ly visit to his lordship, our biographical fubject received the honour of knighthood from the hands of the late Duke of Rutland, when loid lieute nant of Ireland. Though the profeffional talents of fir George would recommend him any where, yet it inuft at the fame time be admitted, the avowed countenance of his noble patrons was of service to him: accordingly his advice has been in great request in this neighbourhood, fo that he is now poffeffed of an independent fortune, while he is daily by his practice adding thereto. In the administration of the healing art, he has been remarkably fuccefsful; for he comprehends acurately the diforder of his patients, and if they are to be cured, will cure them by the mott fuitable and efficacious remedies. His profeffional knowledge is accompanied by integrity of moral character; while his manners are fo agreeable he can wink at the witticft bow to the prettieft, compliment the genteeleft, and kifs her he loves beft. Operofé it would be to felect from the circles of polished fociety one more diftinguithed for the graces of affability and condefcenfion than our scientific gentleman. If objects of charity entreat his aid, he will prefcribe for them gratuitoufly, having fet apart one day in the week for this benevolent purpose. Nor is his learning contined merely to his own profellion, for he is a general good scholar, and has a moft refined tafle in polite literature. With acquifitions of fcience he exhihits usefulness, with fentiments of gaietv he connects wiflom, and with principles of honour he retains humanity. In a word both the talents and virtues of our excellent phyfician are fuch, as would qualify him for the fitft fituations of medical practice in the united kingdom. Watching for the Morning. ABOUT an hour before day, there breaks through the darknefs of the eaftern fky, between the apparent intervals of the stars, a certain tremulous emanation of light, as of a new fubftance coming into exiftence; which gradually increafing, the stars fhine with a fainter luftre, and the grand diftictions of nature are at length dimly feen. In order to underftand this defcription, it must be remarked the ftars, at the diftance of the earth, difcover themselves, but not other bodies, which can be perceived only by the light of the fun or moon. To proceed with the thread of our watching, as yet the interefting orient is nothing but a grey dawn, while with respect to the earth, a pro-found filence and placid tranquillity are the characteristical accompaniments of this early hour, and imprefs the inquifitive foul with venerable yet pleafing ideas. After fome time, the grey dawn affumes a fallow complexion, which in a few minutes changes into a bright yellow, when the colour of terreftrial objects become plainly difcernible: the mountain is beheld ftanding in fullen majelty; the valley covered by a white mift, with clumps of trees rifing above it, like iflands in the midft of the fea; and in the immediate vicinity, the cattle lumbering on the verdant plain, or feeding with filent fatisfaction over the dewy pafture. By this time, a diftin&t lightis diffused over the whole celeftial vault, when a chattering noife is heard, and the magpie wings its way from the thady covert into the open country, the crow alfo, with the hawk and the heron, may be difcovered flying in the perspective, in fearch of their refpective provifions. Now blushes, more delicate than thofe which tinge the cheeks of modeft youth, adorn the clouds of the horrizon, while the clouds more remote therefrom are decorated with a variety of tints and hues which the greate painter could pens if thofe glorious and divine weh, Ode to Meditation. COME, meditation, pensive maid, never equal. So beautiful a fky prefented to the view, tranfports the mind of him who watches for the morning, while in aid of his admiration he recollects appropriate defcriptions of it by the affectionate Mil-has given us, than the practice of ton, the rural Thomfon, or the ex- fincere virtue, which depends on ou act Radcliffe; fo charming a fcene, felves. he is convinced, could proceed only from the infinitely charming: the benevolent intention difplayed in the illumination of a world trikes him with demonstrative evidence, and his heart overflows with gratitude to the Deity, the original fource of all beauty, perfection and happiness. Still therefore keeping his eyes fixed on that part of the Heavens, which from its fuperior luftre he concludes will be the place of the rifing fun, he looks more and more earnestly for its manifeftation. Now golden corufcations from the body of the approaching luminary, like the fpokes of a wheel, fill the whole oriental region with amazing fpleiviour, when thortly after the fuperior edge of the fun glances on the dazzled light: exactly in the