The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-31 00:00:00

BRUSSELS PAPERS.

HAMBURG, DEC. 25.—The setting in of the frost
and freezing of the Elbe has, we fear, almost put a
stop to our export trade for the winter, or at any rate
till we have a thaw. At our market yesterday no
wheat was sold, except in loco for home censumption
at reduced prices, from 6 to 8 rix dollars.
The following engagements were made for Scot-
land, and 112 rix dollars were offered for 'nibs.
Very little was done in rye, except that some pur-
chases were made in speculation.
BREMEN, DEC. 25.—The frost has produced a fa-
vourable effect on our corn trade, and the price of
nearly every kind of grain has fallen. Wheat was
sold only for home consumption, and rye, which was
more in demand, was sold at the market price.
WITTENBURG, DEC. 20.—A most terrible fire at
Schwienitz has deprived fifty families, consisting of
201 persons, of shelter-and maintenance. In a few
hours thirteen houses and eleven small ones, the senate-
house, the tower, the newly-built warehouses, and
forty-four cottager,' were burnt to-the ground. Very
little household furniture was saved: the winter stores
were all consumed, and it was with the utmost exer-
tions that the newly-decorated church, with its hand-
some tower, as well as the clergyman's house and the
school-house, were saved. It is not yet known how
the fire originated. Great distress prevails among the
people, who have thus been rendered houseless at this
inclement season, and subscriptions have been set on
foot for their relief, and are earnestly requested, both
from home and abroad.
Letters from Darmstadt state that his Serene
Highness the Hereditary Prince of Hesse Homburg
is at the point of death. By the death of this Prince
the Landgravate of Hesse Homburg will be incorpo-
rated in the Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt.--
Brussels Papers, Dec. 29.

There are five Sabbaths in each of the following
months in 1848, viz. :—J2.nuary, April, July, October,
and December.

THE OYSTER.—Why is an oyster the greatest
paradox in nature ?—D'ye give it up ?
• Because it has a beard without any chin,
And gets out of bed to be tucked in.

SMIACITY or A SIIEEP.—A decent carter, em-
ployed by a large carrying company in this town, keeps
several horses in his stable, and amongst them a stallion.
Between his dwelling-house and stables is a court, the
free run of which is enjoyed by a pet sheep, which finds
sleeping quarters with the horses in the stables. Well,
a few days ago, about two o'clock in the morning, whilst
the honest carter was in bed, ho was awakened by a
" tap-tap" at the back door. The sound, which was
repeated, being of an unusual character, John got up,
repaired to the door, and cautiously challenged the
applicant for admission. No answer, save the tap, being
vouchsafed to his reiterated " whae'e there?" he slowly
opened the door, peeped out, and lo there stood Mr.
Sheep, quietly looking up in his face! He instantly
chased the poor animal into the court, closed the door,
and returned to bed. Scarcely fire minutes elapsed.
however, till the dunt-dunt at the door was again heard.
John, who was just dropping over into the nicest, coziest
snooze imaginable,bounced from bed, quite indignant at the
impertinence of his untimely visitor, and snatching up a
cart-tram, opened the door with the intention of "doing"
for poor Mr. Sheep. Luckily for both, however, as the
door opened, he heard a strange noise proceeding from
the stable. The thought immediately struck him that
something had gone wrong; and proceeding across he
found the stallion broken loose, in a paroxysm of fury,
and biting and kicking at the other beasts, and every-
thing in his way. Thus, it would appear, the sagacious
sheep had gone over to report the state of matters, and
though drisen back, wisely persisted in summon-
ing the gudewan to stay the fury of the riotous brute...—
Ayr Advertiser.
MANSLAUGHTER IN THE WESTMINSTER-ROAD.—
Yesterday an inquest was held by Mr. W. Carter, at
the Two Sawyers, Palace-road, Lambeth, on the body
of Mary Morton, aged 72. Police-constable Mole, of the
L division, said that on Monday evening week he was
on duty in the lobby of Astley's Theatre, when his
attention was directed to a horse and cart proceeding
awtatachivneg the vehicle, hery furious and
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saw the deceased, who was in the act of crossing the
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hoarnsdei,nagnd drove on even faster than before. Witness
pursued him down the road until out of breath, when he
lost sight of him. He had endeavoured, but in rain, to
find out who the driver was, or to whom the cart be-
longed. Other evidence was put in, showing deceased
had died on the Monday following from the effects of the
returnediti.tur3 'a she bed received. The jury, having consulted,
verdict of " Manslaughter against some
person or persons unknown."
SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 30.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Iberia,
Captain Bowen, arrived at Southampton at one P.M.
yesterday, bringing the Spanish and Portuguese mails
in charge of Lieutenant Raynor, Admiralty agent,
20 passengers, and a small cargo of fruit, &c. The
Iberia left Lisbon on the 23d, and has experienced very
tempestuous weather during her passage across the Bay
of Bisteiy. At the date of th saiiing the South•
sinspten payket of the 17th :ter, Captain Mediae),
had not made her appearance at Lisbon. The commer-
cial adrices by the Iberia are not of importance.