The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-25 00:00:00

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The BLIND BOY'S BEEN at PLAY, MOTHER.
The Blind Boy's been at play, mother,
And merry games we had;
We led him on our way, mother,
And every step was glad.
But when we found a starry flower,
And praised its varied hue,
A tear came trembling down his cheek,
Just like a drop of dew.
We took him to the mill, mother,
Where falling waters made
A rainbow o'er the rill, mother,
As golden sun-rays played;
But when we shouted at the scene,
And hailed the clear blue sky,
He stood quite still upon the bank,
And breathed a long, long, sigh.
We asked him why ho wept, mother,
Whene'er we found the spots
Where periwinkle crept, mother,
O'er wild Forget•me•nots:
" Ah, me!" he said, while tears ran down
As fast as summer showers,
" It is because I cannot see
The sunshine and the flowers."
Oh, that poor sightless boy, "not! er,
Has taught me I am blest,
For I can look with joy, mother,
On all I love the best,
And when I see the dancing stream,
And daisies red and white,
I kneel upon the meadow scd,
And thank my God for sight.
—Weekly Dispatch.

ELIZA COOK.

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HER MAJESTY'S DEPARTURE
FROM BALMORAL.
WEDNESDAY, SETT. 19, 1840.
As the period of her Majesty's departure approaches,
the inhabitants of Deeside—particularly of its upper
districts—appear to be feeling, in all its intensity, the
sentiment so poetically expressed by the unfortunate
deceased poet, Thom :
" She leaves when Autumn, wearie,
Bids Winter waste the plain—
She looks on lands mair cheerie,
Till our's are green again.
Oh! would SUE dwell amarg us,
When dales are deep in snaw,
Dour winter couldna wrang us,
Nor Simmer seem awal.
However your correspondent may sympathise with,
and admire these beautiful lines, there can be no
doubt that even the talismanic effect of her Majesty's
presence, and the halo of joy and happiness which
accompanies her, would be too dearly bought at the
expense of her making a winter residence of Balmoral.
Already are the days creeping in and becoming
chilly, while the frost-covered moors intimate fre-
quently to the early riser that "dour winter" is ap-
proaching with no tardy strides. It seems now to be
definitely fixed that her Majesty will leave Balmoral
on the 26th instant. (Wednesday, next week),
proceeding by the same route to Perth which she
followed in coming north, via ,- Spittal of Glenshee
and Blaergowrie to Perth, where she will remain
during Wednesday at the Royal George Hotel.
A. special train on the Scottish Central has been
ordered for Thursday morning, by which her
Majesty will proceed to the junction at Greenhill, and
thence by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway,
through Edinburgh, and by the North British, York
and Newcastle, and Midland Railways to Derby,
where her Majesty will pass Thursday evening,
resuming her journey en route for the Isle of Wight,
on the following day.
I have, as usual, little to chronicle in the proceed-
ings of her Majesty—not, I need hardly assure you,
because there is nothing interesting to report, but
simply because we must not encroach on the retire-
ment which it is so well known her Majesty desires.
Still, there is a certain limit, beyond which the
anxiety of a loyal and affectionate people cannot be
kept—a limit which I feel assured her Majesty fully
recognizes.
As I informed you in my last, the weather was
very bad during the earlier part of the past week,
and her Majesty was more than usual kept within
doors. On Thursday, however, the face of the
heavens brightened, and the royal excursions were
resumed. On that day his Royal Highness Prince
Albert had splendid sport in Bsllochbuie Forest,
where he killed no fewer than five splendid stags.
Her Majesty, as usual, showed her subjects a good
and pious example on the last Sabbath-day, by
attending the parish church, when a sprinkling of
strangers augmented the usual congregation. The
clergyman—who is a very uncouth looking gentle-
man—seems to be acquiring greater confidence in
the royal presence than he was wont to exhibit.—
Court Journal.

COURT CIRCULAR.
BALMORAL, SEPT. 22.

Her Majesty drove out yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by the Princess Royal, Princess Alice, and Prince

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales, rode out on horseback.
The Royel dinner party this evening will include Lady
Perlman, Mr. and, Mrs. Farquharson, of Invercauld, and
1)r. Robertson.
Her Majesty will leave Balmoral on Wednesday next,
the 26th.

Sir David Davies left town yesterday afternoon for
the Priory, Stanatore, the residence of her Majesty the
Queen Dowager.
Dispatches from the Governors of the West India
Colonies, and also from the Governor of Bermuda, were
received yesterday at the Colonial-eflice.

CRICKET.—A match came off on Sparkes's ground,
Edinburgh, on Saturday, between eleven gentlemen of
Edinburgh and the Edinburgh garrison, for 2001. aside,
which, notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the wea-
ther, attracted a vast concourse of spectators. It having
been agreed that if the match was nut finished in one
day,' the first innings should decide it, it will be seen
from the numbers affixed that the gentlemen gained the
victory, they having scored 125 to their opponents 58.
The game stood thus at the end of the day's play:—Gen-
tlemen, first innings, 125; second, 70; military, first
innings, 58; second, 60.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN AP4LLAR.---This highly
respected officer was a native of Greenock, where he
died on the 17th inst., and is a fine instance of what may
be done by steady exertion and uniform good conduct.
He entered the navy without any patron, and advanced
himself rapidly to the rank of master, which he obtained
in 1796, more than half a century ago. On the return
of the Stadtholder to Holland, in 1813, he served in the
Warrior, under Lord Torrington, and on the termination
of hostilities in Europe, returned to pursue an active
and successful life in the mercantile marine, from which
he had retired some years to a real state of "otium cum
dignitate," and, as the promoter of everything rational,
social, and good, showed a bright example to his fellow-
men. his memory will long be cherished.
Rhode island has within her limited territory 163
cotton milk consuming annually 56,0000 bales of cotton,
and manufacturing 70,000,000 yards of cloth.—/Vew York
Courier.
AMERICAN PROVISIONS.—The Lords of the Trea-
sury have authorised the admission, duty free, of pig's
tongues.
A great soul will be strong to live, as well as
strong to think.—Eliza Cook's Journal,