The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-16 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR

P Tag SUN.

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SIR,—Captain Brialmont has called upon me,
and in the handsomest and frankest manner ac-
knowledged that he was in error relative to the
cavahy charge at Fuentes d'Onoro. This beha-
viour, so becoming a gentleman and a soldier, de-
mands my public- acknowle3gment, which, with
yoar aid, I thus give to the world.
W. NAPIER., Lieutenant-General.

INLAND STEAM NAVIGATION iN
BENGAL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—lu your paper of Friday last a letter ap-
peared from Dr. Beattie in reference to the moans
at the disposal of the Bengal Government for tran-
sporting troops and sterol expeditiously from Cal-
cutta to Allahabad—a distance of 598 noile. This

a point of such viial importance at the present
crisis that any authentic information on the sub-
ject must be deeply interesting to the public. To
the information conveyed by Dr. Beattie 1 I 0,-;
therefore to add that, Lesides. the Mirzapore, Bo-
nfires, and several Government boats referred to
by hiret the whole of the fine fleet of the
General Steam Navigation Company his been -en-
gaged in the above important Service since May
last. - - _

This company's vessels were built in London (by
Mes rs. Blyth) expressly to work in rapid and
ihallow water, and when deeply laden do not draw
more than three feet. Each steamer (there are
ight in number—the 'hates Hume, Lady liaclr-
well, Calcutta, Bombay, Generil MNA, Sir 11.
Currie, Madras, and Charles All( n) towing a large
cargo-tlat conveys comfortably 400 troop, with
officers and baggag?, and th'y are fast v:iisels,'
making the passage from Calcutta to Allahabal -in
from 14 to 16 days.
The Government has thua, it will be seen, ample
means at its disposal to carry up expeditiously to
Allahabad the forces from this country as they ar-
rive at Calcutta, and I.am informed that the corn-.
pany are about increasing their capital, so as to oh-'
tarn more boats, to meet the increasing traffic on
the Bengal rivers.
Besides carrying up troops these boats bay*
widiin six weeks rescued from the bloodthirsty
rebels and brought safely to Calcutta upwards of
400 souls, remnants of families in the deepest dis-
tress.

Ano' her good service performed by one of this
company's steamers was bringing down to Calcut'a
14 lacs of rupees (14,0001.) sat-sly, without a guard,
but not without danger, as during the passage the
boat was attacked by 1,500 rebels, whom the little-
band of Europeans on board beat off, killing 17 of
their number, for which they received the thanks
of the Governor-General.

I atu, Sir, your obedient servant,
DAVID WILSON.
5, Laurence Pountney-lane, Sipt. 15.

ASSASSINATION OF THE BRITISH
MINISTER AT LIMA.

We ere enabled, by means of a private letter, to
give more authentic details of this sad occurrence.
It is not correct, as stated by,the Panama Star and
Herald, that Mr. S. E. Sulivan was dining alone
when the deed was committed. lie was in tho
company of another gentlerae.n, whose account of
the transaction is as follows :
" LIMA, AUG. 17, 7 A.M.

" The whole of Lima and Callao has Leon thrown
into a slate of utter consternation by a most dastardly
attempt to assassinate my friend Mr. Sulivan, in his'
own house, last evening a little before 7. 1 fear it is an
a ,sassin at ion, for the doctors give no hope of his recovery.
We were dining comfortably tagetber when the steward
rushed in through the bedroom, followed by the assassin,
into the office, calling out Thieves !' and upon our
jumping up and going towards the door wo were mot by
the viLaio, who, without saying a word, placed a blun-
derbuss close to Mr. Sulivan's stomach and discharged

it, and immediately started off the way he came in, with-
out taking a single article.• Mr. Sulivan staggered back
into my arms, saying He's killed me.' Puree pistol
balls were taken out of his stomach and a half-ounce
ball was cut out of the flashy part of his back. As you
o judge, we have passed a dreadful eiqht attending
upon the sufferer, preparing him for the worst, and
doing what was necessary as regards fie last wishes in
case the wounds are mortal. No reason can be assigned
for the foul deed, for he had no persons,' enemies, and
the general opinion is that it is a political affair of the
Vivanco party, at present in arms against the Castilla
Government. Several persons have been seized, but it
is not yet known whether they were of the party. The
servants state that three other men remained in the
back passage during the affair. I have to be thankful
that I myself escaped injury most unaccountably, for if
the shot had been made a yard or two off some of the
bullets must have toutched me. The excitement ie natu-
rally very great here kr after this instance of coldblooded
murder no one considers hinitself safe. It remains to be
seen whether this will note made a Government ques
tion between Great Britain and Peru."

The gentleman who gives the above account is a
merchant of considerable standing in Lima, and
had frequently acted as secretary to Mr. Sulivan,.
with whom he was on very intimate terms.

LOYAL SURR,EY GARDENS.

