The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-08 00:00:00

ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY TO DALK-EY.

The Mercantile Advertiser says—" We are happy to
state that the Atmospheric Railway, since its opening to
the public on this day week, has been most decidedly
succesful. Trains start from Kingstown and - Dalkey
every half hour during the day; and although the sea-
son has not yet opened, the traffic. is very considerable.
The .fares are, for first-class, 3d.; for second-class 2d.
The amount received on Sunday from these small sums
was 321.
ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY IN FRANCE.
The Evening Post states that the French Government
have determined on the adoption of the atmospheric
system, so successfully carried into effect fur the first
time between Kingstown and Dalkey.

THE LATE WAR IN CHINA.-..-NARRATIVE OF THE
VOYAGES AND SERVICES OF THE NEMESIS.—NO series
of events of modern times has called more peremptorily
for a prompt and competent record of their origin, pro-
gress, completion, and practical bearings on the pros-
pects of tie civilised world, than those connected with
the late war in China, and the readifig public will be
glad to learn that such a record has just made its ap-
pearance, from a quarter no less qualified by circum-
stances, than by talent and education, to perform the
important task in a fitting and efficient manner. Mr. W.
D. Bernard, the author of the work, is a gentleman of
classical attainments, who visited China for the express
purpose of making himself personally acquainted with
all the changes that have occurred, and are in progress,
there, in connexion with late events, as well as all
things open to observation and study in the manners and
habits of the people; and his Historical Narrative of all
the events of the war is rendered doubly valuable and
interesting by embodying as it does the entire, operations
of the Steam Navy, but in particular of the famous
iron steamer The Nemesis, which, on account of her pe-
culiar construction, acted a more important and con-
spicuous part there than any other portion of the British
forces. This portion of the Narrative comprises the
substanoe of the Diary and Notes of Captain Ball, Com-
mander of the Nemesis, and includes a large amount of
matter, which is as novel as it is curious and interesting
AN EXTRAORDINARY FRACAS.—On Saturday
morning, about half-past eight o'clock, a gentleman was
observed waiting in front of the White Horse Tavern,
Fetter-lane, armed with a riding whip of unusual dimen-
sions, and apparently in a state of great agitation. On
the arrival of one of the omnibuses connected with the
London and Birmingham Railway, the person in ques-
tion loudly called out to those inside, " Is Mr. ---.
there ?" A gentleman, after a short pause, answered
that his name was that of the individual for whom in-
quiry was made. The interrogator, thereupon, furiously
told him to get out of the omnibus, but which the
other declined doing, at the same time desiring to know
for what purpose he was required. " I want to horse-
whip you, ' replied the enraged gentleman, " fur your
infamous conduct to my daughter last week." He then
seized the person so charged by the leg, and endeavoured
to drag him out of the vehicle, applying also the formi-
dable weapon in his hand to the boby of the said alleged
delinquent without mercy. The assailant repeatedly
vociferated, " Mr. Chaplin, come out, come out, and see
me horsewhip this miscreant." He likewise used many
other epithets of the most opprobrious description. The
byestanders at length interposed, and the omnibus finally
drove off.—Sunday Times.