The Sun.
London, England, 1820-09-20 00:00:00

WELSH BARD:

The Eisteddfod, or Congress of Bards, held at
Wrexham last week,
.under the auspices of the.
Cytnmrodorion, in Powys, surpassed the most
sanguine expectations of.the Society: On Wed-
nesday morning the bells rung a merry peal, and
the company poured into town from all quarters.
About eleven the Town-Hall was crowded with

beauty .and fashion, and the arrival of the Pre-
sident, Sir W, W. Wynn, was shortly announced
by sound of trumpets. The 'object of the meet-
ing having been stated by Sir WATKIN, tkie Rev.
WALTER DAVIES, M. A. Rector of Manafon, ad-

dressed the meeting in a very impressive, nanner,
observing, that the end and purpose of an Eis-
teddfod (or. Congress of Bards) was, " remem-
brance of the past, consideration of what is, and
judgment of what should be in future." Also to
recover the relicts of departed genius, and to
foster the living merit of the. Principality. The
Bards were then desired to recite any verses

which they might have composed on the occa-
sion, when many a simple rustic stood up, and
not only delighted the company, but astonished
them. There were no less than 80 compositions
sent in on the ,various subjects proposed.
The first, " Pa bells pw awes, ''—what is poetical genius ? .
—was won by ORI I,FIJD JAMES. a Welsh harper at Oxford.
The second, 4. Ilireath Clynaro,"—the longing of a Welsh-
man for his native mountains—was won by EVAN EVANS,
of Trevriw. in Caernarvonshire, a very young man, who
being present was requested to read the ode. The third
and grand prize, viz. " Marivolaeth Sior I.ll."—the
death of GEotick: 111—was awarded to ROBERT DAVIES
of Nantglyn, Denbighshire, who was placed in the bardic
chair (provided fur the oceasicm, • and made of old oak),
front whence he read the elegy, and drew tears front many
a bright eye : an elegant silver iiieital was then put round
his neck, with • air appropriate speech, by Mr. WALTER
DAV mt. The prentioms for two English' Essays, the first
•on The notices of Britain in ancient authors," were won-by
the Rev. J. W. Rees, Rsctor of -Cosceb, Radnorshire; and
the second, on "The History and Character of Arthur," by
the Rev. J. HUGHES, of Beer .41. There were several other
compositions of great merit on the same subjects, particular-
ly by the Rev. E. Hunnes, of }Mary; Tilos. JoNes, of Li-
verpool; the late Rev. E. JoNes, of Denbigh; and Mr. THOS.
dom.:a, of Long-acre, London. 'the lotto-Gentleman-wrote
also an excellent Oder in English, on the occasion, which was
read by the Rev, J. W. Rees.
In the evening a Concert was gicenat the Assembly Rooms,
which guile enchanted a crowded .audience. The Vocal
Compositions were beautifully executed by Mr. CousoN, Miss
HALL, Mr. PARRY, Master CLOUGH, and Mr. C. SMITH.
But what delighted the audience greatest was-the !straing,
with the Welsh harps, after the manner of the Ancient Bri-
tons, by the Dafigeiniaid (or Cantbro Vocalists). Mr. PA KRY
sung sonic English stanzas, in imitation, to give strangers an
idea of the subject and effect, which gave the greatest satin-

