The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MON DA Y -EVENING. AUGUST 2l, 1848.

VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.
(From the Times.)
Two questions of no ordinary importance were started in
the debate which occupied so large. a portion of our co-
lumns on Saturday morning. The first referred to the ca-
pabilities of an island in the definite and undivided possession
of which this country has only recently, after a most reso-
lute advocacy of its rights, been confirmed ; and the second
involved the constitutional character of a great company, itt
competency and fitness for the functions with which it has
been long entrusted, its claims to further indulgence on the
part of the state, and, incidentally, its merits or demerits in
the government of those possessions already delegated to it-
care. In a speech characterised by his 'usual knowledge
and ability, and by far more than his usual direct-
ness and precision, Mr. Gladstone, established, not
indeed a case against the Company, but a case for
investigation, deliberation, and caution, while in the
official statements which elicited and followed his remark"
the resolutions of the Colonial Secretary were only defended
b. y two arguments, either of which destroyed the other. It
is not the least remarkable feature of this striking debate,
that, although the interests involved in the subject con-
sidered were scarcely second in magnitude to any that could
be named, and although the government, civilization, and
destinies of a territory as large as Europe, and the constitu-
tion of a company nearly two centuries old, formed the to-
pics of discussion, yet most persons would actually require
information concerning even the leading facts of the case ;
and, what is more, this simple information is hardly ac-
cessible even to those whose duties and information alike
prompt them to seek it. The style and title of the Hudson's
Bay Company is familiar enough, no doubt, to all our
readers, but perhaps few of them distinctly comprehend
that this corporation enjoys the delegated sovereignty
of British North America, almost from the Arctic
Circle to the United States' frontier, and from the Rocky
Mountains to the North Atlantic Ocean. In the territories
devised to their keeping are enumerated the lands then
known as " New South Wales, New North Wales, Prince
William's Land, with the Arctic land down to the London
coast in Greenland, and New Britain or Labrador"—a cata-
logue which, in fact, represents the whole of British Ame-
rica, excepting the subsequent acquisitions of the Canadas
and the :lands about the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Incor-
porated in 1670, during the extraordinary advance made
by British commerce between the two epochs of
the Restoration and the Revolution, the company has sub-
sisted, with some successes and some rebuffs in its struggles
for the confirmation or extension of its privileges, up
to the present day; though so indefinite in its tenure
of rights, so unobtrusive has been its action, so invisible its
services, and so noiseless its existence, that the debaters on
Friday evening were all driven to tradition or rumour for
the scanty information they produced. It is known that the
company has, for upwards of 150 years, possessed a charter,
and that it has a monopoly of trade with the Indians ; but
of the manner in which its powers are exercised, of its in•
stitutions, of its officers, its ordinances, or its pursuits, as
little seems to be ascertained as of the political economy of
Japan. It was asserted, however—though of course with
due and proper admissions of uncertainty—that their go-
vernment was an absolute despotism ; that they recruited
their service with young men from the Orkneys, hired at a
rate so low as practically to leave them slaves of the corn-
pany for life; that they exercised capital jurisdiction
over the Indians ; that they systematically dis-
couraged colonization and civilization, and that
their policy had, for purposes of their own, been
successfully directed to keeping this enormous tract of ter-
ritory and its population in the same state of solitude,
barbarism, and ignorance, as they originally found it. To
these dark rumours was added the specific allegation that
they divided 70 per cent. on a capital nine times augmented,
without ever advancing those ends of discovery or trade for
which they had been incorporated. Since the settlement of
the Oregon question the British territory west of the Rocky
Mountains has occupied the attention of Government, and it was
deemed advisable not to forego the confirmation added by
actual possession even to the best of titles. On this hint the
Company has spoken, and through its Governor has requested
the grant of this district also, and specially of Vancouver's
Island, lying along its southern coast; so that their do-
minions would thus be extended from one ocean to the other.
The Colonial Secretary, it seems, lent a favourable ear
to their application. Vancouver's Island was libe-
rally thrown into their bargain, and it was only
through the accidental vigilance of an Hon. Member
that the matter received that public attention which it now
commands. The defence set up for Lord Grey's proposal
was, that the island in question had not advantages enough
to ensure its voluntary colonization, and that if we did not
make provision for occupying it in some other manner we should
probably be anticipated in such proceedings by parties ready
to avail themselves of our neglect. Now, it is certainly no
small testimony to the expansive grandeur of the British
Empire that the abstract importance of an island 250 miles
long by 50 broad, with great presumed resources, and a cli-
mate almost exactly assimilated to that of the rnother coun-
try, should be actually debated for several hours together.
But let our readers just look to some of the facts of the
case. We will not insist upon any of those vague rumours
of extraordinary richness and fertility which are
reported of all unexplored lands, but will confine
ourselves to points about which no doubt is en-
tertained. If there is any locality in the whole world
which would appear in the eyes of a philosophical speculator
destined for mighty purposes in future years, it is the west
coast of the North American continent. Hitherto it has
been unknown and unoccupied, but it is now secured by one
of the most enterprising nations upon earth, at a price and
its
value. exertions which clearly show their appreciation of
value. California is now the territory of the United States,
and the President's message indicates that it will not lie long
useless in the hands of its new possessors. All the conclu-
sions of probability suggest that the commerce of the Paci-
fic and of the opposite Asiatic continent will find its way
to this coast, with which, too, in all likelihood will be com-
menced ,the first intercourse of Japan. Now, along the
whole length of this coast there are but two or three prac-
ticable ports for shipping, and the struggle which even the
passive Mexicans made for San Francisco, proves
how preciously such resorts are valued by those
best acquainted with their use. Vancouver's Island,
from its situation and its harbours, is unquestionably
the site which will command the commerce of the coast ;
and if ever the North Pacific is indeed to become a Medi •
terranean, here will be its Tyne. As if to qualify it for its
part, its chief ascertained production is precisely that which
will be most needed; and this island, eighteen days' steam-
ing only from the ports of China, is full of admirable coal.
Under such circumstances, it is not enough to say that
Vancouver's Island is beyond the Antipodes, that it is more
distant than even New Zealand, that if it has coal, there is
no demand for it, and that if it has harbours, there is no
trade for them. With such destinies as it requires little
imagination to foresee for Western America, we may surely
take the trouble of keeping for a little while what is our
own. Moreover, if no other scheme is immediately obvious,
there are reasons in abundance against the pis aller of the
Colonial Secretary. We are now at length betaking our-
selves—and surely not too soon—to a good system of colo-
nization, and it is confessed that the proposed grant to the
Company is made in furtherance of this very object. Now,
without wishing to disparage the Company's services—for no
person acquainted with the history of such bodies
will deny that they are even more liable to misrepre-
sentation than they are prone to abuses—it is impossible not
to see that by the very evidence and nature of the case they
never have been promoters of colonization, and never can be,
Their objects and interests are essentially at variance with
any such projects. They are fur traders and monopolists, and
in neither capacity . can they give hearty encouragement to
the pursuits of civilized or colonial life. They want beavers
and sables to multiply, hunting. grounds to be preserved, and
hunters and trappers to thrive. Their function is to perpe-
tuate what it should be the aim of a colony to destroy. In
every point of view, whether prospectively, or as regards the
object immediately professed, must this provisional bargain
be denounced, by which, for the
sake of temporary
convenience, the national responsibility is shuffled on to the
shoulders of an interested corporation, and the country com-
mitted to the dilemma of either surrendering its birthright
or redeeming it hereafter by a ruinouspurchase. If no visions
of the future can induce us to admit Vancouver's Island to
that class in which the Falkland Isles are retained, at least
let it be seen what stimulus this unexpected publicity will
give to private enterprise before we consummate an inconsi-
derate scheme which so narrowly escaped condemnation
even in a House imperfectly informed, ana upon such an in-
cidental motion as that of Friday evening.

