The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-15 00:00:00

ADDISCOMBE MILITARY COLLEGE.

On Saturday the chairman and a large body of the
directors of the Hon. East India Company, proceeded
to Addiscombe to receive the usual half-yearly report of
the progress of the students.
Amongst the distinguished visitors were Prince Ed-
" ward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis of Normanby, the
Marquis Camden, the Earl of Carlisle, Lord Frederick
Fitzelarenee, Lord Gough, Lord Monteagle, Lord De
Roe, Lord Ashburton, Viscount Canning, Lord Elphin-
stone.. Lord Mahon, M.P., the Right Hon. Vernon
Smith. M.P.; Richard Cobden, Esq., ME'.; T. Baring,
Esq.,-M.P.; EC J. Baillie Esq., M.P.; C. L. Bruce,
M.P., and a large number of military officers of
.both
service's.
The advanced students exhibited their attainments in
the course of an examination in the chapel of the institu-
tion, and in the usual engineering feats of the Coldstream
and the sand model house.;
The following gentlemen were then brought forward
for leaving the college in the firstelassi—For Engineers
—Messrs. Arthur Moffatt Lang, H.F. Hancock, E. W.
Humphrey, J. R. Monckton, C. S. Thomason, G. P. de
Pahzieux Falconnet, J. M. Campbell, J. G. T. Griffith.
For Artillery—Messrs. J. H. Bryce, T. N. Holberton,
H. E. Harrington, R. A. Smith, oSturges, J. R. Pear-
son, E. Salwey, W. B. Cumberland, F. C. Trevor, T. H.
Turner, C. Hunter, D. J. M.Grigor, B. L. Gordon. For
Infantry—Messrs. a G. Speng, G. S. Pope, C. E. Len-
nox, G. A. Bishop, H. P. Lysaght, D. G. Manning, H.
St. Maur, Wynch, R. G. Jebb, C. Jameson, T.
Dougal, Charles F. Middleton; A. Grant. The fol-
lowing prizes were thenlawarded:—First Class—Mr.
A. M. Lang, the first prize " in mathematics, first
in fortification, military surveying, first Hindus-
tani, and the gold Pollock medal. The chairman,
in presenting the Pollock medal, had great pleasure in
awarding to Mr. Lang a memorial struck by the inhabi-
tants of Calcutta in honour of the distinguished services
of General Sir G. PollOck, in 1848, and trusted that its
possession might prove the forerunner of a similar great
and brilliant career. Mr. H. F. Hancock, second prize
in mathematics ; second in fortification, military draw-
ing, and civil drawing, Mr. B. W. Humphrey, prize in
French, and first prize for general good conduct (a
splendid artillery sword). The chairman said he had
great pleasure in presenting that sword as a reward for
his exemplary conduct, which he hoped he would long
wear with credit to himself and honour to his country.
Mr. C. S. Thomason, second prize for good conduct.
Mr. H. E. Harrington, prize in Latin, and second
prize in Hindustani. Second Class—Mr. S. T. Trevor,
prize in mathematics, and prize in chemistry. Mr. G.
Newmarch, prizes in military surveying, French, and
Hindustani, and third prize for general good conduct.
Mr. T. Beckley, prize in fortification. Mr. H. D. Jask-
son ,prizo in civil drawing. Mr. J Beatty, prize in military
drawing, Mr. W. D. Sewell, prize in Latin. Third Class
—Mr. M. Elliot, fourth prize for general good conduct.
After the reception of the report, the chairman of the
company, Sir James Weir Hogg. Bart., addressed the
students upon the responsibility of the course opening
before them. The greater part of the company then ad-
journed .to the house of the lieutenant-governor, where
a sumptuous luncheon was provided, and the proceedings
of the day terminated.

