The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-22 00:00:00

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.

PORTS3IOLITN, DEC. 19.-11er Majesty's steamer Lizard is
to be ready for sea and paid wages to-moS',)w, and if the
weather will admit, to proceed direct to the River Plate with
dispatches and some officers appointed to the squadron at the
Brazils.

The Comet steamer returned last night from Sheerness.
Her Majesty's ship Endymion, at Devonport, has had her
compasses adjusted by Commander Strange, and is lying in
the sound ready for sea; she is intended for the West Indies,
and will carry out dispatches for her Majesty's ship Pique to
proceed up the Mediterranean.
The weather has been so boisterous that the Alarm frigate
was compelled to put back to St. Helen's, and only got away
yesterday; from the present appearances, she will very pro-
bably have to return. The Rodney and the Superb have
struck top-gallant masts.
The shipwright and other apprentices in the dockyard,
amounting to upwards of 200, from the several trades in the
Arsenal, have concluded their half-yearly examination. The
subjects brought before them are questions in arithmetic, a
little algebra to such as are in the senior school, geography,
and divinity, The selection of them reflects great credit on
Mr. Bennett, who conducts the education, and he has adapted
them to the capacity, and in numerous instances to the trade
of the pupil. The following are a few of those which were
given to the upper class to answer:—
" If you were directed to cut a piece equal to a solid foot
from-'a 2i inch plank, 8 inches wide, what length would you
cut off?

" If you were directed to cut a piece equal to a square
foot from a board i A inches wide, what length would you
cut oft? _ _

" Her Majesty's steam-ship Scourge is armed with a
mortar. New the weight of the bomb-shell is 217} lbs.,
and its diameter is 13 inches. Required its thickness.
Note Dr. Hutton says that a 4-inch solid iron ball
weighs 9 lbs.

"`The 'Testing-house in this yard contains a beautiful ap-
plication of Brainah's press, for the purpose of ascertaining
the strength of chain cables, anchors, &c. The diameter of
the pump piston is in., and the diameter of the cylinder is
lq in. Moreover the piston of the cylinder is of solid iron,
one part of which exactly fits the cylinder ; and the other
part is 5a in. diameter, and protrudes through a water-tight
collar at the end of the cylinder, so that the water acts on
a shoulder, or on a surface the area of which is the difference
between two circles, having diameters respectively bf 10i
and 54 in. Now, admitting the pressure on the pump piston
to be 1,0001b5., what is the power of the machine?
"On the 14th September,'lB2s, her Majtst'sy ship Princess
Charlotte was launched at this dockyard; on which occasion
a fearful accident occurred by the giving way of the gates of.
one of the decks. Now, supposing that the gates were 57
feet wide, and that the water was 25 feet high, how many
tons pressure were against them?
"Our mixed metal sheathing nails used for securing the
copper on her Majesty's ships are composed of copper, tin,
and zinc, in the proportion of 281 b. of copper, 31b. of tin,
and 11b. of zinc ; now the specific gravity of copper is
7.788, of tin 7.291, and of zinc 7.191; what is the specific
gravity cf the nails?
" In the building and equipment of a ship, what stores
come from abroad, and from whence do they come ?"
The whole are interesting, and in some cases very amusing
to the younger lads, at the same time combining instruction.
The questions in divinity are simple and practical, and which
every boy who reads his Bible can readily explain ; they
are arranged by the chaplain of the Dock-yard.
SHEERNESS, DEC. 18.—The Bittern, 16, Commander Thos.
Hope, having completed her fittings in a most hurried man-
ner, was discharged from the basin yesterday, and is now
having her compasses adjusted in the harbour. She will go
to the Nore to-morrow to take in her powder, and undergo
the usual inspection by the Commander-in-Chief, and will
probably sail on that day, or on Saturday, for Spithead, from
whence she takes dispatches to Ascension, as already stated.
One subaltern and one private of the Portsmouth division of
marines are to embark on board on her arrival at Spithead
for a passage to Ascension. It is understood that theßittern
will ultimately go to the East Indies.
The Electra, 18, and Snake, 16, refitting fyr commission,
will be ready by the middle of January. The Dido, 20, and
Ferret, 10, will not be ready before I'ebruary. The Dido
must have a new keelson, many new timbers and planking.
This vessel, though only built in 1836, is almost destroyed by
the dry rot.
The Havannah, 20, razee, continues her fittings for com-
mission in the basin. The figure-head of this ship when
viewed obliquely from behind on a line with the bow-post,
presents a most admirable and striking likeness of the late
Premier, Sir Robert Peel.
The Horatio, 44, intended for one of the block-ships at this
port, is in dock, having her copper stripped off; her housing
and ordinary fitting have been removed.
The Fury steamer, building, is complete, with the excep-
tion of her paddle-cases, which are being proceeded with ;
the artificers are still at work on her from 6, A.M., to 8, P.m.

