The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-16 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Aug. 16.—Wind this day at noon, W.;
light,airs and fine. ,
COWES, Aug 15.—Wind W.—Arrived—Neptune, from
Callao.
CLYDE, Aug. 15.—Wind W.—Arrived—Mohawk, from
Quebec. Sailed.—Thalestus, for Demerara.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind W.
Arrived, August 15—Aug,nsto, from Hamburg.
Arrived; August 16—Virginia, from Mauritius ; Pores'
King, from New Orleans.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRIDTISH TELEGRAPIL.)
EAL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind W.N.W.
Put Back and Anchored, Aug. 15—Gwalior, schooner,
from the westward.

TILE GREAT EASTERN.—We are informed that,
instead of the Ist of September, the Great Eastern will
start from the Thames on her trial trip on Monday next,
the 22d inst. We are further informed that, instead of
going out into the Atlantic, Rs orginally intended, she will
proceed, first to Cherbourg, next to Portland, and then. to
various other parts off our own coasts.
THE NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE GREAT
EASTERN.—The nautical instruments for the Great Eastern
which have just been completed by Mr. John Grey, of
Liverpool, were publicly exhibited at the Exchange in that
town yesterday. They consist of two large compasses, and
a patent binacle, much above the ordinary size, and very
neat in workmanship. In connection with the binacle is
an apparatus for the adjustment of compasses, as sane•
tioned by the Board of Trade.
THE EMPEROR AND ZOUAVE.—The Corrier des
Vosges has the following :—" A few days ago a Zouave,
named Galmiche, of the village of Ormont, fifteen years in
the service, and who has taken part in twenty-eight cam-
reigns, was trudging along the road from Epinal to Re-
miremont, with a stick in his hand plucked from a tree,
and only thirteen sous in his pocket. He was on the way
to rejoin his regiment in Africa, and though the distance
was great and the weather hot, he was lighthearted
and roared a patriotic song. Presently he heard the
crack of a postilion's whip, and a few seconds after a car-
riage came up. In the carriage was the Em-
peror, and not without emotion the Zouave gave
his Majesty the military salute. The Emperor had the
carriage stopped, and asked him, Where are you going,
my friend ?" To Africa, Sire !" Were you with us in
Italy ?" Do not mention it, Sire, you make my heart ache!
I was ill, taking the waters ; but I was wounded in the
Crimea, and I have heard that the Austrians were so well
handled in Italy that the presence of your poor servant was
not necessary I' Your journey is a difficult one to make
in this hot weather 1' Sire, it is not so hot as it was at
Solferino 1' The Emperor smiled, and slipping two pieces
of 20fr. into the man's hand, wished him a good journey,
and drove off. The Zouave in his delight exclaimed,
What a capital bottle of wine I will drink to-night to the
health of the Emperor.' " _ _ .

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE.—OR Friday last a
child siY years of ago, playing near a well in the parish of
West Lulworth, slipped, as it is supposed, and fell with the
rope and bucket through the opening. The alarm being
given by a neighbour, and another rope procured, a man
named James Baker at once commenced the perilous descent,
and after a painful delay of nearly ten minutes, occasioned
by the necessity which occurred of lengthening the rope,
appeared in safety at the well's mouth with the child, whom
he had found when he reached him sustaining himself by
the bucket in the water. Every attention was paid imme-
diately to the little sufferer, who, though much exhausted,
appeared to have received only a few bruises of no serious
importance. When we mention that he fell a depth of
nearly 90 feet his preservation must be considered as most
wonderful. But for the courage and promptitude of James
Baker, which merits the highest praise, the result would
doubtless have been the reverse of that which it is our
pleasure to reocord,=-Salisbury Arena.