The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-14 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM. MARcu 13.

STOCK Exciumix.—The share market was extremely flat, and
little doing.—The sales are—Midland, 6 per cent. (Bristol and Bir-
mingham), 125—Chester and Holyhead, 20—North Staffordshire,
2%, dis.—Shropshire Union, 2U, dis.

YORK, MAME 12.
limos Excer.twoo —The business transacted to-day WAS as fol-
lows :—Great Northern, 11/. 3s. Dd.—Sheffield. Rotherham, sad
Goole, N. _Div., guaranteed 3 per cent. 3%—York, Nevreostle, and
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), SIA,A
GLASGOW, MAicR 12.

Sxock Excnaims.—The following are to-day's transactions :
Aberdeen, Preference, 52s.—Caledonian, Preference, HI. is, 6d.—
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 53 —Ditto, Halves (No. 1), 63,E
—Glasgow and Greenock, IVA—North British, Preference, 275.--
Scottish Central, 25%

THE RUT. MR. SHORE AND THE BISHOP or Ex-
ETER.—Last night, at eight o'clock, a densely-crowded
meeting of the inhabitants of Stockwell, was held at the
Stockwell Educational Institute, Stockwell-green, for the
purpose of considering the propriety of adopting a peti-
tion to Parliament, praying for an alteration in the law
by which the Rev. Mr. Shore has been amerced in cost..',
and liable to imprisonment for life, for contempt, at the
suit instituted against him by the Bishop of Exeter, for
preaching the gospel since his secession from the
Church of England, and in respect of which he is now
a prisoner in St. Thomas's, Exeter. Mr. Carlisle, of
Acre-lane, was called to the chair. Sympathy similar to
that already reported in our paper was unanimously
expressed, and several resolutions in accordance with the
objects of the meeting having been carried, the proceed-
ings terminated.
STATE OF TRADE, AIANCRESTER.—There was not
much activity in this market yesterday. There is a
steady business being done, but the excitement which pre-
vailt d some time ago has completely passed away. In
some few instance, where parties were determined to make
aahs, lower prices were accepted, but generally prices
remain as firm as before. Manufacturers show no dis-
position to accept orders except at full present prices,
but buyers seem unwilling to operate freely ou such
terms. There has been a considerable strike amongst
the Macclesfied weavers, but it is likely now soon to ter-
minate.

THE LATE MURDER OF A LADY AT BRISTOL.—
BRISToL, MARCH 13.—The adjourned coroner's in-
quest upon the body of the unfortunate Miss Jefferies,
whose body was discovered so horribly murdered in her
own house, was resumed this morning, at the Griffin Inn.
The only important evidence was that of a policeman,
who had charge of the accused, and who deposed that
while the latter was in his custody she stated that the
crime had been committed by a girl who had previously
been in the service of the deceased. The inquiry was
adjourned.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.--A monthly packet coin-
mithication having been established between Mauritius
and Ceylon, by the Government of the former colony,
all letters fur Mauritius will, in future, be transmitted
from this country by the overland mail made up at this
office on the 24th of each month, unless specially ad-
dressed to be otherwise forwarded. The postage en
'letters so transmitted to Mauritius will be—Weighing
under 4 of an ounce, ls. 10d, ; weighing 4- and not ex-
ceeding an ounce, 2s. 3d. ; exceeding lan ounce and
under of an ounce, 4s. Id.; weighing 4 and not exceed-
ing one ounce, 4s. 6d. Letters, if specially addressed
" via Southampton," may bo forwarded to Mauritius cn
the 20th of each month, and will be chargeable as fel-
lows :—Not exceeding half an ounce, Is. ; above an
ounce and not exceeding one ounce, 2s. ; and so on, ac-
cording to the scale .for charging inland letters. News-
papers will be forwarded via Southampton free of post-
age, but will be liable to a charge of 3d. each when sent
via Marseilles. The foregoing rates
in advance.
postage, both on
letters and newspapers, must be paid advance.
SNOW STORM IN THE HIGHLANDS.--Last week a
considerable fall of snow took place in the Highlands,
which interrupted travelling on the roads,and put the flock s
in danger where exposed to the storm. It came on in the
course of Tuesday, with strong north-westerly gales—
the quarter from which snow storms are always severest
in the Perthshire Highlands—and continued with little
interruption for nearly two days. 0n Wednesday night
the two Inverness and Perth mails were stopped—the
ono from Inverness, about six miles to the north of Dal-
whinnie, and the one from Perth at Dulnacardoch. The
latter remained housed at the inn till daylight began to
appear, about six next morning, and upon reaching
the first toll-Ear only, the top of the toll-
house was visible above a wreath of snow.
The work of cutting commenced, and. Drummach-
dair-hill was ultimately crossed in about six hours, with
occasional clearing of deep wreaths all along the rood.
The other mail was met about three miles on this side
Dalwhinnie, having made only nine miles since day-
break, and reached their ultimate destinations respec-
tively 16 hours behind time. The guards, Stewart and
Anderson, were very active in getting their charge for-
ward; but though additional horses were put on, the
animals were completely overpowered by the cold and
drift. Next day snow ploughs were at work where they
were available, but the continuance of high winds, with
occasional snow showers, rendered the operation very
tedious and imperfect. Altogether, this has been one of
the severest storms experienced for some winters in the
Highlands, to which it has mainly been confined, as not
above a couple of inches in depth fell in the Low-
Country, which one day's sunshine served to dissolve.—
Perth Courier.
THE LATE LIEUTENANT PEEL OF THE INDIAN
ARMY.—Among the killed in the late sanguinary affairs
in India may be noticed Lieutenant Joseph Peel, of the
Seikh Local Regiment. lie was a member of the Tam.
worth family, being the son of Captain Edmund Peel,
late of the 25th Foot, and latterly a resident of the Isle
of Wight. He was a cadet of 1837, on the nomination
of the Right Hon. L. Peel, Judge Advocate-General in
India. Private accounts describe him to have been a
young officer of great promise, and one whose loss will
be deeeply regretted by all who knew him. Like
Brevet Major Edwards, C. 8., he had not the advan-
tage of an education at Addiscombc.