The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-05 00:00:00

-LLOiIYS SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Fob. s.—Wind and weather this day at
noon, S. W. Light airs and dull hazy weather. There was .
some little rain yesterday, and it is thawing fast.
CRAV ES usn, FA. 5. Wind S.W.—Arrived—Balsar..
from Bremen. Sailed—Europa (s.s.), for Sydney, N,S.l7tr,,i
Alexander Wise, for Kurrachee ; Sir James 'toss, for
Valparaiso. The Maria Grey, which sailed hence. on the
21 lust., for Calcutta, put back yesterday, having been ea
shore on the Margate Sands.
RAINISGATIL, Feb. 4.—A quantity of wreck, apparently
from an old colonial built ship, of about 400 tons, has coins
on shore, supposed from the William Carson, lost on the
Kentish Knock. _ .

MARGATE, Feb. 4.—Part of the starboard side of it ship,
fir built, with painted ports, was found yesterday off Om
North Foreland.

DEAL, Feb. 4.—H. M. S. Lizard sailed yesterday fot
the river, with the remainder of tho cargo of the Fanny
(schocne ), wrecked on-the Goodwin Sands.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. s.—Arrived—Madrid (e.), from
Gibraltar, &c.
PLYMOUTH, Fob. 3.—Wind, S.— Arrived—Bacchante
(s.s.), from the West Coast of Allies; on freight 3,000
UZ9: of gold.

RYE, Fob. 3. Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Concordia, from
Liverpool to Dordt, towed in disabled ; the running gear
had frozen, and tho sails were cut away to prevent the
mast going over the side.

ST;RCROSS, Feb. 4.—The ship Laurel, on shore near
Sidmouth, has broken up ; cargo lost, part of materials
saved..

Y.o.mouili, Feb. s.—The brig Eden, of Sunderland,
went on shore last night at Gorlesten ; crew saved. The
William and Mary, of Whitby, has come on shore; crow
saved by the life-boat.
lanwicH, Feb. 4.—The Ocean Queen, from Marseilles
to Lyun, brought up in this harbour during the gale of
30th Jan., was run into by H.M.S. Horatio on the Ist
inst., and was strained.
JERSEY, Feb. 1. Wind E.—Sailed—St. Brelade, for
Pernambuco.

CLYDE, Feb. 3.—Sailed—City of Benares, for Caleutts ;
William Gibson, for Bombay. Arrived—Wild Horse,
from Windsor, U.S.

BOULOGNE, Jan: 31.—The Caradoc, of Bangor, Wales.
from Limerick to London, which was on shore at Portal.
near here, has been got off.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday, 9.50 11.1 H;
Wind, S.W. ; tide, low water; fine.
No arrivals.

DEAL, Monday, 9.27 cm.
Wind, W.S.W. ; light and hazy.
No arrivals.

• ANXSTIIESIA BY COLD IN SURGICAL
OPERATIONS.

The followToingTHavxeDarnedoitinoSpatTuHrEdaLyAil's
CLEaTn.cct ;
Sir,—The experience of the last few weeks has proved
to my complete conviction that local anaesthesia can
be obtained by the benumbing influence of ice, with•
out resorting to the administration of chloroform,
which by its subtle power renders infrangible the system
generally, and occasionally produces those fatal effeals
to which almost every surgeon can bear testimony,
I have tried the ice in several cues, in both hospital
and private practice, and in almost every instance
the success was evident, the patient when blindfolded
being ignorant of the use of the knife. It affords MO
great pleasure to confirm the evidence of Dr. Arnott
upon this interesting subject, and to draw the serious
attention of surgeons, both at home and abroad, to this
agent, whereby patients can be freed from the lain
which attends many every-day operations we are called
upon to treat with the knife, and reserve chloroform few
those very severe cases where either the duration of dm
operation or the depth of structure requires the employe
ment of that potent agency.—l am, sir, your obedient
servant,

TIIO3IAS WAKLET, F.R.C.S.
Arlington-street, Feb., 1855.

Two THOUSAND POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE CRIMEA.
7-In consequence of a communication from her Ma-
jesty's Secretary of State to Sir Richard Mayne, the
Chief Commissioner of the 111etropolitan Police, that
gentleman has called upon the superintendents in tke
force to report to him and recommend any inspectors,
sergeants, and private constables who may feel it.
drivers, and corporals.
coned to volunteer and form a transport corps in the
Crimea. The body' is to consist of a quartermaster,
be 2,000. ThE're are to
be 1,400 driv,ig, at a pay each of 3s. per day, and 2s. 641..
each for the lower &ass, clothing and rations to be given
Tug sergeants
is) goal; ofBu Pt :el tae i r:vtlci it instq'o
in addition. The efli,!er is to receive 1001. for an
outfit, hut the candidate must be in every respect effi-
cient, capable of holding lier Majesty's commission, raid
qualified to associate with the ofcers in the British
army. T
The sum of 2s. per day is to be added for field
allowance beyond
per day. the regular pay. The principal officer
is to be allowed a horse of his own selection, at cost priori
to the government. His standinsalary is to be Be. 'Gel,
Pensions are also to 'be allowed to the MOM
whe may be engaged in the event of their receiving
wounds whilst on duty iu the East. It is proposed to
raise 800 second-class drivers, who are to be officered by.
about 100 men of the different grades of non-commies
sioned officers.