The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-12 00:00:00

T HUR SD A Y.

A Gold Cup, or Piece of Plate, value 100 sous., by subscriptions of
Voltaire, 4 yrs ; Lord
'lO sous. each, the surplus to be paid, to the winner in specie ;
three yrs old, Est. 101 b ; four, Bst. 21b ; five, Bst. 101 b ; six and
aged, 9st. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles. The
second to save his stake.
yrs ; Lord Kelburne's
br. c. by Jerry, dam by Ardrossan ; Lord Howick na. ch. f.
Opera, sister to Burletta, 3 yrs.; Lord Ossulton na. b. or. ro. h.
Cleveland's e.
Bi.,,eck. ipleianmrioandcei: bsy
EG:Dilienlikg•oeto°dn°,f''by Lottery, 5 yrs, Sir Al. W. Ridley na. ch. c. Abra-
ham Newland, 4 yrs ; Mr. Fox's b. g. Dirmid, by Waverley, 4 yrs;
Mr. Riddell na. ch. g. Olympic, by Reveller, aged • Mr. Orde's
b. m. Bee's-wing, by Doctor Syntax, .5 yrs ; Mr. Altwood's b. f.
Thero, by Leonardo, 3 yrs; Mr. Beamont na. bl. in. Yarico, by
Waverly, 4 yrs ; Sir. Bell na. br. h. Despot, by Sultan, aged ;
Mr. Blackett na. b. m. Miss Eliza, 4 yrs ; Mr. Ord na b. f. Re-
becca, by Brutandorf, 4 yrs ; Mr. H. Hinde na. b. f. Bellona, by
Beagle, 3 yrs.

THE LATE STORM.—We have letters this week
from the extreme north of Scotland, all of which concur in
giving a frightful description of the late storm. One of our
correspondents, who has Vtitnessed the snows of more than
sixty winters, has no recollection of an elemental blockade at
once so intense and long-continued ; and in the end of
last week it was difficult to determine whether commotion
on the land or waters was greatest. The snow of Satur-
day week seems to have been universal ; a strong breeze
from the east accompanied the storm, and in Fife, Perth-
shire, and still further north, the wreaths were so tre-
merntoluusnitchaation tthbeeytwefrcen one town andyomea another,suredt%veity feet deep.
co
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measure suspended, and such Guards as pressed forward
a
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forced to welk on foot, with persons to assist them, and thus
encountered hazards in the stern discharge of duty, of which
no one can form the slightest idea, who has never experienced
the benumbing influences of the weather-side of a highland
hill. Over the whole north the mountains were stormed, and
the flocks, where not removed to the low grounds, placed in
the greatest possible jeopardy. Everywhere we read of
disaster by sea and land, in the shape of vessels stranded, and
harbours damaged, which it will take a large sum of money
to repair. Along the whole eastern coast of Scotland havoc
is the rule and safety the exception, and perhaps there never
was a single season that will bear harder on the underwriters
at Lloyds and the other marine associations. In Slither.
landshire, on the 28th ult., the drift was more severe, the
roads blockaded in every direetion ; two or three southern
mails were due, and the Guards endeavoured to force their
way, not inland,but along the coast. On the shores of Caith-
ness the sea rose to an unprecedented height, and strewed
the whole beach with living fishes, apparently of the pike
tribe; which the people gathered in immense quantities, and
sO4l or salted for future use. A postmaster, who wens near
John o' Groats, gives a frightful description of the state
of the sheep, which in his country had, in not a few in-
stances, been so completely beleaguered that they were unable
to reach the bare ground, while the storemasters, from the
very same cause, were unable to convey to them
mouthful of meadow hay----Thwfiqo
On B;At-

urda~
zo. woman maned Eliza Wright, who
had been quarrelling with a wenrin named Larkin, stuck a
large clasp knife into the side of Larkin's husband, who came
to protect his wife. Wright has been committed for trial on
the capital charue.—Kentish Chronicle,

The Hastings is fitting in the basin at Sheerness with all
expedition ; she is still considerably short of men. The Mes-
senger steamer arrived from Portsmouth, with the plate, furni-
ture, c&c. of the Herald yacht, which arc to be appropriated to
the use of Lord Durham. The Andromache and Megaera
steamer arc fitting in the basin; the former is going to tile
%Vest Indies. The Howe, Temeraire, Hastings, Andromache,
al :Al the steamer, are the only vessels in this port.
PaoticatoNs AND APPOINTMENTS.-Captain H. J. Cod-
rington, to the Talbot; IVlescrs. Peter Wm. Hamilton, C.
Luxman, Hopkin, C. F. Newland, T. H. Downes, and
H. St. John Gcoiges, arc promoted to the rank of
tenant, and the latter confirmed to command the Harpy, vice
Clements, deceased ; Commander Samuel Heliard, and Lieuts.
W. T. Strettell and T. 11.1acnamara, to the Coast Guard ;
Lieut. -Wm. Haskell and Mr. Saunders, Acting Master, to
the Cruiser ; Mr. Lowe, Mate, of the 'Winchester, to be Act-
ing Lieutenant of the ship, vice Dickson, deceased ; Mr.
J. G. Cites, Master, and Mr. James Willoughby, Mate, to
the Hastings ; Mr. J. Carter, Acting Master, to the Medea;
Mr. S. Aptherpe, Mate, to the Scylla; Mr. John Tait, Ad-
ditional Assistant Surgeon, to the Talavera; Mr. F. B. Hil-
liard, Second Master, to the Malabar ; Mr. R. Beazeley,
Boatswain, and Mr. John Marcus, Gunner, to the Falcon;
Mr. Thos. Wray, Supernumerary Gunner, to the Lapwing ;
Mr. Jchn Underhill, Supernumerary Gunner, to the Apollo,
vice Lawler, to the Victory ; Mr. Thomas Smith, Supernu-
merary Boatswain, from San Josef, to the Victory ; Mr.
Henry Giffard, Gunner of the Tribune, to be Supernumerary
Gunner of the Victory.
Capt. Shirreif is appointed Superintendent of the Victua-
ling Establishment-et Deptford.
(From the Devonport Independent.)
PLYMOUTH, MArtcu 10.—The brig Savage, 10, Hen. Lieut.
E. R. Curzon, sailed ott Wednesday, with marines and super-
numeraries, for the North Coast of Spain.
The packet Mutine, Lieutenant Pawle, will sail on Monday
for Falmouth, to take out the next West India mail.

