The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-20 00:00:00

FLANDERS and HAMBURGH MAIL.
BRUSSELS, AUG. 17.—Yesterday his Majesty presided
at the Conecil of the S'Ainisters. His Majesty trans-
acted business with the Minister of War, and savers!
persons had a special audience. In the evening there
was a grand dinner at Court. at which M. Rogier and
all the Ministers were present, as were also several per-
sons of distinction. On this occasion the young Princes
and Princesses were presented to the guests.
The Ministerial journals state that the Ministers have
received replies to their circulars from the Governors of
the Provinces, in which these functionaries assure them
of their entire concurrence.
RUSSIAN STEAM CC3IMUNICATION. The Russian
Government has just had steam-engines made f e the
navy, in the large iron-foundry at Serapes which are now
being conveyed to St. Petersburgh by steamers ; and has,
at the same time, engaged a number of German, Bel
gian, and Deteh shipwrights. This step of the Russian
Government will materially influence the commerce el'
the world. Steamers are to be immediately built for the
Wolga, which traverses Russia from the north to south,
and while it falls into the Caspian sea, it is connected
by the Tus Canal with the sea of Ladoga and the Gulf
of Finland. By the navigation of the Wolga by
steamers, therefore, a junction is formed be-
tween the two seas, which was before considered
impracticable. Thus the provinces of the interior of
Russia, which have hitherto found it quite impossible to
send their produce to market, will now be entirely able
to accomplish this, and we shall see the corn stores and
forests of Russia unfold their treasures, as it is very evi-
dent that steam communication will not be confined to
the Wolga, but that there is an intention of ex-
tending it to the other large rivers—the Duna, the Don,
Dnieper, &c. Hence the Ukraine, Tauris, Bessarabia,
Great Russia, West Russia, and the provinces of the
East Sea, will in time exercise a yet greater influence
over the corn trade of Europe than America does in
the present day. Millions of dollars have this year
some to Russia, but much larger sums will soon be sent
thither. Had Russia possessed steamers on its rivers
the distress of Europe would not have been so great; but
as it was Russian produce could not be forwarded.
The clear, penetrating eye of the Emperor quickly
discerned what was wanting to facilitate the commerce
of Russia, and the plan will be carried into effect with
the same energetic spirit with which it was devised.—
Flanders Papers, Aug. 17.
BRUSSELS, AUG. 18.—Great uncertainty still prevails
respecting the nomination of the Governor of Ghent.
M. de Hone, M. de Baillet, of Antwerp, and M. Vilain
XIV. are in turns spoken of, but M. Rogicr, it is said,
is not favourable to the latter candidate. M. Devriere is
also spoken of, but nothing has yet been decided upon.
M. Coots, the former Deputy, is expected to fill the
office of Commissary of the circle of Ghent. The
Journal des Flanders makes an observation which cannot
fail to call the attention of M. Rogier. "If the bench of
Ghent so far denies its personal interests as to promise
its support to the Ministry, it has the right of making
some stipulation for those who have compromised their
interests in its cause." M. Libeau has, without hesita-
tion, accepted the situation of a member of the committee
of the Association Liberate. Will the new Ministry sup-
port the Association Liberale, or will the association sup-
port the Ministry ? This is a question.
By a royal decree, inserted in the Moniteur Beige of
this day, his Majesty has nominated Messrs. R
Ve) dt, De Haussy, Frere, Orban, and d'lleffschinidt,
Members of the Legislature respectively, to the func.
tions of Ministers of the Interior, Finance, Justice,
Public Works, and Foreign Affairs. His Majesty has
convoked for the 6th September the Electoral Colleges
of the aides of Charleroy, Antwerp, Liege, and Bas-
togne, for the purpose of electing the first a Senator,
the second two Members of the Chamber of Represen-
tatives, and the two others each one Member of the same
Chamber. His Majesty has also appointed Baron de
Macer and M. Damon Durcsontier Senators, respectively,
to the functions of Governors of the provinces of Liege
Hainault, and has convoked the Electoral of the circles
of Nivelles and Tourney for the 6th of September, for
the purpose of electing a Senator each.
The general review of all the troops forming the gar-
rison of Brussels, joined by part of the garrisons of
Antwerp, Malines, Ghent, and Lorraine, took place yes-
terday at ten o'clock. His Majesty, who himself re-
viewed the troops, was everywhere received by the
immense crowd with demonstrations of the greatest re-
gard and affection.
One of the first acts of the Minister of the Interior
has been to convoke a meeting of the medical men he-
longing to the optha.lmic institutions of the kingdom,
for the purpose of concocting the best means for obtain-
ing a uniform system of observations to give informa-
tion to medical science, and to the Government, on the
causes, nature, and frequency of diseases of the eye, as
they occur in Belgium. Prince Frederick of the Nether-
lands is expected at the Hague, on his return from St.
Petersburgh.
BRUSSELS, Auc. 19.—The average price of wheat
during the week ending August 14th, was 26f. 27c., and
that of rye 14f. 92c.; bing a fall in wheat of lf. 92c.,
and rye of If. 07c.
There is a great slackness in the corn market, and the
general tendency is to a fall in the prices.—Brussels
Papers, Aug. 18.
