The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-06 00:00:00

THE PRICE OF GOLD

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mille prem.,
and the short exchange on London is 25.37 k per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
175.100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about 5-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 428 per mark,
and the short exchange on London is 13.8 i per £1 sterling.
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about
9-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sig,,ht is 1061 to 107 per cent., which, when compared
with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the
exchange is against England. But, after making allowance
for loss of interest and charges of transport, the present
rate leaves no profit on sending gold to the United States.

" Among the coming journalistic novelties with
which London has been made acquainted during these last
few days, per advertisement and extensive circular distribu-
tion, is anew weekly conservative paper to be called the True
Conservative. It will rejoice in the contributions of some of
the ablest Conservatives, and is to be written « is Saturday
Review—powerfully, and full of fact, that is to say. But
more especially its columns are to be devoted to business
matters—the organisation of the party—to join where there
is now a severing—to lop off if there needs to be lopping off
—and to record the working, and aid the working, of the
very able machinery which at present exists in Conserva-
tism for registering, electioneering, and other affairs."—
Court Journal.

A few days since a party of invalids belonging to
the sth and 56th Regiments, in charge of Lieut.
Seagrim, who have just returned from India, arrived
in Colchester camp, and were united to their respec-
tive depots. In conformity with the new regula-
tions for the more efficient management of military
hospitals, a detachment of the Army Hospital Corps
has been sent from Colchester to join the body of
non-commissioned officers who will have the charge
of the Woolwich General Hospital. The present
strength of the camp is little over 1,500 men, but
it is rumoured that during the present and ensuing
month changes will take place which will augment
the force to its full complement of about ,2,500.
By order of the War Department extensive addi-
tions are to be carried out forthwith at the military
establishment, Gravesend, by the erection of officers'
quarters, men's barracks, magazine and stores, and
staff, guard, cooking, and bath houses. The work
will be carried out under the direction of the Royal
Engineer Department.

The Royal Patriotic Society has granted a pension
of Bs. 6d. per week to the widow and children of
the late Hugh Davis, a gunner of Royal Artillery,
whose signal bravery during the Crimean war was
rewarded by a pension from her Majesty. The de-
ceased.while employed in the trenches before Se-
bastopol was wounded by a bullet shot, but refused
to leave his gun, and while engaged in sponging
weapon, after firing, both his arms were shot off.

Among the numerous reviews that have taken
place this year that on Saturday on Wanstead-flats
may be registered as one of the most successful.
There were present between 10,000 and 15,000
spectators. In accordance with the general order
issued, between 4 and 5 o'clock the different corps
destined to take part in the review began to arrive
upon the flats. Among them were the 3d Essex
Administrative Battalion (250), the 2d Tower Ham-
lets (200), the Victoria Rifles (140), the 3d, 7th, and
10th Tower Hamlets, followed by the West Essex
Artillery (300 strong, with the field battery of six
guns). The troops were reviewed by Gen. Eyre,
who was accompanied by Col. Gordon, Capt. Con-
grey°, Major Deshon, and Capt. Sidebottom.