The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 24.)
Sucau.—There have been a slight reduction in the
value of Colonial, the market having been plentifully
supplied, and home dealers operating with reluctance;
indeed, supply of East India much exceeded their
wants. Foreign is alto less in request, and pre-
vious rates aro generally suatained. In West
India operations have ken trifling is both
grocery and refining qualities, and were only 400 hhds
and for the three market day;; although a reduction of
lid per cwt was submitted to. The value of brown is
from 35s 6d to 38s, yellow 38s to 435, and grey 36s 6d to
41s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day large parcels of refined goods were
taken by home dealers, and the market closed with a firm
aspect. Brown lumbs at 50361 per cwt.
MAIIRITIIIS.—The sales made have been upon a

mited scale for both grocery and refining purposes ; the
stock is on the increase, and pre; Luis rake are supported
with difficulty. At auction 3,000 bags of the new crop
were disposed of ; low to fine yellow at from 37s 64 to
42s ; fair to fine brown 35s to 475, chrystalized white
46s 6d to 47s ad, and yellow do at 41s to 423 per cwt.
The supply still consists fir the must part of better
deseriptions.
EAST INDlA.—There is still a plentiful supply of Ben-
gal Sugar at market, and prices have declined 6d por
cwt; home dealers operating with caution. Of 6,000
bags at public sac about one-half sold—Bonares good
to fine white at 44s to 463, low to middling 42s 6d
433 6i, chrystalized yellow 433 6d to 45s ; white
46; to 473, low to fine soft yellow 33s to
40s, fakir to fine grec2ry 393 to 435, good soft brown 32s
to 335, and Kahur 303 6(1 to 31s. The chief part
again consisted of soft yellow. Madras has teen operated
in with caution, and sellers are willing to accept rather
lower rates; the stock is els )1,400 tons more than last year
The value of soft brown is from 303 6d to 325, yellow ditto
33s to 365, grocery sr rti 37s to 40s, chrystaLasd yel!ow
39s to 455, and white 46s to 475. Of Penang the stock
continues to get larger, and sales are upon a small scale
—white at 403 to 445, s ft yellow 343 to 395, and brown
31s to 33s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Thero has been a more plentiful supply
of Foreign Sugar at market since our last report, and
arrivals are also upon a more extended scale. On the
part of shippers little desire has been evinced to ope-
rate, and for other purposes sales are upon a small
scale; in some cases there are sellers rather under previous
terms. Privately only 4,0000 bags low brown Manila have
been disposed of at 313 to 325; a cargo of yellow Llavannah
afloat for an cutport, the particulars of which have not
transpired. At public sale 2,100 bags arid 336 baskets
Java were nearly all taken in, brown 38s to 39., yellow
39s to 41s, white 41s 6d to 433 61; 1,080 chests ) ellow
Havannab, middling to fine 41s 6d to 455; of 730 hhds
Poi to Pico, an indirect importation, about one-half sold—
gool brown at 37s to 38s; low to good yellow 39s to 42s 6d,
but 230 chests of Bahia were nearly all taken in, brown at
34s to 378 6d, low and very ord 31s to 335, common mid-
dling white 39s to 41s per cwt. Although the demand
hag ruled dull at the foreign markets, still no variation
in prices is apparent. and larger parcels ore net offored
for sale.

CUETEE.—This afternoon several parcels of Coffee
were disposed of, and chip fly for borne trade purposes,
at rather higher rates. The market for good ordinary
Native Ceylon closed with firmness at 57s per cwt. Of
Rio 500 bags common of old importation sold at 455.
MOLASSES.—Prices remain firm, and only a limited
quantity on offer; several inquiries have prevailed, and
the purchases amount to 200 puns; Domonica at 16i; and
Trinidad of old import at 15s 61 per cwt, Of Bengal
and Mauritius limited parcels have barn disposel of at
12s 61 to 13s; Porto Rico and Cuba at 15s to 16i.
COCOA.—West India is held for previous rates with
only limited parcels on offer, but home dealers have
operated with less freedom. At auction 67 bgs Trini-
dad were only in I art sold at 51s to 55e; and Grenada
at 41s to 45s 6d per cwt. On the part of holders of
Fort ign there is firmness, and the rates demanded for
Guayaquil aro 33s to 33s 6d; Bahia and Para 31s to
325, but operations have been upon a small scale.
TEA.—For common green there is a good demand
at late rates, and with only limited parcels on offer,
but the better sorts are operated in with caution,
and some cases rather lower terms are acceded
to. The new Congou would find reany pur-
chasers at is ad to 13 10d, but there is scarcely any
en offer. For other sorts there is a quiet market, with
sellers tether late rates; ord and good ord can be ob
tainoLi Is oid to is id, and medium sorts is 141 to
Is 2tl. ,`7:cen!ed and Pekoes Teos are not cheaper, but
at present dealers do not appear much disposed to ope-
rate.

