Star.
London, England, 1823-12-24 00:00:00

THE ARMY. 1
•
The 54 division of the 43d (Royal Welch Fusiliers), which em-
barked on board the Indian Trader, transport, sailed the•lith inst.
from Cotk for Gibraltar. „ •
The Tiled Regiment of lima Er arrived at Portpattlek, on its!
route to Ireisad. The Regiment is, on its arrival at &eulogised'',
ordered to march to Belfast. The baggage of the corps has dryad?
reached Its deseinadon.
The
from two-oompaides of the Sid% Foot, which were on their touch
Chester to Brighton, have baked at Hyegate, till farther orders.
The determination of Governmem to raise several new Reg'.
meets, has created a prodigious bunk in the recreiting department.
Monday, the parties stationed at Edinburgh commenced beatings',
and paraded the streets, heeded by the band of the 65th Regiment, •
now in the Castle. The soldiers had their caps decorated
whit eib-
bona, among which many of them had introduced the Seedeltl
emblem—the thistle. A Corporal of the 43d carried a stamineil of
the old 34th or Scots Brig ade—a ensign likely to attract recruits,
from the gallant character that national corps always maintained. I

THE NATIVITY.

Sullen age on age is gone,
Since from Heaven the Mammy Ong
Stoop'd to earth to live and die,
Veiling all his majesty;
Net upon the thunders borne,
Not upon the wings of niers' !
O'er the shepherds camp at night
Came a lone and lovely light.
Slivering with Its moon-like beam
The village roofs of Bethlehem I
Shapes; with seraph beauty armed,
harps and voices angel-toned,
Hover'd o'er it in that cloud,
With their faces earthward bowed !
The Shepherds heard the glorious hymn,
Till the seraph pomp was dim!
" Peace to man and praise to Goa"
Echoing up the starry road,
Through the million worlds around,
like a new creation's sound,
Till it reach'd the gates of Heaven,
Man was in that hour forgiven!
Now, around the wondrous child,
Worship'd forms and faces wild,
Whit the crook and hunter's spear.
And the hide of wolf and bear,
And the purple robe and crown,
On the rustic floor were strewn;
Gifts of servant, end field, and fold,
Mingling with the myrrh and gold,
Brought by Princes. from afar,
Guided by the meteor-star!
Israel, then chy chains were broke.
Smote a tenfold heavier yoke
'Phan the Roman on thee laid !
But thy heart was all decay'd,
And a stronger chain must bind thee,
And a darker plague mast find thee,
Till thy sceptre was a reed,
'llll the chariot and the steed,
And the fakhion and the torch,
Pour'd ground thy temple-porch,
..
And at midnight from thy shrine
Crowed the Angel's parting sign,
Then the Roman trumpet blew,
And the show'ring lances flew!
Till thy blood Was like a river,
Ile was gone thit could delfver!
O'er thee wav'd the flag of Fate—
The " Banner that makes desolate!"
Bill to hill with'thuuder-call,
Echoing Adah's judgment fall,
Till uprose one hideous roar, ‘
Then died—and Sion was no mortl
But the morn shall shine !
Sudden life shall wake the • ,
Freedom crown the capti blow,
For the Mighty Man of •
On his judgment-clouds shall come ;
Then shall Mon rend the tomb—
Theo on earth Mums dwell;
And the wide world be Israel!

PULCL

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It is said, that Sir Gifecioetv PAGE Tuazan had
£16,000 a year upon coming to his property, at the
death of his father, and that the last year he spent more
than £lOO,OOO of his property.
MINA.—The following letter from Mina, proves Ms
grateful sense of the kind sentiments entertained towards
bins by the people-of this country, who on their part
will respect the cause which leads the exiled Patriot-to
withdraw himself from observation :
" I have received, my friend, your Savour this very ifeneesst.
I ran by no means consent to be a patty to any public deilleillatib;
tions of sympathy towards me. You must excuse me foe net mit
ling you when I shall come to town; I shall come in silence—fee
that is best. But Ido not feel your kindness the less, and tar
main, your-affectionate friend
"To John %wring, Esq. (Signed) " ESPOZ
The Dean and Chapter of Winchester have determined
to finish the splendid alterations so long contemplated in
that Cathedral, and that the Bishop of Wistatzazza has,
with. his usual munificence, offered to contribute hand;
somely towards the same.
AFFAIR OR Hozona.—Monday morning, a meeting
took place on FinchleyCommon, between-Captain Fee.
therstone, of the Royal Marines, and Mr. Raymond, a
Gentleman of the Scotch. Bar. The parties fired by signal,
and both Gentlemen discharged their pistols without
effect; the second fire was however more fatal, as Mr.
R. received his antagonist's ball between the second and
third ribs of the right side, and, passing in an oblique
direction, it perforated the abdomen; the unfortunate
Gentleman fell, and was raised by his second, and ano-
ther friend, apparently lifeless. The first use he made
of speech was to exchange forgiveness with his antago-
nist, and entreated Captain F. to keep out of the way
until his fate should be decided, at the same time gene-
rously exculpating that Gentleman or his friend from
all blame. Mr. R. was removed to town imm*diately
after, and the ball was extracted. Last night but faint
hopes were entertained of his recovery. Captain F.
though perfectly sensible of the noble and disinterested
motives which induced Mr. R.'s advice, did not act
upon it, but will abide the issue. Mr. Raymond was at-
tended bT a Mr. Mackenzie ; the name of Captain Fee-
-1 tberbtone s friend we have not heard. The ground of
the quarrel is said to be of a very trivial nature.
Sr. JAMES'S PALACiIt.--The repairs of this ancient
fabric are carrying on' to an extent much larger than,
as we believe, had been originally contemplated. On
the 18th, several occupiers of apartments in the Palace,
atone of whom have resided there half a century, re-
ceived a peremptory order to quit on Saturday last.—'
The removal has accordingly taken place, and the two
small Courts, known by the name of Chapel-court (that
at the back of the Chapel Royal) and Kitchen-court, in
which the Office for the Baled of Green Cloth is si-
tuated, are to be converted into a single quadrangle,
meanwhile the office abovementioned has been already
transferred to the rooms once occupied by the late Lady
CHARLOTTZ FINCU. The labourers are all in full employ
in other parts of the edifice, and the work goes rapidly on.
Sunday evening, between the hours of six and eight
o'clock, the shop of Mr. W. L. Meeting, No. 54, North-
place, Gray's-inn-road, was entered 6y some fellows,
who succeeded at that early hour in carrying off nine-
teen valuable watches, forty gold chased seals, several
brooches, ear-rings, eye-glasses, aa4 some articles of
; the whole amounting to neatly 0200 woob
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