North Wales Gazette

"'I-- 'The following elegant Translation of Doctor ■•Johnson's Ode was written by the learned Miss Riiight., and presented by her to Mrs. Thrale, who was happy in an opportunity of giving (his small specimen of her very extensive attaiumcuts and abilities. O'er stony lands, where naked rocks, The marks of Nature's fearful shocks In misty clouds appear; (I;s.iiiil whose barren soil Derides the swain's laborious toil, My wandering steps I bear. .Through nations -wild, a hardy race, V/htire life no aultivated-grace, No elegance can know But shrinks ab»sh'« from1 human eyes, And in the si.noaky hovel lies, Through scenes like these I go. Amidst unknown and barbarous speech While waud'ring o'er this distant beach, In an my y,;aCry way, How ihink'st. fhosijof thy absent friend r How dost thou ? whither dost thou tend ? Mj gentle Thralia, say ? If, pious wife, thy husband's cares Than softly sooth-; or infant heirs Watch o'er as mother kind ■Or,mid the charms of letter"(1 love add'st new treasures to thy-store. And feed thy active mind .Remember me, thy friendship guard., Dr cünstanr friendship due reward, However on distant ground4 Ah let thy faith he still the same, And jn.,fJy'Thra,!ia's pleasing name Shall Skua's shorfs resound.

J VLI CS fl. This T'npp appeared ipub'if.ly in a military £ rees, while the people were a procession to implore the blessing of peace. lie carried on the siege of Miranuola in pcr,ol1; which OGca- aionc-d the following lines: Aeeine«ns ci,,)veF in Tibridis amnem Projioif, et sa&vus, taiia verba rfcr1 1 Quum Petri nihil etficiant. ad prsclia claves, Auxiiio Pauli fersitan engi erit. Girt with a swerd, the Pontiff hurls the keys In Tiber's stream, and utter* words like these-: 9i.nc.e Peter's keys in war's dire conflicts fnH, Paul's sword" more eRcactoas, may previJÎL JcJhis's hatred to <he French was so great, that he cave orders for killing; all the persons of that nation should be found in bis dominions; and rewarded a Poet very handsomely, who pre- sented him with this distich, as'he was going to engage the troops of that country Julius evnilsit Gani cvbereius alas Martias hie prisco C aware major erit. Cytherc-an Julius elipp'd ri.in¡;; wing. May manial Julin. greater terror bri", I The pleasure that accompanied the perusal of this-distich was perhaps lessened by the follow- ing, whidi vvas left upon his table Fax Lignriauv, Honiara Ponti FJBX, ccncutit arm is Julius, htiic Tiro turn Gallia forti-s aiat. Whilst Julius, Genoa's spawn, and Rome's disgrace, Affl'ots each horror on 'he Italian race, Kind Gaul, to remedy these horrid woes, In her own time a Brutus may disclose. The Germans having requested permission of this Pontiff to eat meat on the day of St. Marfan, he it To them on condition that, they should drink no wine on that day. This was ffinivale'nt to a refusal, as they thought there was perhaps more indulgence lost than granted by his jjeriuission.

