The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-21 00:00:00

THE OFFICE OF CHAMBERLAIN.

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR moved the following resolution,
which was carried, and ordered to be referred to the
Officers and Clerks Committee :---
" That it be referred to a committee to inquire into the
nature, duties, and emoluments of the office of Chamberlain
of this City, to reconsider the terms and conditions of the ap-
pointment, and forthwith to report to this Court as to any
and what alteration it is desirable should be made in referencip
thereto, or to the office generally."
Adjourned.

A MEMBER OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY DROWNED.—We
regret to state that on Friday afternoon Mr. Edward
Compton Dyson, scholar of Corpus Christi College; eras
unfortunately drowned in that part of the Cherwell,
known as Deep Marten, skirting Christchurch Meadow.
The melancholy occurrence was occasioned by the over-
turning of a skiff. Au inquest is to be held on the body
this afternoon, by Valentine Cox, Esq., the University
coroner.

HARBOURS OF REFUGE.—Yesterday was published a
statistical return of the works now carrying on at sun-
dry harbours of refuge in Great Britain. From this
return it appears that works for the greater safety and
efficiency of such harbours are being carried on at Dover,
Harwich, Alderney, Jersey, and Portland. For Dover
the total estimate was 245,0001. ; the total amount
voted is 176,000/. The vote required for 1853-54
amounts to 34,0001., and about 35,0001. will afterwards
be required to complete the works. The total estimate
for Harwich is 110,0001., the whole of which has been
voted. Alderney stands thus :—Total estimate, 620,000/. ;
amount voted, 245,0001. ; vote for 1853-54, 62,0001. ;
votes required for completion, 313,000/. Jersey—total
estimates, 700,0001. ; amount voted, 222,000/. ; vote for
1853-54, 40,000/. ; votes required for 'completion,
438,000/. • Portland harbour and breakwater--total es-
timate, 588,9591. ; amount voted, 275,0001. ; vote for
1853-54, 90,0001. ; and the sum required to complete the
works amounts to 223,959/.
THE CAMP AT CHOBILAM.—The 11th company of the
Royal Sappers and Miners, under the command of Cap-
tain Jervois, Royal Engineers, and at present stationed
at Alderney, have been placed ui.der orders to hold
themselves in readiness to come up to Woolwich at the
latter end of the present month, fur the purpose of pro-
ceeding to joie the troops to be encamped on Chobham-
common during the ensuing month. It is said, that in
addition to the field batteries of the Royal Artillery
under the command of Captain Price at Shorncliff, and
Captain Campbell at Chatham, two additional batteries
will proceed from Woolwich Garrison to Chobham. It
is also expected, as so few troops will be left in garrison,
that the militia will be quartered in the various bar-
racks in the kingdom, .and go through the regular rou-
tine of garrison duty.
SECRETARYSHIP OF SOCIETY OF ARTS. --- Professor
Solly has resigned the secretaryship to this society, in
consequence of having undertaken tile duties and cor-
respondence connected with the formation of the Trade
Collection, proposed in the second report of the Com-
mission of the Great Exhibition of 1851. We under-
stand that the present assistant-secretary, Mr. James
Forrest, a gentleman in every way well qualified both
from his practical acquaintance with the duties of secre-
tary and from his business habits, is a candidate for the
appointment. We shall be glad to hear of his success.—
The Builder.