The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-29 00:00:00

VANCOUVER'S ISLAM).
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—As one who has trodden the shores of Van-
couver's Island, and who knows its value sufficiently to
appreciate it, I trust you will give me a place in your
columns. I read with pleasure your leading article of
this morning, as I was afraid you were going to pees
over in silence.the most interesting subject of Friday
night's debate, in which the Right Hon. Member for the
University of Oxford has so ably brought before the
public a case of such vital importance to the interests of
this country.
We hear on every side cries for relief, and we are told
that emigration is the only possible provision for the
universal distress, and yet, in the face of all this, we see
an island nearly equal in extent to England: most,
admirably suited to the wants and constitutions of
Englishmen, and so situated as to become the watch-
tower of the Pacific, consigned to oblivion by being
granted to a company who for nearly 200 years
have held the most despotic sway over a tract of
country nearly equal in extent to ourlndian possessions.
Have they made such rapid advances in civilization as
to sanction the existence of such a monopoly at this ad-
vanced stage of the 19th century? No, their motto is
statu quo. They have nothing to show, it is their in-
terest to show nothing.
Sufficient argument has been advanced by Mr. Glad-
stone to prove that the Hudson's Bay Company are
unfit to colonize; not one statement which he has made
can they refute; he has even dealt leniently with them,
they know it, and no doubt rejoice at getting so easily
out of an ugly scrape. On the other hand, to meet
those arguments of the Right Hon. Gentleman, great
exaggerations have escaped the lips of the Government
supporters; the Under Secretary for the Colonies uses
the following expression—" that they have at this mo-
ment a very flourishing settlement on Vancouver's
Island." Let your readers judge whether that settle-
ment deserves the appellation which Mr. Hawes has
given it, being in reality a wooden enclosure of some
200 feet square, occupied by two Englishmen, two half-
breeds, and.tbrea or four Canadians. wi/h_theiandian
wives. H 6 likewise dilator. upon the high encomiums
passed by the American Exploring Expedition on the
internal management of the company, originating in
some passing compliments, perhaps unwillingly admitted
by Captain Wilkes, in return for some interested acts of
courtesy which he received during his abort stay in their
territory. But, not only this, ho would lead you to be-
lieve that the American Commodore had visited the Red
River, and that he described it es a settlement " ad-
vancing in civilization and flourishing;" but the Hon.
Member forgot to state how the Commodore got his
squadron across the Rocky Mountains.
The less that is said about the Red River settlement
the better; it is not a free settlement, and a most dis-
graceful specimen of British colonization; and as for the
Puget's Sound Association it is a bugbear.
Mr. Buller has made rather a miscalculation as to the
voyage out to Vancouver's Island and the expenres at-
tending it, but it is to be presumed that ho does not know
much of those matters. He has taken a very illiberal
view, too, of colonization in general, and seems to think
that New Holland, New Zealand, and the Cape of Good
Hope should be " filled" before emigration to Vancou-
ver's Island should be encouraged. lam sorry to say we
have too long practised an erroneous system of emigra-
tion; it has been, in fact, a species of transportation, and
not free emigration. We ought to take a hint on this
subject from our brethren on the other side of the At-
lantic, not force our countrymen to colonize against
their will, on Mr. Buller's principle, by sending a
family to New Holland who preferred the Cape, or
to New Zealand who preferred Vancouver's Island. " Do
to others as you would be done by;" do not shut out
to the emigrating community a most desirable colony.
I say shut out, for that under the jurisdiction of the
Hudson's Bay Company it is so to all intents and pur-
poses, time will show. Why should they have roused
from their slumbers after such a long snooze, and taken
such a colonising fit into their heads? The problem is
soon solved. Because they found that energetic indivi-
duals were about to confer a lasting benefit on their
country by founding the nucleus of a future generation
on the distant shores of Vancouver's Island, and they
knew that the first dawn of civilisation in that
quarter would be the signal for them to quit, so they
made a bold effort; and although they have carried
their point, certainly not with flying colours, yet I
venture to predict that before eleven years of probation
have expired, or even the first term of five years, the
Government will repent their bargain, and be wiser by
half on this subject than they are at present, although,
as usual, John Bull will have to " fork out" for the ex-
perience.
In conclusion, I only regret that the Noble Lord at
the head of the Government should know so little about
Vancouver's Island, or have so little respect for Ameri-
can citizens as to think that they would make a piratical
descent upon the island, while he was obtaining the
requisite information to justify his disposing in such a
summary manner of en immense tract of her Majesty's
dominions. If it is any satisfaction to the Noble Loaf,
I can assure him Oat " should dips wa sßvelid
death around," tile AmericaMkre as likely! Minvade
Issis
territory than they can well take care of for many years
to come.

