The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-30 00:00:00

MARINE GLUE.

Copy " of the report from the senior officer in charge
of her Majesty's ship Penelope, to;Admiral Sir C. Ogle,
dated the 18th day of May,1846, relative to the ad-
vantages which have resulted from the application of
the Marine Glue to the deck of that vessel, during her
service on the coast of Africa ;" and " of the reports
of the Committee of Master Shipwrights on the
Marine Glue, dated the 11th day of January and the
4th day of March 1842."
- Her Majesty's Ship Penelope, Portsmouth,
18 May, 1846. •
Sir,—ln obedience to the directions contained in your
order of this day's date, desiring me to report on
Jeffrey's Patent Marine Glue, I have great pleasure is
acquainting you, for the information of the Lerds Com-
missioners of the Admiralty, that after three years' ex-
perience, two of which were passed on the coast of
Africa, I consider it to be admirably adapted for the pur-
pose of a ship's deck.
The deck of this ship has never leaked since it was
payed in February 1843, excepting a few places in the
port gangway, where the glue was put in in a hurry ;
and whereas in other steamers the heat in the vicinity of
the boilers, when the steam was up, caused the pitch to
melt, so as to require their being caulked in that neigh-
bourhood several times during the commission, the
Penelope has never required caulking in any part near
the boilers. _ _

It is, moreover, much cleaner than pitch, and conse-
quently much better in hot climates, where during the
heat of the sun the pitch sticks to the soles of the feet.
and is carried about the deck in all directions ; but the
marine glue is as hard in hot weather as it is in cold.
and therefore does not stick to the feet when walked
'Pop. _

• The only objection seems to be, that the glue does nut
adhere to the nail heads ; but I believe that the patentee
has remedied that defect since the Penelope was pued,
by countersinking the nail heads, and rendering them as
perfect as the seams.

In recommending this glue, I am sure I am but speak-
ing the sentiments of Commodore Jones, who, had he
been well enough to write himself, would have bestowed
upon it a kigher character than I can do.
I have, &c.
(Signed) JOHN M. D. SMITH,
Senior Lieutenant in sharge.
Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., &c. &c. &c.
Portsmouth.

(Appendix, No, 7.)
Woolwich yard, 11th January, 1542.
Sir,—Agreeably with the directions contained in Sir
J. Barrow's letter of the 7th instant, to take into con-
sideration the subject of Mr. Jeffrey's new composition
tor paying the seams of ships, we have tried several es-
periments, both with it and pitch, by bringing them
under different degrees of temperature, from which we
find that the latter, when heated to 120 deg., was found
to run considerably, while no perceptible difference was
manifested by the caoutchouc ; the same superiority was
maintained by the latter when subjected to a tempera-
ture below the freezing point, and its elasticity increases
very much its value in resisting the admission of water
when a swelling or shrinking of the wood takes plaee ;
this, we consider, would add materially to its advantages
on the topsides of ships, which are frequently too much
disfigured by the pitch running from the seams in hot
weather. We therefore recommend, as the best means
of fully testing its advantages, that in addition to the
experiments now making at Portsmouth, it be tried on
the. Monkey_stnam- vessel at this port, by applying it to
the seams on the decks, as nearly as possible to the
boilers, using pitch on the opposite side, and that a few
seams may likewise he payed on the quarter-deck and
forecastle, as well as the short stuff between the ports on
some new ship ; and we further recommend that the
oakum prepared by Mr. Jeffrey, with the same substance,
be used in caulking the seams under experiment.
(Signed) 0. LANG.

