The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-05 00:00:00

No. 16,992. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING S N 7

PUBLICATIONE.

Now read, price Is.
ALETTER to LORD JOHN RUSSELL on
the RECLAMATION of WASTE LANDS in IRELAND;
showing the inexpediency of adopting the Plan proposed by G. P.
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T it -T Ii E 0 L 0 G Y.
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Natural Philosophy an 1 Astronomy in King's College, London.

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NEW ROMANCE BY A. DUMAS.
In 2 vols. Svo., cloth, gilt, price 245.,
THE COUNT OP MONTE CHRIST° ; a
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English Artists, under the superintendence of Mr. C. Heath.
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YLD'S POPULAR ATLAS of the WORLD,
consisting of Deta led Maps of the different Parts of the
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" GREATEST PLAGUE of LIFE; or, the Ad•
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THE ART UNION, Monthly Journal.
" We have separated our notice of this periodical from those
of the other magazines, although we only call attention to it in the
briefest manner. This new series, of which the present number is
the third, is so exquisitely got up ; its wood illustrations are so taste-
fully- selected from the works reviewed, many of them being indeed
of almost incredible delicacy for that mode of engraving; and its
steel or copper-plate engravings are of Fo supenor a description,
that the publication on the whole merits the highest praise we could
bestow. It must, indeed, be esteemed a perfect gem in its way by
the artist and the amateur."—Morning Chronicle.
Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand.

NirIDL AND. RAILWAY.
The Midland Railway Company are prepared to receive
LOANS on Security of their Debentures, for periods of three, five, or
seven years, in sums of not loss than 1,0001. each, at interest alter
the rate of 41. 10s. per cent. per annum, payable Half Yearly. Ap-
plication to be made to the Secretary, at the Company's Office, Derby
By order,
J. F. BELL, Secretary.
Feb. 23, 1847.

NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND
HEREFORD RAILWAY.
• POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT FOR WORKS.
Notice is hereby given,that in consequence of the continuance of snow
on the ground, the Resident Engineer has been unable to get the
line laid out.
Plans, Sections, and Specifications will not, therefore, be ready for
iust.ection until MONDAY, the 22d day of March instant, but the
same may be seen, on and after that day, at the Office of the Engi-
neer, Abergavenny, and Tenders will be received here on MONDAY,
the sth day of April next, at or before Eleven A.M.
By order, THOMAS I'RITCIIARD, Secretary.
Dated No. 2, Moorgate-street, 3d day ofMarch, 1847.
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I.IORDREAAILUwXA,y. T(OrzUpLOEUTLE63mApIIDvy.)CETTE
A Portion of the CONSTITUTED SHARES having this day
arrived from Paris, the holders of VOUCHERS from this COM-
PANY may now apply at this Office for their SHARES In exchange
for such VOUCHERS. Persons holding the Banker's receipts of this
Comany are requested to send them in forthwith, in order tha
arrangements may be made fur obtaining the remainder of the Con-
t
stituted Shares from Paris.
By order of the Board of Directors.
C. T. BEKE, Secretary.
31, Lombard-street, London, March 2, 1847.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
R A 1 LWAY.
Office, Euston Station, March 4, 1847.
The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS, on the
security of the Company's Debenture Bonds, in sums of not less than
Five Thousand Pounds each, at Five per Cent. interest, payable Half-
yearly, and for the term of three yews certain.
By order,
R. CREED,' secretaries.
H. BOOTH,

THE LATE WILLIAM COBBETf, M.r.,
in his Register for June, 1832, there depicted the sufferings
he had endured for twenty-two years, from the went- of a. partoet,
Truss, and having obtained one from Mr. Coles, was instrumental in
inducing thousands of persons of rank and fortune to apply to him
for relief, whose Patent has baffled every attempt to improve upon
them for twenty-seven years past.
COLES'S PATENT, 3, Charing-cross, is marked upon all his
Trusses.

RMILLS'S (late Birchall and Co.'s) Original
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street—Subscribers paying Three Guineas a year are entitled to
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the country. This Library having been established in 1786. Sub-
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masters. as well as the best and most admired works (both vocal and
instrumental) by the authors of the present day.

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Address C. Watson, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate,
London.

