The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-28 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DI Y.)

LONDON, Nov. 28.—Wind this day at Noon, W.S.W. ;
light breeze, with hazy weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 27. Wind. N.W. Arrived—Ma-
nilla (steam-transport, 142), from London, and left for the
Black Sea. Sailed—H.M.S. Brisk, for the Pacific ; Chas.
Brooke, Jamaica ; Pelian, Sunderland.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 27.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—
Devonshire (e), from Dublin, and left for London ; Eclipse,
London. Sailed—Iberia (a), from Gibraltar.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 27.—Wind, N.N.W. Arrived—War-
burton, from Priace Edward's Island; Elizabeth, Para,
for Dordt ; Railway, London, for St. Michael's. Sailed—
Active, for Melbourne Frederick VII., Antwerp; Non.
Pareil:London ; Irene, do. P • Nerthninberland, do.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 27.—Wind, N.B. Arrived—E. D. T.,
from Maulmein ; Emily, Cork ; Ondine (o), Dublin, and
left for London. Sailed—Minnet, for tort Philip ; Bin-
dostan, Antwerp ; Morrison, do. Off Port—Caroline,
from Quebec, for Sunderland ; Buchanan, Alexandria ;
Westmoreland, Bahia.
Dovnn, Nov. 27.—Wind, N. Arrived—Carl, frog
Porto Rico.
Orr THE NORTH FORELAND, Nov. 27.—Athol, from
London, for Akyab.
HARTLEPOOL, Nov. 27.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Jane
and Ann, from Hamburgh. Sailed—Calandrine, Malta.
WHITEHAVEN, Nov. 25.—Wind, S. Arrived—Antigna
Packet, from Mirarnichi.
FWZIETWOOD, Nov. 27.—Arrived Cleopatra, from
quebec.
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SHIELDS, Nov. 27.—The Model (schooner), from Fowey,
whilst towing into harbour this morning, grounded, in cow
sequence of thick weather, on the edge of the Herd Sand,
and remains; sea moderate.

PLYMOUTH GREAT WESTERN DOCKS.—An extraor-
dinary general meeting of this company is to be held at
Plymouth en Wednesday next, for the purpose of consi-
dering whether any means can be devised for proceeding
with the important measure of deepening the outer har-
bour, and to decide en the expediency of applying to
Parliament in the ensuing session for an act to enlarge
the existing powers of the company. The directors, in
their report set out by stating that the works that they
proposed, in November, 1851, to undertake, would be
all completed within the estimates. These works com-
prise a floating dock about 13 acres in area, having gates
capable of admitting the largest ♦essels, and with
wharfage about three-quarters of a mile in length.
'Within the basin will be a graving deck 330 feet is
length. In the progress of the works both Mr. Brunel
and the directors have come to the conclusion that it is

a matter of regret that the harbour does not possess, be-
tween Millbay Pier and the Floating Dock, a sufficient
area of deep water for the full accommodation of the
large class of steamers now in use. While executing
the present works the contractors have laid across the
bay a dam, which has proved so efficient that the engi-
neer has suggested that the whole of this outer basin
should be deepened se that large vessels may be afloat at
low water. While this dam remains the work may be
done, but once removed it cannot be done hereafter ;
and the meeting will be held to consider whether an en-
deavour should be made to obtain the necessary capital.
If the shareholders should agree on the propriety •f
making the attempt to form this outer basin, the capital
that the directors would endeavour to raise will be
100,0001., by the creation of the new stock, bearing a
priority in payment of dividend over all the e26.lting
shares of the company.