From the LONDON CtJZETTE, Tel. 13. JdmiraJlij-OJJice, Feb. 13. Dispafches of whic-li the following are co- pies, have been received at this Office by John Wilson Croker, Esq. from Vice-Admiral Bertie, Commander in Chief-of his Majesty's ships and vessels at the Cape of Good Hope, addressed to the lion. W. Wellesic y Pole, [Extract from Colonel Reating's ieHer, II L which commences with a tribute of praise to the troops, and after mentioning the em- barkation and arrival off the Island, p roceeds with the narrative of the military operations.] At five a Ill. on the 23d inst. the troops were disembarked to the southward of point de Galotte, seven n'iiiss from St. Paul's, and immediately commenced a forced march, with a view of crossing the causeways that ettnd over-the Lake, before the enemy could dis- cover our debarkation or approach to the town, which we were fortunate enough to effect nor had they time to form inany lorce until we had passed the strongest position. By seven o'clock we were in possession of the first and second batteries, Lanibousierre and La Centiere; when Captain Wiiloughby, of the Jloyal Navy, who commanded a-.detach- ment of about u hundred seamen 011 shore, and to whose zeal, activity and exertions 1 fee! much indebted, linmedlalely tmneo the pm& upon the enemy's shipping, front whose tire, which was chiefly grape, and weii di- rected, within pistol shot of the shore, we suffered much, being necessarily exposed to it, during our movements upon the beach and through the town. rrom the "battery La Centiere, Capt, Iniiack was detached with the second column, composed of a hundred and forly-two of ,the second battalion orihe se- cond regiment-of Bombay native infantry ,i I I (I twelve Europeans, to take possession ol the 3d, or briery of j,a \ellf, deserted by J he ¡ ene-my. On his way thither, he fell in with and was opposed by the entire force of the.. French, who had concentrated, and taken tip a very strong position behind a stonewall, a very strong position behind a stonewall, with eight brass field-pieces, six-potuvders, .1 upon their flanks. This post was instantly charged in the most gallant manner by that, officer and his men. The enemy however maintained their po- sition, and Capt. Maunor of the 5tsUi regi, was ordered to proceed with the 3d co-iumn 10 hiy support, who charged, and took two of the enemy's guns. The action now became warm. but never doubtful. The eikm»y being reinforced from the hi lis, and having also re- I ceived one hundred and ten troops of' the huej from the French frigate La Caroline, and j squadron not being able-to stand i us, our movements being endangered by their lire, except, at intervals-, which they always look advantage of. Capt. Willoughby was directed to spike the guns of Lamhousiere and La Centiere, and with the seamen i<> man the third battery La Neuf, continuing to (ire upon their shipping., By this arrangement I Capt. Forbes, who with the reserve had cover- ed those batteries, was enabled to advance against the enemv, who, afier an honourable ¡ resistance, were compelled to give way, their I remaining guns being carried by that excel- ¡ lent officer, and a sufficient number of men were ordered to act its light troops- and to I p-.irsite the enemy, whilst the 3d column, with part of the reserve, advanced against the 4th and bill batteries, La Picre and La Caferne, ( which fell into our hands without opposition, I and whose entire-tire was immediately directed against the enemy's shipping. By halt past eight o'clock, the town, batteries, maga?.snes, I eight brass ifeld-pieces, one hundred and se- venteen new and heavy iron guns, of different calibres, and all the public stores, were in our possession, with several prisoners.—The I instaiv-t the squadron perceived that the object in landing had succeeded, and that they could with safely to the troops, stand in effectually, they immediately, anchored close to the ene- my's shipping," which after a short firing sur- rendered. The entire of the batteries being destrot ed, and the town completely com- I manded by our squadron, the troops were re- embarked by eight o'clock on the same eveillil,- I Herewith I have the honour to annex a re- turn of the shipping, grans, and stores, taken ¡ and destroyed upon this occasion!. 