The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-24 00:00:00

TO TUB EDITOR OP THE BUN.

Sir,—l noticed in your journal of Friday last that Mr.
Lane, the " diver," was about to proceed under orders
from the Admiralty to assist in raising the sunken ships
at Sabastopol. No doubt a very judicious measure. I
have had some talk with Mr. Abbinett, who is now here
and who has also had considerable experience in work-
ing under water. He is well known as having destroyed
the Boyne at Spithead, raised the Pincher, man-of-war,
sunk at the Sheers, and the Syrian, with a full cargo, at
Gravesend. He has no doubt as to the practicability of
raising the ships, after lightening them of their guns and
shot, by the aid of the line-of-battle-ships and their chain
cables. As no time should be lost, and there is no
doubt the Russians will make work for both these gen-
tlemen, your insertion of this will probably attract the
attention of those who have the matter iu hand.
Yours obliged,
A CONSTANT READER.

Cowes, Oct. 22.

The letters from Rouen state that the market for
manufactures was steady, with a moderate amount of

business.
THE EMMY AND KANGAROO. —The Australasian Pacifist
Mail Steam Company have sold their two remaining
steam ships, the Emeu and Kangaroo, and it is there-
fore expected the affairs of the undertaking will be
speedily wound up.
PORT OF LONDON. The departures from the port of
London for the Australian colonies during the past week
have comprised two vessels only—one, for Sydney, of
341 tons, the other, for Portland Bay, of 836 tons. The
rates of freight continue to exhibit great depression.
MONEY MARKET.—The supply of money yesterday
out of doors was abundant, and there was great ease in
the discount market. Confidence was also increased by
farther considerable arrivals of gold from Australia and
New York, together with announcements of larger sums
on the way. The speculative and remarkable movement
in the grain market, however, which has sent up prices
to the highest point attained before the harvest, coun-
teracted these advantageous influences.
BANK PAM:MEL—The stoppage was announced yes-
terday of the small country bank of Messrs. Lemon and
Ce., of Brentwood. It was established in 1834, and
consisted of two partners, whose chief business was that
of general shopkeepers, their banking transactions being
altogether insignificant.
GOLD ARRIVALS.—The Lightning has arrived from
Melbourne with 40,000 ounces of gold, and the Speedy
from Sydney with 12,576 ounces, being a total value of
210,304/. The accounts by the Lightning, which are
nearly tbree weeks later, state- that the Frances Henry
had sailed for London with 33,876 ounces of gold and
4,400 sovereigns, the John Banks, for London, with
3,0C0 ounces, and the Mermaid, for Liverpool, with
20,000 ounces.
PRODUCE MARKETS.—The weekly reviews from the
Amsterdam and Rotterdam produce markets alluie to
increased activity. The quotations of coffee continued
to be maintained, although the demand was principally
for home consumption. The operations in tea having
augmented, there was greater firmness in the rates.
Rice, in consequence of an active inquiry, showed a
further tendency to advance. In sugar, raw and refined,
the transactions had been on an average scale, with well
supported quotations. There was greater firmness in
indigo, and, although arrivals were reported, the general
stook was considered limited.
MEXICAN SPECIE —Sales of Mexican dollars were
made yesterday, after an interval of about three weeks,
during which no transactions occurred. The quantity
now disposed of were brought by the early October West
India packet, and other vessels, and the price obtained
is 60d. per ounce. This is a very considerable reduction
since the end of September, being 2id. per ounce, or
about 4 per cent. ; but it is not larger than was antici-
pated after the arrival of the last overland mail, bringing
the low quotation of the exchange at Canton, find in the
present instance only a small proportion of the amount
taken is to supply the orders from China. Since March
last the prices have fluctuated between ss. Olcd. and
ss. 3d. per ounce.
Tat HARVEST AND WEATHER IN THE NORTH OF
SCOTLAND.—The grain harvest in this county is now all
but c'mpleted, the greater part of the crop being col-
lected and housed in the best possible condition. In
the case of one of two late districts there is still a trifling
balance ungathered, but, from all we can learn, should
the weather prove favourable till Saturday night, there
will belittle or nothing left to do. Potato lifting is now
in active prosecution, and we are glad to say that on the
whole, the ravages of disease on this important crop are
by no means so extensive as had been apprehended.
ORIENTAL VISITORS.—Among the passengers by the
Indus, which arrived at Southampton on Saturday, with
the India and China mail, were Shokine Abdouslah
Nabber Khan and Seidah Gelat Khan, with eleven
native servants. The two above-named individuals are
distinguished personages belonging to the staff of Rajah
