The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-21 00:00:00

TRINITY HALL.

Mr. G. C. Warr, of Christ's College, lately elected
to the first Bell University Scholarship, was edu-
cated at the Royal Institution School, Liverpool ;
from which school, also, Mr. Warr's brother, Mr.
11. Warr, of Trinity Hall, gained the Bell Scholar-
ship two years ago.

Summary of Latest Colonial Intelligence.

(Prom Silver and Co.'s Circular.)
VICTORIA, Jan. Plenteous rains having fallen, the
crops look promising, and vine-growers expect good har-
vest. New overland coach route from Melbourne to Sale
gives much satisfaction. Valuable discovery of black-lead
made by manager of the Matrix Company's Claim at
M'lntvre's. Commissions appointed to take preliminary
steps respecting the Intercolonial Exhibition of Austra-
lasia, to be held at Melbourne in August next. General
industrial prosperity of colony continues unabated.
NEW SOUTH WALES, Jan.—Legislative Council met on

ed, mutsters nave resigned. some few districts
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which have not been visited by the rains are still suffer-
ing. Large quantity of oil purified at the American Creek
Kerosino Works, Illawarre, with excellent results. •
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Jan.—Second reading of Squatting
Relief Bill carried by a large majority. Bill authorising
the construction of a tramway from Strathalbyn to Middle-
ton Victor Harbour, read second time. Discovery made
of a considerable extent of gold-bearing quartz reefs near
Callington, in the Bremer Ranger, 45 miles from Adelaide,
some nuggety gold found. Government having introduced
a bill for granting leases, 200 claims already taken out,
There are sufficient grounds for belief that this colony, in
addition to her general prosperity, is about to take a pro-
minent rank amongst the gelding bearing colonies. Claim
lodged for working a discovery of petroleum oh Kangaroo
Island. Copper rising in value in consequence of Chili=
blockade giving an impetus to the mining operations of
this colony. Government have adopted the practice of
" distributing" newly artived immigrants in the country
districts—about 100 were recently sent to the South Dis-
trict, and on the second day after their arrival the whole
were employed. 110 camels imported from India for carry-
ing goods to the Northern station, and bringing wool down
to the coast. Telegraph communication extended to Lyn-
doch Valley. Copious rains having fallen, good crops in
some districts expected.
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA, Jan.—Mr. Finniss's despatches
have been printed, and report discovery of gold.
QUEENSLAND, Jan.—The Ministry is being reconstructed.
Government call for tenders for conveyance of monthly
mail, via Torres Straits and Batavia, and have chartered
the steamer Souchays for 12 months, which was despatched
from Brisbane with European mail, on her first trip, on
Jan. 6. New gold field discovered on the Pikedale station
about 40 miles from Warwick. Rich copper ore found 75
miles to the S.W. of Gladstone. Tender accepted for con-
struction of the first section of the ,Warwick Railway.
Rockhampton.—Wet season set in. Wool shipped in 1865,
irrespective of that sent to Brisbane, to the value of
£191,226 against £89,923 in 1861. Freight from Sydney to
Queensland by steamer having risen to £2 12s. 6d. per ton,
preference should be given by export shippers to direct ves-
sels.

