Star.
London, England, 1809-11-03 00:00:00

SONG.

BY sircroß MACNEILL, ESQ.

On: good King sits in Windsor tower,
'l•he suri-beams glint sae cheerfo' !
A birdie sang in yonder bower,
Ana 0! but it sang fearfu'!
Tell me, my bird, my mourning bird,
What is't you sing so drearie ?
I sing o' danger, fire, and sword,
Fell fees are coining near ye !
The King stept on his terraced height,
His heart was-haul(' and cheerie;
" I fear no foe, by day or night, •
While Britain's sons are near me!"
The bird ay sang upon the thorn,
And ay its sang was fearfu' ;
Good King! your ships maun sail the morn,
For England's faes are near you.
The King looked frae his castle hie,
His look was blythe and airy,
" There's not a foe dares face the sea !
Br :w,, England's ter, are there ay."
The birdie sang ay on the thorn,
But now its sang grew cheerfu',
Good King! laugh your faes to horn;
There's nought I see to fear you !

The birdie flew on blythesome wing,
And 0 ! but it sang rarely;
And ay is sang, " 0071 hies tut. King I
Bauld Britons love him dearly !"
It. flew o'er hill, it flew o'er lea,
It sang o'er moor and hether,
'llll it came to the North Countrir,
'Mar a sang blythe thegither.
They sang o' fame and martial might,
(The pride o' S.-offish story•)
They sang o' Enw.sen's wars and flight,
And BRUCE'S radiant glory !
They laughed et Gabe r threanting ills—
. (Their shield was Patriot-honour ;)
They rush down Freedom's heath-flowered hills,
And, rattling, joined her banner !

THE JUBILEE.

The Military Chapel, at Whitehall, was opened, in
* temporary manner, on the day of the Jubilee, at the
particular request of the Commander-in-Chief, for the
purpose of admitting as many of the Guards, as were
not on duty, to attend divine service. Sir DAVID
DUNDAS, with about 3000 officers and men, was pre
sent. Previous to their going to the chapel, they filed
their arms in the Mall, near the sunk fence. On their
return they fired-a grand feu-de-joie in honour of the
day, and the band played God save the. King.
The guns were not fired in St. James's Park on the
Jubilee day, on account of Lady MULGRAVE being
indisposed ; but they were fired in Hyde Park.
On the joyful event of our beloved. Sovereign en-
tering the 50th year of his reign, the Earl of BRISTOL
sent to St. Edmund's Bury, and its environs, £S(X)
to be expended in blankets and cloaks fur the neigh-
bouring poor.
ROYAL PARISH OF HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX.-.-.13y the
liberal contributions of the inhabitants, judiciously
managed and distributed by a Committee appointed
for the purpose, and aided by the private benefactions
of charitable individuals, upwards of 1100 poor per-
sons were relieved with meat, bread, beer, and coals.
Early in the mc,rri7ng the flag was displayed on the
Church tower, the hells rung a merry peal, and with
small intermissions continued ringing the whole of the
day. Divine service commenced at the usual hour in
the morning. Aber the prayers, an excellent appro-
priate discourse was preached by the Rev. Dr. Mor-
gan, from Psalm cxviii. 2l : This is the day which the
Lord hath made, sue will rejoice and be glad in it. 7i
Deum Jubilan: Deo, and Handel's Coronation Anthem
were performed by the choir, and after the sermon the
Air of God save the King" was sung, in which the
congregation joined. The poor persons who partook
of the charitable donations attended the celebration of
the service, and never was any church more crowded,
or a congregation more attentive. After service many
of the respectable inhabitants of the parish dined toge-.
ther at thellell Inn, on the old English fare of roast beef
and plum-pudding. After dinner many loyal songs',
were sung, and the remainder of the day was devoted
"to harmony and conviviality. The poor in the parish'
workhouse were regaled by the parish officers with anl
excellent din-er and strong beer. Among the acts ofl
private munificence on this happy festival, must be enu-
merated that of Mrs. Ryley Williams, and other La-
dies of the Hamlet of Hampton Wick, who jointlyl
contributed to entertain 100 poor children with a
plentiful repast.
Lady ALBINIA CUMBERLAND gave an elegant Dc-
jeune to a select party of nobility and gentry at hers
apartments, in Hampton-court-palace.
There was a grand subscription ball and supper at
the Toy Inn, Hampton-court, which was honoured
by the presence of his Royal Highness the Duke of
CLARENCE, and attended by nearly 400 of the nobi-
lity, gentry, and respectable inhabitants of Hampton
and its vicinity. A military band attioded, and per-
formed several admirable pieces of music ; and a grand
display of fire-works was made in the course of the
eveniag.
AT WORCESTER—The Mayor and Corporation held
a meeting in the morning of the Jubilee, and unani-
mously voted an Address to his MAJESTY, expressive
of their seal and attachment. The Earl ofCovENl'av,
who was present at this meeting, and sworn in as Re-
corder of the City, was requested to present the ad-
dress to his MAJESTY, a service which his Lordship
cordially undertook. The Earl attended the Mayor
and Corporation to the Cathedral, and after divine
service they adjourned to the Town-hall, where the
subject of the address was discussed and unanimously
agreed to. A grand dinner then took. place in the
Guildhall ; thetarl of Coventry presided in the chair.
The Earl addressed the company, on giving his Ma-
jesty's health, in a neat and appropriate sPeechewhich
11`2% received with the warmest applause. A succes-
sion
of loyal and patriotic toasts followed. The whole
of the day was marked by the utmost good humour,'
oonviviality, and loyal enthusiasm.
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