The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-05 00:00:00

Per Mb. by the carcase.

s d s d stied
Inferior beef .. 3 2 3 6lMiddling mutton 4 4 4 8
Nliddling do. .. 383 10 Prime do .. 410 5 0
Frime large do. 4 0 4 '2 Vaal
Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4 Small pork 4 2 4 6
Large pork .... 3 6 4 0 Lamb
Inferior mutton. 3 10 4 2 ,
BOROUGH HOP. •
The accounts from the plantations are favourable, a
moderate crop being anticipated on most plantations.
Owing to the scanty supply of hops—both English and
foreign—on sale, the trade is very firm, and all descriptions
fully support previous rates.

COLONIAL.
TEA.---Business has remained very quiet, and the few
dealings entered Into have been at about previous rates.
SUGAR.—The market has exhibited symptoms of depres-
sion, owing to the advance in the value of money. West
India
.descriptions have declined about 6d to is per cwt,
while in the refined market Trevious quotations are with
difficulty supported.
COFFEE.—There has been a very limited enquiry for
colonial, and both Plantation and Native Ceylon have been
dealt in at reduced prices.
ILicE.—A fai: amount of business has been done in East
Indian, at fully previc is rates.
SALTPETRE.—There has been very little animation, and
the tew transactims reported have been without change at,
regards prices.
TALLow.—The market has continued dull, quotations,
however, for both present and forward delivery, are steadily
maintained.

Dr. Livlngstone's Ex raiticrs


The Poona Observer, of June 21, contains an
account of a visit paid on the preceding day to the
Free Church Institutio❑ in Pooena by Dr. Living..
stone, who was at the time the guest of his Excel-
lency the Governor of Bombay, at Deporee. We
take the following from its columns Dr. Living-
stone arrived at eleven o'clock, accompanied by
Captain Leith, and was received by Mr. Gardiner,
the missionaries, Major Cindy, Mr. Ross, Presby-
terian chaplain, several (havers and other gentle-
men. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Gardiner, and several
ladies were also present. Dr. Livingstone examined
some of the classes, and afterwards the young men
to the number of some hundreds. Mr. M;tchell in-
troduced the illustrious traveller as one with whose
fame they were familiar, and whose well-known
work they had seen. Of course another
book of equal interest would be expected
in some months' time (this remark caused some
merriment), and it would give them an additional
interest in it to have seen the distinguished author
among them, and beard him speak to them. In
reply to a request from Mr. Mitchell, that he
would give his opinion as to the prospects of South
Africa in regard to its future civilisation and trade,
Dr. Livingstone stated that those prospects were
not nearly so bright now as they had been when he
arrived with the expedition at the mouth of the
Zambesi river i❑ 1858. They had procured the
assistance and countenance of the Portuguese Go-
vernment, and an order to its subordinates to give
them every aid and support. The harbour was a
remarkably fine one, and everything promised well
when they made their first expedition up the river.
They found the neighbouring country thickly
peopled, and some caution was required to avoid
any demonstration, lest they should be attacked
from the banks with the arrows of the natives, who
knew no Europeans but the Portuguese, and were
not disposed from what they knew of them to give
strangers a very friendly reception. When they
came down, however, they found that those hostile
feelings had disappeared, and that they were well
received. The expedition was sent out by the Eng-
lish universities, and accompanied by the excelleni
and devoted Bishop Mackenzie, who was so regard
less of his own comfort that there is little doubt in
lost his life thereby. The Portuguese had loeg
carefully excluded all other Europeans. from the
country; he himself had obtained access to it on e
former occasion by entering it from the south and
coming down the river, when they could not for
very shame compel him to go back. This was in
1856, and on his return two years later the expedi-
tion was allowed without difficulty to enter the
country, as just stated. On ascending the river
several cataracts were encountered, which Dr.
Livingstone had not seen when he came down. On
this account they took the direction of the Shire
river, and ascended the beautiful valley of that
name. It contained a thick population, flourishing
villages, and fine cultivation. Above was an ele
vated Plateau some thousand feet above the sea,
which strongly resembled the Deccan, except teat
it was covered with trees and grass, and which, like
the valley, contained a large population. But about
that time the Portuguese sold a quantity of firearms
and ammunition to one of the tribes, to be paid for
in slaves. The tribe, thus armed, swept the whole
neighbouring country like a scourge, killing the
men in the villages, and carrying off women and
children into slavery. This produced a terrible
famine, in which large numbers of the survivors
perished, and the fine valley of the Shire was
transformed literally into a valley of bones.
'Whole villages were found without people; it
was impossible to walk half a mile without seeing
a skeleton lying by the way ; and you might open
the door of a hut and find skeletons inside—some-
times two side ,by side, with a little skeleton be•
tween them. On another expedition they ascended
the main stream of the Zambesi, passing 36 miles
of rapids, and reached Lake Nyassa, which was 270
miles long and silty or seventy wide. Above it
was a range of hills, which proved, when they had
ascended it, to be another plateau or table land
nearly 4,000 feet high, extending for many miles,
and ailed with villages and cultivation. The
government was of the patriarchal fora', each
village being entirely independent under its own
head man or chief. They had no central govern-
ment, and each chief had to he negotiated with

