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. 4_.N., 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. 8
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,
lat. 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 Wi:d Pigeon, from New York to California, and the
West Lothian, from London to Algoa Bay, Nov. 17, lat.
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
passing into 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 injury 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 him into his
house, and sent for Mr. G. B. Sharp, of Welwyn, and
Dr. Reed, of Hertford. The latter gentleman arrived at
Lockleys at 5 o'clock, an hour after the accident oc-
curred, and, upon examining the injured hand, ex-
pressed his conviction that amputation was necessary.
Mr. Dering, however, being naturally anxious to pre-
serve his hand if possible, Dr. Reed suggested that
Sir Benjamin Brodie should be sent for, and a sum-
mons was instantly sent by telegraph to that distin-
guished surgeon, who came down by the last train from
London. Sir B. Brodie, on examination, fully concurred
with Dr. Reed on the necessity of amputation, and,Mr.
Dering having been placed under the influence of chlo-
roform, Dr. Reed, in the presence of Sir B. Brodie, at
I once performed the operation of amputating the hand
just above the wrist. The operation was skilfully and
successiully performed, and it will be satisfactory to Mr.
Dering's friends to learn that lie is going on extremely
well.—Hertford Mercury.
DISCOVERY OF ANTIQUE REMAINS.—Several interest-
ing remains have been dug from. Saxon-street, Dover,
during the past week. This street, which has 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 are for the
purpose of laying down drainage pipes under the Public
Health Act. The antiquities thrown up comprise
a quantity of coins, some bones, &c. Among the latter
is a human skull, in a high state of preservation, and of
extraordinary thickness. The lower jaw is in a most
perfect condition, not a single tooth being gone, although
the skull is a full-grown one, and has, in all probability,
been mouldering in the earth for several centuries.
This is in the possession of Mr. Rowland Rees, who, we
understand, intends placing. it in the Dover Museum.—
Poti er Chronicle.