OCULAR DEMONSTRATION.

PROTEST AGAINST THE THIRD

READING OF THE IRISH FISHERIES BILL.

1. Because a Bill of this nature, dealing with various and
conflicting rights, ought not to have been forced forward for
the adoption of Parliament in the absence of nearly every
Peer connected with Ireland and at a period when it is im-
possible to give the subject due consideration.
2. Because the Bill is founded on a principle not only un-
precedented, but indefensible; oppressive and discretionary
powers of taxation being vested, not in the owners of pro-
perty, but in conservators, chosen by persons who may for
the most part possess no property whatsoever, and whose only
qualification is the payment of a license duty for the use of a
fishing rod or net.
3. Because a system of annual election by a constituency
not required to possess a property qualification cannot fail to
lead to confusion, mismanagement, and strife, when applied
to the government of a district which, like that of the
Shannon, may extend for several hundred miles.
4. Because the imposition of an annual license duty levi-
able from the poorer class of fishermen, and exceeding the
total value of the cats and nets employed by them, is
grievous and oppressive; calculated to deprive many honest
and industrious persons of their means of livelihood at a
time of unexampled distress, and which cannot fail to pro-
duce just discontent, leading to acts of violence and resist-
ance to the law.

5. Because the imposition of an invariable tax on all
Scotch weirs, without any reference to their relative value,
is unjust and unequal, and will in many instances act as
prohibition against a mode of fishery, which in Ireland as
well as in Great Britain has been found profitable and pro-
ductive, and is a violation of all the rights of Property.
G. Because the power of levying a tax of 10- per cent. on
the rated value of any description of fishery is iniquitous and
unjust, and is the less defensible at a period when Parlia-
ment has withheld its assent from an additional property-tax
of 2 per cent., though stated by responsible Ministers to be
required by the exigencies of the State.
7. Because the appointment by Act of Parliament of the
Inspectors of Fisheries to hold the additional office of Com-
missioners, is inconsistent with all sound principles of admi-
nistration, the same individuals being called on to discharge
conflicting duties, to issue orders as Commissioners, to exe-
cute those orders as inspectors, and, finally, to decide and to
report on the manner in which they have themselves exe-
cuted their ministerial duties.
8. Because it is not shown, or even suggested, that this
extraordinary Bill has been sanctioned or recommended b. y
the Commissioners of Irish Fisheries, the official functionaries
appointed under a recent statute to report annually to the
Legislature and to Parliament on this subject.
9. Because on these grounds the Bill is unwise and unjust,
oppressive to the poor, partial in its bearing on tli moree
wealthy, destructive to industry, and nconsistent with tlie
rights of property., and is therefore likely to justcreia:emade
feelings of discontent in Ireland, when that country.
the subject and the victim of a legislative experiment which
could never have been proposed, much less. carried, in rela-
tion to the analogous interests of Great,Briyin.p
vcDoN.,
MONTEAGLL OF B

WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVENING.—The birth-day of
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort was celebrated
in Windsor yesterday with the customary demonstra-
tions of loyalty; the ringing of the joy-bells in the toveer
of both church and castle; the firing of royal salutes by
the guns of the Belvidero Battery in the Great Park, re-
echoed by the corporation guns in the Bachelor's-acre;
by a public dinner in the Town-hall, plentifully supplied
with venison from the Great Park, snd choice fruit from
the royal fruit gardens adjoining the grounds at :Frog-
more House. The principal inns and the houses of the
royal tradesmen were splendidly illuminated after sun-
set; and to-morrow the festivities are to be continued,
by another public dinner at the Royal Adelaide Hotel,
in the vicinity of the Long-walk, with a brilliant dis-
play of fireworks, salvoes of artillery, &e.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO BALMORAL.—We have now
the gratification of being able to announce that arrangements
are being made for her Majesty's visit to the north, which
will take place very early in September. The royal visitors
will proceed directly to Aberdeen, and will land, it is believed,
on the quay of the harbour, immediately below 11,gent-
bridge. It is proposed, that should the tide not be suitable
at the time when the royal fleet approaches Aberdeen, it
shall lie to in the Frith of Tay, so as to arrive here exactly
at high water. Her Majesty will be accompanied by a com-
paratively small retinue, and it is understood that it is not
the intention of the royal party to make a lengthened stay
at Balmoral at present, the sole object of the visit being to
inspect the lately acquired royal residence there. It is ex-
pected that the whole trip will be accomplished in ten or
fourteen days. Inquiries have been made as to the facilities
of posting up Dee-side, and the number of horses to be or-
dered is quite beyond the wants of any party of less rank
than royalty itself. Professional orders, to be executed im-
mediately, have been received by several of her Majesty's
tradesmen in Aberdeen. The House Steward arrived in
Aberdeen on Tuesday night, from Osborne, where he had
waited on her Majesty, and received her commands as:to the
necessary arrangements for the reception of the royal party.
We are happy to learn that the necessary arrangements for
the debarkation of her Majesty and suite in this harbour can
be satisfactorily made.—Aberdeen Herald.
THE TRICKS OF FLYING STATIONERS.—On. the
morning which had been fixed upon for the. execntion oft
Burton, at Huntingdon, a packet of tolerable size arrived.,a
the station that town, directed to some one. unknos n , as itd
was not called for at the end of ten days I,t, wa,s opened, an
found to contain a large quantity of the las, d) ing speech
and confession of Charles Burton," ready for immediate cir-
culation, but which the respite he bad received rendered
valueless.

The great advantages arising from this invention ap-
pear to be, the small, simple, and cheap apparatus re-
quired, and the beautiful, clear, and bright light pro-
duced, surpassing the ordinary coal gas ; also, its
perfect,
purity, being frc.e from u,ny. nuisance in its nunufacturp,
and atinve all; so. ppre and innoxious that it ma? be
burnt in any private'room without%the least ill effects or
smoke resulting from it.
.1.118 tzpinualus may aro u.inl Au. Luc, baa cu
private mansions, churches, or manufactories, and on
any scale, from 5 to 1,000 lights or more, as well as for
cities and towns. As a sanitary measure it cannot be too
highly appreciated, when wo consider the thou-
sands who inhale the poisonous fumes, con-
sisting of sulphuric acid, sulphurous acid gas,
ammonia, &c., given off by the ordinary coal
gas, not only affecting the health of a mass of indivi-
duals, but injuring jewellers', Lilversmiths', and drapers'
goods, books, prints, pictures, furniture, and a variety of
other articles. This gas can be made and supplied at a
price considerably less than that of coal gas. Thus we
see accomplished the foretelling of that eminent chemist
and philosopher, the late Sir Humphrey Davy, " that
at some future time gas would be generated from water
fur general purposes, surpassing coal gas in brilliancy
and purity."