separately. In one respect there was a great
contrast to this country, for there were slaves
in every village chained up and working for
their masters. They were inhabitants of other
villages, who had been kidnapped and brought into
captivity. They were held by 'a collar round the
neck, to which a long stick was attached, and the 3
were thus secured for the night, or when made to
travel pushed along by the proprietor, who held the
other end of the stick and followed. Many of the
slaves were quite little children, whose parents pro.
bably had been killed, for Dr. Livingstone, who
seemed good naturedly desirous to satisfy the curi
osity of those present, stated that the cultivation by
the African natives was very good, though it was
entirely carried on with hoes. They were very indus-
trious, and whole families worked in their gardens,
which were often very large; man, women, and
children all together, an infant in addition being
sometimes seen deposited under a hedge. They grew
beans of all kinds, pumpkins, maize, and rice, but
not wheat nor pain. Cotton they grew, spun, and
wove themselves. They had no trade, ezeept occa-
sionally in tobacco, or any idea of money, and they
had to carry with them on the expedition a large
quantity of calico, glass beads, and brass wire, fot
purposes of trade ; and here also they were liable to
disappointment, for if the glass beads were not of

the kind in fashion among the ladies of the village
you were done—they would not be taken on any ac-
count.. They had no idea of letters, nor ever acquired
any. Reading appeared to them a sort of witchcraft;
and they often amused themselves with the chiefs by
writing a word in large letters and sticking it up,
when one by one the members of the expedition
would whisper it, without any previous consulta-
tion, into the ear of the chief, who felt an ever new
surprise at the accomplishment. The people on the
coasts were of the negro type, but with much

variety of head and feature, and it must by no

means be supposed that they all resembled the

usgroes outside the tobacconists' shops in England.

As a rule they all had what we should call rather

flit noses. They, however, considered the noses of

.he Europeans too sharp, and he (Dr. Livingstone)

was not; prepared to say wt ich opinion was right.
He thought that by establishing a permanent
British settlement, by gradually opening trade

among them, and the introduction of mia•

sicns, their condition might ba improved ;

but the occurrences be had described had

or the present done much to hbader any

measures of the sort. Dr. Livingstone then
took leave of his native hearers with flit African

salutation, which our reporter greatly regrets he has
forgotten, but which the Doctor said he presumed
they would understand because ho had found that
at Bombay, when proceeding from Mazagon to
Colaba and back, though he obtained very little
attention when he spoke English, he was always
remarkably well understood when ho expressed
ge—provided he did
himself in the African langua

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so with sufficient emphasis. The boys rendered
thanks with a round of very hearty appls.uFe, ape
Dr. Livingstone left to visit one of the schools, be-
tonging to the mission. Ile substquently paid e
visit in the Neutral Lines,
n
rit reading. In the after-
noon Lady Frere held a reception, to which all tht
ladies and gentlemen in the station were invited to
meet Dr. Livingstone."

