The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-15 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1853.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The navy estimates for the year 1853-4, .which will be
submitted to the House of Commons on Friday night, will
exhibit a net increase on those of the present year of about
400,000/. The total increase under the head of effective
services is indeed 459,5221., but this is reduced to the first
mentioned sum by reductions to the amount of 59,6171.,
the greater portion of which has taken place in the non-
effective branches of the service, a reduction of 15,4141. in
the scientific branch being the only one of consequence
under the " effective" heads. As might be expected, the
chief items of increase are the wages of seamen and marines,
and the building and repair of ships. For the former,
1,736,2361. will be asked, an increase of 193,2111. on the
present year, and for the latter 1,023,0111., being an in-
crease of 140,516/. There are increases of 25,3501. on the
sum charged for the conveyance of troops, of 70,9191. for
victualling the navy, and of 16,7191. for wages to artificers
in the dockyards. The total of the estimated sum required
is 6,235,4931. as compared with 5,835,5881., the amount of
the last estimates.
Commander Henry Parker, 1814, has been appointed to
Greenwich Hospital, vice Robinson, deceased. Commander
Parker is the senior commander on the active list, and his
services are recorded as under by O'Byrne " Henry
Parker entered the navy Jan. 27, 1801, as first-class
volunteer, on board the Belleisle, 74, Captains William
Domett, Chas. Boyles, John'Whitby, and Wm. Hargood ;
in which ship he continued for a period of six years and a
half. At first he was stationed in the Channel ; he after-
wards accompanied Lord Nelson to the West Indies and
back in pursuit of the combined squadrons of France and
Spain ; and on Oct. 21, 1805, he was present as midship-
man (a rating he had attained in June, 1801) at the battle
of Trafalgar. He next, Sept. 14, 1806, witnessed the de-
struction, off Cape Henry, of the French 74-gun ship
L'lmpetueux ; and in Nov., 1807, on his return from a
second visit to the West Indies, where he had removed
with Captain Hargood to the Northumberland, 74, he was
ordered to join the Swiftiure, 74, bearing the liag at Hali-
fax of Sir John Borlase Warren. Under that officer (with
the exception of an interval between Nov., 1811 and May,
1813, passed on board the Dragon, 74, Captains T. For-
rest, F. A. Collier, and R. Barrie) Mr. Parker, whose first
commission bears date April 28, 1808, continued almost
uninterruptedly employed in the same ship and in the San
Domingo, 74, part of the time as flag-lieutenant, until ad-
vanced to his present rank, June 27, 1814. His last ap-
pointment was to the coast-guard, in which service he re-
mained from Feb. 3, 1832, until the early part of, 1835.
Commodore Parker married, April 10, 1822, Lady
Frances Theophila Anne Hastings, eldest daughter of the
late and sister of the present Earl of Huntingdon."

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 14.

The Duke of Wellington, 131, Captain H. B. Martin, em-
barked her complement of marines to-day, on board the
hulk the Victorious. She has not entered many men, but
rendezvous are opened for them.
The Marlborough, 130, screw line-of-battle ship, is now
completely in frame ; it is determined on lengthening this
sister vessel to the Duke of Wellington by the bows, which
will enable her to have a much finer entrance, and as a
matter of course will increase her speed.
The London, 92, Captain G. It. Mundy, still wants
nearly 300 hands to complete her complement to 851; she
wanted 290 on Saturday.
The Fury, 6, paddle-sloop, Commander Tatham, left this
afternoon for the Mediterranean station.

