The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-02-26 00:00:00

TRH BILIDLR OR STRERT-IIfgEPER.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESSI AN.

SlR—Amongst the carious " Pce Lir FUNCTION-
ARIES" who so admirably perform our most gloriosa
atarram—Amongst countless performers who so iei..
naitably represent our matchless institutions, I know
not one who more deserves our adoration than the wor-
thy, pious. and important tientleman, whose portrait I
now submit to your inspection, " Mr. STRIVE-
K ESPER ! Indeed, I think that by merely chancing
the dress, the picture will answer for st.t. the Public
ranetionarics in the country, but most especially for
the Ba•vo of the " Mae Staff," commonly called SO
" OFFICER :"
Behold yon Gentleman, with heartless face.
And hat and coat bedeck'd with golden lace.
The Parish Beadle.—Show me. if you can.
A more important—more religious malt ?
What King,—what tyrant—despot—more than as,
Intoxicated with AuTßoarry
What priest—what pleceman—magistrate, or tool,
Of Church or State, a greater and fool.
Pee him on wretchedness, his choler vent.
His arreyance, on those wo egret resent.
Monsieur Gorgon—the poor Italian boy.
With poodle-pug, or puppet-show—annoy.
With spiteful shove—with mimicitry and taunt.
Add, like &ratan, enmity to want.
Hear him, with voice like raves, hoarse and loud,
Dismiss from round poor *Mimed—the crowd
That bears the song. on which depends—the life
Of famisli'd husband—parent--chili—or wife :
And threat the warbler, what shall be her pain,
If ere she dares to sing for bread spin ;
Whilst she poor melancholy bird. in fear
Steals of. with song sugletak'd and a teat :
Thinks herself blest. a prison to escape.
And sups on nature's banquet. " Wady sleep."
Yet, chide this pious Magistrate, you'll see
His persecution's all morality.
He does his ditty. and his duty's what
To agetavatethe poor's unhappy lot.
" Signore Pun," may not her Chesnut peel,
Nor" Mam'selle Poodle," figure hrr quadrille.
Age roll • barrow—Poverty a stall
Erect, to answer hungry nature's call.
The lame, the blind, the leingry, and the poor.
To seek the crumbs, may not approach the door
Of wasteful %usury :—the shining wretch,
For love of GOD, the halfpenny beseech.
Yet rogue sad villain may eolleet to jeer
Each passenger. and rob. blaspheme and swear.
E'en with this selfsame man, with Atari:es, face,
And hat and coat. becleek'd with golden lace ;
Than whom no tyrant. minister, or tool.
Nor priest, nor Justice, is more r— or fool.

•It is hat a few evenings since I witne.sed two melancholy
girls. r?.anifestly the daughters of reduced gentility, with
delightful voices and some cultivation. performing a
French Duet in St. Paul's Chureit-yard. when one of those
vigilant and moral gentry. a vice-suppressor. or a pariah-
°Meer. rushed through the crowd. sad with brutal ferocity,
collared each of the unfortunates, and, after a gond shaking
with ruffian authority, threatened theme:kb •• The Cemoter.:'
The terrified creatures. on their Illieralion. ltd with all tiks
transport Of reeoverevt liberty. To the immortal lbeiSsig4it,
those fiber sad meant itgaigheseiiiieffplit sod Areiglibests
pisse-fraciffilla iamb inseent thet tlers outrage again,* in-
°resolve poverty was committed. gemmed with villains of
every description. of whom nut the smallest notice was
taken.

This day a umber of Addresses were presented to
bee Majesty at Brandenburgh-house. Among them were
those from the Parish of St. George, Hanover-square; the
town of Sudbury ; the Friendly Societies of the Me-
tropolis ; Ross in Monmouthshire; Ilarrington ;
Northleach ; the town of Leicester ; the Militia of
ditto ; the City of Bath ; the Parish of Croydon ; aml
the Bun-makers of Birmingham. The Deputation from
the Friendly Societies passed through the Strand about
II o'clock, and with their flags and banners and their
numerous bands of music, ra4de a very splendid and

animating rocession.
The Queen having been disappointed in taking pos-
session of Marlborough-house, the lease of which she
had purchased, her Majesty has bonght the lease of
Cambridge house, with all its present furniture, and
is expected to remove Irons Brandenburgh-house im-
mediately.
In contradiction to a statement prshlished in a morn-
ing paper. that Mr. Keppel Craven has resigned his
situation in her Majesty's Household, that tientleman,
it appears. has intimated through a morning paper, that
he has still the lionommr to hold his situation, but has I
been for nearly a fortnight incapacitated front fulfilling
the duties of his other by severe indisposition.
Yesterday the 'bike de Cares, the French ambassador,
who had taken leave of his Majesty at the Levee, called
upon the Dukes of York and Clarence, and also at the
residence of the other branches of the Royal family.
previous to his leaving England to-morrow .(Tuesday)
for France, for about two or three months.
Among the presentations at the Levee on Friday
The Duke of Leinster, with petitions from Berkshire,
inhabitants of Reading, St. Mary*s,lslington, Trades of
Dundee, Incorporations of Perth, inhabitants of Belfast,
and Merchants of Dundee.
Earl of Thanet, with an whir'ss from the town and
neighbourhood of Kendal, Westmoreland.
Earl Thane!, with an address from the town of Otley,
Yorkshire.
Mr. Sendatnore, to present an address from Hereford.
Sir Bandylmie anml W. Dickinson, with an address
from Frnme and its vicinity.
Lord Erskine, to present addresses from Lambeth, St.
Andrews. &c.
An address from the county of Lanark, by Lord A.
Hamilton anal Lord Erskine.
An address front the county of Worcester, and borough
of Droitwiah, &e. by kora Tuley.
An address from 6lascow. presented hv Earls Grey
and Rossivn, and Loris Erskine and Ilamilton.
At the general meeting of the Bath anal West of
England Agricoltural Society, held last week, Sir J.
Hippisley, liart.V.P. P.R.S. in the chair, the Society's
Bedfordean ()old Medal, voted, at the annuli meeting.
to Captain Parry, K. N. was, after a most eloquent
I' speech from the Chairman, presented to Dr. Charles
4 Parry, in time unavoidable absence of the Captain. Sir
John warmly eulogised the courage, constancy, and
prudence of the gallant Bathonian, in conducting the
expedition to the North Pole, the results of whose ens
',Mons were likely to prove highly beneficial to the
toiletry. Dr. Parry returned thanks, on behalf of
his brother, is an elegant and feeling speveh.--1 be
feiltewing inscription is engraved rennd the edge of
the are
: William Edward Parry, the explortr
of the polar sca."