The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-22 00:00:00

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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The advises from South Australia received by the last
mail describe an extraordinary proposal which has been
transmitted to the Home Government for the construc-
tion of a railway, 1,000 miles in length, to connect the
three colonies of South Australia, Victoria, and Syd-
ney. The plan, as detailed by Sir Henry Young, the
Governor of South Australia, is, that the necessary capi.
tal, which is estimated at 10,000,0001., should be raised
by a loan, the interest of which should be provided for
by votes of the three colonies, and guaranteed at the
same time by the Imperial Government, and that the
lands for 10 miles on both sides of the line, amounting to
12,800,000 acres, should be placed under the administra-
tion of commissioners, with the view of being gradually
realised, one-half of their proceads to be applied to
redeem the loan and a --;;Aer half fer introducing
labour h -.ate to be followed would be chiefly
ais ea.,ey of the Murray, with a branch from
Swan Hill to Melbourne ; and the work, it is thought,
could be carried on at the rate of 200 miles per annum,
and thus be completed in five years. But even this pro-
posal is moderate, compared with another for the same
purpose which Sir Henry Young also forwards as having
been submitted to him by Mr. Justice Boothby. In
addition to the railway, the judge would construct enor-
mous docks at each great terminus, Sydney, Melbourne,
and Adelaide, capable of accommodating the largest
ocean steamers, and, instead of 10,000,0001., he pro-
poses a capital of 21,000,000/., as, with the guarantee
of the Imperial Government, the larger sum can, of
course, be as easily raised as the smaller. Lookiug
at either proposition, the whole affair furnishes a
new instance of the delusions of communities who
expect to be forced into greatness by extra-
neous help, instead of being satisfied with a steady
growth. It also realises the predictions of those who
objected to imperial aid being afforded in the shape of
guarantees of interest for public works in Canada, since
one of the most prominent arguments in the present
case is founded on the willingness expressed some few
years back by various members of the home Govern-
ment to adopt that system for the advantage of the
North American provinces. It is admitted that the
imperial guarantee would enable the money to be raised
on terms at least two per cent. below those which
would otherwise be practicable, and that even on
the 10,000,0001. it would therefore "be equivalent
to a grant from the home Government of 200,0001.
per annum ;'' but, instead of seeing that this would
be an unanswerable objection, the colonists appear
to think it an especial recommendation and it is
urged upon the Celonial-office accordingly, the
expression obviously being that the credit of the mother
country is something that can be universally diffused
without loss of any kind. Whenever the time is ripe for
such an undertaking as the railroad in question private
enterprise will be ready to carry it out, and the greatest
injury that could fall upon Australia would be inflicted
by teaching her to rely for advancement on other means.
Sir Henry Young, by the untiring zeal with which he
for years promoted every attempt to open up the Mur-
ray, as well as by his constant desire to identify himself
with the practical welfare of the people, can only have
deea dazzled temporarily into a recommendation of the
present scheme, since, even apart from its intrinsic
soundness, nothing could for a moment be taken into
consideration while all the energies of the nation are ab•
sorbed in war.

RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN CHINA.

While some of our journalists appear disposed to take
up with the ingenious stories sent now from Shiva and
now from Kokan about the success of Russian arms in
Central and Eastern Asia, the enemy is also not with-
out some uneasiness, imagining that he sees our hand
busy in the same quarter. We find the following letter
in a German paper :
ST. PitTERSBURG, Nov. B.—ln a letter received from
Irkutsk, the opinion is expressed that English influence
has been at work in the contest now going on in China,
and upon the issue of which hangs the fate of the reign-
ing dynasty. The letter says also, that there is a report
in circulation which gives out that Russia is on the
point of interfering in China. But what can Russia do
there ? Increase her territory, that is already too large?
That can surely not be contemplated. We know, how-
ever, that our trade with China is a thorn in the side of
England, and since the reigning dynasty has protected
that trade, the rulers of the seas have no very great
sympathy for the Maatshoo, but a great deal for the re-
bellious Tian-Pyu-Van. If some secretly acknowledged
reciprocity did Rot exist, and which must sooner or later,
according to circumstances, come to light, what else
could induce the present leader of ,the insurrection to
show such consideration for members of the Anglican
Church ? As a neighbour, Russia, however, has a far
greater interest in the events now taking place in China.
It will not be amiss, therefore, to watch them with an
attentive eye, and be prepared for all contingencies.

BETU.RN OF LIEUTENANT PERRY

TO WINDSOR.

