The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-13 00:00:00

No. 17,383.] LONDON, TUESDAY tvgENING

BRITISII EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
37, New Bridge. street, Blackfriars, London.
THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE applied to Life Assurance has met
with extraordinary and long continued success.
FIRE .ASSURANCE, however, is almost exclusively conducted
on the proprietary system.
The evidence Is ewnplete that large profits are derivable from Fire
Assurance.
BY TIIE MUTUAL FLAN all these profits are divided among
the Assured, who alone have the control. The Directors are chosen
by the Members from among themselves.
The success which has attended the progress of the British Mutual
Life Assurance Company has led to the establishment of this Society
on these pi inciples, and which is now effecting Assurances against
Fire at the London and Provincial °dices, where Prospectuses may
be obtained.
Application for Agencies may be made to thG
e SecrEß
W. S. Secretary.OY

31 IDLAND RAIL WAY.
ACCELERATION OF MAIL TRAINS between LONDON,
RUGBY, EDINBURGH and GLASGOW, via., DERBY,
YORK,
and NE WCAST LE.
From and after SUNDAY, 18th of June, the down Night Mail Traiand
n
will contiane to leave London at 9 P.M., and Rugby at SA. m.,
will from thence be accelerated to arrive at E,linburgh at 2 15 r.m.,
Instead of 4 P.M. The Up Mail will leave Edinburgh at II A.M., in-
stead of 9 A.M., and be accelerated to arrive at Rugby at 1 A.m., and
London at 4 30 A.M. (the present time) sea time bill.
The Down Express Train from London to Edinburgh,
via., York
and Newcastle, leaves London at 9 30 a.m., arrives at
E Edinburgh Train at
9 55 p.n., and at Glasgow at 11 20 P.M. The Up
xpras
leaves Glasgow at 8 A.M., Edinburgh at 9 30 A.m., and arrives in
London at 10 10 rm., performing the distance between Edinburgh
and London In about 1234 hours(By .
order) J. F. BELL, Secretary.

Derby, June 7, 1846,

FREEHOLD ESTATES, consisting of Small Farms and valuable
Woodland, in Kent and Sussex, with possession at Michaelmas.
MR. BEADEL is directed to SELL, by AUC-
TION, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Ashford, Kent, on TUES-
DAY, the 20th June, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, in Tea Lots,
the following valuable Freehold Property
IN SUSSEX.
The New Bridge Marshes, in the parish of Idon, containing 44a. 2r.,
in the occupation of Jeremiah N SmiENTth. Esq.
I L.
The Church Moor Estate, at Woodchurch, in the occupation of Mr.
George Hammond. containing ?Ga. lr. sp.
The 1100 k Wood, Biddenden, in hand, including 78a. Ir. 32p. of
valuable Wood Land.
The Long Wood, at Warehome, in hand, consisting of 38a. 2r. 38p.
Rucks, or Much Hill Wood, at Kennardington, in hand, containing
Ba. lr. 10p.
The Bourne Ground, adjoining the Turnpike-road from Tenterden
to Woodchurch, in the occupation of Mr. William gilder, containing
96a. Or. 7p. of Grass Land of first-rate quality, with Barn and Cattle-
shed.
Walter House Farm, in the parishes of Woodchurch, Appledove,
and Kennardington, including a good House and Farm-buildings, and
76a. Ir. 37p. of Arable and Pasture Land, occupied by Mr. 0. Cas-
singham and Mr. William Bilden
Fourteen Acres of valuable Marsh Land in Snargate and Fairfield,
in the occupation of Mr. William Hague.
Particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Davies and Sons, Solicitors,
Angel-court, Throgmorton-street ;of Messrs. J. C.
the and 11. Fresh Head
tleid,
Solicitors. New Bank-buildings, Lotithury ;
at Saracen's
Inn, Ashford ; the Rose and Crown Hotel, Tunbridge ; and of Mr,
Beadel, 25, Gresham-street, City.

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SKETCHES of her MAJESTY'S HOUSE-
IIOLD, and GUIDE to SITUATIONS at COURT, now pub-
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sellers.
" A secret survey of the Royal Ilousehold."— Court Journal.
"This book is ca'culated to attract attention."—Era.
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Adver-
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Ask for the Half-a-Crown " Edition for the Million."

