The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-22 00:00:00

BIfiIkIINGHAM, JAN. ',ill.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—As will be seen by subsequent quota-
tions, the transactions to day were few in number, but there
was a firm maintenance it not an improvement of prices.
London and North-Western were named at 129 and 131—
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 51,3 dis.—Shropshire
Union, 2% dis.
YORK, JAN. 19.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-day was
as follows :—Ambergate. Nottingham, and Boston, 4%
dis.— Great Northern, 836 ex int.—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (Extension), No. I, 20,A—Ditto, No. 2 (late New
Berwicks), 201;4 Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 8%.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JAN. 20.

STOCK EXCHANGE —The sales are—North British, 16%
—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Extension, No. 2), 3 p.

GLASGOW, JAN. 19.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Pre-
ference, 8/. Bs.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 83—Edinburgh and
Stirling Midland Junction, 5 per cent. guaranteed, 15—
Edinburgh and Northern, 113—Edinburgh and Newport,
61i —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. 1, 538-
-Ditto, No. 2,5/. 9s. —Great Northern, 83/4.

TRANSATLANTIC STEADS-SHIPS OF LIVERPOOL.—
Passing the Cobourg Dock on Friday last, we were much
gratified end surprised at the sight presented there; no
'ewer than six of the large steam-ships of the British
and North American Royal Mail Steam-packet Com-
pany were there on that day—namely, the Canada, the
Niagara, the Cambria, the Hibernia, the Acadia, and
the Britannia. We have no hesitation in saying that
they are not to be equalled in any country. It occurred
to us how quietly and unostentatiously the work of this
company is carried on. We hear of other large steam-
ship companies in other parts of the kingdom as matter
of every day talk, yet here is one carrying on a large busi-
ness at our own doors, with the finest steam-ships in the
world, giving employment, directly and indirectly, to
thousands of our population; feeding, to an extent be-
yond general knowledge, the revenue of our dock estate;
and yet so little is known, that we confess ourselves to be
quite at fault on the most material points. We, however,
now and again, on looking over our own publication, get
a glimpse of its doings, the rapid passages of the ships
hitherto outstripping all competition, and carrying the
fame of British enterprise and British skill to that land
of stripes and stars where the spirit of emulation is now
so fiercely burning. Except in the striking regularity
and expedition with which, week after week, the ships
perform their passages, so to speak for themselves, with
all the regularity of mail coaches, there seems on the
surface of things little to indicate to the public the exist-
ence of so large a steam-ship company at this port.—
Liverpool Mercuq.
MORDAUNT HALL.--The numerous admirers of
those remarkable narratives, " Emilia Wyndham,"
" Angela," &c., will hear with pleasure that another
work from the same pen is about to appear under the
title of " Mordaunt Hall." It is said to be a story of the
present day, possessing that deep domestic interest which
never fails to exert the most powerful influence over the
imagination of the reader, and bringing forward charac-
ters that are so peculiarly natural, it is scarcely possible
for the mind not to abandon itself to a perfect faith in
the story in which they figure.
ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—
On Thursday night, about nine o'clock, as the down
train from London was approaching Wareham, an oc-
currence took place which might have been attended
with serious Consequences. It appeared that a farmer at
Kesworth, about a mile from Wareham, had the previous
day purchased a cow and heifer at a neighbouring
market, and had turned them into the heath adjoining
his ',premises, and through which heath the line passes.
The fence being rather low these two fresh cows were
restless, and separated from the rest of the herd, and
leaping the fence got upon the rail. The driver did not
perceive them till the engine was close to them, and
passed over both, mutilating their carcasses, and cutting
the heifer completely in two. The cow had its legs
severed about half-way up, and its horns and part of the
skull cut away. The skin appeared sound; but upon
opening, it was found that almost every bone of its body
was more or less shivered and broken. The shock was
felt by each of the carriages, but nothing further than a
passing alarm prevailed. Notice being given to the
station-master, Mr. Madegan, at Wareham, the carcasses
were removed from the line to the station.

A MAN CUT TO PIECES IN THE CLAYTON TUNNEL
ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAL—Late on Friday evening
Mr. Gill, the coroner, concluded an inquiry commenced
on the previous Wednesday on the remains of a man
unknown, found lying in the Clayton Tunnel on Tues-
day morning. He was discovered by one of the railway
police lying across the rails. He was most shockingly
mutilated, his face being the only part which had
escaped being cut or torn by the train, for that he must
have been run over by one or more trains seems certain.
His appearance denotes that he had been a Person in
tolerably good circumstances, but not the least fact
could be obtained to lead to his identity. A. verdict of
" Found Dead" was returned.

