The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-18 00:00:00

SALMON FISHINGS.
If the measure of success on the opening days of the
season are to be taken RS a criterion of the salmon fish-
ings of 1851, it must be admitted that the prospect is
not very pleasant for the tacksmen, as will be apparent
from the following notices:
THE SPEL—This river, the fishings of which have
hitherto let at a very large sum, hal been taken in hand,
with the coast fishings adjacent, by the proprietor himself
(the Duke of Richmond), the offers made having been
considered too low. It has been thought that the stake
and bag-net fishing 3 on the coast were the main cause of
the decline of the river fishings, the frequent annoyances
to which the fish were subjected along the coast causing
them to abandon to a very great extent, their former
haunts. In the present insta❑ce it bas been resolved, in
as far as possible, to obviate this objection, by removing
all the stake and bag nets between Port Gordon and
Speymdath. Operations were commenced on the Ist of
February in the river, but with very little success. Of
the few caught, several were foul, and, of course, re-
turned to their element.

TAY SALMON FISHING.—The fishing commenced in the
Tay and tributaries on Saturday last, the Ist inst. From
the previous heavy rains and consequent flooded state of
the river, it was impossible to cast a net at any of the
stations below the town; and at the upper stations the
take was very moderate-33 salmon in all. Of these,
15 were taken at the Linn of Campsie (last year 25
were caught at the first haul), 5 at Bellymore, 7 at
Burnmouth, 2 at Pitlochrie, 3 at Waulkmill, 1 at
Almond ; below the bridge, 1. At the North lech
station (formerly one of the best in the Tay),
there were none taken on Saturday, and only two
on Monday. The fish were generally large, and
would average about 15 lb. each. This week, from
the change of weather, the flood has subsided, and the
river is comparatively clear, but the take at the lower
stations has hitherto been very indifferent. Practical
fishers are inclined to blame the practice of dragging the
river with trout nets near the clove of the season as one
cause of the growing deficiency of salmon in our rivers
of late years.
Fishing was resumed in the North Esk, on Saturday
morning last, with partial, and in some instances, very
small success. A good number of fish were. as usual,
killed near Marykirk, at the first' " shot ;" but the
fishings about the estuary have not hitherto been pro-
mising. Hence the price of salmon, which was last year
at this season Is. 6d., is now 2s. 6d. per pound.
With regard to the Forth, the Stirling Observer says
—" Saturday being the Ist of February, the fishing was
commenced in due form, but with very little success, as
only two fish were caught during the whole day, and no
better success has hitherto dawned upon the tacksman.
Whether the spate' had any effect, we do not know, or
whether we are to argue from this that the present will
be as unsuccessful as last year."
ABERDEEN.—Tbe fishing continues dull, and prices
consequently remain so high as 2s. per pound. Even of
the fish that are caught, few, according to some of our
connoisseurs, are in the best possible condition.
DEVERON SALMON Frstursos.—These fishings hare
this year opened somewhat anspiciously—thirty fish
being the catch of the first day's fishing. A large num-
ber of foul fish was got, which were, of course, restored
to the river.

The Ayr Observer states that in the Doon the nets
were drawn for the first time this season on Saturday,
but the river was considerably swollen, and the result
was only one small fish; though now considerably fallen,
there has been nothing since.—lnverness Courier.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, FEB. 17.
_ _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market opened firm to-
day, and continued good throughout. The transactions were
as follow :—Bristol and Exeter, 8634—Great Western, Ori-
ginal Shares, 91N ex div.—Midland Stock, 621 i.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 17.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market has been buoyant
to-day, with a steady inquiry for every description of stock.
The transactionsjwere as tollow : Aberdeen, 14— Birkenhead,
Lancashire, and Cheshire, 8 dis.—Ditto (late C. and B.),
2.ol,x—Caledonian, 12% East Lancashire, 14,4 Great
Northern 18%—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 59q—Ditto,
Fifths, 71% dis.—Ditto, Preference, 6 per cent., 13,4—Lan-
caster and Carlisle, Thirds, 7% p.—Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport, p.—London and North- Western,' 135—Ditto,
New Quarters, 61% p.—Ditto, Fifths, 614 p.— Ditto, Quar-
ters (C), 3 3-16 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, 3514—Ditto, Quarters (No. 1), 71% till 1853, 13—
Ditto, Preference, 12—Midland, 623/4—Ditto, Halves, 14%
dis.—North British, 917:2—North Union (B), guaranteed by
London and North-Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire,
167—Scottish Midland, 101,4—Shrewsbury and Birmingham
(A), 8 1/4 —Ditto (B), 51/—Shrewsbury and Hereford, 1 15-16
dis.—Shropshire Union (Railway and Canal), 2 13-16 dis.
—South-Eastern and Dover, 26 •A —South Staffordshire, 3%
dis.—York. Newcastle, and Berwick, unpaid-up, Hi dis.—
Paris and Strasbourg, 4t, dip.
MANCHESTER, FEB. 17.

