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

MONDAY EVENING, JULY l2 1852.

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with sufficient clearness the existence of an abuse that I
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however,
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difference
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should not receive further countenance, and impera
a
tively demands an improved arrangement to be
brought into operation.
Very many of our readers are doubtless familiar
with the singularity of the postal arrangements ex-
isting between England and France. If a letter be
prepaid in London for Paris it is charged 10d., but if
unprepaid it is delivered in the French capital
for 16 sous-Bd. So if prepaid in Paris it is
charged Bd., but if unprepaid costs 10d. on
delivery in the British metropolis. Now a letter to
the East Indies costs even vi( z Southampton but
ls. 103., a sum which, although of tolerably smart
amount per se, is certainly marvelously moderate
compared with those we have recounted. In fact the
abuses we have thus briefly drawn attention to must
be 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 rather 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 to introduce a new and ameliorated tariff.
As we have already said, we believe and are satisfied
that foreign states are ready and anxious to co-ope-
rate with us 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 observations 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 lkst-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 bnex-
tended to residents on the Continent as well as to
those at home.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madame Sontag, who has resolved on paying a visit
to the Transatlantic admirers of Italian opera, will, as
every habitue of 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 seamu
should be more brilliantly or gracefully closEd then by
the farewell engagement of this accomplished and esti-
mable lady, and the arrangement is one upon which we
have much pleasure in cougratulating all parties.
Madame De la Grange, whose magnificent vocalization
has created a sensation not often paralleled, appears
again to-morrow in Maria di Rohan, supported by
Signor De Bassini, who, as we mentioned last week,
achieves a real and honourable triumph in his Enrico.
The charming new ballet of Zelie is repeated each opera
evening of the week.

NI A RLBRO'-STREE r-( THIS DAY.)
ASSAMT BY A BEGGAR.—John Lay, a notorious
"cadger," was placed before Mr. Bingham. chargfd
with begging and assaulting police-constable 157 C. who
deposed that on Sunday morning about ten o'clock he
was on duty in Regent street, when his attention was
called to the defendant by two gentlemen, who stated
that they had been much annoyed by the prisoner fol-
lowing them and soliciting alms. Witness directed the
prisoner to go away, which he refused to do, and be
(witness) then 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 violence.
The prisoner in a surly manner denied the charge,
and said the officer had sworn falsely,
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 sa. each.

