The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-22 00:00:00

BUSINESS OF THE SUEZ CANAL.

• From an official statement it appears that the
receipts of the Suez Canal from the opening to the
end of February amounted to R 36,343, and that the
affi c which in January was at the rate of one vessel
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every other day, was in February at the rate of ono
vessel every day. During the first fortnight of th3,*
month twenty-nine vessels passed through the Can al*
Of these there were seventeen of British nationality'

Whilst
Government THE ENGLISH n JAPAN
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relations with the Chinese Govern
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Tha
Central Press telegram announcing further persecu
tion of the native Christians adds more Os-
tim°nY to the great accumulation of eviclenc!
°
touchino• the unfavourable disposition of the Japanese
towards Europeans. Recent changes in the Govern'
ment of the strange empire have not improved our_.
prospects. "A. bad feeling towards foreigners," ear
the telegram, "prevails in all directions, officials espe-
cially being closely watched." It is but too true'
Plots are formed to assassinate our ambassador,
in the
our officials are insulted in the open day,
crowded streets of the Japanese cities, British
traders are hampered in their dealings, whilst native
converts to Christianity meet with the unrestrained
vengeance of the jealous Japanese. The news from
Japan has long been very bad_, and it does not grow
any better. It is clear that the work of civilization
in that direction has yet all to be achieved.

DISASTERS AT SEA.--The crew of the brig As re
of Whitehaven, from Waterford, in ballast, have returne(i
to the latter port. They report the total loss of the shill
on Wednesday in a dense fog near the Hook Light.
head board of a vessel was picked up on Friday on Tra',;
more Strand. It was painted black, and bore the v.rir
Chessica in gilt letters. There is now no doubt that t•il
steamer Ravensbury, belonging to the Great Eastern 119;110
way Company, has become a total wreck on the Frine
Bar, on the Dutch coast. She has broken in two. -UR"
of her cargo has been saved in sound condition, but th 2
remainder is damaged, having been got out by divers. ,91:111)
steamer will be'sold by auction next week.

THE DIAMONDS OF ETIQUETTE AND DIGNITY:
—" Her Majesty wore the Koh-i-noor, or Mountain (4
Light,' as a brooch," says the Court Newsman, in notici
ng,
the last levde. But it seems to have escaped' notice 0144
this jewel on that occasion was not merely a brilliant addlS
tion to the Royal toilette ; it filled an important part ill 11
State ceremonial, being a prominent and constituent port
tion of the Imperial panoply of Queen Victoria, as EniPres4
of Hindostan, receiving by special appointment thu
homage of a chief prince of her Empire. The Na-vvall
Nazim of Bengal, Behar, and Orissa, was there to Pt
sent a petition of right. He demanded the privilege oils{
peer, as a prince of her Indian Empire, to perriug
address the Sovereign and place this petition in lieP
hands. The privilege was granted, and the precedent
established. The occasion was a solemn one, regarcl4
from an Indian_ point of view, and, therefore, 4.. tr..
Queen wore the Koh-i-noor, or Mountain of Light," set
AB a brooch.

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whole it is weak, and unless Darbishire, who has agars
returned to the stroke oar, can do wonders with it in the
next three weeks, it will be far below the standard for a
winning crew. The Cambridge men have stood their long
rows well, but their great failing is a want of fort
ward reach ; their time is good. We are glad to hear
that the Thames Conservancy are doing their best to
assist the universities at the race. The steamers will be
limited to six—two to each university, one to umpire, the
to press ; their management will be in the hands of e
two boat clubs, and for once during the last fifteen ye4,o
the race will be a private match. We should like also to
see the galloping snob prevented from careering along the
towing-path during the practice of the crews. Th?
Thames Conservancy hold this path as a private one, an
have the power material v to help d 6 crews here.—Lor"*.
and Water.

Uopies are published of a memorial from the
Provost and Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, to the
Prince Minister; and of petitions from the same college
Inese.uted tQ theJlouse of cQliatona...._:ti62.t.c .44