The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-21 00:00:00

ENCUMBERED ESTATES COURT.

Twelve new petitions have been placed upon the
file from parties seeking relief from debt through
the medium of the court in Henrietta-street. In
the last batch there are some large and well circum-
stanced estates to attract the notice of the speculative,
but the incumbrances upon many of them are so
fearfully disproportionate to the estimated value
of the rentals as to leave the tail creditors-if there
be such-but scant hope of their demands being
satisfied out of the proceeds of the sales, supposing
even that the most extravagant rates of purchase
were obtained. The Marquis of Salisbury and others
are petitioners for the sale of the estates of " Peter
Fitzgerald, commonly called the Knight of Kerry,"
whose property is in the counties of Kerry and Lime-
rick; annual rental, 2,9621. Is. 11d. Incumbrances
-princpal, 52,0301. 155. ; interest due to petitioners,
6,2701.-58,3001. 15s. Mr. Alon Gardener Browne
petitions for the sale of his property in the county of
.Antrim, the annual rent of which is put down at
1,3561. 43. ; head rent, 1141. 01. 110. ; profit,
1.542/. 3s. Oid. Incumbrances-principal, 22,5001.
J. C. Judge also wishes to dispose of his estates,
which are situated in Westmeath and King's County ;
annual rent, 1,037/. Os. 11 d.; head or quit-rent,
10/. 16s. 10d. Incumbrances-principal, 14,106/,
part of this is disputedoi,interest, or arrears of
annuity, 3221. In the matter of James O'Hara,
owner and petitioner, a petition was filed on the 17th
of December last, but the solicitor for the peti-
tioner states that the lands are altogether different.
Property in the county of Galway; annual rent,
2,144/. 18s. 6d.; head or quit-rent, 6/. 143. Incum-
brance-principal, 27,713/. 12s. ; interest or
arrears of annuity, 3,947/. Bs. 71d. Mr. Thomas
H. Royse has property in the county of Lime-
rick and city of Waterford, producing a rental
amounting to 1,3751. 16s. 10d. ; head or quit-rent,
71. 9s. Ild. Incumbrances-principal, 16,242/. 125.,
interests, or arrears of annuity, 1,118/. 10_4. In the
case of Sir Thomas Staples, the first petition, being
erroneous, has been withdrawn by permission of the
Court, and an amended copy presented, which shows
the 'following figures :-Property in the counties of
Tyrone, Londonderry, Antrim, and Dublin ; annual
rent, 6,510/. 17s. Hid. Incumbrances-principal,
or arrears of annuity, 41,469/. 16s. 7d. ; interest,
1,179/. 14s. 10d.; family charges-principal, or ar-
rears of annuity, 15,892/.163. ld. ; interest, 678/. 123.
In contrast to the foregoing " heavy weights," Mr. E.
Vance comes in at the flank with an " estate" in the
town of Antrim, the annual rent of which is 8/. ; the
head rent Cl. 7s. 41, which is incumbered, between
principal and interest, to the extent of 8621. 10s. sd.
Query, how many years' purchase on the profit rental
would it require to leave the inheritor free from the
liabilities which his property is expected to discharge ?
Orders for the payment of money out of the proceeds
of sales have been made to the amount of 447,699/.
193. 6d. The residue of the estates of Mr. Ross, of
Rostrevor, in the county of Down, was sold in Bel-
fast on Friday last, in four lots, the gross profit rental
of which was estimated at about 462/. per annum.
The whole realised the sum of 8,6001., or upwards of
20 years' purchase. One of the lots had but one te-
nant, who became its purchaser for 1,500/. It con-
tained over 200 acres, and produced a profit rent of
100/. a year.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Jan. 20.
:Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Baron MARTIN and
a Common Jury.)
STEELE AND OTHERS V. HICKS.
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This was an action to recover the sum of 221. for
articles of dress sold and delivered to the defendant's

wife.

