The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-24 00:00:00

THE GAME-LAWS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
d,,'"Pt,—lt might not be amiss that Mr. Bright should,
re the coming session of Parliament, move for a
-'llro of the number of authorities which have been
tanted under Mr. Colvill's Game-law. It will go to
d ("I' how many landholders have been liberal enough to
0 so I am, Sir, &c., INQUIRER.
January 23, 1849.

BRITISH v. AMERICAN OCEAN STEAMERS.--11
Pa%sage across the Atlantic, against the strong winds
4114 he4vy seas which prevail in the depth of winter, is
sure to try the strength and sailing capabilities
of steamers. Whatever the success in summer,
with light and favourable breezes, it is only when the
Waves are " lashed to storm" that vessels are fairly put
upon their trial. The British and North American
toyal mail stesm•ship Europa, Captain Lou, which sailed
from New York on the 10th instant, and Halifax on the
131 h, reached the Mersey yesterday morning a little after
nine o'clock, making the passage from New York to Li-
ver Pool, at this boisterous season of the year, in less than
twelve days! This, all things considered, is the most
astonishing passage on record. The Europa, on her
rasssge out, left the Mersey on the 16th of December,
four days after the American steamer, Hermann, sailed
from Southampton for New York. The Europa, after
making the detour to Halifax, reached New York on
the
tT at ternoon of the 31st of December, but
" ilsrmann only arrived at Boston (for which
Port she was compelled to run, being short of
Zua6) on the 4th January, four days after the
st r°l3a reached New York ! Again, the American
an Washington sailed from Southampton on De-
-20, and did not reach New York till nineteen
3's after she started. The British and North American
riearner America, which sailed on the 30th Dec., reached
alifax on the 10th inst—a very rapid passage consider-
-I_4ith; the season of the year and the difficulties to contend
w. Instances of the superiority of British vessels over over those yet built in America, now so frequently
Well r, cur, that we should think brother Jonathan was pretty
satisfied that he is no match for Uncle John in this
(!,epartment. We are glad to see a friendly rivalry in
these matters, for by it the public are sure to benefit,
and talent, skill, and enterprizo meet with their due re-
ward, The public will be gratified to learn that two new
vessels, which will surpass all the others in size, splen-
dour, and speed, aro about being laid down by the
British and North American
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siteadia sod Britannia, which have been
y,sotlod.r_epLlaiveeerptohoel
Mercury.
A dividend of 11. per share was declared yesterday-
Produce the meeting of the Cobra Copper Ceram s'
. The
Produce of ore, it is stated, has materially increaysed, d
the affairs of the mines present altogether a satisfactao4
appearance.
h THE GOODWIN SANDS.—VSSt quantities of wreck
haying been seen on the Goodwin, it is expected there
e!. been a great loss on those terrible shoals. Some
tar nets 'have also been discovered, packed in a
manner to to those used by the Yarmouth fishermen
, ,I,°cl it is feared that ono of these vessels, which gene_
I,l4alltY carry a great number of hands, must have been
b°, er
Proceeding to the fisheries off the Land's End.—
Chronidcle
wetLhe Lancaster Guardian says, that on Saturday
14,', a male wild cat, measuring four feet from tail to
sh,ut, and weighing 91b , was taken in a vermin trap by
hi,garaekeeper to Joseph Bushell, Esq., of Bulk, on
goilUOMart'S estate,