The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-04 00:00:00

of D---, and makes us at once at home among its
simple but not too disinterested people. Then wo
have " The Ethics of Trades' Unions," " The Pre-
, sent Condition and Prospects of the Turf," " Taste,"
and " Sovereignty," alike discussed by writer and
editor, are bold indeed, for they do not fear to
handle the terrible topic of Reform. If we might
venture, in bidding the editor a kindly word of wel-
come, to add one of warning, we might hint that
in avoiding the " cheap padding" which he despises,
he has gone somewhat to the other extreme. Ile
has hardly given us enough of syllabubs. The
subjects are important, the essays are able ; but
between politics and ethics, critical and moral, we
need sAnething lighter. A. first number, however,
though generally compiled with the greatest care,
is seldom the most favourable ; and we shall look
forward to seeing " St. l'auls' indulging in a little
more of the lightness and brightness supposed to
belong to the West-end.

TEMPLE BAR.—" Stephen Laurence, Yeoman,"
is continued, and the events here chronicled are
remarkable at any rate, for the unlucky Stephen is
married to Dora Fane. Amid the many misrepre-
sentations around it is a relief to meet with Old
Barbara's plain, outspoken protest, and simple com-
mon sense. " Gup" still proceeds with its eventful
sketches of Indian life and adventures. An im-
pressive sketch in verse is met with of " Joan of
Arc." " Baden-Baden in 1869" is an entertaining
sketch. " Tapas, the Notary of Argostoli," and
" Ordered Abroad" are continued. " A Lost Homo'
continues its stirring sketches and eventful incidents
in along instalment.

CORNIIILL. —" The Bramleighs of Bishop's
Folly" is continued at some length, and this in-
stalment reveals the perplexities of the old peer,
who will not resign, and yet cannot enjoy his digni-
ties. The view from the top of the cliff alters
Jack's intentions regarding the fair Julia. " Witch-
Murders in India" is the title of a sketch that
reveals such amount of cruelty and prejudice that
one cordially concurs with the closing remarks, to
the effect that there is much nonsense talked about
of taking native provinces under British rule, but
that if the consequence is to clear away the dark
cloud of ignorance and superstition from the minds
of the people, " the wider British rule extends, the
better and happier for India." "The Beautiful
Miss Gunnings" are chronicled in an interesting
sketch, sure to attract notice from the reader.
" The Marriage Laws of the Three Kingdoms" is a
paper certain to be appreciated just now. " Little
Red Riding hood" is a pleasing sketch that contains
some entertaining incidents. " A Gossip on our
Rosalinds" compares the different styles of some dis-
tinguished actresses. " Jottings from the Note-
book of an Undeveloped Collector" is continued in
a second part. " The Abkhasian Insurrection"
forms the subject of an article that contains a good
deal of information about the spot, and the events
that took place there during last year.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Oct. 2.

The Queen, and Princess Christian went out in
the morning, attended by Lady Churchill ; and in
the afternoon the Queen drove out, accompanied
by Princess Christian.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES.---Mr. Paget's state-
ment at St. Bartholomew's Hospital dinner, which was
quoted from the Pall-mall Gazette, was not quite correctly
reported. Mr. Paget did not say that her Royal Highness
the Princess of Wales would shortly be able to resume her
active habits of life, but that much time must elapse before
she could do so.

CORN AVERAGES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—Following the course pursued by my pre-
decessor the late Mr. Willich, I take the opportunity
at this season, being the close of the farmers' year,
to send you, for the information of your agricultural
readers, and more especially for those who have
adopted the system of corn rents based on the ave-
rage price of wheat, barley, and oats, a statement
of the average prices, founded on the returns as
published weekly in the London Gazette :

Average prices for the year ending Michaelmas,
1867.

Wheat, per imperial quarter 6ls. 7-0.
Barley, dittto
Oats, ditto 2ss. 7d.

