The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVP.,NING, MAY 20, 1864

acclimatize the camel. A herd was brought from
India some time ago, at a cost of £l2O
per head—a sufficient proof that these expo-
' riments are somewhat serious undertakings.
This valuable collection had been drawn upon
for so many expeditions that it was likely to
become altogether dispersed, or even destroyed.
Efforts have lately been made by the Society to
collect the scattered members that were saved, and
they are now stationed at the Wirimera, where
they are breeding regularly. The Committee hope
that these useful animals may not only be service-
able for exploration, but also for carrying the pro-
duce of remote stations, situated perhaps in those
arid and sandy wastes where the want of water is
so grievously felt by other beasts of but dm. It is
curious to find the camel, whose associations belong
to ancient history and the distant East, besoming
thus identified with the rough and bustling life of
our great Southern Colony, but such transforma-
tions are not uncommon under the influence of this
Society. The alpaca, whose name was hardly known
a few years back, has thriven most satisfactorily in
its new home. The value of its hair in a commer-
cial point of view is continually on the increase, and
from its peculiar preperties is not likely to lose
favour. A little flock of llamas and hybrids has
recently been imported into Australia from. England,
and, as their numbers have already increased from
19 to 56, there seems no reason to doubt that they
will soon form a considerable collection. Various
kinds of sheep have been experimented with, and
some of them have proved especially adapted
to a hot climate ; while goats, both
Angora and Cashmere, have been also added
to the society's stock with great success. So rich
and prosperous a colony as Victoria has a right to
think of pleasure as well as business, and accord-
ingly we find the committee taking into considera-
tion the wants of future generations of sportsmen.
The fallow deer, the Indian elk, and the axis deer,
have flourished so well in their new country that
they have been turned loose at four different places.
The hog deer of India and other specimens of the
deer tribe are now in the possession of the society,
with a view to their ultimate release into the wilds.
The hare, a less distinguished but equally favourite
subject for sport, has been turned out on Phillip
Island, having been sent out by the Zoological
Society of London. In the ornithological depart-
ment the committee have been especially fortunate.
Pheasants, partridges, grouse, the English wild
duck, the Egyptian goose, doves, pigeons, curassows,
and many other kinds are being domesticated with
very satisfactory results. The humbler tribes of
feathered creatures have not been forgotten, and it
may teach our farmers a useful lesson to learn that
a society so learned and wealthy, having dealings
with most parts of the civilised world, thinks it worth
while to import at considerable expense those little
songsters who are here so ruthlessly destroyed, and
this not with a view of increasing their specimens
or for the sake of their eong,but solely for the bane-
:it of the agriculturist. Hundreds of industrious
farmers, says the committee, have been ruined by
the caterpillar, and therefore the thrush, the sky-
lark, the starling, the chaffinch, and sparrows of
every kind have been carefully cultivated, while the
linnet, the robin, and several finches are being
domiciled by degrees. This is rather different from
sparrow clubs and poisoned wheat An important
addition to the possession of the colony has been
made in the introduction of the Ligurian bee, which
has multiplied with a rapidity beyond all expecta-
tion. In most instances acclimatization is a slow
and difficult process, on which much time and
labour must be expended before any great results
can be hoped for. This is especially the case with
the larger animals who only breed once a year, but
the success w hich has attended the efforts of the
Society in many respects, gives every encourage-
ment for the future. Australia is especially adapted
by its geographical position for the experiments of
such a society ; and its connection with the mother-
country assist its efforts very considerably. We are
glad to find that the English Government has
afforded valuable aid to the conlinittee, who grate-
fully acenowledge their ch';igations to them and to
private individuals 424 many parts of the world.

C Ontraf:Let ory Rumours of the Pope's Health,

The Moniteur do Soir, of May 19, says :—" Letters
received here from Rome to the 14th inst. announce that a
great improvement has taken place it the health of the
Pope, who was expected soon to resume grantirg audi-
ences."

The Opinione of Turin, May 19, says :—" Letters from
Rome to the 16th inst. state that the illness of the Pope
has increased in an alarming degree. A secret pontifical
bull is said to have been issued, ordering a conclave, com-
posed only of the cardinals present in Rome, for the election
of a successor to Pius IX. before the death of the latter is
known to the public."
The Morning .Post correspondent, in a letter from Rome,
dated May 11, says :—" The Pope's health continues to be
unsatisfactory, and the anxiety of his medical advisers is
increased by the impatience with which his Holiness,
generally of very active habits, submits to the regime of
repose which they consider indispensable for his recovery,

The Archduke Louis Victor was admitted to the Pope's
bedside on Saturday morning for a farewell audience.
His imperial royal highness left Rome for Civita Vecchia
on Sunday, and was accompanied to the railway station by
the Austrian Ambassador and the ex-King and Queen of
Naples, Apropos—their Majesties are once more:affection-
ately reconciled, and are to be seen driving about Rome
together, a conjugal example which has been followed by
the Count and Countess of Trani. Pio None himself is
said to have anted as peace maker between the two estranged
couples,"

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
(Per the Damascus.)
NEW YORK, MAY 7 (Afternoon).
No decisive news has beer received from Virginia.
General Burnside has joined General Meade.
Forrest has been defeated at Bolivar, Tennessee, by
Stages, who pursued him into Mississippi.
Cotton steady. Brcadstuffs lower. Gold, 71a.
premium.

