The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-05 00:00:00

THE LORDS AND THE BILL.

The Echo referring to the announcement in the Times says:
—" W e thisik the leading journal .to be quite in error in as-
suming that rejection is even likely. It is more probable
that the Opposition of the Lords will exhibit a dissolving
view. The Tory leaders may purposely spread the report
which the Times has so greedily swallowed, in order to try
whether the ground will "bear," before they proclaim their
actual intentions ; and if this report is met, as we doubt
not that it will be met, with evidence of resolution on
the part of the nation to support Mr. Gladstone, wo may ace
the rejection moved and a division taken to save the con-
science of the Opposition, but it is probable that the divison
will repeat the recent scene at the Duke of Abercorn's when
the "Five Hundred," arrived to prime the leaders, met none
of them. The irresponsible rank and filo of the Opposition
Peers are urging "No Surrender," and it is just as well they
should know what would be the likely result of their success.
Wre pnderstand that, in the very improbable event of the
rejection of the Bill by the House of Lords, her Majesty
would be advised to prorogue Parliament in order that the
measure might as quickly as possible be re-introduced, when
we cannot doubt it would shortly be again presented to the
Lords with a demand to which resistance might be revolu-
tionary."

RATES OF FREIGHT AND CHARTER.

(From the Skipping and Mercantile Gazette.)

The tonnage loading on the berth for India, China, and
the Cape of Good Hope amounts to 54,062 tons, and that
for Australia and New Zealand to 58,291 tons.

Berth freights are very quiet, and there is a good supply
of disengaged tonnage in port.

The inquiry for tonnage eastward for coal is stilt
moderate. 325. 6d. per ton is offered Cardiff to Aden,
245. to 253. Point de Galle ; and a vessel carrying about
700 or 800 tons of coal can be placed for Bombay at 31s.
from the Tyne, and for Singapore at 265. from Wales.
From Java, for vessels of 600 or 800 tons register, 70s. is
offered, but homeward employment generally is scarce.
The rate from the Rice Ports for next season's account is
low, 60s. being at present the most obtainable for large

ships,
From 3.is. to 375. Gd. is offered for a large ship to load
coals in the Tyne for San Francisco, and 555. to 575. 6d.
per tou wheat is the quotation for a homeward charter.
From Chinchas, &c., to Spain 18 dols. is still to be ob-
tained for forward ships, but not more than 17 dols, for
vessels about sailing from this country.

A decline is observable in coal freights to the Brazils,
but the rates for the River Plate have been well main-
tained. Several ships have been placed for Monte Video
at 28s. within the last few days. West Indian coal
freights are slacker, and a decline has taken place in
several of the rates. 18s. Ga. is still, however, pro.
curable for St. Thomas from Wales. Amongst the
homeward freights are the following :—Carmen to Mar•
seines, 58f. ; Belize to Havre, 508. ; and Jamaica to
United Kingdom or Continent 40s. per ton logwood.
Iron and coal freights to the United States are much
the same as last week.
Outward freights to the Mediterranean and Black
Sea are firmer, and higher rates have, in many instances,
been paid. £2l is now offered for ready tonnage to
Alexandria. Grain chartering from the Black Sea exhibits
healthier feeling, and an upward tendency in rates is
'oticeable.

The cardroom hands, winders, and weavers em-
ployed at a co-operative cotton mill at Westhoughton, Are
out on strike on a question of wages.

From a return published on Friday it appears
that under the old plan for the new Courts of Justice a vote
of £14,093 would have been required in 1869-70, in addi-
tion to the £855,098 already absorbed.

The Haverfoidwest Telegraph says that in the
course of this month Mr. Daniel H. Home, the medium, will
leave England by invitation on another visit to the Emperor
of Russia, who is somewhat unwell.
It is understood that the Rev. Ashton Oxenden,
M.A., rector of Pluckley, Kent, who has been elected by the
Canadian Synod to the bishopric of Montreal and the post
of Metropolitan of Canada inthe room of the Right Rev. Dr. F.
Fulford, deceased, will accept the appointments, and will be
oonsecratel forthwith.

A dreadful case of supposed poisoning by mistake
has occurred at Pemberton, near Wigan. A youth named
tar in siitution ,to obtain assistance wit -Feepte igYecl
ract which was affecting his eyesight. He was given some
remedies, and (as it is supposed) taking by mistake one in-
wardly, which was intended for outward application, he
died early on Thursday morning in frightful convulsions.
The circumstances attending his death are being inquired
Into.

DEAN STANLEY AND THE ATITANASIAN CREED.—
With reference to the letter purporting to be from Dean
Stanley, the Doan of Westminster says that what he wrote,
ar intended to write, was "that no clergman of the Church of
England believes that all members of the Eastern Church
'shall without doubt perish everlastingly,' and that, there-
fore, no clergyman of the Church of England accepts the
condemnatory clauses of the Athanasian Creed in their ob-
vious literal and original sense."
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT.—The Special Com-
missionersA appointed for the purposes of the Public Schools
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present time they have passed two statutes for constituting
new governing bodies at Eton and Westminster Colleges.
Some difficulty has arisen in the case of Shrewsbury
' Schools, which, however, the Commissioners hope soon to
overcome. Statutes have also been submitted from Win-
chester and Harrow, and are now receiving the careful
consideration of the Commissioners.
" BLACK AND WHITE" AT THE TYNE 'THEATRE.
—Mr. Fechter and Miss Carlotta Leclercq, supported by
1 a London company, have commenced a short engagement
at the Tyne Theatre, and made their first appearance in
the North of England, last Monday evening, in the now
and original drama, by Mr. Wilkie Collins and Mr. Chas.
Fechter, " Black and White," and a farce. The acting of
Mr. Fechter throughout was admirable, and he well de-
served the cordial reception which he met with. Miss
CarlottaLeclercq deservedly shared iu the applause
and the recall which greeted Mr. Pechter on the fall of the
curtain. Mr. Fechter and Miss Leclercq are about to
visit America.—Northern Daily Express.
MUSIfIAL ITEMS.—Listz has returned to Rome.
The Grand Opera at Vienna has been opened. 'I he Grand
Duke of iVeimar has requested Hide. Viardot to write ano-
ther opera. A society has been formed in Barceona for
the purpose of playing French operas.—Musical Sl
tandard.
Newton Abbot Races aro fixed for Thursday and Friday
in the last week in July.