Star.
London, England, 1813-04-29 00:00:00

Pali Wile*, by thy rapid stream
1 see a cheerless band advance,
Ate these the Victors lately seen ?
Are these the Veteran Troops of Prance?
'Why bends their march on Witness tower,
With feeble step and eager eye ? ' •
810 more the vaunted signs of power,
The 'plumy Eagles waive on high.
On Krasnoi's plain, 'mid dark anel storm.
By hardier foe, their Eagles fell;
And, hark !—at hand, with shrilly horn,
The Coesack war-notes mingling swell..
Fast by the gate, now rolls the tide,
Tumultuous of the motley throng,
And fierce the crlmson'd warriors ride,
As Moscow's name they shout along.
By day, in clouds of darkest hue,
And e'en In night, though distant far,
The ruin'd Kremlin meets their view,
The Ancient seat of many $ Czar!
That deed shall call their vengeance down,
Resistless on the drooping fee;
AB—heedless of the Winter's frown,
Siberian frost, and beds of snow.
The wretched Slave of transient power,
Cold, wounded, rolls his glaring eye—
Thinks on the flowery meads of Loire,
And gladly lays him down to die!
A Stranger asks, what mouldering bones,
Paid high, are those that taint the air ?
What captives they, from distant homes ?
What accents these, of wild despair ?

MASQUERADE, IN SCOTLAND:

1 The natural strictness and reserve of Scottish man-
ners had led to a settled belief in the impracticability
of introducing the Masquerade into the public amuse-
ments of Scotland. The .experiment was, however,
lately made in Edinburgh, and was on Tuesday se'n-
. night repeated in Glasgow, with equal success.
In the motley groupe of masques, two Sailors
availed themselves, to the full, of all their on-shore
privileges of bluntness, boisterous familiarity, and
ctidgelplay : one of them seemed quite at home in
" the coarsest parts of the character, and forgot that it
was not necessary to be really drunk. An easy, coin-
municative Nun was as well informed in local scandal
as if she had changed dresses with an austere Con-
fessor, who was liberal of his silent benedictions; but
she wanted his secrecy. Doctor Infallible descanted
with great volubility and vehemencv on the superior
efficacy of his bolusses. A Quake endured all sorts
of common-places, from all sorts of persons, with
characteristic uprightness and patience ; and occa-
sionally answered respectable inquiries, with brevity,
quaintness, and point. A trifficss Barrister was anxious
for clients. Miles's Beef-Eater sheived the Quaker as
a tame beast, and gave a fanciful catalogue of newly
arrived wild ones. An Indian appeared in :appro-
priate costume. An Old Maid, dressed in a flame-
coloured gown, was extrem4y natural and amusing.
A Watchman looked his part with some effect. A
Grand Turk was majestic and characteristically silent.
A Dashing Belle made herself conspicuous by dancing.
A Clown was inactive. A capital Jockey exhibited
great agility, and a thorough knowledge of the busi-
ness and slang of the turf. No one appeared in the
Highland garb, and not a Scotch song was sung.

COVENT-G:lRDE\.—The new Comedy of Education
was repeated last night, with, it possible, increased
success. it will not fail to prove a permanent favou-
rite of the public.
DUEL.—Mnnday morning a duel was fought, be-
tween Paddington and Primrose-hill, between Colonel
M. and a Mr. W. The former was wounded in the

upper part of the thigh, when the Seeonds interfered,
and prevented further mischief.—The challenge ori.
ginated on the side of Mr. W.
No country has lately excited more of the public
attention than Sicily, but the works that have hitherto
appeared on the subject, have afforded little informa.
tion a to the real state of society and manners.—
We hope the defect will be remedied by the appear.
ance of Mr. THoMPSON's Work, " Sicily and it: Aka-
, iitaahr the Author having had excellent opportuni-
ties for observation, during a residence of two years
is that Country.

Mr. RicnAnnson respectfully informs the Public,
that he will have the honour of submitting to them,
next month, by Public Auction, the most Valuable
and well-known Collection of Prints from the earliest
xra of the Art of Engraving to the present time, the
entire property of Mr. VERNON. Descriptive Cata-
logues will be ready in a few days.-44, King-street,
Covent Garden.

The Ring presented by the Emperor ALEXANDER
to Dr. THORNTON as a testimonial of the high esti.
Ift ation in which the DOCTOR'S Works were held by
him, was accompanied by the following Letter :
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SlR—His Imperial Majesty, the EMPIROR of Reif:lA, having
with much satisfaction received your splendid and da6trate Bota-
nical Wozk, has directed me to transmit to you the king sent
herewith, as a mark v•f his benevolence, and a proof of biz: d
for every thing which is of public utility. I have the honour to be,
" Yocr most obedient bumble servant.
" N. NOVON..ILIOFF.

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*MIMI !.WrIII7U4A, DURP.IO Ttis inziot co .TRI
. mann Amy THaoucid THAT
IN DECEMBER, 1812.