The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-01 00:00:00

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Wood, M.A., whose name is well known to the
public in connection with works on some branches
of natural history. He takes us for a "summer walk
through an English Lane," pointing out the many
features of interest which an observant eye may
detect in the commonest hedges and ditches. He
guides us to the haunts of the humble bate ; he traces
the tyrannical career of the water beetle, and dilates
upon the measureless appetite of the dragonfly, tell-
ing us that he once gave one of these moderate
individuals 37 large flies, and four long:legged,
spiders, only pausing because he was tired
catching the prey before the gormandiser was tired
of eating. Mr. Wood can tell us too, of the tricks
by which the humble bee seeks to beguile the
curious inspector away from her nest, and has even
peered successfully into some of the habits of the,
earth worm, a creature by no means unworthy of
notice, but manifesting traces of the one Great Rana
in a marvellous adaptation of means to ends. AS
Mr. Wood truly observes,-" None can have the
least conception of the hidden magnificence of the
every day objects around them except those
who have studied them with a true and
observant eye, and a sympathising and
loving heart." Speaking of the little tiger
beetle as seen under the microscope, he says,
" Fancy a few square yards of golden network set
closely with emeralds, sapphires, and rubies as large
as hazel nuts, and with diamonds as big and of
more fiery splendour than the Koh-i-noor, illumi-
nate them with the electric light, and you will thets
have some idea of the raiment with which God
clothes even the smallest of his creatures." Leav-
ing this interesting paper, we come to an article 011
the population of England, past and present"
founded, of course on the recent Census returns.
It contains a good deal of condensed information, and
since the interminable official reports are quite use-
less to the busy general reader, it is by means of
such papers as the present, that the knowledge
gathered by the census must be made available to
the public. There are some preliminary übserva-
tions on the causes which affect our population, an&
then the writer sums up a few of the most interest
ing facts : here are the relative numbers of our
trades and professions-
" From the above numbers it is deducible that 286 persons
of all ages and both sexes require 1 man to govern them ;
lawyer happily suffices for 1,333, 1 clergyman for 666, and
a medical man for every 1,000. Only 1 man is given en-
tirely to authorship, and but three to art, for the amusement
or instruction of 8,000 souls ; while there is a philosopher
for every 4,000, 1 male teacher to 666, and a female teacher,
by profession, among 364. There is 1 agriculturist to every
15 persons, and a merchant, tradesman, or manufacturer in
every 7. The provision of dress requires a man for 56 per:
sons, and a woman for 38. Out of everyl27 persons there is
man wholly without occupation. As to the absolute num-
bers in different pursuits, there are in England and Wales
about 78,000 males and 2,800 females of the governing
class; 33,000 divines, 20,000 lawyers, of whom 3,100 are
barristers; 24,600 medical men; 3,200 masculine, and 130
feminine authors, by profession ; 9,500 artists, with 600 ladY
painters, 550 employed in scientific investigations ; 38,000
men, and 80,000 women are helping parents to teach
1,550,000 male, and 1,490,000 female scholars. Of the pre-
parers and sellers of dress, 12,000 are hairdressers, 18,000 hat.
ters, 21,000 bonnet-makers, 146,000 tailors, 258,000 milliners,
12,000 stay makers, 264,000 shoemakers, 33,000 glovers'
65,000 seamstresses, 147,000 laundresses, 42,000 umbreths
and parasol makers, besides numerous other trades. Thereat
2,800 civil engineers, 8,000 engine-drivers, while 30,000
ship or boat builders contribute to our maritime ascendancy.
247,000 hold farms which average 102 acres each, or tb
historic byde of the Anglo-Saxon, of whom 1,244 farm up-
wards of 1,000 acres each. There are upwards of 68,00 a
butchers, 16,000 milksellers, 15,000 greengrocers, (exclusiv&
of peripatetic costermongers), 57,000 bakers, and 70,90'
grocers, to attend to our daily cravings. The subdivision
of labour is so minute, that no one class has, eomparativelYr
an enormous following : among men, that employing the
largest number is "agricultural outdoor labour" 999,000 ;
among women' " domestic servant (general)" 553,00-
Similarly, the smallest business, excepting royalty, seents
to be for men, " dealers in bark," 79 ; and for women,
" workers in zinc," 9. Some occupations commence early
in life, many employing children under 10-such as most
woollen, cotton, and silk manufactures, and agriculture;.
others have venerable adherents, as there are 180 black-
smiths, 370 carpenters, 2,700 agricultural labourers, anct
some in almost every trade, upwards of 85 years of age.'
Miss Bremer gives us a pleasant view of life itt
Athens, and Mr. Robert Hunt of scientific reputa-
tion, supplies us with some instructive facts respect-
ing the influence of light upon life. Those who like
oysters may learn something about them from en
entertaining paper, which gives us some astonishing
statistics respecting the number of oysters devoured
in London and Paris. Mrs. S. C. Hall continues
her interesting story, " Can Wrong be Right I
and leaves Mildred, whose talent for embroi-
dery stands her in good stead, supporting
herself in the convent. The story bearing
the curious title of " Nadrione Spetnione,"
is brought to a conclusion, but is singular and un-
satisfactory. Dr. Doran takes a leaf out of the
history of the Tudor times, and tells us the mis-
deeds of the treacherous:Lord Stourton. There are'
other papers of interest; among them articles en-
titled "The Fire Demon" and "Buried in West-
minster Abbey."