All whu may be interested in the public heaitli, as well
as the scient?fic, may spend an hour at the Polytechnic,
and hear this lec:ure and explanation of the invention.
Besides the foregoing, we must once more make par •
titular alluion t.) the lectures delivered by Lham Boggs,
Eiq., on the connexion. between the Asiatic cholera and
the electrical condition of the atmosphere. The subject
of itself, connected as it is so intimately with the health
of the community, has in a marked manner arrested the
observation of the frequenters of the institution, and
treated as it has been by the fluent eloquence of Mr.
Boggs, the history of the great scourge of the nineteenth
century has acquired an additional fascination.
From an announcement made by the lecturer him-
self, it appears that the hypothesis of a connexion between
electricity and cholera originated in the mind of John
Howard Ryan, Esq., whose name has long been familiar
not only to the world of science but to society at large,
from his important discoveries as to the prevention of
decay in timber. Originated by Mr. liyan and dove-
lopcd by Mr. Biggs, wo trust that the mysteries of this
remarkable theory will be thoroughly investigated
before the arrival of the Asiatic cholera on the shores
of England.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Friday, Mr. George
Sinclair, a master baker. residing at Strood, having; spent
the evening, as was his usual custom, with a party of friends
at the Watermill Tavern, near the terminus of the Graves-
end and Rochester Railway, left that house about eleven
o'clock on his return home, and about two o'clock in the
morning search having been made for him in consequence
of his unaccountable absence, the body was found by a
police-constable in the adjoining mill-pond, into which he
had accidentally fallen, the accident, as is supposed, hav-
ing arisen from his having walked into the water by mis-
take, in consequence of the darkness of the night. An in-
quest was held on Saturday before Mr. Lewis, Coroner for
Rochester, and a verdict of " Found drowned " was re-
turned, the jury at the same time severely animadverting
on the insecure state of the embankment round the mill-
pond.
SANITARY REFORM, ST. MARTIN'S PARISH. A
public meeting, convened according to the announcement
bill by the St. Martin's Sanitary Committee, for the purpose
of promoting public health, but evidently convened in reality
by Mr. C. Cochrane, for the purpose a promoting his own
private interest or political influence, was held last night at
the Rose and Crown, in Drury-lane. Mr. Cochrane arrived
shortly after eight o'clock, when there were about four per-
sons present, two of whom had a few minutes before engaged
in a personal altercation, one accusing the other of smelling
strongly of ale. Mr. Cochrane proposed that the accuser
should take the chair, but. after a moment's reflection, he in-
ducted another person, a Mr. Spiller, into the seat of honour.
The chairman was evidently not at home in his position, and
was about to scat himself when the following scene occurred :
—Mr. Cochrane. (to a person present)—" Would you like to
speak ?" No answer. " Would you—would you!" Still no
answer. At length one of the disputants in the previouscon-
test rose. He commenced by observing (looking in a me-
nacing manner towards his opponent), 'l'll break that chap's
nose before he's many days older. This observation was
checked by Mr. Cochrane, and the speaker went on in a more
regular strain. Mr. Cochrane afterwards addressed the meet•
ing, and stated some appalling facts connected with the sani-
tary state of the metropolis, and a resolution was agreed to
appointing a district committee.
M EEC HANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN A sYLUM.—Yes-
terday the half-yearly general meeting of the governors of
this valuable charity, instituted to provide, maintain, and
educate the orphans of seamen in the merchant service, was
held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the pur-
posegirls into the asylum.
dsixannounced the names of
the successful candidates immediately after t termination
Captain Ecimeebtill'el'ons,ixwlbiooypsreasiCet
of the pol!ing. The children elected, added to those pre-
viously admitted, will make the number of orphans now in
the asylum amount to 97—there being 65 boys, and 32 girls.
exrpt
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DiscovEny or A ROMAN VILLA.—The Hon. R. C.
Neville, with his usual zeal in his researches of Roman re-
' has been enabled lately, through the kind permission
mams,
of Mr. Samuel Jonas, of Ickleton, to have a field in his pos-
session explored; it is situated within sight of the Roman
encampment and Templi Umbra (as called by Stukeley), and
about a quarter of a mile from the Chesterfor'd station, by the
road side leading to Ickleton. The men in the employ of the
Hon. Gentleman sod under his personal directions,
hai,iionig,esalraeraedeynte
com-
menced their labours about ten days since, and have' site_
ceeded in discovering the remains or walls of a large
to •,
illa,
fiv
Amongst
building, gn;
rooms
supposed
compartments.ose d a v
will lead to some further interesting discovery,
the numerous fragments, &c., found on Friday
skeletons of two infants.