The Agamemnon, screw two-decker, 91, Captain Sir
Thomas Maitland, C. 8., discharged a further number of
her sick to the naval hospital on Sunday, by the Echo,
steam-tug, and others to-day. We are informed upwards
of 50 of the infected were left behind on the vessel leaving
Sheerness for Spithead.
The Barracouta, 6, spaddle-sloop, Commander George
Parker, arrived at .Spithead. to-day from Sheerness with
supernumeraries, &c. _ _ _

The Rattlesnake, 8, Commander Trollope, was docked
to-day to repair a leak near her sternpost.
The Hercules, 72, fitted up as an emigrant ship to convey
emigrants on Government account to. Australia, from the
Hebrides, was at Queenstown on the 11th inst. A letter
from her says—" It having been published in divers papers
that the fever which broke out on board this ship is of a
most malignant nature, I ask you, for the make of the fami-
lies of those who have relatives and friends in the ship, to
insert now that only one came of typhus has occurred,
which proved fatal at the hospital, but this is the only one
which can with truth be mentioned as of a malignant na-
ture. A great many cases of smallpox have appeared
(which, without a shadow of doubt, was introduced by the
emigrants), but I am happy to Aay they are mostly modi-
fied cases ; for instance, out of 70 and more attacked, only
four were of a confluent type ; three of these, I am sorry
to say, have died since they landed at Haulbowline. I
must beg to bring also, under your notice the highly
praiseworthy care and unceasing attention bestowed
upon the poor emigrants by Captain Baynton, the
officers generally, and the crew of this good ship ; and
I can assure you I am only echoing the feelings of all
on board, when I add that in the selection of such a
captain by the Emigration Board for such a truly onerous
trust in a man-of-war the Commissioners have indeed
chosen one who will ever study to promote the comfort
and happiness of all entrusted to him. It will be grati-
fying to our friends on land to know that we are all in
great hopes the disease (small-pox) will soon be eradicated,
and the Hercules will again start with her large and happy
Highland family under better auspices, carrying them in
safety to the land of plenty, where they will with gratitude
remember the Hercules and her kind crew."

PLYMOUTH, FED. 13.
The Ithadanianthus sailed this morning, taking some
stores for all the eastern yards, six boats, which the
lighters could not conveniently stow, and a number of
supernumeraries.

The Sybilla convict ship, arrived this morning, and will
complete her cargo from Dartmoor, and then sail for
Gibraltar.

WOOLWICH, FEB. 14.
The Firebrand steam-frigate, Captain Hyde Parker, will
be taken out of the basin on Saturday next, and on the
following Monday will proceed down the river to try her
engines and have her compasses adjusted at Greenhithe,
and, according to present arrangements, she will leave
Greenhithe for Portsmouth on Tuesday, the 22d inst.
Captain Geoffrey T. P. Hornby (1852), having completed
a course of study of steam at the factory at Woolwich dock-
yard, was examined on Thursday and Friday last by Mr.
Charles Atherton, chief engineer, as to his knowledge of
steam and the working of marine engines, and, having
passed satisfactorily, received his certificate accordingly.

THE WAR IN BLTEMAII.

We have been favoured by the Admiralty with
copies of the following dispatches, which we have
much pleasure in publishing
Fox, at Rangoon, Dec. 24, 1852.
Sir,—Referring to my dispatches, dated the 11th of Oct.
and 25th of Nov. numbered 50 and 91, of 1852, reporting
the occupation of? the cities Promo and Pegu, I request
you may be pleased to lay before my Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty the enclosed copies of two notifications,
published in the Gazette, conveying the approval of the
Geniral of India in Council of the proceedings of the naval
force on these occasions.— I have, &c.,
(Signed) GEORGE R. LAMBERT,
Commodore First-class Commander-in-Chief.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.

Enclosure No. 1 in Commodore Lambert's letter, No
109, of the 24th Dec,. 1852.
(Signed) GEORGE R. LAMBERT, Commodore.
GENERAL 9RDERS OF THE MOST NOBLE THE GOVERNOR.
GENERAL OF INDIA IN COUNCIL. _ _ _

