The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-28 00:00:00

APPOINTMENT.

Commander Joseph G. Bickford (1852), to the Albion,
90, Captain Stephen Lushington, in the Mediterranean,
vice Commander William Howat, superseded at his own
request. Commander Bickford's last employment was
as first lieutenant in the Cumberland, flag-ship, to Sir
George Seymour. We believe this to be a very judicious
appointment, as Commander Bickford has been con-
stantly employed in almost all quarters of the globe for
the last ten or a dozen years, and has invariably dis-
charged 4is duties to the satisfaction of his superior
officers.

We regret to have to announce the death of Lieute-
nant David O'Brien Casey, one of the lieutenants of the
Royal Hospital Greenwich, which took place at his resi-
dence yesterday morning at half-past seven o'clock.
Lieutenant Casey was in the 75thzyear of his age, and,
from the subjoined abstract from O'Byrne, it will be
seen that the gallant deceased had seen much service,
and exhibits another instance of the poor encourage-
ment held out to the veterans who fought and bled in
their country's service during the period that Great Bri-
tain had to contend against the most powerful combina-
tion ever made against her. We understand that Lieu-
tenant Casey has left one son (in the Royal Marines), a
widow, and three daughters, the latter of whom are en-
tirely dependent for their future support on the pension
allotted to a lieutenant's widow—viz., 501. per annum.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 27,

The new Commander-in-Chief of this port had Rol
arrived up to sunset. He is hourly expected, and in all
probability will hoist his flag to-morrow (Tuesday) ai
nine a.m.

A violent storm set in at this port last evening from
the south-west, and lasted until nine o'clock this morn-
ing. Several merchant ships were compelled to bear
up from the Channel and take shelter in St. Helen's
Roads.

A large merchant brig, with mainmast gone, and no
hands on board, was observed to be drifting in the direc-
tion of the Dean Sands, and at 11.30 a.m. she filled and
sunk.

A ship was also seen close to the shore in Stokes-bay
with signals .of distress flying. Every ,assistance was
rendered by bier Majesty's steam frigate Fury, and she
was towed from her perilous situation to the Mother-
bank, where a large number of merchantmen are safely
anchored.

A small schooner came into harbour with loss of bow-
, sprit.
The squadrOn at Spithead all rode out the gale in
safety, having struck their lower yards and topmast,
and sent topgallantmast on deck.
Many houses at Southsea have sustained considerable
damage from the violence of the storm.
Wind south-west ; weather very. strong.

PLYMOUTH, DEC. 27.

The stormy weather which has prevailed for two
months increased last night to a hurricane from the
southward. Out of fifty sail lying in the Sound only
one, the brigantine Sultan, went ashore. She drove
from her anchors about four o'clock this morning, and
became a wreck in Batten Bay.
The African mail steam-ship Forerunner, Captain
Atkins, continues in the Sound. The Cachmere emi-
grant ship, which sailed on Friday, put back yesterday.
THE ADELAIDE STEAMER.—The present arrangements
regarding the departure of the Adelaide are, to finish
her rudder in the dOckyard on Thursday, to hang the
rudder on Friday, to make the experimental trip on
Saturday, and, if successful, to proceed on the voyage to
Australia the name day.
Intelligence has just reached this port that the barque
Ocean Queen, of and from London for the East Indies,
has been totally lost- in Wembury Bay. None of the
crew were saved. A quantity of soap, bonnets, and wax
candles, are washing ashore.. It is supposed that the
ship missed the harbour of Plymouth.

SHEERNESS, DEC. 27, 5 P.M.