T. F. HAWKES.
R. BLAKE.
J. FINCHAM.
J. ATKINS.
Captain-Superintendent Sir. F.A.Collier, C.B.

_
:(Appendix, No. 8.)
Woolwich-yard, March 4, 1842.
Sir,—With reference to the directions contained in
Sir J. Barrow's letter of the :7th January last, to take
into consideration the subject of Mr. Jeffery's composi-
tion for paying the seams of ships, and to our formic
report of the 11th January, stating that we had tried
several experiments, from which we were induced to
recommend that it be tried on the Monkey steam-vessel,
by applying it to the seams of the deck as near u pos-
sible to the boilers, &c. &c., we now beg to report, that
we have since witnessed various other experiments,
from which we have become fully convinced, not only
of its advantages in paying seams, but of its invaluable
properties for other purposes.
As a glue, its tenacity has been proved by the wood
giving way before the joint ; being impervious to wet,
it is well adapted for the purpose of covering the heads
of nails, which pitch never effectually did (and which
has always been a gret t desideratum), and thereby
saving the expense of copper nails ; and from its
strongly adhesive and elastic nature, we have reason to
believe it would prove of great benefit in joints of masts.
timber, and all paying surfaces, in all shakes in timber
and plank, for the joints of bulkheads, and various other
purposes, where, should it meet our expectatioes, we con-
sider it will prove one of the mostimportant discovpries,
for ship-building purposes, of modern times.L LANG.
(Signed)
F. F. HAWKES,
R. BLAKE.
J. FINCLIAM.
J. ATKINS.
Captain Superintendent Sir F. A. Collier, C. 8,„
H. F. AMEDROZ, Chief Clerk.
Admiralty, 23 June, 1846.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—At the Great Western Railway meeting on Tuesday
last, I observe that the following conversation is reported
to have taken place :—" Mr. Smithers said he saw in a
pamphlet published under the nom de guarre of s. a,
statement that this Company leased the South Wales link
Was it so ?—The Chairman said it was not."
As this answer is likely to lead to a misconception of the
true state of the case, on the part both of the shareholders
of the Great Western and those of the South Wales Railway,
and as it is of much importance that both of these parties
should know how they really stand in relation to each other,
I beg to subjoin the following abstract of clauses 55 and 14
of 8 and 9 Victoria, cap. 196 (South Wales Railway Act
Clause 55—" That it shall be lawful for the (South Wales)
Company, by or with the consent of three-fifths of the votes
oiefatsleiethCeorspoauntlyi,lsvpaelceisa)llryaieoviivened
of the proprietors who may be present at a general meeting
and brinarche: orte ny
rm ofpast of
them, to the Great Wester,. 'nP!TY' t° such
for the_ purpose, to let or
agreed upon."
and transfer to the said Great Wes
, Clause 56—" Or to sell
the said South Wales Railway, whe-
ther at such rents, and upon such conditions as shall be inutYnesalll4l y
' tern Railway P
and privileges in connexion
f their nights, powers,
or C°afrnaL?: comletion thereof, together with all
therewith."
is here given to the Great Western Railwair
It will be seen. that the power to lease and buy the South
Wales Railway
Company exclusively.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
or
ran )b!ofore

£ 5. ct.

THE CORN BILL.—The news of the passing of: the
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Corn Importation Bill through the House of Lords reached
y °On'
general joy. Immediately after the arrival of the glad tidings
several banners were hung out from the windows of the
League Rooms, Newall's-buildings, two of which bore the
served at once to
words—" The League triumphant, " and another,—" Free
trade with all
rapidlythe
the
w d . 'g' l Tr ho
uis s display
news,and to congregate'
a large number of gazers, who, with smiles on their coun-
tenances, interchanged congratulations on an event of
such deep interest to the whole country, and especially to
the inhabitants of this town, who have so largely contributed
by their untiring zeal and noble liberality in achieving the
victory. The example of the League was very generally fol-
lowed, flags and banners being seen waving from the win.
dows or roofs of numerous shops, warehouses, and public and
private establishments, both in the towns of Manchester and
Salford. The Collegiate Church bells, to the surprise of
some and the gratification of all, were set ringing, and con.
tinued to peal merrily during the day ; whilst in Salford the
chimes of Trinity Church testified how much the authorities
and inhabitants of that borough participated in the joy
caused by the delightful news of final victory.....mewheeter
itrisesister.
A TIPPERARY MAN A NEW ZEALAND C7HIEF.—It
is stated that Held, the New Zealand Cbief who has given
such opposition to the British authority in that colony, is a
native of the county of Tipperary ; his real nau.ie is Hickey.
He emigrated from Ireland some ' years ago, and was ship
wrecked on the coast of New Zealand, and taken into the in-
terior of the island by a hunting party of the natives, and sold
Luis slave to one of the chiefs, who adopted him as his son,
got him tatteoed, and gave him his daughter in marriage.
On the death of the old chief, his Irish son-in-law was chosen
as his successor, on account of his skill in war. Previo-de to
his elevation to the high rank he now holds, he changr3d his
name from Rickey to Heki, the latter harmonizing better
With the langrAge of the aborigines.— Tipperary I'm Pros.

