Star.
London, England, 1823-10-01 00:00:00

STANZAS,
Elm Tor OLD HEROIC BALLAD or RARDYKNUTE.

Loud and chill blew the westlin wind,
Sair beat the heavy show r,
Mirk grew the night ere liardyknute
Wan near his stately tow'r I
Ibis tower that nisi we torches' blaze
To shine sae far at night,
Seem'd now as black as moarning weed,
Nae marvel cair he sighl
" There's nae light In my Lady's bow'r!
" There's nae light in my hall!
Nae blink shines round my Fairly Fair!
Nae ward stands on my wall!
What bodes it, Thomas! Robert ! uy ?"
Nae answer speaks their dread;
" Stand back. my sans, I'll be your guide!"
But by they paired wi' speed !
" As fast I've sped o'er Scotland's faes,"
There ceas'd his brag of war,
Sair &hatred to mind nought but his dame,
And maiden Fairly Fair !
Black fear be felt; but what to fear
lle wist not yet, wi' dread ;
Sair shook his body, sair his limbs.
And all the warrior fled!

if, as is generally allowed, the chief merit of descriptive poetry
consists in its conveying to the mind a perfect picture of the action
attempted to be described, these stanzas are admirable, and we
conceive few passages more complete are to be found either in an-
cient or modern poetry. The story is as follows Scotch ve-
teran had been summoned, with his sons and followers, into the
field to repel an invading host of Norwegians. lie met them in
battle, slew the Chief, and dispersed the banditti ; but in his ab-
sence another party had surprised Ms castle, and carried off, or
murdered, his wife, daughter, and family. On his return, he die-
coven his lose as narrated above.
The approach of a dark and
stormy night—the tower which used to shine so far, now black as
Mourning weed—the exclamations of the veteran soldier.-.his ad-
dress to his sons—their inattention and eagerness to advance-his
brag of war, cat short by recollection of his dame and maiden
Fairly Fair, and, finally, the hardy warrior unmanned by Ms feel-
ings, constitute oue of those rare combinations which a mind truly
alive to poetry can never forget. It is a poetic pin of the first
brilliancy.

THE LATE ELOPEMENT IN IRELAND.

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This affair has excited a considerable sensation in Ire-
land, and, from the rank of one of the parties and his
connexions here, it has become the subject of conversa-
tion at this side of the Channel. The mother of the
Lady, a few years since, was reckoned one of the most
beautiful women in Europe, and is now the wife of an
Irish Honourable Member, well known for independent
political principles. She has been resident for some
years on the Continent, and during the last winter, the
fascination of her manners, and the charms of her con-
versation, drew to her soirees in Paris all that was ele-
gant in fashion, liberal in sentiment, or distinguished in
literature there. The ultra spirit of the French Govern-
ment intruded on her domestic circle, and with another
certain Noble Lads, she lately received very unceremo-
nious notice to quit Paris. One of her daughters, the
Lady whose errors we now deplore, was possessed of
all the personal and mental accomplishments of her
mother. She was more delicate in person, but her face
was equally beautiful. On her introduction into fa-
shionable life, she attracted much admiration, and in
particular the attention and deep attachment of the
Gentleman who is now the wronged and afflicted hus-
band. He was a high-minded ardent young man, whose
family are well connected in the South of Ireland—
not a mere country 'squire, but a man qualified by edu.
cation and an honourable character to make an amia-
ble woman happy.
There
,was, on the part of his family, considerable
opposition to a marriage with Miss , but he
seemed to be so much affected by the disappointment,
that it was at last agreed by them, that if he travelled on
the Continent for a year, and continued his attachment,
consent would then be given. He gladly embraced
these terms, and after the year's probation, returned and
was made happy in the possession of the object of his
affections. He then resided at his seat in Ireland, and
was respected and beloved by his neighbours and tenan-
try. His wife, who was accustomed to the gaiety of
thereat world, occasionally murmured at the retire-
silent of a country life. One of the sporting compa-
nions of the husband was the Hon. Mr. —, Mem-
ber of Parliament for an Irish county, brother to a Noble
Earl, and son to a deceased Nobleman who was high in
legal dignity. This Gentleman is well known in London
as one of the most dashing young men in the Park, and
spirited characters in high life. His name is frequently
to be seen among the records of Almack's. Unhappily
for the peace of an amiable family, his visits at —,
and the opportunities fatally given in a secluded country
life, soon produced an unworthy attachment between
him and the unhappy wife of his friend. Suspicion was
busy in the neighbourhood for some months since, but
the husband, as is always the case, was one of the last
to Ile made acquainted with it. The dreadful truth has I
at last burst upo,n him by the late elopement of the,
guilty pair ; and by this act of madness the peace of,
mind of a noble-hearted young man is destroyed, the
fair fame of a beautiful and accomplished young wo-
man it blasted, four children are left to deplore their
mother's guilt, and the thoughtless author of all this
mischief has to encounter the vengeance of a deceived
friend and injured husband. The Lady' an., Gentleman
have, by this time it is supposed, reached Fiance. The
partners of their flight were LA o of the Lady's children.
The remaining three have been left at home.

Dtvtnzux.—This unfortunate man, whose case

was given in the itivAlt of Saturday last, has been fully
committed for trial before the Itre(Sanest, on the 3d of
October. Since his appreliensidti there have been eighty-
three pieces of calico found in a cellar oR George's
Quay, and.whith were deposited there by him. A mes•
stager his been dispatched Ed Cork with a search-war-
riot, in order to ascertain if any of the stolen arti-
cles have been forwarded trii that city, its which he has
connections. His trunk win teittioied Rr the police,
ftorn on beard his vessel at tbetaitotn-house, which

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