Mr. Crowder and Mr. Locke appeared for the plain-
tiffs ; Mr. M. Smith for the defendant.
Mr. CROWDER stated that the plaintiff; ore silk•mer-
cers and linen-drapers in the Borough; the defendant is
the parish clerk of St. Andrew's, Holborn. For the
last two or three years he has lived separate from his
wife, in consequence of her having contracted intem-
perate habits. Before their marriage the defendant was
a journeyman engraver, bat upon his marriage with his
wife, who is his cousin, about eighteen years ago, 500/.
of her fortune was expended in purchasing for him his
present situation, producing 3001. or 4001. a-year. For
some years they lived happily together, until she took to
drinking, as was alleged, in consequence of his neglect
of her. On their separation she continued to receive
the interest on 2,000/. Three per Cent. Consols, belong-
ing to her, and about 4/. per annum besides, from an-
other source, and the defendant agreed to make up her
inc,pme to 751. per annum, but had failed to do so.
Under these circumstances it was contended, on the part
of the plaintiffs. who had supplied her with articles of
dress suited to her station, not knowing anything of her
separation from her husband, that they were entitled to
recover the amount from the defendant.

The ordering and delivery of the Roods to the de-
fendant's wife, while staying with her sister, Mrs. Sleigh,
were proved, and the amounts charged were admitted to
be proper. Amongst the items were, a merino dress, one
guinea; a silk dress, 14 yards at 4s. a yard; at satin
dress, 14 yards at 6s. a yard.
Mr. Nash, who had m3rried the mother of defendant's
wife, stated that Mrs. Hicks had been frequently intoxi-
cated of late years. It was agreed by the defendant and
her friends that she should be placed with a Mrs. Smith
for a year, to see if she could not be broken of her
habits. The defendant said that be would take her back
at the end of the year, but he had not done so. She
still continued to drink occasionally. Defendant had
told witness that at the time of his marriage he gave the
Rev. Mr. Beresford, the then rector of the parish, 5004
for his situation, sad that it brought him in between
3001. and 4001. a year.

A letter of the defendant to Mrs. Smith, with whom
his wife was placed, was put in, in which he stated that
he had agreed to make up her income to 751. a year.
Only 3Z bad been paid by him during three years.
On the part of the defendant it was contended, first,
that the articles supplied, particularly the silk and satin
dresses, were not suited to the station in which she
was; and secondly, that the income she received from
her own property was sufficient, as, in fact, his income
only amounted to a little more than 1001. a year from his
situation.

A Scripture reader of St. Andrew's was called, who
stated that the amount of the defendant's fees was 1041.
during last year. He judged so from having taken the
fees for the defendant on several occasions. Some peo-
ple called them fees, some gratuities; but there were gra-
tuities besides the legal fees—what they amounted to he
did not know.

Evidence was given to negative the charge of defendant
having neglected his wife.
Mr. CROWDER having replied,
His LORDSHIP left it to the jury► to say whether the
amount which the defendant's wife had was sufficient, in
proportion to the defendant's means, from whatever
source derived; and secondly, whether the articles sup-
plied were fit and proper for her to have in her position.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs, for 131. 2s.
His LORDSHIP certified that the case was a proper
one to be tried in the superior court.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.
A young female, named Elizabeth Anne Palchin, was
brought before Mr. Hall, charged with being concerned,
with a man with whom she cohabits, in stealing a plan_
tity of plate and other articles of value, from the cham-
bers of Messrs. Campbell and Whitty, solicitors, 21,
Essex-street, Strand, their property.
Mr. T. C. Campbell said that on Wednesday last a cer-
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tain person came to his chambers requesting to have a
conversation with him; and on asking his business, he
replied by asking if witness was aware of having lost
any plate from his office, and then be informed him that
Mr. Hargrave, who had been his clerk, pledged some
plate which could not be his own property; upon which
witness wrote to his brother in the country to bring up
the key of the chest, which he did, and by that means
the robbery was discovered. His clerk had left his ser-
vice about a month back, and he understood he was at
present in Whiteeross-street Prison for contempt of
court, but ha knew nothing, of the prisontr.
Sergeant Browne, F, proved having apprehended the
prisoner en Saturday night, in the City-road, and after
explaining the nature of the charge against her, she
said," I'll tell you all about it it' you come to my lodg-
ing, which is at lloxton;" and having gone with her,
she admitted having pledged plate fur Hargrave at dif-
ferent pawnbrokers without the slightest suspicion that
it had been stolen. Ho then searched the room, and
found thirteen pawnbrokers' duplicates, one of which re-
lated to a diamond pin, which was identified by the pro-
secutor, that had been pledged in the month of Decem-
ber for 31, in the City-road, Hargrave being the name
on the duplicate.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said she had
been sent by Hargrave to pledge the articles, not know-
ing that they were dishonestly obtained, being told by
him that he was requested by his employer to do so as
he wanted to raise a certain sum; and she had no doubt

