The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-20 00:00:00

the writer of this ingenious plan of conquering Syria
has unfortunately forgotten to supply him with any.
But warlike as are the tone of these com-
munications, we still entertain the opinion that
peace will be preserve I through the instru-
mentality of France and England. This, too,
is the impression at Vienna, according to the Ger-
man journals received this morning, in which we find
letters from Constantinople of the same dates as the
latest received direct from the Turkish capital in Lon-
don. From the following extract from a letter from
Toulon, dated the 13th inst., published by the Courrier
Francais of Tuesday, it may be inferred, that France is
not disposed to remain a passive spectator of a war in
' Syria, and a full knowledge of this fact can hardly fail
to damp the ardour of the belligerents
"It would appear that the despatches of Admiral
Roussin, an abstract of which had been transmitted by
telegraph to Government, were not altogether of a peace.
able nature, for an order by telegraph has since been re.
ceived here to hasten the sailing of ships of war destined
for the Levant. Tho shipi of the line., the Trident and
the Genereux arc getting ready for sea ; and the steamer
Rapier will start to-night, and be followed to-morrow by
the war-brig the Comete and the corvette Brillaute."

The French Papers of Tuesday, the whole of which
we bate received, contain no news of any interest. The
Opposition Journals intimate that the re-appearance of
the Illoniteur Republicain on Sunday was the work of
the police, and that these persons employ all their lei-
sure in fabricating plots and circulating libels, in order
to prejudice the cause of the unfortunate men now at
the bar of the Chamber of Peers.
The Corrtio Nacional of Madrid points out with a de-
gree cf alarm the continued agraadisemcnt of the military
power.

At the head is General Espartero, whose ambition
might endanger the mocarchy.i The title of Duke of Vic-
toria ought not to have been conferred on the General-in-
Chief, unless ho had entirely put down the Carlists, and
restored peace and liberty to his country.
General Azuar has succeeded in introducing a convoy of
provisions into Lucena, after having driven the rebels from
the advantageous positions which they occupied on the
eminences which command these defiles. The same Ge-
neral entered Murviedro with his division on the 3d of this
month, in the afternoon.

The Phare of Bayonne, says—The war in Catalonia is
assuming a ferocious and frightful character. The unin-
terrupted advantages gained by the rebels since the action
cf M anilieu, has considerably swelled their ranks, and in-
creased their audacity. We are assucd that they are
cannonading Vich.
A Saragcssa Journal says that the rebels report that
they expect a landing of 8,000 muskets. The Government
(sb,,uld take:advantage of this notice.--Le Commerce.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 17.—General Evain has retuned from
Paris, where he has passed some weeks.
JUNE 17.—The Moniteur gives a complete list of the
persons who perished in the terrible catastrophe which
destroyed part of the village of Grumberg. here,, on the
1 ight of the 4th of June, by which twenty two houses, in-
habited by thirty-one families were destroyed, and seventy-
four poisons killed, all whose bodies have been found and
buried, except those of two children, one 'nine months,
and the other six weeks old.
We hear that after the Council of Ministers, to be held
to-day, in which the King will preside, instructions will
be kc n t from the several departments for delivery up o':
the portions of territory in Limburg and Luxemburg,
ceded to Holland.
It seems that Baron de Steershnult will be charged with
this mission for the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg.
It is affirmed that our Government has given orders
that Venlon shall he delivered up to the Dutch on the
2lst instant.

GRIMBERGIIENI, JUNE 16.—A strange fatality seems to
hang: over this part of the country this year. The storm
of yesterday did immense d image ; the hail destroyed the
crops on whole farms between Malines and Brussels.
BOURSE.—Pants, TUESDAY, JUNE 18.
lIALF- PAST TIIREE.—The French stocks have shown
more firmness to-day than yesterday, but business has been
upon a limited scale. For the Account the Three per
Cents. opened at 79f. 45c., rose to 791. 60c., and closed at
79f. 55c., a rise of 150. The Five per Cents. opined at
f. 35c., mid closed at 111 f. 45c., on improvement of
10e. For Money the Three per Cents. are sc. lower, and
the Five per Cents. 10c. higher. The Laffitte Bank
Shares are unaltered. The Belgian Five per Cents, have
declined per cent. The Bank Shari s closed as yester-
day. The Three per Cents, fur the Account, 721. 40c.
The Spanish Active opened at In, and leaves off at 20,
being a rise of a per cent. The Railway Shares have
not undergone any material variation, with the exception
of the St. Germain, which have not varied; they have all
improved a shade.

