The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-12 00:00:00

IBIS DAY'S SIII.PPIIIG.

LONDON, Jan, 12.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly ; light breeze and dull weather, with a slight
thaw.

SCILLY, Jan. 10.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—lnfanta,
from Rangoon • Yssel, from Batavia for Amsterdam;
Maria, from Buenos Ayres for Leith, with loss of her
jibboom.

CARDIFF, Jan. 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Massa
Rosa, from Rio Janeiro ; Orion, from New York. Sailed
—Catherine, for Melbourne.
SWANSEA, Jan. 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Duke of
Northumberland, from Cuba.

QUEENSTOWN Jan. 11.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—City
of Washington, screw steamer, from Liverpool, and left for
New York.

DEAL, Jan. 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Johanna, from
the River, and sailed for Savannah ; Pet, from the River,
and sailed for St. Michael's.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.
Wind S.W. ; slight thaw.
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Arrived—Lady of the Lake, from Castle.
Sailed—Expert, for Montrose ; Courier, steamer, for
Jersey; Jane and Sarah, for Poole; Affiance, steamer, for
Havre.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning.
Wind S.W.; tide, first hour's flood ; weather light, and
thaw.
No arrivals.

DEAL, Saturday Morning.

Wind S.S.W., moderate.
Philosopher, schooner, from Madras, and Peterborough,
from Foo-Chow-Foo, both for London, in tow.
Passed—Pet, from London for St. Michael's.
Anchored—E. Stephania, from London for Newport.

We have reason to believe that Mr. Baring will
succeed Lord de Grey as Under-Secretary of State for the
War DepartmAnt, acting under the new Lord Herbert;
and that Lord De Grey will take Mr. Baring's place in the
India-office, and represent that department in the House
of Lords.

It is understood that the Marquis of Chandos
has resigned the post of chairman of the London and North-
Western Railway Company.

Yesterday the remains of Mr. John Smith, at
one time editor of the Liverpool Mercury, and who for
many years had taken a prominent part in public affairs in
Liverpool, were interred in Toxteth Park Cemetery.
Notice was issued from the General Post-office
yesterday, stating that it is understood that the Atlantic
Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company will not have a
vessel to despatch from Galway to America on Tuesday,
the 15th inst. The service will therefore, on this occasion,
be necessarily omitted.
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In consequence of heavy falls of snow in the
mountains of Grasse, department of the Var, a number of
wolves have descended to the neighbouring villages, and
committed ravages among the flocks. At Caussols seven
lambs were devoured, and the sheep with them havingbeen
attacked, were more or less injured. At Grasse one wolf
was killed.

IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN GRAIN, tx.—The
following quantities were imported into Hull last week :
Wheat, 5,186 qrs. ; barley. 4,203 qrs. ; beans, 566 qrs. ;
peas, 877 qrs. ; tares, 796 qrs. ; linseed, 940 qrs. Dnty was
also paid upon 2,400 cwt. of wheat flour.

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A change of considerable importance to the pro-
fession of attorneys and solicitors in Ireland has recently
been made with respect to the admission of apprentices.
Hitherto no qualification was required beyond the payment
of stipulated fees, but, in compliance with the recommen-
dation of the Society of Attorneys and Solicitors, the
benchers resolved upon subjecting the candidates to strict
tests of their general knowledge, and a regular examini-
tion of a comprehensive and severe character has been
instituted.

