The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-07 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

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In " Hints how to end the lilfir War" the writer,
Who signs himself "Kip Springer," strikes at the
i
Very root, and although his measures may appear
locciewhat too severe, there is nu duubt but that his
views on the subject are correct in the main, Of the
other articles the most interesting is an account of
Aden, our valuable Gibraltar of the Red Sea
VElluable both as protecting our steam communication
with the East and as otiering
theat advantages for
6 opposite coast of
trade both with Arabia and fric
A b
a. These advantages are thus clearly put for-
bard y the writer :
" As a trading port, Aden
tered by a ship or
over mocha; its harbour may be
the
possesses great advantages
boat at any Period of the
Mocicha is very dill-l-
earns facility; whereas the port of
r.,,
and May.
year, entered
and quitted with
Ott of access in the months of March, Ap 11
convenient.
„tillie coffee districts are actually nearer to it than to
`4°°h, and the road equally safe and journey,
Other large towns in Yemen are within an easy j
rovince or
and the rich and I places in the A nydra popu oils
mut are open for its trade.
and
the eorth of Aden produce gums, frankincense,
The m-uuntains4 to
become very
coffee; its tied© in honey and wax might
important, the adjacent both, and' ot a 3 f
s that produced on
countries yielding abundance
the
shores of the laediat e a
r qualitYlla rugs are also to be pro-
cured in large cid
pro-
and a • sntities,
abic The
considerable proportion of gum ar •
harbour being (I.‘4ll°aa:;vell as perfumes and spices,
inatnediatel to the north of Berbera,
vessels during the
of monsoon can reach it,
With the produce of Africa, in twenty-four
turning with British and Indian produce in an equally
short space of tihours, ro-
may thus 113 introduced into Africa in CX-
Great Britain fne• The manufactures of India and
change for collee, gums, myrrh, hides, elephants' teeth,
fhold-dust, ostrich-feathers, &c., of which the exports of
therefore, clearly
ibtrge towna on the opposite coast consist. It is,
to the interest of the manufacturers
as well as the pontician to maintain a place widch affords
a° as
advantages. Hardware and coloured cotton
owoititioanose mh
goods find the readiest sale amongst ihe Arabs; but the
uesetti,!:.:,?i
,c 13,4; colours, ours, or the demand for them

Witli ititabi
..,,IrEit's Q
AJYAIrOSitmi.....ThiS enchanting fairyland,
ronial 1 autifully variegated and charming scenery,. Ba-
clay con_rl' 84e., still continues to attract crowds.
issue
ofci)..e.sr
gigantic 4 titillate himself on the successful his
of uarki undertaking; likewise on the success of the troupe
hot to bee3ertinr°44lilectihe 6outh, whose various performances are
Plantation Eestiv'
several favou-
rite air* from the
sing very excellennltl
ind must be seen to be appreciated. Their
4 ; hi which they introduce
st celebrated
.
II shouts of
laughter. Y, is nightly received op,eereiii‘s„edanwdi
with
which they
Mt [AT
thurit ARI' SURGEoNs.—We understand, from au-
oY, that the order that military surgeons should be the
Aerators in inflicting brands on deserters, &, has been sus-
pended --Cor c. k Constitution.
T6Stinl3ll DEATH AT A DANCING PARTY.—OD
aursday evening company of young persons had assem-
bled in the long room of the Albion Hotel, Buxton-road, to
form themselves into a dancing party. Amongst the number
present was Mr. Alt red Hanson, a fine tall young man, about
nineteen years ol,i, sou of Mr. C. Hanson, watchmaker, of
ChaPel-hill. A little after ten o'clock the party had (ant-
i-flu ied the " Senottistie" dance, in which Mr. Hanson had
t tken a. part, and before he had time to take a seat he reeled
and fell backwards on the poor.
into an al' • •
1. d but lif
( joining room The young man was taken
, proper restoratives apple , e
was quite extinct on ihe arrival of Mr. llellawell and Mr.
BI own 44urge )11s. Leeds Intelligences,
A strange
-
accident, attended with fatal conse
q tence:i, occurred ou
.Monday last at Lauthony-bridge,
Gloucester. A 3aiung man,
Was passing over the. bridge, when his attention was attracted
namedY Charles Smith, aged 20,
by some models of sloops that were being carried along by
another person at the time the bridge was being swung open
to admit a vessel. The deceased kept walking on, at the
Same time looking back at thesmodel.i, and not perceiving the
bride vinn, tell Into the Wattr and -1,,, drowea.

