The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-24 00:00:00

WRECK OF THE TANCRED.

The Tancred, Mason, master, from Liverpool to
Smyrna, with coals, struck on the Arklow Bank, on
Wednesday, about 10 o'clock p.m. The crew were
brought to Dublin on the evening of the 19th inst.

The crew of the Tancred were directed to one of those
places called "Sailors' houses." Mr. Marshall, secretary
of the Sailors' Home, understanding that their board
was stopped by order of one of the mates of the ill-fated
vessel, on inquiry found it true, and that the poor fel-
lows were refused their breakfast, although a charge of
2/. 13s. Bd. was made for one day's board and two nights'
lodging for 10 men. He this enormous bill immediately
settled, and both crews are in the Home, 31 in number,
and their wants well supplied.

RUSSIAN AGGRESSION.

SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 23.

A crowded and enthusiastic public meeting was held
this evening in the Town-hall, called by the Mayor,
pursuant to a numerously signed requisition of the in-
habitants, for the purpose of taking into consideration
the important question of the unprovoked aggression of
the Emperor of Russia against Turkey, and to memo-
rialise Her Majesty the Queen to adopt immediately, in
conjunction with her powerful ally, the Emperor of
France, such prompt and energertic measures as will
tend to preserve the integrity of the Ottoman empire,
and compel the Czar to submit to such conditions as will
guarantee the future peace and tranquillity of Europe
and Asia.

Mr. J. T. Tucker, the Mayor of the borough, occu-
pied the chair.

The first resolution was moved by Mr. T. FALVEY,
who, in an able and lengthy speech, reviewed the origin
and progress of Russian policy in the East, and explained
its probable future bearing, if unopposed, upon the
commercial and political interests and supremacy of this
country, and upon the balance of power in Europe, as
provided for by existing treaties on the part of the
great Powers.

Mr. BORRETT seconded the resolution, which was to
the following effect :
"That, in the opinion of this meeting, the insolent
demands of the Emperor of Russia, to exercise a protec-
torate over the Christian subjects of the Sultan, are not
only incompatible with the honour and integrity of the
Turkish empire, but opposed to the laws of nations and
the just rights of independent States."
The second resolution was moved by the Rev. J. W.
WYLD, and seconded by Mr. S. BROAD, and was as
follows :

"That the present war in the East has been caused
solely by the Emperor of Russia, whose invasion of the
Danubian Principalities, in violation of treaties and pub-
lic law, was an outrage which the Sultan was fully jus-
tified in resisting by all the means in his power."
The third resolution, which is subjoined, was pro-
posed and seconded respectively by Mr. T. L. HARMAN
and the Rev. S. S. Paw :

" That the four great Powers of Europe—England,
France, Austria, and Prussia—who were parties to the
treaty of 1841, made for the special purpose of securing
the independence of the Turkish empire, having called
upon the Emperor of Russia to withdraw his armies
from the principalities, and he having decidedly refused
to do so, those Powers are bound in , honour and the in-
terests of civilisation to aid the Sultan, if necessary, by
force of arms in expelling him, to require that he should
pay all the expenses of the war, and also, in entering
' into any new arrangements, to take measures for secur-
ing the future tranquillity of Europe by a well-defined
treaty, which shall have for one of its conditions the
opening of the Black Sea at all times to the ships of all
nations."

Mr. J. C. Cox proposed, and Mr. NORRINGTON se-
conded the third resolution, as follows :
" That the cordial union now existing between the
English and French Governments, as well as betwee❑
the people of those two great nations, afftrds us the
most sincere satisfaction, and that we highly approve the
decision by which the combined fleets are now cruising
for the protection of Turkey in the Black Sea."
" A fifth resolution was then agreed to, authorising
the Mayor to embody the foregoing views and expres-
sions in a humble memorial to her Gracious Majesty,
to sign the same on behalf of the meeting, and forward
it through Lord Clarendon for presentation to the
Queen ; and it was also agreed that a copy of the reso-
lutions should be forwarded through the French Ambas-
sador in London to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor
of France, and likewise through the Turkish Embassy
in London to the Sultan at Constantinople.
After the usual complimentary vote of thanks to the
Mayor, the meeting separated, the proceedings having
excited considerable interest.

