The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-27 00:00:00

OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE KINGDOM OF

POLAND.

" By the Grace of God, we, Nicholas 1., Emperor of
all the Russians, King of Poland, &c. &c., and to all
whom it may concern ;
" Considering the Articles 31 and 87 of the Constitu-
tion of the Kingdom of Poland, and a'so Articles 90, 91,
and 93 of the Organic Law relative to the assembling of
the Diet, we have resolved to assemble the two Chambers
in our capital city of Warsaw.
" The sittings of these Chambers will commence on the
16th (28th) of May, and be closed on the 16th (28th)
of June. The Deputies must, however, be in the capital
seven days before the opening of the Diet, in order to
prove before the Senate the validity of their election.
The Senators of the Kingdom of Poland will accordingly
assemble in the capital at the same time.
" Senators and Deputies, twelve years have now passed
since the immortal Restorer of your country assembled
you for the first time about his throne, in order to put yon
in possession of the most valuahle of the privileges given
to you, as, together with his sceptre, his attachment to
you has also been transmitted to us, you are now convoked
by us for the same purpose. By the experience of these
Diets you have learned both the object of your exer•
tions, and what you hare to avoid. Experience has
shewn the advantage of calm deliberation, and the inju-
rious effects of disunion. You will not suffer this experi-
ence to be thrown away.
" We, therefore, do not doubt, that in your delibera-
tions you will attend to the public welfare with the same
zeal that has always animated you, and with the same
spirit of order and unanimity which distinguished the pro-
ceedings of your last Session.
" We assure you of our Royal favour, and; recommend
you to the protection of God. •
" Given at St. Petersbnrgh, 25th March (6th April),
1830, the fifth of our reign. " NICHOLAS."
Their Imperial Majesties are expected here about the
20th instant.
FRANKFORT, APRIL 17.—We have received to-day
some numbers of the Courrier de la Grefee, with ac-
counts to the 13th March. They are filled with pro-
clamations of the President relative to the internal admi-
nistration of the country, and contain no indication of a
possible change of the Government :
Among the Decrees of the President there is only one
of importance, which fixes the duration of the National
Bank for five years, which expire in 1835 ; at the ex-
piration of that time the shareholders will be repaid, un-
less they shall prefer taking new shares, and then the en-
tire establishment shall be remodelled upon such principles
, as may be found consistent with circumstances and the
progress of commence. The interest remains fixed at eight
per cent., payable annually on the Ist April. The num-
ber of shares amounts to 6,472, at 500 Phenixes each, or
in 3,236,000 Phenixes. The administration of the af-
fairs of the Bank is placed under three Directors, one
chosen by the Government, the two others by the Share-
holders.

CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH S.—(From the Courrier de
Smyrne.)—lt is justly believed that the commercial ad-
vantages obtained by Russia will not be viewed with in-
difference by the Other great Powers. It seems that Eng-
hnd and Austria have already commenced negociations for
commercial treaties. The Porte is supposed to be
inclined to grant the same advantages to all nations. It
was doubtless in conformity with this judicious principle
that it acceded to the abolition of the conventions, which
admitted the flags of Spain, Sweden, Naples, and Den-
mark, into the Black Sea, only with certain restrictions.
These four Powers are now freed from the duties, and
also from the formalities which used to delay the granting
of the firmans.

VIENNA, APRIL 16.—Metalliques, 103/ ; Four per
Cents., 95 3-16 ; Bank Shares, 1370 1372.
ST. PETERSBURGII, APRIL 7.—On the26th of March the
Mussulmen in this capital celebrated the festival of Bairam
in the large ball in which tide productions of the national
industry were exhibited last year. The Turkish Ambas-
sadors, Halil Rifat, Pacha of three tails, and Lieutenant-
General of the Turkish armies, and Nedschib Effendi,
Privy Councillor and Keeper of the Seals of the Ottoman
Empire, with their suite, entered the hall at five o'clock
in the morning, and attended the service performed by the
Loan of the legation, after which they retired. About
eight o'clock the Vali of Daghestan and the Schainkal
of Turkey, the Envoys of the Avares, the Sul-
tans of the 111iddlf., Horde, with numerous suites,
as well as all the other Mussulmen inhabitants of
►his capital, assembled in the same hall. The reli-
gious ceremonies were performed in their presence by
the Mollah Abdoul Vakhid, Iman of the Mussulmen of St.
Petersburgh, who, on this occasion, recited prayers for the
life and prosperity of his Majesty the Emperor, and the
members of his august family. All the Mussulmen, and
especially our distinguished guests, expressed their holy
satisfaction at the measures that had been taken to enable
them to celebrate in a becoming manner a ceremony pre-
scribed by their religion.
They broke up at eleven o'clock, animated with the
most profound gratitude to our august Monarch, who af-
fords equal protection to all his subjects, whatever be the
religion that they profess.
ST. PETERSBURGII, APRIL 9. —Exchange cn London,
10t.

