The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-03 00:00:00

pledged on all these points, whilst on the Irish
Church question it is characterised by the most
remarkable unanimity of the present century.
Nothing could be more decisive than the decision
of the country in this respect. Not only has
the Cave of Adullam again become matter
of history, but every species of crotchet and hobby,
as well as all shades of independence, have been
rejected. It is the one unsatisfactory nature of this
election, that in its haste to record its decision the
nation has swept away many a valuable member,
and has shut out from the national assembly
several of its greatest ornaments. To inhabit
the Cave has become but one offence amongst
many ; all singular or exceptional candidates have
met with defeat. It is to be regretted that the sum
total of intellect returned in 1868 falls below
that which formed the House of 1865 ; but
the result proves at least that the nation is
in earnest, and that much as it values its men, it
values its principles more. In the last days of the
polling, Haddingtonshire alone has lifted up her
voice against this " dreary uniformity." -Whilst
most Adullamites have either recanted or
given up the struggle, Lord EL c no, the
most uncompromising of them all, has been
elected by a considerable majority. As every rule
must have its reverse, Lord ELcuo must be
received as the solitary protest against the great
peculiarity of this election. But the choice of an
exception has not been fortunate. The member for
Haddingtonshire has been elected to a House from
which many a better representative has been ex-
cluded. if political inconsistency be not a smaller
crime thanpolitical eccentricity, he ought to have been
rejected. To a Parliament which is more closely
pledged than any within the memory of man, the
addition of a member who is not pledged at all is
unwelcome. Lord ELcno is not without ability, but
certainly he is not the best independent politician that
the nation could have introduced as a novelty. It would
not have been matter of regret if the stern rule had
been relaxed in favour of one or two whose superiority
of mind would have compensated for their
eccentricity of policy. But Haddingtonshire ought
to have made an example of the politician who con-
structs his policy as he requires it. Lord ELcuo,
however, will be a living monument in the House.
lie will testify to the great decision of the country,
which at one stroke has destroyed a small but dan-
gerous party, and has reduced it from forty to the
one who now stands alone amid the general
wreck.

LATEST INTELL EGENCE.

(REUTEIt'S TELEGRAMS.)

INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

AI AILS.

GALLED Dec. 2.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Bombay, from Australia, arrived on the 29th of
November, and the Orissa, from China, yester-
day.

The Mooltan leaves for Suez to-day.
OUTWARD MAIL OF SEPT. 5-11.

The Geelong arrived at Melbourne on the 28th,
and at Sydney on the 31st October.
OUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND AUS-
TRALIAN MAILS OF OCT. 31 AND NOV. 6.
The Simla reached Galle on the 29th of Novem-
ber.

BOMBAY MAIL.
MESSINA, Dec. 2.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pera passed Messina at 7.30 this morning en route
for Marseilles.

HALIFAX, Dec. 2.
The Inman Myal mail steamer City of New
York arrived here to-day. All well.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, Dec. 2.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

4-1- per Cent.
End of month -- ItsEan Loan
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 65 Mexican Loan ... 21 25
Credit Mobilier
End of month... 300 Spanish Threes
Credit Poncier ...1535 Horne Debt..
Ead of month... Deferred .

RAILWA'

GO
Cash
Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean .** 3ll

Southern..... 640
Western
Eastern • • 570
Sardinian
Austrian 641
Lombard 4l7k
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman

TIIE POLLING IN THE GLASGOW AND
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITIES.

GLASGOW-... 2 P.M.

Gordon (C)
Moncroiff (L)
AnEnnnEN__2 p.m.

SOO 526
... 526

Gordon (C) •••
Moncroiff (L) •••

It would seem to have been arranged between
the respective agents, for excellent reasons no doubt,
that until after the second day's polling the votes
recorded for one candidate shall not appear in ex-
cess of those recorded for the other.

GROSS POLL-4.0 P.M.

Gordon (C) ••• ••• ... ... ... 725
Moncreiff (L) ... ... ... ... ... 725
Or less than the aggregate of the two local polls
as given at two o'clock.
It is clear that no reliance can be placed on the
returns as at present made.

EDINBURGH AND ST. ANDREWS
UNIVERSITIES.

CLOSE OF THIRD DAY'S POLL, EXCLUSIVE OF THIRD DAY'S
VOTES FROM ST. ANDREWS.

Swinton (C) ...
Playfair (L( ...

... 1270
... 1261

Mr. William Abbott, the unsuccessful Conserva-
tive candidate for the City of Cork, has shown a spirit,
notwithstanding the failure of his attempt to represent
that city, above all praise—through his agent, Mr. Lane,
he has voluntarily contributed the sum of £7OO to the
various local charities and institutions of the place,
amongst which we may. mention £lOO to the Protestant
Orphan Society and to the Now Cathedral. He has acted
throughout in a most independent and geaerous manner,
silencing many of his determined opponents.
MEMORIAL TOMB TO TILE LATE SIR J. BROOKE,
RAJAH OP SARAWAL—A handsome and massive me-
morial tomb of grey granite, with rod panels, has just
been finished by Mr. T. Gaffin, sculptor, of the Quadrant,
Regent-street, and is to be erected at Herrabridge, near
Plymouth, to the memory of the late Rajah of Sarawak.
The front of the tomb bears the following inscription :
" Sacred to the memory of Sir James Brooke, Rajah of
Sarawak. Born at Bandel, in Bengal, April 29, 1803. Died
at his residence, Burraton, in this parish, 1868." The
sides of the tomb are to be filled with bronzes representing
scenes in the life of the deceased.

ARRIVAL OF FISII AT KING'S-CROSS MARKET.
Yesterday morning, at half-past three o'clock, the first
consignment of fresh fish for the above market arrived at
the Groat Northern Station, and was at once delivered
into the market out of the station. There was a fair attend-
ance of wholesale buyers, including a number of Billings-
gate salesmen, and the fish was rapidly disposed of. The
prices realised for plaice and haddocks were 7s. to Bs. per
basket, and other kinds of fish were equally cheap. It was
announced at the sale that arrangements were now com-
pleted for a direct and large supply of fish at the same
hour every morning for the future.
GAELIC SERVICES.--Preaching in this ancient
language, at one time regularly performed in Lon-
don, is being resumed, on account of the great number of
Gaelic-speaking people now employed throughout the
metropolis. Tho Rev. Dr. 31'Lauchla,o,7 of Elinburgh,
officiated on Sunday last to a large congregation of High-
landers of both sexes. The notice of the rev. gentleman's
arrival was very short, but, through the exertions of the
Gaelic Society of London, the attendance was numerous
and respectable.

DUNITILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is ro
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exports.
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dun►ille and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, LOnd9ll
Tortioement.2