The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-29 00:00:00

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.

Gross traffic receipts for passengers
and goods, week ending. June 26, .
185 S) ••• £1.4,135 1 7
Ditto, June 28, 1851 ... 17,061 6 6

£1,926
.4 11

Decrease in 1852
London Terminus, June 2S, 1852.
GLASGow AND SOUTH-WEsTEEN EAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the week ending June 26, 1852 :
Passengers (22,904), goods and
parcels, horses and carriages.. 2 11
£33,9703 1 4
Corresponding week in last year ,76 17
Glasgow, June 28.

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Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of
Eglinton, in the proposed trip to Limerick, will visit Adare
Manor, the residence of the Earl of Dunraven, within eight
miles of Limerick.
FRENCH PLATSST. ,)AMES'S THEATRE.—Her
.
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
the Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Miss Cavendish, Lord
Byron, General Buckley, and Colonel Bouverie, honoured the
french Plays last evening with their presence.
MR. DARGAN AND THE EXHIBITION OF
1853.—Gratifying as has been the development of •he indus-
trial spirit of Ireland this year, as indicated by the extra-
ordinary success of the Cork Exhibition, we believe that a
manifestation of a still more essentially national character
may be looked for next year, when will be held the Triennial
Exhibition of the Royal Dublin Society, at whose disposal
Mr. Dargan, the eminent Irish railway contractor, has placed
the truly princely sum of 20,0001. for the purpose of erect-
ing a suitable building on the lawn of the society's house
in the Irish metropolis. The magnanimity of this munifi-
cent act is, if possible, enhanced by the liberality and per-
sonal disinterestedness of the cenditions that accompanythe
it
on the part of Mr. Dargan, who will be represen
Executive, Committee by N Liver
Mr. C. P. Roney.—pool
Albion.
The daughter of en officer at Kilmainham has gone
gone away in a mysterious manner, accompanied by her
maid, and is causing great uneasiness to her fanaily.--Dublin
Paper.

