The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-23 00:00:00

THAMES.

THE CASE OP THE SOLDIER'S WIDOW.-Mr. S_elfe, on
taking his seat on the bench, was waited upon by Captain
Jones, Mr. W. F. Jackson, and Mr. J. Allardyce, a depu-
tation from the " Philanthropic Society, Mile-end, for the
Temporary Relief of the Sick and Necessitous Manufac-
turing and Labouring Poor in London and its Vicinity,"
for the purpose of presenting a sovereign to the magistrate
for the relief of Ellen Readdy, the widow of a soldier killed
in India, who was inveigled into a marriage by a scoundrel
named Samuel Spurling, a recruiting sergeant, who ill used
her on the day after the wedding, and abandoned
her, taking with him ten pounds he received on
the day of his marriage from the committee of
the Indian Mutiny Relief Fund, who had hitherto allowed
the widow ss. per week, besides which she was allowed
2s. 6d. per week from Lord Clive's Fund. It has been
since ascertained that Spurling has a wife living in India,
and he has lost his situation on the recruiting staff and
been stripped of his uniform. The magistrate, who has
taken a warm interest in the case, and thrice relieved the
ill-used woman from the poor-box fund, has also recom-
mended the widow to the favourable consideration of the
relief fund.

This morning Mr. Selfe said he was very happy to state
that he had received a letter, of which the following is a
copy

"Fund for the Relief of the Sufferers by the Mutiny in
India-27, Cannon-street, E.C., London, 22d Oct., 1858.
Sir,—ln continuation of my letter of the 18th inst., I have
the honour to inform you that, having received certificates
of character and of the respectability of Ellen Readdy, I
have been authorised to replace her name upon the books
of the fund. She will receive for the present 2s. 6d. per
week until the £lO granted her in July last has been liqui-
dated fronkthe remaining moiety of her allowance, after
which she will receive her former pension of ss. per week.
—Yours faithfully, G. B. TREMENHEERE, Major-General,
Hon. Sec.—To H. J. Selfe, Esq., Thames Police Court."
Mr. Selfe (addressing our reporter) said he had received
£5 10s. this morning for the relief of Mrs. Spurling,
and he was much obliged to the Committee of the
Indian Mutiny Relief Fund for their merciful con-
sideration of the case. Ho was also much obliged to the
gentlemen of the Philanthropic Society, but as Mrs. Spur-
ling had been placed in her former position, with the excep-
tion of the pension from Lord Clive's fund, and as there
was a tolerably large sum in his possession for her use, he
would not deprive the excellent society with whioh the de-
putation was connected of any portion of its funds, more
particularly as Mrs. Readdy's case did not come exactly
within the scope of its operations.
The deputation then withdrew.

THIS DAI'S SHIPPIKG.

LONDON, Oct. 23.—Wind this day at noon, N.E. ;
moderate breeze and cloudy.

PLYmoun „t, Oct. 22.—Wind E.—Arrived—Her Ma-
jesty's ship Gorgon, from Fayal. Sailed—Her Majesty's
shlp Himalaya for Portsmouth.
CARDIFF, Oct. 22.—Wind E.—Sailed—Zanobia, for
Peru.

SWANSEA, Oct. 22.—Wind SE.—Arrived—Star of the
West, from Caldera. Sailed—Cato, for Fernando Po.
COWES, Oct. 22.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Hudson
(steamer), from New York for Bremen.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 22.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived—.
Johannes, from the West Indies.

NEWPORT, Oct 21.—Wind E.—Sailed—Hannah, for
Sierra Leone.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.
Wind E.S.E.
Arrived, Oct. 22—Louise, from Islay.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Wind, W. by S. • tide, first hour's flood ; weather fine.
Arrived, Oct. 22—Eliza, Maria, from Copenhagen ; Ebes,
from Arend el.

DEAL, Saturday Morning.

Wind E. by S., light.
Passed—Swalley; from London for Jamaica.

His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador has left
town to join his family at St. Leonard's-on-Sea.
His Excellency Count Orloff, with Count and
Countess Ponchkini, have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from
the Continent.

The Duchess Dowager of Cleveland is seriously
indisposed at her seat in North Yorkshire. Her grace is
attended by Mr. Hammerton, of Piccadilly; Mr. Teale, of
Leeds ; and Dr. Dighton, of Northallerton. The last ac-
counts were more favourable.

The Duke of Hamilton and Count Potocki arrived
at Hamilton House, Arlington-street, on Thursday night,
from Paris.

The Marquis de Lisboa has arrived at the St.
George's Hotel.

The Marquis and. Marchioness Zalbura have left
the Brunswick Hotel for Paris, en route for Spain.
The Earl and Countess of Derby's visitors this
week at Knowsley included the Duke and Duchess of Man-
chester, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield and Lady
Evelyn Stanhope, the Earl of Malmesbury, the Earl and
Countess of Hardwicke and the Ladies Yorke (2), Viscount
Canterbury, Mr. Allen Bathurst, &c.

