The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-26 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES:

The Duke of Devonshire gave his first weekly concert and
supper yesterday evening, at Devonshire House, which was
very elegantly attended.

Mrs. Hope's rout on Thursday evening, in Mansfield-street,
was attended by nearly 200 distinguished fashionables.
George Phillips, Esq. M.P. will give a grand dinner to.
morrow to a distinguished party, at his house in Mount-street.
Dr. Prosser had a grand dinner party yesterday at his house
in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square. In the evening Mrs. Prosser
entertained an elegant circle of distinguished fashionables.
The Countess of Harring:on had a select circle of fashion.
ables yesterday, at her house in the Stable-yard, St. James's.

WESTMINSTER BIBLE SOCIETY.—The Tenth Anniver-
sary Meeting of the friends and supporters of this excellent
Institution was held yesterday in the King's Concert Room,
and was attended by a most numerous and respectable num-
blage. A number of Ladies of rank occupied the front
seats. At one o'clock Lord CALTRORPE took the Chair, sup-
ported by the Bishop of Gloucester, and several other person-
ages of distinction. The Noble Chairman opened the business
of the day in an impressive speech, in which he expatiated im
the great utility of the Society in all its ramifications, and
the extensiun of Associations in all parts of England. In their
own immediate district, the condition of the poorer classes
had been much ameliorated, and the persevering efforts of the
Ladies Committee had been attended with the most beneficial
results. The Secretary read the Report, by which it appeared,
that 20,000 Bibles, and 11,000 Testaments had been distributed
by the Society, and 4,000,000 by the Parent institution. The
Bishop of Gloucester, the Rev. Dr. Waugh, Winter, and other
Gentlemen, severally addressed the Meeting, and Thanks being
voted to the Chairman, the assembly broke up.

Died at Petersham, on Thursday the 24th
instant, in her 82d year, ELIZABETH, widow of Joitri
PARISH, Esq., and sister of JOSEPH PLANTA, Esq., of the
British Museum.

JOSEPH Noramtexs, ESQ. H. celebrat-
ed Sculptor closed his life on the 23d inst. at his
house in Mortimer-street, Cavendish-square, in
the 86th year of his age. His merits as an Artist
are well known, and are justly admired. No
Artist could execute a Bust, in particular, with
more taste, spirit, and character; and his other
works manifested the same qualities. His intel-
lectual powers, separate from his professional skill,
were of a very ordinary description, and seemed
to be at variance with the theory maintained
by Dr. JOHNSON and Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS, viz.
that Genius consisted of large mental powers
accidentally turned to a particular direction. It
is difficult to conceive more unproductive conver-
sation than that of Mr. NOLLIKENS, not relating
to his profession. His chief object was the
attainment of wealth, and he is supposed to
have left a very large portion. Though dis-
abled for many years from the pursuit of his
profession, with only the use of one hand and
impaired sight, he amused himself almost to the
last in sketching different subjects. He partook
of that suspicion which is generally attendant. on
advanced life, and conceived that every friend
who called on him " snuffed a legacy," and this
consideration was one of his latest amusements.
There was no mean jealousy of rival artists in
his character; and according to the extent of
his capacity he was what Is styled a good
natured man.

NAVAL ANECDOTE.—When the squadron lay
in the Scheldt (in 1794), co-operating with the
army and protecting the transports, 4 curi-
ous accident occurred, highly characteristic of
the manners and customs of the British Navy.
Captain Savage, of the Albion, of sixty-four
guns, lying at anchor before Flushing in com-
pany with the Dutch squadron under Rear-
Admiral Vangler, a friendly intercourse was kept
up between them. Captain Savage was dining
with the Dutch Admiral, when the latter received
a message which occasioned some agitation ; the
Admiral went on deck, but returning to his seat,
informed Captain S. he had caused 2 of the crew to
be taken out of Elks (Capt. S.'s) barge,and put in
irons, as they were found to be Dutch subjects ;
Capt. S. quietly observed, without interrupting
his dinner, " You had better put them back
again into the boat, Admiral." 46 Why," asked
the Admiral in warmth, " had I better do so ?"
66 Because," rejoined the British veteran, " if
you do not, I shall order my first Lientenant (and
he seldom disobeys my orders), to bring the Al-
bion alongside the Utrecht, and (raising his voice
just so much as to harmonise with the subject),
d—n me if I don't walk your quarter-deck till
he sinks you." It is scarcely necessary to add,
the men were immediately returned to their boats.
Six convicts in Gloucester city gaol had plotted
to escape on Monday evening, but one of them
having confessed to the Chaplain, while reading
prayers, precautions were taken, and they were
seized iu making the attempt.

POETRY.-

[TRANSLATION.]
THE SONG OF COLOCOTRONL

Grecians, td arms ! why basely pause ?
Behold the hour invoked so long !
Why flee where exiles safety draws ?
Reflect how sacred is your cause !
Revenge each unrequited wrong !
In carbine and in sword alone,
Can hope or even safety lie ;
With these shall order guard the Throne
Of Grrec.la's Idol, Liberty !

Our war is not with rapine rife,
Like that ambitious Monarchs wage—.
Nature and Gon ordain the strife,
Which shields alone our land and life
From Saracen's who widely rage :
Our laws, our usages, our glory,
Life, faith in Heaven's redeeming Lord,
They tore away, those Tyrants gory
With Grrecia's life-drops, and abhorr'd.
Greeks ! turn no more imploring eyes
Towards the cold, unfeeling North—
Tho' kindred, faith, and soil, are ties,
If e'er that slumbering eagle Hies,
This prey must lure the vulture forth,
Those ruthless oriental hordes,
Who trampled Europe's prostrate face,
Now charm her heartless Monarchs' swords—
They feel not for our injur'd race.
Tho' Statesmen round each Christian Throne,
Enthusiasts for their favourite Turk,
Lament the Crescent's fall alone,
But feast on every Christian groan,
Greeks ! shrink not from your glorious work,
Victory shall crown th' unwavering will,
Trampling our broken yoke with pride,
If patriot force, and Grecian skill,
Keep Concord as their heavenly guide.
To arms ! the Turks prepare your fate,
Death, chains for those they spared before.
They rage—they roar—they foam with hate ;
They tear—they burn—they desolate—.
They widely wallow in your gore !
Brethren ! whoever feels a drop
Of Grecian lifeblood warm his heart,
Arm ! rush to reap the deathful crop !
Let myriands come, but few depart !
Advance ! to shed the blood of those
Who outrage Heaven, and ravage Earth,
The authors of your country's woes,
Man's, Heaven's infuriate faithless foes,
Wild beasts by habit, Turks by birth !
Shed it in torrents—Brethren I right
The wrongs of ages now or never !
Your country calls—awake ! unite !
For Freedom now and Fame fur ever !

THE SPANIARD TO THE BOURBON.
Who comes o'er our mountains again from afar,
Unfurling the flag to the tempest of war ?
Who comes o'er our mountains with scourge and with brand
To drive out that freedom that hallows our land %
The Saracen comes not, for ours was the shore
Where his glory was smote that it flourish'd no more;
Our fathers struck down his dark yoke from the land,
And Spain rose from ruin, young, lovely, and grand.
And we swear by the shades of the heroes that bled,
Till the Pagan forsook our bright wallies and fled,
We will meet the invader as proudly this hour,
With the answer that Freemen give insolent power.
He comes not, the Chief that in war won a name
More splendid than all in the pages of fame—
He comes not, whose eagle soar'd fearless and far,
Till the pale king's of earth dragg'd their chains at his car.
Yet he found in Spain, that, though kings were o'erthrown,
A people too strong who had Freedom alone ;
And there was the voice of the battle that gave
His empire its bounds, and his glory a grave.
Who comes as a foe o'er our mountains again,
To waste the bright fields and fair valleys of Spain ?
'Tis the Bourbon, who, trembling and pale, fled afar
From the face of the Chief whom we vanquish'd in war.
Behold his white banners--no honour shines there--
No bright recollections of glory they bear;_.
Though the bigot has blest them, they'll sink in the fight,
With the deep stains of crime on their delicate white.
And we swear by the altars we freed from the flame
Which priestcraft had kindled through ages of shame,
We will never again let that foul wizard a rod
Make Religion a curse and the tyrant of God.
Then, Child of the Bourbon ! take back thy array,
Lest thy lilies be strewn on a desolate way ;
Lest the God thou blaspheniest may east that pale flower
In deadly repose in the grave of thy power.