The Jaseur, 18, is ordered to be brought forwzrd for com-
mission at this port.
The Tortoise lighter arrived on Wednesday from Falmouth.
The Devon lighter sailed on Thursday with provisions and
stores, for the North coast of Spain.
The Alligator, 23, Captain Sir J. J. G. Bremer, Knt.
K. C. H., having had her defects made good, went out of
harbour into the Sound on Sunday, and sailed for tho N.W.
Coast of South Australia on `Tuesday.
The brig Espoir, 10, Lieutenant Paulson, went out of
harbour on Saturday and was paid wages on Monday, and
sailed on Thursday for Lisbon.
The Lily, 16, Commander Reeve, went out of harbour on
Wednesday, was paid advance of wages on Thursday, and
will sail this day ( Saturday), for Portsmouth.
The Camel lighter, having on board thirty shipwrights, from
this Dock-yard, under the charge of Mr. Spiller, Master
Shipwright's Assistant, sailed on Wednesday for Falmouth, to
get her Majesty's brig Ranger off the rocks.
The Atholl troop-ship, .vlr. A. Karley, master, arrived in
the Sound on Tuesday last (from Cork) with the head-quarters
of the 29th Regiment on board, from the Mauritius, which
place she left December 10, Simon's Bay, January 3d, St.
Helena, January 10, and Ascension, Jars.. 22. When off the
Land's End, on Gunday, she wore round a brig, evidently
French, of about 180 tons, abandoned, then within three
miles of the Longships Light.
The Lords of the :Admiralty have ordered the parties who
preferred the charges against Lieutenant- Commander the Hon.
E. R. Cursun, of the Savage, which formed the subject of
the courtmartial lately held on him, on board the Royal Ade-
laide at this port, to be discharged from the service with dis-
grace, the same to be written on their discharge papers, in
order to prevent their ever being again entered in her Majesty's
servicer
MASTERS' ASSISTANTS.—The following are the qualifica-
tions required for• masters' assistants, who may in future be
selected by the Lords of the Admiralty for admission in the
Royal Navy. They are to be sixteen years of age, and served
at sea in the Royal Navy three complete years, or in the
Merchant Service five years as mate, or inferior mate. They
will be required to have a thorough knowledge of the praet:xal
observations of the sun, moon, and stars, for ascertain:mg the
latitude to work double altitudes, the longitude lay chrono-
meters, and to keep a ship's reckoning by 'le common rules
usually termed a day's work. They are to be examined at
the out ports as to the aforegoing qualifications, in the pre-
sence of a Captain, by a Master, and a Naval instructor; and
in the absence of the latter, by two Masters ; and a certificate
of their eligibility signed by the whole.

GARDENiN -
G OPERATIONS FOR
THE WEEK.'

CAULIFLOWERS.—Plant out under hand-glasses; Prick out
seedlings in frames, where they are large enough; sow seed
in frames, with moderate bottom heat.
13aocou.—Sow seed of the early cape and cauliflower kinds
in a frame, to bring on as much as possible, and some in open
rich ground.
CABBAGE.— Savoys, red cabbage, lettuce of all kinds, must
be sown without delay ; and whatever"plants you have that have
survived the winter, must be planted out.
ONIONS AND LEEKS.—Sow on rich ground, in open situa-
tions, in beds from three feet to three feet six inches wide, and
foot alleys between, for the convenience of weeding.
RADISHES and SALADS of all kinds, sow and protect at night.
Peas.-.—Now the early kinds in warm situations, clean and
earth up any that may have survived the winter.
CARROTS AND PARSNIPS, sow for principal crops, dig the
ground deep, break it well, and let it be the lightest ground
you have.
BEETS also may be similarly managed.
BEANS—PIant early Mazagans, which may precede some of
the latter sorts, though most of the earliest have been destroyed,
except where they have been well. protected.
DAHLlAS—Continue cutting or breaking out the shoots
the tubers, and place them in pots to strike. Daily
all examine
wellu str cttinguck s oand more than r shoots which
glace been off a fp— d •
ays, and if
,shoot
singly in thumb a pot, re-pot them
pots. 9." and let off steam, by tilting
the lights a 'with great care, lest the heat go off too
;emuB7.,Lr.gs now up may be pricked out in pots or pans
. •
an inch apart. It accelerates their growth is done as soon a;
they can be well handled.

'THE TowEa.—Workmen are now employed in
laying out into walks and planting the space on 'rower-hill
between the railings and the moat. The ground outside the
inclosure, on the eastern side, towards the St. Katherine
Docks, was planted some time ago.