RlCE.—Fria s have nut improved for East India, hut
there has. been an increased demand from shippers and
hc.me dealers. The private sales are 12,w° bags chiefly
at Is 6d to 9s for pinky rdarlrus, asiighl has realized for
low and broken white 9s to 9i :id. mid to good
104 to 11, fins 115 61 to cargo and
pearl barley 8s to Ss tid, and Arratila its 6d to
9s. ThEre is a good demand fur elvanoi Patna at lls
to 13,, %rad town dressed Cixolina, 203 to 26s per cwt.
A tear dertlaA axis's for Nall t3ago at 19.3 to 235, and
there is much doing in Sago Flour at 1-1 s 6d to 15s
per cwt..

Pimento sales have been again upon

sinftll scale, with sellers at 5d to 3id according to qua-
lity. Gin er is not cheaper, none having been of at
pub a ; h however, been little desire to oile-
r e; :Is to 101; Barbadoes and African
3 &AI 341.1.4,5 f, wxport 17s to 21s. Cassia Lignea
#i fiiroft'4-e 0--i2s to 1013, but a reduction would
'fa* plaoo.op re ssls3re to be pressed for sale. Cas-
sia' &tor tios to 112 s. Cloves are not
isinoss has been done; the value
of 1309thftri.•,2', • Ta 7d, and Penang 9d to is 4d.
Ipoi„ Cinta*n ;0t
id— Variation, and few sales have

been made. Mace is operated in with caution,
and rather lower terms are acceded to. At auction
10 cases sold at 2s ld to 2s 6d fur ord to mid. Nutmegs
however met with a good demand. At auction 22 pkgs
brown sold 2s 10d to 2s Ild, and small 2s 7d to 23 9d.
Former rates are well supported for Black Pepper, and
privately large parcels sold. At auction 297 bags Su
matra at 31d to 3id for clean. Malabar privately rea-
-I,ze3 3id to 3-id. In white rather more has been done
at 6d to 9d per cwt.
SPIRITS.—Of East India Rum several parcels have
bean sold at is 6id to is 7d proof; the market has a
firm appearance. Leward Island is wanted, but the sup-
ply is scanty, and rates rule at from is 8d to is 91 proof.
Fine and good sorts of Jamaica are wanted, realizing fully
previous terms, but there is a quiet market for in-
ferior sorts, at the same time little variation has taken
place in prices. The value of plain and mid quality 30
to 38 per cent. over proof is 2s 8d to 2s I Id, good mid
and good 30 to 38 over 3s to 3s Bd, and fine 33 9d to 43
6d. Demerara is held for 2s 6d to 2s 101 for 32 to 40
per cent. :over. There has been little passing.
Operations in Brandy have been upon a limited
scale for all purposes, and prices are nut
so firm. Sales of Cognac best brands of the vintage of
1847 rule at 5s 4d to 5s 6d, 1848 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id,
1849 ditto 5s 10d to 53, 1850 ditto 4s 4d to 4s 6d, and
inferior sorts 3s to 4s 2d. Geneva is selling at
Is 7d to is 8d for common, and fine at is Id to 2s. For
British made Spirit the market is firm at 9s 8d to 9s 9d
net cash, and Gin 22 per cent. under 8s 3d per gallon.
FRUlT.—There are sellers of Currants at lower rates,
but sales are upon a limited scale at 40s to 45s per cwt,
and the market is well supplied. Raisins are dealt in
with caution, and sellers are disposed to accept 37s to
39s for Valencia, and 40s to 90s for low to superior
Muscatels. Figs are less in demand, and a desire is
evinced to realize at 44s to 755. The value of new Jor-
don Almonds is 61104 to 91; the market has a very quiet
appearance. _ _ _

