The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-09 00:00:00

REMARKS.

A remarkably rapid increase in barometrical readings has taken
place since yesterday over the whole of the British Isles, showing that
pressure is in a disturbed condition. Much of this increase has
occurred since last evening—on the Channel coast the rise since six
o'cl ck has been almost Olin. Readings at present are high and very
uniform. Temperature is considerably lower. The wind yesterday
on the Channel coast was strong from the S.W., but continued
easterly in northern districts. This morning light and variable winds
are prevalent except in the Bay of Biscay, where they are strong from
the W. Some rain has fallen at most stations. The weather is
cloudy, with fog and mist on the E. coast,

The Liberals of Wallingford have filed a petition
igainst the return of Mr. Stanley Vickers.

The new Dean of Cork is the Rev. A. Edwards,
son-in-law to the late Bishop of Derry, and rector of Tam-
laght Finlagan, in that diocese.
I he Queen has sent .£lOO in aid of the Swiss Inun-
dation Relief Fund. The total amount already subscribed
is £2,853 Bs.

The damage done to property during the recent
election riots in Monmouthshire is estimated at from .0,000
to £7,000.

At the Chester Assizes on Monday four men were
sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from three to
six months for rioting at Landlach during the Mid-Cheshire

election.

The Echo appeared on Tuesday. It is a sheet of
four pages, half as largo again as the Pull :Van Gazette, and
is printed on toned paper. In politics it suppoits Mr. Glad-
stone.

An Art Exhibition was opened at Bolton on Mon-
day—Mr. Anthony Trollops delivering the "inaugural" ad-
dress. During his speech ho related an incident of his
recent canvass. Ile asked a nian for his vut.,, and was told
that he Lad better go home and write another novel.

A petition against the return of Sir R. A. Glass,
the Co:.&7.rvative member for Bowdloy, has been pre-
sented. The petition all bas bribery, treating, and intimi-
dation. TIL) seat is claimed for Mr. Thomas Lloyd, the
Liberal candidate.

We hear from Stafford that the threatened peti-
tion against the return of Colonel Mellor, the Conservative
member, will probably be abandoned in consequence of the
avowed determination of the Conservatives to retaliate by
filing a petition against the return of Alderman PocYn.

A vacancy is created in the representation of Bir-
mingham by Mr. Bright's acceptance of the office of Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade. Tho election will prol ably
take place next week or the w, oh after. No opposit'on to
the right hon. gentleman is expected.

Mr. J. S. 1%. . S. Eric Drax has written a denial of
the statements, that it was not his intention to contest the
borough of Wareham at the coming election, end that he
had been hurt while out hunting. Ile does intend offering
himself as a candldate, and his address is to be issued
forthwith.

The cases against 12 Conservatives of breaking into
a Liberal committee-room at Bohon were resuwd at
Bolton on Monday. After hearing a groat deal more evi-
dence of " bottling," the magistrates decided by a majority
that the charges had been answered, and all the defendants
wore therefore ditmiesed.

Another member of tho parltrnentary bar, Mr
I'll'mm Harcourt (" Hintoricub"), liav:ng obtained a scat in
Pulls:tint, is pow d:squalitiod (pro torn.) from practising at
that bal., Last cession Yr, 'Nilo), Q. 0., Mr. Calvert, Q,.0.,
sod Mr, Ogrgtant Dyllarifg rotirod, awl now it II rumoured
that Ow g-omoool pt eminence pre Ant to Iwo tho For.
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