The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-16 00:00:00

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

This Day,
between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. . L S.
9 a.m.
---
Nairn 3046 45 44 S.E. 3 1 b. 2
Aberdeen
Leith. 0 542 W. 2 9 m. 2
Ardrossan 330:5°3 45
44 S.E. 2 4 f. 2
Portrosh
63
93 bo..
43
3
Shields
40 N.E. 3 6 o. 3
Galway
Searboreugh 30'52 44 43 N.E. 2 8 o. 3
Liverpool
Valentia.
Queenstown 3024 49 48 E.S.E. 5 8 o. 3
Yarmouth 30`47
3300`.3427 4756 . 4661 N.N.E. 4 1 b. 3
London 3041 49 45 E. 2 1 b.
Dover 39.38 52 49 E. 5 1 0. 4
E. 3 5 m. 1
Portland
Plymouth
Penzance

ExpLANATIoN.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise
causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10
deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(1 to 9). I. Initials :—b,, blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ;
f., fog. ' • h., hail ; 1., lightning ; in., misty (hazy) ; 0.,
overcast (dull) ; r., rain ; s., snow ; t., thunder. A letter
repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
ance (1 to 9).

CORNISH GRANITE.—The pedestal for the eques-
trian statue of the late King Carlo Alberto has been shipped
at Falmouth in the Pride of the Isles, for Genoa en route
for Turin. This magnificent specimen of nature and of
art is the produce of the parish of Mabe, and consists of
three courses of polished fine grit granite, the bottom and
top forming rich, but boldly-moulded, base and cornice,
and the middle course of plain polished surfaces about four
feet high. Each stone has been sunk by great labour
out of the solid, so as to leave a bold projection in the
form of a buttress at each angle. When fixed
in the wharf before shipment it had the ap-
pearance of one massive' block of polished granite, 26ft.
long, 17ft. wide, and 7ft. high. The entire mass consists of
but six stones 21ft. long, and six stones 13ft. long, so
arranged as to avoid the appearance of any joint. Great
admiration was bestowed on the work by these who had the
opportunity of seeing it before it was disparted, and no
doubt it will attract great attention on reaching its destina-
tion, where it is to be hoped it will arrive without accident
of any kind.

THE ALPACAS IN AUSTRALIA.—Those who take
an interest in the development of this enterprise will learn
with satisfaction that, although Mr. Ledger has not yet re-
ceived his proper recompense from the community likely
to be directly benefited by his exertions, the animals are
fulfilling all the expectations that have been formed respect-
ing them, both as to their condition and their increase.
Upon their arrival at Arthursleigh, a little more than a
year ago, the flock numbered 256, several losses having
taken place from the want of stifficient food at Liver-
pool, the animals being generally in a poor condition.
From various causes about 30 have died at Arthursleigh ; a
large number of these were the oldest llamas and alpacas,
and their deaths were no doubt traceable to the effects of
the exposure during the long journey in South America
and upon the voyage. These losses have, however, been
far more than retrieved by the births, which have already
brought up the number of the flock to 352. The lambing
is now ping on; we learn that hitherto it has been extra-
ordinarily successful, and that before it is completed the
flock will probably number nearly 380 animals. Having
abundant pasturage and room to ramble, and being also
now pretty well acclimatised, they are fast regaining
their natural condition, giving full proof of the adap • '
tation of the climate and the herbage to their healthy
propagation. We understand that, among other products
which it is intended to forward to the Great Exhibition in
London in 1862, there will be not only samples of Aus-
tralian alpaca stool, but some stuffed alpacas, llamas, and
vicunas; and, considering the importance that is attached
by the English merchants and manufacturers to this new
branch of our productive industry, there is no doubt that
these articles will be examined with much interest,—Sydney
Morning Herced.

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Railways. paid. Leasing Closing Business
Co.'s Price. Done.
Bedford and Bletchley all •Ln &N.W. • • '
Bu3kinghamshire .... 100 .Do .. „ 95 97
Chester & Holyhead... 100 Do ' 53 13i 53 •
Do. 5i percent 100 Do 121 123 1211
Do. 5 „ 1100 Do. lO9 111 110 i
Clydesdale June 1 100 'Cale.don..., 99 101
Colchester, Stour Val 1 all E.U.ALE.G 151 14
E. Lincolnsh. g 6 per (LI ICO :Gt.North. 132 134
E.Union,HarwichShs. alt E.Counts. 4* 4
Do. Woodbridge 100 I .
Gls.Barr. & Neils. Drcti 100 Cale.clon.„
Do. new .. 100 i Do. . .
Gloster & Dean Forest; all Gt.; West.
Hrtlp'l Dock & Rail.. all Yk.N.&Bri
Hull and Selby. all 'lrk.N. Md. 109 111
Do. halves all Do. —
Do. quarters all !Do. .....
Lanc.&Carl. gua. 5 p.c. 100 ILnZN.W.JI9B 202
London & Greenwich. 100 &Eastern! 61 63
Do. Preference ....I 100 :Do .... .... 112 117
Lon.,Tilbury,& S -end 100 iPeto &Co. 87 90 871 $
Lowestoft gua. 4 p c.. 100 'Norfolk..
Do. C per cent 1100 Do. —
zinc., Bxtn.,&Matlock all L NW&3I 3 31
Mid. Bradford Prefer- 1
ence Stock lOO I Midland.. 94 96
Newmarkt Bur P
' Y-'x- 15.5 6. E.Counts. p 4 p
gua. 5 percent....
Northn.&Eastn. sp. c. all Do. 55 57
Do. 6p. c.
Do. Fixed sp. c.„ „ all Do. —
North Western....... all Midland 151 151 151
Preston and Wyre. { all L& NW i
&
Do. 4 Shares A all D L.Yk.
o. —
Roystn.Hitch., & Shep 100 Gt. North. 130 132
Shrewsbry& Hereford 100 T.Brassey 100 102
Do. do. 1 I Do.; *1 P
S.-Staffordshire all M'Clean... 104 11
Wilts and_Snmerset lOO Gt West. 89 91 90
Wimbledon tteroydn all LA BrgtA 8¢ 24, •