The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-25 00:00:00

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LOCHDROOM HERRINGS.—For three months back
we have been almost daily supplied with fresh herrings from
Lechbroom, which are retailed at from sixty to seventy for
6d. We regret, however, to learn that although the loch
continues full of fish, there is no demand for herrings for the
south, consequently few exportations thither have taken
place. It is fortunate for the natives that there is now such
an excellent line of road opened up between this district and
the low country, and that the steep and rugged Dirie Mor is
altogether avoided. So plentiful are the hetthat they are
even taken in not more than two or
the top of the loch, three fe of water at
near Inverlael.
--Inverness Courier.
Another Jeremy Diddler has just succeeded in
demonstrating how gullible are some of the citizeans of
Lincoln. This gentleman took up his abode with very
knowing Boniface, whom in his own esteem it was impossi-
ble to cheat. Pretending to have come down into Lincoln-
shire to take possession of his property at Stow Park, and to
be in daily expectation of receiving the necessary documents
from London, the fellow was allowed to fare sumptuously for
a week, when intimations were given that it was desirable
the bill should be settled. Feigning to have received the
expected documents, he prevailed upon the " green" land-
lord to obtain a horse and gig for conveying him to Stow
Park to take formal possession of the property, and thence to
Gainsborough to consult his solicitor. The gig was hired, and
the pair set out. Arrived at Stow Park, the fellow took up
a sod, placed some papers under it, and then stamped the
sod down with his foot, with au affectation of great gravity
bidding the landlord to hold carefully in remembrance the
fact of taking possession. Away they then went to Gains-
borough, and the " gentleman" sought to consult his solici-
tor, whilst Boniface tested his brother Boniface's profession,
" good entertainment for man and beast." The gentleman
returned; and Boniface, stimulated to boldness, asked for
the wherewithal! to pay the shot. Here was a dilemma !
the gentleman had only 3s. ! would return to his solici-
tor and obtain an advance. Going out for this purpose, he
was seen no more, and Boniface had to pay the shot, return
to Lincoln alone, pay for the horse and gig, and wipe out the
score against the gentleman," to prevent unpleasant re-
marks and remembrances. Stamford Dlei curt'.
INDIAN ARCHITECTURE.—The eastorn worid pre-
sents to the traveller nothing more extraordinary than the
ancient city of Annaradhapoora—its sacred character, its
great extent, and its wonderful ruins: for upwards of 1,300
years it was the seat of government the capital of Ceylon
first known by that name 500 years before the Christian era,
and where ninety kings are said to have reigned. Its walls
were 64 miles in extent, enclosing 250 square miles ; con-
taining wide and spacious streets (one of which extended
from the rocky mountain of Mehintelai, where 1,800 stone
steps lead to its temples), palaces, gardens, tanks, water-
courses, and paddy or rice fields. It has dwindled into a
poor village, containing a few native huts, a small bazaar,
the cottage_ of Mr. Tronchill, the district judge, and a court-
house. The surrounding country, which is generally flat, is
dense forest and jungle, where, in every direction, for miles
around, are temples, dagobahs, sculptured stones, and graceful
columns of granite, with elaborate sculptured capitals, ad-
mirably executed.... Builder,