Dated Fort William, Foreign Department, Oct. 23,1852.
The most noble the Governor-General in Council has
much satisfaction in publishinc, for general information
dispatches received from Commodore Lambert and Major-
General Godwin, which report the capture and occupation
of the city of Prome, after some resistance, and with com-
paratively trifling loss. I .
The steamer squadron and the boats of her Majesty's
ships, conveying the troops up the Irrawaddy, anchored off
Promo on the 9th of October, A fire from the shore was
silenced by the fire of the steers and of the boats. The
troops having been landed, drove the enemy, some three or
four thousand strong, from the suburbs ; and on subse-
quently advancing to the Great Pagoda, and to the heights
beyond, they found the position Wholly abandoned by the
Darmanpora. •
The Governor-General in Council-desires to express in
the strongest terms his obligations to'Commodore Lambert,
for the care, the energy, and unwearied zeal which he has
shown in directing the naval preparations for advance, and
which have conduced so largely to the early and successful
renewal of operations in the field.

His Lordship in Council begs to offer his thanks to Cap-
tain Loch and to Commander Shadwell for their conduct
to the service on the river ; and to Commander Rico for his
direction of the body of seamen upon shore. His thanks
are also due to Commander Campbell, of the Indian navy,
whose merit has been acknowledged by the Commodore.
The Governor-General in Council has viewed with high
approbation the services of the officers and men who, upon
this occasion, and for several months past, have been em-
ployed in boats upon the river, subjected to severe exposure,
and engaged in harassing duties, which they hare performed
with the utmost alacrity and cheerfulness, (mid with con-
spicuous advantage to the public service.
To the officers, seamen, and marines of her Majesty's
ships, of the Indian navy, and of the Bengal marine, who
have been serving upon the Irrawaddy, and to Commander
Tarleton, who long commanded them, the Governor-Gene-
ral in Council is desirous of offering his hearty thanks.
The Governor-General in Council has in like manner to
assure Major-General Godwin of the satisfaction with
which he has viewed the skill and judgment by which the
Major-General enabled the troops to obtain possession of
an important post without delay, and with but little loss.
To Major Mayew, deputy adjutant-general, to Major
Allan, deputy quartermaster-general, to Captain Smith,
interpreter, to Captain Burne, military secretary, and Cap-
tain Chads, A.D.C., the Governor-General in Council ten-
ders his thanks, especially to Captain Christie and to Capt.
Welsh, of her Majesty's 80th Regiment, for the gallant
manner in which they led their men to the attack; and to
all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of
the force, the Governor-General in Council desires to give
assurance of his cordial approbation.
While thus congratulating the naval and military forces
on the first result of their advance, the Governor-General
in Council feels it to be due to the memory of an old and
gallant sailor, that he should add a public expression of
the deep regret with which he has received intimation of
the death of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of
her Majesty's ships in the Indian Seas.
Although Admiral Austen did not survive to witness the
successful conclusion of the operations in which he has
shared, the Governor-General in Council desires to record
his admiration of the stanch high spirit which, notwith-
standing his age and previous suffering, had led the Rear-
Admiral to take his part in the trying services which has
closed his career.

His Excellency Rear-Admiral Austen has afforded to
the Government of India at all times a cordial and con-
stant aid.
The Governor-General in Council has been, grateful for
his services, and laments his death.
(Signed) C. ALLEN,
Officiating Secretary to the Government of India.

[Copy A., General order by the most noble the Governor-
General of India in Council, dated Fort William, Foreign
Department, Dec. 6, 1852, was published in The Sun of
Jan. 17.]

MEMORANDUM OF TUB NAVAL FORCE EMPLOYED AT
PEGU.

Total number.of seamen employed, 181.
Boats of Fox, manned and armed—Captain T. W, Tarle-
ton, in command ; Commander, A. Lambert ; Lieutenant,
W. B. Mason ; Mr. R. Sturges, second master • Mr. T. Sec-
combo, assistant-surgeon ; Mr. Villiers, midshipman ; Mr.
Rason, midshipman.
Boats of Sphinx, manned and armed—Mr. Augustus H.
Well, midshipman ; Mr. Arthur Morphy, master's assist.
ant.
Boats of Moozuffer, manned and armed—Mr. Freeman,
master; Mr. Templer, midshipman.
Boats of Berenice, manned and armed—Mr. Mannerly,
master.
Hon. Company's steam-vessel Fire Queen's paddle-box
boats.

