Star.
London, England, 1814-03-22 00:00:00

VERSES,
ON THE PROSPECT OF THE ANNANDALE CANAL

Dear native vale ! with triumph I survey
The coming glories of thy better day !
And rapt to future times, with glad surprise,
Hail the fair visions as they dimly rise;
Whilst Hope, enchantress. waves her fairy wand,
And sheds the bloom of Eden o'er the land !
Already Fancy sees the line complete,
Which Solway knits to B use's ancient seat,
And as the eager crowd extilt'ng gaze,
Marks in each varying mind Thought's devious maze.
• The aged matron not itielia'd to roam,
Sees busy barges gliding near ht r home,
And, present things contrasting with the past,
'Wonders to what the world will come at last !
The shepherd-boy, spread on the distant heath,
Unwearied eyes the living scene beneatt,
Sums up the vessels, and will often try
On each est: eme ante her to descry!
With nobler views, the generous Patriot sees
The white sails swelling in the genial breeze;
And, whilst with joy he counts the various store,
The wafted tribute from each distant shore,
Anticipates improvement's rapid pace,
And ardent prays "HEAVEN blotas the glorious racer-
Dear native Vale ! though Nature o'er thy 'and
Has shed her bounties with no niggard baud,
Yet art too long with stern averted eye
Disdain'd her kindred blessings to supply;
And never shier young Asiseata left his source,
Wooing thy image on his lingo ring course,
'When tirst old Ocean's bounds he sought to lave,
And duteous pay his tributary wave—
Never has fallen, in aitsw.r to thy prayer,
A boon like this, so mighty and so fair,
With fresh increase thy fields and meadows teem,
Thy wares all vanish like the morning dream.
Wealth on the liquid Lvel gently glides,
And sweet repasts for industry provides!
To thee, much honaur'd seat of patriot Kings,
Thy long-lost glory smiling Commerce brings!
All bail, thou Mistress of the Shyer Lakes !
'rom deep repose thy better Genius wakes,
And bids the busy hand of Lai.soar glow,
To wipe from Want's pale check the tear of woe ;•
With Plenty's stores thy trowded garners fill,
And call glad echoes from each verdant bill.
Whilst spires ascending seem the sk'es to brave,
And tremble softened in thy christal wave.
Joy to the hearts which meditate such good !
Let them receive (most meet it is they should)
The tribute of our hearetelt gratitude!
Joy to the hearts which glow with generous zt al,
And seek tree glory in their country's weal !
Who love to use the riches HP:AVEN has leut,
Not bloated cities idly to augment,
But, spurning `allies wasteful, base, and vain,
To crown with beauty their own dear demesne;
To reap the produce of its genial soil,
To bless with food its rustic sons of toil,
And ope those sources which will never fail
o scatter blessings o'er their native Vale !
Banks of the Anoan, Febsif,ary, 1814.

SPOR'T'ING INT ELL IGENCE.

BETTING ON THE DERBY, OAKS, &e.,--MARCH 21

DERBY.
Taken-84 to 1 apt. Ld. Stawell's c. by Wavy.
Taken—lo to I apt. D. of Grafton's Par. isaa, by Walton.
to 1 agst. Mr. Hewett's filly, by Dick AnJrews.
14 to I apt. lA. Foley's M relan, by Sorcerer.
13 to I apt Mr. Benson's Dauntless, by Eagle.
17 to] agst. Mr. Lake's Brother to Sagana.
17 to 1 agst. D.ot Grafton's Ramrod, by Wary.
17 to 1 agst. Sir J. Shelly's C. by Sell=
Taken-25 to 1 agst. D. of Rutland's r. by Selim.
Takeu-23 to 1 apt. Ld. Egremont's Brother to Hedlei.

OAKS. •
6 to 1 ags,. Mr. Tiewett's f. by Dick Andrews.
Taken— 9to I apt. 0. :;•afton's Sister to Whal,bone..
-T-aken—il to I aut. D. o' itt.tia.klis 1. by Selim.
12 to 1 agst. Si: J. Shelley's Peoria, by Sorcerer.
14 to 1 agst. Mr.• Wilson's t. by Orville.
16 to I agst. any otter.
OATLAND STAKES.
vites.r CLASS.
Taken-7 to 2 apt. Octavius, pn.
7 to 2 agst. Defia-ce, pp.
5 to 1 agst. any other.
SECOND CLASS. •
3 to I apt: Aquariu., pp.
•
5 to 1 agst. any other.
THIRD CLASS.
4 to I agst. Euryal,s 4, pp.
5 to 1 agst. Grimalkin. pp.
6 to 1 agst. any other.
Smolensko and Tiger-6 to son Smolensko.
2000 GUINEAS STAKES.
6 to 1 on the Field, pp.

A letter from the Hague, dated March 17, says—
" The Grand Duchess of OLDENBURG, who arrived at
Amsterdam on the 6th, after inspecting every thing
curious in that city, came here by way of Haerlem
and Leyden. She reached this place on the 14. th, and
has since been occupied in receiving visits from the
Royal Family, the Duke of CLARENCE., and other
persons of distinction here. She has visited the House
in the Wood, and during her stay will inspect all
that is interesting in the Hague and its vicinage ; after
which, it is understood, she will proceed directly for
England. Her Royal Highness appears to be about
twenty-seven years of age, and is, extremely beautiful.
She is said to be a woman of uncommon talents, and
•to be highly accomplished. She has two children ;
one a boy, about three years old, accompanying her,
the other remains with the Empress Dowager of
RUSSIA. The Duke of CLARENCE remains here; but
is expected shortly to leave us, as he goes to England
by way of Helvoet, where two vessels (the Corttus
and the JAsoN) are waiting at present for the pur-
pose of conveying to Ha! with his Royal Highness
and the Grand Duchess of OLDENBURG and suite."

COUNTESS DOWAGER SPENGER.—On Friday even-
ing died, at her house in Jermyn-street, St. James's,
the Right Hon. GEORGIANA,Countes Dowager SPEY.
(ER, atter an illness of only a few minutes, and the pre-
y ioas enjoyment of full health. This most excellent
Lady will be greatly missed in soeiety,her life being ac;
tivAy devoted to the good of others. Her benevolcitice
w extol ve, and knew no limit but her means, which
were ample. Upon her other excellent qualities
we shall not dwell—their reward is of another world.
in this she enjoyed Icing health, long life, the esteem
of all who knew her, and the cheerfulness of mind
that accompanies unsullied purity and goodness. All
that was wanting to complete her earthly happiness
was the satisfaction of having lived to witness the
marriage of her grandson, Viscount ALTHOIWE, with
the amiable Min ACELAM, which was to have taken
place in a few days, and is now, of course, postponed ,
by this melancholy event. Her Ladyship was the
daughter of SrzpuEN POYETZ. of Mialgeham House,
Berkshire, Esq. : she was married in 1/55, and was
mother of the present Earl SPENeaR, the Countess of
Bitessoligsicah waddle late Duchess of DEVONSIILRE.

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