The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-31 00:00:00

(and uncared for, simply because unknown) from
actual want, that they literally die at times from
absolute starvation ! The Registrar-General's
reports may be turned to by the incredulous—and

it will be there seen whether the fact is
so or not. When we come to reflect upon the
mere size of London, and then upon its astounding
population, it can hardly be marvelled at however,
after a moment's thought, that our system of
affording relief, simply when relief is asked for,
should prove—as it is, alas ! only too frequently
proving—inadequate. Recollect, in regard to its
mere superficial area, that London now covers a
space of ground ten miles long and seven miles
wide—and then recollect that within that space
there is massed together not far short of the popu-
lation of the kingdom of Belgium, fully the popu-
lation of all Scotland! Here—close beside us—
around us in every direction, if we will but go and
look—may still be seen, as in the days of ourLoRD
upon earth, LAZARUS dying of actual famine at the
very door of DUES !

To supplement all our previous efforts for the
relief of pauperism, to prevent, so far as may be in
any way practicable, the recurrence amongst us of
these appalling calamities, these deaths from posi-
tive starvation which are a disgrace to our civilised
state, and one, in truth, among the number of those
crimes which cry to heaven for vengeance upon a
community—it is now proposed that a comprehen-
sive system should be organised, a system, as it
appears to us, so far at least as we can understand
the hopes and intentions of its projectors, precisely
analogous to the one we have here particularised,
a system which has now been flourishing benig-
nantly (as we have shown) during very nearly
forty years in the Prussian capital. God speed this
humane project ! is, in truth, our one earnest aspi-
ration at this moment in its regard, an aspiration
towards the fulfilment of which, upon the rational
principle expressed in that sententious axiom of
Christian philosophy—aide toi et .Dieu t' aidera—
our own heart-born efforts and sympathies, so far
as these can in any way serve the interests of the
promoters of the benign enterprise, can never be
wanting in co-operation.

The Lord Chancellor returned yesterday after-
noon to Strathedon House, from a visit to the Marquis of
Lansdowne, at Bowood.
The Duke of Somerset left his official residence
at the Admiralty yesterday for Mamhead, Devon. Th 9
duchess has gone to Maiden Bradley, the family seat in
Wilts.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are ex-
pected to leave Fuston Hall, where they have been visit-
ing Mr. R. M. Milnes, M.P., and Hon. Mrs. Milnes, for
Wentworth House, on a visit to the Earl and Countess
Fitzwilliam.

Lord and Lady Clarence Paget arrived at his
lordship's official residence at the Admiralty, Whitehall, on
Monday evening, from the Continent.

THE GREAT EASTERN.—The arrangements for
winter are, we believe, as follows :—On and after the sth of
November the ship will be under the charge of Captain
Jackson, the ship's agent, who will be assisted by Messrs.
Curtis and Archdeacon, and about ten men, including an
auxiliary engineer. The ship will remain open to visitors
during the winter, and it is expected that an average of 25
to 30 per diem may be calculated on. Some 30,000 persons
have visited the Great Eastern since her arrival at Milford
Haven. During the month of September last the very low
fares of the South Wales Railway drew upwards of 19,000
excursionists alone to Milford Haven, exclusive of those
who travelled by ordinary trains at excursion prices, and
would doubtless have drawn double that number had the
weather not been so bad.

" The labours of the plenipotentiaries for fixing
the details of the tariff on merchandises, such as tissues of
all kinds," says the Debats, " are going on with great ac-
tivity, and it is expected that everything will be concluded
by the Ist of November."

CRIEFF—THE RIVERS.—In consequence of the
flooded state of the Earn and other streams during the last
two weeks the number of salmon which have ascended to
the spawning beds has been large. At Darnock and other
dam-dykes the fish, generally of a large size, appeared to
be leaping at the barriers in immense numbers, and have
now reached the fords at Comrie. The water is well pro-
tected by a strong body of watchers, and poaching, which
was indulged in to a great extent in this district a few
years ago, has entirely disappeared.
FATAL A CClDNET.—Yesterday morning Richard
Jupp, aged 61 years, who resided at Beckingham, Kent,
encountered a painful death. He was jammed between a
loaded waggon and a gate, receiving such serious injuries
to his leg, that on his arrival at Guy's Hospital amputation
was found to be necessary. After this he gradually sank
and expired.
HER MAJESTY'S STAGHOTYNDS.—Yesterday being
the first day of the regular hunting season with the Royal
pack, the meet, as usual, was at Salthill, and the day was
everything that could be desired. There were not less than
300 horsemen, including many of the officers in garrison at
Windsor, and many of the more celebrated sportsmen of
the neighbourhood. Through the kind permission of Mr.
Cantrell, of Baylis Farm, although at the sacrifice of some
of his newly .sown fields being ridden over, the deer " Cran-
bourn" was uncarted in one of his fields about a mile from
Saltbill, and, after the usual law being given, the hounds
were " laid on," and away they went in beautiful style in
the direction of Stoke, finishing at Mr. Drake's farm, near
Amersham, after a good run, which improved towards the
last. The noble master was absent owing to a domestic
affliction.

