The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-15 00:00:00

THE AM. RICA V MAILS.

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SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY EVEI4INe•
lWe regret to announce the return to this port thie
afternoon of the United States' mail steamship Hernial:
which 1
German left Southampton with the English, French, ail
mails fur New Vii: on the 31 inst.
The Hermann has encountered the most terrific slew
ther in the Atlantic, the wind for most part of the tiros
blowing a perfect hurricane, accompanied by seas rouo.
ning literally mountains high. When about 900 or le°Cid
miles from Southampton, the ship labourieg heavilY an
gale, the
but just able to make headway against the
centre shaft carrying the side levers of one of the engie°
gine, entirely disabling it, thus making the
broke, and the shock damaged the pistan of the port en, -
dependent upon the power of the remaining engine.. 1.!
is a most providential circumstance that the perfect isci
pline prevailing on board the Hermann and in the engine
r to be of no injury
department caused this serious • disaste
• and stoprog
to the ship. The slightest
delay iii ungearmg the re•
the machinery would probably ha" broken
left to the
mainin ' g engine, and the ship would have been
broken
mercy of the waves • as it was, the wrcolc of the
f the
machine was quickly disengaged, and the head 0
with one
shiPcompletel
ship put about for Southampton, btearaiig vo
engine driving both paddlewheels. hag SUP
It is believed that neither the silp nor cargo • 0
tabled damage. The passengers have signed a testimo
nial to Capt. Higgins, expressing their admiratieF.ch
his skill and conduct in the trying circumstances in svni
he had been placed.
The mails and passengers will bo forwarded from this'
port on Wednesday by the United States' mail steam%
Fulton ; and, after a survey of the cargo, which consirb
of 650 tons of valuable French, German, and 33trit,b0
merchandise, measures will be taken by
company, Messrs. Creskey and Co., to convey it to "
destination without unnecessary delay. the agents Wt.,

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TEM AMERICAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL, Saturdayr.'
dvice°
The British and North American Royal Mail !Ott
ship Europa, Capt. J. Leitch, sailed at 11 o'o ock Ohio
forenoon for New York with the usual mails and a
for the United States and British North American po'
vinces, 60
on freight passengers, and a full cargo of merohandie°
.
CAPE MAILS.—The following notice was issued froel
the General Post-office on Saturday, viz. :—"CaPe t:
Good Hope and Toe Ireland, which sailed from Der";
mouth on the 10th inst., has put into Plymouth Sous—
to repair damage, and, as she is expected to sail agaill
on Sunday, the 14th inst., a supplementary mail RI
the Cape will be made up in London, to be forwarde
by this evening's post."
AtIsTRALIAN MAILS.—The European and .A.ustralian
Company's steamer European left Southampton on Se'
tnrday with the Australian mails, and about 70 poselld:
gers. The mails c tisisted of 218 sacks of lettere for
newspapers. There were 85 sacks for Melbourne, 45 for
Sydney, 26 for Adelaide, 12 for Geelong' 17 for 11-;'
Diemen s Land,. 9 for Auckland, 11 for Welliegt4,",' 9
for Launceston, and 3 for King George's Sound. Abe
with the next outward West Indlt ma", Royal Mail Company's steamer Atr,to, Capt. Woolley,
nesday. The Magdalena, Capt. Abbott, with the home
ward mails from the West Indies, is due on Tue,dal•
Ilis highness Mahanjab Douleep Singh, accompanied
by Sir John Logan, embarked from the D .cks pater-
day on board the Royal yacht Fairy, ivia,Ater.Commander
Captain
Welch, on a visit to her Majesty at Osborne.
Crispin was in attendance on the Prince.
leaves on Weds
THE EXECDTIONER OF EALUER.—George Smith, who
executed Paliwor, has becoute insolvent. He filed bis
petition On Friday, and was thus rescribed .—" George
'with, lace of Oakbam, in the parish i f Rolf Regis,
in the county of Stafford, in lodgings, labourer, drover',
cattle salesman, and public executioner for the county of
Stafford."

