The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-10 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

Lorrnozr, Oct. 9.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ;
light airs and fine.

(FEB ELEOTBIO TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.
Wind N.N.W.
Arrived.—Bordeaux, from Beyrout ; Mongolia, New
Orleans ; Ceylon, Malta ; Sophia, Norway.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 8.
Wind S.E.

Arrived.—Stratford, from _Mauritius ; Circassian, Syra;
Nelsons, Perdu ; Richard Cobden, Syra ; Mathilda,
Athens ; Yolumia and Leda, Syra.
KINGSTOWN, Oct. 9.
Wind N.W.
Arrived.—Jessie, from Antigua; Peter Benson, Ant-
werp.

(BY BIIBMARTATB AND BRITTSTI TELEGRAPI7.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesrlay, 10.12 a.m.
Wind N.N.W. ; tide two hours' flood ; fine.
Arrived, Oat. 9th.—William Inglis, from Callao; Dio-
linda, Germany.

DEAL, Wednesday, 9.42 a.m.
Wind N N.W., strong.
Anchored.—Martha and Jane, from Hartlepool, for
Madras • Senegal b trque.
Passel.—Yarn, from Hartlepool, for Mauritius ; Wave
and Trekvalega, from London, for Constantinople.

PRICE Or GOLD.- -The quotation of gold at Paris is
aboui. 6 per milk, premium (accordinz to the la't tariff),
which, at the Eoglisb Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100. per
ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.32 ;
and, the exchange at Paris on London at short being
25.35, it follows that gold is about 0.12 per cent. dearer
in London than in Paris By advices from Hamburg
the price of gold is 426 per mark, which, at the
Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10P. per ounce for standard
gold, gives an exchange of 13.51 ; and, the exchange at
Hamburg on London at short being 13.6, it follows that
gold is 0.29 per cent. dearer in London than in Ham-
burg. The course of exchange at New York on London
for bills at 60 days' sight is 109,1 per cent. ; and, the
par of exchange between England and America being
10 23.40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is
nominally o'3o per cent. in favour of England ; and,
after making allowance for charges of transport and
difference of interest, the present rate leaves a trifling
profit on the importation of gold from the United States.
Portsmouth harbour and roadsteads are getting a busy
look again with the rapidly-accumulating returns of the
members of the Baltic fleet. The steam troop-ship
Simoom has been greatly improved, and her speed in•
creased, it is estimated, two and a half or three knots.
The Simoom is wanted to embark upwards of 1,000
troops immediately.
FIRE AT MAlDSTONE.—Yesterday morning, between
four and five o'clock, an alarming fire was discovered at
the Ship, an extensive public-house, situate at Gabriel'a-
hill, Maidstone. For some time the greatest fears were
entertained for the safety of the inmates, but it was
eventually ascertained that, after much difficulty, they
had escaped. Several horses which were stabled there
were also fortunately extricated. Too much praise can-
not be bestowed upon the soldiers, who came down in
numbers, for their unceasing exertions in preserving an
area in which the firemen and others of their comrades
exerted themselves. The fire continued burning about
an hour, completely gutting the premises. The cause
is unknown.

ELECTION OF VICE•CttANCELLOR.—OXFORD, OCt. 9.
The annual election of Vice-Chancellor took place this
afternoon in the Convocation House, when the Senior
Proctor read a letter from the Chancellor, Lord Derby,
nominating the present Vice Chancellor, the Rev. Dr.
Cotton, Provost of Worcester College, for the fourth
time. The nomination was confirmed by the Convoca-
tion, and the Vice-Chancellor then took the usual oaths
of office, after which the books, keys, and seals belong-
ing to this University were handed to him. The Vice-
Chancellor then delivered the usual Latin oration, in
the course of which he took a retrospect of the proceed-
ings of the University during the past year, adverting
to the alterations in its constitution, and complimenting
the Hebdomadal Council on their industry and the re-
sult of their labours.

THE CASE OF NATHANIEL WILLIAMS.—A letter has
beer_ received in Worcester from Mr. Waddington, the
Under-Secretary of State, in which he says, "he is
directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to acquaint the
parties interested that after an inquiry into the circum-
stances attending the case of Nathaniel Williams, he has
thought it right to communicate to the convicting ma.
gis'rates his opinion that the conviction of Williams for
cutting some wheat belonging to himself upon the Lord's-
day was not warranted by the law.
A litigation is likely to arise out of the bankruPtcY "f
Strahan and Co., for the proprietorship of certain bonds
for the sum of 13,5001 , advanced by the firm many years
ago to the 11,n. General Cavendish and his eldest PoP
and one for 8,5001., advanced by the late Sir John Paul
to his own brother-in-law, the late Lord R.Avensworth.
In the year 1847, these bonds,' with some minor ones,
were assigned to Mrs. Gore, the authoress, as secur ty
for a sum of 23,0001. Consols, sold out of the funds 13.7
her trustee, the late Sir John Paul, on the plea of ob.
taining better interest by investment in Exchequer Bills ;
but in reality to be appropriated to the use of the firm.
Letters dated November, 1847, from Sir John and his
partners, explaining to Mrs. Gore (who was then on the
continent) the nature of the transaction and the validity
of the bonds, have been laid before the Bankruptcy
Court, in consequence of the official ;
alss.Me having
applied for the cession of these securities. Tie case ap•
landship
port to b• ono of -
_ _ _

VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
TO LANCASHIRE.

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—His Royal Higlinsss arrived
at Knowsley Hal!, the residence of the Earl of Derby,
yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock, by special
train to Huyton, at which station a vast number of per-
sons bad congregatei, who greeted his Royal Highness
with repeated and hearty cheers. Shortly after alighting
from the train he proceeded in a carriage and four (which
was in waiting) to Knowsley Hall, where be was re-
ceived by the Earl and Countess of Dtrbv, who con-
ducted him through that princely mansion. The following
distinguished visitors were invited to meet his Royal
Highness at Knowslny Earl and Counte-s of
Chesterfield and the Lady Evelyn Stanhope, Lord So
inerton, Lord and Lady Colville, Lori; H. Lennox, Lord
A. Lennox, Mr. A. Egeit,n, Mr. Barrington, and Mr
Knightley. His Royal [Ugliness occupied the splendid
suite designated the gallery-room, and the old red zoom
was a sigmad to the use of his aide-de-camp, Colonel
Tyrwhitt. The Duchf s4and the Princess M;•ry of Cam'
bridge have deferred their visit to Knowsley until the
week after next. The dinner party last night at Knows-
ley was on a scale of princely magnificence. The buffets
were loaded with massive plate; amongst the most at-
tractive of which were the numerous racing cups which
from time to time hare been won by the Derby family.
The most remarkable were the Goodwood cups for the
years 1849 and 1353, and the Steward (Goodwood) Cup
of 1854