Narinda Sing, a rich and powerful Prince in the Bengal
district, who will arrive here in great splendour, and his
officers and servants, who have arrived in the Indus,
are mere avant couriers, who have come over to engage a
palace for him, and to make other preliminary arrange-
ments.
STONE SMOT (Vol. x., p. 223).—Some of the guns of
the Mary Rose, sunk A.D. 1545, were loaded with stone
shot. The marble balls used in the cannon of the Dar-
danelles are well known ; but the latest instance of the
employment of this material for military projectiles with
which I am acquainted was at Rome, in the year 1835.
There I saw great numbers of cannon-balls made of stone
lying on the walls of the Castle of St. Angelo. They
were, I believe, principally of coarse marble ; and I was
informed that the galley slaves were employed in their
manufacture.—Frons " Notes and Queries."
AN In/smart AT BAY.—Dennis Corbett, of the 55th
Regiment, was sent by his master to a garden in front
of the lines, but occupied by a French outpost. While
gathering vegetables the French gave the alarm of
" Cossacks," and fled. Dennis Corbett, who had a
broomstick in his hand, was making off likewise, but
finding a Cossack was gaining ground on him, turned
and faced his pursuer. He parried two lance thrusts
with his stick, rushed in and tore the lance from the
Cossack, who then fired his carbine without effect, and
made off, while Dennis returned to the camp with his
trophy.
" THE PRISONER AT THE BAR."—A. striking instance
of the anousalons character of the English language oc-
curred at the north riding sessions this week. A man
being charged with stealing a quantity of sheep netting,
a witness was called to prove that he met him with some
sheep netting in a cart in the neighbourhood of the rob-
bery on a particular morning, material to the inquiry.
He was asked, " Did you meet the prisoner at the bar?
but not having heard the phrase probably before, and
knowing that there was a toll-bar in the neighbourhood
in question, he replied, " No, sir, I did not meet the
prisoner at the bar," and proceeded, amidst roars of
laughter, to describe the where he did meet him.—Torke
shire Gazette.
THE LATE HEAVY GALES.—During the late severe
storms in the Channel the gale off the coast of Fish-
guard was most terrific. The waves ran mountains
high, and a schooner, from appearance of about 80 to
00 tons burthen, was seen by hundreds to go down, and
no assistance could be rendered. All hands perished.
Part of a stern subsequently came on shore, and on it,
broken, the letters " ystwith ;" so, no doubt, the vessel
belonged to Aberystwith. A sloop, though carrying
away her mainboom, came on shore on Goodwick
Sands. The crew were taken off quite exhausted. bhe
proved to be the Queen of Trumps, of Aberystwith,
laden with iron ore. The vessel will, in all probability,
I become a total wreck. A few miles to the west of the
same place, in the night, a smack, the Robust, of
Aberystwitb, with a cargo of slates, came on shore and
became a total wreck. The crew, three in number,
were with difficulty got on terra firma.
THE END OF THE LONG VACATION.—The long vaca-
tion, properly so called, according to the present practice
of the courts of common law, expires this day (Tuesday),
the 24th of October. All legal proceedings which had
been stayed since the 10th of August will recommence
ou and after this day. Declarations may be filed and
delivered, and pleas, demurrers, and other pleadings
may be dated and delivered, and issue joined thereon ;
in fact, all suits and actions, which had lain dormant
for the two months, may now be revived, if not to the
satisfaction of the client, certainly to the satisfactionA
of the attorney, with its attendant increase of costs.
few days only will set all the engines of the e ChaNnchevrimahnedr
Ecclesiastical courts in motion, the 2d of
next, and eager solicitors and anxious clients next of
kin and expectants, are eagerly looking forth for the day
which, in the one case produces credit and profit, and
in the other uncertain quietude and disappointed expec.
tations. The various common law offices will be opened
during the ordinary vacation hours, from 11 to 3, instead
of 2 o'clock. The judges of the several Courts of
Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, w'''
alsce be alternately at their respective chambers for t_.
despatch of business, and it may be properly added that
needy all the important legal reforms and Acts of Par
liament commence this day, the most important of which
is t!le Common Law Procedure Act. The machinery for
giving full operation to the intention of the Legislature
in this act will require the framing of rules and orders
by the judges for the guidance of the profession,
which cannot be well done before they meet in the
ensuing Term, and therefore but little practical effect
can be given to its various enactments until that is
done. The County and various local courts will be
bound by the same rules and regulations, so as not to
create any conflicting decisions with the inferior courts.