The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-22 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 20.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—We had an animated share market
to-day. The business done was to a large extent, and
prices were higher. The sales are—Caledonian, 12%—Ditto,
Preference, 8% c.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Quarters, 1O LA
dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 634 dis.—London and North-Western,
1091h—Ditto, New Quarters, Is. 3d. p.—Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincoln, 21— Dittio, Quarters (No. 1), guaranteed
7% till 1853, 131,4 dis.—Ditto (No. 2), SLA —Midland, 46
Ditto, Halves, 21% dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A),
71% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, New (No. 2), 17% dis.
—Ditto (No. 4), 5% —North Staffordshire, 8% dis.—York,
Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent.
till 1850, 514 dis.—York and North Midland,. Preference,
6 per cent. till 1850, 4% dis.
BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 20.

STOCK EXCHANGIL - Business improved to-day, and
prices were firm. The transactions were as follow :—Lon -
don and North-Western, 110 —Ditto, New Quarters, 1/4 p.—
Midland, 46—Birmingham and Stour Valley, 10—Shropshire
Union, 3 ik—North btaffordseire, dis.—South Stafford
shire, 4 dis.

YORK, Ocr. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as
:ollow :—Eastern Union (B), (late I and B), 4—Ditto
C), 4—Great Northern, 61. 13a. 9d.—Ditto, Preference,
41,4—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension),
1114—York and North Midland, 18:yi.
GLASGOW, Ocr. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as
follow :—Great Northern, 5 per cent. guaranteed, 4%—North
British, Quarters, 50s. - Scottish Central, 17.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION.-011 Saturday morning at
an early hour a most alarming accident, arising out of
the explosion of a steam-boiler, took place at the exten-
sive premises known as the Bevington-bush Brewery,
situate at the upper End of Bevington-bush, Liverpool,
rented by Messrs. liaison, Segar, and Co. The first in-
dication of the fearful occurrence was shortly after mid-
eight, when the whole of the north end of the town was
alarmed by a loud and continued report, resembling a
heavy discharge of Artillery. The police entered the
premises, and in a short tiree,they succeeded in extricating
two men emplo) ed in the bre% ery—Thomas Worthing
ton and William Langton, who were dragged from
tuiderneath a load of fallen bricks, beams, and other
materials. Worthington escaped with only a few
slight bruises and wounds, but Langton had his
shoulder-blade dislocated. In a short time afterwards
Mr. Segar was discovered under a heap of rubbish,
but it was with the greatest difficulty he could be
extricated, and this was only effected by taking him
through a hole in one of the cottages adjoining
the fallen building. His wounds are of a most
serious nature. A large portion of the skull had been
left completely bare, the scalp having been torn away.
He, as well as the other sufferers, are, however, going
on favourably, and no doubt-is entertained of their ulti-
mate recovery. The explosion has produced the most
destructive effects to the building, the interior being a
complete wreck. A number of cottages near the spot
have been shaken to the very foundation, and many have
the roofs blown off. Several horses in the brewery stable
were saved, though the stable was blocked up for a time
by the fallen rubbish. A. laboureir named Maxwell, his
wife, and six children, slept in an attic, and were com-
pletely covered by the roof. Maxwell himself had his
shoulder hurt, and his wife was also injured, but not se-
riously; the children all ee.caped unhurt, with the excep-
tion of one little fellow, who had his leg wounded in
descending the staircase. No opinian can yet be formed
as to the cause of the accident. The boiler, which was
of five horse-power, and had been in use for about three
years, was considered a strong one, and the engine was
not at work when the accieent took place.
Lieutenant George Bott, R.N., late a stipendiary
magistrate of British Guiana, is appointed Superinten-
dent of the Penal Settlement in that colony. Percival
Kirton, Esq., is appointed Colonial Surgeon for her Ma-
jesty's settlements in the Gambia. Charles Francis
Stout, John James Haddock, and George H. A. Porter,
Esqs., are appointed Members of Council in the Virgin
Islands. A. P. Bent, Esq., is to have the rank of Queen's
Counsel in the Virgin Islands.
No IRISH MAIL FOR AMERICA.—We are under
the necessity of again stating that the Irish mail, con-
taining all the correspondence for the United States and
Canada, has once more failed to arrive in time for the
steam-ship Hibernia. Had the Irish mail been posted
by the City of Dublin Company's steam-ship last night
this excessive annoyance would not now have occurred,
as the arrival of these vessels here are always exceed
ingly prompt and punctual.—Liverpool Chronicle.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.—The Royal mail steam-
ship Hibernia, Captain Stone, departed from the Mersey
at noon to-day for Halifax and New York, with the
usual North American mails, and about 90 passengers.
