The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-02 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, Feb. 1.
The Queen and Royal family went out yesterday
morning, and again in the afternoon.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales went
out hunting with the Isle of Wight hounds, attended
by Captain Grey.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ar-
rived from London on a visit to her Majesty, attended.
by Col. Clifton.
The Dowager Duchess of Atli°ll has succeeded
Lady Churchill as Lady in Waiting.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
Gloucester House yesterday for Osborne on a visit to her
Majesty.

The Duchess Dowager of Athole has left tows:
for Osborne, to take her turn in waiting on the Queen.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury will
return to town on Saturday from visiting the Earl and
Countess Cowley at Paris.

The Marchioness of Ely gave her second dancing
party last evening, at her residence at Prince's-gate, which
was numerously and fashionably attended. Her ladyship's
next party is fixed for Wednesday, the Bth inst.

Earl and Countess Spencer will return to
Spencer House on Monday next from Althorpc Park for
the season.

Frances Countess Waldegrave and the Right
Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., will return to Cadton-
gardens on Monday from Strawberry-hill. Her ladyship
has issued cards for assemblies on the Bth. and 15th inst.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are ex•
pected in town to-day from Broadlands, Hants.

Lord and Lady Calthorpe and family have arrived
in Grosvenor-square from Perry Hall, Birmingham.

Lord and Lady Carew, who arrived in Belgrave-
square a few days since, will shortly leave London on a
continental tour.

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
has returned to town from Osborne.

The Right Hon. Frederick and Mrs. Peel will
return to town on Saturday from Hampton in Arden,
Warwickshire, for the season.

The Loss of the Lelia.

The following is a copy of the Report addressed
to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for
Trade in respect of the loss of the Lelia :

" Liverpool, Jan. 30, 1865.

"My Lords,—l have the honour to report, for the infor-
mation of your lordships, that I hhve, in conjunction with
Captains Harris and Baker, as nautical assessors, held an
inquiry into the loss of the steamship Lelia, which foundered
off the port of Liverpool on the 14th of this month.
" The Lelia was a paddlewheel steamer, built of steel, by
Messrs. W. C. Miller and Sons, of Liverpool, in 1864, of the
burden of 640 tons gross, and 431 tons registered. She was
schooner-rigged and clincher-built, with one deck and a
half-raised poop. She had engines of 300-horse power; her
length was 252 ft., her breadth was 30ft., and her depth
12.6 ft. She was owned, as appears from her certificate of
registry, by Henry Elias Moss, of Liverpool, broker.
" The Lelia left Liverpool at 9.30 a.m. on the 14th of this
month, under the command of Mr. T. Buxton Skinner, who
held a certificate of competency as master, and a crew of 49,
all told, as appears by the ship's articles. She had also on
board two pilots—one named Williams, belonging to Liver-
pool, and the other, whose name did not appear, belonging
to Cork; six passengers for Bermuda, viz., Capt. Sinclair, Mr.
Cuddy, Mr. C. L. Hobson, Mr. J. B. Cropper, Mr. Gerchart,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. T. Miller, of the builder's firm, and Mr.
J. Clarke, who were to return with the Liverpool pilot from
Holyhead. Her cargo consisted of 40 tons of iron and 45
tons of general cargo, and she carried 460 tons of coals in
the bunkers and holds; there was no deck-load. Her draught
of water, as nearly as could be ascertained, was from 10ft. to
10ft. 4in. aft ; her draught forward does not seem to have
been noticed. At the time the Lelia proceeded to sea the
barometer was very low, the reading at the Observatory
being at 8 30 a.m. 28.34, but from that hour it began to rise.
According to the same authority the wind at 9 a.m., was
S.S.W., moderate, increasing gradually up to 11 a.m., when
it blew a fresh gale from the westward, which attained its
height at 5 15 p.m; when the anemometer showed a pres-
sure of 211 b. on the square foot. There was. no Fitzroy
signal hoisted on the 14th.
" After passing the Crosby Lightship the wind and sea
began to rise, but the Lelia did not ship any water of con-
sequence until she had passed the Bell Buoy, which she did
at noon. About 1 p.m. some heavy seas were shipped,
which started the guard-rail on the bridge. At this time
the vessel was slowed to get the port anchor' in-board,
which had been lifted on the rail, clear of the water, on
leaving the river; but it would seem that after the anchors
had been stowed the covers of the spaces in the hurricane
deck, which admitted the anchors on board, were not put
on, and shortly afterwards, when they set on full speed, the
sea rushed through these openings, carrying away the fore
bulkhead of the dockhouse, gutting the interior, and wash-
ing the men's berths and bedding over the fore part of the
deck. The man-hole scuttle leading to the fore peak was
also washed off, and the fore compartment became filled
with water, and thus brought the ship down by the head,
while the fore part of the deck was also filled with water as
far as the main shaft of the engines. It was impossible to
get sufficiently forward to see what was the matter on ac-
count of the water and the sea breaking over her, the car- '
penter having failed to knock out a plate in her bulwarks to
let out the water. The foremost pumps were at once rigged
and set to work to no purpose, the men being washed from
them. At this juncture the pilot Williams, after speaking
to the men at the wheel, who expressed an opinion that the
vessel was settling down by the head, consulted with Capt.
Skinner, during which time the engines were slowed,and she
went much more easily, so that the pilot thought she might
reach Holyhead. A heavy sea, was now shipped, which shook
the vessel all over. The captain decided to return toLiverpool,
and with considerable difficulty she was got before the wind,
then blowing W.N.W., being at this time abreast of the
Great Ormes-head. She was then put on full speed, but
the sea continued to bredk over her, and she steered very
wildly from being so much by the head. After standing back
for about an hour and a quarter another heavy sea struck
her on the port quarter, broaching her to with her head to
the northward, and she lay helpless in the trough of the
sea for 10 or 15 minutes. With great difficulty they again
succeeded in getting her before the wind. Abreast of the
North-West Lightship, distant throe or four miles, an hour
later she again broached to, and became unmanageable,
rolled heavily, shipping a large body of water, which burst
open the fore hatches apparently from below. At this time
the covering board forward was level with the water,
and the captain now ordered the boats to bo got out. The
starboard waist boat was first lowered, and the two pilots,
some of the passengers, and several of the crew, from 14 to
16 persons in all, got into her ; but as she was never seen to
leave the ship, it is probable that she was cut down by the
sponson beam. Captain Skinner, who had been in this boat,
and superintended the placing of the people in her, returned
on board, and ordered the port waist-boat to be lowered,
which was done, and she got safely away with 12 persons—
viz., ten firemen, one seaman, and the second steward,
James Tinker. The port quarter-boat was then lowered, and
two able seamen named Brody and Curry, who up to this
time had remained at the wheel, were ordered by Captain
Skinner to take to the boats, saying that ho would follow.
Brody succeeded in getting into the boat, which shoved off
with 18 persons, leaving the captain and Curry on deck.
"It does not appear to the Court that the ship was over-
loaded.

" The Lolia obtained her port clearance without the
usual surveyor's certificate necessary for a ship carrying
passengers. It becomes a question for the consideration of
your Lordships whether the omission to procure The proper
certificate is not in violation of the 303 d and 318th sections
of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1804."

The fine bar silver by the Royal Mail West
India packet sold at 611 d., a decline of an
eighth.

The biddings for_Rs. 30,00,000 in bills on India,
took place yesterday at the Bank of England. The
proportions allotted were to Calcutta, Rs. 16,27,000 ;
to Bombay, Rs. 12,00,000 ; and to Madras,
Rs. 2,22,000. The minimum price was, as before,
Is. Hid. on Calcutta and Madras, and is. 111 d. on
Bombay. Tenders on Calcutta and Madras at
ls. Hid. will receive about 27 per cent., and on
Bombay at Is. llid. about 41 per cent. ; all above
these prices in full.
POLICE CHANGES.—This morning, Mr. Edward
Worlls, who has been for many years an inspector
of the P Division of the Metropolitan Police, was appointed
by the Secretary of State for the Home Department to the
office of Superintendent of the K or Stepney Division,
vacant by the resignation of Mr. Daniel Howie, who re-
tires after 30 years' service in the force, on a pension of
£l7O per annum. For several weeks past the K Division
has been under the charge of Inspector Hayes, a most effi-
cient and valuable officer, and it was expected he would
receive the appointment of Superintendent. The power-
ful influence of Mr. Worlls' friends, Lowever, prevailed.
He enjoys the reputation of being a very intelligent, active
officer, combining all the requisites for the office to which
he has been appointed. Inspectors Grant, Bradstock,
Beane, and Lovelace were also candidates for the vacant
office. Mr. Howie was formerly Inspector of Police in
attendance on the Queen and Royal Family, and had been
Superintendent of the K Division for 13 years. This di-
vision is the largest in the metropolis, extending from
Cannon-street, St. George-in-the-East, to Itmlf"d ,
Essex.