The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-14 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory of
the United Kingdom. Dublin : Alexander

Thom and Sons.
The fourteenth annual Yolu me of this exceed-
ingly valuable Almanac and Directory, and in no
respect inferior to the best of its predecessors. In
point of fact, the work of late years has become
less specifically Irish by embracing more and more
Imperial information, and its value has propor-
tionably increased, so that the present with
its wider range may be looked on as the
best that has appeared. The labour expended
on it must have been immense, and, so far as we
can judge, has not been misdirected, the work af-
fording proof of increased discrimination and care.
To give the uninitiated some notion of the extent
and rarity of its contents, we may mention it com-
prises no fewer than thirteen Directories—to wit
a British ; a Parliamentary ; a Peerage and Baron-
etage ; a Naval and Military ; a Colonial ; a Go-
yernment Offices ; a University, Scientific, and Li-
terary ; an Ecclesiastical ; a Law ; a Banking ;
a Postal Conveyance ; a County and Borough ;
and a Post Office Dublin City and County
Directory. Besides which there is a division
devoted to Statistics of Ireland, culled from the
best sources, and of much value, together with a
mass of miscellaneous information of more or less
general utility. A postal map of Dublin will be
found at the end ; while as a proof of the pub-
lisher's anxiety to make his work as perfect as pos-
sible, we have at the beginning a couple of pages
of alterations made while printing. Altogether
the present issue must more than maintain the
character of the " Almanac and Directory," and
may be safely left to work its own way.

MR. CALDWELL'S GRAND JUVENILE FETE.—This aus-
picious event came off last night with great eclat, at
Dean-street, Soho. The room was decorated with
numerous flags commemorative of the recent war. The
presence of a large assemblage of respectable tradesmen
and licenSed victuallers belonging to the neighbourhood
bore tribute to the respectable manner in which the
establishment is conducted.
Mr. Richardson, the eminent engineer, has been ap-
pointed to a high and onerous position in the Govern-
ment commission of inquiry relative to the establishment
of railroads through Ceylon. The ability displayed by
this gentleman in the construction of the Brighton Rail-
road, as well as in other similar works in Wales and on
the Continent, fully entitle him to his present elevated
position.
RIVAL DOG FANClERS.—Yesterday an action was
tried in the Exchequer Court, between a person
named Resam, a dog fancier, residing in Curtain-road,
Shoreditch, and Sabine, another fancier, residing in
Seven-dials It appeared that the defendant had lost
a valuable dog, and it was found in the possession of the
defendant, who refused tct give it up. He was given in
charge for dog stealing, but the case was dismissed.
There was some hard swearing during the trial, but the
jury gave the plaintiff 101. damages.
The advices from Constantinople yesterday state the
names of the successful applicants for the concession of
the National Imperial Bank to be as follows :—Sir J.
Paxton, M.P., Messrs. Cayley, M.P., E wart, M.P.,
the Hon. Henry Coke, M. Hunter, Laing, M.P., Schole-
field, M.P., Ferrite, Jackson, M.P., Chowne, Darby,
Brassey, Uzielli, and Risen. A large continental com-
bination else will, it is stated, most probably be effected.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about 6 per mine premium, and the short exchange on
London is 2520 per 11. sterling. On comparing these
rates with the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per
ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is nearly
5-10ths per cent, dearer in Paris than in London. By
advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark,
and the short exchange on London is 13.24 per 1/. ster-
ling. Standard gold, at the English Mint price, is there-
fore about 8-10 the per cent, dearer in Hamburg thee in
London.
The prospectus has been issued of the British Agri-
cultural Company, with a capital of 100,000/., in 1/.
shares. The objects are to supply guaranteed manures,
and to establish a depot for the sale of all descriptions of
agricultural implements, as well as of seeds, oilcake, and
the various articles used in the feeding of stock. A con-
tract has been made with the Javel Manure Company
of France for the exclusive right to sell their artificial
guano in England and the colonies fur 21 years. Several
certificates regarding the properties of this manure ac-
company the prospectus some of which attribute to it
qualities equal to Peruvian guano, although it is much
cheaper. It is a patent manufacture from the cesspools
and slaughterhouses of Paris.
At the meeting of the Venezuelan bondholders yes-
terday, the chairman, Mr. J. D. Powles, stated that the
attempts of the committee to obtain mote favourable
terms from the commissioners, in conformity with the
resolution passed at the last meeting bad failed. The
negotiation had in consequence been closed by the com-
mittee, and they thought it roost proper to call a public
meeting of the bondholders, of which notice had been