George Stingle and Hannah Collins, who stood re-
manded from Friday on a charge of assault and intended
robbery on the person of Mr. Adam li_ffler, the musi-
cian and public singer, were placed at the bar before Mr.
Norton for final examination.
The case, it will be recollected, had been remanded to
give the constable an opportunity of inquiring into the
characters of the prisoners, and particularly that of the
male prisoner, who described himself as a cab driver.
The constable made the neee3sary inquiries, and the re•
suit has been the discovery that he (tingle) is a com-
mon thief, and had been tried for felony at the Clerken-
well Sessions. OA hearing this character given of the
prisoner, and having no doubt whatever of his intention
i❑ attacking him, Mr. ',cilia expressed his willingness
to do that which he conceived to be his duty to the pub-
lic, namely, to prosecute the prisoners. Mr. Leffler then
gave his evidence, to the t ffict that on Thursday night
he was returning home from the City, where he had been
professionally engaged, and while proceeding along the
Kennington-road he was run against by the female pri-
soner with some violence. Immediately after the male
prisoner, who was close behind the woman, thrust
the ferrule of his umbrella into his (Mr. Leffler's)
mouth, and cut it severely, and also struck
him with his fist; he defended himself as well as he
could, and they had several rounds, during which he
threw the prisoner two or three times, and also fell him-
self. During all this time the female prisoner was as-
sisting the other; she took the umbrella from her com-
panion, and attacked him with it, but whether she struck
him with it or not he was not sure. He called out
" Police," and a constable then present came up and
took the prisoners.
In reply to the questions of the magistrate, Mr. Leffler
said the prisoners appeared as if they had been drink-
ing, but they notwithstanding knew well what they were
about. The woman, on pushing against him, exclaimed
" What did you push against me for?" or words to that
effect, and at that moment he saw the man behind her,
and he appeared to him (witness) to be crouching down,
as though concealing himself behind her; and, directly
the woman spoke, he thrust at him with the umbrella,
saying, " That's my wife, and you've insulted her." It
was a violent thrust, and cut his lip severely. In the
early part of the attack he (Mr. Leffler) seized the pri-
soner's umbrella, and at that time the male prisoner
struck him on the mouth with his fist.
Mr. NORTON —You stated on the former examination