DIAMOND CARCEL LAMP I NEW
LIGHT ! !—The Diamond Carcel Light is the best Light in
the World. The Camel Lamp is used in all the Palaces in Europe.
It burns oil, but is free from all imperfections of ordinary oil lamps ;
burns from sunset till morning without attention. No cleaning
required for years. Is so simple, it cannot be mismanaged. It
never will be outdone. The Diamond Carcel Lamp is perfection in
light. The public will have none ether. Designs the most chaste
and elaborate to suit every taste.—To be had only. and seen daily,
at CLARK'S, the Immense Lamp repot, 447, West Strand, ten
doors from Lowther-arcade. Every person's Lamp can be fitted
with the Diamond Burner. N.B. The pretended Carcel Lamp only
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THE LIGHTS for FUTURE DAYS.
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The STARLIGHT NIGHT LIGHT is a beautiful little light to
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more ; its economy and simplicity all will admire, for what can be
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Certain, henceforward the only lights will be—the Sun, the mighty
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These splendid Lights burning continually at CLARK'S, the
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SALES BY AUCTION.

The famous TOWN MILLS, upon the KENNET, in the heart of
the town of NEWBURY, _ _

MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank
of England. on Tuesday, March 30, at. Twelve, (unless an
acceptable offer shall be previously made by private COlll.
tract), by direction of the Executrix of the late Richard
Basing, Esq., the above capital FLOUR MILLS, with the residence
attached, various outbuildings, paddock, &c., held by a renewable
Lease under the Dean and Canons of Windsor, most commandingly
situated in the town of Newbury, upon the Kennet and Avon canal.
The mills are in the occupation of Mr. Leonard (whose term ex-
pires at Midsummer next), when possession may be had ; offermg
fine opportunity for an active man of moderate capital to secure a
first-rate old-established business. .

The MEls may bo yieweit by application to John Tanner, Esq.,
solicitor, Speenhamland ; and full particulars may be had at all the
chief inns at Newbury, lleading, Oxforil, Ste. ; at the Auction .'.tart ,
and at Messrs. Smith's ofiL.,s in Windsor, and IVatcrloo-plac ,
Pall-mall, London.

Freehold Villa and Grounds at Sunninghill, Beiks, bordering on
Windsor Great Park, Virginia Water, and Ascot.

ESSRS. DANIEL s'" mi'm and SON will
1. SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on Tuesday,
March 30, at Twelve, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously
made by private contract), with possession, the FREEHOLD
VILLA, late the residence and property of Mrs. Churchill, deceased,
delightfully situated ou an elevated and beautiful part of Sunning-
hill, aajnining Titnest-park, and close to all the romantic rides.
walks, and scenery of Virginia Water, and the Royal parks, through
which is the drive to Windsor of only six miles. It has just been
put into thorough repair, and has all suitable offices and outbuildings
for a moderate establishment, surrounded by highly dressed pleasure
grounds, gardens and paddocks.—Particulars may be had on the
premises ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Pemberton, Crawley,
and Gardiner, solicitors, Whitehall-place; and at Mr. Smith's
offices in Windsor, and Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

p ATE N T OFFICE
are hereby
, 210, Strand.—lnventors
informed, that the OFFICIAL CIRCULAR of
1 N FORMATION, detailing the most economical and proper course
to be pursued to secure the property in new inventions or new (1-
signs, or any further information, may be obtained (gratis) on ETPII-
- personally, or by letter (pre•paid) to the agents, F. W.
CAMI'IN and CO., '2lO, Strand (corner of Esscx-street).
March 1, 1847.

RECOVERY OF THE SPHYNX

STEAM-SLOOP.

