The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-09 00:00:00

GALES IN THE CHANNEL.

The South-Western Railway Company's steam-
ship Havre, Capt. W. Smith, left that port for
Southampton on Wednesday night, with 7() passen-
gers and a full cargo. The weather had been very
heavy during the day, and as the evening came on
the wind increased to half a gale. Capt. Smith's
confidence in his ship, which is one of the finest
sea boats afloat, was complete, and he put to sea
without hesit ttion. The first three or four'hours'
run wal accomplished without any extraordinary
difficulty;.but at six o'clock yesterday morning the
weather became hazy, and the wind getting up at
the same time to a perfect hurricane, the position
of the ship occasioned tome anxiety. It was impos-
sible to see more than 200 yards ahead, and with
the certainty that the vessel was approaching the
back of the Isle of Wight, great anxiety was felt to
make land: The lead was kept constantly going,
and the engine put at half-speed until about 8 o'clock,,
when the Dunnose Point wa,smade on the starboard
bow. The captain now changed his course to east-
ward, and gave the coast a wide berth. At this time
a largeship was observed bea'ing up channel, in evi-
dent distress—the greater part of her canvas having
b-en blOwn away. Capt. Smith lay to for s Mme
time, and hoisted signals to endeavour to direot
her proper course. ',the signals were observed, and
in all probability the ship was thus saved. The
Havre, pursuing her course to the eastward, again
lost her reckoning through the denseness of the
mist, and the navigation for several miles before
sighting St. Catherine's was guided by the lead,
which was kept constantly hove.- The ship was
frequently swept from stem to stern, the waves
literally running "mountains high," and present-
ing a spectacle of awful grandeur. The Nab was
sighted about noon, and after a pleasant run
through the Solent, the Havre arrived at • South-
ampton at two o'clock, to the evident astonish-
meet of the officers of the dockyard and customs,
whose knolledge of the state of the weather oil
the previous night had led them to imagine that
Capt. Smith would not have ventured to cross the
channel. Capt. Walter Smith, before leaving the
ship, received tho collective and individual thanks
of the passengers for his. gallant and seamanlike
conduct.

