The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-09 00:00:00

TS THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Srß,—ln your impression of the 2d inst. I observe a
leading article, in which you dwell with particular satis-
faction upon M. Guizot's character of the English as to
their generosity in all cases of distress and disease, and
in which you subsequently advert to one of our " sins of
omission."
The pamphlet to which you there allude being in-
scribed to myself, I feel assured that you will kindly in-
sert the enclosed copy of a letter received from the
Trinity Board, upon my writing to thema letter of facts
and suggestions, after my communication to the Times
tohadi, u
i . broughtupon considerable iid,
eegr
ebeltee
d public attention and sympathy
services of these brave boat-
men.

In submitting the letter of the Trinity Board to the
public, I cannot refrain from tendering the warmest
thanks of a warm heart for their continued disinterested
and noble conduct in the cause of humanity, by their
unceasing exertions to save poor mariners and voyagers
on the "stormy deep" from destruction.
And by way of supplement to this eulogy, let me say,
also, that the thanks of all coast boatmen ought to be
rendered to Mr. Quested, for the generous, forcible, and
unostentatious manner in which he has advocated their
cause in this same little pamphlet, more especially as its
author has devoted his few spare hours of leisure to the
advancement of a righteous cause, instead of his own
inter ests.
To yourself I need say nought. Your very article
will prove the deep and noble fervour with which you
enter into every amelioration of your kind.
The letter will ease the minds of the boatmen, and will
be a strong intimation to them that they will not be for •
gotten either by Mr. Cardwell or the Trinity Board in
their forthcoming navigation improvements.—l have the
honour to be, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
JAMES ORTON.

(Copy.)
" Trinity House, London,
" 17th February, 1854."
" Silts—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 10th inst., with the pamphlet by which it
was accompanied, being ' An Appeal to the Public in
behalf of the Coast Boatmen,' &c., and, having laid the
same before this board, am directed to acquaint you
that the general subject of the saving of lives from ship-
wrecks is now under the consideration of her Majesty's
Government, and that, pending the results of their de-
liberations, the Elder Brethren must decline offering
any opinion on the suggestions which you have brought
under their notice ; but they beg to observe that they
have every reason to believe that the provision of means
for rewarding those who are instrumental in rescuing
persons in cases of shipwreck, forms an important fea•
ture in the contemplated arrangements.
" I remain, sir, your obedient servant,
" James Orton, Esq. " J. HERBERT."

DISASTER TO AN -EMIGRANT SHlP.—Liverpool,
Tueslay.—lntelligence has just been received, stating
that the ship Robert Kelly, Captain Lawrence, which
left this port on the Ist instant, with a large number of
emigrants on board for New York, went ashore on Ark-
low Bank, dismasted. The news having reached Dublin,
the City of Dublin Steampacket Company's boat Iron
Duke and one of her Majesty's steamers, started from
Kingstown in order to render assistance, The captain
of the Cambria, arrived from Kingstown at Holyhead to-
day, reports the Robert Kelly still ashore. She had re-
' fused the assistance of her Majesty's steamer which went
to her assistance. A later despatch states that the pas-
sengers were all lauded and the cargo was discharging.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
PORTSMOUTH, ISIAR.ca 8.
Signal was made by the Port-Admiral's flag-ship
Victory to-day, about four p.m., to Sir Charles Napier sr
fleet at Spithead and in harbour, " Prepare for sea."
This was folhiwed immediately afterwards hy, " Be pre-
pared to sail at the shortest . notice." By this it is
expected a movement will be made sooner than has
been anticipated. It is reported afloat that the fleet
will rendezvous in Kiel Bay, which has been surriyod
by the officers in her Majesty's steam-sloop Heels, and
found capable of harbouring a large naval armament.
The screw two-decker, Ajax, 60, Captain Warder,
arrived to-day from Queenstown.
The Neptune, 120, Captain Hutton, flag of Pow.-
Admiral Corry, bent sails this afternoon, and is read,
to go to Spithead.

Lieutenant John Clayton Cowell, of the Royal Eugi-
neere, is ordered to embark to-morrow in Sir Charles
Napier's flag-ship, for service in the fleet. Rear-
Admiral Chads has been eA.'ercising the respective crews
again to-day in shot practice, beyond which we have
not noticed any movement afloat. The wind is rising,
and the barometer falling.

PLYMOUTH, MAnca S.
Her Mnjcsty's paddle-wheel despatch steam-frigate
Magicienne, lii, Captain T. Fisher. arrived at Queens-
town on the sth inst, from Spithead, having been sent to
collect the remainder of the coast-guard men selected for
active service in the fleet. She was to leave on the 6th
for Castletown, and to call at Valentia, Limerick, Gal-
way, Clifden, Westport, Killala Bay, Sligo, Donegal,
and Loch Swilly, returning to Plymouth about the 20th,
and thence to Spithead. Mr. Aylen, Master of the royal
yacht, has been appointed to the Magicienne for this
service.

Commander William Walker, late Queen's Harbour-
master at Plymouth; has been appointed Master of the
Baltic fleet.

OOLICH, MA
The embarkation of the t W
roops and batteriesRCH
of 8.
the
Royal Artillery under orders for the Mediterranean is
pooned until Friday and Saturday, the 10th and 11th
~ when they will be put on board the transport-ships
at Woolwich Dockyard.
To-morrow (Thursday) all the troops in the garrison
will assemble at 10 o'clock a.m., and proceed to the
Common, each gun of the troop of Horse Artillery to be
served with 12 rounds of ammunition, and at 11 o'clock
his Royal. Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, and Lieut.-General Lord Rag-
lan, G.C.8., with a splendid staff, will arrive on the
ground, and inspect and review the troops of the Royal
Artillery under orders for foreign service.
Her Majesty's steam-sloop Hecla, Master-Command-
in, P. Wellington, arrived at Wyborg, from cruising on
the coast of Norway, at sunset on the 2d of March, and
sailed agaia on a cruise before daylight on the 3d. All
the officers and crew were well.

COAST-GUARDMEN SERVING IN THE FLEET.

The Admiralty have issued the following notice rela-
tive to the pay and allotments of Coast-guardmen serv-
ing in the fleet :

—All men discharged from the Coast-guard service to
serve in her Majesty's ships will be entered on the ships'
books on the day succeeding that on which they are dis-
charged from the Coast-guard, and will be borne at the
same rate of pay as that which they received in the
Coast-guard.
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" NO abatement will be made on account of their
being victualled on board.
"They may allot to their wives or families at the
maximum rate of 2s. a-day, or at the minimum rate of
ls. 6d. a-day, at their option ; but, as some delay
must necessarily take place before the declarations of
allotment can be completed and become payable, orders
will be given for immediate payment of the allotments
they may desire to make to their wives or families, at
the above rates, for one month in advance.

" An advance of two months' wages, at the Coastguard
rate, will be paid in the usual course to the men, of
which it will be in their power to remit the whole, or
any portion they may think proper, to their wives and
families, and these resources will afford the means of
subsistence until the allotments will come in the course
of payment. " W.. A. B. HAMILTON."

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE TO MALTA.—The Admiralty
has given notice at Lloyd's that eight more ships will
be required for conveying cavalry and troops to Malta.
They will be engaged for four months certain.