The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-08 00:00:00

(From Die Zeit.)

" The speech of the Prince is eminently of a practical
-...haracter. It addresses itself to the plain common sense
of the people. To none could it be more acceptable than
to the society to which it was delivered. Stripping the
subject of all surplusage, the Prince applied his mind to
what Mr. Gladstone calls the kernel of the question. In
the present state of the public mind his speech is calculated
to do much good."

(From Der Tar) Telegrag.)

" Seldom has the invention of Franklin and Wheat-
stone, the philosophers of the two worlds, spread peace
and truth as last evening. Speeding over the air-tost
wires flew the words of the Prince—flew from the House
of Johann von Groachen to the southernmost part of the
State—full of hope and exuberant joy—of promise, of
brightness, and of faith. Happy the society that could
elicit such words—happy the Prince who could speak
them—proud the country the scene of such great things."

THE GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMOND.

The magnificent diamond which has for many weeks
been the talk of the colony—the "Star of South Africa"—
belonging to Messrs. Lilienfeld, Brothers, of Hope Town,
variously valued at from £20,000 to £40,000, was brought
down to Cape Town in the Royal Mail steamer Celt, on
Tuesday, the Ist of June. As our readers have heard, it
is the intention of the owners to send the great diamond to
Europe by this fortnight's mail, and after satisfying the
curiosity of Port Elizabeth, and rendering very material
service to one of the most deserving institutions of that
town, it was forwarded on board the Celt for its destination.
On Tuesday morning, soon after the steamer's arrival, it
was shewn to the Colonial Secretary, and the lower room
of the Commercial Exchange building having been kindly
lent for the purpose, it was exhibited on Wednesday from
eleven o'clock in the forenoon until two, at a charge
of Is. 6d. per head to visitors, and the proceeds of the
exhibition given to the Ladies' Benevolent Society.
".IsTickerk's Pandeloque," or the " Star of South
Africa," or the " South African Diamond " (for it is
a curiosity of many names), was an object for the inves-
tigation of many curious citizens. It can have dissap-
pointed no one, as its purity and brilliancy are
unquestionable. Within its sealed glass case, enclosing
a yet smaller case, in which the precious object lay
snug in velvet, in the full show of its beauty, and in the
custody of the inspector of police, who had two other
officers at his elbows, besides one each at the inner and
outer doors, while the Secretary of the Chamber of Com-
merce attended to the financial part of the arrangements,
the diamond that is to startle Mr. Gregory and convince
Mr. Harry Emanuel looked quite equal to its mission.
Speaking plainly, it is about the size of an ordinary
walnut, with an unspoiled surface, though irregular out-
line, but no flaw to detract from the value. At first sight
it does not appear especially brilliant—not so • bright,
perhaps, as other diamonds which have come down from
the same neighbourhood ; still, when cut it may rival even
the far-famed " Koh-i-noor " for beauty, although not
equalling it in size. The sum realised by the exhibition
on Wednesday was, we understand, £25 18s. 6d. On
Thursday, through the courtesy of those who have it in
charge, it was again shewn at the Exchange from 10
until 12, when the sum of £6 2s. 6d. was taken.—Cape
Standard.