The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-08 00:00:00

NEWSPAPER STAMPS.

(From the Parliamentary Returns.)
A Reu.rn of the Number of NEWSPAPER STAMPS at
One Penny and One halfpenny issued to the several News-
papers in England, Scotland, and Wales, from the Ist De-
cember 1837 to the 31st of March 1838 inclusive ; specifying
each Newspaper by Name, and the Number of Stamps issued
each Month during that period to each Newspaper.

EXTRACT.

, LONDON EVENING NEWSPAPERS.
The Sun... Dec. 1837 102,000
Jan. 1838 lll,OOO
Feb. 1833 96,000
Mar. 1838 lll,OOO

Standard... Dec. 1837-- ...... 78,000
Jan. 1838 105,000
Feb. 1838 lOO,OOO
Mar. 1838 lOO,OOO

420,000

-- 383,000
Globe Dec. 1837 72,000
Jan. 1838 90,000
Feb. 1838 72,000
Mar. 1838 72,000

'.'ouricr Dec. 1837 31,000
Jan. 1838 39,000
Feb. 1838 33,000
Mar. 1838 33,000

806,000

136,000

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning 5) minutes after 2 I Evening .

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
BRISTOL AND NEW YORK.
At a PUBLIC MEETING of the MERCHANTS, BANK-
ERS, and CITIZENS of BRISTOL, held the 7th June, 1833, in
the

The Right Worshipful JOHN KERLE HABERFIELD, Esq.,
Mayor, in the Chair.

The following resolutions were passed unanimously :
Moved by D. CAVE, Esq., and seconded by C. PINNEY, Esq.
Ist. " That this City hails with delight the. opening of Steam
Communication between Great Britain and the United States of
America, as the certain means of drawing closer the intimacy and
of promoting the prosperity and happiness of both countries.'
Moved by 'l. K. BAYLEY, Esq., High Sheriff of Bristol, and
seconded by P. F. AIKEN, Esq.
N. " That, whilst justly proud of having been the point in
which this mode of connexion between the Old and the New World
has taken its rise, Bristol is deeply sensible that the signal success
of her enterprise is mainly to be attributed to the warm feeling
with which its accomplishment was received on the shores of Ame-
rica ; and this City most gratefully and eagerly acknowledges the
generous kindness and splendid hospitalities showered upon the
' Great Western,' by the Government, the Civic Authorities, and
the Inhabitants of the United States."

Moved by G. W. FRANKLIN, Esq., and seconded by SAMUEL
WARING, Esq.
3d. " That the Mayor be requested to communicate the fore-
going resolutions to our brethren of the United States, now hap-
pily brought again into close approximation to the country of our
common origin."
Moved by J. B. CLAuxr:, Esq., and seconded by WM. TOTISILL,

Esq.
4th. " That, turning to considerations of a local nature, this city
is roost deeply impressed with the benefits which will accrue to it
from becoming the great point of communication between London,
the Continent of Europe, and the New World, and with the con-
viction that those benefits are now placed within its grasp by the
bold attempt and well-merited success of the Great Western Steam
Ship Company."
Moved by J. E. LuNELL, Esq., and seconded by .T. HAantsc,
Esq.
sth. " That the thanks of the inhabitants are due to the Great
Western Steam Ship Company, and that this Meeting calls upon
all interested in the welfare of Bristol, to support it in its splendid
enterprise, that industry might find new channels of employment—
that the value of property may be re-established, and the ancient
repute of the city restored."
Moved by G. W. HALL, and seconded by S. DIBSDALE, Esq.,
6. " That a Committee be formed consisting of the Chairman
and the Movers and Seconders of these Resolutions, with power to
add to their numbers, to carry into effect the spirit of the above
Resolutions, by who.n a tender of co-operation shall be made to the
Directors in such a scheme for the increase of the Proprietary as
may be considered most adapted to ensure the prompt and great
extension of the operations of the Company."
Moved by R. BLIGHT, Esq., seconded by G. W. FRANKLIN,
Esq.
" 7. That this meeting most earnestly entreats the Directors of
the Dock Company to take into their immediate consideration the
means of affording encouragement to the operations of the Great
Western Steam Chip Company, by such remission of dues and such
increased accommodation, as may render this port the most econo-
mical and convenient, as it is the best in situation, for Western
arrivals and departure. Thereby to ensure to it the permanent
possession of the line of steam communication so happily com-
menced to the universal benefit of Bristol, and which, if now lost,
no enterprise or expenditure can regain ; and that the Mayor be
respectfully requested to be the medium of communicating this re-
solution to the Board of Dock Directors."
Moved by J. B. CLARKE, Esq., seconded by J. HAantNc, I?,sq.,
8. That the thanks of this Meeting be and arc hereby given to
Captain Claxton, RN., for the unwearied energy and great ability
displayed by him as Managing Director of the Great Western
Steam Ship Company. (Signed)
J. K. TIABERIFIF:LD, Mayor, Chairman.
The Mayor having vacated the Chair, and the same being taken
by D. Cave, Esq.,
It was moved by J. B. CLARKE, Esq., and seconded by R.

Butfarr, Esq.,
That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be given to the Right
Worshipful the Mayor, for his kindness in taking the Chair, and for
his efficient conduct of the business of this Meeting.
(Signed) D. CAVE, Chairman.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
To C.—yes.