The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-31 00:00:00

SHIPPING-THIS DAY.

LONDON, Oct. 31.—Wind this day at noon—Easterly;
moderate breeze, and thick, hazy weather, with rain in the
morning.
CARDIFF, Oct. 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Mathildat
from Bahia; Marie Nicolas, from St. Thomas; Alexander,
from Bilboa.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Frida
s, y Morninp
Arri
ved—Traffic, from Skelftea ; George
bourg, from Cner-

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(BY MAGNETITELEGILLX,N.ay Morning.
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GRAVESEND' Frid
Arrived, Oct. bO--John Bull, ateamer, from Hamburg,
Arrived, Oct. 31—Planet, steamer, from flamburg.
DEAL, Friday Morning.
Passed--City of Dublin, frora____London for Calcutta.

BRISTOL SUGAR NIARICET, Oct. 29.—The whole.
eem to have almost deserted the brokers'
sal% grocers s
the week not f!xceeding 356 hhds, the
offices, the sales of
greater proportion of which was takOn by the refiners.
Prices have not declined anything since our last report
Rum...prices unaltered ; sales amount to lOG Mx only,

EAST INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING-(THIS DAY).

The ordinary meeting of the shareholders in this corn-
pany was held to-day at the London Tavern. Mr, Craw-
ford, M,P., presided.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said he had but few observations to offer as supplemental
to the report. It had been his habit, on occasions such as
the present, to detail how their works were going on, but
as far as the Bengal portion of the works was con-
cerned its construction was completed. They had no ad-
vices as to when the line would be open for public traf-
fic, but he perceived that the Governor-General was
to be at Calcutta on the 15th: of November, and it was
expected that on that day the line would be open from Cal-
cutta to Patna, and by about January next their works
would be open to Benares, which was about 100 miles short
of Allahabad. The capital of the company would be quite
sufficient to carry out the works ; but if they were called
upon to double their line, then, of course, more money would
be required, but the directors would be slow to carry
out such an arrangement without it was clearly
shown it was for the advantage of the company. With
respect to their steam flotilla it was proposed to sell the
whole fleet by auction, and the character of the vessels
would be certain to ensure good prices.
A PROPRIETOR asked whether the amount due from the
Government for the conveyance of troops had been ar-
ranged ?

The eireißmax answered in tho affirmative, and also
said it had been paid in.
The report was adopted.

GRAND TRUNK OF CANADA RAIL TVAY.

MEETING THIS DAY.
A general meeting of the bond and share holders in this
company was held to-day, at the London Tavern. Mr. T.
Baring, M.P., presided.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that one of the objects for which they were assem-
bled was for considering and adopting, if approved,
certain alterations of the existing leases of the
Atlantic and St. Lawrence, and the Detroit and Sarnia
railways respectively. The alterations were the suggestion
of the late select committee, and resolutions would
be submitted authorising the board to complete
deeds for the modifications recommended. The
directors had fully considered and determined to con-
form to the wishes of the proprietors relative to
the establishing a legal domicile and seat of management
in London. The board of directors would for the future
consist of seven in England, and five in Canada.
The report and resolutions to carry out the directors'
recommendations were agreed to.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, OCT. 30.

The Enniskillen, Bundoran, and Sligo Railway
Company had its half-yearly meeting yesterday in
this city, Mr. Conolly, M.P., in the chair. The
chairman stated that their greatest difficulties had
been nearly overcome—namely, getting possession
of the land, and putting their 'plant on the line.
At the commission yesterday 12 pauper girls were
tried for maliciously setting fire to the South Dublin
Union workhouse. It appeared from the evidence
that on August 22, between 7 and 8 o'clock, all
the prisoners indicted, and four other girls, were
locked up in the probationary ward of the work-
house because they were refractory and unruly.
The ward was quite safe and free from fire when
the prisoners were locked up. At 11 o'clock the
alarm of fire was given, and when the officers of the
union and some inmates went to the spot they
found that a part of the ceiling of the ward.had been
broken down, and a quantity of straw had been
placed between the rafters. The floor over the
ward was on:fire. Several of the beds had been
removed from their places and burnt. It was im-
possible to believe that the fire was accidental. All
the prisoners got out through a window into the
yard. Two of the prisoners had pleaded guilty_
The jury not being able to agree, they were locked
up till a late hour. Ultimately they found the
prisoners guilty, recommending them to mercy on
account of their youth. . _ _

A farmer named Donohoe, who resided near
Tallow, in the Queen's County, put an end to his
life in a very singular manner last Saturday. He
was discovered in a lifeless state, with a portion of
his body forced into a gully, a short distance from
his dwelling, with his hands behind his back, and
in such a position as to leave no doubt whatever of
his having committed self-destruction. A decree
had been recently given against him for a sum of
money due by a person for whom he was surety,
and this is supposed to have prayed on his mind
and produced insanity.

MARKETS---THIS DAY.

MARK-LANE.

The supply of fresh English wheat here to-day was
small, and the trade ruled firm, beth for red and white pro-
duce, at extreme rates.
We were well supplied with foreign wheat. In nearly
all descriptions a fair business was transacted, and previous
quotations were well supported.
Floating cargoes of grain were in steady request at full
currencies. _

Malting barley was very firm, and the recent advance in
prices was fully maintained. Other kinds moved off
steadily at quite previous rates.

Malt changed hands steadily at previous quotations.
The supply of oats was very moderate, and the trade
ruled firm at fully Monday's currency.
For beans the inquiry was tar from active, at the late
decline in their value.

Peas ruled steady at late rates. Tho supply on offer was
small.

Most kinds of flour were in fair average request at pre-
vious quotations.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English.— 950 880 1,050 190 1170 sacks
Irish.. — I 4OO
Foreign 39,070 6,(10 4,710 23,060 bls

THIRD EDI noN.

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

SPORTING-THIS DAY.

NEWMARKET RACES.-THIS DAY.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.

Tisiphono
Dutch Sam
Four ran.
MATCHES.
Mountain Buck beat Vaulter.
Nebula beat Coalition filly.
Argonaut beat Minie.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES OF 20 SOVS.
Blackcock
Campordown
Twilight