The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-16 00:00:00

EXTRACTS CF A LETTER FROM AN ADELAIDE GENTLEMAN

WHO HAS PAID A VISIT TO TEEM.

Mount Alexander.

Dear Sir,—l do not sit down to write with the inten-
tion of giving you any elaborate account of the diggings,
but merely to while away a few moments by making
you acquainted with one or two of the impressions made
on my mind by a visit to them. In the first place, then,
I am fully convinced that Adelaide has seen its darkest
days. The rate at which it will rally depends upon the
prudence and good management of those entrusted with
the guidance of its affairs, as well as of those who
represent its great interests. Let the escort be main-
tained, good and quick overland communication be
opened out, and a mail direct to this place established,
and these diggings will benefit Adelaide as much as
hitherto they have injured it. At the same time it is
necessary, on the part of those representing our great
colonial interests, that they should adopt a liberal policy
towards those in their employ, and thus open out induce-
ment to return to*South Australia, to those who, unfor-
tunate at the diggings, would yet prefer residing in South
Australia, to which they are bound by the force of old
association-, than accept employment at even a higher
rate of wages here. This remark especially applies to
our great mining companies, with which the interests of
all classes in the community are so much bound up. I
have met Barra miners, who state that, so much do they
dislike the inconveniences of residing here, that they
would gladly return to the Burra, could they make sure
of 40s. per week on tutwork.—Australian and Kew
Zealand Gazette.

PLYMOUTH THEATRE ROTA L.—A dramatic version
of Scott's immortal Guy .1114nneriny was produced on Mon-
day night. Mr. Ray's Uominie Sampson was the most per-
fect we have seen. His " prodigi( us" was a' fresh hit every
time it came out. Mrs. Leclerq (Meg Meanies), even with
the powerful recollection of flies Cushman's magnificent
acting in the same part, played very creditably ; and Mr.
E'sbee Shaw us Danctie Dinmont raised him in our opinion
considerably. He had got a good twinge of the broad Scotch,
and his good-humoured face bore strong testimony to the
honest nature of oandie. The nautical ballet, A Sailor's
Home, concluded the evening's amusement. The clever
family of the Leclercqs danced their parts with their usual
agility. We predict for Master Arthur a very high position
in his art. The house was very well filled.—Plymouth
Weekly Journal.

THE BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.—Messrs. Brassey and
11PCormick have entered into a contract with the trustees of
the Birkenhead Docks for the completion of the whole of
the outer works of this great undertaking. The contract
was signed on Wednesday, and the works, which have been
so long in abeyance, will be immediately resumed.
TESTIMONIAL TO DR. JEREMIE.--The members
of the civil service of the three Presidencies of India have
presented Dr. Jeremie, the Regius Professor of Divinity at
Cambridge, with a magnificent piece of plate, consisting of
a column supporting a figure of India, personified as a Ilia-
doo woman, and surrounded at the base by three emblema-
tical figures of Religion, Philosophy, and Literature, in
grateful recollection of the faithful and zealous care exerted
by him in their behalf for the space of years, Dr. Jeremie
having filled the office of Dean and Professor of Classical Li-
terature at the East India College, Haileybury, during that
period. The East India Company have also shown their ap-
preciation of his services by presenting him with a splendid
silver vase and salver.

SITTINGS IN CHANCERY. Vice-Chancellor Sir
Richard Kindersley will sit in the Conncil Chamber, Lin-
coln's Inn, on Monday next, the 18th, at 12 o'clock, to hear
motions and other urgent matters in Chancery proceedings.
This will be the only sitting before the ensuing Michaelmas
term, commencing on Tuesday fortnight.
THE YACHT AMERICA.—Mr. John Macintosh, the
owner of the Disowned yacht, has accepted Lord De Bla-
quire's challenge to run against the America, from Erith to
the Nore and back, for 1,0001., subject to the rules of the
Yacht Club. The Disowned yacht is an iron vessel, built
five years ago, and therefore does not come under the deno-
mination of being " Americanised." Mr. Charles Mare, of
Blackwall, the builder of the Musquito, with the consent of
her owner, Lord Londesborough, is prepared to accept Lord
De Blaquieries challenge, and, if allowed the usual lime for
difference of tonnage, will back the victor of the America to
beat her again under any circumstances of wind and weather,
in any water. Mr. Craigie, the owner of the Volante, is
also prepared to accept the Noble Lord's challenge to sail for
5001., on condition that the allowance of half a minute time
per ton be given for difference.of tonnage, in accordance with
the usual Yacht Club regulations.

His Excellency the Prince Piince Carini, the Neapolitan
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Sydenbam. His ex-
cellency was accompanied by several gentlemen attached to
the Embassy, and by Mr. Samuel Phillips and Mr. Charles
Heard Wild, the engineer to the company.
In the colonial market during the week there has
been considerable inquiry, and better prices have been paid.
'I he quantity of sugar brought to public sale was moderate,
but nearly all was sold very quickly at an advance of fully
6d. per cwt., while in West India a large private business
took place at-will-stronger prices. In foreign qualities the
transactions have been moderate. The coffee-market has
shown much animation. Of native Ceylon sorts large sales
have been made, at an advance of fully 2s. per cwt. Planta-
tion Ceylon has likewise been in good demand, and has ex-
perienced a rise of ls. per cwt., while some parcels of Costa
Rica, which were brought to auction, realizfct an advance of
about 3s. per cwt. Large sales of rice have taken place, and
prices are 3d. per cwt. higher. There has been much acti-
vity in spice, and at improved rates. The indigo quarterly
sales continue, and prices have been fully upheld, while
importers weedily support the market. Up to the present
time 14,600 chests have passed, 4,080 chests have been sold,
and about 5,600 chests are yet to be brought forward. The
tRa-market has been extremely active, and common congou,
for which there has been a good inquiry, has risen to 9d.
per lb. For the better kinds there is also rather mere de-
mand, and several large parcels of blackish leaf congou
have been taken, both for the trade and speculation. The
news by the overland mail this afternoon was regarded as
likely to lead to further improvement.
RESTORATION OF OLD LAMBETH CHURCH.—A
succinct narrative of the events which led to the restoration
of the ancient parish church of St. Mary, Lambeth, toge-
ther with a report cf the ceremonial observed at the re-
opening on the 3d of February last, has just appeared. It
must be interesting to many as a record of an event memo-
rable in the history of an important metropolitan district,
and one which was happily accomplished without the inflic-
tion of a church-rate from the ratepayers. No parishioner
of Lambeth will neglect to secure a copy of the little work.