The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-21 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE COUNTRY,--Emih, ) t
a prostitute, and Richard Collinson, a cab driver, v;
charged with stealing a watch, the property of mr. law:re
at
present residing at 27, Castle-street, Holborn,
The complainant stated that on the previous evening he
was at Cremorne-gardens with some fiends, and after leav-
ing there they went to a public-house, where they had some
ale. He had two glasses, and was sobtr. When he left
the public-house he saw the female prisoner, who spoke to
him and wanted him to go home with her. Ho oboerved
to her that he vial a 1214.0 f phaplezioh-to. that,.

Beaus and peas sold slowly, yet no quotable change took
ple.ce in their value, compared with Monday last.
The supply of American flour was large, and 'he demand
ruled inactive, at fully the late decline in prices. Other
kinds of flour were in limited request, at Monday's cur-
rency. Top price of town made, 43s per 2801bs.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat Barley. Malt. Oats. Float
English.-- 11,50 I 170 630 lO i 310
Leah.. — 780 -
Woreign 27,810 3,520 14,130 18,920 brls
and 70 sacks.

LLANTRISSANT AND TAFF VALE JUNCTION.
The directors' report states that they have been in com-
munication with the directors of the Taff Vale Railway
Company, for the put pose of ascertaining upon what terms
they would be willing to undertake the working of their
railway, which, by the engineer's report, will soon be ready
for the conveyance of traffic. '1 he Taff Vale directors have
offered the following terms—viz., that the Taff Vale Com-
pany &henld undertake the maintenance of the Llantiissant
Railway and works, and the the entire management, and
pay the Llantrissant Company 5 per cent. per annum upon
their share capital of £40,000, the interest upon their deben-
tut° debt for the time being, with an additional annual pay-
ment of £250 for expenses of management; the agreement
is to commence with the opening of the railway for traffic,
and to be in force for 10 years. The Llantrissant directors
recommend the adoption of these terms. The capital ac-
count shows that £13,000 has been received, leaving a
balance of £5,733. Mr. (1. Fisher, the engineer, reports
that the line will be ready for mineral traffic by the Ist of
September next, and the Llantwit Collieries aro prepared to
send coal.

could. He re ies on an existence hereafter; and,
in accordance with his creed, he is simply pass•
ing from one state of being to another in the
immediate company of him to whom he believes
that great deference and distinction are due, and
will be recdered beyond the stars.
The " ocrah" is highly distinguished: He re-

mains seated on grand occasions close to the throne.
He speaks in public for the King, and the King
is always guided by his opinion. As a badge of
his lofty post and functions; a broad, round plate of
chased gold is suspended by a chain of the same
precious metal from his neck, and rests upon his
uncovered bosom. From a crowd of retainers you
can easily select the " ocrah," not only because his
place is near the elbow of his Prince, but because
this symbol of superlative dignity and trust shines
brightly through the whole sable file of courtiers.
The narrative and conclusions of Commodore
Wilmot are to be preferred to the narrative and
conclusions of M. Jules Gerard. Believe me—and
I write from ocular testimony—that African kings
are in advance of their subjects. I never found
the battle hard which was fought with them alone.
Rememter that African monarchies are limited,
almost as much limited as are the more en-
lightened monarchies of Europe. The King
alone is unable to do what he likes; he must
secure the consent of his chiefs. The whole
catalogue of atrocities perpetrated at Aboiney, and
imputed to the King's insulated depravity, must
meet with the concurrence of the chiefs, or the King
would not dare to lend his countenance to offences
which are so flagrant in our English estimation. I
know, for example, that the Bible has often been
read to my old correspondent Quacoe Dash, King
of Ashantee ; and I know that he has said he would
like to be a son of the Christian Church. But his
chiefs are the sole impediment to his conversion. I
will relate a fact illustrative of the King's deference
to the views of the chiefs.

The seventh annual meeting of the National
Association for the Promotion of Social Science is
to be held at Edinburgh. The opening address
will be delivered in the Free Church Assembly
Hall, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, by Lord
Brougham, the venerable president of the society.
The business of each of the six following days will
be opened by addresses from the presidents of the
different departments in rotation, delivered in the
Free Church Assembly Hall, and, after the address,
the sectional meetings will be held in the Law
Courts and Free Assembly Hall. The concluding
gene ral meeting will take place in the Church of
Scotland Assembly Hall, on Wednesday, the
14th of October. The Council will meet in the
library of the writers to the signet, and the Parlia-
ment House will be open as a reception room, the
College and law libraries and other public buildings
and places of exhibition will be open to members
during the week. Conversaziones will be held in
toe University, in the Museum and Hall of the Royal
College of Surgeons, and in the National Gallery,
on the evenings of the Bth, 9tb, and 12th. A
working men's meeting will be held in the Corn-
Exchange on the evening of the 9th, at which Lord
Bugha
preside; and on the 13th the Asso-
cation dinner will take place in the Music-hall.
Ile Royal Scottish Academy intend to hold an
exhibition of the works of deceased and living
artists of Scotland, collected for the occasion,
during the meeting of the Association. The
Speculative Society of Edinburgh propose to
celebrate the centenary of their foundation by
dinner to be presided over by Lord Brougham, who
was one of the most active members about 60 years
ago. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Lord
President of the Court of Session, the Lord Advo-
cate, M.P., Principal Sir David Brewster, and Mr.
Black, M.P., have been appointed vice-presidents
of the meeting, and among the presidents of de-
partments two local selections have been made......
Lord Carriehill, one of the Judges of the Court of
Session, having been chosen to preside over the
Department of Jurisprudence, and Professor Chris-
tison over that of Public Health. The Scotch rail-
ways, generally, have agreed to give return tickets
to members and associates, and the leading English
lines will afford facilities to visitors through their
tourists' tickets. A reception committee, of which
Lord Ardmillan is convener and Mr. C. Lawson,
jun., is sub convener, has been engaged for some
time in arranging for the reception and accommo-
dation of visitors.