The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-14 00:00:00

THE SPANISH GUITAR.

My gay guitar, my gay guitar !
When sleep the furious sounds of war,
The soldier's bosom, fresh and free,
Finds solace and delight in thee.
The stern array, the warrior pride,
The plume, the mnsquet—dashed aside,
Those pulses that unmoved can brave
The burst of battle's fiery wave,
Dance light beneath the evening star,
When ring thy notes, my gay guitar !
O ! what can smooth to joy but thou,
The toiling peasant's dusty brow ?
When o'er Valencia's hurniug plai❑
No brems fan the yellow grain,_
No showe: to cool the parching sky,—
No shade to rest the wearied eye,
While homewards slow be plods his way
In the red sunset's level ray,
He springs with glee to hear from far
The tinkling of the gay guitar.
When night's deep hue the horizon bounds,
Amid the ceaseless ocean sounds,
The dash of waves, the voiceful Kile,
The sea-bird's cry, the shifting sail,—
The fisher in his lonely boat
Cheers the long darkness with thy note.
He looks where many a league away
Ills native shore lies dim and grey,
And wakes, to greet the moon's pale ear.
The !music of his gay guitar.
At vintage feast, when dance and song
Inspire with jollity the throng,
'Mid lips that gush with joyous tone,
And eyes the heart's delight that own,
0 ! then, my gay guitar, thy strain
Flings a new life through every vein ;
In halls where high-born beauties glide,
'Mid brows of sway, and steps of pride,
The revel's blithest hour 'twould mar
To want thy notes, any gay guitar !
In toilsome paths, o'er steep and glade,
Where waves the hoary cork-tree's shade,
Where loud the inland torrent roars,
Or rise the Atlantic's stormy shores;
hangs the slow mule's unceasing bell
Frovo sea to plain, from crag to dell ;
And stag his segnidilla's cheer
The wantlerings of the muleteer,
And to his soul no joys there are
So dear as thine, my gay guitar !
The student pale, whose eyes are wrought
To dimness by excess of thought,
Whose vigour all is worn away,
And youthful locks untimely grey,
Who feebly runs to meet the tomb,
While wisdom lights him through the gloom,—
When beats the swelling heart with pain,
And anguish throbs in every vein,
0 ! then with thee, my gay guitar,
He soothes his struggling bosom's jar.
My gay guitar, at midnight hour,
With thee I seek Luisa's bower :
Thy music round her slumber streams,
And blends amid her starry dreams,
Till open the lattice and displays
Her form of light to bless my gaze,
Her trembling breast, and glowing cheek,
And eyes a timid joy that speak,
For pride and fear's reluctant bar,
Yield to thy strain, my gay guitar !
When memory's shadows round me rise,
When hope departs, and pleasure dies,
And every gentler pulse bath fled
The anguish'd heart, and aching head,
When burning passion's wildest hour
O'er the dread soul asserts its power,
In each dread change the soul can know
Of impulse fierce, or hopeless woe,
To calm the troubled spirit's war,
I touch thy strings, my gay guitar !

Mr. BARNES, author of those graphic and
able sketches called " Parliainentary Portraits," has been
the Editor of the Times since the secession of Dr. BToo-
DART, some ten or twelve years age--or during the period
of the greatest prosperity and distinction of that Journal.
He is, we understand, at present in Dublin—another proof
(it may be regarded) of the increasing interest which thedirectors public • d
of the min of
England take in the affairs
of this country.—Dublin Morning Register.

The Lord High Admiral of the Turkish Navy
would certainlylv nave a right, should the place become
cant, to stand as candidate for the office of Colonel-Gene-
ral of the Horse Marines ; for as soon as he hears that the
Russian fleet is cruizing off the Bosphorus, he throws his
right leg over his saddle, and canters away to Varna.
there to carry on his naval operations for the defence of
the Black Sea, gallantly mounted on board of his Arabian
charger. The Turkish fleet will in the mean time be no
greet loser by the change, as the Capitan Pacha is noto-
riously no
sailor, and his place may be all the better s„p_
plied, as his successor has had the advantage of smelling a
little genuine powder at Navarin. There are mere vessels
than that of the Capitan Pacha that would gain by the
absence nt their official military pilots,— Hamburgh Re-
porter.

