The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-12 00:00:00

REDPATITS HORSES.

The following were sold by auction by Messrs. Tat•
tersall, by order of the assignees of Leopold Redpath, a
bankrupt :

A brown mare (has been ridden hack), 32 guineas.
A brown gelding, 78 guineas ; a brown ditto, 75
guineas (havo been constantly driven together).
A brown pony (has been driven in harness), 17 guineas.

CHEAP LIGHT FOR ALL! - THE
PEOPLE'S LAMPS.

Some of,our most valuable inventions are of so simple a
character that the only wonder abcut them seems to be
that they " were not found out before." Mr. Nibbs' of
Bakewell, Derbyshire, has invented a lamp, destined by
its simple mechanical construction to supersede not only
the French moderator, but all other lamps of a similar
character, and suited, by its cleanliness and economy, to
the wants of all classes. The Patent Oxydate Lamp (here
alluded to) is provided with a very simple condensing ap-
paratus, by which a large quantity of atmospheric air is
collected and supplied to the flame, which draws from it
that proportion of oxygen necessary to effect perfect com-
bustion. The result is a perfectly white and steady flame,
without the nuisance of smoke or smell, sufficiently power-
ful and steady to allow the copying of collodion photo-
graphs at night, and is very serviceable for microscopic
examinations. This lamp will burn no less than eight
kinds of lamp oil now in ordinary use, and two of its
greatest merits are its extreme cheapness and durability,
without getting out of order. It consumes about five
ounces of oil in siz hours, while diffusing a light equal to
that of six candles. The invention has been applied to
lamps of all characters and designs, from the most elabo-
rate specimens for the nobleman's mansion to the plain
strong brass mechanic's lamp at 6s. 6d. Omitting the
condensing apparatus, and we have the Cottage Lamp,
supplying a want long been felt of a good, cheap, and easily
managed light for the cottager, and we have no hesitation
in stating that it is not likely to meet a rival—a strong
brass lamp to burn 10 hours can be had for a shilling !
The Crimean Lantern was invented by the same gentle.
man, and introduced to the notice of Government, who
employed it extensively during the war. It recommends
itself particularly for mills, warehouses, farm buildings,
stables, Sac.' and, from its neat appearance and cleanliness,
is well adapted as a safety light for bedrooms, for when
once lighted, it will burn through the longest night with-
out attention. _ _ _

As the evenings are already beginning to draw in, and
the demand for a really good and economical light will
soon become universal, this notice of Mr. Nibbs's inven-
tions will be quite a propos.—Bristol A dvertiBe r.

The letters from Paris describe no alteration in the
money market, except that the monthly payment on
the last loan bad caused a tendency to an increased
demand.

RAPID VOYAGE.—The clipper ship William Jackson,
1,000 tons register, which has just been purchased by
Messrs. Charles Hill and Sons, of Bristol, made the run
from Liverpool to Kingroad in the short space of 42
hours.

A further dividend of Bd. in the pound has been de-
clared under the joint estate of Strahan, Paul, and
Bates, with a further dividend of 2s. in the pound under
the separate estate of Mr. Strahan, and of sd. in the
pound under the separate estate of Sir J. 1). Paul.
Several of the shareholders of the Royal British Bank
have petitioned the Court of Bankruptcy, under the
private arrangement clauses, to obtain protection for
themselves and property.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE TREATY OF PARIS.--At the
meeting of the Sheffield Town Council held on Wednes-
day it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Councillor
Broadbent, seconded by Mr. Councillor &nous, to pre-
sent an address to her Majesty praying for the strict
enforcement of tho Treaty of Paris.

Some discussion has been occasioned amongst the
shareholders of the Great Northern Railway by the
recent decliiie in the company's receipts. Daring the
last three weeks the aggregate falling off has been 6,154/.,
compared with last year; and thus the increase on the
six months, over the corresponding period of 1855, is
reduced to 8,8701.

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—The Champion of the Seas,
which sailed hence for Melbourne, at noon, on the Bth
inst., was left off Puffin Island at 10 the same evening.
At the time it was blowing a gale from the westward.
THE CANDlA.—Telegraphic news reached Southamp-
ton yesterday that the Indian mail . packet Candle,
which broke down and put into Tunis, had arrived safely
at Malta, and was preparing to proceed to England
under canvas.

