The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-03 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

Mr. EDITOR-Your Paper of yesterday con-
tained a paragraph, stating, that a defaulter " to
an immense amount" on the Stork Exchange was
declared, and that the consequence would have
been of a most " serious" nature if the House
had not taken the matter up and paid his defi-
ciencies. As the paragraph alludes to one of the
‘Torthiest and most respected of men, either in or
out of the Stock Exchange, 1 cannot forbear ex-
messing my indignation at its publication, being
wholly unfounded in truth. The circumstance is
simply this : a misunderstanding in accounts,
which occurred on Saturday between the person
alluded to and another in the House, gave rise to
a momentary hesitation ; but before either the
Public or the Bankers, to use the phrase of the
News-writer, " caught the alarm," the matter
was amicably adjusted between the parties them-
selves, without the smallest in!erterence of the
House. It is true, that when first the difference
was whispered about, and magnified, from sinister
motives, into a default, it caused a momentary
depression ; yet before the close of the day, when
the truth was cleared up, the funds recovered them-
selves, and, in fact, left off 1 better than they
started, for they opened in the morning at I and
closed at VERITAS.

Dr. OLINTHUS GREGORY ao l Captain MUGDE,
who formed a part of the Scientific Association
which quitted Aberdeen lot the Zetland Isles, a
few wt eks ago, have just returned from thence.
Capt►►in COLBY and M. CroT remain in Zeeland a
tew weeks longer. Dr. GREGORY having ascer-
tained what is technically denominatud " the rule"
of PENNINGTON'S astronomical clock at Balta, in
north latitude 60. 45. proposes staying a short
time at Aberdeen, for the purpose of ascertaining
the rate of the same clock there, by means of
astronomical observations with the excellent in-
struments in the observatory at Marichal-college.
These, with similar experiments, to be subse-
quently repeated at the Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich, and M. BLOT'S expel inaent's on pen-
dulums in Unst, rt Leith, and France, will furnish
some impostant data in reference to the figure of
the terrestrial spheriod, and the variations of
gravity on different parts of its surface.
LEX TALIoNts.—A young man, 19 years of age,
who has been convicted in Hungary of having
committed the c►ime of fire-raising no less than
seven times, has been condemned to be burnt
ulive.—This, we presume, is upon the authority
of BURN'S JUSTICE

SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday morning, as Mr.
THORPE, Jun. of Bermondsey, was walking along
Bermondsey-street, and apparently in his usual
state of licalth, he fell down, and instantly ex-
pired without a groan or struggle. He was con-
veyed home for an Inquest to be held on the
body. There is no doubt but Le died of au apo-
plexy.
An article from Lausanne, dated the 23d tilt., in
the Paris Papers, says—'' An English Methodist,
Mr. DitummoND, domicdiated at Genera, is, it is
said, preparing a new French translation of the
Bible, not finding that of the Pastors and Profes-
sors of Geneva sufficiently faithful. lie is em-
ploying several young theologians to translate
into French the latest works of the English Me-
thodists. It is understood that be intends to re-
print the works of CALVIN.",

ORIGINAL POETRY.

VERSES,

Sent to a Lady with some Gieen-horse Plants, and a Sprig
of 'Wild Heath, from the Cumberland Mountains, near her

former residence.

'Midst rival blooms, this little Flow'r,
In Nature's simplest hue,
May steal from Fancy's fairy bow'r
A dearer charm for You.

Perhaps some Zephyr wandering stray'd,
From *Eden's happier wave,
Around its mountain shelter play'd,
And all its fragrance gave.

Perhaps from GRAHAM'S lov'd retreat
That NvelcOni'd breeze might come;
The dear zlffection's sheltering scat,
The Virtues peaceful home.

And whispering breatli'd an honour'd name,
To Love—to Duty dear—
Or bore a Sister's cberish'd claim

From tenderness sincere.

Or if from L—n's classic bowir
The perfum'd wanderer came,
'Twoadd steal a more than magic powsr
From Friendship and from FAME.

Go, little Flower, with modest pride,
An envied lot to find,
Where Science, Taste, and Sense preside.'"
The Graces of the /Vim/.

Ah ! go; nor fear neglect to prove
Amidst the Flowers of Art;
The blossoms of Esteem and Lore
Entwitte around the HEART.