HAMBURG AND FLANDERS MAIL
HAMBURG, JUNE 25.—The latest accounts received
from St. Petersburg, dated the 19th of this month, state
that on that day the modifications in the tariff, which
have been for some time announced from different
quarters, were published and immediately carried into
effect. It is to be hoped that this breach in the pro-
hibitive system will soon be followed by further steps
in the course of commercial reform, and that Russia too
will by degrees relieve itself from restrictions on com-
merce and industry, which reader any solid improvement
of the national welfare impossible.
CRICow, JUNE 17.—1 t appears that the fate of the
republic of Cracow is decided. The new government is
to consist of three directors, of whom each of the three
protecting powers appoints one. We are to have, on the
part of Austria, as we hear, Mr. John Schindler, for-
merly president ; from Russia, Mr. John Mieroszewski,
formerly director of the police ; from Prussia, the
senator Victor Kopff.
STOCKHOLM, JUNE 19.—The King will leave this
city on the 27th of this month, (to which day Count
Posse, Minister of Justice, has leave of absence).
His Majesty will appoint a regency, of which Baron
Thu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be president.
Perhaps Count Posse will accompany the King to
Schonen, and afterwards to Copenhagen.—Hamburg
papers, June 26.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 25.—Among the reports presented
to the Chamber at the commencement of the sitting to-
day, there was one brought up by Mr. Zonde on several pe-
titions relative to the iron railway from Ghent to Brussels
by way of Alost. The debate was opened on the report
of the Minister of Public Works on the railway from
Ghent to Brussels. The discussion was very ani-
mated. Messrs. Forbecq and Scheyven were against the
construction of a railway from Ghent to Brussels,
which they affirmed would be prejudicial to the treasury.
The Minister of Public Works proposed a commission of
inquiry, in which the interests of all parties would be
considered, and according to the result of which he
might present a project; of law, drawn up with perfect
knowledge of the matter, and in which the conflicting
pretensions of different localities might be conciliated as
far as possible, if the inquiry should demonstrate the
utility of the proposed railway. After a warm debate,
the Minister of Public Works having declared that an
inquiry should be instituted, the discussion was closed.
Bausszts, JUNE 26.—The Chamber in its sitting to-
day fixed Tuesday next for the opening of the discussion
of the project of law relative to the convention with
France, and then proceeded to the debate on the project of
law respecting colonial and beetroot sugar, which
was agreed to by a majority of 49 to 20.
His Majesty has accepted M. do Broucker's resignation
of the office of Governor of the Province of Liege.
There has been a very serious disturbance in the
town of Nieupont, in consequence of some disagreement
between the inhabitants and the officers of the garrison,
in which some persons were wounded by the soldiers ; a
strict investigation will take place.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 10.—According to the latest
accounts from Rumelia, the Sultan was on his return to
Varna, from which place he is expected at the beginning
of next month. There has been another fire at
Smyrna, by which about 500 houses and warehouses
have been reduced to ashes.
ICELAND.—The eruption of Mount Hecla still
continued, according to the latest account,
of the 15th of April. The pillars of fire
arose from three new craters to the height
of 14,000 English feet, and were broader than the
largest river in the island, the Pierssen. The lava has
already formed several high hills ; pieces of pummico
stone, or scoroe, weighing 2 cwt., were thrown to the
distance of a league and a half. The ice and snow, which
covered the mountain for many centuries, are wholly
melted, and the river Rangen has in consequence fre-
quently overflowed its banks.

AMERICAN PAPERS.
LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.

