Star.
London, England, 1811-05-03 00:00:00

BY JOHN MAYNE.

Let butane, exult in her ht roes, victorious,
And ENGLAND extol her great NeLsoN, so glorious!
Whereer, for the valiant, fond bosoms are glowing,
The SCOTS may be proud of their t LAIIO of BALOOWAN !

From SCOTIA'S famed land, where his forefatherq fiourish'd,
And still where true valour and genius are nourished,
To fight for his country, with zeal overflowing,
Away to the wars went brave GRAHAM of BALOOMAN

Aticacaousia and Moose, immortal in story,
Hie comrades In battle, and partners In glory,
Beheld, with delight, while his laurels were growing.
The hero and patriot in GRAHAM of BAIA:AM/AN !

For, often, at tlidnight, the camp cloak his cov'ring,
While Spirits, benignant, around him were hov'riug,
He stole the repose, which to Nature was owing,
To study their welfare who dwell at as Lnownst !

On the Heights of Barrosa, &reel without slumber,
The foe In battalla, and triple his number,
He fought, and he conquer'd; to France nobly shoiring
How Britons can triumph, led on by BALGOMAN

Whole legions were routed; their confidence shaken ;
Guns, banners, and gen'rah, and squadrons were taken;
And those who escap'd, with a sigh, are bestowing
The meed of renown on the troops of BALOOWAN

In niusering out force, when the battle is over,
Affection bewails some lost friend or fond lover;

But Fame's golden trumpet shall never cease blowing
'lie names of the heroes who vied with BALoOwAN 1

April, 1811.

• Balgowan, in Perthshire, is the patrimonial Inheritance of
Lleutenant-General THOMAS Galt nail, the Hero of Barrosa.
In several little elegant poetical productions which have recently
appeared on the subject of our Hero, the word GRAHAM is made a
dissyllable. For the sake of the English reader, it may, therefore,
be proper to remark that, in Scotland, the name is pronounced as
a monosyllable, and is often spelled GRMIII.

t in speaking to or of the Laird, or landed Gentleman, the Scots
say BALOOWAN, TCRILAIMUTI I, &C. instead of General GCE \I t,
or Mr. MAXWiLL—the name of the estate being uniformly used
ma title of respect to the proprietor.

Another List is forming for the Loan, at the head
of which is the House of REID and laviNe. There
seems to be the usual eagerness for the loan that there
ever was, and the consequence is a rise of Stocks be-
fore it is taken.
LITERARY FUND.—The Anniversary of the Insti-
tution of this Society was celebrated yesterday at the
Freemasons' Tavern, the Earl of CHICHESTER in the
Chair.

