The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-14 00:00:00

EVENING, MARCH l4, 1857.

THE NEW. FOREST COMMISSION.—The New roreat
Commissioners have been asked by Parliament to give an
account of their labours and Expenses. As regards the
latter, Mr. Commissioner Gale has kept no account of
his travelling expenses, Mr. J. D. Coleridge " thinks
he has spent 701. and 80/...' and Mr. Barstow estimates
his expenses at 253. a-day. Nothing has been received
by the Commissioners for remuneration or expenses,
although they sat 32 (working) days al Southampton, 13
days at Lyndhurst, 12 days at Ringwood, 12 days at
Christchurch, and one day (6 hours) at Salisbury.
THE SUPPLY OF GUANO.—We have the satisfaction to
announce that the Government have engaged to station
a ship of war at the guano islands in Kooria Mooria Bay
in August, and that the trade will then be thrown open
to all British ships, and be protected by the Government
from all molestation. Messrs Hindson. and Hayes, of
Liverpool, the Government lessees of the islands, have
received official notification of these facts.
. THE CASE OF PRACTICAL JOKING AT BRENTWOOD.—
A correspondent says :—" A memorial to Lord Palmer-
ston is now in course of signature by some of the jurors
impannelled in this case (who reside chiefly in this dis-
trict), recommending a remission of the sentence passed
by Justice Cresswell on Cooper and the Hoofs, and the
substitution of a fine. In the event of the application
succeeding it is understood the young men have promised
to place 5001. at the disposal of the widow."—Chelms-
ford Chronicle.
Very serious loss has been incurred by tradesmen in
Southampton through the failure of Messrs. Copland and
Barnes, of London, who had a contract for victualling
the Royal Mail Company's ships. Large quantities of
the victualling stores were supplied to Messrs. Copland
and Barnes by the Southampton tradesmen. A. very
great sensation has also been caused iu Southampton by
another failure, that of one of the most respectable meu
in that town.