1 havenho ¡ the honour to inclose a return of the killed, wounded, and missing and though our loss has been severe, is is not equal to what might have -been expected,from the nature of the attack, the position and strength ol the ene. my, and the number of guns'to which our I little force was exposed at difl'eretVt times dur- ing the morning; To the judicious arrange- ments of Commodore Rowley, the cordial co- operation and support of the rest of the Offi- cer's of his Majesty's Navy, and personal ex- ertions and assistance of Captain Corbett in landing the entire force from his Majesty's ship La Nereide, I impute the happy termi- nation and ultimate success of this enterprise. On the 22d, Lite in the evening, the enemy- appeared in some/force upon the bills, and a heavy column Was observed advancing from St. Denis, which I since understand to have been under the immediate command of Gene- ral de Urusleys: the Commodore and myself now agreed upon the propriety of landing a sufficient force to d troy ait public property? I and accordingly Mit ..lacitres, and a fewsailors uuder Captain Wiileitghby, were ordered upon the servioc, when 1 had an opportunity 01 again witnessing the steadiness and good conduct of the seamen- and Royal Marines, I who eitt-cttii I I v bimsl.au extensivegovernmeni ) store ot considerable vaiue; the remaining I stores were olllv saved from some doubt ex isting respecting their being public property. On Ike morning of the 23d, the entire force was put in boats to reiand and attack the ene- mv, whose retreat however to St. Denis during the night prevented the ^necessity of any further debarkation. The Command- ant, St, Michael, being; disposed to enter into ncgociation with. the concurrence of Commo- dore Rowley, the preliminary Articles were drawn up, a copy ot which is enclosed, and the Commandant accompanying me 011 board his Majesty's ship Raisonable, they were to the coiiiii-i-patioti or rejection I, of the Commander in Chief General de Brusley. Gn the 24th all the remaining ic ware delivered over by the Head of the Police, ataligue parties from the aguadroa and troops were ¡ dt:nfÍ tc e flab ark them on hoard the honouratile Comr",Iny"s re- captured ship Streatham, which together with 1 the Europe, were "iaced under the orders of their former commanders.—Fj'oni the 25th to the 27th, the whole of the guns, &c. were finally destroyed, our guards continuing to mount regularly in the town for the protec- tion of the inhabitants and their property. The Frigate La Caroline, with the other shipping, are making all possible preparation for sea, and it is hoped that all the ncccssary arrange- ments will be made for the troops returning to Roderiquos by the 3d of next mouth. I t cannot: conclude this dispatch without men- tioning the ohHgfltmos 1 am under to Lieute- nant Laman, ef the Kosslniy Engineers, through whose exertions I was enabled to give ft -ihm of attack to the Oflicers in command 'of columns, and who upon the entire of this service, has heeu. zea lOlls and indefatigable. I beg also-to notice the exertions of Ensign ,n Pearce, of the 56th regiment, who, beiiig." at- tached to my personal staff, has rendered me the most essential services. I have the honour to be &c. (Signed) HENRT S. KEATING. Lieut. Col. 50th Keg. To francs Warden, Esq. Chief Secretary 10 Government, Uosnbay. (Uy the C-if agreement, a tuuttial 5u«|->.en«ion of arms was itumedialdy to take place; .public property to remain in posses- sion of the Kngiish the English not to be ]' prevented from attacking any other pa: tot the island cither hy sea orinud.; three days, giveufor the ratification.) (In consequence of the sudden death of Cenerat de Brnstcy, a further delay of five days was granted.) A lit of ships arid vessels captures-nnd dairoiptl in the iload of St. Paul's Isle of 21st of La Caroline frigate, of 46 guns (28 long 18 pounders, eight "6-pounder carronades), and 360 meri; c-mimanded by Moas. Ferretier, Lieuie- itfmt ie Vaissean. Grapplcr brig, pierced for 16 gmui, J Ion hoarrl; six IHot..Jted; j long 5-, pounder carronades in the hold. Mei chanltnen capiured (lIul (lest, S U\)), hiJl. of 30 guns, and Si9 tons, partly ladeii wi-h tialfpetre, the rest of the cargo landed. Europe, of 3C guns and 8.-20 tons, ditto. Fanny, brig, of 2 guns and 150 tons, laden with a i' tie rice aad corn. Trois Amis, of 60 tons, laden with s:a\'cs aii(i rice. Lt Creole, schooner, of-SO fon., in ballast. Tiiree vessels, names tl]]!\rH;j\ destroyed. One ship, name unknown, jjurni or; the stocks. (Signed) L ROWLEY. (A return of guns, arnmmiitjon, &c. found at.' St, Pant's, follows.) Upturn of iroitvrferf, and tnfu.twg of the Force under the command of Lieutenant' Col. Ke.'ilmg, Sept. 1809, lsiandllf llourbon* rank and jilc killed; 2 Lieutenants., 17 rank and Hie, wounded. First Batt. 56th Reg.— I serjeant, fj rank and killed; Lserjeant, S6-rankand tile, wounded I drummer, 2 rank and file, mis-ring. Second Batt. 2d. Reg. Bombay Native Infan- Irv-" sank and file, killed 1 Lieutenant, 1 Soubaldam, 2 Havakiains, 1 drummer, 1 rank and lijej wounded. killed, 06 wounded, 3 rn issing. A I S O rF F I c F" S WOU'H OE j). R 01 al [Viarines—Lieutenant J. R. Pye Second "Lieu-euanf, Mathew Howdcl., Second Ratt. 2d. Native Infaniry--Lieutenant. O.u\Í;, Suhidnm Shark Solemon. fyigned) H. O'NEI LL, Maj. of Brigade. (.Signed) HENRY S. KEATING.