faction.
On Wednesday the Competition for the Silver Harp toot
place in the lown Hall,
Ten harpers sent in their names, but the contest was be-
tween RICII?.R1) ROBERTS, of Caernarvon, and B. CUNNAR, of
Rhunfoit, and after three exhibitions, the former was declar-
ed the victor. to the general satisfaction of the company, for
he was both blind and lame. He performed Sweet Richard,
with Pastar's variations,
.in a very masterly manner. The
singers were next called, to sing the IVelsh Pennillion:(id
stanzas) with the harp, for a prize medal, when Lewis Maent,
wrog was declared the best. The whole proved highly in-
teresting, and several Gentlemen addressed tLe Meeting, '4:-
commending those who lowed the land that gave them births
(and who does not ?) to pi-Ginnie the frequency of the Con-
gress, as it would tend to rescue from oblivion the relics of
our ancient bards.
In the evening a Concert. took place, consisting chiefly of
Welsh melodies, with English words, arranged for the ucca
lion by Mr. PARRY.
The room was' completely filled, long before eight o'clocic,
and the whole performance was received with enthusiasm,
many declaring they had never before known the heanty ci
their native melodies, which Were sung after the manlier of
their forefathers.
On Friday morning the 'Committee met, to grant gratuities
he. &z. to bards and minstrels—CHAßLES W. W. WYNN, Esq,
M P., in the Chair, when many Resolutions were passed, and
thanks voted, he. A Silver Cup of the value of fifteen
guineas, was voted to Mr. PA IRRY, for his zeal in the cause,
end his groat exertions its the management of the Congress.
The next meeting is to be at Caernarvon. BLit it is rumour-
ed that an Eigteddfad will be held in London, under the Pa-
tronage of the Cytuntrodorion, or Cambrian Society-.-his MA-
JcsTY Patron. Such a meeting must prove highly interesting
both for its novelty and nationality. The meetings at the
Town Hall- and Commas in the evening closed by all the
Harpers playing, and the company singing " God gave the
King'," the first day in English, and the second in Welsh.
The following stanza's .by Mr. IA'RRY were
highly applauded :
Olt ! God, protect the Throne, •
Anti mate the cause thine own, -
Of GgoaciE our King;
May he thy laws maintain
Glorious, yet mildly teign, .
And long on earth remain,
Gud save the King.
•

Long may old Cambria share
* • His love and royal care,.
God bless th.e King; • • -
May he attune the lyve,
And every bard inspire, . , •
To sing with soul of fire, - *
God save.the King. • •
To conclude the week's festivities, Sir W. W.
WYNN held his annual Agricultural Meeting on
Friday, at Wynnstay, when a grand dinner was
given to-ZOO people.
inrn //A—Cymru fy dd.

THE ARMY.

COURT MARTIAL.
HORSE GUARDS, SEPT. 19.—A Court Martial
was held on Lieutenant-Colonel ST. GEORGE

FRENCH, of the 6th regiment of Dragoon Guards,
on charges preferred against him by General the
Earl of CARHAMPTON, Colonel of the regiment.
The members of the Court-Martial met at ten.

c;iclock in the room on the first floor looking
had St: James's Park; The following are the

names of the Officers commanded by the Com-
mander in Chief to try. the- -validity 4- the'

charges :
.
Lieutenant-General BitoWNE, President. •
Major-General Fraser . Colonel Sir C. Campbell,.
Major-General G. P. Adams Colonel Sir R. c.; Hill • . . :
Major-General the Hon. Sir Lieut.Xolonel A. Warikurtott
Charles Grerille; K.C.B. Lieut. Colonel Sir A. Dickson-
Major-General Sir Edw. Ker- Lieut.-Colonel E. Morland
tison K.C.B. Lieut.-Colonel H. Wyndham
Colonel' B. Fisher Lieut.-Colonel C. M. Baker
Colonel G. Quentin : Lieut.-Colonel C. Mann. !.
- Woollaston, Esq. Judge-Advocate. .
The Members having been sworn, the JunGk-
ADVOCATE then read the Charges, which were in
substance as follows :

The First Charge states, that Defendant had kept awornan in
barracks, passing her as his wife, though not so, after receiving
an order in writing from General the Earl of Cat-harpoon direct-
ing her removal.,—The Second, for inflicting a greater Popish-
ment on three Serjeants than was awarded by the sentence of a •
Court Martial.—The Third; for having kept Horses in his
stables at the Barracks, during the last three years; for sale,
and having openly and publicly dealt -in Horses.=The
Fontth, for the sale of a Mare to Mr. Hall, before he was
Gazetted to ,a Cornetcy in the regiment, and after Mr. Hall
had agreed to the price of 501. selling it to another person 'for
W.—The Fifth, for having selected .from a lot of remnant
Horses that joined the regiment, one Horse, and selling it .to
a Major of the regiment for thirty gnineaF, and thereby mak-
int; an ;undue profit of
.flve.—The Sixth, for having cut out
and defaced, or caused to be cut -out and defaCed, the leaves.
of the troop Register of Horses, for nearly five years, with-
out the knowledge of the Captains, thereby destroying er.i•
deuce, &c. &e.
The JUDGE-ADVOCATE‘ then requested, if ther
•

