The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-15 00:00:00

LITRBATUBB.

The Roses. By the Author of " The History of a
Flirt." 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett.
- Although the title of this work is out of the
ordinary way, those who expect any romantic
legend or high-flown narrative will be disappointed.
The object and endeavour of the authoress would
appear, on the contrary, to establish the superiority
of sober, reflective minds, over the vagaries of
fancy and the visions of enthusiasts. The most
attractive arguments are raised on the prudent
side of the question; and after having enjoyed
little, and endured much suffering, in her dreams
and delusions of youth, the heroine is blessed at
last with a calm and holy peace, in the conscious-
ness that she has acted according to the dictates of
prudence and propriety. It will doubtless appear
to many that the case here put forth is an extreme
one, and it is certain that only a few would have
ventured to follow the example of Franbes Delaney.
In becoming the wife of Colonel Chisholm she ran
a great hazard. As it was, all went well ; but it
is not a sure course for a disappointed heart to run.
Apart from such considerations of a prudential
nature, much force and eloquence is displayed in
treating the subject. The bitter feeling of despair
which overwhelmed her ardent and untutored
spirit—the chaos into which her mind seemed
plunged—the fearful void which she felt in her
heart on the receipt of Alice's letter, containing,
in a few short words, the death-blow to her
brighest hopes of life—the gradual revival of her
strength, as the conviction forced itself upon her
that her work in this world was yet to begin, ir-
stead of being already ended—the firm resolve to put
away vain regrets, and live for others, forgetting
self—all these contending passions and changing
feelings are shadowed forth in a natural and faith-
ful manner. Again, in the demeanour of Alice,
the spoiled child of nature and fortune, much is
seen to admire. She is like what we should sup-
pose a girl in her position. Not extravagantly or
excessively sketched, full of faults, not possessed
of merits, the favourite of every one, but, as it is
too often the case with such characters, not
de-
serving to be so. The very attributes that
procured her the favour of all around proved
her to be unworthy of the universal homage.
Her light heart did not feel for the cares of others ;
when they interfered with her wishes, her over-
flowing spirits would not be checked by the coun-
sels of friends, and her unconstrained, easy manner
rendered her careless to impending danger, and
indifferent to what would have stayed a less
impetuous nature. The character of Free-
mantle Hope is in accordance with that of too
many needy fortune-hunters. Full of display and
grandeur, while it suits their views, they soon turn
to the other side, when no more affectation is re-
quired. Henry Dunevan is rather too solemn and
precise to be altogether natural or prepossessing,
and it is difficult to comprehend how such a supe-
rior man, as ho really appears to be, could be so
attached to the thoughtless, volatile Alice. He is
shown to act evidently on principle, while she only
followed the dictates of her own passions. Betsy
Davis, poetically styled " The Wild Rose of Aber-
glasslyn," is a Tery interesting character. In her
retired home in the mountains of Wales, she dis-
played far more knowledge of the world than Alice
Montgomery in the centre of intelligence, sur-
rounded by a refined and intellectual society.
" My mind to me a kingdom is," might truly be
said of her, while all that this world can offer of a
lovely/ and enchanting nature was showered down
on the path of Alice in vain. In the striking con-
trasts such characters exhibit, the great force and
address of the authoress are displayed. Each is
seen better by the side of her opposite. The pil-
grim of nature, and the devotee of art, as a link
between the extremes, the heroine is found partak-
ing now of one life, now of another. As a sketch
of life, et is a sad one that this narrative presents ;
but as a guide to many hidden sources of existing
sorrow, it may be found too true. As a monitor
to giddy youth and unthinking maturity, it is
essentially desirable ; while for being an exponent
of many ruling passions that influence and excite
the world in general, in public and in private, it lays
claim to high praise, and is deserving of attentive
consideration. If more thought in accordance with
reflections here met with, there would be feiver
dreams,of happiness imagined, more but satisfaction
realised, and far greater contentment experienced.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS D AY.)

LONDON, Nov. 15.--Wind at noon, N.W. ; light airs
and foggy weather.
RYE, Nov. 14.—The Nora, Hartlepool to this port, is
sunk, having grounded in entering ; cargo discharging.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 14.—The Pomie, from this port, which
got ashore below Moosung in a typhoon, floated off 21st
Sept., without apparent damage, after partly discharging.
The Austria, hence to Charleston, was ashore in the sand
at the latter place, Ist inst., and is likely to prove a total
loss, with her cargo. The Lapland, St. John's, N. 8., to
this port, reported to be wrecked at Trescot, and the Pre-
sidelit, bound to this_port, ashore at St. John's, N. 8., 25th
Oct., have both been got off.
YARMOUTH, Nov. 14.—The Hartlepool, brig, of and
from Sunderland for London, is on the Scroby Sand ; ex•
pected off on the flood.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 14.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Azarian,
Newport for Hamburg, to stop a trifling leak. The vessel
which was in contact with the Alfred, Bremen to New
York, was the Johanuas of Copenhagen. Two of her crew
got on board the Alfred. . . .

