The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-17 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

t.o.trpolT, Oct. 17.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ;
light airs and fog.
RAMSGATE, Oct. IG.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Alder-
man Thompson, from Portsmouth, for Sunderland, with
damage.
PORTSMOUTH. Oct. 16.—Sailed—Sparrowhawk, for the
Crimea ; H.M.S. Rosamond, for the westward.
SHIELDS, Oct. 16.—A. waterlogged and apparently aban-
doned vessel, painted black, with only stump of wizen
mast, bowsprit, and jib boom standing, was passed, 22d
Sept., in 48 N. 41 W. Had a house, painted yellow, stand-
ing abaft. Supposed to have been ship or barque rigged.
MALTA, Oct. 9.—The cargo of coals on board the Ame-
rican ship Walter Scott, in this harbour, took fire iron,
spontaneous combustion, on the 6th inst., and is still
burning ; will probably be sunk.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 16.—Wind S.—Arrived—William,
from Portsmouth, for Sierra Leone ; Hella, Labrador.
Sailed—Terra Nova, for Newfoundland; Creole, St.
John's, Newfoundland.
PILL, Oct. 16.—Wind W.—Sailed--Try, for New York ;
Ajax, Balaklava.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived.—Poultans and Sportsman, from Snnderland.
Sailed.—Brunswick (s.), for Plymouth; Ondino (s.),
London.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind E.
Sailed—Humber, for Charleston.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 15.

Wind N.W.
Arrived.—Eolus, from G alatz ; Nabrasker, Windsor,
N.S.
Sailed.—Petrel, Amsterdam ; Mayflower, Matanzas.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9.56 a.m.
Wind S.W. ; tide, four hours' ebb ; weather, fine.
Arrived, Oct. 17.—Le Coq, irom Cherbourg; Edith,
Dunkirk.
Sailed, Oct.l7.—Manitou, for Oden.
DEAL, Wednesday, 9.35 a.m.

Wind, S.S.W. ; moderate. -
Passed.—Schooner Agatha, from London, for the west-
ward ; Hilda, Alexandria, for London ; Amity (s.s. tpt.
177), London, for Constantinople ; Jessina, London, for
Constantinople.
Anchored.—Jane Tindall, from Shields, for Ronan.
Sailed.—Sydpalen, for BataYia ; Giacomo, Naples.

MEETING OF MEXICAN BONDHOLDERS.—A meeting of
Mexican bondholders was held yesterday,Mr. C. M`Garel
presiding, when a short statement relative to the pro-
ceedings of the committee was adopted. It appears that
the endeavours since the last meeting to transfer the
management of the claims of the bondholders to Messrs.
Baring have been unsuccessful, owing to the disorganised
condition of the republic and the flight of Santa Anna.
A hope, however, is entertained that arrangements
may be effected to promote this result, which, it is
thought, will be alike advantageous to the bondholders
and the Mexican Government. Meanwhile the com-
mittee consent to act, but if at the end of six months no
conclusion can be arrived at they propose that a new
body should be organised to determine the course to be
pursued. A suggestion has been thrown out, that the
affairs of the bondholders might be better conducted in
the hands of one individual at a fixed salary. The com-
mittee, it is stated, were not prepared for the declaration
of the dividend just announced, but they accept it as a
satisfactory sign. The subscription of 6d. in the pound
on the last dividend having been exhausted, with the
exception of a balance of 940/., a new one of similar
amount has been sanctioned on the payment about to
be made. The sum thus afforded will reach nearly
3,3001., and the principal disbursements are to include
the allowance of 1,0001. per annum, with a ha f per cent.
commission on remittances to Mr. Whitehead, the re-
sident commissioner in Mexico, and the expenditure in
London of about 5001. per annum, including the secre-
tary's salary. Some discussion took place with regard
to the large sum of 150,0001. being allowed to remain
in the Bank of England in the individual name of Col.
Facie, the Mexican Financial Agent; and a resolution
was passed, urging the committee to continue their exer-
tions to obtain the sanction of the Government to its
being made a joint account with some person as repre-
sentative of the bondholders. The exertions of the
Commissioner are stated to be constant, and calcu-
lated to prove especially useful at the present critical
juncture,