The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-02 00:00:00

a desperate disease required a desperate remed

and the act was passed, which will expire on the
Ist of Nov. next ; but only to give way to a worthy
successor ; inasmuch as " The Landed Estates
Courts," which then comes into operation, will cx-

ercise even more extensive functions and powers
than those entrusted to its predecessor. That

made several startling changes. It enabled a pur-
chaser to obtain a Parliamentary title that could
never be impeached—which constituted a new root

to title, beyond which RO purchaser or mortgagee
could inquire. We need scarcely say how greatly
this added to the value of the property brought
to the hammer. This was recognised by

owners who were not encumbered, until at
last there was a general demand that all the ad-

vantages should not be given to improvident persons;

but that prudent and discreet men should be allowed
to participate therein. This has led to the esta-

blishmcnt of the " Landed Estates Court," which
will no doubt prove very beneficial in its operation,

as well to vendors as to purchasers, to borrowers as
to lenders on real security. It cannot have the

same extraordinary demands on its attention as the

Act which has resuscitated Ireland, and

although there were in the earlier stages some
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very severe cases, individual hardship has
promoted the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of

Ireland more than all the other enactments of recen

years.

We see communications established with America
via Galway, and it was but yesterday that the
Pacific arrived from New York via St. John's, New
Brunswick, bringing dates up to the 24th Septem-
ber from New York, six days later than the pre-
vious advices. The Indian Empire, which sailed the
previous day, was completely filled and large quan-
tities of freight necessarily rejected. The advan-
tages of an Irish transatlantic packet station are
thus clearly confirmed, and this must add to the
prosperity, the foundation whereof was laid by the
Act of 1849 for the Sale of Encumbered Estates in
Ireland.

Madame Muslims has greatlyimproved in health
during her sojourn at St. Leonards. His excellency, who
has been in town the greater part of this week, leaves this
morning to join his family.
Lord and Lady Chesham passed through London
yesterday, en route from Scotland to Latimers, Bucks.
Lord and Lady Colchester have returned to town
from Tunbridge Wells. The noble lord and her ladyship
will leave town, at the latter end of next week for Brighton.

,ARC

BALMORAL, SEPT. 29.

Her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, and their Royal Highneises Prince Alfred,
Princess Alice, and Princess Helena, rode to Lochnagar,
attended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Miss Stopford, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Ponsonby, Major Teesdale, and Lieutenant
Cowell.

His Royal Highness the Prince Consort went out deer-
stalking.

The Royal dinner party included her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lord
James Murray, and Miss Stuart Wortley.
The Queen and Royal party honoured with their presence
a ball given by her Majesty to the servants and gillies of
the Castle and neighbourhood, in the new ball-room.

Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton has returned to town
from Hughenden Manor, Bucks.

Sir William Jolliffe has left town on a visit to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer at Hughenden Manor.
Sir Henry and the Hon. Lady St. John Mildmay
have returned to Dogmersfield Park, and are receiving
visitors.

The Right Hon. J. W. Henley left London
yesterday afternoon for his seat, Water Perry, Oxfordshire.
We (Edinburgh Courant) understand that the
Duchess of Kent will leave Aberdeen for the south on
Saturday morning, arriving in Edinburgh, via the Scottish
Central Railway, at five p.m. Her royal highness will
remain in this city until Wednesday morning, the 6th
October, when she will resume her journey at 9.50, by the
North iritish and Great Northern lines. Her royal high-
ness will throughout the journey occupy one of the Great
Northern royal saloon carriages, which will be sent north
for that purpose.
Mr. Hancock, of Bruton-street, has recently re-
set tlie diamonds of the Princess Woronzow, who, with the
Prince; is now in this country. Amongst the jewels is a
most superb suite of diamonds, some of them of an enor-
mous size, which Mr. Hancock has manufactured into a
diadem, with the capability of detachment into several parts,
the centres being so fixed as to be available as brooches.
This combination of diamonds, from the dexterous manner
in which the parts are attached one to the other, can be
transformed into a necklace. The value of this magnificent
ornament, which, more than any other, is said to excel in
lustre, is upwards of £20,000, and forms the principal jewel
belonging to the illustrious house of Woronzow.—Horning
Post.

