The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-30 00:00:00

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The William Wallace (qy. Helen Wallace) (ship), from
Calcutta, June 26, lat. 7 N., long. 22 W.
Elizabeth Phellick (barque), from Liverpool to London,
June 30, lat. 41N., long. 23 W.
The Gipsy Queen, from London to Sydney, N.S.W.,
July 23, lat. 33, long. 26 W.
The Pilgrim, Oct. 9, lat. 7 N., long. 21 W.
The Maria, from Liverpool to Batavia, Oct. 10, lat.
N. long., 22 W.
The Pollux, from Liverpool to Singapore, Sept. 25, lat.
16 S., long. 24 W.
The Cornelia Deinum, from London to Melbourne, Nov.
14, lat. 47 N., long. 9 W.
The Sarepta, from Calcutta to London, Oct. 3, lat. 19
S., long. 2 W.
The Guiana, Oct. 16, lat. 4 N., long. 22 W.
The Eva Johanna, from Calcutta to London, Oct. 18,
let. 8 N., long. W.
The Nelson, from London to Portland, Oct. 24, lat. 10
N., long 25 W.
The G. W. Borne, from Calcutta to London, lat. 35 S.,
long. 51 E.
The Storm, from Manilla for New York, Sept. 18, lat.
32 S., long. 53 E.
The Wild Pigeon, from New York to California, and the
West Lothian, from London to Algoa Bay, Nov., 17, let.
40 N., long. 13 W.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—We deeply regret that it be-
comes our duty to record the occurrence of a serious
accident to Mr. Robert Dering, of Lockleys, Welwyn.
On Tuesday Mr. Dering had been shooting in the woods
at the back of his mansion in company with the Earl of
Uxbridge, Sir G. Shee, and a party of friends, and
about 4 o'clock, just at the close of the day's sport, he
was proceeding to reload one of the barrels of his
fowling-piece, having just put in the powder, when a
pheasant got up. This attracted his attention for the
moment, and when he proceeded to complete the
operation of loading he forgot into which barrel
he had placed the powder, and put the shot into the
one which was already charged, ramming it down with
unusual force. The barrel instantly burst, the charge
passinginto and through Mr. Dering's right hand,
which was placed over the barrel, and, together with
the rammer, through the brim of his hat, grazing
his forehead, and occasioning a slight contusion
of the under part of the eyebrow. Mr. Dering
was totally unconscious of the serious i njury he
had sustained until, on looking at his hand, he
found it shattered so dreadfully that it might
almost be said to be blown to pieces. His friends in-
stantly gathered round him, conducted hum into his
house, and sent for Mr. G. B. Sharp, of Wel wyn, and
Dr. Reed, of Hertford. The latter gentleman aririved at
Lockleys at 5 o'clock, an hour after the accicbent oc-
curred, and, upon examining the injured lha.nd, ex-
pressed his conviction that amputation was neeessary.
Mr. Dering, however, being naturally anxious to pre-
serve his hand if possible, Dr. Reed suggetitiid that
Sir Benjamin Brodie should be sent for, and a sum-
mons was instantly sent by telegraph to thait distin-
guished surgeon, who came down by the last tr min from
London. Sir B. Brodie, on examination, fully col icurred
with Dr. Reed on the necessity of amputation, as id Mr.
Dering having been placed under the influence o f chlo-
roform, Dr. Reed, in the presence of Sir B. Brodie, at
once performed the operation of amputating the hand
just above the wrist. The operation was skilful Ily and
successfully performed, and it will be satisfactory to Mr.
Dering's friends to learn that he is going on ex± remely
well.—Hertford Mercury.
DISCOVERY OF ANTIQUE REMAINS.—Several it iterest-
ing remains have been dug from Saxon-street, : Dover,
during the past week. This street, which hats been
constructed of late years, is built upon a portion of the
grounds formerly belonging to the ancient priory of St.
Martin ; and the excavations now going on ar e for the
purpose of laying down drainage pipes under th e Public
Health Act. The antiquities thrown up
comprise
a quantity of coins, some bones, &c. Among tbo latter
is a human skull, in a high state of preservatiT i„ and of
extraordinary thickness. The lower jaw is 1191 a most
perfect condition, not a single tooth being gone, 261 though
the skull is a full-grown one, and has, in all prolix
been mouldering in the earth for several cen tunes.
This is in the possession of Mr. Rowland Rees, w, ho, we
understand, intends placing it in the Dover Mutseium.—
Dover Chronicle.