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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Another arrival from the Cape of Good Hope has
brought us papers of the 2d of December. Rumours
had been in circulation that the Europeans in Panda's
country had been massacred. Later advices, how-
ever, disproved the statement. It is true that Panda
had been urged to perform such a murderous deed,
but he refused. The individuals intended to be slain
fled, and escaped in safety to Natal, with the excep-
tion of Mr. J. Meyer, of whom no tidings had been
heard, but whose life was not considered to have been
in any danger.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
MALTA, JAN. It India mails arrived this morn-
ing by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ripon very early and somewhat unexpectedly. They
will be forwarded at noon by her Majesty's ship Medina
through France, and direct via Gibraltar and South•
amptpn later in the day.
Our local news is restricted entirely to naval events.
On Sunday last her Majesty's ship Vanguard, from
Palermo, and on the following morning her Majesty's
ship Rodney, from Naples, came into port. These ves-
sels are both en route to England to be paid off, after
reporting themselves, en route, to Sir Charles Napier at
Gibraltar.

The Vanguard has had two very narrow escapes—
one by the effects of the late gale at Palermo, when
she dragged her anchors, and but for the timely arrival
of the Rosamond would have gone on shore ; the
second time, on the 3d instant, as she was under way,
in endeavouring to round a point she missed stays, arid
was obliged to bring up in 34 fathoms. Night signals
were made to her Majesty's steamer Terrible, fortu-
nately at Palermo, and to her immediate aid is attributed
the safety of one of the finest ships in her Majesty's
service.

Mr. T. Hallowes, a mate of this ship, has just re-
ceived his lieutenancy,
.and, with Lieutenant Mickle-
thwaitt, of the Bellerophon, goes overland to-day per
Medina.

The Rodney and Vanguard are both under orders for
sea on Tuesday next.
An Austrian vessel, the Sollecito Borchese, having
lost her rudder during the late gales, anchored near
Zarrico, and her captain having, through the Austrian
Consul, applied for assistance to Rear-Admiral Harvey,
that gentleman immediately dispatched the Medina to
her aid, and she having taken her in tow, brought her
safely into port on Saturday morning last.
The Sidon sailed on the 9th inst. for Gibraltar, where
she is to be placed under command of Sir Charles
Napier.

Yesterday her Majesty's steamer Locust was paid off
and her crew sent on board the Rodney for passage to
England. The Locust is now in dock, and on Tuesday
the crew of the Triton, under repairs, will be put into
her, and she will be ready by that time to proceed with
the mails to Corfu.

Her Majesty's steamer, Volcano, which has lately
been placed by Sir E. Lyons, her Majesty's Ambassador
at Greece, at the disposal of the Prince Hohenlohe
Schillingsfurst and his Princess, has proceeded to the
coast of Syria, whence they will make an excursion to
Jerusalem, disembarking at Jaffa for that purpose. The
Volcano having fulfilled her present mission, will come
on to Malta and be paid off. Her crew will be sent
borne by the Vanguard.
The French steamer Averne arrived here during the
night.

The Russian brig Orianda, which has been for some
time past in this port, left for Athens last evening.
The packets due, except the French from Alexandria,
have all arrived, and proceeded to their respective desti-
nations.

We learn by private letters from Gibraltar, that the
United States frigate Princeton may be expected to
reach Malta in about six days' time. She was at Naples
on the Ist instant, which port she was to leave on the
following day, to convey Colonel Rowan, the American
Minister to the Court of Naples, to Gaeta, on a visit to
his Holiness the Pope.
The United States steamer Alleghanny had reached
Gibraltar on the 25th ult., from the Brazils, and left on
the 3d inst. for Spezzia.
The United States ship Constitution is reported to
have passed Gibraltar on the Ist inst. She may be daily
expected here. She will proceed to Tripoli, and there
receive on board Mr. Macauley, the newly-appointed
Consul. General of the United States to the Egyptian
Viceroy.
Commodore Bolton, in the James Town, has arrived
at Cadiz, and will proceed up the Mediterranean without
calling at Gibraltar.

