Crovin, before a' numerous' and respectable au-
dience, when some very popular glees and duets were sung,
amongst which the following were introduced : Glee, " Hark
the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings."—Duet, " Ye Banks and
Braes."—Glee, " Hark ! Apollo strikes the Lyre."—Duet,
" Oh Lady Fair."—Glee, The Blue Bells of Scotland."---
Duet, " Music's Power."—Glee, " Life's a BuMper."—Flute
solo, " The Plough Boy."— Duet, " For ever let us
part.."—Glee, '‘ Peace. to the souls of the . Heroes"—with
other fancy pieces, each of which terminated with the most un-
bounded applause. • The various parts' were well got up and
executed 'in a manner which is much to the reputation of
the establishment. At about half-past ten o'clock the . ad-
mired glee of the " Chough and Crow" closed the 'even-
ing's display, an idstthe most rapturous signals orapprobation,
when the assembly, which principally consisted' of the fair
sex, began, to disperse, highly gratified with their evening's
cr_tertainment. Immediately after the performance, a nume-
rous party of 'Gentlemen presented themselves to the respective
members of the society, when a splendid Free and Easy took
place and was kept up with great spirit till a late hour. It
is highly pleasing to observe the general approbation with
which this society has been favoured during the short time it
has.been established. •

In conformity with established custom, the an.
niversary of the foundation of the Kent and Canterbury Hos-
pital was yesterday observed by the attendance of the Gover-
nors, with the Mayor and other Members of the Corporation, at
Divine Service in the Cathedral, where a sermon, demonstrative
of the beneficial intent of the institution, was preached by
the Rev. John Gregory; Vicar of Preston, from the 15th of the
Evangelist John, v. 12, " This is my commandment, that ye
love one another as 1 have loved' you ;" and in the course of
the service, Hall's Te Deum, Hine's Jubilate, and Kent's An-
them; " When the Son of 'Man shall come in his glory," &c.
were performed by the gentlemen of the choir. The collection
at the doors, at the conclusion. of the service, the plates being
held by Sir Edward Knatchbull and W. P. Honywood, Esq.,
and by S. R. Ltishington, Esq., and Edward Knight, Esq.,
amounted to 491. 45.19d.,-which with 51. 15s. 9d., taken from the
Poors Box at the Cathedral ; 11. 13s. 9d. from that at the Hos-
pital; and 13s. ld. from that at the Assembly Rooms, makes a
total of '571.' 7s. sd. in aid of the funds of the Institution.—
(Kent it Gazette, Aug. 23.)

Poog EMERY'S FAMILY.—The Subscription
we learn is.drawing to a close, and we trust that
in the short interval all those who can afford it,
and ivere admirers of the greatest. Comedian
of this or any other period of the stage, will
record their names in this meritorious Subscrip-
tion. Mr. ROBINS complimented his Colleagues
in the Committee on the continued success of

jtheir exertions ; he had now the pleasure to an-
nounce another liberal anonymous contribution,
no less than a guinea per week to the aged
parents of Mr. EMERY during their separate
lives. This praiseworthy gift it will not be diffi-
cult to trace to the same kind feeling that
prompted this good Lady to give the 1001.—
Miss STEPHENS (the delightful warbler), he was
proud to say, had remitted 10 guineas from Paris
with a kind letter, stating her regret at not con-
tributing her personal exertions on the evening of
the benefit. The Earl of LONSDALE has generously
contributed 20/. The Duke Of PORTLAND 101.
lion. Colonel LowTura five guineas. The Hon.
Pinup PusEy 10/. -- VINER, Esq. 101.—
John Bull Newspaper 5/.; with a variety of
others, to which we refer with pleasure to the
Subscription Advertisement.

