Star.
London, England, 1828-01-07 00:00:00

•• • POETRY.

THE FORESTER'S: SONO. :s.
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INNON=.

Wows wavion pliant and tree. • .
Bet our triumphs are ne'er sislakiiitheisee; -
For our only war cry is the hastmaaaVielliss.
And the blood that we shed le the deer's;
And the veenvrood tree
• Is our armoury. . .
And of broad oak leaves our garlands be!
We sleep not the sun's light away,
• . Misr shame with our rivals the moon,
• Sit..chase the-fleet deer at the break of day,
AIM we feast on his haunches at noon;
While the greenwood tree
Waves over us free,
And of broad oak leaves our garlands be !
We drink not the blood-red wine,
But our nut-brown ale brood,
For the song and the dance of the great we nediene,
While the rough wind, our chorister rude,
Through the greenwood tree
Wbiseks
And the oak leaves dance to his minstreby !
the forest then, merry men all,
Our trimphs are ne'er staled with tears.
Furl our only war-cry is the huntsman's tall,
And the ,food that we shed is the deer's;
Anct.!he greenwood tree
Is our armoury, -
And of broad oak leaves our imbeds be!

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DESPERATE AFFRAY.
information was received in town yesterday, that
doting the night of Friday last a most desperate conflict
-took place on the coast of Sussex, attended, we lamest
to say, with the loss of lives, between a party of the,
blockade service and a numerous gang of smugglers.;
bout midnight on Friday a lugger; well laden, landed'
et an obscure and almost desolate spot, well calculated!
for such an enterprise, between the village of Bexhill,
and a public•house called 80-peep, and in a few mo.
"items* large party, composing what is called " the
ceopany," or the land gang, rushed down upon the
beach, and very soon got the whole of the cargo, con-
sisting of several hundred- tubs of spirits and other con-
traband goods, out of her, and were making off with
it in carts, upon the backs of horses, and on the shoul-
ders of men, when some of the coast blockade stationed
near the spot endeavoured to intercept them, but the
force of the smugglert was overpowering, and the
blockade men thought it prudent to retire for a time,
until they could procure a reinforcement. In as short
a time as possible the officers in command assembled a
force of about 40 men, well armed, and commenced
pursuit in the direction which the smugglirs bad taken.
The latter, contrary to their usual custom, kept a
straight course, and at Stdley Green, a small village
about two miles and a half inland, they came up with
the gang, and immediately made a determined attack
upon them. The armed -portion of the smugglers drew
themselves up in a body to regular line, and a desperate
fight took place. The success of each party was for
some time doubtful. The smugglers, however, fought
with a degree of spirit and courage which would have
• done honour to a better cause, and finally the blockade
men were repulsed, after two persons were killed on
each side, and several badly wounded. The smugglers,
we are informed, got the whole of their goods away
safely. Not one of them could be secured. -The greater
pirt of the smugglers were armed with bats—some few
with fire-arms. They were supposed to be chiefly la-
bourers from the interior of the country, men whose
low rate of wages,e.nd consequent poverty, render it an
easy task for the wealthy smugglers, who abound en
this past of our coast, and who can afford to give. them
such remuneration for their desperate services as would
tempt men even in better circumstances to engage in
a dangerous occupation, to seduce them 'Without any
difficulty. No pains will be spared to bring some of
these desperadoes to justice. One of the most active
officers of be Bow-street establishment has, we under-
stand, been already dispatched to the spot to give his
assistance.

THE. LATS to. pa. A. WAUGH.

Died on Friday, the 14th ultimo, the Rev. Alexander
• Waugh, D.D. in the 74th year of his age, after having
exercised his ministry among the Associate Church and
Congregation, assembling in Wells-street, Oiford•street,
..,London, nearly 46 years. His removal will be long
and deeply regretted, by a numerous circle of acquaint.'
snces and friends. Few ministers were ever more highly',
or deservedly valued than this able and useful servant
.of Gov.. His talents were of the .first order. Together
with great natural abilities, he also possessed much ac.
spired and valued knowledge: Nut only was be inti-
mately acqUainted with the Latin and Greek Classics,
but was conversant with the sacred Scriptures in the
ltingunges in which they were first written. To these
qualifications he added profound knowledge of Biblical
criticism, and undesstopd the scope and design of the
iospired penmen. It is not, therefote, surprising that
helm deservedly coesidered as one of the first preachers
of the tie*. is which he lived. As a Latimer, few,have
equalled, scarcely say have exceeded him. His Lec-
tures were original, ingenious. and drawn immediately
from the portion of sacred Scriptures under his consi-
deration. His pulpit addresses were also delivered with
great pathos and energy, and were admirably calculated
20 make deep and lasting impressions on the minds and
hearts of his hearers.ln conducting thedevotionolesercises
of religion. he was,confessedly a minister who surpassed
most who are dietinguisbed by their gain prayer.. His
addresses to the Throne of Grace,were solemn. copious,
spiritual, and remarkable for 'humility, and an intense-
ness of feeling.. As &friend, he was strong and ardent
kali, attachments to those towards whom be professed
his regards. From the exquisite sensibility of his own
mind, ha was admirably qualified to enter into the joys
. and sorrows of those who shared in his friendship. Ho
• bad learned co s weep with them who wsep." as well as'
to "rejoice with them that rejoice.". De. Waugh was
. a man of a public spirit, and prnesnioently distinguished
for wisdom, patience, prudence, and perseverancei in
carrying into effect any plans hien appeared suited to
giotify Gon, and promote the best interests of man. By
his own personal exertions, he was the instrument of
doing much to ameliorate the moral state of the world,
• and he employed all the energies of his capacities mind.
to stir up others over whom he might be considered to.
' 'bays any inflames, AS totimeinite aids him in his
N labours of love." /hi minim as eminently success.
• fal and useful both to his' St'* and occasional bearers;
and be is now receiving front 'his Dawns Kuria the
reward of his fidelity, diligence, sad devotedness.—.
sr They that be wise, shall shine as the brightness of the
firmament; and they that turn many to righteaussess,
as the stars fat over and ever."