The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-16 00:00:00

FAREWELL SERMON CF THE BISHOP
OF COLUILBIA.-(TIIS DAY.)

This morning dere was an overwhelming congregation
at the parish church of St. Sawa's, Piccadilly, who had
assembled for the purpose of hearing the last sermon in-
tended to be preached by the Righl Rev. Dr. George Hills,
the newly-consecrated Bishop of British Columbia, prior
to his departure for his distant docese. The Litany ser-
vice having been read by the Rev. J. E. Kempe, M.A.,
the rector, the bishop preached m admirable sermon, in
which he described the dangers re well as the safety of a
missionary life. In England thr clergy enjoyed prestige,
luxury, and wealth, which were sad snares in the minis-
terial path. The missicnary's life though full of difficulties
and dangers, was infinitely safer than this. Besides this,
it was full of honour, for it war the missionary's duty to
clear away those awful superstitions and pollutions by rea-
son of which the dark habitatirns of men were filled with
cruelty. Gladly would he toner the heart of some one pre-
sent to go forth on such an errand, and that ho might cry
out in the fullness of his love, Lord, send me." He called
upon all present, whether adapbd for missionary life or not,
to support this newly-foundid mission in a spirit of
true Christian sympathy. There were many things
is the new land before him calling for pa-
tience, forbearance, and charity; and whilst he would
not cease to declare unto the reople amongst whom he was
about to minister the whole Gospel of Christ ; and while he
would preserve intact the puriy and simplicity of Gospel
truth, ho had this strong faith,that though the result of his
work might not be seen in his own time, it would be seen
some day, for the Gospel was rut a mere speculation, and its
faithful preaching could not b.) in vain. What a joy was
this, to be the means of delivering a whole nation from the
bondage of sin—a work in which he might be the instru-
ment of filling the courts of Heeven with those whose blessed
portion should not be taken away from them for ever.
Having alluded to the pain of parting from home and
friends, the Bishop concluded with an eloquent appeal on
behalf of his now mission. Tie Holy Communion was then
administered by the Bishops of London, Oxford, and
Columbia, who afterwards proceeded to the Mansion House,
where the Lord Mayor presided over a very large meeting,
specially called by his lordship, in aid of the work in British
Columbia, on the requisition of many of the leading mer-
chants of the City of London.

THE EASTERN FISHERIES.--The herring fishery
is being pursued with varying success. The quantity taken
has fallen off, but the quality has improved, and prices have
advanced to some exteat.
Mr. George Anthony, a well-known and highly
respected artist at Manchester, died, we regret to say, from
the effects of gastric fever, yesterday. Mr. Anthony, though
not so well known as some of his brother artists in the pro-
fession, woo a man of highly cultivated tastes, and stood
high in their estimation as an art-critic. He was the author
of Art-Criticisms, which appeared for many years in one of
the leading Manchester papers under the signature of " Ga-
briel Tinto." His death will be a source of sincere grief to
a numerous circle of friends, and to none more than those
among his brother artists.
RAMSGATE.—We have not seen so much activity
for several years past as prevails in the Ramsgate harbour
at the present time. A walk round it reminds one very
forcibly of the London Docks. There are vessels discharg-
ing their cargoes at all points, and it is difficult to find
storage for all of it. The late storms have made a great
many lame ducks to come in, so that there is full em-
ployment for shipwrights. Another source of employ-
ment for our labouring poor is the herring fishery. The
quay side of a morning is now all bustle and excitement
on the arrival of the boats with their cargoes.--Kentish
Gazette.

A NATURAL PHENOMENON.—In Ceylon, a per-
son standing with his back to the sun, then near the hori-
zon, will see his shadow projected over the dewy grass,
each particle of moisture throwing out a double reflection
from its concave and convex surfaces ; the effect being that
of a halo of intense brilliancy round the head of the shadow.
It is plausibly conjectured that the Buddhists thence de-
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Literary Gazette.
THE VALUE OF A Kiss.—At the New Bailey
Court, on Saturday, Henry Grattan was charged by Nancy
Forrest with having assaulted her in a railway carriage, on
the way from Rochdale to Manchester. He put his arm
round her waist and kissed her on the cheek, and attempted
to repeat these familiarities notwithstanding her resistance.
Mr. Trafford said such conduct could not be allowed, and
any person brought before him en such charges would be
severely dealt with, otherwise it would be unsafe for " un•
protected females" to travel on the railway. The defendant
was fined 40s. and costs, in all 50s.—Manchester Guardian.
Raw* OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris
is about par. and the short exchange on London is 25.10
per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the Eng-
lish Mint price of. £3 17s. 101 d. per ounee for standard
gold, it appears that gold is at about 3-lOths per cent. dearer
in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the
price of gold is 423 per mark, and the short exchange on
London is 13.4 per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the
English Mint price is therefore at about the same
price in Hamburg as in London. .The course of ex-
change at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight
is about 110 per cent., which, when compared with the
Mint par between the two countries, shows that the ex-
change is in favour of England ; and, after making
allowance for charges of transport and difference of inte-
rest, the present rate leaves a small profit on the importa-
tion if gold from the United States.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF AN OFFICER.—Capt.
Dodgin, late of the 20th Regiment, committed suicide by
shooting himself on Saturday evening at his lodging in
Panton-street, Haymarket. He had been for 15 years in
command of the police of the Island of Barbadoes—a service
of considerable responsibility, and requiring great energy.
After this long term of service he was, it is said, dismissed
by the local authorities without a retiring pension, and this
treatment is thought to have preyed upon his mind, for in
latter days ho was much depressed.
SUICIDE IN THE HOUSE OF DETENTION BY A
WATERLOO VETERAN.—Yesterday morning, about seven
o'clock, it was discovered in the House of Detention that a
prisoner, named John Dulan, had committed suicide by
hanging himself with the strap of his hammock, and when
found it was evident he had been dead some time. The de-
ceased was 72 years of age, arid fought at Waterloo ; latterly
he had Leen in wretched circumstances, and was committed
a few days since, on remand, from the Marylebone Police-
court to the House of Detention on a charge of pot stealing.
During his incarceration he was cheerful and lively, and
evinced nothing which in the remotest degree could have
led to the supposition that he was in a disposition of mind
to commit self-destruction. He had no pension for his ser-
vices, which extended to seven years under Wellington.
ANOTHER DRINKING FOUNTAlN.—Yesterday
morning a drinking fountain of a very light and chaste
design was uncovered in Regent-circus, and handed over to
the care of the parochial authorities of St. Marylebone for
the use of the public, by the philanthropic originator of the
movement in the metropolis, Mr. S. Gurney, M.P., at
whose expense it was erected. The fountain occupies the
centre of the base of the upper or northern arc of the circus,
and seen from a distance appears nothing more than an
ornamental lamp-post, the pedestal of which is open at the
aides. Within the open space the stream flows as if from
an ordinary funnel, and the conduits are so arranged as to
prevent the water which may be spilt from making the sur-
rounding ground wet and sloppy. The Rev. Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Wakefield, and several other gentlemen connected
with the Drinking Fountain Association, were present al
the ceremony.