THE LATE Dui OF RICHMOND.—The funeral of
the late Duke of Richmond took place yesterday. The mortal
remains of the duke were removed at an early hour on Mon-
day morning for Goodwood-park, Sussex. There were a
great many applications on the part of the Royal family
and nobility to be allowed to have their carriages follow, but
it appears that the duke left a document written shortly
after the interment of his father-in-law, Field-Marshal the
Marquis of Anglesey, wherein he requests that his family
will see that his own funeral should be conducted in the
most private and quiet way. In accordance with the wishes
of their lamented relative, all the offers were declined, and
the funeral arrangements were on an unostentatious scale.
Yesterday forenoon the funeral procession left Goodwood •
house for the Cathedral shortly before 9 o'clock for inter-
ment in the family vault in that fine old ecclesiastical edi-
fice. The mourners included the Duke of Richmond, Lords
Henry, Alexander, and George Gorden Lennox, sons of the
deceased ; the Earl of Bessborough, his Serene Highness
Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and Lord Bingham, sons-
in• law of the late Duke ; and Dr. Hare. Lords George,
Arthur, and William Lennox, brothers of the deceased,were
also present on the mournful occasion.
SCIENCE CERTIFICATES FOR TEACHERS IN ARTI-
SAN CLASSES.—The number of entries for the certificates
of the Committee of Council on Education for teaching
sciences bearing on industry, and for which examinations
commence in the first week of November at South Kensing-
ton, has increased about 50 per cent. beyond the number of
last year, while the number of candidates has advanced from
57 in last year to 90 at the present time. The increase ex-
tends to all the subjects of examination except the first—
viz., descriptive geometry, mechanical drawing; and build-
ing construction, in which there is a decrease from 20 to 9.
In physics the increase is from 23 to 43, in chemistry from
53 to 86, in geology and mineralogy from 5 to 11, and in
natural history from 3 to 6.
STRANDING. OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MAIL
STEAMER NORTH BRITON.—LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—The
fino screw steamer North Briton, belonging to Messrs.
Allan Brothers, of Liverpool, and employed in the mail
service between Liverpool and Quebec, went ashore about
6 a.m. this morning at Ballycastle, a fishing village about
two hours' sail from Londonderry. As our readers are
already aware by telegraphic despatches the North Briton
called in at Londonderry at 4 a.m., and after landing her
mails and some passengers proceeded on her voyage to
Liverpool, and about two hours after leaving she ran ashore
near Ballycastle during a dense fog. The telegraphic de-
spatch announcing the accident states that every exertion
was being made to float the ship off; that the cargo—the
grain portion—was being thrown overboard, together with
other articles, in order to lighten the steamer. The despatch
also adds that assistance was being sent round from Lon-
donderry, so that there is no occasion for uneasiness either
as regards passengers or ship.
A WELSH JURYMAN.—Every succeeding quar-
ter session brings with it increased difficulty in finding
sufficient good and true men to serve their country in the
honourable capacity of jurymen. The excuses made are
frequently ingenious, but we do not remember anything,
equal in quiet assurance to the reasons urged by a tall, san-
guine-complexioned Welshman, at the Salford Quarter
Sessions, on Monday last. On the name being called its
owner promptly stepped into the witness-box ; being sworn
to speak the truth, addressing the learned Chairman with
unhesitating fluency, said :—" Your honour, I claim to be
excused. I was brought up in Wales all my life, and Ido
not understand the English language properly." The
learned Chairman looked at him with some astonishment,
the row of magistrates contemplated him with evident in-
terest, and each gentleman of the long robe gazed at him
curiously through his eye-glasses, or through his specta-
cles, or without the aid of spectacles. " Why, you see,"
continued the juryman, " there are many words•you gen-
tlemen make use of that I don't understand at all." "You
seem to speak the language very we'l," said the Chair-
man. " Well, but," quickly replied the Welshman,
"these wor,ls are only common words, but in law, you
know, there are many words I could not understand at all."
"Oh, but," said the learned Chairman, "I don't think you
will find that to be the case. I think it's worth your while
to stay and see how easy it all is." (Laughter.) " I assure
you I shall not understand it," continued he of the land of
leeks, " I've heard what's passed this morning, but I don't
understand a word of it." kßoars of laughter, in which the
Bench, the Bar, and the people all joined in one common
chorus, while the Welshman looked round him with a
complacent grin.) Notwithstanding his evident ignorance
of the language, Jones was sworn, and we are bound in
justice to add that he appeared to make such an excellent
juryman that we hope to see him in the same box next ses-
sion.—Salford Weekly News.
THE NEW DUBLIN MAIL STEAMER MUNSTER.—
Messrs. John Laird and Sons, of Birkenhead, have just
completed the magnificent steamer Munster, the last of the
three built by them for the mail and passenger traffic
between Holyhead and Kingstown. The Munster, in all
respects the fae simile of the Ulster (said to be the fastest
steamer afloat), is expected to make a trial trip during the
present week,