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

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.—One of the most interest-
ing and somewhat unusual departures took place from
this port yesterday. The General Screw Steam-shipping
Company's magnificent steamer Lady Jocelyn, Captain
Bird, took her departure at 2 p.m.; a fresh breeze from
the eastward enabled her to leave her moorings under
canaras, without the aid of steam. Several of the direc-
tt,rs of the company, and a large number of visitors,
friends of the passengers, accompanied her down the
river, as far as the Brambles, where, amidst enthusiastic
cheering, heartily responded to on board, and enlivened
by the strains of the ship's brass band, this noble ship's
departure under full sail was novel and extremely in-
teresting.
The Lady Jocelyn carries the usual bi-monthly direct.
Australian mail, has a full cargo, consisting of a large
quantity of jewellery, and valuable assorted merchandise.
She takes with her about 120 passengers, and has begun
her voyage under the most auspicious circumstances.
A handsome dejeuner was laid out for the passengers,
directors, and visitors, by Messrs. Copland, Barnes, and
Co., who are the providers of this company's magnifi-
cent fleet of ships.
An air of satisfaction and comfort pervaded the whole
of the passengers on board, which reflects great credit
on the company.

PERUVIAN STOCK.—It appears that the recent rise in
Peruvian stock has been caused by an attempt on the
part of the Government of that 'country to induce the
English bondholder to permit 1,800,0001. of home debt,
lately created under circumstances of the most flagrant
character, to be introduced on the London market, in
consideration of their being allowed to participate in the
Proceeds of an extra sum of 15s. per ton put upon the
price of guano.
ROUEN.—The letters from Rouen mention that the
Market for manufactures shovied no material alteration,
but that the attendance of buyers had increased.
FIRE NEAR GUILIDECALL.—Last night, about half-past
eight o'clock, considerable alarm was caused in the im-
mediate neighbourhoods of Gresham-street and Alder-
raanburf, the nucleus of the great Manchester ware-
housemen and within a few yards of Guildhall, owing
to the sudden outbreak of a fire in the extensive premises
forming the angle of the twp beforenamed thoroughfares,
belong/tog to Messrs. Wells and Haverson, stationers.
The various resident's in the upper rooms succeeded, but
not without considerable difficulty, in gaining the street.
Plenty of water having been procured, the firemen went
to Work, and by half-past 10 o'clock the fire was sub-
asd ; the damage done, however, is very considerable,
he press-rooms of Messrs. Wells and Co. are burnt
out, with the exception of the ponderous iron presses,
and even they are seriously damaged, and, indeed,
almost reduced to misshapen masses by the tremendous
heat. The stock in trade in the front warehouse is like-
Wise partly destroyed ; and the back windows of Messrs.
Ludon and Messenger, agents, are burnt out, and the
stock in trade, of course, is greatly injured. The pre-
mises occupied by Messrs. Wetherall are also similarly
I:jured, and those of Messrs. Cobden, the lace mer-
Junta ; Mr. Willis, a boot•me,ker, has sustained great
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