The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-28 00:00:00

of social standing sufficient to occupy so highly

responsible a post.
Two difficulties were notice d by his lordship in
the appointment of such an officer for England, in
comparison with the employment of one in Scotland.
First, the immensely greater amount of work to be
done. It is not so large in Scotland but that it can
be kept within bounds. "The public prosecutor
and his deputies arc cognisant of every offence that
taken place in all parts of the land." And know-
ing the proceedings that are going on, he can judge
for himself personally of all that is done,
and be prepared to take the responsibility.
i An English Minister would be overwhelmed
with the amount of work, and without direct

responsibility there may be risk and danger in the
office. Nor could an English Minister, as they can
in Scotland, keep in the office the records of all
proceedings, the number would be too great. But
it certainly does seem possible to arrange some
division of the labour, by which the Minister should
be at the head of a sufficient number of persons,
each directly responsible to the Minister in his
own district ; while the Minister would be respon-
sible for enforcing their duty on these persons.
They must of course be of his nomination, subject,
perhaps, to some ratifying approbation, and be
liable to dismissal by him, as magistrates now are
by the Lord Chancellor. The Minister would
be, then, the first court of appeal for persons
wronged by his deputies, and would be responsible
only for not redressing any wrong or mistake of
which they had been guilty.
The next question raised by the Lord Advocate
was,—if England borrows a public prosecutor from
Scotland, must Scotland import coroners' inquests
and grand juries from England ? That question,
however, we are quite content to leave with our
Scotch friends. We are willing to borrow good
administration of criminal law from them, whether
they wish to reciprocate the compliment or not.
That justice is daily defeated, here, from want of a
better system we know. Crime is encouraged by
the impunity due to the cost of its prosecution ;
and that not only amongst what are commonly
termed the criminal classes. Many a man of sup-
posed respectable standing in society retains his
position in spite of frauds which are really crimi-
nal, and which it ought to be the business of a
public prosecutor to expose and to punish. The
pickpocket and the burglar do not escape, but the
man who inflicts far greater loss, and causes far
more distress, retains his position, not always be-
cause the law would not reach him, but because of
the cost, or the invidiousness of putting it in motion.
We trust the subject will become a practical one in
be session of 1861.

The Duke of Marlborough and Lord A. Churchill
have left Blenheim Palace, near Weodstock, for Wiltshire.
The duchess and Lady A. Churchill have gone on a visit to
the Earl and Countess Vane, at their seat in Wales.

The Earl and Countess Speneer are entertaining
a select party at Althorpe House, near Northampton.
Among the guests are the Marquis of Exeter and Lady
Mary Cecil, the Earl of Euston, the Earl of Pomfret, Lord
Charles Fitzroy, Lady Sarah Spencer, Hon. George Fits-
william, Lord Albert Cecil, Major-General Seymour and
Miss Seymour, Colonel Kennedy, Captain Mildmay, Cap-
tain and Mrs. Boyle, &c.

The Tasmanian has arrived from the West Indies
with £1,128,000, of which £54,000 is in gold and £1,074,000
in silver. This is the largest amount ever received by a
single steamer.

LORD BROUGIIAM.—Lord Brougham has inti-
mated his willingness to accept the freedom of the burgh
of Paisley, and to gratify tho public of Paisley by coming
personally among them to receive this honour.

A general meeting of proprietors of the Oriental
Bank is called for Oct. 29, to declare an interim dividend
for the half-year ending tho 30th June last.

A telegram from Wolverhampton announces that
at the preliminary meeting of ironmasters it was unani-
mously decided to keep the price of iron for next quarter
the same as in the present one.

BEER AND ALE EXPORTED.—A return has been
published, from which it appears that in the last eight
months the declared value of beer and ale exported was
£1,484,311.

