The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-25 00:00:00

GERM IN Y.

The agitation against the order of Freemasons,
which is supported by the Government in Saxony,
appears to be beginning in Prussia, though it has not
yet found any official countenance. The Saxon
pamphlets, denouncing the whole order as revolu-
tionary and irreligious, have been enclosed anony-
mously to some of the members of the Cabinet. In
Prussia the Freemasons have members among the
highest ranks, and it is asserted that the influence of
the order here has been decidedly Conservative. The
subject will, perhaps, be taken up with some degree
of zeal, for the want of any other question of contro-
versy, the dearth of matter of political interest being
extreme.

PROPOSED CENTRAL CITY TERMINUS.

On Wednesday evening Mr. C. Pearson delieeced the
first of " two familiar lectures" on his proposed people's
highway and Central City Terminus, at the London Me-
chanics' Institution, Soutt ampton-buildings, Chancery-
lane. Mr. Pearson commenced his lecture by observing
that he had long felt the necessity of equalizing the
means of communication between the great highways of
the metropolis. The city of London might be called
the centre of a large oircle, and it could not be doubted
that as the passengers by the thoroughfares which led
to that centre increased, so would increase the crowded
state of the streets. Great and important changes had
taken place of late years in the political and moral and
social influences of our country; and ho was so fully im-
pressed with this fact, that he had reflected on the
manner in which, by reason of these changes, ho could
employ the remainder of his days in being useful to his
generation. Now, amongst the evils he desired to remedy
was the overcrowded state of the streets by day; but
there was another consideration of paramount import-
ance, viz., the fatal and fearful—he would not say the
overcrowding, nor even the overoramming, but the over-
crushing of the dwellings of the poor by night. He
had the honour to serve the Corporation of the city of
London. It was the most wealthy city of the most
wealthy country in the world, and ho might inform his
auditors that in a large portion of the City the laud was
valued for building purposes at from 50,000/. to 250,000 L,
per square acre. Why was this? Because the City of
London was the " habitat" of the great commercial and
monetary establishments of the country, nerd they would
find that the importance and value of property were
more particularly felt in the great arterial channels of
circulation. The sanitary improvements and reforms
which had lately been effected had been of absorbing
interest to the country, but the public mind hid not yet
been roused to the necessity of sowing those seeds of
improvement which must prove of the highest
utility to the nation. It was admitted that the habi-
tations of the poor were overcrowded; but he had ex-
amined the decennial census which had lately appeared,
and he had found, upon comparing the population wAh
the houses throughout the country, that the houses
had btly gaining upon the population,
whereas, been ig
ereas,in slthe metropolis the reverse had taken
place—there the population had beers [gaining upon
the number of houses. Icy the city of London the
population had iucreased 33 per cent. as compared
with the houses, and the rate of mortality had increased
in the same ratio in those localities where over-
crowding was known to exist. He had obtained the
returns from the Inland Revenue Office during the last
15 yearn, and he found from these returns that the over-
crowding of the streets had increased 10 per cent. per
annum—that was to say ,150 per cent. in 15 years. Want
were the causes of this? The people of England, since
railways came into fashion, had changed their character
and habits. Those inhabitants of the metropolis who were
'formerly stationary were now locomotive, and the same
observation applied to residents in the country, masses
of whom now visited London who never attempted the
journey before. His object in the project now before them
was to supply a remedy for those defects which the over-
crowded state of the metropolis (owing to the causes he
alluded to) had produced, and this he proposed to do by
converting a site which was now wholly unproductive into
a source of benefit and profit. His project was to bring into
Farringdon-street by a trunk railway all the great
northern lines that might choose to come there, and
then to establish ono grand centre of communication
between the City of London and some of the moat
important towns in England. This would, doubt-
less, involve the necessity of removing a certain
amount of property, but it must be borne in mind
that it was property of a very inferior kind, and the
Government had already advanced to the Corporation
various sums of money to clear the roads and improve
the thoroughfare. He proposed to make a street one
hundred feet wide from Holborn valley to the Cale-
donian-road, and thus to afford to the people the
means of breathing freely and relieving them-
selves from the noxious influences of an overcrowded
condition. If the railways he had mentioned did not
see fit to aid him in the undertaking, he could do with-
out them, for be was quite satisfied that there was a
larger amount of profit to be made out of the scheme
without any connexion with railways than from any
project which had been started during his recollection,
if the public would only support him.—Mr. Pearson
proceeded to point out the many advantages
that must accrue from the successful accomplish-
ment of his object, and illustrated by means of models,
maps, and diagrams, the practical manner in which his
project might bo carried out with infinite advantage to
the public. The lecture was listened to with much at-
tention, and was received with considerable applause.