NEW Yonrt, JUNE 15.—Although it is but a few days
since the sailing of the steamer, yet there is a decided change
in the business prospects and feelings of the community, and
the moneyed concerns of the city and country.
The friendly and pacific overture made through the British
Ministry, and the prompt and decided acceptance by the
Senate of the same, have put a different complexion on every-
thing. There is no longer any doubt resting in the commu-
nity that the negotiations will be prosecuted to a speedy and
pacific termination. By this settlement all doubtful and
suspended questions with Great Britain are closed up and
finished—a state of peace and the most amicable relations, it
is believed, will exist and be perpetuated between the two
greatest maritime countries for a long period of time. It is
believed that the war with Mexico must soon terminate.
Singly and alone, without the aid and countenance of any
foreign nation, Mexico cannot, in its present weak state, con-
tinue a contest that must be fatal to its interests.
The settlement of this question has had a most favourable
influence on stocks of every description ; most of the rail-
roads have gone up from five to ten per cent., and some
even more. State and Government have all improved,and are
better—nor is the present rise deemed to be all that will
take place; as confidence becomes more restored, and as busi-
ness increases, they will gradually go up higher.
The money market has suddenly become quite easy, and
the banks are discounting again with freedom. Four and
six months' paper is readils.taken, both in and out of the
street.
There is good reason for increased facility, and a more
abundant state of the money market. For some months all
classes of business men have been contracting their debts;
all the tendencies of trade have been to draw in, until the
banks and capitalists have a large amount of funds on hand
remaining idle. As confidence increases, and prospects
brighten, there will be a renewed disposition to invest and
employ the money.
A Large amount of specie has been drawn for to be re-
mitted south, to meet the large expenditures of the Govern-
ment; and exchange has been against us in this direction.
As, however, the specie still remains in the country, and as
the current of trade will soon turn it back again, it has had
no influence on the market.
Foreigh exchange, particularly that on England, continues
to rule in our favour. Sterling bills are most abundant, at 8
to Si per cent., which is at least 1 per cent. in our favour.
So long as this state of things continues, specie, instead of
going out, will come into the country.
That the exchange will continue, for at least a short time,
in our favour, is probable. There has not been much disposi-
tion to order any large supplies from abroad. Our political
relations have been so unsettled with England—together
with the war with Mexico and the unsettled state of the
tariff—it will still be some weeks before the determination of
Congress can be known in reference to the latter ; and it is
not probable that many goods will be ordered before all these
matters are in a better train than at present.
Produce of all descriptions has fallen very low, but parti-
cularly flour and wheat—the two last have touched a point
seldom reached.
The demand for flour for the European market has become
very limited. But the demand for corn and rye has not
diminished. Both these, of a suitable description for the
market, are taken readily for export to England. Freights
have improved, and vessels are in request. All British and
other vessels arriving here with passengers meet with ready
demand and quick dispatch.
It is very early in the season to determine what the con-
dition of the crops will be. In some sections of the south
some complaints are made of injury done to wheat ; but the
accounts from the great wheat-growing districts of the west
are most cheering and favourable. The crop of cotton last
season has proved, although large. to be short of that of the
previous year. The culture of this great staple has kept
pace with the increased consumption in Europe. For-
merly a million of bales, and even a less quantity, was con-
sidered a great yield. Now two millions of bales are
required to meet the demand' the plants are now started,
and it is altogether too early to make any prediction. There
is an abundant time yet for the insect, drought, or freshets,
to affect the growth. The weather, generally, se far through
our extensive country, has been favtairable for all other
crops, and from present appearances there will be an abun-
dant yield.
Operators in flour have been kept in suspense, to learn the
fate of the Corn question in the British Parliament. The
admission of our bread stuffs at a nominal duty would tend
materially to sustain prices, and probably to increase our
exports.
The sales of cotton on Saturday summed up 4,000 bales.
To-day the market is quiet, dealers not yet having had an
opportunity to digest the news per the Great Western.
TLe market on Saturday evening closed firm at 4 dole.
12i cents. for Michigan, and 4 dole. 25 cents. for Genessee
flour. Since the arrival of the steamer the market is un-
settled, and holders are looking for higher prices. No sales
are reported.
Mess pork is held at 10 dols. 7.5 cents., and prime at 8 dole.
Beef at 6 dole. 50 cents. to 7 dols. for city and country mess;
prime 4 dole. 75 cents. There is rather a good feeling in the
market, but we hear of no sales of importance.

CANADA.
On the loth instant the two Houses of the Provincial
Parliament were prorogued by his Excellency the
his Excellency's sp eeoii,_ral in the usual form. The following is
Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative
Gentlemen of the Legislativ,3 Council, and
"At this advanced period txhe „,,a4ounk
I could scarcely
rt, have entertained any reasonable e_ ii)eenction that the presente
Al" session of Parliament could be sittlic tiy pr0i0n..4,,t0
you to dispose of the various measuressuhrntt he
duet the
deliberation with the attentive consideration
highly-important interests which manyoef thleehmoriinovmsolvdedulies
Your indefatigable attention to th
which have been imposed upon you has, however, enabled
you to consider and to perfect the business with which you
have been occupied in a mauncr that, while it affords gr
fying evidence of the cordial and united efforts of the several
branches of the Legislature, will, I have no doubt, pro"
highly beneficial to the best interests of the province.
" Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,
" I thank you in the name of her Majesty for the liberality
with which you have provided the necessary supplies, which
shall be expended with the utmost economy consistent with
the efficiency of the public service.
" I shall immediately take the necessary measures for
raising the loans authorised by you, for the prosecution and
speedy completion of the public works.
" Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,
and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,
" The truly loyal and patriotic spirit in which you have
passed the Militia Bill claims my warmest acknowledgments,
and proves how confidently our gracious Sovereign may al-
ways rely upon the attachment of her Canadian subjects, and
the promptitude and energy with which they would at all
times be ready, should circumstances require it, to come for-
ward in defence of their country, and in support of their con-
nexion with the parent state.
" I have had the satisfaction of assenting, in the Queen's
name, to the greater part of the enactments which you have
passed.
" In regard to the Bills which have been reserved for the
decision of her Majesty's Government, that course has in
each case been required by imperative reasons, over which I
could exercise no control.