that it was your opinion that the woman ran intention-
ally against you; now what is your reason, Mr. Leffler
for thinking so ? Mr. Lefthr—Because, sir, when I
first saw the woman she was not in a direct line with me,
and, had she pursued her course, she must have passed
without touching me. She had, therefore, evidently
deviated from a straight line immediately on approach-
ing me, and I have no doubt she intentionally ran
against me. I also wish to say, that I did not see the
man until the woman ran against me, and I therefore
think he kept close behind her to conceal himself, else
I must have seen him before.
Mr. NORTON —Do you recollect whether the prisoners
or either of them touched your pockets ? Mr. LeSer—
Ido not, sir. My great-coat was buttoned up tight, as
the night was wet, and I do not think they bad an op-
portunity of getting at my pockets. It is my perfect
impression now that their intention was to rob me.
Police-constable Richard Bird, 61 P, deposed that on
the night in question, about twelve o'clock, he saw the
prisoners go along the Kennington-road, towards the
Elephant and Castle. They appeared somewhat the
worse for drink, and were abusing each other in such
filthy language, that he had to threaten to lock them
up unless they desisted. He also followed them a short
distance along Newington-place, and in two or three
minutes heard a scuffle and cry of "Police!" and on
running to the place found the prisoners and prosecutor
in conflict, and the latter gave the former into custody.
At the station-house the male prisoner said the prose-
cutor bad bit his thumb, and, on the following day that
he had cut it with a knife, though the wound was actually
dressed with strapping when the parties met.
Police-constable Moss, 330 P, said he was present at
the Middlesex Sessions when the male prisoner was
tried for and convicted of felony.
The male prisoner, while at the bar, cried, and ad-
mitted having assaulted the gentleman, but denied all
intention to rob him.
Both prisoners were fully committed for trial.
SOUTH IVARK.
An application was made to Mr. A'Beckett relative
to the property of a man named Brown, whose wife was
examined at this court on Friday on the charge of hav-
ing caused his death by striking him on the head with a
poker.

The applicant said, that since the apprehension of the
prisoner Jane Brown, for the alleged murder of her hus-
band, some of the relations had quarrelled about the
furniture, and the greater portion of it was clandes-
tinely removed, the person who did it taking advantage
of the imprisonment of the wife. The deceased had only
been married four months to the prisoner, and, as he died
possessed of no cash, it was intended to sell his goods for
the purpose of paying the expenses of his funeral. Now,
however, such intention would be frustrated; and the
object of the present application was to ascertain if the
person who removed the goods could not be compelled to
restore tidem.

Mr. A'BECKETT, in reply to the application, said that
at present he could not interfere in the matter, but that i,

any person not authorized to do so removed the de-
ceased's furniture, he could be made answerable for it in
a court of justice.
The applicant having thanked the magistrate, then
withdrew.

Thomas Burns, foreman of labourers at the Brighton
terminus, London-bridge, was charged with stealing
several tools belonging to the workmen and also an oil-
skin coat.

It appeared that a great number of men have been
employed since October in the construction of au iron
roof to the terminus of the Brighton Railway, at London-
bridge, and among them the prisoner, who acted as one
of the foremen over the labourers. Recently several of
the smiths at work there had missed their tools, but no
suspicion was exeited against the prisoner until within
the last few days. He was, however, at length suspected,
and, although he declared his innocence, when his house
was examined several of the missing articles were found,
together with an oilskin coat, which bad been stolen
from the terminus.

The prisoner, who aeserted his innocence, was re.
manded.

THE LATE SEWER ACCIDENT.
INQUEST ON THE BODIES.
Yesterday an inquest was held, before Mr. W. Payne,
in the vestry-room of St. Magnus Church, London-
bridge, on the bodies of George Ellis and William Bir-
ling, who lost their lives by the breaking in of the bed of
the New River, on Friday last, whilst the deceased were
engaged in constructing a drain into the main sewer re-
cently constructed by the Commissioners of Sewers in
the L9wer•road, Islington. The bodies of both the de-
ceased were found at the mouth of the sewer at London-
bridge, they having been drifted by the force of the
water to that point—tharot Ellis on Saturday, and that
of Biding last night. The particulars and description
of the accident have already appeared. Mr. Frank
Forster and Mr. Woolrych, on the part of the Commis-
sioners, were present.
The jury having been sworn viewed the bodies, and
evidence was called to prove their identity.
Mr. Edward Gotterell, surveyor, Mr. Bense, clerk of
the works of the commissioners, were examined, as also
a number of other witnesses, whose evidence merely went
to confirm the account that has already appeared.
Mr. Layton, a solicitor, appeared on the part of Mr.
Cox, and cross-examined the witnesses, but no material
fact was elicited.
The whole evidence having been gone through,
The CORONER suggested that the inquiry should be
adjourned for evidence to ascertain the exact cause of the
sinking of the tunnel.
Mr Frank Foster, engineer to the Commissioners of
Sewers, gave it as his opinion that the tunnel being 250
years old it might have been unsound, and the company
were now constructing an iron tube to go under it. lie
attributed the falling in to an accident, and not from any
negligence.
The CORONER said in that case there was no necessity
to adjourn.
The jury acquiesced, and returned a verdict of " Ac-
cidental Death."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
LOSS OF THE FLAMER STEAM - VESSEL.—
ARRIVAL OF THE CYCLOPS.
The Cyclops, 6, steam•frigate, Captain the Honourable
George F. Hastings, arrived at Spithead from the coast
of Africa, on Sunday evening. She brings the melan-
choly intelligence of the total loss of the Flamer, steam-
sloop, Commander James A. St. Leger, which went on
shore in a dark night off Mouravio, Liberia, and become
a wreck.