THE LONDON RESTAURANT COINIPANY. The
inaugural dinner of No. 2 Branch of this Compan3
was held on Wednesday evening at the establishment in
Catherine-street, Strand, which is elegantly fitted up and
intended to provide dinners of a superior description at a
reasonable rate. At the opening dinner Captain Little
presided, supported by Colonel Money, Captain Hawkins
and other military and naval gentlemen. Dr Hogg, in tht
unavoidable absence of Dr Hassard, occupied the vic(-
chair. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given,:
and also "Success to the London Restaurant Company."
The bill of fare comprised almost every description of food,
and certainly the dinner proved that those engaged in Its
preparation bad well studied the culinary art. The winet.
too (ccinsistiug; of upwards of 20 choice' varieties) were
highly commended, and did ample credit to the Vintage
Mae Company by whom they were supplied.

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HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, kag. 4.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess of
Wales and Princess Louis of Hesse, drove out
yesterday, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Du Plat.
Eirl Granville arrived at Osborne, and had the
honour of dining with the Queen and Royal family.

Prince Leopold Leopold at Bishop's Waltham.
The interesting ceremony of laying the founda-
tion stone of tt•.e intended infirmary at Bishop's
Waltham, Hampshire, tool: place yesterday. It is
understood that the new hospital owes its founda-
tion to Mr Arthur Helps, the clerk to her Majestys
I'rivy Council, by whose endeavours £4,500 have
) been raised by p-ivate subscription, her Majesty
the Queen having been one of the largest and
principal contributors. His Royal Highness Prince
Leopold, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince
Louis of Hesse, arrived by special train from
Southampton soon after one o'clock.
Immediately the Prince stepped from the 1109a1
earriege two youthful daughters of Arthur Helps,
Esq., presented Prince Leopold and Prince Louis
of Hesse with bouquets, which were gracefully re•
ceived from the hands of the fair donors,
The Royal Princes were accompanied by Bill
Granville, General Grey, and Baron Westerweller.
Their Royal Highnesses were received at Bishop's
Waltham Railway station by the chairman, the
provisional committee, the treasurer, the honorary
secretary of the Royal Albert Infirmary, the
stewards of the festival committee, the bishop of the,
)
diocese, the Dean of Winchester, the rector (I
Bishop's Waltham, and the mayors of Winchester,
Portsmouth, and South, and passed in procession to
the place appointed for the ceremony of laying the
foundation stone,
On the arrival of their Royal Highnesses the
guard of honour (the 3d Administrative Battalion
Hants Volunteers) saluted, and the Natioual An-
them was sung by the choir, accompanied by the
bind.
A prayer was offered up by-the Bishop of Will'
chester, after which the choir, under the direction
of Mr Rowland, of Southampton, sung the lien"
dredth Psalm,
His Royal Highness Prince Leopold then laid the
stone with a silver trowel in a workman-like Ina"
ner, and after some further devotional services the
ceremony terminated.
After the ceremony of laying the foundation
stone was concluded the two Princes visited a cuff°
establishment recently built at the expense of Jrl
Clarke, the public orator at Cambridge, in conjone;
tion with Miss Helps, for the benefit of the poor 01
Bishop's Waltham, where they each partook Of a

cup of coffee.
At the conclusion of the ceremony these who h5ll
received invitations to the luncheon proceeded to

the palace grounds.
Their Royal Highnesses and suite, accompanied
by the escort, visited some of the adjacent V1"1181
and after proceeding through the town rejoined the
visitors in the palace grounds. Amongst the
stewards of the festival present we noticed W.
Beacn, Etq., M.P., G. Sclater-Booth,
Colonel Bower, E. J. Sartoris, Esq., W. H. Stone,
Esq., and many other gentry in the neighbourhood•
The banquet was supplied by Mr. Frisk, of South-
ampton, and consisted of every delicacy of the sea'
son, with a superabundance of hot-house grapes/

English pines, peaches, nectarines, (Sze.
Mr. Helps, in proposing " Tte Queen," said—it
is principally through her Majesty that the building
had been projected. In every respect we ought to
be grateful to the Queen also for allowing Prince
Leopold to coma to-day. The great a ffliction her
Majesty has lately suffered has induced her to
spmpathise more with the sufferings, and to be m.:re
kind to her subjects who have been in distress. We
are often induced to think of two lines of the poet
in connection with her Majesty—

