The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-27 00:00:00

TEDIPLE OF JUGGERNAUT.

Mr. PoYNDER then brought forward, pursuant to no-
tice, his motion relative to the annual money payment
to the Tempi() of Juggernaut, and moved that it be dis-
continued. _ _

Mr. MARRIOTT seconded the motion.
Mr. FIELDEN was addressing the Court on the motion
when our report left.
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POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
The following notice was issued by command of the
Po,tmaster-General this morning:—
With a view to simplicity and economy in the ac-
counts of the money order office, it has been found ne-
cessary to lay down the following rules:-
1. Every money order issued on or after the 6th
October, 1848, must be presented for payment before the
end of the second calendar month after that in which it
was issued, (for instance, if issued in October, it must be
be presented for payment before the end of Decem-
ber.) otherwise a new order will be necessary, for
which a second commission must be paid.
2. As already notified to the public, if an order be
not presented for payment before the end of the twelfth
calendar month after that in which it was issued, (for
instance, if issued in October and not presented before
the end of the next October,) the money will not be
paid at all.
3. As, after once paying a money order, by whom-
soever presented, the office will not be liable to any
further claim, the public are strictly cautioned—
a. To take all means to prevent the loss of the money

order.
b. Never to send a money order in the same letter
with the information required on payment thereof.
c. To be careful, in taking out a money order, to state
correctly the Christian name as well as the surname of
the person in whose favour it is to be drawn.
d. To see that the name, address, and occupation of
the person taking out the money order are correctly
known to the person in whose favour it is drawn.
4. Neglect of these instructions will lead to delay and
trouble in obtaining payment, and even risk the loss of
the money.
These instructions, together with some others of
minor importance, will be found printed on every money
order.

THE PRINTER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.-It
is stated in a daily paper, that Mr. Luke Hansard
has been dismissed from the lucrative office of printer to

the House of Commons.
MR. WEBSTER'S WALKING STICK. Mr. Webster
has been presented by a clergyman with a walking stick
bearing this inscription—" Constantinople, September,
1846.—The Honourable Daniel Webster, Marshfield,
Massachussets, United States of America, for whom this
Daphne-wood stick was cut on the borders of the Bos-
phorus, where Mahomet 11. and the Greeks had their
last field battle, before the subjugation of the latter."—

New Yorh Daily Tribune. -
The Gazette of last night contains an order in
council, giving directions for bringing into operation the
Act of the last session to prohibit the importation of
sheep, cattle, or other animals, for the purpose of pre-
venting the introduction of contagious or infectious dis-
orders; and it further enacts, that if:any sheep or lambs
imported or brought into this country appear at the time
of their importation to be infected with or labouring
under the variola ovina, or sheep pox, such sheep and
lambs, and all other sheep and lambs imported or brought
into this country in the same ship or vessel with any
sheep or lambs which appear to be diseased, shall be
seized and detained by the officers of Customs at the
port of import; it enacts also that the circumstances of
such seizure shall be forthwith reported by such officers
to the Commissioners of Customs and the Board of
Trade; and if it be certified to the former board by any
veterinary surgeon appointed by them to inspect such
sheep that they are infected with such disease, that they
may, if they think proper, cause such sheep or lambs to
be forthwith destroyed. Directions also may be given
for further detaining or destroying all or any other
of the sheep or lambs which may have been imported
into this country with the diseased animals, or for re-
turning them to their owners, subject to any conditions
which may be prescribed, and on the payment of any ex-
penses incurred by the Commissioners of Customs in
respect of their detention.
THE ►STREET-SWEEPING MACHINE.—We under-
stand that it is intended to extend the operation of that
useful instrument, the street-sweeping machine. The
state of the streets on Saturday and Sunday last, and
3 esterday, afforded the best proofs that some change is
necessary to render the streets in any respect passable
without being covered with mud. The present mode of
cleansing the streets is perfectly inadequate. It is not
regulated by any system, and the clumsy and careless
way in which the sweepings are removed forms another
nuisance. _ . .

