The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-16 00:00:00

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) '
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY, 8.30 A.M.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Iberia, Capt. Bradshaw, has arrived, with dates
from Gibraltar, sth; Cadiz, 6th; Lisbon, 9th; Oporto,
11th; and Vigo, 12th inst.
She brings on freight four packages specie, 486
half chests oranges, and sundry cargo.
The Bth company of Royal Sappers and Miners,
under the command of Capt. Bourchier, embarked
from Gibraltar on board the screw steamer Albatross
on the 29th ultimo, for the seat of war. The 30th
Regiment embarked, on the Ist of May, on board
the Royal mail steamer Cambria, for conveyance to
Constantinople.

DEATH OF CAPT. W. H. TAYLOR, OF HER MAJESTY'S
CORPS OF GENTLEMEN-AT-ARMS.—Some excitement has
prevailed during the past few days in the neighbourhood
of Jermyn-street, St. James's, in consequence of the
death of Captain William Henry Taylor, aged 30, for-
merly of the 87th Foot, but recently of the Tower Ham-
lets Militia, and her Majesty's honourable corps of
Gentlemen-at-Arms, whose body was discovered under
such singular circumstances as t• give rise to the im-
pression that he terminated his existence by immersing
his head in a bath. It would seem that Captain Taylor
resided at No. 7, Great Ryder-street. On Friday morn-
ing last, about six o'clock, the landlord of the house
saw him in his room apparently in his usual health.
Some time afterwards, on going to the room with the
breakfast tray, he found the door locked inside ; not
being able to obtain admittance, he procured the assist-
ance of a police-constable, who broke open the door, and
discovered Captain Taylor lying flat on his stomach, with
his hands under him, and his head in a bath, in which
was about six inches of water. The washhand-basin was

broken, and one of deceased's hands was evidently cut
with a portion of the fragments. Medical assistance was
promptly procured, but it was found that life was
extinct. At the coroner's inquest held yesterday even-
ing, Mr. John Bagshaw Taylor, a brother of deceased,
residing near Nottingham, stated that Captain Taylor
had served some time in India, and since his return had
been subject to epilepsy, but that his general health was
good. Mr. T. G. French, surgeon, gave it as his opinion
that death had arisen from a sudden attack of epilepsy,
and not from drowning, although the immersion might
have probably prevented recovery from the attack. The
case lasted a considerable time, and a verdict of death
from natural causes was ultimately recorded.
FALL OF Two HOUSES IN ANGEL-COURT, LONG-ACRE.
—Between twelve and one o'clock to-day two houses
fell with a tremendous crash in Angel-court, Long-acre.
A few minutes previously several persons had observed
that the party walls gave tokens of insecurity, and ran
away with all speed. When the wall fell it dragged
with it the roof and floors. Several passers by narrowly
escaped being crushed to death by the falling bricks.
Men were set to work to prop up the remaining portion
of the building, and in removing the debris. Some fears
were expressed that some persons were buried in the
ruins. The district surveyor immediately gave orders
that the alley and approaches should be closed.
MALTA.--Twenty transport-ships, with cavalry and
the 38th Regiment, have arrived since the 6th of May.
MONETARY REFORM IN PORTUGAL.— -A letter of Lisbon
of the 3d, via Madrid, states that the Government had
presented to the Chambers a bill for effecting a monetary
reform, and for causing as in England gold to be the
standard.

DIVIDENDS.—The following diidends have been ad

vertised for payment : -Sardinian Five per Cent. Loan
of 1851, Brazilian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. of 1852,
and Brazilian Five per Cent. of 1843.
DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.—The departures from
the port of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week show a slight decrease. They have com-
prised altogether 12 vesels—four to Sydney, with an
aggregate burden of 1,433 tons ; two to Hobart Town,
with an aggregate burden of 1,183 tons ; two to Adelaide,
with an aggregate burden of 1,003 tons; one to Laun-
ceston, of 481 tons ; one to Portland Bay, of 458 tons ;
one to New Zealand, of 378 tons ; and one to Swan
River, of 270 tons. Their total capacity was conse-
quently 5,256 tons. The rates of freight exhibit a de-
cline, which the advices yesterday tended in a measure
to increase.

GENERAL BUSINESS OF THE PORT OF LONDON.—In
the general business of the port of London during the
past week the number of vessels reported inward was
185, being 170 less than in the previous week. The
quantity of grain reported was 42,375 quarters, including
21,742 quarters of wheat, in addition to 3,132 barrels'
and 2,080 sacks of flour. Of tea there were reported
53,858 packages ; of sugar, 8,489 hhds., 3,690 casks,
1,840 cases, 12,558 loaves, and 44,640 bags ; of coffee,
303 boxes, 211 casks, and 2,028 bags; of wool, 4,927
bales ; and of tallow. 141 casks and 359 boxes. The
number of ships cleared outward was 104, being 5 less
than in the previous week. Of these, 17 were in ballast,
and 12 for the Australian colonies.

FOREIGN RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The closing accounts
from the Paris Bourse yesterday show a reaction of
about a half per cent, from the recent rapid rise. At
Vienna .he money market during the past few days
has been comparatively steady. The Bank of Prussia
has reduced its rate of discount from 5 per cent., at
which it had stood since October last, to 4 per cent.
In Holland the rate of discount remains at 3 per cent.,
and in Hamburg money is plentiful at 2 per cent. With
regard to the new Austrian loan for 3,500,0001., the
amounts subscribed are said to have been 2,000,0001.
at Amsterdam, and 500,0001. at Frankfort. The French
rate of exchange remains without further alteration ;
and, although gold cannot now be taken trom the Bank
of England for remittance at a profit, it is probable the
amount just arrived from Australia will be sent away.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND
CHINA.—The directors of the Chartered Bank of India,
Australia, and China have given temporary notice of
the forfeiture of all shares upon which the recent cal
shall not have been paid on the 19th inst. The signing
of the deed of settlement is also demanded under the
same penalty. This summons is issued in face of the
fact that out of 32,000 shares constituting the company
the representatives of more than two-thirds desire its
dissolution. Although the endeavours of this large
majority to obtain an injunction have thus far failed,
they intend, it is believed, during the short interval, to
take fresh and urgent steps for that object. Whatever
may be their success, there can be no question their
case is one that should operate as a caution to all per-
sons against investing in new schemes without an un-
derstanding as to the extent to which they intend to
place their interests beyond future control.
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.—A bill has been introduced
into the House of Commons by Mr. Bell and Mr.
Thorneley, for the purpose of extending the rights en-
joyed by the graduates of the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge, in respect to the practice of physic, to the
graduates of the University of London. The bill pro-
vides that graduates in medicine of the University of
London are to be entitled to practise physic in the same
manner as graduates of the Universities of Oxford an d
Cambridge. Graduates in medicine of the University
of London are to be indemnified for having acted with-
out having obtained authority from the Universities of
Oxford and Cambridge.
THE YORKSHIREMA.N.—This fine steamer, which our
readers will recollect struck on a rock of Donaghadee,
and shortly afterwards settled down into deep water,
has been at length raised after difficulties of a very grave
character, which have been surmounted by the builders
of the vessel, Messrs. Tulloch and Denny, of Dumbarton,
who purchased her lately, when the project of raising her
to the surface was regarded by many as wholly impossible.
Divers had been employed for some time, and the ma-
chinery and engines were by them so freed, and where
possible so detached, that they have all been recovered
without any material damage to them. Now we have the
satisfaction of stating the hull of the vessel itself has
been raised, and it is intended to tow it to Dumbarton,
where it will be docked and repaired. Air-tight tanks
will be introduced into it to keep it afloat in going across
the channel ; and as the engines are comparatively un-
injured, and the hull not much damaged, a moderate
expenditure will refit the vessel and render her as good
almost as when she was taken out of the hands of
Messrs. Tulloch and Denny.—Belfast Mercury.
GREAT AGGREGATE MEETING OF THE CATHOLICS AT
DUBLIN.—DUBLIN, Monday Evening.—There was an
immense attendance at the Roman Catholic aggregate
meeting held this day. The Lord Mayor of Dublin
presided. Resolutions founded upon the " Catholic de-
claration" were adopted. A stormy scene occurred, in
consequence of an allusion by the Rev. Dr. Marshall to
the recent speech of Prince Albert at the Festival of the
Sons of the Clergy. Dr. Marshall was called to order
by the chairman, and for fifteen minutes the meeting
was in a state of indescribable confusion. The "Pro-
testant Association of Dublin " threatened to attend, to
protest, but they did not make their appearance. Large
bodies of police were patrolling the streete.