The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-16 00:00:00

A KINGDOM FOR SALE.

Our readers are probably aware that Denmark has
been for some time hawking about her colony of Chris-
tianberg, on the coast of Guinea, fur sale. Finding no
native willing to deal for it, the Danish Minister has
actually offered it, so says report, to a City capitalist for
80,0001. A better way would be to put it up for auction.
In fact, the Times has already, in its leader of Tuesday,
suggested not only the auction, but the auctioneer. It
is but fitting that Robins. who has sold many a kingdom
in detail, should at last have an opportunity of selling
one in the mass. In allusion to this subject, and on the
supposition that other nations may be inclined to follow
the example of Denmark, it says--" One almost envies
Mr. &bins this new In ovince for Vs pen. After raking
Vs pastime in the bucolic sphere cf parks and •villas, with
what ee.stacy will he strike up his Paulo .'44:10, vanamus,
and soar into the more congenial elen.-;...-za, principalities,
and empires! Very soon he wiii fascinate the gloating
eyes of the eapita:ist with Eligible Investment—A
first-rate colony, on the coast of Madagascar, with a
magnificent capital and numerous splendid cities, in the
midst of luxuriant plains, studded with thriving. villages.
The natives are peaceful, industrious, and attached to
their rulers. The taxes, when the various colonial es-

tablishments have been paid, leave a handsome surplus,
sufficient fur the support of a sovereign, who may call
hi.mself emperor or sultan with perfect propriety and
safety. By-and-by an extensive empire, a snug prin-
cipality, a gem of a dukedom, a sweet little pashalic,
may be procured on reasonable terms by any young
gentleman who has imbibed a taste for good govern-
ment from the speculations of Plato, Fenelon, or Jeremy
Bentham, and who is anxious to exchange an inglorious
patrimony on the sedgy banks of the Bedford Level, or
in the vulgar Three per Cents., for a place among the
rulers of the earth and in the hearts of a grateful people.
An estate in Yorkshire, that can boast of nothing but
those odious common-places, a good rental, a substantial
and commodious mansion, and 6 well•stocked manor, will
look rather flat by the side of a property in the Isle of
Madagascar, with sovereign rights and every description
of civil and ecclesiastical supremacy. As for the styles
and titles of honour, gorgeous, uncouth, and unintelli-
gible, the Lamaships and High Priesthoods, the genuine
regalia, the ivory chairs, and peacocks' feathers, the
ceremonies of homage, the infinite bowings, and toe
kissings, and dust licking;, the harems, and all the other
circumstances of royalty, we should soon lose ourselves in
the att,nu t to anticipate t'ie unrivalled chief of the
hammer."

THE REGENT'S CANAL.—On Saturday morninabe
whole of the neighbourhood of Agar-town, St. Pancras, was
agitated by an event which gave rise to the mot lively
feeling of apprehension. On the Friday preceding surveyors
were observed busily occupied throughout the day in mea-
suring the meadow and footway beside the canal, which it
was supposed was done under the instructions of the Com-
pany who have purchase' the interest of the shareholders of
the Regent's Canal Company, 'I% ith a view to turn the site of
the canal into a railroad. On Saturday, early, the canal was
unaccountably exhausted of its waters, and a panic per, aded
almost every inhabitant householder whose villa was laved
by its grateful waters. Loud were the murmurs and com-
plaints. The mark of dissatisfaction was stamped on every
face. After many searching inquiries into the real cause of
his unexpected occurrence, it was at length discovered that
the canal had been drained, in consequent e of a barge laden
with cheese having foundered near Wood's wharf, which was
after a few hours got up, when the locks were opened, and
the canal assumed its wonted appearance, to the great com-
fort of the inhabitants.
MR. LEGIT, OF ADLINGTON, AND THE RAILWAY
SURVEYORS.—It is known to most of our readers, that
several of the proposed new railways are intended to traverse
the estate of Adlington, the property of C. R. B. Legh, Esq.,
- -s+
L, f• ers from the squadron, IL' Simon'3 Bay, Cape • a magistrate of this county. We understand, however,
of hued :liven) dated the 14th of hey; mention that the that Mr. Legh has peremptorily refused permission to
Pagoda; *lido' the charge of Lieutenaots Moore Pod the agents of several railway compani-s to make the
Clarke, had Offived there on the 2t.,..'h of surveys of the levels on his estate, and
June, ft-on: necessary
making the magriet4 observations in the
_high southe-en that he has employed watchers to prevent their
I progress. With praiseworthy courage and perseverance, the
latitude*, and had been plat fiat of commissim:- the ex.
pedbion, igter having reached toe 68 deg. of i.2titude. eel"veYers have exposed themselves to some risk, in their
won ende,;vours to overcome the unreasonable obstacles thus op-
_ posed t,...'