STOCK EXCHAIC43II.—Mere has been a good amount of
business done to. day, and the market closes very firm.
The transactions were as follow:—Eastern Ciunties,
London and North-Western, 134%—Ditto, (C), Quarters,
3 5-16—Great Northern, 18%—Leeds Stock, 591/2 Sheffield
Stock, 3611- Ditto, 101. Preference, 121/8--Ditto, New Pre-
ference, i p.—Ditto (No. I), 13,4—Ambergate, 5 dis.—
Matlocks, dis.—Stmth•Eastern and Dover, 26k—West
Ridings, 5 5-16 dis.—Caledonian, l26,—Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 341.- Lancaster anti Carlisle, Thirds, 7% p.
BIRMINGHAM, Fan. 17.
STOOK EXCHANGE. —The share market was extremely
steady to-day, and all descriptions of Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham Stock were in considerable request, but It w sellers
were to be met with at existing rates. London arni North-
Western closed at 134. The transactions reported on 'Change
were—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference,
p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 44 dis.—Mid-
land (Birmiudliain and Derby), 34.

GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND.—This excellent in-
stitution is worthy the fostering hand of the wealthy and
charitable, for it protects the poor player when he can no
longer " strut and fret his hour upon the stage ;" but by the
aid of the benevolent, and the small subscriptions they
scrape together year after year from their small salaries,
it enables them to go down the hill of life with peace and
comfort; and who so ready and w filling to assist in so phi-
lanthropic a cause but that man, whose works are filled
with Christian spirit and divine truths? Charles Dickens,
Esq., has nobly and generously volunteered to fill the chair
at the next annual dinner, on Monday, April 14, at the
London Tavern. Come, all you whom the poor player has
beguiled of a tear, or whiled away an hour with laughter,
and assist his tottering steps, now he has fallen into the
" sear and yellow leaf."
BEDFORDSHIRE ELECTION.—The nomination of
candidates for the representation of the county of Bedford,
in the room of Viscount Alford, deceased, took place yester-
day in the front of the Shire-hall, Bedford. Colonel Gilpin,
the Protectionist candidate (who it had been expected would
have walked over the course), was proposed by the Hon.
Rice Trevor, M.P., and seconded by Mr. Lindsell, while Mr.
Houghton, the tenant-farmers' candidate, who is a free-
trader, was proposed by Mr. Lattimore, and seconded by Mr.
Willis. The high-sheriff. who was accused of great par-
tiality, declared the show of hands to be in tavonr of Colonel
Gilpin. Mr. Ilaughton's friends demanded a poll, which is to
c•minence on Thursday.
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than at this time. Ills son, the eminent and distinguished
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These portions will prove most useful, and may open
the eyes of many, who are on the edge of the precipice to
the danger at their feet.— _Messenger.

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LOSS OF THE STEAMER JOHN ADA/km—The Ame-
rican papers contain accounts of the loss of the steamer John
Adams on the Mississippi, on the morning of the 27th ult.
The vessel was bouni for Cincinnati with a heavy freight
and a large number of passengers, and when near the head
of Island 82 struck a sna ,i, or stump and sunk in two
minutes. The cabin parted from the hull, and the latter
went down in about 60 feet of water. She had about 90 or
100 deck passengers, a few of whom only were saved. The
cabin in breaking from the hull, separated in the middle,
which doubtless was the cause of many of the cabin passen-
gers saving their lives. The ladies in the cabin were all
saved. After suffering many hours in the water, they were
enabled to get ashore at the plantation of a Mr. Carter. The
forward portion of the cabin, including the fixtures, flowed
down to the head of Island S 3, where it grounded. The
,
number was as follows:—Cabin passengers, 100;
deck,_. The
87
l 230
' officers, 11; crew, firemen, and hands, 32 , tota
number saved was—Cabin passengers, 84;
deck, 5; officers,
11 ; crew, firemen, and hands,
' ;total, 107; lost, M.
The deck passengers were Californians and German and Irish
emigrants, going to Cincinnati.
NEVETT,R.A,
I)EATII OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. .
garrison at Woolwich ves-
Intelligence was received in the _
officer, who had only left England in
t Iday that this gallant
he command of the
September last to take. t
the '1
bed on - st of December, shortly
at Hong-Kong, bad t
arrival at that unhealthy station. Lieutenant-
after
r heils.,a
Nerrveitt served in Canada from 1812 to the end of
Ctheownar. Ile entered the service as Second Lieutenant,
March 5, 1810; was promoted to F irst Lieutenant, Decem-
ber 1 1813; Captain. October 2b, 1631; Brevet Major,
,
November 9,. 1846; and Lieutenant-Colonel, November 1,
18-18- By • , his decease Brevet-Major Symons will be pro-
moted to Lieutenant-Colonel ; and Second Captain Maude,
Adjut
• ant to the Royal Horse Artillery, to the command of a
company, and at the same time will vacate the office of
Adjutant to the Horse Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Tom.
kYlali ii tlit WiZt ceiCel in rotation for foreign mica