space of five minutes its enure orb is above the horrizon, revealed in mild effulgence: about this time the cock crows with the voice of a Stentor, the fmoke is feen leav. ing the chimney of the cottage, and the useful peafant repairs to his daily employment. It then the obfervation of a fair morning be fo extremely delightful, it is ftrange enough the generality of perfons fhould be fo eager to run to fuch places as the Curragh and Vauxhall, while they indulge an apathy for the beauties of creation. We do not mean to decry public amufements under the view in which they promote the intereft of fociety; but mult contend, rational and immortal creatures thould cultivate a 4afte for the works of nature, which are as much fuperior to thole of art, as the author of nature is fuperior to a buman antift. In order to enjoy Or yonder, where the golden leaves, That in November fall waves Above the maffy wall, There, while I view the tranquil scene, The world around at reit, And peace poffels my breaft. For fweeter than the gale that blows . More precious than the gem which glows From the Arabian fhore, Where Indian billows roar, The peace which every good man feels, He reads his life, and conscience seals The duties of the day. AGLAUS. CRIGINAL AND SELECT POETRY. Epitaph, on a late Rating Nobleman. His lordship's fate will plainly thew it- But now a fkeleton betonu it, For For Walker's-Ancient Mifcellany. acred to the Memory of the dear departed Mrs. O'Halloran, of J-l fireet, Ennis, County of Clare. 'Munere fungar inani.' SILENT alas! is the for whom I mourn,' 3one to that world, ah whence he'll ne'er return! Defcend, ye winged virtues! from on high, Say, ev'ry virtue's beauty, her's we call; within. To write of fweet Eliza I'd aspire: eyes, This nymph with eafe makes many a heart And kindles in each breast refiftlefs fires! eyes.(dwell, To Tho' gone, thou still in memory fhalt And fill for thee the mourning heart fhall fwell:thy grave, Whilft friendship's hand fhall twine around This humble wreath thy worth from time to fave. Limerick, October 20, 1808. For the Hibernian Mifcellany. For Gibfon's Admired Mifcellanys Mary, fecond daughter of the most excel lent Widow Bil-r, of Ennis, County of Clare. the moment I fure firft beheld thee, infus'd and in thy looks, which from fweetness into my heart, unfelt before :and into all things, from thy form, infpir'd the live of love and effence of delight!! MARY! fweet angelic fair! On the lovely-blooming Mifs Fly, late of Cruel fource of all my care. Shepperton, County of Clare. Whole graces of perfon and mind, Stamp her of Nature's first order l OH! may my numbers like my theme appear (clear. Smooth as her temper-as her virtue's But fhould my verfes e'er fo much comcend. mend, art, All my eulogiums he would far tranf- For the Univerfal Miscellany, On the Beautiful and accomplished mifs Eliza Fly, of Curk. That look of thine !!" OH had I but the ty te po.tic fire, Plac'd on beauty's dazzling throne, For the Hibernian Magazine. To Fanny, youngest daughter of the most amiable Widow Bl-d, of Mungret-place, City of Limerick. Her form is fresher than the morning-rofe, PRETTY Fanny, of tender years, Rebufes, by R. B. Newry. A COLOUR fet down, When once it is found, To this annex half of a fruit; Half what we do, When on foot we go. A town does fpell without difpute. Rebus 2. HALF of a fowl, when revers'd you will find, Shews a beast that is useful unto mankind. Lines Addreffed to Mifs Inconftant Luna fhew'd her crefcent fact, And freak'd the fleeting clouds with paler rays, Amidst ten thousand, beautifully bright, Brightest confefs'd, unrivali'd queen of night. Then wand'ring thro' the folitary ghak. Of chequer'd night, and intermingled, fhade Upon the brink of -s gliding flood: Forlorn, a hopeless, love fick, theplerd stood, (mindy As though he hoped to eafe his burthen'i By praying to the waves, or fighing to the wind. And art thou gone, for ever gone he faid Muft I no more behold thee dearest maid? And did ft-couldft thou-cruel from me part, (heart Forget thy -,' and tear him from tay Thy love was all I wifhed I afk'd no mex, Poffeffed of that, I thought e'er mouarda Thus died-thus--met his fat. "TWAS now near night, the glorious god Ere life had lengthen'd half its wonted dat of day, Declining, cast on earth a feeble ray, tire, -'s Nov. 6, 1808. AMOR (fire; To Erin Mavourneen. Tranflated from Ancient Irish of Deelish the Bard THOU dear feducer of my heart, Eclips'd all lights, but gleams of Round half the earth, her dingy covering threw, And mantled all things in her fable hue. Secure from infults or of winds or tide, Fond cause of ev'ry itruggling figh, No more can I conceal love's Imart, No more reltrain the ardent eye. What though this tongue did never mort. To tell of all its matter's pain, My eyes, my look