The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-27 00:00:00

RAILWAY -.IIFELLIGENCE.

BELGIAN EASTERN JuNcrioN RAILWAY.
liaff-iearTy orth-eßelgiiiit Eastern Jnno-
tion Railway g.9!..4p.aiy was held yesterday, at which a
fiaaavt;u;ntalek9rzalt,itw3asst,lli:setliu,aetidi_a_do,piei. The following
Theilirooroesftaik joi)py,fptariOtyt the traffic
on'the first section of the line, viz., between Manage
and Nivelles, has.' been -Urariaiiisfalidtk, notwithstand-
ing the disadvantage incident:so-its-having been hitherto
almost litnitedf.tb .pasa_enaztraffiv;aigitostptithstanding
also. tie- immaturity ofr-the arrar4go4ol44 firAr, jpi*t
traffic:4)f th&,adjadeint•liceswe-r ,
' Daring the two!*,loa‘that the'llne:has been opened,
the receipfg'haVe-notiquly.,,beezti-adequati to defray the
whole of the 'cost (if6rkii?it,`-,!iltquittii, (left a—surplus
towards' the general,Xxie~t{as
ing the direct;Vut;har tUrtlr
ArUssels, Lou.
Luxepb9urg,,Zl94 there
seems
to. bo_no rown„. 1:0,,‘ ouot that the tr/a3
a?peapsrtric.(cAlidetrt eaat:garmagrei:fr:ctuhie:nteartaetiioinnet7thde-yeiaeplditatoi thin!
•
he total' effective capital will now stand at 328,7501.,
viz.

4 per cent. Debentures ................. £lBO,OOO
42,500 Shares, Si. 10s. paid ..... : ... 148,750

•': £328,750
The expenditure of which may, by approximate cal-
culation, be classified as follows :
Cost of works and rolling , L 242,000
Interest during' construction lB,OOO
45,000
Discount on loan . .

Cost ,of concession, engineering. ex-
pense, adminietratio,n, general ex-
penses end, protit'and lo4sel-111

23,750

428,750

IidSILL n~ioi

‘in , _f writ
Gnitlitr,Noittriltßk RaiLWA.T.Teitthe return for the
week ending Oct. 15, 1854 .i.0.,e22,185 3
Corresponding week lastLyear...
19,20 16 a
SCOTTISH CENTRAL AND )IIITIAN.P.AILWAY.—TraffiG
D
return for the week' itirtint- 0at.'122, 18Dt.-4. £2,632 18 9
Corresponding weekilastyear 4

WATERFORD AND.KILKENICT RAlLWAT:—Traftic return
for the week:ending Oct. 21 (31 miles) ~.1:246 18 x 9
Corresponding week last year (29 Intlesk.e ..... .. 187 0 5

