The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-16 00:00:00

IHE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING! NOYEAIBER 16, 1857.

LAUNCH 07 THE LEVIATHAN STEAM-SHIP.—It is in-
tended to make a second attempt to launch the Levia-
than (Great Eastern) to-morrow, Tuesday, Nov. 17, and
we hope that on this occasion this noble vessel will be
safely lowered into her future element.—[From a Corre-
spondent.]
The commercial accounts from Bombay are satisfac-
tory. At Calcutta a favourable turn of about 2 per cent.
appears to have taken place in the rate of exchange. At
Shanghai also there has been a similar movement to the
extent of 14 cent. At Hong Kong the quotation seems
to have gone in an adverse direction, being about 2i per
higher, _ _

Messrs. Coutts and Co. have intimated that their
allowance for money on deposit will be limited to 5 per
cent., notwithstanding the recent advances in the Bank
rate of discount, as they consider this the maximum
compatible with perfect security in its omployment.
The directors of the City of Glasgow Bank have in-
serted an advertisement in the North Britoil. Daily Mail
calling upon the depositors, with a view to enable the
Bank to resume business, to allow their deposits to re-
main at four months' notice, until it is again in a posi-
tion of ease. The directors think it probable the Bank
' will soon be able to allow depositors on open account the
' usua; facility of drawing and lodging as formerly. Seve-
ral of the persons most largely interested have already
concurred in this arrangement.
et s the Bank Charter Act bad not been infringed up
to Thursday evening, it was thought possible the same
result might he witnessed as in 1847, when although the
authority was given, it was not found necessary to use
it. It now appears, however, that the reguiar issue has
been exceeded, and that an Act of Indemnity will have
to be obtained from Parliament. Last night the excess
of credit notes in circulation beyond the prescribed four-
teen millions was 180,0001 , and to-day it is believed the
amount will be found to have been further increased.—
Times City of Saturday.
The suspension was announced on Saturday morning
of Messrs. Jellicoe and Wiz, Turkey merch nts ; also
of Messrs. Josh P. De Si and Co., in the Brazilian
trade. The liabilities in the first case have not been
stated. In the latter they are small. Messrs. De Si
and Co. have been brought down by the failure of Giu-
nearaes and Co., of Paris, mentioned two days back.
The news of the suspension of the Bank Charter Act
taken out to America on Saturday by the Africa from
Liverpool will probably be received at New York before
the arrival there of the Atlantic, which sailed on Wed-
nesday last, the Admiralty having given permission for
the Africa to touch at Cape Race, Newfoundland,
whence communisation will be made by telegraph. As
the advices by the Atlantic were of a very gloomy cha-
racter, comprising the advance of the Bank rate to 10
per cent.,"the stoppage of the Western Bank of Scotland,
the City of Glasgo Bank, and Messrs. Sanderson, and
the drain of a couple of millions of gold to Scotland and
Ireland, they would be calculated to excite fears of an
approaching convulsion, and thus create a relapse from
any improvement that might have occurred in America.
Hence it is very important they should be anticipated,
if possible, by the news of Saturday. The Vanderbilt,
from Southampton, also sailed on Saturday afternoon,
and it is believed that she likewise will call at Cape
Race.
SHIFTING DISASTERS ON THE EASTERN COALT.—Last
week was again rather a disastrous one to the shipping
on the eastern coast. The brig Andriette, Sorin Balty•
ersen, of Drobak, from Sundswall for London, with
timber and deals, grounded on the Cross Sand and soon
lost her rudder, boats, sails, &c., from the heavy sea
which was running. On the tide flowing, however, she
was forced off the sand and brought into Lowestoft in a
very disabled state. The schooner Belmont, Ham mas-
ter, of and from Sunderland for Middlesborough, with
coals, sprang a leak off Cromer and soon afterwards
foundered. The crew were picked up by the schooner
Ebenezer, of Maldon, and were landed at Great Yar-
mouth. The brig Mercury, Captain Stock, of and from
Sunderland for London, with ooali, struck upon the
Barber Sand, and the crew were obliged to abandon her.
They were, kowever, safely landed at Great Yarmon h.
THE RELIEF OF LIICKNOW. - Col. Inglis, who ever
since the death of Major Banks has commanded at
Lucknow, served with the 32d in Canada during the
rebellion in 1837, and was present in the actions
of St. Denis and St. Eustache. He served
also in the Punjaub campaign of 1848-1849,
and was present at the first and second siege
operations before Mooltan, including the attack on the
enemy's position in front of the advanced trenches on the
12th of September, where, after the death Lieutenant-
Col. Pattoun, he succeeded to the command of the right
column of attack. He commanded the 32d at the action
of Soorjkoond, and was also present at the storm and
capture of the city and surrender of the fortress at Mool-
tan, the surrender of the fort and garrison of Chencote,
and the battle of Goojerat, for which services be received
the brevet rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. His commissions
are dated—Ensign, August, 1833; Lieutenant, January,
1839 ; Captain, September, 1843 ; Major, February,
1848 ; Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel, June, 1849 ; Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, February, 1855 ; Colonel, June, 1855.
THE NEW ENGLISH ENVOY TO THE UNITED STATES.
—By letters from our London correspondent received
by the Per-ia, we learn that the British Government
has decided to appoint a special Minister to negotiate a
settlement of the remaining differences between Eng-
land and this country in regard to Central American
affairs. The appointment will take place early next year,
1 and possibly sooner. We have reason to believe that
Sir W. G. Ouseley has been selected for this important
service. If so, the choice indicates a disposition on the