Since tho shooting season commenced, this town
has been abundantly supplied with red and black grouse,
which are selling at prices varying from 3s. fid. to 4s. CI the
brace, ItcwrcliDg to Wility.—.,Noccastle Journal.

First heat—William Hurst (pink), I ; David Jones (blue),
2; James Law (green), 0.
Second heat— William Scott (purple), I ; George Conway
(red), 2; T. Allingham (yellow), 0.
Third heat—This heat comprised the two second and third
in the first and second heats: David Jones (blue), 1; James
Law (green), 2; George Conway (red), 3; T. Allingham
(yellow), 0.
Fourth heat—The winner of the third heat, and the first
aim in the first and second heat, contended for the grand
heat: William Hurst (pink), 1; William Scott (purple), 2;
David Jones (blue), 3. This was a well contested heat. They
were all close together until the second time round, when
pink at length got clear away, and won by a boat's length.
COW.NDEN'S SCULLERS RACE.
The contest amongst respectable young amateurs for a sil-
ver wherry and sculls, the gift of C. Cownden, took place
yesterday, in three heats, the distance being from Hammer-
smith to Putney-bridge.
First heat—T. Jeamcs (dark blue), 1 ; Dennis (yellow), 2;
Smith (light blue), O. The winner took the lead, kept it,
' and came in first by a couple of lengths. Smith was second
down to the Crabtree, but there having the misfortune to
break a thawl, he was unable to continue the race.
'Second heat—Laurence (white), I ; Walker (green), 2;
Hopkins (pink), 0. It was a capital race. Hopkins took
the lead, closely followed by Laurence, Walker being close
on the latter's stern. In this condition they continued until
near the Crabtree, where Laurence challenged Hopkins, and
Opassed him; and shortly afterwards Walker became scull and
scull with the latter, and rowed into the second place. It
was only by half a length, and the second boat was not clear
of the third.

Grand heat—Jealp C.:3, 1 ; Laurence Itt&L, 7:12a,
slightly in advance, retained it, and won by three lengths. It
was a close race all the way, and rowed with much

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ALL ENGLAND v. FIFTEEN OF MAN-

CHESTER.

The match was resuniedoTigatiirday morning upon the
new ground of the Manchester Club, and again there was a
numerous gathering of spectators. As will be seen, the game
at its termination proved that the Eleven of England were
the victors by four wickets, the final score showing the sub-
joined figures:—The Fifteen of Manchester: first innings,
59 ; second ditto, 83. Eleven of All England: first innings,
77 ; second ditto, 66. England thus won, having at the close
of the play four wickets standing.
The Eleven of All England commenced their match yes-
terday (Monday), against Sixteen of Sheffield.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

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LIVERPOOL, AUG. 28.
STOCK ExcHANGE.-The market is less active, and prices
are lower to-day. The sales are—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
101. Preference, I ls. 3d. p.—London and North-Western,
1141,4—Ditto, Quarters, I/,j p.—Blanchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 101. Preference, 9';' —Midland Stock, New
Halves, 81 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B),
37‘3 dis.
MANCHESTER, AUG. 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, Preference, 1:2 p.—Ditto, Halves (A), 334 p.—
London and North-Western, New Branches ( Blue), 2% dis.
Ditto (Huddersfield and Manchester), unpaid up, 71,E dis.-_
Manchester, Sheffield, :nd Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1,
6 dis.—Ditto, Eighths, 6 dis.—Ditto, Preference, 9 15-16
dis.—North Staffordshire, 418 dis.—South-Eastern and
Dover, 25%—Ditto, No. 4, 71,c3.
BIRMINGHAM, Aus. 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North Staffordshire,
4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), Cl. ls. 3d. dis.
HULL, Auo. 28.
STOCK EXCITANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selbv,
48% ex div.—North British, Extension (Scrip),
35. 6d.