CORDER'S MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISE-

MENTS.

The following are selections from the 45 Adver-
tisements addressed to this very sentimental ruffian :
Sir, Nov. 29, 1827.

Observing in the Sunday Times an Advertisement for
a Wife, I am induced, though with some reluctance, and
an apprehension of overstepping the bounds of female pro-
priety, to give it an immediate reply. lam a young lady
of rank and fortune, graceful in person, with light blue
eyes, Grecian contour of countenance, anti a figure slim,
maidenly, and susceptible. In disposition lam remarkably
amiable—indeed my aunt, Lady C—, assures me that I
am " All soul"—fond of domestic retirement, and eagerly
desirous of exploring the mysteries of matrimony. Should
this suit your pre-conceived notions of a wife, I shall be
happy in the honour of an interview ; for which purpose ,
I will walk down Constitution-hill next Thursday, dressed
in deep mourning, with a long black veil thrown over me.
I shall expect to see you on the left hand side, near the
Palace, dressed in similar attire,. when I will explain more
particularly the motives which have induced me, prema-
turely, perhaps, and inexcusably, as you may imagine, to
leave for ever the protection olmy father the Earl of
St. James's.

Sir—My brother keeps a grocer's shop in Ilounsditch,
but as he is ofa wretched temper, and always a quarelliug,
I have resolvci.l to leave him the first hopportunity. In
this state I read your advertisement in the Sunday Times
(not from any vulgar curiosity, I assure you, bat merely
by ha,:cident). I have only to say, that if you are as young
and as good-natured as you describe yourself to he, I shall
he happy to come to terms, and do business with you in a
way mutually profitable to both of us. lam not hexactly
andsome, but very saving, and remarkably quick at ac-
counts, being used to keep the ledger in my brother's shop.
A letter, directed to A. B. at will meet with
every attention.
N.8.—.1 hope, Sir, you're not a quizzing me.

Nov. 26th, 1627.
have taken the earliest opportunity of addressing
you with these few lines. According to your advertise-
ment, as you being the age that will suit me, 24, and I am
18, so I think PEOVIDXNCE as ordained that you and me
shood come togetherf for I am not very pleaentury situated
myself, and it appears that you are not. I am o very
cheerful disposition, and *hood study every thing for your
comfort and happiness. If it will suit you, the most con-
venient time to se me will be at a eleven o'clock in the
morning, and at three is the afternoon. If Ido not see
you in a day or two, I shall think that yon are suited.—
Till then adieu.

The advertisement of a Private Gentleman, aged 24,
happened to meet the eye of a young lady, just 21, of the
greatest respectability. The advertisement rather struck
her, and should the gentleman be really in earnest he must
advertise once again in the same paper, when he will hear
further particulars. But the extreme modesty of the lady
will not allow her to put either name or address. The
lady is at present in the country; will shortly be i❑ town.
1.8. The lady is not very handsome.

Sir,--I nm third daughter of a Clergyman tithe Church
of England, who has eight children, therefore yon may
imagine that I can have no fortune. My age is 21. I
can give the most unexceptionable reference to character,
kc. 1 shall not be more explicit at present. Direct to-.

Sunday, Nov. 25.
Sir,—ln answer to your advertisement, I take the liberty
of thus addressing you, stating that I am a young widow
lady, with no family, and quite competent to mak• the
marriage state happy. Should this meet your approba-
tion, letters to be left post-paid, at —.

Sir—Having read your advertisement in the paper of
to-day, I have Liken the liberty of answering it, for, if
you possess the good qualities you therein name, I cer-
tainly think you will make a delightful partner; conse-
quently I shall expect to see or hear from you on Wednes-
day next, the 28th instant. Your's respectfully.
Nov. 25, 1827.

Sir--I take the liberty of informing you lamof a re-
spectable family ; my papa having seen a reverse of for-
tune Las occasioned my mamma to enter into a boarding-
house at -, which, if it meets your approbation, will
thank you to call to-morrow evening between four and
five o'clock, as it will be the most likely time of seeing
me. This beic,g unknown to my parents, you had better
come as if for boarding. I have a sister at home with
me, who is 21 ; my age is 22. I must beg to excuse
this bad writing, as it is done in fear.

