*8 Like perishe affectio Stephe place, tually accust which the op praise cando ration Franc been Mr. P racter for al spicu flowe than 1755 St Sure Sex bish emp die trea he Th .-HON. GEORGE PONSONBY DIED. great Earl of Chatham, Mr. Ponsonby his post, being seized with a paralytic ile occupying his well-known seat in St. hapel. But the seizure did not take the case of that great patriot, while acking, for he was then listening with his patience to the detail of a subject in ok no part. In the capacity of leader of on against the present ministry, he was. both sides of the House for his dignity, d decorum; but above all for his modesa statesman, he opposed the war with d the union with Ireland; and it has never ted that his opinions on both occasions urable, conscientious, and disinterested. nby's eloquence participated of his chaI was neat, gentle, and elegant. Gifted ng understanding, he commanded respect attered: his language was plain and perit partook of the simple more than the and he was thus accounted rather solid ant. He was born on the 5th of March, is better delicate a the happ heart has Ireland. jects. H the heart I must n well. G bumper This with th the Vi the pe 'My Lords and Gentlemen, and my good Yeomanry, I cannot express to you the gratification I feel at the warm and kind reception I have met with on this day of my landing among my Irish subjects. I am obliged to you all. I am particularly copies by to my very door. not be able to express my feelings as I I have travelled far. I have made a long sea voyage; besides Thi in hor the V In gover vol.p Janua P of hir Th or To ment in A ward was ward that of A see A mid sent not to speak. Upon those subjects I leave it to erous hearts to appreciate my feelings. This is one of ys of my life. I have long wished to visit you-my s been Irish. From the day it first beat, I have loved day has shown me that I am beloved by my Irish subcation, honours, are nothing; but to feel that I live in y Irish subjects, is to me the most exalted happiness. e more thank you for your kindness, and bid you faredo by me as I shall do by you-drink my health in a 1 drink all yours in a bumper of good Irish whiskey.' ression of the royal feelings was received dest acclamations, and the King entered gal residence, after repeatedly bowing to 1762. KING GEORGE IV BORN. 15.-ASSUMPTION. festival in the Greek and Romish churches of the supposed miraculous ascension of Mary into heaven. 18.-HON. WARREN HASTINGS died. ion to the biographical sketch of the late eneral of India, which we gave in our last , we have now to add that, on the 13th of 320, the East India Company voted a statue be placed in their Court Room. 24.-SAINT BARTHOLOMEW. rd Bartholomew means the son of Tolmai, eus, the name of a family among the Jews, by Josephus. He preached the Gospel a, converted the Lycaonians, and aftersited India. Some authors assert that he fied, like St. Peter, with his head downhers, however, with more probability, say, s flayed alive, by order of Astyages, King a. On the massacre of St. Bartholomew st volume, p. 217. 28. SAINT AUGUSTINE. ine was born at Thagaste, a town in Nuthe year 354. He early applied himself to of polite literature, and became a profes U sor of philosophy and rhetoric, first at Rome, and afterwards at Milan. He next diligently studied theology, in which he was instructed by St. Ambrose, with whom he contracted an intimate acquaintance. In the year 388, he returned to his native country, and, three years afterwards, was chosen Bishop of Hippo. Augustine was a judicious divine, and the most voluminous writer of all the Fathers. He died in 430, at the age of 77. 29.-JOHN BAPTIST BEHEADED. This day was formerly denominated Festum Collectionis Sancti Johannis Baptista; or the feast of gathering up St. John the Baptist's relics; but afterwards, by corruption, Festum Decollationis, the festival in remembrance of his being beheaded. His nativity is celebrated on the 24th of June, which see.. Astronomical Occurrences In AUGUST 1822. SOLAR PHENOMENA. THE Sun enters Virgo at 33 minutes past 6 in the evening of the 23d of this month. He will also he eclipsed on the 16th, but the eclipse will be invisible in this country, as the conjunction will take place at 17 m. past 11 at night; and he will be centrally eclipsed on the meridian at 443 m. after 11, in latitude 35° 59′ south, and longitude 176° 11' west. He also rises and sets, during the same interval, as in the following TABLE Of the Sun's Rising and Setting for every fifth Day. 6th 11th 16th 21st 26th 31st 27 35 44 53 Th have heav a go equa this mo ecl TH 1 W 33 7 dd |