MONEY MARKET.—The price of gold at Paris is
131 per milk, which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.484; and the exchange at Paris on Loudon
at short being 25.30, it follows that gold is 0.72 per
cent. dearer in Paris than in London. The price
of gold at Hamburgh is 436 per mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 104 d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.101; and the
exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.8/,
it follows that gold is 1.03 per cent, dearer in Hamburgh
than in London. The course of exchange at New York
and the par of exchange
obileta •Londoneen is
Englandlo9 per
cent.,
and America being 109 23-40 per
cent., it follows that the exchange is 0.58 per cent
against England; but the quoted exchange at New
York beir, for bills at GO days' sight, the interest must
be subtracted from the above difference.
THE WEST I\IIDDLESEL CONGREGATIONAL
aASSO-
CIATION.—Yesterday evening, at half-past six o'clock, a
numerous meeting of the ministers and supporters of the
churches and chapels connected with the \Vest Middle.
sex Congregational Association, was held at the East-
end Chapel, East-end, Finchley, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the report of the various ministers on the pro-
gress of the association. Mr. Walker, treasurer of the
association, in the chair, and there were present. the Rev.
Dr. Morrison, the Rev. Mr. Cumming, the Rev. Mr.
Ilarrison, the Rev. Mr. Baker, &c. The Chairman ob-
served that he was deeply impressed with the import-
ance of the object they had that evening assembled to
support, believing that they would effect the dissemina-
tion of the principles of Christianity as they were incul-
catedin the Scriptures. Dissenters and Independents, by
uniting together in the way proposed by the association,
would be enabled to carry out those views, and he was
happy to say that there was a strong disposition among
Christians of various denominations to unite for such a
purpose. Resolutions in support of the association were
agreed to unanimously, and several reverend gentlemen
addressed the meeting upon them, after which thanks
were voted to the chairman, and the meeting separated.
The Dunse and Reston branch of the North Bri-
tish Railway is making so very little progress that it is
imrossible to fix any definite time when it will be opened.
—Glasgow Paper.
We are happy to learn, as respects the interests of
the Mount St. Bernard Hospice and Leicester-square
Soup Kitchen, in consequence of the pressing demands
on its funds, her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday
most munificently forwarded a donation of 201.
JERSEY.—.TWO hundred and fifty men are now
employed on the works at the new pier, including stone
cutters; the works proceed rapidly, and the filling be-
tween the walls at the southern head is greatly facili-
tated by the double line of rails, extending from the old
south quay to the new pier head, a distance of upwards
of 200 yards, along which the material of the old prome-
nade is conveyed for filling the new pier. The slip
from Victoria Pier to low water mark will be com-
menced forthwith.—Guernsey Star.
Lieutenant George F. Ruxton, aged 38, of the
89th Regiment, died at St. Louis, on the 29th ult., of dy-
sentery. He was the writer of the Blackwood series en-
titled "Life in the Far West," and had obtained some
fume by his volume of " Adventures in Mexico and the
Rocky Mountains?' He arrived at St. Louis a few weeks
previous to his death, with another British officer, who,
supposing him to be convalescent, proceeded with
General Brooke for the Upper Mississippi.
nations Ox.—Considerable excitement was caused
on the afternoon of Monday last by the appearance of an
ox, in an excited state, running along Mosley-street,
apparently from the vicinity of the cattle market. Se-
veral attempts were made to arrest its progress, but
without success, and proceeding down Manor-street it
ran in the direction of the railway station. Here some
men endeavoured to tarn it, and in doing so, a butcher
had a very narrow escape, the ox having run at him, but
he managed to escape by striking it on the forehead with
his hat, and seeking refuge behind a barrel. The animal
now became much infuriated, turned off by the road
leading from the station to Pilgrim-street, and in its
course encountered Mr. Clark, the auctioneer, who, im-
mediately he saw it approach him, endeavoured to save
himself by placing himself against the wall. The aril-
mal, however, attacked him, knocked him down, tore
part of his clothes, and bruised him severely about the
head. Fortunately it proceeded without doing him fur-
ther injury, and rushing up Pilgrim-street it attacked
Mr. Nicholson, plumber, and after giving him a toss
with its head proceeded onwards up Pilgrim-street,
where it was shortly afterwards secured. Mr. Nicholson
fell upon his shoulder, and, with the exception of a few
bruises, is not materially iejared.—Newcastle Journal.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.—In the late session of Par-
liament, commencing on the 18th of November and end-
ing on the sth of September instant, 133 public Acts
received the royal assent.