were any
.persons present who had been sum-
moned as witnesses, that they should withdraw
until called on to give their evidence. He also
stated, that it was the desire of the Court that
no part of the evidence should be published until
the case was concluded on both sides. In obe-
dience to that desire we refrain from publishing
the further proceeding 'at present, but when the'
trial is over we shall give. a•full account of it.
The Court adjourned a few minutes before.
four o'clock until one o'clock to-morrow,-as we
understood.
About two o'clock a stone wa-s thrown from
the Park at the window in the room where the.
Court was sitting ; it came with such.force that..
it went through a- pane at .crown glass, leaving,
no other fracture in the- glass than 'the aperture,.
it passed through. It fell in the middle of the
room, and was immediately picked up by one of
,the -messengers of the office. The business of
the Court was not disturbed, as the Gallant Offi-..
cers who formed it never moved from their seats_:..
some of the spectators in the room did not treat..
it so lightly—they. made a precipitate retreat.,
The fellow who threw the stone was, secured,
and taken to Queen-square Police -office.- It ap7
ifears that he is insane ; he is a thiu,'lnan, about'. •
five feet nine inches in height, dressed .in a darlci,
coat, and his appeatrauce,denetes that he has seen
, better days.

SILIP NEWS•

GREENLAND FISBERY. 't
The following account has; been received of

the Dsavis's Straits ihtirY; viz::--. • • • ,','
Lontioil:—ltooiswood, 4 fish, lit ; •Neptune, 40, •
id ult.. • •• v . ,
Hull.—Ariel,li os4, Ist ult.; Inztia, 12 fish, Ist ult.; EllisuA;•
5 fisb, sth ult.. ; Lee, 3 Osh, 11th ult.; Eggertott,
13 flsh, 31st
July Keiro, 10 fish, ditto; Symmetry, 13 fish, ditto;
15 fish, ditto; Zephyr, .10,fish, ditto ; Cambrian, 12 fish, 30 111
July; Dttelsentieli Hall, 9 fish, ditto; John,•6 fish, 22d July;
Thooras 7 6sh, ; -Fier Love, 4 ffsit, 12t.1i
7 fi.,11,: 7th July; Bari ,-.V. t'
29th July. . : . •
, Newcoutle.—Cove, 6 Gib, BOth'July
ditto; Lady Jane, WI, ": ' ... : !.,(0
.Leilk.—Dexterity) 1.0 fish, 1911-t• July; Larkin', 4
ditto; North, Pule, fiats spth..:36ly ;. St.tecss, 4 fish "2"6lTs'
July; William- antil.Anti, Wish,' 29th July; ,Hiirne Castle, t3'..
gsli,-,aist July: /tattle.; A ish,-tlittcr.., • ; . •-
:9 ish • gatb July; Three Brothers; 11
v*
fish, 8911 A July; Fatidge, 6 4sh, 30th July ; Calypso, 6 fish,-
31st July ; Friendship, 9 ash, ditto ; Horn, fish, ditto.-
Anerdeen.—Alexander, IS fish, arrived; .13011:Accord,.14
fish, 81st July; Elizabeth, ti fish, e.fith July; Nliddletnn,
.3
ash, Stith July; Letitia, S lisb, Ist July.
The'Ellison, Johnion,- with 3 fish, about 80 tons, in coin-
pally with the Lee, Williams, both belonging. to aull, pro-
ceeded from Davis's Straits to the northward on the.lotli ult.
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