The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-12 00:00:00

MONDAY

. . •
Subjoined is a correct list (each addition upon
our last being marked, as in the foregoing, by an
asterisk) of the gains to the Opposition :
Abingdon •••
Aylesbury
Berwick
Beverley
Be wdley
Blackburn
Bolton
Bridport*
Bristol*
Cardiff
Carlisle

• • 1

.. 1
... 1

...
...
...

... 1

... l

... 1

... I

Cirencester
Dorchester
Gloucester
Guildford
Halifsx
Hertford
Kidderminster .
Lancaster* .
Leeds ... .
Maidstone .
Montgomery .
Newark ... .
Newport* .
Norwich.. .
Reading
Scarborough .
Stoke-on-Trent.
Safford .
Stockford* .
Totnes

... 1

• • 1

... 1

.. 1

... 1

... 1

.. 1
... 1
. . 1

... 1

Wilton
Worcester*

Total .
Ministerial gains

Majority for the Opposition . 6
So that, summing up briefly the results of the fore-
going calculations, we find that the comparison of
gains to either party leaves an advantage of six to
the Opposition, while, out of the 358 new Members
returned, there must be numbered a sweeping ma-
jority of 249 antagonists of the Government.

It is not very intelligible, and the defective-
ness we are about to allude to is assuredly
productive of very considerable inconvenience, why
beneficial
egnreefiacti37
reforms
ork , of
n ofo the
the g
a moste,a
really
measureande from the
adoption vtel ye
adoption of which Great Britain has derived the
almost free enjoyment of communication at home,
should be suffered to remain unfinished, and why the
vast benefits flowing from our inland postal arrange-
ments should not be participated in by Englishmen
residing on the continent of Europe. We cannot
bring ourselves to reject the reasonable supposition
that foreign powers would obstinately harden
themselves against the conviction of the advan-
tages likely to accrue from an assimilation of
the postal duties to our own, were the subject
seriously submitted to their consideration. From the
present anomalous condition of the postage payments
between England and various parts of the Continent,
we cannot avoid drawing the conclusion that a very
great amount of indifference has prevailed in our
head-quarters on the matter, and that no absolute at-
tempt, or at least none worth the name, has been
made to promote the development of an object so de-
sirable as the repeal of the present onerous and ine-
quitable tax on intercommunication between corre-
spondents, whether on business or pleasure. We do
not advance a chargA such as this without being pos-
sessed of sumelent grounds of complaint, and we are
satisfied that a perusal of the following simple facts
will satisfy our readers that fault must exist where we
have charged it. We shall select from many cities in
Germany, which, as regards postage regulations,
present the strongest anomaly, in the case of Wies-
baden, because the English visitors and residents in
the capital of the Duchy of Nassau are more nume-
rous than in any other city of Southern Germany,
and are, therefore, most prominent sufferers from
the abusescomplained of. Let us first take the case
of a letter, sent from England to Wiesbaden.
There are two routes, the one, via France, the other
Belgium,
po
thep postsing by
it be the latter arriving a few
if
hours earlier than by the former, and by whichever
su
of these routes the letter is sent, it costs prepaid
ls. 4d. But,
notprePpoasidt:ovffiiaceFfrOrnc2l
it is delivered from the - Wiesbaden
kreutzers, equivalent to 7d., and if not prepaid, via
Belgium, for 42 krutzers' or Is. 2d. The grounds for
the maintenance of such an absurd scale as this
it is difficult to divine. Nor can we see any greater
excellence in the arrangements affecting a letter sent
from Wiesbaden to England. If prepaid via France
it is charged 20 kreutzers, or 6 2-3 d., but if not pre-
paid the postage charged on it in England is 18. 3d. ;
if prepaid via Belgium it is charged 40 kreutzers, or
is. 1 1-3 d. ; if not prepaid the postage charged
jo England is likewise Is. 3d. It would
et.rn ,vid,nt from this state of facts that the ,
oafs
aablesuttredr
vaitibusleiralniecse, atthheomdeiff,
era!
ei
irntel mc
et ehdebye
tc:f.seeeer n
ls. 4d. and 7d. does not go into the
the letter unprepaid in Eng-
landfoe foreign gcostsexchequer,
71.
on d a
elivsery in Wiesbaden. Prepaid in
Wiesbaden it costs the same less a kreutzer. The
letter prepaid in England costs ls. 4d.; unprepaid in
Wiesbaden it costs on delivery in England Is.3d. Such
an emtraordinary system as this calls for investigation.
Althopah there exists some difference, yet it is not so

great, in the postage to and from Wiesbaden vih
Belgium. It is, however, a difference that evidences
with sufficient clearness the existence of an abuse that
should not receive further countenaice, and impera-
tively demands an improved arrangement to be
brought into operation.