In our remarks on the London University it
has not been our wish or presumption to erect
ourselves as judges betsreen the Council and the
Professors, or to advocate any cause beyond
that of the welfare of the Institution. Yet We

cannot hPlp lamenting the tone of dissatisfac-
tion which is exhibited in the letters of the emi-
nent persons who have addressed us, at the man-
ner in which the Council have deemed it neces-
sary to treat them. The success of the Univer-
sity cannot but depend upon the reputation of
its Professors as a body, and it is therefore
hardly a fair way of proceeding to adjust the
remuneration of the Lecturer according to the
numbers of his particular class. Whether his
pupils be many or few the Professor ought
equally to be regarded as a scholar and a gen-
tleman; and so unworthy an act as that of beat-
ing him down in his salary would be equally re-
pugnant to good faith and good feeling.

We are requested to direct the attention of our
Agricultural readers to a series of resolutions
which have been adopted at a Meeting of Land-
holders and Freeholders of the county of Dublin,
on the subject of the increased duties proposed
by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, to
be levied on corn spirits. There appears to us
to be great justice in the complaint of the corn-
distillers, that the additional duty acts as a
bounty upon rum, which is left untouched by
the new measure. We think the Right Hon.
Gentleman should deal out impartial justice to
all parties, so far as that can be done by legis-
lative enactment.

LNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF THE UNIVERSITY

GENTLEMEN,

OF LONDON.

Understanding that some of you have expressed a strong
feeling of surprise that we should have paid any attention
to the statements of an anonymous correspondent in THE
Sox of the 21st inst., we beg to say, that we have reason
to know that the anonymous "Proprietor" is no other
than THE WARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY; and
we did not imagine that any Officer of the establishment
would have ventured to publish a letter containing mis-
statements and misrepresentations as to certain Professors,
and a studied insult to the whole body, unless he counted
upon receiving the sanction of the Council. In this ex-
pectation we feel convinced that he will he disappointed.
We h tve the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
AN PHONY A. GALIANO, Professor of Spanish.
THE PROFESSOR OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
THE PROFESSOR OF GREEK.
J. R. M'CULLOCH, Professor of Political Economy.
University of London, April 26, 1530.

THE FAMILY MAGAZINE.—Anew Monthly
Miscellany, with this title, announced for the Ist of May,
claims the particular notice of the. Heads of Families, as
one of the cheapest, and at the same time most amusing
and elegant of the publications of its class. We learn that
it will be conducted by the Editor of the favourite annual
Forget Me Not. The taste and judgment displayed in
that work induce us to augur favourably of this new un-
dertaking, from the pages of which we are assured, "what-
ever can offend the strictorA delicacy will be carefully
excluded."

The Russian Government is very active in
promoting education. Twenty new district schools are
on the point of being established in the conquered pro-
vinces of Grusia and Armenia, besides a Grammar School
on a large scale at Tiflis at an annual cost of 134,700
rubles, in which 80 children of the nobility and public
functionaries will be gratuitously educated by the Crown.

Yesterday the officer in attendance at Lam-
beth-street Police-office was obliged, on two or three occa-
sions, to request the constables of the new police to take
off their gloves in order to his administering the oath to
them in the legal form, preparatory to their giving evi-
dence on the charges before the Magistrates.
THE FRENCH PLAYS.--The one-act vaude-
ville of 2fes derniers Vingt Sols last night, at the Hay-
market, was succeeded by the first representation of Marie
Mignot, in which M. BERNARD LEON, from the Theatre
du Vaudeville at Paris, made his debut before an English
audience in the character of Mignon. Though possessing
less of the subdued grimace, which is, or rather was, so
eminently characteristic of Piarma's style of acting, and
rendered him so irresistibly entertaining, M. LEON is an
experienced performer, of considerable comic powers, and
promises to be an acquisition to the company from which
PorrEn has finally withdrawn. The entertainments
closed with Le Savetier Philosophe ; or, Le Bureau de
Laterie, M. LEoN humourously sustaining the principal
character.

THE ADELPHI.—Mr. MATHEWS made his
appearance here last night for the first time this season,
in a new "At Home" entitled the Comic Annual for
1830. This entertainment is replete with amusing
sketches of character. The picture of Mr. Sadjolly—
a huge Devonshire squire, who fancies he is but the shell
of a man, that his interior or kernel is consumed, that
he is, in fact, all but dead, while he rides at the rate of
40 miles a-day, and eats and drinks every thing that
comes in his way, on the ground that it cannot make his
condition worse—is excellent. Dispepys, too—the
bloated epicure, whom we behold, ipso facto, tumbling
in bed, and unable to sleep from the united effect of an
inordinate feast and the recollection of certain inimitable
pie-crust, is as vigorously graphic a delineation of the ri-
diculous as ever distended the sides of a laughing assembly.
The songs were all spirited and successful, especially that
which described the Cork-cutter's Feast, and the " Irish
Berrin." The monopolologue was also exceedingly clever,
both in composition and acting ; it formed a farce of no
inconsiderable interest. Mr. Maxxxws, in the character
of a servant, defends " The Lone House." of his master
from the attack of the celebrated robber, Jack Shephard
(whom he also very characteristically personates), by his
ingenuity in assuming a variety of characters, and thus
persuading the robbers that the house has many inmates,
at a moment when they had supposed it to have been
almost deserted. The performance throughout the even-
ing was most effective.
NEW STAMP DUTIES.—Sir J. NEWPORT,
last night, complained of the non-appearance of a promised
comparative statement, showing in parallel lines the exist-
ing duties, and the proposed Stamp Duties. He also
complained of the character of the Chancellor of the Ex
chequer's proposed measure, observing that though it was
termed a "Consolidation," it in reality would impose new
and additional Stamp Duties in Ireland, and that it would
do the same as regarded the Stamp Duties of England.
" Consolidation" was made to mean augmentation.—The
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that the reason
of the statement alluded to not having been already in the
hands of the Members was in reality the difficulty of pre-
paring it; but added, that it was now at press, and would
be ready to-day.—[lf after all the delay that has taken
place, even those who concocted the new schedule, and
who may be supposed to have all the requisite information
at their finger's end, have to complain of the " difficulty"
of preparing the comparative statement, what must be
situation of the House and the public, who have to examine
and perhaps combat the schedule of one hundred folio
pages?]

ALARMING FIRE (THIS DAY)---This
morning, about eleven o'clock, a fire broke out in the pre-
mises of Messrs. BUCKNELL, cork-cutters, who have very
large premises in Shepherd's-yard, Minories. From the
inflammable nature of the stock, viz. cork, the flames
spread with the utmost rapidity, and in the space of half
an hour nearly the whole of the premises were on tire. At
this point considerable fears were entertained that the fire
would be extended to a large timber-yard, close to the burn-
ing premises, and to the surrounding warehouses, in one
of which was a stock of oils, &e., and to the private dwell-
ings in the immediate vicinity. The parish engines only
had arrived, and these were but indifferently supplied with
water. A great body of men lent their assistance in fetch-
ing water, but still the flames appeared to increase, and
many of the neighbours began to remove their goods. A
numerous body of the new police were soon on the spot,
and cleared the crowd out of the way of those who were
usefully employed. Through very great exertions the
flames have as yet been preventeel from communicating with
the surrounding premises, and, as the floors and roof of
those on fire have fallen in, sanguine hopes are entertained
that no further mischief will ensue. It is not stated how
the fire originated.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,•(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, APRIL 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Hiram,
Brown, from Messina.
PORTSMOG'IIi, APRIL 26.—Wind S S.E.—Sailed h!s
Majesty's ship North Star, for the West Indies; and b:s
Majesty's ship Ocean, for Piymout',.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 25.--Wind W:--Arrived ti e
Mentor, Fomento, from Messina, with loss of boat, com-
pass, &c., bound to Boston.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 25.—Arrived the Mary, Ware,
from Paraibo; and Brunswick, Slanwood, from New
Orleans. Off Port, the Macclesfield, from Maranham.

The Margaret Ann, Lawless, from Dundalk to Liver•
pool, foundered the 24th inst. off the Skerries ; crew saved.
The Termagant has been run down and sunk in the
Mersey, by the Nottingham steamer.
The Nymph, Perry, from Rotterdam to Southton, was
totally lust off Scheving the 20th instant ; the master
drowned.

The Lady Raffles, Tucker, from Bombay, has arrived
off the Wight, sailed the 27th of December, from the
Cape the 25th of February.

The Doncaster, Middleton, from New South Wales,
has arrived off Dartmouth, sailed the 23d of November.
His Majesty's ship Calypso, from England to Rio
Janeiro, was spoken with the 23d ult. near the Line, by
the Ladv Riffles, arrived at Cowes.
The Mary, from Africa, has arrived off Holyhead.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The House sat this morning to hear appeals.
MUNRO V. DAVIS.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of
Sessions in Scotland, and involves a question of great im-
portance to the Scotch Marriage Laws. The question
raised by the cause is whether or not, according to the ex-
isting laws of Scotland, children born out of wedlock, are,
upon the marriage of their parents legitimatized. The case
is likely to occupy a great length of time. Several Peers
were in attendance, amongst whom were Lord Eldon and
Lord Wynford.
The DEAN of FACULTY was addressing their Lordships
the whole morning.