The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENIN

article, and we felt that under such terrible
circumstances it would be unfair and unrea-
sonable to suffer our minds to be influenced by ,
the magnitude of the loss, and to censure those
who perished in the awful transaction, and left
their good .names as a noble inheritance to those
they have left behind them. Let there be the
strictest investigation into the conduct of the crew
and the officers, and the soundness of the
vessel, and her rigging and fittings. Such
an inquiry is alike due to those connected
with the vessel and the community. We are e
convinced that it will not be shirked by the
former, but that it is as eagerly asked for as by the
people. Sir JAMES GRAHAM has borne strong
testimony to the character of Captain GOODALL,
who perished in the unfortunate affair.
The unfortunate gentleman had always main-
tained the character of a good and trustworthy
cfficer, and we must give him the benefit of his
h udly-acquired reputation. He had, besides,
the assistance of a very efficient officer, Commander
BAYNTON, who was appointed to co-operate with
Captain GOODALL, aid who shared his melancholy
fate. This gallant officer, but a few days before the
deplorable catastrophe, had expressed his com-
plete satisfaction with the conduct of
Captain GOODALL during the voyage. The
cables unfortunately parted, but they had
previously been tested, and bore the ordeal. We
must therefore ascribe the calamity to the true
cause—the interposition of PROVIDENCE, and not
add to the sufferings of those whose friends or
relations perished, by blackening the memories
of the departed withoutjust cause.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, DEC. H.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, Earl Granville, Lady Fanny
Howard, Baroness de Speth, Lord Carrington, the Com-
manding Officer of the Royal Bucks Militia, and Lord
Churchill.

The band of the Royal Bucks Militia played in the
Castle during dinner. Her Majesty's private band after-
wards performed.

The Queen and Prince, with the Princess Royal, rode
in the Riding-house this morning, and afterwards walked
in the grounds adjacent to the Castle.
Earl Granville left Windsor in the forenoon for
London.

Lord and Lady Rokeby are invited, and expected this
afternoon.

The Bishop of Oxford bad an interview with the Ear:
of Aberdeen yesterday at his official residence in Down
ing•street.

-A. deputation from the Trowbridge Burial Board had
an interview with Viscount Palmerston yesterday.
The Cathedral Commission met at No. 1, New-street,
Spring-gardens, yesterday. The commissioners pre-
sent were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of
Blandford, M.P., the Bishop of London, the Bishop of
Oxford, 'the Hon. and Rev. H. M. Villiers, Sir John
Dodson, Sir John Patteson, the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth,
Rev. Canon Selwyn, and Mr. Henry Kingscoto (secre-
tary).
Despatches from the Governors of the West Coast of
Africa were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.

Lord and Lady Palmerston will take possession of
their spacious new mansion, on the Terrace, Piccadilly,
on the Ist of February, when her ladyship will commence
a series of grand political and fashionable riunions,
which were interrupted last season by the melancholy
and premature demise of her ladyship's son-in-law,
Lord Jocelyn. Sir James Hogg, M.P., has taken the
noble lord's present residence in Carlton•gardens.
The Earl and Countess of Winchilsea have left the
Clarendon for Eastwell Park, near Ashford. The Coun-
tess has recovered from her indisposition.
The Duke of Somerset passed a good night on Tuesday,
and has recovered from the languor from which he
suffered on that. day.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, who have
arrived in Hamilton-place from Lilles Hall, Shropshire,
leave town, it is expected, early in the ensuing week, on
a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, at
Wentham Hall.

The Earl and Countess of Wilton, accompanied by
Lsdy Elizabeth De los, left Grosvenor-square yesterday
for Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray.
Lord Southamptsra has left the Clarendon for Whittle-
bury Lodge, Northamptonshire.
Captain Schaw, who fell at Alma, served in China, for
which he received a medal, at Amoy, Chusan, and also at
ChinlaseLincluding repulse of night attack.
EAST INDIA-1101335. —A Court of Directors was held at
the East India-house on the 6th inst., when Mr. Henry
Ricketts was appointed a provisional member of the
Council of India, and Mr. Arthur Malet, a provisional
member of Council at Bombay.
BANK OF IRELAND.—At a meeting of the proprietors
of the Bank of Ireland held yesterday, a dividend was
declared of 4i per cent., free of income-tax, for the
half-year ending the 25th inst. After payment of the
dividend, a sum of 5,0001. remains to be added to the
Rest.

MARYLBBONE ELECTION.—The nomination of candi-
dates to represent the borough of Marylebone, in the
place of Lord Dudley C. Stuart, is appointed to take
place on Monday next, at 11 o'clock.