THE BRAZILS.—LIVERPOOL, Friday.—The Royal
Mall steam-ship Tamar was at Lisbon with £43,000 in
specie.. She was to leave on the 29th ult. for Southampton.
Exchange at Rio, 264 d. ; at 26d.
ARRIVAL OF SPECIE, LIVERPOOL, Friday.—The
Black Ball clipper ship Ocean Chief, which sailed from
Melbourne on the 15th July, arrived to-day, after a rapid
passage, with 48,000 ounces of gold dust. The Sultana,
which left Melbourne on the 24th of June has also arrived
with 40,500 ounces of gold.
We read in the Gazette de Silesi :—" We spoke
lately of the reply made by the Prince of Prussia to the
municipality of Breslau. We should add that his royal
highness made the remark 'that unquestionably Prussia
ought not to rest where she is, but that she must make
progress.' "
APOTHECARIES'-HALL.—The following are the
names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the
science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to
practise, on Thursday, September 30:—Henry Bennett
Smith; Hertfordshire ; James Richards Walker, Liverpool;
Roger Roberts, Rathkeale, Ireland ; Richard Brown,
Greengate, Salford, Manchester ; Andrew Gibson, South
Shields ; and six gentlemen passed their first examination.
HER MAJESTY IN THE NORTH.—Her Majesty
is constantly driving about in a light phaeton, without any
attendant, visiting high and low, rich and poor. We were
told, and had pointed out to us, the residence of her Ma-
jesty's weaver, where all her Barmoral tartans are made—a
small cottage on the road side, with a " but and a ben,"
Inultum in parvo. At the weaver's her Majesty makes re-
peated calls, being great favourites ; and whose tartans, all
gifted away in London, are highly prized, as the only true
Balmoral tartan. We nd also a snuff out of John Blair's
—" the Queen's fiddler"—box, as the coach stopped at
Craithie. John is really not at all like a fiddler ' • neverthe-
less, John must always assist at the Balmoral rejoicings.
Having :left Edinburgh by the twelve o'clock noon train
on a Friday, we got to Ballater easily on Sunday morn-
ing by ten o'clock. Crathie being nine miles off, we drove
to church, and, having got a hint to enter by the east end,
we did so, and got seats without difficulty opposite her
Majesty's seat. Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of
Wales, and two ladies came in and took their seats without
any ceremony, observing closely the presbyterian form of
worship during divine service; and but for the knowledge
that the Queen was present, we could see no difference.
Her Majesty had no attendant with her but the postilion
I when she came, or on leaving the church, and not " a red
coat" was to be seen. Great improvements are making on
the road from Ballater to Braemar. The road on the south
side of Balmoral is to be shut up, and that on the north
side of the Dee improved for the public. Prince Albert is
building a handsome bridge of granite on the Dee, oppo-
site or near Invercauld House, at his own expense, pre-
paratory to these alterations.--Glasgow .Daily Hail. ,
PROBABLE TERMINATION OF THE OAKS COL-
LIERY STRIKE.—The outrage at Hoyle Mill on Friday
night created the greatest excitement throughout the whole
of the district, and on Sunday there could not have been
less than 6,000 persons viewing the scene of destruction. A
sermon was preached in the vicinity of the tents and every-
thing passed off quietly. On Tuesday seven arrests were
made, including a man named Shelton, one of the leaders
of the turnouts and two or three from Worsborough-dale.
When it became known that some of the men had been-ap-
prehended the colliers congregated in bodies, and every-
thing betokened that another collision, or rather attack,
was likely, to meet which every precaution was taken by
the authorities, and a large body of police was marched
down to the houses. Their services, however, were not
called into requisition. On Saturday, Sunday, and Mon-
day a considerable number of the "black sheep" sold off
their things and left, not being desirous of being placed in
a position in which their lives and property were alike en-
dangered. On Thursday afternoon a meeting of the mas-
ters and men took place at Hoyle Mill. The masters stated
their willingness to allow the men to commence work on
the old terms, as they had before offered, provided they
would eome to some agreement with the men at present
working in the pit as to the places where they formerly
worked. The men who were respectfully received by their
employers, then retired, and after a short time invited the
"black sheep" to a conference, which the major part of the
latter at once acceded to. After some discussion, carried
on by both partles with great calmness, nearly the whole of
the black sheep" present agreed to give up to the old
hands the places in which they had worked previously to
the strike. This being what the turnouts stipulated for at
a previous conference between them and the masters there
is now every probability that the strike, which has now
lasted 18 weeks, will be terminated without either party
giving way.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—The autumn and winter sea-
son having commenced, season-tickets at half-a-guinea
each, available on all occasions till the 30th of April next
year, are issued. The screen separating the main building,
from the tropical department has been refixed at a consi-
derable distance down the north nave, thus enclosing the
whole of the large basin and both fountains, besides the
Alhambra and Byzantine Courts, with the vestibules lead-
ing thereto. This will form a much more spacious pro-
menade as a winter garden, possessing a summer tem-
perature, even during the most inclement weather.
Arrangements have been made by which the whole build-
ing will be kept at a more equable temperature during the
winter, and the Palace be made as agreeable and available
in winter as in summer. Mr. Mann's Great Concert takes
place this day, at two o'clock, and will doubtless attract a
Large number of season ticket holders and their friends.
The visitors have staid so late at the Palace the last few
evenings watching the comet, which is particularly bril-
liant, that it has been found requisite to light the gas
standards in the nave, used by the workmen on busy occa-
sions. This lighting up, partial as it is, produces a beauti-
ful effect, and is evidence of the grand results which would
follow an entire illumination of the Palace. Half-crown
day, Friday, Oct. I.—Admissions on payment, 994 ; ditto,
by season tickets, 355 ; total visitors 1,349.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—TWO LIVES LOST.—Three
young men, Edward Humphries, William Taylor, and Jas.
Morris, residing in Newport, but natives of London, on
Sunday last left Newport in a small boat for Cowes. They
reached East Cowes and landed at the Medina Hotel, took
some refreshment, and proceeded to East Cowes Castle to
call on a friend of one of the parties ; not finding him at
home, they went to the Prince of Wales Inn, got something
to drink, then returned to their boat, and proceeded up the
river homewards, when, from some unexplained cause, the
boat upset, and Humphries and Taylor were drowned.
Morris swam and fortunately reached the shore, in front of
Kingston Quay. Had he attempted to get on shore either
higher up or lower down the river he must have lost his
life, as the mud is so soft and deep. He proceeded directly
to the police-station at West Cowes and obtained assistance
of boats and drags, but, though the boat upset soon after 6
o'clock, and it was then nearly low water, the bodies of the
unfortunate young men were not found until nearly 11.
o'clock. The boat, only ten feet long, was found bottom
upwards. An inquest was held on the bodies, and a ver-
dict of accidental death returned. The young men were
both in situations of trust : Humpheries was managing the
business of Mr. Way, grocer, of Newport, and Taylor was
a traveller for the same concern.

