The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-30 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
This evening the Royal Mail steam-ship America
(Captain W. J. C. Lang) arrived in the Mersey,
with the usual mails from the United States and
British North America. She sailed from Boston
on the 18th inst. and Halifax on the 20th, and has
brought besides the mails 190 passengers and
nearly 800,000 dollars in specie on freight.
The United States Mail steam-ship Atlantic,
from hence on the 14th inst. for New York, was
passed on the 22d by the America. The United
States Mail steamer Pacific, from hence on the 30th
ult., arrived at New York on the 11th inst. ; and
by orth Star on the 13th, and the Arago on the
16th from Havre. The general accounts of the
crops are very cheering. Six persons were burnt
to death at Buffalo on the 16th. Several of the
recruitinr, agents for the Crimea have been arrested
at Buffalo.

The steam-ship John Stevens was burnt at
Philadelphia on the 17th, and three lives were
lost.

Tho Mexican advices in the New York papers
represent Santa Anna as completely surrounded
by revolutionists.
At the dep2rture of the steamer money at New
York was abundant, with a moderate demand ;
good mercantile pz.per was dt-,no at from 5 to 7 per
cent ; atocks less active and downward.

The cotton tharket was dull, and prices were
lower. ,

In the breadstuff market wheat was rather
active ; flour dull, and prices unchanged.
The provision market was firm.
Freights inactive.
Exchange on London, 109.1 ; ditto on Paris,
5.121 to 5.15.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN.
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
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The United States Mail steam-ship Hermann,
Captain Higgins, arrived off Cowes this morning,
en route for Bremen, with dates from New York
to 16th inst. She brought 160 passengers, 68 of
whom were for England, and 120,000 doll. in
specie for Havre.
The Hermann was delayed two days at New
York beyond the advertised day of sailing, which
fully accounts for her late arrival.. Her news has
likewise been anticipated by the America, which
reached Liverpool yesterday.

FINE ART GOSSIP.—Mr. Sant's picture of " The
Fortune Teller," now in the Royal Academy, has been
purchased for the chief prize-holder of the London Art-
Union, and goes to America. Two more of the 12
marble statues of English heroes—destined for the hall
of St. Stephen's—have been commissioned. Mr. Baily
has received Fox as his subject. Mr. Macdowall has
received Pitt. Mr. Bell is engaged on a model of Wal-
pole ; and Mr. Macclowall has in hand a statue of
Chatham--Athenccum.

A CAMP ON BARHAM DOWNS.—We understand that it
is in contemplation to establish camps of instruction on
Barham Downs, within a few miles of Canterbury, and
on Penenden Heath, near Maidstone. The camp on Bar-
ham Downs is intended to accommodate about 4,000
troops, cavalry, infantry, and artillery ; and that on
Penenden Heath 3,000. The cavalry will be from the
neighbouring depots, and the infantry principally militia
regiments.—Dover Chronicle.

PAPAL COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. PLYMOUTH,
Saturday.—The ship Edmund Graham, from London to
Calcutta, put in here this morning. The captain reports
that yesterday morning, off the Start, his vessel came in
collision with a fishing smack (supposed to belong to
Brixbam), which instantly sank. Only one of the
smack's craw was picked up, and this poor fellow sur-
vived but a short time. So sudden was the accident that
those on board the Edmund Graham saw none of the
crew of the smack except the one picked up after the
collision.

FARRINGDON GENERAL DISPENSARY AND LYING-IN
CHARlTY.—Yesterday (Sunday) morning the Rev. S.
Bridge, M.A., incumbent of St. Matthew, Denmark
Hill, Camberwell, and chaplain to Sir C. D. Crosley,
sheriff, preached at St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, be-
fore the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, Deputy
Bedford, and several of the •ommon council, in aid of
the funds of this charity, established in IE2B. Of late
years the subscriptions have decreased considerably.
During the past year it has relieved 6,385 casee. 3ff.
was collected.

ENGLISH TROOPS IN FRANCE.—In consequence of re-
presentations made by Count de Persigny, the French
Government and the Boards of French Railways have
given orders that all British soldiers and officers passing
through France shall, in future, be allowed to travel at
the very reduced fares for which the French military
are conveyed. In order to avail themselves of this
great advantage, English officers or soldiers will only
have to produce their "routes " as a means of verifica-
tion. These facilities, we understand, will also be
afforded to any bodies of troops which our Government
may wish either to send or bring through France.
GREAT STORM AND FLOOD AT CHELTENHAM.— A
violent storm visited Cheltenham and its neighbourhood
on Wednesday and Thursday last. The fall of rain was
so great as to cause a flood, and the consequent destruc-
tion of a vast amount of property. Many tons of hay
have been washed away, and the damage (lone to the
nursery-gardens of Messrs. Jessop is complete. Mr.
Attwood, miller, is also a great sufferer ; indeed, from
the accounts we have received, it would appear that few
persons within reach of the flood have been enabled to
protect their property against the fearful ravages of the
torrent.

ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND BELGIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM
PACKET COMPANY.—On Saturday an experimental trip
was made by one of the packet 3 of this company, which has
been rebuilt by Messrs. Mare and Co., with a lengthened
bow. The vessel was the Onyx, formerly in the posses-
sion of the Government. She has been lengthened 12 feet,
new boilers have been put in, and her engines have re-
ceived the newest improvements. The Onyx will in
future be called the Vivid, a favourite name upon the
station, sinco with the glories of the old Vivid the
name of Captain Smithett was so long and honourably
identified. The new Vivid left Bia,ckwall at half-past
11, and steamed rapidly down to the measured mile at
Long-roach. Here the result of four runs gave a
mean speed of 14 knots, or about 16,i miles per hour,
a result which cannot be regarded as unsatisfactory.
The sea-going qualities of the boat appear to have
been greatly improved by the experiment of giving her
additional length and increased height at the bows. The
Vivid is intended to run bet,reen Dover and Ostend.
The company have now six boats performing the mail
wicket service between Dover, Calais, and Ostend—the
Empress, the Queen, the Garland, the Ondine, the Violet,
and the new Vivid,