Star.
London, England, 1818-06-11 00:00:00

PRDICESS CUARLOTTE'S LAMENT.

The following lints are, we understand, from the pen of Major
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WowraDmsox.

Farzwell to thee, Chid—silent fruit of my anguish!
Bright Anpe, ere thy birth, now my sorrow, possesid
Nay Angels receive thee, and waft, as I languish,
The kisses for thee, on my pillow impresid !.
Must I steep for thee, babe? nor shall ray single sorrow
Ir. fast-falling currents ;hy obsequies lave—
For, at thy hapless fate, era the night of to-morrow,
The teardrops of millions shall stream o'er thy grave!
Had a 'Mother's exults been alone interwoven
It. thy destiny grand, then my sorrow. were mute;
Bat the root of the Cedar Majt:stic is cloven,
Aral nations, coufixuded, will mourn fur the fruit!
I saw the long 'Alta of Fame and of Glory—
An Empire convuls'd—by thy virtues upheld;
But a horror prophetic now darkens the story,
Awful Clouds stop the light, sir so, mues Is 1 !
Resigu'd for myself—Awls I selfish, still grateful
Inlna ljt-40r walch thousands ambitious have
Rat to me, the dominion cf worlds would be hateful,
Had I seifiegy liv'd--or, if xffs4:/!:i died!
But be still my lament—Lovely babe, soon I join thee,
The big-swelling bosom shall heave o'er us both !
Death has bar3ed his dart a few hours to purloin thee,
And in leaving me last has exhausted his wroth!
Then be merciful, Death! from my anguish release me!
For fresh joys, 0 exchange my heart-rending farewell ;
Lo ! my infant extends his fond arms to embrace me,
V;hiLit his smiles from my bosom all darkness dispel !
. I c-ime to thee, child— now in glory resplendent,
'Which leaves not a sigh for thy destiny lost—
O ! aid and receive me, ye Angels attendant !
0! marten my pangs, as you beckon my ghost I

Dula qf BUCCLEUCH's Second GRAND BALL.

Succleuch House, in South Audley-street, was
again opened.on Monday evening, when a brilliant
Ball and Supper were given to 300 fashionables. The
magnificent range of apartments on the two prin-
c'..2al floors were all thrown open at ten o'clock. The
company came between the hours of ten and twelve.
Dancing commenced at eleven, led off with quad-
rilles, in the Grand Saloon. The visitants again in-
spected, and were delighted with the classical em-
bellishments in this famous Mansion. A supper, re-
plete with every delicacy, was served up at one
o'clock, on a rich service of massive plate. Dancing
afterwards recommenced. At half-past five the fete
concluded. Among the company present were—
His Excellency the Dutch Ambassador ;Duchess of Portland,
and Lady Bentinck, Duchess of Leeds ar.d Lady Osborne, Du-
chess Dowager of Bucclauch and Lady Home, Earl of Car-
digan and the Ladies Brudenell, Countess of Ailesbury and the
Laiics Bruce, MnrcLioncss of Camden and the Ladies Pratt.
Viscount Sidney and the Mis.scs Townshend, Countess of Pem- ,
broke, Miss Macdonald, 'Viscount Apsley, Earl and Countess '
cf Morton, Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and the Ladies
Ashley Cooper, Earl of Aylesford and the Ladies Finch, Lady
C. Duncombe, Lady Macdonald, Lord Lilford and Miss Pelvis..
Marquis of Tichfield, Sir William Elliot, Earl of Rosslyn and
Lady J. Erskine, Sir George Warrendor, Lord Glenorchy,
Lady George Cavendish and !siiss Cavendish, Lord and Lady
Binning, Lady Theodosia and•billos Vyner. Sir Edward Stop.
ford, Captain Dcr..gtas, Mr. Home, Mr. Stopford. dec.
At hall-past eleven, the graces of the quadrille
were led off by Lady ANNE Scorr, and the Earl of
UX3RIDGIL, followed by a numerous train of Ter?.
sidtore's gayest votarists.