The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-28 00:00:00

THE s'ITNS:

course of regularly adjusted action round the centre •
of unity, the source of jurisdiction, of light, and of
vigour. How wonderful!), this has been brought
about —how clearly the hand of God has been shown
in every step, we have not now leisure to relate, but
we hope soon to recount to you by word of mouth. In
the meantime we will content ourselves by assuring
you that if the concordant voice of those venerable and
most eminent counsellors to whom the holy see commit
the regulation of ecclesiastical affairs in missionary
countries, of the overruling of every variety of interest
and designs, to the rendering of this measure almost
necessary—if the earnest prayers of our holy Pontiff,
and his most sacred oblation of the Divine sacrifice,
added to his own deep and earnest reflection, can form
to the Catholic heart an earnest and heavenly direc-
tion, an assurance that the Spirit of Truth, who guides
the church, has here inspired its supreme head—we
cannot desire stronger or more consoling evidence
that this most important measure is from God, has His
sanction and blessing, and will, consequently, prosper.
"Then truly is this day to us a day of joy and ex-
ultation of spirit, the crowning day of long hopes, and
the opening day of bright prospects. How must the
saints of our country, whether Roman or British,
Saxon or Norman, look down from their seats of bliss
with beaming glance upon this new evidence of the
faith and church which led them to glory, sympathising
with those who have faithfully adhered to them through
centuries of ill repute, for the truth's sake, and
reap the fruit of their patience and long suffering.
And all those blessed martyrs of these later ages,who
have fought the battles of the faith under such discou-
ragement, who mourned more over their own fetters
or their own pain, over the desolate ways of their
ow❑ Sion and the departure of England's religious
glory ; oh ! how must they bless God, who bath again
visited His people—how take part in our joy, as they
see the lamp of the temple again enkindled and re-
brightened—as they behold the silver links of that chain,
which has connected their country with the see of
St. Peter in its Vicarial government, changed into
burnished gold ; not stronger or more closely knit, but
more beautifully wrought and more brilliantly ar-
rayed. And in nothing will it be fairer or brighter
than in this, that the glow of more fervent love will
be upon it. Whatever our sincere attachment and
unflinching devotion to the Holy See till now, there
is a new ingredient cast into these feelings, a warmer
gratitude, a tenderer affection, a profounder admira-
tion, a boundless and endless sense of obligation, for so
new, so great, so sublime a gift will be added to past
sentiments of loyalty and fidelity to the supreme see of
Pet er. Oar venerable Pontiff has shown himself a true
shepherd, a true father. We cannot but express
our gratitude to him in our most fervent language, in
the language of prayer. For when we raise our
voices, as is meet, in loud and fervent thanksgiving to
the Almighty for the precious gifts bestowed upon
our portion of Christ's vineyard, we will also im-
plore every choice blessing on him who has been so
signally the divine instrument in procuring it. We
will pray that his rule over the Church may be pro-
longed to many years, fur its welfare ; that health
and strength may be preserved to him for the dis-
charge of his arduous duties ; that light and grace
may be granted to him proportioned to the sublimity
of his office ; and that consolations, temporal and
spiritual, may be poured out upon him abundantly, in
compensation for past sorrows and past ingratitude.
And of these consolations may one of the most sweet
to his paternal heart be the propagation of holy reli•
gion in our country, the advancement of his spiritual
children there in true piety and devotion, and our
ever increasing affection and attachment to the See
of St. Peter.

In order, therefore, that our thanksgiving may be
made with all becoming solemnity, we hereby en-
join a 3 follows :
"I. This our Pastoral Letter shall be publicly
read in all the churches and chapels of the arch-
diocese of Westminster and the diocese of Southwark,
on the Sunday after its being received.
"2. On the following Sunday there shall be in
every such church or chapel, a solemn benediction of
the blessed Sacrament, at which shall be sung the Te
Deum, with the usual versicles and prayers, with the
pray er, also, Fidelium Deus Pastor et Rector, for the
Pope.
" 3. The collect Pro Gratiarum Actione, or thanks-
giving, and that for the Pope shall be recited in the
mass of that day and for two days following.
"4. Where benediction is never given, the" Te
Deum with itslprayers, shall be recited or sung after
mass, and the collects above named shall be added as
enjoined.
" And, at the same time, earnestly entreating for
ourselves, also, a place in your fervent prayers, we
lovingly implore for yon and bestow on you the
blessing of Almighty God, Father, Son, holy Ghost.
Amen.