To the Editors of Ike North Wales GaieHe." cf I AM under some apprehensions, that this my communication should not he deemed woi i'hy of insertion in your Gazelle, and ac- knowledge that it is not interesting at this time to any of my Cambrian friends, as my ancestors have been long obliterated from the. memory of the present generation, and r can havenn claim to their recollection.— My fa- iiier was a Clergyman, who served two small euros fti Angtesea, for the small pitttance of thiriy pounds per annum. He held a small portion of l:md, on which he kept two cows, the management of which farming concern devolved to my mother to which was added the instruction ef her two sons, and a daugh- ter. of whom 1 was Use youngest. My father had long struggled' under heavy pecuniary embarrassments, which were increased by re- peated losses of his cows, during the ainuvst general distemper, with which those valuable animais were so generally afiSicled. U-pon the event of his death, his brother, who held a lucrative situation under the East India Company, sent for my sister and me to Lon- don, and placed us at school, where I re- mained a few years, and was then placed in a situation on board an Indiaman, and during which time laequired a considerable proper- ly, but never received any tidings t'-roni my uncle, or any other of my friends.—I have hut a slender recollection of the place of my nativity, but I well remember that it.was bleak, barren, and comfortless, when com- pared to the countries to which I was remov- ed. After the lapse of many years, I returned Co England, where I was kindly received by the East India Directors, and placed in their employ, which has called upon me several to travel through Wales, in my journeys to and from Ireland. My most diligent enqui- ries after my family and friends were fruitless —no person then living could give me any information respecting; them, I could only learn that a person of my name had served those curacies, many years since. This mor- tification, gentlemen, was greatly alleviated by observing the improved aspect that the face of the country bore in Carnarvonshire and Anglesea. It appeared to rue, from the recollection that I could form of it, to be an entire new creation. The numberlest im- provements that offered themselves to my notice, in trade, manufactures, roads, build- ings, and plantations, excited my utmost astonishment, and warmed my feelings by the reflection, that my countrymen, the Antient Britons, are actuated by that Divine impulse, the Amor Patrice to form it, what nature had designed it, a delightful country. My wishes to reside in my native country, are only checked by the recollection that i am now an entire stranger to my brethren and my fa. flier's house," and am much too far advanced in life to form new acquaintances and con- aexjous, Ilhiuk it accessary to acquaint }ou. that I sin a liberal cotftrFfeulor to all tlie Welsh endowments for improvements, or cha- ritable purposes, in the metropolis, which I consider as my bounden duty, and service." and amidst the convulsions of states and king- doms, and the violent contentions, and ani- mosities of our parties at home, I preserve an equanimity, and look up to the Ailwise Go- vernor of the universe for his protection to these realms. I must also assure you of the great gratification which I receive in the pe- rusal of your Gazette, which may be truly said to be, an unlooked for advantage to my native country, alld productive ot the various blessings of information, and mental improve- ment to the district. 1 consider that it has operated as a stimulant, to call forth the ener- gies and patriotism of the gentry and the landed interest, to rescne their native coun try front til e opprobrious and wanton representa- tions, which i!i-natured travellers had cast upon it. If this should he deemed worthy of your notice, yon may expect to hear again from (.Islington) AN OLD CAMBRIAN. V > 4 ') I I I ¡ ¡ I Ii I

To the -E(torq of the Ncrlh Wales Gazette*. GENTIEKEA, As the professors of popish Doctrines have of late made open and broad strides iu these kingdoms, and have received unusual indu!- gencies, and now, as lately before, are pre- paring a Petition to Parliament for a more solid and permanent toleration it is 1 think, the duty of every one who is a friend to the protestant cause to offer bis mite for the erai. posurc of that fallacious doctrine, that the ab- surdity of such idolatrous superstition may he universally known which has been from age to age such an impediment to the propa- gation of true Christianity, in ail parts ol the world, it is to be regretted that enr clergy iu Britain are so silent in this a'&nning time of, every day offers an opportu- nity by means of cur periodical publications* fo expose the viilauy practised from age to age by those wicked incendiaries, the papists. PROTESTANT.

'AWNTTER»ATIY OF liimxa' BiRTitt.—Monday the 29th January, the anniversary of the Po- .e-i's birth, w-ss celebrated al Ayr, Kilmarnock and Greenock, with ai! that fervour and ani- mation so characteristic of Scotsmen, when met to -commemorate the excellence of their inimitaWe Bard. A number of non-commis- si-oite(I and privates of the Argyle Mi- litia. went out from Ayr to Alioway, and visited itit,. col.t,a(,e Burns was born, at- tended J:Y the band of the regiment, who played a number of appropriate airs After returning to .Ayr, they went to the Duke of York's Arms Tavern, where an entertainment ivits provided for them, and they spent the night with the greatest conviviality and good humour. It is usual for John Bull to call any mistake an Irish .blunder, and yet John Bull is one of the most constant of blunderers, for nothing is more common to him than Lo say" IvIr. Such-a-one is NOT at home-ia he ? which is, in one sense, answering the question before he puts it and, in another sense giving the lie to himself-for he first asserts that the person is NOT at home, and then asks whether he it at homel-This reminds us of a circumstance thaI lately happened, where an English gen- tleman called to pay a visit to an Irish gentle- man, and the hitter's servant opening the .door, the former said, your mast" • s not at to give your iionour the lie, but I h.jst either do that or tell a lie niyself-or although yott say-my master is not at home, I know very well that he is at home; and, if you go up, -oldl find that lam right, and you are wrong." Montesquieu says, Study has been my so- vereign remedy for all the calamities of lift" to lot. An hour's atten- tive reading has blunted the edge of the most a'cfutc sorrow with which I was ever afflicted, and made mesraile at disappointments that at first affected me deeply. None can ever bl: truly contemptible, -except those who have formed, and live in bad connections. A mall e I, e Iho in life, is a valuable companion. Lotds the Xf.ll-, if ell T.ord Leicrsi-er waited upon that Prince to know whether he intended to assist the Parliament of England against Charles the he re- plied, Le Roi tiitti) frere peutStre assure, que je n'aime point les rebeMes et les seditieux, et que je He les assislcra jamais contre leur Prince —The King my brother may rest assured that I am no. fricndto rebels and seditious people? and that! will never assist them against their Sovereign." Had the Cabinet of the unfor- tunate Louis XVI. been of this opinion; had ihey not assisted the British Colonies in, Ante* rica against their Mother-countrv had they not suffered the subjects of their own despotic country to take those lessons of liberty at a distance which they afterwards came aad re- peated with such energy at home 5 France might, perhaps, have escaped her past and present horrors. ])ue tic "Jlontmorenci.-Coult! an act of re- bellion against the Sovereign be ever pardon- ed in a powerful nobleman, v. hat claims to mercy had this illustrious Frenchman I HiS character seems to have been composed of IhIJ virtues which should distinguish high rankt- courage and liberality. When after the fatal battle of Castelnabdari, he was brought wounded in many piarcs to he examined be- fore the Parliament of Thoulouse,.the ofik'er who had taken him prisoner was asked by him, how he could identify his person. "AlaS my Lord, replied lie with (ears in his eye-il the flames and the smoke with which you "were covered prevented me at first ';O!II' you but when I SIAIV ii) the heat of the engagement a person who, after having broken six Of our ranks, was still killing some of our soldiers in the 7tb» I thought that he could be n.o one except (I (I c c Moiiillol.eil(.i. I did lIot indeed cer- '» tainly know that ha was the person till f saw hitu lying up,on the groudd with hi* horse dead upon him." After having heaten the Huguenot arnJ1 near the Isle of Vthe, he gave up Ui his sold1** ers ail I he plunder of the piace which belong- ed to himself; and when he was told ho^ very great i! was, and what a sacrifice he had made, hercptiedwithnnobiMthsdmn, came not hereto acquire inotiiy, but to aC" quire glory." On going to his Government in Langued»c» he failed upon a young French Prince, whom he was relaied-by <n>arnage, who studying at LaCharite, and made him a prese'1 of a purse of Loiiis-d'ors. On'his return, finding that the young Prince t ad kepi it loc^' ed up in his bureau, he took it from and tlireyv it out of the window amongst populace t then tinniug said to his relaii''1!* You oblige me .to do that for you wb'c you ought to have done for yourself. The first duty of a Prince is to be liberal those who stand in need of his assistaiiee. His Sovereign Louis the Thirteenth, woO. most readily have granted him his pard'J11 but the vindictive Richelieu, whose i he had refused to court, would not Pe'll''fl„ him. The Duke was so beloved iu his V{0(* 1, h tJU (I the people in his favour, he suffered i" I Inner Court ot the tow hrnjse of ,,t file L"Oot of a i: Fourth. I

J!! For the North Wales Gazctlt. QUEEN ELLENOR'S JOURNEY V (! O M CHESTER.TO CARNARVON. J-,1 len. great Edward's beauteous Queen, a! length, Throunh tedious stages, and in long delays, tntient Cestria's towers; where much fatigued She rested for come time—The conquering king Was busily employed at Rucldlan, to arrange His government—and f.rauquiltee the minds Of native Chief's, groaning beneath his yolic- When, now, hi; orders came, that she proceed, In short and «asyjourneys, with stronl; guards, Under command of Lacy, Lincoln's earl- Th« first short stage she took was to Cierp-wrly, An antient British fort, whose towers appear'd. Amidst surrounding hills, with woods, and glens, Sequesrer'd and recluse, in dreary wilds. A (Diik white Palfrey bore this lovely Queen, "Whose easy pace, well suired with her, then- 'Far ad vane'd in state of pree;nancy.-and here The Cavalcade was joined by great Montalt, Of Mold and its environs, lord supreme, From thesee to Hawanleivs fortress they pro- ceed, Where, having took refreshment, slowly move — '—• in after times Jler son receiv d Pierce Gavesfone; on wm/m Crcnt favors he bestowed the cause incipient Of al! his ftitiire woes—They then advane'd Along the shores of Deva's stream—for they not forgotten yet, thedire defeat "Which Henry in Coed Kwloe's woods receiv'd From Conan brave, and David, Gwynedd's sons. lice, they were met by Abbot—Monks—and o !>%asingwerk's fam'd abbey—wiih T>atgenlads W ho no** in pious of pra;c, f!on«rr»»ul:«u* their Q;:eei>—ant! #hea 'his large Assembled retinue arriv'd within The c'oisfer'd v.aijs of Hasingv.-er.fe-—a'^ve, of Aripie Cruris joined the train, Asaph's aged Bishop, and j" fond Vr-spers •-eturn their pious rhenks *0 heaven. Croat Reignaldde Grey, of Ruthin lord, And manyntlHcr fawning sycophants P"esenr 'heir adulations at her-feet. J"< beau'eous Queen perceiv'd thro' her long tour, Wi i-ri1(1and dread, the angry scowling looks, An r.'owijs vindictive where the countenance o many had betray'd their snootherd hate, T > 'hnse. who now usurp'd their native soil — This had been fully nro-d in fheir atfeniot D bu-rn Caergwrly Castle, where she slept, 1 (To be continued}