The Cockatrice and Magpie schooners are refitting at
Chatham—the former as a victualling vessel for the coast of
Ireland, the latter as a water-tank for the general service of
the port.
Commander the Hon. Walter Bouchier Devereux, who re-
cently paid off the Snake here, from the Mediterranean, has
been promoted to the rank of post-captain.
The committee appointed by the Admiralty to inspect the
various metals at the Government establishments, composed
of Captain 11. It. Brandreth, director of architectural and en-
gineering works; Mr. Lloyd, chief engineer and inspector of.
machinery at Woolwich ; and Mr. Owen, superintendent of
the metal-mills at Portsmouth, paid an official visit to Chat-
ham Dockyard, on the 10th instant, and to this dockyard on
the following day; and, attended by Captain Mould, R.E.,
director of works, the master smith, the conductor of the
lea,l-znilla at Chatham, and MP leading man of millwrights,
made a long inspection of the several metals at these yaius.
The penant was hoisted on board the Sampson steam-
frigate, on Wednesday, by First-Lieutenant Henry S.
Hawker, Captain Henderson not having yet arrived.
In Harbour—Trafalgar, 120, flag-ship ; Ocean, 80, ordi-
nary guardahip ; Bittern, 16; Raven,3 ; and Wildfireateamer.

EARLY CLOSING.—On Friday evening a meet-
ing, which was numerously attended, was held in the
new School-room, Union-street, Borough, to assist in the
movement now going on with the view of shortening the
hours of labour in all trades. On the platform we noticed
the Rev. Mr. Curling, the Rev. J. Adey, R. D. Grainger,
Esq., lecturer at St. Thomas's Hospital ; Mr. Mayler, of the
firm of Poole and Mayler ; and Mr. Brooks, of High-street,
Borough, drapers. The Rev. Mr. Curling, the chairman,
commenced the business of the meeting in a speech showing
the great mental, physical, moral, and religious injuries which
were inflicted by the late hour system, and demonstrating
that it was not sought to favour the interests of one class at
the expense of those of another. R. D. Grainger, Esq., de:
tailed the physical evils consequent upon employment being
continued for a great number of consecutive hours. He then
proved, by official documents prepared on the health of
towns, that in thirty years the wealth of the country had
increased in the enormons proportion of 136 per cent., while
human life had undergone a similar alteratior, but in an in-
verse ratio. The value of life, in some of our large manu-
facturing towns, had decreased from fifty to fifteen years.
He concluded by calling upon the meeting to pledge them-
selves, individually and collectively, to use all means in its
power to carry out the object for which they had met; and
which, having been seconded by Mr. Brooks, was carried
unanimously. Several other resolutions were passed, and
the meeting separated.
CURIOUS CAPTURE.—On Sunday afternoon, as seve-
ral youths were amusing themselues at golf at the top of the
living objecatt,idevaegaryinndowisaapnpdearthinegn risFinrogin
North Inch, their attention became attracted to evidently a
surfacee
ggl
ofe
the water, tothteh
the animal, they. were persuaded it was attached to some-
thing, and believing it to be a salmon at some poacher's line,
they took measures to get it ashore. Accordingly, they un-
whipped the cords from their clubs, and having fastened the
strings together, they tied a stone to the end by way of a
creeper, and after a good deal of perseverance and trouble
got the line to land. Their surprise may be imagined when,
instead of a salmon, they found a wild duck affixed to one
of the hooks, and five fine whiting.—Perthshire Courier.
Cows MILKED BY PIGB. Mr. Harrison, farmer,
of St. Helen's, near Barnsley, has, for some time past, had his
cows milked, but in so mysterious a way he never could dis-
cover the person that committed the mischievous act. On
Tuesday last, however, on going into the farm fold, he dis-
covered two of his pigs, which are about sixteen weeks old,
standing upon their hind legs sucking the bag of one of the
cows, which seemed to stand as comfortably, as if one of the
domestics had been performing the operation in a regular way.
—Dmwastier Chronick.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A WOOL' AND CATTLE MARKET
AT Aanuossax.—A very influential meeting of agriculturists
was held on Friday last at Ardrossan, for the purpose of esta-
blishing a wool and cattle market there. Upwards of forty
proprietors and farmers attended—Lord Eglinton and
Winton in the chair. After considerable discussion, a
committee was appointed—James Campbell, Esq., of
Craigle, convener who resolved that a market for
the sale of wool, cattle, sheep, &c., should be held
at Ardrossan in July, a few days preceding the In-
verness market; and that two trysts should be-
.held
for cattle, sheep, and horses, each month, in September
and October, a week preceding those held at Falkirk in the
same months. A sum of about Isl. was collected on the
spot to defray the expense of advertising the resolutions of
the committee, &c. Lord Eglinton afterwards entertained
the whole party to luncheon in the hotel ; and the meeting
broke up highly satisfied at the progress made inn the under-
taking. From the central position of Ardrossa, and the
facilities afforded for the conveyance of stock from the op-
posite shores of the West Highlands by steam, we shoubl
think the Ardrossan trysts will turn out to be of vast im-
portance to the country.—Ayr Observer,
BRITISH ARCHEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—The
ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the
rooms of the Society in Leicester-square, when the chair was
taken by T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., P.R.S., the treasurer. Mr.
Crofton Croker, the secretary, read a paper by Mr. Cunning
on the pilgrim signs and leaden tokens discovered in excise
vating for the foundations of the new London-bridge. The
greater proportion of those found in this pesition were those
of Thomas a Becket and our Lady Walsingham. Mr. Planche
described the progress of the excavations now being made on
the site of the °ice Abbey at Lewes, and particularly of the
discovery of a singular well twenty-two feet in depth, with
which several leade' pipes were connected. From Mr. W.
Henry Brooke was read au account of the very numerous and
interesting fresco paintings at Battel Church, in Sussex,
which having been partly relieved from the whitewash with
which they were defaced by the Puritans, have been finally
obliterated in its recent repairs. They were coeval with the
reign of Edward 1., and the drawings made by Mr. Brooke,
under the auspices of the association, are now the only relics
of their former value and beauty.
DAILLY, Dxc. 15.—Au accident of a most painful
nature happened at Dalquharran colliery, on the evening of
Saturday last, by which a eoung man, of the name of Andrew
Bryden, son of Adam Bryden, lost his life. Having finished
his week's work, he had Just gone into the creel, at the pit
bottom, in order to ascend the shaft. when the ascending_ l
creel
at the top struck against the side, by which co
p
on the top of the creel was precipitated downon te_ _ It
struck thelittplesa youth between the head and shoulders,
and he expired in a moment —Ayr Observer
WORTHING.—The herring, fisher)" is brought to a
close, with less success than it promised at its commence-
ment. The fishermen are already preparing for the mackerel
season, which In a very *holt time
,will begm.—Brifkam
Gaseffg •...