The Sphynx has been got off from her unfortunate and
unnatural position on the bleak and desolate shores at the
back of the Isle of Wight. To that indomitable spirit of
perseverance which has characterised Englishmen under
all circumstances and in all ages, we owe the preserva-
tion of the Sphynx on the Navy List, and by this time,
we have reason to believe, the presence of that unfor-
tunate steam .sloop in Portsmouth Harbour. A cenimu-
nication from Portsmouth, by the electric telegraph, an-
nounced the gratifying fact to the authorities in town
yesterday.
We had little doubt, from the completeness of the
arrangements on Tuesday, the tine confident spirit which
animated all partes on heard—the dockyard men as well as
the blue jackets- that they would succeed in their enter-
prise. No disappointment seems to have thunted them,
and repeated failure appears to have only braced them
up more firmly in their determination to accom
plish, as they had so often deserved, success. Too
much praise cannot be given to the dockyard men em-
ployed in this arduous task. They emulated the blue
jackets in every respect. Cheerfully and steadily they put
" their shoulders to the wheel," and-with sturdy vigour they
toiled on, inch by inch, securing their advantages as they
achieved them. The blue jackets, with no less effect, ha-
petuously strained every nerve in the right direction.
Science and great practical experience guided their physical
efforts, and the appliances of human strength and mechanical
art—muscle and mechanism combined—have effected a great
national triumph, and have shown to the world that the
Royal service has yet men who " are worth their breeding."
The preparations on Tuesday last, en board the Sphynx,
and at the locality, were such as to inspire the greatest con-
fimlence in the trial to take place that evening. The morning
tide did not rise so high as anticipated ; the rollers which
had set in the night before had produced a heavy swell, and
although the wind was not high and was blowing off the
shore, they could not secure the camel under her:port paddle-
wheel framing ; consequently, they moved the ship very
little, but, nevertheless, quite up to the ledge of soft rocks
which formed a barrier to her further progress towards the
sea, as it also served as a protection to the ship against its
ravages.
As the tide dropped on Tuesday morning every means
were taken to husband the advantages which had been
gained. The wind continued to blow off the land from
N.W. ; the three steamers were under steam about
three-quarters of a mile from the Sphynx, about a couple
of hundred yards distant from each other, ready to
take the lumps and lighters in tow in the event of
a change of wind. Two of the lumps were moored, but one
having snapped a couple of hawsers of immense strength,
and having, from the very bad holding ground, brought
home a 45 cwt. anchor, she was busily engaged repairing
her moorings. The channel to the ship, and through which
she was to come out, was marked off by buoys, by Mr.
Bellamy, the assistant master attendant, at very little in-
tervals of distance from each other, and the ship herself was
perfectly upright, with her bows pointing directly seaward.
Around her bows and stern were floating a large number of
casks; one camel was lashed under her starboard paddle-box
massive framing, the other camel, the "refractory one," was
tethered off on the port side, ready at low water to be har-
nessed under the other paddle-box framing.
On board the Sphynx the decks were strewed with a pro.
fusion of casks, anchor:, cables, hawsers, lines, handspikes,
and other useful apparatus, Captain Austin, under whose di-
rection the operations were carried on, suitably equipped for
the occasion, as weather-beaten as the rough hardy counte-
nances of those under his orders, appeared equal to the task
he had undertaken. Cheerful and light-hearted himself, he
inspired confidence and infused energy among the men as he
passed along the decks. On the main deck the dockyard
men were enjoying their pipes over a galley fire, and numbers
were recruiting their strength by repose. In a noble spirit
of emulation the starboard side was appropriated for seamen
to work at, and the port side the dockyard men, and whilst
the latter had painted on the inside of the starboard paddle-
box the refresher, "England expects every man to do his
duty," the blue jackets had paid them the compliment on
the port paddle-box in white paint, "Go it mateys." It was
impossible to witness these apparently trivial promptiugs
without a feeling of pride and a confident anticipation of
that success which has been, we are happy to say, so auspi-
ciously and so speedily realised—the arrangements appeared
to be so perfect and the determination so unanimous.

On the port-side on the weather deck a heavy cable was
run out to the distance of 180 fathoms, to which was attached
a 45 cwt. anchor, backed by a 10 cwt. anchor, and on the
starboard side another cable was carried out about 140
fathoms to a 45 cwt. anchor, backed by another smaller
anchor; hawsers on each box were carried out to the lumps,
and 8 and 10-inch hawsers were also to be taken on board
the steamers. The camels being ready filled, and every one
at his post, " a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether,"
at the nick of time, has redeemed our naval character, has
maintained our national credit, and has proved to the world
that, if we may accidentally lose, we can coolly, and deli-
berately, and triumphantly, recover—" Britannia rules the
waves."