SALTPETRE.—There continues to be a good demand,
and importers evince confidence; none has been offered
at auction since our last report, and the stock
is on the decrease. The parcels sold privately
were at 28s to 29s Gd for common to fine, and there are
large purchases rather under these rates. British &-
fined has been in good demand at 30s 6d to 31s, and
with not free sellers. Nitrate of Soda, is held for 14s to
14s 6d, still few sales have been made.
COCHINEAL.—There is no further redaction, but the
amount of business concluded has been upon a small
scale for all purposes, the stock does not diminish.
Of 240 bags at auction, a small part only sold; Hondu-
ras Silvers common to good at 3s 8d to 3s 10d; mid to
good black 4s 3d to 4s 6d; Mexican Silvers, 33 8d to 3s
9d, and black 3s 10d to 3s lid.
INDIGO.—The market continues in a dull state, and
some parcels of Manilla have been sold at a reduction
on last sales rates of 2d to 3d, but Bengal lur Madras
cannot bo obtained under the terms of that period.
Spanish has been operated with caution, and late rate,
are not to be obtained.

METALS,—There continues to be much activity in the
market for tin, and prices for East India are still on the
advance, ruling at 84s to 85s per cwt. Fur
arrival several parcels have been disposed of,
A good business has been done in Tin Plates,
and improved prices; one C Coke selling at 28s to 28s
6d, and Charcoal ditto at 33s to 34s per box,
whilst a further advance is looked for on the spot
Speller is offered at 161 7s 6d to 161 lOs per ton, but
met with little attention. For arrival not much ha,*
been done, and 161 5s to 161 7s 6:1 in the value.
Lead is held with firmness, and many purchasts
have been made; British Pig realized 171 5s to
171 10s, and Sheet 181 to 181 10s. In
Copper there is still no variation. There has been a good
deal doing in Pig Iron, and the market is firm; Scotch
at 43s 6d to 44s 6d according to assortment; and Welch
52s to 725. In Marufactured Iron sales continue of im-
p.rtance. Welch Bars at 41 15s to Si, and Rails at 51 to
51 5s per ton. Swedish Steel is still 141 103 to 151 10s
per ton. _ . .

TALLow.—There has been only a limited business
concluded in Russian on the spot, and prices have a
downward tendency ; fine new yellow Candle being offered
at 263 9d to 37s per cwt. For delivery in January and
February there are sellers at 363 3d to 363 9d ;
and for February and March at 36s 9d, but only small
contracts have been concluded. The rates quoted for
the last three months of the year are 36$ 6d to 393,
but there has again been nothing doing. Although
home melted is offered at 363 91 to 37s net cash,
operations are upon a limited scale, and the sup-
ply is greater than in the previous week. Usher sorts are
purchased with caution; and of 390 cks Australian at
auction a part only sold at from 353 to 37e 3d; but 110
cks Petersburgh Soap were mostly taken in at 34s 9d to
355. No public sales are declared fur Friday.

Gas.—there has been a limited business concluded
in Rape Seed Oil, and more desire is evinced to sell,
brown at 35s 63 to 365, pale 37s 6d to 37s 9d; and
Foreign 38s to 38s 6d per cwt. Linseed Oil is
offered upon rather lower terms, but home
dealers operate with caution, and few shipping
orders were completed. On the spot there ara
sellers at 32s 61 to 32s 9d, and for delivery at 32s 9d to
335, there is also a further increase of supply, but a fair
consumption prevails. Palm is in good request, and
prices have become firm, fine has been selling at
28s 6d to 295, and supply is yet limited. In °lite
there is not much doing; at the same time merchants
are firm, and obtain for Gallipoli 431 to 441, other
descriptions 411 to 421 103 per tun, but an improved
demand is looked for shortly. Cocoa Nut selli
with more freedom; Ceylon at 29s to 31s,
Cochin 30s to 325, and stock is not so large
as a few weeks back. Seal Oil is offered at a reduc•
tion, yet few buyers are to be met with, pale is to be
obtained at 371 to 38, tinged and straw 351 10s to 36110
yellow and brown 341 to 36. In Cod there is a fair
business doing at 381 to 31/ 10s, for arrival a desire is
evinced to sell at these rates. Southern is cheaper, the
supply being more plentiful at from 34/ to 371f0r low to fine
quality, however, a good business has been concluded.
The market for Sperm is in a quiet position, and lower
rates arc anticipated, fine sort is to be obtained at 85l to
861. For Headeaatter there is less inquiry, and late rates
are not to be obtained, as stock continues to increase
Ground Nut Oil is dull of sale at 34s to 35s per cwt.

