The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

PORTSMOUTH, THURiD AY.—The Fantome, 12, Com-
mander Genneys, put back to St. Helen's-roads this
morning, through stress of weather.
The Fairy royal steam-yacht, Master-Commander
Welch, and the Elfin royal dispatch-boat, Acting
Mister-Commander A. Balliston, went out to try
their machinery and the new screw of the former
to-day.
The Mermaid convict-ship sailed from Spithead to-
day for Swan Rivcr.
Last evening as the galley of Rear Admiral Super-
intendent Prescott, C. 8., was proceeding to Spithead
with the sailing orders for the Mermaid convict-
ship, she was overtnk.en by a sudden squall when off
Southsea Castle, and immediately swamped and sunk ;
fortunately she was near the Southsea-beach at the
time, which happily the whole of the crew, seven in
number, succeeded in rceching. The boat was got on
shore after wards, and left in charge of the men of the
coast guard for the night.
By a letter from the coast of Africa, dated the Ist
of October, we learn of the Ce)atiur steam-frigate,
Commodore Fansha we, having captured a slaver, with
1250. slaves en board, a fortnight previously.

APPOINTMENT.F.
WOOLWICH, JAN. 9.—Clerk-in-Charge—George
W. Anderson (1846), to the Spy, 3 brigantine, com-
missioned at Chatham fur service on the coast of
Africa.
Mttes—E(lward Harding (1849), from the Victory
flog•-ship at Portsmouth; Mark B. Pechell (1849) ;
Leslie (..4- B. Hamilton (1850), from the Excellent
gunner• ship, at Portsmouth; and Augustus J. Sut-
ton (1850), from the Victory, to the Cumberland, 70,
cototaission,:.d at Chatham for the nag-ship on the

West Indies i,tation.
Second Masten—Lewis M. Fiber (1845), to the
Bloodhound, tk-,ndr-t,) the Sampson steam-frigate, for
service on the coast of Africa ; and Matthrw Richards

(1846), to the Spy.
Midshipmen—O. G. Lindsay, from the Prince
Regent, 90, at Lisbon ; Ernest A. W. Hammond, R.
C. Mayas, and Robert Ross, from the Impregnable
fi,g-ship, at Davenport; J. C. Wells, from the
Wellesley, 72, at present flag-ship on the West Indies
station ; George D. Bevan, from the Bellerophon, 78,
at Devonport ; Edward Stubbs, from the Phoenix
steam-sloop, on the ciast of Africa; and 11. N. Knox,
from the Firebrand steam-frigate, on the Mediterra-
ne:in station, to the Cumberland, 70, at Chatham.
nl,ters' Assistants—John A. G. Morgan, to the
Atholl troop and -torc-ship, tit Deptford ; 'norms D.
Nicholson and J. R. Allen, to the Spy ; F. P. Col-
lins, to the Centaur steam-frigate, on the coast of
Africa ; and H. W. Slader, from the Fit,g,ard flag-
ship, at Woolwich, to the Cumberland.
Cadets—lion. A.D. S. Denison, 11. E. Ste-
phens, A. W. L. Browne, and H. C. St. John, to the
'Cumberland.
Commander Herbert Schomberg (1841), in com-
mand of the Cormorant, 6, steam-sloop, on the south-
cast coast of America station, is promoted to the rank
of captain, for his gallant conduct and exertions to
suppress the slave trade at the Brazils.
Lieutenant George Walker (1841) is appointed to
study steam at the factory at Woolwich Dockyard.
The Alecto, 5, steam-sloop, is now nearly ready,
and will be commissioned at this port in the course of
the present month for service on tne coast of Africa.
The Lidy Kennaway, hired convict ship, Surgeon-
Superintendent Joseph Caldwell (1842), Mr. Santry
master, has arrived at moorings opposite the Royal
Arsenal, to take on board male convicts for Van Die-
men's Land.

