The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-13 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

Swriarratn.—Meadow hay, 31 10s to GI ; cloves ditto,
3/ 15s to 6l lOs ; and straw, 11 8e Od to 1112 s Od per I.ossi
A fair averago supply and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ lss to 6/ 10s ; cloves do..
R/ 15s to 61 12s ; and straw, V 8s to 11 139 per loan.
Both hay and straw mot a dull inquiry, on former terms.
WHITECIIIAPiIL.—Meadow hay,;, 15s to 6,6 s; cioyus tlO.,
4/ Oa to 61 15s; awl straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 13s per load
Trade dull, at full prices.

MINES.— To the mere casual observer it may seem
matter far surprise that, whilst the greatest depression
exists in Government securities and in railway stocks,
mining shares are not only well supported, but aro more
sought after as means of investment, as well as of specu-
lation. Railway stocks, which for a time were the prime
favourites with all who bad money to invest, and were
the principal shares dealt in by by the Stock Exchange
body, are in a manner "used up," and are declining as
much in public estimation as in profitable returns for
the money invested in them.—Mining Journal.
AURORA BOREALIS.—On Tuesday night the north-
western quarter of the heavens was illuminated by a
brilliant aurora, which extended from the visible hori-
zon several degrees towards the zenith, with here and
there a more brilliant pencilling of rays, which corru--
cated more or less as they shot upwards. It was the
first decided symbol of approaching winter we hay- had,
and
Mail. yesterday felt keen and frosty.—Glasgow Daily

RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPETITION FOR THE
NORTHERN AND MIDLAND TRAFFIC.—LEEDS, OCt. 11.—
The railway companies or this district have just entered
upon a contest with the Aire and Calder Navigation and
the Water Carrying Companies, which is likely to prove
a most costly proceeding to all parties. Already the rates
of freight have been reduced considerably below what
mast be the actual cost of carriage, especially by the
water carrying companies, who appear determined, if
possible, to sweep the traffic of the district. The rates of
carriage between London and Leeds have been reduced
6s. Bd. per ton in most instances, whilst bale goods and
the higher class of merchandise are carried between
Leeds and Hull for exportation to any other part at 4s.
2d. per ton, including collection, delivery, and all other
charges. Goods from Bradford, in the same way, are
carried to Leeds by the light vans of the Aire and Calder
Company, and forwarded by water at the nominal rate of
ss. per ton. We understand that Halifax, Huddersfield,
Manchester, Liverpool, and the whole district across the
island, is likely to be competed for in a similar manner.
The competition has extended to the traffic between Hull
and Hamburgb, and freights between these two places
are at merely fancy prices, neither company daring to
advertise its charges, but each taking goods for exporta-
tion at nominal rates. Where this ruinous competition
is to end we cannot imagine ; but we should advise the
shareholders in the respective undertakings to take some I
speedy steps towards terminating this costly experiment.
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