GUN PARTY.
Commander Charles F. A Shadwell, Sphinx.
Lieutenant Robinson, Moozuffer.
Mr. T. S. Hudson, midshipman, Fox.
Mr. A. A. Smith, midshipman, Sphinx.
Mr. Dawkins, midshipman, Moozuffer.
(Signed) T. W. TARLETON, Captain.

Fox, at Rangoon, Dec. 18, 1852.
Sir,—l have the honour to request you may be pleased to
inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that
shortly after my return from Promo, on the 6th instant, I
learnt that a large flat which the military authorities had
sent up to Pegu, laden with commissariat stores and bul-
locks, under charge of twenty-four Sepoys, had been at-
tacked and burnt by the Burmese. A. havildar and three
of the mon being killed, the remainder had by some means
reached Pegu, with the loss of their arms and accoutre-
ments.

2. Considering it desirable to keep open a communica-
tion with the garrison of Pegu, and being anxious to ascer-
tain the true state of things, I sent Commander Shadwell,
of her Majesty's steam-sloop Sphinx, with the boats of the
squadron specified in Inclosure A, on the Bth instant, on
that service.

3. The day after his departure a letter was brought to
Rangoon by a friendly Burmese, who found the greatest
difficulty in escaping from Pegu. Major Hill stated he was
surrounded on all sides and hardly pressed, and that his
ammunition was getting very short. On receipt of this
evening in company with a force
intelligence, Major-General Godwin decided on sending 250
European troops to Pegu, and they embarked in the Ner-
budda
ley Lambert. under Commander Row-
4. On the 11th Commander Shadwell returned from
Pegu, having failed to communicate with the garrison. On
armed nd
boatslleft
fromthe same
the
squadron,
reaching the usual landing-place, he was received by the
enemy with a heavy fire, and on landing he found the Bur-
mese too numerous to contend with. He therefore deemed
it prudent to retreat, having in a very short time had four
men killed and twenty-eight wounded ; amongst the latter
two officers severely, and his coxswain was shot dead by
his side. A return of the casualties on this occasion is en-
closed, marked B.
5. On his return he met the Nerbudda, but being quite
uncertain as to the extent of the force he would be exposed
to, he determined to bring them back.
6. Immediately consulted with Major-General Godwin,
who determined to go himself to Pegu with a considerable
force, and I appropriated for this service the Mahanuddy
and Nerbudda steamers, and a number of native cargo
boats, the long boats of the transports, and the boats of the
squadron.
7. Before ten o'clock that night, Captain Tarleton had
embarked 1,050 men, composing the land force, in the boats,
and left Rangoon for Pegu. The armed force under his
command, belonging to the squadron, is inclosed in ludo-
sure C.

8. The steam-vessels Mahanuddy and Nerbudda had both
been disabled, but through the activity and ability of Mr.
Berry, the superintendent engineer, they were temporarily
repaired, and Major-General Godwin having embarked
mbarkel
next
c
morning.th4oo more Europeans in these vessels, started
9. A land force under Colonel Sturt, of the 67th Regi-
ment Bengal Native Infantry, also marched for Pegu,
leaving Rangoon on the morning of the 13th.
10. I will now refer their lordships to Captain Tarleton's
letter of the 16th inst. for details of the naval operations at
Pegu.
11. I fully coincide with the encomiums expressed by
Captain Tarleton respecting the officers and seamen of this
squadron, serving under his orders, who on this occasion
have been actuated by the same gallant and cheerful spirit
to fulfil their duty that they have displayed throughout
the war.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient
servant, (Signed) GEORGE R. LAMBERT,
Commodore First-class, Commander-in-Chief.
Augustus Stafford, Esq., M.P., Ste., Admiralty.

