The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-07 00:00:00

tion for it brought to us from quarters of the earth
the most unexpected, in a manner the most strik-
ingly and surprisingly incidental. The very Afri-
can traveller to whom we have made reference, our
illustrious fellow-countryman—Dr LITIN GSTONE—
has he not in this wise shown us (to very general
amazement) that, in Central Africa, in the province
of Angola—there exists a primitive race, tempe-
rate, healthful, industrious, in fact in the enjoy-
ment of almost arcadian happiness ? Again—has
there not come to us yet more recently, quite as
incidentally, and be it added also quite as reliably,
evidence of a no less surprising kind in regard to
the happy social condition of the far off people of
Greenland—evidence brought to light thus inci-
dentally and reliably by that very Colonel SHARI-
NER, to whom we alluded yesterday in the course
of our remarks upon the geography of the
North Atlantic Telegraph Those who are
ignorant as to the state of things in Greenland
will do well to ponder awhile over the illustrative
facts thus brought to light by Colonel SHAFFNER,
and submitted by him as recently as last month to
the Councils of the Bl•itish Association. " The in-
habitants," writes that northern traveller, " are
Danes and Esquimaux. The Julianahaab District
is the most southern in Greenland, and has about
2,600 Esquimaux. They are all civilised, and
mostly members of the Lutheran Church.
There are a few Moravians. The children
are baptised and at fourteen years old con-
firmed. They have churches and schools, and
they preach, sing, and pray. In the principal
churches they have organs and some fine paint-
ings. " The town of Julianahaab," he adds, " has
about 300 inhabitants. The people received my
visit last autumn with much joy, and illuminated
the town. The Governor received me at the land-
ing, and told me, Welcome, welcome, to Green-
land !' He invited Mrs. SHAFFNER to take his
arm and escorted her to his residence. The houses
were stone and frame, and covered with slate. It
is not cold enough for double windows. They
had cows and sheep. The Esquimaux lived
in stone huts covered with earth, fully as com-
fortable as many log cabins that I have lived in
when in the western forests of America." Then
observe what follows :—"--The Esquimaux are
honest and good hearted. They never steal unless
on the verge 0.1 starvation. The men treat their
wires well. The children are never whipped. Peace,
l•ve, and domestic happiness, seem to be more
common to them than the more civilised races."
No •wonder, he says in conclusion, " It will not
be difficult to have a telegraph line maintained in
Greenland with the aid of such people." Surely
we should elo well now, and then to look a little
beyond our coastline. England might do worse
(in regard to some of the above italicised particu-
lars) than take a leaf or two out of the social code
of Greenland !

L AT .E•ST

N E W S.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, AUG. 7.

The Moniteur publishes a decree allowing the
Lmportation of wool through any customs station

in France. .
The Moniteur also ann3unced the arrival and
enthusiastic reception of the Emperor at the Camp
of Chalons.

GENEVA, AUG. 7.

The Federal Council has received a note from the
Swedish Government datel 18th July, reiterating th*
intentions of Sweden :o support the claims of
Switzerland, at the conference on the affairs of
Savoy.
The annual federal late has taken place at
Geneva. Officers from 811 parts of Switzerland to
the number of 1,200, assembled on the occasion,
under the presidency pf General Dufour. The
enthusiasm was general.

PALERMO, AUG. 4.

The ladies of Palermc are very active in supply-
ing the hospitals of Mdazzo with lint, linen, and
medicine.

Large numbers of volinteers continue to arrive.

NAPLES, AUG. 5.

All efforts to concluie an armistice with Gari-
baldi having failed, preparations are being made to
repulse any attempt at it'asion. Improvements
are being actively introduced in the royal army and

navy.
Commander Capecelaco has been appointed direc-
tor of the Ministry of Marine.
The renewal of the personnel of the different ad-
ministrative departments is nearly completed.
The office of private secretary to the King has
been suppressed.
The Camarilla has beet' replaced by persons re-
commended by the ministers.
The King has visited the headquarters of, the
National Guard.

MARSEILLES, AUGUST 6.

According to advices from Naples, 300 soldiers
who were on the point of joining Garibaldi had

been arrested.

The Minister of War had withdrawn the troops
from the Abruzzi, in order to concentrate the
principal part of the army round Naples.
Troops have left for Syria. The Finistorro left
Toulon yesterday. The Borysthene, with half a
battalion of Chasseurs, left Marseilles to-day. The
sth Regiment of the line has arrived here.

BELGRADE, AUGUST 6.

Serious disturbances took place yesterday even-
ing between Servians, Turks, and Bosnian sailors.
Some Servians were wounded, and some Turks
were killed or wounded.
The garrison remained quiet.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1860.

THum EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF L9RDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Galway Harbour Bill was read a second time.
THE CASE OF MRS. BULL.

The Earl of HARRINGTON gave notice tint on Mon-
day he should move fur a copy of the coroner's inquest held
upon the body of Sarah Ann Bull, whose death, it was
stated, was caused through an overdose of prussic acid ad-
ministered during excitement and intoxication by her own
son.