For the last fortnight a somewhat uneasy impression
has existed among the contributors to the Perry Defence
and Testimonial Fund in consequence of an advertise-
ment which appeared in the Times of November 5, from
Mr. Bedborough, the treasurer of the fund, relative to
Mr. Perry's having drawn a cheque for 1,5001. while in
Paris, without first informing him (Mr. Bedborough)
of his intention to do so ; and that, in consequence of
this oversight or act of discourtesy, the petition to
her Majesty, praying for a revision of the proceed.
ings of the court-martial on Mr. Perry, would not
be presented. This unexpected announcement not un-
naturally led to an impression that Mr. Perry had been
guilty of something worse than discourtesy or ignorance
of the rules of the commercial world. We are gratified
now in being able to say that, finding correspond.
ence was not likely to remove the misapprehension
which existed as a personal interview, Mr. Perry left
Paris on Monday, and came straight through to Wind-
sor, where he arrived yesterday at noon ; his first step
was to call on his friend and adviser Mr. Darvill, to
whom he fully explained the cause of his having wished
to withdraw the sum in question from the bankers, and
showed him that, so far from wanting the money to
pay off any expenses occasioned by extravagance or
folly, it was for the purpose of a safe and advantageous
investment, producing a larger amount of interest than
could be derived by remaining at the London bankers'.
Mr. Perry then, accompanied by Mr. Darvill, proceeded
to call upon Mr. Bedborougb, to whom he also entered
into a full and satisfactory explanation, apologising, we
are informed, in the frankest manner to Mr. Bedborough
for his unintentional lack of courtesy. Mr. Perry has
also expressed his perfect willingness that the securities
of this investment shall remain jointly in the hands of
Mr. Bedborough and M r. Darvill, as proof that the inte-
rest thereon will be applied to his benefit, according to
the evident wishes of the numerous kind friends and
contributors to the Defence and Testimonial Fund. It
should, perhaps, be added, that Mr. Perry went abroad
partly for the restoration of his health after the termina-
tion of the court-martial, but still more, that he might
have the power of going in public without being subject
to the imputation of seeking to make a martyr of him-
self. In Paris, we learn, he met with friends, through
whose instrumentality he has been pot in a way. of pur-
suing an honourable civil career, which at once places
him in comparative comfort. As a proof that these are
things
not to be taken on his mere assertion, Mr. Perry
has placed it in the power of Mr. Bedborough and Mr.
Darvill to test the accuracy of his statements, and has
further, in writing, empowered those. gentlemen if they
fins his conduct, since the terunnatien of the court-mar-
tial, to have disentitled him to the sympathy of the pub-
lic, to hand over the whole of the money in the hands of
the bankers to the Royal Patriotic Fund.

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REPRESENTATION OF MARYLEBONN.—Ii consequence
of the death of Lord Dudley Contts Stuart, a nseeting
of gentlemen residing in the parish of St. Pancras was
held in the vestry-hall, Old St. Pancras-road, for the
purpose of considering the best step to be taken to secure
a suitable person to represent this and the other sec-
tions of the borough in the House of Oommens. Mr.
Farrer, the senior churchwarden, having taken the chair,
Mr. Stockton said it was a matter of the greatest im-
portance that no time should be lost in fixin upon a
suitable successor. Many persons had been sguggested,
among the rest Sir George Hamilton Seymour, who had
so distinguished himself in his diplomatic position at the
court of Russia. He begged leave to move that a de-
putation be appointed to wait upon Sir G. H. Seymour
with a view to obtaining that gentleman s consent to be
put in nomination. Mr. Mannoch seconded the motion.
A more influential or talented representative they could
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a high honours for his wise and independent have Sir G. H. Seymour, a man who had
conduct in the diplomatic relation with which he had
been intrusted at the Court of Russia. (Hear.) Mr.
Dyke had no objection to the course suggested. He
could not allow the present opportunity to pass without
unflinching,li ofn sHouse
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saying a few words upon the somewhat sudden demise
of their late excellent member, Lord Dudley Stuart.
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he had held a seat as one
Marylebene since 1847, andafter the representatives of
labour in the cause of civil eight years of arduous
seized with a painful disease, and religious liberty he was
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or recreation ; the was not upon a tour of pleasure
tour was understood to b
object of his lordship's northern
resuscitation of a to take some steps for the
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hadcountry in which, as was
well known, his lordship ever taken the most
lively interest. (Hear, hear.) He was not loss the
friend to suffering humanity wherever he found it,
and the noble lord, though frequently imposed upon,
was never known to refuse assistance where he deemed
it was deserved. It was to be desired that whatever
might be the talent of the successor to his lordship, that
he would possess as kind a heart. (Hear.) Mr. Turner
would not deny the ability of Sir Hamilton Seymour
as a diplomatist, but he was not so sure that be was
the fittest person to represent Marylebono ; be would
suggest in preference another Hamilton, be meant Sir
John James Hamilton, Bart., who, it would be recol-
lected, came before them as a candidate some years ago.
Mr. Turner's suggestion not meeting with a response,
the motion was put and carried, Mr. Turner being the
only dissentient. Mr. W. D. Cooper and Mr. Stockton
were deputed to wait on Sir G. H. Sereymour taso commu-
nicate the resolution come to, and to port soon as
possible the result of the interview. -Upon reaching the
residence of Sir G. H. Seymour, it was found that that
gentleman was in Ireland, whither a letter has been for.
warded, communicating the resolution, and requesting a
reply.