The Sun.
London, England, 1823-02-14 00:00:00

POET.R, Y.

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LOOOGRIPIIE.
treadles:, you'll find me in the nous° of Peers,
Toi/krs, my juice like sparkling Champaigne cheers ;
liewileas and tailleit—poh Sir, do not fear me,
Although you scratch your head, no doubt you're near me ;
My tout on beauty's neck, hand, arm, you view,
And Moore, 'twixt Rosa's lips, hath seen me too I
L. R.

SOLUTION.

The ruby lip of Moore's dear Rose,
And neck, and arm, and hand, disclose
Treasure of fairest Pearl:
Deprive that treasure of its head—
The Upper House receives instead
A rich an potent Earl.
2.
Its head replace—and lop its tail—
The Pear will then your taste regale ;
Qhatnpagne is not so clear.
Now take both head and tail away—
And seek, if still your wit's astray,
Its rniddle at your Ear.

THE NEW MARRIAGE ACT.

E. S.

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After:the preamble, which sets forth that "
in-
conveniences" have arisen from the existing Act,
Lord ELLENBOROUGH'S Bill provides.--
That the provision respecting the oath to be made, before
taking out license be repealed.
That no marriage be solemnized (except by special license)
until the party shall make affidavit as to the age, &c. in pre-
sence of the Minister; if under age, &c. consent to be given
as required by the Act. Who are to give consent if parties
are under age ; namely, " in case there shall be no such guar-
dian or p,:uardians, then the mother ; or if there shall be no
mother living and unmarried, then the guardian or guardians
of the persons appointed by the Court of Chancery, shall have
authority to give consent to the marriage of such party ; and
such consent it hereby required for the marriage of such party
so under age."
That were no lawful father, &c., and oath made to that effect,
marriage may be solemnized.
That affidavits may be in form specified in schedule, and ad-
ministered by the minister.
That the minister solemnizing marriages (except by special
license) without administering the oaths, &c. shall be guilty of
a misdemeanour.
That alter Marriage, proof of oaths or consent not necessary ;
nor shall the marriage be invalid by reason of irregularity or
fraud as to o;atinc, names, &c.
That affidavits to be signed by the parties, and 4ttested by
the miniter, which, together with consents, shall be preserved
by the churchwardens. Registers of marriages to be kept.
That persons swearing falsely are guilty of perjury.. Per..
sons obtaining solemnization of marriage by license, by false
swearing, or false consent, liable to transportation for life.
That the provisions of the amended Act are not to extend to
the Royal Family, and to be limited to England.

SPO 1111 NG 1N TE LEA CI ENCL.
Correct State of the Betting at TATTERMALL's, yesterday, and
at the One Tun Tavern, Jermyn.ttreet, last night.
Dint BY.

9 to 1 ag*t Webb
13 to 1 agst Talisman:
CLARET.
7 to 2 apt Posthorn!' 4 to 8 agt Swap
4 to 1 agst Moses
• No betting on the Oaks or St. Leger.

:3 to 2 agst
3 to 2 agst Emily

To THOMAS SPRING RICE, Este., M.P.

•
Sift,---As it is' probable that, iu the present
Session of Parliament, you may have an opportunity of add-
ing enothsr speech on the subject of Tithes to thosein which
you last year• threw out such deep, original, and Statesman-
like hints on that importunt, tilbjeet,4.,take the liberty of
offering to you a few observations on one stmement of yours,
borrowed from the Works of the honed William Cobbett.—
In the last Session' of Parliamentl ,you 'stated-that the Clergy
ought. to be brought back to, the discharge of the original obli-
gattons imposed on the proprietors or Tithes, eke. and that the
present ineumbente, instead of being allowed to enjoy without'
any burthen, the property so mercifully left te.them hitherto,
should be made, as in the olden time, to submit to a four-told
division of their property—a portion to be assigned, as formerly,
to the Bishop, the poor, the repair of Churches and thitn-
curnbents respeetively.
As the property which once was subject to these burthens has,;
you will allow, been somewhat reduced, particularly in Ireland,
you must admit it but fair, that before the Church is called on
-to submit to this decision again, its pivperty should be placed on
the same footing on which it stood when the partition existed.'
Should this be possible, I will not undertake, as you and Sir
John Newport have done, to answer for the whole body of the 1
Church, but I will say, es an individual incumbent, that I will
readily yieldto the old arrangement--1 will go further, and pro-
pose, that if you can, by an Act of Parliament, or any private
arrangement with my parishioners, put me into the receipt of that
income to which I would be entitled by law, if I was now paid
as I would have been when the division alluded to existed, not
only consent to a fear-fold, but I will readily agree to a five-fold
division of my income. One-fifth I shall be quite contented
with for my private use ; two parts shall be assigned to the
Churchwardens, for the use of the Poor and the repairs of the
Church ; another to the Bishop of et); Diocese, and the fifth,
Sir, I shall, with great gratitude give to be settled on you, and
your heirs for ever, to token of the benefits you will have con-
!erred on me, and the poor of the Parish. And although my
prese_nt income is very very moderate indeed, do not, Stir, tee,
-haWly despise the portion winch shall fall to you. My parishioners
might become alarmed were I to 'tete in round numbers what
I calculate you must get by this little strait, but rest assured that
you will find it a pleasing addition to your Limerick estate. If
you knew, Sir, the destitute condition in which the Landlords
keep the majority of this Parish by their system of letting lands
I am sure you would be stimulated to use every exertiati, and
induced to take every means of expediting a meeeute which
must bring to the poor great relief. If a Bill is to be passed,
and that it must be introduced as a private one, I wilt under-
take 'to deftay the expetice, I believe 6001. out of my first
year's fifths.

1 at% Sir, your obedient, and
I hope to be, your obliged Servant,
AN /RISIFINCUMBENT.
•
,From V Warder, a Dublin Paper.)

TUE THEATRE.
DOUR Y.LANt.—The Opera of Guy MINIOrnIe
was again represented :last night, and witless
much success on the previous occasion. Miss
STEPHENS, LisTom, and 13nassaes, had as flat-
tering a reception as they could' desire.—
Killing no Murder was the farce, and LISTON
and lianLey, by.their risible, rivalry, detained
the numerous audienie that attended tilt the
conclusion of the whole.

COVENT-GARDEN.--The &hoot for &amid
was well supported last night, and the Dramatis
Persona, as stated in the public bills, naturally.
attracted a very numerous auelience.

Mr. MINN, the treasurer of Drury-Lane
Theatre has been appointed to the situation of
Secretary, vacant by the death of the late Mr.
Wkap';') Mr. D. has been so clear in his 'officio,"
as justlirio entitle him to the confidence of the
Proprietors anskieldanages, and his character is
held in merited esteem by a wide circle of private
friends.