The Sun.
London, England, 1815-11-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR Or 'frit •Str.l.

•
t,--7-As' -it is the cristom to placard all
great events, and fOr Qrarots to send unpaide
speeches to the Newspvers 1'1.091 our piptdar
sentblies,• and for Petitions' to.Parliamcnt, to ap-
pear in the public Press, 6c:ore they are present-
ed or
_determined on, 1 ain glad that I have
opportunity of sending to your loyal and well-
conducted Paper, the inclosed production, a copy
of which I was favoured with by a literary friend,
as it celebrates the adventures.,tf persons so touch•
the talk and AdMiration of the political world,
wliO 'nobly exposed themselves for the good.
of their. Country.

A POETIC EPISTLE

PASQUIN

FROM COUNSELLOR 0-c- TO EDWARD
ESQ., SECRETARY, &C. &C. &C.

Ad CaptandumvUlgos ! •
Haring just been employ'd on a great public mission
I send this report of our late expedition, -
Requestingst he Record you'll carefully hoard
Awl lay it before the next Catholic I.l4ard,
For having been absitnt, and bound by the laws
The people might think I deserted their'cause,
Anti if I should make a mistatement,or blunder
Impute it to all the confusion I'm under.
But pray tell the. NATION we're come safe and sound
With olims'and shamrocks, but not laurels crowird,
How L—d—my cranes', on wliuni I had reekon'd •
Was chant:tied himself, and could not be my second,
But being conjoin'd in this fatieifol matter
?so wonder we caused such a bluster and clatter,
Such pulling and praising thro' all our newspapers
Swell'd us up like Balloons which are rais'd by light rapotiris
'l'o gather- the multitudes wishes and prayers •
As we'mounted above them, aril gave ourselves airs,• But soon as our .as had escap'd in our flight
We both tumbril d:iwo in a terriblelright,
. .
°ante happy to drop on Hibernia's dear soil
After all our expences, great dangers and toil.
As the Newspapers told how the squabble arose
From past correspondence 'twixt us and our foes, . •
illoiv'Saxtins and L-711 could never agree •
Respeeti IIC the statements they wrote about me,
How. the Baronet acted as Knight-Errants do
And flung down the gauntlet to prove his words true.
I need trot again all the story revive
Which- humour— —, and ridichle still keep alive,
But this T must say, that the message of Peel
'WaS polisird and bright as himself, and his steel,
For he way'd all his rights, and proteeion of place
" And daredtkies avow what he said to my lace."
As Much as to say, take the message direct.
Since I/our/fiend will not bring sae the one I expect,
So had it nut been for the care of wife
I meant to amuse him, and venture my life, •
For the meeting was fix'd at a spot near Kildare
Front the crowd of Spectators I knew would be. there,
Brit as tini,Prilice this engaieelisent prevented
With true christian patience I never repented,
But both our opponents with patsie were seized
Whets they found the Hoe and -Cry by the Magistrates raised,
And fearful, like ass, to be triad by the law
They hotli took leg bail, and so chose to withdraw,
Like foxes they scamper'd and gave the view hollo
Supposing, like bloodhounds, we'd eagerly follow?,
But finding for sport, here no longer they'd stay
3i. paper proclaimed Mot thea both stole away,
And more for our comfort, to please arid content us.
The Sheriffs returned them as stun cat enventus
And faith sore enough sny good Catholic friend
We fend they bad silently stole to Pstend," • •
Resolved there to make•tt roost- desperate- Stand
And whistier'd they'd meet os on that fighting land,
So as the Chief Justice had bound us both over,
We'd nothing to do but to go post fur Dover, • .
Tho' we horn H11'1'1;414; observance migla slip.
And- have gone in disgnise by sore swift sailing ship,
And L— bewailing in leaving his daughter
Would add.ihis salt tears loan-ocean of water? •
For he. pitiilisfrd you know in a gossiping tattle
rvas vial-id of kis, but his dear Country's battle,
For we notiie it a poir.t.ferstre rt,atis: to entangle
Religion alit] ;tarry on thiS private wrangle;
Now as to rnyself,'l was fearless and merry,
And first took a trip to the county. of Kerry,
At Waterford theta I for Milford embark'd
/fuzzed hn Mt ',nob as our papers remark'd,
For I hustrd'along hailed• as a sight;
The Sunshine of day, and the Nlsionsliiiie of fright,
And Lorubm soon midst its snioke and its fogs
With our Will of the wisp- that arose from our bogs,
For L--Il arrived just before me its town
To pnblish oar purpose and mutual renown,
For Pugilists now like prize fighters of yid'
Ever boast of their names, and their actions so bold,
Always- make it a rule every where that they come
leo speak of themselves by the trumpet or ssini,
And those who have jeurney'd along in ;nail coaches
HareAteizh-bilfs, and horns too to tell theirappr,Anihes;
As to me, one Would think, on my back was display's! •
Here's L-7-- 0— C, in fine masqueradet
I made such a noise, was so follow's' and known '
From the figure I made, and my name that was blown.
No wonder the peace makers then should agree
To stamp their Recognizance on and are,
Indeed Mr. Connout guess's] well What was wish'd •
As a treat for Joins Bull to be cut up and dish'd,
We bluster'srof course to be thus overtaken
Lest punsters should joke ahout•strvingour bacon,
sorely 'twos braver ourselves to expose •
Than privately skelk, as our enemies chose,
Though some Castle papers detail's] in their slanders
We had not a notion of oing to Flanders,
As that-was so near to the fam'd Waterloo -
That brought death and 'slaughter so much to the view,
When Nations embattled for empire and tame,
Gave peace to mankind and renown'd Britain's fame,
Whera Wellington fought his great action so glorious,
Where we had no chance to come off so victorious.
But what must I say for the Chonzpionof Erin,
(A title of glory that should have no fearing,)
'As envy reports with aisialiee that shocks,
• We're only a couple of mere dunghill cocks,
That flutter and crow on our own native ground,
Yet always fight shy when a game cock is found;
And yet I admit that some braggarts betray
A hot or cold fit fort heir own figlitingday,
Oise time will br scar'd by atlash in the pats— •
At another smell powder, and go shoot their man:
But yon knoW, in:, dear Sec. I'm an Erin-go-bragb, •
To either maintain or to
combat the law,
AS able to speak-as I'm ready to fight,
Support what Irsay, or to own what I write,
For fear that niv speeches and fame should be lost,
As many poor l•yditors know to their cost ;
For tho' I'm their counsel, I can't be their bail,
If Justice thinks proper to send t hero to jail.
But why do I wander in rhyme without reason
From what I should say on the present occasion, •
To spe4k of my journey and duel ;wended,
And how into smoke all our red-hot fire ended,
As I promised my country-to go a crusade
Jr was proper nos know, I should make a great p'rade,
Like Peter the-liermit with-Crozier arid-Lance
To make our appearance through Belgium or Prance,
Tho' our Bishops protested they had not a hope'
Of-arty indulgence, or Bull fFotn the Pope,
So a droll Paddy said, as ire gap'd in the crowd,
lay cry .s•inal 'lts ass WOlll/t7 ors Heroes arc COW!),
Indeed We fad-many vexations and losses
With no eecompenee but a number of crosses,
So thought it too prudent, and rather too funny
To risk both our lives, and to forfeit our money,
So out of contrition, forgiveness, and pity,
We've pardon' d our foes in a manlier quite pretty, ‘.
And L--11, of Warfare and Politics weary,
Will go with. his friend to put dowii Tipperary, •
For its time to reminisce all our jars-and debates, •
When the Rabble thus threaten our lives and estates,:
And WHITWORTH'S so worthy in manners and mind,
I'm boils to himself and his measures inclined;
Nor will tiny assistance or loyalty grudge
to•SitV if he thinks I am fif for a Judge.
So pray they assemble an aggregate meeting,
To sinew this Placard to the Multitude greeting,
The c'ourtier's will think it, with all due sithinission,
A navel support to our famous Petition, -
And sure odr adrentures and duelling pranks
Dreserve a kiiid welcome and popular thaniis.
• .The Chronicle.
f Vile Jce. J,(iller.

