The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-16 00:00:00

KING 01 SWEDEN AIVD NORWAY.

His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway,
accompanied by the noblemen and gentlemen of his
suite, and attended by Lord Harris and Col. the
Hon. A. Hood, on behalf of the Queen, arrived at
the Waterloo station on Wednesday evening from
Farnborough, where the King, after witnessing the
review of the division at Aldershott, had taken
leave of the Prince Consort and the Crown Prince
of Prussia. His Majesty and suite proceeded in
several of the Qaeen's carriages, which were in
attendance, direct to the residence of the Swedish
and Norwegian Embassy, in Grosvenor-place,
where he passed the night. After his arrival the
King honoured with an interview Chevalier Tottie,
Swedish and Norwegian Consul-General in London,
who has just completed hall a-century of faithful
service to his native country in the metropolis.
Yesterday morning the King, accompanied by
his brother, Prince Oscar, proceeded by special train
on the Great Western Railway to Windsor, where
his Majesty visited the Queen's apartments and the
State-rooms in the Castle, the Round Tower, St.
George's Chapel, and all the other usual objects of
interest with foreigners. Before returning to Lon-
don the King paid a visit to Eton College.
After luncheon the King proceeded in the Royal
carriages placed at his disposal to the Crystal
Palace, where his Majesty was received by the
directors, and by Mr. Bowley, the general manager,
by whom its various attractions were pointed out.
His Majesty was greatly pleased with the Palace
and its multifarious contents, and passed more than
two hours in inspecting the building.
Last evening his Majesty honoured the perform-
ances at the Haymarket Theatre with his presence,
while Prince Oscar and suite attended the perform-
ances at the Adelphi Theatre.
The King will visit Woolwich today.

Viscountess Dungannon and Miss d'Arcy Irvine
have left town for Folkstone. His lordship has also left
town on a tour of visits.

The Marquis d'Audigne has left Albert-gate
House for Dover.

THE MISSING HULL STEAMER.—lnformation has
at length been received respecting the fate of the splendid
screw steamer Z. C. Pearson, belonging to Z. C. Pearson,
Esq., ex-mayor of Hull, and there is every reason to believe
that she foundered at sea after a collision with a schooner
on the 30th ult., between Bornholm and Gothland, in the
Baltic. The following telegram has been received from
Copenhagen :—"An English barque landed on Saturday, at
Elsinore, the crew of the schooner Kotka, Capt. Stormstein,
of Vasa, which, on the voyage to Lubeck with tar, had on
the 30th inst. been in collision with a three •masted green
steamer, name unknown." The report adds, " The schooner
sank, and the crew drifted for 23 hours on the cargo, and
saw the crew of the steamer constantly throwing cargo over-
board. The crew of the schooner were afterwards picked
up by the above-mentioned barque. This perhaps refers to
the Z. C. Pearson, of which nothing has been heard." No
doubt is entertained in Hull that the steamer alluded to was
the Z. C. Pearson, and as none of the crew have since been
heard of, it is fully believed that Capt. Illingworth, with
h a wife and servant, and a crew of 25 hands, besides seve-
ral passengers, have perished, making a total of upwards of
100 lives sacrificed in the Baltic since October.

SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.—The Lords of the
Admiralty came up from Portsmouth in the Black Eagle
steamer yesterday evening, and inspected the large graving-
dock, re-embarking immediately afterwards. During Lord
Palmerston's visit in the morning he was evidently sur-
prised at the extent of accommodation afforded in the docks,
and upon Colonel Barlow, the chairman of the Dock
Company, being introduced to his lordship, he entered
very fully with him into the advantages of the port of
Southampton. Lord Palmerston did not appear to be aware
that such a ship as the Warrior could be docked here. The
Government commission which lately reported upon the
extension of Chatham Dockyard, in going through the capa-
bilities of different ports almost ignored Southampton. The
fact is, however, that as the large dry dock at this port is
425 ft. long on the blocks, 30 ft. wide, and 26 ft. deep over
the sill, the Warrior could be as easily docked as the Adria-
tic was the other day. Lieuts. John Ward (a) and Osman
De B. Brock have been appointed naval mail agents on the
Southampton packet station. Mr. Chegwyn, master Royal
Navy, has resigned his appointment as a naval mail agent
on this station.

THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
FRANCE.—The railway companies appear to be endeavour-
ing to provide adequate accommodation for the commerce
arising out of the Anglo-French treaty. Already the
South-Eastern Company and their allies, the administra-
tors of the Chemin de Far du Nord of France, have made
arrangements for an expansion of their system of through
traffic by passenger train and grande vitesse organised since
treaty. Further facilities are about to be introduced, which
will initiate almost a new era in the transport of parcels
and merchandise between the two countries. The through
rates have been reduced and simplified. They show the
charge either in kilogrammes or pounds, and include all
the numerous imposts that, in the absence of such a sys-
tem, have hitherto been found especially vexatious. For
all weights over 2001 b. there will be a uniform rate per
201 b., without any limit to the weight of consignments.
One item may be quoted from the scale as illustrating the
cheapness at which commodities may be conveyed between
the two capitals—namely, for an ordinary parcel of 21b.,
ls. 4d., all charges included where no duty or entry. The
French Cust ma authorities have consented to permit the
landing or shipping of the goode, immediately on the arri-
val of the boat or train, without any detention at the port,
the examination and other Custom-house formalities being
performed in Paris. This concession is the more important
as the boats must necessarily make the voyage at night, so
as to save time and allow until the afternoon of each day
for the despatch of parcels from either metropolis, and it
obviates the necessity for the detention which would other-
wise arise to the traffic in awaiting Customs' hours at the
port. It may be hoped that the English Customs will fol-
low the example and extend a similar permission, which
they have long since given as regards registered baggage,
and in a modified form for small parcels, and thus enable
the railways to afford the public still greater rapidity of
transit, the most important element of continental traffic.
As it is, consignments at London-bridge station in the
afternoon will reach their destination in Paris on the fol-
lowing day, and vice versa, thus completing the transport
within 21 hours. The new arrangement takes effect from
to-day.

Salmon-fishing is a sport reserved for those who
either livo in mountainous countries, or who have time and
money to go in quest of it. Trout-fishing, again, is gene •
rally a luxury only within the reach of the Lord of the
Manor, and the visitors at the great house, and of those
who can spend a guinea a••day on their amusement ; as all
good club waters aro mostly far away from London. Punt=
fishing, again, comes expensive, unless two or three can
form a patty ; but the solitary angler can fcr a little money
get an occasional day's fishing,-if ho is content with taking
chub, jack, perch, roach, and dace. There are many spots
on the Thames where he can fish from the banks free of
expense, though the best way of following his sport will be
to subscribe to some water on the Lea, where he can always
ensure a quiet dly in the meadows by the river-side.
Doubtless many of these subscription waters are over-fished,
and tho capture of a heavy jack is nct an every day occur-
rence, but there is usually a quiet little inn connected with
them which is supported by lovers of angling, and where
for little cost the visitor can get a comfortable bed, good
plain country fare, and the society of anglers.—Once ct