Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-20
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From the United Service Magazine.
THE NYAY4l.U.3 HIM.
4 TRUE NARRATIVE.

In Tue summer OF last year. | was proceeding
home 10 Britain, on a leave of absence from my
regiment, the --lh HighIanders, which were then
and are still laying in garrison al Malta. Favored
by The iriendshlp OF her commander, aad ny good
friend and old school fellow, Lieut. John Hall, |
had passage given me in her majesly's ship
Blonde, OF twenry,siX guns and, ai!er a pleasant
run OF few days, smart breeze, which we en-
countered of Almanecar, when sailing along the
coast of Spain, brought down some Of ouE top ham.
per, and we run into Malaga to repair damages.
1t was a beautiful and sunny evening, when our
anchor plunged inlo The shining waters of that deep
bay, which presents superb line Of coas', and the
back ground of which is formed by the undulating
line oSlerria de Mia, into the pure, blue'sky ol
Span, and bounding ia the distance, The aal and
fertile Vega.
From the quarter deck OF The Blonde, we had a
magnificent prospect Of Malaga with lis stately
mansions, lis domes, spires and stately kiosks,
balhed in warm, yellow tint, as The suns rays
faded along lhe Vega, and lis shadows deepened
on is hills clothed with vineyards and plantations
Of orange, almond, lemon and olive tees. 9he
gaujy Spanish flag descended from the dark ram
paris OF The Moorish fortress OF Gibral Faro, as the
evening gun was Gred from The guard-ship and
then, as The sun ses behind lhe mountains, the
bells lolled for vespeTs in the lofty seeple of the
square cathedral, and a red lambent light began 10
gimmer on The tall brick chimneys OF that exlen
siVe iron foundry, which (alas Tor romance y a
thoroughly praclicai aiScoisman had built in Malaga,
Uho - Er.l, 80
smelling the ore of The adjacent hills, while po.
iues The ceTulean sky OF Granada.
Bent upon a rambe or adventure, the second
iIeu!enan'-Jack HalI-and l. took The fowIng
pieces, and leaving our swords behind us-al least
only took my Tegimenlal dirk-we pulled ashore
IN the dln9y which landed us at one of those piers
mat project from the city 10 the sea, forming part
OF hat noble mole which measures 700 yards i'll
length
Leaving our guns and shooting apparatus al the
aoel we wandere abou, The town, visiting the
A,cazaba, which must have oEee been foress Of
Of sas strength then the old Roman Calhed al and
3ishop's Palace but we fingered longest in the
Aameda-that beautiful promenade, which is 80
.se wide, end is bordered by rows OF orange and
o.eaaler trees, and in the centre fountain was
'oSslng lis sparkling waters into The starry sky.
Here we saw some datk-eyed Spanish women:
n heir bright manlas and wells, and not few in
'Aef homely AMI assuredly less graceful bonnet
aud shawl OF London and Paris, whose fashions
are gradually, and think, unfortunately suPerced-
''S The more captivating dress Of Spain. We saw
10, eEocious looking soldiers, in dark dresses,
wearing yellow sashes, red forage caps and enoT-
nous mousiaches; old priests gliding sealIhily
'Iong with an aspect oil meekness, and apparently
crushed IN spiri,-for The present government pres
's' with heavy hand upon the celeslials; citizens
'aa IN light suhs of bright coIors, with red sashes
'll 10" crowned bats, have black silk luts at each
Sd' queer.looking cabeeros in Large brown
v'oaks, ike that of Don Diego de Mendozas-
fooF HidaIgo," and wearing hats la Kossuth.-
Il" every man was smoking as il his salvation de-
.saled upon his visor, the whole air was redoenl
with cigars
mad on my unlress--a fcIaging cap and plain