The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-09 00:00:00

(PER ELECTRIC TELKGRAPH.)

SHIELDS, Sunday, 9 P.N.
The Aurora (barque), of Sunderland, from Hull, Captain
Hogg ; George, of Whitby, Captain M`Kuin ; Amida, of
Staten from Havre—all in ballast, have come ashore in
the gale this afternoon, on the Herd Sand. The two latter
vessels likely to become wrecks. Two ladies from the
Aurora, and the whole of the crew, saved by the life boat.
A number of light vessels got in safe during the day.
Torrents of rain all day; snow disappearing; sea moun.
tains high ; wind S.E.

SIII3MARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES'
NIGHT SERVICE WITH THE CONTINENT.—In reference to
the statement which has appeared in some of the metropo-
litan journals, to the effect that the Governments on the
continent had not extended to this country the advantages
of the night service which they had established with
each other, it appears that the above companies have
already concluded arrangements with the continental
Governments for a night service between the various
countries and England. All the most important
towns of France, Belgium, and Germany, will in
future be open both by day and night for the
transmission of despatches ; thenceforth Continental
messages will be received at the Submarine and Euro-
pean Telegraph Companies' office in Cornhill, at all
hours, including the entire Sunday, for direct transmis-
sion to their destination.
AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The post-office authorities have
made an arrangement with the General Screw Steam
Shipping Company for the Crcesus, which leaves
Southampton on the 11th inst., to call at Lisbon for the
mails of the Matilda Wattenbach, which vessel put in
there disrmigted: -
DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICAN MAILS.—On Satur,4al,
afternoon, about three o'cloA, the British and North.
American Royal Mail steam-ship Niagara, Capt. John
Leitch, sailed from the Mersey for Boston and Halifax,
with the usual mails for the United States and British
possessions in North America, about 60 passengers, and
a general cargo of merchandise on freight.
IMPORTS OF SPECIE.—The imports of specie during
the week have been very large, amounting altogether to
about 1,050,0001., of which one-fourth is silver and the
rest gold. This total includes the sum of 395,0001.
brought from Australia by the Francis nenty and the
Walter Hood. The reported exports have been under
300,000/., of which the greater part consisted of silver
for the East.

RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The rates of exchange at the
various continental cities show a general tendency to
become more favourable for this country ; a state of
things which, coupled with the arrivals of Australian
gold, will be likely to have a satisfactory influence on
the money market. At Amsterdam and Hamburg quo-
tations have risen, and at the latter place discount is
very abundant, at 81 per cent.
UNITED STATES EXPORTS.—According to a statement
just published the exports of the United States for the
fiscal year ending the 30th of June last amounted to
46,100.0001., including 5,500,0001. of specie. Those of
Great Britain for the year ending the sth of February
last were 78,076,8541. exclusive of specie.
THE MINISTRY.—Since the Cabinet Council, held on
Thursday last, several of the ministers have left town.
Lord Palmerston has returned to Broadlands. Lord
Granville and Mr. Sidney Herbert have returned to
Wilton House. The Marquis of Lansdowne was not
present at the Council, being detained at Bowood by
slight indisposition. The noble Marquis proceeded yes-
terday from Windsor Castle to Bowood. Lord Aber-
deen, the Duke of Newcastle, Lord John Russell, Sir
James Graham, Mr. Gladstone, Sir William Moles-
worth, and the rest of the Ministers remain in London.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Edward Johnstone
Manley is appointed Colonial Auditor, Van Diemen's
Land ; Mr. John Foster is appointed Accountant of
Stores, Van Diemen's Land ; Mr. Francis Smith is ap-
pointed Solicitor-General, Van Diemen's Land ; Mr. E.
.IVPDowall is appointed Crown Solicitor, Van Diemen's
Land.

DEATH OF SIR G. RICHARD SIMEON, BART.—This
hon. baronet, one of the principal landowners in the
Isle of Wight, died at his seat, Swanstown, in that
island, on Wednesday, in his 70th year. He is suc-
ceeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, now Sir
R. Simeon, 111,1),, for the last Parliament.

, (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.,
DEAL, Monday, 9 A.M.
Wind, S.S.W., strong, with rain.
Passed—Foxhound, from Smyrna, for London ; Pyrenees,
Madras • Christiana, New York ; Dolphin, do. ; Washing-
ton, Falmouth ; Filey, do. ; Marathon, Quebec, supplied • with an anchor ; Cabele, Berbice— all for London.
Anchored—Governor Macdonald, from London, for
Bathurst; Elizabeth Conway, from London, for Cardiff.