The Sun.
London, England, 1803-04-22 00:00:00

LIVERARI/ FcLVD,

Ttt! Anniversary Dinner in honour of the Li-
terary Fund, was yesterday held at the Crown and
Anchor, and we were happy to jce a very nume-
rous company.' Lord Pt LtrAm rook the Chair..—
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, as
well as many sentiments appropriate to- the purpose
of the Meeting.
It is with much pleasure we announce the in.
creasing prosperity of this admirable I►istitution.
Many liberal benefaftions have been made since last
year, and one in particular of 4741. 195,. 6d. being
the proceeds of 4030 Rupees subscribed by the
Gentlemen of Hyderabad.
Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. BIRCH, arid Mr. HIGH•
MORE, obliged the company with some compositions
suitable to the occasion. Mr. FITZWILALD recit-
ed the following excellent Address with his usual
animation, and was greeted with enthusiastic ap.
plause by the company.

ADDRESS,
WRITTaN AND RECITED

By WILLIAM-THOMAS FITZGERALD, ESQ..
HAIL to this day ! Your bounty set apart,
To soot!' the sorrows of the sick at heart •
To succour those who 'waste the midnight oil,
In studious labodrs and in mental toil;
.Who bitter wants in solitude endure,
Enriching nations, while themselves are poor
The intact ellOrts which you early made,
To rescue Genius front oblivion's shade,
And meliorate the starving Sage's Lot,
In lapse of time shall never be tOrgot !
Tito' now your pow'rs with rolling years increase,
Augmenl in War, and multiply in Peace;
Build a foundation, on which Time shall raise
A lasting Pillar to your well-earn'd praise !
S hewing a bright example to men's eyes,
From what weak means the noblest works may rise :
E'en Rival Nations to your fame aspire,
And while they copy, prove that they admire*:
Thus the. Banyan t, which solitary stood,
Becomes the parent ufa mighty wood ;
To the rich soil the boughs depending shoot,
And, I leav'n-directed ! take eternal root. •
Though great the Its that poverty create,
Some men are horn superior to their fate;
For wanting all the giddy world adores,
Fashion's gay plume, and fickle Fortu,ne's stores :
Yet Heav'n, in all its dispensations kind, •
Oft gives the Bard an energy of mind;
Which ever in his manly bosom glows,
And cheers him in the midst of all his woes ..
• Though poor—of more than hoarded wealth posseSt,
Of Freedom's fire, that stenos a Briton's breast ;
That tire, first kindled by the Hand Divine,
Which is, my eherish'd C.'ountry ! only thine!
'Tis thine alone —for cast thine eyes around,
Where else does Freedom's Sun illume the ground ?
Th' unhappy Swiss once saw its genial light,
Ere curs'ti Oppression triumph'd over right :
Simple in manners,. and in morals pure,
With frames, by Nature, harden'd to endure
The mountain-tempest' and the wintry wind ;
With hearts. tho' steePd in War, as Pity kind
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Their hearts still pointed to their nativc.home,
Where dwelt the clearest charities of lite,
The blooming offspring, and the virtuous wife:
Thus while the vessel ploughs the distant main,
The needle varies —but returns again ;
Still to the Pole the strong attradion draws,
Faithful to Maine's never-erring laws!
Yet power despotic; with jealous fear,
Could not endure a land of Freedom near : •
Trampl'd on rights the Swiss had bravely won,
And lett Helvetia plunderd and melone !
' •!C an Whops hear the talc without a sigh
•13q—Nature's tribute starts from ev'ry eye :
Your martial spirit, circling to your heart,
Burns to embrace thc.• sull'ring stranger's part;
And while " theoppressors wrongs" °fiend the ear,
Each hand instinctive seems to grasp the spear !
The rock they split on let this nation shun,
'Twits faCtion first Helvetia's woes begun
That suatch'd the dreaded pen from Freedom's hand,
Which might, with patriot zeal, have say'd the laud.
Ere despots triumph over free-born men,.
They awe the press, and interdict the pen ;
For never yet was liberty destroy'd,
While Man this glorious privilege enjoy'd !
Would all usurpers their worst tears confess,
'They'd own they spring front freedom of the press ;
For while they trample on a nietion's laws,
Censure they dread, and court their slaves' applause
Not so the Prince who Britain's sceptre sways,
The object of the free-born Muse's praise ! '
His subjects' rights are losted in his mind
The lov'd, the honourd Titus of mankind
O'er whom may heav'n its awful legis throw,
To blast the traitor, and confound the foe I
If thislovid spark of freedom's purest fire
Be picneh'd by vice, or sulfer'd to expire ;
Lf timid policy the right destroy,
Source of our greatness ! day-spring of our joy
Farewell the boasted liberties you own,
That bless the cottage and engem the throne!
Which check ambition in his wild career,
And faetions awe to salutary fear:
Farewell that inborn dignity of mind,
Which rais'd )ou from the level of mankind ;
That pow'r toplead with bold Undaunted teal
The cause of 1. reedom, and of England's weal I
Farewell the press !—by foreign foes abhorr'd,
And dreaded more than your avenging sword !

The. noble fabric, by our fathers rais'd,
•Which but once known, is ever to be prais'd !
Has made you jealous of a right so de,►r,
Dread of itsloss, a Briton's only tear •
Be that preserv'd and, 'midst the storms of fate,
This empire shall remain as free as great
And liberty, to half the earth unknown,
Bestial pro:eded by the British Throne !

The French are forming a Literary Fund after the exam.
plc of.Englarid. ..
+ The Banyan, or Indian Fig-Tree : This curious tree
propagates itself by bending its branches to the earth, where
they tAke root.

A most absurd report has found its way into se.
veral of the Papers, stating the English Govern.
ment to have.applied to the Court of Vienna to ob.
tain permission for a number of •Officers and come
mon men belonging to an excellent Corps of Can.
noniers to enter into the English service. We are
inclined to think that the British Artillery stands in
no need of foreign assistance; at all events we shall
not look for it in Germany.
The same Papers mention, that England, not
having already enough to do with her money, has
purchased the Island of Sardinia, with a view, we
suppose, of reducing the price of Anchovies.',-
It is mentioned, among the Articles of Paris
.News,' in the Hambuigh Correspond...sites', that
among others, an English Officer, wearing the in.
signia of a Turkish Order of Knighthood, was late-
ly presented to the FIRST CONSUL, at one of his
Public Audiences, by Lord WHITWORTH. Bo-
NAPARTE asked the Officer, "Where he had earned
that honour ?'"4 At Aboukir," replied the Of-
ficer. BONAPARTE answered not, but turned away,
with looks strongly expressive of dissatisfaelion.
On Saturday last five troops of the 2d, or Queen's
Regiment of Dragoon Guards, arrived at Ayr, on
their march for Ireland 1 after the other three troops
have passed, they are to be succeeded by the or
PrlKa of Wales's Rezirneut of Dragoons,

WESD INbriES.

k ST 0 N (3T. VINCENT), JAN.

YESTERDAY larded here, Jour; WILRON, Esq,
one of the Commissioners for investigating Public
Accounts-, and jottx SAYERS. Esq.
FEB. Wednesday morning last the td
Batolion of the both Regiment were landed from
the Ccnu'ur, of 74 guns, and Highland Lass Trans-
port, under the command of Col. NPLEAN ; and on
the following day the 37th Regiment embarked,
commanded by Lieut. Col. Hop R.—This fine Regi.
ment left this Bay for Trinidad yesterday morning,
and it is very pleasant to remark, that there was
not a sick man in the whole Regiment.