The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-30 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

We learn by telegraph from St. Petersburg, 25th,
that the thermometer has fallen to eight degrees
below zero (16.25 Fahrenheit). The ice brought
down by the Neva has interrupted the navigation
as far as Cronstadt. At St. Petersburg the ice bears
sledges, and the wind has veered round to the east.

ARRIVAL OF TEIE.CANADA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAT.
By the arrival of the royal snail steam ship
Canada, Captain W. J. C. Lang, we have advices
from New York to the 17th, Boston to the 18th,
and _addax to the 20th inst. The news to hand
is three days latter fret)]. New York than that by
the Arago.
In addition to the usual mails the Canada
brought 58 passengers an 1 10,7041. sterling, in.
specie.

The Harmonsa, from Hamburg, and the Clyde,
from Gla.Rgovr, had arrived at New York. The
Niagara had arrived at Halifax, and the Ariel
touched at
.Cape...ltace, landing despatches, but
their effect upon the New York and Boston markets
known.

The City of Washington arrived at New York on
the 16th inst.

ComminerCial affairs at New York were ktill im-
proving. Tree New York Herald states that the
ft a s previously enteriaMed bad been groundless,
and hene, forth no fears need be entertained.
The New Orleans banks have:resumed payment.
The Adria is made her trial up on the 16th, and
is stated to be rho fastest steamship afloat.
The stwarnship St. Louis had arrived at New
York with the Californian mails, and 1,176,086
dollars in specie.
The blockade of the San Juan river was still kept
up, and the Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans were
busily preparing for war.
Havana advices to the 10th inst. announce that
preparations were being made for a grand military
camp, in which, it was said, the troops destined
to aid against Mexico would be manoeuvred.
193,000 boxes of sugar were ou hand in Havana
and at Matauzas. Some cf the joint-stock specu-
lation concerns in Havana had been wound up
under executive order. Trade had improved.;Tho
weather was flue, and money scarce.
Mexican advices to Oct. 24th report largo ship-
ments of specie to Europe.
The Minister of Justice in Mexico had issued a
decree declaring all ecclesiastical decisions in civil
or criminal C ties void.
The money nrarkOt at New York had improved( , .
and stocks were more buoyant at au advance in
prices. In Bank stocks the demand was good,
and quotations improving.
In foreign exchange a mederat3 business as
doing, at rates rather in favour of buyers, at
107 to 107 k. Rates on Paris were very dull.
The cotton market was quiet, and prices, in
the absence of sales, were nominal.
Flour closed generally at an advarice of about
sc. per barrel ; wheat and corn were in light
stock, and prices were firmer, 'closing at 80c. and
81ic. for Western mixed.
Pork sold at 19 dols. 50c. and 19 dais. 621 c.
for mess, and at 17 dols. for prime.
In freights the engagements were moderate,
and at the current rates of Saturday less buoyant.

SPORTING NOTES.

THE INTERREGNUM.

There is no news from training quarters, and, in fact,
as the little boy said, "there's no sport, and no nothing:'
Even the Derby betting has been stopped, and as for
picking up a scrap of information relative to the horses,
that is at present an impossibility. My " promised "
gossip must therefore be postponed. The yard at the
Corner on Monday last was crowded, for the sale of
Mr. Jackson's horses being the attraction which drew
together a large and miscellaneous assemblage of sport-
ing characters. The prooeedings, however, scarcely
excited so much interest as was expected, and the ma-
jority of the animals " put up" will doubtless return to
their old quarters.
By the way, what a comment the return of the Chester
Cup quotations is upon Lord Derby's proposed
resolution to make all bets on Handicaps prior to the
publication of the weights null and void. "To
stem a current's easy looking at it," and to
stay speculation with Jockey-club rules and resolutions,
is as possible as Mrs. Partington's efforts to mop up the
sea with a broom.
The only sporting "fixture" for the current year is a
steeplechase meeting to take place under the manage-
ment of Mr. Ilibburd at Reading in December, The
locality is well adapted to cross country purposes, and
under Mr, Hibburd's direction there is little doubt of
things being conducted on the " square," Some excel-
lent sport may be anticipated.
From a table of statistics just published, I see that
Blink Bonny's winnings during the past season amount
to 10,196%, Leamington won 3,5901. and Fisherman
with three times the work gained for his owner 3,2601.
The principal winners in stakes last season were Mr.
I'Anson, 10,9541., Messrs. Barber and Saxon 10,5501.
Mr. Merry 9,4591., Lord Zetland 9,9611. Mr. T. Parr
9,0181, and Mr: J. Scott 5,919/. Fordham ■cored Si
winning moments, Bray 82 and Challoner 65.

A FRESE MAN.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

EASTERN COUNTIES.

This company will apply to Parliament in the ensuing
session for power to abandon a portion of the Newmarket
and Cbesterford line, and also of the railway from the
North Woolwich line to the Thames.