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, shewing 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, whcre 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 IVallingford have filed a petition
Against tho return of Mr. Stanley Vickers.
The new Dean of Cork is tho Rev. A. Edwards,
son-in-law to the late Bishop of Derry, and rector of Tam.
laght Finlagan, in that diocese.

1 he Queen has sent ZlOO 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 £6,000
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-Chcshire
election.

The Echo appeared on Tuesday. It is a sheet of
four pages, half as large again as the Pall Mall Gazette, and
i, printed tln thned paper. In polities it supports Mr, Glad-

stone.

An Art Exhibition v►as opened at Bolton on Mon-
day—Mr. Anthony Trollop delivering the "inaugural" ad-
dress. During his speech ho related an incident of his
recent canvass. fie asked a man for his Vote, and was told
th:tt he Lad bettor go home and write another novel.

A petition against the return of Sir R. A. Glass,
the Conservative member for Dewtllo7, ban been r.re-
sented. 'The petition alleges bribery, treating, ati,l intimi-
dation. The seat is claimed for Mr. Thomas Lloyd, the
Liberal candidate.

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

A vacancy is created in the representation of Bir-
mingham by Mr. Bright's acceptance of the office of Presi-
dont of the Board of Trade. The election will protably
take place next week or the w. ok after. No opposit'on to
the right bon. gentleman is expected.

Mr. J. S. 11. S. Eric Drat Las wriacn a denial of
tho statements, that it was not his int.ution to contest the
borough of 'Wareham r.t the coming election, and that he
bad been hurt whih out bunting. Ito does inteLd offering
himself as a candidate, and his address is to bn issued
forthwith.

The cases against 12 Cons,rv:ltives of bre:ling into
a Liberal committee-room at Euhun were resumed at
Dolton on Monlay. After hearing a peat deal moro evi-
dence of " bottling," th 3 magistrates decided by a majority
that the charges had been answered, and al the defendlnt
were therefore dinnissed.

Another member of the parliamentary bar, Mr
Veruna Ifarcourt (" Ilitstorieus"), having obtained a seat in
Peri'moot, 14 now diaqualtfled (pro tom.) from praotising at
that bar. Lek, NON6lon Mr. Burke, Q.C., Mr. Calvert, Q. 04
and Mr, &want 80111014 rotirod, an,l now it II rumoured
that other gOingel pr omlnwo are obnut to ltmw the Po.
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