SELECT POETRY. LOVE. By Lord BYRON. -YES! Love, indeed, is light from Heaven, A spark of that immortal fire- To lift from Earth our low desire. On the Death of SIR PETER PARKER, Bart. THERE is a tear for all that die, A mourner o'er the humblest grave; But Nations swell the funeral cry, And Triumph weeps, above the Brave. For them is Sorrow's purest sigh O'er Ocean's heaving bosom sent: All Earth becomes their monument! Grows hush'd-their name the only sound, And, gallant PARKER! thus enshrin'd A model in thy memory! But there are breasts that bleed with thee Where one so dear, so dauntless, fell. Where shall they turn to mourn thee less? When cease to hear thy cherish'd name? Time cannot teach forgetfulness, While Grief's full beart is fed by Fame. Alas! for them-though not for thee They cannot chuse but weep the more; Deep for the dead the grief must be, Who ne'er gave cause to mourn before. On receiving a Lock of Mrs. WEST's Hair. FAIR Berenice's locks of gold, By flattering courtiers we are told, Swift to the skies ascended; But WEST'S" blanch'd tresses," doubly dear To grateful hearts and lové sincere, A humbler fate attended. Soon shall rest, at the fall of the leaf. Oh, thou! on whose cheek youthful spring. tide is glowing While Autumn, exceeding belief, Has matur'd thy young mind, like the orange-tree showing At once the fruit, blossom, and leaf. Ah, with thee might I rove, round the cropt sallow stubble, While Fancy's luxurious grief Should picture lost friends 'scap'd this val ley of trouble, Recall'd by the fall of the leaf: Or stroll where the wood is with varied tints glowing, That give to each other relief; And Nature her richest apparel is showing, Ere she strip at the fall of the leaf. For oh, my young friend! the next season is Winter, Où tiptoe Time steals like a thief; Life knows but four seasons-how few the last enter, But drop ere the fall of the leaf! Miseries Miseries of the First of September. RAIN comes on, when just begun, Spoils the powder in your gun; Walk some miles, and make a pother, Hedge impedes-she wants your help; dication, And all black letter dogs * who have passed initiation: These. My late good-natur'd Eame oft would preach long and sage, [age: Censure idling of youth, extol virtues of For he lov'd his old acres, old woods, and [old books. old rooks, And his old easy chair, with old wine, and As he's dead, it were well in his library seat, [peat, Conning technical phrases that he'd oft reAnd old printers names from their colo phons catch, [the sketch. To write life, bibl'ographic:-take scrip of Though born Georgii primo be a CAXTON would prize. [round his eyes: 'Bove ten full-bottom'd Caxons to curl And the spell of black letter he ne'er thought absurd, [WORDE. For YOUNG bibliomaniacs love WYNKYN THE In a rebus no lady was half so deep read, Or statesman with devices ere cramm'd so his head; He his CREED thought unknown, but for Long a LEGATE he sought, and a нооD kept * See an obsolete poem called "The Pursuits of Literature." No ROOD, NO FOREST he knew, he wou'd swear by the [CAWOOD. Had oak covers to equal his BLACK-Or That the FIELD and the SHAW, and the [COPLAND. BANKS near at hand, Were unrivall'd, except by his WAY-and On the ton of dame fashion he laid little stress, [we guess; Save NOR-TON and SINGLE-TON, in vellum While GRAF-TON with MIDDLE-TON stood cheek by jowl, [his soul. Unique mayster FOLLING-TON raptur'd Oft with smile showing Joy he called ENGLAND his own; [stain'd and BROWN, Boasted BARLEY though short and his CORNE When LYNNE's goats were fox'd he'd a simile steal, [VEALE. 'Twas in no CASE to sacrifice ABRAHAM'S He as FISHER Caught FRIES (Walton tells no such thing) [for a LING: While the barb of his HOOKE held the BATE Then he'd cOUSIN a CHAPMAN OF KNIGHT to the treat, [CHARD that was beat. Which the BUTLER and cооKs serv'd with WISE OF WODE he would HUNT, a bold RIDER for HILLS, [NICK, and WILL'S, With STIRRUP and REYNES seeking 10OHN, As a FOULER he'd wYER that no woODCOCK could spring; [like KYNGE. At the MEUSE, or in MARSHE, cast of MERLIN As he tippled his ypocras, malmsey, or sack, With PINSON like BEDEL, standing close at his back, He held converse with BERTHELET, GODFRAY, OF FAQUES, [new shakes. Or would chaunt all the carols of KELE * with If careless with BILLY MACHLINIA he sate, A WOLFE upon this side, and a LYON on that, Why his PORTer, or carter, OF SHEPPERDE was bid, [KID. Of late, to place NELSON as a guard to his INSOMUCH as 'twas princely he ne'er would complain, [fill'd his brain; That no spinster once PREST him when LUSTE He in sheets long'd for widows: widow REDMAN his joy, [HERFORD to TOY. He clasp'd widow CHARLEWOOD and kept Thus his heart was unbound, as love's BOWER gave room, [dows JOAN BROOME, Widow YETSWEIRT was there, and the wiJOAN WOLFE and JOAN ORWIN, and while soft things he'd utter, [JOAN BUTTER. Of famous JOAN JUGGE, he would melt for *The faint rays of a well-preserved youth illumined his eyes, even at the verge of ninety-six at the first perusal of those singular specimens of ancient Christmas melodies, reprinted in the Bibliographical Miscellanies, Oxford, 1813. It would be difficult to describe his joy when informed by his bookseller, that he had secured for him the last remaining copy. The sygne of the sunne might its radiance To count up from TREVERIS to old German When his FLOWER was cropt he'd show And one alphabet crush ev'ry class prose and Nor tell all that the imp. on fly leaf can portend? [mend? Norimp. that he hallow'd and no devil could What his coll. and per. means, leave the novice to guess; Or, when made in fac simile, per. by M.S. Leave surprise and delight for maniacal lover, [to discover. Neat joints, hollow back, and small squares Leave EDITIO PRINCEPS, uncut, UNIQUE,rare, With SMALL CAPS, and italics, friend LEICH to declare By large paper catalogue at hammer's decision, [mission. As BEN measures margin to enter comCRISTOFER Valdarfer. HISTORICAL CHRONICLE, 1814. INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Sept. 13.