A very full attendance of the Members and friends
assembled upon an occasion so Laudable.
After the cloth was removed, Non Nail Dentine,
was chaunted in a very impressive style by Messrs.
SHIELD, TAYLOR, ELLIOT, &c. Among the toasts
and sentiments given, were the following, viz.
" The Katie with three times three.
"The Queen and Royal Family," with three.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, tan. " The Prince Regent," with three times three.
YWHISSAT, MAT 2. " Prosperity to the Literary Fund."
Lord (Word's Victoria, sit. 41h. beat Ld Sackville's Pan, Sat. " The Duke of Somerset," with three times three.
lb. D. I. 200 gs. b. ft.-6 to 4 agst Victoria. Mr. Caoaea gave—" The health of the Noble Chairman, the
Sir J. Shelley's f. Circe. by Sorcerer, out of Houghton Lass, Earl of Chichester."
beat Mr. Payne's f. by Goiania, out of a sister to Cheater, tist.
41b. each. Ab. M. wogs. h. ft.--7 to 4en Circe. The Noble Earl, in returning thanks for the din-
41b. adverted to the opinion which had gone abroad,
Sweepstakes of loop. each, li. ft. colts, eat. sib. hilies, es t. 211 r
Two-yr-old C. that his Royal Highness the PRINCE RENT would
Mr. Lawrell's f. by Young Whiskey - . - 1 honour the Meeting with his presence. The Noble
Mr. Thornhill's c. by Beningbrough: dam by Pots** ' 1 Earl observed, that it was certainly the wish and in-
Mr. Ladbrokes C. Hamlet, by Hambletonian - ..1
Bto4 on Mr. Lateral's f. 8— tention of his ROYAL HIGHNESS to have been present
Major Wilson's Erebus. So. beat Lord Lowther's Bramble, on this Anniversary, but the cares and anxieties of
7st. 71b. Two-yr-old C. 100 gs. h. ft.—Even. office had so far engrossed on his attention, that he
Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. R. M. could not spare time to be present. At the same time,
Sir 1. Sheiley's f. Circe, by Sorcerer, Pat. 31b. - I he knew that his ROYAL HIGHNESS'S heart was pre-
Mr. Watson's 1. by Sorcerer, out of illoigma, eat. sib. 2 sent with the Society.—( Loud applause: followed this
Mr. Andrew's Trophonius - - ' . pti
Mr. Payne's I. by Gohanna, out of a sister to Chester, Sit. sib. pd short address.)
7 tb 4on Mr. Watson's Filly. The Noble Earl then returned his thanks to the
TROTTING MATCN.--Thuraday be'anight, a match for 41:10 was Company for the honour done him.
run on the Spalding road, between Mr. Woodthorpe's bay horse The health of the Vice-Presidents was drank, and
by Old Lance, rising six years old, and Mr. 1 homas Winter's
bay tsare by Old Pagan, ten or eleven years old. The ground of 1 Sir JOHN Cox HIPPESLEY returned thanks in the names
the race was from High-street 3 011-bar to Spalding-bar, 15 miles ;, of those Gentlemen.—Then followed "
:
the horse was allowed two miles start, making the distance 13 I
" Lord Wrllington
miles for him, and was to be trotted only ; whilst the mare was I with three tinter three; and the brave Defenders of Portugal
drank with unbounded acclamation,.'
was to go the IS miles at such paces as the rider should choose.
" General Graham, Sir William Beresford, and the brave Por-
The race was won by Mr. Woodthorpe's horse, which trotted
tuguese Army." These toasts were drank with enthusiasm.
the distance in 58minutes carrying 14 stone. Mr. Winter's
mare went her distance in ;bout 55 minutes, but the rider pulled In the course of the evening, " GOD save the King,"
up the last three-quarters of a mile. The horse trotted the eighth 'a
most beautiful glee, composed by Mr. SHIELD, who
Mlle in three minutes and a half. At starting betting was 6 and i assisted on the occasion, and several other songs were
o to 4 against him. 11 sung
.by Mr. DiONUM and other Gentlemen, which
The Four-in-Hand Club met yesterday, at Mr.. contributed greatly to the harmony of the meeting.
BCXTON'S. Cavendish-square was crowded with car-
Mr. FITZGERALD recited two poems of great merit,
riages and horsemen. The windows were full of ele-
which met with unqualified approbation and applause.
gant. beauties. The Club drove off at two o'clock,
in the following order, to dine at Salt Hill : MT. CAMPBELL BROWNE also recited, with applause,
I. C. BuiTON, Esq. President, Four Rays. an elegant poem from the pen of Mr. BOSCAWEN.
2. Lord HAVILZ, Vice President, ditto. The Treasurer stated the funds of the Society, the
S. Captain Ao.ta, Four Greys. receipts of which had been within the last year £lOOB,
4. Mr. Smelt, Bays.
5. Sir BLI.LINOHAM GHANAM,RATI. and the payments ae7.54. 9s. leaving a surplus of about
E. Mr. CHAMPION, Bays. 1253. 1 ls. He stated a variety o donations, among
7. Captain Miramar, a nem Member; who brought op tilt 1 which was one of Mrs. Price, cl Gloucester-place, of
Rear in a fine style, with an elegant new Bareuche, Harness,' fifty pounds.
and bay Horses. ; After the Noble Chairman had quitted the Chair,
They all went off in a fine trot round the Square, ;
, Mr. ROWCROFT took it, and nominated the Stewards
except No. 6, whose horse: cantered, to the great mor-
; for the ensuing year ; when the Gentlemen appointed
tification of all scientific charioteers present. i
expressed their readiness to undertake the office for
Sir JOHN Roiaaas much disappointed the Club by
the benefit of the Society.
not at:ending; Lord CLINTON did the same; MARTIN
HAWKE is at Newmarket; and Sir CHARLES Bead- ' The Cumberland Society dined yesterday at the
FYLDE still an invalid. ' Crown and. Anchor in the Strand. His Royal High-
All the horses were bays, except Capt. AGAR's, ness the Duke of CUMBERLAND was in the Chair,
which he did not leave until eleven o'clock. Several
they were greys. The tails of the cattle all sported
the ifnittsley cut. 1 loyal and patriotic Wags were given in the course of
Previous to Mr. BUXTON'S taking the reins in hand, the night, and several appropriate songs were sung
by Messrs. TAYLOR, FITZSIMMONS, KING, and EMERY.
a Gentleman present asked him the utility of being
a coachman, he replied, " Before I drove my own His Royal Highness gave, among other toasts, the
carriage, I knew not the proper distinctions ; but now "Bonny Lasses of Cumberland," which was drank
with much enthusiasm. Among the Nobility and
I can point out every thing from a hack ysia to a main-
:l4ring ;or a nob and rocket to a twitted pawring." Gentry present, we noticed the Duke. of MoNritose,
the Earl of LowsnALn, and the Members for Cunt
The Duke of YORK, the Earl of SEFTON, Sir HENRY
berland, Carlisle, and York. The evening was spent
PAYTON, Mr. Wsurratusari, Mr. Anne:Lae, Colonel
in the most perfect conviviality. Among the songs,
O'KRLLY, the Earl of Postrusouna, &c. &c. were on
"Rule Britannia," 44 Duke Doman," and 44 Deft in the
horseback in Mortinier4treet, to see the set-out. In
Cavendish-square, the carriages were so numerous, as Fountain," by Mr. FITZSIMMONS, were particularly ad-
to form a line, three deep, around. . mired, and honoured with an sacs. ,
A match was finally made between Rimmer and Colonel MAXWILLs the Commandant at Senepl,
Molinenz yesterday, foe 100 guineas, to fight op Tues- is' appointed Governor of Sievra Leonel and Mr.
day fortnight. - Twang has sailed les the Settlement.

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