The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-17 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. 17.—Wind this clay at noon S.—
Light breeze and fine mild weather.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. IG.—Wind S. E.—Arrived—H.U.S
Colossus, from Lisbon. Sailed—Tree Briton, for Syd-
ney, N. S. W.
FALmouTri, Feb. 16.—Wind E.S.E., fresh.—Arrived—
H.U.S. Eagle, from Plymouth. Off the port—Volant,
from New Orleans, for Havre.
COWES, Feb. 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Cito, from
Pei nambuco.
JERSEY, Feb. 15.—Wind E.—Sailed—Willing, for
Lyme and Rio Janeiro.
CARDIFF, Feb. 16.—Wind E.—Sailed—Svaohoide, for
Sydney ; Hazard, Rio Janeiro.
GRIMSBY, Feb. 16. —Wind E.—Arrived—George Ro-
gers, from Mobile.
SHIELDS, Feb. 16.—Wind S.—Sailed—Augusta, for
Rio Janeiro.
SWANSEA, Feb. 16.—Sailed—Spy, for Fernando Po.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 16.—Wind
for Melbourne ; Marion, Barbadoes.
BEAUMARIS, Feb. E.—Sailed—Vesta, for
Moulmein.
BELFAST, Feb. 16.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Midia, for
Baltimore.
Hum, Feb. 15.—Wind S.W.—Sailed —lda and Emma,
for Havana.
ZANTE, Feb. 3.—The Arethusa, from Constantinople,
for England, put into Chere, on the S.E. coast of this
island, with one mast sprung and rather leaky, but has
proceeded. The Scotsman, from Ennis, went on shore on
the north coast of this island on the 27th Jan., is suck in
deep water, and there is no hope of saving either hull or
cargo.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—The British ship Pembroke lay-
ing at Savannah on the 25th Jan., alongside tho jenny
Lind (s.), heeled over and sank the latter.
ELSINORE, Feb. 13.—The Neptune, of and from Wis-
mar, for Leith, went on shore on Falstertoe Reef on the
Bth inst., but got off after throwing about 40u barrels of
wheat overboard, and put in here on the 10th inst.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind S.
Arrived—Charles Devonport, from New Orleans ; Da-
nube, screw steamer, Palermo ; Araxes, screw steamer,
Alexandria.

t QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 15.
Wind S.E.
Sailed—ladero, fcr Melbourne; Marian, Barb:lckes.

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Wind S.S.W. ; tide half ebb ; fine.
Arrived—Charles Tennant, from Dunkirk.
Sailed—Lady Bute, for Rangoon; Queen Margaret, Sin.
gaper°.

DEAL, Tuesday, 9.37 a.m.

Wind S.S.P. ; moderate,
Passed—Wizard King, from Careutta, for London.
Passed in tow—Seotia, from Sydney, for London.
Sailed—liarkaway, for New Zealaud.

