The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-12 00:00:00

AZORES.

The subjoined deposition and letter, having reference
to a presumed submarine convulsion observed near the
Azores in November last, have been received at the
Admiralty :
"British Vice-Consulate, Terceira, Dec. 21, 1857.
" Sir,—l have the honour to enclose copy of a document
obtained at my requestfrom Mr. Wm. Cook, master of
the British schooner Estrernadura, of Glasgow. It ap-
pears that be did not think of trying the temperature of
the water, which is to be regretted, as it' might have
tended to prove that the effects observed were those of
submarine action. No shock of earthquake was felt at
this island at the time. It serves, however, to show'
that mariners never can be too cautious when approach-
ing these islands, as from one day to another there is no
knowing what formation may take place either above
water or awash ; for instance the island Salerina in 1811,
and the danger seen by three vessels proceeding to St.
Michael's in 1849, about 40 miles to the W.N.W. of
that island, which gave rise to Mr. Consul Hunt induc-
ing the masters of the vessels .lEolus and Prespero to go
in search of it, but without success.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) " JOHN READ, H.B.M. Consul.
" To the Secretary of the Admiralty.
" DEPOSITION.

" I, the undersigned, mas,,er of the British schooner
Estreraadura, of Glasgow, whilst on a passage from
o-1 to the island of Fayal, with a cargo of coals, do
hereby declare that in lat. 39 deg. 57 min. N., long. 25
deg. 50 min. W., at 7 p.m. of the 25th Nov. last, I ob-
served abaft the b-am what I considered to be a squall,
but which eventually turned out to be a kind of mist, or
warm steam. It being my watch on deck, I asked the
helmsman if he found any d;fference in the air, to which
he replied, it was quite warm. I called the mate up,
and he as well as those on deck felt the same. This
lasted for half an hour ; there had Len no fog or mist
before. The wind at the time was N.E. by compass,
and c .ntinued so throughout without any a:':tration
in force. We had a following sea prs;frue to
falling in with this mist, but the sea then chang a
kind of boil, or topping sea, R 9 if surged up from bcr
but afterwards returned to the former state whew
were clear of the mist. When this phenomenon ocm._
red the Amplimont rock, as laid down in the chart,
would bear N. by E by compass, distant 140 miles. I
calculate the vessel to have been going at the time from
7to 71 knots, with a following sea. Sighted Terceira
on the 26th, and anchored in Fayal roads on the 27th
November.
(Signed) <<WILLIAM COOP.
(Countersigned) is JOHN READ, Consul."

TUE NEXT NEWS FROM INDIA.—On Thursday a teh.
gram will be due in London from Malta with a week's
later news from Bombay. This will be the first telegram
under the new Indian mail arrangements. The first mail
under the new arrangements will be due in London this
day week.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 11.—The auxiliary screw steamship
Royal Charter, which sailed from the Mersey on
Thursday, cast anchor when off the Rock, where she
remained until to day, in consequenA of the stormy
weather in the Channel. To day she has proceeded on
her voyage to Melbourne.
COURT OF ALDERMEN.—At a Court of Aldermen held
yesterday, the Deputy Town-clerk read a report from
the Gaol Committee, recommending the, in considera•
tion' of the length of service of Mr. Burdon, the
Governor of Whitecross-street Prison, and the
responsible nature of the duties of his office, he should
be all'iwed a retiring pension of 4001. per annum, during
the pleasure of the Court. Upon the motion of Alder-
man \Vil*n the report was agr( ed to unanimously
The Deputy Town-cl-rk read another report from the
Gaol Committee, recommending that the person to he
appointed governor of Whitecross-street Prison should
be subject to such rules and such) regulations as the
Court from time to time should order and direct ; that
his salary should be 4201, per annum. exclusive of fees,
residence, fire, and gaslight ; that the amount of his
security should be 10,0001., and that the age of candi-
dates for the office should not exceed 45 year!. Alder-
man Gabriel made some & jections to the proposition,
and moved as an amendment that the report be sent back
to the committee, in order that the Court might know,
when they saw the person, what salary ought to be given
to him. After some discussion, however, the amend-
ment was withdrawn and the original motion agreed to.

NEW MUSIC.

For England's Sake. Dinna Forget, Laddie. By
A. W. Pelzer. Robert Cocks, New Burlington..

street.

These two songs are very pleasing compositions.
The first is by far the most elaborate iu its con-
struction, but to our taste, not so pure in harmony.
With the latter song we are exceedingly gratified,
for it combines sweet melody with simplicity and
expression, forming an admirable ballad for the
drawing-room.