The Cyclops, on her arrival at Sierra Leone, on the
20th of December, heard of the disaster of the Flamer,
and of course she at once proceeded to her assistance.
The Flamer was wrecked about 14 miles S.E. of Mou-
ravia, in latitude 6 deg. 10 min. N. the capital of Liberia.
She went on shore on the night of the 22d of November,
at 9 P.M., owing to a strong set of the current and some
mistake in the lights. Every means were taken to get
her afloat, but without success; the wind blew on the
shore, and a heavy surf beat on the rocks. Th© ship's
company were landed, and tents erected, on the 3d of
December. The French admiral in the El Dorado fri-
gate steamer arrived off, and rendered every assistance
in his power. Steam was got up, and the El Dorado
endeavoured to drag tho Flau,er off, but could not
succeed.

The Hound, 8, Commander Patton, also arrived and
rendered every assistance, hut without success. From
their exertions to save the Flamer and stores, her crew
were of course much exposed to great hardships, and
the coast fever broke out amongst them—Mr. Cook,
master's assistant, died from it; and about 29 seamen,
marines, and boys, with Mr. Webb, master's assistant,
were taken on board the Cyclops, and have been brought
home in a state of debility (they have been sent to Has-
ler Hospital, having been landed by the Fanny yester-
day morning); Commander St. Leger, and the of airs
and others of the crew, were to proceed on board the
Hound to report the loss of the vessel to Commodore
Fanshawe, C.B. The Flamer was one of the old packets,
and was commissioned for the coast by Commander St.'
Leger, August 16, 1850. She Was surveyed after her

wreck by the officers of the Flamer and 11 ound on the
26th of December, and condemned; and again surveyed,
when the Cyclops .veat down to her on the .27th, and as
there w,is not the slightest hope of her ever coming off,
she was again condemned.
THE SERVICES OF THE CYCLOPS.-CAPTURE OF SLAVERS.
The Cyclops left the Centaur, Commodo;:v Fansnawe,
off Ambritz, on the 21st November.
The day before the Cyclops fell in with the Centaur,
1. e. on the 20th of November, she was fortunate enough
to capture a brigantine under- Brazilian colours, with no
less than 610 slaves on board. They were stowed so
close in this vessel, which was only about 100 tons, that
Captain Hastings, from humanity, shifted 246 from her
to his own ship, and brought them, with the prize in
company, to St. Helena, where they were placed nnder
charge of Lieutenant Griffiths, the Admiralty super-
intendent.
The Cyclops left St. Helena the sth of December,
arrived at Ascension the 11th, and sailed the 13th. Ex-
cepting the Tortoise guard-ship at Ascension, there was
no man. of-war at these islands. She left Mouravio
the 28th December, and touched at Madeira. the 9th
January.
The Harlequin, 12, Commander Wilmot, hnd touched
at Madeira. and proceeded to the coast a few days be-
fore the Cyclops arrived tbere.
The Locust steam•vessel, Lieut.-Commander Curtis,
left Madeira the 12th January for Rio.
Captain C. Buckle, flag captain of Commodore Fan-
shawe, has come home a passenger in the Cyclops, hav-
ing been obliged from ill health to invalide.
Commander Wodehouse, who has been superseded at
his own request in the Pheenix; Captain Bolton, of the
St. Helena regiment, with a few invalids, have also come
home in the Cyclops.
The Cyclops has been fortunate in making eaptures—