THE POETS OF ENGLAND.—The lovers of free.
dom and of genius will rejoice to hear that Lord BYRON
is going to quit the shores of Italy, and take his depar-
ture for (hem, there to join the standard of the oppressed,
whom, with a liberality and ardour characteristic of a noble
and elevated mind, his Lordship will largely assist with
his purse, while he dedicates to them, at the same time,
his personal services. THOMAS MoonE has just finished
his Fables qf Congress, and a new edition of The Loves if the
Angels, and is on the point of returning to his cottage in
Wiltshire. WounswollT His on tour in Holland. So uTHEY
is expected very shortly in London, with a new poem, the
hero of which is a Quaker. ROGERS has prepared a new edition
of his poem on Italy, which was published anonymously last
year. COLERIDGE still continues to rusticate under the
kind and hospitable mansion of his friend at Highgate.—
CurAttLEs,Laun perambulates between his snug little villa at
Ralston and the India llouse,—whilst the Great Unknown re.
mains alternately at Abbotstbrds and at his residence in Edin-
burgh, contemplating another new Novel, that which has been
for some time announced being nearly ready for publication.

On Sunday morning last, died at South Reston„
GEORGE JACKSON, Esq. aged 68. The circumstances attend-
ing this Gentleman's death are truly distressing. About two
o'clock, the family were alarmed by some person or per-
sons making a disturbance upon the premises ; Mr. Jack-
son immediately rose from his bed, and taking a pistol,
went to that part of the house whence the noise proceeded ;
he opened the window, and demanded the cause ; not re-
ceiving an answer to his satisfaction, he fired the pistol.—
The family, hearing the report, hastened into the room, and
found him stretched on the floor lifeless. At the first moment,
they thought he had been shot by some person from without,
but were immediately convinced of the contrary. It appears
that Mr. Jackson's medical atendants have lately been
apprehensive that his constitution had. a tendency to apo-
plexy, and no doubt the sudden sensation of surprise and terror
(which those who have been aroused from sleep under similar
circumstances can well imagine) accelerated an attack, under
which he instantly sunk to rime no more. The overwhelming
distress of his family passes description. Mr. J. has, left an
amiable widow to native of India) and 9 children, to lament the
loss of a most affectionate and indulgent husband and parent.—
(Liaceln Mercury.)
PRESERVATION OF GRAIN, &C. FROM
The following effectual method to prevent mice
from eating the grain in stacks of mows, and cheese
and other articles cannot be made too generally
knows: Mr.Macdonald,of Scalpa,in the liebrides
having some years ago suffered considerably by
mice, put at the bottom, near the centre, and the
top of each stack or mow, as it was raised, 3 or 4
stalks of wild mint, with the leaves on, gathered
near a brook in a neighbouring field, and never
after had any of his grain consumed. He then tried
the same experiment with his cheese, and other
articles kept in store and often injured by mice,
and with equal effect, by laying a few leaves,
green or dry, on the article to be preserved.
From these results, it must be inferred mice have
an antipathy to the smell of mint; if so, it may
be worth experiment to scatter a few drops of
oil of peppermint iu pantries and places where
they frequent) as the effect will probably be the
Same.