The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-09 00:00:00

Are not manifest-1 on the side of Liberal-
ism, and each succeeding Parliamentarf session
testifies to a desire in some quarters to approxi-
mate, however slowly and distantly, to the conti-
nental model. The scandalous preference shown
to the German Jagers in our service ought not
to be forgotten, nor the repeated visits of the
Brummagem ULYSSES of Belgium. In conclusion,
the moral of the whole affair offers the best coun-
sel that can, be advanced. Despotism and Con-
stitutionalism are antagonistic, and if it is not
safe for the despot to be neighboured by freemen,
freemen should be on the watch against the de-
signs of the despot. More—if despotism must
have a propaganda, Constitutionalism need not be
blamed if it establishes a propaganda too

Viscount Palmerston, accompanied by her ladyship,
arrived at the Victoria Hotel, St. Leonard's-on-Sea, on
Thursday night, from town, in order to enjoy the retire.
went of that quiet marine retreat. His lordship will
remain there about a month for the benefit of his health,
which ba4 of late besn slightly affected by the death of
his brother, Sir Wm. Temple.
Nis Excellency Senor Don Joaquim Francisco Pacheco,
tho newly-appointed ambr93ador from Spain to this
corirt,, bas arrived at Chaproan's Hotel, 4, Cavendibh-
scAuare.

The 328,0001. of gold brought by the Kent was deli.
•vered in London yesterday, but the whole is to be de,
watched to Paris.

CLARA NOVELLO.—The New York Musical Review
says Madame Clara Novello will probably visit America
in autumn.

Miss Catherine Hayes has arrived in Paris to enjoy a
season of repose after her nnprecedentedly long journey-
ings in the Antipodes, the two Americas, and the East
Indies.

Mr. Henry Cook, late secretary to Captain Barlow,
of the South-Eastern Railway, has been appointed joint
secretary to the Whitehaven Junction Railway, and of
the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway.
The Smyrna Railway has been conceded to Mr. Wil-
kins, the representative of an English company. The
concession is for 50 years, with the permission to work
the coal nines on the line.
The clipper.ship Lady Hodgkinson, from Shanghae,
is announced off Plymouth with a very valuable cargo
off silk and tea—the former, 3,335 bales, is probably the
largest and most valuable shipment yet brought in one
vessel, it alone being worth nearly 400,0001.
MARSEILLES, Sept. 7.—The English steamer Carodoc,
Capt. Clavering, arrived this morning from Malta,
whence she sailed on the 4th inst. She brought the
Constantinople mails of the 28th ult., which the French
mail steam packet Thabor was unable to carry further
than Malta, where she remains to repair her machinery.
THE NEW CANON or WOROESTEE.—On Tuesday
last the Re-e. Gilbert Frankland Lewis was installed as
Canon of Worcester Cathedral. The usual oaths were
administered to the rev, gentleman by the Very Rev.
the Dean, in the Chapter-house, after which he took his
seat in one of the prebendal stalls during the afternoon
sbrvice. The new canon was to " read himself in" on
Sunday.—Birmingham Gazette.
The remains of Dr. Buckland, the late dean of West-
minster, have been deposited in a most characteristic
resting place in the solid rock below Islip. The rock
was blasted and the body was interred in the cavity,
l'lned with Portland cement to keep out the water. Dean
Attenbury desired to be buried in Westminster Abbey,
as far from the kings as possible. Dean Buckland is
buried far enough from them.
His Grace the Duke of Buckingham, who has led a
retired life for many years past, owing to the difficulties
in wkioh he became plunged and the consequent sale of
his estates, has intimated his intention of appearing in
public again on Tuesday the 30th inst., on which occa-
sion his grace will preside at the annual dinner of the
Royal Bucks Agricultural Association, which will take
place at Buckingham,

