The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-09 00:00:00

IN RE AMBROSE,

This bankrupt was described as of Sheerness, iron-
monger, and to-day was appointed for choice of assignees.
The debts are not large. Messrs. Robinson and
Knowles, the abcountants, estimated the assets at about
6s. in the pound.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Jan. 9.--Wind this day at Noon, E. to S.E. ;
light airs, and dull hazy weather.--The Jane and Mary
Anne, of Cork, carried away her mainmast, head of fore-
mast, &c., off Padstow, on the 3d January, and was towed
into Glandon harbour.

WELLS, Jan. 6.—The Minerva, of this port, while rid-
ing in the Bay on the night of the Zd and 4th inst., parted
from her anchors and drifted on the outer sand. The hull
came on shore yesterday at Thornham—crew supposed to
have perished, as four bodies have washed ashore.
BLYTH, Jan. 7.—A vessel was seen running in shore
about 3 p.m., on reaching which she immediately went to
pieces. A piece of deal, marked Emilia; has come on
shore ; some scattered oranges are also floating about the
wreck.

GRIMSBY, Jan. 6.—A schooner, belonging to Ipswich,
laden with railway iron, and having a crew of seven men,
was fallen inswith on the 3d of Jan., Cromer, bearing W.,
about 9 miles distant, by two smacks, which put two men
on board, and took her in tow until the afternoon of the
4th ; the Binks buoy, bearing N.E., one half mile, when,
inconsequence of the very heavy gale blowing from E.S.E.
the tow rope slipped from the schooner, when the latter
got into broken water, was driven on the Banks, and went
to pieces, the crew and the two fishermen being all
drowned.

LYME, Jan. B.—The Generense, of and from Lisbourne
for Dunkirk, foundered off this port yesterday, and is now
on shore near Charmouth ; crew saved by the life boat
from hence ; one mau belonging to the coast guard
drowned.

BRIDLINGTON, Jan. 6.—The Ranger, from Hartlepool to
Southampton, and the Hopewell, from Newcastle to the
Humber, which were stranded here on the 4th January,
have both broke up ; part of the stores and cargo of the
latter have been saved. Several balks of timber, a boat,
,Szo , (not belonging to the above ships), came on shore here
yesterday.
HARTLEPOOL, Jan, 6.—The following vessels have been
driven on the strand during the gale of the 3d and 4th of
January, many of which it is feared will become wrecks,
viz.:—The Matly (schooner), of Yarmouth; the Rebecca
(sloop), of Barmouth ; the Providence (brig), of Sunder-
land ; the Maria (schooner), of Rye; the Isabella,
(schooner), of Whitstable ; and the Sarah and Ann (brig),
of Sunderland.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 6.—The Edward Fletcher, from New
York to Plymouth, was passed abandoned by the British.
Empire, arrived at Kingstown.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 6.—The Gladiator (brig), of Hartle-
pool, from Montreal to Gloucester, was abandoned, Dec.
23, in lad. 47 N., and long. 16 W., and went down three
hours afterwards —crew saved by the Eleanor, arrived
here. Arrived—Lord Sidmouth, from Quebec ; Ipswich,
Mauritius.

BERWICK, Jan. B.—lt is blowing heavily from S.E.,
with a dreadful sea The Lancaster (schooner), of and for
London, from Newcastle, is on shore on Ross Sands, south
of Holy Island; one man drowned. A brig, supposed to
be the Helen, of Whitby, is also on shore ; crew saved.
HOLYHEAD, Jan. 6.—The Emperor (barque), of Liver-
pool, was in contact yesterday, during a heavy gale, with
a large American ship, and lost bowsprit, foremast, &e.
LI:ITH, Jan. 6.—The Fishers, Charlestown to Dundee,
on entering the Tay, drove on shore, and sunk almost im-
mediately ; master and his wife saved.
SYDNEY, N.S.W., Oct. 3.--The Brothers (brig) has been
towed off the hank at Mud Island (Moreton Bay), without
serious damage.
DARTMOUTH, Jan. B.—A vessel, waterlogged, apparently
a brig of about 250 tons, with man-bust figure-head, bow-
sprit standing, painted white, mainmast gone about seven
feet from the deck, hatches on, a scroll on the stern, and
supposed to be Cumberland built, was passed, 24th Dec.,
in lat. 43 N., long. 14 W., by the Brooking, arrived here.
SHIELDS, Jan. 9.—The Jane (brig), Congrance, and the
Ann (brig), Breakwater, in ballast, are ashore on the Herd
Sand. A schooner belonging to Ipswich, and four other
vessels, laden with grain, have gone to pieces—crew saved.
CLYDE, Jan. 6.—Wind, N.E. strong—Arrived—Hall-
yards, from Demerara. Sailed—Stephano, for Melbourne ;
Champion, New Orleans ; Clansman, Savannah ; Ann
Harley, New York.
PLYMOUTH, Jan. B.—Wind, W.S.W.—Arrived—Cou-
rier, from Iquique, for Liverpool ; Gleaner, Faro ; Fore-
runner (a.), Cameroons—left 29th Nov., Calabar 2d Dec.,
Bonny 3d, Lagos 6th, Accra Bth, Cape Coast Castle 9th,
Liberia 13th, Sierra Leone, Bathurst, and Goree 20th ;
Elova, Havre, for New Orleans ; Esmeralda, ditto, for
Savannah. Sailed—Governor M`Donald, for River Gambia .
TEIGNMOUTH, Jan. B.—Wind, S.W. to W.S.W.--Ar-
rived—Ann Eliza, from St. John's, N.F.L.
DUBLIN, Jan. 7.—Wind, S.—Arrived--Thetis, from
Quebec.

