The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-29 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.---;This Day.)

LONDON, May 22.—Wind this thy at noon, N. to
N.N.E. ; rather fresh, with dull cloudy weather.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday, 9.50 a.m.
Wind E., tide, high water ; weather cloudy.
Arrived, May 28—Leonora, from Guernsey ; Ratcliff,
from Mauritius; Albion, Alexandria; Wellington, Ho-
bart Town ; Cupid, Constantinople.
Arrived, May 29—La Hogue. from Sydney; Kandian
Chief, from Ceylon; Nicholas Heinrich, Galatz ; Suffolk,
Boston.

Mailed, May 28—Lima Second, for Oporto.
IDEAL, Thursday, 9.39 5.33.

Wind S., light.
A French brig, belonging to St. Valery, from France to
the north, in ballast, got on the north part of the Goodwin
Sands this morning; came off again on the flood without
assistance, and proceeded.

Mr. CHARLES LEVER.—The celebrated Irish novelist
is staying in London for a few days, after a long resi-
dence in Germany airi Italy.
LORD BROU4HAm's NEW BILL ON JtIDICIIAL STATIS-
TICS:— Yesterday this bill, of seven clauses and " tifi,y
'schedules," was printed. Its object is to obtain annual
returns fr'.rn all courts.
Mr. EDWARD STIRLING, the dramatic author and
actor, and who has had great experience in stage • ma-
nagement, has, we understand, been engaged by the
new lessee of the Lyceum as his stage manager.
LYCEUM THEATRE,.—There appears to be some degree
of uncertainty as to who has become the lessee of this
theatre, some naming Mr. Conquest, and others Mr.
Balm The disputants in this matter are like the tra-
vellers in "The Chameleon." "Both are right, and
both are wrong." Mr. Dillon is Mr. Conquest's son-in-
law, and both gentlemen have, we believe, a mutual in.
rest in the undertaking,
POOR LAW AMENDMENT IN SCOTLAND. A bill
brought in by Lord Duncan and the Lord-Advocate
empowers the Board of Supervision, with the consent
to appoint tWo inspectors-
goefotehrealSoefcrtehteary poorofState,
in tland to assist in the (mean-
tion of the act of Parliament. They will be entitled to
execute. all the powers conferred by the recited act on
commissioners and inspectors.
PHILOPSOTHY AND FIREWORES.—It is all Very well to
call the 29th inst. a day of rejoicing, but in celebrating
our deliverance from the misery and horrors of war by
letting off squibs, and burning unnecessary candles, in
order to show the delight which, if we felt it, we might
be content with feeling, we exhibit a spectacle, which
will probably cause smile philosophers to regard that day
for themselves, considering that the authors of this tom-
foolery are their fellow-creatures, as a day of humiliation,
—Punch.
THE PEACE BEJOICINGS.—SOUTHAMPTON, May 27.
At a public meeting held at the Town-hall last evening
it was unanimously agreed t) postpone the celebration
of the restoration of peace to the 30th of June, inste ad
of commemorating the day on the 29th inst., as ap-
pointed in other places. This determination has been
rendered necessary by the' death of the late respected
mayor, Mr. Sampson Payne, whose funeral takes place
to-morrow, the day preceding that on which the pro-
posed festivities would otherwise have been enjoyed.
THE ORDNANCE SURVEY OF SCOTLAND.--r-Ttle select
committee of the House of Commons have reported that
a national survey of Scotland, if conduced on proper
principles, will go far to reduce, if not wholly repay, the
original cost of publication ; that the expense incurred
would prove a beneficial application of the public money,
and that Colonel James's recommendations are those
which they can safely propose for the adoption of the
hose.

ACCIDENT TO A SCOTCH STEAMER.—The following no-
tice was posted yesterday in the Liverpool underwriters'
room : "Stranraer, May 28, By electric telegraph.
The Princess Royal st -witer, from Liverpool for Gla--
gow, is on the rocks near Scaurlagan, near Stranraer
And inside Scanrlagan. The Paiseogera have been all
safel landed, and the carg will be landed in boats." A
further despatch states that the Princess Royal was lying
sale, and was expected to be got off this tide.
ACClDENT.—Yesterday as a lady, accompanied by her
nurse and child, was entering Hyde-park by the Marble-
arch, the carrtave of Lidy Caestertield came past at a great
speed, and the lady was knocked down, the wheels pass-
mug over the chest and injuring her arms. She was con-
veyed to St Ge,rge's Hospital, where every attentio
was paid to her, and we are glad to add that the injury
ained .as found to be not very seriono. -
HALF-YEARLY REPORT OF THE BELFAST AND BALLY•
MENA RAILWAY.—The half-yearly report to be read at
the general meeting of the shareholders of this railway
on the 30th inst. has been published. It states that the
total receipts during the half-year were 22,676/. 15s. 31.
Out of this a dividend of 275. 6.1. per share is recom-
mended, and, adding to reserve appropriation, 2001.,
there will remain to be carried to the credit of next half
year the sum of 2661. 28. 3d.
STATE OF TRADE.—NOTTINGIIAM, May 28.---The lace
trade is quiet, but as warmer weather has set in we may
speedily lock for a change for the better, more especially
in the fancy branches. The demand for the superior
class of goods has been dull in consequence of the seve-
rity of the spring. Manufacturers may, however, now
look for an improved demand.
On the 20th instant the Emperor of Austria addressed
an autograph letter to Count Coronini, in which be
thanks him for the way in which he has managed mat-
ters in the Danubian Principalities, and:confers on him
the Grand Cross of the order of Leopold. By an army
order of the same date his Majesty announces that his
troops are beginning to quit Moldavia and Wallachia,
and at the same time expresses the satisfaction which
the conduct of officers and men has given him.
ILLUMINATED STREET-LAMPS.—In several parts of the
metropolis an excellent contrivance has been placed,
within the last few days, at the corners of leading
thoroughfares, consisting of an illuminated lamp, with
the principal streets branching off from the thoroughfare
enumerated thereon, so that the greatest stranger to the
metropolis at night can find out any particular locality
without the slightest difficulty.
MEMORIAL TO THE LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL.—Last
night a public meeting, convened by the Committee of
the Bermondsey and Horselydovvn Mutual Improvement
Association, was held at the School-room, Snow's.
fields, Bermondsey, for the purpose of publicly acknow-
ledging a grant of books from the Peel Memorial Fund;
Sir Charles Napier, M.P., presided, and Apsley Pellatt,
Esq , M.P., was present.
INSPECTION OF THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.—The annual
inspection of the household brigade took place this morn-
ing, on the parade in St. James's-park. Prince Albert,
Viscount Ilardinge, attended by a brilliant staff, arrived
soon after 10 o'clock, and the inspection immediately
commenced. The mes went through the usual evolu-
tions, and after pas-ing the assemblage of officers in slow
and quick time, marched off the ground to their respec-
tive barracks. There was a large concourse of spectat,;rs
present on the occasion.
FATAL AND FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE PADDING.
TON RAILWAY STATION.—Yesterday Mr. Wakley held
an inquest at the Bank of England, Paddington, on
-Daniel Ind, -a mason, age 37; who met with his death
under the folloiving frglitful circumstances. The de-
ceased was at work on the goods station at the Great
Western Railway Terminus, when, as several goods
trucks were being shifted, he slipped off the projection
upon which he was at work between the buffers of the
Passing trucks, and his chest was immediately crushed•
in an awful. manner. He was at once conveyed to St.
Mary's Hospital, but died soon
.after his admission.
, Verdict, "AcJidelital death."