UNIVERSITY:OF CAMBILIDGIL—The following gen-
tlemen have been appointed the select preachers in this
university for the academical year 1848-P.—October,
the Hulseen lecturer; November, the Rev. Dr. Mill,
Trinity College, rector of Brasted, Kent; December,
the Rev. Charles Anthony Swainson, M.A., fellow of
Christ's College; January, the Rev. Edward Hoare,
M.A., Trinity College, incumbent of Christ Church,
Ramsgate; February, the Rev. William Seleryn,flNLA ,
St. John's College, prebendary of Ely and vicar Of
Melbourne, Cambridgeshire; March, the Rev. C. Deal-
try, St. Catherine Ilall; April, the Flulsean lecturer;
May, the Rev. D. Stewart, M.A., Trinity College.
NATIONAL BRAZILIAN MINING COMPANY.—YeS-
terday a meeting of proprietors, adjourned from the previous
Monday, was held at the London Tavern. Mr. Deputy
Conley presided. A supplementary report of the Committee
was submitted to those present. It was to the effect that a
satisfactory arrangement for the future direction, subject to
the approbation of the shareholders, had been entered into.
The chairman, Mr. Collett, having stated that he would
probably be absent in Ireland during the autumn, Mr.
llartly had consented to take his seat at the board as
a director. The Committee considered that thanks were
due to Mr. Collett for his past services, and recommended
that a sum not exceeding 500/., including the 1501.
already paid to him, should be awarded to him for the same.
In answer to a question from a proprietor the chairman
stated that Mr. Collett was the only gentleman who had
received payment, as a director, for his services; but that
Mr. Oxenford had received since 1842, 2501. per annum as
acting manager, independently of his services as director.
After a conversation, a series of resolutions were passed to the
effect that the resignation of Mr. Collett be accepted ; that
Mr. Hartley be elected as director in his stead; that the
thanks of the shareholders were due to Mr. Collett, and that
the sum of 350 r. be awarded to him.—Mr. Collett, in ex-
pressing his acknowledgments to the proprietors, said t h
he was willing to accept 2001. of the amount in shares in the
intentibestonthanks
ofoffer-
ing
for
again subsequently
as
adi intimated
re ctorin
iN his i
aynext._
esolutiO
were then passed, by which the meeting accepted the resig-
iciiogniphanim3s'elafild
resig-
nation of Messrs. Irving and Reed, witht b •
past services, and elected Messrs. Corray
the office of auditors until M; a- and Garraway to
nest.—The last resolutio
gave the directors power to receive 4/.n
un-
marked shares, in default of • per share on the pasment of which th h
were to be forfeited. The proceedings then terminated.
INCENDIARY FIRE. On Sunday
evening a fire
broke out in a barn containing
some
Mr. Woolley, of Wilmington,wheat at the farm of
about four miles from Bath.
The flames soon extended to an adjoining building, which,
with the barn, was completely
large wheat • ric k
, were also destroyed. Several other ricks
were in imminent
danger, but b •the • ' .
saved 3 timely arrival of
the engines and
by the vigorous exertions of the villagers.
The barn had not been opened for three or four days, and it
is supposed that some combustible must have been thrown
into the window. It is difficult to conjecture the cause of
the vile act, Mr. Woolley being a good master, and bearing
an exemplary character in the neighbourhood. Ile happens,
however, to be a poor-law guardian. The damage done is to
the extent of about 500/. The buildings were insured in the
Sun and the stock in the Farmers' Insurance-office.
An " Irish Row" occurred at Leicester on Sunday
night. It arose out of a quarrel between an Irish reaper
and a shoemaker. It is estimated that nearly 100 Irishmen
took part in the fray. A strong body of police were dis-
patched to the scene of the fight in Abbey-street, and 37
inen and two ;women were taken into custody. A sergeant
of police was severely wounded in the thigh by a, sickle, and
another was struck on the face with a brick. Various wea-
pons were taken from the prisoners, or picked up after the
fray.