SHIP NEWS.
LivEarooL, JAN. 9.—Wind N. W., fresh.—The Lord
Wilion7.hby schooner, of and for Preston, from Glasgow,
was driven on shore this scorning on Bread 13acik. The
Raven and the Eleanor are on shore near Abergale. The
Prince of Ora-,gp, from 13(-mbay, and the Washington,
from Mobile, have arrived off Holyhead. The Daniel
Grant,
,from Talcahuano, has arrived at San Francisco.
Thu Texan, hence, has arrived at Central America. The
Topic, from China, has arrived at .San Francisco. The
Undorclffe flat, from Preston for Liverpool, with coals,
was driven ashore inside I3urbo this morning; crew
saved. Arrd. Renshaw, from Smyrna; Novo Felix,
from Lisbon; Valeo Graneo, from Bremen. Off port,
Laura, from DernrTara; Tagus.
GRAVESEND, JAN. 9.—Wind W., light, fine.
Arrived—Sir Robert Peel, from Now York ; Planta-
genet, fiom Calcutta ; Pearl, from Tarragona ; Ellen
Jane, from St. Michael's ; from Guernsey ;
Sereia, from Lisbon ; Pyrenees, from Sunderland ;
Walter, from St. Michael's ; Antwerpen, from Ant-
werp ; Fame, from Calais ; Rhine, itorn Rotterdam ;
Alert, from Abbeville ; LAd John S Russell, from Har-
lingen ; Bride, from Sunderland ; Marian Joze, from
Oporto ; Robertson, from Alexandria ; Lady Rebow,
from St. Uhe's ; Prince of Wales, from Ostend ; Supe-
rior, from Ghent.
Sailed—Clio, for Barbadces ; Sir Robert Peel, Dun-
kirk ; Valparaiso ; Soho, for Antwerp ;
for Malaga ; Jordesons, for Sierra Leone ; Menai, for

VEiSELS SPOKEN WITH.
Arucrican barque Governor Carver, on the 11th of
November, in lat. 15 S., long. 31 W.
P.,triot
_King, from Liverpool for Calcutta, on the
19th of November, in lat. 15 S., long. 28 W.

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. -
MID KENT AND DOVER RAILWAY (LAND-
OWNERS' LINE.)
A numerous and influential meeting of landowners,
occupiers, and inhabitants of the eastern division of
Bent, between Canterbury and Dover, was held yes-
terday at the Town-hill, Dover, to take into consi-
deration the project of supporting the Mid-Kent
and Dover Railway Bill now before Parliamf-nt.
Cite chair was taken by the Mayor, J. Finnis, Esq.,
and the following were among the landowners pre-

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sent :
Toe High Sheriff of the county, M. Bell, E-q., Mr.
E. Re Rice, M.P., Admiral D'Acth, Sir Brooke
Br dge, Bert., General Sir Francis Cockburn, Dr.
Seu!by, Dr. Sillery, E. Jones, E,q., Rev. Themes
Aloriis' S. M. Latham, Esq., 0. Snoultee,
James Walker, Esq., J. B. Knocker, &el., &c.
The CHAIRMAN having opened the businees of the
meting by express.sing his approval of the scheme,
Mr. E. KN':CRER and Mr. MEADOWS WHITE, the
solicitors to the landowners, who are promoters Of the
Bill, entered into an explanation of its provisions, and
stated that the capital was ready fir advance at four
per cent. interest, and that if the landowners and in-
habitants of those portions of the county which were
destitute of railway communication, were willing o
give their sanction to the undertaking, every
effort would be made for its successful accomplish-
ment.
Sir F. CoorinuaN proposed the first resolution,
" That in the opinion of this meeting a direct and
safe line of railway from London to Dover, connect-
ing with its terminus the naval and military depots
in the country, is of great national importance, and
will be of the utmost benefit to this town and port,
and the districts to be served by it."—(Hear, hear.)
The advantages of a protected line of railway from
London to Dover, both for private and national pur-
poses, would be so great that he cordially gave his
assent to the proposition, and he hoped that all the
landowners throughout the county would use their
influence to secure it.—(dear, hear.)
Mr. RICE, M.P., seconded the resolution. He was
not fond of making predictions, but he assured his
brother landowners, that if the Mid Kent and Dover
line was not carried through Parliament this year,
the county would never rest satisfied until it was car-
ried.—(Hear, bear.) None who knew anything of
the districts through which the Mid Kent and Dover
line was to pass, could doubt the necessity which ex-
isted for another, and a direct line of railway
from London to Rover.—(Hear, hear.) He believed
that the county generally, and the public at both
sides of the Channel, would be largely benefited by
the railway, and he felt he would only be doing his
duty, by, giving the undertaking the most cordial as
sistance in his power.
resolu-
Sir BROOKE BRIDGES, Bart., supported ,ould
flan. lie had a thousand acres of land std ichhe "
could
be affected by the provisions of the Bill,
; to
ca have
to
it
the.capital
uainty-
be raised, because he was convin
tages to be gained by his property
of the railway would more than
_overbao.laince an pose
os-
sible contribution in the shage of a rate n aid.y
advised every landholder in the county to support the
guarantee.—(l-tear.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
The HIGH SHERIFF proposed the next resolution,
declaring that the project was based upon sound and
enduring principles, and afforded in its details every
guarantee fo public and private advantage, and was
therefore desr erving of the cordial support of the land-
owners and occupiers of the several pariehes traversed
and contiguous to the line. He was one of the,
trustees of the railway project, and was fully ac•
qusioted with its details. The rrintAple on which it
tree to, bei constructed au& wurksd was precisely
similar to that on which all the public works of the
eenpire were conducted, and it was brought before the
pablie'yeith these additional considerations, that it was
not a scheme fur private profit, but that its olject was
to afford communication where none now existed, and
to facilitate the intercourse between the- metropolis
and the continent.—(Hear, hear.) The Railway
Commissioners had already reported most strongly in
favour of a direct line' of railway, conueotiDg the