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.—Up to a late period of the
day, yesterday, the Channel Islands mail packet, due on
Wednesday night, had not arrived. She left South-
ampton far the Channel Islands on Monday, but was
seen in Yarmouth Roads on Tuesday morning, being
detained there by stress of weather.
OPERATIC CONCERT.—Mrs. Pyne Galton. the sister of
the Misses Pyne, who are now "starring" in America,
gives a grand operatic and miscellaneous concert, at the
Assembly Rooms, Hanover-street, Gravesend, on Mon-
day next. The opera selected for the occasion is that
of "Il Trovatore," and she will be assisted by Miss
Emma Harrison, Mr. Rosenthal, Mr. Manby, Mr.
Beale, and other artistes.
THE POOR LAW BOARD AND ST. THOMAS'S UNION.
—After a good deal of unpleasant discussion, the Poor
Law Board have at length acceded to the request of the
guardians of St. Thomas's Union, Exeter, and have con-
sented to allow them to have three relieving officers
until next March, when they are to report the result of
the experiment.
THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION.—A discussion was ap-
pointed to take place on Wednesday ovening, at the
Russell Institution, on a proposed expedition to discover
further traces of Sir John Franklin and the long lost
Arctic explorers. The lecture-room of the institution
was completely filled, and several distinguished arctic
voyagers were present to explain their views
t
part in the discussion. The chair was
M 1
Bishop, Esq., F.R.S. Dr. King, in
_a 1
mated speech, explained the originfallobojecbcftstiolf the.
Arctic expeditions, the causes of the
aunr ke n ed
vious attempts to discover Sir John r ,an t e
plan now proposed. Lieutenant Pim also spoke and
explained the plan of the intended expedition. A dis-
cussion followed, in which several gentlemen took part,
after which the meeting separated.
LORD HASTINGS.—There are two Lord Hastings, the
Marquis Hastings, of the family cf Rawdon, and grand-
eon of the Governor-General of India of that style ; and
Baron Hastings, known from 1817, when he succeeded
his father as Sir Jacob Astley, until 1841, when he was
summoned by writ to the House of Peers in the ancient
barony of Hastings, which had loag been in abeyance.
Baron Hastings is the hero of the great Norfolk rabbit
case, and not the marquis, whose name was inadver-
tently connected with it, and who, besides being of
another county and family, is a minor.
The following notices were issued from the General
Post-office yesterday, viz. :—"Australia.—lnformation
has been received that in consequence of damage
sus-
tained in the voyage from the Clyde to Southampton,
the European, appointed to convey the mails of the 12th
inst., will not be ready to sail till the 13th inst. The
mails will accordingly be made up in London on the
morning of the 13th inst." " Cape of Cood Hope, &c
—The Ireland sailed on the 10th inst. with all letters
for the Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, &e,,
which arrived or were posted at Dartmouth
u"
Madeira, to the,
afternoon of that day inclusive."
Buenos Ayres, &c.—The Avon sailed on the 10th' inst.
with all letters for Madeira, Brazil, Buenos Ayres, &c.,
which arrived or were posted in London up to the morn-
ing of the 9th inst."
SHIP'S BOAT WRECKED AND THREE MEN DROWNED.--
Early yesterday morning, a mason, who was working near
Pettycur Harbour, observed the dead body of a man
lying on the beach, and on making further search disco-
vered the body of another a little ierther to the west, and
of a third at the back of Pettycuir. A, pocket book con-
taining a schooner's papers, 51. notes,h and about Sc.
in silver, with a bill on an English bank for 501., was
found on one of the bodies, which turned out to be that of
the captain. From these paprs it appeared that the
p
schooner to which the belonged was the Crescent,
of Inverkeithing, and thewn as ame of the captain, who be-
longed to the same place, John Sharp. The Crescent
has been lying for a few days in Leith roads, laden with
bark from Antwerp, and on Tuesday the captain went on
shore at Leith for orders. Undeterred by the stormy winds
he set out with two of e crew during the night in a
small boat to return to his vessel ; but they appear to
have been unable, doubtless on account of the high
wind, to reach the vessel, and made for Pettycur Har-
bour. Before, however,
they could get into the harbour,
w
their boat swamped by the heavy sea, and was
found yesterday morning
completely shattered a little
to the west of Pettycur Harbour. The bodies were,
immediately on their discovery, conveyed to Kinghorn,
e and a messenger despatched to Inverkeithing to intimate
161 melancholy occurrence. In the course of the after-
noon the captain's brother arrived in Kinghorh, where
he identified the body. Captain Sharp was about 35
years of age, and was unmarried. The other two sailors
were, apparently, oneetof them about 20 and the ocher
about 30 years old, but their bodies have not yet been
identified.—Caledonian Mercury.

LATEST N E WS.

THE KING OF NAPLES.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

PARIS, FRIDAY.

The Monitcur of this day publishes a letter from
Naples of the 29th, giving the following intelli-
gence respecting the attempt on the life of the
Kivg

Yesterday, when about half the troops present
at the review in the Champ de Mars had passed
before the King, a private of the Foot Chasseurs
quitted the ranks, and rushed on the King with
fixed bayonet. A colonel of hussars rode at the
assassin, and knocked him over beneath his horse.
He was at once made prisoner. The King, with-
out manifesting emotion, continued the review.
The Princes and the Queen, who were but a few
paces off, observed the same demeanour. It was
only after having returned to the palace that his
Majesty acknowledged that ho was slightly hurt
(atteint) on the side.
The Corps Diplomatique immediately went to
the Palace to congratulate the King on his escape.
At eight o'clock in the evening the King, with
the Queen and his children, went to the church
of pie di grotta.
The assassin is a Calabrese. He had entered
the army as a volunteer.

We have news from Constantinople of the sth.
Herat has surrendered to the Persian General
Murad-Shafi.

The English troops are already operating on
the shores of the Persian Gulf. France has offered
her mediation to the Court of Teheran.
The Prose d' Orient of the let of December

says :

"It was on the 26th of October that the town
was taken. The tchapar (messenger), who was
immediately sent to Teheran, with the news, only
took eight hours to cross the vast plains which
separate Herat from the Persian capital."
The same journal announces the departure
from Teheran of all the members of the British
Consulate. Mr. Stevens had gone to Tabriz,
and Mr. Abbott, with the other members of
the Consulate, had taken the road to Bombay.

The Conferences between Feruk Khan and Lord
Stratford de Redoliffe at Constantinople continue.

CASSEL, DEC. 9.
To-day the discussion of the Constitution has
been continued in the two Chambers.

Both Chambers are agreed on diminishing, as
much as possible, the legislative power of the
Elector, and on giving it entirely to tho States.