This Day, Two Volumes Svo.,
STORY of the ROYAL SOCIETY.
Compiled from Original Authentic Documents.
By C. R. WELD, Barrister-at-Law, Assistant Secretary and
Librarian to the Royal Society.
London : John W. Parker, West
Strand.

THE KALOS GEUSIS SAUCE.
"Reform Club, Dec. 21, 1g47.
" Gentlemen,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Sauce,
which I must say is far superior in strength and flavour, than any
which have been submitted to me.
" I am, Gentlemen, most respectfully yours,
"A. SOTER.

" To Messrs. Wm. Clayton and Co., 72, Watling-street."
This unrivalled adjunct to the dinner table or Cuisine is almost the
only Sauce used in those regions of Curries and Condiments, the East
and West Indies. Its wholesome and stimulating stomachic proper-
ties render it an indispensable luxury.
To had of aresectable houses in Great Britain and the Co-
lonies be ;
stud wholesale onply, at 72, Watling-street, City.

YEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
IM KERS produced In a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented b the use of GRIMSTONE'S m
arom AROMATICEGENE-
RATOR, an y essential spirit, drawn froatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
vest delightful, fragrant tollet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, lie. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
'Miming testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair,
Sm."
By post, 4s. Gd., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co„Clieapside Fisher and 'roller,
Conduit-street; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Comhill •
ind by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
it. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Advcr
tltet-oflice.

TO THE LADIES.
This :ady had the following letter inserted in the " Times" news-
paper on Aug. 7, 1a46. Reader, remember, this letter was put into
the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me.
" Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor-
tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. GrimstoPie, of the lierbary, High-
gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having com-
pletely restored the hair on her head, after using itabout tour months,
and the whole of her hair is much stronger and more luxuriant than
lever was before the baldness appeared.
"Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to:the virtues of Mr. G.'s
RegellatOr, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase
an l Is. bottle it they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex-
perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in
iti abund-
far
inee, but as a cure et nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume
beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any
'ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough."w
In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey,
ate
drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre-
vent the hair from coming away with the comb, matte it strong, and
preent it turnin gre, renring the bair luxuriant and curly. A
fewv drops on your hairbrush de
before brushing the hair, will give the
hair brilliancy, causing it to curl.
The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the
most aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing
odour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion
to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour tea or twelve drops
oil the erovrn of the head ; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an
hour. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It prod
uces
hair on ehildren's heads in a few appplications. It used on ints'
heads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the
brain as
air to pree
e-
vent convulsions, as well aspromoting the growth of h.—S
pamphlet of testimonials.
All lettere addressed to William Grimstone, Ilerharv. fligtgato.

ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES.
Jest published, the Thirty-sixth Thoand,
a iun a sealed env insproved edit
elopeion, re-
vised -
vised and corrected, 120 us
2s. pages, price ,
forwarded by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from
observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated with nu-
merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings.
MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREAIA-
TUBE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT
RESTORATION.
A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs,
emanating front Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex-
cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the
sufferer in youth, Manhood, and Old Age;
with Practical
on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De-
bility, Itnpotency, Syphilis, and other Urino-Genital Diseases, by
which even the meet shattered constitution may be restored, and
reach the fall period of lite allotted to Man.
Steel, in Tho whole illustrated
with numerous Anatomical Engravings on
ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the repro-
ductive Organs in health and disease ; with instructions for private
correspondence, cases, &C.
By J. L. cuans and CO., Consulting Surgeons,
7, Frith-street, Soho-square, London
.
thought less we
" ' Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and
trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the
danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions,
whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempts-
Hon, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle
" Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long experience
and reputation in the treatment of these paint ul diseases is the
patient's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir-
culation."—Era.
" Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old
age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes te
reatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been
the prey of the illiterate and the designiag."— United Service
Gazette.
The Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and (ast
approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease,
which, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been
sat down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work,
he astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per-
sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con-
sumption, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and exclusive origin has
been the indulgence in certain destrnctive habits practised by youth
much more frequently than it is at all suspected.
N.B. Hours of isonsultation from Eleven till Two, and Six to
Eight in the Evening

REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
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RIT
LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
ND MATUY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON
STEEL.
Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed
Envelope, Is. ed„ or post-free, from the author, for forty-two
Stamps,
SELF-PRESERVATION ; a Medical Treatise
on the Physiology of Msrriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive
Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma-
turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
the physical and mental powers, diminish sad enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis-
cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their structures, uses, and functions, and the various
injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and
Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh,Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member
of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.
Marriage requires the fulfilment of several conditions. in order
that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the
veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretched tress,
be raised
could
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and its true source in every instance ,in w many
whenry
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gift,
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pointments. Excesses .
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other to which it is subject.
than any
are productiVe of greater severity of misery to the human frame,
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Anatomy and Physiology of
study for what subject can
requires the closest attention ml, their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly
and of the physical capabilities happens that the unhappy
be of more importance than the prese'rvaktiooueroyf
mantlie health,
be pessessed. it unfortunately
victim of excessive indulgence and vici
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forgets that accurate discrimination is asce
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riably characterise the intelligent and practical
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diplomas
LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his
ears mas
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;uarantee for his
professional experienee, which has reference almost.
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LIVERPOOL BOROUGH PRISON.
OFFICF. OF GOVERNOR.
The SITUATION of GOVERNOR of the BOROUGH PRISON Is
now vacant. Applications for the Situation, with Testimonials,
must be sent in or before the 24th instant, addressed "To the Mayor
of Liverpool," stating the :Iv, qualification, and' prerloas occupation
of the Candidates.
Salary 4501. per annum, subject to the approval of the Town
Council. with a House in the Prison.
The Governor will have to enter into a Bond for faithful perform-
ance of the duties of his office, and provide sureties in the sum of
3,0001.
Applicants are requested not to appear In person, ualess required.
Town-hall, Liverpool, June 10, 1848.

&ALMON, ODY, and CO. most respectfully in-
form the public that their PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING
TRUSSES have been in use thirty years, and continue to be recom-
mended by the most eminent surgeons in town and country; they
will answer for right or left side, also admit of increase and decrease
in size and force, requiring no under-strap or any galling bandage.
N.l3.—Persons in the country are requested to send the circum-
ference of the body one Inch below the hips.
Sold by one or more druggists in every city and provincial town In
the United Kingdom.
Manufactory, 292, Strand. London.

Hunter, Miss Cole, and Dr. Low, surgeon, to join the

San Josef.

The Flamer, having been nearly five years in com-
mission, is now ordered to Woolwich to be paid off.
THE SELECT COMMITTEE.—The Committee continue
to call fur returns from the dockyards, and to examine
officers connected with the various departments. Mr.
Lloyd, chief engineer and inspector of steam machi-
nery, has undergone a lengthy examination with re-
ference to his department, and more especially with
regard to the cost and working of screw-propelling
machinery. Last week the Committee was furnished
with some important returns of the cost of first build-
ing and subsequent repairs and fittings of ships of all
classes of Sir William Symonds's designing from the
Queen downwards, and likewise of some of the old ships.
As the labours of the committee seem to be retrospec-

dye, in order, as we presume, that from the experience
of the past they may give advice as to the future, we
would suggest to them the propriety of calling for a re-
turn of the expenses incurred in fitting out the Rattle-
snake, 28, and dispatching her to the Pacific in 1832;
showing, also, by whom she was commissioned, the pe-
riod and nature of her service, the amount of freight she
conveyed, the date of paying off, together with the cost
incurred for wages of officers and men during such ser-

