The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-19 00:00:00

AN EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS.-
It is common at Christmas that Turkeys and other land and
water tribes, for the first time since they were hatched, become pas-
seneers by rail in mute complacency; the end of their journey is to
swim, for the first and last time, in their own gravy, as a prowin to
the best discussion on the affairs of Turkey. Such presents for Chris:-
mu custom has rendered necessary, but the most satisfactory pre
sent which parents and guardians can make to Young Gentlemen is a
stylish suit of attire from the universally celebrated Establishment of
E. Moses and sox ; its superior quality is guaranteed, its cut and
make is perfectly unrivalled, its design specially denotes thecare and
talent displayed in the greatest variety of Dress ever presented, its
comfort and durability has long been the wonder and admiration of
every one, end there is nothing more extraordinary than the very
economical prime charged by E. Moses and Sox for Juvenile Dress.
It is only occasionally that Christmas day is on Sunday, but that
day is as favourable as any for appearing in the most gentlemanly
Overcoats, Winter Dress, Hats,Caps, &e., which were ever displayed;
of these a magnificent stock is prepared expressly for Christmas 13,
E. Mons and Sox, and any time between this day and the 25th De-
cember, every Lady, Gentleman, Youth, sr Child in the City, or out
of it, may be well fitted with Christmas Attire of the most splendid
and the most comfortable order at E Moses and SoN's Establishment,
er its West End Branch. Let Christmas come soon as it mar, they
aro ready to with all their patrons a merry Christmas, and to make
it merry by superior articles at considerably lower prices than are
charged elsewhere.
CA UTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret haying to guard the
public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reasons. they beg to state that they have
No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOME IN OIL OUT OF LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506.507, 508, Now Oxford-street, 1, 2
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, Margate.
Colonial Branch, Melbourne, Australia.
Merchant Tallma. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and
Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladles and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT.—Should any article not give satisfaction, It will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which no abatement can he made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, " The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain-
ing
may full lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, &c., &c.,
be had on application, or post-free.
Ici Pon parie Francais. Qui si parla Italians.
Hier soricbt man Deutsch. Aqua so habla Espano

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 18.

The Princess Royal, 91, screw-ship, Captain Lord
Clarence Paget, crossed topsailyards yesterday.
The Gladiator, 6, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, hauled
under the shears in the steam-basin yesterday morning,
and had her masts stepped, preparatory to being refitted
to join the steam reserve.
The Caesar, 91, screw, will be undocked on Monday,
and placed under the shears in the steam-factory basin,
to ship the heavy portions of her machinery.
The sailing sloop Helena, 16, is ordered to be brought
down from the ordinary to-morrow, and prepared for
docking and refit.
The following Admiralty circular relative to engineer
officers of the fleet has just been promulgated by the
Port Admiral :—" Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour.—
Standing Order.—The services of first and second class
assistant-engineers being required, the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty have acquainted me that such
assistant-engineers as may, in other respects be eligible,
are to be permitted to present themselves for examina-
tion if they belong to ships about to leave England,
provided they have completed to within six months
their period of service. They will thus, if they pass, be
eligible for promotion when their full time is completed,
instead of having to pass abroad, where frequently pass-
ing officers cannot be obtained ; and the same is hereby
made known for general information accordingly.—
(Signed) T. J. COCHRANE, Vice-Admiral, Commander
in-Chief."
The Tyne store-transport, Master Commander Tacker,
arrived at Spithead this morning, en route from the
Thames to Ascension, Rio, &c., with stores for the
squadrons on those stations.
The Seapark,. convict ship, arrived at Spithead from
the Thames this morning, to embark prisoners for Fre-
mantle penal settlement.
The Frolic, 16, sailing sloop, Commander Nolloth, is
ably manned, with the exception of a few petty officers
and artificers, and is ready to go to Spithead.
We are informed the James Watt, new 91-gun screw-
ship, at Devonpert, will not be commissioned at present,
but that the Cressy, 80 (new class sailing ship, adapted
to a screw), will be the next screw line-of-battle ship
commissioned.

The Eurydice, 26, sailing frigate, is not to be commis-
sioned at present, but returned to ordinary until wanted.
Tile Dauntless, 31, screw-frigate, has nearly com-
pleted the stowage of her holds, and will make trials
soon after Christmas at the measured mile in Stokes-
bay.
The tw• steam-sloops ordered to Devonport hence, to
joist the steam reserve at that port, having been delayed
by alterations in the screw sloop Conflict, will not now
go until after Christmas.

WOOLWICH, DEC. 17.
APPOINTMENTS.

Captain George Knyvet Wilson (1848), to study steam
at the factory at Woolwich Dockyard.
Lieutenants.--Wm. Graham (1849), foriderly serving
in the Tortoise, 12, storeship, at the Island of Ascensinn,
and during the last three months studying steam at the
factory at Woolwich Dockyard, to the Blenheim, 60,
screw steam guardship, at Portsmouth ; G. L. Sulivan,
to the Vesuvius paddle•wheel steam sloop.
, Chaplain Rev. Frederick J. M. BTans (1853) to the