The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-13 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

SHEERNESS, Dee. IL—The Sampson steam-frigate,
and the Viper brigantine, now lying in the basin here,
have just been commissioned at the Admiralty, the
former by Captain Henderson and the latter by Lieut.
Gray.
Lieutenant Gray, it will be remembered, was tried by
court-martial about 16 months ago, on charges framed
against him in consequence of the complaint of the
French Government, for having, while in command of
the Bonetta brigantine on the coast of Africa, detained
and searched a French merchant vessel, and for neg,locct
of duty as commanding officer throughout the transac-
tion, evinced by his permitting a case of wine and other
articles to be received into the Bonetta from the
merchant vessel,' without having ascertained that due
payment had been made for the same, and by not punish-
ing a man belonging to the Bonetta, who had been de-
tected in taking away cigars from the same vessel. The
Court found the charges proved, and sentenced Lieu.
tenant Gray to be severely reprimanded,—a finding and
sentence which astonished all who had listened to the
evidence.
The London, 90, advance-ship, having had her top-
sides fresh caulked and painted, was towed to her proper
moorings among the advance-ships on Saturday.
The African steamer, which had been lent by the Ad-
miralty to assist in unmooring and removing the several
sections of Captain Taylor's breakwater at Brighton, re-
turned here on Sunday, without having accomplished the
purpose for which she was sent, on account of the seve-
rity of the weather. One section only was disconnected,
which ultimately ;drifted ashore, and could not be got
afloat again. It was the intention to tow all, one by one,
into Shoreham harbour, the experiment having been con-
sidered successful. Further operations have been, how-
ever, deferred till the spring.

CATTLE SHOW IN CHICHESTER.—The fat cattle
show held here on Wednesday, was deprived of its interest
by the absence of the Duke of Richmond, who has, for some
years past, invariably attended. Instead of his Grace, Lord
George Lennox, his brother, presided at the dinner, which
was given at the Dolphin Inn. A letter was reed from the
Duke, stating that:lle was obliged to go to town, on business,
on Tuesday morning, to preside at the meeting of the Central
Protection Society, and that on the following day he had to
take the chair at the Smithfield Cattle Club. The chairman,
at the commencement of the after-dinner proceedings, said
this was not a political meeting, and he trusted he should be
supported in excluding politics. In consequence of this de-
claration, the speeches were of a mere complimentary charac-
ter, excepting, perhaps, the concluding speech of the chairman,
in which he said ." that before their next meeting great
changes would take place—he was not going to allude to
politics—but he firmly believed that whatever changes might
take place they would not be detrimental to the farmers of
England." This sentiment was received with cheers, and the
Noble Lord then vacated the chair.
CONVICTS FOR NORFOLK ISLAND.—The Ariel,
Woolwich steam-packet, brought one I.undred and thirty-
six convicts down 'the river yesterday morning from Mill-
bank Penitentiary, and put them on board the Joseph
Somes, hired convict-ship, at anchor off the Royal Arsenal,
and a number of coovicts are expected down the river this
day for conveyance to Norfolk Island. The convict guard,
consisting of three sergeants, three corporals, and forty-two
privates of 65th Regiment, have joined the vessel, and will
proceed under the command of Major Cheape, with Lieut.
Pilford, of the 96th Regiment. The China, convict-ship, still
remains at her moorings opposite the Royal Arsenal, and it
is reported that she*will now take out female convicts to Van
Divan's Loud.

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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

DUDLEY, MADELEY, BROSELEY, AND IRONBRIDGE.—
PROCESS STOPPED.—BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY NIGHT.
—The committee of this railway met to-day, at the Stork
Hotel, in this town, and after a discussion which occu-
pied several hours, it was decided, that in consequence
of the failure to lodge the plans and sections in due time,
and their generally deft ctive state, not to proceed with
their scheme in the next session of Parliament; but to
return to the shareholders two pounds per share, re-
serving what remains of the deposit (I2s. 6d. per share)
to meet the expenses already incurred, which were
stated to be ss. 6d. per share, and the further expenses
required, in order to proceed in the following session.
AYRSHIRE AND GALLOWAY.—This project, which is
to connect Ayr with Dumfries, progresses amain. At
Dalenellington, on the route of the line, most important
beds of mineral wealth. have been discovered, as also in
other portions of the district. Colonel Cathcart has
leased his iron-fields at a higher fixed rent than was
ever before puid in Ayrshire, and since this was done,
about a week ago, two other proprietors have dis-
covered extensive fields of black band iron ore, and are
in treaty for letting them to wealthy and influential
companies. _ _

Within the last few days considerable improvement
has been made at the Shoreditch terminus by the com-
pletion of a suite of waiting rooms for passengers.
Those of the first-class are fitted up in chaste style.
There is also a more extensive departure platform. At
the end of the rooms convenient parcel and booking
offices have been erected. The new stations at Brent-
wood are almost completed. They are built of red brick,
in the Elizabethian order.