she has taken eight prizes, with between 1,100 and 1,200
slaves. She sailed yesterday afternoon for Woolwich,
to be paid off.
DEATII OF A RETIRED FLAG-OFFICER.--Jlear-Ad-
miral Peter Rye, on the retired list of 1846,. died on
the 18th inst., at Coleshill-street, Eaton-square, at the
advanced age of 86. He was made a lieutenant; in 1791;
commander, 1801; and captain, 1812. He was 1 ieutenant
of the Crescent, at the capture of the Frenc:t+. frigate
Reunion, in 1793; and of the Orion at the batije of the
Nile.

Retired Commander Edward Thrackston died at
Bruges. He was at the taki❑g of Truxille, Demerara,
Berbice, and Martinique, and served under Lorci Nelson
at the battle of Copenhagen, in 1801; and also with Sir
Richard Strachan, in 1805.
APPOINTMENTS.

Master—John R. Aylen (1831), of the Fin gard, at
Woolwich, and late in command of the Bir kenhead
steam-frigate, on her successful and speedy trip, to As-
cension, has been appointed to the Victoria anzl Albert
royal yacht, vice Biddlecombe.
Master—John Penn (1831), of the Britannia, at Ports-
mouth, to command the Vulcan screw-frigate, alt Sheer-
ness, to be commissioned as a troop-ship.
Master—Joseph N. King (1828), to the Britannia, vice
Penn.
The following appointments and changes have been
made in the China squadron by Rear-Admiral Austen,
C. 8., the Commander-in-Chief:—
Lieutenants—Patrick Johnson, from the Hastings, to
be First of the lieynard, vice S. Dickens, invalided; E.
J. Lawson, from the Contest to the Sphynx; A. Camp-
bell, from the Serpent to the Hastings,
Assistant Surgeons—J. W. Bradshaw, from th,e Ama-
zon to the Royalist; W. Telfer, from the Hastings to the
Amazon.
Acting Second Master—D. H. Speer, from th e Ama-
zon to the Hastings.
Clerk—Edward Millman, from the Amazon to the
Hastings.
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Midshipmen—John D'Arcy, from the Pilot to the
Hastings ; F. Williams, from the Amazon to the
Hastings.
Secretary's Clerks—Albert J. W. Roberts to be chief
clerk to the Secretary of the Commander-in-Chief, vice
Crouch, deceased; F. W. Bunn to be junior clerk in the
Admiral's-office.

The messmates of Mr. Michael Seymour Crouch (son
of the late Commander Crouch, R.N.), chief clerk to
the commander-in-chief on the East India station, who
died of fever at Hong-Kong, to mark their appreciation
of his amiable qualities, have erected a tablet to his
memory. The deceased is interred close to the resting-
place of the late Admiral Sir F. Collier, under s hom he
served, having left England in the same ship, her Ma-
jesty's ship Hastings.
Amphitrite, 26, Captain Frederick, hauled to the
mooring buoy _off the King's-stairs, Portsmouth, yester-
day, fur the purpose of swine ing her compasses.
Birkenhead steam-frigate is ordered to be got ready
by the 6th of next month at Portsmouth. Mr. Hay is
paying her bottom over with his composition. It is not
a poop that the Birkenhead is to have—she has a poop
already; but she is to have a light topgallant forecastle
built to extend from the night-head 45 feet aft; her
galley will be removed from between decks under this
forecastle, which will much increase her accommodation
for troops. Her services are required for that purpose
about the middle of next month.

