The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-12 00:00:00

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 9,
1854 £16,919 0 4
Corresponding week last year 14,474 5 3
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 172,411 11 5
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 160,202 1 7
LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAT.—Traffic re•
turn for the week ending Sept. 9, 1854 £21,578 6 0
Corresponding week last year 21,716 19 6

Decrease in 1854..

£l3B 13 6

TEE SCREW STEAMER CANADIAN.

The pioneer steamer of the new Canadian line of
screw steamers, constructed expressly for the trade front
Liverpool to the River St. Lawrence, arrived in th,
Mersey on Saturday morning from the Clyde, where slit
had been built by Messrs. William Denny and Brothers,
making the run from Greenock in 131 hours, coming;
round the Calf of Man. Her engines, which had not
been previously tried, made fifty revolutions on a pres-
sure of 101bs. The vessel was so light that the screw
Was half out of the water, so that what was gained
lightness of draught was lost lost in power of propulsion.
The Canadian is constructed to carry 68 cabin passengers.
The state-rooms, which are models of elegance and com-
fort, .contain every convenience of life on board ship,
from luxurious velvet-cushioned sofas and strong berths
tastefully curtained, to mirrors, patent lamps, and wash-
hand basins. They are each 7 feet 3 inches in length
and 8 feet 6 inches in breadth, fitted up with two berths
2 feet wide. The saloon, which is an apartment of sur-
passing beauty, 53 feet in length, is heated by steam. The
style of carving is the old cathedral ; and nothing could
have been more finely adapted to give the great length
of the saloon its full effect than the plainly arched roof
and unobrsusive panelling which belong to this style.
The light in tlus magnificent room is excellent, being
admitted from the end of the cupola by four pan&
panes of stained glass, the work of Messrs. Ballantine
and Allan, Edinburgh. The ladies' cabin, which is to
the right of the saloon on going out, contains fourteen
berths, and is everything that could be desired for pri
vary and comfort. This cabin is also heated by steam.
Before ascending to the deck again we are conducted to
the steward's pantry, a splendid room, 18 feet by 8,
superbly garnished with silver pl.tte of all dimensions
and crystal of every imaginable cut. The cookini.
range has been fitted up in the most complete style and
on the most improved principles. Oil deck, also, them
are two large ice-houses, 12 feet long each by 7 deer
and Gin breadth, aed a respectable coChouse. The-fore-
cabin is admirably fitted up. There are 280 berths in
all, disposed in two single ranges along the sides, and
one double range in the centre of the ship. Air and
light are abundant, and there is no lack of space to
promenade when the deck would be a doubtful scene for
bodily exercise. About a ninth part of the whole num-
ber of berths are boxed off from the rest for the use of
unmarried females. There are also two hospitals for the
use of steerage passengers, one for males and the ether
for females. The machinery of the Canadian is on a
sosle commensurate with her size. She is fitted with a
pi►ir of direct-acting engines, cylinders 62 inches die
meter, 31 feet stroke. They are immensely strong, and
are expected to make upwards of fifty revolutions per
minute. The boilers are two in number, fire at both
ends, have brass tubes, and are constructed to give an
ample supply of steam. The propeller is 16 feet in dia-
meter, and of 25 feet pitch. The Canadian is full-
barque rigged, and has a very handsome appearance.—
Liverpool Albion. •