TASMANIA, Jan.-130 tons quartz have been crushed at
the Fingal Crashing Company, yielding 18ozs. 14dwts.
gold. Prospectus of the Launceston and Western Railway
issued.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, December, 1865.—Wheat, Bs. per
bushel. Timber trade active. Drought not considered to
have had any very serious effects in this colony.
NEW ZEALAND, Jan.—Government have offered to the
Otago Provincial Government 200 or 300 of the rebel pri-
soners to be kept on their public works. Large rebel pall
I Rar Pnati, strongly fortified, was attacked, and rebel. driven
ou by forceunder Gen. Chute. Han Han's force at Waite is
defeated, and 12 natives killed. Ranguikei Land dispute
engaging much attention. Dr. Featherstone treatinggsforat
its purchase from the native chiefs. The gold d
Hokitika and the West Coast are
very fine. Auckland.—Business improvin
g March 10,
CAPE COLONY, Jan.—Parliament to bete
d opened
or the first time.
when British Kaffraria will be reprbeeseenn feather
NATAL, Jan.—Nomansland has still flourishing.duivannxed to this
expecintedLtoowbeer
c luny. Dr. Mann's intended
much attention ; and
li
brisk. Rich
visit to England exciting
Vigorous F Gingereb • —l3pe u being
Feb.—Business
havenoergs immigration
ts.sng about
deposits
successful.
CANADA,
beenecnc eersuysldiscoveredsuccessfully
ene
copper
ijmaran.l—glanetgsiSaliTiativveedeiOluulcBi6ls;o assem-
ble Cofansaidlva.er and
immigration../ Jan. lB. S e COLUMBlA,c2ln;official report on Big Bend gold mines
issued, which confirms the richness of the diggings.
Weather intensely cold, snow eight inches deep.
VANCOUVER ISLAND, Jan.—Third session of present
Parliament opened Nov. 29. Proposed to appoint a com-
mittee to consider best moans of procuring a commercial
treaty of reciprocity with British Columbia.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, Jan.—Buenos Ayres.—lndustry
of country never in more
-crop last year far exceeds any previous ones. L a baotu Les k
wanted everywhere ; those working on railwaYa.re bein,, work eau earn from 12s. to 15s. per day;
navvies
and wine,
prosperous condition. Wool
paid .£5 13s. per month, besides board, lod.
ogu±S:..
way
has
by the Western Railway. Centro
finished to
nearly 70 miles of rail laid down,
"d
Northern Railway
Frtvle Muerto by June. Receipts thenee.
23, on 19 miles,
of Buenos Ayres for week endionragp
h about to bo estab-
£792. A line of submarine .
teled
Monte Video. Direct
lished between Buenos Ayres
and
Ayres and New
steam communication between
remittances of silver and
York proposed. Unusually large Centro-Argentine
be
it
lead ore arriving from
petroleum discovered in province
11,767 immigrants landed in lrovince of Jujay. New emigra-
tion). agency office started San Juan. Valuable deposits of
American colony about to bo formed
1865. New North
g Monte Video.—shearing
Sh •
to England. i eo.— earmg
soon to bo sent
want of hands, farm labourers, shepherds,
much delayed for
Efforts being
in the Graw Chaco.Lar e shipments of excellent beef
extensive immigration. Offices of the
made to promote .
Central Immigration Board opened. It is proposed to
household servants, &c., in great demand.
purchase 30 or 40 leagues of land to stock with cattle, and
et, n small tracts, to immigrants, with a certain number
of cattle, on advantageous terms. Value of property rapidly
ncreasing.

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110 USES.—Messrs. TOFLIS and ROBERTS
have numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN,
üburban, and Country RESIDENCES to LET or SELL.
Particulars upon application forwarded for two stamps,
' .2on stating requirements and rental. Offices, 2, Conduit-
treet, Regent-street, and South Kensington, lacing the
Jituseum.

QOUTH KENSINGTON, HYDE-PARK,
Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's-gate and Peters-
ham Terraces, Queen's-gate, Cornwall, Princes and Beaufort
gardens, Elvaston-place, Cromwell-road, On slow and Thurloe
Zquares, Boltons. &c. Messrs TOPLIS and ROBE itTS have
..e sIDENCES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding
ies
localit. Offices 2, Conduit-street Regent-street, and
outli Kensington,, facing the Museum. Museum.,

THE JOINT STOCK COMPANIES'
DIRECTORY, 1866.
(C. BARKER /it SONS.)
Directors, officials, and all who desire to be acq
should
uainted
with the formation and detail of public companies
read and investigate the contents of this volume.
C. Barker and Sons, 8, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, E.C.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—
Managers, Messrs. E. Falooner and B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, WERNER. Mr. Phel ;Messrs.
Un
Marston, A. Raynrr, E. Phelps, Barrett ; Mps iss Akinso,
Miss Rose Leclereq, &c.
Concluding with the Farce of RAISING TRE WIND.
Jeremy Diddler, Mr. Phelps; supported by Messrs. G. Bel-
mon., Barrett, Darsby ; lard. 11. V andenhoff, Miss Rose
&e.