The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-22 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, OCT. 18.—A Journal says, that at the
Council, in which it was decided that all the for-
tresses should be put in a state of defence it was pro-
visionally resolved, that two camps should be formed,
one at Beverloo, the other at Castcau, opposite, there-
fore, to Prussia and France.
It is only the insufficiency of the budget of the
War Department for this year, that has prevented the
taking of a defensive resolution on this subject, because
of the additional expense, but at the opening of the
Session of the Chambers, the requisite vote of credit
will be applied for.
The Anti de l'Ords'e says—" Notwithstanding the
denials of the Independent, we are authorised to an-
nounce again, that orders have been given to the mili-
tary authorities of our provinces to arm the fortresses of
Namur, Dinant, Philippeville, and Marienburg. Be-
sides this, from the 20th of this month, the regula-
tions for fortified towns will be again in force ; that
is to say, the gates will be shut half an hour
after the evening gun, and that subsequent to that
hour no person will be suffered to pass in or out with-
out a written permission from the Commander of the
place. The Magistrates will, doubtless, give official
notice of this order."
LIEGE, OCT. 17.—Orders were received yesterday
by the military authorities at Liege immediately to arm
the forts of the Chartreuse and the citadel.
BRUSSELS, OCT. 19.—T0-day, at eleven o'clock, the
Queen went to the church of St. Jacques to attend the
mass which she caused to be performed to return thanks
to God for having again preserved the life of the King
of the French, her father. Her Majesty was in half-
mourning for her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta.
The Journal of Charleroi says, " We learn that the
Magistrates of Charleroi have just received notice from
General Daine, Commander of the 4th division, that
next week and afterwards the gate of the town arc to
be shut at half-pass 8 o'clock in the evening. This
order, given by virtue of instructions from the Minister
of War, only allows measures to be taken for the pass-
age of the mails.
The keys of the City are to be delivered to the Com-
mandant of the place immediately after the closing of
the gates.
BRUSSELS, OCT. 20.—The Observateur says, " A
Journal has stated that there are to he two camps, one
in Hainaut, the other in Limburg. No such resolu-
tion has been taken. It is inconceivable how a journal
can put such statements in circulation, when it cannot
vouch for their authenticity."
BELGIAN UNDS—BauBsELB, OCT. 2).
actual heist, 2 per Cent.
13
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cant
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent.
3 per Cent ......

Thirty-seven•

Loan of City, 4 per Cent
Society of Commerce, 4 Super Cent lO9
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 7l l 4

National Society
Exchange on London (short)
—Brussels Papers, Oct. 20.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER.—The recent restrictive measure on
the part of the Bank of England has produced, as might
naturally he expected, an injurious effect upon this
market. Goods and yarn were both sold at lower
prices yesterday ; and the demand for both was ex-
tremely limited.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, OCT. 19.
—There has been considerable activity in the flannel
market to-day, and the demand still continues good.
Though there has not been a decided advance in prices,
yet manufacturers are asking more for their goods.
During this last week, another small manufacturer has
assigned over his effects for tFe benefit of his creditors.
The wool market has been about the same as that of
the preceding Monday, both as respects prices, and the
quantity of business done.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, OCT. 20, 1840.—There
was little or no change in the aspect of this market
to-day ; the demand for winter goods being pretty brisk
as of late. Prices remain firm, but not buoyant. Wools
have a trifling upward tendency. Business in the
warehouses continues an average for the season. The
failure of a foreign house has had the effect of inducing
more caution in a credit trade ; and the principal having
' absconded, has produced a little excitement.

FUNERAL OF A MILITARY KNIGHT AT
WINDEOR.-Yeiterday, the funeral of Captain Langford,
formerly of the Ist Royal Dragoons, and for many years
one of the Military Knights upon the upper foundation,
taok place at St. George's Chapel, in the presence of a
numerous assemblage of persons, at nine o'clock in the
morning. The corpse entered the chapel at the western
door, where it was received by the Rev. Mr. Gore (one of
the minor canons), by whom the burial service was most
FlRES.—Wednesday morning, at three o'clock,
impressively performed. The deceased's eldest son at-
a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Layton, 23 Dov
tended as chief mourner, followed by his brother, Captain
street, Piccadilly. It was caused. by a lghted candle
the of the Ist Life Guards, several Magistrates of
which bad been incautiously. left near the bed curtains in
fewwsmdiroltreosytehde.
the county, and the Naval and Military Knights at person t
thero o
ins e, c owni dt h fluor,the and
wholein theof the course rs e o
in Windsor. The pall was supported by Captain Holmes,
and Lieutenants M'Dermot, Sicker, and Lawrence (ca-
Other parts of the house were furniture,damfagad. bya_ the water.
valry officers and military knights), and Lieutenants
The building and furniture are insured in the Globe.
Hurst and Oakes (naval knights), in full uniform. The
Another fire occurred about eight o'clock in the back
body was taken into the choir, and afterwards deposited
par-
in a vault close to the west door. Ti deceased was in lonr of the house of Mr. Morledge, tailor, 137, Old-street,
his 63d year. .
St. Luke's, in consequence of some linen igniting whicht
Power exceeds all other actors in " taking trips" I bad been 1 A before the fire
ecross the Atlantic. He generally visits the United States innately spread to the furniture, the whole of which was
twice and sometimes three times in the year, and being a destroyed. The furniture is insured in the Union Fire-
gt eat favourite with the Americans, contrives very mate- office.
rially to add to his treasury by every trip he takes. Ia
Fellow, when the
OXFORD, OCT. 20.---,The election of Warden
of New College took place this day in the room of Dr.
fact he is a very entirely recovered F. Mathews appears to have
taking sort of person.
Shuttleworth, elevated to the see of Chichester. There
' were two candidates, the Rev. Dr. D. Williams, Head
from the ill effects of his late severe accident. He at-
tends as usual to his duties at Covent-garden Theatre; and Ma2ter of Winchester School, and formerly a Fellow, and
persons unacquainted with the nature of his accident would
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