The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-22 00:00:00

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THE EAST IND
From Colombo, Ceylon, the date are -to the Isth
of August. The events of the month had not bsen of '
- tier
impor ce. The condition of the island'was again
nd the influx of labour had been generally
amp . The weather on the whole had been seasonable,
although, stormy interior, and very dry in the mari-
time provinces. Regarding the crop, former views
appear to be confirmed, namely, that there is no pro-
bability of an increase in the plantation kinds, al-
though there may perhaps be a slight one in native.
There had been an advance of prices in the face of
bad accounts from Europe, principally caused by
purchases for the French market. The Governor
had at length retUrnato Colombo after an absones
of seven months in the hills, and it was expeeed
several measures of importance will be brought befoi
1 the Legislative Council if it should assemble in the'
next month. Meanwhile the alleged inefficiency of
that body, as it is now constituted, was the subject
of much comment, as well as the delay in filling up
the vacant appointments. "It can never be really
effective," it is said, " until the unofficial members
equal in number the official, end the Governor
ought not to be in it." The steamer with the
last mail from England had again strived on the
22d of the month, the quickest passage yet known,
being under 29 days. The Peninsuler and Oriental
Company were showing by a reduction in the rates
of passage also that prospeetive opposition was not
without benefit. As they can make these rtssgges
with the old steamers, which used to arrive bes'ween
the 27th and 30th of each month, they might, it is
urged, still save some days if the really fast vessAa
of the present line were employed. Tonnage was
rather scarce, and three or four vessels would have
found ready employment at full rates. The import
market was excessively dull for metals and piece
goods. Batavia advices are to the 19:h of July. The
imports from England continued large, and had al-
ready exceeded the total imports of the preceding
year. On the whole, these heavy supplies had been
borne' well, but it was not expected prices could be
maintained. The news of the gold discoveries in
New South Wales had caused several shipments of
produce, consisting of rice, sugar, and coffee, to be
sent to that colony. The Mauritius advices came
down to the 23d of July. The administration of
Government affairs, it is stated, showed progress and.
improvement. The question of atee'n communi-
cation continued to be discussed, and the decision
of the Council in favour of the Aden line baying
met a decided opposition from the mercantile
body, the Chamber of Commerce had prepared and
voted unanimously a further report recommending
the line via the Cape, and its continuation to Point de
Galle, Madras, and Calcutta. The proposal with re-
gard to the Aden line, it was however explained, had
been brought forward with the view of accelerating
the establishment of steam communication, but, as a
difference of opinion existed relative to the choice of
the two routes, it had been thought best to leave the
final selection to the Secretary of State, " only re-
questing his Lordship to adopt that which will be most
advantageous, with reference chiefly to the most speedy
and most regular monthly connexion of the colony
with Europe." The revenue for the half-year was
153,7761., and the expenditure 105,695/., showing a
surplus of 48,081/. The wreck of the Randolph had
caused attention to be directed to the necessity of
erecting a lighthouse on some point to the
northward of the island. The position of
commerce and agriculture was generally
considered favourable. The sugur crop bad
commenced on several estates, and promised to be a
fair one, estimates in some quarters ranging as high
as 60,000 tons. During the last two months the
weather had been dry, the nights unusually cold, and
the plantations had profited little, but the season Was
nevertheless healthy.
The following information is extracted from the
latest Price Current:—
" With respect to exchange, parties drawing for this
mail have shown a tendency to realize, and from par and
1 per cent. discount for credit draughts, rates have
risen to 3 per cent., at which transactions have been
made. Bank of England post bills have been ne-
gotiated as low as par, and Treasury bills do not find
takers at 2 per cent. premium. Sovereigns are only
worth from Ito 1 premium.
" A few parcels of the old crop of sugar have been
disposed of at firmer rates. There is scarcely any on
hand. The shipments to the 22d of July have been
114,813,6401 b. against 116,332,5871 b. in 1850 ;
103,545,4131 b. in 1849, and 113,937,7031 b. in 1848.
The quotations of sugar range from 4 dolls. 10e. to 6
dolls., according to quality.
" The rate of discount on local bills is 9 per cent. So-
vereigns 1 per cent. premium; British silver, par.
" With respect to domestic provisions it may be stated
that oxen are scarce, and those lately imported from
Madagascar being out of condition beef has been raised
to 20 cents. per lb. Since the late arrivals of wheat and
flour there has been a dulness in the market, the dealers
showing no inclination to get into stocks. The supplies
of rice have been extremely limited, but an arrival from
the coast of more than 7,000 bags will temporarily
meet wants. A sale has not yet been effected, but it is
said 3 dolls. 50c. have been refused.
" Mules have been in demand, and there is still a good
opening for them in the market.
" Freightage to the United Kingdom is quoted 24 10s.
o 2/. 152." „ j'

