The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-22 00:00:00

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

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DEPARTURE OF TIIE FOREIGN MAILS.—Thursday the fol-
lowing notice of the next departure of the mails for India,
China, the Peninsula, the West Indies, North and South
The Overland closed mail, via Marseilles, for the Am eGneentrNalePwos-oflce
Steutihl,V Sales,Martin's-le-Grand
84etI was issued and affixed at
the n's-le-Grand ;
Mediter-
ranean, Corfu, the lonian Isles, Aden, Alexandria, Egypt,
Ceylon, In lia, Hong-Kong, and China, will be dispatched
hence on the evening of the 24th instant.
Madeira,ei Venezuela,
The Peninsular mail, for Madeira, Lisbon, Oporto, Vigo,
gn colonies in the
Cadiz, Madrid, Corunna, Spain. Portugal, and Gibraltar, on
the 27th instant. Next mail due by the Royal Tar (Hamil-
ton), on the 26th instant.
The text mail for Gibraltar, Malta, the Mediterranean,
Greece, the lonian Isles, Egypt, India, Ceylon, and China,
via Southampton, on the 4th of September.
Bermuda, Mexico, &c., on the 2d of Sept.; next mail due on
West The
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Indies,st
the 7th of Sept.
North America, British North America, Bermuda, and the
Indies,
Honduras,the Britishi_i a s,
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United States, next mail dispatched on the 3d of Sept. ; next
mail due on the 30th inst.
South America, Brazil, Buenos Ayres, Rio Janeiro,
Madeira, Bahia, and Pernambuco, next mail dispatched on
the Ist of Sept. ; the Express (Herrick) with next mail due
on the 28th inst. (from August to January inclusive the
packet touches at Bahia and Pernambuco on her outward
passage to Rio Janeiro, the remaining six months on her
homeward).
Sydney, New South Wales, South Australia, Port Philip,
New Zealand, &c., by the Widmer Castle, via 'Gravesend,
on the evening of the 31A inst. A

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the distresses of many who are nearly ruined by the calamity, an en-
tertainment of the most recherche and attractive kind is provided.
SUICIDE.—On Thu. s lay morning, shortly before thme'
o'clock, the neighbourhood of Great Saffron bill was thrqwn into a
state of excitement, in consequence of cries of " Murder'' Proceeding
from the house at the corner of Peter-street, in the occupation of a
glove and brace manufacturer, named O'Sullivan." The pollee has-
tened to the spot, and upon entering the bed-room of Mr. Sullivan
they discovered his wife lying on the floor in a pool of blood, with
her throat cut from ear to ear. in her hand was a razor, with which
she had committed suicide. From inquiries made it appears that.
for some timo past trio deceased. had been in a -Tory perm= state,
arising from ill health. 4, gargou Yetii 411144 a imuclauco, but
life was Nil attract.

thence three companies of the 87th Regiment, and carry
them to Leith. The Athol is then to return to Spithead.
The Penelope steam frigate has had a thorough repair,
and her machinery put in order, she has this day been ex-
ercisina her engines at Spithead, and if all should go right,
sl'e will be united and fitted for commission.

Lieut. Gardiner is here to enter men for the Sidon, new
steam-frigate, but Captain Henderson has not yet. got his
appoirtment to her, and consequently cannot commis-
sion her.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, AUGVST 20.

STocir Excnewoz.—The sales arc—Bristol and Exeter, New, 10%
—Bristol and South Wales Junction, 6s. 3d.—Caledonian New, IL
6s 3d.—Midland, 13914 —Newcastle and Bernick, 2814—North Bri-
tish, New, 14%—Dltto, Carlisle Extension, 4 %—Taff Vale, New, 114.

MANCHESTER, Anousi-20.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Boston, Stamford, and Bir•
mingham, 11s. dis. —Caledonian Extension, 1 dis. —Eastern Coun-
ties, York Extension, 1% p.—East Lancashire. 7% p.--Glasxow
and Dumfries, 1 dis.—Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bideford, 2 5-16 p.
—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 1% p. —Leeds
and Thirsk, 4% dis.—Leicester and Bedford, dis.—Liverpool.
Ormskirk, and Preston, 3'4 p.—Manchester and Leeds, 34 p.—
Ditto, Quarters, 6% IL—Ditto, Sixteenth, Bk—Ditto, Extension,
2% p.—Midland and Thirsk Junction, 1 dis.—North Staffordshire,
3% p —North Western, 1-16 p.—Oldham Districts, 12s. 6d. dls.—
Oldham, Birkenhead, &c., 1% c. dis.—Sheffield, Leek, and Crewe,
I Is. dis.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, % dis. —Ditto, Ex-
tension, 11-16 dis.—Sheffield and Manchester. Quarters, No. 3, 3-16
—Shrewshury and Birmingham, % p,— Shropshire Union, I4s. 9d.
dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, % c. p.—South
Staffordshire Junction, 3-16 p.—Trent Valley, Midlands, &c., par—
West Riding Union, 2% p.

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LEEDS, AUGUST 20.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Ex.
tension, 355. 6d. p.—East ;Lancashire, 8% p.—Great Grimsby and
SheBield..2 dis.--HuddenfeldAnd..M.4,rl-171.=AtcEcts Ma=
ford, 42 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 314 p.—Ditto, Branches, 114 p.
—Leeds and Thirsk, 414 dis.— Ditto, New, 3% dia.—Manchester and
Leeds, Firths, 8 p.— Ditto, Extensions, 2% p.—Newcastle and Dar-
lington Junction, Extensions, 10 p.—North British, Carlisle Branch,
525. scrip p. —York and North Midland, East and West Riding, 11%
p.—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 12s. 6d. dis.—Grand Union,
13s. dis. —Great Eastern and Western, 1% dis.—Lancashire, York-
shire, and North-Eastern, 28s. dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland,
17s. 6d. dis.—Leicester and Birmingham, 18s. dis.—Leicester and
Bedford, 10s. dis.--Liverpool, OFmskirk, and Preston, 3% p.—
London and York, Bs. dis. —Malton and Driffield Junction, 7s. 6d.
scrip p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 245. scrip p.
—North Staffordshire, 3/. 9s. scrip p.—North Western, 3s. p.—
Shropshire Union, 15s. dis.—West Riding Union, V. 16s. 6d.—York
and Carlisle, 214 dis.