p.m. of the 11th, that
Her Majesty's ship Fox's gig, in the Pegu River
Dec. 16, 1852. •
Sir,—l have the honour to inform your Excellency that,
iln,"purmsueann,ceof
under
y o
tu rh
ins
commandtrud tions
of at 2
eMajor-General Godwin,
C. 8.; should be embarked with the greatest dispatch from
Pegu, and placing Commanders Shadwell and Lambert
under my orders, I put myself in communication with the
quartermaster-general's department, and, after ascertain-
ing the number of native boats that could be supplied for
the conveyance of troops, stores, and provisions, with Com-
mander Lambert's assistance I embarked 1,050 men in the
boats, and left Rangoon at 11 p.m., leaving
. Commander
Shadwell to follow in the steamer with Major-General
Godwin and the remainder of the troops.
I proceeded with the boats up the Pegn River, and about
2 p.m. on the 12th, when about two-thirds of the distance,
I had the satisfaction of communicating with the Major-
1 General on board the Nerbudda, and to observe the Maha-
-1 nuddy following. The former vessel preceded us up the
river. At the end of the flood tide, at 8 p.m., the boats
were anchored within hail of the steamer, twelve miles be-
low Pegu. On the morning, of the 13th, the Nerbudda
leading, I proceeded with the boats, and happily arrived
so as to be able to effect a simultaneous landing of the troops
i about five miles below Pegu, and half a mile from the first
I stockade. At seven a.m., the Mahanuddy not appearing,
1 and the General having expressed his intention to me of
Iwaiting the arrival of the troops on board her before he
advanced, I proceeded by the Nerbudda to bring them u .
II found the Mahanuddy whore we anellored on
,LtEe

previous evening, she having been detained 'by a
broken rudder-head. I immediately transferred the
troops to the Nerbudda, but, by this time the water had

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fallen so much that she was compelled to wait for the flood
tide to proceed, and did not reach the place of disembarka-
tion till nine p.m. The troops were landed from her at four
a.m. on the 14th, and at seven the army advanced. I ap-
pointed Commander Shadwell to take command of two of
the boat's guns fitted as field-pieces, with 75 men to drag
them, to accompany the forco.
Commander Lambert assisted me in the protection of the
steamer and boats.

At noon, some of the camp followers having straggled a
short distance from the bank, were fired at from a Parigic
house in our vicinity : • two were taken, and the others pur-
sued by the enemy, who evinced an intention of coming
down to attack us. I immediately landed all the disposa-
ble men, leaving only sufficient to work the guns in the
boats. This demonstration, and the fire of a few shell and
rockets, served to check their advance. At this time the
Nerbudda, on the falling tido, had unfortunately grounded
on a stake, and her two foremost compartments filled with
water. It became necessary to put her on shore to repair
the damage. To move from our position was, therefore,
impossible, and I proceeded to strengthen it by landing
some rockets, felling trees, and throwing up entrenchments.
The march of the army to the eastward of the pagoda had
left the enemy in possession of the lower defences on the
river bank, and I was sensible that he had it in his power
to annoy us. He reconnoitred our position with a few
horse in the evening, but did not further molest us. At
two p.m. I had the satisfaction of observing the precon-
certed signal that the army had forced its way into the
pagoda, which intelligence was confirmed to me by Com-
mander Shadwell on the morning of the 15th.
In the evening this officer returned with his party of
seamen and a guard. - He informed me of the river bank
being cleared of the enemy, and it is, therefore, my inten-
tion to move up with the boats with the morning flood
tide. I reconnoitered the river defences now evacuated,
and am only surprised that Commander Shadwell should
have been able to pass and repass them in his late attempt
to communicate with the garrison at Pegu. They are, for
the purpose, of the most formidable deicription, and com-
pletely command the passage of the river for the distance
of nearly five miles.
Your Excellency, knowing the nature of the service
that has been performed, will appreciate the zeal of both
officers and men who have earned it out ; but I feel I
should.fail in my, duty to them if I did not bring to your
notice the exertions made by Commander Shadwell and
the men under him, in taking the guns a distance of eight
or nine miles through a difficult country under an ardent
sun ; by Commander Lambert and Lieutenants Mason,
R.N., and Robinson, 1.N., and Mr. Freeman, master,
1.N., in their constant attention and watchfulness in
bringing up so large a convoy in the boats. Lieutenant
Robinson was afterwards attached to the gun party, and
Mr. Freeman was most useful to me in directing our
rockets, and in the construction of our intrenchments. I
exceedingly admired the skilful manner in which Captain
Porter brought the Nerbudda up this difficult river, and
the energy that his officers and men displayed in making: I
her again effective was most praiseworthy.
I am happy to say that only one casualty has occurred on
the part of the naval force, Thomas Saunders, A. 8., other
Majesty's steam-sloop Sphinx, who died to-day of a wound
he received while encamped with the army on the evening
of the 18th inst.

