The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-18 00:00:00

education: He is much addicted to the science of mathe-
matics. On one occasion three persons called by appoint •
ment at the British Mission—a black man and two youths.
The black man, a small and not intelligent-looking indivi
dual, opened the conversation on mathematics and astro-
nomy, but he scan got out of his depth. The younger of the
two students, an intelligent youth, with a fair share of
Moorish blood in his veins, then came forward and asked
several questions on points he did not understand—such as
how the logarithmic numbers for sines and tangents were
obtained. He Lad an English "Hutton's Tables," with their
preliminary explanations ; and he had also a very neat manu-
script in Arabic—a translation of, or notes from, Hutton—
which turned out to be the Sultan's own doing. He asked
questions also regarding the variation of the compass,which
were explained to him. He understood the use of the thee•
dolite, and how to carry on a survey, and seemed a really
intelligent young fellow. He also asked whether the
English yard is any particular division of a degree,
and approved of the French measures of distance and
weights as affording facility for calculation. The other
student said but little. It is a curious fact, however, teat
these youths are pupils of the stuttering Sultan, and that
their mathematics and modern teaching aro from him.

LABOUR RIOTS IN AU,S7RALIA.

(From the Melbourne Herald.)

THE HOLY • LAND.

A letter from Jerusalei tip 26th ult., says
" Alarming news was awe el back brought here
from Karak, on the confine s of Arabia Petrea—
namely, that sanguinary col aids had taken place
between the Mussulmans an. I the schismatic Greek
Christians, and that among tI he latter several were
killed and a considerable nut aber wounded. The
wife of the famous Sheikhs A [oudjelli, Governor of
Karak, who, until recently, re fused to recognise the
authority of the Pasha at Jo rusalem, and to pay
tribute, has been sent here tote.: xplain what occurred,
and to demand prompt assista :4 ace. A column, con-
sisting of 400 soldiers, 200 Ba E .hi-Bazouks, and 200
Nizams, with one rusty only cannon, was immedi-
ately despatched to Hebron, i I.om which place it is
to proceed to Karak, by way of the southern ex-
tremity of the Dead Sea. It is alleged, however,
that these troops have not bee) i able.:to reach their
destination because the Arabs I lave seized the passes
in the mountain. In a few de ,ys the truth on this
matter will be known. Heb) :on is a day's march
from Jerusalem, but to go fr am Hebron to Karak
three days are required ; the: last-mentioned place
being on a steep mountain, it is difficult of access,
and it has only one giite, situate at the entrance of a
sort of tunnel passing- at the :foot of a fortress, which
is extremely strong both by position and by art.
The brether of Godfrey d e Bouillon (Baldwin)
seized the place in 1115, and l ;ave it the name of Mont
Real. It is also designate d ir t old chronicles as Crac,
a corruption of Karak. S. tla h-ed-Dyn took the town
from Renaud de Chatillot I, who disquieted the Mus-
sulman caravans on thei r way to Mecca. For a
long time the Moholdans d.f. Egypt kept their trea-
sures in that fortress, w Inch was considered im-
pregnable. In the last cei Alines of the Church this
town was made the seat o f a bishopric. Monsignor
Meletios, vicar of the Orr eek schismatic patriarch,
who almost resides at Con gtantinople, is now bishop
of the see. The number• of the faithful is very
small, and they are almost all grouped round a
little church which was built in 18b0. In the
town itself, where there are not altogether 2,000
Chritians, some Greek priests officiate, and they are
almost as ignorant as their flocks, who have little
more of Christianity than the town. The town,
although rather large,, contains only about 7,000
inhabitants, most of th em Mussulmans. Generally
the Christians live on wood terms with them, be-
cause there is difference between the two, either as
regards morals or religion. In the place, among
the Mussulman women, the singular usage prevails
of having their children, if ill, baptized by Greek
priests, their belief being that baptism will restore
them to health. The Greek priests administer the
sacrament in question without troubling themselves
about the future religious career of the children.
Some persons at Jerusalem think that the conflict
at Karak between the Mussulmans and Christians
has been got up in order to afford the Pasha a pre-
text for sending troops to cause the' authority of
the Sultan to be recognised, and levy the taxes or
tribute. On his part, the Sheikh Moudjelli, who
is reconciled with the Ottoman authorities, will
take advantage of the presence of the troops to
attack certain Arab sheikhs who resist him and
embarrass his arbitrary administration."

COUN2.RY MARKETS.

MANCHESTER—OcT. 17.

English wheat was in fair demand, at an advanee of in
to 2s per qr. ; foreign was held for 4d to 6d per 100 lb over
former rates, which checked sales. English and foreign
flour is per sack and barrel higher, but a limited business
done. Oats and oatmeal unchanged. Egyptian beans and
Indian corn is to 2s dearer.

BIRMINGHAM—OcT. 17.

At to-day's market th ere was a short supply of English
wheat from the farmers, and new qualities advanced 2s
per qr. Old and foreign descriptions held for is more
money. In barley, oats, and beans the trade ruled slow,
but unaltered in value. Peas at is to 2s per quarter above
last week's currencies.

PLYMOUTH—OCT. 15.
The market was well attended, with a good demand for
wheat at 2s 4d per qr advance. Flour is higher. White
wheat, 60s to 62s ; red, 566 to 57s per qr ; French do., 60s
to 628; American, 61s to 638; Spanish, 74s to 76s ; Rus-
sian, 60s to 625. Barley at about late rates--36s to 43s per
qr for malting ; grinding, 32s to 36s ; oats, 248 to 28s ; and
beans, —s to —8 ; flour, 44s to 478 6d.

CORK—OcT. 16.

The following were the quotations this morning :—Red
wheat, 18s 6d to 28s 9d; white, 21s Od to 31s 6d; barley 8s
Od to 18s 6d ; oats, 4s Od to .14s 4d.