The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-23 00:00:00

BIRTHS I THE WEEK.

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THE WEST INDIA MAIL STEAMER CLYDE.—This
steamer, which has been cut down and undergone
extensive repairs, made a trial trip at Southampton yes-
terday, previous to her departure next Saturday for St.
Thomas, in the West Indies. She is to run on the Mexi-
can Gulph station, which requires a steamer of consider-
able power and speed, in consequence of the severe
weather experienced there. From the speed of the Clyde
on her trial trip, she is likely to prove a valuable acqui-
sition to the West India fleet. She is to be commanded
by Captain Wilson, late of the West India mail packet
Dee.

A SCOTCH ACTJEON.-A pretty village on the neigh-
bouring coast, frequented by summer visitors, was lately
the scene of rather an amusing incident. Taking advan-
tage of a lovely summer day, two young ladies betook
themselves to a sheltered spot a little way up the coast,
where they hoped to indulge in an unmolested bathe. After
the usual preliminary proceedings, they had just accom-
plished the first few dips, when, to their consternation
and disgust, they observed a young gentleman of an in-
quiring turn of mind seated on a neighbouring rock
and intensely enjoying the scene. The impertinence
was aggravated by the fact that a powerful opera-glass
was made the instrument of a more minute inspection
of their aquatic evolutions. The blushing but indignant
maidens remained in the water as long as was consistent
with comfort and security, in the hope that the stranger
would withdraw and leave them to, at least, their
necessary toilet, when, to their horror, he was observed
to descend calmly from his elevation, divest himself
of his apparel, and proceed to bathe in close proxi-
mity. But he had strangely miscalculated the results,
for the spirit of the maidens was at last aroused, and
they secretly determined on a bold revenge. With an
appearance of insulted modesty they timidly withdrew
from the sea, and, concealing themselves behind a con-
venient rock, proceeded to dress; then, folding up
their bathing gowns, they rushed upon the garments
of the gentleman and bore them off in triumph. The
unfortunate man instantly comprehended his posi-
tion. A succession of shouts and supplications fol-
lowed the ladies in their flight, growing fainter and
fainter as the distance increased ; while the "gentleman,"
with considerable modesty, remained in the water,
evincing great agitation, and imploring restitution,
at first with stentorian lungs, and subsequently
in animated and appropriate gestures ; but in
vain,—the insulted maidens were inexorable. As
the spot was very secluded, some hours elapsed
before he could make his situation known. At
length a grinning rustic made his appearance, and
~einformed_sys. him that the " twa leddies had left his
'l' a wench at the green, a mile awa', wha wadna,
gi them back
.wit out he paid a pun' for taking care
o' them, forbTyhebeing a penalty for affronting the leddies
the garments, ac
dookin'."
penalty was paid on the restitution of
village, where tae the unlucky wight quietly left the
conduct of the darnese'lias already known, and the
offender is now sufferings?. from a severe attack of then-
n.
publicly approved of. The
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