The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-14 00:00:00

The public career of JOSEPH HUME was one of
those of which the country may be proud. It
was energetic, manly, unselfish, and patriotic in
an extraordinary degree. It was morally heroic.
Having ever admired his zeal in the public ser-
vice, and especially his unquailing perseverance
in pursuit of his righteous aims, under circum-
stances such as would have deterred most
men, it was not until the latter portion
of his life the great-heartedness of the man burst
upon us. He who had been the jeer of every
liveried sycophant of power and. every
imperti-
nent imbecility of rank, who had been hooted,
hissel, butted at, and traduced by all who throve
'by or abetted cDrruption. in Church or State
through a long course of years, and who had
passed jeer, hiss, assault, and slander by with an
impassibility that seemed to indicato an almost
total absence of sensitiveness, had, it be-
came known to us, the tastes, percep-
tions, and feelings, if not the utterance, of
the poet. The " JOB HUME" of the lobby, the
clubs, the press, and the hustings, had these and
persevered. Had these and never betrayed,
never bore, indeed, a particle of resentment, but
went steadily on his appointed way, and did his
work like a man—always at his place, always
active, and always conciliating, but resolved. It
was his misfortune, so far as fame is concerned,
to have cost his country nothing, and to be an
economist and a civilian. Had he worn x egimen-
tals, and never hesitated at an estimate, what
an " incarnation of duty" he would have been
called !

" JOSEPH HUME, a Memorial," by JOSEPH
BURNLEY HUMS, lies before us, and has suggested
the preceding remarks. It is written in irregular
couplets, after the measure of " L3cksley Hall,"
and possesses considerable merit, many of the
couplets being very graphic, the character hap-
pily hit off, and the whole pervaded by intense
earnestness. But it is more than a poem :itis a
tribute of affection paid to the memory of a
father by a son, and we advert to it here in sup-
port of our previous remarks, and in proof of the
high moral bearin4 of that father. He who could
inspire so much veneration and love, as the memo-
rial reveals, could be no ordinary man, and must
have possessed most of the qualities attributed to
him. To his robust frame must have been

" Knit a soul of nature's simplest mould,
Strong, calm, brave, tender, manly, like some patriarch

of old ;
And so sincere, that what e'en foes would promise he

believed ;
And dal so ever and again, how oft so e'er deceived."

W►e can believe that

--" Evermore unruffled : strife embittered not his

mind ;
Defeat and scorn could never leave one rankling pang
behind."
And further, that,
"Benevolent himself, in quenchless hope the earth he
trod,
His being one continued act of thanksgiving to God ;
♦nd thus a long charmed life he lived, that scarce knew
check or fall,
Successful as but few can be, and happy beyond all."

It is melancholy to reflect how inadequately
public benefactors are appreciated in their life-
time, but it is some satisfaction to know that
"virtue is its own reward," and that appreciation
comes at last ; and we feel confident that among
public benefactors a higher plarm than ever will
be accorded to him, to whose

"Simple soul was given a sturdy common sense
That seized what finer talents missed with striking
prescience,"

i.. rho ina.f.ciaable patriot, JOSEPH
HUMS.

