The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-17 00:00:00

P 0 E T It Y .

TO THE CHASE-FIELD AWAY.
( From the Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette.)
" Hark forward, hark forward, tantivy."—Old Song.

Hilliho—hilliho! to the chase-field away,
The sua he is up in his chariot of day,
And the dew is his tear, and the light cloud his frown,
That you still snore away on your pillow of down :
Hilliho—hilliho ! snatch the coif from your head
And put on the sportman's gay doublet of red.

Hilliho—hilliho ! the steed neighs in the
A challenge as gay as the war trumpet's call,
And the splendour of Spirity, the sinew of fame,
Lights up his dark eye, and his nostril of flame;
Hilliho—hilliho ! —press his sleek sides anti ride
Where die glad hearts are met by the bonny brake side.

Ililliho—hilliho ! there are Stuart, and Ray,
And Marlow astride on his Kill-devil bay :
And Wyndham *, whose goodness all true fellows know,
At the tail of the tot, or the face of the foe
! round the covert we wheel,
The old cap on our brow, the old spur at our heel.

lliho—hilliho ! there's a voice on the gale,
And echo, enamour'd, repeateth the tale;
T he game it is rous'd, and the welkin has rung
With the best of all music, the hound's jovial tongue :
! we compete with the wind,
And where now is the craven to loiter behind ?

like wild spirits we fly,
And our track is as bright as a meteor of sk :
Hark forward ! through valley, o'er hill, clay sh along,
Diana herself seems to ride in our throng—
lliho—hilliho ! see our proud coursers bound
To the horn's lusty scream, and the song of the hound.

llilliho--hilliho ; the long day it is o'er,
And our field it is scatter'd, so gallant before ;
some fell in the rough brake, some fell in the plain,
But their fame moults no feather, their badges no stain
Hillilio—hilliho ! aye, again they shall ride
In our race for the brush, at the green covert side !
Salisbury, 11:124. A. M. TEMPLETON, JUN'.

•
Wyndham—a name famous whenever recorded, and the
possessor of it here nientioned is a worthy scion of the same re-
spectable stock. In war a better soldier never did sustain him-
self in battle's field : and when by the fortune of war he be-
came a prisoner, his good deeds to his fell )w unfortunates
earned him an unfading leaf of glory. As a sportsman, he is
indefatigable, and as a man, full of generosity : in fine, he is
thorough-bred.

Mr. SCARLETT.—We have been informed by a
Correspondent, who is an attentive reader of the
Foreign Journals, that the Hamburg!) News-
papers of the Gth instant express the liveliest
sympathy and satisfaction on learning that that
" eminent and distinguished British Barrister
and Statesman Alr. SCAM:Ts:TT" ITRS still in the
land of the living. We think it cannot b• other-
wise than highly gratifying to this Honourable
and Learned Gentleman, to find that talents
and personal character are held in high estima-
tion even by foreigners.

The Vespers of Palermo.—We stated, on
Wednesday last, that this admirable play, which
the modesty of the fair author withdrew from the
Covent Garden Theatre, having been published,
has been adopted by the Edinburgh Manager, and
represented in that city with great success. We
have since heard that it has been rendered doubly
attractive by the merit of the performers, as well
as by the intrinsic excellence of the piece. The
parts of the two .Procidi were, by all accounts,
most ably represented by VA NDENHOFF and CAL-
CRAFT, and that of Constance, the heroine, with
irresistible pathos and effect by Mrs. 11. St Dooms.
The fair Author, therefore, if she has precluded
herself from profit on the Covent-Garden boards,
has at least acquired fresh blooming laurels on
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handsome sum, Miss ThitE received a letter at the conclusion
to merit.—(Blackburn )
of the second act of the play, containing 1001. as a tribute due
Two very fine Arabian horses, which had been
, arrived lately in London, as presents to
They were escorted b a Maltese
groom, accompanied by a native of Dongola. The various
novelties of Europe completely rivetted the attention of the
purchasedt
to the Earl at
of )°
MORTON.ng°I a
which had hitherto been excessive, was so
visiting
Paris and London, his veneration
AforfrGicraann; and after
Grand cair
decreased, that he expressed himself in no measured terms of
contempt for that metropolis of Egypt, the once famed residence
fj r
of the Saracenic Caliphs ; and declared, that a single shop in
Regent-street would purchase all Cairo. lie was particularly
pleased with the facilities in European travelling; and enjoyed
his nap in a close carriage. The poor fellow was somewhat dis-
appointed in the reward attendant upon his trouble—he had
anticipated a douceur of 50 dollars (ten pounds) no very un-
reasonable expectation ; but he stated at Paris to an English-
man, that 51. was the whole of his remuneration.—(Cambridge
Chronicle.)
COWES, APRIL 16.—A very great improvement is making
to the Parade here, which is about to be widened several feet
towards the sea, and to form nearly a straight line from the fort
of the Castle to the causeway in the front of the Marine Hotel,
the exience of which will be raised by subscription. The work-
men began the foundation on Monday last. When completed,
it will be one of the finest promenades in the kingdom for the
accommodation of visiters, as well as the inhabitants : there
will be few parades in England to surpass it, either with re-
spect to the beauty of the surrounding scenery, or the advan-
tage of the refreshing saa breezes.
INQUEST ON It. REEVE BEAUMONT, ESQ.—It
has been stated that this Gentleman died on Tuesday last, in
consequence of fractures received in hunting with the Farley
hounds in the preceeding week. It turned out, upon this
inquiry, that the accident happened in clearing a six feet
bank, with a wide ditch on the other side; and the deceased
met his fractures (compound) in the leg and the arm, besides
being otherwise much hurt. It has been stated that Mr. Beau-
mont was a bold rider, between 50 and GO years of age. It was
riot until Saturdhy last that he was informed amputation of the
leg would be necessary, but he declined the operation, and
trusted to chance. The verdict. was accidental death.

To bring about unanimity in a Jury at Wex-
ford, last Assizes, a stratagem was resorted to,
which deserves to be recorded. The evidence
against Gribble (the revenue officer charged with
the robbery of tobacco from the King's stores)
appeared to be conclusive. Notwithsanding the
able defence of him by his Counsel (Mr. Smith),
it was the general impression in Court that he
could not escape conviction. Only one of the
jury, however, was under that impression.—
tc Well, gentlemen," said he to the others,
" since you will not agree to adopt my view of
the case, a thought strikes me by which we can
get over the difficulty, I'll write guilty,' and then
I'll retire, and you can act as you think proper."
The expedient was approved of—the fearful word
" guilty" was written down. Our readers, no
doubt, picture in imagination the sword of justice,
like that of Damocles, suspended_over the head of
poor Gribble ; but, as the proverb says, " all is
not lost that's in danger," the conscientious jury-
man having stepped aside, his worthy companions
added " Not !"—(Wexford Herald.)