The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-12 00:00:00

WOOLWICH, AUG. 11.—Captain Austen, C. 8., who
has been borne on the books of the 'William and Mary
yacht for some time, is appointed to raise an efficient
crew for service, and will have a lieutenant, masters,
petty officers, engineers, and stokers under his charge
always ready when their aid may be required in fitting
out steam-vessels and ships of war at this port. The
whole of the clothing and accoutrements of the dock-
yard battalion has been now served out, and the officers
and men are to appear on the parade-ground this
evening in their uniforms.
ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS.
Lieutenant Hutchinson, R.E.,
having under his
command three non-commissioned officers and 56
privates, left Woolwich yesterday morning for Chat-
ham, where the men are to be instructed in the art
ofconstructing fortifications and field-work duty. The
men are mostly young recruits, recently joined at
head-quarters at Woolwich.

THE LONDON WEATHER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—We have experienced this month one of those
changes in the temperature so peculiar to this climate,
that I am induced again to send you my comment upon
the weather, as well as a copy of
my register for the
past few days. The fluctuations, though great, are not
so evident as the negative or positive state of the atmo-
sphere indicates, which produces a chill or a genial
warmth to the animal circulation as the circuit is impeded
or propelled.
In the month of July my diurnal average of tempe-
rature was, by the night register 61.37 deg. of F., in the
shade it averaged 77.50 deg., and in the sun 93.51 deg.;
this was remarkably high, taking the whole month, ex-
ceeding the same month of last year, which was also
very hot. This month commenced with great heat on
the Ist, being 87 deg. in the shade, 1131 deg. in the sun,
and 62 deg. at night. From the 2d an alteration oc-
curred, which continued to this day, averaging for the
eight days diurnally 55.47 deg. by the night, 70.56 deg.
by the day shade, and 83.11 deg. by the sun registers.
Since the commencement the extreme variations have
been, between the night and shade indexes, 19i deg.,
and between the night and the sun, the great difference
of 60i deg.
The barometer, which last month stood very high
and steady, has also been depressed by the stormy wind
above, which had been indicated by the frequent appear-
ances of the shooting meteors, and a variation of more
than half an inch in the mercurial elevation.
I am, Sir, your subscriber,
Bermondsey--quare, Aug. 11. 11. P.
Barometer.
Lowest the
previous
night. Highest highest
105 ... 29.91
" 3 . . 56 „. 74 ••• 96 ... 29.95
Aug. 12 ...... 5692°. ::: in
shade.B37 ::: 121115'137i°, ... 30.03
~ ,
..
„., 77 ... 98 ..• 29.95
ft 4 •• ..
5*
... 59 ::: 70 ••• 77 ... 29.65
"
'' 6 ... 58i ... 69 ••• 76 ... 29.50
7 .. ... . 55 72 •-• 87 ••• 29.74
,) ~
” wi,
56
70 ... 85 ... 29.72
~ 9
... 53
... 65 •• 76 ... 29.70
(seven o'clock P.m.) the
„ 10 ... 53 ..• 66 ~ 70 ... 29.82
P.S. To-day the air has been more
to-day in the
tem-
perature
last night was 57 deg.;
the shade,
97 deg.. with barometer
* These days there were thunder-storms in
77 deg., and in the sun
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EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.—A few days ago
Mr. Drake, an ironmonger, in Caledonian-terrace, Battle-
bridge, was counting bank-notes and gold, when some
persons came into the shop for goods. In his hurry he
left four Bank of England 51. notes on the counter, and
in a few minutes after be missed them. Knowing their
numbers and dates, he gave directions at the Bank to
have their payment stopped. In a day or two after he
received a note, stating that the writer had the money,
and that if he would leave out ten sovereigns he would
call and exchange for them two of the notes. Upon
the following day, in Mr. Drake's absence, five sturdy.
looking fellows walked up to the door, where three of
them remained while the other two went to the counter
where Mrs. Drake was standing, and, showing her two
of the notes, demanded five sovereigns. Greatly
alarmed, she handed them the five sovereigns, and they
gave her two of the notes, premising to call soon with
the other two. The fellows then walked away, and have
never been heard of since. This took place about one
o'clock in the day, in one of the most crowded thorough-
fares in London.
THE LANDORE VIADUCT.—Thi3 magnificent via-
duct, which will be about half a mile in length, and
upwards of 60 feet above the tidal level in height, was
commenced on. Monday list. This important projp,
will connect the South Wales nailwi+Y a li.Lle at+-vo L.
Morfa Copper Works, and it is expected will be com-
pleted in about ten months' time.—Cambrian.