The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-19 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

King Leopold, on Tuesday evening, received
the grand deputation with the address voted by
the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium in
reply to the speech from the throne. M. Delfosse,
President of the Chamber, read the address, to
which his Majesty replied as follows :

" Gentlemen,—The Chamber of Representatives is
called upon to form a great part in our institutions ;
and it will understand all the importance of it. The
country, I know, may under any circumstances rely on
its patriotism, its moderation, and its tried devotedness.
I am grateful for the sentiments which it expresses, and
for the co-operation which it lends to my Government.
It is by union and a good understanding between the
public powers that we succeed in attaining the object
which you have so happily defined, and in conciliating
more and more that esteem and confidence of Europ:
of which you have just spoken in such excellent terms.

ST. PETERSBURG.—From St. Petersburgh the advices
report a further unfavourable movement in the rate of
exchange, consequent upon the quotations from Odessa.
which will cause a considerable amount of half•imperials
to be transmitted from this country. A parcel taken
from the Bank was despatched yesterday via Hamburg,
and further sums will follow.

VIENNA.—The telegraphic quotations of the Vienna
exchanges are rather confirmatory of the Turks not
having obtained the successes recently attributed to
them, the rate upon London, which had receded to
11.16, showing that the agitation and distrust in the
money market had in a slight degree subsided.
EXTENSIVE FlRES.—Yesterday morning, at a few
minutes before four o'clock, a fire of a very destructive
character broke out on the extensive premises belonging
to Messrs. Haines" and Co., patent mill-board manufacr
turers, St. Andrew's-road, Horsemonger-lane. The
flames continued to progress, and they could not be ex-
tinguished until one part of the manufactory was en-
tirely destroyed, and the remainder severely damaged.
The total loss, it is understood, will amount to several
hundred pounds sterling. The origin of the fire is en-
veloped in obscurity. The premises and their contents
were insured in the Union Fire-office. The same morn-
ing, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, a fire
broke out on the premises of Messrs. Pilcher and Bar
gess, pickle manufacturers, High Holborn. It was
caused by some of the workpeople making a fire 'IV'
the hearth. The fire was not extinguished until consi-
derable damage was done to the premises.
ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.—The annual dinner
of the Royal London Yacht Club took place on Thurs-
day evening, at Willis's-rooms ; Commodore Goodson
in the chair. Upon the removal of the cloth, Thee
commodore, in appropriate speeches, proposed "
Queen, Prince Albert, Albert Prince of
and the rest of the Royal Family ; ether
with "The Navy and Army ;" which having bee_
done ample justiceto, "Prosperitylto theißoyal.Londef,
Yacht Club " was proposed from the chair, with a
view of their past labours and brilliant success, wh.le
the worthy commodore assigned to the oneness of feeling
which existed amongst them, and complimented the au::
upon its continued progression. " The Corporation
the City of London, with which was coupled the gwam_
of Mr. Twiss, was also proposed by the commodore,
admitted the obligation the club was under for tir,
support. Mr. Twiss returned thanks for the honour; and
in referring to some imputations which had g?ne.ab.ri°_'_.
respecting them, offered some remarks in vindicap ffe
Wales;
Mr. Scott Russell then proposed "The He.alth eafe!,."d
worthy Commodore," which was received with nio ',red
gratitica,'ion ; and the toast having been duly rFs.l)
sr.ececried I,y a T)111;:1)1* of others. "
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some excellent singing by Messrs. IvAnbd
, lateo o
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Perren, and Shoebridge, occupied till a very 6-
rather early hour in the morning.

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