The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-25 00:00:00

IMPORTANT SALES.

Mt. W. Simpson offered by auction, at Elalesworth,
last week, the remaining estates of the Birkett
comprising five farms, situated near Hale worth and
Debenham, in the tounty of Suffolk. The sale was
very numerously attended. Mr. Simpson adverted at
considerable length to the agitation and fears which pre-
vailed as to the apparently unsettled state of political
affairs in respect of Legislative protection for the
landed interest. From the above circumstances, such
successful results could scarcely be expected as are
shown by the following statements, which will best
prove that farms which were let on leases of fourteen
years, at fair rents, in 1839, not only support their
value, but sell on higher terms by two years' purchase
than those sold by Mr. Simpson, situated, in the year
1842, in the same district, and belonging to the same
proprietor:—
Lot 1. A farm of 79 acres, let at 1001., per
annum, sold to Daniel Wenden, Esq., of
Yoxford, for
Lot 2. A farm of 56 acres, let at 601. per an-
num, bought in at
Lot 3. A farm of 51 acres, let at 531. per an-
num, bought in at
(For both of the last lots offers have since been
made by private contract', at nearly the above
prices.)
Lot 4. A farm of 85 acres, let at 1201. per an-
num, sold to Major Forster, of Ditchingham,
Norfolk, for
Lot 5. A farm of 75 acres, let at 701 per an-
num, sold to James Gooderhani, Esq., of
Eye, for

£2,800

1,580

1,340

3,440

2,000

Total £11,160

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.— The Lizard steam-vessel,
Lieutenant-Commander Tylden, having completed her
alterations, left' yesterday morning, with dispatches for
Admiral Inglefield in the River Plate. Soon after she
had left the harbour signals were made from the St. Vin-
cent and Victory to recal her, but the weather was too
thick to enable her to see them, at least we may surmise•
so, as she did not return, although four guns were fired
to call her attention—two in the harbour, and two from
the Superb at Spithead.
The Polyphemus steam-ship, Lieutenant-Commander
Spark, left yesterday, having replenished fuel, for Wool-
wich, to he paid off. She was afterwards recalled, and
is now waiting further orders at Spithead.
The Baretto Junior transport arrived at Spithead yes-
terday from the eastward.
The Flying Fish, 12, Commander Harris, was at
Arguin on the Ist of September; all well. •
The Hermes steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander
Carr, arrived at Port Royal from Havannah on the
13th ult.

The Fox, 42, Commodore Sir Henry Blackwood,
Bart., sailed for Bombay for the Persian Gulf on the
14th ult.

The Pilot, 16, Commander Jervis, left Bombay on a
cruise on the same day.
The Driver steam-sloop, Commander Hayes, left Sin-
gapore for New Zealand on the 6th ult., with stores and
ammunition.

The following were in Victoria harbour, Manila, on
he 18th of October:—

The Agincourt, 72, Captain Lyster, flag of Rear. Ad-
miral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Commander-in-Chief ; the
Samarang, 26, Captain Sir Edward Belch6r; the Vestal,
26, Captain Talbot; the Daedalus, 20, Captain M'Quhar;
the Minden, 20, Master-Commander Wellington ; the

Royalist, 10, Commander G. Ogle; the Alligator troop-
ship, Master Commander King; the Vixen steam-sloop,
Commander Gifford; and the Hon. Company's steamers
Medusa and Pluto.

The Iris, 26, Captain Mundy, sailed from Hong-Kong
for Singapore on the 12th of October.
The Wolverine, 16, Commander Clifford, sailed from
Hong-Kong for Amoy on the 17th of October.
The Espiegle, 12, Commander Thompson, sailed on
the 30th of October from Hong• Kong for Foochowfoo.
The Nautilus, 10, Lieutenant-Commander M•Donald,
remains at Spithead wind-bound.
The Echo steam-tug went down to Cowes this after-
noon to assist in getting off a foreign brig, driven ashore
by the violence of last night's gale.