THE HULLAH FUND.—The committee give
notice that three concerts will be given in aid of this fund
—one by the Vocal Association, directed by Mr. Benedidi,
on the 29th January instant ; one by the Royal English
Opera orchestra, directed by Mr. Alfred Mellon, on the
4th of February next; and ono by Mr. Leslie's choir,
directed by Mr. H. Leslie, on the 7th March next. Further
particulars will shortly be announced.
FROSTS ort THE THAMES.—The Thames was
frosen for 14 weeks in 1063, and below bridge to Gravesend
from Nov. 24 to Feb. 10, id 1434. In 1515 carriages passed
over from Lamlieth to Westminster, and fires and diver-
sions were witnessed in 1607. In 1684 the river was
covered with ice 11 inches thick, and nearly all the birds
perished. In 1716 a fair was held and oxen roasted ; this
ir ost continued froth November 24 to February 9. A frost
in 1740 lasted nine weeks, when coaches plied upon the
Thames, and festivities of all kinds were celebrated upon
the ice. From November to January, in 1789, the river
was passable opposite the Custom-house, and in 1814 booths
were erected. The present frost has lasted about 10 days,
and if it continues for the same period longer, the scenes of
the Serpentine may be transferred to our great metropoli-
tan river.
FIRE AT MANCHESTER.—About 20 minutes to
four o'clock yesterday morning, the Beehive Mills, Jersey-
street and Bengal-street, Manchester, were discovered to
be on fire. The Beehive Mills were two five .storey build-
ings, at right angles with each other, belonging to Mr.
Joseph Lamb, the greater
.part of the premises being
tenanted by Mr. T. P. Sykes, and oocupied with cotton-
spinning machinery. Part of the premises was in the oc-
cupation of Mr. J. K. Thorburn, and a portion was occupied
by Mr. Lamb himself, as a spindle and fly-making establish-
ment. The fire was discovered in a room above the
boiler-house, in Bengal-street, and belonging to Mr. Sykes,
and would, it was thought, be easily extinguished ; but the
flames spread with great rapidity, and when the fire brigade
arrived had obtained a powerful hold of the buildings. By
6 o'clock the mill facing to Jersey-street was one mass of
fire, and was a sight of terrible grandeur. At this time the
flames had only spread along the top storey of the mill
fronting to Bengal-street ; but by 9 o'clock the greater
portion of the entire premises had been reduced to a wreck.
The origin of the fire is not known, but Mr. Sykes's work-
people had been engaged at the mill till 10 o'clock the pre-
vi pus night, when all was supposed to be left safe. The
mills were full of very valuable spinning and other ma-
chinery, and the loss is estimated at £25,000, which is
covered by insurances to a considerable amount in the
Guardian and Manchester offices.
THE PLYMOUTH MURDER.—The further mini

nation of Robert Hacked for shooting Sergeant Jones took
place to-day, and resulted in his being committed for trial
by the magistrates. The coroner's jury have returned a
verdict of " Wilful murder" against Hacked.
THE DIINDRY MURDER.—Justice has speedily
overtaken the perpetrators of the brutal murder of old Mrs.
Waterman, the particulars of which appeared in The Sun of
yesterday. Two men, named Charles and Matthew Wed-
more, nephews of the deceased, were apprehended on Thurs -
day night in the Hotwell-road, Bristol, by Superintendent
Jones and Sergeant Morse, of the Somerset county con-
stabulary, and rolice- constables Perritt and Hughes
, of the
Bristol force. The fellows made a most determined resistance.
One of them fired a pistol at Sergeant Morse, but missed his
aim, and the other was armed with a similar weapon, which
was taken from him before he had an opportunity of using it.
The pistols have been identified by George Waterman as his
property, and also a watch
was Which in the possession of
Matthew Wedmore on the day or his arrest. The old man
also swears positively to the two prisoners as being the men
by whom his wife was murdered and himself beaten and
robbed. The two Wedmores were lodged for the night at
the Clifton police-station, and yesterday morning they were
conveyed to Bourton, and thence to Dundry, where Water-
man made a deposition in presence of Mr. Mordaunt, magis-
trate for the division. Early yesterday morning it was
feared the old man was dying, and Mr. Shorland, surgeon,
was summoned to attend him. That gentleman took about
a pint of blood from the patient, which afforded relief, and
he was able afterwards to give his evidence in presence of
the prisoners with a firmness and distinctness which, con •
sidering the fearful injuries he has sustained, were marvel-
lous. The inquest was held before Mr. Bruges Fry, coro-
ner for North Somerset, at the Dundrylnn; Mr. Valentine
Gould, chief constable of Somersetshire, Mr. O'Donoghue,
clerk to the magistrates of the division, and several officers
of the county constabulary and Bristol force were inattend-
ance. The room was thronged with spectators, and when
the prisoners were brought in the crowd became excessive.
The inquiry was adjourned till Tuesday next.