The report of the Bank of Egypt, preparatory to their
meeting on the 24th, states that business was com-
menced at Alexandria on the 7th of July last, and that
from that date to the 31st of December a profit was rea-
lised of 5,9411. The paid up capital was 125,0001. at
the beginning, and was increased to 187,5001. on the
31st of October. It is proposed not to divide the pro-
fits until the expiration of twelve months from the date
of opening.
STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, March 13.—The
advices in anticipation of the overland mail, just to
hand, have had the effect of strengthening the market.
In regard to India goods, and the prices for low qualities
of shirtings, madapollams, jaconets, and T-cloths which
were asked on Tuesday, have been fully supported. In
some cases manufacturers have been asking rather
higher prices. The same remark applies to yarns suited
to the markets in India, some numbers of which are in
fair demand. In other goods, such as cloths suited to
the home trade, and in other branches of the export
trade, there is no change.
The report of the Ottoman Bank has been issued pre-
paratory to the meeting on the 26th. The profits from
the commencement to the 31st of December have
amounted to 31,4791., and a distribution of 15s. per
share (being equal .to 10 per cent. per annum) is recom-
mended, which will leave a balance of 12,729/. to be car-
ried forward. It is stated that the introduction of a
legitimate system of banking into Turkey has been fully
appreciated, that branches have been established at
Smyrna, Beyrout, and Galatz, and that a profitable ex-
tension of business may necessitate the payment of the
remaining instalment on the shares.
THE UNEMPLOYED LABOUR OF LONDON.—Yesterday
at the meeting of the directors and guardians of the poor
of St. Marylebone (Mr. Cole in the chair), Dr. Bach-
hoffuer stated that extraordinary as it might appear,
during the recent pressure on that parish, consequent on
the unemployed labour in the metropolis, Mr. Tubbs,
their assistant-overseer, had relieved no less than 24,000
casuals who had applied at that workhouse for relief.
The efficient and laborious duty was performed by the
assistant overseer in each a manner, that the present
board of guardians would not be doing its duty if it did
not, before going out of office, put some highly compli-
mentary record on their minutes as to the meritorious
conduct of Mr. Tubbs. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Anderson
seconded the motion, and after some observations, Dr.
Bachhoffner consented to add a similar compliment to the
relieving overseer's staff. It was then carried unani-
mously.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.—The
Hunterian lectures of the Royal College of Surgeons
were commenced on Tuesday in the theatre of the college,
when Mr. G. Busk, F.R.S., Professor of Comparative
Anatomy and Physiology to the college, delivered his
introductory lecture on the anatomy, physiology, and
classification of the invertebrate animals ; in which the
distinction between animals and plants was clearly
pointed out, as well as the principles of the classification
of animals ; and the scheme and object of the classifica-
tion proposed to be followed in the course of lectures
now about to be delivered.
TEE DOVER MAlLS.—Copies of contracts made by the
Government since 1852 for the conveyance of mails be-
tween Dover and Calais and Dover and Ostend have
been printed by order of Parliament. According to an
agreement with Mr. Jenkings and Mr. Churchward
in April, 1854, the mails were to be conveyed at a
minimum speed of 13 knots an hour, by not less than six
steamers, each being at least 100 tons burden, and of
adequate horse-power. The Admiralty was empowered
to deduct 151. in every case where the mails were not
landed in time for the mail train. The contract was re-
newed in June, 1855, and will last till the 20th of June,
1863.
THE DENISON AND LIDDELL CASES.—We (the Union)
are requested to state that the hearing of the appeal of
the Archdeacon of Taunton, in the court of the province,
will not take place before Easter term ; and, possibly,
not at the beginning at the term. The court had inti-
mated its readiness to take the appeal, or so much of it
as could be heard before Easter, on Monday the 23d
inst., and on alternate days following. But it is more
convenient to wait till after Easter, and to this the court
has given its assent. We have made inquiry in the
properyquarters, and cannot find that any day or time has
been appointed for giving judgment in the Westerton
case. Reports are various as to the nature of the deci-
sion ; but most of them agree in affirming that the
former judgments will be materially modified and the
cross retained.
POOR LAW MEDICAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.—A
meeting of medical students was held on Thursday
night at St. Martin's-Hall ; Ur. Leyard, M.P., in the
chair. A number of resolutions (no less than eight)
—spoken to chiefly by medical students of the various
hospitals in London, and from Manchester, Bristol,
and York, were unanimously passed: The sub-
stance of the first four of these resolutions was as fol-
lows ;—That reform was called for in the Poor Law
medical relief system, ae, in the first place, it
injured the efficiency of relief by crippling the
resources, limiting the powers, and lowering the
standard of skill among the administrators of
that relief ; that the remuneration of the medical men
employed was inadequate, and the supervision of their
labours improperly referred to unprofessional persons ;
and that the grievances set forth closely touched the medi-
cal care and wellbeing of the suffering poor. The last
four resolutions were, that the delegates obtain petitions
signed by all the students in England and have them
presented to Parliament, and that thanks be given to
Mr. Groffin for initiating the movement, and to the
chairman for his kindness in presiding.
VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN
THE CIVIL SERVlCE.—Commissioners in Lunacy—Dr.
Robert Nairne, physician and lecturer on medicine in
St. George's Hospital, has been appointed a commis-
sioner in lunacy in the room of Dr. John R. Hume,
deceased. The Dockyards—Mr. John Crealock, third-
class clerk at Davonport dockyard, has been promoted
to the second class, vice Dent, superannuated. The
Board of Trade—Mr. Richard S. Boles, principal coast
officer at the Quoile, has been appointed receiver of
wrecks for the Lough of Strangford. Mr. Edward
Harcourt Charles Heselden has been appointed a clerk
at the East and West India Docks in London ; Mr.
William Allan Curr has been appointed a clerk, general
business, in London ; Mr. Stanley Kingsford has been
appointed a clerk, Long Room, in London. Inland
Revenue Department
.(Stamp and Taxes Branch)—Mr.
Thomas Wallace has been appointed a supernumerary
surveyor of taxes. (Excise Branch)--Mr. W. W. Page,
supervisor of Crediton district, Exeter collection, has
been appointed supervisor of Newcastle district, Stafford
collection, at his own request ; Mr. H. G. Chubb, ex-
aminer, has been appointed supervisor of Crediton dis-
trict, Exeter collection ; Mr. G. Barber, examiner, has
been promoted to Halesworth district, Suffolk collec-
tion. East Indies—Captain A. R. Thornhill, first as-
sistant, has been appointed to officiate as resident at
Hyderabad pro tem., vice Mr. G. A Bnshby, deceased.
Mr. F. Read has been appointed superintendent of
forests in Oude. Lieut. F. R. Pollock and Mr. F. H.
Cooper have been appointed deputy commissioners of
the second class in the Punjaub. Lieut. P. Maxwell
has been appointed an assistant commissioner of the
first class in the Punjaub. Captain J. E. Fraser, Lieut.
J. Perkins, Mr. S. S. Hogg, Lieut. T. W. Mercer, and
Mr. R. F. Saunders, have been appointed' assistant
commissioners of, the second class in the Punjaus.
Cie/2 Service Gazette.
FIELD LANE NIGHT REFUGE.—A public meeting in
support of a new effort of the committee of the Field•lane
Ragged School in opening a night refuge for homeless
young females was held last evening in the schoolroom,
West-street, Holborn-hill, under the presidency of the Earl
of Shaftesbury. Mr. Tawell, thesecretary, read a detailed
statement of the causes which had led to the opening of
the refuge and the object contemplated. Among the
first who had come forward to the assistance of the com-
mittee was the Earl of Shaftesbury, who had placed at
their disposal 1501. The refuge was situated atthebot-
tom of Hatton-lane, and was open to public inspection
day and night. It was presided over by a Christian
matron, afforded a temporary, or even permanent
shelter to homeless women, and provided them with
clothes that they might go forth in search of em-
ployment. The noble chairman, in addressing the
meeting, said that he could not conceive a class with
higher claims on the sympathy of mankind than those
wretched women. They were brought into distress by
various causes—some on arriving from the country to
get into service, others from being suddenly and harshly
turned out of their situations, and others, again, from
sheer distress. Many were married women, and girls,
of untainted character, and this circumstance, added to
their downright despair, imperatively called on all to come
forward to their relief. The scheme was simple, very
practicable, and wise in the extreme, and could not fail
to achieve success. Resolutions approving the institu-
tion were moved and passed, the speakers being the Hon.
A. Kinnaird, M.P., Dr. Cumming, Mr. J. Payne, Mr.
Fordham, Mr. Vanderkist, and other gentlemen.
At the Thames police-court on Thursday, K. Wos-
tein was fully committed for trial for stabbing two men
named Van Eveyke and Charles Felix. At the close of
the examination Felix was obliged to be conveyed to I
the hospital.

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A private letter from Nice speaks very favourably of
the health of the Dowager Empress of Russia,