COITRT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Daehess of Kent visited the
gicen yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, and parto6k of
luncheon with her Majesty atall'rince Albet t.
His Royal Ilialinsss Prince Al hart, accompanied by,
the Prince of Wales and Prince -Alfred, watt attended by
Colonel B.aiverie, went to the Egyptian Hall, at.hall-
past nine o'clock yesterday morning, and honoured the
representation of Mr. Albert Smith's " Ascent of Mont
Blanc" with his presence.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Co-
lonel the lion. Charles Grey and Colonel Botiverie,
went at half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon to
the Artillery Ground, Finsbury, and reviewed the Hon.
Artillery Company. Tha Prince wore hisaurtifc.,im,, as
a:neje-General and Colonel of the corps, and returned
to Buckingham Palace at a quarter to six o'clock.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Arthur and the Prin-
cesses fleleea and Louisa took a drive in en open car-
riage and four yesterday meriting.
Her Majesty end his Royal flightless Prince Albera
attended by Viseoutieess Canning, the Honourable Ca-
roline Cavendish, Lord Byron,, tyl sjor- General fincieley,
and Colonel Bouverie, honoured the poxfortnithCa:the
French Plays less evening with their presence—5,.;
iler Royal flightless the Ducheas oteKent visited her
Royal ll:gliness the Duchess of Cambridge yeeterday
at her reeeience is St. James's Palace.:: -
A deputation of Buenos Ayresen Bondholders' and
others intere,trd in the prosperity and coearneree:of Le
Plaice, hard an interview with the Earl of Malmesbury
yesterday, at the Foreign-office, respecting the British
debt, and the appropriation of the guapo,
.Ste.,, et Pata-
gonia, towards its liquidation. as well as to benefit the
agriculture and trade of England. The deputation was
headed by Mr. Thomas Baring, M.P., and Mr, David
Robsrtsen (chairman), and consisted of .Mr.,'Greorge
Dickson Consul-General of Buenos Ayres; .Admiral
Sir George Sartorius, Mr. Joseph Tasker, Mr, James
Rarnsbottom, Mr. Robert Frederick Gower,. and Mr.
Louis Vernet. '
Captain Stopford Claremont has been appointed by
her Majesty's Government to attend upon his Highness
Said Pasha during his stay in England.
An agricaitural deputation, oa the chicory question,
had an interview with the Earl of Derby and the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at the official resi-
dence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-
street. The deputation consisted of—From rorkshire,
Mr. Robert Denison (Waplington), Mr. Jonathan Har-
rison (Pocklington). Mr. Wilberforce (York), Mr. W.
M. Milner, M.P. (York), and Mr. Barker (Dunnington).
From Northamptonshire, Mr. John Wallis, Mr. Draper,
Mr. Bayes, and Mr. Stockburn. From Lincolnshire,
Captain Beasley, Mr. Raithby, Mr. Joel Sharp, Mr.
Edward Sharp, and Mr. Short. From Suffolk, Mr.
Rodwell (Alderton),_ Mr. John Pretyman (Ramsholt),
Mr. Moore (Darinsden), and Mr. Wood (Coombs)
From Oxford, Mr. Steaue; Herte, Mr. Joseph Bennett;
Cambridgeshire, Mr. Marshall (property also in ;Nor-
folk); and from Essex, Mr. J. E. Marriage (Chelms-
ford). The deputation were introduced by Lord He-
ehaw, M.P., E. R. Yorkshire; Mr. W. M. Milner; M.P.,
York; Hon. Octavius Duncombe, M.P., N.' R. York-
shire; Hon. Captain Duncombe, and the Right lion. Rr•
A. Christopher, M.P.
Sir John Owen, Mr. John Ellis, and Mr. Rose had in-
terviews yesterday with Sir John Pakington, at the
Colonial-office.
A deputation of the Directors of the Eastern Archi-
pelago Company, consisting of Mr. H. H. Lindsay
(Chairman), Captain C. R. D. Bethune R.N., C. 8., Sir
J. N. R. Campbell, K.Q.N., and Mr. Henry Wise had
an interview with Sir John Pakington, at the Colonial-
office, yesterday.
A deputation upon the subject of emigration, from
Ragged Schools, bad an interview with Sir John Pa-
kington yesterday, at the Colonial-office. The deputation
consisted of Mr. William Locke, Honorary Secretary to
the Ragged School Union, Mr. J. G. Gent, Secretary to
ditto, Mr. R. Mountstephen, Mr. F. Cuthbertson, Mr.
C. Haselden, and Mr. A. Anderson.
Lord John Mannersleft town yesterday,for Colchester.
A deputation from Islington, consisting of Mr. T.
Duncombe, Mr. Thomas Lewis, Mr. John Lowe, Mr.
James Pike, Mr. Robert Moore, and Mr. .Cornelius
West, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Walpole on '
Saturday, at the Home-office.
M. S. Kerbedz, General-Major du corps des Inge-
nieurs de Voies de communications de S. M. l'Etnpereur
de Russia, and M. Charles Drouet, the Belgian Charge
d'Affaires, transacted business on Friday at the Railway
Department of the Board of Trade.
A deputation from Marylebone, consisting- of Lord
Dudley Stuart, Dr. Sayer, Messrs. Whitmore and
George, accompanied by Mr. W. E. Greenwell, vestry-
clerk, had an interview with the Right Hod. J. W.
Henley on Saturday at the Board of Trade.

•
GOLD DISCOVERIES IN AIISTBALIA.-Further
papers, in addition to the official correspondence presented
to Parliament in February, and which contain the dis-
patches received up to the 20th of January have .been is-
sued. They include the reports of the Colonial .Commis-
sioner, which fully confirm the previous accounts of thi ex-
tent and value of the auriferous deposits. They afio contain
the Acts of the Colonial Legislature for the preservation of
order at the gold mines ; and the dispatches of the Secretary
of State on the promotion of emigration, and the suppression
of desertion from shipping, &c.

JUNE 28.—1 t has been officially
notified that " the Roman Catholic Provincial Synod of Eng-
land" will be opened on Tuesday next, the 6th of July, at St.
Mary's College, Oscott, near this town.
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PRINCE ALBERT " A COLONELLING. !Ince
Albert has during this week been out several times with the
brigade of Foot Guards at morning drill in Hyde-park. The
circumstance escaped general notice in consequence of the
Prince being in the uniform of the Guards. We Were much
gratified to see the steacy and skilful manner to wnicra Lila
Royal Highness handled the brigade, the movements being
without exception, of the practical, and not the showy cha-
racter usually practised. The wise heads at the clubs shake
them and wag their tongues that all this savours of an early
appointment to be Commander-in-Chief, in spite of all the
rumours of law objections. We do not, however, think so,
but are of opinion that the Prince is rubbing off some mili-
tary rust so apt to visit soldiers more in courts than camps.—
Naval and Military Gazette.

