The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-14 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DIY.)

LONDON, Nov. 14.—Wind this day at Noon, S.E. ;
light, breeze, with rain. The Mercury has fallen.
GRAVESEND, Nov. 14.—(Per Elec. Tel.)—Arrived—Ca-
roline, from Callao ; Vesta, Alexandria ; George Lord,
Patras ; Lionne, Gravelines ' • City of Hamburgh (s),
(Mend ; Echo, Newport ; Caledonia (s), Hamburgh.
Sailed—Barrick, for Barbadoes.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 13.—Wind, S.S.W. Arrived—Hen-
drika, from Memel, for Calais.
OFF DOVER, Nov. 13.—Black Cat, from Donia ; Mari-
anne, Rio Janeiro.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 13.—Wind, N.E. to S. S.W. Arrived
—Komeet, from Amsterdam, for tie Black Sea ; Cornhill,
Cork ; Reform, do. ; Richard Young, Wisbeach, for
Akyab. Sailed—Dirigo, for New York ; Swea, for Go-
thenburg.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 13.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—St.
Albans, from Malaga ; Louise, Monte Video. Sailed—
Chapman (transport), for the Black Sea.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 12.—Wind, N.E. Arrived—Ondine
(s), from Dublin, and left for London ; Damielto, Albion,
Brilliant, and Jozo, all from Alexandria; Trident, Con-
stantinople ; Rovigno, do., for Hull ; Johanna Bertha,
Seville • Mutual, Alexandria ; Argentina, Kertch ; Krt-
sinic, donstantinoplo ; Prima Donna, do. Sailed—Centest,
for London.
DARTMOUTH, Nov. 13.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Princess
Royal, from Antwerp, for Malta; Gratitude, London, for
Brest.
SouTHAurroN, Nov. 13.—Wind, N. Arrived—Tagus
(s), from Gibraltar, &c.
BRIDPORT, Nov. 13.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Rio
Rimho (Spanish steamer), from Shields, for Oporto.
GRIMSBY, Nov. 13.—Wind, S. W. Arrived—Swanland
(s s), from Rotterdam ; Ceres, Cadiz, for Calmar, leaky ;
Eagle (s), Tonning.
LOWESTOFT, Nov. 13.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Lady
Ann, from Malmo, for Schiedam:
GUERNSEY, Nov. 11.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Eclipse,
from Oporto. Sailed—Dolphin, from St. Michael's.
ST. VINCENT, Oct IG.—The Union (barque), of Scar-
borough, from London to Launceston, was wrecked near
the llartmell Reef, upon the Island of Boa Vista, Cape de
Verds, on the 23th of September; crew, passengers, and
part of cargo saved.

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Thursday last, Mr. Trott, an extensive contractor for
supplying meat to the garrison, sought to recover the
sum of 121. 6s. 9d. from the administrator of the late
Mr. Thomas Wells. At the second election for Chat-
ham in June, 1853, Mr. Wells was the agent
and leading supporter of the Conservative candidate,
Captain Vernon, and in that capacity went to a
person named Tye, who kept the Wellington-inn, New-
road, and gave him directions to furnish refreshments
to a number of electors, cabmen, and "roughs," the
latter having been imported into the town for obvious
purposes. Tye supplied what was requisite, to the
amount of 121. 6s. 9d. After the election he applied to
Wells for payment. Wells stated that he could not pay
the money on account of the petition against Captain
Vernon, as it was very probable he would have to be
examined before the committee, and he should endanger
his seat ; but if the plaintiff would pay it he would pay
him again after the petition was disposed of. Plaintiff
accordingly paid Tye the amount, but had since been
unable to obtain repayment from the administrator of
Mr. Wells, who died shortly after. In the course of his
cross-examination by Mr. Prentice, barrister, the p'.ain-
tiff said he had seen a great many voters in 'the Welling-
ton eating and drinking. The judge thereupon stopped
the case. The money had been advanced fur an illegal
purpose, and the plaintiff' ould, not recover,