The Bank of England have advanised. their rate
of discount from 5i per cent., 'at :which it had
-tood since the 16th Ju!y, to 6 per
The suddenness of the renewed drain of go',cl
which has led to- this step' has t then ,the public by
surprise, because they were net prepared, for the
extraordinary news by the two last 'American mails.
Allowing due weight to iutilligence, there is
nathing in the movement to create alarm, although
there is a high probability it may soon haye,to be
repeated. The trade of thiS country with the United
States represents an annual total of 40,000,0001,
and ;it. is inipoSsible for any .financial. trouble t
occur on one side without its being deeply felt on
!he other. During the last two years We_have had
many opportunities of observing the sensitiveness
with which we respond to monetary perturbations
in France, but our relations of commerce and capi-
tal with that country are altogether insignificant
iu comparison. A panic in New York, therefore,
which sends the rate of discount to a point ranging
between 20 and 50 per cent., and which is continued
with. inte_nsity for five orsix Weeks, must necessarily
subject us to severe temporary pressure.; and if the
inconvenience should be linaitel to a rise of a half
or even one per cent. in the value of nioney,we shall
have reason to congratulate ourselves, and to accept
the fact as another proof of the inherent soundness
of our general position. For more than a month
past not only has every payment due to us from
America been as far as possible suspended, but spe-
cial credits have been eagerly made us? of, calls on
railway stocks largely held here have been announced
(in ono case alone for an an amount approaching
a quarter of a 'million sterling), and. draughts
authorised for the .purchase , of securities by
English capitalists, tempted by a fall in prices,
from which they conceive there
_cannot fail
to be an early reaction., It is scarcely too
much to assume that in this-way-a-Millien-or a
million and a half sterling has" been already with-
held or absorbed from us, that would o'herwise
have been in our possession at this moment, and
the prospect is that the process will go an for some
time longer. It must also be conSidered thatrat
the same period we have been despatching the most
c'sst!y fleet of transports ever employed at one mo-
ment with thirty or forty thousand troops to India,
the outlay upon which in the'shape of stores, fuel,
&e., cannot have fallen much short of half a mil-
lion, for which we shall got nothing until the re-
turn of the vessels from Calcutta, as the paymen's
from the Indian Government will not -be made
till a certain number of days after the arrival
of the vessels. at that
..port. The India-house,
at home, moreover, in order to lighten as far
as possible the liabilities of the territorial Go-
vernment, are abstaining from drawing, the usual
amount of revenue required from that side for the
payment of dividends and other purposes, and have
thus found it necessary to borrow a million from
the Bank. Upon the whole, the- efore, it is possible
that the combined operwion of the American panic
and the Indian insurrection may for Ile time have
affected our resources to the extent of two or three
millions. A decline of about a million in the bullion
of the Bank is usually followed by an advance of a
half per cent. in the rata of discount. It would
consequently seem that these adverse influences, as
they have borne upon 114 to three times turd
amount, might have caused a rise of one-and-a half
per cent., and that it is enly through some favour-
able counteracting circumstances that that result
has been delayed or prevented. These are to bo
feund in the abundant harvest and the change in
the silte-market, as well as in the supplies of Indian
produce, which has in some degree diminished the
specie shipments by
the la‘t and the preceding
Qyerland mail. Had the relief thus afforded hap-
pened in ordinary course, we should now, probably,
have seen the rate of discounts 4 per cent. As it
is, it has simply enabled us to limit the rise for the
present, at all events, to 6, instead of carrying it to
7 per cent. Under these circumstances, this is no
small satisfaction ; but there, is reason- to believe
that, even if further itiingenCy should' be expe-
rienced, we are not in any danger of seeing the ap-
proaching winter ushered in by a very extensive
aeries of commercial disasters. Of course, the
American failures must have told heavily on indi-
vidual houses on this side, and there are also seve-
re,l branches of costly produce which have expe-
rienced wide fluctuations that may disturb th
casual fortune of speculators. There are likewise
at all times a number of infirm establishments
carrying on their business, from hand te.moutb, to
whom a rise of a half per cent. in Jthe rate of dis-
count after any long period of pressure is au inevi-
table sentence of.destruction, it, is-usually at
the end of the year that such cases are developed.
But as regards the broad trade of the empire, it is
impossible to discern a cause of fear. Month by
month our commercial payments increase in magni-
tude, and yet are met with a punctu;slity, never sur-
passed, and all the leading bank, ra will testify that,
thus far, there is an absence even of-those promo-
nitorY symptoms which invarial if warn them of
the possibility of a coming struggle long before the
community at large have become awakened to it.
Hence the belief may- be cbufidently indulged-that,
although with our universally diffused transactions
we must necessarily participate in every shock that
occurs elsewhere—and there never was a time when
prudence was more essential—our commercial pros-
perity, notwithstanding the sepoy mutiny, is des-
tined still to continue a marvel to the world.

SERVICES FOR THE DAY OF HUMILIATION.—Of the
printed services appointed to be read on'the day of humi-
liation 1,000 copies were printed and prepared f, r the
bishops and other dignified clergy of the Church of Eng-
land ; 49,000 for the use of the parochial clergy. Of the
copies taken off in a cheap form for public tale,
1,100,000 copies were sold at the rate of 2s. 6J. per 100
to the trade, and 3.. 6d. per 100 t,) the clergy for dittri-
hutior. One adventurous speculator at the Crystal
Palace purchased 4,000 Copies, expecting to make a
profit among Mr. Spurgeon's audiencs, but was disap-
pointed in the result, and upwards of 3,000 have been
returned by him to the Queen's printers. Of the other
copies specially prepared for the occasion, two were done
up in black velvet for the use of the Queen and the
Prince Consort, and one in black moreceo for each mem-
ber oft se Royal Family. For the Prince of Wales was
reserved the peculiar distinction of having one copy
elegantly bound in black, with a translation into Welsh
on the opposite page.
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OPERA BUFFA.—St. J AMES'S THEATRE.
(Entirely Re-decorated).—Signor RONZANI
has the honour to announce that the Season will commence
on TtiE3DAY, the 31 of November next, 1857. Full particulars
will be duly announced. Prospectuses may be had, and
Nubscriptions arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33,
Old Bond street.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TH.EA.TRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
The public is respectfully informed that this theatre, hav-
ing been entirely redecorated, will OPEN for the SEASON
on MONDAY, the 12th inst., when will be performed Shalt-
-IPeres Play of