were stopped by a Heavy pack of la; And having ." the completion of their plans. On Tuesday, a gen-
-97 degrees of eastern loiigitede. between the latitude,
of 61 and 64 deg. were drove out by the heavy iceberges. tle.7lanr ilisened Charles Leslie Alexander, employed by
Passing every day from 120 to 130 icebergee and broken Remm:.7lgton.' Company, was brought up at the county
and its; and when in 110 deg. east longitude, and 55 south. Court, on- a charge of trespass, preferred by Mr.
the ice still centiening very thick, they lost their main- Legh, when the ,e,rily Magistrate on the bench was
yard, the wind still blow/rig hard, and the heavy work the J. U. Gaskell, Estee ~, Ir. Legh's friend, who inflicted on the
ship must have experienced durin the voyage through culprit a fine of 6d.; h.nd t rdered him to pay costs. On
so much ice, compelled them to grun for King George's Wednesday, four oer' ate-vce,ore, employed by a different
Sound, and they arrived there on the- Ist of April. This Company, were brought ~,c,u.sre the same, sole magistrate,
ii th - shipt_ln Thursday, Mr. Gaskell,
. first that has ever been sent clown by her and fined Is. and costs.
self hi those latitudes, and the only time the 97 deg. was again in attendance,
that
,seceive the complaint of
of longitude e e . sure eyore, who had
• yae ever run inside the 61st deg. south ir. Mr. Legh, against three unforteneate °eu & of Arilington,
one season ; and they arrived at the Cape, havin finished the dared to venture on the firrbdiden e- nwe understand
observations in those Southern seas, without losing a single and on whom he inflicted a smiler penally,
man! or any sickness throughout the voyage, and the ship in that, yeeSerdav afternoon, no less than six ra:lway m
intoartyrs,
good condition. c;°"dilltill. The Mutine has been hove down, and the employed by Pastrick's Company, were brought.
injury she has suStalneel in getting on the bar of the Quillis cleefield in the custody of Mt. Legh's keepers, aed. c°T-
eutine River, while in chase of the Brazilian slaver Princess mitted to the lock-ups, where they were keit% --;11
Lelmperial, was so triflitig, that site had been repaired, and it was durance vile" for some time till a magistrate cottlo
understood that she would shortly return to the Mozambique found, to liberate them on bail. Tacit' case, we pressennee
Channel, -. The Cleopatra sailed from this place, for the )10- will be decided to day at the COunty Court.' We know eeet
z-smbique, on the 16th June; and the Helena would sail in a what can induce Mr. Legh to act this extraordinary, and, as it
few days for the same destination. The Winchester, flag appears to us, puerile and cowardly part. Why should be
ship of Rear-Admiral Hon. Josceline Percy, is here, and we thus stand In the way of great national improvements?
are daily looking for her relief. The Thunderbolt is also here. and, above Ml, why should he resort to this unmanly
having just returned from the Mauritius.—Devonport Toles course of obstruction? His legitimate appeal is to parlia-
graph. ment ; aad though, as an humble imitator of the Duke of
the Earl and Countess of Wilton arrived in Gros- Cleveland, he may be determined to show that "lie can do
venor-square on Monday evening, from Heaton•bouse, near as he likes with hie ewn," he may rest assured that his pre-
Manchester, en route to. Paris and Italy for the winter. sent arbitrary and despotic course of proceeding will be
- men...—
p g row ,
THE VINE AT SWAN RIVER. The ra 'it 1 -th condemned
by all reasonable and unprejudiced
Mccalesfield Chronicle.
and abundant fruitfulness of the vine in this. colt ny, togethm .
with the ready manner in which it at once adapts itself 0 SINGULAR CASE.—On Monday last, in the
our soil and climate, has long excited very just admiration. Duke of- Hamilton's colliery, at Wallacetowre near vale
Another example worthy to be recorded among the kirk, a living frog was found embedded in a smell Piece
at
rest, is now afforded by the success whieh has attendee, coal about three inches long and two and a half be au., ."
a•
dd
the rearing of the very valuable cuttings lately nu- a depth of forty-two fathoms from the surface, and 300
.‘,,‘'_iell
ported from New South Wales. These cuttings were from the bottom of the shaft. It was seen by seven
Imiaettie lily
planted only eighteen months ago, and several of them are taken out of the coal. It does not appear toliroat, to be
new bearing fruit. In the garden of William Henry Mackie. mouth, but seemed, by the motion of
.theratths a
ear
to
Esq., there is one from which a bunch of grapes was gathered breathing rapidly. It is small in sier,
I Icto'nflormatioll; and
on Monday last, weighing nearly 11b. These cuttings, 32 in be longer than usual, and are of
sp7uinia
g the place in which
number, were imported from the botanical garden at Sydney, what is not a little singular, c
of
idell Of large and brilliant
where they were selected as the 32 best sorts out of between it was found, it is provided with a pair
700 and 800 choice varieties. Such of the fruit as has eyes.— Scotsman.