A HOLIDAY AT SOUTHAMPTON.—Yesterday was
observed as a universal holiday at Southampton, in com-
memoration of the coronation of. her Majesty. All shops
were closed, and same thousands must have left the town
excursioning. About 200 went to London in an excursion
train. There were picnics in the New Forest, boat excur-
sions on Southampton Water, steam trips round the Isle of
Wight, and every horse and conveyance in the town were
engaged by the holiday seekers. All the cricket-grounds in
and round about the town were occupied, and shooting
matches took place between the Southampton Rifle Club,
the Hampshire Yeomanry, the Royal Engineers, and the
Pensioners. About 500 persons visited SoutharnPton yester-
day from the Dorchester line in an excursion .train, and in
the middle of the day there was a grand procession through
the town of several hundred members of the benefit societies
known as Foresters, with banners and bands of music. All
the Foresters dined together during the day, the Mayor of
Southampton, Sir A. Cockburn, M.P., Mr. Willcox, M.P.,
and several other gentlemen, dining with them,, These holi-
days are not unfrequent in the south of England, and the
unanimity which prevai2s amongst all classes of employers
in consenting to such relaxations from labour, is remarkable
and highly to be commended.
Miss Burdett Coutts visited Exeter a few days ago,
and received much attention from the clersy. An amusing
story pertaining thereto is told, by the Western Times, of
the Rev. Prebendary Hole. Seeing an elegant .ladylike per-
son in the cathedral, followed by a man-servant in Miss
Coutts's livery, the prebendary made up to het; and volun-
teered his services to show her the cathedral. Those services
were accepted, and he prattled on about her liberality, all
that he had heard of her goodness, and, finally, placed the
claims of a certain institution before the lady. The lady
nodded an easy acquiescence in all he said, bat gave no
further sign. it afterwards turned out that the Rev. Hole
had been doing the polite to my lady's-maid,,,,,,
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.--At the quar-
terly meeting of the Comitia Majors, held on Triday, June
23, the following gentlemen, having undergonk the necessary
examinations for the diploma, were admitted members of the
College :—Dr. Winn, Finsbury-square ; Dr. Schulhof, Suffolk-
place, Pall-mall East; Dr. Gore, Worthing; also Dr. Hymns,
Duke-street, Liverpool, and Dr. Dunhill, York, were ad-
mitted extra licentiates.
THE DISSOLDTION.—THE ELECTIONs.—We UD-
derstand that the writs will be issued ,on Thursday
evening, in time for the post, and that, the election for the
Metropolitan Boroughs will take place o the following
week. The election for Westminster, it is understood, will
come off on Tuesday.—Morning Advertiser.
The President of the French Republic flas awarded
a gold medal of honour, second-class, to Captain Funes,
commanding the Spanish ship La Teresa, for saving the crew
of the French vessel La Louise, wrecked off the Western
Islands, and conveying them to the Havannal, where he
generously refused to accept the, indemnity offered him by
the French Consul.

