The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-13 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE RESOLUTE.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 12.
The Resolute, in charge of Commander H. J. Hartstein,
of the United States navy, anchored at Spithead this
afternoon at 2.30 p.m. in "thunder, lightning, and
rain" (fact) ; the weather, indeed, was so foul that all
communication with the shore was abandoned for the
day. Captain Hartstein succeeded in sending a letter
by a pilot to Chevalier Vincent Pappalardo, the United
States' vice-consul at this port, informing him of the
impossibility of personally coming on shore this after-
noon to pay his official respects to the authorities, but
will do so as soon as the weather permits.
Chevalier Pappalardo received an official invitation
from the Mayor and Corporation of Portsmouth to the
commander and officers of the Resolute to a corporate
banquet, which we have before mentioned. This the
consul sent off to the ship as soon as a communication
could be effected with her. The invitation is for Thurs-
day next, or if that day be not convenient to the officers
of the Resolute, leaving them to appoint such other day
as would suit them better. From all we can gather
upon the subject, this entertainment will be purely a
corporate one ; it is probable, therefore, that the inha-
bitants of the borough will give a ball and banquet as
their greeting to the gallant Americans, as we have
heard a wish expressed by many of the most respect-
able burgesses to pay some tribute of respect to the wel-
oome visitors.
Tne Resolute arrived under the American ensign and
pendant ; after she anchored at Spithead she hoisted the
English white (St. George's) ensign :alongside the Ame-
rican. She is to be brought into Portsmouth Harbour
to-morrow. No salute has been fired. She has made a
good passage and arrived much sooner than was antici-
pated.

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY,

The split in the Liberal party continues, and every
day seems to afford less prospect of any reconciliation or
arrangement being effected. Meetings of the electors
are held almost nightly, en different districts of the
town, for the purpose of advocating the interests of
Mr. Wegueliii or Mr. Andrews. The latter gentleman
has not yet announced himself as a candidate, but the
requisition to him is still in course of signature, and has,
we understand, received 600 or 700 names. • Mr.
Weguelia has to-day issued another address, in which he
says :
" Having now prosecuted my canvass successfully for some
time, allow me to thank you for the support I have experi-
enced, and for the invariable kindness and attention I have
received at your hands.
" The result gives me every encouragement to persevere,
and I beg to inform you that it is my intention to continue
to devote all the time I can spare from other duties to fulfil
my pledge of calling, as far as possible, upon every elector.
" The ultimate success I leave with confidence in the hands
of the Liberals of this constituency. It is for them to decide
whether they will divide their strength, ant thus give the
Tory candidate the only chance of success, or whether they
will thromt over mere personal differences and unite their
suffrages in my favour.
" I claim to be at present the only Literal candidate in
the field. I have every reason to believe that the great ma-
jority of the Liberal party is in my favour, but I desire to
represent not the majority only, but the whole Liberal party.
I desire to see my return to Parliament tho pledge of peace
and reconciliation, rather than the signal of division, and
with that view I shall leave no means untried of uniting the
Liberal interest, consistently with my firm determination to
go to the poll."
Meanwhile Sir Edward Butler, the Conservative can
didate, steadily prosecutes his canvass ; the worthy
knight and his friends resting their hopes of success only
on the division which exists in the Liberal ranks.