SHIELDS, Nov. 14.--Wind, N. Arrived—Justinian,
Miramichi. Sailed—Sultan, Aden and Calcutta ; Pearl,
Quebec.
TORBAY, Nov. 14.—The Harriet, Newcastle to Brigham,
has been got off the Paignton Sands, with loss of rudder
and other damage.
CARDIFF, Nov. 14.—The Eleanor (barque) of this port,
for Ascension, is in Penarth Roads, leaky, and will pro-
ceed to Bristol to discharge and repair.
GLOUCESTER.—SaiIed—Rony Brown, Melbourne.
CARDIFF, Nov. 14.—Wind W., and variable. Sailed—
Marian, Trincomalee; Dolphin, Fernando Po; Jenny,
Trinidad ; Urania, Havannah ; May Queen, Virginia.
,MILFORD. Arrived—Maria, Quebec •
GRIMSBY, Nov. 14.—Arrived—Diamond, Aden.
DEAL, Nov. 14.—Wind N.W., and foggy. Arrived
from the river—Gaeta (qy.), Africa. Ditto and sailed—
Elspeth, St. Vincent and St. Lucia
_,_• Abaqum, New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 14.—Wind N.W. Arrived—Port-
Glasgow, Quebec. Sailed—Norma (s), Calcutta ; Norma
(s), Singapore; Indiana (s), Cape of Good Hope.
ABERYSTWITH, Nov. 14.—Wind E. Arrived—Battas,
Quebec.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 14.—Wind N. Sailed—Stamboul,
New Orleans ; Lallah Rookh, ew York.
HARWICH, Nov. 14.—The Elizabeth Lewis, Dundee to
Melbourne, which was assisted in, after being on shore,
has been surveyed, and ordered to discharge.
ARCHANGEL, Oct. 29.—The Chase, hence to Dundee,
has put back leaky ; cargo discharging. The I. C. I. Van
Speyk, hence to Rotterdam, has been totally lost in the
White Sea ; crew saved.
QUEBEC, Oct. 29.—A portion of the cargo of the Anne,
from London, on shore on Beaumont Shoals, has been
saved.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, 10.30 A.M.
Wind S.S.E., moderate, and fine.
Arrived=Amazon, from Hamburg ; Henry Nesmith,
from Philadelphia ; Mercutio, from Savanilla.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 13.

Wind N.
Sailed.—Lalla Rookh, for New York; Stamboul, for
New Orleans ; Carlotta, for Amsterdam.

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(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
CUSTOMS RETURN.

GRAVESEND, TUESDAY, 10.4 A.M.

Wind calm, foggy. Tide, two h-ours' flood:
Arrived.—Bnigsheden, from Swatwig ; Burg Castle,
from Antwerp; Carl Francisce, from New York; Traveller,
from Rotterdam ; Jane, from Antwerp ; Margaretta, from
Rotterdam.
DEAL, TUESDAY, 9.22 A.M.
_ _

Wind N.W. light, and foggy.
Anchored.—Genta, from London for Africa ; George
Ansen, from London for Malta ; Teti, from London for
Genca ; Abagun, from London for New York.
Passed.—Elspeth, from London for St. Vincent.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL

SUGAR.--The sales are large, and are likely to go rather
heavily. Foreigns at full rates. The puantity of British
plantation landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 792 hhds. 22 tierces 335 barrels. There were
taken for home consumption 1,492 hhdS. 256 tierces 596
barrels. The stock in the same places is 11,117 hhds.
1,757 tierces 4,020 barrels. Refined brown lumps are
435. 6d. to 445.
COFFEE.—The market is quiet. Native Ceylon is 445.
6d. to 475. Plantation is wanted, especially colony, and
also foreign.
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 261 puns. 77 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption 262 puns. 1 hbd., and ex-
ported 81 puns. 116 hhds. The stock in the same places is
8,622 puns. 782 hhds.
RICE.-2,203 bags Bengal at auction all found buyers at
15s. to 16s. for good and fine white, and at 13s. 6d. to 14s.
for ord. to good pinky and Co►ringa.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 553. 6d. to 555. 9d. per cwt., on
the spot, and town 565. 6d.
TEA.—Congou is in request at ls. 10. per lb. for sound
ord.

?SWAB u MARKETS-(THIS DAY).

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

RAILWAYS.

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Do. con. & red. 4i p.c
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Do., 6 p. c., Stock
Leeds Nn. 6 p. c. No. I
Do. Quarters,lB4B
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THE STTN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENINC;i-, NOVEMWER 15, 1853.

MONTE VIDEO.

