The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-28 00:00:00

famine is at an end. There is also every prospect of
an abundant produce of apples.
The condition of Portugal appears to excite con-
siderable alarm in the political circles of Paris. The
Union illonarchique says, that on Monday
" Towards the close of the sitting of the Chambers
several deputies, known to have intimate relations with'
the Cabinet, mentioned that the Government had re-
ceived via England, dispatches of a very serious nature
respecting the situation of Portugal, and the definitive
resolution of the British Government to interfere with
force of arms in the affairs of that country. If that an.
nouncement be confirmed, it will suggest a difficulty re-
specting the interpretation of the treaty of the Quadruple
Alliance, a temporary treaty concluded for a special ob-
ject, and of which it is impossible, in point of law and
fact, to revive the stipulations henceforth without ap-
plication."

The Courrier Francais publishes the following from
Otaheite

" A letter from Otaheite informs us of a fact which
deserves to be related. When Queen Pomare, a: ter her
conference with M. Brunt, was solemnly prochtimi d, a
great number of English families made preparations for
their departure, in order not to live under the protecto-
rate of France. They were expected to leave the island
in the course of a few days. The Methodist mission-
aries, on their part, do not abandon the field, but remain
at their post. They asked the commandant of the En-
glish station to nominate, provisionally, a consul in the
island, in order to protect English subjects ; but the
Admiral replied that he could not take upon hiinself to
do such a thing, and that he would refer the matter to
the Government."

It was reported in Paris that General NARVAEZ
had received orders to return immediately to Madrid
to assume the Presidency of the Council.

The .National de l'Ouest, of Nantes, gives the fol-
lowing letter from the Island of Bourbon, dated Feb•

ruary 14:---

c. •.'

" We have this morning received afflicting accounts
from Madagascar, which lead us to fear that the sloop of
war the Berceau, Captain Gout, has been totally lust. I❑
December, the trigate Belie Poule and this sloop, in
going to Sainte Marie, Madagascar, were caught in a
violent hurricane. The frigate reached Sainte Marie
after having sustained severe damage, but the Berceau
has never made her appearance after being two months
at sea, and having come within 50 leagues of Sainte
Marie. Another ship has been round Madagascar iii
search of her, but without being able to gain the least
tidings. She had a crew of 250 men and several pas-
sengers for Sainte Marie."

The Minister of the Marine, it appears, has not re-
ceived any information of this kind. The Berceau,
which carried 30 guns, was built at Brest in 1834.

Intelligence from Algiers to the 20th has been
received. On the 14th, Marshal BEIIGEAUD was in
the Kabyle country, negotiating with, and receiving
the submission of, the native tribes.

A letter from Bayonne of the 22d inst. says—
" Monsignor Brunelli, the newly-appointed Nuncio to
the Court of Isabella Segunda, has just arrived here from
Rome on his way to Madrid. He sleeps to-night in the
Palace of the Bishop of Bayonne, and, as to-morrow n>
Sunday, his Eminence will probably resume his journey
on Monday morning. The Bishop of Pampeluna will
receive him at the Spanish frontier, and conduct him to
the limits of his diocese."
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues-
day at 78f. 10c.; the Five per Cents., 116 f. 15c.; the
Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,235 f. ; Rouen, 950 f. ; Havre,
645 f. ; Great Northern, 602 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 735 f. ;
Vierzon, 585 f. ; Basle, 187 f. 50c. ; Dieppe, 325 f. ; Paris and
Strasburg, 427 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 412 f. 50c. ; Paris
and Lyons, 438 f. 75c. ; Lyons and Avignon, 450 f. ; Bor-
deaux and Cette, 450 f. ; Spanish Active, 303/ ; Ditto Three
per Cents., 35; Ditto Domestic Debt, 29; Ditto Passive, 4i.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 26.
Boulogne and Amiens, 16—Namur and Liege, 3%
Northern of France, 1 I%—Paris and Lyons, sA—Paris
and Strasbourg, 11/.i.

GRAND MILITARY INSPECTION

OF THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.

Yesterday being appointed for the celebration of her
Majesty's birth-day, the customery military inspection
of the household troops took place in St. James's-park.
At nine o'clock, the whole of the disposable force of the
five battalions quartered in the metropolis arrived, and
the ground to be occupied having been marked out by
the brigade-major, the troops took up their position as
follows:—The flank companies of the Ist and 2d bat-
talion of the Grenadier Guards, flanked by the troops
appointed for duty at Buckingham and St. James's
Palaces. The two battalions of Coldstream Guard,
occupied the centre; and the second battalion of the
Scots Fusileer Guards on the left. The Ist Regiment
of Life Guards, and the bands of the several battalion!,
present, were pl•iced nn the extreme right. Th, sigh.
was most brilliant and imposing; the troops wearing
their new clothing, and forming three sides of a square.
The scene from the Horse Guards was tnagnificentl
grand. ,The number of rank and file present amounted
to nearly 1,500. At haWpast' nine o'clock; the officers
commanding the several divisions arrived, as well
as a number of fashionables in their carriages, who had
the privilege of entering the marked ground, which was
kept by (1( tachments from the various regiments. At
precisely five minutes past ten o'clock, the Duke of
Wellington, in field marshal's uniform, Prince Albert.
Grand Duke Constantine, Prince Leiningen, Prince of
Lucca, Duke of Saxe Weimar Marquis of Anglesey,
Marquis of Londonderry, Duke of Cambridge, Prince
George of Cambridge, Colonel Drummond, &c., accom-
panied by a numerous staff, arrived, and were received
by the trui.p.; presenting arms, the bands playing the
national an:hew. The troops having formed into droll&
open order, were inspected by the Duke of Wellington,
accompanied as above, after which the battalions broke
into divisions from the right, and marched past in slow
and quick time, when they again formed into line and
went through several minor evolutions, the ground not
being sufficiently extensive to admit of any grand ma-
noeuvres being performed. Another grand salute having
been given, the illustrious party and generals left the
ground, and the troops were marched to their respective
quarters.
THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS.—Yesterday morning the
amounting to nearly 200 men,
d of Colonel Tullocb, were put
uCnhde
el sre
thea p e nesoi omnme rasn,
through various evolutions in Hyde Park, preparatory to
being reviewed by the Commander-in-Chief.