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LLOYD'S SIIIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JULY 12.—Wind at noon N.E., light breeze
and fine weather.
DONINICA, JUNE 12.—The Lady Elizsbeth, 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.
floppott, -Riga; Tuscany, Monte Video; Emilie Bolsus,
Riga.
STAVANGER, JULY 3.—The Najaden, from St. Übes
to Cbristiansand, sprang a leak at sea Ist July, and in
,putting into llirdingson, grounded on a rock, With b ta-
-7 feet water in her bold.
SUNDERLAND, JULY 10.—Wind N.N.W.—SId. Mela.
Bilbao.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 10.—Arrd. Industrie, Wierson,
Geese; 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
petre), were stranded to the east of the rock,
The Bliss, from Licata to Hamburgh, is on shore near
Cabrita Point.
(beuat r agree seaxitpected to be got off.
Tne Orynthia, from Alexandria to Liverpool, is on
shore near the dangerous Rodeo Point, between Alge-
.iras and Cabuta. A war steamer was proceeding to her
assistance.
The (French brig) foundered off
Almeria A
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LIVERPOOL, JULY 10.—Wind N.N.W.; 11, S.—
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 Ort-ans; Denmark, Mo-
bile;June. Paxton, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Naomi, Newtounri-
land; Pb
ilson, Berman, Constantinople; Janet,
I)°?ne iersittrea steamer,
; Ilibok kt, Campbell, Birbadoes;
gwoion, Hartley, New Orleans; Argo and Europa
steamer,
New York. Sid. Thomas, Quebec; Irene,
Sydney, New South Wales; Dalemaine, Vaparaiso;
Edward Everete and Brandywine, Baltimore; Marattan,
and St. George, New York; America steamer. Boston;
Vernon and Alcyon, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Birmingham,
51
Neptune, Buenos Ayres; Belle Kate, Rio
J-
;illiam Pitt, Si, Thomas. Off port, 12th,
,eniebi°r:re W
City of Glasgow steamer, Philadelphia.
--15vrafouTil, JULY 11.—Wind E.—Off port, H.M.S.
yb e Hie Janeiro. Sid. Himalaya, City of P,,onah
T ,
Prince Regent, Melbourne; Gazelle, Zan-
zibar; JULY 10.—Wind W.—Acrd. Royal Adelaide,
uebec.
Richards. Q
t Brooking, Newfoundland.
steamer, and
FowEr.
121:, JULY 11.—Arrd. Countess of Durham,
Bolo— r
QuEENSTo w dULY 9.—Wind S.—Arrd. Ellen, Alex.
:ionduras; Lookout, Ross, Harbour Grace, Off
„„,., E 'boll Thomas, Laguna.
ander.
1--I,z Quebe.e.
Hall, Quebec.
rii-1311"s°111. JULY 10.—Arrd. John
JULY 10.—Wind N E, fresh; 11, N. E. by E.,
luudy.—Arrd. Charlotte, Labadie, Manilla;
fresh and c
Drummond, Havannah. Sld. Mango,
Indian Ocean,
New south Wales; Stirlingshire, Launceston,
SydflaYr "a_,a Land; Duke of Argyle, Kurrichre;
Van Bombay,Diem.,p
Northumberland, New York; Pro-
ll.inntless, John Hallett, Mauritius; Harbinger
raise, Q:iebec; 'n-
steamer, Cape of Good .P-•
VDT:II:,Pe 9

THE H g
OETICHLTURAL SOCIETY.—The Closing
fete for the season of this society was celebrated on Saturday
at Chiswick, when, in addition to the delightful grounds of
--
the society, the spacious gardens of the Duke of Devonshire
were thrown open to the vii
to
Ills Grace was, unfortu-
nately, unable to be present, being de, ained by illness at
d e bridge
e uai
ini
yd t(ht
Lntorodf the
Brighton. Among the company, which mustered to the
number of upwards of eight thousand persons of rank and
ehePrQincess Mary of Cambridge, the Countess
fashion, were theirueßeonyaolfHtighheneFssreesuthhe) DanudchtehsesiorfßCoayl
as beneath
usual, in-
trusted
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Nemours and
the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier, the Duke and
Duchess of Northumberland, the Marchioness of Douro, the
"show" war,
its e l f a
was
Al-
veaenuinety7sthdeeßSisahloisp,
oLfoLrdondaonnel,
B,Lca.dyiC,h.e Warerlalnesgleemy,e
various specimens of fruits, flowers, plants, &c., all of
which
wereto D ro. of
Lindley,t ie hi
the immense tents erected by Mr. B. Edgington, of the
Borough, beneath which the promenaders were also glad to
seek refuge from the intense heat of the sun. The three
military bands (under Mr. Godfrey)—viz.,of the Coldstream
Guards, the Grenadier Guards, and the Ist Life Guards
g hes
andt excellence,
th the
Played in their usual admirable style, and added much to
the general gratification. The commissariat department, in
which the ices were served, was thronged with requisitionists,
for whom, fortunately, ample 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, 111 r. Green, Mr. Speed, Mr. Watson, Mr. Franklin,
Mr. Williams, A,leesrs. Rollisson, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Rosen.'
Some of the ne A ly-introduced specimens were of peculiar
beauty and rarity.
We are given to understand that arrungerm-nts are
in progress for extending 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 !nighty continent with those 9f the little island._
A theneunt.
The thunderstorms of last week did considerable
damage in the northern parts of England. In the vicinity of
Newcastle, Gateshead, Darlington, and A lawick, several lives
were lost.

The Rattler has arrived from Hobart T,,wn, Van
Diemen's Land, whence she sailed on the btli of march, with
about 12,0 ow. in
sold.