The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-20 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The editor of the Morning Post having
declined to publish the following, amongst several
other letters on the above subject, and, in his no-
tice to correspondents, assigned no better reasons
for his refusal than, first, that " the discussion,"
provoked by his enemies, and mooted by some
anonymous and scurrilous writer, "is misplaced,"
or ill-judged, as he, probably, meant to say ; and
next, that "the memory of Sir Charles Napier is
competent to take care of itself ;" or in other
words, that his illustrious name is a fair mark, or
butt, for all the envenomed shafts that envy, ca-
lumny, and malignity can level, and for all the
ribaldry and buffoonery which any tom-fool, or
pettyfogging bookseller may indulge in, without
his friends or advocates being permitted even the
right or freedom of a reply : the sentiments of in-
dignation expressed by yourself, in generously
giving insertion to an admirable letter, signed
" Are Indian Observer," against the base and des-
picable traducers of Sir Charles, in your valuable
journal of October 4th inst., do honour alike to
your heart and judgment.
No honourable and upright person can peruse
the shameless article in Allan's Indian Mail of the
20th September last, aspersing the private charac-
ter of the gallant and renowned General, and
making an impudent, sweeping, and unwarrant-
able attack upon Sir William Napier, individually,
and, to use the writer's own words, " the whole
family of the Napiers" collectively, without feel-
ings of intense indignation at the bitter and un-
relenting malignity of those, who will not suffer
the ashes of the illustrious dead, scarcely cold in
the grave, to repose in peace, or his bereaved
widow and relatives to mourn their irreparable
loss undisturbed.

Whoever the base hireling may be that has thus
ventured to prostitute his pen, and the liberty of
the Press, to the vain and futile attempt of tarnish-
ing with the foul breath of detraction, the unsul-
lied fame of the departed hero, which no such
ignoble soul can ever hope to rival, the Court of
Directors of the East India Company, whatever
might have been the sentiments of some of their
number towards Sir Charles when living, are all of
them far too honourable and high-minded to sane
tion, or approve of, this foul impeachment, now
that he is no longer in existence to defend himself.
Sir William Napier and his honoured family
may scorn to notice, otherwise than with silent and
profound contempt, this base and wanton attack
upon themselves and the memory of the illustrious
hero who rests enshrined in their hearts, secure
from the malice of his foes, and with the halo of
glory irradiating and ennobling his name. Distin-
guished as " the whole family of Napiers" is by
learning and talents, no less than by virtue and
valour, they have no need of the feeble pen of any
such humble and obscure advocate to espouse their
cause : yet an old soldier, who laments having
never had the honour of knowing or serving under
that great general, and who is equally a stranger
to themselves, hopes lie will be pardoned if he
burns to vindicate, however feebly, their cruelly
aspersed name.
Never had any public writer greater reason to
observe the maxim, "de mortuis nil nisi bonum
dicere ;" never has this sage and humane admoni-
tion been more wantonly violated.
Sir Charles Napier's brilliant career and splen-
did achievements, especially his rapid and com-
plete subjugation of Scinde, will continue to gild
and adorn the page of history long after the very
names of his base calumniators will have perished
and been forgotten. His' Sovereign and country
have repeatedly acknowledged with gratitude his
invaluable services, and distinguished him with
honours ; and none but the envious and ma-
lignant, jealous of his prowess in arms and
wisdom in councils, and too impotent ever to emu-
late his noble deeds, or reach the proud pinnacle of
glory from which they basely seek to hurl him
down, could be guilty of such turpitude, or attempt
to sully and defame his name with such aspersions.
Now, however, that it is reflected in the luminous
pages of The Sun, and vindicated by the voice of
public opinion, it will only shine with renewed
lustre.

Faultless, undoubtedly, Sir Charles was not ; and
who is ? Impetuous he might be, and daring to a
fault ; but never turbulent, headstrong, or vindic-
tive. His mind was cast in far too noble a mould
to be subject to the mean and grovelling passions
of revenge or avarice, with which he is now falsely
charged. It is a foul calumny to allege that he
was either avaricious or vindictive—the charge can-
not be substantiated by one authentic fact ; where-
as, on the other hand, numerous instances of his
magnanimity, disinterestedness, and generosity,
even to his foes, can be adduced.
The wild, barbarous, and unruly Beloochees,
numbering amongst them many bands of
murderers and robbers, whom Sir Charles ex-
terminated, were subdued more by his wisdom
and sagacity than by force of arms ; and
the blessings of peace and civilisation introduced
into their country by Sir Charles, and consolidated
on the enduring basis of sound political enact-
ments, entitle him to the lasting gratitude of the
natives, thousands and tens of thousands of whom
still ascribe these blessings, and the happiness they
enjoy, to his wise, liberal, and humane administra-
tion.