AMERICAN NEWS.
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
By the Royal Mail steam ship Niagara, Captain
Leitch, we have advices from New York direct to
the 24th ult. She brings 477,500 dolls. in specie on
freight. Throughout the passage the Niagara has
experienced very boisterous weather.
The United States' steam-ship Washington, Floyd
commander, arrived at New York, from Bremen and
Southampton, on the 23;1 ult.
The Rayal Mail steam-ship Africa, Ryrie com-
mander, with the mails of the 13th ult., arrived at
New York at seven A.m. on the 24th, after a fine run
of about 11 days.
On the 27th the Niagara passed a large screw
steamer, supposed to be the Glasgow, for New York.
Our miscellaneous advices mention that 35 people
had been killed by a steam-boat explosion. The New
York Tribune contains the following interesting corn-
munication relative to yacht building :
" Darius Davison writes us that it is his intention to
build a yacht within the period of six months from this
date, of a tonnage and cost equal to the tonnage and
cost of the yacht America. Said yacht to be built, mo-
delled, and rigged on a plan different from any vessel
or yacht now afloat; and to be held ready at any time
within the period of one year from the date (after being
completed) to sail against any vessel or yacht, or num-
ber of vessels or yachts, now afloat in this country or
Europe, that may he entered for the race. The trial of
spee,l and sailing qualities to take place at any time
chosen by a majority of the owners of vessels entered
fur the race, and to be run as they shall choose, for any
distance, upon the ocean or inland waters, in a heavy or
light breeze, with or against the wind. The owner of
any vessel entered for the race, not satisfied with the
time and circumstances chosen by a majority to make
the trial of speed and sailing qualities, shall be at liberty
to withdraw their vessel at any time before one week
preceding the time chosen for the contest. This provi-
sion is not to apply to the vessel entered by the sub-
scriber; his yacht shall be held ready to sail at any
place and time within the period specified, and under any
circumstances chosen by a majority of the owners of the
other vessels. That only first class, well-tried sail
vessels or yachts may be entered for the racs. The
prizas to be sailed for are as follow:—In case the sub-
scriber's yacht win the race, the vessel which comes out
second, and the vessel last out in the race, to be forfeited
to him. And in case his yacht is beaten, he will deliver
her, with all her appurtenances, to the winner of the
race as a prize."
The completion of the line of railways connecting
Boston and Montreal has been celebrated with great
festivity in Boston. Among the guests on the occa-
sion were the President of the United States, and se-
veral members of his Cabinet, Lord Elgin, Governor-
General of Canada, and his suite, Surveyor-General
Hinckes, Hon. Charles Wilson, Mayor of Montreal,
several members of the City government, Judges
Alwyn, Day, and Mondelet, Sir Allen M‘Nab, Hon.
John Moulson, President of the Champlain and St.
Lawrence Railroad, several officers of the British
army, and 10 or 15 members of the Canadian Par-

The annual fair of the New York State Agricul-
tural Society has been held at Rochester. It was
numerously attended by distinguished public charac-
ters of the United States and of Canada.

Benjamin— Rand —Curti:, an eminent lawyer of
Boston, has been nominated by President Fillmore to
the seat on the bench of the Supreme Court left vacant
by the death of the lion. Levi Woodbury. Mr.
Curtis is a political follower and personal admirer of
Mr. Webster.

Kinkel, the German poet and patriot, has arrived at
New York, in connexion with the operations of the
German revolutionists.
There are two weeks' later intelligence from Cali-
fornia, by the Illinois and Cherokee, which dates
from San Francisco to the 15th August.
San Francisco is rapidly recovering from the effects
of the recent conflagration. The principal streets
which were, but a short time since, almost tenantless,
are now lined with handsome shops, with tempting
displays of valuable wares and merchandise. The
trick buildings which were destroyed are nearly all
rebuilt and refitted, and are now fireproof. In addition,
very many new brick and stone structures have been
erected, and a large number are now in progress.
Every kind of baainess is reviving. A large fall
trade was confidently expected by the merchants.
Tue state is in the enjoyment of general tranquil-
lity. The constituted authorities are in the full per-
formance of their functions, aided by the respective
Vigilance Committees, and a feeling of security is
quite prevalent.
The latest intelligence from the Indian country is
of a favourable character, and little trouble is to be
apprehended from that quarter. The mining interest
was never in better condition, and the yield of gold
never larger. The agricultural resources of the State
have been largely and profitably developed during the
past season.
Two fires have taken place in Sacramento City,
detroying a theatre, several shops and dwelling-
houses, and other property to the amount of over
40,000 dollars. The city had a narrow escape from
being laid in ashes.
From Oregon the intelligence is gratifying. A
favourable treaty has been formed with the Rouge
River Indians by General Gaines, who has returned
from that district, and states that there is a good pros-
pect of the preservation of tranquillity. 'the emi-
gration across the plains has diminished. Several
small companies on the road had been advised not to
attempt to come to California on account of the In-
dians, and they had turned toward Oregon.
There will be as many as six steam-boats on the
Oregon rivers in a short time. The papers are dis-
cussing projects for plank roads. The improvement
of the Tualatin is gradually going on at the expense
of persons acting in a private capacity. It is now
clear for seven or nine miles at the lower extremity.
Some twelve heavy drifts have been removed by per-
sons engaged in rafting saw-logs. The task of re-
moving the obstructions is by no means so formidable
as was at first anticipated. The crops every where
look remarkably well ; wheat and oats are now
" ripe for the sickle," and the farmers busily en-
gaged in harvesting.
The organization of the Utah territory is making
progress. Tne Governor has issued his proclamation
calling an election for members of the Territorial
Legislature. The nominations have all been made.
"'nue are seven counties and one precinct laid out
in the territory, consisting of Great Salt Lake,
Davis, Weber,
precinct. T oToehleer,e
are
Uta
numerous
h'SanEete,
Iron, and
buildings in
course of completion in Salt Lake City : about five
hundred men are digging for the foundation of a new
and s •
plendid tabernacle, hauling rock, .
&c Shortly the
build a most commenced, and the intention is to
m
that in style of agni cent and costly building, one
architecture will much surpass the
proud Nauvoo Temple, and be wonder after
I. a to
ages. It is in co
Iron Mountain ntemplation to build a railroad to
from Salt Lake Ci
,
Iron County, about 250 miles
t
of iron ore. y, where there is an abundance