COURSE OF EXCH

mterunin ...... •• • • 11 14)4
Ditto, three months .. 11 10
Rotterdam .... ••.. • • 11 16
Antwerp ••••••• • •• • • .• 25 5
Brussels • • •... 25 3
liamburgh ......M.B. 13
Altona ..... ........... --
Paris, 3 days'aight 24 87%
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 10
M 25 10
Bourdeaux.. .
Vrankforton Mainz .... 1173
Berlin ....
Vienna, effec. flo ...... 13 0
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 14 5
Petersburgh, Rble..
Madrid 49%
Cadiz
Raxoelona • • • • • . • • • • • •

INGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibra1tar..............

Leghorn ........ •••. • • Se H
Genoa •• •• •• •• .• •• •• •• 25 so
Milan •• •. •• •• •• •• ••
Venice................
Maples 41
Palermo, per0z........ 12434
Messina .• •• .. •• •••• •• 124;14
Lisbon.... •• .......... 53%
' 53!‘
Rio Janeiro .• ••
Buenos Ayres ..
Mew York,6odayeslght
Philadelphia ..........
PRIM OP BULLION, pal OZ,
eoreign Gold in bars .. £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
iSpanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0

1 Yew Dollars .... • • 0 4 11',/,
Silver in bars ...... • • 0 5 I%

DREADFUL EXPLOSION at ABERDARE.
LOSS OF SIX LIVES.
(From the Cambrian.)
Another of those sad events which periodically cc
cur here has again happened, casting a gloom around,
and depressing the minds of all living within the
circumference of the coal fields of Wales. It is
true, the victims of the fatal damp have many sym-
pathisers, but none can sympathise so well as
those acquainted with the perilous duties of the
collier and the miner. Hard-taxed to supply the
wants of their families, kept from the pure air of
heaven, and inhaling the noxious vapours, which,
combining, destroy them, and this, too, at wretchedly
low wages, their lot is surely to be pitied, and a
great allowance for those excesses generally ob-
served in the coal districts. Scarcely has the pub-
lic mind recovered from the shock caused by the
intelligence of the explosion at the Iletty Shenkin
Colliery, last year, when another occurs, happily
not so destructive of lifq, throwing the inhabitants
of the little hamlet into consternation and fear. On
Thursday evening intelligence was received at Mer-
thyr, of an axplosion having oocurred at the
New Dyffyn Pit, Aberdare, by which it was
rumoured thirty lives were lost, and many
wounded. Upon arriving at the place we found the
rumoured number of men killed to be greatly exag-
gerated, at the most there being but six or seven,
although the catalogue of wounded was large, and
the injuries severe. It appears that about four o'clock
on Thursday afternoon a slight tremulous motion of
the ground was felt by the people living within the
vicinity of the pit, and immediately afterwards a
vivid flash of light was seen to issue from the
shaft. Well aware of what had taken place the inha-
bitants thronged to the spot, presenting a scene ima
gination could not conceive. Mothers were running,
as if distracted, about the shaft—wives, with pale
faces and looks of horror, were gazing tremblingly
at the mouth of the pit, down which in the
morning those " near and dear " to them had
descended, in the full enjoyment of health and
their small portion of happiness, but from which
the eager expectants could now only imagine them
borne mutilated specimens of what once existed.
Every now and then, as the fancy called up
some image of those deemed dead, a wailing cry
would issue from the crowd, be echoed again and
again, and then die into a heart-moving sob,
which truly bespoke the agony of the bereaved.
Add to this the gloomy night—the many torches
flitting about—the rushing to and fro of the crowd
appearing by torchlight ghastly and fearful—toge-
ther with the faint cry fur succour from the survivors
at the bottom of the pit, and you have a scene of such
sad reality, that we would not willingly "look upon
its like again." Such was the force of the explosion
that a boy at the mouth of the pit was thrown
down, and sustained a concussion of the brain. Ile
sides of the shaft were also blown in, thus choking
up the regular means of access to the colliery,
Vs illieg hands were soon, however, in readiness to
assist the survivors, and means having been found of
descending the air-shaft, most of the men were soon
rescued. Two men were buried under a fall of
rubbish, and were only had out on Monday, life of
course quite extinct. Three of the colliers were killed
by the explosion, another has since died of his in-
juries. The majority of the men have, however, sus-
tained injuries, which with some are expected to
terminate fatally ; with others, to incapacitate them
from work for a long time ; and with most all to
remain as severe wounds, and be remembered for
many a year, and eventually carried down to the
grave with them. The cause of this melancholy