" Given out of the Flaminian Gate of Rome, this
seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord
MDCCCL.

(Signed) "Nicuoti, Cardinal, Archbishop.
"By command of his Eminence,
"FRANCIS SEARLE, Secretary."

THE LAW'S DELAYS.

SCENE AT THE DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM-SHIP
AFRICA.—A. remarkable scene occurred on the river
on Saturday, on the eve of the royal mail steam-
ship Africa's departure with the mails for New
York. We believe the circumstances are briefly
as follows :—On account of a private and peculiar
business transaction at New Orleans, two gentlemen
of Sligo conceived that they had ,a claim against Mr.
Muir, her Majesty's Consul at New Orleans, for
a sum of 4501. Mr. Muir was about to leave Eagland,
on Saturday, to resume the duties of his consulate ;
but the creditors named obtained a judge's warrant
and dispatched a sheriff's officer to arrest the consul
on his departure from this port. Shortly before the
hour appointed for the Africa's departure Mr. Fry, the
officer, procured a four-oared gig, and, accompanied
by a Liverpool officer, went on board the
steam-ship, seized his prey, and carried him on
board the steam- tender Satellite, which then lay
alongside the Africa. Offers of an arrangement were
made, with security for three times the amount
claimed, but the officer refused all. Mr. Muir being
surrounded by many friends, a fray was fast becoming
imminent, and the quiet Jul(' sensible conduct of the
arrested gentleman alone prevented instant chastise.
ment being inflicted upon the insolent officials who
held the warrant. Meantime, great tumult and excite-
ment existed, and the Africa was fast nearing the
mouth of the river, having received the mails on
board, and apparently no resource remained to Mr.
Muir but to submit to delay. Just at the last moment,
however, a more amiable feeling animated his pursu-
ers, an arrangement was efficted, and Mr. Muir re-
entered the Africa and resumed his voyage. We pass
by all other details of the transaction with this brief
notice ; but we think it right to express our disap-
probation of the mannee in which the sheriff's-officers,
clothed in a little brief authority, exercised their
power. Several opportunities presented themselves
for Mr. Muir's arrest, we believe, during the
morning, either at his hotel, the landing-stage, or on
the boat conveying the passengers. Instead, however,
of transacting their business quietly and promptly,
we understand the officials remained quiescent until
the last moment, creating impediments to the mail
service and risking the provocation of a general dis-
turbance. Had Mr. Muir offered the slightest resist-
ance, such a result could not possibly have been
avoided. We trust Mr. M'lver and the proper
authorities will henceforth enforce a better execution
of the law.—Liverpool Albion.

THE NEW NAVAL TELEGRAPHIC

LIG LI TS.