NEWCASTLE AND BERWICIL—The operations on the
part of the line contracted for by Messrs. Grahamsley
and Reid have for several days been suspended, in con-
sequence of the labourers having struck for an increase
of wages—from 15s. to 18s. per week.
General Pasley, the Government inspector of railways,
visited Noi wich in the early part of the week, and in-
spected the works now in progress in connexion with the
Norfolk railway, and the new iron bridge over the river
Trowse, which will connect the line with Yarmouth,
preparatory to its being thrown open for passenger
rains on Monday next. The bridge is constructed of
General Pasley was understood to certify its

security.
NORTH Burnsli.—An interdict has been laid against
this company by a gentleman named Renton, residing
t Mordin,gton, in consequence of the company having
taken possesion of more ground for the purpose of
;he railway than they had applied for in their Bill last
session.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Dr.c. 11.
STOCK ExcirANGH.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire, 4 p.—Bideford and Tavistock 15s. d.—
Caledonian, 3 p. ex n.—Cambridge and Lincoln, 21/a p.—
Chester and Birkenhead, 45k—Derby and Crewe, 2%
East Lincolnshire' lie p.—Ediburgh and Glasgow, New
Quarter Shares, 34 p.—Ditto, Half Shares, 8 p.—Grand
Junction, 235,4—Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 32%p.—G001e
and Doncaster, ss. p.—Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 4%
p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 20s. p.
—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 1% p.—London and
Birmingham, 212—Leeds and Thirsk, 3 p.—Manchester and
Leeds, Fifth Shares, 111/4 p.—Matlock and Midland, 1% p.
—Mold Junction, 10 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 p.—Oxford
and Birmingham Junction, 1 p.—Preston and Wyre, 31—
Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3 (scrip), 314
p.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 40s. p.—Shrop-
shire Union Railway and Canal, par.—South Midland, 234 p.
—Trent Valley, 14% p..—Trent Valley and Continuation, ss.
dis.—West Riding Union, 4% p.—Belfast and Ballymena,
par.—Dutch Rhenish, 435. 9d.
MANCHESTER, DEC. 11. _ _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire, 7—Buckingham and Bletchley Junction,
42s.—Caledonian, Extension, 3—East Lincolnshire, 2 Grand
Union, I%—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and
Canal, 7;zg —Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 793. 6d.—
Manchester and Southampton, 3 c.—North Cheshire, 514—
North Staffordshire 6—Nottingham and Boston, VA—Not-
tingham and Mansfield, 2%—Sheffield and Manchester, Quar-
f,ers, No. 3, 6 4—Paris
-and Lyons (English), 2%.

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YORK, DEc. 11.
STOCK EXCHANGIL—The sales are—Durham and Sunder.
land, New, guarranteed 5 per Cent., 13A —Midland, New,
l9l,4—York and North Midland Extension, 254—Ipswich
and Bury, 476—Newcastle and Berwick, 11A—London and
York, 4,/6—Grand Union, 1/. 9s.—Leicester and Bedford,
1/. Bs. 9d.—Welsh Midland, 2.
SHEFFIELD, Dsc. 11.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Grimsby Railway
and Deck Extension, 54—Leeds and Dewsbury, 1476-ox-
ford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 14%—Trent Valley,
164—Cambridge and Lincoln, VA—Grand Union, Notting-
ham to Lynn, 11-A—Manchester, Midland, and GreatlGrimsby,
2—Wakefield and Harrogate, 1/. 16s.
HULL, Dxc. 11.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Carlisle,
2/. 2s.—Azholtne, 2%—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Rid-
ing. 27s.—Grand Union, 275. 6d.—Great North and South
Wales and Woreestor, 10s.—Hull and Barnsley Junction,
395. 6d.—London and York, 4—No t tin gh a En, Erewash, &c,,
2%—Nottingham, Belvoir, and Grantham, 2—Nottingham
and Boston, 1 %.