The Sun.
London, England, 1809-06-19 00:00:00

SUN-OFFICE,
TWO 0 CLOCK, P. H.

Wit stop the Press to communicate tootir Rego's
the following important intelligence, which we have
just received by the Heligoland nail
BANKS OP THE &nu, JUNE 2.—The Austrian

head-quarters are, according to private accounts rF.-
ceivell this morning, at Liutz.
The Emperor FRANCIS, previous, to the battle of
Aspern, received proposals from NAPOLEON 10 con-
clude a truce, on certain conditions, which overture
he instantly forwarded to the Archduke CuAnks,
who returned it with the following note :
" Brother, tatie my Marshal's staff from me, and
let me rather know the Austrian name no more,
nor your's, but let me retire with my Brothers

to Hungary."
The Duke of VALMY (KPLtAttotAN) has, it is said,
received orders to occupy Prussia.

By a Royal Resolution, published at Amsterdam on
the 12th ult. the following literati have been chosen
Forjgti Members of the Royal Dutch Institute of
Sciences and Fine Arts :-.-Sir J. BANKS, in England;
Messrs. BERTHOLEE and PLACE, in France; JACW.II4,
in Aestrin; PALLAS, in Russia; VOLTA, in Italy; J.
G. WALTER, in Prussia ; and Mricn,so JEFFERSON,
in America.

The tine town of Schvartz, in the valley of the
Tnn, and the neighbourhood of which is the cele-
brated silver which was burnt down on the
I sth ult. during a conflict between the Tyrolese and
Bavarians, consisted of 640 houses, and comprized
2 population of 5000 souls, 1200 of whom, includ-
ing sou women and children, perished in the flames.
Lord Mansfield 'has, with a view to- the future
supply of timber for the, British Navy, very patrioti-
cally raised, since 1803, -at Scone, near Perth,
gti,ooo oaks, part of them hom acorns in his
Lordship's nursery, and part from young plants.---•
The SOciety of Arts has, in consequence, awarded
his Lordship the gold medal.
Gentleman who has made a variety of experi-
ments with potatoes, to ascertain the most econo-
mical mode of cooking them, states as the result—
that a potatoe, weighing 1200 grains, loses by boil-
ing only-ten grains; while one of the same weight,
loses by roasting 400 grains—that is nearly one-
third, or almost 40 per cent. of the original -weight
of the root.

A solution of yellow soap mixed with paint, and
laid on canvas, not only renders it pliant, durable,
'and longer impervious to water, but prevents it from
tracking or breaking, and produces, in addition, a
saving of one guinea in every hundred square-yards
so painted. This solution is also a preservative of
red, yellow, and black paints, when ground in oil,
and put in casks.

The right hip-bone of an elephant, measuring
from the os pods to the end of the hip three feet
and a half, was discovered in the late inundations
near Loenen, in the distria of the Upper Betewe,
A double tooth, together with some other
bones belonging to that species of animal, have been
:found in the same distria.

Mr. Springate, of Paintetbnrv, being out on his
land at Tyler-hill, dUring a thunder-storm, on Friday
sennight, was struck down by the lightning, which
singed his hair and clothes, and at the same time
killed a sheep close to his heels.
Among the patents recently obtained is one for
rnanufaCturing boots, shoes, &c. by means cf a
substitute for thread, made of hemp, flax, or other
yarn ; and another for n mode of construttion or
arrangement of any building, so as to afford security
against fire.

The prisoners charged with felonies will be re--
moved, on ThUrsday, from the different gaols, to
take ts. 4 trials at the ensuing OM Bailey Sessions;
which will commence on the sell! inst. The trials
are likely to possess considerable. interest.
An Inquisition was taken on Friday evening, on
the Stoke Road front Watford, at the Xing's Head
public-house, ort the (girt)" of Mr: Isaac. Head ford , a'
man of property, who resided at Fordbridge, Bucks,
Who was found (k'ad on Thursday morning, on the
footpath of the turnpike road. The body was found
in a shocking mangled suite ; and the deceased, who
Was on his rettun front cattle; it was sup
posed, had been robbed of cash and notes to a con-
siderable amonnt. Verdia.--fritftri Allirder.
As Mr. Thottias French and his Lady were re-
filming from London, in a single,horse chaise, on
Saturday week, within a mile of Peterborough, the-
horse (in coesequetiCe of some part. of the 'harness
breaking) suddenly took fright, and ran aW3V with
the chaise, which was Soon overturned, and ‘llr. F.,
in the fall ,received so viylent tt,eoncussion of the
brain, that he never spoke, afterwards, and died on
lionday morning.
,Alvo. F. was materially bruised,
but not dangerously..

smiTtin ELI) AlikliK ET, 1 ,UNIL 19.
This clay's market wai amp!), supplied with prime
beasts, and the show of Cattle in other respects was
abundant ; Veal is dearer than our last report ; Beef
and Mutton are cheaper ; Pork and Lamb support
last Price; and the trade in general was tolerably
°°d•---The sales in the flay Market were pretty
considerable Clover has fallen in price since Fri«
.laY's :Market ; Hay and Straw sold at last prices.—
v subioin an accurate statement of the prices and
numbers :=--
n ' To sir* the ORA der stone of glb.
fe, 4s, ad. to ss. Mutton 4s. Sd. to ss. 11(1.—Veal
Ss. od. to 64. 6.l.—Putk 4s. W. to 6s. q!.—Lamb is. od. to
7st_od.

Beasts, t,850.--,Sheep and Lambs,2t,2oo,—CalVes, 160.
Pip, 34).
, lay 51. os. od. to 64 61. od.—Straw cd. to 11.
xos. od.--Clover 61. tot. od. to 71. ios. od.

CORN-EXCHANGE, JUNE 19.—The arrivals of
Wheat t0.4.1ay make the supply rather considerable—
prime samples support Inst prices, other qualities
heavy tale; Itye rather dearer; Barley in consider-
able supply and ,tover ;. Malt and White Peas at
'little fluctuation ;.• `Beets of.,the two kinds at last
Weeks advatice; tittle :!re but few arrivals of Oats;
%tid -those of first rpmlity fetch rather better price;
11,.ur named at last prics.