The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-23 00:00:00

THE NAVY.

The screw coastguard training-ship Russell, 60, Captain
Henry A. Story, accompanied by her tender, the gunboat
Hind, from Falmouth, arrived at Plymouth on Friday.
The screw despatch-boat Intrepid, 6, belonging to the
steam reserve, made a trial trip from Plymouth Sound on
Friday.
The paddle-wheel steamsloop Virago, Commander H. B .
Haggard, was docked at Keyham en Thursday.
The sailing three-decker S•. George, 110, was placed
alongside the dockyard, Devonport, on Friday, preparatory
to her being cut down and converted into a 90-gun screw
ste,mship.
The crew of the Cumberland, 72, were paid wages at Ply-
mouth on Saturday, and granted leave of absence. Her de-
fects will soon be made good.
The steam storeship Rhadamanthus is appointed to sail
this day with men, spars, and stores for launching the
Windtor Castle, 116, at Pembroke, on the 26th inst.
The convict ship Edwin Fox, Captain Ferguson, frsm
Portsmouth and Portland, with 200 convicts for Freemantle,
West Australia, arrived at Plymouth on Friday. She is
appointed to embark 19 convicts to-day, and will probably
sail for her destination to-morrow.

The (Theron, 3, iron paddlewheel steam-vessel, Lieut.-
Commander F. G. C. Paget, sailed from Spithead yesterday
morning for the Brazils.
Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Home Fremantle returned from
leave on Saturday morning, and rehoisted his flag on board
the Orion at Spithead.
The Terrible, 21, paddlewheel steam-frigate, Captain F.
H. H. Glasse, sailed from Spithead on Saturday evening for
Plymouth.
The Valorous, 16, steamer, Captain W. C. Aldhara, which
arrived in harbour at Chatham on Friday night, has a por-
tion of her crew employed in rigging the Mersey, 40, pre-
viously to that steam-frigate being towed to Portsmouth,
which is expected to take place on Saturday next.
The Russell, 60, steam coastguard ship at Falmouth,.
sailed fur Plymouth on Friday morning, to replenish provi-
sions and other stores, and was accompanied by the Hind
gunboat.
The sailing ship Medway, 653 tons burden, Capt. James
B. Kennedy, sailed on Saturday morning from Woolwich,
laden with a general cargo, and 138 officers, non-commis-
sioned officers, and gunners, composing No. 1 Company of
the 12th Battalion Royal Artillery, for Colombo, in command
of Brevet-Major Pipon. The Medway is well calculated for
the transport of a small number of troops. Each officer is pro-
vided with a separate cabin on deck, and the men are berthed
in the centre of the ship, between decks about 7 feet high,
with good scuttles fore and aft, and have the benefit of four
hatchways for ventilation. The troops were escorted to the
Arsenal pier, the place of embarkation, by Col. Bloomfield,
Acting Commandant, the ant rkon staff, and the entire regi-
mental band and bugles. The ship left the pier in tow at noon
for Gravesend.
A dockyard order was on Saturday issued at Woolwich,
by direction of the Admiralty, to the effect that on and
after the 28th inst. the privilege recently granted of task
and job work is to cetve ; and also that the wages of the
dockyard labourers, which a short time ago was increased
from 12i. 6d. to 14s. per week, will be reduced ls.
Her Majesty's gunboat R'pple shipped her 68 and 32
pounder guns and stores on Saturday, in readiness to leave
under convoy of the Dee, for Devonport.