Advises from Liverpool s.ate that the Cotton
Market on Saturday closed quietly and steadily at
full prices. The sales amounted .to 5,000 bales.
The Railway Share Market exhibited a heavy
appearance, but subsequently improved, closing
with activity.
The commercial accounts from Paris describe
trade as being in a quiet state, in the absence of
increased discount facilities. Until the Bank
agrees to negotiate bills having 90 days to run no
revival of business will take place, and although
some relaxation in the policy adopted by the au-
thorities is expected this week, dissatisfaction is
expressed at the delay which it is thought has
'unnecessarily occurred. The improved position of
the establishment, as indicated by the last balance-
Sheet, induces most parties to suppose that the
Administration ought to have effected some modi-
4eation last week. Large foreign orders have been ,
received in Paris by the manufacturers, but re-
jected owing to the long credit which would have
to be given. Those to whom these contracts have
been offered are unable to obtain capital to the
extent and on the terms that would render such
transactions profitable. From Riga accounts
dated the Bth inst. state that, owing to the mild
Weather, the Gulf of Finland was almost free from
e°3 and several vessels had left for the Baltic.
The Kidderminster bank of Messrs. Tarley,
Turner, and Co. has stopped payment, owing to
the death of the last surviving representative. The
liabilities are small, and an idea prevails that the
business will be resumed. This bank was autho-
rised to issue 14,3091. in notes.
The intelligence from New York represents the
market for speculative stocks as being buoyant,
With an active speculation for an advance. During
the week ending the 28th November the imports
of merchandise exceeded the exports by about
$1,216,076, the imports of specie being equal to
$589,000.

There was an active demand for money to-day,
°lvibg to the settlements at the Stock itxchange.
he requirements of the commercial community
are described as being less extensive, but they are,
nevertheless, sufficiently heavy to occasion a good
Inquiry for accommodation.
The Corn Market this morning has been very

About 15,0001. to 20,0001. in gold was taken
from the Bank on Saturday for exportation to the
tontinent.

There is a veryquiet market for Public Securities,
°wing to the settlement of the account in Foreign
'▪ tucks and Railway shares, which absorbs the
chief attention of the dealers. Speculation in the
funds is temporarily suspended, but their value is
maintained with steadiness. Consols have been dull
1.4 93i 4-1- ex. dividend. The New 3 per Cents.
.:I'e 934 and the Reduced Annuities 931
chequer Bills are ss. to Bs. premium, the Bonds
413 981 and India ditto, 2s. premium.
,Te the Foreign market very little business has
"°eri done except in connection with the settle-
rse
nt• Turkish 6 per Cents. are 941 for money,
and the 4 per Cents. 102 k g. Spanish are firm, the
Threes being 42/. The Deferred, 231 ; and the
Certificates, si. Dutch 2i per Cents. are 65 to 65k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 613- 7 ;
211 2; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto
3
Per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
~„"' ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 ; ditto 41 per
Cents., 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 2f ; ditto
Deferred, 231 41; ditto Certificates, 52- 6i; ditto
Passive, 52 6.

In the Railway Share Market most of the dealers
have been fully engaged in making the usual ar-
Ogements for the settling, which takes place to-
morrow, the 16th inst. The " contango" on
Change for " carrying over" is heavy, and prices
Generally rule rather flatter for most of the princi-
pallines, Caledonian, Great Western, Great
Northern, North-Western, Midland, and North-
raatern Berwick, which are about ss.
:biter. Brighton and South-Eastern, how-
to—ers showed slight improvement, being Gs.
,109. higher. The French lines are also at
it:gutly improved rates, as also Lombardo-Venetian
,
Namur and Liege. The East Indian and
Chadian lines are dull, but steady.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
1111) but have not shown any material alteration
to
quotations, with the exception of Canada Land,
hieh are quoted at 115.

har-Ln,
ASII FUNDS THIS DAY.=—CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Officzal List.)
40. •un,u dont.,
ii4l' Cent. Reduced .tnnuities
1: per Cent. Annuwes
144,! Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 2 13-16 i
,Dude,it,,J.; —,— ...
2 d
0 'ultto, wider £lOOO 2 p
°4BOl . - --
a 4 tor aCCOtili, 93i 1 i
tehepier Bias, 20.
i',looo . .
t500
'mall
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3A per Cont.. 9Bs g

