The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-29 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

WooLwicii, Nov. 28.—Chaplain—William M.
Dyne (1847), to the Terrible, stkarn frigate, at
Woolwich.

Naval Instructor—Charles Osbourne (1848), to the
Terrible.

Carpenter—John Sowden, to the Terrible.
The Vulcan steam frigate was prevented being
taken to Chatham this morning owing to the dense
fog rendering the navigation of the river dangerous
to a vessel of her dimensions.

The Desperate steam vessel is still in the east dock,
and may be detained in it some time, as a small
portion of the timber in her bottom has been found
to be in an imperfect state, although she is a new
vessel.

Mr. Peter Rolt has obtained the contract for re-
' pairing the upper end of the new slip on which the.
Agamemnon, 80 gun ship, for a new propeller, is to
be built. The expense will be about 500/.
PLYMoUTH, Nov. 27.—The Pandora was paid off
into ordinary at this port to-day.
W. S. Low has been appointed acting assistant-
surgeon for service in the Plymouth Hospital.
Lieutenant 11. A. Holeinworth has been appointed
to the Indefatigable ; and Oliver Paul boatswain to
the Wizard.

SPANISH AMERICAN BONDHOLDERS.
We have received the following c )mmunicati( n
from the committee of Spanish American Bond-
holders :
"The committee of Spanish American bondholders
have received letters from Mexico, of which the follow-
ing are copies:—
" FROM MESSRS. MANNING AND MACKINTOSH.
" Mexico, Oct. 13, 1849.
" Sir,—We annex copy of our respects of the 12th
ult., and beg to acknowledge receipt of ycur esteemed
favour of the Ist idem, the contents cf which are atten-
tively noted.
" With regard to what you mention respecting the em-
bargo placed on the funds which should have been
shipped by the July steamer, you will already have
heard that they went forward by the ensuing packet.
" We refer you to Mr. Robertson (who goes by as
present steamer) for the particulars of all that has taken
place since our last advices, and remain, &c.,
(Signed) " MANNING and MACKINTOSH.
" G. RRobinson, Esq , Sce."
" FROM MESSRS. MANNING, MARKOE, AND CO.
" Vera Cruz, Oct. 15, 1849.
" Sir,—We now wait on you with the following state-
ment, showing that the bondholders' proportion of ha.
port duties at this port this day stands thus:—
dolls. C.
Amount recoverable on the 15Lh Sept. ... 224,222 38
Duties for September by approximation ... 30,400

254,622 3S
92,879 15

Less collections

Amount pending this day 1G1,743 23

In addition to our collections of
Our collector has raid over to us

92,679 15
19:911 79

Being the bondholders' proportion of duties
collected!at the Custom-house up to the
30th ult., making
which we ship by this steamer to the Governor of the
Bank of England, to the joint older of yourself and
of Don Francisco Facio, the agent of the Mexican
Government in London, for whom we hard you, as
usual, eur letter containing advice of this shipment.
" We remain, &c.,
(Signed) " NANNING, MARILOE3 AND CO.
" G. R. Robinson, Esq., !LP., &c:

ELIZA. Coon's JOURNAL.—ThiS pleasing and popu-
lar periodical continues ably to maintain its character
for variety, usefulness, and interest. The talented
poetess herself contributes a large portion of its con-
tents, with which the public will be sure to be gratified.
Among ker articles in the present number we may men-
tion a very nicely-written essay on " Old Tunes," and
some charming verses. There are also admirable papers
by Silverpen, Charles Swain, Robert Story, end among
the shorter articles the "Diamond Dust" scattered
throughout the work is bright and sometimes brilliant.
Good thoughts and correct feelings are therein often-
times expessed in a happy and terse manner. The
Journal, indeed, altogether proceeds very satisfactorily.
—Me; nisy Ad's:el ti.,er,
THE EIDER (Soniateria Mollissiina).—Captain
Penny, of the Advice, who, much to his honour, had
penetrated in search of Sir John Franklin as far as Navy
Board Inlet, in Lancaster Sound, discovered, upon laud-
leg on one of Wollsston'a Island, in this inlet, some few
pairs of these singular birds yet remainiug, together
with numerous nests, the occupants of which had, with-
out doubt, winged their way southwards. It is always
in the most dreary and inhospitable parts of the north
that eiders are felted in the greatest numbers, and where
they may he said to be quite at home—as in Iceland,
in the Fern Islands, and in other northerly plsces, where
they serve many important purposes, and the inhabit-
ants would find their comfort much diminished if they
were deprived cf the riders; their beautiful and delicate
down is proof against the most severe cold, and without
very serious injury to the birds, a Vest quantity of the
finest down is procured from them every year. So firm
and elastic is this down, that the same quantity which
can be comps( ssed and concealed between the to o hands
will serve to form a garment, which, while it has hardly
the weight ef a festher, has more warmth than the finest
blanket. It would appear that the singular combination
of tightness and warmth exhibited in the eider down has
isduccd Messrs. Nicoll, the eminent wholesale woollen
elietrenset-strretand
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mrsiaknedsPowaleeteofft
peculiari-
ties to their purpose, and the result is, that they have
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secured their invention (a decidedly novel manufacture)
by royal letters patent.
A large number of forged Bank of. Englard notes
are in circulation in Limerick and adjoining counties.