The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-05 00:00:00

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GART. A.N REF:..TGEES

The following are the contributions already made
to this Testimonial—the objects of which will be
found fully detailed in our leading columns. To
those who have already contributed we cordially
express our gratitude and sympathy. Others, we
trust, will emulate their honourable enthusiasm in
consideration of the purpose and character of the
Testimonial.
All further contributions should be transmitted as
heretofore to The Sun Office, under cover, to " The
Editor."

Lord Nugent ... ... £5 0 0
A Friend, by Lord Nugent ••• ••• 1
Edward Hill 1 0 0
Philo-Magyar 0 2 6
From a few Chartists ... ••• ••• ••• 0 5 1
From a few Carpet-makers Borough-road... 0 3 0
Joseph Collins ... ••• ••• ••• 0 2 6
Cantabrigensis „. 1 0 0
W. D., a Labourer ... ••• •• 02 6
F. R. B. (from a Few Friends of Freedom)... 1 0 0

TO THE EDITOR OF TfIE SUN.
hare read your loading article of yesterday
'Waiting to the destitute condition of some fifty or more
Hungarian soldiers, who having, with others, escaped
out of the hands of the oppressors of their country, but
having no way open to them to join the forces of her
defenders, have traversed a part of Switzerland and
France, and are now encamped on our shore near
Folkstone. You have invited, from such Englishmen
as feel warmly for the gloriou.s and righteous cause now
at stake in Hungary, subscriptions to eaable these men
to reach their destination in Transylvania. I should
hope that such an appeal would not be made in
vain. I am aware, however, that there is no
inconsiderable number of Hungarians now in London,
In the same necessity, and also anxiously awaiting the
means of return to their country to take part in
her cause. Under these circumstances, I would submit
that a mere contribution for the temporary relief of the
few Hungarians now at Folkston° would but very
impertectly answer the further object you propose,
of marking tha strong sympathy which Englishmen
feel with them, and our hearty hopes for the com-
plete success of an enterprise so just and lawful in
ltgalf, provoked by such perliidy and outrage, and con-
ducted hitherto with such exemplary moderation,
humanity, and valour; and that, therefore, a com-
mittee should be formed without delay to adminis-

ter such subscriptions in the manner the best
adapted to the end you have in view. Mean-
while, I beg you to accept a small contribution of
five pounds from myself (I wish I were able to afford a sum
,more worthy to mark my good. will), and also one pound
from a friend, as a beginning of what may, I trust, be a
numerous and effective subscription.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
NUGENT.

July 4.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sri,—For some time past I have been daily expecting
to see the commencement of a popular movement in
this country in favour of those struggling so bravely at
present against despotism on the Continent.
The increasing danger with which these defenders of
liberty are surrounded, from the determined position
assumed by their adversaries, together with the advan-
tages which, I feel convinced, would accrue to them
from a decided manifestation ba this country, could alone
induce me to break silence on the subject.
The great mass of the people are, there can be little
doubt, ready to join with enthusiasm in any public ex-
pression of opinion in favour of the Hungarians and
Romans. A movement on their part would both
strengthen directly the hands of the oppressed, and
would enable, or torte, our Government to assume a
more determined attitude.—Yours respectfully,
July 3.
S.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—A few Chartist; having observed in the columns
of your paper that some of the Hungarian patriots
are now exiles from their native land, have cheerfully
forwarded ss. Id., and sincerely hope that it will be
generally carried out. With thanks to the Editor of
The Sun for the noble step he has taken in the cause,
We remain

LOVERS OF LIBERTY, ENEMIES TO
28, Golden PERSECUTION.
-lane, City.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
_„itt,—Be pleased to receive my humble contribution
I? 1 2s. 6d. for the present relief of the brave Hungarians.
am --
haP, also to offer you, as Editor of The Sun, my
best and Entire thanks for your noble and talented devo-
tion to the cause of Hungary and Liberty—thanks that
are felt by thousands of other humane persons—and
Which places The Sun as one of the best, if not the
Very best, advocates of liberty and freedom in Europe.
With sincere thanks,

JOSEPH COLLINS.

TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR ,---Moved by your soul-stirring appeal of Tuesday
last, in behalf of the bravo Hungarians, a few friends of
freedom, meeting in the parlour of the Goat Tavern,
Pimlico, have subscribed and hand to you a sovereign
for their use, and request an early acknowledgment of
the receipt of the same, in the hope that the example
may prove beneficial.
July 5, 1849.