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naval and military arsenals with the metropolis, and
the requirements of the district were so pressing that
Parliament could not witLfhold its assent to the under-
taking.—(Hear.)
JAMES WALKER, E3C, seconded- the resolution,
which was carried with acclamation.
Admiral D'AcrEt proposed the next xesolution, to
the effect that the principle of the econtingent,guaran-
tee in which the project was brought forward and
based, appeared to the meeting to be reasonable and
just, and in accordance with the recognised rules of
our social economy, and that it cordially approved of
the meaaure now projected, and pledges itself to give
it all the support in its power.
The resolution was carried, as were several others,
after which the meeting separated.

DUBLIN AND GALWAY RAILROAD.—It is DOW all
but certain that the line of railway communication
between Dublin and Galway will he completed early
in June. The Glwegians sre flattering themselves
with the assurance that the Americans visiting the
great Exhibition of 1851 will take Galway en route.

RAILWAY SIIA.RE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, JAw. 9.

STOCZ EXCIIANGX.—The market was more active to-day,
and a good business done at advancing prices. Great Western
Stock closed at 79 Ditto, 171. Shares, 314 dis.
LIVEKTOOL, JAN. 9.

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STOCK EXCITANG),..—The share market was firm to-day,
and a fair amount of business has been done. The transac-
tions were as follow : Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire,
221. Shares, 6 9-16 dis.—Chester and Holyhead, Preference,
guaranteed 5% per cent., 14';,—East Lancashire, 12% c.—
Lancashire and :Yorkshire, 56%—Ditto, Fifths, dis..—.
London and North-Western, 12418—'_itto, New Quarters,
4 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference,
10 L 6 —Midland, 48;8—Ditto, Halves, 19 7-16 dis.—North
British, S'—South-Eastern and Dover, 231;4.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 9.
STOCK EXCHANGE.— Somewhat advanced prices have
been realised to-day, and the market generally hat- indicated
a firmer tone.—The transactions were as follow : —North
Uui n (B), 170%—Eastern Counties, 6,,,,--Leeds, 201. F,
1 t dis.—Sheffield; Preference, 10 Ditto,:New Preference,
83. 6d. p.—South-Eatcrn and Dover, 23 7-16— Leeds Stock,
57 % —East Lancashire, 12%—Brighton Stock, 88 —Leeds,
Fifths, 7 3-16 dis.—Great Northern, 173‘—London and
North-Western, New Quarters, 3 15-16—Midland Halves,
13.!./4 dis. _