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IMPORTANT AND .INTERESTING NEW WORK ON OREGON
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Just ready.
CPT AIN FREMONrS NARRATIVE of
the EXPLORI ICI EXPEDITION to the ROCKY MOUN-
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Thil work, besides containing the most accurate and authentic in-
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testin4 al a graphic deseription of novel and exciting scenes and
adventures.
Wiley and Putnam, 6, Waterloo-place ; and at all the Booksellers

THEATRE ROYAL, DEITRY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, caIIecUMARITANA.
Ciar'es the Second, Mr. Bgrani ; Don Ctesar De Bazars, Mr. W.
li.rr,on Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H.' Phillips ; Maritans, Miss
; '.azarillo, Miss Poole.
Ater which, will be repeated a New Grand Ballet, called THE
t L TO PAY, in which.,Mons. Bretie, Mdlle. Flora Fabbri,
babas (of ti'e Academie Royale, Paris), Mdlle. Louise, Mr. W. H.
P.o.ne, Mons. Deiferier, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Wieland will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JULLIEN'S GRAND ANNUAL DAL MASQUE
THIS EVENING.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Nine o'clock.
The Dancing will commence at Ten o'clock.
fine Dances and general disposition•of the Ball-room will be under
Superintendence of Fourteen Masters of the Ceremonies, with.
--'d,ge arrangements the visitorsare respectfully requested to comply.
.tefreshments, consisting of Ices, Sherbet, Tea, Coffee, and Carrara
7" ;ter, will be served during the Evening
Supper will be served at One o'clock.
An•lience portion of the Theatre will, as before, be set apart
',eciators, whose Seats will be kept the whole Evening.
.o entrance to the Ball-room will be at the Grand Entrance in
Y-str.et. . ADMISSION.
To the Ball•• • • -. • - • • • • • • • • •
SPECTATORS.
'els Circles, As.; Boxes, 35.; Gallery Stalls, 35.; Galleries. 2e.
Private Boxes, from 41. 4s. upwards

.. •• • . 10s. 6d.

