The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-31 00:00:00

Tills DAY'S SHIPPING.

Lownox, Dec. 31.—Wind this day at noon, South
to South-West ; moderate breezo and cloudy.
Banmoin.n, Dec. 30.—Tho Britannia, of Bath, U.S.,
from Savannah to Liverpool, came ashore near this. There.
is a heavy sea on, and it is doubtful if she can be got off—
crew saved.

OFF MARGATE, Dee. 30.—Majestic, from Antigua.
CARDIFF, Dec. 30.—Wind,W.N.W.—Arrived—Chimes,
'rom Quobec.

DARTMOUTH. Dec. 30.—Wind, W.—Arrived—Christi-
ana, from London for New York.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 30.—Wind, S.W., fresh gales.—
Arrived—Alexandrine, from Areola.
JERSEY, Dec. 28.-IVind, W.S.W.—Arrived—Alice
Jane, from Gaspe ; Homely, from Rio Janeiro.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 29.—Arrived—Condor, from Callao;
Kelton, from Monte Video.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7.--Th.3 Lord Clarendon (brig) is re-
ported to have put back to Nagasaki with seven feet water
in her hold. Aclem.—The Lord Clarendon sailed from Na-
gasaki for England on the 23d October.

(EY ELECTRIC TELI3GRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.

ACCIDENT Itr THE MERSEY.
A storm raged in this port last evening. A boat leaving
an emigrant ship at anchor in the Mersey for the Liverpool
shore, containing about 29 peop:e, capsized, and it is sup-
posed that about 23 of them wore lost.

Arrived, 30th.—Paine, from Rangoon; Borbice, from
Demerara ; B. Webb, from New Orleans ; Charles Cooper,
from Savannah; Universe, from Now York; Euphrates,
screw steamer, from Alexandria; Picton, from Palermo;
George Thomas, from Pomeran; Osprey, screw steamer,
from Rotterdam ; Amelia, from Havre do Grace; Clara
Wheeler, from New Orleans.

SOUTIIAMPION, Saturday Morning.
Wind, W.S.W. ; strong breezes and squally, with rain.
Arrived—Courier, steamer, floor Jersey; Jane, from
Cardiff.
Sailed—Wonder, steamer, for Jersey; Havre, steamer,
for Havre.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRI7ISR TELEGRAPIL)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Wind, W.S.W. ; tide, threequarters' ebb; weather cloudy,
Arrived.—Belgium, steamer, from" Ostend.
Sailed.—Holland, for Ostend.

DEAL, Saturday Morning,
Wind, W.S.W. ; moderate and thick.

We understand that Major-General the Hon. T.
Ashburnham, C. 8., will succeed to the colonolcy of the 82d
Regiment, vacant by the death of Lieutenant- General Ha-
milton. The colonolcy of the 66th Regiment has also be-
come vacant by the death of General Blunt. By thisevent
Col. Walker, C. 8., of the Scots Fusilier Guards, becomes a
Major-General, and in consequence of his promotion, Col.
Ridley, Col. Dalrymple, Capt. the Hon. R. Mostyn, and
Lieut. Stephonson respectively gain a step of regimental
rank. (Is not General Ashburnham the officer who re-
turned so unexpectedly from China ?)
ROYAL WINDSOR THEATRICALS.—There will be
another theatrical performance in the St. George's Hall,
Windsor Castle, on Wednesday, the 11th of January,
when the Haymarket company will perform " The Hunch-
back," represented by Messrs. Howe, Buckstone, Farren,
Compton, Clark, Villiers, Miss Amy Sedgwick, and Miss
Reynolds.—Era.

TREASURE SAVED FROM THE ROYAL CHARTER.
. —Accounts from Moelfra yesterday report the removal of
further portions of the wreck, and the recovery of about
£19,000 more gold, comprising 1,486 sovereigfus,.ls oz. dust,
106 rupees, 26 ingots, and 19 pieces of ingots, in all about
81b. The ingots are all identified as belonging to the
Bank of Australasia, the Bank of New South Wales, and
the Oriental Bank.
A CHEAP ELECTION.—The election accounts for
the borough of Liskeard for Mr. Bernal Osbomo's election
have just been published. After the contests in which
that gentleman has in past times been engaged, and espe-
cially after the fights that his father had in times before
the Reform Bill, he must have been most agreeably asto-
nished at his costs at his present borough. The total
amount of expenses published is £66 13s. 10d. These in-
clude returning officees charge, £lO 2s. Bd. ; printing and
stationery, £l4 12s. 6d. ; advertising, £3 14s. Bd. ; posting
addresses, £3 16s. ; election auditor, £l2 19s. 6d. ; sundry
other items make up the total.
NEW TURKISH BANK.—The prospectus of the
long contemplated Bank of Turkey is to be issued on Mon-
day, the statutes and all the preliminary arrangements
having been fully completed. The charter is to be for 30
Tears, and tho capital is fixed at £1,000,000, with power of
increase, under Government approval, to £2,000,000 or
£3,000,000. It is to enjoy an exclusive right of issuing
notes, which will be a legal tender, but which are to be
limited to twice the stock of bullion during the first year,
and to three times its amount thereafter. Ziee• head office
will be at Constantinople, and branches maiiiiieirtablished
under certain regulations. The manageme be in the
hands of a governor and deputy-governor, four inspectors,
and 24 directors, the governors and two of the inspectors
being appointed by the Government, and the rest b the
k concessionaires, for three years, and afterwards b the
shareholders. Two-thirds of the Board must be'r rites,
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of Constantinople ; the others may vote by proxy. M il h13‘,,.
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returns are to be published, and the accounts aro to be
audited half-yearly previously to the declaration of divi-
dends. Business cannot be commenced till the whole s:api-
tal of £1,000,000 is paid in, and this must be within six
months. The Bank is to keep the public accounts, and to
receive 6 per cent. Treasury bonds for temporary advances
in anticipation of revenue. In the event of losing one-third
of its capital the establishment must be liquidated. Its
operations are to begin three mouths after the withdrawal of
all the paper money, and every transaction is to be on the
basis of the gold medjidie. These are the leading points of
the concession. The statutes have also been printed, and
are signed respectively by the Turkish Finance Minister
and Messrs. IV, Gladstone and M. E. Rodoeanachi.