The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-15 00:00:00

THE INCREASE OF WRECKS.

Mr. Henry Jenla, whose name is so well known in
connection with wreck statistics, thinks it desi-
rable to ascertain, if possible, the reason for the
increasing number of shipwrecks and maritime
disasters. The first point to examine is how
far the increase can be accounted for by the
development of our mercantile marine. Mr. Jeula
finds that in 1864 we had 26,142 registered sailing
vessels, while in 1869 they numbered only 24,187, or
a reduction of 7.48 per cent. Steamers, on the other
hand, increased from 2,490 to 2,972, or at
the rate of 19.36 per cent. The total of sailing
vessels and steamers in the five years. shews
reduction of 1,473 vessels, or 5.14 per cent., the total
tonnage increasing 1.53 per cent. The wrecks, on
the contrary, rose from 1,390 in 1864 to 2,114 in
1869, or in the startling proportion of 52.09 per
cent. Collisions showed an increase of 31.34, and
other casualties of ' 59.10. The actual decrease
in the number of vessels entered and cleared, and
the large increase in casualties, call for the dis-
covery of definite reasons. It is very desirable that
these facts should be kept prominently before the
public notice, since men are apt to set all disasters at
sea dOwn to uncontrollable causes, and consequently
many glaring errors and deficiencies connected with
our ships, which might otherwise be remedied, are
passed by unnoticed.
LUSH SYMPATHY WITH THE POPE.

A series of meetings have been arranged to take
place in Ireland, for the purpose of demonstrating
sympathy with the Pope. The first gathering will
doubtless be at Dublin, and Cardinal Cullen will
preside. The conduct of the Italian Government is,
of course, strongly denounced, and the object of the
intended manifestations will be to exert such pres-
sure upon the English Cabinet as will compel it to
procure from Italy '•such a recognition of the sove-
reign rights of the Pope as will secure his spiritual
dominion, and enable him to prdmulgate his decrees
on points of faith with at least the semblance of his
former authority."

E➢IIGRATION TO CANADA.

The Government of Quebec has ordered the pub-
lication of a pamphlet on emigration. It is to be
circulated in England and other parts of Europe in
order to stimulate the exodus from the
Old World to Canada. A very flattering
account does the pamphlet contain. It says
" there is ample work for willing hands, and
the labourer is here well paid, because his labour is
in good demand." We are told that the affluence
and ease which in Europe represent the labours of
successive generations, are often achieved in Canada
by the exertions of one man, who perhaps landed in
the country without money or friends, but who in
the space of 15, 20, or 30 years, became possessed of
almost princely wealth. The population of Canada
is rapidly increasing, rising from three millions in
1861 to four millions at the present ;time.
l'he climate is pronounced the best in North
America. A vigorous appeal is made to workmen,
however slender their means, to go over; for though
the small capitalist has the best chance, the mechanic
and the labourer may none the less prosper. The
new homestead law is very favourable to
settlers who take a grant of land, secur-

mg them for ten years against all risk of
having those articles seized and sold which fire
essential to their comfort and the cultivation of their
farms. The great difficulty which besets the Quebec
Government is, not to prove that Emigration to
Canada is advantageous, but to convince working
men that they cannot do better in the United States,