yet been gathered is of a remarkably fine and high flavour. TILE H W
HARVEST IN IRELAND.- - e regret to per-
and would, doubtless, under proper management, Product- seine, by the following extract from the letter of an able '
wine of a superior quality.—Perth Enquirer, Feb. 26. and respected correspondent, residing near Eden-quay, and
minutely acquainted, from property and experience,
UPSET OF THE BANTRY MAIL COACH.-011 Mon-
ri who
maa nextensive district, that great damage has been done
day last, the Cork and Bantry mail, on its journey out, was by the late rains. He writes :—." The yield of wheat is little
upset about two miles beyond Bandon. The fore axle having
more than one-half of what it was last year. Oats a fair
given way, the carriage with the passengers were thrown 00
crop. Potatoes small and wet. The cons stacks in the field
on the road; but, fortunately, although there were twelve
very damp, and water-socked, from the late rain. So greatE
persons in and upon it, including the coachman and guard•
a fall, in so short a time, has notocculTC(lthese
nobody- sustained any very serious injury. The guard, Mi.
—DeMin Pilot. •
Butler, received severe contusions on the hip and shoulden
CIRENCESTERAGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.—This va-
in consequence of• a passenger falling on him, and has not _
been since able to resume his duty.—Cork Southern Reporter. tional institution is progressing rapidly towards completion.
THE POTATO CRop. l'he accounts of the failure It is a very handsome building, on an eminence, command-
of the . potato crop, and the prospects of a famine ingtow a noble view, at a short distance on the west side,j, ebfoitil(i!
in consequence, are truly alarming. It is said that person . n. or between. the Stroud and Tetbury roads. The
for the'
reportrecep-
on mg itself, it is calculated, will not be ready
have been appointed by Government to inquire and
lion of the 11 '
the sunset. We hope this step has been taken ; but, if not _ co egians before Christmas next, yet popil3 are
1 1. a building in
taken already, an hour should not be lost in ascertaining tie already taken, and housed temporan yttir.e
nor iii
course
to meet the impending calamity.- • - Thomas-street, where about twenty-tour
truth. and providing
Dunin Evening 21/2i/. ~.i „ .of tuition.— Wiltshire IndependenA
—sir .0 rer
T.O t t Peel hes
111ILITIA.—The Staff of' the South Devon militia. THE VACANT BISHOPRIC.
e, the Dean of Wc-tmii -
under the command of Captain Fi,k, the adjutant, were 'on .1 selected the Reie Dr. Wilbelrftoerceit,bop
of Bath and Vells.
Friday, the 10th instant, very minutely inspected bv Colone: ster, as the successor otthea b
Wilberforce has been Dean of Weitin;n
Sir James Scheedde, K.C.B , commanding 55th Regiment The Very
Rev' Dr. , fDe. Ireland, and will be, we hear, the
who was accoinpanied by Dr. Martin, the surgeon of 5Ws stet since the death .
b etch
Regiment, fur the purpose of ascertaining their state et youngest bishop on the t • ms. .
AT WooEsvlcH.—M. Thiess inspect-d
health and physical capacity for service.—Dcreaport boo- M. THIERS
dockyard on Monday afternoon, and was accom-
Woolwick
Ilo►p. H T I Secretary to tit, Admi-
pendent. n the ton. H. . e Curry, . ,
• AUDACIOUS ROP.BERY.— A most barefaced rob- Pa-led •by
arty of friends of the late. Prime Minister of
ratty, with a I': • .
bery wee committed a little after seven o'clock last night. dat tl • '
France. M. 'liners arrived nee o clock, p.m., and was re-
to a coneieerable amount. A farmer from a neighbouring ceived by Sir C. Francis A. Collier, Kut., Can, and K.C.11.,
town having called at. the Journal-office for the purpose. ot
and the authorities of the dockyard, and conducted over the '
paying a small account, was noticed by some women Sc factory, boiler-maker, and foundry departments, and over the
place his purse in his breast pocket. They wetchedtbig, Grampus frigate of 50 guns, the Terrible, war-steamer, of
leave the office, and before he had got twenty yar:clasn,,_
_fut.( 800-horse power, and the Royal Albert, first-rate man.of-
ran up against hint, and one of them thrusting eerile
diyll,4 war, of 120 guns; and also over every part of this great naval
his breast, drew out his purse and made
five
y_
fi away after la - depot worthy of notice. After remaining upwards of an hour
discover his loss at the moment. but in and a half in the dockyard,
0. r five sovereigns. M. Thiess and party returned to
missed liis purse, which contained fourk .
tvable in London London.
and 240/. in votes, of the Liclnield Baiiis. e
i ' ' I)
rite had conic let t The Duke cf T 1 '
or °ma, the celebrated capitalist,
at Mesers. Smith, Payee.
and Smite
thee sat our fair, anti arrived at M. '
the ton -n with a view of buying som
this 1 .
~
The wart son Tuesday, from Rome.
of very serious sum o. Hon. Captain
was. thus in an instant deprived inLeicester, whose life had been
ineney. Should any Lichfield notes be presented for pay at one time despaired of, in consequence of the rupture of a
meat, parties should he cautious, and notice who prisetti blond-vessel, was, on Tuesday morning, pronounced to be out
them.--Leicesttr .retinal, of Urger,
• .