The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-29 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

IMPROVEMENTS AT AIAP.GA TE.
Mit. EotTon-1 am much surprised that none
of the inhabitants of this place, or the pro-prietors of the steam-
vessels who trade here, have made the public acquainted
with the desired improvement for the landing and embarkinp-
of passengers at low water, especially as the want of suet':
accommbdation bath been much lamented. It is well known to
persons who visit Margate, that at certain times of tide the
passage-vessels were obliged to land their passengers by small
boats, which was a great inconvenience, and when on shore
were necessitated to pass over a rock which was wet and slip-
pery ; but these difficulties are obviated by the New Landing_
place now erected at a considerable expence, the length of which
is 1,002 feet, the width 15 feet 0 inches, a complete pier into
the sea, at the extremity of which may be seen the North
Foreland.

I understand that Daniel Jarvis, F,sq., *the Chairman of the
Directors of the Margate Pier and Harbour Company, is tho pro-
jector of this distinguished accommodation, and as a proof of
the high estimation in which they hold the disinterested exer.
tions of this Gentleman, it is to he culled by his name.
Great praise is due to Mr; E. White, the builder of the Jetty,
for the unprecedented expedition with which the walk hath
been carried on and completed.
Monday morning.-4!lince. writing the above, the Hew,
Albion, and London Engineer, steam-boats, have taken pas.
sengers for London from the landing-place, and they passed on
board with the greatest facility ; and immediately after their
departure the' Talbot steam-packet from Ostend arrived, and
disembarked the family of R. Creswell, Esq., consisting of 20
persons, 2 carriages, and 4 fine horses': the carriages and horses
were, passed on shore without any slings whatever, the horses
walking from the vessel on to the landing.place, and the car-
riages were drawn after them—the whole being done within the
short space of 30 minutes.
The town is tilling fast, and the visitants now here are much
pleased with the new Wilding, as it affbrds an additional place
of amusement, and is considered us!the finest marine walk in the
kingdom.
If you will have the kindness to give this a place in your
highly respected Journal, you will, Sir, much oblige your
humble servant,

A PAIEND TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT.

DILETTANTI CLUB.

On the 17th instant, thW Members of the Dilet-
tanti Club held a meeting in their room at Virhitburn, near
Sunderland, when their l'resident (Mr. RICHARDSON, who
has recently given to the world a version of Anacreon-, in Eng-
lish metre), was presented with a valuable cairngorm seal,
richly set in gold, with a head of the Grecian Poet, most accu-
rately engraven thereon, by onn of the first artists and gem-
cutters in the kingdom. The Society is confined to nine, the
number of the Muses, and they were all present. After dinner,
Mr. Fell, of iielle-Vue, rose, and presented the seal in nearly
the following words:—