The scurrilous and defamatory article now under
-review will, without doubt, rouse their indigna-
tion, as it has naturally incensed many Indian
gentlemen of rank and distinction now in London,
with whom I have the honour of being acquainted.
These have in my presence declared their firm re-
solution to write forthwith and obtain from their
countrymen such a testimonial of their veneration
for the very name of Napier—of him whom, living,
they might well regard as their greatest earthly
benefactor—as will serve to convince the British
public of the falsehood and malignity of such
charges—cover his enemies with shame and confu-
sion—and put to silence the foul tongue of slander.
" The whole family of the Napiers" may take
comfort from this assurance, whilst the audacious,
impertinent, and heartless remarks made upon Sir
William's most laudable, though unsuccessful,
effort to eulogise his inestimable brother, on his
precious relics being consigned to the tomb, and
when Ins feelings overpowdered him, and pre-
vented the accomplishment of his most natural,
amiable, and fraternal purpose, are too puerile and
contemptible to merit any farther comment.
I am, Sir, 8 c., MILES.
London, October 7, 1853.

TRANSATLANTIC SCREW STEAM COMPANY. The
Transatlantic Screw Steam Company at Dieppe have
contracted for 12 vessels of 1,200 tons, and 240-horse
power, for the postal service to the River Plate, Brazil,
the West India French colonies, and the United States.
Messrs. Mare and Co., of Blackwall, ara to build the
ships, and Messrs. Maudslay are to supply the ma-
chinery.
FALL OF HOUSES IN LAMBETH. Yesterday after-
noon, about four o'clock, considerable alarm was caused
in the immediate vicinity of the Waterloo-road, in con:
sequence of a report being raised that a couple of houses
had fallen in Tower-street, and that several lives had
been sacrificed. From the inquiries subsequently made,
it appeared that almost facing the police-station in
Tower-street, Lambeth, a house hal been for some time
undergoing repair. During the alterations made, the
house adjoining was found to be fast sinking, which
induced the landlord to request the occupants to leave
until such time as the improvements were finished. The
parties removed out of the house on Tuesday, which
proved exceedingly fortunate, for had they not done so
there is not the least doubt but !they would have been
all killed ; for whilst the various men were engaged in
one house the structure fell with a tremendous crash,
carrying along with it the principal portion of the other
building. The men, who were at work at the time,
having had their attention previously directed by a loud
cracking of timber, Lthey found that the house was
"settlina," and in an instant they made a precipitate
retreat by jumping out of window, and thereby saved
their lives. A great crowd soon assembled upon the
spot, but owing to the exertions of a body of police from
the opposite station they were kept out of danger. There
not the slightest doubt but the men in removing the
roof of one of the houses had weakened the walls, and
by that means have caused the alarming, but fortu-
nately, not fatal accident.
DOCKS ON THE SURREY SIDE OF THE THAMES,—
A company has been announced for the constructior of
capacious docks on the Surrey side of the Thames, close
to the Spa-road station of the Greenwich Railway. The
capital is to be 1,000,0001. in 251. shares, and the area
contemplated consists of 130 acres, of which 60 will be
water. They are to be called the Wellington Docks,
and are to be capable of admitting the largest steamers.
The promoters point to the fact that of 9,986 vessels
which entered inwards last year from foreign ports, not
above half received accommodation from the exist
ing companies, while, in addition upwards of
28,000 coasters and fishing vessels discharged in the
river ; and they add that, although the want of facili-
ties thus demonstrated will be partially remedied by
the Victoria Docks, these will not supply what
is demanded on the Surrey side, where new docks
and warehouses close to London, and iu immediate
connexion with all the important railway lines, have
become essential. The general level of the proposed
site is considerably below high-water mark, and, as the
neighbourhood is a poor one, and the land chiefly gar-
den-ground, a large extent of space is considered avail-
able at a small outlay. In the existing state of the
money market the issue of proposals for any fresh public
undertaking seems scarcely likely to attract much at-
tention, but in the present case the board of directors is
composed of merchants and others largely interested in
the trade that would be benefitted by the work, and the
local influence awakened, including that of the connecting
railway companies, is assumed to be sufficient to warrant
an expectation of the capital being subscribed without
difficulty,

SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

LINES LEASED AT FIXED REN7L'ALS.

