The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11, 1853.

indeed, are as widely different as those of a mere
tenant for life, with no remainder to his natural
heirs, and those of a hereditary landlord. The
Church is the latter, the Bishop the former. He
scrapes all he can out of his life-interest, having
nothing but his savings to bequeath. She desires to
sustain her estate in the most remunerative condi-
tion for perpetuity, having an eye to her children in
all coming generations. It is, of course, useless now
to enter into the details of the question, and of
the bill, but this general principle is universally
acknowledged, and acted on to their own advan-
tage, by the Bishops themselves.
Why, however, should not the proposals go a
little farther ? Why should it be disputed whe-
ther Bishops or a central commission will manage
estates best ? Owners in fee-simple will certainly
do it. The agriculture of the country would be
he worse all
the landed estates ;
for being consigned
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entirely to lay proprietors ; and mines and
everything else in like manner. The sooner the
entire Episcopal and capitular property could be
advantageously invested in Government securities
the better. No questions about management
would then arise. A vast amount of property
would be placed on a more advantageous footing ;
and Bishops would be paid the incomes fixed for
them by the nation, without mystery, without
injurious suspicions, and without difficulty.
Clergy Reserves in England, of all kinds indeed,
as well as in Canada, were far better in this form.
In a vast number of places they encumber the
adjoining property, and prevent improvement ;
and, as a whole, Church property, in its ordinary
form, gives rise to innumerable scandals and sus-
picions. It is questionable whether, to avoid the
appearance of evil, the support of a State Church
can be too directly from the State itself.

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SHERIFFS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
ROBINSON v. EDWARDS.

A WITNESS IN A " Fix."—This was a case totally de.
void of interest as regards the merits, but a curious point
was raised as to the rights of witnesses for expenses. The
witness, on being called to the "book," refused to be sworn
unless his expenses were paid. He said that his evidence
would really amount to nothing as respected the case,
yet he had by virtue of the summons to come from
Southampton. He was totally ignorant of any of the
matters in dispute, and had come up to London at great
personal inconvenience and loss.

His Honour said that the witness, if called as one,
was entitled to be paid his expenses in coming from and
returning to his home before he was bound to be sworn.
The plaintiff or his attorney would probably guarantee
the amount.

The plaintiff positively refused to accede to the pro-
position, and made some very strong and uncomplimen-
tary remarks on the conduct of the witness, as the
" promoter" of a " swindle."
His Honour said that, under those circumstances, he
must nonsuit the plaintiff, no evidence having been ten-
dered in support of the claim.
A question then arose as to whether the party sum-
moned as a witness was entitled to costs.

His Honour said that he had no jurisdiction. The
person in question had refused to take the oath, and he
was legally justified in doing so, but not having been
sworn he was no witness.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, AUG. 10.

The Queen and Prince, with the whole of the Royal
Family, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Wait-
ing, arrived at Osborne, from Buckingham Palace, yes-
terday evening, at a quarter before 6 o'clock.

A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Rosse, Presi-
dent of the Royal Society, the Rev. Dr. Robinson, late
President, and Mr. Hopkins, President elect, of the
British Association for the Advancement of Science, and
Colonel Sabine, Vice-President and Treasurer of the
Royal Society, had an interview with the Earl of Aber-
deen yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street, to recommend the establishment of a telescope of
great optical power in the southern hemisphere, for the
purpose of increasing our knowledge of the nebulie of
that region of the heavens.
Mr. Forlonge, from Victoria, had an interview with
the Duke of Newcastle yesterday. Rear-Admiral Boxer
had also an interview with the noble Duke at the
Colonial-office.