VAGARIES OF CRINOLINE AT CIIURCH.—On
Sunday morning last (says the Plymouth. Journal) the
worshippers at St, Andrew's Church were not a little sur-

prised and amused at a remarkable circumstance iKYo—en

burred there to a lady who was blessed with a superabun-
dance of the present fashionable expander. For the:advan-
tage of the attendants the churchwardens have had placed
about the church in convenient corners tins to receive the
drainage from umbrellas in wet weather. On Sunday
morning a lady swollen a la mode, while passing one of
these tins, happened, by an unlucky chance, to seize.enaat
the bottom of her dress, and as she passed along it beat on
the ground with the same kind of noise as a dog thut is
tail-piped. The sounds attracted the congregation, many
of whom laughed heartilx, and the churchwarden left his
pew to ascertain the cause of a noise so unusual, but lie
was preceded by the verger, who had hastened to the
lady's assistance and removed the annoying connexion.
We should think that the novelty of the lady's costume
by no means added to the calmness of her devotions QS
morning.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.—Messrs. Hurst and
Blackett have just issued their list of new works for the
forthcoming season. Among their other announcements of
more than usual interest are the following :—A new serial
publication entitled " Hurst and Blackett's Standard Library
of Cheap Editions of Popular Modern Works," each to be
comprised in a single volume' elegantly printed, bound and
illustrated, price ss. The first volume is to contain "Nature
and Human Nature," by the author of " Sam Slick ; " A
Summer and Winter in the Two Sicilies," by Miss
Kavanagh ; " Henry the Third, King of France, his Court
and Times," by Miss Freer; the genealogical volume of
"Lodge's Peerage," improved and enlarged, and contain-
ing for the first time the ancestral history of the baronets,
as well as peers of.the realm; "Episodes of French His-
tory," by Miss Pardoe. Among the works of fiction an-
nounced by Messrs. Hurst and Blackett are :—A new story
by the author of " John Halifax ;" " Stephan Langton," by
Martin F. Tupper author of " Proverbial Philosophy ;"
"The Laird of N pporlaw," a Scottish story, by the author of
" Margaret Maitland ;" " Two Hearts,' a tale, edited by
Mrs. Grey ; " Fellow Travellers," by the author of " Mar-
garet, or Prejudice at Home ;" " The Master of the
Hounds," by Scrutator, author of " The Squire of Beech-
wood," Bcc, ' •