The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

DUBLIN, DEC. 27.

STOOK EXOTIANGE.—Three per Cont. Consols, 8:4i—
Ditto for Account, Jan. 8, 88 .I.—Now Three per Cent.
Stock, 88.—Ditto, for Account, Bth of January, 88,E 13—
Midland Great Western and Royal Canal, (halves), 21
—Groat Southern and Western, 51.—Ditto, 6 per cent.
Pref., 7A—National Bank (22(. 10s. paid), 32_1—Royal
Bank, ./.) 4—Dublin and Wicklow, Si—Waterford and
Limerick, 23i—Mining Co. of Ireland, 134 i—City of
Dublin shares of 1836, 28.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS.—The half-yearly
court of the governors of this institution was held on
Thursday at the London Tavern ; Mr. G. Gunton in the
chair. Mr. Nash, the secretary, read the report, which
stated that during the past half•year ono candidate, who
was elected at the Midsummer election, had been placed
on the list of annuitants for the receipt of 40/. per an-
num. On the present occasion two candidates bad been
presented to the governors, but the board, having re-
gard to the state of the funds, had decided tha: only one
could be elected. In conclusion, the report complained
that the institution was not supported to such an extent
as the means and importance of the commercial body
warranted them in expecting, and urged the necessity of
increased effort in order to place the institution on a
more solid foundation. The financial statement showed
the donations to have keen 279/. os. 10d. ; the expendi-
ture 2931. ; a balance of 1201. lie. remained in hand.
The repot t was unanimously adopted. The usual elec-
tion of officers and of one candidate having taken place,
the proceedings terminated.
THE Loss OF THE SCREW STEAMER FAlTH.—Webriefly
reported the loss of the above steamer in Thursday's
Sun. The following is the captain's report of the
disaster : "Cleared out at London, on the 18th instant,
with a general cargo, for Constantinople. Came to an
anchor in the Lower Hope Reach on the 21st, to draw
one of the pistons. Lifted the cylinder cover off and found
a piece of iron therein. About 3 a.m. 22d (Saturday),
weighed anchor and proceeded on their voyage. Landed
the pilot in the Downs. At 1 p.m. same day had light
winds down channel until between 8 and 10 p.m. ; the
wind was about S.W. ; distinguished all the lights.
The wind increased to a gale at 2 a.m. 23d ; ship la-
bouring very heavily, ordered the engines to be eased.
About% o'clock a.m. found the vessel pitching very
heavily by the head, and he then ascertained that the
ship had sprung a leak suddenly. Ordered a boat out,
into which he and his crew had scarcely time to jump,
when the ship went down head foremost. This took place
about 25 miles S.S.W. of the Owere lightship. One fire-
man was in his birth, and was drowned, having gone
down is the ship. He (the captain) was the last to leave
the ship, and while sitting on the rail assisting the crew
into the boat, particularly inquired if they were all in.
They answered yes,' and did not discover, until some
time after the vessel foundered, that the fireman drowned
was left behind. About 10 a.m. on the 234 observed a
brig in ballast running, which proved to be the Elizabeth
and Ann, of South Shields, Isaac Robinson, master, who
received him and crew, and landed them safely at Lowes-
toft at 1 p.m. on the 24th." The Faith was purchased by
the Turkish government, from the African Steam-ship
Company, about five weeks since. She was 871 tons ;
butthen, and for some time was employed in the postal It
service between Plymouth and the coast of Africa.