I have, &c.
(Signed) J. W. TABLETON, Captain,
His Excellency Commodore G. R. Lambert, &c.,
Commander-in-Chief.

MEMORANDUM SHOWING THE FORCE OF THE EXPEDITION

TO PEGII.

Her Majesty's steamer Sphinx's boat, Commander Shad-
well and four men. iStarboard paddle-box boat lone 24-
pound howitzer), Mr. Edgar Cookson, midshipman ; 15
men and 6 marines. Port paddle-box boat (one 24-pound
howitzer), Mr. Arthur Murphy, master's assistant ; Mr.
John F. Johnson, assistant-surgeon ; and 15 men.
Her Maj esty's ship Fox's pinnace (one 12-pound howitzer),
Lieut. Mason, Mr. Hudson, midshipman ; 15 men and six
marines. Barge (one 12-pound howitzer), Mr. Pocock,
mate ; Lieut. Nightingale, R.M., 13 men and 6 marines.
Hon. Company's steamer Moozuffer's paddle-box boat,
No. 1 (one 12-pound howitzer), Lieut. Robinson,
the boatswain and 21 men. Paddle-box boat, No. 2 (one '
12-pound howitzer), Mr. Temple, midshipman ; an apothe-
cary, and 20 men.
Total-133 officers and men, accompanied by Captain
Mallock, Bengal Artillery ; and 12 Artillerymen in two
cargo boats.
(Signed)
LCIIABLES F. A. SHADWELL, Commander.

LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED AT PEGU, DEC. 10, 1852.
Mr.`C. A. B. Pocock, mate, severely, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox.
JamesZolraan, A. 8., severely, of her Majesty's steamer
Fox.
John Jones, A. 8., severely, of her Mrjesty's steamer Fox.
Michael ll'Avoy, ord., dangerously, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox.
Thomas Christian, marine, dangerously, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox ; since dead.
William Tucker, marine, dangerously, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox ; since dead.
Henry Budd, marine, severely, -of her Majesty's ilk—airier
.

Walter Bell, marine, slightly, of her Majesty's steamer
Fox.
Charles Smith, marine, slightly, of her Majesty's steamer
Fox.