The Queen has given 501. ont of the Royal bounty to
Catherine Wilkinson, of Liverpool, to whom is owing
the establishment of baths and vvashhouses for the poor.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, who
wa 3 to have left town for Melton Mowbray, has been
compelled to defer her departure until Thursday next, in
consequence of not having sufficiently recovered from the
cold from which she has been suffering.
The Marquis of Hertford has arrived in Berkeley-
square from the French capital.
The Earl of Caledon, whose serious illness during the
past time months has caused considerable anxiety to his
numerous friends, is now understood to be satisfactorily
progressing towards convalescence.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton are dispensing their
hospitality at Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, to a
distinguished circle. The Hon. Captain Dudley and
Lady Elizabeth De Ros, Lord and Lady Newport, Lord
Canterbury, &c., are amongst the visitors.
The Earl and Countess of Durham are about to visit
Paris for a short period. On their return, the noble earl
and her ladyship will occupy the mansion, No. 122,
Park-lane. The countess's accouchement is expected to
take place in the month of June.
The Earl and Countess Cowper gave a dinner party
last evening, at their residence in Great Stanhope-street.
Among the guests were Viscountess Palmerston, the
Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Austrian Minister, and
the Countess Colloredo, Viscount and Viscountess
Sydney, Lord Charles Bruce, the Hon. W. Cowper,
M.P., &c.
The Earl Fortescue is not expected to return to town
until Easter. His lordship is still at Castle Hill, where
the family have been since Augu,t.
Viscountess Palmerston has cards out for an assembly
this evening.
The Countess Walewska had a " reception" last
evening, at the residence of the French Embassy, Al-
bert-gate House.
Viscount and Viscountess Milton will leave town in
the cour.e of the present week for Milton Hall, North-
amptonshire, where they intend to remain until Easter.
Viscount Milton returned to town on Monday, from
Yorkshire.

THE WOUNDED AT SCUTARI. —An amateur soirée
musicale is to be given on Tuesday, March 20, at the
Hanover-square Rooms, for the relief of the sick and
wounded at Scutari,the proceeds of which are to be pre-
sented to Miss Nightingale. The tickets are to he ob-
tained from Miss Bevington, 48, Greek-street, Soho-
square.

MAJOR. NASMYTII.--We understatd that the Cale-
donian United Service Club entertained thisdistioguished
young officer at dinner on Thursday last.
There are in England 2,406 brewers, 61,736 vic-
tuallers, and 44,236 licensed to sell beer. In Scotland,
there are 124 brewers, and 13,667 victuallers ; and in
Ireland, 101 brewers, and 15,667 victuallers. —Padia-
mentary Papers.
TEE SOIREE AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.--The students
of University College la-t evening entertained a lark,e
awl distinguished body of per-ons known to be interested
in education and the pursuits of science and literature.
The conception of the entertainment was a happy one,
and does infinite credit to the energy of the students,
while it is a proof of their intellectual tendencies.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT TUN ROYAL STANDARD TIM.-
TRE, SEIOREDITCEL—On Monday night a fatal accident
occurred at this establishment to a stage carpenter,
named Thomas Ray, aged 43 years. Deceased, who
was in the service of Mr. Douglas, the lessee, was en-
gaged after the performance in covering over a large
piece of looking-glass, in the front entrance hall, when
he slipped frora the ladder on which he stood, and fall-
ing to the floor, a depth of 18 feet, sustained a fracture
of the skull, from which he died yesterday morning.
The deceased, who was a steady workman, has left a
wife and five children unprovided for.
RUSSIAN PRODUCE.—The idea that the purchases in
the English funds yesterday were consequent upon im-
proved prospects of peace caused flatness in the markets
for Russian produce. Tallow at one time was very dull,
but it partially recovered before the close.
AIISTRALIA.—The Dawstone and the Kurrajong have
arrived from New South Wales, but the amount of gold
they bring, if any, remains to he ascertained. The
Brilliant, from Geelong, has 85,000 ounces, valued at '
140,0 00/.

MADRAS.—The Nilc (Nisbet) has arrived in the Downs
in 86 days from Madras, having touched at the Cape of
Good Hope about the 25th of January. Her mails
would be received in town to day.
PIIICE OF GOLD.- —Tile quotation of gold at Paris is
about at par (according to the la 4 tariff), which, at the
English Mint price of SI. 17s. 10id. per ounce for stand-
ard gold, gives an exchange of 25.17; and, the exchange
at Paris on London at short being 25.12, it follows
that gold is about 0.18 per cont. dearer in Paris than in
London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold
is 4234 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 10)d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 13.44 ; and, the exchange at Hamburg on
London at short being 13.41, it follows that gold is 0.18
per cont. dearer in London than in Hamburg. The
course of exchange at New York on London fur bills at
60 days' sight is 1091 per cent., and, the par of exchange
between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent.,
it follows that the exchange is nominally o'l7 per cent.
in favour of England ; and, after making allowance for '
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