MR. CAIRD IN TILE PULPIT.—IIe bas no manu-
script btfore hirn,tnot a shred of what the bumbler Scotch
call paper, andabor as
b theye ism abhor
inorato giviemstainenoifna those fe
llome;l_
buti
who could a moment
citeus sentences extemporaneous, or' that masterly symme-
trical discussion of the subject, so ingenious, so thoughtful,
so rich in fine illustration, rising several times in the course of
the sermon into a fervid rush of eloquence that you hold your
breath to listen to—the excogitation of the moment? In
hearing Mr. Caird you have nothing to get over. There is
nothing that detracts from the general effect; none of those
disagreeable peculiarities and awkwardness in utterance, in
gesture, in appearance, in mode of thought, which grievously
detract from the pleasure with which we listen to many dis-
tinguished speakers till we get accustomed to them, and learn
to forget their defects in their merits and beauties. He begins
quietly, but in a manner which is full of earnestness and feel-
ing; every word is touched with just the right kind and degree
ofemphasis; many single words, and many little sentences
which when you recall them donut seem very remarkable, are
given in tones which make them absolutely thrill through
you: you feel the preacher basin him the elements of a tragic
actor who would rival Kean. The attention of the congrega-
tion is rivetted; the silence is breathless; and as the speaker
goes on gathering warmth till he becomes impassioned and
itnpatuous, and the tension of the nerves of the hearer be-
comes almost painful. Mire is abundant ornament in style
—if yott were cooler you might probably think some of it
carried to the verge of good taste; there is a great amount
and variety of the most expressive, apt, and seemingly un-
studied gesticulation t it is rather as though you were listen-
ing to the impulsive Italian speaking from head to foot, than
to the cool and unexcitable Scot. After two or three such
climaxes, with pauses between, after the manner of Dr. Chal-
mers, the preacher gather: himself up for his peroration, which
with the tact of the orator he has made more striking, more
touching, more impressive than any preceding portion of his
discourse. He is wound up often to an excitement which is
painful to see. The full deep voice, so beautifully expressive,
already taxed to its utmost extent, breaks into something
which is almost a-shriek ; the gesticulation becomes wild;
the preacher, who has hitherto held himself to some degree
in check, seems to abandon himself to the full tide of his
emotion; you feel that not even his eloquentilips can do
justice to the rush of thought and feeling within. Two or
three minutes in this impassioned strain, and the sermon is
done. A few moments of startling silence; you look round
the church; every one is bending forward with eyes intent
upon the pulpit ; than there is a general breath and stir.
You think the sermon has lasted about ten minutes
' • you
consult your watch—it bas lasted three-quarters of an hour.
—Fraser's Magazine for August.
SurrosED MURDER.—On Saturday information
was received by Mr. Wm. Carter, the coroner for East
of the finding of the body of a girl, not more than
in the Grand Surrey Canal, under such
ciSi2tircryrueemayrs's of age,tancesas to lead to the inference that the poor
creature, after being abused, bad been cast into the
water and droned. A lad, whilst fishing hooked
up the body, whtth was removed to the King's Arms
Tavern. It was found that the bonnet she had on her head
had been turned round so as to hide her face, and the strings
tied tightly round her neck. Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, of No. 8,
Victoria-street, who was employed to strip and wash the
body, said that she discovered such unmistakeable evi-
dences that the girl had met with foul treatment, that a
medical examination was necessary for the ends of justice.
Mrs. Louisa Buckctt, of 45, James-street, who also examie ed
the body very minutely, was likewise of the same opinion,
and she had no doubt but that the girl bad been abused.
The mother, Mary Ann Read, a very industrious-and re-
spectable woman, residing at No. 3, Victoria-place, York-
street, Walworth, came to the King's Arms and identified
the body as being that of her daughter, named Hannah
Read. She was a weekly servant, butof in
sahoeC: to herMeho
home at
night to sleep. About a quarter before seven on Saturday
morning she left home for the purpose
situ-
ation, but she never saw her alive afterwards. She was
quite certain that nothing had occurred to induce her to
commit self-destruction. Every inquiry is being made in
the neighbourhood, but nothing additional has been learned.
Mr. Carter has given instructions for the parochial surgern
to examine the body, and an inquest will be opened this
day. The many rumours afloat in the district have owed
great excitement to sena.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING.

THE LORD LIEUTENANT AT LONDONDERRY.
The series of rejoicings organised in honour of his Excel-
lency's visit to this city terminated yesterday. Before his
departure from " historic Derry," however, he was forced
to participate in an incident that smacks somewhat of the
ludicrous. Having gone to " Muff" to inspect the Temple-
moyle Agricultural School, the loyal inhabitants of that
euphonically-named town determined to relieve them-
selves of the imputation which its title suggested, and,
accordingly, they presented his lordship with the following
petition :

"To His Excellency the Earl of Eglinton, Lord Lieutenant

General and General Governor of Ireland,

" May it please your Excellency—We, the undersigned
inhabitants of the town of Muff, Derry, and its vicinity, beg
leave to tender to your Excellency our most cordial wel,
come. Your visit to this part of the country gives us an
opportunity of soliciting a favour, which, if granted, will
be highly appreciated. It will always be considered a dis-
tinguished honour, if our town, instead of bearing the name
Muff,' shall, for the future, bear the name Eglinton.'
Many reasons might be given for our desiring this change.
One may be mentioned—the great inconvenience arising
from our letters being frequently missent to another post
town in Donegal, bearing the same name, and also to Muff,
in the county Limerick. By condescending to comply with
our request, this inconvenience will be remedied—a high
honour will be conferred on our town, and a lasting memo-
rial will be left of your Excellency's visit to the north."
His EXCELLENCY, in reply, said he was flattered by
the request of the inhabitants of Muff, and was happy to ac-
cede to it. He was thankful for the kind reception he had
received from all classes, and be was happy to think that,
near Derry, a town called by his name would bring him to
their remembrance when he would be away. (Cheers.)
Through his Excellency's condescension, the " Muffs"
are now confined to Limerick and Donegal !