DETERMINED SUICIDE ON PRIMROSE-HILL.—On
Saturday afternoon, Mr. Brent held an inquest at the Ade-
laide Tavern, Chalk Farm, on George Lena; aged twenty-
nine, son of Mr. Lens, dentist, 25, Norfolk-street, Middlesex
Hospital. William Latty, aged twelve, the-son of a sur-
geon, said he was walking on Primrose-hill on Thursday
morning with his cousins, when they heard the discharge of
a pistol; and upon looking in the direction whence the re-
port came, they saw the deceased sitting on the grass.,;
was charging a pistol; and having finished, ie -put on his
gloves, laid himself down, opened his waistcoat, and then
placing the muzzle of the pistol opposite his heart, dis-
charged it. He rolled over three times and.motmed.--
nese. immediately gave the alarm, when, with assistance, de-
ceased was removed to Mr. Holman's surgery, where that
gentleman pronounced life extinct. Mr. Lens, deceased's
father, said that deceased, who was most amiable, had been
a clerk and traveller, and in that capacity Served at the
Cape. But the head of the firm having shot himself, del.
ceased lost his situation, and returned home greatly disap-
pointed. Since his return, he had written a book on geology',
colonization, and the diggings, but could not get it pub-
lished. He also made several ineffectual efforts to go to
Australia. These disappointments greatly grieved him.
He left home at ten o'clock on
•Thursday morning, and the
suicide took place at eleven. The pistol was one of a brace
given him upon going to the Cape.—Verdiet,-" Insanity."
lITDE-PARE .—An important improvement is in
course of being effected by the WoodS and 'Forests Depart-
meat in the drive and promenade on the north bank' Of the
Serpentine, and extending from Hydo-park corner to Ken-
sington-gardens. This portion of the Pafk has, for some
past, been adopted as the prinCipq promenade and
instead of, as formerly, between the-point where the
timemarbledrive, arch now stands and Hyde-park corner, and the
narrow state of the road and also the pathway have long
beenfelt to be a very great icconvenier ce, although formerly
amply large enough for the comparatiwvaeslyinlimthieteo4thuesre
di use
raedce_
of them when the point ofattraction
tion, and where there was sufficient, space,fer every purpose.
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considerable be
ex; nt
egn rt.e ne(dli °aid
on the north side of the road along the, whole line. The
works are progressing rapidly, and the portion which has
been completed evinces the improvement which will be
effected in this attractive portion of the Park for the public
convenience. The old wooden railings will be replaced by a
handsome iron railing, more in character with a portion of
the Park now so much frequented.
THE TEA. TRADE, JUNE 28.—There was a falling.
off last week to the extent of
Yai,ol 001,041 b. about 60,(0011). in the daii-

- . LITERATURE. .
1110PigINV- AND, POETRY OF
SPAIN. By Jaine - Kennedy, Esq. Longinans.
Ttosu Late estgd 3n ahe perusal of foreign literature,
iriiii4cquaintcd with the language, will .find this •
work great acquisition, while those who regard it
es-arr-E-tiglish- composition will find cause to thank
Mr. Kennedy for, some very pleasing and superior
verses. He has selected twelve of the principal
Spanish poets from 1744 AO 1817, and has given
short sketches of their lives, and translations of some
of their writings. In the introduction he observes
that—
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"Those writers are very much mistaken who suppose
that consequent upon the long domination of the Moors
in Spain there are to be found in Spanish literature any
of the exuberances of style which *ire considered the
principal characterivcics of eastern poetry. In all the
Mcorish ballads that are hand,d down to us those cha-.
racteristics, both in thought and expression, abound ea
touch as in the poems -of more eastern nations. But in
even the earliest Spanish ballads, contemporary with
the Moorish, 'a very decided difference i 3 to be observed,
as they show, cn the contrary, a simplicity of cxpreS.-
sion and propriety cf thought which present au extraor-
,linary contrast not only to the Moorish, Luz ac o to
the early pietry other Eurapoitn countries. 'llia
favonrable distinction haS contliattert to the present day.
The poetry of the northern natibnid 'Europe has beep
marked by extravagances thieughout us contrary to
common sense asap good,taste and nature. That of the
French• School has been distinguished by. an affeetation,
-a sentimentality, and straining after effect, all equally
removed from the _true feeling of poetry. Even the
Italians in their poetical works have indulged in strange
absurdities, the More remarkable from tho'good taste
that has pervaded their other works, of genius. It is
only in English literature that we can find writers im-
bued:with the same vigour of. thought and depth of
poetic feeling as the Spanish, and it is therefore only
with them that the latter can be classed in censidering
the relative merits of the poetry of different nations."
The reader of thin volume will doubtless agree with
..these remarks, as
,inany of the poems. are remarkable
for a stateliness arid dignity of style which ate well
suited to their subjects. Some of the shorter piecesof
Martinez de la Rosa must, however, be excepted, and
the only specimens given of the writings of the Duke
de Rivas. These are chiefly remarkable for an
easy and graceful,measure. The author notices 'a
peculiarity in Spanish literature which is somewhat:
singular
" While in other countries the poets were generally
tote found among the classes dependent on the rich and
powerful, in Spain they were persons generally of the
higireat'plasses. Some were of royal rank, others were
eminent es: stAtesmezi, and others, if not of the same
high station, *ere yet equally engaged in military ser-
vice or the active business of life. Three of the most
favourite:poets, Garcilasso de la Vega, Manriqae, and
Cadahalso,. died the death of soldiers from wounds re-
ceived in warfare. Ercilla, author of the chief poem in
the Spanish language, which may be considered an epic,
was a participant in the wars he so graphically describes.
Cervantes received- three wounds at the battle, of Le-
panto, by one of which he lost an arm. Calderon de la,
Berea passed many years of his life in the campaigns in
the Low Conntriei, where he gained great military re-
putation, and Lope de Vega was one of the few adven-
turers in the,' Invincible Armada' who were fortunate
enough to return to their native country. Such men
were net likely to indulge in dreamy idealitios or idle
reveries. Op the contrary, they were only calculated to
adopt that peculiar manliness of style . and Sentiment
which their successors from example, from national
character, and from being placed in similar ()imam-
stances of life, have continued."
In the introductien, from which these remarks are
quoted; the author gives a slight account of five other
writers and a preliminary, note on Spanish pronun-
ciation will be found of great assistance to the stu-
dent. Those who are not students will find this in-
teresting work a great advantage as treating of a
literature but little known in this country in a very
attractive manner. The following is from the epistle
of Tomas de. Iriarte to his brother on his travelling
to various countries :

