The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-29 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, OCT. 28.—Wind S.W., light breeze and fine.
LIVERPOOL, Ocr.27.—Wind W. fresh.—Arrd. Ann Mary,
Faulkner, Bombay ; Hope, M'Lachlan,: Angra Peguena ;
Cambria steamer, Judkins, Boston; Mary, Mackey, Alex-
andria. Sld. Malabar Barker, New Orleans; Lady of the
Lake, David, Azores; Malabar,
Oldfeild, Africa; Wakefield,
Abel, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Victory, Power, Val-
paraiso. Put back, - Sir Colin Campbell, for Newfoundland.
Off port, Monongahela, Felicity, Birkenhead, Lord Seaton.
CARLISLE, Ocr. 19.—Arrd. Jerry, Connell, Quebec.
TitooN,cr. 17.—Arrd. Warrior, M'lntosb, St. John's..
CORK. OCT.O 26.—Arrd. Favourite Lass, Rhodes, Newfound-
land. Sid. Mystery, Antigua; Unicorn, Touzel; Barbadoes.
BELFAST, OCT. 25.—Sid. Alexander, Parke, Savannah.
ABERDEEN, Ocr: 23.—Rover, Taylor, Ichaboe.
DUNDEE, OCT. 21. —Arrd. Columbine, Saldanha Bay.
STORNAWAY, Ocr. 20.—The Maria, Mackenzie, of this
part, drove from her anchors last night during a tremendous
gale from the west, and is on shore near Sandwich Bay, with-
out damage.

Huit, bcr. 27.--The Cyprus, of Sunderland, water-logged
and derelict, was fallen in with 25th inst., and taken in tow
by the Rob Roy steamer, arrived here, but subsequently
:thanrioned, about 105 miles from the Spurn, having broken
adrift during a gale.
LERWICK, Ocr. 17.—The Pemate, Dodds, of Sunderland,
from Archangel, was lost on Walsay Island, Bth inst., crew
drowned. The Scotia from Stettin to Newcastle, has been
towed in here dismasted, and with loss of bulwarks, &c. The
Minerva, from Lisbon to Gottenburgh, put into Catfirth Bay,
11th inst.,, with damage to Hull, and loss of sails, having
been driven from the Dogger Bank. A vessel, supposed a
Norwegian schooner, was seen, 13th inst., putting into Dorere
Bay, in distress, with canvas apparently spent and loss of bul-
warks, &c. A large vessel was seen on her beam-ends off
Samburgh Head during the gale of the 13th inst.

THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
OPENING OF THE SANDWICH PARLIAMENT.

The following curious intelligence had been received from
Mexico at New York, by the Petersburgh, a trading vessel :

The Legislative Council of the Sandwich Islands, consisting of a
[louse of Nobles and a House of Representatives, convened on the
20th of May. The opening of the Council was conducted with all
the formality of the opening of the British Parliament--Guns
were fired from the torts, and the foreign vessels responded.
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The King's speech is In imitation of that of the kings of Europe.
Peace is announced with all nations, and the attention of the
Legislature is directed to all matters of local or public concerns.
The following paragraphs conclude the King's speech :

" We consider it the first of our duties to protect religion, and
promote good morals and general educatio.t. It will, therefore, be
your duty to consider by what means those blessings can be best
promoted and extended among the people of these islands, and also
among the foreigners resident in our dominions. We are well
aware that the Word of God is the corner stone of our kingdom.
Through its influence we have been introduced into the family of
the independent nations of the earth. It shall therefore be our
constant endeavour to govern our subjects in the fear of the Lord ;
to temper justice with mercy in the punishment of crime; and to
reward industry and virtue.

" The Almighty Ruler of nations has dealt kindly with us in
our troubles, in restoring our kingdom, togother with special gua-
rantees for its existence as an independent nation. May He also
aid you in your deliberations, and may he grant his special protec-
tion to us, to you, and to our people."

The San, which furnishes us with this news, says that when
the King's speech was concluded, one of the nobles, Governor
Young, offered resolutions of thanks to the Governments of Great
Britain, France, Belgium, and the United States, for recognising
the independence of the islands, which passed unanimously.
On the next day, the 21st, both houses replied to the King's
address, concluding with " God preserve the King,"
At the opening of the Legislative Council on the 20th May, the
new national banner was unfurled, differing little however from the
former. It is octo, parted per fess, first, fourth and seventh argent;
second, fifth and sixth azure, for the eight Islands united under one
sovereign, indicated by crosses saltire of St. Andrew and St.
Patrick quarterly, per saltire counter charged, argent and gu'es.
A coat of arms has also been adopted which is, quarterly, first
and fourth stripes of the national banner, second and third, or ball
argcnt on a staff sable—in escutcheon vent, triangular banner
argent, leaning on a cross saltire.

SUDDEN DEATH IN THE WORKHOUSE.-- On Monday
Mr. William Carter held an inquest in the board-room of r ewington
Workhouse, on the body of James Whitehead, aged sixty-t ve years,
a pauper. From, the evidence it appeared that the deceased had been
very 'arm for some time past, and was unable to perform any
laborious work. On Friday afternoon last, whilst he was walking
across the yard, he was seen to fall to the ground as in a fit. Several
of the paupers ran to him and lifted him up, but be was then in-
sensible, and was carried into the house, where he was seen by the
parochial surgeon, who pronounced life to be quite extinct. Death was
attributed to an affection of the heart. The jury returned A verdict
of " Death from natural causes."