abuse
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ptlhoesi"abus
maybe gale
enerally atijtrhimbaPteTEtox
safety lamp. The miner 'is undoubtedly often tempted to
remove the protecting wire gauze covering for the sake of
obtaining more light, and thus endangers the lives of all
who'may be employed in the mine. The disastrous effects
of coal-pit accidents from the explosion of firedamp have in-
duced many to devote their attention to the improvement of
the Davy lamp, particularly with a view to increase the
light and diminish the
tendency
the gauze has to become
red-hot from its proximity to the flame. M. Eloin, a Bel-
gian engineer, has succeeded in combining all the advan-
tages and in obviating the defects of the ordinary lamp, and.
Messrs.
Thornton, of Birmingham, have constructed a lamp
upon his plan at a very reasonable cost. In these improved
safety lamps the flame is surrounded with a short thick
glass, well protected, and the air is admitted through wire
gauze below the flame,• and under a cover or cap, on the
principle of the solar lamp; a much better light is thus
produced, and perfect combustion obtained. All danger
from over-heating of the .gauze, accumulation of soot and
coal-dust, is removed; and, the combustion chamber of glass
being bound at top and bottom by a strong brass ring, any
accident by the cracking of the glass from unequal expansion
is prevented. The presence of firedamp is detected quite as
well as in the ordinary lamp, and there are other advantages
which render this lamp superior in every respect to that in
common use. Too much praise cannot :be given to M.
Eloin for the liberality with which he has thrown it open to
the mining public without limiting its use by patent or other
restriction.
ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, GRAVESEND.—This church,
erected on a site at the western entrance of the town, the gift
of the Earl of Darnley, was consecrated by the Bishop of
Rochester on Friday last. The sermon was preached by the
Archdeacon of Rochester, and the llection at the offertory
for the building fund amounted to 781. The church contains
827 sittings, 527 of which are free. Its total cost is 3,4001.,
towards which the Church Building Commissioners granted
30451., and the Church Building Society 2801. A deficiency of
8001. still remains to be supplied by private subscriptions.
Twenty-three clergymen were present at the consecration,
and the attendance of the laity was very numerous, including
the Earl of Darnley and the principal magistrates and gentry
of the neighbourhood. The Rev. John Joynes, of Emmanuel
College, Cambridge, has been appointed incumbent of the
church.
FATAL JUVENILE REiCONTRE.-..-On Saturday,
Mr. Baker held an inquist at the Union, Union-street,
ogsland.road,. on -view of the body of Thomas Edward
aoleie, aged 10 years. Last Whit-Monday deceased gave
some offence to a little girl of the name of Morton, which
was resented by her brother, who was younger than the de-
ceased. The latter flung a stone at Morton, which cut his
shin bone, and caused the blood to flow. He went to strike
deceased, who laid himself on the ground. Morton, to make
it a fair fight, also laid himself down, and they fought in that
position about five minutes. On being defeated, deceased
took up a stone to fling at Morton, upon which a man named
Cooper interfered. Deceased called him some bad name,
when Cooper said he would give him in custody of a police-
man, and took him.in his arms for that purpose. As he was
going along they both fell, deceased being undermost. When
he got home he complained of a severe pain in the left side
of his head, and also of his left leg being hurt. On the
Monday following he was attended by Mr. Harebell, sur
a and soon after he became delirious. He died on W
geo
nesday. Verdict-" 'That the death of the deceased may
have been accelerated by a fall."
CAUTION TO TUB PUBLIC.—A shabbily dressed man
is going about the City, leiying contributions upon merchants
and others, under the pretence that he is a clerk h
ruined by the stoppage of one of the principal firms 0 was
in the
period of commercial distress, 1847. It appears that the re.
presentations he has made, and through which he has ob-
tained several sums of money out of
unfortunate situation, have, from in uin" commiseration
si for his
proved te be wig)* Without foundation. set 911 foot,