THE LATE SIR SAMUEL AUCHMUTY.—The re-
mains of Sir SAMUEL AUCHMUTY were yesterday embarked
for England. They were attended to the water side by a con-
course of distinguished persons, and had all due military ho-
nours paid to them. Sir Samuel. was in the 66th year of his
age. Ile was created a Knight of the Bath on the 4th of May,
,1803. On Monday the 12th instant an Inquest was held
at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, by James M'Carthy, Esq.
one of . the Coroners of the county of Dublin, on the body of
the Right lion. Sir Samuel Auchmuty, Commander of the
Forces in Ireland. The Jury on viewing'the body and hav-
ing heard the statement and evidence of the. Physicians and
Surgeons in attendance, who had examined the body, found
that his death was occasioned by, Apoplexy while riding in
the Phoenix Park, on Sunday, the 11th instant. The Surgeon-
General (Crampton) was examined, who testified as above.—
Thomas M. Piele, Esq. Foreman.-11y. Piele, as Fore-
man of the Jury, read the statement of the Physicians and
Surgeons who had signed it.--,Doctor Renny being of the
Jury, testified as to its being their statement and opinion, from
their examination, which prevented the trouble of examining
the other gentlemen. lire understand they were Doctuii Cheyne
and Hunter, Surgeons Todd and Stringer.—(Dublin Morning
Post.)

Lieut.-Gen. Lord COMBERMERE is mentioned
as likely to succeed the late Sir S. AUCHMUTY
in the command of the Army in Ireland. His
Lordship was one of 'the gallant brethren in
arms of the 'Duke of 'WELLINGTON, throughout
the Peninsula war, and distinguished himself
much in the command of the Cavalry during
those memorable campaigns.—(Dublin Patriot.)
Captain WILLIAMS, who perished at sea, in
' company with Mr. P. B. SHELLEY, was a son of Capt. JOHN
WILLIAMS, of the Honourable East India Company s Bengal
Infantry. Captain WILLIAMS had lately exchanged from the
Bth Light Dragoons to the-21st Fusileers.
A man took three pecks of apples about nine
miles to Newark market, on Wednesday last, which he sold in
quarterns and half-pecks after the rate of 4d. per peck !—Not
being over nice in measuring, he found on clearing his basket
that the produce of his stack amounted to ninevence !

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Viscount and Viscountess Granville entertained at. Dinner
pn Thursday, Lady Georgina Morpeth, Mr. and Lady B. Pon-
sonby, Miss Howard, Mr. Wilmot, Mr. Montagu, Mr. Ward,
&c. at their house in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square.,
The Earl of Besborough will entertain a distinguished Party
at Dinner this day at his house in Cavendish-square.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. George Lamb entertained Lord.
Melbourne and a Select Party at Dinner yesterday at their
house at Richmond.

AMERICAN POETRY.

FREEDOM.

When the 'world in throngs shall press
'To the, battle's glorious van,
"%When' th' oppressed shall seek redress
And shall claim the rights of man—
Then shall Freedom smile again,
On the earth.and on the main.

When the tide of war shall roll

imperious ocean's surge,
From the tropic to the pole
And to earth's remotest verge—
Then shall valour dash the gem
From each tyrant's diadem.

When the banner is unfurl'd
Like a silver cloud in air,
And the champions of the world
In their might assemble there
Man shall rend his iron chain
And redeem his rights again.

Then the thunderbolts shall fall
In their fury on each throne,
Where the despot holds in thrall

Spirits nobler than his own—
And the cry of all shall be,
Battle's shroud or liberty !

Then the trump shall echo loud
Stirring nations from afar,
In the daring line to crowd,

And to rear the blade of war 7
While the tide of life shall rain
And encrimson every plain.

Then the Saracen shall flee
From the city of the Lord—
Then the light of victory

Shall illumine Judea's sword—
And new liberty shall shine
On the, plains of Palestine.

Then the Turk shall madly view
How his crescent waxes dim,
Like the waning moon, whose hue
• Fades away on ocean's brim—
Then the cross of Christ shall stand
On. that consecrated land.
Yea—the light of Freedom smiles
On the Grecian phalanx now—
Breaks upon lonia 's isles,
And on Ida's lofty brow--
And the shouts of battle swell
Where the Spartan lion fell.
Where the Spartan lion fell :
Proud and dauntless in the strife.-
- Ilow triumphant was his knell !
How sublime his close of life !
Glory shone upon his eye,
Glory which can never die.
Soon shall earth awake in might,
Retribution shall arise—
And all regions shall unite
To obtain the glorious prize--
And oppression's iron crown
To the dust be trodden down.
When the Almighty shall deform .
Heaven in the hour of wrath-,-
When the angel of the storm
Sweeps hi fury on his path
Then shall tyranny be hurl'd
From the bosoui of the world.
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Yet, oh Freedom, yet a while
All mankind shall own thy sway—
And the eye of God shall smile
On the brightly dawning day—
And all nations shall adore
At thine altar, evermore.
New York, May 13, 1822. FLORIO,

*„,* The foregoing animated effusion of the American Muse
holds forth a salutary.lesson to Monarchs in all countries, to
make the welfare of the People their chief rule of conduct, and
not to cl:erish
." Th' enormous faith of many made for one."
A doctrine, however, never likely to endanger our well-poised
and admirably mixed political Constitution.