CoMmodore Read, in the United States, is thought to
be on his way to the United States, via the Cape de
Verde Islands.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's fine steam-
ship the Sultan, commanded by Captain George Brooks,
the senior officer (or Commodore) in the company's
service, noted at all times for the rapidity of her pas-
sages, has, on her late one, all circumstances con-
sidered, made the quickest voyage on record. Leav-
ing Southampton on the 29th of December at three
P.m. laden with a full and heavy cargo, she
reached Gibraltar at seven A.M. on the 4th of January,
notwithstanding her experiencing for no less than
350 miles the strong gales of head-winds asd tempes-
tuous weather which prevailed at the same time in the
Mediterranean. After a detention of 11 hours to coal,
she took her departure again at 6 P.M. of the same day
(the 4th of January), and reached Valletta harbour at
1 30 P.M. on the Bth, thus making the entire passage
from Southampton to Malta in some hours short of 10
days, notwithstanding the head winds and detention at
Gibraltar. We have to lament that she should have
brought no mail, thanks to the parsimony of the British
Government, who have only renewed the contract for
one voyage monthly. The many passengers by her for
India will have to wait at least five or six days before
they can proceed on their voyage.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE INIZDITERRANZAN SQUADRON.
In Malta Harbour—The Ceylon, receiving ship, bear-
ing the flag of Rear-Admiral E. Harvey; the Vengeance,
84, Captain the Right Hon. the Earl of Hardwicke; the
Rodney, 90, Captain E. Collier; the Vanguard, 30,
Captain, G. F. Rich; the Volage, 6, surveying-ship,
Captain T. Graves; the Locust, Lieutenant-Commander
Power.

On a Cruise—The Hibernia, 104, Captain C. Wise,
bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, Bart.,
G.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief; the Queen, 110, Cap-
tain H. W. Bruce ; the Howe, 120, Captain Sir J.
Stirling; the Thetis, 36, Captain H. Codrington; the
Spartan, Captain Symonds; the Frolic, Captain J. Van-
sittart; the Harlequin, Commander Moore; the Odin,
Captain the lion. F. F. Pelham; the Porcupine, Lieu-
tenant E. F. Roberts; the Bulldog, Commander A. C.
Key; the Terrible, Captain W. Ramsay; the Gladiator,
Captain Robb; the Antelope, Lieutenant F. Smyth.
On Surveying Duty—The Auxiliar cutter, Lieutenant
G. W. Geary, in the Gulf of Salonica, and the Research
cutter, Lieutenant Lord J. Browne, at Milo, both ten-
ders to the Volage.
At Gibraltar—The Polyphemus.
At Trieste—The Ardent, Lieutenant-Commander W.
Nowell.

At Constantinople—The Tartarus, Commander Sir
G. Webster.

At Corfu—The Spitfire, Lieut.-Commander Willes.
En route to Gibraltar from Malta—The Sidon steam-
frigate, Captain W. IL Henderson.

MAIL STEAM-PACKETS.
At Malta—The Oberon, Lieutenant Gardner ; the
Triton, Lieutenant C. J. P. Glinn ; the Medina, Lieute-
nant A. Darby.
Er route to Malta from Marseilles—The Medusa, Lieu-
tenant Bathurst.

En route from the. lonian Island and Greece to Malta
—The Merlin, Licutenant J. H. Turner.

En route from Syria to Malta—The Volcano, Lieute-
nant J. IL Crang.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY'S FLOTILLA.

At Southampton—The Hindostan, Indus, and Erin.
En route to Gibraltar and Southampton from Malta—
The Euxine.

En route to Constantinople and ports of the Black Sea
from Malta—The Sultan.

At Constantinople—The Tagus.
At Malta—The Ripon.
FOREIGN SNIPS 0? WAR AND PACKETS IN PORT.
The French steamf:r L'Averne ; Royal Yacht Com-
pany's Sapphire; English steamer Water Lily; Ottoman
schooner SuHa.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 21.—The Driver steam-sloop,
Commander C. R. Johnson, which sailed for Plymouth
on Friday night, returned this morning.
The Rapid, 8, Commander Dixon, was paid off yester-
day.
The Seaflower cutter, Lieutenant Warren, arrived
this morning from Jersey.
The Centaur steam-frigate, Captain Buckle, pendant
of Commodoro Fanshawe, C. 8., will take out the Feb-
ruary mail to the coast of Africa. She will only mount
5 guns—one 8-inch, 95 cwt., in the bow on pivot-slide
and carriage, and 4 10-inch, 84 cwt., ditto, for broad-
side firing. She carries no pivot gun abaft. She is
manned.

The Reynard steam-schooner, 12, Commander era-
craft, tarnishes some very satisfactory and encouraging
accounts of the improved cooking apparatus invented
by Mr. Grant, F.R.S., of the Clarence-yard. The apps•
ratus distilled in the month of December, upwards of
2,000 gallons of water, and the vessel carried iuto Lisbon
after great waste, 8 tuns and upwards. The apparatus
yielded an average quantity of 5 gallons per day per
man. The Arrogant, 46, will have ono of Mr. Grant's
improvements supplied to her to cook and distil for 500
men.