IRELAND.
A VOICE FROM ST. JAELATIIS.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY.—After a silence of unusual
duration Dr. Al'Hale makes his re-appearance in print
this evening, and in a short letter, addressed to the
Freeman, announcing the receipt of some benefactions
towards the projected university, "his Grace" dilates
as follows :
" It will afford the friends of the Catholic Univer-
sity much pleasure to find the growing interest for its
success on the other side of the Atlantic. It is only a
few days ago that I received from the Very Rev. J.
H. M'Donough, Canada, a sum of above 201. toward
that great object, together with a most interesting
letter, which I regret to have mislaid, as it is well
worthy of publication, Besides the money now re-
mitted, the writer adds that his parishioners will be
always disposed to contribute towards an object on
which so much depends on elevating the character of
Ireland, as well as the prostrate condition of its
people.
" While foreign countries are thus bestirring them-
selves in our cause, it is gratifying to find that the
children of Ireland at home are alive to the advan-
ttges of which the University must be productive.
Nor is this conviction of its beneficial influence on the
destinies of Ireland confined to Catholics. It is shared
by Protestants, who are liberal in the true sense of
the word, and who, without compromising their own
religious opinions, are anxious to forward a great li-
terary institution from which everything bigotted and
uncharitable will be banished, and over which justice
and the most perfect regard to the rights of conscience
will preside. The following letter from Dr. Gray, the
consistent and enlightened advocate of the rights of
his countrymen, will be read with pleasure by every
friend of sound education :---
" ' Freeman's Journal Office, Aug. 1, 1851.
" My dear Lord Archbishop—Will you do me the
favour of handing to the committee of the Trish Ca-
tholic University the inclosed 501. on behalf of the
proprietors of the Freeman's Journal, as their sub-
scription to the first great institution that has pro-
! mised to enable the youth of Ireland to become great
and learned without either compromising their con-
science or being taught to disrespect their country ?
) i
I am, my dear ord Archbishop, faithfully your
Grace's_obliged friend, " JOHN GRAY.

His Grace the Archbishop of Tuam.'
"In the name of the University Committee I beg
to express the gratitude which they must feel to the
spirited proprietors of the Freeman, who, not content
with the powerful advocacy of free education, afford
by their generous contribution the most unequivocal
proof of their ardent wishes for its success. With
such aid and such sympathy growing with the rising
prospects of the country, and filling a nation with
hope that its education will, as it should, be free, the
subsidizing system of education conscripts must cease
to disgrace those who administer and enslave the
who receive it. "dolts, Archbishop of Tuam."
There is "no mistake" here as to " his Grace's"
defiance of the Titles Assumption Act. The lion"
shows no symptom of backing out.
REPRESENTATION Or GALWAY COUNTY.

It is pretty well understood that at the next general
election Mr. W. H. Gregory, for a short time the
intelligent representative for the city of Dublin, will
offer his services to the constituency of his native
county (Galway). Mr. Gregory's Politics are of the
Liberal or advanced Conservative school. He is in
favour of a fair trial for free trade, and for his advo-
cacy of that measure, aided by an unusual amount of
electioneering blunders and divisions among his sup-
porters, he was thrust out of the representation of the
" second city in the empire" to make room for Mr.
John Reynolds, the present Member. The west of
Ireland can produce no more indulgent landlord than
Mr. Gregory, and from his extreme popularity among
all classes and creeds the chances of success are alto-
gether in his favour.

LIABILITY OF RAILWAYS.—SIMBEDITCII COUNTY
COURT.—HOMES V. THE EAST AND WEST INDIA Doc E
JUNCTION ComrANY.— On Saturday an action was brought
by the plaintiff against the defendants to recover the sum of
11. Is., as compensation for the partial destruction of a
Malacca walking-cane. The plaintiff said be wrs travelling
to Blackwall by the defendants' railway. The door_ wag
Araid);
patently shut when the train started, but it soonitt
ti over by the
flew open, and his stick fell out, and
wuh. eiesl
~ ofan the carriage. cwararsiagae.favTouhreitriccokin
aP
eiffor the defendall te,
rambles. Mr. Huddlestone, who PP
if plaintiff had used or.
wasw.asnworirauthhimsoirume tmhaner
contended that they were not
negli-
gence proved against them, (1
waonuld not have happened. The
Binary care the accident
the _labithee.earThere Was no
Judge said it was evident door had not been properly
consequently wa servants had been
at
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thhaed
do
up
te ny e
edfshtohretlyraailfterythe train had started ;
fastened,
negligently performed, and the plaintiff was entitled to the
judgment of the court. As, however, the stick had only
been partially injured, he would award tlio sum of half-a 4
guinea.