The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-26 00:00:00

SHIPPING----THIS DAY.

1p2,---01c, Dec. 26.—Wind this day at noon—North-
11dy. strong breeze, and fine weather, but rather
FAL
iit
w ot;TH, Dec. 25.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Glas-
Iron nfrom Belize • Forsyth, from New York ; Phoenix,
liayanna h.
604'zzi•rsTowx, Dec. 24.—Arrived—City of Manchester,
Nv steamer, faom New York.
(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAFII.)
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
trfived, Dec. 25—Crest of the Ocean, from St. Michael's.
41,1-rived, Dec. 26—Treaty, from Dunkirk; Furet, Lionne,
and Maria Aline, from Gravelines.
okled—Bonnie Amelia, for Brest.
DEAL, Friday Morning.
V,4Anchored—Wellington, for Adelaide ; Harmony, for
I,„;ul—both from London; Avondha, from the westward,
liondon.

•ATTRxr
da, --PTED SUICIDE BY A PUBLI CAN.—Yester-
ze an attempt at suicide was committed by Samuel Wright
a Years of age, a licensed victualler, of East Acton, Mid-
dlesex. A heavy tall was heard in his room, and on the
ates entering they found that he had inflicted a fright-
gash in his throat with a razor, extending nearly from
ear to ear. He was removed to St. George's Hospital, but
le litt
hopes are entertained of his recovery. No cause is
been
for the attempt, but Mr. Wright, it is said, had
in a desponding state of mind for some days past.
THUNDERBOLT AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPE IN
1110YDART.—During the violence of the late storm in the
'kegs of Scotland, Mr. Reid, farmer, Inverguserau—one of
the principal tenants on the estate of Knoydart, belonging
L° Mr. Baird—had retired to rest, when the house was
struck by thunderbolt, and split from top to bottom. The
e 4 on which Mr. Reid was lying was blown to the ceiling,
"4 then came to the ground, while the bedroom door was
ternfrom its hinges, and dashed against the window. Mrs.
Reid was in an adjoining apartment, and in a state of the
litlaest alarm she hurried to the rescue of her husband, but
a
stair ever which she had to pass having been riven away
ii„tile lightning, the poor lady fell into the wine cellar
eiaagh the opening. Every pane of glass, bottle, and piece
it crockery about the building was smashed to pieces, aud
s 4;:: few moments the house became a total wreck. On
ne having been procured, it was found, strangest of
I,'„,4at Mr. and Mrs. Reid and the servants had miracu-
-4f,-"Y escaped with a few trifling scratches ; but they had
st'etwards to flee for shelter and protection to their relatives
ru in the Island of Skye.—Glasgow Herald.
In the prisons of Vienna there are at this moment
teve„
editors—Messrs. Grass, Friedemann, Keipp, Delp-
fog' and undergoing imprisonment of various terms
svrBB offences, and Messrs. Naschelsky and Leskorec
ng their trials. It is to be hoped these gentlemen are
t 'I
subjected to the barbarous treatment to which Max
Fad, editor of the Wanderer, describes himself as having
testi re,d' The account he presents of his prison experience
alike a page out of Neapolitan history under Bombe.
THE FEDERALS ARE TREATED IN TEXAS.
Nio" Irouston Telegragh, a Southern journal, writes as
loskwB'—" We have been permitted by the Governor to
aboi."er the
a o
nis official accounts of the discovery of the secrek
ju,,t!tiell orgation in Northern Texas, and the quic
sh lea meted out to the traitors. A jury of twelve good
et, n
sse are anspanneled in each county, and the guilty parties
spe r°llght before it I
, and the evidence taken. tis in
Ia case so conclusive that there is no getting around it.
Gainesville 22 have been hung. Trials are now going
in all the counties.,,
teThe 40th drawing of the 3 per Cent. and 4 per
e 5. Credit Foncier Bonds has just taken place. No.
e 3 '65 the first drawn, gained the premium of 100,000 E;
u,5,„
23 0141 50,000 f.; 69,569, 40,000 f; 175,159, 30,000 f.; 6,029,
4f. 148,602, 10,000 f. ; and Nos. 106,619 ; 31,614
6 13119 O; • 162,972; • 25,350; 5,237 ; and 154,241,
met
eacic:.
aIkieIIItISTMAS RITES.—The association of kissing
tey mistletoe is supposed to come from the Scandinavian
tokitilieetio°r• It was with an arrow fashioned out of a
bough that Loki, the evil one, slew Balder, the
hire f Prigs, the baleful parasite having alone, by its insig-
'lee and seeming frailty, escaped the oath which was
vaeaed on all other things belonging to earth, air, fire, and
eiri not to harm the fair young god. All nature mourned
b
stet ttejlY the death of Balder, that Hela consented to re-
niotL'ira ; and the mistletoe was then consecrated to his
mother
in order to prevent its being again used as an in-
it 'eat of mischief. Friga being the Scandinavian Venus,
kelt- ieasY to see how kissing under the mistletoe came into
ail 01°4. Lest the occasional scarcity of the plant should at
tsse"eek the popularity of the pleasant rite, the maidens
With te make " kissing bunches" of evergreens, decked
veil. ribbons and oranges, which it was said did just as
blare ; • °lir own. days kissing 4, under the rose" seems
11 favour.—Once a Week.
/1
Perthshire Advertiser records the death of a
4hnstone, who kept a small shop for a quarter of a
Sh„ll,lY at Alyth, and who expired on Tuesday morning.
'led in the chair in which she rested herself and slept
Period
or inlly 20 Years, never having been in a bed for that long

COLONY OF VICTORIA.—The Sydney Herald
the following telegram from Melbourne :
/.44011claY, October 20, 8 p.m.—The Melbourne and Mur-
."iver Railway opened to Sandhurst to- day. The
Three extra
and a large number of people were present.
extra trains were required for excursionists. The
tacipPage of Wittkowski, Brothers, large speculators in to-
co, is announced. Liabilities £50,000 sterling. It is
o,"llxed that secured creditors will give bills for 15s. in
"•'" Pound, and take assignment."
CURISTAIAS -DAY IN LONDON.—The air yesterday
'wa g
as Mild as in April, and the sun shone with almost
-Lerma
4 er heat and brilliancy. The streets, however, were
,aI4:P and dirty. The churches were well attended in the
and the thoroughfares wore filled with throngs of
lif.P`e. In the forenoon the in-pensioners of Greenwich
Pi
bta], numbering nearly 2,400, were mustered and in-
ectA sPd
- y the lieutenant-governor of the institution. After
g
„ ten"'n Divine service, the veterans p
41proceeded to the
'ng-halls, each man being provided with 11b. of roast
strong
etables ad libitum, plum-pudding, and a quart of
al ege.

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.—Yesterday morning the
2 Pensioners of Greenwich Hospital, numbering nearly
'400) Were mustered and inspected by the lieutenant-
-4,e ruor of the institution. After attending Divine service
the veterans proceeded to the dining-halls, each man being
provided with llb. of roast beef, vegetables ad libitum,
plain Pudding, and a quart of strong ale. This feast is in
sl, 41liti°u to the' u9nal messes of mutton, soup, and potatoes.
ordinarySheS quantity of beer was served in this afternoon.
24fr and tobacco wail also furnished to those persons
'4O are consumers of such articles,