STEAM COMMIINICATION WITH
SOUTH AA

Already beneficial effects of, the: Mail contract en-
tered inn> by Government with the South American and
General StvainiNavigatioa,Campany, are being felt, for
boats of a first class have been put upon the station,
with passenger accommodation unstypassed by that of
any vessels' afloat, either in pairit of elegance or comfort.
The ehterprise of the company is developing branch lines
of steamers in various directions, aid by that means ex-
tendirigi and opening out-our commercial relations with
the rich and extensive, "but hithertc-nin many instances,
unapproachable territories of SOuth Anierica. The vast
trade that is capable of being carried on with the dis-
tricts on the shores of the. mighty Amazon will receive a
great impetus from the establishment of steam navigation
on that magnificent river. Then company's new screw
steamer Itnperador' Captain Brown, which will take
out the Brazil mails of the '9.4th instant, is one of the
impOyed class., of vessels. to which we have just al-
luded: She , the fi.ificinigg Aimensions :--elength,
265 feet iseatin: feei, depl, ,2.A.feet ; measurement,
1,800 tons. She has direct acting engines of nominally
200-horse power, and has already attained a speed
of 11 miles an hour. Besides carrying an immense cargo
the Imperador will accommodate 160 first class pas-
sengers, and has also spacious and comfortable cabins
forward for second and third class passengers. Her
dining saloon 'is placed in the forward part of the poop,
the whole width of which it occupies. It is furnished in
the most luxurious style, and the decorations are elegant
and chaste. The panels are formed of decorated glass
bearing rich designs in fruit and flowers, emblazoned
and surrounded with tracery. There are ale') beauti-
fully painted views, representing Lisbon, Madeira, Rio
Janeiro, &e., executed in the first style a art. From the
dining saloon a corridor leads aft to the music saloon and
lounging boudoir, state rooms being placed on each side of
the passage way. Robinson's patent panels form the walls
of the state room', which, besides securing the best means
of ventilation, afford scope for very tasteful decorations.
Two staircases, one at each end of the poop, lead to a spa-
cious, first class dormitory below, ventilated in an im-
proved manner, and with • several ranges of state rooms.
The ladies' cabin adjoins the dining saloon ; and the bath-
room, washing rooms, clo'ets, and other conveniencies are
attached to the cabins, and placed in various other suitable
positions in the ships. Next month, the Imperatriz, a
sister ship, will be despatched, and, no doubt, if the
company meet with the support which they deserve,
they will speedily add other large ocean beats to their
fleet. Their new paddle-boat, the Pampero, intended for
the branch service betwt:en Rio and the River Plate, at
present performed by the La Plata, will be sent off the
stocks, from Mr. Laird's yard at Birkenhead, to-day or
to-morrow. Every preparation was made for launching
her on Saturday ; she v.aA elni,tened by Madame Con-
iette, wife of M. Coulette, of Paris (of the Compagnie
des Messageries Itimp4riale,.), and started on her " pas-
sage" to her proper element : but just before reaching
the wafer she gradually stele:a, through the ground
having given way at a place under her landing blocks ;
but she sat as firmly in lwr cradle as if the daggers had
not been struck down, And did not sustain the slightest
injury. The Pampero is 200 h'.-t long, '25 feet beam, and
16 feet depth of hold, and will accommodate 60 first-class
passengers in an elegant salemi aft, besides a large num
ber of second-Class passengers in a commodious cabin for
ward. Her engines have l,e.m made by Messrs. Humph
reys, Tennant, and Dyke, of Wnel wich, and, besides, being
a very handsome, she will lie a very fast boat. The com-
pany have sold their two smaller vessels, the Braziliera
and Lusitania, to the Comps, me des Messageries Lope-
riales of France, for whom. Air. Laird is also building
another fine vessel of 1,300 tons and 250-horse power,
to be called the Jordan. The Braziliera is now in port,
and the Lusitauia will be handed over to her purchasers
on arrival ;here in a few days. Mr. Laird will launch
from his yard, at the Dingle, to-day, a fine modelled
boat, called the 'rapojoz, the property,of the River Arra-
zon Steam Navigation Comp Any. The Tapajoz is 210
feet long, 27 fact beam, and 780 tons measurement. She
is to have engineA of 200-hotAe poweri, by Messrs. Faw-
cett, Preston, and Co. ; her wheels' are to be atted with
featharing.fleats, and as she will,. when loaded, have a
draught of only seven feet,,sliejs expected to steam very
last. :She will have accommodation for a large number
of passengers in cabins on' the American plan of deck
houses, efficient ventilation being secured by side win-
dows. ' The Tapajoz will be one of the pioneers of steam
navigation on the Amazon, and she will, no doubt,
bear a conspicuous part in extending our intercourse
with those scarcely known regions of wealth on the bank
of that magnificent river, and in furthering the progress
of civilisatiun into those pasts of the world.—Liverpool
.

