The Sun.
London, England, 1819-01-08 00:00:00

SHIP NEWS.

JAN. 7.—Arrived the John In-
. (.li-3
ate'Ler, from Bengal, Isle of France, and
A; Good Hope, out seven months. The
. 114
(' -1,14°1 Pitt, GaAHAst, for St. Helena and India,
'Pe° Obliged to cut from her best bower An-
il '4t in a haul ~ale at S. S.W., in Sr. Helen's
1)
*l' Rnd is gone down to the Motherbank,
e emains in safety.
lail4.'eA
tlt
J
ee,llll AN. 7.—Arrived this morning,
from
Cape the River, the Antelope, Low. REP, 41411 of Good Elope. Remain his Majesty's
IDutch sloop of war, bound to
(irtnarti a. ant_ a
I,4qm
:tlt4,,.A.rg, JAN. 7.—Came in the Commander,i
'4144-) 'tom London to Dartmouth, with olso
It it)(1 cable ; and several others for shelter.
1/411'Ik' 7•—The2 French brig La Gilda, front
‘,!) Dunkirk is driven on shore at the en-
‘tevi,a~ee °' this harbouri in a strong gale at S.W. ;
titit,,33l'e(l, but tears are entertained for the se-
tt. of the• d appears to be in-
Vessel, as the wilt
;an Co
"e4'';44l. 2.—Arrived the Aurora and Bril7
';,lls,,P°llB from Portsmouth, with part of
jAtv iteginient.
44 ,14t-1) r.rived a transport, with part of 18th
11eients on board.
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CUSTOMS LIST.
114,4 'e're4 iritear,A, JOO, 7.—Prince of
Orange, Collins,
Alt
:1.4441; General Murray, Carrington, Anti+, e p ; 1111114 m
4"
1411) Divers, do. , Vrow Elizabeth, Steen, do.; Speeide-
Pra' Nibson
t , des. ; William and Ann, Emile, do. ;Je
ui
t,442613, Van 13arnbeke, do. ; General Washington, Le
chVir
inia;a; Nassau, "fremayne, St. Michael's; George
l':clger, do.; Enigheten, Broberg, St. Übe's; Fou -
Oporto; Commodore Barry, Kay, New Orleans ;
r41.1L-el nane, Harland, Quebec; Pool, South
ands4lndrine, Darent, Marseilles.
114-11,hte'‘ed Outwards, Jan. 7.—Robert and Sarah, Wilson,
; Generous Friends, Baldry, Bremen ; Furst
JaHie'tr, Brinclsnian, Rostock; Symmetry, Moore, Genoa;
C Graff Jamaica.
41. eat, "twards, Jan. 7.—Phesdo, Pounan, Jamaica;,
ri.,"el Zeiriclirre ; Hope, Clifton, Messina;
.Sea
-1,11 •
I • rie 'l4°ll4'm, do.; Trial, Leatby, Lisbon; Atnplitou,
.e 4
kediterrannn. •

I'OETRY

FRAGMENT of a LETTER to a LADY who remonstrated
with the. Author fur living in Second-Floor Apartments.

Can I think, my dear MARY, with envious eye,
You repine that your friend gains a summit so high ?
No ! tho' the exalted you wish to abase,
It is not like the world, you, aspire to the place.
But you ask for the reasons which prompt me to climb—
Yet how many are high without reason or rhyme
Well! I've ever been fond of the Muses (you know it),
And a garret's confest the abode for a Poet;
For Poets are always inclin'd to soar high,—
Up Parnassus to mount, or on Pegasus fly ;
Then up my " high heights" I am happy to climb,
And, in character, answer your letter in rhyme.

Fur repose, and fresh air, I reside next the skies,
Which causes my purse, and my spirits to rise ;
And these will enable me higher to soar,
Till up Snowdon I mount, or Ben Nevis explore.
I hare not the high daring to grate a balloon,
And have no mighty wish for a jaunt to the moon;
But up Mont Blanc's summit I'd joyfully go,
Or scale the tall Alps to their chapeaux of snow ;
This climax, perchance, may in future be mine,
And the Bathos I hundoly beg leave to decline.

There are, who will stoop up my home to ascend,
Congenial spirits ! the Poet and Friend !
These strew o'er my board every fiowret most sweet,
And with pure attic salt give a zest to the treat.
We seldom with Cards speed the moments away,
So rumour can't whisper, we meet for high play,
But with pun, laugh, or snug, the light hours swiftly fly,
Or in precious " communion, that's sweet, large, and high."
Thus delighted 1 look down below on the crowd,
Yet do not infer that I'm lofty and proud,
For I oft raise my eye to the regions above,
Where each constellation my pride would reprove,
Humility o'er me her mantle !nay spread,
But, I glory that no one can rise o'er my head

While with charms such as these my apartments are blest,
And peace and contentment reside in my breast,
For mere Fashion's sake I'll not stoop to descend,
But would raise to my views each acquaintance and friend !
Persuasion and quizzing alike are in vain,
I've exalted myself, and my state I'll maintain !
Norwich. R.