-[This Gazette announces, that in consideration of the distinguished services of the troops engaged in the battles of the Pyrenees, from the 28th July to the 2d of August, 1813; of the Nivelle, on the 10th Nov. 1813; and at the siege and capture of St. Sebastian, in August and September, 1813; -the officers present on those memorable occasions shall enjoy the privilege of bearing badges of distinction, in conformity to regulations published on the 7th Oct. last; also, that the officers who were present in the former battles and sieges in the Peninsula shall receive appropriate badges, in commemoration of their services upon those occasions; and, finally, that those badges which would have been conferred upon such of the above officers who fell in, or have died since, the said battles and sieges, shall, as a token of respect for their memories, be transmitted to their respective families. Lists of the officers, amounting to several hundreds, follow the respective annunciations, which are made by the Commander in Chief, in pursuance of the orders of the Prince Regent.] Saturday, Sept. 17.-[This Gazette contains the Prince Regent's permission that the words " Egmont of Zee and Mandora," be borne on the colours and appointments of the 92d regiment, in addition to any other badges or devices which have heretofore been granted to that regiment, instead of the words "Bergen op Zee and Mandora," as stated in the Gazette of the 2d March, 1813.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday, Sept. 20. Downing-street, Sept. 20.-Extract of a Dispatch brought by Capt. Jervoise, aidede-camp to Lieut.-gen. Drummond, from Lieut.-gen. Sir G. Prevost, bart. Head-quarters, Montreal. Aug. 5. I have the satisfaction of transmitting to your Lordship Lieut.-gen. Drummond's detail of the distinguished exertions of that division of the army near the Falls of Niagara on the 25th of last month, when the skill of his Majesty's generals and the valour and discipline of his troops were eminently conspicuous; and I beg leave to join the Lieutenant General in humbly soliciting his Royal Highness the Prince Regent's gracious consideration of the meritorious services of the officers particularized in his report.-This Dispatch will be delivered to your Lordship by Capt. Jervoise,aide-de-camptoLieut. gen. DrumGENT. MAG, October, 1814, mond having shared in the events of the 25th, he can satisfy your Lordship's inquiries respecting them, and is well calculated from his local knowledge to give your Lordship full information upon the state of the Upper Province. Head-quarters, near Niagaru Falls, Sir, I embarked on board his Majesty's schooner Netley, at York, on Sunday evening, the 24th inst. and reached Niagara at day-break the following morning. Finding from Lieut.-col. Tucker, that Major-gen. Riall was understood to be moving towards the Falls of Niagara, to support the advance of his division, which he had pushed on to that place on the preceding evening, I ordered Lieut.-col. Morrison, with the 89th regiment and a detachment of the Royals and King's, drawn from Fort George and Mississaga, to proceed to the same point, in order that, with the united force, I might act against the Enemy (posted at Street's Creek, with his advance at Chippawa) on my arrival, if it should be found expedient. I ordered Lieut.-col. Tucker at the same time to proceed up the right bank of the river, with 300 of the 41st, about 200 of the Royal Scots, and a body of Indian warriors, supported (on the river) by a party of armed seamen, under Capt. Dobbs, Royal Navy. The object of this movement was to disperse or capture a body of the Enemy encamped at Lewiston. Some unavoidable delay having occurred in the march of the troops up the right bank, the Enemy had moved off previous to Lieut.-col. Tucker's arrival. I have to express myself satisfied with the exertions of that officer. Having refreshed the troops at Queenston, and having brought across the 41st, Royals, and Indians, I sent back the 41st and 100th regiments, to form the garrisons of Forts George, Mississaga, and Niagara, under Lieut..col. Tucker, and moved with the 89th, and detachments of the Royals and King's, and light company of the 41st, in all about 800 men, to join Major-gen. Riall's division at the Falls.-When arrived within a few miles of that position, I met a report from Major-gen. Riall, that the Enemy was advancing in great force. I immediately pushed on, and joined the head of Lieut.