Sir—My father has received an offer from one whose
disposition is, in every respect, the opposite of ray own ; I
cannot accept it only by sacrificing c-.-ery feeling of delicacy
and affection : therefore I have taken the only means that
presented of preventing the sacrifice of my own happiness,
or the wishes of my friends. Your disposition seems one
that would ensure the happiness of those who would entrust
it to your care.

My friends and' family connections are respectable, my
disposition is naturally candid and affectionate, aid would
make it the study of my life to add to the happiness of my
friends. Jam very young, not yet nineteen ; purhapsthat
would he an objection. I have not, as you wished, signed
my name ; but if your intentions are honourable, and you
wish to hear further particulars, a letter addresseJ A. 8.,
to be left at the office till .called for, will meet with every
attention from your obedient servant.
Nev. 27, 1827.

Sir—As I was perusing yesterday's Times, I inadvert-
ently cast my eyes on your advertisement, which I am in-
duced to answer, not from a motive of curiosity, but fur
this reason, that from the general tenor of its contents, it
so much resembles my own fate, that I cannot help think-
ing that our dispositions would in some measure be conge-
nial to each other; and I am very sure that time must
glide on much more agreeably when passed in the society
of a tender and affectionate companion. To convince you
that I am of a respectable family, I will give you a few
particulars, which I hope and trust will be kept a secret.
My father was a . I was left an orphan, under the
guardianship of , who placed me at a school to be
educated for a governess; consequently I have moved in
society perhaps not inferior to the rank you hold ; but, by
a deviation from rectitude, which was occasioned by the
too easily listening to the flattery of one whose vows 1 fool-
ishly believer] to be true, I em entirely deserted by my
family, and banished from society; nevertheless I flatter
myself that I do not altogether merit such a fate, for Ido
assure you that no one could have acted more prudently
than I have done since the unfortunate circumstance hap-
pened, which has very much destroyed ray peace of mind ;
but I still hope to see better days. lam two-and-twenty
years of age, but have not the least pretension to beauty—
quite the contrary : I have a sweet little girl, who is my
greatest comfort ; she is 16 months old, and is beginning
to prattle very prettily; I have no fortune whatever, but
am supporting myself by needle-work at present, until I
can meet with something more to my advantage. I mention :
these facts that you may not be led into any error ; for I
should be extremely sorry to act with any duplicity towards
any one, and I leave you to consider how far your gene-
rosity will extend to appreciate my wrongs, and excuse
my past misconduct. I can only add, that should you wish
an interview, I am ready at any time to see you, either at •!
my own abode, which you will find very respectable, or at
any place you may appoint, appropriate with the circum-
stance.

SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.—Lord DUN-
DAs's Bailiff, on the Alarske, Redcar, and Uplestharn
estate,,, died on the Gth of August, 1627, and thst on the
Aske and Richmond estate, on the 6th of August, 1628.
York Courant.

A fine little boy, the son of LILLYWHITE,
the cricketer, about two years and a half old, gut a half-
penny into his throat on Saturday se'nnight, where it
lodged, until its mother, to relieve the convulsive agonies
which followed, pushed it down the throat with her linger.
Considerable fears were afterwards entertained for the safety
of the child, especially as the surgeon expressed an opinion
that the halfpenny could never be made to pass through.
Emetics, consequently, were administered ; and, the proper
treatment being pursued, brought the laalfpenny hack into
the mouth on Monday, and their child is again in good
health. —B righton Guardian.

ACCIDENT ON LANCASHIRE SANDS.-The
stage coach which crosses the sands from Lancaster to 11-
verston, on Mondav last, after the main channel had been
safely crossed, in pAsing another branch, rd) yards nearer
the Lancaster side, and of inconsiderable depth, sunk into
a bed of quicksand so deeply as to defy the utmost strength
of the horses and male passengers to extricate it. The
luggage was secured, and it and the passengers,
after con-
siderable delay forwarded to Lancaster. The accident oc-
curred close to the land which forms the eastern boundary
of Morecambe Bay. We have nut heard whether the car-
riage has been recovered or not. The Sande, we under-
stand, in consequence of the heavy rain, are in an indif-
ferent state, and the depth of water in the channel is
greater than has been remembered for a considerable re-
riod,...Chester Coxraht,