The Earl of Clarendon and Lady Constance
Villiers arrived in town late last evening from the Con-
tinent. The noble earl and countess will leave to-day for
the Grove, Watford.
The Countess of Durham will come to town to.
day from the north. The noble earl will arrive on Monday
next. The noble earl and countess come to town in order
to be present at the marriage of Lady Katherine Hamilton
with Viscount Valletort.

The Earl and Countess Delawarr and Lady Ara-
bella S. West are expected to arrive at the family residence
in Upper Grosvenor-street to-day, from a tour of visits in
Scotland.

The Countess of Mount Edgeumbe and the Lady
Ernestine Mount Edgeumbe have arrived at the Albemarle
Hotel.

The Earl and Countess of Shelburne have left
Bowood, for Weymouth, Dorsetshire.

The Countess of Cottenham and family have
arrived at their residence in Park-lane.

The Countess Dowager of Lichfield and Lady
Gwendolena Anson aie shortly expected in town from the
Continent.

The Earl and Countess of Stamford and War-
rington arrived in town on Monday last, and left on Wed-
nesday for Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, for the hunting
season.

Lady Louisa Howard has arrived at Bowood, on
a visit to the Marquis of Lansdowne.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yes-
terday evening for Hughenden Manor, Bucks.
Mr. W. W. Beaumont, M.P., and Lady Margaret
Beaumont arrived at their mansion on the Terrace, Picca-
dilly, on Tuesday, from Bretton Hall, Wakefield.
MlNES.—Since our last the Share Market for
mines has been moderately active, and prices were supported.
It was only last week that we referred to the early pro-
spect of Good news from East Russell, and on Wednesday
information was received that the lode in the 88 fm. level
had improved to 2 tons of rich ore per fm. Shares
became in demand, and rose from 54i to 6f, 7, and
leaves off at 61 to 73-. To estimate the value of this dis-
covery, and one which we have for months pointed out
as propable, it must be remembered that in the 66 fm.
level a course of ore was gone over for 42 fins. in
length, and a winz sunk near the western end of it 9 fins.
deep ; the lode in many places worth over £lOO per fm.,
but averaging for the 9 fins. £BO per fin. The lode now
coming into ore in the 88 fin, level is nearly 30 fins. behind
this winze, and supposing this level continues in a course of
ore, and of which there is now every probability, for at least
as long as it did in the 66, there would be, taking the inclina-
tion of the lode, about 26 fms. of ore ground in depth by 42
fins. in length, and which, estimated at the value of the
winze, would give about £90,000 worth of ore. This may be
a high estimate, and probably it is, though we hope, forthe
sake of the mining interest, which requiresa good discovery
to stimulate it after such a long season of depression, that it
may prove correct. North Wheal Robert, 3to 31 and a fair
business doing. Providence Mines are much in favour, and
shares advanced to 68, 70. Margaret shares advanced from 57
to 62, 63. Wheal Mary Ann, 451 to 46k, and a good demand.
Wheal Margerys are flat at Bto 81. Tolvaddens have been
dealt in at 6to 6f. Wheal Kitty (Lelant), Bto Bf. Wheal
Unys have advanced 81, 9, and have been in fair demand.
Wheal Arthur, 15s. 6d. to 16s. 6d., and dealt in. Red-
moor, 6s. to 7s. ; the mine has sampled 22 tons of lead ore ;
and as the 80 east, on Kens Bray lode, has been communi-
cated with the winze from the 70, some copper pitches will
now be set.--/Ifiiiing Journal.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS
IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. —General Register and Record-
office of Seamen—Mr. Readehas been appointed a third-class
clerk, vice Townshend. A third-class clerkship is still
vacant, vice Barker. Port-office—The postrnastership o
Carmarthen has become vacant by the death of Mr. John
Matthews. Committee of Council on Education—W. B.
Hodgson, LL.D., formerly Principal of the Liverpool Me-
chanics' Institution, has been appointed an assistant-com-
missioner. The Dockyards—Mr. Edwards, jun., son of the
storekeeper, Devonport, has been appointed to a clerkship
on the Portsmouth establishment; Mr. W. S. Cook has
been appointed a third-class clerk in the accountant's office,
Devonport, vice Edwards, removed to Portsmouth. Cus-
toms—Mr. C. Snowden, clerk for general business, has
been appointed a clerk in the Long-room, Liverpool ; Mr.
Thomas Hull has been promoted from &-class gauger to
be third-class inspector of gaugers in London ; Mr. David
Graham has been promoted from second to first-class gauger
in London. Inland Revenue Department—The office of
collector of Lancaster Collection has become vacant by the
death of Mr, John Manners,--Civil Service Gazette.