The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-28 00:00:00

RAPID STEAM NAVIGATION.

We copy the following from the Times of Monday :
" FALMOUTH, APRIL 23.—His Sardinian Majesty's steamer
The Gulnare, arrived at this port yesterday from the river, having
accomplished the distance from Blackwall to her moorings here in
the unusually short space of 36 hours, entirely under steam, the
wind having been adverse, and occasionally fresh throughout her
extraordinary run. This vessel is constructed on Capt. Symonds's
plan, and is precisely similar to the Post-office packet on the Holy-
head station of the same name."

In addition to the above we have been informed that the
Sardinian steamer has a pair of beautifully finished engines con-
structed by Messrs. Fawcett and Co., of less nominal power
than those of the Post-office packet, but fitted with Mr. Mor-
gan's paddle wheels, which have in this instance afforded an
additional proof of their great utility, and vast superiority over
the common system of paddles.
While on this subject we would call the attention of all per-
sons interested in the navigation of the river, and especially
the conservators of the Thames, to one of the advantages
which would attend the general adoption of Mr. Morgan's
wheels.

The newspapers.of late have absolutely teemed with accounts
of accidents resulting from the swell produced by the rapidity
with which steamers travel through the craft on the river.
Morgan's wheels, we understand, produce scarcely any swell,
let the pace at which they are travelling be ever so great.
This has been repeatedly and satisfactorily proved on the trials
of speed made by the several Admiralty steamers which have
been fitted with them. Our informant tells us that, having
from curiosity gone on board the Medea during one of her trials
in the river, he happened to be looking over her side, and saw
a small boat so near her that he could not help motioning to
the boatman, who was lying on his oars, to get out of the way,
as he expected, prom his experience of other steamers in which
he had been a passenger on different occasions, to see the boat
swamped.
To his surprise the boatman only smiled, and continued to
lie on his oars, when the Medea passed at the top of her
speed, close to the boat, which did not ship a single spray.

NEW ENGLISH PACKET-BOAT

STATION.

(From the German Papers.)
One of the grandest plans for an iron rail-road that Eng-
land has yet seen, is the latest which is to be carried into
effect with the promised assistance of the Government. It is
well known, that for the regular communication with the colo-
nies, England keeps a number of sailing and steam-packets,
the station for which is Falmouth. This place, though 269
English miles from London, was chosen because, with the
east and west winds prevailing there according to the season,
the entrance and departure of the packets was effected with
the least delay. Nevertheless, frequent delays take place,
which have been the more felt in proportion as a rapid and re-
gular communication was, according to circumstances, more
important, both in a political and commercial view. This has in-
duced the Government to take the bold resolution, entirely to
give up the Falmouth station, and to choose another not in Eng-
land, but in the extreme south-west coast of Ireland. The greater
distance from the British capital has been disregarded; the
astonishing improvements that have been made in the modes
of conveyance afford means as it were of annihilating distance.
It is hoped at the same time that if the communication of the
kingdom with its colonies is made through Ireland, it will
improve the situation of that country. Valencia, therefore, a
harbour in that part of Ireland which extends the farthest into
the Atlantic ocean, is to be in future the packet station. This
incomparable harbour, which ships can enter and leave at all
times, and whatever wind blows, is 200 English miles from
Dublin, and in order to connectit with that capital and its new
harbour of Kingstown,. an iron rail-road will be made, the
execution of which is entrusted to Messrs. Vignolles and Cubitt,
.The Government gives a large sum towards this undertaking,
in order that the rail,road may be laid down as nearly as pos-
sible in a straight line, without regard to the towns lying be-
tween, which of course Will not fail to obtain, by means of
branch rail-roads, a participation in the immense advantages of
so speedy an intercourse with the capital. It is calculated
that by means of the steam navigation the mails and passengers
will be conveyed in 36 hours, by way of Liverpool and Dublin,
from London to Valencia, from which place the packets,
without being exposed to the dangers of the Channel, may
immediately put to sea, and thus reach Canada, the West
Indies, the Mediterranean, &c., in a far shorter time than they
can now calculate with certainty on doing. This plan will
thus be of infinite advantage, not only to England and Ireland,
but to the communication of all Europe with the other quarters
of the globe. It is not to be denied that the removal of the
station, and the cessation of the great traffic on the road from
London to Falmouth, will be a serious injury to the latter
town and to the London coach-proprietors, but when the in-
terest of the whole kingdom is concerned regard for individual
interests must give way.—Hanoverian Journal.
VIENNA, APRIL 17.—Five per Cent. Metalliques 1021;
Bank Shares I,33B.—Allgemeine Zeitung, April 22.

THE UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL.--The May.
number of this our favorite periodical is one of unusual attrac-
tion. In these "piping times of peace," it is really gratifying
to find our officers so delightfully occupied with their pens,
and relating the periloUs adventures by " flood and field," in
which they themselves hare borne so distinguished a part.
To the general reader such narratives possess a charm and a
fascination peculiarly their own. The new number includes,
among its principal contents, two papers connected with North-
ern Discovery,—the one entitled " Polar Scenes," and the
other" Northern Research," both which must prove welcome to
all who take an interest in the voyages of Captains Ross, Frank-
lin, Parry, or Beechy :—Journey from Calcutta to Bombay ;
the Diary of a Liberator, a Narrative of the Operations of Don
Pedro in Portugal ;—The Order Book, or Naval Sketches, a
highly characteristic portraiture of Life Afloat ;—The " Bar-
bary Corsairs," in continuation of " Pirates and Piracy;"—
Scenes in Colombia,—an important Paper on the Military S3r-
vice of India, &c.