pact of the British Government to conduct this delicste
and protracted negotiation to a peaceful and mutually
satisfactory result. Sir W. Ouseley commenced his diplo-
matic career as attache to the British Embassy at Wash-
ington some years ago, when he married a daughter of
the late Governor Van Ness, of Vermont. He has
ever since manifested a steady and intelligent interest in
the affairs of this country, and has written several
pamphlets upon various topics connected with its cur-
rent politics. He bad been engaged in !diplomatic ser
vice mainly in Braz.l and the River Plate, where his
action was so little in accordance with the views of Lord
Palmerston as to render it a little singular that he
should now be appointed to office by a Ministry of
which that statesman is Premier. Sir William is well
known to President Buchanan, and will enter upon this
negotiation under circumstances of peculiar promise. It
is understood that, if successful in the negotiation here,
he will proceed at once to Central America. We trust
the rumour of his appointment may prove correct.—
Neee York Time:, Oct. 29.
MURDER OE A FARMER IN DERBYSHIRE.—On Friday
evening, about 5 o'clock, as Mr. Fletcher, of Aiton Col-
liery, was passing along the road at Ashover.hill, about
five miles from Chesterfield, he beard some heavy groans.
He stopped and was soon joined by a labourer. They
procured a lantern and found a man lying in the road
and bleeding profusely from the head. He was at once
recognised as James Simpson, a farmer at Ashover, a
Wesleyan local preacher, and a man of steady and regu-
lar habits. He was quite insensible, and, soon after he
was carried home, died without having uttered a word.
He had that day attended the market at Alfreton, and
Was on his way home with groceries and other purchases,
which were found in his basket. He had, however,
been robbed of his purse and watch. The wound in his
head was a gun or pistol shot wound. A surgeon, who
examined it, was tel opinion that a ball as well as small
shot had been used. The vreapen must have been fired
off close to toe deceased, as his face was blackened and
his whiskers singed by the powder. An inquest was
held on Saturday evening, and adjourned for a week.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM SUFFOCATION. —Co sid erable
excitement was occasioned iu Stamford on Stamford on
Monday morning by a report that two of the servants of
Mr. Henry Smith, of Tinwell-road, bad been discovered
in a state of suffocation from the fumes of a small stove
in their bed-room. The facts of the case appear to be
as follows :—The wall of the servants' bed-room has
lately been undergoing repair, and, in order to dry
the plaster, a small cabin stove, fed with common pit
caal, had been placed in the room during the day-time
and removed at night, strict orders being also given to
the servants on going to bed not to shut the door clone.
On Sunday night the washerwoman having occasion to
sleep in the house, retired to bed with the servant, and
on finding the fire was very nearly all burnt out, she
took away the pipe of the stove, which had been placed
out at the open window, and left the stove in the room,
thinking that so small a portion of fire could do no
harm ; nor did she consider it necessary to adhere to the
instructions of the mistress to leave open the door. On
finding in the morning that they did not rise% at the usual
time, nor answer to a call, Mr. Smith opened the
door, and was greatly alarmed at seeing them both
to all appearance, dying from euffocatior. A me
dical man was instantly called in, and they were removed
into other rooms, where au abundance of fr, eh air could
be obtained. The bodies were laid upon mattresses,
their heads raised by pillows, and persons employed the
whole of the day rubbing the arms, legs, and chest, to
promote the active circulation of the blood, which means,
together with a small quantity of brandy and water
occasionally poured into the stomach had the desired
effect of gradually restoring them to consciousness
The elder woman became sensible on the second day I
and the younger one not until Wednesday. They are
now in a fair way of recovery.—Stamford Mercury.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
CIVIL SERVICE.—The Foreign Department.—Mr. Ed-
ward Robertson has been appointed Acting Consul
Callao, Pero. Bank of England.—A vacancy in the
Cashiers' Department has occurred by the death of Mr.
William Williams. Coast Guard.—Lieutenant Hugh
EL Knocker, has been appointed to command the
Royal Charlotte, doast-guard cruiser, vice Lambert, ap-
pointed to the command of a station ; Lieutenant Wm.
L. Lambert,
R.N., has been appointed to command the
Garran Haven Station, vice Mr. Pyper, previout.ly, re-
moved
; Commander Woodley, R.N., has been removed
from Southsea, to command the Carlisle division of the
Liverpool district. Customs.—A guagersbip has become
vacant, vice Carringson, superannuated ; a number of
weigherehips and tidewaiterships will soon become
vacant, in consequence of volunteers leaving, in connec-
tion with the Ordnance Department, for service in India;
Mr, Getir,e Stainburn has been a clerk in the Tea and

East ladia Department in London ; Mr Elan has been
appointed a junior clerk in the Receiver-General's Office;
Mr. Arthur W. Wadsworth has been promoted from
sixth to fifth class searcher at Londen; Mr. William
Gould has been promoted from tide surveyor at Limerick
to he tidesurveyor third class at Liverpool ; Mr. James
Dawson has been promoted from tidesurveyor third
class at Liverpool to be tidesurveyor second class at
Greenock ; Mr. Matthew Carr has been promoted from
tidesurveyor at Rossfare, Wexford, to be tidesurveyor at
Limerick ; Mr. Peter M'Dowall has been promoted from
assistant-tidesurveyor at Newport to be tidesurveyor at
Rosslare, Wexford. Inland Revenue Department.—
James Leslie, supervisor of Perth, after a lengthy and
4unourable service, has retired upon superanannuation ;
Mr. Orchard, late superintendent of the revenue cutter
Curlew, has been appointed supervisor of Bucklyrie dis-
trict, upon the discontinuance of the establishment of the
Curie w.—Civil Service acczette.