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails aro sent front the General Post-of:let
by the night—and AI by the morning—dispatch.]

When made up in From what when
kLACES, General Post-office port dis- due
London. patched. '
1
......---....-------- -
Amerlca (by Brit. pkt.)N,June 25 .. .. Liverpool .. July 1
America (by U.S. pkt.) NI .. • • ,Liverpool .. July 8
America (by U.S. pkt.)M'June 23 .. .. Southampt. June 30
Australia (via South-
ampton) .. .. .. M .. .. .. .. Southampt.
Ditto.(Tia Marseilles) N .. .. .. .. Dover ..
Ditto, via C. of G. Hope N2d of August .. Plymouth..
Africa (West coast).. N'l4th of the month Plymouth June 29
Alexandria* ........ Nll9th & 30th of me. ,Dover .. June 28
Belgium •• .. •• N;Daily .. .. .. !Dover .. Daily
Brazil .. .. .. M,9th of the month Southampt. June 16
Buenos Ayres • • .. 111,9 th of the month Soathampt. June 16
CalLfornla(viaChagres) 51,2 d & 17th of month Southampt. July 5
Cape of Good Hope N; .. .. • • Plymouth.. June 29
Cape de Verde .. .. N2d of the month .. Plymouth.. June 29
Constantinople* .. •• Nl7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. June 30
Central America .. M,2d & 17th of men. Southampt. July 5
Channel Isles .. .. NI Mon., Wed., &Fri. Sonthampt. Tu. Th. Sat
Chili .. .. .. . M 17th of the month Southampt. July 5
France .. .. M t NlTwice daily .. .. Dover .. Twicedaily
Greece. .. „ .. N'7th 17th27th of mo Dover .. June 30
Hamburgh .. .. N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tues. Sat.
Holland .. •• .. M Wednes. & Satur. London .. Mon. Thur
Honduras .. .. . N 17th of the mouth , Southampt. July 20
Ireland .. ..M &N' Twice daily .. .. IHolyhead .. Twieedally
India (via Sonthamp.) 1110th of the month'Southarept. June 28
India (viaMarsaillea) N Bth& 24th ofmonth Dover • •
India, via C. of G. Hope N 15th of month Plymouth.. Juno 29
Mauritius .. .. .. N 15th of month Plymouth.. June 29
Mediterranean (via 1
Southampton) .. M 20th of the month Sonthampt. June 28
Mediterranean (via
Marseilles) .. .. N Bth& 24 VI ofmonth Dover ..
Mexico .. .. .. M.2d of the month.. Sonthampt. July 5
Madeira .. .. .. Al 9th of the month Southampt. Juno 16
Malta* .. .. / r 7th,17th,19th,27th
} Dover June 23
& 30th of month
Naples* .. .. .. N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover .• July 2
Papal States* .. .. N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover .. July 2
Peninsular.. .. .. M 7th 17th 27th ef mo Sonthampt. July 6
Pere .. .. .. .. M 17th of the month Sonthampt. June, 26
Tuscany* ~ .... N sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • . ;July 2
MWest Indies .. .. 17th of the month Sonthampt. (July 5
I

Tuscany* .. N
West Indies ..N
West Indies (except
Savanna 8c Nassau) N
The malls to those c
French oacket via Marge;
The Peninsula mail wil
instant, in consequence o

I2d of the month ..
ountrios thus marl

11 be made up on 1
4' the 27th falling a

I Sonthampt.
ted (*) are conveyed by

Le morning of the 28th
a Sunday.

