The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-12 00:00:00

THE RAILWAYS AND THE

MAILS.

The mail train from London, which ought to have
reached Manchester at half-past six o'clock on Wednesday
morning, did not arrive till nine, and the same train did not
arrive on Tuesday morning till half-past nine. These de-
lays were not occasioned by any of the trains being actually
snow-hound, but chiefly by the slipping of the engine and
tender on the rails.
MANCIIESTER AND LIVERPOOL.—There has been no ma-
terial interruption on this line; some of the trains, as is
usual in the winter season, being a little behind time.
MANCHESTER AND LEEDS.--The first 'train which left
Manchester on Wednesday morning, on reaching,Little-
borough, was detained for sonic time, owing to a heavy
drift of snow which had lodged on the line. The carriages
were detached from the engine, which was run forward for
some distance to clear the way, and then returned for the
passengers. Between Todmorden and Leeds the impe-
diments were still greater : the engine and tenders were
again detached, and driven forward, in some instances,
more than two miles, and then returning for the passen-
gers. A great number of workmen were employed in
clearing off the snow, by whose assistance the line was ul-
timately cleared, and the subsequent trains enabled to pro-
ceed without much interruption or delay.
The London mails which ought to have reached Man-
chester on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings were de-
tained about three Lours each morning, and subsequently
they have all been more or less too late. The York mail,
which left this town on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock,
on arriving at Littleborough was so much impeded that it
was necessary to yoke eight horses, which were continued
to Halifax. On the same evening the Colne and Burnley
mail, which should have reached Manchester at six o'clock,
did not arrive till ten, having had to cut its way through'
eight or nine feet of snow between Burnley and Skipton.
The north mails, which are due here by six o'clock in the
evening, did not reach till seven o'clock on Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings. Throughout the whole of the week
the deliveries at the Post-office have been more or less too
late.—Manchester Chronicle.

PROIOSED--PLAILWA T FROM LONDON TO STAINES.—
Yesterday a most numerously attended meeting of the
owners of property and occupiers of houses within the
pariah of Kensington. who will be affected by the projected
new railway from Knightsbridge-green to Staines, was
held, pursuant to public notice, in the large room of the
Swan Tavern, at Old Brompton, for the purpose of adopt-
ing measures to prevent its being carried into effect. Mr.
S. Carter Hall was called to the chair, Mr. Martin (the
solicitor for the opposition) then read from the book of
reference attached to the plans the names of the parties
whose property would be most materially affected by the
railway, amongst which were Lord Kensington, Earl
of " Harrington, Earl of Listowell, Lady Hotham,
Lady Langford, Sir Charles Cockerill, the Westminster
and West of London Cemetery Company, and Messrs.
Gunter, Hutchins, and Poupart, the extensive market
gardeners, &c. It also appeared that the site of the new
church and burial ground at Brompton would also be
required for the purpose. Letters were then read from
Mr. Cresswell, M. P., and the Count de Peperi, excusing
their absence and expressing their decided opposition to
the measure. The following resolutions were carried una-
❑imously :—" That the meeting views with great alarm the
proposal of an intended railway, to be called the Staines
Railway, and which in their opinion will most injuriously
affect the parish of Kensington and destroy the interests of
the neighbourhood. They therefore resolve to oppose the
said railway by every means in their power.—That it is
highly desirable that all necessary proceedings be taken
for effectually opposing the said measure in and out of
Parliament." A committee was then appointed to conduct
the proceedings in opposition to the Bill, and to collect
subscriptions to defray the expenses ; and thanks having
been voted to the Chairman, the meeting broke up.
EFFECTS OF RA ILWAYS, —The important turnpike trust,
comprising the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, &c. lines
of road, was last week put up to be let by auction for the
forthcoming year, but not a single bidder appeared. It
is said that the present lessee, who also rents several other
lines of road, is now losing 1.61. per week by his turnpike
speculations.—Salisbury Herald.

