together, is peculiarly adapted for walking and bathing, as the sand is very hard and firm, and the bathingmachines, of which several are kept, afford the greatest security and comfort. To the attractions of the beach, Aldeburgh adds another, which cannot fail to delight the lover of nature. The magnificent terrace, on the summit of the hill behind the town, commands a view that embraces many beautiful features; for not only does the eye wander over the boundless expanse of Aldeburgh and Hollesley Bays, richly studded with their moving treasures, and separated from each other by the promontory of Orford-ness; but it is also gratified with a view of a rich country, through which flows the Alde, and adds to the scene a beauty of no common kind. You desire me, dear Mary, to tell you in rhyme, * The Rev. Richard Waddington was of Jesus College, Cambridge, where he proceeded to the degree of B. A. 1761, and M. A. 1764. He was presented by his College to the rectory of Cavendish in 1780, and died July 26th 1808, in the 70th year of his age. His character is pourtrayed, in the following lines, by his friend Mr. Stewart; "Firm was his faith, from bigotry refin'd, His Niece. After dinner, the ladies retiring-at last, My old friend and myself talk'd of times that are past, Days of joy, that must ne'er be expected again, Days I think of with pleasure, how mingled with pain! For however we flatter, it must be confest, That old times were most happy, old friends are the best. But a truce to this subject, which brings to my mind What at Melford I lost, and shall ne'er again find. Next we went to the rooms, where we happily met On Friday, Oct. 3rd 1806, the garrisons of Ipswich and Woodbridge, consisting of the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery, the 6th (or Inniskilling) Dragoons, the 7th and 11th Light Dragoons, the Shropshire, Leicestershire, East Middlesex, Hertford, West Suffolk, West Kent, East York, Durham, and Northamptonshire regiments of Militia, were reviewed by the Duke of York on Rushmere Heath. About ten o'clock his Royal Highness, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, and several General Officers, came upon the ground. A Royal salute was immediately fired by the Artillery, and the whole army instantly fell in line and presented arms, Officers saluting, and the different bands playing God save the King. The review then commenced; and notwithstanding the rain that fell during the day, it was gone through to the entire satisfaction of his Royal Highness, who expressed himself highly pleased with the exact manner in which the troops performed all their military evolutions. The whole was under the command of Lord Charles Fitzroy, Lord Paget, and Major Gen. Robinson, and if the day had been fine, a grander military spectacle could not have been witnessed, as there were not less than 12,000 men under arms, well appointed, and in the highest state of discipline. Of the rise of provisions, the fall of the stocks, Lord Lauderdale's mission, and death of Charles Fox, Whose loss all true friends of democracy shocks. So profuse of her beauties, in muslin array ? Now the raffles commenc'd, and I found, to my cost, And now he is call'd Sir Maude De Mannerly. Would a title were mine, how 'twould tickle my ear, "Yes, Sir Charles," "no, Sir Charles," from my partner to hear; When prepar'd to my skill a just tribute to pay, How delightful to hear all the company round |