The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-14 00:00:00

THE PUNJAB .RAILWAY.

The• follswing relates to the important question
of the progress of the railway system in the Pun-
jab :

" Punjab Railway-office, London, Jan. 13.
"Si r,- —As erroneous statements copied from Indian
papers , are in circulation, to the effect that both the home
and 10, ml Indian authorities are making official obstacles to
the in mediate commencement of the Punjab Railway, I
shall fe,el much obliged by your allowing me to say that
these s tatements are entirely opposed to facts.
"The line from Mooltan to Lahore and Umritsir may be
considerod the most important in India, whether for the
defence 01' possession of that country, as well as for the de-
velopmen t of its resources, and has received, both in this
country and India, every official encouragement and fur
therance that could be desired. The section between
Lahore an d Umritsir was commenced on the 25th Oct.
last, under the most promising auspices, and by tile
last mail wt' learn that several miles of embankment were
neatly finish ted, and that Captain Medley, the consulting
engineer to Government, with Mr. W. Brunton, the chief
engineer of the railway, was going over the line from La'
hore to Mooltan, with the view to the early construction of
that portion which will connect the railway with the river
navigation -vthere it is permanently open.
" I may add that, with the sanction of the Secretary of
State for India in Council, in addition to the staff already in
India, 35 engineers, surveyors, and inspectors are now Os
the eve of departure, and that the permanent way has been
for some time in course of shipment.
" The only real difficulty was the want of efficient means
of transport on the Indus, and this may be considered fu;
practically set at rest by the success which has been achieve-4
by the corrugated iron tug steamers built for the Indus
steam flotilla by Mr. John Hamilton, of Liverpool. One
of these vessels was launched and tried a few days since 11
Liverpool, when her draught was found tube 17 inches an?
her towing speed 51 miles per hour against the tide, or 81
miles in still water, with 450 tons in four barges.
" These steamers are intended for the conveyance of the
iron material for the Punjab Railway, , and afterwards for
the conveyance of goods between Hyderabad, the upper to"
minus of the Scinde line, and Mooltan, the lower terminus
of the Punjab line, and thus establish a thorough stenos
communication between Lahore and Umritsir and the sea O
Kurrachee, which, from the unprecodently rapid increase 0f
its commerce and population, appears destined to be to the
. Lulus at no distant day what Calcutta is now to the Ganges'
" I am, sir, yours, &c.,
" W. P. ANDREW, Chairman."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' .S---YESTERDAY,

A small attendance, and the betting was scarcely worth
quotation. Speculation on the Chester Cup was—Las
-ill be until after the publication of the weights—very ur
se,lled, and it is a matter o f difficulty to discover the bon!
fide transactions on that event. To separate the " chaff"
front the wheat is impossible.

CHESTER CUP.
50 to 1 agst Underhand (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Bankrupt (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Satinstone (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Aston (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Bevis (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Peeress (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Compromise (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Queen Bess (taken)
2000 to 17 agst Rocket (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
12 to 1 agst Ralpho (offered)

DERBY.
30 to 1 agst Rainbow (taken)

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MANCIIESTEM—JAN. 13.
To-day's market was thinly attended, and in the tray'
actions which occurred wheat and flour were in liu
request, but rates were sustained. Beans and Indian. .0,1"
is higher. Oats and oatmeal firm in price.

BOSTON—JAN. 12.
We have to report a limited supply of wheat at mar gal
and prices at is reduction on last week, with a toler
business doing in the trade. White, 40s to 455. ; reds
to 42s per qr. Barley ruled about the same as last w
Beans and peas unaltered.

LOUTH--JAN. 12.
There was a fair supply of wheat from the farmers 4
day, and transactions in the market were about the aver
with very little change in prices.
Wheat .. 38s to 42s Oats..
White do 46s to —s Beans, new 3 5
Barley 30s to 34s Ditto, old . 322
5 sas
ttt o 3
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BIRMINGHAM—JAN. 13.
At to-day's market a moderate business was transaciej
in wheat, white of good quality being in demand at is
qr. over the rates of last week Fine barley fully supp°;;l
late rates. More inquiry for oats, and firm. Beans ob'
peas rather higher.

SHEFFIELD—Jew. 11.
The market continues steady, and prices are about 05
ported in the transactions recorded, with some tendenci
an advance.
1& I Oats.. ,23s to 0

Wheat ...15s to ~s .cats .
White .17s to 19s 1 Beans
Barley .27s to 31s Peas ..
Millers' prices • for flour—ls sd, is 7d, and 415:5389tti;d°
141 b. :
Hi -80 r 85s • Theat straw, 28s to 365; oat straw,

—ay, JS to is; wheat straw,
to 36s ; turnips, 18s to 20s per ton.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—JAN. 12.
Supplies good. Sales ready. A good clearance, d
prices better.
Wheat on the top is 6d up. average is Od up.
Barley on the top is Od up. average is
ld up.
Oats on the top Is 6d up....... average Od liPe
Beans on the top is Od up ..... .. —average is 3d up.
Averages per Imperial quarter.
Wheat....
Wheat (N). . 0 0 0 0-12ths
Barley llO 9 1-12ths
Oats • " 1 3 7 9-12tha
Beans -12ths
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat .1300 qr 5......., Sold 1227 qrs
Barley. ••• • • • • 1927 qrs Sold 1541 qrs
Oats .2048 qrs Sold 1922 qrs
Beans 195 qrs Sold 180 qrs