From the Mount Zion (Georgia) Missionary.---
Such a phenomenon 'RA his taken place, and is still progressing in
the county of Jefferson, near the Warren line, on a hill near the
Ogecheo river, is not common in this part of the world. About
6or 8 weeks ago, the earth on a steep hill-side was discovered
to be sinking and dividing asunder to the extent of about one
acre. A gentleman in the neighbourhood of this scene told
me that he went round it and on it about three weeks ago,
and very distinctly heard the cracking and snapping of the
roots. A man of the same neighbourhood, who was my pilot
to this eventful place on the 25th June, 1822, told me that it
was progressing fast. When I was favoured with a view of it, I
think it had extended over about 2 acres. On the most elevat-
ed part of the hill, the earth has sunk about 12 feet perpendi-
cular, while on the lower side it has risen six or eight feet above
the surface. Over about one acre the timber has been prostrated
on the earth, forming a ruinous appearance from its having
been thrown in every direction. On the other part, some of
the trees are fallen, whilst the remnant are tilted in dif-
ferent directions, with a number of cracks of different sizes,
and running various courses. There is a large crack ex-
tending itself along the side of the hill, indicating thereby
the further progress of this strange eruption. Previous to this
event there was a good spring of water flowing from the troubled
part of the earth ; the water still issues from the ruin, re-
sembling in colour the earth which is discoverable in those
cracks. ELISHA nuRT.

OXFORD, AUG. 23.—0 n Monday last, the first stone of the
New Bridge at Witney, in this county, was laid by the Right
lion. Lord Churchill, and the Rev. John Hyde, two of the
Committee of Magistrates appointed to superintend the work.
Specimens of the coinage of the present reign were deposited in
the stone, with appropriate inscriptions, marking the date of the
year, &c. The workmen were afterwards liberally entertained
with a good dinner, &c. by the directibn of the Magistrates,
and the architects, Messrs. Richard Wyatt and Son, of this
City.

The Commissioners from the London Com-
mittee, Messrs. WADDINGTON and WARMING TO N, arrived at
Killarney on Monday last, but owing to their previously having
communicated their wishes Ihrptlgtl STEPHEN GAL LW EY,
Esq., that their arrival may not be noticed in any way, the in-
habitants of that town were prevented from giving expression
to the feelings of sincere and universal gratitude which per-
vade the heart of every individual in this country towards
the body they represent. It required the greatest exertions of
the Magistrates to prevent the town being illuminated, light-
ing bonfires, &c. which were prepared. The Commissioners
also declined the offer of a stag hunt on the Lakes, as well as
the acceptance of the public entertainment, which had been
in preparation by the Gentry, their object being to pass on as
privately as possible through the country, anxiously devoting
themselves to the object of their benevolent mission.—( Cork
Intelligencer. )
We are sorry to learn, that among the casual-
ties which occurred on the Castle-hill, Edinburgh, owing to the
falling of the scaffold is a young Lady, who is represented as
the greatest beauty in Edinburgh, and who upon that fatal oc-
casion lost an eye, and had her cheek dreadfully torn. Another
Lady, we understand, had her leg broken.
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.-Between nine and
ten o'clock on Friday evening, as Mr. John Ro-
bertson was returning to Malmesbury in a low
four-wheel carriage, with Miss Walker, and Miss
Mary Page (a young lady from London on a
visit to Miss W.), in descending a hill, at the
entrance of the town from Tetbury, the horse
became unmanageable and set off at full speed.i
Miss Page, greatly alarmed, jumped out, dislo-
cated her neck, and died instantaneously ! The
feelings of her companions may be better con-
ceived than described. A Coroner's Inquest
was holden on Sunday.' Verdict, 46 Accitrental
Death."--(Butte Herald.)