enhanced prices, 15,700 bags Balam being sold from 1.2 to
1.6 according to quality.
Safflower—The holders of this dye have, particularly
within the last week, shown more willingness to meet reduced
rates without being able thereby to quit quantity. The
transactions since our last are 1,590 maunds. Paneer 23.4;
Rohitpore 21.4; Bhoosah 14.8 to 20. The more general
supplies are still withheld up country, but must sooner or
later be brought to market, and then a moderate further de-
cline may be looked forward to.
Raw Silk—Some attention has been directed to this article
during the past fortnight, and particularly since the com-
mencement of this week, but generally at a shade lower than
previous quotations. The reported purchases are 40i maunds
Radnagore at 6 14 to 7 8 per fy. seer; 153 maunds Cossim-
bazar at 7 to 9 ditto; 274 maunds Hurripaul at 7 2 to 7 8;
53 maunds Gonatea at 7 ; 39 maunds Bauleah at 5 10 to
5 13. We have heard of a transaction in European filature
silk at 10 8, but the particulars have not transpired.
Silk Piece Goods—Coraha have been in a great degree ne-
glected since the date of our last report, but, during the last
few days, they have attracted more notice. The reported
sales are 6,100 pieces of Cossianbazar at 95 to 109 per corge ;
130 nieces of Choppas at 92 ditto. Our quotations for Corabs
are 92 to 110.

