The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-08 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Since last evening the barometrical pressure has increased upwards
of two-tenths of an inch in the N. and E., having remained nearly
steady at southern stations. Pressures are now high, and the greatest
readings are in the N.W. of our islands: the difference between those
at Greencastle and L'Orient is nearly four-tenths of an inch. Tem-
perature is much lower than it was yesterday, especiAlly on our N.
and E. coasts :at Aberdeen the diminution has been 19 deg. Fresh
north-easterly winds prevailed yesterday in the W. of our islands,
where the wind is now fresh from the northward. In the extreme
north the wind is light from the westward, but elsewhere is generally
moderate from the N.E. Some rain has fallen on our N. and E.
coasts, where the weather is now flue. On other coasts the weather is
cloudy. A rough sea is reported from Valencia.

Earl Russell has become a subscriber to the
Leigh Hunt Memorial Fund. Should the necessary
amount be forthcoming, the monument will be erected in
three or four months from this time.
On Monday the King of Prussia commenced his tour of
military inspection through the States which form the
North German Confederation. Dresden, where his
Majesty arrived on Monday evening, is the object of the
first visit. A brilliant reception has been prepared for
him, and it is thought by the Independancc Beige that the
interview between the two sovereigns will be cordial enough
to dissipate the sinister rumours so prevalent of late. The
Belgian journal says that the reports of the probable
abdication of King John by reason of the increasing
domination of Prussia are unfounded. Since Sadowa the
most satisfactory relations have been established between
the two once hostile, but now confederated princes. This
is a somewhat remarkable statement for this journal, espe-
cially as it is notorious that the entrance of Saxony into
the new Confederation was in no respect a matter of
choice. It is doubtless true, as a correspondent remarks,
that the Prussian Government has done all in its
power to " render as light as possible the sacrifices
which recent events have imposed upon the Saxon
monarch." Unfortunately, the sacrifices are so great.
The new Bund will prove a great benefit both to Ger-
many and Europe, but it is too much to maintain that all
the kings and kinglings are content to become retainers.
The Turkish island of Chios, in the iEgean Sea, famous
in classic story, has emerged from a dense obscurity of
several centuries. Some difficulties between the Turkish
authorities and the Greek residents have developed into
riots, the riots have resulted in a conflict, and from the
conflict has ensued an insurrection. The Greeks who
inhabited the island determined to celebrate by a splendid
fits the birth of an heir to that most undesirable inherit-
nice, the Greek throne. To this end the houses had be-en
covered with garlands and crowns, Greek flags and
streamers were displayed in profusion, portraits of King
George were exhibited in several parts of the city, and the
merchant ships assisted the celebration by salutes of
cannon. The Turkish Governor not unnaturally thought
this rather too much ostentation on behalf of a sovereign
who is by no means on friendly terms with the Porte.
He therefore ordered the flags, garlands, and other
" properties" to be confiscated. But the Greeks resisted
this proceeding, and speedily repulsed the confiscating
force. The Governor then endeavoured to overcome the
revolution in person, aided by all the troops the garrison
of Chios could number. The troops, however, were
beaten, and the Governor had some difficulty lu getting
away safely from the field of battle. A telegraphic mes-
sage was then sent to the Dardanelles, and on the seeeni
day after the revolt Ahmed Pasha arrived with a rein-
forcement Arid two vessels of war, Doubtless much against
the will of the (*reeks, the Island was pronounced in a
state of siege, and insormotion declared rampant The
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