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Closing Prices
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MINES.

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35 244 Brazilianlmp.(issued
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40 all Cobre Copper 42 —44
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St. all copper MM. of Erg 55 —65 (rt
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JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
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50 all British N. American
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Australia, & China 4d— par
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20 10 English Scottish and
Australian 24d I#d
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20 12 Australsn.Pcific•Mail
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20 16 General Screw Steam
20 5 Irish Beetroot Sugar
1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
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25 25 South Austrr7..Land 33 35
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5 2 Univeral Emigration
and Colonization
100 284 Van Diemen's Land 144 154

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-- Wind this day at Noon, N., and
fine ; it rained heavily at 6 a.m. this morning..
RAMSGATE, Oct. 19.—Wind, S.S.W., blowing a strong
gale.—The New Dove, from London, in entering the pier,
shipped a heavy sea, and in entering the basin received
other damage.—The S van, from Sunderland to Havre,
has been assisted in hera leaky, having been on the brake.
OFF MARGATE, Oct. 19.—Jane, New York.
DOVER, Oct. 19.—Wind, S.S.E., strong. Arrived—
Jane Felix, Sunderland, with bowsprit sprung.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 19.—Wind, S. Arrived—Almaezor
(s), Newcastle, with engine-work damaged.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 19.—Wind, S.S.E. to S.S.W. AT-
rved—Agincourt, London, for Geelong, and sailed for
Southamptcn. Put Back -Rose Ellis, for China.
DARTMOUTH, Oct. 18.—The Merta, from Silestria, lies
here with loss of sails, boats, bulwarks, decks swept and
leaky, and cargo very much heated.
LOWESTOFT, Oct. 19. —The Splendid, of and frem Car-
narvon, for Hull, reported yesterday as on the Newcome
Sand, has become a total wreck ; crew saved.
DEAL, Oct. 19.—A collier brig is ashore on the Brake
Sand.
GRIMSBY, Oct. 19.—Arrived—Avon, from Quebec.
WIVENHOE, Oct. 19.—1 t has blown hard to-day from
S.S.E. to S.E.—The Neptunus, of Krageroe, from Hemo-
sand to London, grounded on the Whitaker Sand, but has
been assisted off and into the harbour.—The Vanguard, of
Whitby, for London, with coals, was also ashore on the
Whitaker, and has been run aground on the Main to pre-
vent her sinking, she being full of water.—The Matilda,
of and for Naples from Shields, has been ashore on the
Middle Sand, but has been assisted in here.—The Specula-
tion, of and from Sunderland, has been assisted in from
near the Buxly Sand, leaky.
SHIELDS, Oct. 18.—Put Back—Brothers, for London,
with loss of bowsprit, having been in contact off Robin
Hood's Bay.
BRIDLINGTON, Oct. 18.—Arrived—Hercules, Newcastle,
leaky, and sailed for Southwold, after stopping the leak.
ALDBOROUGH, Oct. 18.—The brig Friends, of Whitby,
was the vessel which ran into the Caroline Frances, off
Caistor Point.
YARMOUTH, Oct. 18. Arrived—Mayville, Leith for
Genoa, leaky, and will partly discharge.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 19.—Sailed--Warbler, for Melbourne ;
Arctic (s), and Vandal* New York.
KIRKCALDY, Oct. 18.—Arrived—Lord Gambrie, Davies'
Straits, with 10 fish, about 103 tons of oil.
SUNDERLAND, Oct. 18.— Arrived—Auckland, Quebec.

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LO Gd. Junct. of France
611 Gt. Western of Canada
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Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasbourg
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Quebec & Richmond
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Royal Swedish
Sambre and Meuse
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Southerr. of France
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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Thursday, 1030 a.m.
Wind, N.N.W., moderate, and fine.
Arrived—Glide, from Matanzas; King of the Forest,
Palermo ; H. W. Davies, Picton, with loss of maintop-
mast, &c.
Off Holyhead—Putting back, in tow of a steam-tug,
the David Harrison, from Liverpool for Bahia.

(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday, 10.6 a.m.
Arrived—Natal (a), from Rotterdam ; Baron Osy (a),
Antwerp ; Diana (s), Amsterdam ; Concordia (s), Rotter-
dam ; Hanos er (a), do.
Sailed—Emperor, for Algoa Bay ; Julindur, Geelong.
10 a.m.—Wind, N. ; tide, low water; weather, mode-
rate.