Shell Lac and Lac Dye—The demand for these goods has
been very languid. The only reported sales are-16 boxes
shell lac at 9-4; 275 mds. ditto at 7-8 to 11-12, and 38 chests
lac dye at 20 to 20-8. A small parcel of the B Mirzapore
mark lac dye has realised 50 rs. per md.
Hides—During the early part of the month this market
was quiet; since then an increased demand has sprung up
for inferior hides, both for the British and continental
markets. Lately considerable quantities of ordinary quali-
ties have been taken for the British market, and are now in
progress of shipment. The French have lately been operat-
ing in ordinary and inferior qualities. The Americans are
now less active, but are still in the market for goatskins,
cow, and buffalo hides. Prices rule as in last month. The
reported taansactions are 1,200 pieces slaughtered cow, at
26-8 per corge ; 2,400 dry and green, at 15-8 to 16; 11,000
green ditto, at 21 to 29 ; 1,200 buffalo ditto, at 20 per ditto.
Jute—This article has been in fair requisition, but the de-
mand has been checked by the absence of desirable qualities ;
the reported sales are 1,850 bales, at 1-12 to 9-4, and 1,000
maunds at 1-13.

Oil Seeds—The demand which arose for Linseed at the
date of our last report for the English market has fallen off;
but the inquiry for American account still continues. Re-
ported sales :-300 bags at 2.4-9 ; 550 ditto, at 2-5-3 ; 500
ditto, at 2.5-6 ; 500 maunds, at 2-5 ; 1,000 maunds, at 2-4-9 ;
500 maunds at 2-4-6; 500 bags at 2-2-6. Mustardseed at
1-12 per maund.
Cutch—The shipments of this product have continued on
a fair scale, and prices range from 2-12 to 3-3 per maund;
stocks are small, but a considerable quantity is expected to
arrive soon. The probability is, that next year our imports
will be on a very limited scale; it is estimated that 3-0 per
maund will only cover cost and charges, and as prices this
season have generally ranged under that figure, the manufac-
turers of Cutch have no encouragement to operate on the
usual scale for next season's supply.
Opium—The eigth sale of the season':was held on the 12th
inst., with the following results :

Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Patna
Benares
Since the sale prices have had an advancing tendency, and
on the arrival of news from China by the Arratoon Apcar
of an advance in that quarter, a sudden impulse was given
to this sensitive article. Prices rose to 925 for Patna, and
885 for Benares, and a considerable number of chests have
been placed at those quotations.
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods—The time which has elapsed
since the date of our report of the Bth ultimo has been, with
the exception of one or two slight intervals, a very dull,
and certainly a most unsatisfactory period. Prices of nearly
all the staple imports have declined considerably, both mule
twist and grey shirtings having been sold largely at lower
rates then we have witnessed for a long time past. Imports
of both of these articles have been simultaneously large,
while at the same time, accounts from all the up-country
markets have continued quite discouraging to bazaar dealers.
Gray Shirtings have sold to the extent of about 37,000
pieces during last month, and prices show a great decline
on rates recently current; indeed sales have been made on
lower terms than for. many months past. Reported sale of
40-inch are quoted at 4-6 to 4-8 rupees per piece. In 45-inch
cloths there is neither improvement in value nor de-
mand, and they are certainly worth but little, if more, than
40. inch goods. Sales of 54-inch goods have been effected at
7-10 to 7-11 Company's rupees for 64 reed, but not to any
great extent, and at this moment there are no ready pur-
chasers at that figure.
White Shirtings of all qualities have also suffered a great
decline in value, bat more especially the finer sorts. Lately
imports have been more extensive, but stocks are not heavy.
Reported sales in June amount to about 10,000 pieces.
White Twills have attracted little or no attention, and, as
usual at this season, sales have been trifling.
Madapollams— Stocks of both grays and white continue on
a moderate scale, while there is a fair demand, which tends
to support prices.
Jaconets—Gray goods continue to sell freely at pretty fair
rates, and the market appears likely to keep healthy.
White goods are perhaps a trifle lower, and demand is less
brisk. .