DYCE SOMBRE'S WILL.--In a return ordered by the
House of Lords, -respecting the law expenses of the
East India Company in England, there is an item of
4,2491. 6s. ld. expended on the will of Dyce Sombre,
and another of 7,0001. advanced to the executors for
law expenses in support of the will, to be repaid,
subject to taxation, out of the estate. The fees to
counsel by the company in the last few years have
amounted to a very large sum.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—Oa Monday morning last a fatal
accident occurred at one of the Sheffield Coal Company's
pits at Birley Vale. It appears that a man of the name
of Hugh Bach was at the mouth of the pit, letting down
some iron pipes for the watercourse, and by accident the
rope broke, and Bach was precipitated to the bottom.
The pipe struck a man named David Midgley, who was
stationed at the bottom, and knocked him into some
Water, where he was in all probability suffocated. Baoh
was got out as speedily as possible, but he lies in a very
precarious state.—SheAeld Free Press.
THE DUBLIN AND WICKLOW RAILWAY COMPANY.--
Mr. Dargan entertained the directors and several of
the shareholders in this company at Bray, on Saturday.
After the cloth was removed, Mr. Dargan proposed
"Prosperity to the Dublin and Wicklow Railway,"
and in the course of some observations spoke in the
most earnest manner of the prospects of success which
awaited the enterprise after having overcome all its
difficulties. The receipt of 15001. per week would en.
able the directors to pay all working expenses, wear
and tear, sal':4l-ies of officers and servants, interest upon
loans, and tine rent to the Dublin and Kingstown Rail-
way. E-eery 1001. received over and above that sum
would give 1 per cent. to each of their shareholders.
Great applause (says Saunders's News) followed this
and gratifying statement.
VAHXIALL GARDENS,—Tb is old and well-known place
of public amusement, in which many generations have
spent many pleasant hours, was opened last night for a
few evenings previously to its final close, which will
take place at the end of the month, as the copyhold of
the Royal property has been purchased by a gentleman
who is understood to be in no way connected with the
amusements for which this place has been for more than
200 years celebrated. The entertainments of last night
were fully equal to anything that has ever ben provided
for the public. The ascent of Mr. Green's Great Nassau
Balloon, at a quarter before 7 o'clock was the commence-
ment of the sights of the evening. The ascent was mag-
nificent. The usual entertainments, consisting of horse.
manship in the Rotunda, in which the performance of
the equestrians was of the first class of excellence, were
followed by a brilliant display of fireworks. Several
thousand persons were assembled, and the festivities of
the evening were protracted till a late hour.
THE MINISTERIAL NON RECIPROCITY SYSTEM.—I have
no more interest in the architectural profession than with
the profits of any other class of her Majesty's subjects ;
hut until her Majesty's Ministers are selected by compe-
tition from the best qualified of all other nations, I must
protest against foreign competition iu designs or erection
of national buildings ; aud I trust the British architects
will act upon their rights as British subjects. I need
scarcely add that the existing non-reciprocity system
connected with our commercial economy should be
promptly corrected, or John Bull will not have an ounce
of gold or silver left in his money-chest.—Correspondent
of the Builder.
BATH BRlCKS.—Bridgewater is situated on the river
Parret, about six miles from its mouth. It is an ancient
town, though most of the evidences have been removed,
and is peculiar as the only place in the kingdom where
the well known bricks for scouring purposes, known as
Bath bricks, are made. Why they have this name is not
known. It would seem that a mixture of sand from the
sea with the alluvial deposit of the river, is here formed
naturally, to the extent of about half a mile above the
town bridge, and half a mile below it. The works are
situated on the banks of the river, so that the sediment
is taken at once to them, and being dried and formai
into shape, is then burnt in kilns hard by. The manufac-
ture employs from 4,000 to 5,000 hands.—The Builder.
RAPID INCREASE OF THE GOLD DIGGINGS.—The gold
diggings are progressing most triumphantly. During the
two weeks the gold returns were by escort 37,661 oz.
and 47,757 oz. A lump of pure gold, weighing 644
3 dwts., had been found in the Back Creek, Tarradale.
Quartz crushing was rapidly progressing. The ship-
ments of gold from the 24th May to the 9th June were,
to England, 173,346 ozs. (including the Royal Charter);
to Calcutta, 14,701 ozs. ; to Sydney, 2,557 OWL—Aus-
tralian and NCU Zealand Gazette.
THE PROGRESS OF VICTORIA.—The first point which
deserves notice in connection with Victoria is the rapid
growth of the population. It started on its existence
as a nation with 69,000 inhabitants ; at the close of last
year it numbered a population of 319,000, having in-
creased fivefold during this short period. The ordinary
revenue of the infant community, or that portion of its
income derived from taxation, has risen from 124,0001.
in 1850 to 1,809,0001. in 1855 ; whilst its territorial
revenue, or that derived from the lands of the colony,
has increased from 136,0001. to 848,0001. during the
same period. The imports during this time have been
enhanced to a degree wholly unprecedented in the his.
tory of nations or communities. From the small
sum of 744,0001. in 1850, the value of the goods
Imported into the colony rose to the sum of 11,568 000/.
during the last year, it having reached in the former
year to the enormous amount of 17,775,0001. The
imports of that year, as well, however, as of the pre-
ceding one, were ffected by an exceptional state of
affairs ; undue speculation and a monetary crisis super-
vened, the effects of which have, however, now almost
completely passed away, and the 11 millions of imports
may be considered as representing the legitimate trade
of the colony. The exports during the period under re-
view have risen from 1,041,0001. to 13,469,0001.,
showing a very considerable increase on the year 1854,
the export trade not having been affected like the im-
ports by excessive speculation at home. To enable the
colony to carry on so extended a commerce, banking ac•
commodation and the specie in circulation have largely
increased in amount. In 1850 there were but two banks;
there are now eight. The deposits with the banks have
increased from 823,0001. to 4,869,0001., the circulation
of notes from 180,0001. to 2,014,0001., and the coin in
the banks has risen in amount from 310,0001. to
2.737,0001. The valuation of property in the city of
Melbourne has risen from 123,0001. to the large sum of
1,077,009/. during this brief period of six years. So
far as the commercial prospects of the colony for the
present year are concerned, they are in every respect
full of encouragement. Last year there existed a defici-
ency of 400,000/. in the revenue, which the Colonial
Government were compelled to meet by advances from
the local banks. This amount has been almost coin-
pletely liquidated, and on the assembling of the new
Legislature, the Government will have at its credit a
surplus equal to twice the amount of its deficiency in
Isss,—Auffrcalan and Ness Zealand Gazette,