The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-18 00:00:00

QUEENSLAND.

We extract the following from a telegraphic sum.
mary of the Queensland Guardian of May 19 :--
Parliament was opened on the 2d inst. with great
eclat. The volunteers turned out to form a guard
of honour for his excellency,who was well received.
Very little business has as yet come before the
Assembly. A bill for the purpose of regulating the
affairs of the Anglican Church has been introduced.
It is a measure which, if passed, will have an im-
portant effect upon the position of the bishop of this
diocese. There is, however, small probability of its
passing unless greatly modified.
The Governor's opening address recommended the
consideration of the advisability of taking steps for
the establishment of a steam postal service through
Torres Straits ; of establishing district courts, and
reformatory schools ; and of amending the pastoral
and agricultural laws of the colony.
Revenue returns for the first quarter of the year
have just been published, and show an increase of
40 per cent. over the corresponding quarter of last
year.

The statistics of the year 1864, compiled by the
Registrar-General, compared with those of 1860,
show a centesimal increase during the interval, in
population 195 per cent., in revenue 139 per cent.,
in trade 178, and in shipping 189 per cent.
It has been stated by two members of the Oppo-
sition that the " organised opposition" in the assem-
bly here is no longer in existence.
The 25th instant is set down upon the notice
papers as the date for the delivery of the treasurer's
budget. It is looked for with great interest.
The Government has announced its intention of
removing the prohibitions on the importation of
stock from the neighbouring colonies. This will have
a very beneficial effect on our pastoral affairs.
Surveys are being made for the extension of the
railway in the North, and plans for the extension
of the Warwick branch of the Southern and Western
line have been laid before Parliament. A railway
connecting Gladstone and Rockhampton is much
talked of.

On the 22d of last month the Minister for Lands
and Works and 150 visitors had a trial trip upon the
railway line. An engine, with three carriages at-
tacked, took the party along the line for seven miles
at the rate of 16 miles per hour. The trial was in
every respect satisfactory. The tunnel through the
Little Liverpool Range is all but completed. It is
said that there are now about 1,500 men engaged
on the line between Ipswich and Toowoomba. Ten-
ders for the extension of the railway to Dalby will be
opened on the 15th June. Part of the line will be
opened for traffic in that month.

There is not much news of importance from the
gold-fields, except that, at Gladstone, quartz crush-
ing has commenced and promises well.
The copper mines at Peak Downs are turning out
well, and about 70 men are employed upon them.
Three furnaces are kept constantly at work. '

Very fine cedar has been discovered near Rock-
hampton.
Cotton picking has commenced on the plantations
near Ipswich. A good crop is expected. About
21,9051 b. of cleaned-ginned cotton have already
been inspected, and a large quantity yet awaits in-
spection.

Buiness during the past month has been rather
dull. The money market is unaltered, and dis-
counts are at former quotations.
Wages are still high, and labouring men can
easily obtain employment at current rates, but
mechanics, unless in the building trades, are quite
sufficient to the present demand. Clerks and pro-
fessional men had better remain at home.

The weather is dry and cool—too dry for 41.14.
cultural purposes.
A jetty has been commenced at Port Denison. It
will make a vast improvement in that port

THE BREADALBANE PEERAGE.—An interlocutor
in the Breadalbane case was issued by Lord Barcaple on
Friday, finding it proved that "John Alexander Gavin.
Campbell (Glenfalloch), Earl of Breadalbane and Holland,
is nearest and lawful heir" to the late Marquis of Breadal.
bane, to the exclusion of the claim of Charles William
Campbell (Boreland).
YACHT LOST AND THREE MEN DROWNED.-A.
melancholy and fatal accident happened in the Firth
of Forth on Thursday, which suddenly deprived three
families of their support and heads. On the morning of
the day named, about 9 o'clock, James Pottinger, a seaman,
70 years of age, and James Pottinger, his son, a carpenter,
40 years of age, both belonging to Leith, and John Laing,
a millwright, about 40 years of age, residing at Penicuik,
but who had been on a visit to his friends in Leith,
sailed k e
i from
Ainlexaander
small sloop-rigged
a brother-in-
law
yacht for
ih
law of Laing, a mason, then employed on the island.
neh7m Leith
tosee
They reached Inchkeith about ten o'clock, and left it soon
after noon. Stevenson, who was down at the bay when
they left, saw them hoist sail and stand out for the north-
west, as they had to tack against a westerly wind on their
way back to Leigh. In less than ten minutes after ho had
spoken to his friends, he turned round, on his way back to
lighthouse, to see how she was sailing in the breeze—for ta
squall had suddenly sprung up—but she was not to be
seen. He alarmed the lighthouse keeper, and they all ran.
down to a fishing boat in the bay, the crew of which at
once put to sea to save the men if possible, for it was evi-
dent their small vessel had gone down. Though a care-
ful search was made, not a trace of the yacht or men. could
be found, except an oar, which was found floating near
the spot where the yacht was last seen. On Friday an
outlook was kept for the missing men and yacht, but up
till evening no trace of them could be found. All the men
were married, but Laing only hag left a family—fife
Chil-
dren.—Scotsman.

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In4IFEBOA'r SERVICES.—During the storms
of the past year 1864 the boats of the National Lifebsat
stitution have saved 432 persons from different wrecks on
our coasts. The Institution also expended £19,531 14s. sd.
in the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to
granting £1,569 as rewards for saving 693 shipwrecked per-
sons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A PPEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 119 lifeboat
establishments. _ _

Contributions are received by Messrs Will's and Co..
Berries and Co., Coutts and Co., and by all the London
,and
country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq.,
at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE WOLF AND THE LIMB.
Messrs. Chippendale, Gordon, and Farren ; Mesdames llin,
L veil, and r it zwildarn.
Alter which, BROTHER. SAM. Messrs. Sothern, Buck-
stot.e, Co bpton. (Ise. ; Mesdam,,ts : nowdou. Moore, &c.
With LORD DUSDREARY MAR TIED AND DONE
FOR.
And EASY F ILIVING. Miss Louise Keeley, Miss F.
WI Wit ; CUM k, Gordon, 1:oge;
To commence at 7.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIE.-
Sole Proprie.or and Manager, Mr B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THROUGH FIRE AND WATER.
Illessm J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Billingtm, Ashley; jibs
U. Simms, and Mrs. A. Mellon.
Atter which, at
t, SOLON SHINGLE. Solon, Mr. John
E. Owens, suppored by Mess S. It. Phillips, Billing ton,
Et( phet son, Ashley. Eburne ; Mrs. H. Lewis, di c.
To be followed by THE TOO OLE S. Timotby Toodles,
31.*. J. E. Oweus; Mrs. Toodles, Mrs. Balington.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher,
entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STRINGS.
Atter which, AREIAII NA POGUE : Mews. Dion Bond-
eault, J. Brougham, 11. Vandeuhoff, 1). Fisher, L. Murray;
Mrs. Boucicault and Miss M. Oliver.
To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY.