The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-28 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DIY.)

LONDON, Dec. 28.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ;
there was a slight frost during the night, with a light fall
of snow.
The Margaret Malcolm, from Peterhead to London, was
run into by the Mariner, schooner, of Perth, and sunk off
Woolwich.
The Express, from Cardiff to Singapore, was fallen in
with, abandoned, on the 24th October, in lat. 36 S., 23 E.,
by the Ann Bridson, arrived in the Downs, which set fire
to and left her.
The Dorothy, from the Mauritius to London, was, in
lat. 20 N., long 36 W. struck by a whale, which carried
away bowsprit, Lc., and she put into St. Helena for repairs.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 27.—Wind, W. Arrived—Abigail,
from Quebec ; Northumberland, from Southampton, for
Melbourne.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—George
Marshall, for Melbourne ; Charles and Jane, Boston.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 27.—Arrived—Leopold 1., from Ha-
vannah.
ILFRACOMBE, Dec. 27. —Win d N.W. Arrived—Vienna,
from St. Domingo, for Liverpool, assisted in damaged.
GLOUCESTER, Dec. 27.—Arrived—Tamarac, from Mehl-
bucto.
SWANSEA, Dec. 27.—Wind, W. Arrived—Countess
of Bective, from Cuba.
SHIELDS, Dec. 27.—Wind, Sailed—Elizabeth Mor-
rison, for HaVall nab.
BELFAST, Dec. 26.—Wind, W. Arrived—Annio Hall,
from Shediao.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning.
Wind, N. ; fine breeze.
Sailed—lstria, for Constantinople.
WATERFORD, Dee. 26.

Wind, W.N.W.
Arrived— Jeunett, from New York.

(By SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESBND, Thursday, 10.37 a.m.
'Wind, W.N.W. ; tide, two hours' ebb ; weather, fresh
and fine.
Arrived, Dec. 27—San Francisco, from Cavalla ; Dora,
Messina ; Spirit, Terceira • Pilot (s), Hamburg; City of
Norwich (s), do. ; Holland (a), Ostend.
Arrived, Dee. 28 —Baron Osy (a), from Antwerp ; Rain-
bow (s), Rotteriam ; Teaser, St. Mato ; Kossuth, Cal-
cutta ; Union, Cadiz ; Stratford, Mauritius.
Sailed—Queen of Sheba, for Bermuda.
DEAL, Thursday, 9.57 a.m.
Wind, N.W. ; moderato and fine.
Anchored—Pekin, from Calcutta, for Londow.
Passed—Benjamin Greene from London, for Mauritius;
Samuel Conard, from Shields, for Martinique.

DINNER TO THE PooL—Besides the provision of old
English fare on Christmas-day for the poor in the work-
houses, the poor who struggle to keep out of the workhouse
were supplied, to sonic extent, with the means of keep-
ing the feast, as between the hours of 8 and 11 on
Christmas morning there were given away, at the Soup-
kitchen, Ham-yard, St. James's, no less thanl,2oo lbs.
of beef and mutton, and 600 lbs. of plum-pudding, so
that 300 families received each 4lbs. of the former, and
2 lbs. of the latter, accompanied id each case by a half-
quartern loaf, a quart of beer, and a packet of tea or
coffee. To make the treat more liberal, Messrs. Huntley
and Palmer had seat a supply of bisduits, which were
dealt out to each. The materials were given by various
tradesmen of the metropolis, assisted by money from
others ; and we doubt not these generous contributors
enjoyed their own Christmas dinners none the less from
the circumstance of their having sent a portion to those
who had nothing prepared.
Tag Cannwg ARMY FUND.—Among the many
seasonable and appropriate gifts to this excellent fund
is one from the most noble the Marquis of Breadalbnne,
who has given directions to Mr. Cram, of Nutford-place,
wine and spirit merchant, to forward from his cellars
four puncheons of fine Scotch whisky, for the use of
the Highland Brigade in the Crimea. It is understood
that this generous contribution is to be consigned to Sir
Colin Campbell, the brave and esteemed chief of this
gallant corps.