DEAL, Thursday, 9.21 a.m.
Wind, N.W., moderate, and cloudy.
Prssed—B. B. Green, from London, for Mauritius; A.
B. S., No. 415, Angelina, north for westward.
Sailed-- The Leila, for Cadiz.

HOP INTELLIGENCE.—Hop-picking in the Maidstone
district conc'uded yesterday. The produce throughout
is stated to average less than 5 cwt. per acre. PriceF,
however, are generally good, with a prospect of an ad-
vance upon the present quotations, if the planters main-
tain a good understanding with each other. At
Brenchley, picking, with few exceptions, is now finished
there. We are very fortunate in crop and quantity this
year, and our hops are inquired after at an advanced
rate from last week. Duty at our market is quoted
135,0001.. In Sevenoake hopping is nearly finished, and
although short in quantity, the price will make up the
deficiency,--South .Entertv aggettc.

THE SUN. LONDON, THURSDAY EITENING, OCTOBER 20, 1853.

TEE CHOLERA.

( From the General Board of Health, Oct. 19.)
DANTZIC.

The recent visitation of cholera in this city and neigh-
bourhood has been of a milder character than on former
occasions. The entire number of cases from its com-
mencement (13th of July to the Bth of October, 1853) is
represented to have been :
Attacked. Deaths. Recovered.
Civilians
Military
There were still under medical care, at the date of the
latest dispatches, 81 persons.
Darlington, Oct. 17 :
Diarrhoea
Gateshead Union, Oct. 17 :
Cholera
Diarrhoea
Gateshead (Heworth district), Oct. 18 :
Cholera
South Shields Union, Oct. le and 15 :
Cholera
Diarrhoea
Hemel Hempstead, Oct. 17 :
Cholera
Howden, Oct. 16 :
Cholera
Caxton, near Rochester, Oct. 16 and 17 :
Cholera

Deaths.

THE EAST INDIA AND CHINA ASSOCIATION.

The East India and China Association have published
their usual comparative statement of the number of
ships, both British and foreign, with their aggregate
tonnage, entered inwards and cleared outwards with
cargo, from and to places within the limits of the East
India Company's charter, from the Ist of January to
the 30th of September, in the year 1852 and 1853. The
return of the vessels entered inwards shows an increase
with regard to the port of London of 55 vessels and
49,000 tonnage, the difference between 580 vessels with
315,885 tonnage in 1853, and 525 vessels with 266,885
tonnage in 1852. Liverpool figures for an increase of 67
vessels and 54,123 tonnage, the arrivals in 1853 having
been 203 vessels with 121,t475 tonnage, against 136 vessels
with 67,851 tonnage in 1852. Bristol and Hull present
an increase of 8 vessels and 1,862 tonnage, the difference
between 27 vessels with 9,403 tonnage and 19 vessels
1 with 7,541 tonnage. The return for the Clyde fur-
nishes the only instance of decrease, viz., to the extent
of 3 vessels and 1,217 tonnage, the arrivals in 1852
having been 40 vessels with 15,050 tonnage, while in
1853 they were 37 vessels with 13,833 tonnage. The net
increase established in contrasting these returns is 127
vessels and 103,769 tonnage, the difference between 847
vessels with 461,096 tonnage in 1853 and 720 vessels
with 357,327 tonnage in 1852. The principal arrivals
were from Bombay, New South Wales, Madras, Singa-
pore, Penang, and Mauritius.
The return of clearances outwards showd n the case of
the port of London the large increase of 245 vessels and
96,812 tonnage, the difference between 723 vessels with
360,215 tonnage and 478 vessels with 263,403 tonnage.
Liverpool figures for an increase of 114 vessels and
39,135 tonnage, the departures in 1853 having been 397
vessels with 213,789 tonnage, and in 1852 283 vessels
with 174,564 tonnage. Bristol and Hull show an in-
crease of 14 vesses with 3,759 tonnage, these repre-
senting the whole of the departures in 1853, while
not a single vessel left the same ports in the cor-
responding period of the previous year. The return for
the Clyde exhibits an increase of 79 vessels and 10,985
tonnage, the difference between 141 vessels with 41,413
tonnage and 62 vessels with 30,428 tonnage. The net
increase established is therefore 452 vessels and 150,691
tonnage, the aggregate departures in 1853 having been
1,275 vessels with 619,176 tonnage, against 823 vessels
with 468,485 tonnage in 1852. Nearly the whole of
this increased traffic has arisen from the extension of
trade with the Australian colonies, the departures un-
der the head of New South Wales, New Zealand, &c.,
alone being 444 vessels with 145,686 tonnage.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 19.