Nor ask a gayer scene to grace,
In Fashion's changing sphere;--
(s seek a happier resting-place,
To all the Virtues dear!

M. C.

* The banks of the river, the Lady's family residence.

BRIGHTON, SEPT. 2.—The Duke of YORK un-
expectedly returns to York House to-morrow,
and his Royal Establishment will follow. The
departure of his Royal Highness will be much
regretted in this town, where his liberal patron-
age to almost every class of society will live in
the grateful recollection of the inhabitants. It is
with much pleasure we observe, that, by the habi-
tual exercises of the Commander in Chief, both as
a pedestrian and equestrian, or a regular fre-
quenter of the baths, his constitution and health
have been greatly benefited during his residence
on this coast.

LYMINGTON, SEPT. 2.—This beautiful place is
resuming its former consequence as a fashionable
resort for company during the summer months.—

The splendour of its surrounding scenery, in the
New Forests, and on the Southern Coast of this
favourite County, and its proximity to the Isle of
Wight, &c. bave been so advantageously pour-

trayed by the venerable GIL:PIN and other writers,
that it is not necessary now to enlarge on them.
The town is very tall of genteel company. Last
night Miss. HUGHES had an overflowing benefit at
the Theatre ; she performed with great applause
Olyniphia, in the Peasant Boy, and Margaretta, in
No Song No Sapper ; and, by particular desire,
she sung several other songs with the highest de-
gree of taste and feeling, particularly the beauti-
ful Air Of " 0 Dolce Concento."—On Friday
next. there is to be an Oratorio in the old Cone-.
giitte Church at Christ Church, in the mauling,
and a Concert and Ball at Hamar's Hotel in the
evening ; but the great charm of attraction in this
quarter of the country is the approaching Musical
Festival at Winchester, which begins on Tues-
day, the 161 h inst. ; and it is understood that, o
avoid disappointment to the visitors, most of the
respectable tradespeople in that City have deter-
mined to let their houses on the occasion.

WINCHFATER, SEPT. 1.-Tbe 1111111181 Pett
given by the Members for this city, took place
on Thursday, at St. John's House, at which
Wm. BARNES, Esq. our worthy Mayor, presided ;
and on no similar occasion do-we recollect to have
seen so numerous and respectable a company as-
sembled together. On the removal of the cloth,

fie heelths of our venerable Monarch, the Queen,

the Prince Regent, and other branches of the Royal
Family were drank with loyalty and enthusiasm.
On" the health of the Members for this City"
being given, R. Meyler, Esq. rose to return
thanks for himself and his Colleague, observing,
that he was always happy to meet his Constituents
on every oceroion, and particularly so on the pre-
sent one, as be never before had an opportunity
of witnessing so large and respectabie an assem-
blage of them. The healths of the Dean and

Chapter, the Mayor, &c. being drank, sonic ex-
cellent songs were sunk, winch essentially con -
trihnted to the pleasures of the evening. About 130
individuals sat down to a sumptuous dinner, con-
sisting of the choicest viands, admirably dressed and
served with the utmost regularity and precision,
reflecting great credit on Sturgess, of the Sun inn,
by whom the whole was provided and superintend-
ed.—And on Wednesday last the 28th anniversary
of the HANTS COUNTY CLUB was celebrated at the
NVhite Hart Inv., in this city, and numerously and
respectably attended. Amongst the Gentlemen
present were RICHARD GOODLAD and CHARLES
Gamme, Esquires, the two Stewards for the year;
William Shute and Thomas Freeman Lleatheote,
Esquires, the two County Members ; the Hon.
and Rev, Archdeacon Legge ; Wither Braniston,
John Blackburn, and John Hanbury Beaufoy,
Esquires ; Lieut.-General Porter ; Green-
wood, William Nevill, George Lovell, henry
Eyre, George Player, Moses Hawker, William
Thresher, T. Smith, and Thomas Deane, Esqrs.
the Rev. Edmund Ferrers, Rev. Thomas Watkins,
&c. &c. There was an accession of several new
members, and the day was spent in great convi-
viality and harmony. Several toasts were given
expresEive of the union of sentiment which pre-
vailed in support of those principles on which the
Club was founded. The dinner, consisting of
venison and other delicacies of the season, was
served up in good style, by Roblin, and the wines
'were of the best quality,