The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-16 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Earl of Aberdeen returned to town yesterday
from Southampton.
A deputation from inhabitants of Bankside, in the
parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark, had an interview on
Thursday with the President of the General Board of
Health, at his office, Whitehall, in relation to nuisances
injurious to health in that neighbourhood. The depu-
tation consisted of Messrs. W. Jones, J. Shears, J.
Benbow, Hinton, T. Scarborough, E. Johnson, and C.
Davies.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial
Office to the Governors of the North American pre-
vinces.
Despatches were received yesterday from the Govern( r
of New Zealand.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and suite
are expected to remain at Powless House, East Cowes,
until the first week in the ensuing month, when the
Royal Duchess returns to Frogmore Lodge, near
Windsor. Her Royal Highness's youthful grandchildren,
the Princes Arthur and Leopold, and the Princess
Louia, are staying at Osborne in charge of Lady Caro-
line Ba,rriDeton, during the absence of their illustrious
parents at Balmoral.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland will
shortly remove from Alnwick Castle, to Stanwick
Park, his Grace's seat in Yorkshire, to reside for a few
weeks previous to their taking up their abode at Aln-
wick for the winter.
The Duke and Duchess of Athol are entertaining a
select party at Blair Athol, Perthshire. Her Grace is
expected to succeed the Duchess of Wellington as Lady
in Waiting on her Majesty at Balmoral.
The Duke of Wellington returned to Belgrave-street,
yesterday, from Norwich, where his Grace, we under-
stand, was the guest of the mayor, Sir Samuel Bignold,
during the musical festival. The noble duke leaves
town forthwith for Scotland to join the duchess, who is
in attendance at Balmoral as Lady in Waiting.
The Countess Dowager Granville, who has been visit-
ing her noble relative, the Duke of Devonshire, at Chis-
wick, has left Hereford-street, Park-lane, on a visit to
Lord and Lady Rivers, at Rushmore Lodge, Dorset.
The Earl and Countess of Desart have returned to
Curzon-street, from visiting the Duke and Duchess of
Grafton, at Euston
The Earl of Scarborough has been entertaining a
numerous party of noblemen and gentlemen at Sand-
beck-park during the Doncaster races.
The Earl of Jersey continues to improve in health in
Berkeley-square. The Countess and Lady Clementiaa
Vilders are still in Scotland.
The Earl of Carnarvon has. left Grosvenor-square,
for Ileydon House, Newbury.
Lord and Lady Canning, who are still, we believe,
cruising in the Baltic in his lordship's yacht, the Fair
Rosamond, are expected to return to this country about
the 30th instant.
Lord Brougham, who is staying at Brougham Hail,
is expected to pass through town the first week in the
ensuing month, en route to Cannes. Lady Brougham
has returned from visiting her relatives, Sir Alexander
and Lady Malet, at the English embassy at Frankfort.
The Marquis of Salisbury is entertaining a few select
friends at his sporting seat in the island of Rum, Inver-

That singularly discontented and greenhorn
personage "pater familias" is again in the field,
and there is, unfortunately, but too much reason
for his complaints. He sees that the country is
blessed with an abundant harvest, and that there
is every reason to look forward to a plenteous
provision for the reasonable wants of the com-
munity. He also prireeives that there has been a
great reduction in the prices of all that he is ac-
customed to regard las necessary. The price of
every description of corn has fallen at least 50
per cent., while the charges for cattle have
sympathised, although in a less degree,
with t:nose of cereals. But still he finds to
his cost that he has profited but little by
the auspicious change, that his weekly bills are
&All unduly swollen, his butcher maintaining
the charge for the leg or shoulder of mutton or
piece of roasting beef, without abatement—while
the baker grudging consents to a trifling reduc-
tion, but scarcely quarter of that which he ought
freely and willingly to offer. These matters
affecting him, too, in the tenderest point—his
pocket—excite his wrath to no ordinary extent, and
induce him to avail himself of au Englishman's
undoubted privilege, of heartilygrumbling against
those by whom he considers himself to have been
very unfairly treated.

ness-shire.
The Right Hon. Sii• Charles and Lady Mary Wood
are expected to return to Mickleton Hall, near Don-
caster, towards the end of the present month, from a
tour of visits in Scotland.
Colonel Du Plat, RE., has been appointed her Ma-
jesty's Commissioner, with the local rank of Brigadier
General; at the head quarters of the Austrian army, in
the event of its taking the field ; and Captain Conyers
has been nominated his ade-dc-camp.—Bristol Army
_Despatch.

