The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-12 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Elberfeld of the Bth instant, in the
Dusseldwf Zeitung, states that riots of a very
elious nature took place in that city on the 7th and
Bth. Elberfeld was the meeting place of the Land-
wthr from the manufacturing districts of Rhenish
Pt ussia, when that form fable body of militia consulted
about the steps to be taken, anti, resolving to obey
the dictates of the Frankfort Cabinet, refused to
a-semble and listen to the commands of the Prus-
sian Ministers, Brandenburg and Manteuffel. Large
bodies of troops of the line were consequently
sent to Elberfeld to reduce the Landwehr,
but it appears these troops used very little speed, be-
cause they had not arrived there on the evening of the
7th. In consequence of some misunderstanding
between the Landwehr and the municipal authorities,
the former captured the Mayor of Elberfeld, M. Von
Carnap, who, however, succeeded in making his escape
after a short confinement. The furious crowd then
proceeded to demolish the Casino. The night passed
amidst the greatest excitement, and when the post
left, on the morning of the Bth, the various companies
of the Landwehr, fully armed and organized, had
taken up their position near the railroad terminus to
repel any advance of the troops that might come by
railway.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.—The following notice has
been issued by the Post-cffice authorities.—On and
after the 15th instant the postage on letters addressed to
the following places, viz.—Constantinople, Scutari
(Asia), Seres, and Salonica. in Turkey; Bucharest and
lbraila, in Wallachia; Galatz, Jassy, and Butusebany,
in Moldavia—and sent through Prussia via Belgium,
Holland, or Hamburgk, may be wholly prepaid to des-
tination, or the letters may be sent unpaid, at the option
of the sender.
DANISH BLOCKADE. PLYMOUTH, MAY 9. --
Owifig to the continued blockade of the German ports
by the Danes, vessels are accumulating in English ports
bound to those pine, s. The following are now in Ply-
mouth, viz.:—Bremen schooners—Hermione,
and Canopus, Buschmann. Brigs—Lc smena, Geerken;
Auguste, Langenburg; and Josephine, Sandstadt; all
five fur Bremen. English schooner, Friendship, Wil-
liams; Equador brig Arco, Clark; Hamburgh barque
Sylphide, Gartner; brig Carl and Therese, Henningsen;
schooners Ajax, Olbens; Alert, Wendt; Holstein brig
Zsmpa, Groat ; Spanish ship Almeida di Paula,
Ojivaga; brigs Argus, Pasadillo; and Joven Celia, An-
draca; and Swedish brigantine Sultana, Starch; all
eleven for Hamburgh. And the Prussian brig Amelia,
Boguisb, for Meatel, making in all sixteen sail, with
cargoes on board, and some of them of considerable
value.
EMIGRATION.—A return moved for by Mr. Scott,
M.P., shows that the number of persona who have been
approved by the Colonial Lind and Emigration Com-
missioners as emigrants for the Australian colonies,
since the 31st day of December, 1848, amounts to 6,224;
and the number of free passages granted to emigrants
from the counties of Dorset and Wilts, to 235. Another
return obtained by the same Hon. Member, states that
the amount paid to selecting agents, amounted in 1847
to 1,5921, and in 1848 to 5,6261.
ROYAL Y ACHT SQUADRON.—The annual meeting
of the members of this highly distinguished aquatic club
was held yesterday at the Thatched House Tavern, St.
James's-street. The Commodore, the Right Hon. the
Esrl of Wilton, presided. There were present—the Duke
of Beaufort, the Marquis ot Donegal, the Earl of Carsil-
gan, Viscount Exmouth, Sir John Bean Walsh, M.P.,
Sir B. B. Graham, Bart. (vice. commodore), Sir John
Bayly, Captain Pechell, R.N., M.P., Mr. E. Heneage,
M.P., Mr. Alexander, M.P., Mr. Powell Leslie, M.P.,

Mr. J. Maxse, Mr. R. 13. Sheridan, M.P., &c.

After

some introductory business, the meeting 'proceeded to
the election of new members, when the following were
chosen :—Lord William Beresford, Coral Queen
schooner, 117 tons; Viscount Somerton, M.P., the
Duchess yawl, 31 tons; Sir Henry St. John Mddmay,
Bart., Fairy schooner, 143 tons. Capt. Beauchamp Sey-
mour, R.N., was elected an honorary member on the nomi-
nation of the Duke of Beaufort and Spencer de Horsey,
E.q. The Earl of Wilton propo.ed the election as a
member of the squadron of his Royal Highness Prince
Louis de Bourbon, Conte de Aquila, son of the King of
Naples. His Royal Highness was unanimously chosen.
It was stated that the Commodore would make the ne-
cessary arr.logements for the sailing for the cups pre-
senti d by her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert. Tho former will be sailed for on the 17th of
August, and the latter on the 15th. The annual grand
banquet has been fixed for the 16th of the same month,
and the fireworks for the 17th. The accounts of the
club were stated to be in a very satisfactory condition.
The sum of 50/. was set apart fur the purchase of charts,
'or the use of the clubhouse at Cowes, and upwards of
eixteeu resolutions were submitted to the consicleraticn
~t the meeting. They referred to the genera affsirs of
the squadron ; the details were not of
public interest.
After a vote of thanks to tho Noble Commodore, the
proceedings terminated.
We are sorry to hear of the continued indisposition
of the Earl of Radnor. His Lordship had a fall a Minh
ago, and grazed the skin of his leg. Sir B. Brodie and
'.lr. ilarnmerton are his Lordship's medicaladvisers.
His Lordship's able understanding and tri)eful
wake lzis coaaatbaint a public 1,40,