I first Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price Price
French 5 per Cents
3 per Cents 79 35 ... 79 35 ... 79 33 ... 79 33
Bank o: rrance
Letiitte Bank 5,00.5. t,h 5.50 —.5240 ...535: ...5230
Belgian 5 per Cents 1024 ... 1112% ... 10216 ... t)23,,i
Bank 797 5) ... 30.1 ... 797 5) ... 800
Coupons
Spanish Ac ire 19% ... 20 ... 1934 ... i'o
Portuguese 3 per Cents
Nea olitan
... 19 .9:1 ... 092 ... 9..) 5
Roman
IiAILWAY SHARED.,
St. Cermain .... ........... -.... 650 ... 630 .. ... (150 ... 630
Versailles, R. B 673 ... 652 50 ... 6:5 ... (82 50
L.B. 1:0 ... 1,0 ... 170 ... 1,0
!Tarr!
Orleans .
Strasburg to Bale , 310 ... 310 .... 3f7 5, —.310
DUTCH IFUNDS.—AmSrgIIOA3I, JuNo. 17

Actual Debt, 51,,ney. 1301 g,
‘...,.54 per ^^nt - 55%. Ditto. ditto -Spec cent. - II z ~,,
Ditto, ditto, 3',-, per cell'
,8',..%,..im :, :at
Commerelal Company, 1.., per cpt - -, a.,
...-,,- nnr)l s,
Ditto (1,32 and 1633) 5 per cent.
Ditto 1,37, 5 per cent.
Exchange on London, no month l2 _.
Two months
i

Letters and papers from Madrid of the Mth instant
have come to hand. Tile Government in a fit of des-
perate courage has seized and suppressed the Guirigay,
but it. was expected that a jury would declare the seizure
illegal. No news of interest from the provinces.

THE SUN, LOND(3N, THURSDAY, JUNE 20 )-39

Dublin, June 17.

COMMUNICATION with IRELAND.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Deeply interested as we arc in the facilitating the
intercourse between London tni Ireland, it was with much
gratification we perused your remarks in The Sun of the
12th inst., in reference to the proposed alteration in the
Mails, to take place, as announced by the Post-office, on
the 20th inst. ; but a portion of the intended arrangements
admitting of, in our minds, considerable improvement, we
beg to submit cur ideas, under the heads of
THINGS AS THEY ARE TO -THINGS AS THEY OUGHT TO
BE AFTER JUNE 20. BE AFTER JUNE 20.
There are to be two dis- The Morning Packet for Ho-
patches from Dublin daily to Iyhead should not be the route
London ; one, tia Holy- for London communications at
head, eight o'clock, A. at., all.
taking the Inland Correspon- The Packet appointed to
dente received by the Morn- leave at 11. 30. P.M. for Liver-
ing Mails, dispatched from pool, should be made a Morn-
Holyhead at four o'clock ing Packet, say at seven o'clock
P.M., to Hartford, where it A.M., taking with it the inland
joins the Railway Train, ar- Mails, which arrive in Dublin
riving in London at txo at six o'clock; and by arrange-
o clock afternoon.] • ment with the Railway to start
The second dispatch is to at eight r. at., instead of seven
leave Dublin at eleven o'clock o'clock, as now proposed, such
at night, via Liverpool, the Mails would, with very few ex-
contents of which are not in- ceptions, arrive in London for
tended to be sent from thence the general delivery next Morn-
to London until seven o'clock ing, instead of arriving at the
P.M. next evening, arriving useless hour of two o'clock in
in London the second Morn- the Afternoon.
ing from Dublin. Secondly, the contemplated
hour of the Liverpool NV at
5 30. F. 51., to be altered to
Seven o'clock, by 'which all the
Dublin Correspondence for
Liverpool, London, and Eng-
land generally, should be for-
warded.
The Holyhead Packet to take
the Welch and Chester Mails.
The departures of the Packets for Liverpool are un-
objectionable.

