With patriot motto, gay design, Descended in united glee, "To celebrate the JUBILEE." May Time on softest pinion move, Nor urge the gently rolling sand; That years to come our King may prove Lord of all hearts in Albion's land; And Britons long united be As at our gen'ral JUBILEE ! Another glorious theme demands Congratulory lays, While grateful home and distant lands To Britain from a distant shore, Where British valour reigns; Where Where WELLINGTON his flag unfurl'd Alas for AUSTRIA, whose descending star For the existence of her ev'ry right, Fails in all efforts, and, perforce, receives Such peace as conquering France most proudly gives.† * The enemy were beaten across the Alberche, with the loss of twenty pieces of cannon, and nearly 10,000 men, killed and wounded, among the former were Generals Larive and Malot, among the latter, Generals Sebastiani and Boulet. The loss of the British was proportionably severe, amounting to 6000 killed, wounded, and missing. The insulting conduct of the French Court subsequent to the treaty of Presburgh, compelled the Emperor Francis to unsheath the sword.. The capture of Vienna, and the battle of Wagram, decided the campaign against him. The heroic Tirolese were also subjugated; their glorious leader, Hoffer, murdered in military form; and the Austrian Emperor obliged to accept the terms imposed by his MERCIFUL and MAGNANIMOUS Conqueror. The 1810. The days of WILKES Sir FRANCIS' days renew, And peaceful citizens his conduct rue; Blood stains our streets, and British subjects die Victims of party pertinacity.* Assassination in it's direst shape Attacks the King's fifth son; the Duke's escape, By the same hand which aim'd the felon knife For more of eulogy our warriors' call, * Three people were killed and many wounded, in consequence of the tumultuous proceedings which followed the refusal of Sir Francis Burdett to submit to the authority of the British Senate. In the isle of Rhe, also, a most gallant action was performed by the boats of the Armide, Cadmus, Monkey, and Daring, under Lieutenant Roberts, who captured and destroyed seventeen vessels. Many other brilliant exploits likewise signalized our marine. AMELIA, youngest of our royal fair, Releas'd from sublunary pain and care; 1811. Whose fortitude beneath the blow expires: And hence the present source of England's grief, And hence our sad despair of wish'd relief. In mournful absence of the regal mind, The cares of state are to the PRINCE Consign'd; The PRINCE accepts, in hopes a year may bring Joy to himself, to us, and to our King; The year elaps'd, our hopes alone remain, And still suspended is our father's reign. 'Tis our's to bend, whatever Heav'n decrees, And Heav'n, which far above our wishes sees, Will, (let us with due resignation trust,) For England's good dispose,-submit we must. The REGENT in his delegated power Confirm'd, remains; and may his ev'ry hour . Of government on British hearts improve, And gain, with England's duty, England's love. We've said that MASSEN A retreated; ALMEIDAT yields the British chief; * At the battle of Pusaco. + Massena repulsed by Lord Wellington. Scarce Scarce ten days more, and BERESFORD obtains A title adds, nor less of fame * General Beresford defeated Marshal Soult. May 16th, 1811. Off the Coast of. Corsica, The French settlement of Batavia surrendered to Ceneral Sir Samuel Auchmuty, and Rear Admiral Stopford. BADAJOZ |