Mr. David Dyson, the celebrated naturalist, died at
his residence, Woodbine-cottage, Rusholme, on Wednes-
day last, at the early age of 33.
APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of
medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs-
day, Dec. 11, 1856 :---R doert George Powell, Liver-
pool ; Benjamin Francis Popham, Cork, Ireland ;
Edward William Jollye, Wingfield, Sussex ; Joseph
Giles, Frorne, Somerset ; John Smith Brickwell,
Sawbridgewortb,
THE LATE STORMS.—The port of Plymouth has,
during the last week, been visited by a succession of
southerly storms, of a very severe character, which have
happily been unattended with any serious damagein
the harbour, either afloat or ashore. There are,eb.own;
how-
ever, in the channel, outside the port, sad
of shipwreck and probable loss of lite. At vto
the eastward, the foremast of a schooner
t of
feet) with
above 100
o
tons, carried away by the deck (say 30 -
cross trees &c., was found on Alonadoay,
f theand same vessel,
day, on Wembury beach, the foreyamr the next
othcombe her
at Noes the topsailyard, and at
rst -manufactured square
bul-
warks. Near the Eddystone se
deal cases, supposed to con.tainveaßboruit
goods, were observed floating ho
on Wednesday
afternoon a cask of foreign
morning, and on Thursday
brandy, a fisherm
sdayan, was delivered to the
brandy, picked up
riding rincasikns
authorities at the Cutaomc-01;nouisshe.
fishing-boatw
are reported on beard s
Cawsand-bay.
DESPERATE CASES OF ARSON.—DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT
TO DESTROY THE HOUSEHOLD OF A CLEREITMAN.—Last
night the Secretary of State for the Home Department
offered a reward of 301., and the Unity Fire Insurance
Association another reward of 201. for the apprehension
of the following incendiaries :—ln the first case it ap-
pears that the rectory house of the Rev. W. Palin,
situate at Stifford, Essex, had been burglariously en-
tered, and wilful attempt made to set fire to the same.
In addition to the above rewards, Sir George Grey
will advise the grant of her Majesty's gracious
pardon to any accomplice not being the person
who actually attempted to set fire to the house, who
shall give such evidence as shall lead to such discovery
and conviction. Her Majesty's Secretary of State will
also advise the Queen's pardon to any accomplice, not
being the actual perpetrator of the crime, who shall give
such evidence as shall lead to the conviction of the par-
ties who maliciously set fire to the ricks in the stackyard
belonging to Robert Longataff, Esq., of Halstead Hall,
in the parish of Shaxwould, whereby seven immense
stacks of corn, valued at several hendred pounds, inde-
pendent of stacks of hay, straw, and other produc, were
totally consumed. The sufferer has offered a reward of
501., and the directors of the County Fire Office have
offered a further reward of 501. to any one who will give
the neces,ary information that shall lead to the capture
and oenviction of the incendiary or incendiaries.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN
THE CIVIL SERVICE,—The Treasury.--A clerkship in the
Treasury has become vacant by the appointment of Sir
Alexander Duff Gordon to the Board of Inland Revenue.
General Post Office.--. Mr. Sharp has been appointed
postmaster of Lymington. The Emigration Office.—
Mr. R. Hack worth and Mr. A. Gilbert have been ap-
pointed extra clerks, at Os. per diem. Mr. W. Baines
and Mr. Chas. Kyd Bishop have been promoted from the
Bs. to the 10s. class of extra clerks, in the room of Messrs.
Butler and Compton, promoted. Customs.—Mr. T. Gor
don has been appointed aclerk in the London Docks. Mr.
T. Carnachao, tidewaiter at Wigtown, has been ap-
pointed principal coast officer at Garliestown, Wigrown.
Mr. Henry, controller at Banff, has been appointed
controller at Whitby, Mr. IL Bake, controller of Wig.
town, has been aointed controller at Banff. Mr. IL
11. Forster pp
, extra ;clerk, has been appointed a clerk at
Folkestone. Mr. C. Hunter has been appointed a clerk
at Jersey. Mr. T. B. Morris has been appoint ed a clerk
at Bristol. East Indies —The Hon. E. 11. North has
been attached to the north-western provinces and the
Punjaub. Mr. H. A. Mangles has been appointed
second assistant accountant general to the government
of India. Mr. R. Simson has been appointed to officiate
I as under secretary to the government of India iii the
foreign department. Dr. R. P. Jeston, civil surgeon
of Futtehpore, has been appointed to the medical charge
of the poliLical agency and civilstation of Neemuch. The
Hon. A, Eden has been appointed to officiate as joint
tnagisrrate and deputy collector of Baraset.—CiVil SCr-
V Cla;:ette.