White cambrics continued in a very unsatisfactory posi-
tion, it being almost impossible to effect sales for the moment
at any reduction.
White Figured Cambries and Shirtings—Sales of this class
of goods have been trifling, but their value is pretty well
supported.
Lappets—For these no revival of demand has shown itself.
Stocks have accumulated to a large extent, and for some
time past it has been quite impossible to make sales at decent
prices or to any extent.
Book Muslin—A few sales of fine and wide goods have
come to our notice at tolerable prices, but there is no im-
provement whatever in the ordinary sorts suitable to the
Rangoon market; excepting for very favourite marks, these
are not worth more than Ir. for No. 1, with a consecutive
rise of 3a. for the higher numbers.
Mull-mulls—All the lower numbers in these goods are to-
tally neglected, and sales of better descriptions have been
confined to very small parcels.
Turkey Red Mulls—For these a fair inquiry has lately
been evinced, but, as prices continue wretchedly low, of
course sales have only been to a small extent.
Turkey Red Twills and Cambrics—Both of these descrip-
tions have partaken of the general dullness attaching to red
cloths, and consequently sales, since our last, have been to
a very limited extent. The present value of 25-inch cam-
bric, good colour and cloth, is only about 4 annas 3 to 4 pice
per yard.
Turkey Red Printed Mulls—A few sales of these, at ex-
ceedingly low rates, have been made, but the demand is
very languid, and, with present overdone stocks of this class
of goods, there does not appear much prospect of any ad-
vance.
Prints and Chintzes—Sales of these to a small extent are
now almost daily being made, but prices continue low, the
chief demand having been made for good Turkey red
chintzes, which however have not realised above five annas
six pice to six annas per yard. Many parcels of inferior dye
are offering at three to four annas per yard, and moved off
with difficulty.
Dhooties and Scarfs—Attract but very little attention, and
really good and fine 5-yd. white dhooties scarcely command
more than rs. to 2-6 per pair.

Woollens—Sales to a very small extent in low kinds have
been made of late; but there is no general inquiry, and, so
far, prices have been unsatisfactory.
Mule Twist—Contrary to our anticipations, has given way
in price to a considerable extent, and sales of 40's we hear
have been made as low as 3 annas 9 pica per morab, being
greatly under the value which has obtained for a long time
past. Imports during Juno were heavy, which has bad its
full effect on sellers as well as buyers. Sales in Juno amounted
to nearly 3,000 bales.
Coloured yarns—Ever since our last report Turkey red
yarns have continued in a most inactive state; prices have
again fallen, but sales have been most insignificant, and while
we write there appears no immediate prospect of improve-
ment. In orange and green yams there has been little or
nothing doing.
Copper—Shortly after the dispatch of our report of the
Bth ult. a lively demand for this metal sprang up. In the
Bazaar a large quantity changed hands, and several of the
European holders availed themselves of the opportunity to
realise a portion of their stocks, which they are enabled to
do, in some cases, at a slight advance on former prices. Now,
however, the demand is less brisk, and, though prices are
supported, there is much less business doing.
tipelter—Reported sales of this metal, since our last,
amounted to 11,760 maunds, at Ct. Rs. 9-4 to 9-8 per fy. md.,
ar,d the market wears a steady aspect.
Lead—Much has not been done in this article; instead,
the only reported sale has been 150 mids. pig. at sa. rs. 8 0
per fy. md.
Salt.—Since our last several further arrivals have taken
place, and reported sales as under :-
25,000 mds. Liverpool Pungah, at Rs. 92 to 95 per 100 mds.
11,000 mds. Bladras 51
"
Beer—Considerable sales of both Bass's and Allsopps are
reported at Co. Rs. 65-0 per hhd., which at present may be
quoted as above the current value.

MONEY MARKET,
CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SEXURITIES, BANK STOCK,
&C. &c.
Transfer Five per Cents •.. 9 00to 9 4 0 premium
Second do. ... ••• 4 8 5 0 0 discount.
Third do. ... ... ... 4 80— 5 0 0 do.

New do. ••• ••• 12 0— 0 0 0 do.
Company'erupees Four perCent.l6 0 0 —l6 8 0 do.
Sicca rupees ... ditto. ... 17 0 0 —l7 8 0
Bank of Bengal Shares. Com-
pany's Rupees .•• ••• 2,025 to 2,050 premium.
Agra Bank do. ... par
North-West Bank, do. par
Cawnpore, do. ... 25 discount to par.

