The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-20 00:00:00

The Loss of the London.

(From the Western Morning News.)
Details crop out connecting the event with the
West, as with almost every part of England, in a
way which shows how wide-spread and terrible is
the sorrow which the loss of the vessel has caused.
There are some alleviative incidents also. We learn
that a family consisting of twelve persons, residing
at Sancreed, near Penzance, had engaged a passage
in the London, but their sailing orders did not,
unfortunately as they esteemed it at the time,
arrive sufficiently early to allow of their joining
the ship at Plymouth ; they thus missed the boat,
and to that have to attribute the fact that they are
among the living. Miss Batchelor, of Union-street,
Stonehouse, made an application for a passage in the
London, but was told she was too late—all the berths
were engaged. Unhappily for her, however, one
gentleman was persuaded not to proceed, after he
had arrived at Plymouth with the intention of going;
and Captain Martin, who knew of Miss Batchelor's
anxiety to go out under his guidance, sent to her
and offered her the relinquished cabin. She went,
and her relatives now deeply mourn what at the
time was a cause of congratulation. In the London
were £1,200 of drapery goods for a Mr. Rogers, a
tradesman, of Melbourne, shipped by his mother, a
draper, of St. Austell. The goods fortunately were
insured. One of the passengers who have perished
was, we learn, the son of the organist of Exeter
Cathedral ; and two others, Mr. R. Reynolds and
Mr. W. H. Clifton, were residents in Launceston.
Mr. E. G. Trevenan and Mr. R. Trevenan and Mr.
J. Walls were among the Cornishmen on board.
We have reason to believe that the list of passengers
published is not quite complete or accurate, but no
more perfect information is attainable ; the owners,
indeed, are even less exactly informed concerning
some of the names than ourselves. The booking
having been effected and changes made at the last
moment prevents an absolutely trustworthy list
being prepared, except on board, especially as some
of the passengers travelled under assumed names.
Thus, Mr. G. V. Brooke, the celebrated actor, ap-
pears to have entered as Mr. Vaughan. Dr. Woolley
was Bishop Woolley, on his way to occupy his see
of Sydney.
Amongst the passengers who were drowned was
Mr. A. Sandilands, a gentleman connected with a
well-known West-end firm ; and it is not a little
remarkable: he had not long before sailed in the
Duncan Dunbar, which was.destroyed at sea. The
passengers on board that vessel being afterwards
transferred to a ship called the John Duthie,
Mr. Sandilands again started on the same
voyage ; but finding that the weather promised
to be extremely unfavourable he left the vessel at
Plymouth, and at length obtained the consent of his
family to embark on board the London, and has
consequently been lost.
A correspondent writing from Hastings says
,‘ Mr. Arthur Ticehurst, the chief officer on board
the ill-fated ship,was a native of that town, and was
much respected, As he had only left the residencef
of his father, the Mayor (Mr. F. Ticehurst),h aew
days, the fact lent additional vividness tiovt
Wednesday.
melan-
choly tidings which arrived there on
The feeling of the town was manifested ate the town
council meeting yesterday afternoon, when the
Hon. G. Waldegrave Leslie, thatproposedd to erect a
parish in which
the should be raised in or
memorial tablet in the church of the
Clements. The idle
the young man was born—St.
the termination of
was a tolerably long one before
was adopted unanimously, andCtheemsubscription lista
the meeting."

A COMPENSATION CASE.—The
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as trustees of the Boys Homo Industrial Schools in the
Euston-road, presented a claim against the Midland Rail-
way Company for having taken their premises for the St.
Pancras Extension line of the company, and demanded a
special jury to ascertain the compensation to be paid for the
loss of the premises and the difficulties in the way of get-
ting other premises to suit their purpose. A. Warrant was
issued in pursuance of the act of Parliament, and yesterday,
at the Sheriffs' Court, Rod Lion-square, was appointed for
the hearing of the case. The claim as made Was £9,930, as
appeared from the warrant directed to the Sheriffs of Lon-.
don and Middlesex, by virtue of which Mr. Under-Sheriff
Mr. Hawkins, Q.C.,
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Mr. Hughes, M.P., and the Rev. Mr. Maurice, were in court;
Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Wills represented the company. The
case seemed to have created some interest from the appear-
ance of the court, and witnesses on both sides—surveyors
and valuers—were in attendance. Only nine special jurors
answered to their names, and one of the gentlemen said he
was interested in the Midland Railway. Mr. Hawkins,
soon after the case was called, begged the indulgence of
the learned Under-Sheriff for a few minutes, as much time
would probably be spared. The parties consulted, and it
soon became apparent that a settlement had been effected
between them. Mr. Hawkins said the jury might be
sworn. The gentleman interested in the company men-
tioned the circumstance, but it was stated that it mattered
not as the case had been arranged, and the nine special
jurors would be sufficient to give a verdict. Mr. Hawkins
informed the Court that a verdict by consent for 4,000
guineas would bo taken against the company. Mr. Lloyd
expressed his concurrence. Tho verdict would be for
£4,200. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell told the jury that
their duty was a very simple one—to return a verdict for
£4,200 by consent of the parties. The sum was recorded,
and the parties congratulated on the arrangement mada
and the speedy termination of what had the appearance of
being a long inquiry.