[PRICE SD.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Po AZ SIMITTFI, MONDAY.—The Sampson, 6, steam-frigate,
Captain Jones, returned to Spithead on Sunday evening, and
came in to harbour this morning to coal.
The American Eagle arrived at Spithead on Sunday
York eve New
The from the Thames to take in passengers for
Tho ( ;Radiator, 6, steam-frigate, Captain Adams, has had
he r mas tu taken out today, and remains ready for payingoff.
took the ' O
The t 3ori ghtly stea-tonder, Master-Commander Mee,
rdnance partnry-, enumerated this n lc .-"ning from the Victoria pier, and proceeded to the
ve4erday, on board
westward f 'or the purpose of in.specting the fortifications.
The Ech o steana-tng, Master and Pilot Harding, took on
board . t par.ty of the Itoyal
from ti to Clarence-3 ard, and procns a with them to bunt
Sapper nd Miners this morning
Aida
Castle.
The 3 .3dinburgh, 53, steam g"nnerY-ship, Captain Hewlett
(acting 0, took her powder and
sails to -morrow. shell on board to-day. She
The [loyal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord Adol-
phus Ei tzolarance, G.C.H., will haul out of the basin to-
in
moread! n aerrow ' ndss to receive her receive her crew
Majesro George, Majesty the Royal and be
.
The : gightlyer, 21, screw steam- frigate, Captain Matson,
I g
got up I Ter steam and proceeded to Spithead this evnin
The :1 Dauntless, 24, screw steam-frigate, Captain
lal stead,
.
has core ipleted coals, and will return to Sp stead,
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Si ?ORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
2to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Stilton
7to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Caracara
7to 1 agst Mr. Parker's Bird-on-the-Wing
Bto I agst Mr. Harker's St. Michael
0/ to 1 was laid repeatedly against the favourite, and cur-
rently of fared up to the close of the room. A few small in-
vestment F mere made on Bird-on-the-Wing at 6,7, and Bto
1, and on , St. Michael at 8 to 1.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
Oilers to lay 23 to 1, or take 30 to 1, about Red Lion;
30 to 1 e ach was taken at the sporting houses in the morning
about Te tglagant and Champion; and 40 to 1 about Back-
biter.

ST. LEGER.

3 to L agst Air. J. Scott's Songstress—taken and aft. off.
14 to I. agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell—taken and aft. off.
15 to 1. agst Lord Derby's Longbow—taken and aft. off.
The ro om, owing to the rain, was crowded to excess, and
business, in consequence, was almost entirely confined to
settling ce the Ascot events.

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
Gross traffic receipts for passengers
and goods, week ending June 12,
1852 ... £12,865 3 3
Ditto, June 14, 1851 (Whitiun week) 17,010 4 10

Decrease in 1852 ...
London Terminus, June 14, 1852.
GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY—TraffiC for
the week ending June 12, 1832 :
Passengers (23,147), goods and
parcels, horses and carriages.. £4,160 17 3
Corresponding week in last year 4,005 2 1
Glasgow, June 14.

... X 4,145 1 7

COAL MARKET. —YESTERDAY.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market :
Bate's West Hartley.. 13s 6d, Lambton Primrose 153 Od
Buddle's W. Hartley.. 13s 9d,Bell
Carr'e Hartley ..... ... 14s 6d Belmont.
Chester Main l3s 3d Braddyll
Hasting's Hartley ... 14s Odi Eletton
Ilolywell
Longridge'sW.Hartley 14s 6d Lambton
North Percy Hartley.. 13s 6d Pensher l4s Od
New Tanfield
Wellington Hartley... 13s Od Richmond 155 Od
Rcdheugh. Main ...... lls Od'Stewart's .. ... .... ..• 165 02
Tanfield Moor ......... 133 3d Plummer ........
fanfield Moor Butes... 13s Od Shotten (unscreened) l3s Od
West Wylam
Wylam
Wall's End, Sm. Heugh Hall .
Acorn Close .. . 148 2cl Soutk Hartlepool ..... 15s 6d
GostOrth .
Hebburn
Heaton
Hedley
Northumberland ...... 13s 33 Nixon's Merthyr and
Hetton Lyons Main... 15s Od Cardiff
Eden Main .............15s Od Landshipping Milford 21s Od
Ships at market, 260...... Sold, 104.