r. vathan. of le, Castle-street, Leicester-square, is appointed
-uniter to the Ball.
. it. it is respntrully announced that no person will be admitted
tie costume of Clown or Pantaloon. .
REGULATION'S
TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTIONS by CARRIAGES.
At COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,
THIS EVENING, MONDAY. Dec. 22,. 1e45.
BOW-STREET.
ILL CARRI ♦GES with Company going to the BALL and Box
atran •es in Bow-street, are to enter Bow-street by RUssell-itreet,
Id after Setting Down will draw off through Long• acre ; the same
ri..ate to be followed in Taking Up.
Private Carriages waiting to Take Up in Bow-street, to form a
>ouble Line on the East Side of Bow-street frora Russell-street to
-iake's-court, with their Horses' Heads towards Long-acre, till called
r keeping clear the Crossing In Russell-street, and after Taking Up
drive oil• by Long-acre.
Hackney Carriages waiting to Take Up in Bow-street, to form in
,•ingle Line in the Centre of Russell-street from Covent-garden-mar-
and along the West Side of Bow-street so far as the Pump, op-
posite the Pit Entrance, with their Horses' Heads towards Long-
acre, keeping clear all Crossings, and after Taking Up will drive off
by Long-acre.
PRINCES-PLACE TO PRIVATE BOXES.
All Carriages going to the Private Boxes in Princes-place will enter
Hart-street by James-street, and after Setting Down return the same
way : tho,e waiting to Take Up, will form a Line in Princes-place,
and in the Centre of James--greet, between Covent-garden-market
and Hart-street, till called up, and after Taking Up will drive off by
way of Hart-street into James-street, &c. &c.
No Empty Carriages will be allowed to pass down Bow-street from
',wiz-acre, from Eleven o'Clock in the Evening until the Theatre is
closed. RICHARD MAYNE,
Commissioner of Police of thelletropolis.
Wilco of 'Metropolitan Police, Dec. 22, 1845.

iLEATRE ROYAL. RAYMARKET.
THIS EVEffING
Will be repeated an Original Cometly, ,called THE MAIDEN
AUNT. Sir Simon Sage, Mr. W. Farrell ; Percy Sage, Mr. Hod-
ge i ; Mrs. Sarah • Wilmot, Mrs. Glover; Orli:went, Wilmot, Mrs.
se vniour.
To be followed by a New and Original Farce, called RAILWAY
Br MILES. Goraian Hodson, Mr. Hudson, Ellen ieTton. Miss
Seyton.

After whieh, A CABINET QUESTION.
To conclude with THE MILLINER'S HOLLIDAY.

/tOYAL, ADELPIII
• THIS FVF.NING
Will t,e produced. to entirely New Drama, called Tfl LIONESS
OF THE NOR CH. or, The Prisoner of Shlusselbourg Alexis
Rom moiled, Mr. Webster; Triptelemus Krost, Mr. Wright; Eliza-
ben, Madame Celeste.
T) be followed by TAMING TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma-
zostrkiullobia. In which Messrs. Paul Redfotd and' Wright, Miss
W2o4.tr, Madame Celeste. &c, will perform.
To eunclude with SEEING WRIGHT. •

T RE ROYAL, LYE SUM-
TIHS EVENING WILL DE PERFORMED
VIE CRICKET ON THE -A 'FAIRY TAUS
OF HOMP. • • -
The 1'7'10c10441 Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. F. Keeley, Miss M. Keeley (her second Appearance
:45"e), Mrs. Woollldge, Miss Dawson, Miss Howard, Miss
on an,;,;.
mi?s.T. timer.
Forster, ans - . eh, a New Farce, ealted NEXT DOOR.
After vt.:'ll NEW GOVERNESS: In which Mr. and
To conclude with Gt.-
Mrs. Keeley will perform.

n:CFOILD-4;TREET

litNeli:SS'S • THEATRE. .
THIS EVENTNte
Will he performed DON CASATt, DE BAZA.24.
Mr. Wallack ; slaritana, Mrs. Stirling.
After which. 'wilt be repeated .a ,New • Extravaganzi,
A NIES, the RAILROAD FOOTUIN of BERKELEY-NLTAn...
1111,3 Plush. Mr. CAmpton.
obe followed by a New Grandltaileit,' entitled LE DIABLE
• .?,(TATRt. •

Don Crier de

Anti tied

.kATLF.T'S ItoYAI.•AMPtIITM%,'ATitE. OF ARTS.
1-ROERIETOR A.ND MANAGER. MR. W. RATTY.
THIS EVENTS()
t'ill be performed the Popular Spectacle of MAZEPPA. Embracing
• m hole Strength of, the Company, aided by a Double Stad.
zero Acenes of the Circle, combining the talent otthe French and
/Ash Artistes. •

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, ,;DEC. 21.
,'nEIiNOMETHER, Lowest, 31; Highest, 41; Noon, 34.
BAROMETER, N.W., heavy gale.
Morning, light snow and rain ; afternoon, fine.

WATER AT LONDOI3-BUIIIGE Tlltti DAT
'!nrning 1 minutes after 7 I Evening 27 minutes after 7