The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-27 00:00:00

While the words of Alcibiades yet echoed wide and far,

'Where are corn fields, and are olive grounds, the Athenian's
limits are."

And in each trireme was many a dream of the West, and its
unknown bliss

Of the maidens of Iberia, and the feasts of Sybaris—
Not in those younger ages, when St. Mark's fair city ran
Her race of fame and frailty,—each monarch's courtezan,
Not Lusia in her palmier hour, in those commercial days,
When Vasco sailed for Calicut, and Camiiens sang Isis praise,
Not Spain with all her Indies, the while she seemed to fling,
Her fetters on the waters, like the oriental king.
Not one among the conquerors that are or ever were,
In wealth, or fame, or grandeur with England may compare.
But nut of this our Sovereign thought, when from her solemn

throne,
She spoke of the Poor, and what they endure, in her low and

thrilling tone,
And offered a prayer that Trade might bear relief through
the starving land,
To the strong man's weakened arm, and his wan and work-
less hand.

And by the power, that was her dower, might Commerce once
more be

The Helper of the Helpless, and the Saviour of the Free.
Then Glory to the Merchants, who shall do such deeds as
these,
The Merchants of Old England, the Seigneurs of the Seas.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVENING
The preparations for the reception of the King of
the French at the Castle are proceeding with the
greatest rapidity under the superintendence of Mr.
Saunders, the Inspector of Palaces. Independently
of the suite of rooms (consisting of the King's and
Queen's closets, the King's drawing-room, the ante-
throne-room, and the council chamber, forming a
portion of the State apartments) which will be de-
voted exclusively to the use of his Majesty, the whole
of the State rooms will be in requisition during the
sojourn of her Majesty's royal and illustrious guest
at the Castle. The orders at present are, that all the
arrangements connected with the apartments to be
occupied by his Majesty shall be completed by Satur-
day, the sth proximo; but the King is not expected
to arrive at the Castle until a few days after.
The private apartments will be ready for the re-
ception of the Court on Wednesday next, on which
day it is stated her Majesty and the Prince Consort,
with the Princess Royal, may return to the Castle.
It is not expected, however, as the Queen will not
leave Blair Athol until the morning of Tuesday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of 'Wales, the
Princess Alice, and the Prince Alfred are expected to
leave the Pavilion, at Brighton, for the Castle, on
Tuesday next.
There is now not the least doubt of her Majesty,
accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert
and a portion of the infant royal family, paying a
visit to the Isle of Wight during the autumn. Os-
borne House is now in course of preparation for the
reception of the Court, which is expected to arrive
there immediately after the departure of the king of
the French from Windsor.

The advowson to the valuable living of St. Neots,
in Suffolk, a few miles only from Bury St. Edmunds,
of the value of One Thousand Pounds a-year, is to be
submitted to public competition, by Mr. George
Robins, on the 17th of October. T'ae Incumbent is 75.

The will of the late William Ileathcote, Esq , was
proved in tho Prerogative Court, Doctors' Commons, on
the 12th instant, by John Gregson, Esq., of Bedford-
row, the sole surviving executor, and the personal estate
is sworn to be under 200,0004—Britannia.