rice.—Herald.
THE AVENGER Stinsciurnosi.—The committee for
managing the Avenger tuud met on Saturday morning
at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, and distributed
relief to about one hundred and fifty applicants, being
the mothers, widows, and relatives of the crew that pe-
rished on the wreck of that vessel. A number of per-
sons with similar claims living at a distance (in various
parts of the kingdom) had also sums awarded to thou;
these sums were in general sent to the resident cler-
gymen of the parishes in which the applicants live, to
be distributed according to the necessities of the different
cases. `-• -
THE AMPIIION, AUXILIARY SCItEW STEAM-FRIGATE.
—We stated last week that this ship had arrived at
Spithead, and had ,been ordered to be refitted for sea
with every dispatch. The Amphion has not been con-
sidered an experimental frigate since leaving the Tagus,
in the light in which she went out there. The cruise
home to Cork, with Sir C. Napier's squadron, was en-
tirely performed under canvas, and she proved herself
very seaworthy, and fast in trying weather. The small
amount of service available for the Amphion since her
departure from the Tagus has not greatly favoured the
development of the screw with reference to steam tac-
tics ; but its advantages, under the circumstances in
which it has already been called into play in the short
period alluded to, point in an eminent degree to the
value of the instrument when exercised according to its
legitimate intention. She steamed all the way from
Cork to Dublin, and got over the distance, under all
circumstances, remarkably well, and with celerity
sufficient to establish the success of the experi-
mental application of the screw to such a vessel. She
came to an anchor at Spithead, on Thursday morning,
at nine o'clock, after a very favourable passage from
Kingstown, She left Kingstown Harbour about seven
A.M., on Monday, the sth inst., under steam, and con-
tinued steaming against contrary winds until four o'clock
on the following morning, having made good a distance
of 110 miles during the time. The wind being now
favourable, the funnel was struck !and screw raised out of
the water, and the frigate converted, both in appearance
and effect, into an ordinary sailing ship. The greatest
speed under steam alone was six knots, and coming up
Channel, nine; nine knots were attained under canvass,
with studding-sails and royals set. We have thus
traced, in a measure, the Amphion's services as briefly
as may be; we consider the outline, nevertheless, to bo
interesting to those who are watching what a screw-
frigate is worth, whether, indeed, they are failures or
not. There are not a few naval officers who consider a
frigate utterly ruined by the introduction of steam.
Now, it remains to be seen whether, in a great navy
like ours, there is not room enough, and work
enough, in a squadron, for vessels of this class, in-
dependently of steamers, properly so called. A ship
of this kind, when detached, as she was in Ireland,
for example, where agitators, like ignes fatui, were
incessantly flitting from one spot to another, would
on any coast, be of incalculable service in the event of
a war. Three years' services of a ship like this, duly
chronicled, would throw much light on the subject; and
every contribution to oar stock of knowledge must serve
the Government in determining when to advance or
when to withdraw from other projections of a like
character to that of the Amphion. The machinery is no
doubt a difficult problem, but the competition of talent
in the country, will, in all probability, soon conquer the
difficulty. At all events, in this instance, the construc-
tors of the Amphion's machinery have led the way, and
so far as they have gone, most nobly so, under very
great disadvantages, and they will doubtless reap their
reward among the profession and in the scientific world
in general for their exhaustless patience and their labo-
rious skill.—Herald.
SCREW SCHOONERS.—The Reynard, screw steam-
schooner of 60-horse power, built at Deptford, by the
Navy Office, with engines by Messrs. Rennie, will be
commissioned in a few days. It is reported that Com-
mander Cracrott, who recently studied steam at Wool-
%sich, will have the command. She will try with the
sailing brigs. The Plumper trial screw-schooner de-
signed by Mr. Fincham, is receiving her engines, of 60-
horse power, from Miller, Ravenhill, and Co., and will
be also commissioned for experimental trials as soon as
she is ready.—United Service Gazette.
BALLASTING SHIPS.—Capt. Hendry, who has attained
some credit in the navy as the builder or designer of the
16-gun sloop Frolic, just re-commissioned at Portsmouth,
has originated a plan for stowing the ballast of large
ships, such as the Howe and St. Vincent, say 200 tons.
He suggests that it be placed in one-third of the length
of the ship, and winged up in two tiers of 18 and 12
pigs, diminishing to 6 and 4 at each end. Several
o;fcers conversant in stowing ships, and ship builders,
whose avocation it is to calculate the method in which
weights ought to be distributed in such floating bodies,
warmly advocate the proposition, and recommend its
adoption.
SOCIETY ISLANDS.—Captain Ricardi and crew: of a
small French schooner have been massacred by the
natives of Barclay de Tully, one of the Paumotu
Islands, a dependency of Queen Pomare. A French
war steamer visited the island and brought away
twenty natives. They were tried by the authorities
at Otaheite. Ten had been acquitted, four sentenced
to forced labour for life, and six condemned to
death. Of the latter six, three were reprieved until
their cause should be pleaded before the King of France.
The remaining three under sentence of death, were con-
veyed in a war steamer to their native island, there to
be executed. They were accompanied by the Rev. Mr.
Thompson, English missionary. On the trial it appeared
that all were implicated in the massacre. They acknow-
ledged the deed, but pleaded in extenuation that formerly
Captain Ricardi bad tired upon some of their canoes and
killed some of their people. This Ricardi has been for a
long time notorious for his hostility to the natives. He was
connected with the famous " dog" affair at Otaheite, and
was the prime instigator of the bloody affair at Huahine
in the spring of 1846, when the French burnt the town,
and lost more than 100 of their men, while only a few of
the natives were killed. Ricardi's death appears a most
remarkable instance of retributive justice, executed by
those towards whom he manifested such bitter hostility.
-Valparaiso Neighbour.

