The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-13 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN.

Sllt,-I perceive that I am reported in The Sim
of this evening to have stated, in reply to a ques-
tion put to me by Sir Charles Napier, that it was
intended to extend the bounty to seamen already
serving in the fleet.
I have to request that you will insert in your
second edition the enclosed correct report of the
answer given by me, in order to obviate the very
serious consequences which might result from the
erroneous belief that such a measure was in con-

templation
:
Mr. Corry said, in reply to a question put to
him by Sir Charles Napier, that it was not intended
to extend the bounty to seamen already in the
navy. The only alterations contemplated were
that, whereas by the existing proclamation a
bounty of £lO was offered to able seamen, of £5
to ordinary seamen, and of £2 to landsmen, the
Order in Council about to be issued would limit
the offer of bounty to able and ordinary seamen,
and would exten'l. the period until the 31st of
July.
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient
servant, H. COB.RY.

Admiralty, 11th June, 1859.
[We regret the mistake into which our reporter
has fallen, but the above arrived too late for our
last edition on Saturday evening, the paper haling
gone to press.—ED. Sun.]

(From a Supplement to the London Gazette of _Friday last.)
At the Court of St. James's, the 11th day of
June, 1859, present, the Queen's Most Excellent
Majesty in Council—Whereas her Majesty was
graciously pleased, by her Royal Proclamation,
bearing date the 30th day of April last, to promise
and declare that the bounties of £lO for every able
seaman and £5 for every ordinary seaman fit for
her Majesty's service should be paid, in the manner
thereby directed, to every such able and ordinary
seaman not above the age of 45 nor under the age
of 20 years who should, on or before the 15th day
of June then following, enter themselves to serve
in her Majesty's Royal Navy, either with the cap-
tains or lieutenants of her Majesty's ships, or officers
employed in tenders, or at rendezvous on shore for
raising men for the service of the Royal Navy; and
whereas her Majesty was also graciously pleased
by her said Proclamation to declare that all able-
bodied landsmen not above the age of 25 nor under
the age of 20 years who should so enter themselves
as aforesaid should receive the sum of 40s. each
man, as her Majesty's Royal bounty :
And whereas the time limited by the said Pro-
clamation for payment of the said bounties will
expire on the 15th day of this inst. June ; and it
being judged expedient for her Majesty's service
that the said bounties should, so far as they relate
to able seamen and ordinary seamen, be continued
to be paid for some time longer, her Majesty, with
the advice of her Privy Council, doth therefore
order, and it is hereby accordingly ordered, that
the time limited for payment of the said bounties
of £lO to able seamen and of £5 to ordinary sea-
Dien be prolonged and extended from the said 15th
day of this inst. June to the 31st of July next
inclusive ; whereof all persons concerned are to take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
W. L. BATHURST.

THE THUNDER STORM YESTERDAY.

The pleasure of the holiday-makers was yester-
day considerably marred by one of the most terrific
thunder storms which have passed over the metro-
polis for many years. It commenced about half-
past 12 o'clock, andlasted with more or less violence
for about three hours. In the north-west district,
where we believe it raged with the greatest vio-
lence, the claps of thunder were as loud and start-
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the streets being completely deluged, and from this
alone the destruction to garden property must have
been very great. At Bishop's.walk, Fore-street,
and High-street, Lambeth, where the ground lies
low, a considerable amount of property was de-
stroyed in consequence of the basements of the
houses being inundated by the great flow of water.
From Bishop's-walk the river presented an extra-
ordinary appearance. At Battersea the water over-
flowed the banks, and at Chelsea considerable
damage was done to the waterside property. Be-
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boys being thrown into the water. One of them,
a lad about 16 years of age, swam to the bank, and
was followed by two of his companions. The
fourth, however, being unable to swim, was rapidly
drifting away, when the eldest of the four succeeded
in bringing him in an insensible state to the bank.
Near Ilatcham-Park, Old Kent-road, an elderly gen-
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In the neighbourhood of Sydenham, Norwood, and
the Green lanes at Dulwich the damage done to the
flower-gardens was considerable. At Goose-green
a large tree in a meadow was struck by the light-
ning, a heavy branch being torn off, the electric
fluid burying itself in the earth, and scattering in
its course showers of gravel and earth. In the
Dulwich-road an accident oocurred which nearly
resulted in loss of life. A gentleman was driving
a phaeton, in which were his wife and three chil-
dren, and on reaching the brow of the hill the
horse attached to the vehicle was suddenly startled
by a clap of thunder, and notwithstanding the
efforts of the driver, it contrived to get the bit
between its teeth, and started off at a furious pace.
Three men who were proceeding along the road ran
in front of the infuriated animal with the intention
of stopping it, when one of them was struck in the
breast by the shaft, and thrown to the ground
sepseless. His companions were, however, more
fortunate, and succeeded in stopping the horse, but
not before the lady in the phaeton had received a
severe cut on the left cheek by falling forward on
the iron rail of the driving box. At th e back of a
house in Beresford-street, Walworth, the electric
fluid struck some steel ornaments on the top of a
summer-house, and passed through the roof, split-
ting and scorching the woodwork. At Rotherhithe,
as at Lambeth, the lower portions of premises
adjoining the river suffered much. At the East end
of London, the storm, although not felt so violently,
was severe, the rain falling in torrents. Among
the craft down the river and close to Greenwich
several accidents took place from the overturning
of small boats, but no lives were lost.

The Princess Gauromma of Coorg, who has now
attained the ago of 18, has been placed by the Queen under
the charge of Lady Catherine V. Harcourt.
We have much pleasure in adding to the list of
Queen's counsel created by Lord Chelmsford, the name of
Mr. Archibald John Stephens, whose reputation as a most
learned lawyer, especially in matters ecclesiastical, and as
the author of many valuable legal works, has long been
appreciated by the profession, and by the clergy.
CIIARGE OF WILFUL MURDER.—At the South-
wark Police-court, on Saturday, a young man named Jere-
miah Collins, who has been frequently remanded, charged
with having cut the throat of James Fielden, his brother-
in-law, in Merrick-place, Bermondsey, during a quarrel
and fight, was again brought up, as Fielder] Lad slues
died. He was comulAtO for trial,