RUSSIAN TELEGRAPH.--KONINGSBEIM, ' OCT. 21.
The telegraphic line from this town to the Russian
frontieiis at length completed, the wire being now sunk
to the bottom of the Pregel. - It is clear that no despatch
has been. sent' by this line- as yet; consequently, the
official telegraphic despatches that have.of late reached
Berlin from St. Petersbutg.intist have been sent by
another line. , , .. : - • -. " L''' ,
~,
THE PRINCE -OP PRUSSIA has' accepted the command
of the Federal fortreke of -Mayencei frOm the authorities
of the Germanic Bu,nd,
Duzifif, Thureday.--PetatdCh ire 4w -the only article
of-food of native growth that call be considered moderate
in prices. , nit; article is now in abundant supply in the
Dublin inackets at from tid. to 7d. per stow), and the
quality generally is excellent. . In several of the provin-
cial..markets :the price is still ,more moderate, whilst
breadstuffe are:rapidly advancing, .. •
SUDDEN DEATH, OF A CT.RROTMAN;--A. very melan-
choly circumstance occurred-0;i Stiiidav,;at Desertsergee
Church, near 'Bandon:. ' The curate; the Rev. J. W.
Bald Win, while engaged in the sole nn services of the
day, was seized with indispnsition:''' Be WWI conveyedconveyedto the vestry-rocini,"and lit theren' fes hours he died.
He 414 just a§ceuded the pelpif3 andj4a•
for, about three rninute,e,,wlien au-iattack of apoplexy
came oa, and he was iromediatelysemoved to the vestry.
Every means 'that medical skill and' experienchealfcaaladt
suggest were resorted to!,l3ut withon avalaw;
men speaking
p
six that evening be broth4il:bis;.
11 'l.:liind death !" Cork
171};(?' words of strongly David
does this awful event iiripre:*s 0.
1-;,,kg:e' A.'- cr... ,---.. -Ei-,,:an'rpt'rtyr tiliiLSpoeurtilniitEteatisttehrne
—Cfbn:a°enni:ltidil:sl.7B:9nDeCfo4l:ll::::•ibl'!al:ilantag' arr..fastoe:ii:thr':vl:er:r•g',:,:tl,-'4,;:n:ltdll.3ry' sufferers in the
. ...,.
.. ~
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it the bandofthe Imperial Regi.
of the Guides is
Railway last ,ere`ning: : A 0
soldy bir a purpose of aiding the
Eith:ge 'of the Baron de
:11,.otperor, end
English-gas), by tyliyiogw.at_ 1 concert at the
consists of 56
Verdieie., caPtaie 'oo the -I.:mpetor's- staff, and the Baron
the private band,..PL,Jiii,i
CtIll'ey:11:::.114:6,40:70c,;,
i,th_e
Vjdil, one of,the officers of .the 3.legiment of Guides.
Quarters basis been prepared for-the
members of the
band. at the ,St. George's Barracks, Traf ig q
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LICEXSRD , V a - ar..
ware,
SUDDEN V ALLER.—Yea-
terday morning, Mr...Sainucl ifierons, who was for
many years the proprietor of the Cross Keys, Theobald's
road, and for the last te.o
pliant and Castle, King's. years proprietor of the Els-
Workhouse, set out, about•i•oatl, opposite the St. Pancras
ten o'clock, with his friend
Mr. Mosely, proprietor
street, Camden Town ft of
the Fortune of War, Pratt-
lay's pleasure at Gravesend.,
They started io a cab lio.r 'the railway station, to
pro-
ceed to their destination, when on therosatda3i
jorn,izeron s
suddenly complained of indisposition, and, upon arrivin C
at the Eagle Tavern, Cilinden-road station, he becan to
so bad that Mr. Mosely, alter giving him a Alight
quantity of brandy and water, deemed it advisable Ito,
return to his friend's house. Upon arriving at home ,
a medical man was immediately in attendance, but ISS' r.
ilierons died in less than twenty minutes. Thc, lie-
ceased was in his 60th year, and much respected le e all
who knew him.
COURT OP BANKRUPTCY, NEWCASTLE-UPON-T 3 la.'"
—Mr. Wakley, one of the two official assignees of this
court, has been obliged to resign his office in conse plaice
of ill-health, On his retirement a memorial w ss
allow pre-
rented to him, signed by the president and oP Acergl
the Newcastle upon-Tyne and Gateshead Law, someto y,
_.
and by 56 solicitors practising- iu these towns. . The nae. _
-
naoriaiists state that they could "not f gx . Wak
ley to retire from an office be had so long r • and so ably , \
b• h sense of , v mial .:_.
filled without expressiug their
WigSl-1 rec 4 -'g t)-- 'i
and private character." Mr. . , eY. . Fired lig, ar ...:A
•nuneut from Lord Lyndhurst, NI, hen that
a• t• guiellefittpt
poi ii in
-*, mcellor. - ii.
nobleman was Lord High Ch.

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