The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-16 00:00:00

SICILY.

Accounts from Palermo of the 4th state that the
mountaineers of Sicily under SCORDATI, indignant at
what they considered the betrayal of the cause of
Sicilian freedom, have entered Palermo, deposed the
new Provisional Government, disarmed those of the
National Guard who were for surrendering to the
Neapolitans, placed Rise at the head of the new Go-
vernment, erected barricades, prepared fora
,vigorous
defence, and declared " war to the knife ' against
FILAiwIERI and the Neapolitans.

AloNEr MARKET.—The premium on Mond at Paris
is per mille, which, at the English Mint price
exof
3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an -
change of 25.39; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.35, it follows that gold is 0.16 per
cent. dearer is Paris than in London. By advices from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 439 per mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10id. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.12; and the
exchange at Hamburgh on London at abort being 13.11,
it follows that gold is 0.46 per cent. dearer iu Hata-
burgh than in London. The course of exchange at New
York on London is 108 per cent.,
and the par of ex-
change between England and America being 109 23.4
per cent., it follows that the exchange is I.sii per cent.
against England; but the quoted exchange at New York
being for bills at 60 days' sight, the interest must be
deducted from the above difference.

GRAND JURY CUSS IN IRELAML—A Bill bits been
prepared and brought in by Sir W. Somerville, Sir G.
Grey, and Mr. Bellew, to continue certain temporary
provisions relating to the collection of the grand jury
cess in Ireland. It continues the provisions of the 11th
and 12th of Victoria, cap. 26, sec. 4, enabling grand
juries to present an increased poundage where difficulties
occur in the collection of public moneys. Clause 2 con-
tinues the provisions of the recited Act to the end of the
year 1850, and thence to the end of next session.

SEIZURE OF FIRE-MUMS AT HULL.—A few day
since the officers of her Majesty's Customs in Hull seized
no loss than II cases, said to contain nearly 300 stand of
fire-arms, that were brought for shipment on board one
of the steamers at Hamburgb ; no doubt intended for
the Germans or llnnes.—Hull Packet.

THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY Mi4GAZINE.
The number of this judiciously urianged and
learned miscellany has just reached us, it is redolent
of the sweet flowers of poetry, quite in keeping with
the sunny month of May. The opening paper,
" Irish Popular Superstitions," is admirably AP
ritten, and shows an intimate acquaintance with
those mystic nationalities which from time to ti `no
immemorial have been the subject of many an in-
teresting tale. The introductory chapter, though
somewhat wild and discursive, contains some sad
and melancholy truths illustrative of the fallen con-
dition of that stricken land ; the bright imag finings
of a merry and light-hearted people are fast vanit•hing
before the horrible realities of famine and pestilence ;
and if some saviour hand be not speedily stretched
forth, the brave and hardy sons of green Erin we'll
soon become a race of stolid drivellers, a shame anti
disgrace to Britain, instead of being as they ought
to be, England's pride in peace—her strength and
glory in war. Or as many as can " flee the
wrath," will seek a home in that far-off land, beyond
the wide Atlantic, mingling with the sigh or song of
the exile, deep execration on those who would not
" give them leave to toil" in the land they loved and
left. " Eastern Rambles—Sinai ; its leading fea-
tures, and most remarkable localities, ancient tradi-
tion and modern hypothesis, &c. &c." Any account
of the eternal hill whence the law was delivered to
Israel, must be interesting. It is written in a spirit
of poetic enthusiasm worthy of the subject. " The
Island of Sardinia," by John W. Tyndall. Re-
cent political events have thrown an interest
around this country and people, and the
editor deserves well for pointing attention to
a work opening a path of knowledge to an
island and people so little known to modern tra-
vellers. "The Legoff Family, a Tale of Brit-
tany," in two parts. The first part of this tale
is wild and stirring, and promises well. " A Bou-
quet of Ballads," by Bon Gaultier. " The Grave
of Dimos." " Charon and the Souls." " The
Athenian Girl." " The Mainote's Widow," &c. &c.
We regret our space will not allow us to present our
readers with a flower or two from this exquisite
bouquet, indeed, we would be puzzled to make a selec-
tion, for all are excellent. The "Athenian Girl" and
the " Mainote's Widow" could not be excelled in deep
feeling, pathos, and sensibility. " Ceylon and the
Cingalese" is continued—the present is a most inter •
esting chapter. The introduction of Buddhism into
Ceylon—an account of the Dalada relic, brought by
a princess from Northern India in the year 310, and
held in such high veneration by the Cingalese, will
give a painful illustration of the national superstition.
The Portrait Gallery" is embellished with a beauti-
fully executed engraving of Sir Robert Kane, M.D.,
director of the Museum of Irish Industry and Presi•
dent of the Queen's College, Cork. The subject of
the memoir which accompanies this sketch has
well won the eminence he has attained. He
has been from his youth an able contri-
butor to the scientific world. His great and
useful work on " The Industrial Resources of Ire-
land," would alone entitle him to the gratitude
of his country, as a scholar, a patriot, and a philoso
pher. " Inheritor and Economist," a poem. This is
a sharp, well-written political poem. " Gasparro Ban-
dello," an anecdote of the south of Italy. "The Ma-
gician of Heidelberg," and the " Nightingale and the
Cuckoo," are poems of great merit, and well worthy
a place in the pages of this magazine. This number
closes with an able and argumentative paper, entitled
" Poor-law versus the Poor."—" Our Rata in Aid."
The writer would have " A moderate import duty
laid on foreign grain, the proceeds of which should
be allocated ultogother as 'a rats in aid' to the
support of the poor in every part of the kingdom."
With regard to the transfer of property to the as-
surance of legal titles, the very able writer ob-
serves :—" There are now in existence, or in progress
of formation, joinst-stock companies, through whose
agency, all impediments in the way of free trade in
land are likely to be removed. The company for
purchase has already made itself known by the re-
velations of Mr. Bright. The other company, under
the name of The Legal Title Insurance Company,'
has issued its prospectus—a prospectus characterised
by clearness, ability, and information, in no ordinary
degree, and giving the strongest reason to believe
that the enterprise in which it has engaged is likely
to prove successful. With two such societies in exist-
ence there seems little reason to doubt that sales in
land will soon be effected on a large scale."