LUMLEY V. GM—This action, which has been pending
for some time, is now drawing towards a conclusion. It
will be remembered that in the present term the Court
of Queen's Bench granted a rule for a new commission,
directed to the Royal Court of Berlin, to examine Mdlle.
Wagner and others, at the instance of the defendant.
The condition precedent of the new commission was the
payment of the costs of the former, which terminated in
consequence of the parties refusing to give evidence.
The rule for the new commission was to have been
drawn up within four days, but it was not done ; and
the result is, that the parties will proceed to trial with.
out the evidence by a commission. Notice of trial has
been given lby Messrs. Lewis and Lewis for the sittings
after term at Guildhall, and the cause is expected to be
tried about the 20th proximo, before a special jury. The
Attorney-General, Sir F. Thesiger, and other barristers
have been retained by the respective parties. The dam-
ages are laid at 30,0001., and the action is to recover
compensation for an alleged breach of an engagement of
Mdlle. Wagner through the defendant.
THE LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM. Yesterday the
annual general meeting of the friends and subscribers to
this charitable institution, founded in 1813 for the re-
ception of destitute orphans from every part of the king-
WRECK OF THE SCOTLAND. doin, was held at the London Tavern, for the purpose of
receiving the report and upon other business. Mr. John
DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING. Norbury, one of the vice-presidents, presided. The be.
On Friday morning the ship Scotland, of 600 tons, eretary read the report, from which it appeared that
James Finnegan, master, while being towed towards since the general meeting of 1853, 79 children having corn-
Kingstown Harbour in a disabled state, broke adrift, and pleted their term, had left, two had died, 72 had been
the
dlets It:iythat election),a andthe aeteteepnreesmenhtertiennerwre
went ashore on the North Bull, where she is now aground.
The Scotland had left Liverpool on the 16th inst. on a protection of the institution was 398, making the total
trading voyage to the Bonny River, in Africa, with a number benefited by 'he charity 2,111. The balance
cargo of ruin, tobacco, salt, and 1,400 barrels of gun- showed the total receipts for the past year (including a
powder. About half-past twelve o'clock on the night of balance from the last account of 4501. Bs., and dividends
on stock 1,6891. ls. 10d.), to have amounted to 10,9371.
Thursday, the 19th, the weather being very stormy, she
4s. 10d., and after all the expenses had been defrayed,
drove over the Kish Bank, and, after carrying away there was a deficiency of 3011. 12s. 3d. The balance
her rudder, came to an anchor. She parted from her against the society was caused by the enlargement of
anchor, and drove again l and trawlers stood towards the asylum, so as to accommodate 400 children,h. and the
her for the purpose of rendering assistance. The follow. re-building of the infirmary. The
chlirdrernepeatO gnsingand 20
received and adopted, and 3
ing statement of what occurred was supplied by Denis
Mooney, master of the pilot cutter Alert : the meeting
JANUARY was passed to the chairman, and
JANUARY 21, 1854.—0 n Thursday morning the 19th separated.
PARIS.—It is understood
instant, at nine a.m., when blowing strong from south, THE NAPOLEON DOCES AT
reforms contemplated by the
Kish thick weather, saw a large vessel outside of the boys) elected, from a list of 122 candidates, a vote of
thatren among French
c the
e commercialt,the
establishmentr of the system ofe
Kish Bank, stood towards her, but ship's head being to
bonded warehousesovernmn comprised in the proposal for the
the eastward, did not get to her until near noon ; found construction of the Napoleon Docks at Paris is likely
her to be the barque Scotland, of Liverpool, with gene- to be carried forward, whatever may be the impediments
ral cargo, for Africa. She had unshipped her rudder, interposed by the existing state of political affairs to the
and was very leaky, having been aground on the Kish general ievnenerspome time baceokncteession for these
docks, i
Bank four hours ; the Scotia steamer, on the way to
y embraces the exclusive privilege
fora ptubbeli.sescuoemoi
Holyhead, had taken the Scotland in tow. The master I,:vaanri;nts analogous to those issued in this country for
of the pilot-boat went in his yawl with four men, and goods in bond, and which constitute a facility to trade
offered his services ; the master of the ship referred him hitherto unlcuowt•en itnheFrance. They are to apply alike
to the master of the Scotia, who would not receive or to gooud liable
:dei. the general Customs'
duty and to those which
an-
permit their assistance or advice. The Scotia having nneuill:levalue of the articles of raw material mlaatwesri;alaaned4 aeseethsueli
carried away her hawsers, and not having succeeded in runehofivnasewg
tion, together with that of free goods that enter Parisl
would introduce, then
getting the ship's head towards Howtb, abandoned the is estimated, even under the existing. arrangements, at
Scotland, at half-past twelve. The master of the pilot- 40,000,0001., of which one-half at least are likely to be
boat got the charge of the ship, and placed his cutter warehoused,
At the
ee
same
measure would be of a momentous cha-
racter.friteiTml
des of
frformee
ttrhaedesi mp believelificiattwioenelidt
astern to steer her ; made sail on the ship, put men to
the pumps, and a trawler a-head towing ; succeeded in be of considerable value in accelerating that movement.
Under these circumstances, it is stated that Mr. Arthur
Berryer, the son of the orator, has recently been gt
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or
rhiena (II
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Roadsward, a; ntdil
ea tp4ri
npc.em . came r
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des-
seeing the state of things, offered her assistance, and I patched,., to England on a special mission from the French
cwhahianwosearbsleanit!
rznrensiisn
Pack, ge
ta redfi n our
in tow, the pilot-boat still acting on her steerage, i K
port he mabondelcele warehouses, andt
anchored near all night. On the 20th, at noon, she took
dtgruev,earnamedent to gather full informathioeneA..ee
with interest b there-
her
and all hands from trawlers, &0., at the pumps, by
mercantile may make
is anticipated y the
which means she was barely kept afloat. The ship was
\ THE LATE LORD BERESFORD.—It is stated by a local
got into Dublin Bay, but had to anchor at 5 p.m. last paper that the late Marshal Beresford has bequeathed
evening, one mile west of the Bailey Light, in conse. his estates in the county of Carlow, together with a sum
of 15,0001., to the eldest
tson ;of oned o f
thhies gallant corn-eralborfetahkei
breaking.
violence
Th eo
shipft the
of the coup of Kilk attrh en
Fenny. e money
two hours, and drifted out of the bay, the Prince and is to be expended in building a suitable residence on the
pilot cutter still attending, and towing. At 8 ao.n., this t property.
e wind,
parted a nhde her tow
.1
ci
chainsuenee