F. R. B.

CALIFOR N lA.
By the arrival of the Hermann we are placed in pos•
session of news from San Francisco to the tat of May.
It appears from the authority of credible persons that
the marvellous stories respecting the abundance of gold
are not
of the reality. l exaggerated, but, on the contrary, fall short
The Falcon, steamer, bad arrived at New York with
200,000 dollars worth, and the Crescent City was en route
from New Orleans, with nearly half-a-million. In short
it appears thatsince the discovery of the precious metal a
year since, upwards of 5,000,000 dollars worth of gold
dust had been exported to various parts of the world.
The correspondents of the New York Herald had
written letters to that paper giving ample details of the
operations going on at the diggings, and setting forth in
glowing terms the successful results' of their labours.
These letters are highly interesting, but are too volumi-
nous to extract. One account states that a man had
actually dug 12,480 dollars' worth in 10 days I
Gerald
In an article upon this subject the New York Bera
say 9 :
" The most exciting point of this
adw o
Californianof
a d
newso
u bits,
the fact, now placed beyond even the shadow
that the deposits of gold in California
discoveriesorniaareact auarlleynineeinx;
inex-
haustible, and that new and fresh
made every day. From the banks of the
avhneSe penetrated
nJeotarqauteind
and Sacramento, the adventurous diggers
to Saute Barbara, near the line
Upperarly
from Lower California, and have found gold a
every step. Such glowing accounts, and such wonderful
deposits as are found to exist there might well be deemed.
fabulous, but that their authenticity is placed beyond
doubt. Wonderful as these discoveries are, there can be
new no question that the wealth of California cannot be
exaggerated. It is but little over a year since the an-
nouncement of gold being found near Sutter'a Fort was
made, and already five millions of dollars' worth of gold-
dust have been exported from California to various parts
of the world. When we take into consideration that
hardly any of this large amount was gathered by the
emigrants who have flocked thither from the United
in States—that not more than 5,000 persons were engaged
mining during last summer, and that in the winter
months operations were suspended, we have at once
satisfactory proof, if we bad no other, that we possess
within our territorial limits a supply of the precious ore
that cannot be over-estimated.
" The effect Which this exciting news from the gold
Mines will have on our eastern population is at once per-
iuptible. Emigration to California will receive a atinau-
!lra—thousands who are toiling for a scanty living in our
large Atlantic cities, or at least such of them as can
raise sufficient means, will go there, and a populous
State will be formed at once on the shores of the Pacific.
The presence of such vast deposits will, besides those
who
fli•o_ leave the United States, attract the adventurers
em every country in the Old World, as well as from
th South American Republics and Mexico. In fact,
emigrationbeingextensive s
scale
Mexico has already commenced on an
, thirty thousand, as we are informed,
shall
route to the mines. Before the present year
have elapsed, it is not improbable that one hundred
tahno_usand will be added to the population of California,
rirdunenneiniggration will continue as long as th 6 gold. lasts,
grow
up
asiisnparodfiayta,ble. Large cities tine towns will
commerce will prosper, and a rail-
road connecting the two oceans must be constructed, no
rail-
matter what the expense of such a gigantic work may be.
,S,uech a connexion will soon be imperatively needed, and
In work must soon be entered upon."

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-11 E DEAN AND CHAPTER OF ROCHESTER.—
ItOCRESTEIt, WEDNESDAY.—auch feeling having been
evinced in this city by the sudden dismissal of the Rev.
14bert Whiston from the office of head master of the
Cattedral grammar- school, in consequence of a
written t,,,, the Rev
Gentleman, in which he charges the
Des ' pamphlet
and Chapter of the diocese with misappropriation
of the cathedral r venues, a large public meeting of the
inhabitants of thise
was held to-da City, Chatha, Strood, andßromptom,
y, at the Guildhall, for the purpose of
voting an address to the reverend gentleman, and also to
consider the propriety of reverend
the Queen in Council
upon the subject. Au address to the reverend gentleman
was unanimously resolved upon. and a committee was
organised for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty
and the Legislature. A subscrip was also com•
raeneed to carry out the objects of thenmeeting
FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S TEMA-TRU. --- Her
Royal
Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, his
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, and her Serene
Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burg Strelitz. attended by Mr. Edmund St. John Mild.
may, honoured the French Plays with their presence
last evening.
MARRIAGE IN limn LIFE.—The nuptials of Lady
Diana Boyle, only daughter of the Countess (Dowager)
of Glasgow, and Mr. Pakington, eldest son of Sir John
Pakington, Bart. M.P., were celebrated yesterday fore-
noon, at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. A very nu-
re and distinguibhed circle assembled on the inte-
resting occasion, including the Earl and Countess of
linpetoun, the Countess (Dowager) of Errol, Viscount
Newry and Morns, Viscount Campden, &c.
Lord Brouglaam is to preside at the annual meeting
of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Agricultural
2?,cieq, Which is fixed to take place on Wednesday, the
4th ot August, at Penrith.—Cumbetkind Puquet.