TILE TEMPEST.
The box-office is open daily, as usual•

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Xiss LOUISA. PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.—Open for
an OPERA SEASON of THREE MONTHS, with the fol-
lowing Distinguished Artistes :—Madame Caradori, Miss Co-
Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert,
tali, Miss
yrs. H. Manley, and Miss Lou'sa Pyne; Mr. Augustus
Brabant, Mr. A.. St. Albyn, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton
Braham, Mr. Ferdinand Glover, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Kerby,
Mr. Wallw:qrth, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Weiss, and Mr.W. Harrison.
Conductor; Mr. Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra selected
from the Royal Italian Opera, Jullien's Bind, and the Orches-
tral Union. Vie Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italian Opera. Sltage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Acting Manager, gr. William Brough. Ballet Master, Mr.
Frampton. Chorus Master, Mr. G. Smythsott.
THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, Bellini's grand opera of
NORMA. Norma, MAdame Caradori; Polio, Mr. Augustus
Braham.
After which, SOMEBODY ELSE.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 D.s. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. • Pit, 25.;
Gallery, Is.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5., under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, inn.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
fRIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
THE WONDER, in which Mrs. Catherine Sinclair will sus-
tain the character of Violante for the 4th time in this coun-
try, and Mr. Henry Sedley will make his 4th appea' ante in
London in the character of Don Felir.
After which, THE EVIL GENIUS. Tom Ripstone, Mr.
Buckatone.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 60. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. a. d
Dress Boxes . ... 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
it , 2 0 Pit
ower Gallery 1 OLower Gallery ... 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6INo half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the home•marie
Extravaganza, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr. Wright and
Miss Arden.

—.-- ---.
After which, will be revived the celebrated nautical drama
of MY POLL AND MY PARTNER JOE. Harry "i-tallyard
(his original character), Mr. T. P. Cooke.
To conclude with " FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE
SEVEN DIALS."

STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING, will be performed
a new corms drama, entitled, SO VERY OBLIGING. Mr.
Moloch, Miss Craven, drc.
To be followed by THE PHANTOM WIVES, in which
Miss Craven will sustain four characters. Reginald Rattle-
sap, Mr. Leicester Buckingham.
After which, the highly-successful and original burlesque,
written by Leicester Buckingham, entitled LA TRAVIATA;
cr, THE LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Miss Victor,
Mr. F. Charles, Mr. G. Bolton, Mr. J. Howard, and Mr. J.
Clarke. _

To conclude with MORE BLUNDERS TH,IN ONE.
Larry Hoo'agan, Mr. Macarthy.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.;
Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, 1/. is.

ROY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Rob3on and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, die ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or,
The Throne and the Tomb. Messrs. Creswick, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jackson, Belmore ; Miss Webster, Miss
M. Eburn• Miss Johnstone.
After which, a new Petite Comedy, UP IN THE WORLD.
Followed by OUR TRAVIATA. The Blighted One, Mr.
Widdicomb.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, <Sze., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyra, Miss E. Scott,
Miss Brtmell, Mrs. Le Jenne, and Madame Marietta;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Heashaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant,
S. Tones, J. Barker, W. Meiling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Rime, and Mr. St. Albyu ; Messrs. S. Collins and E. Mack-
nay. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Wi hams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans, Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock.
—Signor PICCO will perform, at hail-past Eight and half-
past Ten, every Evening.