occurrence is not yet know, but doubt-
less transpire at the inquest, on Thursday
next. By some it is attributed to carelessness ;
this may be the case, as the colliers are notorious
for their wilful disregard of life, ven-
turing into dangerous headings where the coal has
fallen for the sake of better luck, and thus endanger-
ing their own lives and those of their fellow-workmen
for a trivial gain. The New Dyffryn Pit has not,
we believe, been worked more than three years, and
sand some part of that time the workmen were idle,
being engaged in a long, and to them disastrous
strike, the result;of which was the refusal of the mas-
ters to accede to their terms—their dismissal—and
their places refilled with colliers from the Forest of
Dean, and a few of the turncoats. The rapidity with
which explosion follows explosion here, loudly called
for Government icquiry; and at last we have the
pleasure of knowing that Government inspectors have
been appointed to institute a rigorous survey of the
coal and mine-pits of the district. This is not before
it was wanted, and if they are competent for their
undertaking, we may hope to hear less of these disas-
trous events which render the business of a collier a
doubtful and hazardous risk.

A STUPID BRADFORD JURYMAN.—A certain gen-
tleman from Bradford, who wears a broad brim, and who is
an advocate of many things which would be a benefit to the
town, but unfortunately never agitates for the abolition of
the coke, happened to be on the jury at the York Assizes,
when the case was heard " Wright v. Petty," for highway
robbery. The evidence of the robbery was clear and con-
clusive ; notwithstanding, this " Friend of the Peace So-
ciety" declared that he would not be a party to find the
man guilty, unless a witness could be produced, in addition
to the prosecutor, who saw the robbery committed. Of
course the jury could not agree upon their verdict, the con-
sequence was they had to retire. Mr. Broadbrim buttoned
up his coat, saying he had provided himself with plenty
of " prog," and unless the eleven would give way to him
he would certainly sit until nest day. This friend of the
Bradford soke, however, discovered that his colleagues were
as well prepared as he was; and consequently, after sitting
about two hours, he gave in to the verdict of guilty, and the
man was transported for ten years —Halifax Guardian.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT NEAR PERTH.—OH Wed-
nesday evening two young gentlemen, one of them a son of
the late Rev. Mr. Skeete, episcopal clergyman in Perth, and
the other a clerk In a writer's officer, went down the river in
a boat for the purpose of shooting wild ducks by moonlight.
In passing the Dundee and Perth railway bridge the boat
struck against one of the projecting iron spikes with which
the wooden piers of the bridge are armed for the purpose cf
breaking the floating ice that comes down the river, and had
a hole stove in its bottom. It is supposed that one of the
oars was also lost, and that the parties were then trying to
make for the shore when the boat ran against the chain of
the dredging machine, which was lying below the harbour,
which enlarged the hole, and capsised Mr. Skeete into the
water. A boat was immediately put off from the dredging
machine, but Mr. Skeete had sunk before it reached him,
and his body has not yet been recovered. His companion
was taken out of the boat when it was in a sinking condi-
tion.—Edinburgli Courant.