CONSTANTINCPLE, Auo. 3.—We have just received
accounts from the scene of action, which state that Khan
Mahmoud and his brother Abdarragaker Bey have
given themselves up to the Seraskier of Erzerum, who
was at length able to meet them in the open field. The
territories of Musch Vitles, Wau, &c,, are beset by the
troops of the Sultan, and perfect order and safety
appears to be restored there on the public roads, so that
travellers may proceed with safety. The fate of Be-
duhan Bey appears to be uncertain. Our first report
asserted that he had given himself up to the Government
troops who besieged him in the mountain fastness of
Onak, whither he had withdrawn with a handful of
men ; but our present account states that being
beaten, and deserted by his adherents and friends,
he was reduced to the most abject state of
misery, and had fled, a helpless fugitive, to a Kourdick
Chief, named Sofud Bey, far from the theatre of war.
Which of these accounts are correct we cannot say, but
the next news will decide. Much, indeed, is it to be de-
sired that this fearful state of anarchy and confusion
should be put a stop to ; and none but the most decisive
and energedc measures on the part of the Porte can pos-
sibly effect it.
In Turkish Albania the insurrection is spreading far
and near, but, up to the present moment, it is the Tur-
kish population alone that has taken part in this revolt
against the Turkish authorities, and the regular mili-
tary. The Christians have remained perfectly quiet; but
the insurrection goes on much longer, we fear that this
cannot continue. The rebels are amply supplied with
money, and are led by a native Greek, named Geleka,
who was forced in his youth to embrace Islamism In
all the former fightings with the Turks, the insurgents
came off victorious, and only in the last conflicts they
were beaten. Several of these bands have gone south-
ward, towards Janina, and the Pacha, desirous at once
to strengthen himself; wanted to levy troops, but could
get none whatever to follow him. It, nevertheless, ap-
pears that the provinces are putting themselves into
martial order at their own expense.
CRIMINAL LAW IN GERMANY.—The Governments o f
the different States in Germany have for some time been
turning their attention very decidedly to the criminal
law as now existing, and there appears to be a desire
that it shall be more equal, and more generally ap-
plicable and uniform in the various countries and states.
Till this can be effected on a grand scale a revision of
the codes of the individual states is being made, which
will ultimately lead to a more uniform administration of
justice. Much and earnestly is it to be desired that the
calm and deliberate consultation of wise and thinking
men may induce more merciful and lenient measures. If
the offences and crimes of men be so heinous that the
safety of society is endangered by their existence
—if they must expiate their offences by their lives—
then let mercy speak as well as justice, and while the
Legislature holds the balance, let it be an even balance;
let it riot be weighed down by tyranny and cruelty, let
not the body of the unhappy individuals be subject to
unnecessary torture, let not Christian Europe, whether
Protestant or Catholic, any longer tolerate that inhu-
man acid fiendish vengeance, for justice it can never be,
which puts the unhappy victim to the most exquisite
anguish, drains his life blood drop by drop, and sends
him to another world, cursing those hell fiends with his
dying breath, who are made in the image of that God,
whose delegates they are, and to whom they, most as-
suredly, one day have to give an account for the respon-
sible charge which He has committed to their charge.—
Hamburgh Papers, Aug. 16.
HAMBURGII BORSEMIALLE, AUGCST 17.
Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents ........ • ....... 107
Bank Shares ........................ 1600
Anglo-Russian Loan ............... 1064
Russian 5 per Cent., Ilainb. Certificate. 101 N 101
Ditto Ist serieslnscription............ 102%
Ditto,rlope and Co., 3(.1 and 4th series • • 97
Ditto, in Certificate• • 97
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. 894
Ditto Stieglitz • • • • ......... 89
Spanish New 5 per Cent „ „ 15 1434
Ditto 3 per Cent ...... ............ 233. E 230
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 20 per Cent..
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent...... 56
Ditto 3 per Cent. •

THE GREAT BRITAIN.—We have received the fol-
lowing in reference to the present condition of the Great
Britain steam-ship, from a correspondent in the neigh-
bourhood where she has for so long a period lain:—
" 'Tyrella, Aug. 13—In compliance with your request, I
hasten to give you all the particulars in my power of the
experiment, unfortunately unsuccessful, made to liberate
the Great Britain from her long imprisonment amidst
the sands and breakers of Dundrum-bay. Hundreds of
people arrived here to-day by land conveyances, to wit-
ness the interesting trial, and a great number of yachts
appeared in the bay, amongst which was that of Lord
de ROS, of Strangford. No attempt, however, was made
to take the vessel off, in consequence of all the arrange-
ments not having been completed. The trial is, how-
ever, to be made to-morrow, when I hope to have the
satisfaction of announcing a favourable result. Aug. 14
—As I yesterday informed you the expected trial was
wade this day, but it proved unsuccessful on account of
the lowness of the tide, as there was no more than 12
feet at high water where the Greet Britain lies.
Nothing remarkable occurred during the progress of the
experiment. There were not near as many persons pre-
sent to-day as yesterday. The man•ot-war steamer,
Birk( nhcad, is about to leave the bay for Kingstown,w hire
.4m will remain until the next springs, when the next
trial will be made, and u hen it is to be hop( d that it will
prove a fortunate one, as .t is generahy
d .ao3n,ld
upon b e twiohw which
nhtio thea t.
b understood that,
had all been in readiness yesterday, the Great Britain
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impossible ort
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dtthreeprecise
the state of the weather.—Belfast News Letter.
A LAWYER'S TOAST.--At a late dinner of a pro-
vincial law society, the president called
solicitor present to give as a toast the uponer)n twhehsoemni
he
er
considered the best friend of the profession. " Then "
responded the sly old fox, " give • you.--' The man
who makes his own will."