Her Majesty's ship Horatio, screw steam guard ship,
of 24 guns and 250-horse power, in command of Captain
the Hon. S. Carnegie, lying off the town-pier, during a
most terrific gale from south-west this day at 8 a.m.,
broke the bridle chain of her moorings, which was of 24
inch iron, and drove a short distance from her berth.
On the chain parting the officer of the watch made im-
mediate arrangements for letting go both bower anchors ;
and, at 8.30 a.m., by order of the commanding officer,
both anchors were let go, and the ship rode out the gale.'
We have not experienced such a heavy gale here for many
years past.
Her Majesty's ship Monarch, of 84 guns, guard-ship
of ordinary here, Captain Charles Hope, Superintendent
of her Majesty's Dockyard, in command, either parted
or dragged her south-east mooring anchor, and partially
drove during the gale of this morning, which commenced
last night and blew through the night a perfect hurri-
cane. Many experienced naval officers at this port state
that, during their experience afloat in England, they
never witnessed for the time such a terrific gale. Dur-
ing the worst of the gale the barometer was 29.60, and
the thermometer stood at 56.
Her Majesty's steam frigate Phaeton, of 50 guns, in
command of 'Captain George Elliott, on arrival here
(which is daily expected), is ordered to be placed at the
fitting basin docking buoy, and, immediately the, tides
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Thomsacsrew line-of-battle ship Agamemnon,
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CONVICTS. Lieutenant. Colonel Jebb, Inspector-
General of Prisons, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday (Mon-
day) afternoon from London, on an official visit to the new
convict prison there. A detachment of 70 convicts also
arrived at Portsmouth yesterday from the metropolis for
employment on the public works there, in place of a similar
number shipped from that place to the convict settlements.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1852.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—S.W., heavy gale—scud.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., heavy gale—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., heavy gale—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., heavy gale—overcast.
GREENWICH—S.W., heavy gale—partially cloudy.
STROOD—W., heavy gale—overcast.
SWINDON—W., hard gale—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—S.W., hard wind—cloudless.
CAMBRIDGE—S.E., strong gale=cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock
HASTINGS—S.W.. strong breeze—rain.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., strong breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE--S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—W., strong breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
HOLYHEAD—W., heavy gale—overcast.
LANCASTER—W., hard wind—scud, rain.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1852,

TH r'• ABERDEEN CABINET.

England is at length once more provided with
a complete Ministry. Fortunately the time has
passed by when the country could have reason to
dread the organisation of a Cabinet pledged to a
policy of a retrograde character. There is no longer
any question among our statesmen as to whether
or not we should, as a nation, persist in the de-
velopment of the great system of our constitu-
tional Government. All are united in the con-
viction that the principal object of every Admi-
xistration conducting the affairs of the Empire
under the authority of the British SOVEREIGN,
must henceforth be that of a comprehensive and
progressive scheme of improvement. Occasionally
we may have a Prime Minister having some ana-
logy to King Lou, and may then change him for an-
other, having some resemblance to King STORIC---,
but all are at any rate united in the opinion that
the line to be pursued nowadays is that of ad-
vancement, and not of retirement. The only
<tic...m.2l. Lot-owa.. them .is_±hie----the selection of
the right or the left, perhaps we should rather
say, the selection of the right or the wrong, road
of advancement. In illustration of this truth, it
has only to be observed, that the Ministerial
change recently effected is, in most particulars, a
change of men rather than of principles. Instead
of the Earl of DERBY and his colleagues, we have
the Earl of ABERDEEN and his colleagues distri-
buted among the various offices of the Government.
Instead of the Tory Reformers, we have the
Liberal Conservatives. Although Sir WILLIAM
MOLESWORTH has hitherto been classed among the
independent Liberals—although Lord PALMERSTON
is the last of the CAmarranTs---although Lord
JOHN RUSSELL and his friends have heretofore
been known as Whigs, while Mr. GLADSTONE and
his friends have been until now alluded to col-
lectively as PRET,ITEs--there can no longer be any
question that their diversified titles are
merged in the one comprehensive phrase of " Li-
beral Conservatives." The new PRIME MINISTER
has said it—the christening of the olla podrida
Cabinet may be said to have taken place yester-
day in the House of Lords, in the course of that
speech of the noble Earl's which may be regarded
as the programme of his Government.

An authentic list of the New Ministry may at
length be given, as subjoined :

First Lord of the Treasury

Earl of ABERDEEN.

Lord Chancellor Lord CRANWORTH.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. GLADSTONE.
Home Secretary Lord PALMERSTON.
Foreign Secretary Lord J. RUSSELL.
Colonial Secretary
First Lord of the Admiralty Sir J. GRAHAM.
President of the Council Earl GRANVILLE.
Lord Privy Seal Duke of ARGYLE.
Secretary-at-War Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT.
President of the Board of Control Sir CHAS. WOOD.
First Com. of Public Works Sir W. MOLESWORTH.
As is only reasonable and just under the circum-
stances, the venerable... Marquis of LA.NSDOWNEjS