given to the commissioner:, in case they should have
explanation to give. Since then a fresh proposal had
been received from the commissioners, which was to the
following effect :—That the over-due interest to the Ist
of April next be 3 per cent. al' qually until the let of
April, 1862, to be afterwards 4 per cent. annually; that
the Active receive 3 per cent to April, 1867 (10 years
instead of 5 as previously mentioned by the committee),
and afterwards 3/ per cent. annually. The Deferred to
to have 1 per cent. until April, 1862, and 11 to 1867,
and from that date 2 per cent. annually. It was stated
that these terms were put forward with the sanction of
he Venezuelan Government, and that the commis-

"The Im t
perial Cabinet cannot but admit that in act-dthe bondholders. The proposals ing thus his Majesty the King of Prussia has remained their being accep
sinners were enabteledt by o grant new bonds in the event of
within the strict limit of his rights. It, therefor, does were, however,
received very unfavourably by the
a great deal of discussion, it was
not think that the sli,Yhtest restraint should be put, upon meeting,
andti, after
rive up the present bonds for the new
the freedom of action of his Majesty, whatever may be
agreed not
arrangement. The business of the meeting was con-
satisfaction he asks for, eluded
the measures he may Klink fit to employ to obtain the arrra by the passing of a resolution to the effect that"ln our point of view if the Powers which signed the
London Protocol, equally anxious to
procure a peaceful ;r ceaquamiseioner shall be despatched to Caraccas to
direct with tho Government on the basis of the
solution of this question, feel themselves called upon to resolutions passed by the bondholders on the 22d of
intervene, their action should be brought to bear in December last. i