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Mr. W. E. Cookson, midshipman, very severely, of her
Majesty's steamer Sphinx.
Thomas Davis, gunner's mate, killed, of her Majesty's
steamer Sphinx.
William Mitchell, captain of the foretop, slightly, of her
Majesty's steamer Sphinx.
James Blanch, captain of the maintop, slightly, of her
Majesty's steamer Sphinx.
Stephen Collison, stoker, killed, of her Majesty's steamer
Sphinx.
John Stephens, gunner R.M.A., severely, of her Ma-
jesty's steamer Sphinx.
John Willis, A. 8., very severely, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer ; since dead.
John Osborne, gunner, Bengal Art., severely, of the
Hon. Company's steamer Moozuffer.
Thomas WlCissick, A. 8., severely, of the Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Moozuffer.
William Robinson, A. 8., severely, of the Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Moozuffer.
James Pearson, gunner's mato, severely, of the Hon.
Company's steamer Moozuffer.
Daniel Watson, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
Joseph Fraser, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
John Barmsley, gunner Bengal Art., slightly, of the
Hon. Company's steamer Moozuffer.
John Burce, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
William Brown, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
A Burmese boatman, very severely, in the convoy.
In addition to the above, the detachment of artillery
serving with the naval force sustained the following loss:—
One sergeant killed, one gunner killed, one bugler severely
wounded, one gunner severely wounded, two gunners
slightly wounded ; total, 32. Of these, killed in action 4,
wounded in action 28, since dead 3.
(Signed) J. F. JoHNSON, R.N.,
Assistant-Surgeon of her Majesty's steamer Sphinx.

SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY IN LAMBETH.—About half-past
eight o'clock on Sunday evening, the attention of the
Lambeth police was drawn to a woman who was found
lying behind some waterbutts in a yard at the back of
the houses in Thomas's-yard. She was entirely nude and
insensible. Some articles of clothing were found by her
side, as well as a basket containing provisions, which
consisted of bread, meat, tea, sugar, &c., and sufficient
in quantity to maintain an adult for at least a week. In
the basket were 16s. 6d. in silver, and 4s. 84d. in copper,
wrapped in small sums of about 6d. in various pieces of
dirty rag and paper. She was immediately taken to the
workhouse, but died a few minutes after her arrival there.
Her name and history are as yet unknown. An inquest
is appointed. No marks of violence can be perceived on
her body.
SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN THE CHURCH MARKET.—
It appears as if there was at present a good supply, as
well as a brisk demand in the market for church pro-
perty, judging from the announcements contained in the
public journals. Within the last few days, six church
livings have been announced as about to be offered to
public competition ; and in a church publication, 13 are
announced for disposal by private contract, 9 as wanted
by purchasers, and 13 required to be exchanged for
others ; situations near London being most, and those in
manufacturing towns appearing to be the least, in repute.
THE STORMY PETREL.—There are few persons who
have crossed the Atlantic, or traversed much of the
ocean, who have not observed these solitary wanderers
of the deep skimming along the surface of the wild and
wasteful ocean, flitting past the vessel like swallows, or
following in her wake, gleaning their scanty pittance of
food from the rough and whirling surges. Habited in
mourning, and making their appearance generally
in greater numbers previous to or during a storm,
they have long been. fearfully regarded by the
ignorant and superstitious, not only as the foreboding
messengers of tempest and danger to the hapless mari-
ner, but as wicked agents, connected somehow or other,
in creating them. " Nobody," say they, " can tell
anything of where they came from, or how they breed,
though, as sailors sometimes say, it is supposed that
they hatch their eggs under their wings as they sit
on the water." This mysterious uncertainty of

their origin, and the circumstances above re-
cited, have doubtless given rise to the opinion so preva-
lent among this class of men, that they are in some way
or other connected with that personage who has
been styled the Prince of the Power of the air. In
every country where they are known, their names
have borne some affinity to this belief. They have
been called witches, stormy petrels, the devil's birds,
Mother Carey's Chickens, probably from some celebrated'
ideal hag of that name ; and their unexpected and nume-
rous appearance has frequently thrown a momentary damp
over the mind of the hardiest of seamen. The stormy
petrel, the least of the whole twenty-four species of its
tribe enumerated by ornithologists, and the smallest of
all palmated fowls, is found over the whole Atlantic
Ocean, from Europe to North America, at all distances
from land, in all weathers ; but it is particularly nu-
merous near vessels immediately preceding and during
a gale, when flocks of them crowd in her wake, seeming
more than usually active in picking up various matters
from the surface of the water. This presentiment of a
change of weather is not peculiar to the petrel alone,
but is noted in many others, and common to all, even to
those long domesticated.— Webatead.