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN YACHTS.

SAILING MATCH FOR 100 SOVEREIGNS.-

The celebrated Royal Yacht Squadron schwner
Alarm, of 240 tons, Joseph Weld, Esq., is matched-
to sail the schooner yacht Camella, 215 tons, Henri
Decie, Esq., on Monday next, over the Queen '9
Course for £lOO. The Camella is better known, as
the celebrated America, built at New York, and
sent over to take the shine out of the fleetest yachts
in the Royal Yacht Squadron. She created a great
sensation on her first appearance in these water*
and this match is now looked forward to with great
interest. The Alarm, we believe, has never been-
beaten, and from the immense breadth of eanVas°
she can spread will be decidedly the favourite, e'L"
cepting in a strong wind, when the America, it. 14
supposed, will have the advantage from her rircat
beam, but a great deal will depend on how the
vessels are handled. Jack Nicholls, of course, sails
the Alarm, and his knowledge of the tides and
depth of water is a great advantage, particularly If
the owner of the America sails his yacht himself, be
being a stranger in these waters.

ANNIVBRSARY OF THE BATTLE OF

711 E NILE.

This day being the sixty-third anniversary of the
ever-memorable Battle of the Nile, it may not be
uninteresting to our readers to subjoin the namis of
the few surviving officers, together with the volt
they then held, the rank they now hold, and the
ships in which they served under Sir Horatio
Nelson in his first important victory, and which
conferred on him the barony of " Nelson of the,
Nile," viz. :

Admiral (retired) Sir James Alexander Gordon.,
G.C.8., who has held the appointment of Governor
of the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, since Oct., 1853.
This officer entered the navy in November, 1793, ne
captain's servant, and after serving in Bridport's
action, and at the battle off Cape St. Vincent, wag
midshipman of the Goliath at the Nile. He has
received a medal and seven clasps for his valuable
services.
Rear-Admiral (retired) Rowland Mainwaring,
who' entered the navy in May, 1795, and served as
midshipman in the Majestic. He has received a
medal and two clasps,
Captain (retired) John Forbes, 1844, who entered
the navy in 1794, as first-class volunteer, and, as
such, served at the capture of St. Lucia, and at the
Nile in the Minotaur. He has a medal and three
clasps.
Captain (retired) John George Philipps, 1851.,
who entered the navy in May, 1796, as a volunteer;
served as midshipman in the Minotaur. He has
medal and clasp.
Captain (reserved) John Pearse,lBsl, entered the
navy at the commencement of 1793, and, alter
serving in Hotham's second action, at the evacua-
tion of Corsica, in the action off Cape St. Vincent'
at the bombardment of Cadiz, and in the expedition
against Tencriffe, served as midshipman of the Cul-
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February, 1851. This officer entered the navy
1795, as first.elass volunteer, and after
sharing sharing in the bombardment of Cadiz and the exPe;
dition to Teneriffe, was engaged as midshipman
the Theseus at the Nile. He has a medal an
clasp.
First Lieutenant (reserved) John Scobell,
of the Royal Marines, served as such in the Is-le"
ander. He has a medal and clasp.
Lieutenant (reserved) William Parker, 1801, Nvl.ll°_
has held the appointment of Lieutenant oftl,o.
Royal Hospital at Haslar since November, 183,6.
This officer entered the navy as A.B. in Ala,
1793, and after witnessing the occupation. of Touoio_u
he fought in Hotham's two actions in 1795, town
part in the battle off Cape St. Vinciint, and
a
midshipman of the Goliath at the Nile. Ho h s
medal and clasp.
Surgeon (retired) George Bellamy, M.1).,1117:056;
served in the Bellerophon at the Nile. He
medal And clasp.