Fairy steam-tender yacht, Master-Commander Welsh,
with Captain Crispin on board, went out from Ports-
mouth to try her new three-fanned screw yesterday.
Fantome, 12, Commander Gennys, arrived at I P. 31.,
at Devonport, on Sunday, from Portsmouth .
S prightly steam-tender, Master Commander Allen,
proceeded to Plymouth on Saturday with supernumera-
ries, and arrived on Sunday.
Maneuverer lighter, Ross master, sailed with stores
from Devonport for Sheerness and Deptford, but put
back on Sunday evening, there being too much sea.
PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—Thu Belgian man-of-war
schooner (a remarkably fine vessel) the Marie Louise,
Captain Petet, arrived at Spithead to-day from the Texel,
bound to the West Indies. She afterwards came into
harbour to refit, having had a most boisterous and stormy
passage. While at Spithead she saluted the garrison
with 21 guns, and Admiral Sir B. Capel's flag with 17;
which the garrison battery and Victory returned with a
like number.

The Seringapatato, the Walmer Castle, and the Belle
Alliance (lodiamen), arrived from the river outward
bound yesterday morning.
PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY.—Her Majesty's frigate Inde-
fatigable, 50, Captain Robert Smart, was this day warped
from the dockyard to her sailing moorings.
The steamer Avon, with Lieutenant Roberts and a
party of riggers and seamen, sailed to-day for Woolwich.
The Virago steamer, with Mr. Henderson, Master .
Attendant, and a party of riggers and seamen, sails to-
morrow, to bring to this port the Astrea and Aurora,
from Falmouth.

The Volcano steamer sailed to-day with the mails for
,he coast of Africa.

The Propontis mail screw steam-vessel, Captain
Glover, sailed at 9 r.sx. yesterday, fur Madeira and the
Cape of Good Hope.
WOOLWICH, JAN. 20.—Lieutenant Robertson and the
crew who:navigated the Rosamond steam• sloop to Devon-
port were detained ten days there, owing to the ex-
tremely boisterous state of the weather, before they
could return in the Avon steam-vessel, which they did
to Portsmouth yesterday morning, at 9 A.M , and arrived
at Woolwich per railway at 10 o'clock PM. The Argus
steam-sloop being now ready for sea, it is expected the
same crew, under Lieutenant Robertson, will navigate
her to Portsmouth.

The Alecto steam-vessel was taken out of dock to-
day into the basin, to have her machinery put on board
at the Factory.

Mato Augtistus T. J. Bullock (1849) is appointed to
study steam at the factory at Woolwich Dockyard.