ANTWERP, Jan. 7.—The Sabine et Francois (Belgian
barque) from Iquique to Faimouth with saltpetre, was
totally lost on the Quintero reefs, previous to 15th Nov.—
crew saved.

HULL, Jan. s.—Arrived—Tamarac, from Bombay.
LEITH, Jan. 6.—Wind, E. by S.—Arrived—George
Simpson, from Quebec. Sailed—Charles Jones, for Valpa-
raiso ; Volo, Matanzas.

DEAL, Jan. 9.—Arrived—Ambrosine, from Sydney,
N.S.W. ; Cruiser, Maulmein ; John Henry, Mauritius
Speed, Cuba • Rapid, New York ; Norneu; Quebec ;
Sharon, Newfoundland; Lady Rebow, St. Michael's.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 7.—Wind, S.S.E. blowing hard,
S.S.W. to W.—Arrived—Vassitay Tidgaret (Turkish
steam yacht), from Constantinople, and left for London ;
st. Simoon, Capo of Good Hope and Table Bay, left.
Table Bay 15th, and St. Helena 25th Nov.—lost quarter
boat in a violent hurricane off St. Helena, and experienced
a heavy gale from the eastward, 3d Dec., in lat. 50 N.,
long. 11 W.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SHIELDS, Sunday, 9 P.M.
The Aurora (barque), of Sunderland, from Hull, Captains
Hogg ; George, of Whitby, Captain 11`Kuin ; Amida, of
Staten, from Havre—all in ballast, have come ashore its
the gale this afternoon, on the Herd Sand. The two latter
vessels likely to become wrecks. Two ladies from the
Aurora, and the whole of the crew, saved by the life boat.
A number of light vessels got in safe during the day. •
Torrents of rain all day; snow disappearing; searaolut-
tains high ; wind S.E.

(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
DEAL, Monday, 9 A.m.

Wind, S.S.W., strong, with rain.
Passed—Foxhound, from Smyrna, for London ; Pyrenees,
Madras ; Christiana, New York ; Dolphin, do. ; Washing-
ton, Falmouth ; Filey, do. ; Marathon, Quebec, supplied
with an anchor ; Cabele, Berbice— all for London.
_ _

Anchored—Governor Macdonald, from London, for
Bathurst; Elizabeth Conway, from London, for Cardiff.

SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COMPANIEfe
NIGHT SERVICE WITH THE CONTINENT.—In reference to
the statement which has appeared in some of the metropo-
litan journals, to the effect that the Governments on the,
continent had not extended to this countrythe advantages
of the night service which they had established with
each other, it appears that the above companies have
already concluded arrangements with the continental,
Governments for a night service between the various
countries and England. All the most important
towns of France, Belgium, and Germany, will in.,
future be open both by day and night for the
transmission of despatches ; thenceforth Continental
messages will be received at the Submarine and Euro-
pean Telegraph Companies' office in Cornhill, at all
hours, including the entire Sunday, for direct transmis-
sion to their destination.

AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The post-office authorities have
made an arrangement with the General Screw Steam
Shipping Company for the Crcesus, which leaves
Southampton on the 11th inst., to call at Lisbon for the
mails of the Matilda Wattenbach, which vessel put in
there dismasted.

DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN MAILS.-011 Saturday
afternoon, about three o'clor,k, the British and North
American Royal Mail steam-ship Niagara, Capt. John
Leitch, sailed from the Mersey for Boston and Halifax,
with the usual mails for the United States and British
possessions in North America, about 60 passengers, and
a general cargo of merchandise on freight.
IMPORTS OF SPECIE.—The imports of specie during
the week have been very large, amounting altogether to
about 1,050,0001., of which one-fourth is silver and the
rest gold. This total includes the sum of 395,000/.
brought from Australia by the Francis 'lent), and the
Walter Hood. The reported exports have been under
300,0001., of which the greater part consisted of silver
for the East.

RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The rates of exchange at the
various continental cities show a general tendency to
become more favourable for this country ; a state of
things which, coupled with the arrivals of Australian
gold, will be likely to have a satisfactory influence en
the money market. At Amsterdam and Hamburg quo-
tations have risen, and at the latter place discount is
very abundant, at 31 per cent.
UNITED STATES EXPORTS.—According to a statement
just published the exports of the United States for the
fiscal year ending the 30th of June last amounted to
46,100,0001., including 5,500,000/. of specie. Those of
Groat Britain for the year ending the sth of February'
last were 78,076,8541., exclusive of specie.
THE MINISTRY.- -Since the Cabinet Council, held an
Thursday last, several of the ministers hwe left town.
Lord Palmerston has returned to Broadlands. Lord
Granville and Mr. Sidney Herbert have returned to
Wilton House. The Marquis of Lansdowne was not
present at the Council, being detained at Bowood by
slight indisposition. The noble Marquis proceeded yew
terday from Windsor Castle to Bowood. Lord Aber
deen, the Duke of Newcastle, Lord John Russell, Sir
James Graham, Mr. Gladstone, Sir William Mold'
worth, and thereat of the Ministers remain in London.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Edward Johnsteale
Manley is appointed Colonial Auditor, Van Diemen I.
Land ; Mr. John Foster is appointed Accountant 03.
Stores, Van Diemen's Land ; Mr. Francis Smith is 3,,fr
pointed Solicitor-General, Van Diemen's Land ; Mr. -r;''
M‘Dowall is appointed Crown Solicitor, Van Diems
Land.

DEATH OF SIR G. RICHARD SISIEON,
hon. baronet, one of the principal landowners in the
Isle of Wight, died at his seat, Swanstown, in that
island, on Wednesday, in his 70th year. He is OF'
ceeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, now s'l.
R. Simeon, M.P., for the last Parliament.