The Pacific Navigation Company's steamer Bolivia,
Captain Brown, also left the Mersey for Valparaiso'
calling at Madeira and Rio Janeiro to take in coal.
She takes out 35 passengers. The Bolivia is intended
to carry the British mails between Valparaiso and
Panama.
Tua LATE BISHOP OF LlANDAFF.—Yesterday
afternoon a funeral sermon was delivered, at the ca-
thedral of St. Paul's, by the Rev. T. Dale, vicar of St.
Pancras and canon residentary of St. Paul, to the
memory of the late Bishop of Llandaff. The pulpit
was hung with a black pall, and in front was the
achievement of the late respected prelate. The maces
of the vergers werPcovered with black crape. The Rev.
Canon-, took his text from 1 Thess. vii. 14, from which
he addressed a very effective discourse, and alluded to
the many estimable qualities of his Lordship. The
Rev. Mr. Shutte read the prayers, and the Rev. Mr.
Percy the lessons. Two anthems were chanted by the
gentlemen of the choir, one by Handel and the other by
Green.
QUICK TRANSIT OF GOODS FROM MANCHESTER TO
CARLISLE.—We are informed that a few tons of drapery
goods, addressed to Carlisle tradesmen, left Manchester
on Monday morning last, were the same day shipped on
board the Royal Victoria steamer in Liverpool, and that
vessel sailed at ten o'clock the same night. The steamer
arrived in Maryport on Tuesday forenoon, and the same
evening the goods were in Carlisle. The charge through-
out was only 17s. 6d. per ton. We noticed in our co-
lumns two or three weeks ago, that goods from Newcas-
tle were taken to Liverpool as cheaply as to Carlisle, and
expressed an opinion that in this matter our townsmen
were ill used, but we are glad to note from the above that
they come in for a slice of good luck now and then ;
indeed, we begin to fancy that distance has not much to
do with the rate of carriage in these days of competition.
—Carlisle Journal.
How TO CHOOSE AND BOIL EGGS.—The safest
way to try them is to hold them to the light, forming a
focus with your hand; should the shell be covered with
small dark spots, they are very doubtful, and should be
broken separately in a cup, and each egg smelt previous
to using them. If, however, in looking at them, you see
no transparency in the shells, you may be sure they are
rotten, and only fit to be thrown away. The most
precise way is to look at them by the light of a candle.
If quite fresh, there are no spots upon the shells, and
they have a brilliant light yellow tint. Now laid eggs
should not be used until they have been laid about eight
or ten hours, for that part which constitutes the white is
not properly set before that time, and does not obtain its
delicate flavour. Three minutes are sufficient to boil a
full-sized egg. but if below the average size two minutes
and a half will suffice. Never boil eggs for salads, sauces,
or any other purpose, more than ten minutes, and when
done, place them in a basin of cold water for five minutes
to cool. Nothing is more indigestible than an egg too
hard boiled.—M. Soyer's Modern Housewife.
CHAIN LlNxs TOR CABLES, &c.—On Wednesday
last, some experiments were tried on tho premises of
Messrs. Brown and Lennox, Mill-wall, Stepney, to test
the power of links for mooring-chains, cables, and other
purposes, formed on the principle of Mr. Price, of Lower
Islington-terrace, a gentleman already known among
scientific men as the inventor of improvements in an-
chors. The object of the inventor is to lessen the ex-
pense and weight of chains as at present constructed,
by doing away with the stud or cress-bar of the link,
and making the link with straight or parallel sides, and
not of the present oval shape; his principle being that
the fibre of the iron being kept straight, it will sustain or
resist a much greater weight or straiu than when the force
is exerted against it transversely. The test was com-
pletely satisfactory, a link of iron seven-eights of an inch
in diameter, with parallel sides three inches in length
and two inches and a quarter in breadth, without a stud,
not breaking till a strain of eighteen tons was put on it,
being eight tons and a half beyond the Government
proof. This invention is worthy the notice of nautical
men, and those who require chains for other purposes.
JOB ADET.--This notorious fellow is introducing
himself into Nottinghamshire, having just sent his un-
paid circulars to many persons in that county. It is to
be hoped they will be too wise for him.