From H dates ates are to the 17th September.
Since our last advines
eight more American prisoners
have been taken in the
Havannah. Of those previously captured, twenty.
aindeyr hospital under medical at-
mountains and brought into
Spain
amounting to 138 per-
fi five remain in the
tendance. The rern
embarking, different vessels, with
sons, have been sent to
are waiting ship at
received the kindest
the exception of ten, who
Havannah. in
Havannah. The prisoners
British Consul at
attentions from Mr. Crawford, e
published a card
Havannah, and, before e
of those
to his generous
expressing their sense of obligations
e those killed and
contributed in
efforts on their behalf.
Nearly 80,000 dollars had
At a be-
nefit for the families
wounded in battles with the Lo
nefit at the Tacon Theatre over') : party,
dol-
lars was realised. On the 9th a
grandignt
_thousand
performed at the Cathedral in honoTo Deum was
ur of the deceased.
On the same day the troops were reviewed,
and
General Concha decorated many of
the
in the late engagements. Don Francisco)tic
Gonzalesparticipants
orantes and Don Jose Metza have be
G
been outlawed
for secreting arms.
A full account of the expedition has been published
by two of the released prisoners, Captains lc ii
—e37 and
Somers. Captain Kelly arrived in this city on Mon-
day, the 22d inst., by the packet-shin Norma, Which
left Havannah on the 7th inst. He speaks freely of
the gross deception which was practised upon him
and his comrades by the journals in this country
which have advocated the invasion of Cuba. As has
been stated by many others, they joined the expedi-
tion in the firm belief that the island was in a state of
revolt, and was ready to welcome them as allies on
their first landing. The number of killed, on the
Spanish side, in Captain Kelly's opinion, did not ex-
ceed 300 at the utmost. A much larger number was
wounded.
The expedition was under the rules and regula-
tions of the United States army, as regards pay,
promotion, &c. No promises were made of bounty,
or a large reward to the soldiers in case of success,
according to the story that has been widely circu-
lated.
Ile is cautious in condemning the conduct of Mr.
Owen, the American Consul at Havannah, but
thinks he should have pursued a different course
himself.
On partinsr with
Concha, Captain Kelly received
from him
introduction to the Spanish Consul in this city, and
60 dollars in cash, besides an indifferent suit of
clothes. _

Out of forty persons, comprising Captain Kelly's
company, he is the only one at liberty, and only
seven besides himself escaped alive. Ile appears to
be in excellent health, and shows no traces of his
recent captivity and sufferings, except his short hair,
which was cropped close to his head on being put into
prison.

DIED.-011 Saturday, the 4t,h inst., at 5, Dovey-
cottages, Kiugslaud, Mr. George 111Therson, of Ilalkirk, N. 8.,
aged S 3 you, deeply IPAWQd by 13/4 la=ktnia

COURT CIRCULAR.
BALMORAL, SUNDAY.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert went yesterday to the Ballochßhine.
The Royal dinner party yesterday included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and Lady
Augusta Bruce.

The Oxford University Commission met yes-
terday at the official residence of the First Lord
of the Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—The
Bishop of Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Master
of Pembroke, the Rev. H. G. Liddell, J. L. Dampier,
Esq., the Rev. Professor Powell, the Rev. G. H. S.
Johnson, and the Rev. A. P. Stanley (secretary).
Dispatches from the Governor of New South
Woks, and also from the Governor of South Aus-
tralia, were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.