The Inman steamer Edinburgh, from New York
on tho 7th inst., arrived at Queenstown at 8.50
a.m. to-day. She brings 121 passengers and 789,399
passengers, and proceeded
inat s9p.2eocies..m.ShAe llainwdeeidL 23

HOLSTEIN.
ALTON& MAY 19.

It is stated that, in order to prevent the reception
of Duke Frederick of Angnstenburg on his visits
to places in Holstein having an official character,
the Federal Commissioners have instructed the
authorities not to receive him.

FRANCE.
PARIS, MAY 20 (Morning).
The Constitcrtionnel of to-clay in an article upon
the Danish question says :-....

41 The Dano-German conflict is above all a ques-
tion of nationalities. The aspirations and interests
of the nationalities which gave rise to the conflict
should, therefore, bo satisfied by a definitive solu-
tion. Holstein is German, and half of Schleswig is
German. It is therefore not astonishing that a
project exists to unite the German pcdrtion of
Schleswig with Holstein."

The Constitulionnel then i;no we the inconveniences
that would arise from the system of a personal union
between that new state and Denmark, and oan-
cludes :

nlt appears difficult to understand why the
populations ihould not be summoned to decide upon
a;Govcrnment, and it is probable that they would
then choose a German Sovereign. France has done
nothing to bring about this solution, but it is evi-
dent that it is not in opposition to her policy."
BOURSE, May 19.—The market has been more
buoyant, and a fair amount of business transacted
at an advance. Threes, for the Account, have im
proved to 66f. 80c., and Mobilier 1,170 f. Railway
Market without animation, and some of the lines
are quoted rather lower. The market continued
firm to the close, and left off as follows

41 per Cents 94
Do. end month
3 per Cents 66 75
Do. end month 66 85
Credit Mobilier 1163 75
Do. end month 1175
Bank Shares 3355
Credit Fancier 1265
Roman

Italian Loan 69 25
Do. end month 69 70
New ditto —
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
spanish Threes..,,
Home Debt
Deferred
vATB.
Cash. Account.

BA IL

Orleans
Northern

Lyons and Mediterranean
Nov ditto
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona

578 75 , . 880 -
992 50 .. 995 -
880 - .. 885

- - •• - -
650 - .. 652 40
500 - • . - -
465 - .. 463 75
362 60 ~ 366 25
405 - .. 407 50
633 75 .• 532 50
485 - • , 487 50
572 50 .. 670 -
- - .. 270 -

INDIA AND CHINA.
(By Tolvgraph from Suez.)
CALCTJPTA, APRIL 30,

Grey shirtings and mule twist quiet.
Exchange o❑ London, 2s. 14d.
Government Becuritieu, 4 per cents., 95; ditto, 6
ditto, 1052 ; ditto, 6-1- ditto, 113 k. Freight improv-
ing.

BOMBAY, APRIL 30.
Money higher. Discount, 15 per cent.
Exchange on London, 2s. lid.
Government securities, 50 per cents., 112.
The London mail of the 3d April arrived here on

the 26th inst.

CANTON, APRIL 15.
Grey shirings, and water twist higher. Tea un-
changed. Total export to date, 107,000,000 lbs.
Exchange on London, 4s. 91d.
SHANGHAI, APRIL 9.
Tea, nothing doing. Silk lower. Settlements
during the fortnight, 380 bake.
Exchange on London, 6s. §id,

CHINA.
DEFEAT OF THE IMPERIALISTS-MAJOR
GORDON WOUNDED.

SHANGHAI, APRIL 9.

The Imperialists have been repulsed at Kintang.
Major Gordon was wounded, and several of his
officers were killed or taken prisoners.
The Imperialists are recovering from this re-
verse, and are again moving to attack Kintang.
They are receiving large reinforcements.
The rebels are believed to be hemmed 10.

MARSEILLES, MAY 20.

The Messayeries Imperiales steamer Said, Capt.
Burnet, left yesterday
with the mails, 43 passen-
gers, 603 packages of merchandise, and specie
value £135,500, for India and China, and 79 pas
sengers, 1,112 packages and specie value £7,420
for Alexandria.