" The several addresses which you have voted to the Queen
have been duly forwarded through the proper department to
be isid at the foot of the throne.

"In returning to your homes, where your presence is so
much required, Gentlemen, I doubt not that you will use
your utmost iattuence to inspire confidence in your respective
districts by encouraging that spirit of loyalty for which the
Canadian people have always been distinguished, and by
promoting as far as may be in your power those branches of
useful and protective industry, as well as of commercial en-
terprise, upon which the welfare of the colony so mainly
depends, For they may be assured that however unfavour-
able the aspect of affairs may have appeared to them, there
exists sufficient power and energy in this noble province, if
well directed, to make the most of the resources it 1/11QUOS.

tionably possesses; that will, under the blessing of Divine
Providence, create new sources of wealth and prosperity,
should those upon which they have hitherto relied be found
ultimately to fail them."
The Hon. the Speaker of the Legislative Council then
declared that it was the pleasure of his Excellency the
Governor-General that the Parliament should stand
prorogued to Saturday, the 18th day of July next.
CANADIAN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MorrakAL, JUNE 12.-AsnEs.-There is very little de-
mand for either sort ; pots are worth 225. 6d. to 225. 7%d.,
and pearls 21s. 6d. to 21s. 9d., with few buyers. The stock
is light, and there is a material decrease in the receipts this
season, which on June 1, 1846, were only 8,471 brls. of both
sorts, against 10,296 brls. to same date last year.
FLOC R.-After the departure of the last steamer the mar-
ket continued in a very depressed state for some days ; the
only sales worthy of notice being 1,500 of superfine at 295.,
and 1,200 of extra fine at 275. 6d. The advices received by
the Great Britain caused a farther extreme depression-
-1,500 barrels of a good brand of " fine" were placed at 265.
The Hibernia's news confirmed the decline. For the
.last
two days there has been a good deal doing, at low pr!ces,
holders having met the views of shippers, as far as possible.
8,000 to 10,000 barrels of " fine" have changed hands at
235. 6d. to 245. Id., according to brand, and this afternoon,
a parcel of " extra fine" at 21s. 6d. The mart is rather
firm, and the best brands may be qu9ted at 245. ke
to 245. 3d.
GRAIN.-We have to quote a decline of fully Is. per 60Ibs.
in wheat during the last ten days. A parcel of 6,000
bushels of very prime white Upper Canada was sold, this
afternoon, at ss. 4id. per 601bs. ex barge. Inferior samples
~
have been sold at 4s. 10d. to ss. transactions to note in
other grains.
Paovismies.-400 barrels of mess pork changed hands
yesterday, at 14- dols.-the only sale we hear of.
FuEIGHT3.-There is no great want of shipping, and
freights have advanced rapidly this week. For flour to
Liverpool and London, ss. 6d. per barrel has been paid in
several cases, and 9s. 3d. per quarter for wheat. To Glas-
gow, flour was taken to-day at ss. We hear of no engage-
ments for ashes.
EXCHANGL-There is a good deal offering, and the de-
cline, since last steamer, is 1 to h, per cent. Private, 90
days on London, are, to-day, worth 9i to 94. The banks are
drawing at 11.

!FROM MEXICO.
An American paper gives the particulars of the murder of
a party of fifteen Americans, including two women and a
child, between Point Isabel and Corpus Christi, by a party
of Mexicans, exceeding in cold-blooded cruelty any of the
previous atrocities of these people. It appears that a party
of fifteen, of whom Mr. Rogers, spoken of above, was one,
left Corpus Christi for Point Isabel, on the 2d or 3d instant.
They arrived at the Little Colorado just previous to the
battle of the Bth ult., where they were surprised by a com-
pany of Mancheros, and being overpowered by numbers,
were induced by Mexican promises to surrender as
prisoners of war. No sooner had these blood-thirsty
dogs obtained possession of their arms, than they
stripped and robbed their victims, bound them be-
yond the power of resistance, and having ravished
the women before their faces, cut all their throats, one fiend
performing the horrible butchery. Rogers saw his father
and brother butchered before him in this terrible manner
before his own turn came, and his own escape was owing to
the fact that while the wound upon his throat was not
fatal, he had the presence of mind to feign himself dead, and
was accordingly, with all the balance, thrown into the
Colorado,:where he managed to escape unseen, and swans
to the other side of the river, Thence he subsequently
made his escape to the Rio Grande, was taken prisoner, sent
to the hospital in Matamoras, and, after the battle ex
*hanged.