_ .
FREIGUTS.
London. Liverpool.
X 5. d. X 8' d' 8. X s.
Sugar ... ... 4100 to 4 15 0 ... 40to 4 10
Saltpetre ••• 4 5 oto 4 10 0 4 0 to 4 15
Rice ... 4 10 oto 4 15 0 ••• 4 0 to 4 10
Hides ... 4 10 oto 4 15 0 4 5 to 4 10
Jute ... ... 400 to 4 2 6 ••• 310 to 3 15
Raw Silk ... 5 0 0
Indigo ... ... 5 0 0
Rates fluctuated a good deal during June, but now appear
steady at the above quotations.
TO MAURITIUS.
Rico ... 1.1-0 to 1-0-0 Co.'s r. per bag.
TO CHINA.
Cotton ••• ••• ••• Nominal.
Opium ..• •• ••• 7-0 to 8. 0 dolls, per chest.
CANTON MARKET.
The business of the past month has been limited.
Cotton has experienced a further decline, and the stock
is still heavy; viz., 57,837 bales, against 32,537 bales in
1847.
Cotton yarn without transactions, prices without change,
and holders firm.
Longcloths have receded a little. Gray, 2 dolls. GOc. to
3 dolls. sc. ; white, 2 dolls. 70c. to 3 dolls. 20,.
Woollens—Sp. stripes, 1 doll. to 1 doll. 25c. ; long ells,
assorted, 8 dolls. 75c. to 9 dolls.; scarlet, 11 dolls. 50c..-
Camlets, English, 20 dolls. to 22 dolls.; Dutch, 22 dolls. to
24% dolls.
Metals—lron has declined a little. Bar, 2 dolls. 90c. to
3 dolls. 20c. ; hoop and nail rod, 4 doll 4. 60c. to 4 dolls. 80c.
Steel, 5 dolls. to 6 dolls. Leed, 6 dolls. 70c. to 6 dolls. 80c.
Tin plates, 8 dolls.
Cochineal, 260 dolls. to 280 dolls.
The transactions in tea have been very limited.
The export of silk amounts to 22,081 bales, against 18,914
bales in 1846-47.
Exchange on England, 4s. to 35. 11d. The Oriental Bank
is not drawing, and there has been a great scarcity of bills.
Company's accepted paper, 209 per cent. Freight, 41.
Our advices from Shanghae are to the 7th inst. Long-
cloths are quoted rather lower, but an improvement was con-
fidently looked for, as stocks were small and the supplies ex-
pected to be moderate for some time.
In woollens nothing doing. No transactions in tea.
The new crop of silk was expected shortly to arrive; the
impression was it would be short in consequence of the
worm having suffered. Freights, 51. 5s to Si. 15s. Vessels
in port, the Ellerslie, Larpent, Dumfries, and Chieftain.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Wednesday the 16th, the Conservatives in-
terposed on the subject of the French and English co-
operation in North Italy, with what are subsequently
published as " stunning " speeches, borrowing from the
energetic advertisements of the minor theatres. Nothing
can be more diminutive than the effect this kind of
oratory produces in the present day. The thing is gone
out ; and the production of it falls us flatly upon the con-
cerned, as would Sir Charles Grandison's wedding-dress
of white and silver at a modern bridal.
On the same evening an assault was made from the
same side of the House, on the iniquity of using the in-
fluence of England to repress Slavery and the Slave
Trade in Mohammedan countries. It 'plainly is sus-
pected that some good is doing in that way; and
great is the flutter in consequence. We did not know
we were to hear " the Institution" defended in a British
Parliament. The argument urged appeared to be, that
in Mohammedan countries slaves are prime ministers.
Nothing could show less acquaintance with facts, than
the whole of the line taken on the subject of Moham-
medan feelings and prejudices' on the question of
Slavery. There is nothing in the Mohammedan reli-
gion which favours slavery either political or personal.
A significant point of comparison would be to take the
difference between American-Christian law and the
Kona', on the subject of refugee slaves. The American
law would be to sell for the State if no other claimant
could be found. The law of
sMohammed is, " If slaves
come to you, redeem them, and it is forbidden to you to
send them forth." (Koran ii. 85.) After this, a British
Minister need not be nervous. The truth is, that in
Mohammedan countries two things, whether in accord-
ance with their la* or not, give an impression of the
superiority of Europeans; and those are the rejection of
polygamy, and of slavery.
It would be interesting to know, what is at the bot-
tom of this zeal in various directions in behalf of sla-
very._ I never insinuate, and therefore say straight out,
that it is portion of a desire to see the tropical region.
of the world cultivated by importations from Africa, in
which what call themdelves the West Indian and the
Free Trade interests, have been weak enough to allow
themselves to be tempted with the prospect of a share.
On Thursday the Diplomatic Relations with the Court
of Rome Bill, as sent from the Lords, was read a second
time, with a majority of 125 against 46. Intentions were
expressed by some of the Catholic Members on the Li•
beral side, of resisting the clause in Committee, which
forbids the reception of an ecclesiastic as representative.
I should have thought, considering where the Bill came
from, it would have been better to let well alone.

