The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-24 00:00:00

BREVET.

DEc. 21.

Mr. Thomas Barnes has this day been promoted to the
rank of Engineer in her Majesty's Fleet.

DEC. 23.

Lieutenant James Samuel Brickwell to be a Retired
Commander in her Majesty's Fleet, under her Majesty's
Orders in Council of 3d August, 1860, 9th July, 1864, and
21th.Mareh, 1866.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 23.
Royal Marine Light Infantry.—The following gentle-
men have been appointed Lieutenants; —Hamilton De la
Poer Beresford, John E. Thomas, Alexander L. S. Bur-
rowes, William T. Adair, Edward E. Pyne, Henry 0. P.
Wright, Howard S. Thompson, James W. Walker, Arthur
M. E. Hayes, Henry Y. Hest, Alfred 0. Nepean, Eustace
E. G. Bird, Henry D. Robinson, Temple K. Byam, and
Frederick A. S. Haycock.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-.This Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 181 11 19
Ditto 3 Months. 12 01 12 1
Rotterdam
Antwerp —2. t 25 40
Brussels
Hamburg — 13 91 13 10
Paris Short 25 12* 25 221
Ditto 3 Months.2s 30 25 35
Marseilles

Frankfort on the Maine 120} 120/
Vienna — 12 40 12 4
Trieste — 12 40 12 45
Petersburgh
Berlin
Madrid — 48} 481
.1

Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa — 28 8: 29 0

Naples — 28 85 29 0
Palermo
Messina

THE ATTEMPT ON TVARR INGTON GAS

WORKS.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 24.

To-day's Warrington Guardian announces that a
post mortem examination of the watch dog near the
gas works discloses the fact that the animal had
been poisoned.
Fourteen Irishmen have been discharged from
the gas works. Special constables are sworn in.
The Mayor has received a message from the
Home-office stating that mischief was intended by
the Fenians in the neighbourhood of Warrington,
and warning the authorities to be on their guard.
A meeting of magistrates was called, and a large
number of special constables have been sworn in.
The proceedings at the Police-court to-day have
caused great excitement in the town, and a feeling
of uneasiness pervades the public mind.

NORWICH, Dec. 24.

A town's meeting was held at Norwich to-day
to express abhorrence of the Clerkenwell outrage,
and to support the Government in the matter.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET-71L18 Day

Market opens dull, but not quotably lower.
Sales probably B,OOO or 10,000 bales.

THE OAKS COLLIERY.—After a lapso of more
than 12 months, there is flaw some prospect of the Oaks
colliery being gradually cleared, and the remains of the
mon and boys, to the number of more than 260, brought
to light. During the last few days a number of men have
been able to enter the workings with airprouf dresses, and
put up sheeting at certain distances, so as to confine the
air to the places where operations are being carried on with
safety lamps. The bottom has been cleared, and some 30
or 40 yards of the south level penetrated. Ou Friday the
men cams across the remains of one of the horses, and had
the very unpleasant task of cutting it up, so that it could
be sent to the top to bo buried. As the two shafts for
some time past have acted in the ordinary way there is
every indication that no standing fire exists in the mine, so
that the object so much desired—the recovery of the
todies, with a view to their interment—is likely to be now
proceeded with as actively as possible.
THE PALMERSTON STATUE.—The colossal bronze
statue of Lord Palmerston, by Noble, intended for the
Market-place at Romsoy, has just been successfully cast,
and will be ready for inauguration about Easter.