THE AGGREGATE MEETING OF IRISH RE-
FORMERS..--.WC publish this morning a portion of the sig-
natures attached to the requisition for the Great Reform
Meeting of the 15th. As a manifestation of strength and
determination, of energy and public spirit, on the part of
the Irish Reformers, it far exceeds anything of the sort we
ever recollect to have seen in print. In every respect it is a
most important document, and not the less so because of
its pledging the requisitionists to continued exertion until
the rights of the Irish people having been completely vin-
dicated and triumphantly achieved.—Dublin Freeman.
[To this requisition we find affixed the names of 34 Peers,
one Bishop (Tuam), the son of a Noble Marquis, 11
Honourables, one of the Tory family of Trench ; one
Roman Catholic Bishop and 9 Bishops, 20 Baronets, 2
Counts (de Salis and d'Alton), 49 Members of Parlia-
ment, 42 Deputy-Lieutenants of counties, and some thou-
sands of names of gentlemen of station, property, and in-
telligence throughout every part of the sister country. The
whole list occupies nearly six columns of the Dublin
papers, presenting such an array of names as no public do-
cument hitherto signed in Ireland could boast of.]
An instance of the severity of the weather at
sea, was afferded by a flock of Rid geese being seen, on
Monday morning, as far inland as the top of Muirton
Locks. They alighted on a turnip field, and one of their
number was shot.—lnverness Courier.
Some of the London papers are, we observe,
still quarrelling about the object of Baron Mounier's
mission to this country. We stated, upon his first arrival,
that the purport of his visit was to announce to the Eng-
lish
Government Louis Philippe's intention of marrying
his youngest son to the Queen of Spain. We now repeat
the statement. That was the only object of his mission. We
have it from an authority which cannot be contradicted.—
_Liverpool Albion.

CHRISTMAS-DAY IN ROME. —A leiter from
Rome of the 26th ult., in the 4ugsburgh Gazette, says:7—
" To-day being Christmas-day, the Pope officiated ponti-
fically at St. Peter's. In the reserved seat! were the
Queen Dowager of Sardinia, Queen Maria Christina, the
Duchess of Cambridge and her daughter, the Princess
Augusta, Don Miguel of Portugal, and the Hereditary
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strclitz. The Queen of
Spain arrived yesterday evening."
Hoo UNION. -- ROCHESTER, MONDAY
NIGHT.—The investigation relating to the conduct of
James Miles, master of the Hoo Union workhouse, was
brought to a conclusion. We can merely state that the
case has been sent to the Assizes for trial.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).

COLONIAL MARKET.

The demand for most kinds of produce was steady, and
prices firm. Raw Sugar met a fair demand from the gro-
cers:and refiners, and prices were well maintained. Brown
715. to 755. ; Yellow 755. 6d. to 795. 6d. ; and Fine 80s.
to 345. per cwt. A few lots of Coffee changed hands for
home use at former prices. Rice was sought after, and
brought extreme rates. Rum inquired after by the ship-
pers, and prices looking up.
TEA MARKET.

The market was in a dull state, and prices little better
than nominal for free trade. Company's Congou flat at
Is 7d cash.

TALLOW MARKET.

The trade operated with caution in Prime Yellow Can-
dle, and prices had a downward tendency ; 46s 9d was the
quotation on the spot. The stock is mach larger than
last year.
WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.

The supply *as moderate, with a good demand, at firm
prices. Cloves, 41 to 6/; Hay, Si lOs to 41 18s; Straw,
1/12s to 11 14s per load.

LLO YD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, JAN. 12.—it commenced freezing yesterday at
about 8. 30. P.m., and continued through the night, with
a light fall of scow.—Wind this day at non, light airs at
W. S. W., and very mild weather.
CLYDE, JAN. 9.—Arrived the George M'Leod, Dick-
son, from Singapore ; Union, Crawford, Demerara ;
Eukaw, Tucket, Charleston.
YOUEMAL, JAN. 7.—Arrived the Active, Kelm°, from
St. John's, New Brunswick.
WARREN POINT, JAN. 9.—Arrived the Heroine, Logan,
from Vera Cruz. It has blown a heavy gale to-day at S. W.
BELFAST, JAN. 9.—Arrived the Hampton, Balderston,
from Miramichi.