THE EAST.—There is an instrument invented
called an " orientor," to assist Anglo-Catholics in discovering
the right ier e
jc toishnn, whhveirne r
Ethey
~ may M.P.b e.
the East; so that they may be able to say their prayers in
for Antrim, late
of Magheranemona, near Lisburne, Ireland; of Ashford,
Middlesex ; Richmond-terrace, Whitehall ; and Tokenhouse-
yard, London. By his will, which was proved in Lon-
don on Friday last, the 19th inst., by his nephew and
sole executor, John Irving, Esq., and which was made in
August, 1845, he therein confirms a testamentary disposition
executed by him according to the law of Scotland, whereby
he devised his estates at Newfield, in Dumfries, North
Britain, to his brother-in -law, Alexander Currie, for life ,•
and at his decease to John Irving Currie, the son of the said
Alexander Currie, and his heirs. All other his estates in
Scotland he leaves to his said nephew, John Irving, and ap-
points bin- residuary legatee, subject to a provision for the
yayment of certain annuAies and legacies; and amongst
other bequests he leaves to his nephew, John Davidson, 2001.
a year, and a legacy of au to his children. To his nephew,
William Davidson, 2001. a year ; also several legacies of 500 i
to nephews and nieces. To his partners, Sir John Rae Reid,
Bad., George Reid, and James Milligan, 5001. each ; and
has remembered other of fiis friends with similar bequests.
The personal estate in England, within the province of Can-
terbury, was sworn under 30,0004, which is independent of
his property in Scotland and Ireland. The Hon. Member
died at his residence, Richmond-terrace, on the 10th ult., at
the age of seventy-eight.—Post.
DONATIONS TO THE POOR.-011 Monday the magis-
trates at Bow-street, Lambeth, and Thames Police-courts,ac-
knowledged having received Si. each from "E. C." for dis-
tribution to poor objects who are deserving of relief.
SAVINGS BANKS.—The law applicable to banks for
savings distinctly points out the classes of persons for whom
they were instituted—namely, to provide for the safe custody
and increase of small savings belonging to the industrious
classes; to receive deposits of money for the benefit of those
persons; to accumulate the produce thereof at compound in-
terest on Government securities ; and to return the whole, or
any part of such deposits, and the produce thereof, to such
depositors. Scarcely have greater impositions been practised
n any respect than by persons very different from those
mentioned, depositing fur themselves and their children in
those institutions, and it now behoves trustees and managers
to put an end to it.. It is a great disgrace to those who have
been, and still are, committing this imposition, tend it is the
bounden duty of trustees and managers to eradicate it
thoroughly.
iiattnotins ON THE COAST or OREGON.—A corre-
spondent of the Morning Chronicle, who has cruised on the
Oregon coast in sailing vessels and steamers, states that
although there are scarcely any harbours from lat. 42 to the
Columbia River, yet to the northward of this the harbours
are numerous and splendid; in fact, there are two in Juan de
Fuca Straits, that will take nearly the whole of the British ,
and American fleets, and on Vancouver's Island there are
two more from eight fathoms upwards. The harbours from
46 17 to 54 40 are so numerous, and have such famous
soundings, that the Hudson Bay vessels cruising on the coast
never think of remaining under sail all night, as they are in
such regular soundings as afforded capital opportunity -of
anchoring. He has in his possession a list of harbours to the
northward of Columbia, amounting to upwar4ls of sixty, with
their latitude and longitude.
At length we. are enabled to give a satisfactory
reply to the many anxious inquiries which have been ad-
dressed to us respecting the distribution of the promised de-
coration for the service performed by-the British forces in
China, and to explain the cause of its issue, having been de- ,
laved for so long a period. It appears that due diligence was
used in getting the medal struck, and that it was ready for
delivery in proper time. But in accordance with the policy
of avoiding the possibility of creating any misinterpretation •
of the pacific intentions of the British Government, it was
