The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-06 00:00:00

GIBRALTAR SHIPPING.

Arrivals.—Sept. 17—The barque UHL, from Rio
Janeiro. 18-1-The schooner Concord, from Milford ;
barque Mary Lyon, Newcastle ; schooner Ann Living.
ston, Grangemouth ; ditto Waterlily, Casablanca ;
ditto Nelson, Casabianca. 19—The brig Waterwitch,
from Larnaca di Cipro ; brig Roman Empress, London;
barque May Queen, Bahia. 20—The schooner William
Henry, from Tetuan ; schooner Anna, Malta ; schooner
Axe, Girgenti. 22—The barque Hopewell, from Lowe-
stoft. 23—The brig Gibraltar, from New York ; brigan-
tine Gleaner, Talencia ; brig Intrinsic, Alexandria ;
schooner Crescent, Liverpool ; schooner Alert, Glasgow.
24—The cutter Yampire, from Oran. 25—The barque
Antagonist, from Matanzas ; brig Lebanon, Sunderland.
26—The schooner Queen, from Cardiff ; brig New Juno,
Malta ; schooner Fox, Port Talbot. 27—The brigan-
tine Centaur, from Cardiff ; barque Arab, Jersey; brig
Adelphi, fields. 30—The brig Magyar, from Tor-
revieja.

Clearances.—Sept. 16—The barque Union, for Cadiz;
briglHarmony, Seville. 18—The schooner Reform, for
Mazagan ; brig Louisa, Cadiz ; brig 'Ulidia, Constanti-
nople ; schooner Speedy, Denia. 19—The brig Water-
witch, Falmouth ; steamer Earl of Lonsdale, Tangier.
20—The schooner Waterlily, for Tetuan. 21—The brig
schooner Nelson, Tetuan ; schooner Speedwell, Malaga
or Denia ; brig Intrinsic, Falmouth ; barque Hopewell,
Constantinople. 22—The brig New North Star, for
Tangier and Casabianca (Dar•el•baida). 24—The barque
Isis, for Cadiz ; barque Antagonist, Trieste. 26—The
brigantine Gleaner, for Mazagan ; schooner Concord,
Seville ; brig Lebanon, Constantinople ; schooner Alert
Algiers. 28—The schooner Ann, for Mazagan.
THE UNITED STATES.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY NIGHT.
The United States Mail Steam-shipping Com-
pany's steam-ship St. Louis has arrived.
She brings 53 passengers, $470,000 in specie, of
which $160,000 are for England, and a cargo of
hops, whalebone, beef, India-rubber goods, dm.
The St. Louis left New York on the 23d ult.
The Arabia arrived out on the evenin of the
21st ult.

There is little news of importance.
Two French men-of-war, named the Iphigeni®
and the Penelope, had put into New York to refit,
previous to returning home from St. Pierre.
The disgraceful practice of plundering foreigners,
particularly Germans, on their arrival at New
York, continued to an alarming extent. Some of
the principals had been arrested.
At a meeting of the Board of Emigration, it was
shown that 227,136 had arrived during this year,
being an increase at New York, during the same
time of last year, of 24,893.

Cholera still ©xistocl, although the returns of
mortality were somewhat less.

In the markets corn was unchanged. Cotton
closed firm at an advance of e per cent. Flour
was heavy. Sugars were in good demand, with
tolerably free sales at full prices.
In the Money Market, Exchange was quoted
for bills on London at 10913 to 110, but there was
little activity.

LETTERS, &c., FOR THE BRITISH FORCES IN
TURKEY AND THE BLACK SEA.

GENERAL POST•OFFICE, Oct.—The French mail packets
which have hitherto left Marseilles for Constantinople
on the let, 11th, and 21st of each month will, in future,
be despatched on the 2d, 12th, and 22d of the month,
so that letters, &c., intended to be conveyed by these
packets will be in time if posted in London one
day later than at present. Mails for the British forces
in Turkey and the Black Sea will, in future, be for-
warded from this office on the evenings of the 3d, 9th,
13th, 19th, 23d, and 29th of every month, but when
the month has 31 days, the mall will not be made nP
until the 30th.

