The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-02-27 00:00:00

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.Tbatish Nialeiertai ilianlers rapid thee roil. • t
They IA i• tali, firer dare( thy isoli soul;
Thy Country's rights thy ainedant labours claim,
Awl widt a Svetway's joie thy honour'd name.
0! seat ley Hooves, its these degenerate days,
In every breast to kindle Freedom's Waite,
Superior am Its every threat shalt rise,
And from theism/ of rapine wrest the prize ;
Tby toast* shall vice in all her wiles reveal,
And bia•s'd Senators its vengeance fed. ;, • •
Not Shall Corruption unmolested stand. ; „.
Sap all oar rights. and sink a venal land : •
Trete to thy collude:see, to thy Country true,
• "hos shalt detect. and dash her conquests too.
• 1 lt- Patriot, proceed lln Freedom's glorious cause.
0! save thy Country, and thy Couatry's law.;
The wiles of Statesmen without fear disclose,

• And be a for to ail thy Country's foe.
Then, should's tbos e'er be dooe'd the power to feet
(Which fiesees forbid!) of grim Oppression's steel,
Will Posterity thy sinuses tee,
And Britons owe a Patriot soul in time.
AMOR PATRiA.
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CELEBRATION eF THE QUEEN'S
BIRTH-DAY.


Yesterday was the day appointed by command of
the Queen for the celebration of her Majesty's Birth-
day, by holding a Drawing.Foom at her Palace. For
this potpose the .elegant and spacious suit, of looms
on the first door were prepared ; and that her Ma-
jesty might esperience as little fatigue as possible in
receiving the company, a velvet cushion, about five
inches high, was 'Awed close to the State Chair, for
the Queen to stand upon, and a small velvet cushion
placed for her to lean against. The grand staircase
was divided for the .company to enter on one side
end return on the other. The hall was fitted up for
the accommodation of a few spectators, but upon a
very contracted scale, there being only room for
about a fourth of the number who have been admit-
ten on former Drawing-rooms, which
.have been
held at the Queen's Palace.
At one o'clock there was a double royal salute of
cannon in St. James's Park and at the 'rower of Lon.
don, and there were other observances and rejoicing;
in the course of the morning. Those who were at-
tached to the Court who were In family mourning,
put it off for the day, and appeased in colours. Be-
'ides the usual attendance of Guards, with their
bands, Sir Nathaniel Conaot, Mr. Virtue, and other
Magistrates,
.were stationed in .the Palace, in the
Parks, and other parts, with a numerous assemblage
of Police-officers, constables, patroles, &c. The
weather was very unfavourable, but the doubts enter.
nines' of her Majesty's health permitting her to bear
the fatigues of a drawing-room,vre a considerable
drawback upon the splendour of that of yesterday.
Comparatively but few new dresses appeared in the
circle, but the elegant taste of the fair wearers was
splendidly conspicuous. The Prince Regent came in
state about a quarter past three, himself anti suite in
three cartleges, escorted by a party of Life Guards.
flis Royal iliglinees was received with all the honours
due to the Sovereign.
The Duke and Duchess of York come in state, as
also did the Duke and Duchess of Giefeeester.. The
Duke of gusset came in private. -
The Prince of liesse•Homburg emelo one of the
Regent's carriages, attended by Lord Stewart, es-
cortetlAjj a party of Life Guards. The bands played
God Save Ike King, and the Guards presented arms
the same es to doe different branches of the Royal
Family.
The Princess Sophia of Gloucester came in state,
herself and suite in two carriages, escorted by a party
of Life Guards.
The Speaker of the !loose of Commons, the Vice.
Chancellor, and the Master of the Rolls, came in
state, and were presented upon their late appoint.
ments.
' The Spanish Ambassador, the Duke de San Car.
los, and his Duchess, came in state; their liveries
were particularly costly and splendid, sud new for
the occasion.
Mr. P. Rush, the Envoy Extraordinary and Mi.
sister Plenipotentiary from the United States of
America, was accompanied by his Lady, Mrs. Rush,
who was presented to the Queen by Viseountemi Ca/.
tlerea&h. Ills Excellency was also accorispanied by
Mr. Adams Smith, Secretary of Legation, and Mr.
Taylor, attached to the Legation, who were pre.
sented to her Majesty by his Eacelleocy.
Prince Estertiszy, the Austrian Ambassador, came
in state ; his liveries of three footing:ls were profusely
covered with silver lace.
• The Prince of Hesse- Homburg was presented to the
Queen by Lord Stewart.
We perceive no mention of the appearance of the
Duchess of Cumberland at this Drawing-room.

It appears from some distributions of business,
*MA hare been settled in the House of Commons,
that Parliament is not espected to be disu.iied, be.
fore the middle or the end of April. The Bill,
brought in by Sir ROBERT Pus, for the humane
purpose of protecting labouring children, is to have
its blanks filled up, and to be taken into conside.
ration on the 6th of April. This wss fitted on the
suggestion of Mr. Put, who stands so neer to the
Cabinet.
Sir WILLIAM HONTMAN, formerly one of the
Judges of the Court of Session, has declared himself
a Candidate for the Representation of the County of
Orkney, at the general Election, in opposition to
Mr. LUNG NIEASON.
DRORY-LANE THEATRI.--LaSt night the After.
piece entitled Three FPeeks after Marriage was per.
formed, in which Miss SMITHSON sustained, for the
first time, the character of Lady Racket. This
young Lady continues to improve in Public estima.
tion.
The Drawing approaches and time flies ra-
pidly ; but 'rickets sell more rapidly than time flies,
and scarcity produces dearness. Who then can he-
sitate at embracing the present moment for 'ecstatic a
Share at CARTER'S, No. 8, Charing-Cress, in the
Lottery which begins Drawing NEST WEDNESDAY,
Containing Three Pliges of t 30,000, 100 Capital
Prizes, and Twelve Pipes of Port Wine, for the
irat-drawn Blank on the first, second, and third
days of Drateiug ?