The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-24 00:00:00

THE LONDON

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—Since my last, many changes have occurred in the
weather, as the provincial and the foreign papers will attest,
but still there is an extraordinary influence prevailing, as the
thermometer presents. There have been the same circuitous
currents, arising from the south-west or north-east, crossing
each other at different altitudes, and subsiding with storms ;
but this has continued so long, that we are led. to think of
some unusual planetary influence is prevailing against the
ordinary course.
This day the thermometer stood in the sun, south aspect,
109 deg. When placed, at 4 o'clock, upon wood, in opposi-
tion to its rays, the spirit reach& 121 deg., whilst the other,
which was longitudinal, was only 102 deg. The shade ther-
mometer indicated, in the sheltered position, 84 deg. 5 min. ;
and the most extraordinary indication was the heat of last
night, which was not less than 63 deg., being 8 deg. above
temperate heat, being a very unusual heat in the night, even
in eastern nations.
Seven o'Clock.—There arc now signs of wind, from the at-
tenuated state of the atmosphere, and there will be, probably,
a storm of thunder, from the currents of electric fluid which
has been generated.
I remain, Sir, your subscriber,
Bermondsey-square, July 23.

H. P.

AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS, &c

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Since I wrote yesterday I have seen a farmer, who paid,
before the commutation of tithes took place, 281., and who has
paid since for the same land 42/. ; that is, you see, 50 per cent.
Here are two more clauses from the agreements referred to,
having relation to game. Ask yourself how a man, who is
subject to the clauses already sent you, accompanied by these
aful others like them, can afford to do anything with his
labourers but grind them.
Once a man consents, and has signed an agreement like
this, he is degraded in his own eyes ; and I know several who
have signed them, but are unwilling to own it.
But all these things brings the one fact into operation—
making single men work for less than the married ones, and
unquenchable heart-turnings as the result
:
"That the said , his executors, administrators, or
assigns, shall not without the permission in writing of the
said —, his heirs, or assigns, shoot, course, net, fish, or
otherwise sport or destroy game, fish, or wild fowl, on the
said premises; nor give leave to any other person or persons
so to do ; but shall from time to time, and at all times, at the
request of the said , his heirs, or assigns, sign notices
discharging persons from doing so, or from otherwise tres-
passing on the said premises; and shall permit his name to
be made use of in any action or actions which shall be
brought by the direction of the said —, his heirs, or
assigns, against any person or persons for trespassing on the
said premises, being indemnified by the said , his
heirs, or assigns, from and against all expenses thereto re-
lating; and shall and will, in all other respects, use his best
endeavours to preserve the game, fish, and wild fowl on the
said estate."
Is not this tolerably stringent when coupled with the
clauses I sent you yesterday ? Here is provision made that
the farmer shall give keep to any quantity of game the land-
lord likes to breed, having his keepers always watching the
farms. And now look at the hypocrisy of the following;—
"Whereas the poor have been of late deprived of the ad-
vantages of gleaning by the custom of mowing instead of
reaping the wheat crops, it is hereby agreed that the said
, his executors, or administrators, shall not in future
mow any wheat crop without permission in writing from the
said —, or his agent, under forfeiture of the present
agreement": =4
(You will understand that mowing (the word has not the
same meaning here as in Scotland), by leaving less stubble
than reaping, leaves less cover for the game, and hence the
farmers adopt it. As a matter of fact, all the farmers agree
that it does not make the pretended difference in gleaning.
Norwich, July 23.

