Star.
London, England, 1802-11-23 00:00:00

POETR r.

The following pathetic lines are the produdion of Mrs. Bet•
LAST, wife of THOMAS EDWARD BELLA/AP, lately tried
In Dublin, and found guilty of pairing to a Mr. SPARROW a
Bill on Meffrs. Co: and GRIMIWOOD, of London, Army
Agents, for 301. ft.-fling, with the names of thefe Gentlernen
barged as acceptors to it. As the peculiar drcurnftances of
diltres connected with this unfortunate man's cafe induced
the Jury to recommend him to mercy, we hope there aired-
ing Terra may meet the fympathetic eyes of Tome humane
charade: who has power and inclination to adininifter con-
,
fobtion to the unfortunate.

In deepeft Ihades of Wretchednefs and Woe,
With (cam a Friend my dreary Rate to know,
Or where 'els known, few, few there arc I fear,
My worft of fates, or to relieve or (hare;
In penury and ficknefs--gloomy train !
My heart afaided, torn and rent with pain ;
The hoviring Glade of Death around me flies,
And fpreads its fick'nkng dinmers o'er my eyes—
Would they were clos'a in that oblivious ficep,
Where ceafe the wretched or to feel-u weep—
Where Poverty's hard gripe affliets no more,
And Life's delufions and delights are o'cr;
Where Friendhip's neer reforted to in vain,
Nor turns from Penury with cold &Alain.
My Children ! oh ! thou Eternal Power !
-Whole cars pedaled at their natal hoar,
To there my friendlefs babes, thy etre extend.,
Be thou their fathen—and be thou their friend;
When the cold grave becomes their mother's bed,
And when the long gnats trembles o'er her bead: .
Their father! oh ! fweet attribute of TIZAY'II
Mercy !:oe thou to their poor father giv'n;
Ilebold in there fweet Innocents the caufe--
'ires day not 14, that broke his country's laws ! ,
Neeeffity-r-Ilsat knows nor laws nor fears, •
Urg'd by his children's fad complaints and tears,
To ddperation drove him...fatal day !
A crime committed—years can't wipe away—.
O'er-leaped right's bounds—foeiety's great tye,
And forfeited his life, left they Should die!
But why not infer on—my Enwnan—orrhy ?
Why not alert your fainted babes to die ?
Did e'er a tear roll down my care-worn cheek—
Or igainft my hatband one fad murmur fpcak ?
Say. was I not to Himest's great will reeved--
And Cure we did from HZAVN oft comfort find?
What—though the day was wafted duo' in grief,
And you at night retorted without relief—
Return'sl—wlsen every hdthleik friend was try'd--
Hopelefs retuned—for every friend deny'd!
Then on your fainting wife fuch looks you've elk
That I muft reedit*, wbilit life (had laft ;
Have I not round your neck my food arms thrown,
And lank with you before HBAVII'II Vadooll throne;
And whilit the burning tears &bled your face,
We've pny'd together for %flaking vacs,
Ana role renew'd in faftb—whilit our fweet child
Shp as we pray'd..and as you wept, it finill I
Alt! little know the rich, the gnat, the gap—
Who fpend in Wive joys &titillate away,
The pones, my BILLAMT-4114 pangs you bore-.
Pangs Which no creature ever felt before—,
And be sae-you told me you could bear
Pate's btu anfir-lf /had not a Share;
That hunger, thirtl, and cold to you were non&
But for your Children-0! heart-handing though !
His Children perlds--we a Father dflgtal
To err againft thelaws of man, and II sav'st!
Cruel altessative—yet Con, thonett
Nor Mould thy councils e'er be hated by daft!
But oh ! tbdild e'er this tale--which here appears
Wrung from my beart—and blotted with my tears,
ha page wing to that mild eye which beams.
With mercy's cheering, vivifying &reams--
To am Ade Waft with mildeit virtues glows,
And whore long reign one fuse of goodnefs thews !
I pray that Hs his pardon may extend—
And nacre/ vent my BEL LA le v--aty friend!
So may that Power who fits on Heav'n's high throne,
' Who crowns bath giv'n and kingdoms overthrown—
Around his bead ten thoufand hidings &ow's.,
And be his (Wald, his comforter, his tow'r;
May Britain, great in arms, in Conuneree grown,
Neer want a °souse to fill Great Britain's throne;
But to my load erica ! Mercy lend !
Pardon my BILLA T—sny beiband--friend !

LONDON MARKETS.

CORN-EXCHANGE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22.
RETURN of WHEAT in Mark-lane, including only Iron.
the Bth of November to the 13th of November.
Tetal---50,770 Quarters. Average 375. 3id.
PRlCErerun.
OF HOIaPS.
Z eln 91 OS to 111 11Si k Kent id oa 10 131 01/ i
Mac: 91 08 10 zit 4s &act 91 9s CO 121 os
nee 91 et to 111 os. Fun. jol os to 161 os sk4
PRICE OF 8 DS, November se.
• Red Clover (old) 20$ to iss per cwt.
Dittd(new 731 to sop
White ditto rite ties
Ditto (ocw)
to !SOS
-
Trefoil 3ns to 68e
Tent, ills to ins per bulbs!
Stye Orals 23s to. 43$ per quarter
Cerra's/ay 364 to 4i s per ewt.
Coriander di to 3as ditto
Canary Seed Us to 9.0 ditto
New Rwo Seed 321 to 361 per latt.
Rib Grafi 3os to 36s per cwt.
SMITHFIELD, November 22.
To Sek the eial.—per awe oft*.
Ike 41 od so 5s Id' Veal se od to 6s od
Mutton 34 od to 3s U Volk as 8d to 3s 84
NEWGATE and LEADENNALL, November 22.
Per Bose of Slb. by the carafe.
Bat is sod to 41 od I Veld 3s Id to p 8d
Mutton 3$ 6d to as 6tl I Pork at 841 to st 84
Stock at Market this mnerving, Bealts 274,0,
Map and Lambs, 14poo.
PRICE OP HAY AND STRAW, November 22.
gfttithAtid. St. Jam& Whiteeliapel.
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Win 7 001 7 10 4 40to 7 .90 1 4 oto 7 too
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