By the last Indian mail we have been furnished
with important intelligence, tending further to stimulate
he expectations entertained of the growing impot tance
and prosperity of our new acquisition, the island of
Labuan. On the adjoining coast of Borneo extensive
coal mines were known to exist, and as that part of
the country is within the territory of Sarawak, and
under the sway of Mr. Brooke as Raja, there was every-
reason to rely that they would aid i❑ no slight degree
the future commerce of the archipelago. Fortunately,
however, this advantage now promises to be su-
perseded by another of greater magnitude, since
we are informed of the discovery of a large seam of coal
on the island of Labuan, and consequently in our own
possession. An opportunity has just been taken by-
Lieutenant Heath, Commander of the Wolf, to ascertai❑
as far as possible the general products of the island, and
among other results of his re,;earches is the discovery in
question. The seam commences at a distance of no:,
more than 334 yards from the beach, and, what is of the
utmost importance, in the neighbourhood of a bay where
there is good anchorage, and a sufficient depth of water
to allow steamers of moderate draught to proceed close
in shore. Much care was bestowed in ascertaining it,.
direction, and it was observed at seven different places,
the thickness being mostly about ten feet. In trials
made of the combustion of this coal it was estimated as
about equal to Newcastle as regards heat and flame, hut
its consumption was more rapid. Situated near the •.iirne
bay were a great number of camphor trees, which arc
described to be of the finest kind. There were also found
large quantities of iron in its native state.

DREADFUL FIRE.-EVESIIAM, TUESDAY EVENING

—A most destructive fire burst out about noon to-day
in a cottage situated at Throekmorton, a villaage be-
longing to Sir R. Throckmorton, about five miles from
this borough. The fire originated in an outbuilding ad
joining the cottage, and arose from some children who
were playing with niAtelie-4, which ignited some lock,'
straw in the building. The fire immediately spread oi
the thatch of the cottage, and in less than ten minutes,
so rapid was the progress of the devouring element, the
whole of the building was in a mass of flames. The next
cottage adjoining it also took fire immediately, as did
also two others at a short distance, and iu the space of
half an hour, before twenty people had collected on the
spot (the population, which is entirely agricultural,
being all at work in the fields), the four houses were en•
veloped in a sheet of flame, roaring and crackling in an
awful manner. The engines were immediately sent for
on the outbreak of the fire, but before they could pos-
sibly arrive, the whole of the four houses were reduced
:turheataidnywpoouridtijoandimi
to a heap of ashes. Only a portion of the cottagerA'
furniture was saved, neither buildings nor their contents
were insured, it not being the habit of the owner to in
fithiosf;property except that occupied
sequence of the whole of the
by himself. Ererything was done by the neighbours 0'
stop the progress of the fi :tnes which the limited mean:
but
housesto little thl t; i n
being
purpose,ha tcploded when heated, but without injuring
one of the burning houses was a loaded gun, which ex-
. The owner, who was assisting in the effort to quench
the flames, had his powder-flask in his pocket !
PREVENTION n T
-P INFECTION FROM TYPHUS FEVER.
—Dr. J. C. Smith obtained 5,0001. fr, au Parliament
heird'."lui;
for the following receipt :—" Take six drachms,of pow-
dered nitre (saltpetre) and six drachms or sulphuric act('
(oil or vitriol) ; mix them in a tea-cup. By adding one
drachm of the oil at a time, a copious dis.:harge oil
nitrous acid gas will take place. Th. cup to be placed
during the preparation on a hot hearth or a plate. o
any person.
heated iron, and the mixture stirred with a tobacco pipoe;
The ab is)vbee suf-
ficient moderate sized room ; half the quantity would
ill:the rue alsui nagnttiht)e' ogfugaanstimtyaoyf biengrreegduielialttes! by lessening for
possible
ficient for a small room. Avoid as much as
breathing the gas when it first rises from the vessel."
No injury to the lungs will ha en when the air is .
im-
pregnated with the gas, which is called nitrous acid
gas,
and it cannot be too widely known that it possesses the
property of preventing the spread of fever.--Dunafri, s
Courier.

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DISEASE AMONGST TEE GROUSE.—The same disease
which prevailed many years past tias made its appear-
ance this season. Large quantities of these birds are to
be found dead on the .6 margin of the rivers and by the
side of the rills" on our heath-clad hills, which does not
augur well for the future prospects of the sportsmen on
12th of August next.—Montrose Standard.