A postscript to the letter inserted in our impression of
Thursday was omitted, and it runs as follows is for
the second time that Monte Video owes its salvation to
General M. Pacheco-Oyes, who has been the entire cause
of the change of President and Ministers ; who, accord-
ing to public opinion, have been hand in hand with the
unworthy ex-General Orive, the lieutenant of the most
consummate tyrant Rosas. . General M. Pacheco-Oves
has been appointed Master-General of Ordnance, against
his own desire, but his colleagues, knowing the value of
the services of so brave a man, prevailed upon him to
accept the office he now fills. The Minister appointed
for Foreign Affairs, is Doctor Gomer, and not General
Gomer, as before stated ; he is the well-known patriot
who so notoriously signalised himself in the defence of
his country, and Mr. Alexaflder Dumas, in his work
upon New Troy, mentions his name with great admira-
tion. B. M.

CONTRACT STEAM COMPANIES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SIIN.

Edinburgh, Oct. 24, 1853.

SIB,—In your paper of the 21st instant, you give
under the head of " Contract Steam Companies" some
interesting particulars regarding the Mgt-office Packet-
line Service.

You first show the estimated amount of British trans-
marine postage for the year to be 479,6001., and then
you place in juxtaposition the terms of contract, which
amount per annum to 822,390/.

Perhaps you, or some of your correspondents, will be
kind enough to say,

1. Whether, supposing the estimate of 479,6001. to
be correct, is the amount included in the published gross
receipts of the Post-office ? _ _

2. Is the 822,3901. regarded as a part of the ordinary
expenditure of the Post-office, whose net income last
year was stated to be 1,100,000/. ?
3. What was the gross annual income from the mail
packets before the introduction of Mr. Hill's penny post-
age, say in 1838 ?

V
4. What was the expenditure on account of the mail•
packet service in the same year ?

At a time when the old mail guards are being pen-
sioned off at 7s. 6d. per week, and when the " extrava-
gant" demands made by railway companies is alleged to
be the cause of the Post•office revenue not being more
productive, answers to the foregoing queries will be
regarded with interest.—l am, &c., M.

BRITISH MUSEUM.- COINS, MEDALS,

AND GEMS.

REFORM OF PARLIAMENT.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN.

Srß,—The intended new Reform Bill begins to engage
a great deal of public attention, and those who have to
consider and frame it must very soon, if they have not
already done so, begin their work.
As a very old reformer, long before reform was in
fashion, I submit some notes, which will perhaps be
deemed worthy of attention.
The Tories, with the Times, and I am sorry to say
the Chronicle, in some degree as their coadjutors, are li
putting out feelers„ claiming, upon the most fallacious
principles, a large addition to the county representatives,
which were so largely, and, as it turned out, so inju-
riously extended at the first Reform Bill. They have
hardly ventured to say in what way they are to get the
necessary numbers, and as it is not of course intended
that the whole number of the members of the House of
Commons shall be increased, some measure must be de-
vised that will be effective.

On looking over the list of the cities and boroughs in
England that now return two members each, I find that
there are :

4 cities, with less than lO,OOO inhabitants,
7 boroughs, between 15,000 and 20,000
17 „ 10,000 and 15,000

5,000 and 10,000
If
with less than 5,000

These cities and boroughs, at the next election, to
return only one member each, which would be a decided
mproveznent ; it will be found, on looking over the
votes of their members, that much too many of them
are split votes, and in many instances at elections most
improper and detrimental compromises are made. What,
if possible, should be obtained is, a true and fair ex-
pression of the opinion of the majority of the electors.
We should not too nicely scrutinise how the votes will
be given ; it may happen that some of the constituen-
cies will not return such persons as every one may ap-
prove of, but if the majority of the electors should in
the first instance make a bad choice, they will soon find
it out, and at another election correct themselves.
By this scheme we shall have, with the addition o
Sudbury and St, Albans, now vacant, 70 seats to dis.
pose of ; and it is a very serious question how that shall
be done with the greatest advantage to cm7country.
It does not seem desirable, or necessary, that any
alteration should be made in the representation of Ire-
land, Scotland, or Wales, and as the whole of the cities
and boroughs in the above list are in England, it is but
just and right that they should be given to such large
unrepresented towns and districts as from various causes
have sprung up into importance since the firs* Re-
form Bill, and by a division of many places and districts
that are now joined together the contemplated opinions
of the absolute majority will be effectually obtained.
The metropolitan districts must be increased ; their
population, wealth, industry, property, require a large
extension of members to give them a relative position
to the rest of the country.

It is proposed that the following arrangement be
made, which would perhaps accomplish all that at pre-
sent seems to be necessary or desirable.

Additional,

Marylebone, 2 members
Paddington, in 2 districts
Pancras
Finsbury, in 4 districts
Tower Hamlets, in 5 districti'
Lambeth, in 3 districts
Deptford, Greenwich, and Woolwich, 3 dis 1
Cawberwell and Peckham
Highgate and Hampstead
Hackney
Chelsea
Kennington
Hammersmith and Fulham 1
Brentwood, with a district
Gravesend and Milton 1
Gosport and Alverstoke
Twenty-six towns which have more than
20,000 each
Twenty-towns between 15,000 and 20,000 22
Ad libitum