The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-27 00:00:00

PANAMA.

From Navy Bay, the eastern terminus of the rail-
way to Gatrcn, the firt station on the line, is a dis-
tance of seven miles and a half. The rails are being
laid with great activity, and this portion of the route
will be ready for the locomotive in less than a month.
A locomotive has been in use for some time from
Navy Bay to the end of the finished portion of the
work, for the conveyance of materials, workmen, &c.
Every thing at Navy Bay indicates a state of great
forwardness and activity, despite the many serious
obstacles presented by the rainy season since the
commencement of which much has been accom-
plished.
Several splendid passenger carriages, and many
covered goods waggons are in readiness at Navy Bay.
Already there is ample wharfage for vessels to dis-
charge at the terminus, where there is now nineteen
feet of water. Shortly it is to be extended so far
out as to give the depth of water twenty-three feet,
so that vessels of any size will be able to discharge
their cargoes there without the aid of lighters or
boats.

From Gatren station to the next beyond, Ahorca
la Gat a, is a distance of seven miles and three• quar-
ters ; but about two miles and a half of this section
remains to be constructed, and, as a strong force will
be concentrated at this position of the work as soon as
the line is open from. Navy Bay to Gatren, it is con-
fidently anticipated that this new point will be accom-
plished in about two mouths.
From Ahorca la Gata to the next station, Bobio
Soldado, three miles and a quarter, less than half a
mile remains incomplete. This part of the work
will be ready fur transit immediately after the com-
munication is established with Ahorca la Gata. From
B ohio Soldado to Trixole, about four miles, nearly
one-half of the distance has been completed.
Arrangements are being made to prosecute the
work most vigorously the next dry season, from the
month of December to March, with a strong force :
and, as that portion of the work now nearly completed
from Navy Bay to the stations abovenamed is, from
the nature of the ground, by far the moat difficult,
the future progress must be much more rapid than
heretofore. As no swamps exist about the Ahorca
la Gata station, no piling will be required beyond
that point.
The whole of the line to Panama has been located.

There are now nearly 1,100 men at work, of
whom 800 are natives from the upper provinces in
the vicinity of Carthagena, who hare been found
very useful.

Navy Bay will probably be ready for the reception
of steamers by the end of the year, or so soon as the
work is completed to Ahorca la Gata.
Two more locomotive engines are on their way out
from the United States. A vessel now at Navy Bay
is discharging materials for a large depot.

MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE.—One of the Yar-
mouth captains was out in the late gales, an4fter encounter-
in the storm for some time, his attention was attracted by
the cries of a woman in distress. It was evident the female
was near to the vessel, as her heart-rending prayer, " Oh
save my child," was distinctly audible. These words were
the last uttered by the unfortunate woman, for scarcely had
their echo died away, when an infant, lashed to some spars,
was seen tossing on the mighty waves. By the most praise-
worthy exertions the poor little sufferer was taken out of the
water, and saved from a watery grave. It is conjectured
that the father of the child, seeing the extreme danger in
which his vessel was placed, had lashed his wife and child to
some spars, as his only hope of saving their lives in the event
of the ship going down ; but, unfortunately, the waves broke
asunder the links which united the babe and its agonized
parent, which resulted in the catastrophe above described.
The child, which is only about tour months old, was con-
veyed to Yarmouth, where every attention was paid to it by
is preservers. —Norfolk Chronicle.
THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
—On Saturday morning, at six o'clock, the mortal re-
mains of that much-respected lady, the Dowager Countess
of Buckinghamshire, were removed from her Ladyship's
late residence, at Charlton-park, Blackheath, Kent, for in-
terment in the family mausoleum at Nocton Church, Lin-
colnshire.

THE ATTEMPT AT MURDER NEAR CASHEL.—WB
rejoice to hear that Donelly, the bailiff of the Rev. Vernon
R. Drapes, who was fired at from behind a fence, whilst re-
turning in a gig with the Rev. Gentleman from the latter's
farm, at Middleton, near Cashel, has not been mortally
wounded, as stated by the local papers. The poor man,
however, is severely injured. His Excellency has offered a
reward of 1001. for the arrest of the perpetrator.— Daily
Express.

A RETURNED EMIORANT.--The 'Waterford News
states that an industrious Wexford farmer, Mr. Samuel
Murphy, who some three or four years ago sold his farm and
went to America, has just returned home, and again pur-
chased his old homestead for the purpose of residing in it.
He advises no man to go to America who can make out a
living in Ireland.
OFF FRAsERBURGIT, OCT. 24.—Acrd. Hortensia
Carr, Archanzel,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 25.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EYANS.)
IN RE TAYLOR.

The bankrupt, J. R. Taylor, was described as a law
stationer, of Chancery-lane. This was the last exami-
nation meeting.
Mr. Hawkins appeared for the assignees, Mr. Link-
later for some creditors, and Mr. Lawrence for the
bankrupt.
Mr. LAWRANCB said the bankrupt was not ready
with his accounts, and by the consent of the assignees
he proposed to take an adjournment for six weeks, the
bankrupt undertaking to file his balance-sheet within
three weeks, to give the assignees time to investigate it.
The debts and liabilities were said to be about
12,000/. ; assets to the amount of 1,0001. bad been
realized, and 2,0001. or 3,0001. more is expected to
be realized.
An adjournment was ordered.
IN RE 11. G. WOOLCOTT.

The bankrupt was a fringe manufacturer, of Eve-
rett-street. This was a last examination meeting.
Mr. BAYLIS, for the assignees, said the bankrupt
had absconded with about 2,0001., and he made an
application to the Court to allow certain costs to be
incurred in effecting his arrest. The petitioning cre-
ditor, who had a claim of about 1,7001., had himself
become a bankrupt in consequence of the bankrupt
Woolcott absconding.
The COMMISSIONER—Where are the funds to come
from ?
Mr. BAYLIS said, unfortunately there were none vet,
but they might be forthcoming. lie referred his
Honour to the 255th section of the Bankrupt Law
Consolidation Act.
His HONOUR, having referred to the section, said
he had no power.