The Press.
London, England, 1853-12-10 00:00:00

trtibtots and Q)fftnus.

A T.oury WAIT which hounded a yaril in South
John street. Liserpool. oeenpied by Mr. Hemming
as an emigrants' tent ilep*.t. suddenly gase any on
Monday last. falling into the street. Three indivi-
'hulls passing at the time, viz.. a gentleman mimed
Hind. and a boy and girl, brother and sister,
err buried in the dArig. The boy whigl takill nut
wit. quite dead, the girl and the gentleman v.o
.everely hurt as to lease little lope of recovery. The
ennw of the neeident was the weight of iron plates
standing up against the wag, which rushed it over.

SATURDAY,

A Witoti: Horst: mitt) were suffocated last week
at Elsecar, near Rotherham. Their name was Sint.
ler. The father was employed as a night worker in
the ironworl s of the place, and the cottage in win. h
they lived was attached to the back of a blast-fur-
nace. On the morning of the 2nd instant the man
returned from his work and could gain n admit.
tanee. Forcing the door, he found his wife, Wm,
daughter, and a lodger named Warwick, all lying
dead and suffocated. Fumes of sulphureous odor r
filled the place, and a crack in the wall, opening into
the furnace, was afterwards discovered. It was evi-
dent that acrid vapours from the smelting ore had
obtained entrance, of so deleterious effect that tin y
proved fatal before the sufferers could escape or sum-
mon aid. At the inquest held on Saturday last a
verdict was returned '• That death had been caused by
inhaling the vapour of cyanide of potassium."
'fur l'ArkET SHIP E. Z., Captain Hartshorne,
which sailed from Liverpool for New York on the
1:1111 ultimo, put back on Monday last, having 'meow_
tend a gale on the 211th ult., which swept the decks
and washed overboard thirteen of the passengers and
five of the crew.

As the Bishops of Natal and Graham's Town
were proceeding last week to Cuthlestlen palace to
meet a party at the Bishop of l Ixtord's, the carriage
was upset near Wheatley, and the right reverend
brethren were extricated tuna their perilous situatii n
by being helped out through the window, as the do. r
could not be opened. Their lordships fortunately
sustained no injury.

SINCE the murder of the Messrs. Jenny, by Itual•,
at Wymondham-hall, Norfolk, the mansion has been
untenanted, tool, although many persona were willing
to take it, they cannot procure any servants who
would live in the house, dO great is the superstitious
feeling which still exists with reference to a place
which has been the scene of so dreadful a tragedy.
The panics are willing to let for nothing, for two
years, to do away with the prejudice.
A Diu:Anvil. AceinENT occurred on the 20th ult.
at. Cowdenbeath Colliery, near Dunfermline, five men
having been precipitated to the bottom of the shaft,
a depth of th►rty-six fathoms. Three of the numb* r
were killed on the spot, a fourth died next mornitn ,
and the recovery of the fifth is perfectly hopeleto.
The accident occurred in consequence of the break-
ing of the rope.
IN our late edition last week we announced, in
nearly positive tel the loss of a Hull steam-ship
named the Marshall, Captain llohrs, from flatubui g
to Hull. No doubts whatever are now entertain( d
as to the fate of the unfortunate vessel. A number
of fishing-boats which have arrived at tirimsby report
having seen the mastheads of the Manthall above
low-water mark near Kilitsea, about five miles from
the Newsand float, and, as near as can be guessed,
in very close proximity to the place where the colli-
sion with the Woodhouse occurred. No trace has
yet been discovered of any of the crew, or of the rs)
passengers who were known to have been on board
the unfortunate steamer. All, it is feared, have
perished.
No fewer than six "schools" or gangs of London
sharpers have been making the tour of Scotland this
autumn, and playing at thimbles, cards; and other
fraudulent games, to entrap the unwary, both in
railway-trains and at faits, markets, and other places
of public resort. Their tricks are supported by
great skill and address, and there is reason to believe
that their visit to the north has proved a verb• lucre-
tive one.

THE METROPOLITAN SEE 01: SVHNEY will he
offered to the energetic Bishop of New Zealand on
his return to England. This translation will place
a dignitary, who has justly been called the " Apostle
of the South," in a metropolitical see, whose item -
tance eminently requires a bishop habituated to cc.
lonia' Willits and feelings, skilled in missionary woa,
and with age and practical knowledge such as ASH
allied the confidence of an important people. With-
out doubt the appointment will be as popular in Au -
tralia as in England. The Venerable f )(laving Had-
field, Archdeacon of NVaimate, will probably sweet('
Bishop Selwyn in the see of New Zealand.

