The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-21 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The Cadmus, 20, steam ,screw-corvette, was launched
yesterday from Chatham dockyard, in the presence of a
large number of spectators. This vessel was laid down
on the 10th of May. 1855, and has been completed in
the short space of 12 months, under the general direc-
tions of Mr. F. J. Laire, master shipwright of Chatham
dockyard. At 25 minutes before 1 the blocks were knocked
away, and the Cadmus glided slowly into the 51edway
amid the cheers of the spectators, the band of the Royal
Marine Light Infantry playing the national anthem.
The Cadmus will be immediately taken into dock to be
prepared for sea. She will carry an armament of 20 8-
inch 60 cwt. guns, each 9 feet in length, on truck car-
riagec, and one 68-pounder pivot gun of 95 cwt. and 10
feet long.
The following appointments were made yesterday at
the Admiralty :—Lieut. J. E. M. Wilson, to the Hogue;
Lieut. J. A. Poland, to the Esk ; R. H. Boyle, midship-
man, to the Elk ; C. E. Foot, naval cadet (for disposal),
to the Monarch ; H. T. Hunt, second master to the
Esk ; E. A. Amphlett, paymaster to the Niger ; H.
Campion, paymaster, to the Driver.
Maj ,r Hawkins' No. 8 Company, 7th Battalion Royal
Artillery, are to take their departure from head-quarters,
Woolwich, to-day for Shoeburyness, to be stationed there
for the purpose of carrying on experimental practice.

Pi;EPARATIoNS S
I FOR PEACE
BEJOICNG.

In addition to the extensive preparations now in
progress for illuminating the club-houses and theatres,
workmen were engaged yesterday in fitting gas appara-
tus around the Great Western Hotel at the railway ter-
minus at Paduington. There will be fourteen upright
branches to supply upwards of 40,000 jets, forming
numerous appropriate devices. The illuminations at
the British Museum are intended to be on a scale of
splendour rirely surpassed. Besides the innumerable
jets of light around the railings, the architectural front
of the buildings %ill be, illuminated with gas. The pre-
parations at Somer-et-house, the Ordnance-office, Pall-
mall, the War Department, Admiralty, gorse Guards,
and other public offices, are on a most extensive and
magnificent scale. It is stated that Buckingham and
St. James's Palaces are to be illuminated. In the City
great activity prevails, and some hundreds of workmen
are employed in erecting gas fittings at the Bank of
England, the Guildhall, the Mansion-house, East India-
house, Custom-house, the halls of the various com-
panies, and the establishments of banking and other
companies. In the parks, to prevent accidents occurring
from the pressure of the crowds, additional barriers are
being erected around the buildings from which the fire-
works will be discharged. Mr. Dobson, the gasfitter
has been employed to make the necessary preparations
for the illumination of the exterior of Guildhall. The
plan is on the most extensive scale the edifice will admit
of. Werkinen are also engaged in making preparations
for a similar display atthe Post-office, and the necessary
framework ie being set up to the fall extent of the
portico.
In Dublin, an official announcement has been pub-
lished to the effect that the several public buildings of
the city will be briliantly illuminated on the night of
the 29th instant. Judging from the preparations seen
in progress at several public institutions, these illumina-
tions will be of an unarecedentedly brilliant character.
But it is not probable that many private establishments
will be illuminated.

COALS, CINDERS, AND CUM.—Dist year, as appears
from a return just printed, 8,853,142 tons of coals, cin-
ders, and culm were shipped coastwise to other ports in
the kingdom, and 37,902 tons of patent fuel. The total
quantity of coal, cinders, and culm, exported in 1855,
was 4,976.902 tons; and of patent fuel, 84 860 tons ;
the value of each having been respectively 2,446,3411.
and 58,9851. 3.016,868 tons of coal were brought into
Londoi. in 1855, coastways, and 1,162,487 tons by in-
land navigation a.,d land carriage.
NEWSVENDERS' BENEVOLENT AND PROVIDENT INSTITIJ-
TION.—Last evening the seventeeth annual meeting of
this institution was held at the Freemasons' Tavern. In
the absence of Herbert Ingram, Esq., M.P., the chair
was occupied by Mr. L. Wild, who, after stating the
objects of the clarity, made an earnest appeal is its be-
half. There was a marked improvement in the financial
state of their affa'rs ; and he was certain, by the aid of
his brother wwsmen, more brilliant results might be
realised. Messrs. Terry, Walter, Gravatt, and Wright
also addressed the meeting ; and several resolutions
having beet carried, the company adjourned to a public
supper, in aid of the institution, at which Mr. H. Ing-
ram presided, and who was received with loud cheers.
He was proud in being present on such an occasion ; be
p
bad been-a newsvonder himself, and by dint of exertions
he had arrived at his present position. His la
business was in the country when in the "news line."
place
for o f
At that time the mode of conveyance was not so rapid
as at present ; and the. oft-repeated applications
London news, suggested to him the title of his now
largely established paper— the Illustrated London News
Several toasts were then drank—among the rest that of
Mr. Charles Dickens, president of the institution, given
by Mark Lemon, E,q. The min arrarg, meats were
-carefully made, and
,the whole entertainment passed off
_agreetOly. A. handsome collection was rai4...

Alderman COPELAND, in moving that the letter of Mr.
Commissioner Harvey, dated April 22, 1856, he referred
to the General Purposes Committee, to consider the same
and report thereon to the Court, said that the
-Amur had served the City for a great many ye: trs with
great zeal, fidelity, and talent. It was well known and
acknowledged by the commercial community of ':l.,ondon
that, the City police were not exceeded as a body by any,
police in the world, and that, with the aid of tl se tele-
graph and under the authority of their able heat I, innu-
merable attempts to commit serious plunder had been
frustrated, and extensive robberies had been detected
and punished. Under such circumstances, he bad no
doubt the corporation would mark their approbi Ilion of
the exertions of 11r. Harvey, and take into co nsidera-
tion the manner in which the metropolitan polio le com-
missioners were recom mended as a guide for their d ecision.
Alderman FINNIS seconded the motion, and i•eferred
to the various cases in which the City police had: recov-
ered great amounts of property, as evidence of the ad-
mirable system introduced by the commissioner•.
Alderman Wrart felt great pleasure in stating that he
had gool grounds for assuring the court that tt. e Coui t
of Common Council would heartily approve of and act
upon the recommendation. (Hear.)

MORTALITY [N THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY 17.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerve% and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 39
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration l7B
Diseases of the Stomacß, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin,..c.
Malformations .. 4
Premature Birth and Debility 23
Atrophy 32
Old Age
Sudden ll
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 43
15
Causes not specified