have spoke my love! My chariner fhall they speak in vain ? My fond imagination warm, Prefents thee at the noontide beam ; And fleep gives back thy Angel form, To clafp thee in the midnight dream. My Erin, tho' na iplendid cre I boat-a venal heart to moveYet, Charmer, I am far from poor, For I am more than rich in love. Pulfe of my beating heart! fhall all My hopes of thee and peace be fled ? Thy image all its child fhall be ; LONDON, Nov. 3. WE can pofitively affure the public, that the warrant for fummoning a court of inquiry on the armistice and convention, is actually figned by his majefty; and that the court, confifting of general fir David Dundas, prefident; general earl Moira, general Peter Craig, lieutenant general earl of Pembroke, lieutenant general lord Heathfield, lieutenant general Oliver Nicols, and lieutenant general fir George Nugent, bart. will be affembled as foon as poffible, after the warrant thall be counterfigned by the fecretary at war, who is now in Scotland. The inquiry, we can ftate with equal confidence, will be public; and that the warrant directs, that an enquiry fhall be made into the conditions of the armistice and convention, and into all the caufes and circumstances, whether ariling from the previous operations of the British army, or otherwife, which led to them; and into the conduct, behaviour, and proceedings ⚫ fir Hew Dalrymple, and other commander or commanders, or of any other perfon or perfons, as far as the fame were con nected with the armistice and convention. Surely it is not in the power of words to make the propofed inquiry more comprehenfive; and with fuch intentions on the part of his majesty, and with a court fo conftituted and compofed, it is impoffible that the expectations of the public; for a full and impartial investigation, thould not be amply fulfilled ? 5.] Mr. Shaw, reached Paris on Monday morning laft with two dispatches-one addreffed to the French minifter for foreign affairs, the other for the Ruffian ambaffa dor count Romanzow; who, as we itated in a former paper, instead of fetting off from Erfurth for Peterburgh, had proceeded to Paris to wait the anfwer of the British cabinet to the propofitions which had been fent to this country. Mr. Shaw was detained in Paris till Tuelday afternoon, when, having received aniwers, addreffed to mr. fecretary Canning, from the French and Ruffian minifters, he proceeded on his journey for Boulogne, from whence he embarked at eleven o'clock, on the morning of Thursday; reached Deal the fame evening at five o'clock, and came to town yesterday morning with the mail. He was accompanied to Deal by a French officer, who returned in the flag of truce to Boulogne. Mr. Shaw was well received at all the places through which he paffed. While at Paris he was treated with much civility, and was permitted to walk about, without reftraint, in company with the French mef fenger who lately came to England. 6.] Myfterious affair.-On Saturday laft, a corpie was brought from Charter-house fquare and buried in Iflington church-yaid, and a fone erected at the place with this infcription :- IN MEMORY OF Mrs. ELIZABETH EMMA THOMAS, AGED 27 YEARS. She had no fault fave what trav'llers give (foon. The light was bright, but died, alas! tou the moon, 1 Mr. Hodgson the coroner, received a letter, intimating very ftrong fufpicions that the deceafed had not died naturally, in confequence of which he applied to the parif officers, who ordered the grave to be opeded, which was done yesterday morning, and the body removed to the vault under the church, for the infpection of the jury, which fat upon it in the course of the day, when the following appeared in evidence : The lady died on Friday, was buried on Saturday, and the gentleman with whom the lived (not being married) left town on Sunday, and embarked on Monday at Portsmouth for Spain. On examining the body, a filver pin, about nine inches long, was found flicking in the heart, through the left fide of the body. A medical gentleman who had attended the deceased, declared that the pin was inferted at the request of the gentleman, to prevent the poffibility of her being alive. The jury brought in a verdict of, died by the vifitation of God. The corpfe ftill lies unburied in the vault. At a late meeting of the corporation of London, mr. alderman Combe moved, that the fum of 5ool. be given by the corporation of London, for the purpose of establish ing a public fchool at Londonderry, and for promoting proteftant education in Ireland. He oblerved that the city of London had received a very extenfive grant of lands in the province of Uliter, and that the town of Londonderry was a fort of eleve of this city. The prefent bifhop of Derry had displayed the greatest munificence in ea bilhing and endowing this fchool, and had bren |