DISMISSAL OF A MEDICAL OFFICER FoR CRTJELTY.—
preferred against
Yesterday a special meeting of the directors and guar-
dians of the parish of Marylebone was held to receive
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evidence brought forward seemed to confirm the charge
that he had cruelly neglected to prescribe for a female
patient, whom he declared to be hysterical from laziness,
and that the following day she died. The report recom-
mended the dismissal of Mr. Parnell from his office,
which was agreed to. A coroner's inquest is to be hell
on the body of the woman.
LIBERALITY OF airs LICENSED VICTUALLERII —THE
CASE or Ma. THOMAS GROGAN.—On. the 14th of De-
cember last, the. Feathers, Wyld-street, Drury-lane,
was totally destroyed by fire, and the proprietor, Mr.
Thomas Grogan, deprived of his sole means of subsis-
tence, the house, though insured, being the property of
one of the great brewers. His brother tradesmen, with
characteristic liberality, have come to his aid. A meet-
ing has been held at the Falcon Tavern, Fetter-lane
—Mr. Chas. Ireland, Past Governor, in the chair—at
which resolutions were adopted to appeal to the body to
raise subscriptions to reestablish him in business. This
appeal has been generously responded to, and it is cor-
fidently anticipated that a sum will be realised creditable
to the Licensed Victuallers, and sufficient to accomplish
their benevolent purpose. Mr. Grogan is generally and
favourably known, having been nearly 30 years in the
trade, a long time a member of the Incorporated So-
ciety, and a life subscriber to the schools and asylum.
Already about 50, including some of the most influential
in the trade, have subscribed and proffered their assist-
ance. Some of the morning and weekly papers have
considerately stated his claims. Mr. Charles Ireland,
Masonic Hall, Fetter-lane, is appointed treasurer.
A POLICEMAN WHO STOLE A GOLD WATCH.—At the
Liverpool police-court, on Saturday, Edward Maguire,
recently dismissed from the Liverpool police force for
misconduct, was charged with stealing a gold watch,
valued at 2131., from a master printer, named Mathews.
The prosecutor was stupidly drunk on the night of the
4th of October, and taken into custody by the prisoner
and "booked for safety." When sobered, he missed his
gold watch and gold guard, no clue to which was ob-
tained until Friday, when the prisoner was apprehended
while attempting to ple,lge it at the shop of Mr. Byford,
pawnbroker. He was committed for trial.
Tua CLERKENWELL IN CDMBENCY.—The senior church-
warden, after refusing all overtures to fix an early day
for the election to this incumbency, has at length issued
a notice calling a vestry for the 30th March. Although
an earlier day (19th inst.) had been named by the junior
warden, in compliance with the request of the Bishop of
London, it has been deemed advisable to waive all dis-
pute on the point by Waiting till the 30th
proximo.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE CRIMEAN COMUISSIONERS.—At
the last meeting of the Liverpool Financial Reform
Association, reference was made to the Liverpool ad-
dress to Sir John 11.1‘.N eill and Colonel Tdlloch, and it
was suggested that, inasmuch as Lord Palmerston,
whilst ecknowledging the great value of their services
in the Crimea, has intimated that their services are not
of such a nature as to require any particular recogni-
tion on the part of the Government, there might be some
public testimonial calculated to show the sense which the
people entertain of their merits.
ACCIDENT TO RISTORI.—A letter from Naples states
that Ristori, the well-known actress, who a short time
since appeared in several of her best characters at the
Lyceum theatre, has met with a serious accident. The
writer says :—" I am sorry to report that Ristori,
who performed for the last time on Thuroday night,
in the part of Phadra, fel forward upon the lamps in the
fourth act, and cut and burnt herself most severely. She
was to have left for Rome immediately after the perform-
ance, but is now detained at Naples. It was the subject
of a discussion in the Council whether she was to be per-
mitted to perform Marie Stuart, but his 'Majesty put his
negative on it.
PEPRESENTATION OF LEEDS.—As it is perfectly un-
derstood that Sir George Goodman will not resume his
Parliamentary duties, in consequence of his increasing
infirmities and precarious health, the constituency of
aoruetgefoinrgantoethfiegrhrtetphreesebenrteautivgei;
teinv
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s
with Robert Hall, Esq., Recorder of Doncaster, who is
obnaservbae
much respected in the town ; while the Liberals are yet
TLheeedcs
rather undecided as to the selection of a proper man.
One section of the Liberal party looks with favour on
W. E. Forster, Esq., manufacturer, Burley, near Otley;
and it is understood that 'as soon as the new writ is
moved for in the House of Commons, Mr. Forster will
be placed in nomination for the borough. He is
not unknown to the constituency of Leeds, nor indeed
to the West Riding generally. His unflinching
and devoted advocacy of every work of philan-
thropy, his extensive knowledge of manufactures,
and his constant efforts to advance the political
and social condition of his fellow men, have ren-
dered Mr. Forster's life eminently serviceable.
On all political and social questions, his views are broad
and catholic. His views on the subject of national edu-
cation are liberal and generous, and have been formed
with a desire to benefit all, rather than isolated portions
of society. lAnother section of the liberal party, repre-
sented by Mr. Baines of the Leeds Mercury, have also, it
is rumoured, got a candidate "bottled" for the occasion
but his name has not yet been allowed to transpire.—
M andiester -Guardian.
CONFESSION OF A MURDERER AT HALIFAX.—On
Saturday afternoon a middle-aged man, named James
Smith, by trade a blacksmith, made the following con-
fession of murder at the Halifax borough police-office :
" I have come to give myself up. Another man and my•
self killed the governor of Carlisle gaol about 14 years
ago by throwing him over the banisters. I have been
uneasy in my conscience many years, and now I am de-
termined to get rid of it. Police.sergeant Thompson
euegeeted to Smith the propriety of being very careful
what he said, as the charge he had laid against himself
was one of the gravest character. After receiving this
caution, however, he repeated his statement, and added
that he and his accomplice were undergoing two months'
incarceration for poaching at Carlisle where the horrible
crime was perpetrated. On being examined by Mr.
Superintendent Pearson a short time subsequently,
Smith seemed inclined to withdraw what he had said,
or reduce it to a charge brought against him at a public-
house. But the superintendent locked him up, that the
case might go before the magistrates, and the inquiries
afterwards made by the police elicited information which,
if it failed to establish the charge, cast great suspicion
upon the prisoner. One of the most important facts which
have been disclosed is, that Smith told a fellow-workman
about a fortnight ago that he purposed writing to his
brother at Carlisle, to inform him that he intended re-
turning hoine if the murder at the gaol bad been for-
gotten. The prisoner is a native of Carlisle, but he left
that neighbourhood about the time which he fixes the
commission of this crime, and for some years past be
has resided in Halifax, The investigation of the case is
being vigorously prosecuted by the police, and Mr.
Superintendent Pearson has communicated with the
authorities at Carlisle,