The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-10 00:00:00

PRICE OF GOLD.

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The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mile premium,
nd the short exchange on London is 25.20 per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
at about the same price in London and Paris.
By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4251 per mark,
and the short exchange on London is 13.4 per £1 sterling.
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about
3-liths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is 127 to 127] per cent., and the premium on
gold about 15i per cent. At these rates there is a profit on
the importation of gold from the United States.

A LESSON TO AUCTIONEERS.—At the Mansion-
House, one day last week, William Bracklin, an:auctioneer,
was charged with an assault on a Mr. Thomson, which
consisted in hiting the complainant a violent blow on the
mouth. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s. and
costs. Servo him right. Auctioneers must be taught not
to knock people down.—Punch.
BELLADONNA BERRIES.--An occurrence took
place in the University Botanic Gardens at Cambridge on
Saturday, by which the lives of some children were put in
great danger. The gardens, a most alluring promenade,
are liberally thrown open to the public, but not to children,
unless under escort, though it is needless to say children
sometimes succeed in breaking through the regulations.
In the department known as " The Physic Garden" are
grown, as a matter of course, many plants of a noxious cha-
racter, amongst these the Atropa Belladonna, producing at
tchhiesrrayea.soki,hbee:eriweshhavin.g the appearance of a middle-sized
ripe are of a violet black colour. and
of a sweetish and not nauseous appearance. To the na
useou.s. taste,. hiving an inviting
several children on bedcontaining products of this class
Saturdayu afternoon obtained access, and
there is no doubt consum©d quantity of the berries men-
tioned. On their return home they were seized with vomit-
ing, and three, aged eight
and. three years respectively,
were throughout SundayTihnelizsm:mmintent danger, their deaths
being hourly expected.
7e re dryness of the
mouth and throat, dilatation of symptoms
spfils of the eyes, loss
of sensation, delirium, and stupor— :tact, all those conse-
e ofthe sk.ins of
quent upon poisoning by belladonna
which were found amongst the eruct'ationnl. The children,
however, have recovered
.so far 8. to be out of danger,
hough they are still suffering severely.
NEWCASTLE AND GARIBALDL—Last ni
immense and enthusiastic meeting was: held ght an
there, to me-
morialise Government to urge the withdrawal of the Frenc
troops from Rome, and to invite Garibaldi to come and re-
side in England. The meeting was hold in the new Town
Hall, which was crowded to the doors. Mr. Councillor
Newton presided, and a resolution demanding the with-
drawal of the French troops from Rome was moved by
Joseph Cowen, jun., in an eloquent address, and seconded
by rhomas Gregson, and carried amidst unbounded ap-
Van se. The Rev. J. 11. Rutherford moved a resolution
Inviting Garibaldi to England, which was seconded by Mr.
Watson, and carried with great enthusiasm. The meeting
created much excitement in the town,