Star.
London, England, 1817-10-28 00:00:00

WELLINGTON NONUMEkT.

111 Monday se'nnight, pursuant to public announce.
ent, the ceremony took place of laying the Foun-
dation Stone of the Monument, to be erected on
Bl4ckdown MI, in honour of his Grace the Duke of
iliThiLiNcroN. _ _ .

•-
5m n atter twelve o'clock, the Procession moved
from the centre of the town of Wellington, towards
the hill. On its arrival at the spot, Lord Soma-
raLE, accompanied by a numerous party of Gentle-
men, descended into the area, excavated for the pun.
pose of embedding the foundation stone, when his
Lordship explained the object of their meeting, in a
speech of considerable length. His Lordship read
the Inscription proposed to be engraved on the base
of the Column, which is as foll..ws
" To him, by whose transcendent talents, our gallant, and well
Ct::ichniod withers, have in every instance been led to victory,
To Am NOR WaLtasf.ar. Duke of Wellington,
&c. &c.

Gleam is erected ►y his Countrymen, a Monument of that
Gratitude and Admiration."
(On the south side of the base)
" India protected!
Assaye."
(On the west ditto)
" Spain and Portugal reyued I
Vimlera, Turres•Vedras, Salamanca, Beak*, %%Gala,
&c, dec."
(On the north. ditto)
• "Republican Tyranny subdued.'
Bayonne, houlouse."
(On the east ditto)
" The Netherlands saved,
and
Europe delivered—
W A I'ERL.OO."
_ _

Lord Somaavuxe- tle7l---continued as follows:
" Immediately where the pillar or prism rises from
its bass, the breadth of each face of the triangle will
be at ell events 20 feet, and the height will be 103
feet, which is 13 feet higher than the celebrated
Pompey's Pillar in Egypt. To this height of 103
feet will be added the triangular pedestal, and Colos-
sal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, which is de-
signed to decorate its summit. Being cast in pieces,
it may at any future period be safely placed on the
pillar, should the funds justify such an addition. In
the mean time, the pillar, by being thus allowed to
bind together and harden, will be more secure to re-
ceive the superstructure now contemplated. A fur-
ther elevation of 27 feet may also be added to the
Pillar itself, without violating the just proportions of
architecture. For general view, the natural advan-
tages of the situation are peculiarly happy. it proudly
marks the line of the hi:ill-ton ; it overhangs the great
and direct road through the south-west district of
England; no eye can escape it; it will be seen from'
sea to sea. There can be but little doubt therefore,
that in the course of a very few weeks, the whole of
the fundi requisite, in addition to the £1,700 already
sobscribed, will be contributed. Ten acres, including
the highest part of the Blackdown Hills, overhanging
the Vide of Tauotnn, and on which the Pillar is to
be erected, are already secured by the sale of that 4
potion of the Common, to defray the expensel Of the
enclosure, and stand in my name. I purchased, and
low hold them in trust. !ley immediately adjoin
Ike Wellington estate, and will prevent future ob-
struction of the views. Six acres of the ten now held
in trust, are to be divided into three allotments by
mak fences, with a dwelling attached to each, and
will be given for life to three Soldiers, one a native of
England, one of Scotiaod. and one of Ireland, ou l
condiiion of keeping the Pillar, and the ground
around it, in neat order - and it will be provided, that
cued' Limn shall have belonged to the corps of artil-
lery, who will have in charge the cannon to be used
on the annual festival, about to be held in the four
acres surrounding the Pillitr. The naming
,of nine
Ipersons most fitted for this purpose, according to their
merits, to belong to the Comman* is Chief, and
the selection of the three persons from tha nine to be-
long te the Trustees.. At this place, under suitable
1%111460n% Athletic Feats, characteristic of ensue
valour, will be exhibited yearly. One of the prises
to be called 44 Shaw's Price," after the celebrated
rooper of the Life Guards, killed at Waterloo, who
was a native of the county of Devon, and portico-
lady expert in those exercises. It is probable that
this annual exhibition will more tend to perpetuate
the memory of those glorious victories, then any other
measure, however refined, which could be adopted.
It will be held on the 18th of June, being the anni-
versary of the memorable battle of Waterloo. His
Royal Highness the Prince Regent has Seen graci-
ously pleased to sanction the design 1 and :o order a
certain number of heavy ordnance, most appropriate
for the occasion, to be selected from those either cap-
tured in the Peninsula or employed there, under the
Duke of Wellington, for the purpose of constructing
the emblematital ornament Of the base; four brass
12 pounder cannon, taken at the battle of Waterloo,
have also been granted,and selected with that promp-
titude which marks every proceeding of the Board of
°Nuance. Their Royal Highnesses, the Dukes of
York, Clarence, and Cambridge, have already sub-
szribed towiro, the erection of the Pillar."

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Lord Somenr.u.r.s having concluded hit address,

his Lordship proceeded to deposit is a tows, famed
in the metre of the stoaes coins of every denamitam
tion of the present reigns which were enclosed is a
thick glass case. Over these a brass plate with a
suitable inscription, was placed, with the face.down-
wards ; and a stone, weighing several hunched weight,
was gradually lowered—while the cannon at half
minute discharges, accompanied by the acclamations,
of upwards of 10,000 persons, who joined in the Na-
tional Anthem of « GOD save the King," proclaimed
the accomplishment of this most intetesting ceremony.
On the return of the procession, Lord Somatrirttu,
accompanied by nearly 100 Gentlemen of the highest
respectability, sat down to an elegant dinner at the
White Hart, Sir T. B. LETHBRIDGE. Bart. President.
The cloth being remnved,the usual toasts were drank ;
and Lord SOMERVILLE, Mr. DICKENSON, Sir T.
ACLAND, Sir T. B. LETHBRIDGR, Mr. SANFORD, and
Captain CROFTON, (who commanded the Naval Bii-
gade under Genera Ross, at Baltimore) severally ad-
dressed the Meeting. The latter Gentleman observed,
that the Honourable Member for the County had
made a beautiful allusion to that Column, with the
pyramids of Egypt. But with the greatest submis-
sion to his classic taste, he would say the simile fell
short of the occasion. In the recesses of those stupen-
dous fabrics of utertain birth, what do we behold ?
inanimate ashes, and the silence of the tomb I—ln the
column to the immortal Wellington, our posterity will
tell, that it was conceived by British, minds, forwarded
by British hearts, and executed by British hands. No
vain hieroglyphics to puzzle she researches cf suture
antiquarians, will deform its character, but while our
language lasts, there will be found a veteran to ex-
plain the symbol of its three sides, rising in siii.ple
and unadorned grandeur. He will exultingly ex-
claim, one signifies ENGLAND, OM IRELAND. and ano•
ther SCOTLAND, while the Hero of them all stands on
the point of union !"—(lwactue opldatue.)
The company separated about nine o'clock.

VERSES
ON THE DEATH Of THE HON. HENRY ERsKINE.

Why are the harps of mightier bards unstrung,
Whose proudeat strains were graced in sounding here;
Aud why, eh ! Eastina is thy requiem sung,
In verse less glorious than thy bright career ?
In verse that needs thy sane to bid It live
With borrow'd lame, no verse to thee can give 1
And yet, how bootless Weft of thee to speak,
Unless to tell of theirs and icotia's pain,
Since all who knew thee know too well bow weak
Were learning's laud, or fancy's fondest strain:
Bow weak were all bat language like thine own,
And who is left that beasts its magic tone I
Mute be the muse; the tongues of all will tell,
With tusy kindness, twat" the eye is closed
Which spike persuasion whersaer it fell,
Ere its sweet wile the silver tongue diseleed,
And hush'd those words which seetn'd, to feisty nigh,
To drop like stars from an o'ercrowded Sky !
" And cold the heart whisk kindled every word,
Or raised in justice or in free.lom's cause,
Or gaily sparkling at the social board,
Where thou weet still the light of all that was;
And still shall be, as setting suns that wake
Their moonlight memory o'er the Light they make.
" That thine the praise, the greatest, to preserve.
Theo' every change—unebaned thy patriot creed;
Thins I the Arse honours more than to deserve,
And leee...sinos given as party's hireling mend."
And who would change thy pure, self.earn'd renown,
To lick corruption, for a robe, or Crown?
There be, of giant power, and giant deed,
Shall Want a tear their blighted sod to steep;
But oft shall crowds, admiring crowds, succeed
By thine to linger, and applaud, and weep.
lisseculpturl marble need shy sto►y hear,
Enough for fetus, this Eaglet:fee buried there;
Edinburgh, 034 October, 1817.

Tuesday, being the Anniversary of the Battle of
Trafalgar, the flag was hoisted on the monument de-
dicated to the memory of Lord islaccoa, on the Cal-
ton-hill, Edinburgh, and the day was also celebrated
by several private parties.
The Synod of Dumfries have appointed a Day of
Thanksgiving for the late abundant Harvest, to take
place on the first Thursday of December.
NIUE HASSELL) who is now in the lO2J year of
her age, and who used to sit daily near the Steyse, at
Brighton, selling her trifling wafts, is rende•ed happy
by becoming a pensioner of the PRINCZ Kamm
The Bishop of LIAIRRICK has arrived at his See-
house, from Dublin.

