Star.
London, England, 1825-08-29 00:00:00

IVELCII CLEIWY.

Tint the poor Welch Parsons were but too well ac-
quainted with the meaning of " Res augusta demi" is
sufficient!), notations, but it is surely a nstronal oppro-
brium that men of respectable literary attainments and
of exemplary conduct should be so lar reduced by po-
verty, as to accept with grateful eagerness the discarded
vestments of their more fortunate brethren. The fol-
lowing genuine and curious letter, written with true
Cambrian verbosity, above 40 years back, will shew
what was then the situation olone of these worthy
men; there is reason to hope that their condition has
been since improved.

" TO THE REV. MR.

" Reverend and worthy, indulgent and compassionate,bounteous
and very valuable Sir—The present you hay, sent me has laid me
under an obligation to write rather sooner that I intended, and if I
were not to seize the first oppoi (unity of returning you thanks after
the reception of so considerable a present, I should be guilty of such
a piece of insensibility and ingratitude, that the very stones (to il-
ludeto the dialect cf Heaven) would become vocal, and rise up to
upbraid me, especiilty when a ft.w grateful expressions may be ut-
tertd without any expense incurred, and the least that can be ren-
dered to one by whom suck a favour has been bestowed : no one is
more ready to acknowledge a benefit, nor perhaps leasable to make
a return, than myself. 1 have it in my heart to do as much, and
in my power to do as little, in return for favours, as any man living.
However,as far a, the efficacy and value of thankful and affectionate
expressions extend, I am free to do the uttermost; and were it not
impossible for a sheet of paper to contain them, I feel disposed to
give you as many thanks as the clothes contain threads. I tiiapk
you, my dear Sir, for the very handsome and very valuable black.
coat—l thank you for the genteel blue coat—l thank you ft:4 the
neat cloth breeches—l thank you for the stuff breeches—l thank
you for the pieces you sent to repair them with—l thank you for
the beautiful wig—and f thank you for paying the carriage of the
whole. Shall I further add, that you have by this present animated
and heightened my affections, which your former honourable and
hospitable behaviour h:-d before enkindled. I thank you, Sir, and
again I thank you. On receiving your parcel la,t Saturday I im-
mediately had my hair cut off, that I might appear in your wig,
and accordingly wore it and your black coat; my body was never
so genteelly arrayed since my birth. 'The clothes fitted me welt,
and looked gracefully on me; any one who had seen me in my -for-
mer miserable garments two years ago, would have been apt to
think me the reality of one of the metamorphoses of the Roman
.poet—so striking was the difference between my present and my
former appearance. Dear Sir, you say in your last letter, I have,
sent you some clothes if you will not refuse them. Refuse them!,
dear Sir, what do you mean? , I am surprised at the expression;
if you had sent me the smallest article of apparel, I should have
been thankful for it, much more for a present so large and rich as
yours, the value of which I know ; 1 am persuaded they vire never
yours for ten pounds—whenever you have anything of die kind to
spare, I shall receive it with gratitude, and my family will feel the
benefit of it. What follows lam ashamed to speak, yet must own
that your present would have been increasedly acceptable, bad you
obliged me with a waistcoat along with it. I really have not one
groper to wear with the coats, and they being so valuable, and fit
me so well, it would be a pity to break them.
" I have nothing to add but an expression of the most sincere and
prevailing concern for your happiness, and am, dear Sir, your
highly benefitted and greatly obliged humble servant.
P.S. The hand-writing and composition I must apologize for—
time being short, tackle bad, matter great, and obliged to write
in haste. As I have cut off my hair, am at a loss fora cap ; if
you hive any to dispose of, either silk or velvet, I shall be very
glad of it."

The Shipwrights of Cove are iu constant employment.
NVRMAN NAM!, Esq. Supervisor of Bar, is appointed
Excise Collector of Kilkenny.
In an old pasture field, in the low wounds of the
farm Of Falkland Wood, belonging to Mr. Bruce, a
large gold chain,, nearly tour feet in length, and com-
posed of large links, was turned up by the plough,
which had come in contact with, and broke it into two
lir:equal portions. The chain was immediately taken to
Edinburgh, and disposed of to a jeweller for the sum of
sterling. The metal was found to be of the purest
qualiiy ; there was no inscription or ornament on the
linksi and the workmanship seemed to be of the
coar•est description.
e.oNvEYANCE IN lIRITAIN.—The rapidity with which
intelligence and passengers are conveyed, and commu-
nications are accelerated, in this country, has become
very remarkable. Thus, from our present mail ar-
ian,,aements, the papers and letters which left London'
on last Saturday evening. at S P.M. reached this city at
a qua:ter past 5 P.M. last night, or in 45 hours. After
a stoppage of five hours here, during which the public
news are printed, and the private communications
answered, if necessary, these left this at lialf-pa,t ten
last night, reach Edinburgh about four this tnorning,
stop there four hours (tillB and then proceed to
London, which they reach before 6 A.M. on Thursday
morning. returning to the Metropolis in four days and
ten hours. The distance run is $2.8 miles in 105 i
.hours, incluiing the • time necessary for the ordinary
stiipp:agt% for refreshntents, giving out and taking in
mails, add:al:line hours of extra stoppages, for the
purpose of contrneiciar business and other matters.
The rate-at iebiehtlie aboie distance is tun is a little
nitder nine miles an h• ut, including all the ordinary
stoppage.:; but exclusive of these, late of 9.1
sui!es per hour.—Glasoru Courier.
The storm of Saturday and Sunday renniglit has
do3e sereat damage to the new Bre .kWater, forming at
Whitebaven. Stones weighing Ave tons ban been
pitched from their positions to the distance of twenty
or thirty feet; and the•whole of the works above water
so.-winch injured, that only three tiers of• stinks hail*
been left our of seven. The surge wai so strong that
it beat over the north and south walls, and the spray
at times rose higher titan the extreme point of the
lighthouse. ' 1