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IT E* 112 N%WS PA PER;

JLILDAN v: TAYLOR:

ronn trrs NOIVOUIt THE VfCE-CIIANCELLOR.

Mr. l'Alltrostt- yeste'rday inol'ed the Court for an.
Injunctifin to res:Taiu the defendant,; Mr. Tay!or,
trytn atll interference in the conduct ha ! Inaum!;e.;
ment of T[iE Stiti Newspaper. It appeared that
the plaintiff and -defendant wet: t Itroprietors of the
Newspaper in question, and that in the deed cre-
ating the partnership, the defendant had expres<lv
covenanted, that the plaintilf should have the ab-
solute cotoroul over, 11611.1}-e soLe directiom
the NeWspaper. The plaintifT, by his a filda vir ,
then Stated variou!: cicr!i of interference by tile de..
fendant, and his lionour intiocNtely pronounceti.
for aii Injunction.

PHILOSOPIIWAL socIETY OF LONDON.

On Wednesday last this Society held its fifth
Anniversary at its Hall in Fleet-street. After/Ito
election of Officers, &c. Dr. CoLti,Ett, deiivered
an Oratie:l on the rise and progress Oi'Scii?nce,
belcre his Royal Highness the Duke of KENT,
the Officers, Council, Members, and Friends of
the Institution. It may with justice be said of
the R,eerend and Learned Gentleman's Address,
that while it evinced much both of research and
information, its composition :was as chastely ele-
.gant as strictly classical. The large Hall of the
Society was Crowded-to excess by visitors of both
sexes, and appeared highly delighted with the
Lecture. The Society :kfterwards adjoutned to
the 'Albion Tavern, where about one hundred
and twenty Sat down to an elt'gant entertainment.
Lli,s Royal Highness the Duke of KENT pre-
sided, who after dinner delivered a ucat address,
comprising a concise history of the Society, the
nature of its views, and a short sketch of its
scientific and literary progress, wiliO was re-
ceived with much applause. MS Royal Highness
was supported by several of the learned and sreien-
•tific Members of the Society, atid.persotially re-
commended in the usual form as new Membets,
their Royalifighnesses the Dukes of CAMIIIiii)GK
and GLoudiTEti, and his Serene Highness the
Duke of ORLPIAS; 'About fifty other new'Mein-.
hets were at the same time put in nomination,
among whom we noticed Sir jOS.EPH BANKS, Sit
HUMPHREY DAVY, Mr. lia'ANn, &c. His Royal
Highness proposed the Duke of SUSSEX, 'who is a
Member of the Society, as the Chairman of the
next anniversary meeting, which was received
with :such applause, and the Society, after a so-
vial and convivial meeting, broke up at a good
hour.