The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-13 00:00:00

THE WRECK OF THE TYNE.

Attempts have again Leen made to raise the
Brazilian mail steamer Tyne, which stranded on
the coast of Dorsetshire. Two steam tugs have
been at the spot for some days to render assistance,
and a steam-pump was sent down on Wednesday.
This pump has been found to answer well. A
government steam tug was sent down yesterday.
Captain Russell, an officer experienced in raising
ships, has been engaged. His plan is to build
something like a rough shell of a ship inside the
stranded one, and then the water, rushing in and
pressing upwards against the shell, lifts the strand-
ed ship. This plan, however, his not been approv-
ed of at present by the owners of the Tyne. There
is still an opinion that the vessel only leaks at her
ste-n. An effectual bulkhead has now been erected
inside the Tyne; that is, a clay wall has been built
up which separates the leaky part of the ship from
the other part ; she can now be pumped out, and
as she went ashore when the tide was low she wiir,
when the water is out of her, float at high tide.
The reason, it is believed, why the experiment of
lifting her, which was tried a few w, eks ago, did
not succeed, was, that the clay which was used, not
being fit for the purpose, was partly washed away,
so that the bulkhead which it formed was not
witert.ght. A different kind of clay has been used
for the present bulkhead, which it is thought will
prevent leakage ; and the steam pump employed
being more effectual than the hand pumps which
were formerly used, the Tyne will most probably
be easily pumped dry. Everything was expected
to be ready for floating the Tyne at high water last
night, which would happen at ritout ten o'clock,
and at that time the grade. The steam tugs that
and experiment of getting
the ship off would be m,
are there will assist in dragging her into deep
water as soon as she is lifted. Toe success of the
experiment will depend entirely upon the bulkhead
keeping watertight
and upon the ship not leaking
from the bulkhead forward.

A correspondent writes to a Bristol paper to complain
of " a vanity which is almost profane." "
he says, "a Book of Common Prayer in a stationer's
shop in Bristol a few days ago, I Faw some prayer-books
having a looking-glass inserted in the inner side of the
cover—l have no doubt tbat the fair owner might be
able to arrange her hair and admire herself during the
orvice."

M ADAM TIISSAUD'S EXIIIBITION.—A portrait of
Marley, the murderer of the unfortunate young man
Cope, has been completed and placed in this exhibition.
The likeness of the convict is considered most excellent.
Many interesting subjects are in progress, we under-
stand, of a highly interesting character, to make this ex-
hibition worthy of the continued patronage bestowed by
he public.

COMMOTION IN THE SPIRIT TRADE.—The large orders
taken by the Scotch houses, which they have hitherto
had under their
complete command by ruling de Lon-
don market, and the new and enormous manufacturing
powers forthcoming -
at the end of this month from the
West Ham Distillery, have tbrawn the six great mono-
polising houses of the distilling trade into an unexpected
flurry. The 4d.
Per gallon reduction having failed as a
ruse, a further fall of 2d. per gallon is threatened. The
licensed victuallers throughout the kingdom are quite
ready to pocket the affront, and congratulate themselves
in having conquered their original timidity and becuming
shareholders in the new diAillery, whose first fruits,
even before doing a stroke of business, hare been so
profitable to their interests.
the week ending Feb. 8,
CHEBTERAND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
Corresponding week last year ..................... 4,502 0 0
1857 .................. E 4,7,13 0 0

Increase in 1857
LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.—Traffic re-
turns for the Week ending Feb. 7, 1857,...... £9,681 3 11