The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-01 00:00:00

BY.

POETRY.

SONNET
On the Appointment of the flight Honourable
GEORGE CANNING
To the Foreign Department,
Instead of the Governor-Generalship of India.
ORNIUS OF BRITAIN, in a lucky hour,
Thy spirit hover'd o'erour, favour'd
And rais'd in Patriots an exulting smile
- When CANNING wisely was recall'd.to pow'r ;
Re who to PITT'S high tracks would nobly tow'r:
For England's welfare disregarding toil;
Not meanly sculking, with the Neutral's wile,
But with the foremost Band when dangers lour.
Should he be doom'd, the sport of waves and wind,
An honourable Exile from the land ?
No--BRITAIN hire demands his master-mind,
The daring aims of Faction to withstand,
While Europe from his aid may safety find,
Propt, as she trembles, by his potent hand.
AMOR PATRI2E.

On a BUST of the late JOHN KEMBLE,
Modelled by Mr. Oznaox of Liverpool.
BY JOHN TAYLOR, ESQ.

SCULPTURE has here with classic taste design'd,
In CATO'S aspect, KEMPLE'S lofty mind ;
Aweful he looks, with dignity sedate,
As deeply pond'ring on his Country's fate :
Thus AnntsoN presents the patriot Sage,
Who seeni'd to live when KEMPLE trod the Stage,

Yet SCULPTURE, e'en could Purptas try his art,
In vain would KEIIIIILEIS scenic skill impart ;
While PAINTING too, with all the vivid glow
And mental force that LAWRENcE can bestow,
Will but enable future times to trace
Ilis noble -form, and his expressive face.

TILE OLD MAID'S THERMOMETER.

At 15, Anxious for coming out, and for the attention of the

men.
16, Begins to have some idea of the tender passion.
17, Talks of love in a cottage and disinterested affection.
18, Fancies herself in love with some handsome man, who

flatters her.
19. Is a little more difficult, in consequence of being noticed.
20, Begins 0, Os fashionable, and dashes.
21, Still more confidence m her attractions, and expects a

brilliant establishment.
22, Refuses a good offer, because he is not a man of fashion.
23, Flirts with every man she meets with.
24, Wonders she is not married !
26, Rather more circumspect in her conduct.
26, Begins to think a large fortune not quite so indispen-
sable.
27, Prefers the conversation of rational men to flirting.
28, Wishes to be married in a quiet way, with a Comfort-
able income.
29, Almost despairs of entering the marriage state.
30, Rattier afraid of being called an old maid.
31, An additional love of dress.
32, Professes to dislike balls, finding it difficult to get a
partner.
33, Wonders how men can leave the society of sensible
women to flirt with chits.
34, Affects good humour in her conversation with men.
35, Jealous of the praises of other women.
36, Quarrels with her friend,. who is lately married.
37, Thinks her self slighted in society.
38, Likes talking of her acquaintance who are unhappily
married ; finds consolation from their misfortunes.
39, 111 nature increases.
40, Very meddling and very officious.
41, If rich, as a Bernier resort, makes love to some young
man who is without fortune.
42, Not succeeding, rails against the male sex.
43, Partiality for cards increases, and scandal commences.
44, Severe against the manners of the age.
45, Strong prediliction for a 111ethodist Parton.
46, Enraged at his desertion.
47, Becomes desponding and takes snuff
48, Tunis all her sensibility towards cuts and dogs.
49, Adopts a dependant relation to attend upon her.
50, Becomes disgusted with the world, and vents all her
ill humour on this unfortunate relation.
( Durham Couuty Advertiser.)

According to a Parliamentry Paper, the ex-
pence of the Custom• House Establishment in
Scotland is 122,48'21. _
_

" I think," said a farmer, " I should make a
good Parliament man, for 1 use their language. I received
two Bar the other day, with requests for immediate payment
the one I ordered to, be laid on the table—the other to be read
that day six months."

• MATHEWS purposes arriving in this country
before the close of the Winter Theatres, cud to
enlist under General &LISTON'S banner. his
first essay will be in a new piece to be called
Welcome ilunic.

AWFUL DRATII.—An Inquest was held on Sa-
turday afternoon at the sign of the Pied Bull, Little Russell.
street, Bloomsbury, before THOMAS STIRLING, Esq. Coroner
for Middlesex, on the body of Mr. George Hodgkinson, livery
stable-keeper, of Bury street, Bloomsbury, who died under the
following circumstances :—Mr. Bray, livery stable-keeper of
Holborn, depose'', that he had been acquainted with the 'de.
ceased a considerable time, who appeared to be in a state of good
health generally. On Good Friday morning, about li o'clock,
witness was riding on horseback with the deceased along the
New-road, when the deceased complained to witness of a pain in
the stomach. They rode on towards Battle.bridge, when the de.
ceased said he felt better; but shortly afterwards he fell back.
wards on the horse, and instantly expired. Witness prevented
him falling offthe horse, and conveyed the deceased to the White
Hart public-house, Battle-bridge, where a surgeon endeavour-
ed to bleed the deceased, but he was quite dead. The deceased
and witness were on their road to a trotting match at Kentish
Town, and the deceased was 41'.1 years of age.--Mr. Wakefield,
surgeon of Battle-bridge, proved that the -deceased's death was
caused by apoplexy ; and the Jury returned a verdict of—
" Died by the visitation of God."

An unlawful meeting, consisting of 500 per-
sons, was held in the School.room, at Kirkburton,
on Thursday the 13th ult., to hear a dispute be-
tween a Methodist and an Infidel,upon their respec.
tive tenets, at which a penny was taken from each
person present ; several of the parties who took
an active part were summoned before the Ma-
gistrates at Huddersfield, on Thursday last,
under 60 Geo. 111. cap. 6. by whom they were
admonished, and afterwards discharged on pro.
mising not to offend again in like manner.—
(Leeds Mercury.)

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.- Wednesday evening
last, between seven and eight o'clock, as Mr.
Kendal was proceeding home across Bishop
Bonnor's Field, Bethnal-green, a fellow rushed
from the hedge and struck him a violent blow
which felled him to the ground ; he got up
again and seized the ruffian, with whom he
struggled, when immediately two other men
jumped from the same hedge, and they beat Mr.
Kendal in the most cruel manner. His cries for
assistance at length brought some persons to the
spot, where they found him dreadfully bruised.
The thieves had escaped, carrying with them Mr.
K.'s hat, umbrella, ha►►dkerchief, and three shil-
lings, being all the money he had about him.
One of the robbers left a lust behind him.