IMPORTATION OF TOBACCO.—From a return just
issued it appears that there has been a large increase in the
importation of tobacco. In the last eight months the im-
portations were 11,930,3341 b., against 8,779,8861 b. in the
same period of the preceding year.
LOST, THE BRIGHTON RECORDER !—" When are
the sessions to be held ?" asked Mr. Bigge, the stipendiary
magistrate, of Mr. Chief Officer White, at the Brighton
borough bench, on Thursday last. Chief Officer : Ido not
know, sir. (A. laugh.) Mr. Bigge : Where is the recorder ?
Chief Officer : He is in Naples, sir, and there is no telling
when he will be here. Mr. Lamb said he might be prime
minister. (A laugh.) Mr. Bigge (smilingly) : We had
better send Starley, the detective, after him. Chief Officer :
The precept for the recorder to fill up the date he will hold
the session has been sent up, but no answer has been re-
ceived. It is over the three months, and we have got 20-
prisoners for trial. So whilst the hon. member for Mary-
lebone (Edwin James) is " sympathising" with liberty in
Italy, the poor prisoners in England are left untried in
prison !—Kentish. Observer.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—On Monday, the 17th
inst., was laid the foundation-stone of New Schools for
boys, girls, and infants, in the parish of Heston. The
Bishop of London preached an impressive practical sermon,
from "Am Imy brother's keeper ?" The stone was laid
by Mrs. Spooner, wife of the Rev. Edward Spooner, M.A.,
the vicar. The parish being extensive, and the population
scattered, it has been found necessary, besides the central
schools, to erect, in remote parts of the parish, two chapel
school-rooms, for the celebration of Divine worship, and
the holding of Sunday-schools on Sunday, and for day-
schools during the week. The central schools have the
noval feature o industrial department, where the boys will
be trained to agricultural and other pursuits, likely to be
useful to them ; and the girls will be instructed in plain
sewing, washing, ironing, and cooking—qualifications
which must be eminently serviceable to them as domestic
servants, or the wives of agricultural labourers. The educa-
tional movement in this parish has been very judiciously
and energetically originated by the Vicar, and seconded
with great liberality and hearty good-will by e inhabitants.
ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.—The Surrey Gardens
Choral Society are now giving a series of concerts at this
popular place of amusement, which have proved highly
successful, and appear likely to continue so. On Wednes-
day evening the programme comprised several instrumental
pieces from Auber, Verdi, and other operatic composers ;
and, vocally, madrigals, part-songs, choral glees, &o.
Among the part-songs the gem of the evening was
Stirling's "All among the Barley," which was first
performed by the Surrey Gardens Choral Society.
Miss E. Withers sung the favourite song " The
beating of my own heart," with great taste; and was
encored. Mr. Thomas, with very great effect, gave Shield's
old song of " The Wolf." This gentleman has a good voice,
and it is indeed refreshing to hear in these days a purely
English song. The part-song harmonised by Mr. G. W.
Martin, the well-known beautiful Irish air, " The Last
Rose of Summer," was very well given. In the third part
Locke's celebrated music to " Macbeth" attracted much
applause, and the performance was concluded with the
national airs of "Rule Britannia" and " God Save the
Queen." Much credit is due to the Choral Society, who
have made rapid progress. Mr. Sidney Davis conducts in
an admirable manner.

BUCKLEY'S AMERICAN OPERA TROUPE.—This
talented and original troupe of sable minstrels made their
second appearance in Birmingham, at the Music Hall, on
Monday evening, and their receptiona on the part of a nutner-
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the incorroration with the laughable libretto of some of the
most admired and popular arias and scenas of the original
opera. On the occasion of the former sojourn of the comp any
amongst us we took an opportunity of criticising this
operatic travostie in eulogistic terms, and we need not now,
therefore, do more than say that the corps sustained the
highly favourable estimation that was formed of
their capabilites, and that each member infused a
spirit, a humour, and a freshness into his part that
rendered the performance a renewed treat. We must
not omit to m ention that the accomplished Miss Julia Gould
re-appeared in this part of the entertainment, and elicited
by her charming vocalisation warm and hearty applause.
With respect to the miscellaneous components of
we may the pro-
gramme, which by the way precede the op
remark that it is conspicuous as usual for its originality
and variety, and that to several old favourite selections
instrumental and vocal, have been added new pieces.
The exquisite ballads written by Mr. F. Buckley for
Messrs. Bishop Buckley, Swaim Buckley', an Basquin,
were sung with much sweetness and pathos. Mr. Swain°
Buckley's rattling bone solo accompaniment to a selection
from " Zampa," his inimitable laughing song,
and his
clever banjo melody ; Mr. Bishop Buckley's ludicrous
extraction of music out of the curious one-stringed Chinese
fiddle; and his delineation of negro eccentticities ; Mr.
Andrews's quaint and humorous character of " Old Bob
Rid yle," and the African polka and plantation dances
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