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

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, ,Feb. s.—Wind and weathee this day at
noon, S. W. Light airs and dull hazy weather. There was
some little rain yesterday, and it is thawing fast.
from
GRAVESENBremen.D,S Feb. 5. Wind S.W.—Arrived—Balsar,
ailed—Europa ;
S for Sdney, N.S.W.
r;
Alexander Wise, for Karrachee ir James Rosa, fo
Valparaiso. The Maria Grey, which sailed hence, on the
21 inst., for Calcutta, put back yesterday, having been on
shore on the Margate Sands.
RAMSGATB, Feb. 4.—A quantity of wreck, apparently
from an old colonial built ship, of about 400 tons, has come
on shore, supposed from the William Carson, lost on the
Kentish Knock.

MARGATE, Feb. 4.—Part of the starboard side of a ship,
fir built, with painted ports, was found yesterday off the
North Foreland.
DEAL, Feb. 4.-11. M. S. Lizard sailed yesterday for
the river, with the remainder of the cargo of the Fanny
(schooner), wrecked on the Goodwin Sands.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. s.—Arrived—Madrid (e.), from
Gibraltar, &c.

PLYMOi3III, Feb. 3.—Wind, S.— Arrived—Bacchante
(s.s.), from the West Coast of Africa; on freight 3,000
ozs. of gold.
RYE, Feb. 3. Wind, S.E.--Arrived—Concordia, from
Liverpool to Dordt, towed in disabled ; the running gear
had frozen, and the sails were cut away to prevent the
mast going over the side.
ST-111CROSS, Feb. 4.—The ship Laurel, on shore near
Sidmouth, has broken up ; cargo lost, part of materials
saved.

YARMOUTH, Fob. s.—Tho brig Edon, of Sunderland,
went on shore last night at Gorlesten ; crew saved. Tho
William and Mary, of Whitby, has come on shore; crew
saved by the life-boat.

Feb. 4.—The Ocean Queen, from Marseilloa
to Lynn, brought up in this harbour during the gale of
30th Jan., was run into by H.M.S. Horatio on the let
inst., and was strained.

JERSEY, Feb. 1. Wind E.—Sailed—St. Brelade, for
Pernambuco.

CLYDE, Feb. 3.—Sailed—City of Benares, for Calcutta;
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 allow at Portel,
near here, has beon got off.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRITESEND, Monday, 9.50 a.m.
Wind, S.W. ; tide, low water ;
No arrivals.

DE/L, Monday, 9.27 a.m.
Wind, Y.S.N. ; light and hazy.
No arrivals.

ANZSTHESIA BY COLD ITV SURGICAL

OPERATIOYS.

The following appeared in Saturday's Lancet:—
TO THE EDITOR 01' THE LANCET.
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 insensible the system
generally, and occasionally produces those fatal effects
to which almost every surgeon can bear testimony.
I have tried the ice in several cases, 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 me
great pleasure to confirm the evidence of Dr. Arnott
upon this interesting subject, and to draw the serious
attention of surgeon's, both at home and abroad, to this
agent, whereby patients can be freed from the pain
which attends many every-day operations we are called
upon to treat with the knife, and reserve chloroform for
those very severe cases where either the duratioi of the
operation or the depth of structure requires the employ-
ment of that potent agency.—l am, sir, your obedient
servant,

THOMAS WAILIZT, F.R.C.S.
Arlington-street, Feb., 1855.

- -
Two THOUSAND POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE CAMEL
—ln consequence of a communication from her Ma-
jesty's Secretary of State to Sir Riehaed Mayne, the
Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, that
gentleman has called upon the superintendents in the
force to report to him, and recommend any inspectors,
sergeants, and private constables who may feel in-
clined to volunteer and forma transport corps in the
Crimea. The body is to consist of a quartermaster,
sergeants or superintendents, drivers, and corporals.
The strength of the whole is to be 1,000. There are to
be 1,400 drivers, at a pay each of 3s. per day, and 2e. 6d.
each for the lower class, clothing and rations to be given
in addition. The officer is to receive 1001. for an
outfit, but the candidate must b e in every respect effi-
cient, capable of bolding her Majesty's commission, and
qualified to associate with the officers in the British
army. The sum of 2s. per day is to be added for field
allowance beyond the regular pay. The prieteipal officer
is to be allowed a horse of his own selection, at cast price
to the government. His standing salary is to be Bs. Bd.
per day. Pensions are also to be allowed to the men
who may be
engaged in the event of their receiving
wounds whilst on duty in the East. It is proposed to
raise. 800 second-class drivers, who are to be officered by
about 100 tutu of the different grades of non-commis•
sioned officers.