" You, who forgetful of this coast, now seek
Those of the east and north to contemplate,
Forgive me, if in envy I may speak,
That to indulge it has &lowed you fate
The lastant-euriesity! to view
With joy the land so famed and fortunate,
Which erst a Tully and a Aiaro knew
To which lEmilius, Marius service paid,
Which Regulus and the Scipios obeyed.
Long would it be and idle to recall
The triumphs, with their blazonries unfurl'd
Matchless of her, that once of Europe all
Was greater part, metropolis of the world.
I only ask of you, as you may read,
How iu Avernus, &stifled to succeed,
Anchises show'd 2Eneas in long line
The, illustrious shades of those, who were to shine
One day the glory of tho Italisashore,
Now you, more favour'd than the Trojan chief,
Not in vain prophecy but tried belief,
From what you see, by aid of history's lore
To admire the lofty state which Rome possess d
The w hich her ruins and remains attest.

A JOURNEY 70 NEPAUL.—Murray's

way Reading.
This is a journey to Katmandu (the capital of Ne-
paul) with the camp of Jung Babadoor, the am-
bai‘,ador who visited this country last year, with a
sketch of his career and his policy. It also contains
a description of the country, the inhabitants, their
distinguishing features, the temples, the scenery, and
the various adventures of the journey. So much
entertainment in so small a compass may well autho-
rise the hope of the writer, who trusts from the in-
terest "which was manifested in the Nepaulese
embassy during the short residence of Jung Baba-
door in England, that a description of the romantic
country and independent court, which he came to
represent, may be acceptable to the English public."

MODERN -GEOGRAPBY SIMPLIFIED.

£imms and 111.1ntyre.
This is a second and revised edition of a new and
simple arrangement of modern geography, chiefly for
the'use of beginners. Notices of European discovery
and sketches of_ the ruins of ancient cities are added.
There is also an account of the commercial products
of various countries, and a pronouncing vocabulary.

RESEARCHES IN THE SOLAR REALM.
Fly W. M. Higgins Hall. Virtue and Co.
This little work treats of the situation of the earth,
the laws of the solar realm, the orbits, motions, and
Physical conditions of the superior and inferior
planets, and the constitution and orbits of the cometary
bodied. It is-well suited to the scientific and philo-
phical, and not less so to the student of astronomy. It
contains an illustration of Halley's comet, as seen by
Struve Oct. 12, 1835.

HISTORY OF FRANCE. John Cassell.
This work contains three volumes in one, and is a
history of France from the earliest period to the pre-
gent time. It -is illustrated with portraits of the
Kings and rulers of France, from Pharamond, in the
fifth century, to- Louis Napoleon, the ruler of the pre-
sent day. It is, therefore, complete in its outlines,
and, though small and concise, it is not less so ia, its
'details.

THE GIPSY'S DAUGHTER. 2 Vols. Newby.
This is a very romantic tale, indeed, to many it
will doubtless seem an improbable one, but the people
it concerns are, above all others, mysterious in their
life and manners. Sibyl, the heroine, has many
strange vicissitudes in her career, and finally ends her
existence as she commenced it, in a gipsy tent. in the
interval she passes many years in Spain the wife of a
proud grandee of its haughty nobility. He dies sud-
denly, and she abandons her elegant house, her large
fortune, and influential friends to return to the dells
and Mingles, the woods and wilds of her gipsy race,
and her early home.