Wind, S.W. by \V., fresh breezes and hazy weather.
SINGAPORE, Nov. 19.—The Hastings, 72, Captain
Morgan, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Collier,
C.B. K.C.H., &c., Commander-in-Chief in the East In-
dies and China, arrived here on the 10th instant, 65
days from Rio. She passed close to Tristan D'Acuuha,
but was prevented from making it out by the thick haze
prevailing at the time; and after her departure from the
Brazils she saw no land, except the island of Amster-
dam, till she made Java Head, on the 4th inst. In the
Straits of Sunda, off Anjeer, she found her Majesty's
steam-ship Fury, Commander Wilcox, sent to wait for
the Hastings ;by
the Admiral. The ship was taken in
tow by her on the following day—a fortunate incident,
to which she (the flag-ship) owed her arrival here at

least three weeks earlier than it would otherwise have
taken place. That fine and powerful steamer towed the
Hastings along at the rate of 7 or 8 knots an hour, some-
times against a strong current, for several hundred miles;
and, were all her Majesty's steam-ships like the Fury,
we should not hear so much ef the " lame ducks " that
waddle about the coast at home, and cause infinite in-
convenience abroad. On reaching Singapore the Hast-
ings found the Cambrian, 40, Commodore Plumridge,
C. 8., and the Meander, 44, Captain the Hon. H. Kep-
pel, with Admiral Collier's flag flying in her, which was
transferred to the Hastings on the following morning,
with the customary salutes. The Admiral has recently
returned frt,m a personal inspection of the new colony of
Labuan, and speaks without reserve most unfavourably
of its prospects. Public opinion here is so divided on the
subject, that no doubt accounts will reach home regard-
ing it of the most conflicting kind. Society in general,
and all the naval officers of local experience I have con-
versed with, except one, are of opinion that Labuan will
turn out a complete failure; or that, if we succeed in
clearing and eventually colonizing it, it can only be at
the price of a frightful waste of human life in the first
instance, and that, after all, its climate is such as to ren-
der it questionable if our countrymen will ever be able to
withstand its influence. A party of 30 marines, under
the command of a sergeant, was landed by the Meander,
and left in charge of the colony, some weeks ago. By
the arrival of the Royalist, Lieutenant D. Gordon, a few
days since, I learn that the sergeant and two marines
have already fallen victims, and that many more of the
party are in infirm health; in consequence of which the
Admiral has ordered the marines to rejoin their
ship as speedily as possible, and their places
on shore ttee to be supplied by a company of
the 21st Madras Native Infantry, at present stationed
here. 100 native labourers have been engaged here
within the last week to proceed to Labuan for the pur-
pose of preparing it for the reception of expected set-
tlers, and it is to be hoped they will escape uninjured by
its miasma, to prove that the human frame is sometimes
proof against them. On the other hand, it seems the
fashion here to abuse Labuan, and I am not sure that
petty jealousy of Sir James Brooke is not a /ending
mnttve with some of those whose opinions I have lis-
tened to, for depreciating the merits of a scheme which,
whether successful in its issue or not, could only have
been conceived by a man of original genius, and car-
ried out by a boldness and intrepidity of character
worthy of the highest admiration. The Hastings sails
for Hong Kong to-morrow, taking the Fury with her,
and leaving the Admiral to follow in the Inflexible
steam-ship, Commander Hoseason, expected soon from
Trincomalee. The Cambrian sailed for Ceylon on the
12th instant, and the Meander returns to Labuan on the
22d. The crew of the Hastings is in excellent health ;
she has not lost a man since her commission.

By another letter we learn that the Royalist, 10, ar-
rived at Trincomalee on the 9th of December, 21 days
from Singapore, Lieutenant Everest (1844), of the
Hastings, in command; Commander Gordon having in-
valided, very ill.
TELE EAST INDIES AND CHINA..—It is reported that
the Admiralty are about to make Trincomalee the regu-
lar head-quarters of the naval forces in China and the
East Indies, and that a residence for the commander-in-
chief will be kept up there. The dockyard is to be
thoroughly repaired, and the buildings for the resident
officers are to be forthwith made habitable. The forti-
fications are also to be completed, and the approaches
efficiently covered. Since by the establishment of our
friendly relations with China, a great portion of the
naval force of the station is obliged to be kept on the
China division, our old establishment at Bombay has
become of less importance in consequence of its extreme
position. Trincomalee being more central, and equally
as well situated for speedy communication with Eng-
-1.4, and moreover possessing great advantages from its
ca ability for a dockyard and for a store depot, its estab-
lishment as the naval head-quarters of India and China
is most desirable.