SfilP %V S.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 20.—Elizabeth Bentley, arrived at
New York from this port, started head and cutwater, and
split sails, &c., during the passage. Europe, hence, has
arrived at Philadelphia. Eleanor Chapman, hence, has
arrived at Callao. Joshua Waddington and Chusan,
hence, have arrived at Valparaiso. Omega, from the
Clyde, has arrived at Valparaiso. Cornelis, hence, has
arrived at Havannah, Plata, hence, arrived At Para in
thirty-three days. Rossendale, arrived here on the 17th
islet. from Paraiba, threw overboard during the passage
twenty bales of cotton and a quantity of piassava.
DARTMOUTH JAN. 18.—The Elizabeth Ann, from
Liverpool for Leghorn, put in here this morning with loss
,
of stanchions, bulwarks, rails, rigging, cutwater, and with
bows damaged, &c.
ST. DAVID'S, JAN. 17.—A tierce of brandy washed on
shore during the gale of yesterday, branded " James
Henessy," and "T. and F. Marcelle, Cognac.' Jan. 18
—The weather has been very wet and stormy. Parts
of a large ship have been driven into St. Bride's Bay.
Mzurostie, JAN. 19.—The headboard of a vessel, with
Lord George Bentinck" on it, has washed ashore at
Lenney Head; also the stern of a boat, with "John
Lease, Liverpool," on it; some casks of brandy, oranges,
and wearing apparel, have come ashore near Tenby.
WATERFORD, JAN. 18.—The Lady of the Lake, from
Leiguillon for Donegal, has put in here leaky, and in a
disabled state.
WEXFORD, JAN. 18.—The Grange, from Alexandria
for Preston, came to anchor on January 16 inside the
Saltees, but, the anchors not holding, the crew left her,
when abe dragged for nearly
a mile; master and a boy
drowned in lauding. She has since been brought in here
by the coastguard a derelict. Her mato reports having
spoken the barque Amelia Thompson, of Lynn, from
Liverpool for San Francisco, on January 8, in lat. 4
long. 11 W., making water, with loss of main and
mizentopmasts, boats, and bulwarks, and with crew ex-
hausted.
CHRISTIANSAND, JAN. B.—The port Revel and the
Alber, both from Copenhagen for Leith, have put into
Mandahl with sea damage, cargoes heated, and must
discharge.
GLTTENBURG, JAN. 11.—The Carl and Julie, from
Konigsberg for Liverpool, has pat in leaky, and it is re-
ported that the cargo is much injured.
CUSHINDAHL, JAN. 17.—The schooner Margaret, of
Coleraine, from for Glasgow, was driven on shore
on the Cushindon yesterday; the vessel was lying at an-
chor the previous day in the bay deserted.
BEFROUT, JAN. 6.—The Middleton drove athwart
haw2o of a Turkish frigate lying in St. George's Bay
during a gale at N.W. on the Ist inst., lost mainmast,
part of bulwarks, and received other damage; sase-
quently sprung a severe leak, and was put CO shore,
where she now lies, with the water up to her beams;
stores and provisions saved.
VALPARAISJ, Nov. 19.—The Hope, of Sunderland,
from Newcastle for Panama, has been totally lost off
the south coast of Chiloe Island; crew saved. The
Jessie, from Liverpool, arrived here on November 16th
leaky.
NEWHAVEN, JAN. 18.—A cask of -Venice turpentine,
marked on the head "R. F. F. 242," has been picked
up in this neighbourhood.
FLUSHING, JAN. 16.—The Ernesto, bound for Santan-
der, has put back leaky.
ANTWERP, JAN. 19.—The Antinn Elsina, from Mes-
sina for this port, which was on shore on the Valke-
nisse Bank Dec. 27, has been got off and towed up here.
MALWey AN. N.—Who Coro°, from Odeon for

repairs.
The Heart of Oak, from Nowca'stle, was wrecked oa
the rocks at Aden, prior to Dec. 26.
GRAVESEND, JAN. 20.—Wind S.W., fresh, hazy.
Arrived—Gaulteru3 and Eliza Kilcaird, from Alexs,n;
dria; Effort, from Cadiz; Jannette, Countess of Seafielut
and Ganges. from China; Fairy, from Lisbon; Celerity,
from Mogadore; Active, from Charente; Stratford, frets
Bristol; Jubilee, from Guernsey; Sylph, from Dunkirk;
Ono, from Licata; Hoop und Verwachting, f rem Kertcb;
Nancy, from TarraEona; Louise, from Gal,;
Der-
jtgb-
lander, Tiger, and Flirt, from Hamburgh ; Geaina
kiena, from Rotterdam; Mentor, from Riga;
Tborwa
sen, from Copenhagen; Kingston, from Cuxhavel3;
Sussex, from Demerara; Josephina, from Landscrons;
City of Paris, from Boulogne; Countess of Cardiff. Belle'and Fucht•ia;from Gottenburg; Arethusa, from Nanle"
Roscommon, from Harlingen; Miranda, from Terceir;
Adagio, from Rendsburg; Ypres, from Dunkirk; Aurora,
from Patras.
Sailed—Jane Pirie, for Calcutta; Wsterlily, for SI
Michael's.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITS.
Meg, for Pernambuco, Jan. 12, in lat. 48, long.. 9. 31
Madras, from Colombo tor London, Nov. 17, la la"
S., long. 19 W.
24 147.•
American ship George Henry, in lat. 5 N., long'