Yesterday morning at nine o'clock, during the per-
formance of that useless harbour manoeuvre of sending
up topgallantmasts, crossing topgallant and royal yards,
and loosing sails, at Spithead, a sad accident happened
on board the Duke of Wellington. The maintopgallant-
mast, which was just on the point of being " fidded,"
came down with a tremendous crash. Fortunately, it
struck no one on deck, having pitched into one of the
boom-boats, where it stuck fast. One of the crew, how-
ever, was hurled like a cricket-ball from the maintopsail
yard into the water, and another, who was attending on
the topmast cap, was so much injured that his life is
despaired of. Both are in Hasler Hospital.
A heavy gale has been blowing all day from the south-
ward and westward, which has prevented many officers
and men of the fleet from going off to their ships, and we
are sorry to say, notwithstanding the disastrous fatality
we recorded some time since to two officers and two
waterman in endeavouring to make Spithead in similar
weather, no steam tender has been appointed to attend
the ships and convey officers and men to and fro. Nearly
400 officers and men were ashore this morning, totally
unable to get off to their ships to their time.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, the Commander-
in-Chief, paid a private visit of inspection to the St.
Jean d'Acre, Duke of Wellington, and Prince Regent
yesterday forenoon, very minutely examining the Duke
and St. Jean d'Acre.

The finding of the divisional court-martial held on
Colour-Sergeant Mills, of the Royal Marine Artillery,
last week, on the serious charge of attempting to obtain
meat gratis from the contractor, Mr. James Dennison,
of Mile-end Mills, Portsea, was read on Monday in the
head-quarter barracks of the Royal Marine Artillery
corps. The Court-Martial honourably acquitted Ser-
jeant Mills of the attempt, and added that they could
not pass without severe animadversion the gross discre-
pancies in the evidence of Mr. Dennison and his late
clerk, Fletcher.

THE COMMAND OF THE ROYAL YACHT.—It is certain
that Rear-Admiral Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence strikes
his flag on promotion, and retires from the command of
the Royal yacht, and it is reported at the clubs that
Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman (son of the venerable
ex-Lord Chief Justice, and of the seniority of 1841) will
succeed his lordship. Captain Denman has never served
afloat as a captain, but he has studied steam, and has
served as Equerry to his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert.—Morning Herald.
THE LIEUT.-GOVERNORSHIP OF GREENWICH HOSPI-
TAL—We hear that Rear-Admiral the Hon. Wm. Gor-
don, M.P. for Aberdeenshire, brother of the Premier,
and ex-Lord of the Admiralty, and Rear Admiral Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, are the favourite candidates for
the vacant appointment of Lieut.-Governor of Green-
wich Hospital.—ibid.
DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRAL BELL, C.B.—The death
of this officer took place on the 16th inst., at his resi-
dence at Aigburth. This gallant officer was on the re-
tired list of 1846. He served sixteen years afloat during
the war, and with great gallantry :—" He entered the
navy in June, 1796, as first-class volunteer, on board
the Clyde, 38, Captain Charles Cunningham. He con-
tinued to serve in that frigate in the Channel, North
Sea, and off the Western Islands, for the space of six
years, and on the 20th of August, 1799, when off the
Cordovan lighthouse, assisted at the capture, after a
gallant engagement of nearly two hours, of the French
frigate La Vestale, of 36 guns and 230 men, of whom
10 were killed and 22 wounded—the British losing only
3 killed and 3 wounded. He passed his examination in
April, 1802 ; sailed in July following for the Jamaica
station in the Chichester, store-ship, Captain Stevens ;
was there promoted, on the 20th of October, in the same
year, from the Leviathan, 74, bearing the flag of Sir
John Thomas Duckworth, into the Shark, 18, Captain
J. B. Herring ; and afterwards joined, Oct. 5, 1803,
and Sept. 16, 1804, the Magnanime, 18, Capt. Edward
Hawker, and La Pique, 36, Capt. Charles Bayne Hodg-
son Ross. In command of the tender belonging to the lat-
ter ship Lieut. Bell, on March 26, 1806, aided in taking
the two French 16-gun brigs Phaeton and Voltigeur; and
on Nov. 1 ensuing, as first of La Pique, with her barge
and two other boats under his orders, he succeeded with-
out the loss of a man, - in cutting out from the har-
bour of Cabaret, Porto Rico, a fine new Spanish brig,
pierced for 12 guns, and completely destroying a 3-gun
battery at its entrance. While subsequently employed
ashore on the south side of St. Domingo, he received a
severe wound in an attack made by the natives on his
party, and in consequence, we believe, was presented
with a gratuity from the patriotic fund. We next find
him appointed, March 13, 1807, to the acting command
of the Shark, receiving-ship at Port Royal, from which
'he was confirmed, April 1, 1808, into the 14-gun brig
Phipps. On Nov. 16, 1810, Captain Bell, who had pre-
viouly chased a lugger-privateer close under Calais, fell
in with two others, one of which, Le Barbier de Seville,
of 16 guns and 60 men, on being brought to close action
was gallantly boarded, and in a few minutes carried, by
Lieutenant Robert Tryon, at the head of a party of sea-
men, one of whom was killed, and the lieutenant himself
dangerously wounded. The enemy lost 6 killed and 11
wounded ; and the prize, from the well-directed fire she
had sustained, sank soon after the engagement. For
this achievement Captain Bell, as were his officers and
crew, was honoured with the approbation of the Admi-
ralty. He removed, June 19, 1811, to the command of
the Mosquito, a first-class sloop, but was superseded on
advancement to post rank, Feb. 7, 1812, and not after-
wards employed. His nomination to the C.B. took
place July 4, 1840, and his elevation to flag rank, Oc-
tober, 1846."—O'Byrne.