THE ROYAL CHARTER.—It has already been
announced that the owners of the Royal Charter have
given £250 in aid of the sufferers, but the following com-
munication shows how earnest is the desire of our towns-
men to mitigate—so far as pecuniary assistance will do so—
the sufferings which have resulted from the sad calamity,
and to reward those who have rendered efficient service to
the survivors :—" Liverpool, Nov. 9, 1859.—Dear Sir—
Enclosed you will find £lOO, one-half of which we must beg
you will distribute among the poor of Moelfra. Tho other
half we beg you-will accept yourself, as we feel sure that in
the late deplorable accident to the Royal Charter you have,
through your kindness of heart, been put to some expense.
Begging to return you our sincere thanks for the attention
and unwearied exertion you have made in providing for the
distress of the surviving relatives of those lost, we are, dear
sir, yours very truly, GIBBS, BRIGHT, and Co. The Rev.
Stephen Hughes, Moelfra.--.Liverpool Mercury.
SHOCKING BRUTALITV.—On Thursday last,
Charles and Wiliam Bennett, labourers in the employ of
Mr. Fisher, fanner, Snav ,e were charged with assaulting
Sarah Waters, of Willesborough. The prosecutrix, who
was very lame from the injuries she had received, deposed
that she met the two prisoners on the previous day at the
Kent Arms Inn, in charge of a waggon. She was going to
Bromley-green, to be housekeeper to a person there, and
she asked them if they would give her a ride in their wag-
gon as they were going in that direction. They consented,
and she started with them between three and four o'clock.
When near Kin,s,snorth, they made indecent proposals to
her, to which she refused to accede, when they said if she
would not she should get down and walk. They did not
stop the waggon, but obliged her to jump out; In conse •
quence of which she fell, and one of the wheels passed over
her. Dr. Carter told the prisoners they had rendered them•
selves liable to a fine of £2O or six months' imprisonment;
bu he and Mr. Barra had decided to mitigate it to a penalty
of 60s. or three months' with hard labour. It was ver for-

tunate for them Mr. Gibbs and the other gentlemen came
up, or the prosecutrix might have been seriously injured or
killed, and they would have had to answer a far heavier

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charge. The prisoners were unable to pay, ab.d were com-
mitted.—Sussex Express.
ARRIVAL mom SETIASTOPOL.—The ship Friends,
Captain Turner, arrived in port on the 25th instant, from
Sebastopol, after a rnn of 84 days, encountering very heavy
weather, which had the effect of greatly prolonging the
voyage. She brings 180 pieces of cannon (some of which
weigh 5 tons), and 237 tons of bones. We learn from the

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captain that the town and fortress of Sebastopol yet bear
numerous indications of the late dreadful struggle. In the
harbour, where 71 men-of-war and other vessels were sunk,
the American exploring company are busily engaged in
raising the Russian fleet. 300 men are employed daily by
that company, and they have up to the present time raised
33 of the 71. The largest of the ships they are blowing to
pieces, and the entrance to the harbour is now made quite
navigable again. In the town itself little has been done in
the way of restoring the dilapidated and shattered ruins of
the once fine and noble mansions, hospitals, and large public
edifices, and it is doubtful whether anything ever will be
dune, at least before the lapse of another generation. The
only thing accomplished is the rc-construction of a few
Churches, and the putting into good condition the various
graveyards containing the remains of those who fell in that
memorable campaign. The Malakoff is a complete ruin,
marvellous even in its desolation. Both here and at Inker-
if: eurtemiGssoivonermtonceonitlecist
man the_ground is still strewn with bullets, and a corps of
Jews, who have centiseted with the Russian Government
tended to build a church
be seen daily with hooks And rakes turning up
the earth
tion of their soldiers are bu-ried, just close t,oe
for their leaden treasure. In
altogether in ruins
eration of their privi-
,p,s(32:itdttearpeedr debris of
the greats.
kind,
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lies, who have made them ionkn whaterulan t.s riot:
-covered. With the money realised in Ibis v.,:A* it is in-
of those who are employed in
a place' where
There are few, hoNvev
Sebastopol the hospitals,
.oncweeoatthgerreaptrmooafg.niTtuhdee,parrinecnipoawl
of the city,—Xogrrn Counties or partly occupied by some poor fami-
lies,
consists of the fami-
lieser., scattered about the outskirts
portion of the residents
in raising the sunken ves-
sels.ti 3 tralfl.