On Friday was a warm debate on Education, resumed
in the later part of the day on the question of a grant
to certain professorships in the universities. On com-
plaint of the unfairness of excluding Dissenters from
degrees, the minister intimated his intention of pro-
posing at some future period, that the Dissenters should
be allowed to keep their terms at Cambridge and take
their degrees in the University of London. This was
protested against for the Dissenters; for why should a
Dissenter be sent away as unworthy, and when the fact
of his having gone to one university in preference to the
other, is proof that the value of the two degrees was not
in his eyes the same?
The only reason of any substance, given for exclu-
ding Dissenters, is that there would be difficulty in their
joining in the religious ordinances established in the
colleges, in other words, in going to chapel. The way
to obviate which would be, for the Dissenters to estab-
lish a college with a chapel of their own. If there were
still difficulties upon their voting in the Academic'
Senate, on the ground that subjects affecting the religion
of the majority might come before it, it might be for
the Dissenters to consider whether they would stand
upon the question.
On the same evening the Government was near being
beaten on the question of making over Vancouver's
Island to the hopeless despotism of the Hudson's Bay
Company; the votes being 76 to 68.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, Aug. 21, 1848.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, AUGUST 20.

The annual dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron House on
Saturday was attended by about thirty members, amongst
whom we noticed the Vice-Commodore, Sir B. Graham, Bart.,
Lord Wilton, Lord Exmouth, Lord Godolphin, Lord A. Fitz-
clarenee, and G. H. Ackers, Esq.
The following yachts are entered to sail for Prince Albert's
Cup on Monday :—Wyvern, 205 tons, the Duke of Marl-
borough ; Capricorn, 313 tons, C. R. 31. Talbot, Esq. ; En-
chantress, 213 tons, the Earl of Cardigan; Flirt, 155 tons,
Vice-Commodore Sir B. Graham, Bart.; Brilliant, 392 tons,
G. Holland Ackers, Esq.
In consequence of the showery weather on Saturday, the
boat racing was put off till Monday, when, weather permit-
ting, a splendid day's sport may be expected. Eleven foreign
boats are entered to contest for the two prizes. An Ameri-
can ship has manned one of her boats with five men of colour,
and a prize of 51. is offered for them and any others that may
enter to contend for. A number of. yachts boats are to be
rowed in two molders, as well as the boats belonging to the
port. There is to be a match for sail boats under 20 tons,
several duck and squirel hunts. Three military bands are
to attend. Her Majesty has signified her intention of being
present to witness the sport. lii the evening one of the
grandest displays of fireworks is to take place that has ever
been seen here ; the yachts will also make a display.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert attended Divine service at
Whiffingham Church this morning, and this evening the
Prince drove the pony-chaise through West Cowes to take
the Queen to the Duke of Cambridge's, at Gothic Hall, and
returned through the High-street about seven o'clock. There
were only two servants with her Majesty and the Prince,
much to the astonishment of the foreign captains and seamen,
of whom there are a great many in the town. They say that
the Sovereigns of Russia, Prussia, &c., do things very
differently.
The Duchess of Kent attended service at East Cowes
church.

THE WEATHER..--..THE CROPS.--CARRYLNO CORN ON A.
SUNDAY.—There is a good deal of wheat out in this neigh-
bourhood that has been cat a fortnight, the wet weather
seriously injuring it and preventing its being carried. If
much longer exposed to similar weather it will be all spoiled.
This morning, a finer one was never seen, but the barometer
was still low, and the question, was, " Would the fanners
carry their corn on a Sunday?" Some were inclined to do
so, but thought the men would not assist; another shower
settled the question—they could not. How differently people
look at different things. If a vessel is driven on shore, and
the weather prevents any assistance • being given her till
Sunday, and that proves a fine day, all work their hardest
to save her cargo, of corn or what not; no one thinks of
there being any sin in:that ; quite the contrary. And is the
case different in the fields? The waves may destroy the
cargo if it is left, and the rain may destroy the bread of matt
in the fields if it is left. Then save it when you can; it is a
work of necessity, and no sin.

