The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-03 00:00:00

P 0 E T It Y.

EXTEMPORE LINES.
To Miss E* * * L* * **.
EMMA, for thee my Muse will pour its lays ;
'Midst joy and grief it oft does, ling'ring, dwell ;
Mindful of life's short span, 'twill sing of days
And hopes beyond gay Fancy's pow'r to tell.
Leaving this world 'twill point Above, for There
Endless felicity and life will reign :
And though it chaunts in note of plaintive Care,
For I have felt keen pangs from cold disdain,
EMMA, for thee, is not this mournful strain.
Enchanting Maid ! oh, no; 'tis not for thee ;
For thee I'll tune another lyre, and raise
A cheerful song; though tremllling sounds they'll be,
Yet will they yield thee tributary praise.
Loveliest Girl, alike in life and form !
A willing captive to thy charms I bring ;
'Midst fear, hope, love, I flutter in a storm ;
Amid this love-spun web I'm caught, and cling
Engag'd to thee, whilst thus thy NAME I sing. •
Jay 25, 1822. * •
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THE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTIA',

EDINBURGH, JULY 30.—As the time more nearly ap-
proaches when we may expect the arrival of our beloved Sove-
reign, the anxiety becomes more intense, and it is quite impos-
sible to describe the joy and enthusiasm which pervades all
ranks. The preparations making by the public bodies for the
Royal reception extend to almost every individual, and to
every nook in the City. Addresses, odes, and congrdtula-
dons in prose and verse, are in active preparation ; and already
do our streets resound with the old ballad—
" Peggy an' the King come,
Peggy an' the King come,
Ye shall dance and I will sing,
Peggy an' the King come."
It has also been mentioned that the Royal Company
of
Archers would claim their ancient privilege of forming the
body guard of his Majesty while he remains in the capital—a
privilege which his Majesty has m,. ;t readily accorded them ;
and they are now most actively preparing to fill this post
of honour with clue Mot. They will of course go through the
ceremony of presenting the King with a quiver of arrows • and
it is thought not improbable that his Majesty, following the ex-
ample of his ancestors, Kings of Scotland, in their royal tours,
may institute sonic new Prize for the competition of the Royal
Archers.
All the public works are proceeding with the utmost ala-
crity • in the Parliament House great preparations are making
for the Banquet, which, we believe, will not be inferior either in
the variety and excellence of the viands, or in splendoUr of de-
coration, to the feast given in your Guildhall, to the Allied
Sovereigns, some years ago.
It being expected that his Majesty will attend Divine Servica
in the High Church, we are preparing a Royal scat, which we
feel somewhat ambitious to render more splendid than that
which his Majesty occupied in the Cathedral at Dublin.
The University, the Royal College of Physicians, the Society
of Writers to the Signet, and several other Public Companies,
have already voted Addresses to his Majesty; and every day
Meetings are convened, not only in this City, but in the several
Counties of Scotland, for the same purpose.
An Extraordinary Meeting of the Commission of the last
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is appointed for
Friday, the 9th of August, for the purpose of considering of a
dutiful and loyal Address to his Majesty on his visit ; and a
General Meeting of the Guildry is convened for Tuesday next,
for the same purpose.
The Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Cupar have al-
ready met, and agreed to an Address to his Majesty • and they'
have further resolved, that the Burgh shall be splendidly illu-
minated, in honour of the King's visit, on the 12th of August
next ; that a bonfire shall be lighted up at the Cross, and that
there shall be a public dinner in the Tontine Tavern ; and, in
order that the poor of the Burst may be enabled to participate
in the general rejoicing on this occasion, a dinner is to be pro-
vided for them at the expence of the town.
In the general bustle that universally prevails, the Ladies
are not, I assure you, the least active • many of our country
lasses have already " changed their plaiden coat for silk,"
and the innocent ambition of each Lady outstepping her
neighbour in the richness and elegance of her dress has
strongly manifested itself among our city belles. Nor are the
Gentleman behindliand in this respect ; all our tailors have
long been in requisition, not to mention that you exported us
some of your own men, of modes from Bond-street, and that
extensive broker in court dresses, Mr. Solomon, from Charing
Cross ; our old friend Sandy Craig, however, comes in for his
due share of business, as he receives a supply of court dresses,
cocked hats, and swords, by every mail.
The annual competition of Pipers commenced this morning;
the meeting has been unusually numerous, on account of the
eagerness of some of the Highland Pipers to welcome his Ma-
jesty in the national music of the country, to which we hear he
has always been partial.

