The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-27 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ...
Females ...

Total ... 1,255
*ln this number are included 49 cases of death by
Cholera, 38 by Scarlatina, and 46 by Typhus Fever.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.—We
have had a firm and prosperous market this day. There
has been a considerable amount of activity displayed.
Nluch inquiry prevails for all kinds of light goods, and
during the whole of last week a good amount of busi-
ness was transacted for the Eastern markets. Shirtings
commanded a good price, and in some cases an advance
on last week's prices; but generally the rates of last week
may be quoted as ruling in the market. Employment
continues to be good, and manufacturers are well em-
ployed for some time to come. Considering the state of
continental Europe, and that the present is not a busy
time for the home- trade houses, trade generally may be
said to be exceedingly good.
SUCCESS OF THE DUTCH AGAINST THE PIRATES
OF BALLY IN THE EAST INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO.-It will
be recollected that a Dutch expedition left Batavia for
the purpose of accomplishing the subjugation of Bally,
had commenced operations with encouraging success.
The first victory was attended by severe loss of life. The
attack commenced on the 13th of April, and after thir-
teen hours hard fighting all the fortifications were taken,
and the Netherlands flag was hoisted within the walls.
The Ballinese, it is said, bad 5,000 killed, and the loss
of the Dutch was about 250. From a postcript to a
Batavia letter we learn the Rajahs of Balaling and
Karang Assam bad laid down their arms without re-
si2tanee, and submitted unconditionally to the Dutch.
The Dutch have now gained undisputed possession to
an island which has long been regarded as the granary
of the Eastern Archipelago, and which bad been re-
peatedly offered to the English.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.

-A serious explosion from fire-damp occurred at has.
past seven o'clock yesterday morning in a pit belonging
to Mr. T. Morris, of Great Bridge, near Dadley. The
colliers, 68 in number, on entering the pit, an hour be-
fore, were accompanied by Thomas Pritchards, the
" doggy," who had the safety lamp, and is said to have
made use of it. The explosion was heard in the neigh-
bourhood, and in a short time several thousands of per-
sons were assembled, and exertions were made as
speedily as possible to rescue the work people. Before
eleven o'clock eight of them were brought up dead, and
54 living, of which last nu. mber many were dreadfully
injured. Six boys were stillin the pit, of whose deaths
no doubt was entertained. Seven horses were in the pit
at
c
the time, two of which have been brought up alive.
The pit had not been worked since Saturday last, great
as,
therefore,
unfortunate requisitedoigng entering
is
it
amongst
yesterday
maourtnioinng w.
The those
deprived of life, and as yet the immediate cause of the
calamity is unknown.
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT CLEBRENWELL.—This morn-
ing, about one o'clock, a fire occurred on the pemises
of Mrs. Minter, Margaret-street, Pentonville. It ori-
ginated in the room of a watch-jeweller en the first
floor, named Stock. The police procured the Farring-
den-street and Whitecross-street engines and firemen,
and although the fire had made alarming progress, the
firemen succeeded in subduing, the flames, not, however,
until a largo amount of Jewellery had been destroyed,
and the building damaged. Mrs. Minter only is insured
in the Union Fire-office.
STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA.--This
important project is again about to be brought promi-
nently before the public at a meeting to be held to-day
at Willis's Rooms. The rapidly increasing importanc3
of our possessions in the Southern Pacific gives to this
subject peculiar interest at the present moment, and we
are gl zd to see any demonstration made which will tend
to accelerate our iutercourse with them.