Star.
London, England, 1802-06-18 00:00:00

PRITS IN !ikon 6fr f7-It PtAdk

At Duthfriel On the KING'S birth day, the 3V17:
Gan, the verrei-ahle &nation of one of the ancl:n
Scrittilh Moirirclr; to the Incorporated Tradet
Mind-lies, was Blot for on the Kingliolm by
Incorporations. • Thy marched to the groun,i
grand parade, rt.'%tly a thoufand arcing, precede,
by their colours and Martial ritlific, when the iic
was won by Mr. ‘VILLIAM SMITH, one of the It,
corporation of Philters.
Among the number of F:llitities to celebt,o-
the Peace, non: has been given in an higher Ili;
of Elegance than that of Mr. Citicnssrsa
Captain Srscroote, at the Hotel in Exeter, n:
feniti-);ht. The Supper afforded ever.
Deli:acy of the Sealon ; and the Dance was con
tinued to a very late hour. The Ball was opened
by Capt. °VON ,15 and Lady MALLLTTVAUGHAN,
with " Speed the Plough." After Supper Mr.
Batarrrtm drank "Tb InnifKilling Dragoons,"
which was received with a bitrlt nr applaufe by
the wltole Company, who regretted that fo polite
and regular a corps were to leave Exeter fo
a' they have fecnred the affeaions of that City.
The of the Regiment attended upon the oc-
cafion, and played feveral Patriotic Airs.

HAINEURCII, JUNE S.—On Friday the 4th of
this Month, the Hon. Society of Englifh
chant Adventurers, ettairlifhed in this City, gt.ve ,
a fplendid Fe.• in llonour of the Peace ; the eelc-
bration of which was rendered the more Tema! k -
able, by th-ir having with finplar propriety
chnfen the Ilirth•day of his Blitannic Majesty for
the purpole. This fete; the mnfl brilliant which
has been fern ht attithurgh lir a long time, se.o
given at a hotiL belonging to the Company, called
the Dowlin.z.Green. The tiont of the hotife was
elegantly iiotminated in the form of a Portico,
wi:h Pyramids on the files, and in the center a
traufparency, rept clewing the Engliih and 1-Lim-
latrgli Arms, with the mott!) Pe:tee. The gardtm
of the Lowling.green, whi'.ll is an oblf.ng
rallehigram, was llirrounds:l on three tides by
gallery, covered at top, adorocJ with garlands
cokured lamps. The whole of t!:z otltcr tide of
!he garden was nectipi by a Til-sat:•rt, the in
ter;or part of which 1'1)1 eizitte,! in .st r
At thefour corners of this thc:ttre 's c: a four colotfal
figures, reprefenting tha roar quarters of the
Worid ; and in the middle of the tea arofe a ruck,
on the fummit of which Rood the Temple cf Peace;
on the right hand were feen feveral Englifh Slips
of the line. At the oppofire end of the garden
was an Orcheftra in form of an Amphithentre.
The Concert under the dircilion of Mr. Do ts
began at ten o'clock. It confified principally of
Pieces compored ex pi efsly for the occafion. Among
others the following Ode, written by the Rev.
KNIFE, Chaplaio to the Company, and corn-
poled by Mr. DUSSLIC, was received with peculiar
marks of approbation;

enoat:!.
Again than civil elifeord cafe,
Again the World be huth'd in Peace;
inflict again ann !•er (way,
To greet our Gros on's natal .iay
Fair Freedom. guardian of our Me,
On her brave lons, fecurely (mile;
And meek Religion light her hallow'd Ares,
Wilda vain Philufophy in doubt retires !
RECITATIVE.
And lo! where mad Ambition Rood,
Her Trophies all pourtray'd in blood;
And pale Revenge, with human gore,
His ghaltly virageferinkled o'er;
And foul Impiety, the foe
Of R cacao, Libel ty, and Law :
A train of traideft Virtues Mall fuceeed, •
No Monarch rower. and no People bleed.
Q.
Hlbernia's harp to corccird Strung,
What ri,ing Wonders {hall he funs !
Where Defo!...:k.a fill'd the plain,
&le Commerce ii,reads her bury reign;
Sc.- Town, atilt:, and Arts inercafe,
The work of ilaion and of Peace ;
And Br;tunr rain a laurel bright, r far,
Than gives the Triumph of fuceefsful War.
• (11011 US.
Hail gentle Peace! at thy all-healln7 word.
Contending Nations Sheath the ruthlefs (word;
Gallia forgets th' etnhartrd Plain,
Albion her Etopire o'er the Main;
And pour thy gifts tii!nitive thro' the World,
Wide, is their Warrio-.' hold their Thund::r Iturrd !

The compofition of this Ode was tingularly
(hiking and cl!arajkiiilic, and was done ample
jullice to by the o!chefira, confitting of 8o per-
formers ; in paricular by the clitiipguiched ta-
lents of Mil; GRUK n, of this place, whole exe-
cution of the recitative wasa it:after-piece of tale
and fcience. After the Concert there -appeared
upon the Theatre merchant Up, with the flags
of various Nations, failing peaceably near each
other. A Ch.4l,mpe, .bearing the Brithh
appeared, bringing perfons richly circtfed, dif.
tinguilhahlo by their cotlume, as Reprefentatives
of the four gliarters, who landing at-the foot of
the rock, attended to the Temple of Peace, and
depofited on the altar branches of olive, while a
chorus, concealed behind the rock, fang the popu-
lar Air of "God Saw the King," and svas anfwered
from the other end of the garden by the who 1::
Orchefira. The fbur perfons then reimbarking,
advanced towards the fhip, of war,• which re-
ceived them with a falute of 24 guns. This was
fucceeded by an elegant fire-work, accompanied
by Turkilh male. The company, confiding of
603 perfons, among whom were the greater part.
of our Senators, the Members of the Diplomatic
Body, &c. then fat down to a moil ele•!:iiit cold
collation, to which fucceeded a Ball. The moll
ad:nirable order prevailed throarrli,mt, and a moil
dAightfully fine evening favoured the feflild,
which, in every refreo does honour to the Englifh
Company. The Ai- greater number or perfons
prefent remained till long sifter day-break, and a!!
returned home hiohlv ratisßprt . with