CuiunnxiE 1. NIV EMT, &MUM: RAO:S.-11 •
races for the Colquhoun silver sculls, and a presenta-
tion cup, given annually by the Lady Margaret Boat
Club, commenced on Monday, the ttsth ult. Only nive
started, some being deterred by the flooded state of
the river, and others by the great superiority of Mr.
Gallon, who had a few days before won the Trinity
sculls with ease. On the second day he bumped 31'.
Wright, of St. John's, whom, on aecouunt of his suc-
cesses at Westminster, many hall expected to be tl.•
winner. The "time-race" was rowel, on Thursday,
the Ist inst.. between Mr. Galion, of Trinity, and Mr.
Cayley, of St. John's. The former won the toss and
started last. It was a pretty good race as far as the
Plough, where Mr. tialton gained a great deal, and
eventually won by about sixty yards.

A 14. T is 11;g0A 441'1111' of the 111111 .It. 01,11..iiiiecs tie
&it'll in that city of Natalia Chows, in the 11:ith ;car of
her age.

DECEMBER 10, 1853.

tOt gtrntti.

OFFICr. OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 20.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—second Captain Henry tem.
pr see to be Captain, vies Warburton, retired ou full pay ; First
Lieutenant Henry Ileytnan to be Second Captain. %ice I.ein•
priers ; Second Lieutenant William Casey to be First Lieute•
mint, Vice Heyman.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant John Mervin
Cutliffs Drake, with temporary nu*, to be Second Lieutenant,
with permanent rank.
COSIXIIMIONS bIONID aT LORD-LIECTSNANTN.

County of Middlesex-sth or ltuyal Elthorue l.iblu infantry
Regiment of Middlesex Militia—Deane John Hoare, 6ent., to be
Lieutenant, vice Duff, resigned.
County of Brecknock—Roy al Rreeknock Rifle Regiment of
RUA—William Robert Drereton, Erg., late Captain iu the ;Mt
Infantry, to be Captain.
County of Kent—East Kent Regiauent of Yeomanry Cavelry—
Major William lieedes to be Lieuteuaut-Colonel Countiandatit ;
Captain Sir Edward cholnicley 'hiring, Bart., to be Major, vice
Deed's, promoted; Lieutenant Charles Manners l.ushiugtun to
be CAlltAill Lielth.lllllll. Narbrotigh Hughes IrAeth t,; be
Captain, vice Sir Snook William Bridges, Hart., resigned;
net Philip Outelen Papillon to be Ceptain ; Matthew Bell.
to be Captain; Cornet Francis Colville Hyde to be Eientenalit,
vice Fairmau, deceased ; William Oxeuileu Hammond, tient. to
be Lieutenant, vice l)'Aetli, promoted; Thomas llenry Mackey.
tient, lobe Lieutenant; Edward Leigh Pemberton, tient., to be
Lieutenant, vice Litshingtott, promoted ; charles Poolslion
Carter, (lent., to be Lieutenant ; Edward Twopeny.
to be Caniet, vice Hyde, pr; smiled ; John Featherston Briscoe,
dept., to be Cornet, rice Papillon, promote,' ; Jwur.r th•Attie,
Gent., to be Suriteott, vice hicard, resigned.
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ounty of Soutionuptott—lianiimbir"e Militia Artillery---.llunca
M'Conuaek, lieut., to be Seeond Lientvalault.
Ist itegituent of tho Duke of Lancaster's 4.1%u ant
Alisuu, to be Lieutenant.

irkt Vabg.

REAn-Amitam, IlyaEsav, Cll., the commander-in-chief
nf the Pacific squadron, in his dag-ship car
thin Chads, may he expected in England iu March next,
atter being relieved by IlearAdinind Price, in the President,
an, Captain Itunidge. Ad •Ai Moresby was at Vulparako
oil the :10th September.

APPOINTMENTI4 ANI) PROMOTIONS.
Appooto.ois is.