CRYSTAL PALACE, Oct. s..—Shilling Day.—Admis-
sion at the doors, 5,936 ; admission by season tickets,
590 ; total, 6,526.

THE COMMERCIAL VIEW OF THE WAR AT ST. PETERS-
BURG.—From communications received by houses in the
northern ports, in the habit of doing agencies for Rus-
sian commercial houses, it seems that there is a good
deal of speculation and uneasiness in mercantile circles
in St. Petersburg with regard to the effect •f the war
upon the course of trade with this country on the re-
sumption of commercial relations. The usual course for
vessels going out to bring home cargoes from Russia is
to ballast or take out a cargo of coals, the quick run
out in ballast being balanced against the freight upon
coals. Now, probably, neither in ballast nor in coals
could a shipowner run his vessel with profit to countries
having merchandise similar to that imported from St.
Petersburg; but the present position of affairs has caused
shipowners to calculate and try whether cargoes that
could not be brought home profitably in a direct voyage
out and in, might not be done in a circuit of voyages,
and it seems the experiment is in course of trial. Another
circumstance seems to be not lost sight of, viz., the op-
portunity that is presented to shipowners, by the high
price of hemp and other Russian produce, to try substi-
tutes, and introduce new material into the equipment of
their new vessels. It appears that, in consequence of
the high price of hempen rope, some very interesting and
successful experiments have been tried by large ship-
owners in adopting wire rope to the purposes of rigging.
In Southampton some of the apple trees which have
blossomed, and from which fruit has been picked this
year, arc now in full blossom again, owing to the mild-
ness of the season.
AN AMATEUR BEAR HUNT.—Nine bears, driven by
the fire from their home in Washington county, lately
undertook to emigrate to Vermont. While swimming
the bay a couple of miles from Whitehall a woman and
boys gave chase to ati old she bear that was swimming
with her cubs. They rowed up to the old lady and rap-
ped her head with en oar. She turned and put her paws
on the edge of the boat, and proposed to come aboard
and settle the matter. At the same time the cube
and another big bear turned about to see if it was a "free
fight," and, if so, they wanted to be " counted in." The
boatmen, finding a bigger fight than they had bargained
for, proposed a "compromise, and both parties made a
straight wake for the shore in opposite directiess. It
is generally supposed that the woman and boys will not
soon go on another bear-hunt on Lake Chantplain.—
New York Tribune.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.--At the monthly
general meeting held yesterday at the society's house
in Hanover-square, M. William Yarrell, F.L.S., in
the chair, Messrs. E. W. Wadeson and James Ivail
were elected fellows of the society ; and Messrs. Sussex
Milbank, R. Webb, B. Laferest, C. W. Dilke,
H. F. Todd, and T. Prealand were proposed as candi-
dates for the fellowship. The caenagerie was stated to
be in a high state of efficiency, and the flower-garden
particularly attractive in consequence of the rich display
of dahlias and other autumnal plants. The total number
of visitors during the year has already amounted to
366,643,

HALL OF COMMERCR.—These extensive and important
premises, situated in Threadneedl-street, have been
recently purchased by the Directors of the National
Guardian Society, with the view of converting them
into a head office for that company. That part of
the building, which will not be required for that porpose,
is to be fitted up as convenient chambers. The whole
outlay by the late Mr. Moxhay is stated to be upwards
of 80,0001., including the cost of the freehold.
The bills of Messrs. James McHenry and Co., of
Liverpool, returned yesterday ; but the amount of their
liabilities, which are believed to be very large, has not
been stated. The difficulties of this house have occa-
sioned less surprise than those of Mr. Oliver, since during
the last five months they have been reported to have re-
turned about 100,000/., or 130,000/., of draughts
drawn upon them from Now York by a Mr. J. B.
Ditching, whO was supposed on that side to act as their
agent. The reason given for the dishonour of these
draughts was, that they had been drawn without in-
structions. Messrs. Wilenry and Co. are understood
to have speculated largely in cotton and corn as well as
other produce, and were represented as having made
98,0001. by their grain transactions during last autumn
and spring.