WHOLESALE POACHING.—A marauding gang, con-
sisting of between fifteen and twenty men, made their ap-
pearance at Boreatton, in this county, on Friday night, when
they assaulted one of the servants and stole several fowls.
A number of poachers—probably the same lot as the fore-
going—entered the grounds of Captain Williams, Eaton
Mascott, on Tuesday night. They wounded one of the
keepers severely, and shot a valuable dog. One of them,
Morris alias Skiver, was apprehended in Roushill, in this
town, and has been remanded for further examination.—
Shropshire Conservative.
DEATII OF THE MAKER OF HIS OWN COFFIN.—An
inquest was held on Saturday last at Bampton, on Jeremiah
Hewletts, who retired to rest on the previous Thursday
night in his usual health, but was found dead in his bed on
the following morning. No doubt could be entertained that
he died a natural death, and the jury returned a verdict
accordingly. The deceased was nearly eighty years of age,
and was of very eccentric habits. He made his coffin twenty
years ago, and kept it under the bed whereon he died.—
Berrotes Worcester Journal.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROMOTIONS. -A DMIRALTY, MONDAY.

Lieutenants—George Western (1837), who lately
paid off the Spy, 3, brigantine, from the coast of Africa,
and formerly commanded the Jackal steam-vessel ; Sir
Godfrey Webster, Bart. (1840), formerly in command of
the Tartarus, steam-vessel, in the Mediterranean, and
now on special service with the Turks at Portsmouth;
and Thomas Heard (1840), late first of the Bellerophon,
75, formerly of the Wolf, 18, and before that of the
Agincourt and Semarang, and was the only officer
wounded in the attack on the pirates of Ma!nada who
was not promoted, have been advanced to the rank of
commander.
The claims of the above officers are indisputable, as
well on account of their seniority as their good services;
and it is only to be regretted that three times the num-
ber of lieutenants who have commanded ships on the
coast of Africa, such as the Hon. R. F. Boyle, the first
lieutenants of fl ig and sea-going and other ships, such as
Hodgkinson, of the Excellent; Barnard, of the Prince
Regent; Connolly, of the Phaeton, 50; Dirom, of the
Alboin, 90; May, of the Wellesley, 72; Stevens, of the
St. George, 120; and other hard-working officers, have
not yet received their richly-earned promotions.
Assistant-Surgeons—Dr. James Niven (1841), of the
Seagull, Falmouth and Brazil packet, and Dr. W. WK.
Saunders (1541), of the Victory, flag-ship, at Ports-
mouth, to the rank of surgeons.
Clerks—Stuart Watson (January 4, 1843), James H.
Towell (March, 1843), acting paymaster of the Gorgon
steam-sloop, Pacific; and Julian A. Messum (April,
1843), in charge of the Sparrow surveying-vessel, coast
of Ireland, have been promoted to the rank of paymaster
and purser.
These promotions are from the seniors on the list.
APPOINTMENTS.

Surgeon—John Jolliffe (1850), to the Pandora sur-
veying-vessel, fitting at Devonport.
Assistant-Surgeon—Adam Gordon (1842), to the In-
defatigable, iO, at Devonport.
Midshipman—G. Y. R. Rattray and Charles D. Inglis,
to the Amphitrite, 25, at Portsmouth; John P. Gardiner
and W. Richards, to the Fantome, 12, fitting at Ports-
mouth; Charles Nevill, to the Indefatigable.
Naval Cadet—Henry Grey, to the Fisgard flag-ship,
Woolwich.

The First Lord, Sir F. Baring; the senior naval Lord,
Rear-Admiral Dundas, C. 8.; and Mr. Parker, M.P., the
secretary, have left the Admiralty for the country for
the Christmas holidays.
Commander James Edward Parlby died on the 20th
instant.

