The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-15 00:00:00

barracks in India. His Excellency, in point
of
I LArEST NEWS.

fact, appears to have resolved upon setting apart
for his own convenience, in this way, the noble
Barracks on the Hills at Jackatalla. Resolving
at the same time to build for himself, for his own
separate and most luxurious enjoyment, a supple-
mentary Government House at Ootacamund. We
are indebted to our contemporary the _Examiner
for having first pointed the finger of scorn and
indignAtion at this extremely selfish, and, in some
respects, totally unjustifiable proceeding. Whether
the project will actually be carried out yet remains,
of course, to be seen. It may so happen that Sir
W. DENISON may, in obedience to the dictate of a
wise after-thought, somewhat modify his wishes in
this direction, and so far alter his plans in Search of
the Cool as well as of the Picturesque, that the
soldiers of that Presidency may not be henceforth
permanently deprived of the priceless boon
of those Barracks at Jackatalla. Surely the
Governor of Madras may care his for own
health and comfort without so deplorably jeopar-
dizing those of the humble privates in the QUEEN'S
army ! Already they have but very few refuges,
indeed, from the deadly influence of that tropic
climate. Let not the best shelter of all, at any
rate, be thus summarily taken from them
simply to gratify the whim of his Excellency Sir
W. DENISON. For him a retreat to a pleasant
place in the hills during the hot season may, with-
out doubt, be readily enough found, without any
necessity for thus harshly denying our soldiers
hencefortlfaccess to the cool and healthy retreat
of their handsome barracks at Jackatalla.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—Accounts received at
Malta on the 7th inst., from Alexandria to the 4th, by the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Mooltan,
announce that the Prince of Wales's yacht Osborne had
returned there, after having landed his Royal Highness
and suite at Jaffa, News has since been received of the
safe arrival of the party at Jerusalem, whence they pur-
posed proceeding by the Jordan and Sea of Tiberais to Da-
mascus. it was intended that the Osborne should pick up
the party at lieyront, and proceed with them by way of
Rhodes, Smyrna, and Constantinople.
The Earl of Derby has so far recovered as to be
able to leave his bedroom. _

The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke are enter-
taining a select party at their seat, Wimpole-hall, Cam-
bridgeshire.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left Cam-
bridge House yesterday for their seat, Broadlands, for the
Easter holidays.
Vicomte Jules Freilhard, Premier Secretaire de
la Legation Francais 3 Washington, has left the Brunswick
Hotel, Jermyn-street, for the United States.
Lord and Lady Colchester will leave town in a
few days, on a visit to the Earl and Countess Amherst, at
their seat, Montreal, Kent.
Lord Stanley, M.P., has left St. James's-square
for Highclere, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Car-
narvon, for the holidays.
Lady Louisa Tenison has issued cards for two
'wive dansantes, on the 12th and 19th of May, at her resi-
dence in Grosvenor-street.

Sir Alexander and Lady Arabella Bannerman
have left town for Buckhurst, Sussex, on a visit to the Earl
and Countess Delawarr.

The Count and Countess De L'lsle, Baron Gers-
dorff, and Mons. Van Hayen have arrived at the Bruns-
wick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Paris.
MR. A. HARRIS'S BENEFIT.—The performance
at the Princess's Theatre on Wednesday evening will be
for the benefit of the lessee, Mr. A. Harris, who for some
years past has conducted the establishment with a skill, a
spirit, and an enterprise which give him the strongest claims
on the support of the play-going public. The entertain-
ments announced for the occasion are exceedingly attrac-
tive, and, in addition to a variety of dramatic performances,
will comprise a concert, in which Madlie. Parepa, Madame
Sainton-Dolby, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Santley, and Mr.W.
M. Balfe—all of whom have generously offered their ser-
vices—will take part. Notwithstanding that he has retired
from his profession for the last five years, Mr. Henry Rus-
sull will also appear in the course of the evening, and tes-
tify his friendship for Mr. Harris by singing one of those
descriptive songs for which Mr. Russell was once so widely
and so deservedly famed.

ETON COLLEGE.—On Friday last the whole school
took their departure for the Easter holidays, and will return
to the College on the 7th, Bth, and 9th days of May next.
There were 815 students in the various forms, as follows :
Upper School—Sixth form, 20 ; fifth form, upper division,
135 ; fifth form, middle division, 104; fifth form, lower di-
vision, 143; remove, 157 ; fourth form, 139 ; unplaced, 4.
Total, 702. Lower School—Third form, 97; second form,
10; first form, 5, Luiplaced, 1. Total, tilt.
THE CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN AFRICA.—At
present there does not appear any prospect of getting any
cotton from the windward districts of the Gold Coast settle-
ments. In the eastern districts, however, a movement of
much importance has been made. The Basil Mission Society
have caused gins and a press to be fixed at It ooring, on the
banks of the Volta ; and, as cotton is grown already in some
quantities by the tribes on the opposite banks of the river,
we are in hopes that there will soon be the commencement
of a cotton trade in that direction, which will ultimately
lead to great results, for we have confidence in the energy,
perseverance, and good management of the missionaries,
and we know the resources of the country. We must can-
didly admit that up to the present moment cotton-growing
on the Gold Coast of Africa has been a failure, and yet we
have here plenty of cheap labour and plenty of splendid
land excellently adapted to the growth of the cotton-plant.
—West African Herald.