His Majesty the King of Prussia has graciously
granted the great gold medal for science to M. Leone
Levi, for his work on the commercial law of the world.
The medal has on one side the effigy of the king, sur-
rounded by the emblems of Religion, Law, Medicine,
and Justice, and on the other side the chariot of the Sun
traversingecliptic, emblematical of the diffusion of
knowledge, the
These gardens were visited
last ht of Zulu Kafirs at present in this
vnAiurHALL GARDENS.—
gby the party
country. They appeared to be greatly pleased with the
brilliant scene, and also formed themselves no slight ob-
ject of amusement to the numerous visitors to the
gardens.
THE GREAT BRITAIN,--This noble vessel left her dock
on Monday, in the Mersey, for the Sloyne, in the same
river, with between 300 and 400 passengers, and a large
cargo. She sails to-day at noon for her destination.
SUPPLY OF WATER IN PARIS.—The question of
supplying Paris with water by means of a public com-
pany, which was suspended during the recent political
distrust, has been revived, but no decision has been ar-
rived at as to the parties to whom the concession is to be
granted. Three sets of capitalists have for a long time
been negotiating for it. One of them, under the title
of the General Water Company of France, proposes
not only to supply Paris, but all the other principal
towns, and their contemplated capital is 4,000,0001.,
half of which, consisting of 200,000 101. shares, will be
issued in the first instance, the number of shares re-
served for England being 50,000. This company is
understood already to have obtained authority for
supplying Lyons and Versailles. Another has been
formed under the title of the Great Water and
Sewerage Company of Paris and the Cities of France,
and in this case the proposition is to combine with the
supply of water the proper means of carrying it off ;
the joint expense of water-works and sewerage,
when undertaken together, being estimated at
30 or 40 per cent. below the amount that would
be requisite if the two objects were effected
separately. The third company was promoted under
the auspices of the Cr4dit Mobilier, but has not yet put
forwards its general plans. Under these circumstances
no positive conclusion can be arrived as to the final
arrangements that will be made, and as each party
seems confident of its prospects, and the Emperor is said
to be determined that the work shall be accomplished on
a large scale, it is not improbable that the existing com-
petition may be terminated by a fusion of interests.
The English parties connected with the first of the
three projects are—Sir Joseph Paxton and Major Moore,
Messrs. Sadleir, M.P., Masterman, jun., Laing Ash-
well, Fector Laurie, and Wythes ; the Paris bankers
being Messrs. Rothschild, while the chief promoter
is M. le Comte Simeon. Those connected with the
second, are Sir Robert Carden, Messrs. Boyd,
Chaplin, M.P., Gill, and Schuster ; the Paris bankers
being Le Comptoir National, and the chief promoter
General d'Hautpoul. In the third, which is connected
with the Cr4dit Mobilier, the English parties are under-
stood to be Messrs. Peto, Brassey, &c.
THE CROPS IF NORTH WALES.—The hay harvest
throughout the North Welsh district has been a very
heavy one, but we regret that much has been spoiled
and carried in bad condition, in consequence of the
very wet and unsettled weather. The swathe was
thick and luxuriant, and the crop would altogether
have proved a splendid one had not the severe
rains so debarred field operations that hay-making
could not be carried on. A great deal has, how-
ever, been secured in condition, while much will prove
valueless. The cereal crops are looking well, and,
should fine weather be granted, a good harvest will be
secured. The early sorts have .not filled so well, but
for the later grain an abundant yield is anticipated.
Large breadths of potatoes have been sown, and until a
short time ago all had escaped the disease. This scourge
has spread, the haulms being generally affected. Fine
weather will prevent the extension.
CAB STRIKE (IN EDINBURGH.—The cabmen. of Edin-
burgh are showing symptoms of imitating the example
of their brethren of other occupations with reference to
an adjustment of the scale of wages. They have just
put forth a placard headed "Cabmen's Movement," set-
ting forth their state and condition, and what they pro-
pose as a remedy of their grievances. Their tone is
very timid, and their proposals not very unreasonable.
They wish to have their wages raised 3s. per week—
one class who are getting only 10s. asking 135., and
another class who get 12s. asking 15s. Certainly, un-
less cabby has perquisites, he is. considering his work
and responsibilities, a very ill-paid individual indeed on
his present wages. They also ask wages for the Sab-
bath-day, when employed on that day, on the very just
ground that as their masters take payment for a hire on
that day, the man who does the work should share in
the payment.—Nortie British Mail.