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 amount..
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 days 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, washed 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 en 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 had 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 severely 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 Rouse 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
tatement 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 in cotton, and, owing to the falling
off of receipts, prices had advanced ic. Flour
was dull. Grain continued inactive. Iron quiet.
There was a good demand for tobacco. Freights
without important change. There was an increased
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 L,,ndon, and Agnes Leeds, fr,in
Glasgow, at New York . Pride of Canada, and
Lana Ripokh, hence, at Charle,ton ; Perthshire,
Home, and Conque't, hence, at Savannah Oceaii
Wave, hence, at Mobile ; and Moonlight,; hence,
Argentint s, from Londonderry, and Agatnemnon, at
New Orleans,

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NORTHERN AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of this porn.
pry took place at the offices, Bishopsgate Station. The
dividend on the respective shares of this company for the
halt-year ending th. 31st of December last tee .1n pay_
able on and after ‘Vedne-da.. th.2sth In-t.l.anlolB.wili,e
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as foilo,, viz.: Oct share- 501.. gri.ta,,t,n, 5 I),r c,,t.
per annum, 11. 5,.. each, less property tax ; on shares
of
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501., guaranteed 6 per cent. per aubu,
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na property tax. each,
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