Last evening a meeting of the creditors of the Royal
Surrey Gardens Company, convened by the committee
of shareholders, was held at 23, Cannon-street, to con-
sider the steps necessary to be taken to protect the mu-
tual interests of the creditors and shareholders. Mr.
Coombes, chairman of the committee of shareholders,
occupied the cha;r. Mr. Coppock, one of the directors
of the company, was present. A statement of the lia-
bilities of the company, prepared by the committee,
showed that the debts of the company amounted to
27,873/ 13s. ad., and were made up as follows :—Mort-
gage bonds, including 2001. interest, 9.7001.. Messrs.
Cox, Biddulph, and Co., bankers, 1,0001., rent 181/. 95.,
taxes, &c., 2051. 153., salaries, including 1,250/. owing
to M. Jullien, and also the 5061. dishonoured check,
1,870/. 12s. 3d. ; money advanced by Messrs. Coppock
and Co. since the bankruptcy, 1,001/. lls. 31., includ-
ing 2281., the Seacole fued ; general creditors on bills t f
exchange, 8,278/. 3s. 101 • on accounts, 5,636/. 23. 2d.
The chairman said that there were three classes.to dee(
with—first, the mortgage creditors, to the extent of
ab )ut 14,500/. ; secondly, the general creditors, about
12,000/. ; and, lastly, the shareholders, about 33,000/.
makingtogether about 60,000/. Thu creditors comprised
two descriptions—those holding bills to the extent of
10,000/., and those who had none, but were owed money
for goods they had supplied. On investigating the deed
of settlement it was found that the directors had no
power to give bills in the name of the company, and,
consequently, it was behaved that they were indivi-
dually responsible for the 10,000/., so given. If that
were so the company would be relieved of a great debt'',
and then the consideration was what was to be done
with the remaining creditors, The plan suggested by
the committee was, in the event of their being successful
with the bills of exchange, to pay off the other creditors
with a composiqou of 2,- GI in the pound, and give
them au interest in the gardens to the extent of another
2i. 61 in the pound, which would give them sg. iu the
pound before the shareholders received a farthing. Re
therefore proposed that the creditors should authorize
Mr. Fleming to take counsel's opinion on the liabilities
(I the directors on the bills of exchange. A long dig
cuasion ensued, in the course of which it was elicited
that the committee of shareholders, which included the
chairman, Mr. Staff, Mr. Nicholls, Mr. Spetchley, Mr,
Clout, Mr. Swan, and Mr. Fleiniog, held 55 shares be.
tween them. Mr. Coppock, who addressed the meeting,
stated that if the creditors and shareholders co-operated
with the directors they would all receive 20s. in the
pound, and he called upon them not to accept the propo-
sition offered. He was the largest shareholder, and his
claim against the company as a creditor was for 7001.
money lent. He assurel the meeting that he would
- not take a farthing until the creditors( were paid in full.
Imagdreeabtuntiawney reresftraatienfreoamts
giving ingct:liuenrat,ert:esetaateustne counter-statements
of
htehne sthhaeri
te.la oalndseirvse
rw
to
10l
the shortlychabrge
ecsatl lheadt byhave th the
edeinr emctaodr
wwill be laid before the meeting and the public. A reso-
lution for taking counsel's opinion on the liability of the
directors on the bills of exchange was proposed, and an
amendment•for an adjournment of the meeting till after
the general meeting to be called by the directors; but
the meeting broke up without cawing to a decision on
either.

MARKET NEW B.—{This Day.)

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MARK-LANE.
There were several of Monday's unsold samples of Eng•
lish wheat on offer hero to-day • bat the suplesply ofweret ill
hat
grain fresh up was litnitti. Fine thy same
T hP,o
erhe Foreign
of
fheat
samples sold
was slowly,
tolerably
moderate request at full prices. All other qualities moved
off slowly at barely late rates.
tations.
Malt ruled dull, on former terms.
were sup Ported.
Most kinds of bailey were in steady request, at full quo.
ply of foreign was extensive.
full prices. The trade ruled firm, at very
ite as dear as on Monday ; but
Very few homegrown oats were on oiler, but the sup.
Beans and peas were qu yet gPor oi °Sr
flour ruled rather heavy.
ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Wheat. I Barley. Malt.
970 200 100

Oats.

English
1ri5h.......
Foreign

Flour.
SSO

2,090 I 800

890 I
22,920 540 Ors.

BOROUGH HOP.
The supply of new hops is extensive, and the deman4
generally is very inactive. The duty is called 200,000/.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 3s O to 4s 4d ;'mutton, 3s 2d to 40 8d ;
lamb, 4s 2d to 5s id • veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; pork,
3s Gcl to 5s Od per ibs,by the carcase. The 4°2'4
ruled heavy.

Lord John R.ussell-----has accepted the position. of Muir.
man of the Law Section of the forthcoming Birmingham
Congress, and will, it is understood, read a paper pu 100
to it.