This system of night signals, now under trial and
the consideration of a committee of naval officers at
Portsmouth, is proposed with a view to remedy the
very inadequate and defective state of our present
night accommodation. The importance of such a
system as this is acknowledged by every officer in her
Majesty's service who has investigated the subject,
when it is remembered that in these times we have
every po-sible facility afforded us on shore
for communicating by night as well as by
day with electrisc rapidity, the sailor has no means
beyond nineteen signals of conveying intelligence,
without the use of rockets or guns, which, in the
presence of an enemy, would not be an efficient mode
of conversing; and, in fact, the Admiral has no signal
even for the officer of the guard. Any ship now ar-
riving at Spithead during the night must wait till
daylight before she can communicate with the Ad-
miral of the port, whereas by this system she comes
to anchor with her number up the same as by day,
and can, with the lamps, signalise with per.
feet ease at the distance of three miles.
These lamps are light, strong, and neat,
only five inches in diameter, beautifully and
scientifically constructed with very powerful lens,. by
Millar and Co., lamp-makers to the. Admiralty,
one Piccadilly.ve vertical
dividedhorizon horizontal
into
thetsr• two
oplao.rutrss,
Theand system
etemotheisr
which are used are red, green, and white,
of them forms the numerals of both parts. All the
the placing
lamps are of the same size, and two lights invariably.
form one figure ; they may be worked numerically or
.
alphabetically as required,- so as to give 996 verti-
cally, or 9,999 horizontally. The vertical lamps
emit light all around, are eleven pounds in weight,
and five inches
.in diameter, the outer circular glass is
a. n inch
. thick, and is a lens of great magnifying force,
in which rests the strength and intensity of the light ;
only one candle is required, in consequence of the
great magnifying force. It is on the principle of the
telescope. The candle is placed where the eye of the
person should be, and the eye takes place of the ob-
ject. To give the idea more fully of this lamp, take
three tumblers without bottoms, and fix alight in the
centre, the outer one being a white lens, an inch
thick, and the others red'and green glass of common
thickness ; when the red and green are lifted
above the lens, the light is white, when the
green is down the colouring matter is con-

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ve,y.e:d to the lens, and the light is green,
R,},i
en t, is up and the red down, the red of coure.e
tine, ‘urQs the rays in like manner. These temps have
been worked at Spithead for the last two months with
•atisfaction, at three miles distant, underalmost
every s
every co
ndition of the weather; the lens having the
► -my power of transmitting the colouring
ugh very dense media. The horizontal
et
matterrao r d
t i
lamps wb ich ,are now to be seen at work on board her
Majesty's ship Victory emit light on one side only,
have nem cly double the power of the former, are a
foot in dia meter and weigh Albs., have a strong lens
with a smal but powerful reflector of Millar's behind ;
within is a horizontal revolver, on which is placed
red and gem ,en glass, which, being brought alternately
between th a light and the lens, give the colours as re •
quired. T, his lamp is calculated to work from four to
eight miles distant, and it is intended for fig-ships,
dockyards, ..kc., the vertical being for sea-going ships
only. It must be obvious to every one that without
such system a. a this, in time of war, with powerful
steamers, it is impossible to say what evil may not
arise from the advance of an enemy on our coast,
fleets, or arsenals,—Portsmouth Guardian.—[ this ad-
mirable invention has been effected by our worthy
townsman, Mitchell Thompson, Esq., late surgeon of
her Majesty's steam- frigate Odin.—ED. Plymouth
and Devonport Journal.]

THE FORTIFICATIONS IN MIL-

FORD HAVEN.

Government having at length been stimulated to
undertake the defence of this unrivalled port, with
its magnificent and extensive naval arsenal, has just
entered into contract with Mr. Jackson for the
erection of a Martello tower on the Stack rock—
a site formed by nature for a fortification. More
than thirty men are actually at work there
levelling the mass, so as to form a broad base
and sure foundation ; and there can be little doubt
from the activity and energy of the agent employed
to conduct the works, and his known ability, that the
undertaking—one of no trifling importance, when it is
taken into consideration that the building is to be
erected on a comparatively small rock in the middle of
the haven, exposed to the waves of the tempestuous
Atlantic ocean—will be completed within the specified
period, to his own credit and the honour of Mr.
Jackson. If successfully executed, and of which no
doubts are entertained, Mr. W. Randle will indeed
have placed the keystone in the arch of confidence
and trust reposed in him by his highly responsible
employers. This is one of a series of fortresses
in execution and contemplation by the Board of
Ordnance. 'There are two enfilading the ap-
proaches to the dockyard, in a very forward state,
in le,sitions reflecting great praise on the engineer
department, especially that of their resident
officer, Mr. Clark, on whose suggestions there is no
doubt they have been constructed. They are the
beau ideal of limestone buildings—this hard car-
bonaceous deposit being fashioned by clever stone
trimmers into various forms and shapes, as a boy
would a piece of malleable matter. In addition
to guns of the most powerful calibre traversing
on a platform, several others of heavy metal
" poke their noses out of vark us port holes."
Another and a still more powerful battery is in
contemplation to be erected on Thorn bland—a most
commanding position on the southern entrance of the
haven. Taus far as regards approaching the Go-
vernment establishments, through the mouth of the
harbour, " all's well," but we do hope toe engi-
neer officers will not lose sight of an enemy
landing at other and feasible points up the
Bristol Channel, and coming overland to
" take, burn. or destroy " the Dockyard, with little
or no difficulty. Powerfully fortified barracks should,
simultaneously with these Martello towers, be con •
Acucted on the heights surrounding the,Dockyard.
Sites for sucb,defeuce have been fixed by competent
officers, and the ground purchased at no inconsider-
able expense. Those should at once be put in pros
<Gess, and by thus procuring proper and efficient ac-
,_
co,,,neelation for troop, the Martell° towers would
al ways
.'ee efficiently manned, a consummation which,
if not effectej. will render these buildings useless in
the extreme.— c:ttlanien.