The highest and lowest prices for the same period
were :

' Highest. Lowest .
I
Wheat, Aug. 20 ~.. 68s. 4d. Wheat, Oct. 2 51s. sd.
Barley, Dec. 11
Oats, Aug. 20
It may be interesting to show the fluctuation in
the average price of wheat, which has taken place
during the last ten years :

1858
1839
•-

1863 465. Bd.
1864. 4(

860

Os. 9d.

18G/

1861
51s,

40s. 3d.
1866 46,

1862

Js. 10d.
61s. 74d

lii.

I remain, Sir, your most obedient servant,
CHARLES M`CABE, Sec. University Lifo
Assurance Society, 24, Suffolk-street,
Pall-mall.
Oct. 2, 1867.

THE BANQUET TO LORD DERBY AT MANCHESTER.
—The arrangements for the banquet to the Earl
of Derby and her Majesty's Ministers, announced to take
place iu the Free trade Hall, Manchester, on the 17th inst.,
has been made on a most liberal and elaborate scale, and
the gathering will be one unequalled for splendour in this
part of the country. Applications fur tickets continue to
flow in, and an early day has been fixed for the allotment.
—Manchester Courier.

BANQUET TO LORD ELCIIO IN GLASGOW.—It is
proposed that Lord Elcho should be entertained at
a banquet by the working men of Glasgow, in recognition
of his prominent and valuable services in securing the
recont passing of an act to equalise the law betwixt master
and servant. Tho banquet will likely be arranged to take
place about the end of January next, Lord Elcho being un-
able to sparo time till then for the purpose.
. _ _

The Right Hon. Earl Stanhope has forwarded to
the collector of the Printers' Almshouses a cheque for the
handsome sum of £2O, in aid of the Wing Building Fund.
NEW PROVISION ON " TIPPLING."—In. the New
County Court Act, which will take effect on the Ist
January, an amendment has been made to " The Tippling
Act." By the 4th section it is provided that no action
shall be brought or be maintainable in any court to re-
cover any debt or sum of money alleged to be duo in respect
of the sale of ale, porter, beer, cider, or perry, which, after
the commencement of the act, was consumed on the pro-
mises where sold or supplied, or in respect of any money
or goods lent or supplied, or of any security given for, in,
or towards the obtaining of any such ale, beer, &c.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT TO HORSES.—Au accident
occurred last Sunday to two horses belonging to Mr. G. P•
Holmes, of Arundel, so remarkable in its character that it
is worth recording. The two animals—one a valuable
chestnut hunter and the other a clever riding mare—were
in the field galloping in a playful manner, and both were
running nearly parallel, and apparently making for one
point, when they " cannoned "—or rather came into colli-
sion at the angle, and were each thrown on the ground by
the violence of the concussion. Both horses were stunned,
and the chestnut horse—which, by the by, has taken ono
or two prizes at the Sussex horse-shows—died shortly
afterwards from the effects of the blow. The other animal
is so much injured by the concussion that no hope is enter-
tained of its being of further use. It seems that the horses
came together at the shoulders. The chestnut horse was
valued at about 2200, and both were exhibited at the
recent Southern Counties Association at Brighton.— West
Sussex Gazette.
LIE SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WOMAN AT THE
STEPNEY JUNCTION.—On Wednesday the inquest
on the body of the young woman who was killed at the
Stepney junction on Wednesday week was resumed at the
London Hospital by Mr. Humphreys. Deceased was seen
to jump from the platform on to the lino and throw herself
under the engine. Both her legs were cut off at the thighs,
but she lived until the next morning. No person has corn°
forward to identify her. Tho jury returned a verdict of
" Suicide."

TWO MEN KILLED BY A LOAD OF HAY.—On
Wednesday two men, named Holder and Sharpies, were.
found dead under some hay in a barn neat Chorley. It
appears that the men had been drinking the night previous
with a young man who lodge 1 at 1113 farm, bat he left the
won and went home. 2ho two mon mutt have followed,
:lA, it is supp,xl, got into the barn to seep on the top of
a eartload of hay. This was found capsized, and the poor
fellows buried beneath.