deemed prudent to alter the original device on the reverse of 1
the medal, viz., "The British Lion tramplingon the Dragon,' I
and to substitute a trophy incapable of giving offence, by
being less emblematical of conquest, and more appropriate i
to commemorate the expedition. The obverse of the
medal, as it now appears, exhibits a faithful likeness of her
Majesty, and on the reverse is the motto, " Peace in Asia
restored by Victoria, 1842." It is to be worn suspended
from the button-hole by a red ribbon, with yellow edges.—
United Service Gazette.
The. late Sir Matthew John Tierney, M.D., left
behind him personal property estimated at 30,000/. He died
without issue, but by his will be has bequeathed to his niece,
Mary Tierney, (the daughter of his brother Thomas Tierney,
late:Pa} master of the 43d Regiment of Light Infantry, who
resided with him, a legacy of 8,000/. for her absolute use. To
his brother, now Sir Edward Tierney, Bart., a legacy of
10,000/. ; and to his niece, Harriet Mary, daughter of Sir
Edward, lie leaves 5,000/. The residue of his property, real
and personal, he has given to his nephew, Matthew Edward
Tierney, of the Coldstream Guards, son of Sir Edward ; and
appointed his said brother, Sir Edward, and nephew, Matthew
E. Tierney, Esq., his executors. The latter alone obtained
probate on the 18th inst. The will was made in January
1843, and a codicil last September, a month before death.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER MEDWAY.—
Yesterday, Mr. J. Lewis, the coroner for the city of Roches-
ter, held an inquest on the body of Edward Chidley, a very
intelligent boy, ten years of age, who lost his life on board
the steam-boat Lilly, on Saturday last, by falling into the
river. The deceast:d was with his father on board on Satur-
' day last as the boat was on its passage to meet the down
train of the Rochester and Gravesend Railway at half-past
four o'clock ; and on the boat arriving in Limehouse-reach,
the deceased was observed by the helmsman to take up the
bucket, and immediately dropped it into the water as he
was standing on the larboard side, and before the helmsman
could call out the lad was overboard. The steamer at the
time was going at the rate of ten miles an hour. The boat
was almost momentarily stopped, and the deceased and
bucket rose to the surface on the larboard side, both having
passed uonfdtehretwheatveersfsoerl, aanbdimitthefivbe boy was
was seen struggling at
when he sunk.
the o
The party on board could render no assistance, as there was
neither e boat-hook or rope on board. The feelings of the
father were most distressing, and although the accident oc-
curred opposite to one of her Majesty's snips in ordinary, the
party in charge could render no assistance, not being pro-
about eleven o'clock, near to the spot where
vided with a boat. The body was picked up on Sunday
morning last,
the deceased lost his life. The jury returned a verdict of
"Accidental death," with a recommendation to the owners
ofAhe boats to provide things necessary for the preservation
of life in case of accidents.
TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS —The J, seph
Soames, hired convict-ship, left her moorings off the Royal
Woolwich, at 4 o'clock A. sr. yesterday, towed by
Arsenal,
the
Lion
hired steamer, with 286 convicts for Vim Diennen's
land. The convict guard of the 65th Regiment, on their ar-
rival at the penal settlement, will deliver up the convicts
and then proceed to New Zealand. The China hired convict-
ship still remains at her moorings off the Ro} al Arsenal,
and another vessel having been engaged to take female con-
victs, the China will embark 210 male convicts. all sentenced
to transportation for life, and convey them direct to Norfolk
Island,
.METROPOLITAN PRISONS FOR DEST.—The new
metropolitan prisons for debt do not contain at the present
period more than 240 persons. The London prisons for debt,
including the Fleet when it was in being (it now stands in
ruins), numbered as inmates from 1,000 to 1,500 individuals.
There are various charities devoted to prisoners for debt, by
which they will be supplied a ith beef, bread, &c. to-morrow
(Christmas-day). The numbers yesterday were respectively
—Queen's Prison, 160; Whitecross-street Prison, 145; and
llorsensouger-lane Gaol, 83.