Requesting the favour of your assistance and support
towards effecting the above desirable change, of material
advantage to the public, as well towards improving the
Revenue,

We remain with much respect, Sir,
Your oblijed and very obedient servants,
JOHNSTONE and CO.
Express Newspaper Agents

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

HIPPODROME RACES.
The assemblage on the course yesterday, although not so nu-
merous as on Monday, was still highly respectable, and included
the equipages-of many persons of fashion. The sports com-
menced as on Monday, at three precisely, and were over shortly
after six o'clock. With tie exception of the steeple chase,
which ended in a wrangle, the races were well contested, and
• seemed to afford ',;eneral satisfaction. The weather was most
propitious,. and a strong desire was expressed for an early re-
newal of these amusements on a spot which has become deser-
vedly popular. The following are the results
The Hippodrome Free Handicap of 100 sovs., giten by the
Proprietors of the Hippodrome, free for all tha hor.,es that
. started on Monday. Two miles.
Lord Miltown's gr h Argirio, aged, 7st 101 b ...( S. Mann) 1
Mr. Garrard's Cornborough, 5 yrs, Bst 51b......•
Mr. Turner's gr g Jim Crow, 5 yrs, Bst 71b -
The' following alsi) started but were not placed :—Mr.
Munro's gr g Jim Crow, 5 yrs, Bst 71b ; Mr. Doekeray's
Guardsman, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b; Mr. Lucas's b m Talebearer,
yrs, Bst 71b ; Mr. Turner's ch g Sir Felix, aged, Bst ; Mr.
White's b f Susan, 3 vrs,.6st 101 b, and Mr. Taylor's b g Ran-
dom,: 6 yrs, 7st 121 b. dis.) Won by half a length, after a good
race.
'1 he Butterfly Stakes of S sovs each, in ith 20 added by the pro-
prietors of the Hippodrome, and 10 from the winner of the •
Waterloo Plate. Mile heats. The winner to be sold for 100
sovs, &c. Ten subs.

Mr. Turner's bin Maid of the Mill, 4 yrs (Simmonds) 1 1
Mr. Lucas's b In Talebearer, 5 yrs, Bst 811)
.. 0 2
Mr Dockeray's b c Lister, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b 0 3
Mr. V. King's b c Harmodius 3 yrs, 7st Jib ... 2 0
Mr. Balehin's b m Lady Agnes, 4 yrs, Bst
Mr. Faulkner's gr m Sister to Professor, 4 yrs, 7st 81b 4 dr
The following also started, but were net placed :—Mr.
Owsley's oh m Victoria, aged, Bst 71b ; Mr. Bacon's b m Maid
of Kent, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b; Mir. Scott's br g Prince Nicholas,
'4 yrs, 7st 131 b ; and Mr. Sinith's gr h Baronet, 4 yrs, Bst 21b.
Two fine heats; the first won by nearly half a length, and the
second by a head. The winner was claimed.
The Olympic (Steeple Chase) Stake-, with 25 soya. added.
Heats two miles, over the Steeple Chase Course.
Mr. Power's b g Irishman, Ilst 91b (Murray) 2 1 1
Mr. J. Mason's b g Filkins, 12st
Mr. Roper's b m Bustle, 12st
Mr. Power's right to the stakes is disputed by Mr. •Mason,
who, though declared distanced by Mr. White and the Judge,
p6-sisted in walking over the course for the third heat. It re-
mains for the Stewards' decision.

THE PAULINE AFFAIR.
Pursuant to their notice of adjournment, the stewards of the
Jockey Club met yesterday morning in Oxendon-strect, but
the owner of the mare was again ‘• wanting ;" the stewards,
therefore, agreed to withhold their decision till Monday next,
but have, we understand, directed letters to both the owner and
jockey of Pauline, desiring them to forward to MeAsrs. Weather-
by's office a written statement or defence by that period.

ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DE
CAYED FREEMASONS.

The fourth anniversary of this Institution was held yes-
terday at Freemasons' Hall, Rowland Gardiner Alston,
Esq.,' Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Essex, in the
chair, supported by several eminent members of the
I fraternity, both metropolit,n and provincial. A large,
although not crowded, a,s,mblage of the brethren mani-
fest,d the favourable opinion entertained of this ex2,ellent
Institution.
After the cloth had been removed, and the " Benedietus"
sung with pleasing (ffz:et by the professional brethren,
under the direction of brother Hawes,
The CHAIRMAN introduced the healtti of the Queen in a
short but pithy address, testifying that however dearly-
prized her 1114. sty may be among her subjects generally,
she was especidly so by the members of the eraft,•wilo
were-ever the first among, the loyal, as the earliest among
the charitable. " The Queen, and God bless her," was
received.- with loud cheers, and followed by the national •
•antherri.