Colonel Waymire is arrived at Dublin from Castle
Howard, Itathdium.
Lord CLONCURRY left Dublin on Tuesday evening,
in the packet for Holyhead.
The Dabam Jounral nays, a marriage in High Life
,is about to take place, which will excite considerable
surprise in the fashionable world.
Amongst the principal Officers composing in part
the Household of his Excellency the Lan. LUIUTIL.
NA kIT of 111XLAWDE are the following distinguished in-
, daviduals

' Hon. and Rees. S. C. Talbot, Private Secretary.
Gnome Lambert, Esq. Steward.
, Hen. Hemp I.egge Comptroller.
' Sir Oarlee Vernon, biainberiain-
lis Ilium Inter, Ban. Gentleman Usher.
Plus, Oalanel Witham Gory, Muter of the Hone.
George Rick Esq. and tbo Hon. Captain Efridgesuao, Gentle.
au of the Clamber.
Thesis St. George, Rs* Samuel Stone. En. .0.0. Brenton,
Esc tibd I. Gore Esq. Gentlemen at large.
Colonel Hill, Captains Mukha and Norton, klattle.are Guards.
Colonel Muter, Sd Guards—Major Diebrowe, Gnu Guards,
The Hon. Captain Bridgman Cussedly Guards; Captain
Sheldon. 7th Dragoon Guards; don. G. Anson, Sd Guards; and
Lieut. Wrongs ey, lath Lancers Aidu.de.canip in Ordinary.
Hots. Captain O. lifts Piet Diagoone ; Lieutenant Cornwall,
estb Regiment; and Lietitenant•Colettel Loftus, Sub Regiment,
atules.cle.eamp latraurdhary.
Mews. Linen Vernon and Gore. Pages to. bis Esetduncy.
Hon. Mr. Browne and Mr. Crampton, Pages to the Countess
Talbot.

The Rev. Thomas Heory Kearney, son of the late Bishop of
Cheery, and one of the Densestic Caaptains to his Royal Hilt.'
nese tbieDuke of Clarence, is appointed we el the Chaplains.

PIDESTMIANISH.—Crisis an ived at the Union, in
Oxford-street, seven minutes before len on Saturday
night. He started again on Sunday morning, at four
o'clock, on his return to Oxford, and arrived there
that evening at half past nine.—Thursday afternoon,
r a young man, named Mortimer, fur a trifling wager,
walked ten miles within two hours, on the-Wellmg
sidi. et Shuoter's-hill.

spoarin tiffutratzftcr.

ILITTING YESTERDAY A r TATTERSALL'S.

Third October or novena* Meeting, at Newmarket.
41 to 1 an Bobadll apt Pipyllna —2 yr old cour‘e--169p. p. p.
to 4 on Brother to Soothsayer Against Manfreda-2 yr old
course-100gs. p. p.
II to lon Sovereign apt Aquatic-2 yr old course•..29ogs. h. h.
Eves betting between Milky and Pitmen fur 100 p. p. p.
5 to 4 Gazelle apt ►tauk,dtoruugh, D. I. ItOgs. p. p.
'1 he betting on the Derby and Oaks the same as last week.
NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER, OR HOUGHTON
MEETINLI, 1817.
MONDAY, oceosza v 7.
Handicap Sweepstakes of top each, fors yr.colds and upwards.
Mr. Wlhon'.. Canvass, B.yr old sit i - • 1
Doke of Grafton's violists, 4 yrs old, 7s . 91h. • •
Mr. Lakes Domme Sampson, 4-yrs old, 74. 41b. • •
Lord G. H. Cavendities Boarboaol yrrel4, get.
l.ord Jersey's Slender Billy, aged, llst. Idb.
Mr Wyndhant's N'anderer, 8-yrs-old, Set. 71b.
Mr. Prime's Pupylina colt, 4 yrs.old. 7st. 141 b.
Tea stared— Two paid—The Judge placed but three.
6to 1 ago Canvass-4 to i apt Domhie Sampson-8 to I apt
Boorbon-4 to 1 ago Wanderer-5 to 1 apt Pipylina colt.
Mr. Payne's Ranksborougb, sat. 71b. beat Mr. Lake's Gaulle,
Bat. 21b. D.M. wogs-6 to 4on Ranksbolongh.
Lord Foley's filly, by Pioneer, 7st. beat Mr Payne', Motley,
844. 191 b. T.Y.C. it/op.-5t.4 to Lord Foley's fitly.
Mr. Vansittart's Equator, ag•t Mr. Terrett's Soverelen,
41b. each. T.Y.C. 24Xtgs. h. ft. Dead beat.-3 to 1 apt Equator