FETE AT CHARLTON HOUSE.—The annual fete
held for the benefit of the Royal Kent Dispensary took place on
Wednesday, with more than usual éclat, in the finely-wooded
grounds of Sir Thomas Wilson's residence, Charlton-house,
near Woolwich. The amusements comprehended an eques-
trian pageant, performed by a selection from the troupe,
biped and quadruped, of Astley'r, with a variety of gymnasia
tics and tight-rope feats, and closed with a monkey race, the
animals acting as jockeys. There was some good music--
then bands of the Royal Artillery, of the Royal Marines,
not 2.
the brass band of the Sappers and Miners being R e
while, as the number of the company was urecedrenstevdilin
great, it is to be hoped that the funds of the institution
benefit accordingly. n w
E R NOON.—
Tsilif-
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF THE oCREAFT
SIIIP PEARL.—YARMOUTH, WEDNESDAY
aaylabrmy alarming and
arrival serious
o ft disasterhe
s o thib
bioaefal-ombnp
egiaitiodlnvtege boat, called
known here
f the total burning
13bpaarttlpe proovol..d The un.-
tyAheginteoPrsdrtovidence, with intelligenceld, to Dublin,
"'forced to abandonl 4O 0 and
the
of a large steamer, calledanthdeamwPcfrrne
ayencaef, t ander..
but unavailin
w hile
fortunateon a
vessell' apassage
awas toa Rs
cortretewewr d
ins t
Yarmouth.
On Mond
ade strenuous
In a few hours
fr"athee"lt
gii
eo E I
wasE S T Edl to
ship
riopr ttinhtsoe bns uuarbbtdhouue el:: r eTi
lih.ll' 91repesc, b y
after they were pickedport.
brought into this pur! _
HAILSTORM
13bithunder and lightning. r
considerable MANCHESTER.--On
to
noon hood of Manchest property in the
d neighbour
town an er by ;a storm of hail,
TdatllAa
accon3pa ill and green-
ws must have be
house windows . en destroyed to the eztent of
pounds thousand sterling.
some
The Liverpool Standard says teat
.at a liiily resident
in that town was on Wednesday
daughter, who, with their delivered of two sons and
expected.. ir mother, are as well as can .be 1

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THE COUNTRY mAßire:rs':
BRISTOL, JUNE 24.—Much rain has fallen since our la it;
yesterday and to-day, however, were more fine and warm.. In
this and the Wiltshire mark-ts an advance of is to 2 5 per
fqruoamrte6rdhtaosibs per
been paid off English wheats, and on good fa reign
quarter. Flour has brought an advar ice of
6d to is per sack. Barley steady in demand at value. :Beans
fsom 6d to is per quarter higher. Oats very dull and f 'ally 6d
per quarter cheaper. The following are the prices 'heat-
-43s to 45s per 4801bs; foreign red
English new, 4is to 45s per imperial quarter ; foreign white,
(extra fine quality), 3.9 s to,
41s per ditto; foreign red, fine qu ility, 37s 6d to 39s 64' per
ditto ; foreign red ordinary, 3ts to 37s 6d per ditto ; for eigrk
hard, 36s to 38s per ditto. Flour—English seconds, sto
30s per sack ; foreign, 20s to 21s 6d per barrel. Bart ey--
English and foreign grinding, 25s to 26s per 400 lbs. 02
per imperial quarter ;
ditto black, 19s 6d to 20s
white,Devon alsned
6 17dIetlos h 2, te 017 pse tro31281;
bds
per imperial quarter ; foreign, 28s 6n to 30s per 480 lbs..-
-Averages—Wheat, 4ls td; oats, 18s 9d; Barley, 245.
BIR3IINGIAM, JUNE 24.—At Gloucester market, on the
19th, a large business was done in wheat, at rather over the
currency of this day se'nnight. At s'y orcester same day,
the trade ruled rather dull, and no advance could be obtained
on any description. Barley, beans, and peas, all scarce and.
ra her dearer. Oats, the turn cheaper, but we had more de—
mand. During the present week we have again had heavy
rain, and a good deal of wheat has changed hands, at an im—
provement of is per quarter. Barley 6d per quarter dearer..
More doing in oats at former prices. Beans and peas both
scarce. At Wolverhampton yesterday, although the wheat
trade was by no means brisk, is per quarter was realised. At
this day's market there was a large supply of wheat, for which
much higher prices were asked ; but the trade closed dull, at
little over the prices of this day week, and we make no altera-
tion in our quotations. Barley 6d per quarter dearer. Oats
maintained their value. Beans and peas, both is per quartet
higher. _ _

DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, JUNE 15. The suppl y
to-day of fat beasts was about the same as that of last weel c,
without alteration in price ; the demand for the best quali tY
of beef was brisk, yet there were several lots remaining ui
sold. The supply of sheep and lambs, about the average,
fully maintained last week's prices. But few pigs offered f
sale. Fat and store calves more plentiful, the sale for tl le
former flat, and many left unfold. Beef, 5d to sid ; mutto
4id to sid ; lamb, 6id ; veal, 4d to 4id per lb ; pigs, 7s 3d U.
is 6d per score. Rough fat, 3s 3d per stone of 1411 s•
Hides, lid to Od per lb; calf skins, 2d to 3d per lb.
UrrurcHasa, JUNE 23.—Wheat 3es to 41s; barley 27s W
28s Od ; oats 19s to 21s ; beans 32s to 34s per qr. Butter t 6cl
to Od per lb ; eggs 24 for Is.
LOUTH, JUNE 23.—Wheat 36s to 40s; barley 25s to 2a .;
oats 16s to 19s ; beans 26s to 30s per qr.
NEWARK' JUNE 23.—Wheat, white 44s to 475, red 40s to
42s ; barley 25s to 28s ; oats, 245 t., 22s to 245, 225 t., 20s to
225; beans, 335 Od to 355; tares, 36s to 40s; malt, 56s to
605 per qr.
BOSTON, JUNE O.—Wheat, red 36s to 41s Od, white 4 Is
to 435, superfine 45s to 00s ; barley 00s to COs ; oats, 16s to
20s; beans 1s to 345; peas 00s to 00s per qr.

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LYNN, JUNE 22. Wheat 31s Od io 3.8 s Od, fine 40s to
435; barley OOs to OOs, fine ('Os to 00s; oats COs to 00 s;
beans Os to Os, fine Os to Os per qr.
MELTON MOWBRAY, JUNE 22.—Wheat, 37s Od to 41 a;
barley, 24s to 2tqs; oats, 18s to 22s ; beans, 30s to 58
per qr. Butter 7d to 9d per lb ; eggs 20 for ls.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, JUNE 23.—There II as
a good supply of all kinds of grain in the market to-i Is y.
Sales dull, and prices down, compared with those of L ist
week. A considerable quantity unsold. The top of
wheat was Is, and the average Id down. Barley on
the top Is Gd, and the average 4d down. Oats on the t op
4d down, and the average Is. Beans on the top Is do iv n,
week, and the average Id up. Unsold, 74 qrs wheat, 57 g rs
barley, 350 qrs oats, and 12 qrs beans.
Top of Wheat ... 66 lb. 463 Od
„ Barley ... .. 56 lb. 31s 6d
„ Oats ... 44}1b. 24s Od
„ Beans ... 66 lb. Pss Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JUNE 23.—The num' a er
of cattle was 543, or 20.1 less than last week. Extreme II )p
price, 7s 6d ; current, 7s 3d ; secondary and inferior, froir 58
to 6s Od per Dutch stone. A good clearance was effec rod.
The number of sheep and lambs at market this morning 17a3
3,815, being 563 more than last week. Best wedder mut i3ll,
top price, bid per lb; thorn sheep, 44d ; inferior, 4d to Od.
Lambs from listo2 Is Od a head. At the close a good cl zit.*
ante was effected.