THE INSURRECTION OF JUNE.
We published o❑ Saturday the evidence of M. Arag,
respecting tho outbreaks in Paris in the months of May
and June. The first volume issued by the Commission
d'Eliquite, consists of no less than 370 closely printed
pages, containing the evidence given by the very men
who took so prominent a part in the transactions which
gave rise to the investigation. The testimony thus
made public throws a broad light on the insurrection
of June, its causes, and the objects to which it was
directed.

TESTIMONY OF.M.-CARLIER, DIRECTOR OF POLICE
TO MINSTRY OF THE INTERIOR.
In my quality of Chief of the Police of the Ministry of the
Interior, 1 know many facts relative to the events concern-
ing which you are instituting an inquiry. It is not always
as an ocular witness that I depose to these facts, but as
having learnt them in the course of my functions. It will
be, then, easy to control what I say.' After these observa-
tions, the witness deposed thus:—When he was called to
the Ministry of the Interior, he immediately saw he was
placed between three or four fires. On the 14th and 15th,
he warned M. Carteret of the movement of the 16th of April,
organized by Barbi2s, Blanqui, and Ledru Rollin. This
latter was to be named dictator. Blanqui, for his part, had
even the secret design of assassinating part of the Provi-
sional Government. M. Ledru Rollin did not dare to pro-
ceed to extremities. At midnight he caused M. Lamartine
to be found, and revealed to him what he knew. On the

night of the 15th to the 16th, M. Carteret did not sleep at
the ministry. At ten o'clock on Sunday morning, the wit-
ness saw M. Ledru Rollin go out by the Rue-Hillerin-Bertin.
He was very, agitated, and said to him, " this must be
drowned in a Movement of the National Guard, and they are
going to beat the rappel." Cartridges had been distributed
on the eve at the Prefecture. On the 17th it was proposed
to arrest Blanqui. The witness urgently demanded it. M.
Carteret said yes, and that M. Caussidiere did not dare to do
it. .The witness asked that power should be granted to him
for two hours,' and he promised to arrest him. No effects
followed from this; either they did not wish, or did not dare
to prosecute. tMontagnards have told the witness that they
did wrong to sift this business to the bottom.
April 23, day of the elections.—The members of the Pro-
visional Government had agreed to vote for each other. The
witness was astonished at the measures taken at the minis-
try. Nearly 500,000 lists, like those shown, were drawn up.
They went forth from the cabinet of M. Ledru-Rollin, and
were paid for by the Ministry. During the night of the 36th
to the 27th, some of the Montagnards on service about M.
Ledru-Rollin, at the ministry of the interior, posted up on
yellow paper an incendiary proclamation, which came from
the cabinet of the Minister. Three were arrested by Na-
tional Guards, and conducted to the Prefecture of Police,
but were immediately released. It was wished to make the
wounded vote. On Sunday, the day of the election, Villain,
not finding M. Ledru-Rollin at the Ministry, showed to wit-
ness copies which he had of the definitive constitution of the
Society of the " Droits de l'Homme," and said to him that,
in an hour's time, there would he a perfect understanding
between them and the Prefecture ; he announced that they
had 15,000 men, that M. Ledru-Rollin was their protector
and their protégé, and that if their affair had failed on the
16th, it was because they were not completely organized.
The witness informed M. Carteret of this next day, and he
said that villain was a madman, and that M. Ledru-Rollin
entirely rejected his projects.
May 4.—M. Ledru-Rollin, on leaving the Ministry of the
Interior, after the 4th of May, had so arranged as to remain
master of the Ministry, by making M. Carteret under-secre-
tary of state, and M. Panisse chief of the division of general
surety. Nothing was communicated to M. Recurt. From
the day of M. Recurt's entry to the Ministry of the Interior,
till the 16th of May, the day when M. Caussidiere resigned,
M. Recurt did not see him once and did not hear any one
speak about him. From the 4th May to the 14th notice was
given to the minister of the fury of the clubs against the Na-
tional Assembly. The witness thought that at former epochs
Barbes, Villain, and others, had relations with M. Ledru-
Rollin. At each conference the violence of the clubs in-
creased. The witness demanded why they did not take
measures against the clubs. M. Louis Blanc likewise came
to M. Ledru-Rollin's near midnight. After the sittings of
the clubs there were meetings at the Prefecture of Police.
THE INVASION.
The Ministry was warned on the 14th, and was much
alarmed. During the night the informations were completed
by the witness. It was proposed to force an entry into the
National Assembly, in order to read an address in favour of
Poland. In the clubs they had indicated those charged to
distribute arms, particularly Sobrier. The witness spoke of
measures to take—the Minister hesitated. He offered to
seize Blanqui, immediately to destituate M. Caussidiere, to
make a regiment occupy the prefecture of police, and to
cause the generale to be beat. The witness went to M.
Carteret, who was in bed, to repeat the same advice. They
said that measures would be taken. The questor, M. Bu-
reaux de Puzy, was warned. He pointed out to him two
agents given by M. Caussidere, against whom he should be
on his guard. They were replaced by M. Von and another.
M. Caussidiere forbad M. Von to go there, saying that he
would furnish other agents. M. Yon came; but witness was
told that other agents, Bertoglio and Dussart, in concert
with M. Courtais, would prevent the troops doing their
duty, and would facilitate the entry of the palace of the
Assembly to the i'xzeutiers. These were agents of M. Caus-
sidiere.