There had been another large fire in New York,
the Laffarge-house and Metropolitan.-hall having
been entirely destroyed on the morning of the Bth
inst. The loss was estimated at 500,0001.
The steam-ships George Law and Star of the
West had arrived at New York with the details of
nine days' later news from California, to the 16th
ult. The George Law had upwards of $1,000,000
in golddust on freight, and the Star of the West
$1,296,000, besides a large amount in the hands of
passengers.
The total sbmi monthly shipment of golddust
from San Francisco amounted to $2,312,726.
Intelligence bad been received in San Francisco,
on the 13th ult., that a number of foragers had
been attacked by a party of Rancheros from San
Thomas, and after a slight skirmish the Americans
were forced to retreat, leaving about 20 of their
number dead upon the field. 300 men had been
despatched from San Francisco in pursuit of the
assailaants, each armed with a rifle, two revolvers,
and a bowie knife.

The intelligence from the mining districts was
very satisfactory.
The commercial accounts from San Francisco
were rather unsatisfactory, the continued heavy
importations of goods and limited demand from the
interior having caused dullness in every depart-
ment of trade.
From Washington we have no news of import-,
ance.

A very destructive fire occurred. at Portland,
Maine, 'on the 7th ult., the Custom-house, Post-
office, and nearly half-a-million dollars' worth of
property having been destroyed.
The brig Athens, from New York for Liverpool,
was ashore on Nantucket Shoals on the 6th inst.
The crew were saved. The ship Alban, from Bris-
tol, for Norfolk, went ashore on the 10th January,
near Cape Henry ; crew saved.
From Jamaica our advices are to the 27th ult.
The news was not of much importance. There was
scarcely any new feature in the political news of
the colony, the Legislature having adjourned to
the 17th of January. The members of the Legis-
lature had determined to appoint two or three
members from the House and one from the Council
to form a Cabinet, or Executive Council, by whom
are to be proposed all the important measures of
finance and general policy.
Each member of the Cabinet was to receive 8001.
per annum, and 5001. extra were to be allowed for
the expenses of the office.
The weather was cool and pleasant, and the pub-
lic health was very satisfactory.
From the Sandwich Islands advices are to the
19th of November. The subject of annexation to
the United States continued to be agitated. The
mass of the people were favourable to it. The
small-pox still lingered in the Islands, but it was
far less fatal than previously.
Very little business had been transacted in the
New York Stock-market, and the market closed
heavily. There was no change to notice in the
Money-market. Exchange on London 109 to
109 g.
The cotton-market had been very regular, with-
out any general demand. The sales for the week
amounted to 8,400 bales, of which 4,911 were for
export, 2,772 for home use, and 717 on specula-
tion.

Flour and wheat were in good demand, without
any material alteration in prices. The stock of
flour in New York was estimated at 283,000 barrels.
Indian corn was much inquired for ; with a very
firm market. In provisions no alteration.
Freight to London slightly advanced.

SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.
The packet-ship Antartic, arrived here this even-
ing from New York, has brought a portion of the
passengers and crew of the illfated steam-ship San
Francisco, before reported to be disabled on her
voyage from New York to San Francisco.
The San Francisco sailed from New York on the
18th of December, with upwards of 700 persons on
board, the greater portion of whom belonged to an
American artillery regiment bound for California.
On the 24th she was struck by a sea and had her
decks swept, masts, Szc., carried away, and ma-
chinery disabled. She continued in this pitiable
state until the Ist of January, when her passengers
and crew were taken off by the ships Antartic,
arrived here, the Thi ee Bells, bound for New York,
and the Kilby, bound for the same port ; 142 per-
sons were washed overboard previously to the above
ships falling in with the San Francisco, and 59 died
after being received on board Antarctic.

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