The gallantry of a Clerk to an eminent Solici-
tor, who resides in the North of Hampshire, is
the topic of general conversation in all the
coaches on the Western road, and the recent cir-
cumstances which have occurred in a Northern
City have contributed greatly to increase the
public curiosity on the subject.

ENGLISH OPERA. HO—USE.—MISS CAREW was
able to resume her station last night at this Thea-
tre, as Polly in The Beggar's Opera. The languor
naturally resulting from her recent indisposi-
tion gave an air of tenderness to the character,
which increased its influence on the feelings,
though it was difficult to suppose that such inte-
resting manners could accompany the daughter
of a Thief-taker. She gave the airs with sim-
plicity, and rescued " Cease your Funning" from
those flourishing excesses which too frequently
destroy its pathos. Miss KELLY has always
been admired for the manner in which she blends
the dejection of disappointed love with the re-
sentful spirit that marks the character of Lucy,
and she was equally successful in that judicious
expression of mingled emotions last night. BART-
LEY, one of the best general actors of the day,
gave the part of Lockit with characteristic force
and hnmour.—We should have admired the Mac-
heath of PEARMAN more if he had omitted the
laugh %sith which he concluded the song of
" how happy could I. be with either," as it was
neither consistent with humanity or humour;
nor indeed with the character of Macheath, who,
though a highwayman, is drawn with some traces
of the gentleman. His performance altogether
was, however, respectable both in acting and
singing. The Opera, in general, went off with
spirit, and was much applauded.—The afterpiece
was Love among the Roses, and in consequence of
the indisposition of Mr. WRENCH, his part was as-
signed to a Mr. DOUGLAS, who bustled through
it with tolerable success.
ROYAL COBOURG THEATRE.—This Theatre ,
has been very attractive from the commence-
ment of the season. A piece entitled Ida and
Carelia or The Amazon Sisters, has been a fa-
vourite with the public. The part of Ida was
last night supported by Mrs. BAR RYMOR E, and
that of Carelia also by Miss BLAKE, who was so
successful in her performance of Macheath at the
Haymarket Theatre. Her voice is sweet, power-
ful, and extensive. She executed two songs,
composed by her Musical Preceptor, NATHAN,
which are admirably adapted to her fine contralto
voice, with great ability. The Theatre last
night was well attended.

Mrs. GLOSSOP, formerly Miss FEAUON, lately
returned to this country. She was styled abroad
the ENGLISH CATALANI. Both of the Winter

Theatres, it seems, have made overtures to her,
but she has declined them, being obliged to fulfil
her engagement at Naples.

THE ARMY.

A Return of the Paymasters, or Officers acting as Paymas-
ters, who have become defaulters in their accounts with the War
Office, since the Ist of January, 1810, has been printed in pur-
suance of an order of the House of Commons. The number
amounts to seventy-one, which, with the date of the default,
amount of deficiency, amount of the balance recovered, amount
now due to the public, and a statement of the measures taken to
recover the same, occupies eight pages folio.
The 13th Regiment is arrived in Edinburgh, where they are
to remain during his Majesty's visit.
-upwards of 500 men belonging to the Invalid Establishment
at Port Pitt, Chatham, marched on Monday for Chelsea, to be
discharged on pensions.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 31.—The Ist battalion of the Grenadier
Guards arrived here this day from London to embark for Dub-
lin. The weather has been very unsettled here since the 15th
inst. We have had some of the heaviest rain ever experiencel
at this season of the year, and to-day we had a most violent
shower of hail.