SeARDOROUGH, JAN. 11.—The Sovereign, Bolton, of
Whitby, has been got off Filey Brig, and put on the main.
WATERFORD, JAN. B.—Arrived the Palemon, Long-
ridge, from St. John's, New Brunswick. The Eliza, Ro-
bertson, which put in here yesterday leaky, has come up
to the Quay to refit.
WAINFLERT, JAN. 10.—The Arctic, Herby, from Mai-
don ; Waterford, Deskett, of Weymouth ; and Unanimity,
Plitt, of Wick, are on shore near here. The first, it is
expected, will become a wreck, but the others are expected
to be got off.
LivsarooL, JAN. 11.—Wind E.--. Arrived the Jamaica,
Pratt, from Bahia ; Elizabeth Radcliffe, Lima.—sailed
11th Sept. ; Rival, Nassau; Britannia, Cook, New Or-
leans ; Sheffield, Allen, New York—sailed Ist October.
Off Port, the Patriot, King, from Calcutta ; New York,
New York—sailed 19th ult. Sailed the Higgenson,
Hogg, for Barbadoes. The Leonidas, from Quebec to
Dublin, was fallen in with 21st Nov., in lat. 46, lon. ,;0,
waterlogged, crew saved, by the Columbus, Crapper, arrived
here. The flannah, of Dartmouth, with loss of master,
first and second mate, and one seaman, was fallen in with
29th November, and a navigator and one seaman put on
board to assist her into port, by the Roscoe, Huttlestone,
arrived here. The Mountaineer steamer, to Swansea, on
shot_ near the Menai Straits, has sunk in deep water.
Bum., JAN. 11.—Wind N.E.—Thu Caroline, from
London is on the Dolphin Point at the entrance of the
Humber.

BRIDLINGTON, JAN. 11.--. The Mercy, Clark, from Yar-
mouth to Sunderland, and the Alexander from Sunder..
land to London, ran on the rocks off Flamborough Head
yesterday morning, and aro both much damaged, but ex-
pected to be got off.
DEAL, JAN. 11.—Wind W. S. W., squally.--Arrived tha
Prince George, Foster, Halifax ; Orion, Vanderlinden,
from Batavia.

GLOUCESTER, JAN. 11.—Arrived the Wild Irish Girl,
Atkinson, from Quebec.

BRISTOL, JAN. 11.—Arrived tho Cosmo, Beak, from
New York.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE WS

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

LIVERPOOL COTTON AIARKET,J.N. 11.—The sales to
day are 4,000 to 5,000 bags, chiefly American descrip
tions, at full prices.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 11.—
The Market to-day has been somewhat languid, and
prices have rather a drooping tendency. Hull and Selby,
44 ; South Western, 59 ; Manchester and Leeds, 82 ;
Ditto New, 31 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 26; Lon-
don and Birmingham, 173 to 174; Ditto Quarter Shares,
284'-; Midland Counties, 83; New Ditto, 15i; London
and Brighton, 43-.

New York Papers of the 19th of December have
arrived, by which we have received the President's Mes-
sage, which was delivered on the 9th, the contents of
which are not of much interest, and have not created any
great excitement at New York.
Accounts from Philadelphia of the 15th of December
state that Stocks continue heavy, and prices, in most in-
stances, merely nominal. United States Bank revived,
and may be quoted at full a 3 or 1 per cent. higher than
previous rates, but with very little sale at the Boston
Board. United States Bank at 66. Closing prices,
United States Bank at 66i 66i; Exchange, 8,12- 9,
Accounts from Philadelphia state that the navigation is
entirely unobstructed with ice, and vessels and produce
arriving and departing as usual at this season. Business is
dull, and operations in merchandise very limited.
It appears from the Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury to Congress this session, that the exports during
the twelve months which preceded last October, amount
to 131,571,950 dollars; whilst the imports during the
same period were only 104,805,891 dollars.
We have received Montreal papers to Dec. 9:—
It is gratifying to learn from the Toronto papers that the
Hon. H. Dunn has placed at the disposal of the Canada
Emigration Association, 2,000 acres of land of the best de-
scription, and 500 acres of which he has made a free gift.
Mr. Sheriff Jarvis has also given 1,600 acres.
LOWER CANADA.—The shipwrights employed in seve-
ral dockyards struck work on Thursday morning on a de-
mand for increase of wages ; and we believe that the com-
bination has now become general. 6,000 persons by this
means are thrown out of employment.
The weather during the last few days has become very
changeable ; we had a little snow last evening, and have
high westerly wind this morning with indications of more
snow. A good fall would be serviceable to our farmers,
for the roads at present are in a very bad state.