The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-20 00:00:00

PROMOTION.

Chief Engineer Richard Cook, of the second class,
serving in the Princess Royal, to be Chief Engineer of
the first class.

The Melampus, 42, frigate, having on board the
machinery of the Majestic, 80, was taken out of the
basin at Woolwich at high water in the afternoon of to-
day, and immediately taken in tow by the Monkey and
Zephyr steam-vessels, and she will proceed as far as
Greenhithe this evening and be taken to Sheerness to-
morrow, where the Majestic is making ready for sea.
The Cressy, 80, screw steam-ship, commissioned to-
day by Captain R. L. Warren, is in the basin at Sheer-
ness, and a number of hands employed upon her, that
she may be ready for sea with all possible despatch.
The Banshee steam-vessel, Louis R. Reynolds, was
taken into the west dock at Woolwich Dockyard to-day
to have her bottom examined, previous to her departure
for the Mediterranean, where she is to be employed as a
mail-packet.

THE SOUP KITCHEN CHRISTMAS DINNER.—It is pro.
posed to continue the custom of last year in respect of
the destitute, the poor, and the houseless of this metro-
polis, by giving them a Christmas dinner as before. The
prime movers in the matter are the committee of the
Soup Kitchen, Leicester-square ; and Lord Faversham
has handsomely contributed the carcase of his prize ox
for the occasion. A more pious purpose than this can-
not be imagined, especially as the season of winter ap-
pears with unusual severity ; and therefore, the charit-
able and humane portion of the community will scarcely
find a better outlet for their contributions. " Who gives
to the poor lends to the Lord." " Go, and do likewise."
—Observer.

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The room was very well attended, but business was
still very limited.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.—Despite the strong field
that will in all probability be found arrayed against
Miss Mowbray when the nominations are published,
she was again in high force—as little as 7 to 1 being
taken.
CURSTER Cur.—Offers to lay 1,000 to 30 agst Virago,
and to take 2,000 to 50 ; 2,500 to 50 taken twice about
Tom (late Mountain Hawk). (By the way, as it is
likely there will be 2 Toms entered for this event, especial
care should be taken in booking bets respecting them.)
2,000 to 30 agst Newminster, and 1,000 to 10 each agst
Red Lion, Joe Miller, Talfourd, Muscovite, and Heapy,
was laid.

DERBr.—King Tom again received strong support :
9 to 1 was taken to 2001. ; Autocrat was untouched ;
1,650 to 50 taken about Boiardo ; 100 to 30 and 500 to
15 Andover; 1,000 to 25 Meteora ; 450 to 50 betted
against John Scott winning Derby and Oaks.
Notice—The room will not be opened on Monday
next, the 26th inst.