THE CANADIAN MAILS.—LITERrooL,Monday,
The Anglo. Saxon, which was to have sailed from Portland
on the 29th ult., has not yet been reported. It is probable
that the mails in their transmission from Canada by railway
had been detained by the heavy snowstorms which had pre-
vailed. On her arrival out at Portland a flaw was dis-
covered in the vessel's screw shaft, and consequently her
engines would not be overpressed on the homeward pas-
sage. The following letter was posted in the Under-
writers' Rooms to-day :—" Liverpool, April 14.—Dear Sir,
—We think it most likely that the Anglo-Saxon would be
detained for the mails, as snow was falling heavily in
Canada shortly before the day of sailing. The captain
wrote us from Portland that the engineer had discovered
what appeared to be a slight flaw in the shaft, and he
thought it would be prudent not to press the ship coming
home. This would also add to her detention. Yours
truly, ALLAN BROTHERS AND CO."—Thos. Court, Esq.,
Underwriters' Rooms.

THE NOTTINGHAM TRADE AND THE TRADE
MARKS BILL.—Mr. William Felkin, a gentleman well-
known in the Nottingham trade, who on several occasions
has given evidence before the House of Commons respect-
ing the lace trade, has been examined by the Committee
with reference to the Trade Marks Bill. Mr. Felkin's evi-
dence tended to show that portions of the Notting trade
were carried on in aby no means creditable manner; and,
such evidence not being satisfactory to many of the manu-
facturers, a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
has been held, at which Mr. Alderman Vickers and Mr.
Alderman Heymann were appointed to represent the lace
trade before the Committee of the House of Commons; and
Messrs. Mundella, Ashwell, and Wells were appointed to
give evidence in reference to the hosiery trade. The sitting
of the Committee has been prolonged in consequence of the
representations of Mr. Paget, one of the members for the
borough.

PRESERVATION OF HAMPSTEAD HEATH.—A pub-
lic meeting, convened for the purpose of taking such steps
as might be deemed most expedient for preserving Hamp-
stead-heath from bail ing operations, was held yesterday
evening in the Caxton Institute, Holly-mount, Hampstead.
Mr. Donald Nicoll, J.P., of Oaklands-hall, occupied the
chair, and the attendance was good. The chairman explained
that the preservation of Hampstead-heath as a heath was
the object of the meeting. To build upon that would be a
national reproach. He wished it to be understood that he
was not antagonistic to the rights of Sir T. Wilson. He
would be glad if some arrangement could be arrived at by
which the reasonable requirements of Sir T. Wilson would
be satisfied, and the heath could be secured to the public.
A lengthened discussion, in which Mr. Clowser, Mr. Worth,
and other gentlemen took part, then ensued, and Mr. Gurney
Hoare said he was quite willing that some concession should
be made to Sir Thomas Wilson, if he (Sir Thomas) would
in his turn give a written assurance that he would not build
on the heath. Ultimately a resolution to the effect that if
Sir Thomas Wilson should apply to Parliament for an act
enabling him to build on that portion of his estate which
adjoined Finchley-road, the meeting would not oppose such
application, provided he gave a written promise that he
would not encroach on the heath, was put and carried una-
nimously.

FATAL MACHINERY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday,
Mr. Louis Bolton, plasterer, of Great Horton, near Brad-
ford, and a man in his employment, were standing on a
plank, engaged in whitewashing the ceiling in a room of
the works of Mr. George Hodgson, machine maker, Thorn-
ton-road, Bradford. One end of the plank suddenly falling,
the man, who was upon it, was thrown upon the ground ;
while his master, Mr. Bolton, being thrown slightly up-
wards by the concussion at the other end, was caught by
the ends of his necktie by a revolving shaft with which he
cam® in contact, and instantly strangled. He was shock-
ingly mutilated by the violence with which he was drawn
round. The engine was stopped in two minutes, and the
body immediately removed, but life was extinct. A great
portion of his clothing as torn from the body, and left
wrapped tightly round the shaft.

MALTA, APRIL 14.
THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The Delta left yesterday, at 7 p.m., for South-
ampton, where she may be expected about the 22d
instant.

The Valetta leaves to-day, at 6 p.m., for Mar-

seilles.

THE HOMEWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA

MAILS.

The Sultan, with the India, China, and Austra-
lian passengers, &c., left yesterday at noon, for
Marseilles.

OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
The Pera (from Southampton on the 4th) sailed
yesterday at 10 p.m. for Alexandria. The Veetis
(from Marseilles on the 12th) leaves to-day at 11
p.m. for Alexandria.