The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-01 00:00:00

HOLMES V. GRIFFIN.-DAMAGE DONE BY A HIGH TIDE.

This was an action brought to recover damages in con-
sequence of some guano belonging to the plaintiff having
been insured whilst in the defendant's custody, and sub-
sequently sold.
Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. Lush appeared for the
plaintiff ; and Mr. Sergeant Shee for the defendant.
It appeared that in the summer of 1852, the plaintiff
bought 12 tons of guano, at 71. 108. a ton, and on July
16 it was deposited in the defendant's warehouss, in
Tooley-street. It was placed upon a low floor, and
whilst there a high tide flooded the floor, and wetted the
guano. Subsequently the defendant, contrary to the
plaintiff's wish, sold the guano for 391. ; and then the
present action was brought to recover damages, upon
the ground that the injury had been sustained in conse-
quence of the guano having been improperly stowed in
a place where the water could get in.
It was estimated that the guano, before it was da.
maged, might have been sold at a loss of 121., and this,
with 111. for warehousing charges, made a deduction
from the purchase money of 231.
The jury adopted this view of the case, and found a
verdict for the plaintiff for the balance-671.

POCKET PICKING ON THE MANCHESTER EXCHANGE.—
Yesterday three well dressed men were apprehended on
the Manchester Exchange, at one o'clock, for picking
the pocket of a merchant. One of them was dressed in
a large cloak, and the other two were " covering" him ;
he had succeeded in getting a pocket-book containing
301. from the person of Mr. Walmesley, of Marple, when
they were seen by Mr. Crankshaw, another merchant,
seized on the moment, and conveyed to the police-office.
The pocket-book and its contents were found on the
floor at the feet of the man in the cloak.

The Master-Generalship of the Ordnance will not be
filled up during Lord Raglan's absence, but be held in
commission until his Lordship returns from the East.
We understand that Drs. Mitchell, Dumbreck, and
Linton, staff-surgeons of the first-class, started to-day for
Constantinople by the overland route.

EMBARKATION OF THE SCOTS FUSILIERS.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 28.
The first battalion of the Scots Fusilier Guards, 1,000
strong, of which his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge is colouel-in-chiel; arrived in Portsmouth Dock-
yard this afternoon, about half-half past one o'clock, to
embark in her Majesty's steam-transport Simoom, for
Malta. This distinguished corps numbers amongst
its officers Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Colville, Major
Henry Lord Rokeby ; Captains and Lieutenant-
Colonels Sir C. J. J. Hamilton, Bart., the Hon.
A. N. Hood, the Hon. C. G. Scott, Lord C. J.
Plantaganet • Lieutenant and Captains the Hon. R.
Charteris, the Hon. J. S. Jocelyn, Viscount Chewton,
Lord Adolphus Vane, ' the Hon. W. F. Scarlett, the
Hon. W. C. W. Coke ; Ensigns and Lieutenants
Hon. G. G. Dalrymple, Hon. A. E. Fraser, Viscount
Ennismore, Hon. H. Annesley, &c. The battalion
having formed in marching order, four deep, left the
railway yard about a quarter past one, and marched into
the garrison through the Unicorn-gate, and down the
principali street of the town of Portsea and into the
dockyard, preceded by four military bands of the troops
in garrison, and headed by the lieutenant-governor and
staff. They were cheered from beginning to end of their
march, and all comfortably embarked in her Majesty's
steamer Simoom by about four o'clock, baggage, men,
officers, women, and horses. The ship will remain in
Portsmouth harbour all night, and start for Spithead
the first thing in the morning, where she will ship her
powder and shell, and then leave for her destination.
Both officers and men appeared in the best health and
spirits.
It is rumoured that the 79th Royal Highlandare, at
Present qualP.F.Rd in his garriee.e'L :are -43rderei
recruit their 'unttthers-,--s.
volunteered for and gone wii
seat of war in the East.

other regiments-

A new fort has just been contracted for by the Ord-
nance Board, to be erected immediately at Cliff's-end,
near Sconce Point, Isle of Wight, to further defend the
Needles' passage.

SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 28.

Information has been received here to-day that the
Admiralty have chartered the General Screw Steam
Shipping Company's fine steamer the Queen of the
South, for the conveyance of troops to the Mediterra-
nean. The Queen of the South, which is of 1,800 tons,
burden, and 300-horse power, arrived here yesterday
from India and the Cape, and was intended to leave
again for that destination on the 14th of March. She
will now be coaled, and got ready for sea without delay ;
and other arrangements.will have to be made for the
Cape and India mail line. Probably the Propontis may
be sent in her place, unless that ship should also be re-
quired by the Government.
Immediately on the arrival of the West India mail-
steamer Magdalena, expected from the West Indies and
Gulf of Mexico on Friday or Saturday next, this vessel
will discharge cargo, receive coals, and be prepared for
the ernba,ilation of a regiment with the smallest possible
delay. The Magdalena will be able to carry from 1,000
to 1,200 men, and the Queen of the South probably 700
to 800.

GLASGOW, TUESDAY.

The 77th Regiment left Glasgow this morning by rail-
way for Preston, en route for the East. They passed
along the streets amid an immense concourse of specta-
tors, who had assembled notwithstanding the earliness
of the hour and by whom the soldiers were cordially
greeted. It was originally intended that the 77th should
sail from the Clyde in the new steamer Atrato, but, as
this ship is not yet ready, it is believed they wip em-
bark at Liverpool.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY MORNING.

The Emeu steamer has arrived in Kingstown harbour
for the conveyance from this port of more troops destined
for service in the East. To-morrow morning six out of
eight of the service companies of the 33d (the Duke of
Wellington's) Regiment will be embarked, and proceed
at once to sea. The remaining two companies, with a
similar number of the 50th Regiment, for whom there
was not sufficient accommodation in the Cambria, will fol-
low as soon as transpot is can be provided. As the Emeu
was built for the passenger trade, it may readily be sup-
posed that her appointments are of the first character and
her accommodation very extensive. She is considerably
larger than the Cambria, in which the 50th Regiment
embarked on Friday last, being 1,660 tons burden, and
will readily accommodate 800 men. Her between-decks
are very commodious, lofty, well lighted, and ventilated;
and the small cabins of the entire forepart of the vessel
will, we believe, be reserved for non-commissioned officers,
whose comfort will thus be amply provided for. The ar-
rangemehts for the general body of the troops being also
ofo. more permanent character, will doubtless be supe-
r* to any that could be hastily made in a vessel intended
for mixed traffic. The 63d Regiment, now forming part
of Dublin garrison, is the next corps in turn for em-
barkation for Eastern service. According to present
arrangements, it is expected that the first division will
leave on the 7th of the ensuing month. The 63d fur-
nished a large proportion of volunteers to the 50th and
the other regiments which have been already despatched
to the seat of war. In consequence of the number of
recruits who have joined recently, the 63d, it is said, do
not muster more than 600 rank and file available for im-
mediate service. Some of the journals have stated that
the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, now lying in
Dublin, are to form a portion of the British contingent
in Turkey. Up to this, however, no change has been
made in the original destination of this fine body of
men. They are still under orders to hold themselves in
readiness for service at the Cape of Good Hope.