DEVON AND CORNWALL WREsTLING.--The an•
nual competition for prises, in the aggregate amounting
to 100/., which is liberally given by the noblemen and
moatte d
insatis-
factorily
the
hr e-
gentlemen of the above districts, began yesterday at the
Brecknock Arms, Camden-town, and despite the un-
favourable weather the number of visitors fully equalled,
rendering out-of-door
if it did not exceed, former years. The lowering clouds
ok fert , h
(Somerset)
managers,omcearrsr
eiet)d ao and
d. andT
Gifford
ht heerfiecr
Cs
first
h;b:
play impracticable, Messrs. Bruce
and Gibson placed their large ball-room at the disposal
up
whichtlayw aws
resulted s u betweenl
former being thrown. Trimlett, zee., (D.) and Nichols
(C.) came next, when, after a brace of severe bouts, the
Devon man was victorious. Radford (I).) and Rogers
(C.) hot a fall each, when the Cornishman stood on the
third bout, having downed his opponent by a fine back
fall. Nichols and GefFery (both nee amts from the west
county) played two of the prettiest it has been our
lot for some time to witness, Geffery being defeated after
one hour's excellent play. There were several other
matches.
ENTERTAINMENT IN VIE LONDON DOCKS.—Yes-
terday a grand entertainment was given by the owners of
the American line-of-packet ships. on board the ship
Devonshire, lying alongside the
clefetty in the London
Docks, to celebrate the first that vessel to this
country. Amongst the compaily were the Belgian Mi-
nister and Madame Van de iveyer, the Bavarian Mi-
nister and Baroness de Cetto, the Spanish Minister, the
rn.erican Minister and Mrs.
Buenos Ayres Minister, the A
Bancroft, Baron Isola, Benja min Hawes, Esq., Miss
Burdett Coutts, and Mr. BankeS, Envoy of the German
Diet. The distinguished visitors inspected the vessel,
which is considered to be the lmsr,est ship that ever en-
tered the London Docks. The Devonshire sails on
`Thursday next, and will take on board upwards of 200
emigrants, principally agricultural labourers, from the
Home counties, and 70 steerage pa ssengers.
Loss OF THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL
STEAM-SHIP ARlEL.—ltelligence of this disaster has
been received at Lloyd's. '
Die Ar lel was a new iron
steam-ship, 850 tons burden, with et gines of 300-horse
power, commanded by Captaia Celci break. She was
employed on the Mediterranean, Peninsular, and Italian
service, and left Genoa for Gibraltar and Southampton
on the 27th ult., with a number of passie.ngers and a full
cargo. On the morning of the 2d inst., she was steam-
ing at a speed of thirteen knots per horun slinur,. when—
g suddenly
it was discovered that the vessel was into a reef
situate 12i miles from Leghorn. Her ertgines were in-
stantly stopped ; but before there was time to back
astern, she struck with tremendous force, knocking her
bottom in. By the aid of the boats, the whole of the
passengers and crew were saved. The steamer and cargo
are valued at 150,000/.
IMpoRTATIONS OF CYDEN.--Large quantities of
cyder are at present being imported from the Channel
Island of Jersey into this country at some of the
ports
on the coast, as well as the metropolis. Some arrivals
of this esteemed stammer beverage have also
recently
alien place from the United States of Aaurica.