THE RUSSIAN FRIGATE AURORA,
WITH PRESENTS FOR THE QUEEN, AND
GOLD.
On Monday (as we stated yesterday) the above fine vessel,
commanded by a Vice-Admiral, came to anchor off the Cus•
tom-house, Gravesend. •
Yesterday morning, at four o'clock, several boats, con-
taining eighty boxes, bound with red tape, and impressed
with the Custom-house seal, were landed at the wharf, and
immediately packed in three uncovered light waggons, drawn
each by four horses, furnished by the landlord of the Falcon
Inn, Gravesend.
Shortly before five o'clock a Russian non-commissioned
officer and several soldiers entered the waggons, together with
a police-constable from the metropolitan force in each wag-
gon, the whole being under the charge of acting Inspector
Taylor, of the A division.
The escort started, followed by the Russian Consul-General,
the Chevalier Benkhausen, and some Russian officers, and
the chief officer of customs at Gravesend, in two carriages.
From the weight of the boxes the waggons did not reach
Blackheath until nine o'clock. They halted until half-past
nine, and then went forward, escorted by some mounted
police of the Greenwich, or R division, to the Bank of Eng-
land, which they reached at half-past ten o'clock, and en-
tered the north gate of that establishment. The packages
were then taken from the waggons, and sealed in the presence
of the principal officer of Customs. The whole of the valu-
able property contained in wooden boxes weighed just six
tons, and were safely deposited in the vaults of the Bank of
England.
It was rumoured at Gravesend that the gold was sent to
this country for the purpose of being refined, and that the
frigate would remain three weeks in the river, for the purpose
of taking it away when so prepared.

COURSE OF EXCHA.
Amsterdam CF. 12 41
Ditto, at sight l2 1
Rotterdam 2U. 12 5
Antwerp 25 90
ilamburgh M.B. 1312t'
Altona l3 13
Paris, 3 days' sight 25 60
Ditto, 3 months 25 85
Marseilles ... 25 90
Bourdeaux 25 90
Frankfort on Maine l2l

WE.—(YESTERDAY.
Gibraltar
Leghorn 3O 50
Genoa 25 85
Milan
Venice 47
Naples ........
Palermo, per oz llBl
Lisbon 54
Oporto 54
Rio Janeiro 23
Bahia 23
Buenos Ayres
NewYork,2ldyssight
Philadelphia
PRICES OF BULLION, PEE OZ.
Foreign Gold, bars £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons-- 0 0 0
New Dollars 0 4 10i
Silver in Bars 0 4 1

Petersburgh, 3Us 37
Berlin 7
Vienna, effect fl. 3 M 952
Trieste, ditto
Madrid.. 37

Cadiz
Bilbao 36
Barcelona 36
Seville

THE HAIR.—Of the numerous compounds con-
stantly announced for promoting the growth or _a very
reproduc-
tion of the hair, few survive, even in name, bevioV
limited period; whilst " Rowland's Macassar O.n public es
l with a
-
reputation unparalleled, is still on the increase l
timation. The singular virtues of this successful invention
for restoring, preserving, and beautifying the human hair,
are too well known and appreciated to need much comment.
The very facts of the high and distinguished patronage, it
enjoys, its general use in all countries, together with nu-
merous testimonials receivedconstantly in its favour, are au-
thorities which stamp its superior excellence and title over all
attempts of a similar nature. Being universally preferred,
its consequent great demand excites the cupidity of un-
principled shopkeepers, who vend the most spurious trash as
the ,4 genuine' Macassar Oil : whereas the genuine article is
wholly the invention and property of A. Rowland and Son,
and the amalgamation of its costly exotic materials renders
abortiveany attempt to discover its component parts—thus
proving the imposition of all other articles bearing the title
of " Macassar Oil." The genuine article has the words
" Rowland's Macassar Oil" on the wrapper.--•—All others are
frandlile,` counterfeits! •
The wounded men from the army of Gwalior dis-
embarked from the ship Windsor, on the morning of the
22d instant, and proceeded forthwith to Chatham, in medical
charge of Surgeon Wood, 9th Royal Lancers, and Assistant-
surgeon. Mapleton, her Majesty's 40th Foot, who were
selected at Gwalior for this arduous duty. It would appear
that the result has been most satisfactory, only one casualty
having occurred amongst those brave fellows on the voyage.
It is gratifying to learn, too, the very great kindness and
attention that were evinced towards the wounded by the
authorities in India, in proof of which we need only mention,
that the Governor-General himself visited and comforted
them in the field of battle, and repeatedly in their respective
hospitals, and subsequently, when at Calcutta, he personally
superintended the arrangements that were being made for
their embarkation.