" Ssit—ram requested by the Vice-President and Members
of the Dilettanti Club, to present to you this token, as a mark
of their respect and estimation of your merits, on many occa-
sions ; particularly as being the reviver of this ancient Club,
and for having just given to the world the Odes of the Poet of
Tens, couched in such harmonious, chaste, and poetical lan-
•guage, that the most delicate and fastidious reader may peruse
them with delight. You have long deserved from your sur-
rounding friends, some specificproof of their sense of obliga-
tion to you; but, latterly, by favouring the public with the
flowers of the sweetest of lyric bards in an English dress, you
have drawn forth their particular thanks, which they beg to
accompany with this seal, embracing an engravi of the head
of Anacreon himself, taken from a coin found at tTrsinurn. In
the name, and by the desire of the Society, I wish you health
long to wear and use this seal, and.to subjoin a hope that, after
you, it may descend to your posterity as a memorial of the
donors' deep regard."
When the Speaker was seated, the Vice-President, Mr. Fen-
wick, of Ce.mpville, Northumberland, rose, and delivered the
following poetic Address he had. written for the occasion :
1
The father of the TEIAN lyre,—
His glowing image here behold
This splendid seal, the Goutrsi's fire
Enriches more, than Allies gold.
2.
Deign to accept, 0 RICHARDSOX,
'This token of our high esteem ;
Nor deem it flattery alone,—
The torch of truth flames through the theme.
3.
Dear to thy friends,--innately good,__
Of strong perceptions—always clear ;
Thy verse abounds with mental food,—
With beauties, shining, rich, and rare.
4.
ANACREON, through thy virtuous muse,
New strings his lyre in graceful glee;
Soft love and wine will ne'er refuse
Their charms,—when chastely sung by thee.
6.
Range nature's realms, thou friend of man,
Thy pen prolific still employ ;
Instruct the age on virtue's plan,
And long thy laurell'd fame enjoy.
6.
Fill, social souls, around this board,
The magic wine-cup, sparkling, fill;
Pledge ye the bard whose soul is stor'd
With flowing verse,—with great good-will.
Both addresses were much applauded ; and, after a short
pause, the President retured thanks, comprised in the follow.
ing words :
Gentlemen—Permit me to return you my best and most
cordial thanks for the handsome terms in which I have been ad-
dressed. Were my feelings less interested than they are at this
moment, I could say much more, and perhaps in more appro-
priate terms, than I am now enabled to do. Though now upon
' the gentle down-hill of life,' I have ever thought it my duty
to furnish my fellow-men with such aids (feeble no doubt in
many instances), as I deemed society might benefit by. In the
restoration of this Institution sixteen years since, I was guided
by the light of my predecessors, and I have only travelled in
the footsteps of departed genius. Cunningham, the Pastoral
l'oet, and many others of the Dilettani, who flourished and vi-
sited this room more than fifty years since, are no more, save
Mr. Shield, the celebrated musical composer, and old Mr.
Emery, the father of the late lamented comedian. Many au-
thors have translated Anacreon, and have translated him well ;
but in giving to the world an edition of the most elegant, at the
same time the most simple and warmest of the Grecian bards,
I was actuated by two motives. On the one hand, the
polish which has taken place in the English nation within the
last quarter of a century, is such, that I found it necessary to
consult and follow the public taste and refinement; and, on the
other, to avoid and banish coarseness, to select the chastest ex-
pression and words the English language afforded, keeping in
view the wit, harmony, the elegance, and vivacity of the author.
Three months only have elapsed since the work appeared, and
my friends both in this society and out of it have been pleased
to express themselves in so flattering a way, that I cannot find
words adequate to use in reply ; but trust they will be assured
of my ardent wish to deserve their esteem, and that my predo-
minant incitements are, in publishing this and other productions
now in preparation and forwardness, to- let fall from my pen
only what may amuse and delight the virtuous portion of man-
kind, and instruct, interest, and amend the heart. I receive,
Gentlemen, with a profound sense of gratitude, this splendid
token of your regard, and beg to assure you of my determine-
tion to use this brilliant and accurately. engraved signet on all
important, patriotic, and literary occasions ; and to leave it to
my posterity with an admonition, to value it as I do."
After the President had quitted the room, his successor pro-
posed the health of the visitors, when one of them rose and re-
turned thanks, in nearly the following words
SIR—I am extremely sorry that an opportunity did not occur
previous to the departure of your wprthy President, to express
the gratitude I feel for the kind invitation to your meeting.—
Upon ordinary occasions it has afforded me high gratification
to join in the feast of reason,- in a society so eminently respect-
able--so perfectly congenial to the feelings of every lover of
literature; but to be permitted to be present to witness this
well-merited tribute to undisputed worth, venerated talent, and
undeviating consistency, is more than I expected : Cold indeed
must be the heart, anti tuneless the string, that did not vibrate
with unbounded pleasure on the occasion. Nor is it entirely as
the re-founder of this respected Society that 1 value the indi-
vidual. My native feelings compel me to say, that when I con-
sider the space your President so conspicuously occupies in a
town comprising nearly 2i,000 inhabitants, the alacrity and
zeal with which he embraces every opportunity of promoting
their welfare and prosperity, and, permit me to add, tile value
of any thing bearing affinity to his name must be enhanced,—
therefore, as an honorary member, I beg to return you most
grateful thanks on behalf of my brother visitors and myself.—
May your worthy re-founder enjoy the autum of his time in the
conscious satisfaction of having endeavoured to add to the com-
fort and advancement of his fellow-creatures, and especially to
his brother townsmen ; and although differing conscientiously
on some minor subjects foreign to ffiendship and society, yet,
allow me to say, whenever he closes his earthly career (which
God grant may be far distant), envy's self must be puzzled to
fill up the chasm lie will make in a large portion of society, of
which, to say the least, he has long been one of the most use-
ful, active, and intelligent members.
The party remained around the festive board till a late hour
in the enjoyment of social pleasures. —(Derhasn County
vertiser, June 250 •

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