The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-19 00:00:00

THIS DAI'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Nov. 10.—Wind this day at noon, N.B. ;
moderate breeze with fog.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 18.,—Wind E. to N.E.—Sailed—
lI.M. Steamer, Argus, for Westward.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 18.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—
Hanunonee, (screw steamer), for New York.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 19.—Arrived—Magdalena, from West
Indies.

QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 17.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Chal-
lenger, for Charleston ; H.M.S. Childers, for Liverpool.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 18.—Wind E.NE.—Arrived—Espe-
ranza, from Bilboa.
SWANSEA, Nov. 18.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Julia, for
Sierra Leone.

CARDIFF, Nov. 17.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Lenamber,
or Boston.

DUNDEE, Nov. 18.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Old Honesty,
for Melbourne.

CRONSTADT, Nov. 17.—Vessels here—Steamers : Wes-
ley, Edmbury, and Bolderara. Ship : Ocean Queen. In
the Ice—Eliza Jane, and three foreigners, whose names are
unknown.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning.
Wind E., thick fog; hard frost in the night.
Arrived—Ondine, steamer, from London; Alliance,
steamer, from Havre ' • Atalanta, steamer, from Jersey ;
Ceylon, steamer, from Alexandria ; Bernice, steamer, from
Malaga.

Sailed—Hammonia, steamer, for New York; Ondine,
steamer, for Dublin.

LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.
Wind, W.S.W., moderate breeze, and foggy.
Arrived, Nov. 18.—Ionian, screw steamer, from Alex-
andria, &c.
Arrived, Nov. 19.—Jessamine, from Denia.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Wind S. ; tide two hours' flood, weather hazy.
Arrived, Nov. 18.—Concordia, steamer, from Rotterdam.
Arrived, Nov. 19.—Panther, steamer, from Boulogne.
Sailed.—Dragon, steamer, for Hamburg.
DEAL, Friday Morning.

Wind E., light.
Passed—Pioneer, for Geelong; Pride of the Ocean, for
Bombay; Eliza Ann, for Manilla ; Electra, for Grenada ;
Agnes, for St. Helena; John Merrick, for New Orleans—
all from London.

Peninsular, screw steamer, supposed from Cadiz for Lon-
don, passed at daybreak.

POLYTECHNIC IN STITUTION.—AmongS t the varied
attractions of this celebrated institution, that which at the
present time excites the greatest curiosity is an invention
of a scientific gentleman named Moule, called the photogen,
or light generator, by which photographs are taken by
light. Previous to the introduction of the photogen, at-
tempts had been repeatedly. made and much money expended
by some of the most eminent photographers in England,
France, and America, to obtain photographs by artificial
light, but without success ; the electric, hme, and other
lights proving, through want of diffusive power, irrespective
of their costliness, totally inadequate, but this difficulty has
now, in a most perfect manner, been surmounted. In order
that the important discovery may become generally known,
a lecture of great interest is now in course of delivery, by
Mr. E. V. Gardner, late of the Royal Naval College, and
professor of chemistry to the institution, which, for origi-
nality of thought and beauty of illustration, has never been
excelled even at this celebrated establishment. The
lecturer enters into all the many attempts that have been
made to produce a light of sufficient diffusive brilliancy for
photographic purposes ; and, ix the course of his remarks,
introduces the " Moule" light, which, as he truly remarks,
rivals the sun in brilliancy. In order to test the invention
the apartment is darkened, and, in a few seconds, one of
the most beautiful specimens of photography is produced,
far surpassing in tone and colour those taken by the ordi-
nary day process. The lecture on artificial light is alternated
during the week with another, also delivered by Mr. Gard-
ner, on the adulteration of food, which, although not
affording such scope for brilliant expeliments, is equally
interesting.
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just equitable principles.—Mr. Poynter repeated his
opinion that something might be done to settle the matter
without resorting to the full measure of the law.—Mti..
matcly an adjournment to the 21st of December was agreed
upon. If an arrangement is not then arrived at the case
will be proceeded with, day by day, before the magistrate
until the depositions are completed. ,
THE LAST DAYS OF THE ROYAL BATH AND
WELLS MAIL COACH.—This coach ceased running yester-
day, and the whole of the horses, &c., will be offered fol-
safe on Saturday next. Mr. Hamilton, the owner and
driver of this conveyance, commenced running an omnibus
this day (Thursday) to the new railway station, Shepton
Mallet, from Wells.—kherborne Journal.