THE ROYAL MAU. PACKET TYNE
ASHORE.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY, Six P.M.
Considerable excitement was caused here to-day in con-
sequence of a telegraphic message having been received
that the Brazilian mail steamer Tyne, which has been
anxiously looked for for the last day or two, was ashore
on the Isle of Purbeck. It appears that the Tyne expo'
rienced tremendous weather between St. Vincent and
Teneriffe. In the Bay of Biscay the wind shifted, but
still blew a gale. After leaving Lisbon, Usbant was eeeu,
and in proceeding up the Channel Portland was made
out. After that it was densely dark ; the steering must
have gone wrong, and the ship's course was pointed to
the north of St. Alban's-head, in the Isle of Purbeck
at a place called Chapman's-cove, or pool, at which she
went ashore with tremendous force. A very heavy surf
was running, which broke over the ship while she lay
broadside to it. Immediately all on board were on deck.
Every boat was lowered, but when they once got avail
they could not approach the ship on account of the raging
surf. A pilot came off with difficulty, and reported that
it was low water, and that the Tyne would again float if
she were not too much knocked about. As there was no
immediate danger of loss of life, Lieut. Fuge, the Adroi'
ralty agent, determined to save the mails. With great
difficulty he got into the gig, which was one of the boats
that had been lowered. In the desperate endeavour to
get alongside the steamer to obtain the mails the boat
was dashed against the ship, and Lieut. Fuge was struck
on the head, which was immediately covered with bleed;
he also commenced spitting blood. A youth in the 1300
also had a finger torn off. The gig was obliged to;fle°
off with only a portion of the mails on board ; in getting
ashore, however, the gig was swamped, and the persons
in her and t, e mails were rescued by the revenue cutter.
They were landed at about 7.30 a.m., near the residence
of Mr. Jackson, the agent of Lord Eldon in the Isle ,
Purbeck. The youthful lord and his sisters happened t.
be staying there, and came down to the coast to render
assi,tauce. Lieut. Fuge stood upon a cliff when' be
landed, and he could see that the boats could not AP;
proach the ship, that she had slewed round, and he could
hear the escape of the steam. From that circumstance
it was conjectured that all attempts to back the Ali
had failed, and that she had probably been bilged'
The only passenger who landed with the Admiralty
agent and the mails, was Captain Otway, R.N. He was
not injured. The Earl of Eldon and Mr. Jackson PO',
vided a cart, and sent Lieut. and Captain Otway,
the portion of the mails that was saved, on to Wareham'
where they arrived just too late for the 10 a.m. train
A telegraphic communication was immediately sent t°
the West India Company, at Southampton, to send 'AY
sistance to the steamer. Soon after mid-day, Caphei°
Vincent, the company's superintendent at SouthamPtet;
started from that' place with two steam tugs to the pis
of the wreck. News of the disaster was sent by t,Pyr
Admiralty at Southampton to the authorities at Parr.,, -
mouth, and her Majesty's steamer Devastation was ti`
spatched to render assistance. Before Lieutenant Fall,*
however, had left the coast of Purbeck, a small steare;
was seen to go off to the ship from the shore, no doll
to render assistance. The Admiralty agent, with t°,
_,
portion of mails saved, arrived at Southampton at Or;
p.m. The agent's face was swollen, and he was clf/e
spitting blood. The letter bags were wet through, -013,1
were tied up in blankets ; eight bags were missing ;
amongst the bags brought to Southampton were sere.;
boxes and bags of gold and jewels, which were at 0
conveyed to the West India Company's offices.
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St. Alban's-head is a celebrated bluff headland, Iv
which there have been numerous wrecks. On the t..4°1;
of the cliff are the remains of an ancient chapel, wb'f,
priests used to pray for the safety of seafaring 10,1
Captain Valler, the commander of the Type, is areto
experienced navigator. When the ship went ashore els
was going at full speed. No land could be seen, and
si
was thought by those on board that she must be ill
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Catherine's Bay, at the back of the Isle of Wight,
the Needle rocks. The West India steamer Orinee;
now lying here in the docks, has got her steam up re"
to start to render assistance if necessary.
TUESDAY N1G10,4
A number of the passengers of the Tyne arrived b 5
by the 7 p.m. train from Wareham. There is not 13.10,
doubt but that the whole of the passengers, the 311100
and the specie have been landed. It is expected -0
that the crew and officers have landed by this time, .1
the coast-guardsmen who boarded the Tyne declare.tin
it would not be safe for any one to remain on hel;
after dark. The passengers hope that some of their P':„.
perty will be saved. The passengers who arrived b'of
by the 7. p.m. train were conveyed across the Isle
,g/
Purbeck in Lord Eldon's carriage, which he had kbPir
lent to them. An omnibus was to be sent from
ham to fetch the rest of the mails, and they will Pit,
bably reach here in the course of the night. The 10,0°1
worth of cochineal on board will, it is expected, be oPloo
The Tyae now lies high and dry ; her boilers 0
lifted owing to the ship bumping about, and it is thotigio
that it will be impossible to save her. The cal,.
declares that he will stick to her to the last. When ol
passengers landed, which was about three p.m., nee° to
the steamers sent from Southampton and Portsmoutboo
assist the Tyne were in sight. The fore part of
steamer was half full of water. The passengers deal%
that when the vessel went ashore the night tesen,o
tensely dark, owing to a dense fog ; that the ship raiti
going at quarter speed, and could not be brought 0,4
anchor, and that a slight deviation of about four irt,
dred yards in the steering would have cleared the pots
tol
and would have enabled the Tyne to reach Southan3P no
in safety. The captain and all his officers, who were
rf,"
deck keeping watch at the time the steamer ran ash°
say it was impossible to prevent the accident, and 016
no one is to blame. The passengers who arrived he
were saved by the life boat.

TUESDAY MlDNialer:o
The Dorchester train just arrived has brought aeetori
portion of the passengers of the Tyne. They reed
that a coast guardsman was drowned by a boat upsetiltb.
in trying to get to the wreck. The captain and al
officers and the crew have been got ashore.
The Tyne is right upon the sand. A small steamer of
in the offing, but could notget near the wreck. A er
tbo
the passengers are still at the house of Mr. Jackson,_ej
agent of Lord Eldon, and are hospitably entertower
there. Lord Eldon has supplied every one of the passits
gers with refreshments, clothing, and everything ;
they wanted. Many of them were obliged to vioel the
Wareham, a distance of nine miles, on account 01
want of vehicles.
The rest of the mails are still at Lord Eldon
charge of an officer, waiting for a conveyance, whic-li
is expected will not be obtained until the morning. .„,1
is believed that this portion consists of newspapers, 7'
that all the letters were brought away by the Admit
agent. It is believed that all the diamonds on b°,1,14b0
will be saved, of which there is a large quantity. 'his
passengers who have just arrived are in a deplorib"
condition. A few hours before the ship struck the 40
sengers assembled, and voted a letter of thanks to t
captain for his unremitting care and attention dons'
the voyage.