The Queen Dowager, and the rest of the Royal fa.
.roily," was received with equatenthusiasm.
Gtee-=" Strike the lyre."
"Bis. Royal Ugliness the Duke of Sussex, the Most
MorshipruLGrand Master," was introduced bythe Chairman,
with an emphatic wish that he might long live to preside
overllie masonic body, and the expression of a conviction
that ling afkr the hall in which the meeting was assembled
had cramblel' away, his name would be remembered among
masons as the good Duke of Sussex.
" The Earl of Durham, Provincial Grand Master,"
elicited the usual demonstrations of respect.
Miss Hawes, joining the musical corps, then assisted in
giving effect to the beautiful glee of " Blow gentle gales."
" The Earl of Zetland, Deputy Grand • Master, and
thn other Grand Officers of England," received the cus-
tomary honours.

J. L. M`MuLLIN, Esq., returned thanks. He had no
doubt that on the next occasion the Noble Earl would be
present, and a larger assembly of grand officers than cir-
cumstances had permitted to attend on the present occa-
sion.—( Cheers. )
" Oh, whistle and I will come to thee, my love," by
Mrs. Collier, was then sung with much epigrammatic ap-
plication.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prosperity to the Asy-
lum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons." which he pre-
faced with a very eloquent speech, the effect of which was
testified by a subscription of nearly 6001.
The " Three tasks," a masonic glee, was admirably sung,
and afterwards, an elegant address, written by Douglas
Jerrold, was read and warmly applauded.
To the health of " The Tieasurer and General Com-
mittee,"

R. T. CnucErix, M.D., responded, and delivered a
brief sketch of the progress of the charity.
E. WHITE, Esq. of Somerset, proposed the health of
the Chairman in a very appropriate address, which was
suitably responded to : and after the other routine toasts of
the day, the company separated, highly pleased with their
entertainment, and joining earnestly in " hearty good
wishes" for tho speedy advancement of the good cause.

Married, at St. Mary's, Bryanston-sprare, by
the Rev. John Coils, of Silehester, Hants, Lord Fitzalan,
eldest son of the Earl of Surrey:and grandson of the Duke
of Norfolk, to Augusta Mary Mina Catherine Lyons,
dauehter of Sir Edmund Lyons, K. C. H., 'Ambassador to
the King of Greece.

CAPT. SPENCER'S TRAVELS IN CIRCASSIA,
Sze., THIRD AND CHEAPER EDITION.—When this admira-
ble work was first published, we felt great pleasure in the
performance of our duty in pointing out its excellence,
and that we were not wrong in our judgment is evident
from the fact of its having already run through two large
editions, the third being now before us. Captain Spencer
is an experienced traveller, acute, well-informed, vigilant,
penetrating, and ingenious, and his very extensive tour lay
through regions little known to England, in themselves of
the most interesting character, and daily becoming more
so from the course which political events are taking. In
the present edition of the travels we find numerous notes
that are of considerable utility, whilst much of the matter
in the body of the work itself is likewise new. The ex-
traordinary course that events have taken, and are taking,
in Persia, ['Prat, India, and, we may add, in Turkey,
Egypt, and Syria, must make all European readers anxious
to be well acquainted with the actual condition of Cir-
cassia and the Asiatic countries bordering on the Euxine
or Black Sea, and we know of no work that gives, more
recent or satisfactory information on the subject than that
before us. Having before drawn public attention to this
excellent work, we have only to express our approbation of
the additions that have been made to it, and to repeat that
the volumes arc of delightful perusal.--Dispulch.
DEATHS FROM ERYSIPELAS.--It is computed
that two hundred i;ersons have died within six weeks with
inflammation on the brain, produced by this disease. If
the head and neck of the person S 3 suffering were to be
well bathed every two hours with warm water, and then to
be well rubbed for a considerable time with plenty of
Holloway's Ointment, it would in all cases cute this dis-
ease. The wonderful powers of this extraordinary Oint-
ment over all external diseases are more than astonishing.
It ought to be kept in every family. It can be obtained of
any respectable chemist and druggist throughout the king-
dom ; or of the proprietor, 13, Broad-street-buildings,
City.

THE SOCIAL CONDITION OF IRELAND.—We
Perceive that the new novel having the important aim of
illustrating the present social condition of Ireland, entitled
" The Manor of Glenmore, or the Irish Peas.tnt," in
3 vols., is published this day, by Mr. gull, 19, Holies_
street. The work is avowedly nritteu by a .Member of
the Irish I3ar, who has most judiciously dedicated it to the
English nation.. " You cannot say to the sea of our
troublos, 4Be still;--nor to the tempest which rages in
Ireland, 'Do not blow.' We are a nation grown up to
manhood, and the only force that can subdue us is the
force of equity."—Dr. Do,yle's Letter to the Duke of
Wtllivton.