Albion, 90, Captain Johnstone, received her supernu-
meraries from the Sprightly and Phaeton, were paid
advance, and lefth Plymouth Sound direct for Malta on
Sunday morning. fully manned.
Foudroyant, $O, and Indefatigable, 50, Captain Smart,
K.C.H., have been taken into dock at Devonport. Cap-
tain Smart is in London, on leave.
Locust, steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Curtis,

is ordered in the packet-list to leave Devonport for Rio,
as we have before so many times had reason to state, in
contradiction of the statements that her destination was

the coast of Africa. She is reported ready to leave
Devonport this day.
Phaeton, SU, Captain Elliot, has a quantity of stores
to take out to the Lisbon squadron, which will not be
packed and put on board before late on Tuesday; so
that she will not leave Plymouth Sound before late on
Tuesday evening or on Wednesday morning.
Princess Alice, Dover steam-packet, has proceeded to
Greenhithe, from Woolwich, m route to Dover.
Sprightly steam-tender, Master Commander Allen,
sailed from Devonport, for Portsmouth, on Saturday
evening.
. _

Vivid, Dover steam-packet, Master Commander
Smithett, is ordered to Woolwich to be repaired.
Vice-Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, C.B ,
G.C.H., will be the new Commander-in-Chief in the
West Indies„North American, and Halifax stations, to
succeed Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.8.,
and it is believed that the Gallant Admiral will hoist
his flag on board the Indefstigable, 50, at Devonport,
commanded by his old Pacific flag-captain, Captain
Smart, K.FI. Sir George is a distiDguished officer, and
has served 22 years afloat. A sketch of his career we
extract from O'Byrne Biography :
" Sir George FA awls Seymour, born in September,
1787, is eldest son of the. late Vice-Admiral George
Hugh Seymour, fifth son of Francis, first Marquis of
Hertford, K.G., by Anne Horatia, .third daughter of
James, second Earl of Waldegrave, whose widow mar-
ried, a second time, his Royal Highness William Henry
Duke of Gloucester, brother of King George 111. He
is brother of the late Lieut.-Colonel Hugh Henry Sey-
mour, is uncle of Commander F. P. B. Seymour, RN.;
and is closely connected with the families of the Duke
of Grafton, the Marquises of Cholmondeley, Huntley,
Bristol, and Londonderry; the Earls of Drogheda,
Grandison, and Lincoln; the Viscounts Chetwynd and
Torrington, and Lord Southampton.
" This officer entered the navy on the 10th of October,

1797, as first-class volunteer, on board the Princess
Augusta yacht. Under Captain Paget in the Endymion
we find him contributing, on the 18th and 21th June,
16th July, and 14th August, 1803, to the capture
of La Colombe and La Bacchante, corvettes of 16
and 18 guns, L'Adour store-ship, and Le General
Moreau privateer of, 16 guns. In February and
March, 1804, he was nominated in succession acting
lieutenant of the Madras, 54, and Donegal, 74; and
while in the latter ship, to which he was confirmed by
a commission bearing date the 12th October, 1104, ho
aided in taking the Spanish frigates Matilda and Am-
phitrite, the former laden with a cargo of quicksilver
worth 200,000/., accompanied Lord Nelson to the West
Indies and back, in 1801, in pursuit of the combined
squadrons of France and Spain, and participated in the
capture of El :Rayo of 100 guns, one of the ships re-
cently defeated at Trafalgar. On the 6th February,
1806, a few days after he had joined the Northumber-
land, 74, flag-ship, of Rear-Admiral Hon. Alexander
Cochrane, Lieutenant Seymour fought in the action off
St. Domingo, on which occasion a grapeshot penetrated
his jaw, and carried away several teeth. Having been
advanced, the 2ael January preceding, to the rank of
commander, he removed as such, on the 9.h February,
to the KingLher, sloop, in which vesse', in the ensuing
May, he took in tow the Pallas, 32, Captain Lord Coch-
rane, after that ship had been dimbled in action
under the batteries of Ile d'Aix, with the
French frigate La Minerve. He was posted,
on the *9th July, 1806, into the Aurora, 28,
stationed in the Mediterranean, and was subse-
quently appointed, on the 15th February, 1801, to the
Pallas, 32, in which frigate he took part in Lord Coch-
rane's celebrated attack on the French shipping in
Basque Roads. In the Leonidas, which ship he left on
the 14th September, 1814, Captain Seymour captured,
on the 23d May, 1813, the American privateer Paul
Jones, of 16 guns and $5 men, five of whom were
wounded during the chase. He was nominated a C.B
on the 4th June, 1815, awarded on the 28th May, 1816,
a pension of 2501. per annum for his wound, nominated a
(accompanied with the honour of knighthood) in