The Sun.
London, England, 1821-04-21 00:00:00

POET .

A. AND B. ON AGRICULTURAL tirstriEss.
(See THE Suer, Marc!: 7.)
A. Ah ! 'tis surely the whim of some crazy-brairi'd
To depend on the French for a morsel of bread,
If the works of the Plough and the Farm are to cease,
And no longer the strength of the ox give increase,
So that some one may chance by the village to stray,
And shall to his companions despondingly say
" Ali ! where now are the haply strong sons, of the weald,
Who erst the stiff soil of Anderida's field ?
From a state of starvation they wisely are gone,
Few are left, as the grapes when the vintage is done,
Here no longer the reaper can fill up his hand, •
Nor the binder can press to his bosom the band ;
So I fear 'twill no more be the boast of the state,
That they meet unasham'd with their foes is the gate.
B. I know NOT why the farmers should call me their fiend,
When I look on myself as their very good friend;
Though no merchant, 'tis true, I have cash at command,
Yet I am not possessed of more money than land.
I speak out all my sentiments honest and true,
And am led by no selfish or nrejudic'd view ;
But with freedom of trade rcould wish to be blest,
And to buy what I want want where 'tis cheapest and best.
Though the price of good flour be reduc'd a few pence
I would still have the landlords secure in their rents ;
Better then would their tenants be able to bear
The great burthen of taxes that fails to their share ;
For though less their receipts, I can shew them a way
How to make themselves much better able to pay,
For a great deal•more money may surely be made,
Would they sell all their stock and embark it in trade.
If they'll take my advice they no longer shall toil
Thus to till an ungrateful, unpromising soil,
But shall turn their attention to SOME OTHER PLAN',
And get rid of their farming as soon as they can.
Shall their substance direct into SOME OTHER COURSE
That a river of wealth may spring front a new source. A. How ? how ?. how ? B. Why,—why,—why—Sir, I.
cannot now stay,
You must ask explanation on some other day.
A. But if such, my good Sir, be the profits of trade,
To be sure they might give something more for their bread.
B. 'Why ! at present indeed, not to mention the risque,
Manufactures and Commerce are not very brisk.

CONSISTENCY.

REGISTER OF FASIIION.

FASIIIONABLE PARTIES.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester entertained Lord and
Lady Nugent, and a distinguished party, on Saturday, at Glou,
caster House.

Lady C. Strutt intends giving a ball and supper in a few
dayi, at her house in Great Cumberland-place.

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS.

The Marquess of Buckingham and the Earl and Countess
`Temple leave town this day for Avingtm, Hants, for the
holidays.
Earl Cathcart has left Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for
his seat in Berks.

The Marquess of Camden has left town for his seat, Bayham
Abbey, Sussex.
Lord and Lady Nugent are expected to leave towh this day,
for their seat, Elleys, Bucks.
Mr. and Mrs. George Byng left their house in St. James's-
square, yesterday, for their seat, Wrotham Park.
The Hon. Thomas Grenville left town yesterday on a visit
to Lord and Lady Grenville, for the Holidays.' •
Countess De Grey has left town for her seat, Putney Heath,
Surrey.
Lord Sydney has left town for his seat, Frognel, Kent.
Lord Gage has left Greillon's , Hotel, Albemarle-street, for
Hants.

The Earl of Essex has left town for his seat, Cashiobury
Park, Herts._

,
Lord Hawke is arrived at Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street,
from his seat in Yorkshire. Lord Abingdon left town yesterday for his beat In Oxford-
shire.

The Earl of Thanet left Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street,
yesterday, for his seat, Hatfield Park, Kent, for a 'few days,
previous to his leaving England, for Paris ;' L. Concannon,
Esq., 1V1.P., has left the same hotel, for Winchelsea ; also
Richard Norris, Esq., for his seat in Hants.
Lord Eardley left town yesterday, for his Seat, Belvidere,
Kent, for the holidays.
Lord Ellenborough has left town for his seat at Richmond,
for the holidays.
Lord and Lady Grenville have left town for their seat, Drop-
more Lodge, Bucks.
BATH ARRIVALS.—Lord and Lady Tara, Lord Newbery,
Hon. Mr. Lindsay, Sir T. Trowbriage—Adm, M'Namara,
Major-Gen. Mawley, Gen. Valobra, Col. Lewis,'Major Baird,
Major Badcock, Major Cane, Major Langton, Capt. Davies.
Capt. King, Capt. Ricketts, Capt. Stapleton, Capt. Stewart,
Capt. Wallace, Lieutenant Barclay, Lieut. Graham, . Cornet
Grimes-.-Dr. Williams—Rev. Dean of Lichfield; Rev. Mr.
Shuttleworth, Rev. Mr. Thomas. &c. ttc.