The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-08 00:00:00

SALE OF RUSSIAN PRIZES.

Yesterday another sale of Russian prizes took place
at Lloyd's ; as usual, the vessels were put up by Mr.
Lachlan. The Dido, 220 tons, built in Finland, in
1853, of which Gustaf Wilhelm Holmberg was late the
master, a prize to her Majesty's ship Imperieuse, R. B.
Watson commander, sold for 860/. ; her cargo, 300 tons
of St. Übe's salt, realised 410/. The Emilie, 220 tons,
said to be built in America in 1832, of which Gabrid-
Lorenberg was late the master, a prize to her Majesty's
ship Bulldog, W. K. Hall commander, in the first in-
stance had only 100/. offered for her ; a competition
ensued, and ultimately she was sold for 600/. ; the
cargo of this vessel, Cadiz salt, produced 2861. ss.
Total amount from this sale, for the Imperieuse, 1,2701.,
for the Bulldog, 886/. 55..

ARRIVAL OF THE PALMYRA.
The transport Palmyra, No. 94, which arrived in
Plymouth Sound on Wednesday evening, left Constan-
tinople on the 26th of August, with invalids, returned
stores, &c., for Malta and England. She arrivad at
Malta on the 4th of September, landed some stores and
the portion of invalids that were for the hospital there,
and received other invalids and several non-commis-
sioned officers of the Royal Artillery (with their wives
and children) coming home on promotion. She sailed
from Malta ou the 6th of September, spoke on the
29th, lat. 48, long. 13 40, the American ship Fanny
Fern, from Cardiff, for Charleston, four days out ;
October 1, lat. 49 30, long. 12, her Majesty's ship
Talbot, from the Polar seas, bound to Woolwich ; and
October 3, lat. 49 25, long. 3.40, the barque Malcolm,
from Antigua for London, out 42 days. List of naval
officers and seamen, passengers : Mr. S. Libbey,
master ; Mr. Carrigan, paymaster ; Mr. A. Baxter,
surgeon ; Mr. Smith, mate ; Mr. Simmonds, clerk ; Mr.
Penny, clerk's assistant ; and 23 petty officers and sea-
men, invalids. One of the seamen lost his right arm at
the Salina mouth, at the time that Captain Parker, of
the Firebrand, unfortunately lost his life. This man
was in the boat with him. List of military officers :
Colonel Doyle, Scotch Fusilier Guards ; Colonel Crom-
hie, Coldstream Guards ; Lieutenant Smith, 14th Foot,
in charge of the troops ; Assistant-Surgeon Dwyer,
18th Royal Irish, medical officer in charge of the troops ;
and 86 men, women, and children, with invalids for
Chatham and Woolwich. These men belong to the 41st,
47th, 50th, 44th, 71st, 77th, 95th, 88th, 11th Hussars,
13th Artillery, Scots Fusiliers, and Grenadier Guards.

. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.-
Mr. R. T. SMITH respectfhlly Informs his friends and the
Public admirers of Mr.BROOKE that he has engaged that
eminent artiste to perform for Seven Nights only, prior to his depar-
ture for Australia.
Mr. G. V. BROOKE will appear THIS NVENDTG, October 7th,
in HAMLET.
And Monday, 9th, in MACBETH; being positively his last

appearance.
Mr. SMITH has also engaged Mr. E. WRIGHT, the public
favourite and celebrated Comedian, to appear in his original Farces
every Evening after Mr. G. V. Brookes performance.
The Box-oflce is open for booking places daily, from Ten to Five.
in consequence of numerous inquiries, early application is solicited.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Bankston°.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 7,

WM be performed THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Characters
by Messrs. Hudson, Chippendale, Howe, Rogers, and Cullentord ;
Mies Reynolds and Mrs. Buckingham.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a NEW BALLET.
To be followed by THE IRISH LION. Principal character by
Mr. Hudson.
To conclude with A FISH OUT OF WATER.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, Cox. 7,

Wlll be performed the popular Drama of THE DISCARDED
SON. Principal characters by Messrs. Selby, Murray, Bedford, and
Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, MONSIEUR JACQUES.
To conclude with NORM A. Principal character by Mr. Paul
Bedford.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sale Lessee Mr. F. W. Alleroft.
THIS EVENING, Oar. 7,

Will be performed THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER. Princi-
pal character by Mr. P. Honey.
To be fbllowed by 'TWAS I.
After which, THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclude with THE MERRY MILLERS.
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 64. • Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
41 ls., to be had of Mr. All Croft. 15, New Bond-street.

.ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
The SIEGE of SILIS TRIA, with a
is u additional Stud and Four
HUNDRED SUPERNUMERARIES, in active preparation.

THIS EVENING,
The very interesting Equestrian Spectacle celled. THE WOOD-
MAN'S HORSE; or. THE FALSE KNIGHT.
After which, a series of those brilliant and unique SCENES In the
CIRCLE, the invention and arrangement of Mr. William Cooke.
The whole to conclude with a Laughable Farce, called THE IRISPI
TUTOR.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager. Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY —Morning 20 min.:Litter 2 I Evening 37 ininAft. 2
To Moszow —Morning t 5 rain.after 2 Evening 14 min.afte 3

WEATEIER.—Suri 077101, Ocr. 7.

THERMOMICTEE, IN THE SHAD.
59 highest since noon on Saturday.
50—towest this morning and during the night.
59 —this day, at noon.
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BAROMETER, 30.02.
WIND, E.S.E.—Light breeze, weather dull, and threaten•
ing rain.

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