Night of the 14th to 15th ,May. Letter of M. Caussi-
diere to the under-Secretary of State, though there was a
Minister. This letter is deposited. It was not communi-
cated to the Minister. It was proposed to organise for the
morrow. On the evening of the 15th M. Carteret was out ;
witness remained alone at the Ministry, without Minister or
Under. Secretary of State. The evil came on the one hand,
from the organization of the ateliers nationaux, and ou the
other from the consequences of that organization. The agi-
tations in the street, that produced by the planting of the
trees of liberty, that of the lampions, and in fact all the others,
were derivedfrom a system premeditated by M. Caussidiere.
These agitations were paid for by the funds of the prefecture
of police. Towards the 3d of April the forty-eight commis-
saries of police, M. Caussidiere made them an eulogium on
the Red Republic, and told them that their enemies were the
bourgeois; that if they did not go on properly it would be
necessary to bring the lucifer matches into requisition to
teach them reason, and to burn Paris, so as not to leave a
stone on a stone. The forty-eight commissaries were
frightened—it made their hair stand on end.
0 itGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL WORKSHOPS.

It was a thing hostile to the regular authority. At first it
was not known how they were recruited. It was soon found
out that they were called from the provinces. The delegates
of the national workshops formed a formidable masa, on
which Louis Blanc rested. The emeute of the Porte St.
Martin must be attributed to them. Each corps had its
comite. The superior comite consisted of M. Vizgard, pre-
sident, of two others (Lefort and Julien), besides Lagarde
(secretary of a committee of the Luxembourg), presided over
by M. Louis Blanc. The comites made the ouvriers leave
their workshops, and sent them to the ateliers nationaux,
in order to obtain the pay, to ruin the Treasury, to paralyse
commerce, and to bring a catastrophe on the state. There
were four kinds of government. The first was that of M. '
Louis Blanc and M. Albert, who wanted Communism ; the
second, that of M. Ledru-Rollin, who wanted the Red
Republic and Terror ; the third, that of M. de Lamartine,
who wished to keep well with all parties and conciliate
them, and who imagined that he would obtain that result by
his eloquence; and, fourthly, that of MM. Arago, Marie,
Garnier Pagds, and Marrast, who represented the moderate
party. For five weeks the witness had demanded that the
foreign labourers, of whom there were 25,000 or 30,000,
should be sent away in parties of 2,000 at a time. He
thought that of the '25,000 liberated convicts in France, at
least 12,500 were then in Paris, and no means had been found
to get them away.
The condition of Paris is very bad. The merchants have
received very important orders, but they cannot find work-
men to execute them. The witness was told this by many of
them, and mentioned their names.

➢i. Pages, of No. 5, Rue Aland, one of the most dis-
tinguished merchants of Paris, will give many particulars.
'['here was mention made of him in the first evidence of the
witness.

At Lyons the thing was made more abominable. The
Government, in the place of one franc, had given three
francs in the ateliers for the making of scarfs. When orders
came somewhat later for three to four millions, the work-
men exacted three francs, and they succeeded ; however,
the market was not able to execute the orders, and so it was
given to Zurich. This information respecting Lyons is
official.

The Commerce complained to the Ministry, and said that
they should not grant three francs. They granted them. That
for which the Government paid three francs formerly brought
one franc and twenty-five centimes. The manufactured article
sold for three francs in the trade.