MONEY MA ki(ET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The sake of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 8,000 bales, including 1,000
American and 500 Surat taken for export and
on speculation. The market closed firmly, but
tame. American still maintain id., and Surat
1-16 d. advance. Sea Island were also id. dearer.
The sales comprised 5,000 American, 1,200 Pernam
and Maranham at 61d. to 7id., 300 Egyptian at
61d. to Bid., and 1,500 Surat at 3d. to 4kd. per
lb. Railway Shares were fiat at rather lower
prices.

Colonial produce has been taken to a moderate
extent this week, and prices for most staples have
been supported. Coffee has been well held, stocks
being small, and Plantation Ceylon is wanted.
Sugar has been at steady rates, selling fairly for
present requirements, although the stock is 20,000
tons larger than at this time last year. Russian
produce has been heavy. Manilla hemp is lower,
but the good qualities of St. Petersburg are held
more firmly. Pimento has been steady, and rice
rather dearer. For tea the demand has been better
sustained, and full prices have been current.
Cotton has been rather inactive.

The New York advices are unfavourable as re-
gards the condition of the Stock Market. The
heavy specie shipments, amounting in a week to
nearly two millions of dollars, were having a seri-
ous affect upon financial affairs. In foreign manu-
factures the dealings were limited, and prices un-
altered. Freights were dull. A reward of 5,000
dollars had been offered for the arrest and delivery
to the proper authorities of Robert Schuyler, who,
it will be remembered, took the principal part in
the fraudulent over-issues of New Haven Stock.
Several vessels had arrived from Nova Scotia with
British American products, in the expectation of
no duties being charged on their cargoes ; but as
these colonies have not yet passed the requisite
laws ratifying the reciprocity treaty no such re;
mission could be made.

Shr. IP.

2511
St. 11

st. ►ii

St. 11.1
St. 11l

The following are the prices given by Messrs. D.
Bell, Son, and Co., as those at which business has
been done during the last few days in United
States Securities :

Redeemable. Per Cont.
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1862...101 102
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...108 109
United States 6 per Cent. Inscribed

Stock
1867-1868...106 107
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent ... 76 78
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 81. 82i
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1868...103 105
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) ... 92 94
Alabama 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) 1858-9.66... 83
V frginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 90 92
Virginia 6 per Cont. Bonds 1886... 92i 93}

LOANS OF CITIES.
Zostoz 4i per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 99 101
Now Orleans 6 per Cent. Bonds 1893... 76 78

RAILROAD BONDS.

Pennsylvania Central R. Rd. 6p. Cent... 1880... 90i 91
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort-
gage

New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-

gage 1883... 76 78
Now York and Erie 7 p.Cent.,Convertible 1862... 73 73

There is no elasticity in the Stock Market, and
the disappointment relative to the Sebastopol affair
is more sensibly felt even than might have been
expected. Consols have realised 94i to 951 for
Transfer, and 95 to 951 for Account. Exchequer
Bills are 4s. to 7s. premium.

There have been a few transactions in Foreign
Stocks. Peruvian per Cents. are quoted 71i to
72k, and Venezuela 34 per Cents. 24k. Spanish
New Deferred Bonds are lower, being 184. Dutch
2i per 'Cents. are 62 to 621, and the 4 per Cents.
92k. Belgian 4 per Cents. have been dealt in at
93. The Turkish Scrip has receded to 2i and 3.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5f to 6i;
Mexican, 24-i to 25i ; Peruvian, 71 to 73 ; ditto
S per Cents., 51 to 53 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents.,
40 to 42 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 95 to 97 ; ditto
4i per Cents., 85 to 87 ; Spanish New Deferred,
18i to 18i ; ditto 3 per Cents., 37i to 38 ; ditto
Certificates, 5 to 51 ; ditto Passive, 4i- to 4i.
There is a dull market for Railway Shares and
prices tend downwards. The foreign lines are ne-
glected.

In mining, banking, and miscellaneous shares
the dealings are unimportant.

BJ.ITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Front the Official Liat.)

Business done.
3 per Ccnt. Console Annuities 944 5i
India Bonds, £lOOO
Consols for Account 17th Oct.
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
£lOOO4 7

1.:500 T 4 7

~ 5 7 4

Small
Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent. —
Ditto 1859, „
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cont.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent ........
Spanish Now Deferred, 3 per Cent. lB}
Venezuela Bonds, 14 per Coat. ... 24:t.
Turkish Scrip
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr
butch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil 62}'2
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certiileatea..„.,, x d
HALF-PAST TWO.

Consols
Ditto October Account

LIGHTHOUSES IN SHETLAND FOR THE
BRITISH SQUADRON.

still

In consideration of the possibility of our fleets in the
White Sea and the Baltic being driven towards the
rugged shores of the Shetland Isles, the Government
determined to exhibit lights on the eastern and northern
points of Shetland. We (Scotsman) are glad to be able
to state that the Commissioners of Northern Light-
houses have now succeeded in establishing these lights,
which are of a temporary construction, in order to
meet the emergency. Owing to the remoteness of
the situations, and the necessarily short time that could
be devoted to the preparation of the lights, the utmost
exertion had to be used to bring the works to a suc-
cessful issue before the close of the present season.
The lighthouse towers were made of logs of timber
and rubble masonry, and the lanterns of iron ; and
these, together with the lighting apparatus and machi-
nery, and the iron houses for the light-keepers' dwel-
ongs, were all prepared and fitted up in Leith and
—Edinburgh previous to being sent off. One of the stations
on which a light has been exhibited is Whalsey
Skerries, a dangerous outlying cluster of rocks and
islands extending about 15 miles from the mainland
of Shetland. But the other and more remarkable work
is the North Unst Light, which is situated on an
isolated rocky islet lying to the north of the Shetland
Isles, and, with the exception of a small outlying rock
called "The Outstack," is the most northern point
of her Majesty's dominions.
The North Unst Light is placed on a precipitous and
rugged ruck about 150 feet high. The top of the rock
measures •about 200 feet by 80 feet, and upon this
limited area is erected a lighthouse tower, and dwelling-
houses, together with water-tank and coal store, the
whole being protected from sea spray and wind by walls
of rubble stone set in Roman cement. So difficult was
the accent to the rock that everything used, including
lime, cement, sand, water, and iron work, &c., of all
kinds, as well as a year's supply of oil, fuel, provisions,
and other stores for the due maintenance of the light,
had to be carried up on the backs of the workmen in
small portions at a time. The landing at the rock, from
the isolated and peculiar exposure of the situation, was
often most difficult, and recourse was had to the system
of conveying a rope from the landing-place to the boat,
lashing it round the article to be landed, which was
lowered into the sea, and hauled ashore to the landing-
place by means of the rope attached to it. The light-
house steamer Pharos did not leave Leith with the men,
apparatus, and implements for this work till the 30th
notwithstanding the physical difficulties of July, and,
the situation, the whole had been completed in about
two months, although upwards of 100 tons of materials
had to be landed and conveyed up the rock in the tedious
manner alluded to. Thu Whalsey Light was advertised
to be exhibited on the 15th September, and the North
Unst Light is to be exhibited on the 11th October.
Four light-keepers are appointed to the North Unst
Light ; three will be stationed constantly on the rock,
and the fourth will have his turn of leave on shore by
rotation, when it will be his duty daily to observe the
signals made at particular hours each day from the rock,
and if a signal requiring assistance is made, immediately
to proceed to the lighthouse in the attending boat pro-
vided for that purpose.

CAPTURH OP A SHAM—One of those animals was
brought ashore at Pulteneytown harbour on Friday
morning, being tho second within a fortnight. This
fish had become entangled in some nets. It measured
six feet in length, had two rows of large teeth in the
upper and three in the lower jaw, the third row being
only partly developed, as a portion was still under the
skin. Tho shark had a large iron hoop round its neck,
just over the bronchial openings. The hoop appeared
to have been on the animal's neck for some time, as the
neck and throat were chafed by the incumbranco, round
which the flesh was beginning to swell. The shark
which was caught at Stonehavon a few weeks ago had
a similar decoration round its body, but how either of
tLara came there it is difficult to imagine,—Glasgow
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