It is to be regretted that in every instance the
complainants, "whose name is legion"—have not
restricted themselves to merely verbal complaints,
but have given some striking proofs of their dis-
pleasure. There has been a repetition on a small
scale of the " bread riots" by which the nation
was so frequently disgraced in the palmy days of
protection, and many bakers' shcps were attacked,
as if " cheapness," the great desideratum, could
possibly be promoted by the destruction of pro-
perty. Controversies have since arisen. The
bakers have shown themselves quite ready to
wield the grey goose quill, or magnum bonum, in
their own defence, and many " doughty" or
" doughty" heroes have rushed into print with
extraordinary alacrity, -while their assailants are
no less energetic in rushing to the onslaught.
On one, side we are reminded of the unques-
tioned and unquestionable doctrines of Free Trade,
and invited to leave all these matters to unre-
stricted competition, which must sooner or later
bring everything to the proper standard ; while,
on the other, we are told that the " staff of life "
constitutes an entirely exceptional case, and that
having got rid of the leviathan monopoly that so
long, restricted the food of the people, we must
also struggle tons viribus against the minor com-
binations that prevent the people from obtaining
the full benefit of the blessed alteration
in our .corn laws. Bread is an article
of primary necessity, the price whereof
materially affects the welfare and comfort of the
working population of the country. We are
shown that in many matters of far less conse-
quence we are compelled to interfere, and that
we might as well leave the charges of a Dover
Boatman or a London Cabbie to " unrestricted
competition," as those of the millers and bakers
who are confederated together to keep up the
loaf at almost a famine price, duripg a season of
great abundance and almost unbounded plenty.
There is unquestionably much to be said on
both sides of this Texata question. It is truly
stated that you have no greater right to define
the rates of profit of the different bakers,
or to specify the charges to be paid
for labour at that trade, than for tailoring or
bootrnaking. Besides one baker may conduct his
business in a very different manner from another,
giving long credit to his customers, while the latter
deals only for ready money. A variety of other
distinctions may be taken, which show the great
difficulty, if not absolute impossibility, of framing
any fixed or general rule to suit every case. We
confess that we ourselves are strongly opposed to
any kind of interference with a man's affairs which
he is usually much better capable of managing
himself than any one can do for him. But
there has been, such a thing as " a general
assize of bread," in which price, weight, and qua-
lity have been fixed by the Municipal authorities;
and if it should be clearly and distinctly estab-
lished that there is a general combination in the
trade to exact inordinate gains, and that any
person ccntenteq, with moderate profits is inva-
riably exposed to a ruinous competition, the losses
of his opponents being provided for out of a gene-
ral bakers' fund, a question may arise as to the
propriety of fresh legislation to meet so danger-
ous, and, we may add, so illegal a practice. We
trust, however, that there will be no necessity for
so serious a proceeding, but that bakers and
butchers may, while 'there is yet time, be
awakened to their trwe interests, and voluntarily
remove the causes tenat have given ground to so
many urgent complaints and curses, both loud and
deep, from ttLe hard-driven and much-to-be-own-
miserated `.patres familiarum."

LOCOMOTIVES FOR AUSTRALIA.—The Ehba, Blabe, of
London, for Sydney, has been hauled under the mast-
house, East India Dock, to take on board a number of
locomotives, tenders, carriages, and waggons, for the
Sydney Railway.
THE BALTIC FLEET.—The Cork Constitution states
that it is understood that a communication to Rear-
Admiral Sir W. F. Carroll, commanding-in-chief at
Queenstown, has been made by the Admiralty, stating
that sixteen ships of the Baltic fleet, being a portion of
the allied squadron, will rendezvous at Queenstown.
DEPARTURE OF THE LORD•LIEUTENINT.—His- Excel-
lency the Lord-Lieutenant and suite left King stown
yesterday evening in the Prince Arthur, City of Dublin
Company's packet, for England, where, it is stated, the
noble earl will remain until the beginning of November.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION IN FINSBURT.—On
Thursday night considerable sensation was created by
the sudden outbreak of a destructive fire, which hap-
pened on the premises in the joint occupation of Mr.
George Simpson, cabinet manufacturer, and Mr. W.
Sadgrove, upholsterer, No. IS, Eldon-street, Finsbury.
The building which composed the workshops was prin-
cipally wood,' and was filled with a vast amount of stock.
CAPTAIN GOOK'S CLOCK.—TO the many attractions
with which the United Service Institution abounds, one
that will be highly appreciated has lately been presented
by Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.B. It is a
valuable chronometer by Larcum Kendall, London,
1771, which was twice carried out by Captain Cook on
his voyages to the Pacific, and was taken out again by
Lieut. Thigh, in 1787.
CONVERSION OF A CHURCH ENTRANCE INTO SHOPS.—
The approach to Archbishop Tenison's chapel, in Regent-
street, has been destroyed, and the space formerly occu-
pied by it is in course of conversion into shops. The
entrance to the chapel will henceforth be in King-street.
The Moniteur published a decree, dated at Boulogne,
authorising the foundation of the societe anonyme,
formed at Caen (Calvados) under the denomination of
Discount Bank of Caen, and approvin g of its statutes.
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.—The Peninsular and Oriental
Company's steam-ship Indus took a trial trip in Stokes
Bay to-day, for the purpose of testing the suitability of
a new shaft, which she has had placed to each of her en-
gines. The result of the trial was satisfactory. The
Indus will leave for Alexandria on the 20th inst., taking
with her the heavy portion of the East India and China
mails.

