The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-14 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.

This morning early the Royal mail steam-ship
Persia, Capt. Judkins, arrived in the Mersey, with
the usual mails, from the United States and the
British possessions in North America. She sailed
direct from New York on the 4th inst., making the
passage in a little more than nine days. The
United States steamer Atlantic arrived a quarter of
an hour after the Persia.
The Persia brought 110 passengers, and $375, 623
in specie on freight, chiefly on French account.
The Persia passed the Royal mail steam-ship
Baltic, from hence, on the same day she left' New
York, inward bound. On the Bth she logged 362
miles, and the three succeeding clays 340 daily.
The New York and the Tempest arrived at New
York on the Ist.
The screw steam-ship City of Manchester, hence,
for Philadelphia, had arrived at New York on the
2d inst. She experienced very heavy weather.
On the 20th ult., in lat. 49 deg. 12 min., long. 25
deg. 31 min., shipped a sea, which carried away
part of the side-house, bulwarks, cutters, bridge,
and binnacle, washel three men overboard, and
filled the cabin with water. On the 22d ult., in
lat. 49 deg. 13 min., long. 28 deg. 26 min., saw a
large ship on fire to the N.E., cotton laden. Threw
out signals and fired guns, but saw no signs of any
of the crew or boats.
The Tennessee hal, left New York, with 250 men
for San Juan.
The Senate discussed the Central American
Treaty on the 3d, without any result.
An accident had occurred on the Georgian Rail-
way. Governor Johnson, of Tennessee, and 40
other passengers were zeverely injured.
John Lawler, a soldier, had voluntarily confessed
to the murder of a young woman at Rathdrum,
Ireland.
There were rumours of an insurrection at Puebla.
Struger, the bank robber at New Orleans, had
confessed to his plunder. The House of Repre-
sentatives at Louisiana passed a resolution instruct-
ing members of Congress from that state to oppose
the contemplated duty on sugar. Our Mexican
letter of Jan. 14 reports the insurrection at San
Louis Potosi as having been quelled ; the insur-
gents fled, and most of the leaders were killed. It
is expected that General Yidancei would soon ad-
vance to support San Louis Potosi.
At New York trade, in consequence of the severity
of the weather, was dormant. There was an in-
creased demand for money, and although rates were
not materially changed the market was evidently
firmer. The current rates were 8 to 9 per cent.
for prime two or four months' paper. The bank
statement showed an increase in exchange. There
was a pretty large business for the Persia, and
some of the bankers raised their prices for ster-
ling bills to 9 per cent., but without sales. The
market closed flatly. There was rather more
.
movement cotton, and, owing to the falling
off of receipts, prices had advanced ic. Flour
was dull. Grain continued inactive. ron quiet.
There was a good demand for tobacco. Freights
without important change. There was an increase
supply of tonnage, and a good demand existed.
At New Orleans, on the 3d inst., cotton advanced
one-eighth per cent. Freights quiet.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Webster, Australia, and Empire started hence ;
Devonshire, from London, and Agnes Leeds, from
Glasgow, at New York ; Pride of Canada, and
Lalla Rookh, hence, at Charleston ; Perthshire,
Home, and Conqueit, hence, at Savannah ; Ocean
Wave, hence, at Mobile ; and Moonlight, hence,
Argentines, from Londonderry., and Agamemnon at
New Orleans.

NORTHERN AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of this coni-
papy took place at the offices, Bisbopsgate Station. The
dividend on the respective shares of this company for the
halt-year ending the 31st of December last become pay-
able on and after Wednesday, the 25th inst., and will be
as follows, viz.: On share; 501., guaranteed 5 per cent.
per annum, 11. 5.. each, less property tax ; on shares of
501., guaranteed 6 per cent, per annum, 11. 103, each,
less property tax.