WAR OFFICE.—Mr. J. H. R. Triscott has been
appointed a temporary clerk in the Adjutant-
General's Office, London.
OFFICE OF WORKS.—Mr. C. W. Small has been
appointed an assistant paper keeper.
PROBATE COURT.—Messrs. D. Stephens and G. R.
Harman have been appointed assistants in the Re-
cord Keeper's Department, London.
The POST-OFFICE.--Mr. Boucher, vice-controller
of the Circulation Department, has been appointed
controller, London. Messrs. J. A. M'Kee, H. F.
M. Bower, and H. B. Jones have been appointed
temporary clerks in the Savings Bank, London. Mr.
J. Wilson has been appointed a clerk in Kirkcaldy.
REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.— Mr. A. J.
Mundy has been appointed to a clerkship.
STATIONERY OFFICE.--Mr. G. G ili has been ap-
pointed a temporary clerk.
THE ADMIRALTY.—A clerkship has become vacant
in the Coastguard Office, Spring-gardens, by the
death of Mr. Thomas G-. Walsh, second class clerk.
CUSTOMS.—Mr. Michael John Nulty has been
promoted from the third to the second class of out-
door officers, London. Mr. Edwin D. Faull has
been promoted from the fourth to the third class of
out-door officers, London. Mr. Joseph Loxton has
been promoted from the fifth to the fourth class of
out-door officers, London. Mr. Jas. Smith has been
promoted from the fifth to the fourth class of out-
door officers, London. Mr. T. Kelly has been pro-
moted from the second to the first class of out-door
officers, Liverpool. Mr. James Hanlon has been
promoted from the third to the second class of oat
door officers, Liverpool. Mr. W. Hanley has been
promoted from the fourth to the third class of out-
door officers, Liverpool. Mr. T. J. O. Raven has
been promoted from the fifth to the fourth class of
out-door officers, Liverpool. Mr. J. F. Fullerton,
examining officer, sixth class, has been promoted to
be examining officer, fifth class, Hull.
INLAND REVENUE.—Stamp and Tax Branch--
Mr. W. Weston, surveyor of taxes, Bedford, has
been removed to Lincoln, 2d district. Mr. J. Man_
Bergh, surveyor of taxes, has been appointed to the
Bedford district. Mr. Surtees Smith, surveyor of
taxes, Knaresborough, has been removed to High
Wycombp. Mr. G. T. Leslie, surveyor of taxes,
High Wycombe, has been removed to Knares-
borough. Mr. C. Senior, surveyor of taxes, Bir-
mingham, 2d district, has been removed to Stoke-
upon-Trent. Mr. J. Groves, surveyor of taxes,
Stoke-upon-Trent, has been removed to Birming-
ham, 2d district. Mr. S. J. Salter, of the Legacy
Duty-office, has been superannuated.
EXCISE BRANCH.—Mr. W. Hawthornthwaite,
officer, Limerick, Ist division, Limerick collection,
has been appointed officer of Limerick, 2d division,
Limerick collection. Mr. J. Woulfe, officer, Lime-
rick, 2d division, Limerick collection, has been ap-
pointed to Limerick, Ist division, Limerick collec-
tion. Mr. C. J. Semple,officer,Wirksworth, 2d ride,
Sheffield collection, has been appointed to Tulla-
more, Ist ride, Athlone collection.

THE EAST INDIES.—Capt. E. H. Paske, deputy
commissioner, has been promoted from the third to
second class, vice Major Elphinstone, retired. Capt.
J. S. Tighe, assistant commissioner, has been pro-
moted from the first class of assistant commissioners
to the third class of deputy commissioners,vice Capt.
Paske, promoted. Mr. R. T. Burney, assistant
commissioner, has been promoted from thesecond to
the first class, vice Capt. Tighe, promoted. Capt.
E. P. Gurdon, assistant commissioner, has been
promoted from the third to the second class, vice
Mr. Burney, promoted. Mr. A. K. Blackall, extra
assistant commissioner, has been transferred from
the Mooltan to the Hoshyarpore district. Mr. J. E.
Rowe, extra assistant commissioner at Mooltan, has
been transferred permanently to that district. Mr.
J. R. Daniel has been appointed to act as assistant
judge and session judge at Dharwar, Madras Presi-
dency. Dr. R. T. Reid has been appointed reporter
to the High Court of Bombay.

LONDON GAZETTE.—Last Evenine.—

ADMIRALTY, JAN. 16.
George David Maelaren, Esq., has been this day pro-
moted to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Hospi-
tals and Fleets on the Retired List.

Mr. Michael Harris has this day been promoted to the
rank of Acting Engineer, with seniority of 16th January,
1866, Mr. Harris' promotion to the rank of Acting Engi-
neer, with seniority of 24th May, 1864, having been can-
celled.

Lieutenant CrawfordJANUARY
Atchison Denman Pasco to be
Retired Commander, under the provisions of her Majesty's
Orders in Council of 1860 and 1t164.

FOREIGN OFFICE, JAIL 16.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Carlos
Aguirre as Vice-Consul at Liverpool for her Majesty the
Queen of Spain.