" That woman cannot be of nature's making
Who, being kind, her misery made not kinder."
I am authorised to say to-day we havu her Majesty's
sympathy and best wishes for the prosperity of the
institution we have this day inaugurated.
The Chairman, in proposing "The Health of
Prince Leopold, Prince Louis of Hesse, and the rest
of the Royal Family," referred to some of the bias
toricel recollections connected with the town, kings
and prelates (ho said) having resided there. In this
case we have had the honour of a royal visit in which
a work of charity has begun, and we have done our
best to receive them well. You cannot expect their
royal highnesses to make a speech.
Prince Louis cf Hesse returned his warmest
thanks and that of Prince Leopold's for the kind
way in which they.had proposed and received their
health.
Their royal highnesses then withdrew from the
rent amidst loud cheers, and the rest of the evening
was spent in festivity.
The quiet town of Bishop's Waltham prEsented a
rery gay appearance; nearly every house was
rated with flags, flowers, or evergreens. Several
triumphal arches were erected across the PrinciPqv
streets, formed of evergreens anti flowers, tesiet '43'.
designed, surmounted with banners with "g)Pfreat
priate inscriptions. The town has. undergone -
improvement. deco'

The Duke and Duche sof Roxburgh° are about
to receive a succession of visitors at Floors Castle, Hex'
burghshire.
Bean-
The Duchess of St. Albans, Lady Diana on
clerk, and Viscount Falkland will leave town to-morrow
a tour in Scotland.
Tue Duchess of Sotomsyor and family have
arrived at Maurigy's Hotel from Madrid.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde
leave Stratton to-day on a tour in Germany.
Le Marquis de Casa 'raja, accompanied by
the
Marquis de la Rocca, have arrived at Maurigy's Hotel
from Stonyhurst, Lancashire.
The Earl of Dudley returns to town. to-day frcm
Worcester. His lordship will leave Dudley
House early
next week for Scotland.
The Earl and Countess of Durham return to
town to-day from Weymouth. The noble earl and countess
will leave town early next week for Lambton Castle.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield have left
town for their seat, Bretby Park, Derbyshire.
The Countess Dowager of Lichfield and Lady
Gwendoline Anson have left town on a tour in Germany
for a few months.
Lord and Lady Methuen leave town to-day for
their seat, Corsham Court, Chippenham, Wilts.
Lord and Lady Wriothesley Russell leave toNva
to-day for Chenies, Buckinghamshire.
Lord and Lady Lindsay have left Berkeley
square for their seat in Scotland.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. --A marriage i 5
arranged to take place between Lady Victoria Scott, eldest
daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, and Lord
Schomberg Kerr, brother of the Marquis of Lothian.

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FILIAL DEVOTION.- A daughter of a farther
named William Meredyth, occupying about 30
acres of land, within two miles of ,Maryborough: emigrated
to New York 14 years ago. She was there married to a ,
man of the name of Lyons, and her mother some five year's
since went to America to see her child, and died there a
little time ago. Oa Thursday last the nel'ghbourhocd WO
much surprised to find that Mrs Lyons had arrived et
Maryborough Station from Cork with her mother's re;
mains, having braved the dangers of the Atlantic, en
the cost of such an expedition, through an intense deeira
to gratify a wish of her parent to be buried at hems.-
Dublin Express.
TILE bOAIER'S•TOWN MURDER AND SUICIDE'S
Oa Wednesday night between 11 and 12 (lel" f
the order of the law was carried out relative to the hod)" °
James Brown, against whoa, the coroner e jury had, To
pounced a special verdict of Feb° de Sc. in accor,e-0
with the directions of Dr Ltinkester, Mr MurraY, t:'
coroner's officer, went to St. Pancras Workhouse, IC-ieg
of the murderer, which had remained in
road, Camden-town, and demanded possession of the body. 6.
since the inquest on Tuesday night. The authoriti a
the Workhouse at once gave up the body, which was inwaa
roughly-made shell, without either mark or name.
it
ter,'
immediately removed in a cart to the Parochial uernoe_
~_a
at Finchley, and there in the unconsecrated portionhe fru'
ground the the remains were put into a hole dug for t
.4,_,.
pose. The interment was carried into effect by torchli n
was buried
the dead-h°
The body of Ails Bishop, the victim of Brown, ds of pi i.
ton Monday last in thr4 presence of many huncrirtehe 1 i
un©_ a'
sues. at St. Pancras Cemetery, the exPens° °
being met by her husband and friends.