Very many of our readers are coubtless familiarl
with the singularity of the postal arrangements ex-
isting between England and France. If a letter be
f
up rneppraeipda Li
to 17130 n
dfeolri
vPe
raerdi s iit
nis
tie charged
Ere
nleO b
French
, oaupt i i t
a
for 16 sous-Bd. So if prepail in Paris it is
charged Bd., but if unprepail costs 10d. on
delivery in the British metropolis. Now a letter to
the East Indies costs even rij Southampton but
15. 101, a sum which, although of tolerably smart
amount per se, is certainly marvellously moderate
compared with those we have recounted. In fact the
abu!es we have thus briefly drawn attention to must
he enumerated as among the most flagrant specimens
of unreasonable extortion, the continuance of which
it would puzzle the 'cutest of Philadelphia lawyers to
advocate with any show of reason. We have been
given to understand that several inquiries have been
made at the General Post-office for a solution of these
mysteries, but all have proved unsuccessful. The sys-
tem, or richer mis.system, is a riddle that even those in
office have been obliged to give up. We must, there-
fore, appeal to the highest authority in this mighty
branch of our international system either to solve the
riddle or b introduce a new End ameliorated tariff.
As we have already said, we believe and are satisfied
that foreign states are ready and anxious to co-ope-
rate with is in every reasonable improvement. Let
us be the first to introduce it. As the case at present
stands we are in fault, and therefore bound in public
justice to make the initiative amende. In any ar"
rangement that may follow in consequence of our
present oblervations being taken into account, we are
perfectly convinced that if proper attention be devoted
to the subject by those who, from their high position
in the BA-office, are bound to watch over the epis-
tolary interests of the public, the blessing, we may
call it, of free intercommunication and a system of
postage assimilated to ROWLAND HILL'S, may be ex-
tended to residents on the Continent as well as to
those at home.

HE.h MAJESTY THEATRE,
Madame Sontag, who has resolved on paying a visit
to the Transatantic admirers of Italian opera, will, as
every habitue if her Majesty's Theatre will be delighted
to hear, take that establishment in her way. Mr.
Lumley has announced her appearance for a limited
number of nights, of the first of which due and early
notice will be given. It is impossible that a season
should be mcre brilliantly or gracefully closed than by, the farewell eigagement of this accomplished and esti-
mable lady, and the arrangement is one upon which we
have much ?leasure in congratulating all parties.
Madame De k Grange, whose magnificent vocalization
has created a sensation not often paralleled, appears
again to-morrow in Maria di Rohan, supported by
Signor Deriessini, who, as we mentioned last week,
achieves areal and honourable triumph in his Enrico.
The charning new ballet of Zelie is repeated each opera
evening ofthe week.
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ARL3RO'-STREET-( THIS DAY.)
ASSAUL? BY A BEGGAR.—John Lay, a notorious
"cadger," was placed before Mr. Biogham, charged
with beggiig and assaulting police-constable 157 C, who
deposed tlat on Sunday morning about ten o'clock he
was on du:), in Regent street, when his attention was
called to the defendant by two gentlemen, who stated
that they aad been much annoyed by the prisoner fol-
lowing then and soliciting alms. Witness directed the
prisoner to go away, which he refased to do, and he
(witness) taen took him into custody. On the way to
the station prisoner got hold of witness's hand and bit
his fore finger nearly through. Prisoner also kicked
him about the legs with great ♦iolence.
The prisoner in a surly manner denied the charge,
and said the officer bad sworn fslsely,
Committed for a month with hard labour.
The majority of the other charges (35) consisted of
a number of the "frail sisterhood," who were charged
with loitering about in Regent street and the Haymar-
ket. They were all discharged with a caution. The
others were a batch of " Bacchanalians," who were fined
the " drunkard's fine" of ss. each.
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OYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.,
LONDON, JULY 12.—Wind at noon N.E., light breeze
and fine weather.
Domrilice, JUNE 12.—The Lstly Elizabeth, of this
port, from Londonderry and Melville Estates, was
wrecked in Marigot Bay 28th May; a part of cargo
saved.
ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK, JUNE 24--The Pil-
grim, from New York to this port, is on shore near
Lubec.
HULL, JULY 10.—Wind N.W.• 11. E.—Arrd.
1-I,,ppett, Riga; Tuscany, Monte Video; Emilie Bolsus,
Riga.

STAVANGER, JULY 3.—The Najaden, from St. Übea
to Christiansand, sprang a leak at sea Ist July, and in
putting into If irdingson, grounded on a rock, with 6 or
7 feet water in her hold.