1111PROVEMENT 01; _l.ll-61 CiTY"SHOTV."
sed
The following letter has been U. dee .z n to the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor elect, Mr. Aldertn:
..u.s4l,arsotvi are
,
"My Lord,—At one of the Old Bailey dinne.. •4,
Mr. Hill afforded mu the opportunity of meution..._ to
you an often-repeated regret on my part, that no en-
thavour was made to improve the character of the annual
City Show' on the 9th of November. I ventured to
remark, with reference to the antiquity of the proceed-
ing, and its interesting character, that some little inven-
tion and taste might, at all events, be exercised upon it,
in lieu of repeating year after year the same dull and
effete routine; and 1 suggested that, as it would probably
soon be your privilege ti act as chief magistrate of
London, you should strive to vary the character of the
procession, revive its associations, and introduce into it
some work of modern skill and ingenuity. You were
good enough to say that you felt the force of the obser •
vation, and concurred (so far as a first hearing would
justify) in my views: and you invited me, whorl the
prop: time came, to place the subject again before you.
I gladly comply with the request. . do think
with Thomas Middleton (1613) that some art and
knowledge, equal to the liberality of the City, should be
Displayed in the invention of their pageant.' I would
raise it out of the monotonous and prosaic routine into
which it has fallen, by the introduction, among other
changes, of emblems and works of art, accordant with
its ancient character, and worthy of the present time.
In lieu of the men in mock armour, who have had a long
run, or in addition if you please (making their costume
real), you might introduce, say three compositions typical
of MAlllliatnures, agriculture, and the arts; and do honour,
if is were but by a series of barmen:, to the great minds
that have taught and raised the world, and to the past
worthies who have specially served, adorned, or other-
wi.e improved the City. Peace has its victories as well
as war.' Your Lordship, I know, thinks it is time the
world gave honour to those who gain such. I do not
venture, howevt r, here to set forth what shape the show
should actually be made to take: appropriate designs if
sought would be obtained without difficulty: my present
object will be attained it I succeed in making evident to
your Lordship the desirability of rendering the Mayor's
show more worthy of this great city and time than is now
the case. - - "

IYe are glad to heir that the above has been referred to
the Lord Ma) or and Sheriffs' Committee for conducting
the entertainment, and trust that improvement will, et
alt events, be commenced in the Show on the approach-
ing 9th of November.—Builder.

