Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-28
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THE SAILOR PRELATE,

| II was in the year 1880, that Sir Francis
Drake returned in triumph to his native land,
after a successful expedition against the
! Spaniards in the South Seas He anchored
at Deptford, and Queen Elizabeth honored
the brave admiral by dining on board his
ship. After the banquet, her majesty con-
.erred the order of knigh,hood on her enter
tainer, and inquired of him whether he wish
ed to name any captain in his fleet as pecu-
liarly distinguished for valor.
$50 please your majesty" said Drake,
''many there are in every ship who have
borne themselves right bravey, as the SUBJ
Jects OF their gracious mistress should but
one there is who merits praise above all for
by his steady daring alone three goodly gal
Icons were taken. He stood himself at the
guns until victory was declared, although a
finger Of his right hand was shot off, and he
received various grievous wounds. His name
is William Lyon, commander of the Albion
"Let him be introduced into our presence,n
said the Queen "we love 10 look on brave
man,
Sir James bowed, gave the necessary di-
rec'icns, and after a brief delay Captain
Lyon was ushered into the royal presence
He was good featured finely formed man.
with the blunt, manly bearing of British
sailor; in .he present instance slightly dash
ed by consciousness of his position. Her
majesty received him with that kindly man.
ner which she knew so well how to combine
with dignity-a species of "king-craft"
which seldom fails to secure for sovereigns
the warm love Of their people. She asked
him several questions touching the late ex-
pedition, which he answered in a sensible,
respectful manner: and the Queen dismissed
him, saying, ':you deserve TO rise, Captain
Lyon; and we now pledge our royal word,
that you shall have the first vacancy that
offers" She then gave him her hand to
TO kiss, and the gallant seamen retired
About three months afterwards, as the
queen on state day was giving audience to
her mobiles, Captain Williom Lyon presented
himself, and craved an interview with her
majesty. Good Queen Bess, among whose
faults Indifference TO the wants and wishes
of her subjects could not be classed, willingly
granted his request, and smiled as she asked
him to make known his wishes.
"Please your majesty, come," he said
"to remind you of your gracious PROMISE
You said could have the first vacancy thai
offered; and have just heard that the See
of Cork, in the south Of Ireland, is vacated
by the demise of the bishop; therefore
hope your majesty will give it me, and SC
) fulfil your royal word"
"Gramercy," said the Queen, 'this is ia,
king US at our word with witness How
say you, my lord" she continued, turning tc
: The Earl of Essex, who stood beside the
throne; ''would brave sailor, think you
!. answer for bishop in our troublous king
dom of Ireand?n
'If Captain Lyons clerkiy skill, please
your majesty, be equal TO so grave charge
: his worth and valor (of which | have hearc
I much) will doubt not, render him worthy
: of your Grace's favor.n
'Besides," chimed in the captain, as un
: dauntedy as though he stood on his owl
a quarter deck, "her majesty promised me til
= first uacaney; and God forbid she should b.
the first of her royal house who was wors
than tho word of their lips"