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
os.
th.:1811 Bonds' S pet Cent., 1825
glivanads New Active, 21 per Cent.
ketaala Bonds, 5 per cent 5B
3'1,--elttl 3 per Cent
kiZzian Bonds 43 per Cent 77
—la° Ronde,l,'22 , St., 5 per Cent —
N ,
1)14 . 06
Br, 0, 4.4 per Cent.
D• iti, 4 , . 421 2
::0140.b, o per t.el7'.. ... .... ........... , I
40,4 New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
s
I,4l:lialt Committee Cert. of Coup. DA fun. 5364
f).lttl ,onds, B per cent 944 i 5
Itto A 4. 95 ,
Ditt eccnr"
0 Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
1 itto Account .. lO2l I
44Qh Rentes, CI per Cent..
bllt i , encis on the above -,ayable In Lon,ier
/,?,..h Exchange, 21j per Cen':,., 12 G
954
uilders 6 i
—ltto 4 per Cent. certificates 76i
THREE O'CLOCK.
0,1120111 (Money—
Ditto Account (January 8

Ole Grand Duchess Constantine of Russia arrived in
thmen.,,nver on the 9th from Altenbourg, and is residing at
,rt;rnest Palace.
LATE MURDER AT ERITH.—A memorial to the
OtoMissioners of Metropolitan Police has been signed
thebe
i_ jury which assembled at the coroner's inquest on
147 'Jody of the murdered man, George Carter and
J
„76 respectable householders of Erith, setting
41111 the claims of police-sergeant Ebbs and constab e
„onaes Crouch for reward as an acknowledgmentof their
`oct and unwearied exertions in bringing to light the
14Y8teriOnS circumstances which originally enveloped the
ase, and in apprehending the suspected murderer,
erra.
I,llo'w, CALEDONIAN HUNT.—At a meeting of the
.;43,al Caledonian Hunt, held at Edinburgh on the 9th
klirrent, the following members were appointed office
‘torers for the ensuing year, viz.:—The Earl of Dal- '
president ; Sir Adam }lay, Bart., treasurer ;
N. Forbes, Esq., of Callender, Edward Bunter
%N., of Dunskey, and Archd. Campbell, jun., Esq ,
lythswood, councillors. The annual autumn race
-tot/ling was fixed to be held at Edinburgh.
/idTAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening
*ticket-taker on the Birkenhead and Chester Railway
114111! tun over by an express train at Spittal, and cut into
1!t-dozen pieces.
INCOME-TAY. —BIRMINGEIA3I, Saturday.—ln COM-
lt,;4nce with a requisition, signed by the principal ban-
tli:e) Merchants, and manufacturers of the borou4b,
blaYor has convened a public meeting.. to be held on
tiro
ay next, " to consider the propriety of memo-
Ase,,Tng her Majesty on the present income-tax, and of
tsoti•ng resolutions condemnatory of the tax and. the
k.s_:3f its administration." The attendance is
ex-
ir to be more than usually numerous.
%t/II4TOL, SOUTH WALES, AND SOUTHAMPTON UNION.
i n. meeting of the provisional directors of this hoe
tstl oursday it was stated that the amount of three-
-I:44,,rthe of the engineer's estimate for the per
eat way the raising of which is r suited as
rs.l" °3' Parliament to the passing the fir- t stages of 5117
1441tr.ilY bill, is so far subscribed that the signing
a preoun-
of ti e
blarnentary contrac.s can be procseffed with.
-ski 80p%Jail]) NEW GRAVING DOCK AT LIVERPOOL —lt is
to that the Liverpool Duck Committee have now under
4itoderation a p'aa which has been prepared by Mr,
doe: the dock surveyor, for an immense ...,raving
of th at the north-ea,t end of Prince's Dock on the site
itto: °late yards. The proposed dock will not at all
iCwill ere with the Prince's Thck basin, as the entrar
be through the nprth•east C mer of Prune tt
or Ik. The extreme length of the el.,ck will be 700 feet.
te44' -rRe enough to accommodate three ships of 2,000
burd
of
Rt."IATUM.—The notice of the life and correspondence
itzlo‘...ll. John
maic,.ll:o, G.C.13, which appeared in our
Lir:64l4on of Saturday, was inadvertently headed "The
1%1 ittid CorreTondence of Sir John Campbell, G.C.8."
or it will be perceived iv nt no further.