-col. Morrison's column, just as it reached the road leading to the Beaver Dam, over the summit of the hill at Lundy's lane. Instead of the whole of Major-gen. Riall's division, which I expected to have found occupying this po sition, I found it almost in the occupation of the Enemy, whose columns were within 600 yards of the top of the hill, and the surrounding woods filled with his light troops. The advance of Major-gen. Riall's division, consisting of the Glengarry light infantry, and Incorporated Militia, having commenced a retreat upon Fort George, I countermanded these corps, and formed the 89th regiment, the Royal Scots detachments, and the 41st light companies, in the rear of the hill, their left resting on the great road; my two 24-pounder brass feld guns a little advanced, in front of the centre, on the summit of the hill; the Glengarry light infantry on the right; the battalion of Incorporated Militia, and the detachment of the King's Regiment on the left of the great road; the squadron of the 19th light dragoons in the rear of the left, on the road. I had scarcely completed this formation when the whole front was warmly and closely engaged. The Enemy's principal efforts were directed against our left and centre. After repeated attacks, the troops on the left were partially forced back, and the Enemy gained a momentary possession of the road. This gave him, however, no material advantage, as the troops which had been forced back formed in the rear of the 89th regt. fronting the road and securing the flank. It was during this short interval that Major-gen. Riall, having received a severe wound, was intercepted as he was passing to the rear, by a party of the Enemy's cavalry, and taken prisoner. In the centre, the repeated and determined attacks of the Enemy were met by the 89th regt. the detachments of the Royals and King's, and the light company 41st regt. with the most perfect steadiness and intrepid gallantry, and the Enemy was constantly repulsed with very heavy loss. In so determined a manner were their attacks directed against our guns, that our artillerymen were bayonetted by the Enemy while in the act of loading, and the muzzles of the Enemy's guns were advanced within a few yards of our's. The darkness of the night during this extraordinary conflict occasioned several uncommon incidents our troops having for a moment been pushed back, some of our guns remained for a few minutes in the Enemy's hands; they, however, were not only quickly recovered, but the two pieces (a 6-pounder and a 5 inch howitzer) which the Enemy had brought up, were captured by us, together with several tumbrils, and in limbering up our guns at one period, one of the Enemy's 6-pounders was put by mistake on a limber of ours; and one of our 6-pounders limbered on one of his: by which means the pieces were exchanged; and thus, though we captured two of his guns, yet, as he obtained one of ours, we have gained only one gun.-About nine o'clock (the action having commenced at six) there was a short intermission of firing, during which it appears the Enemy was employed in bringing up the whole of his remaining force; and he shortly afterwards renewed his attack with fresh troops, but was everywhere repulsed with equal gallantry and success. About this period the remainder of Major-gen. Riall's division, which had been ordered to retire on the advance of the Enemy, consisting of the 103d regt. under Col. Scott; the head quarter division of the Royal Scots; the head quarter division of the 8th or King's; flank companies 104th; and some detachments of Militia, under Lieut.-col. Hamilton, Inspecting field officer-joined the troops engaged; and I placed them in a second line, with the exception of the Royal Scots and flank companies of the 104th, with which I prolonged my line in front to the right, where I was appreheusive of the Enemy outflanking me.- -The Enemy's efforts to carry the hill were continued till about midnight, when he had suffered so severely from the superior steadiness and discipline of his Majesty's troops, that he gave up the contest, and retreated with great precipitation to his camp beyond the Chippawa On the following day he abandoned his camp, threw the greater part of his baggage, camp equipage, and provisions, into the Rapids, and having set fire to Street's Mills, and destroyed the bridge at Chippawa, continued his retreat in great disorder towards Fort Erie. My light troops, cavalry, and Indians, are detached in pursuit, and to harass his retreat, which I doubt not he will continue until he reaches his own shore.-The loss sustained by the Enemy in this severe action cannot be estimated at less than 1500 men, including several hundred of prisoners left in our hands; his two commanding Generals, Brown and Scott, are said to be wounded, his whole force, which has never been rated at less than 5000,having been engaged.-Enclosed I have the honour to transmit a return of our loss, which has been very considerable.-The number of troops under my command did not for the first three hours exceed 1600 men ; and the addition of the troops under Col. Scott, did not increase it to more than 2800 of every description. [Here follow warm praises of Major-gen. Riall, Lieut.-col. Harvey, Major Glegg, Lieut. Moorsom, 104th regt. who was kill ed towards the close of the action; Capt. Elliott, Major Maule, Lieut. Le Breton, who was severely wounded; Capts. Jervoise, Holland, and Loring (the latter taken prisoner whilst in the execution of an order); also the steadiness and good countenance of the squadron of the 19th, light dragoons, under Major Lisle; the excellent |