DEATH OF MR. THOMAS CORRIE.-011 Saturday
the flags at the Town. hall and the public offices were raised
half-mast high in respect to the memory of Mr. Thomas
Corrie, who died in the course ofithat.morning. Mr. Corrie
was an officer well known in Liverpool as the collector of
town-dues, and he had filled the post with credit to himself
and profit to his employers for a number of years. He was,
we believe, in his seventy-third year, and had been suffering
from the disorders and infirmities of old age during the last
three or four months. The deceased was a man of very
charitable disposition, and he will long be remembered with
feelings of gratitude and respect. We believe the salary of
his office amounted to 700/. a year. The afpointment rests
with the Corporation.—LiverpoolAlbion.
AMERITCAN THEATRICALS.—At New York Na-
tional Theatre, Mr. Booth has been playing a round of his
most celebrated characters to crowded houses. Madame
Bishop is engaged at Trippler's Musical Hall, the largest
concert-room in the world. She commenced a most success-
ful engagement there the second week in Oetober. Irish
Collins is doing a good business at the Broadway Theatre,
New York; and Miss Davenport, whom the Boston Times
speaks of as the Boston favourite, has been winning "gulden
opinions, and bouqets, and wreaths a foison, at the Howard,
Atheneum, Boston, where she has been playing Pauline, in
the Lady of Lyons, and the Countess of Eppenstein, in
Love, to crowded houses."
SOMETHING LIKE AN EXPOSURE.—Great conster-
nation existed yesterday (Tuesday), in consequence of what
many parties consider an extraordinary disclosure and cap-
ture. The facts, as far as we have been able to learn, are as
follows :—lt will be remembered that Captain Russell leased
the fisheries about the city, and that two or three prosecu-
tions took place, in which a number of poor men were heavily
tined for fishing with nets of an illegal mesh. The convicted
parties have since that time been on the alert, with the
view, if possible, of " nabbing " the gallant captain ; and yes-
terday. having received information that he was fishing with
ft
or lolth w
nets of an illegal mesh, seven or eight men, chiefly those who
obtain their livelihood by lay in ambush, and when
the captain, Mr. Wheatley, and another person drew the net
on shore, they rushed down the bank and seized it, and an
excellent draw of fish therein, consisting of a fine salmon,
weighing about 181 b., and a great quantity of greyling,
trout,
epdi k
n by pike,
same,
is
and perch. The men, having taken possession
t
of
triumphantly carried them up to the city prison,
an immense number of persons, The mesh
of the e
about an inch in diameter, attached to
which is a stop-net with mesh of larger is e.—Hereford
Journal.
A RASH SUSPENSION.—Suspension by ether is not
uncommon; but what will steady going folks say to suspen-
sion by a bell-pull. A rash young currier of this city had
" loved" a fair servant maiden, living at Matford-house, the
residence of J. Milford, Esq., to positive distraction. She
had first reciprocated his ardent affection, but lo 1 the damsel
becomes inconstant,: and refuses any longer to welcome his
attentions. The youth throws himself into violent " love
fits," determines to " have her in marriage," and rushes in
despair to the house of her master, but she is cool, moody,
and inexorable. The love-sick swain cannot endure it -he
madly rushes to the door, slips a noose in his scarf, and
actually hangs himself t 6 the bell-pull ! The rashness of the
suicidal act causes the bell of the house to ring. The family
were alarmed, and Mr. Milford came to the door, when to
his great consternation he saw the youth dangling about in
a grotesque and ludicrous manner. He I‘its cut down, a
constable sent for, and then taken before two magistrates,
who fined him 6s. 6d. for this exhibition of mad-brained
fully IVestern Times.

ROYAL COLLEGE, CIIELSEA.—The grand military
musical fostival, which has already received the patronage of
her Majesty Cle Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert, will be held, by the kind permission of Major-General
Sir Colin Halket, in the gardens of the Royal Hospital, in the
spring of the ensuing year.
We understand that on Thursday last, the 17th
inst., Mr. Malcolm Maclennan, Inverness, was admitted a
solicitor and procurator before the Sheriff and other courts of
Inverness-shire. Mr. Maclennan has been for several years
assistant
coanty-.—lnrerness Couri4r. Procurator-Fiscal for the
A po to
N TJAoihEnN Mackay,Th eEslGe"neral Board of Health
have appointed Mr. H. R. Williams, the accountant of the
General Steam Navigation Company, to be treasurer and ac-
countant under the Metropolitan Interment Act. Mr. .Williams
will quit the private for the public service. Mr. H. Siekling
is appointed Master of the Supreme Court at South Australia.