The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-24 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Atmospherical pressures in the north diminished yesterday very
apidly, and readings at Aberdeen and Nairn are still low. On our othe,
toasts pressures have continually increased during the last thirty-six
lours, but on the coast of France a slight diminution is shown since
resterday. The difference between readings at Nairn and Penzance
s six-tenths of an inch. Not much change is shown in temperature,
rise gale of Saturday continued to blow with increas violence
luring the night on our east coast and in the English and Irish
Thannels, but moderated during yesterday. This morning a north-

,esterly gale is reported from Cape Gris Nez : on our coasts fresh north
westerly winds are now prevalent. Much rain fell in Scotland on
Saturday, and at Nairn a large amount fell yesterday. The w,athe,
a now generally cloudy.

Brigandage in the Italian peninsula is becoming a little
mysterious. The brigands are said to flourish in such
numbers and with such impunity, the troops are so utterly
inactive, and the people so terror-stricken, that the only
wonder is that the whole nation does not embrace bri-
Kandage as a profession. In the environs of Ravenna, a
locality which appears to be the Elysium of free-
booters, the guards, the carabineers, besides other
troops, and armed citizens have for the last three
months carried on a war a l'outrance against the great
plague of the country. But the brigands were in no wise
'fleeted by this terrible campaign. Their numbers were
not diminished, and their audacity only increased with
lifficulties. At a village in the neighbourhood forty of the
inhabitants were in the habit of forming a grand caravan
'rid proceeding in company to make their purchases.
Against this host it would naturally be thought that
Drganised brigandage of a very high order would be
required. In fact, however, one solitary brigand made
his appearance and went through the usual formula with
the most complete success. The courage of the caravan
was utterly prostrated. The brigand, we are told, went
round, rifle in hand, and the forty delivered up their money
without the slightest show of resistance.

There appears to be no doubt that the popularity of the
Duke and Duchess of Montpensier has accompanied them
in the exile of which they complain so much. There the
idea of an Iberian Kingdom is revived, and a question on
the subject has been asked in the Senate by the Marquis
Mallada. The Marquis appears to have put this question
in a safe form. He asked the President of the Council
whether there was any foundation for the rumour that
Portugal was to be incorporated with Spain. The Presi•
dent of course replied that there was no foundation for the
report ; but that so foolish a report should have attained
consistence sufficient to obtain its mention in Parliament
is not without significance.

The colonisation of Japan is by no means a hopeful
undertaking at present, but it appears that an attempt has
been made. From Yokohama we learn that a ship had
arrived there from Australia with eighteen passengerS on
board who had left employment in the colony in order to
seek a fortune in Japan. The local papers strongly urge
other colonists, however dull times may be with them, not
to take a similar step.
The week just passed has been one of " sensation." On
the same day it fell to the lot of journalists to chronicle
the great railway accident% s boiler explosion causing the
death of five persons, and a painful rumour of an attempt
to assassinate the Queen of. England. Unhappily, the full
extent of the first-named catastrophe is not even yet
known. But the rumwared attempt on the life of hes
Majesty was an Unwarrantable piece of untruth. How it
ever got afloat we can hrrdly understand. A "crazy"
man is said to have wanC.cred into the royal abode, and
thus raised a hue and cry. Be this as it may,
her Majesty, from all accounts, is still enjoying
her continental sojourn. Touris'A have, fortunately
for the Lucerne hotel-) ccepers, taken a liking for the
neighbourhood in whicl?, the " Countess of Kent" is
staying. At first the royal party were mobbed by some
snobs of the true Eng,liF•ll breed. These, however, have
either been taught better manners or have withdrawn
from the town.

The late Earl of Carlisle, it is now definitely sctt'ed, is
to have a monument erected to his memory at Carlisle.
Mr. Foley has been cliosen as the sculptor; his statue of
the deceased earl, now erected at Dublin, being universally
admired. The head and face of the new statue are to be
from the same model as the one at Dublin. The position
and the drapery, Loweve., are to be rearrang:d, the reboa
of a K.G. being aulatitiakcl. L h 240 91 A. 41).