DEPARTURE OF THE ARCTIC. --Yesterday, shortly be-
fore noon, the United States Mail steam-ship Arctic.
Captain James C. Luce, sailed from the Mersey, for
New York, with the usual mails for the United States,
California, Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, New_
foundland, &c., 218 passengers, and a large cargo Of
valuable merchandise on freight.
ABOLITION OF THE MERCHANTS' Itocni AT LLOYD'S.
—At a meeting of the committee of management at
Lloyd's this day, it was agreed to abolish the merchants'
room, the same being required for the business of the
underwriters, in conjunction with the existing "under-
writers' room." The change is fixed for the 31st of next
March.—Shipping Gazette of last night.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY.—Yesterday the authorities
of the National Gallery, Trafalgar-square, issued a no
to the public, stating that, in consequence of th
exten-
sive alterations and repairs which are now proceeding,oi.
the gallery would ins be opened to the publi
day next, the 24tht., as heretofore • but that the,,exe-
' on Monday' hibition would positively be re-opened liere
7th of November next. It is expecteudeth L
gallery before
be several valuable additions made to the
its re-opening. PALACE,_.—The Sul-
THE SULTAN OF TURKEY'S NEVI /ma Baktche,
tan is now building a new I).lahceearae died in
thite:t is an Arme-
with front to the Bosphorus. _,r
nian, the son of the Sulta m
n's
The acer he
is of stone and
builde : stu
France for a short aims. Peon:linen ; the frontage
from Dolma Baktche to
marble :the workmanship is verY
a facade of upwards of
extends along the Boighboarvues
exquisite. The palace is
Beshik Tash, 4
extent, covering in the rear some-
-1,000 feet : thean situation is
more like a towilsin
great. It was here that Air.
thin exorbitantly.th erected for his Imperial Majesty a winter-
garden
W. . B°lland furnished it in the European
style, and kiosk,
style, with crystal fountain, candelabra
lighted with gas. The ' and chan-
deliers c unneypieces are of
crimson-coloured crystal and painted china ; the floor
is of china ; and the basin of fountain enamelled
slate, exquisitely painted with flowers. The furniture
was made by Messrs. Holland, of Mount-street.
The principal floor comprises vast balls and apart-
ments fitted up in a most costly manner in gilding
and painting, executed by Italians and natives. The
taste of some of the interior finishing is questionable.
The bail e are fitted up with Egyptian- alabaster The
roof is covered with lead ; all the Sultan's palaces, and
only these, ara covered with that metal. The palace is
built on piles. The great staircase is lighted by a large
skylight of crimson-coloured glass. The eailirgs a7e
generally low. The harem, of the palace contains apart-
ments for 300 or 400 women. The palace is approathed
through a costly triumphal gatsway,—na Builckr.