The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EV ENING, JULY 30, 1853,

such vital importance to their future welfare and
prosperity is finally disposed of, they refer to the
inquiry conducted under the auspices of Sir
THOMAS MONRO. Nearly forty years ago, with
respect to the judicial system then in operation,
their demand is, therefore, not without precedent,
and inasmuch as no mischief then arose from the
concession, there is the greater reason for
its favourable reception at the present moment,
and fur carrying out the system said ,to be estab-
lished in 18 33, which, in theory, rendered the natives
eligible for offices of trust and emolument, although
their practical exclusion still continued.

These just remonstrances will not, we trust, be
rejected by the Upper House. We trust that
their Lordships may refuse to legislate perma-
nently until they are in possession of ample ma-
terials to do so efficiently and wisely—that they
will not sacrifice the interests and alienate the
feelings of one hundred and fifty millions of the
Eastern subjects of Queen VICTORIA to gratify
the selfish vanity of the Proprietors of East India
Stock, or to enable them to obtain gratuitously
commissions in the Indian army for their youth-
fal friends or relatives, who should pay for the
privilege of wearing the epaulette in her Majesty's
service.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, JULY 29,

Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Helena and Prin-
cess Louisa, attended by Lieut.-Colonel F. Seymour,
arrived at outhampton in a special train from Windsor
Castle at a quarter before 1 o'clock yesterday, and
crossed over to Osborne in the Royal steam yacht Fairy.
Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold still remain at the
Castle.

Her Majesty drove out yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by the Princess Royal and Princess Alice, and
attended by the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon. Mary
Seymour, and Colonel Bouverie.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, with the Prince
of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by the Hon. Col.
Phipps, Lieutenant• Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Mr.
Gibbs, embarked on board the Fairy at ► o'clock, and
visited. the fleet at Spithead. The Royal party went on
board the screw steam-ship Duke of Wellington, 131
guns, and returned to Osborne at 7 o'clock.

A deputation, on the subject of the Truck Act Amend-
ment Bill, had an interview with Viscount Palmerston
yesterday at the Home-office. The deputation consisted
of Mr. Moffatt, M.P., Mr. Abraham Darby, Mr. Mac-
gregor, Mr. Tothill, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Robinson, Mr.
Kirk, M.P., and Mr. Crawford, M.P.
Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yester-
day from the Governor of Van Dienien's Land.

NARROW ESCAPE OF LORD ABERDEEN.—Yesterday
afternoon, between six and seven o'clock, as Lord
Aberdeen quitted the House of Lords, and was crossing
opposite Canning's statue, on his way to Downing-street,
a cab (supposed to be one of those which ply for hire,
but without the number,) which was being driven at a
furious rate, dashed against the noble lord. Fortunately,
however, his lordship did not fall, though he staggered
back several feet towards the kerb-stone. He was very
much stunned at the time, but in a few minutes re-
covered sufficiently to be able to walk to Downing-
street. Mr. Mintz, and several other members who
witnessed the circumstance, remarked that they never
in their lives saw a more miraculous escape. The driver
did not stop for a moment, but drove away at, if pos-
sible, a still greater rate of speed, and consequently no
clue has been obtained as to his identity.
Lord Howard de Walden, her Majesty's Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Brussels,
being immediately expected to arrive in this country on
leave of absence from his post, the Lords Commissioners
of her Majesty's Treasury have given directions to the
proper authorities for the respect usually shown to
ministers of Lord Howard de Walden's diplomatic rank
to he observed on his Excellency's arrival in this coun-
try, and in the examination and delivery of his baggage
and effects.
POLICE MEETINC S.—The Chief Commissioner of Me-
tropolitan Police has issued an order which has been
promulgated to the men of each division, to the effect
that all meetings of constables belonging to the metro-
politan police are for the future interdicted, and that any
man who may consider himself aggrieved or oppressed,
may, without giving the month's notice required by law,
have his discharge from the force on demanding the
same.

TERMINATION OF THE CAB STRIKE (THIS DAY.)—At
.n early hour this morning the different railway stations
presented somewhat of their usual activity, in conse-
quence of the recommencement of the running of the
metropolitan cabs. In accordance with the resolution
passed last night earnestly recommending the immediate
resumption of work, the cabs in connection with the
South-Western, London and Brighton, and Great
Northern were amo'ng the first who made their appear-
ance. A few of the dissentients still hold out, but by
the, evening all are expected to resume work. A meeting
of cab proprietors_ was held this morning, as usual, at
3ie Cranbourn- otel, St. Martins'-lane, at which 'a
ver7 strong dis4sion took place respecting the resolu-
tion for resuming work. Some of the speakers declaring
that thereby tiny had lost an opportunity that would not
again presented itself. The committee not being in
attendance, proceedings were suspended for an hour.
When they arrived a discussion ensued, and it was
agried that the cabs should return to their ranks.
ANOTFIER STRIKE..—The labourers in the tobacco de-
partment at St. Katharine's docks yesterday intimated
their intention to abstain from going to work on Mon-
day, unless they received 6d. a-day more than at pre-
sent. This resolve was made known to one of the super-
intendents of the workmen, who remonstrated with the
men, and told them that if they were determined to
absent themselves from work, they should at least give
a week's notice, in order that there should be time
to consider their claim for additional pay. The depu-
tation from the workmen seemed to be convinced by
this reasoning, and it was supposed that the men would
go to work as usual on Monday. In the course of the
day, however, the deputation returned, and stated that,
on consultation with their fellow-workmen, the latter
declined to give any other than the notice thus of-
fered, and said the men had all agreed not to go to work
on Monday, unless the claim of the additional 6d. per
day should be at once acceded to. The chief point al-
leged in behalf of the claim is the increased price of pro-
visions. With respect to this, however, it is to be re-
marked that the rise in provisions took place so long ago
as December last, and that the changes made by the
budget have led to reductions in the price of several
articles of first necessity among the working classes.
Although some of the workmen who have joined in the
late strikes put forth the plea of the increased price of
provisions, yet it is candidly admitted by others that the
chief motive which prompts them is their belief that
there is an increasing demand for labour.
THE QUICKEST LONG STEAM PASSAGE EVER MADE.
—The new. paddle steam-ship Valetta, built by Mare
and Co., at Blackwall, with engines by Messrs. Penn
and Co., Deptford, for the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany, has made her first passage from Malta to Mar-
seilles in 47 hours, the shortest time in which any ves-
sel ever yet ran 660 miles under steam. The celebrated
Admiralty steamer, Banshee, Lieutenant Commander
Hosken, never made the passage in less than 51-4 hours.
The average speed of the Valetta, it will be seen, was
better than 13 miles an hour.
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY. The Hermann (United
States Mail) arrived off Cowes this morning ; and her
mails and passengers for England having been tran-
shipped, she proceeded on her way to Havre. The
number of passengers brought by the Hermann is 113,
53 of whom lam'ed at Southampton. Amongst them
was Mr. D. K. M'Rae, of North Carolina, American
Consul for Paris. The amount of specie brought by this
mail steam-ship was abont $341,000. Our usual gene-
ral American news has been anticipated by the arrival
of the Lady Eglinton at Liverpool yesterday, with dates
up to the time of the Hermann leaving.
ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
-Shortly after the 8.55 mail train left Didcot station, a
slight impediment was felt, and the train having been
stopped to ascertain the cause, the body of a man was
discovered lying across -Vie line in a dreadfully mutilated
state, one leg im, completely severed from the body.
He was recognised as one of the passengers, who must
have quitted the train unobserved during its temporary
stoppage, and miscalculating his time, was returning
across the line, when he was knocked down and his
body passed over by the carriages. He was as speedily
as possible placed in one of them bleeding profusely, and
with but slight symptoms of life, and conveyed onwards,

for the purpose of o-btai4ng the nearest possible medics,

CONSUMPTION OF MEAT IN ENGLAND.—At the rate
meat is at present being consumed there is every reason
to anticipate prices still higher than those now ruling,
which are considerably above anything obtained for

meat for several years past. This is entirely due to the
great prosperity of the working classes in this
country. We have often in these columns stated
that one of the first things to which a working man
would apply a considerable part of increased wages,
would be purchase of more meat for himself and family ;
and this, we urged, would be the certain result of a
moderate price of corn. The present state of the meat
and corn markets completely justify these views. No
farmer can now doubt the wisdom of keeping a good
quantity of stock, or the necessity of exerting himself

to maintain as much breeding stock as possible. There

is now no question :Is to the profits of stock-keeping.
Sheep and bullocks now pay their own way ; they are

no longer to be deemed merely manure-making machines

The giand consideration now i how to maintain the
largest amount of live stock ; with that good corn crops

come as of course. No longer is the farmer alarmed at
impar!ations of live stock, for greatly increased impor-
tatiAis have had no effect in keeping down meat prices.
L'eodovaV.

TEIGNMOUTH.— Our town wore a very holiday look on
Thursday last, the houses in Wellington-street and other
parts being gaily decorated with flags, &c., consequent
on the marriage of E. A. English, Esq., to Miss Susan
Curtis, daughter of the worthy magistrate of East Cliff.
The wedding was solemnised at East Teignmouth Church.
very large
party assembled at the dijeuner, after which
the " happy pair" left for Exeter, cm Ivute to Scotland.
The bridegi oum is generally respected by all who know
him as a gentleman or man of business, and the bride
is highly esteemed by all.