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SUNDERLAND, JULY 10.—Wind N.N.W.—SId. Mela-
nie, Bilbao.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 10.—Arrd. Industrie, W ierson,
Gallo; Thames steamer, Abbott, West Indies; on freight
1,388.840 dollars.
GIBRALTAR, JULY 2.—Last night the wind suddenly
changed to the eastward, and the vessels bound west de-
parted; a thick fog came on afterwards, which led to
several disasters.
The Gabrielle. of Morlaix, from Toulon to Rouen;
and the Neapolitan brigantine St. Anna, from Licata
(cargo saltpetre), were stranded to the east of the rock,
but are expected to be got off.
The Elise, from Licata to ilarnburgh, is on shore near
Cabrita Point.
The Orynthia, from Alexandria to Liverpool, is on
shore near the dangerous Rudeo Point, between Age-
: ras and Cabutu. A war steamer was proceeding to her
assistance.
(French brig) foundered off
LIVERPOOL, JULY 10.—Wind N.N.W.; 11, S.—
AlTinhueri
aAlgsltahc
June Delphic. (French
Arrd. Ariel, Watson, Savanilla; Messenger, Killeran,
New Orleans; New York and T. P. Sage, New York;
Norman, Patagonia; James Hunt, Leggett, Antigua;
Coquimbo, Cumberland, New Orleans; Denmark, Mo-
bile; Paxton, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Naomi, Newfound-
land; Phoebe steamer, Bennan, Constantinople; Janet,
Wilson, Demerara; Kallibokka, Campbell, Barbadoes;
Marinion, Hartley, New Orleans; Argo and Europa
steamer, New York. Sld. Thomas, Quebec; Irene,
Sydney, New South Wales; Dalemaine, Valparaiso;
Edward Everett and Brandywine, Baltimore; Marattan,
and St. George, New York; America steamer, Boston;
Vernon and Alcyon, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Birmingham,
Melbourne; Neptune, Buenos Ayres; Belle Kate, Rio
William Pitt, St. Thomas. Off port, 12th,
of Glasgow steamer, Philadelphia.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 11.—Wind E —Off port, H.M.S.
Type, Rio Janeiro. Himalaya, City of Poonah
steamer, and Prince Regent, Melbourne; Gazelle, Zan-
zibar; Brooking, Newfoundland.
FowEY, JULY 10.—Wind W.—Arrd. Royal Adelaide,
Richards, Quebec.
HELFORD, JULY 11.--Arrd. Countess of Durban],
City of
eQUEENSTOWN, JULY 9.—Wind S.—Arrd. Ellen, Alex.
Thompson, Quebec.
Honduras; Lookout, Ross, Harbour Grace. Off
port,r JULY 10.—Arrd. John Hall, Quebec.
ESTPORT,
DEAL, JULY 10.—Wind N.E., fresh; 11, N.E. by 8.,
iizibeth Thomas, Laguna.
—Arrd. Charlotte, Labadie, Manilla;
Indian Ocean, Drummond, Havannah. Sid. Manan,
soney, New South Wales; Stirliogshire, Launceston
Van Diemen'a Land; Duke of Argyle, Kurrichee';
Bombay; Northumberland, Now York; Pro.
Dauntless,
raise, Quebec;
John Hallett, Mauritius; Harbinger
steamer, Cape of Good Hope.
f4rndeheE'and cloudy.

.—erhegroculnodssinogf
at Chiswick, when,
gardens of the Duke of Devonshire
own,:einc,ui:Tun additiona L tSo o
thec l E
delightfull
:LIP atCoi°tuhse visitors. his Grace was, unfortu-
nately, unable to be present, being detained by illness at
Brighton. Among the company, which mustered to the
)
number of upwards of eight thousand persons of rank and
fashion, were their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam,
bridge and the Prin French) and their
ueen of the F cess Mary of Cambridge, the Countess
de Neuilly (the
Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Nemours and 1
the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier, the Duke and
Q
Duchess of Northumberland, the Marchioness of Douro' the
Countess de Solis, Lord and Lady C. Wellesley, Lord Al."nleY, the Bishop of London, &c. The arrangement of the
various specimens of fruits, flowers,
plants, &c., all of
which were of the highest excellence, was, as usual, in-
trusted to Dr. Lindley, and the " show" itself was beneath
the immense tents erected by Mr. B. Edgington, of the
Borough, beneath which the promenaders were also glad to
seek retuge from the intense heat of the sun. The three
military bands (under Mr. Godfrey)—vii., of the Coldstream
Guards, the Grenadier Guards, and the Ist Life Guards,
played in their usual admirable style, and added much to
tne general gratification. The commissariat department, in
which the ices were served, was thronged with requisitionists,
for whom, fortunately, amPl° provision had been made.
A great number of medals and certificates were distributed
among the successful candidates for horticultural and
floricultural honours. The winners of the gold medals were
—Mr. Robinson, Mr. Turner, Mr. May, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Fraser, Mr., Green, Ur. Speed, Mr. Watson, Mr. Franklin,
Mr. Williams, Messrs. Rollisson, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Roser.
Some of the newly-introduced specimens were of peculiar
beauty and rarity.
We are given to understand that arrangements are
in progress for exteneing the privilege of sending books,
magazines, and pamphlets by post, at the low rates adopted
for inland carriage of these articles, to the settlements of
Australia. This would be a considerable boon both to
English authors and to their colonial readers, and would tend
to strengthen the intellectual ties which connect the fortunes
of the mighty continent with those of the little island.
Atheneum.
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week did considerable
and Alnwick, several lives
The
Newcastle,t lauGnadt
eesrh-esatdo,r
Darlington,
nfg
tloans:
damage in the northern parts of England. In the vicinity of
were lost.

ouTthei2,aooo.
atitilie: gh:o.
arrived from Hobart Town
Van
Dienien's Land, whence she sailed on the sth of With
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