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

LITERATURE.

Thorn's Irish Almanac and Official Directory of
the United _Kingdom. Dublin : Alexander

Thom and Sons. -
The fourteenth annual volume 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 upended
on it must have been immense, and, so farliiss 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-
vernment 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 to give it up. He was given in
charge for dog stealing, but the case was dismissed.
There was some bard swearing during the trial, but the
jury gave the plaintiff 10/. 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., Ewart, 31. P.,
the Hon. Henry Coke, M. Hunter, Laing, M.P., Schole-
field, M.P., Fernie, Jackson, M.P., Cbowne, Darby,
Brassey, Uzielli, and Risen. A large continental com-
bination also will, it is stated, most probably be effected.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about 6 per mille premium, and the short exchange on
London-is 25.20 per 11. sterling. On comparing these
rates with the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10d. per
ounce for standard gold, it aappiesatrhsatnhaint gLooldndiosnneaErlyy
5-10 the per cent. dearer in pr
advices from Hamburg the prioe of gold is 423 per mark,
and the short exchange on London is 13.24 per M. ster-
ling. Standard gold, at the English Mint price, is there-
fore about 8-10 the per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in
London.
The prospectus has been issued of the British Agri-
cultural Company, with a capital of 100,0001., in 11.
shares. The objects are to supply guaraateed 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 for 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,

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meeting of the bondholders, of which notice had been
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given to the commissioners, 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. annually until the Ist 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 3i per cent, annually. The Deferred to
to have 1 per cent. until April, 1862, and 1k to 1867,
and from that date 2 per cent. annually. It was stated
that these terms were p,it forward with the sanction of
the Venezuelan Government, and that the commis-
sioners were enabled to grant new bonds in the event of
their being accepted by the bondholders. The proposals
were, however, received very unfavourably by the
meeting, and, after a great deal of discussion, it was
agreed not to give up the present bonds for the new
arrangemnt. The business of the meeting was Con-
cluded by the passing of a resolution to the effect that
a commissioner shall be despatched to Caraccas to
treat direct with the Government on the basis of the
resolutions passed by the bondholders on the 22d of
December last.

THE ROYAL mAir, PACKET TYNE
ASEfORE.

SOUTH &NIP I ON, 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 expe-
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 seen,
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 piece 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 away
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. Page, the Admi-
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 shin, and Lieut. Fuge was struck
on the head, which was immediately covered with blood;
ho also commenced spitting blood. A youth in the boat
also had a finger torn off. The gig was obliged to get
off with only a portion of the mails on board ; in getting
ashore, however, the gig was swamped, and the persons
in her and the 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 of
Purbeck. The youthful lord and his sisters happened ti
be staying there, and came down to the coast to render
assistance. Lieut. Fuge stood upon a cliff when he
landed, and he could see that the boats could not ap-
proach
the ship, that she had clewed round, and he could
hear the escape of the steam. From that circumstance
it was conjectured that all attempts to back the ship
had failed, and that she bad 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 pro-
vided a cart, and sent Lieut. and Captain Otway, with
the portion of the mails that was saved, on to Wareham,
where they arrived jest too late for the 10 a.m. train.
A telegraphic communication was immediately sent to
the West India Company, at Southampton, to send BP
sistance to the steamer. Soon after mid-day, Captain
Vincent, the company's superintendent at Southampton,
started, from that place with two steam tugs to the place
of the wreck. News of the disastek- was sent by the
Admiralty at Southampton to the authorities at Ports-
mouth, and her Majesty's steamer Devastation was dee
spatched to render assistance. Before Lieutenant Page,
however, had left the coast of Purbeck, a small steamer
was seen to go off to the ship from the shore, no doubt
to render assistance. The Admiralty agent, with the
portion of mails saved, arrived at Southampton at three
p.m. The agent's face was swollen, and he was also -
spitting blood. The letter bags were wet through, and
were tied up in blankets ; eight bags were missing ; and
amongst the bags brought to Southampton were several
boxes and bags of gold and jewels, which were at once
conveyed to the West India Company's offices.
St. Alban's-head is a celebrated bluff headland, near
which there have been numerous wrecks. On the top
of the cliff are the remains of ah tieeleat chapel, where
priests used to pray for the safetdr of seafaring men.
Captain Yeller, the commander of the Tyne, is a most
experienced navigator. When the ship went ashore she
' was going at full speed. No land could be seen, and it
was thought by those on board that she must be in St.
Catherine's Bay, at the back of the Isle of Wight, near
the Needle rocks. The West India steamer Orinoco,
now lying here in the docks, has got her steam up ready
to start to render assistance if necessary.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
A number of the passengers of the Tyne arrived here
by the 7 p.m. train from. Wareham. There is not much
doubt but that the whole of the passengers, the mails,
and the specie have been landed. It is expected also
that the crew and officers have landed by this time, as
the coast-guardsmen who boarded the Tyne declare that
it would not be safe for any one to remain on board
after dark. The passengers hope that some of their pro•
perty will be saved. The passengers who arrived here
by the 7. p.m. train were conveyed across the Isle of
Purbeck in Lord Eldon's carriage, which he had kindly
lent to them. An omnibus was to be sent from Ware-
ham to fetch the rest of the mails, and they will pro-
bably reach here in the course of the night. The 10,0001.
worth of cochineal on board will, it is expected, be spoilt.
The Tyne now lies high and dry ; her boilers are
lifted owing to the ship bumping about, and it is thought
that it will be impossible to save her. The captain
declares that he will stick to her to the last. When the
passengers landed, which was about three p.m., none of
the steamers sent from Southampton and Portsmouth to
assist the Tyne were in sight. The fore part of the
steamer was half full of water. The passengers declare
that when the vessel went ashore the night was in-
tensely dark, owing to a dense fog ; that the ship wan
going at quarter speed, and could not be brought to an
anchor, and that a slight deviation of about four hun-
dred yards in the steering would have cleared the point,
and would have enabled the Tyne to reach Southampton
in safety. The captain and all his officers, who were on
deck keeping watch at the time the steamer ran ashore,
say it was impossible to prevent the accident, and that
no one is to blame. The passengers who arrived here
were saved by the life boat.

TUESDAY MIDNIGHT.
The Dorchester train just arrived has brought another
portion of the passengers of the Tyne. They report
that a coast guardsman was drowned by a boat upsetting
in trying to get to the wreck.. The captain and all the
officers and the crew have been got ashore.
The Tyne is right upon the sand. A small steamer wail
in the offing, but could notget near the wreck. A number of
the passengers are still at the house of Mr. Jackson, the
agent of Lord Eldon, and are hospitably, entertained
there. Lord Eldon has supplied every one of the passen-
gers with refreshments, clothing, and everything else
they wanted. Macy of were obliged to walk to
Wareham, a distance of nine miles, On account of the
want of vehicles.

The rest of the mails are still at Lord Eldon's, in
charge of an officer, waiting for a conveyance, which it
is expected will not be obtained until the morning. It
is believed that this portion consists of newspapers, and
that all the letters were brought away by the Admiralty
agent. It is believed that all the diamonds on board
will be saved, of which there is a large quantity. The
passengers who have just arrived .are in a deplorable
condition. A few hours before the ship struck the pas•
senger3 assembled, and voted a letter of thanks to the
captain for his unremitting care and attention during
the voyage.