THE BAZAAR IN AID OP THE FUNDS FOR ENLARGING
THE ROYAL HOSPITAL—PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The
receipts of yesterday were reported by the "fairest" of
stall-keepers to be 2001., and this despite the rain which
fell the whole day. The great energies put forth on this
occasion by Lady Cochrane and those who have so
kindly assisted in this national work of charity, have
been the means of securing 5001. in addition, from Mr.
Dixon, of Stansfeld Park, in Hants. That gentleman
had promised that if the bazaar should produce 5001. he
would double the amount. It has already accounted
for 5401., and to-day's Ale may realise another 1001.,
although the weather is exceedingly unpropitious.
A sale of 80,000 kilogrammes of mutilated sous took
place yesterday at the Mint ; 30,000 kilogrammes of
them bore the effigy of the Republic, or the Cap of
Liberty, and the remainder were in pure copper, with
effigies of Louis XV. and Louis XVI. The former
fetched 2401. per 100 kilos., and the latter from 260 f.
to 270 f. The total amount of the sale was 202,360 f.
A similar sale took place a few days ago at the Mint at
Rouen, but the prices were not so high as-those obtained
in Paris.—Paris Paper.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A NOTABLE CRICKETER.--The
cricketing fraternity will learn with deep regret of the
death of fames Dearman, landlord of the Old Darnall
'
Cricket Ground Tavern, at the age of 47. He died very
suddenly, a victim to the Asiatic cholera in its most
malignant form. On Saturday he went out on a fishing
excursion in the neighbourhood of his own home, and
returned about nine o'clock in the evening. About an
hour afterwards he was attacked with the premonitory
symptoms of cholera, and notwithstanding all that medi-
cal skill could do he died about Sunday noon.
SPEECHES TO A JURY.—On the 24th of October an
alteration will be made with respect to speeches to a
jury in the superior courts. The party who begins, or
his counsel, is to be allowed, in the event of his oppo-
nent not announcing at the close of the case of the party
who begins his intention to adduce evidence, to address
the jury a second time at the close of such case, for the
purpose of summing up the evidence, and the party on
the other side, or counsel, is to be allowed to open the
DPIATH OF THE EARL OF ELDON.—This nobleman
right of reply is to be the same as at present.
case, and also to sum up the evidence, if any, and the
died on the 13th instant, at Shirley Park, Surrey, after
ADMISSION OF DISSENTERS TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
a long illness. The noble lord, it may be remembered,
was declared to be of unsound mind some time back, —The
new act on Oxford University will take effect in
the forthcoming Michaelmas term. By the 43d section,
ceased was born in 1805, being the only issue of the
and he has since been in a dangerous state. The de-
from and after the first day of Michaelmas term "it
Hon. John Scott, who was eldest son of the Lord shall not be necessary for any person upon matriculating
Chancellor, by Henrietta Elizabeth, only daughter of in the university to make or subscribe any declaration,
to take any oath, any law or statute to the contrary
Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart. He succeeded his or - -: -:
notwithstanding ;" and by the following provision a de-
grandfather in 1838, as second earl. The noble earl
married in 1831, Louisa Caroline daughter of Charles, e• e may be taken without a declaration or an oath ;
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other children. Like his predecessor,
is situate in Surreyr DONCASTER.—The erection of this chapel is progressing
waos..at Coneerva.tive and was for man;
years president
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Doesetshire. APOTHECARIES' HALL.--Names of gentlemen who ttwhieeenlls.uefpTetrhhienetenden3e of Mr. Hood, Cleveland-street, who
medicine, and reeeived_eertifi certificates to practise, on Thnrs- ,him. himself undertakes the ornamental dep.rtment, display-
'n correct taste and judgment in his designs. Mr.
day, September 14 . IJackson,g of York, is the contractor
:_Charles Buckworth Herne Soame, It is expected that the whole wil,:i be completed so as to
Elstow, near Bedford LGeorg enable the trustees to have td,' for the wood work.
George Hazel, Crawley-street,
St. Pancras ; James Eli Lawrence, East India-road, of October.—Doncaster cu,' azette.
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Poplar ; and Edward Thomas Hall. FATAL AciCIDEN:e
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the position which he had created for himself in the deposed chat about 6 o'clockY on the evening of Wednes-
world of literature by his curious discovery of palimp- day he met deceased riding a horse in afast gallop ;
sestes. He was born March 7, 1782, in the di„e„ of witne,ss saw that he had no seat on the saddle, and his
Bergamo, created a cardinal in May, "
p 1837, but reserved feet were out of the stirrus, and as he
"passed witness
in pe tte and proclaimed in the following year. The car- he
said,
This is the way to ride, Jern. He had not
dinal continued his learned labours after his elevation, •
got nanny paces from witness before he swerved from his
and only lately succeeded to the post of librarian of the saddle on the right side, but recovered himself ; in the
Vatican, rendered vacant by the death of Cardinal Lam- effort he overbalanced himself and fell from his horse on 1
brusehini, a tlie right side of his head. ;