RHPRESENTATION OP LIMERIOK.—The Limerick Uhro.
nicle, received yesterday, states that Mr. Barrington
(*clines going to a poll, so that all idea of a contest is at
an end, and Mr. Stephen De Vere will walk over the
course.

MANAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.—From a Parlia-
mentary paper just issued, it appears, that last year the
amoat paid to the Bank of England, for the management
of the public debt, was 247,853/. 15s. Bd.
MR. BRIGHT ON THE WAR.—The requisition to the
Mayor of Manchester, requesting him to call a public
meeting that the inhabitants might disavow their parti-
cipation in the sentiments of their hon. member, Mr.
Bright, on the war with Russia, was presented yester-
day. His worship at once acceded to the prayer, and
has appointed Monday next for the meeting.
DEATH OP CAPT, S. T. WILLIAMB.—On the 23d ult.

at Constantinople, where he had been conveyed from
Balaklava, Captain Samuel Toosey Williams, of her
Majesty's Scots Greys, in the 32d year of his age (half
of which he had passed in her Majesty's service), eldest
son of B. B. Williams, Esq., of Buscott Park, Faring-
don, Berke, and Westbourne-terrace, Hyde-park-gars
dens. The letter conveying this sad intelligence to
Captain Williams's afflicted family states, "The origin
of his illness was low fever, the result of exposure, pri-
vation, and excessive fatigue, prior and subsequently to
the battle of Balaklava, at which he gallantly led the
second squadron of the Scots Greys, on the memorable
25th of October. Your gallant son has been taken from
us, si,-1 idst the universal sorrow of all who kro
A more honourable and brave officer never existed."
THE WESTMINSTER PLAY.—The first representation,
or dressed rehearsal, of the Westminster Play, came off
last night before a crowded and highly gratified audience.
The drama selected on this occasion is the Eunuchus of
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informed that a fiat in bankruptcy has been lodged in
the Birmingham Court, which is expected to be opened
to-day. The liabilities of the estate are set down at
10,0001., but there aro very considerable assets.—Wor-
cester Chronicle.
CLERICAL PREFERMENT.— The Dean and Chapter of
the Cathedral Church of Manchester assembled in the
chapter-house yesterday and appointed the Rev. Charles
Richson, M.A., clerk in orders, to the canonry which re-
cently became vacant by the death of the Rev. Canon
Wilson, M.A. ; value, 6001. per annum. The new canon
will also take the7incumbency of St. Andrew's, Ardwick,
vacant by the death of Mr. Wilson.
TIE RE/. DR. JAColl4—..There is to be a meeting of
the Governors of Christ's Hospital on Tuesday next ;
and a rumour has got into circulation that some fresh
attempt is then and there to be made to dislodge Dr.
Jacob. We cannot guarantee this statement ; even if
true, the committee may yet see reason to pause, but we
recommend all the governors within reach to be on the
alert, and not to leave the matter in the hands of a thin
meeting.—Record.
THE WEST INDIA MAIL—In consequence of Go-
vernment requiring the steam-packet appointed to take
out the West India mails to carry out troops to the
Crimea, there will be no despatch of wails for the British
and foreign colonies in the West Indies, Mexico, Chili,
Peru, Venezuela, New Granada, Greytown, Panama,
and California on the 17th inst. According to present
arrangements, the next mails for these places will be
despatched on thin 2d of January.
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM COMPANY.—The Court of
Directors of the Royal Mail Steam Company yester-
day addressed letters to Captain Ellison, of the Avon,
and Mr. Drummond, its chief engineer, thanking the
former for the manner in which he conducted the ship
into Balaklava harbour, so as to save her from destruc-
tion, during the hurricane of the 14th, and the latter for
his services in the engine-room department on that occa-
sion. Messrs. Hammond and Hodgson bare been pro-
moted respectively to the posts of chief and fourth offi-
cers for their endeavours in the lifeboat to rescue the
crews of other vessels, and a gratuity of 51. to each of
the crew of the lifeboat has been awarded.
ST. JAMES'S PARK.—Yesterday a number of work-
men were engaged in making improvements adjoining
rockingham Palace. The old gates leading from Bird-
cage-walk into Pimlico had been removed, and a new
entrance to the park is being completed. The new
gate s will be thrown back a considerable, distance, to
orm a large area for the entrance of carriage!' pluming
from the palace to Belgravia and other parts of the west
end of London. The new buildings at the eastern
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