I'ommon.ler-114:41ward h. Udmurt! (IK4), to conittion.l the
Ihere;writ%

Identettanta--Herbert F. Ingram (1P415), from tho Neplun.••;
Henry W. Curuet•k (Is4s), trout the Excellent; and &Alert t:•
(1M; ), to the Boh•awen, flag•shiy of Hcar•Adwiral Fon-
'dome, for the North America and Weat Italia station ; It. Chant
hens, to the Litettheint; Lewis Itaratow (1K.:), to the itacehorae;
John Palmer (is4l), to the Neptune.
Paymasters—Robert A. Cututning (ISN), to the Rareitorle ;
W. T. filddleootnhe (Is:4), to the Vixen ; Jiuuea S. %Auntie% ell
(1881), ti theltNfuwYn. . . .

Masters—Hiehard Storgess (1858), to the Racehorse; William
H. Harris (1,46:1). to the Ueda, 6.
secoutt Alasters—W. 11. Far►ekner (1s50), to the St. George;
James H. lAsrenee OKA), to the Leopard; C. G. Mitchell, to
the Bonethr.

Alitstet 6 Assistants—Henry G. Sweinson, to tho Juno.
Mates—W. F. Pollock (1a52), having passed, resrpoiuted to
the Blenheim.

Surgeons—John F. Charlton, M.D. (1845), to the Ilosentren:
Mseleod M.U. (1853), to the Racehorse; Alesauder M uir•
bread, M.D. (1018), to the Vietory
•

Atisistent Surgeons—Cecil Cratidell (1843), to the St. Grow;
Christopher K. Ord, M.D. (1817), to the &warm ; George 11.
Ryan (11452), to the Ageonenapoi ; William T. Wilson (1g46), to thu
Primers. Kowa.
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Acting ANYibtaut-Surgeons—T. H. Wall (1858), to the Leopard
Thotna4 I), to the Kona! George : David (:aniphell
( 1t4:4). to the /ioeckorse; I. It. 14Tarthy (1,03), and John Hod-
son (1043), to the Eietory: Edward NlL•Sorley (Itiz.2), @erring in
tho Firebrand, is confirmed ASSivtaut.Surgeon of that war-
steauter._

Second Class Assistant•Engineers—Charles Tacker, to the
Efitaberph; 0. Dwyer, promoted to be First Class Assistant•
Engineer, and appointed to the Poe; George.
Third Class Assistant-EnGiueer—H. W. Cementer, to tho Me-
dea.

Naval Cadets—Berkeley G. A. Benson. to the Princes* Royal;
John Eliot. to the Bova, George; lion. Victor A. Montagu, first
entry; W. 14. Maxwell, first entry; Junes W'. Dennistouu and
Robert Kentinis ; Alfred M. Feirlie, first entry.
Clerks—Hugh F. Pullen (1o47), to the St. George; John Piths
(IOW), to the Bog...norm; Wilburn S. F. Freeman (1t49), to the
Dlotheint ; John N. liarvey (acting), to the Blenheim; Josiah 1.
llessum (1846), to the Excellent; John B. Jackson (log), to
the Waterloo; W. B. Hutchinson (1858), to the Juno.
. .

Clerks in Charge—Charles D. Ciutlaiii (1e40), to the Saraeen ;
Henry Perry (1e49), to the Anrpehoetcr.
Clerk,' Assistants—W.ll. M. T01..11, and Joseph H.
Manley.
Paymaster William 1.. inch (l 0147), Superintendent of Porta.
month Dockyard, has been appointed Secretary to Rear-Adulind
Isnehawe, CH., for service in the Bosccaren.

IPJ3IOi S.

Paymasters—Clerks John liciild(lk4s), PP rving In the Sharp.
elooder ; Harry T. Nettleton (1545). in the Itheidenotenthrds: Ales-
suderJetresys (17+45), in the liknheiet; and Henry W. V. War.
ringtuo (1045).

Artlull.

A DEPTTATION of members of the committee of
the late Exhibition waited on the Lord lieutenant
at the Viceregal Lodge on Wednesday, for the pur-
pose of presenting an address to his excellency on
the close of their labours. The chairman of the
committee (George Roe, Esq.) read the address, to
which his excellency delivered au appropriate con-
gratulatory reply.
A SERIES OF ACTIONS arising out of the late fatal
railway accident have been tried before the Dublin
court of Queen's Bench. The first determined was
that brought by 3lrs. Ml•\ally, whose husband, a
solicitor, perished in that catastrophe. La news
were laid at 20,00 /., and the company offered
3,0001. After a urotracted trial the jury awarded
3,500/. in compensation to the widow and children.
A second case was one in which a 314 Muhuh was