The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-03 00:00:00

AMERICA.

. . : . LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.:
The screw steam-ship Indian, Captain Jones, be-
longing to the . Montreal Ocean Steam Navigation
Company, arrived in the Mersey this forenoon from
Montreal and Quebec, after a rapid run from the
latter port often days seven hours, including 12 ,
hours detention in the ice, which she fell in within.
lat. 52-N. long. 54 W., on the 24th ult. .
She left Quebec at 9.30 a.m. on the 21st ult., and
same day passed the Great Britain from London for
Montreal off Hare Jsland ; 233, in lat. 49 54 N., lon.
59 35 W.; exchanged signals with the Anglo-Saxon
of the same line, hence to Quebec ; and abreast of
Tory Island spoke the barque Nile, of Glasgow,
bound to Batavia. Her respective days' running
were„ 287, 247, 246, 146, 246, 244, 267, 259, 252,
224, and 249 miles.
She had on board 133 passengers, 76 of whom oc-
cupied saloon berths, amongst whom were the
Bishop of Ottawa and the Right Rev. Dr. MT°.
nougb, and a small quantity of specie, about 4191.-
Di Emma
Jane, Glassin' and Alexander, from
Live t 001, had arrived at Quebec. . .
_, jilt) zl*AtFcioljou,ro4s aro quite delighted 4t-the.

r-tgularity with which the steamers of this line
‘,xecute their contract, and suggest that, instead of
iii-monthly, the steamers should start weekly, and
Chat the present allowance of 20,0001. should be in-
creased. [to 100,0001. for that purpose. They state
that the rapid communication has already com-
menced to have an effect`upon their local commerce.
Auch excitement prevailed in the Legislature at
the passing of Mr. Cayley's resolutions in aid of the
Gfand Trunk Railway of Canada. In proposing
them Mr. Cayley showed that the whole of the
works 'remaining to be completed on the Ist of
April amounted, under agreement, to 316,0001.,
tnd would be finished in a few weeks. The
cost of the work completed was 7,862,4001., or
1,184,7641. more than the estimated cost. The
funds in the company's hands were—B shares,
1,300,0001. ; and B bonds, 400,0001. worth 85 per
cent. The company had been obliged to lay out
their money on auxiliary roads, which had reduced
the funds available to pay contractors. The con-
tractors had offered to give up their contract, upon
payment for work done, at a valuation. All the
funds of the oompany were required to finish the
work from Statford to St. Thomas, and, therefore,
he pro Position was made to allow them to issue
preferential bonds. He concludes by urging the
necessity of completing the road, with a view to
the best interests of the province. The resolutions
were carried by 'a majority of 6.
The "Toronto Colonist says :—" It is quite im-
posslble to predict whether the scheme for aid will
be finally sanctioned or not, -as almost every day
opens some new phase of parties in the house, and
2 to 3 votes will turn the scale."

In the Legislative Assembly at Toronto, on th e
19th ult„ a resolutionappropriating 4,000,000 acres
of land for the construction of a railway from Que-
bec to the Lake Huron Railway, was adopted by a
majority of 23. A bill was also passed (same day) to
make better provision for education in Lower Canada
and. one to render-the mayor of Quebec elective by
the people.

The investigation into the causes of the explosio n
on the Grand Trunk Railway, at Liongeuil, and
the inquest on the bodies, had not terminated when
the Indian left Quebec. The, number of cases prov-
ing fatal amounted to 36, and the lives of many
others were despaired of.
A terrific fire raged on the sth and 6th ult., by
which 60 houses were destroyed, and more than
one-half of the grain in the neighbourhood ren-
dered useless

The Hon. J. C. Morrison, the Rec eiver-General,
had been returned to the Legislature for the town
and .county of Niagara by a majority of 174, which
was considered a triumph to the Government.
:Our dates from New York, by this arrival, are
to the 20th ult,, being three days later.
It was rumoured that Lord Elgin would be sent
to Washington as Plenipotentiary, to arrange
matters.

President Pierce had signed the bill appropriating
1,330,000 acres of land for railroad purposes in the
state of Ohio.

The America arrived hence, at Boston, on the
20th ult.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JUNE 10, 6 P.M.
The money market continues eaqy, atid accommoda-
tion freely aff irded at 5 per cent. on cal:.
Stocks were firmer, but unchanged in value.
Exchange—On London, steady at 109 to 'sr-,
Breadstuff—Flour has improved 5 to 10 cents. Com-
mon to State sweet $5 to $5 50c. ; extra ditto, $5 75c.,
to $6 ; common to good, $5 50c. to $6 30c, ; Canadian
sold at $5 40c. to $8 per bushel. Wheat was also 2't.'
3 cents high-r.,at $1 37ic. for Milwaukie Club, and $1•
40c. to $1 55c. for white' Indiana. Indian corn un
changed, with a moderate bu-dnees doing. Oats steady.
Provi-dons—Pork was heavy. with sales of 5,000 bar-
res, at $l9 'for mess and $l6 25c. to $l6 37c, for
prime.

Ash )4 firm, with moderate
Freights steaiy, and rates ungitiree: