The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-23 00:00:00

THE GREAT EASTERN AT BOMBAY.

The arrival of the Great Eastern at Bombay with the
greater part of the cable to be laid between Bombay and
Suez, has been regarded with much interest by Anglo-
Indians. Her voyage was performed without a single
misadventure. It lasted 83 days, including six days stoppage
at St. Vincent and eight at the Cape. Finding the currents
strong on the coast of Africa, she went across to the west
coast ofMadagasear when her sailing increased from 110 to
200 miles a day. At Bombay she was the resort of sightseers,
everyone, European and native alike, being anxious to
get a peep at the big ship.

A LITERAL 1V HITE ELEPIIANT.—Whether by
accident or design is not expressly stated, but the Siamese
have succeeded in producing a white elephant. The little
treasure is at present quite young, four feet high, and all
pure white except the legs, abdomen, proboscis, and fore-
head, which are cream coloured. It was conveyed with
its mother to Bangkok, on board a raft, on which a house
had been erected for its accommodation. Arrived at
Bangkok, it was visited by his Majesty the Supreme King
in State.

THE EFFECT OF FRIGHT UPON PARALYSIS.—It
will be remembered that M. Lombart, the husband of the
unfortunate lady who was murdered by her manservant
in Paris a few weeks ago, was paralysed and incapable of
speech or motion. The invalid was a helpless witness of
the murder of his wife, and appeared at first stupefied
with fright. Marvellous to relate, the shock, instead of
killing him, as was expected, has produced a beneficial
effect. He is now able to speak a few words, and has
held out his hand to a friend.
NEOLOGY.—A. section of the members of the Ply-
mouth Church (the Rev. H. W. Beecher) have demanded
a revision of the Articles of Faith of the congregation.
Hitherto they have been seven in number, affirming (1) the
Divine existence ; (2) the inspiration of the Scriptures, and
their revelation of "an authoritative rule of faith' and
practice ;" (3) the Trinity ; (4) the Fall and original sin ;
(5) the Atonement; (6) forgiveness for penitents and de-
struction of the impenitent ; (7) the General Resurrection
and Judgment. A committee of five, including Mr.
Beecher, has been appointed for the revision of these
Articles, and the privilege of selecting his four associates
has been left to Mr. Beecher.

OUTRAGES IN THE LAKE DISTItICT.—The Cum-
berland and Westmoreland police have been inquiring
into a number of extraordinary outrages committed
during the last fortnight in the Lake district. Ten
churches have been broken into and desecrated, and in
several schoolrooms wanton outrages have been com-
mitted. Last week two churches near Kendal were
broken into, the communion plate damaged, and the
register books destroyed. At Longmarton, near Appleby,
similar outrages were committed. The parish church of
Crosthwaite, near Keswick and Newlands Church, were
afterwards visited by the marauders. The sacramental
wine was drunk, the poor-boxes mobbed, and an unsuc-
cessful attempt was afterwards made to break open a
safe containing the plate and the registers. Buttermere
Church was also entered. Two young men named Robin-
son and Webster are in custody on the charge of compli-
city in the outrages. They have been remanded by the
magistrates.

THE RESIDENCE OF THE NEW BISHOP OF MAN
CHESTER.—The new Bishop (elect) of Manchester desires
to be in the very centre of his work. His present resi-
dence, Mandreth Hall (according to the Manchester
Courier) he considers most inconvenient, being difficult of
access, and at too great distance from the cathedral and city,
and affording but limited accommodation. The bishop desires
to be nearer the cathedral and the railway termini. Being
supported by a memorial of influential laymen and clergy,
he has obtained the provisional consent of the proper
authority for the sale of the present residence house and
estate of between thirty andforty acres, and subject to the
sale of this at a fair market advance on its value since
purchased (fifteen years ago), his lordship will be enabled
to carry out his wishes either by purchase or building at
a suitable distance. If by any offer there appears any
probability of a sale on the above basis, the bishop is pre.
pared to rent a house in order to give time fornegotiations;
if not, his lordship will, of course, in due time, occupy the
present residence house.

- A LETTER FROM. A "PAUPER IN Lucit."--At the
last meeting of the Stockport Board of Guardians a
singular circumstance was brought before that body. In
1834 a woman, living at Cheadle, put over £3O in a bank,
and subsequently got married, concealingfrom her husband
ell knowledge of her little store. In time both of them be-
came chargeable on the union, and received relief, in all
amounting to £6B. On her death-bed the woman revealed
to a lady visitor the secret of her bank-deposit, now
amounting to some £63. The husband sent the following
letter to the Board—a fine specimen of the art of spelling
the English language

Feby 11th 1870
"Gentlemen of the Board of Gardeans I write this to in-
form wo of the Case that as took place Concerning my Late
Wife - of Monny that she as Concealed from Me her
Lawfull Husband for More than 30 years Back but thanks
be to My Lord and Saviour Jeses Christ he as Previded
to me his Holy Spiret The Lord has seen My. Affliction
for these Last few years And he knows that it has Ben
brought on for Whant of sustanns for I have had Little to
take to Bat Bread and Water for the 2s. 6d. pr. week that I
have.received from the Board has not paid for rent or Fire.
If I had not had 1 shilling given to Me now and then I
should not Been Able to have Bought A Loaf of bread
Hour Fammily has been Large Bate pnyor in Cheadle
Mosley for more than 100 years About 70 years Liying at
the Brookhead Farm upon the rent of 200 pounds A hear
I am the first that has ever had Annething from the
Parrish I hope you will Concider my Case and
Free me from Anny Clame of What Monnoy
has Been Brought to _Sight For it i the Lords
Dunning he has heard My Cry and ho knows that I have
been hungerry 'nanny at time, and Nothing to Eat so I
hope you will Concider My Case or praps you whill fight
A..,4-rainst God For I am Convinced that It is The Lords
Whill that I should have it Yours truly"-
It was ordered that arrangements should be made with
the widower in respect to his wife's deposit.

ROBBERY IN ELGIN.—The first shop robbery thl
has taken place for a period of thirty years was perpetra-
ted last night, when some robber, having forced a shutter
in the back premises of Mr. Alexander, carried away
watches, chains, rings, &c., to the value of £1.50.