The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-13 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BILESSF.LE4 FEB. 9 —The average price of wheat in the
week ending on Saturday, the 6th of February, was 29f. 39c.,
and that of rye 23.. 13e. per hectolitre. These prices are an
increase of 30c. on wheat, and a diminution of 18c. per hecto-
litre
on rye.
The Chamber of Representatives continued today the
general discussion of the projects of law, relative to the
clearing of the waste lands.
Our forests are nearly exhausted in order to procure the
wood requisite in the construction of railways, and we are
therefore obliged to have recourse, at a great expense, to
other countries. The necessity of substituting for wood some
other material which is sufficiently abundant, of like value,
and more durable, is generally felt, and has excited the
attention of several in,-elitors. The object seems to have
been attained by M. Ales Werotte, who has just obtained a
patent for a very simple invention, substituting stone
for wood.
BERCIN, FEB. 7. The health of the Queen of Prussia
continues in a very unsatisfactory state. The following
bulletin was issued this morning:—
"Her Majesty the Queen has passed a most quiet night,
and has enjoyed a few hours' refreshing sleep ; but the
critical symptoms still continue, and there is an evident in-
crease of fever and of oppression on the chest.
" Dr. SCHAONBIN,
Dr. VOY 'STOSCH,

Dr. GRIMIN.

" Berlin, Feb. 7,1847, Ten o'clock."
RITENISII PROVINCES.—The Cologne Gazette of the 3d says
—"Since the change to this comparatively mild weather
which has taken place within the last few days, and we are
no longer under the apprehension that the river will again
be frozen, life and activity animates the Rhine. The bridge
of boats with which the workmen have been occu-
pied for some days, will be open for traffic to-day,
and thus the traffic with the opposite shore, which has bees
interrupted for some time, will be re-established. The
steam navigation companies have likewise already began to
work, and many sailing-vessels are lying ready laden. "This
increase of work, especially in the buildings, has already
ca ,sed a change in the aspect of things, and cur poor are
again beginning to be in employ. We therefbre confidently
hope that the distress, which was in a great measure occa-
sioned by the want of work, will gradually disappear, and
that our fellow•citizens, who have gone through so many
privations and hardships, will regain their former home com-
forts and wasted strength.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The Committee met at the usual hour. The following
Bills were decided upon as stated :
MIDLAND RAILWAY (SHEFFIELD, BARNSLEY,
DONCASTER, AND GOOLE LINE).
Standing orders not to be dispensed with.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.
Parties allowed to proceed.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY (HERTFORD TO
HITCHIN).
Standing orders dispensed with.
WISHAW AND COLTNESS RAILWAY (BRANCHES
TO AUCHENHEATH,
Standing orders dispensed with.
PORTADOWN AND DUNGANNON RAILWAY.
Standing orders dispensed with.
The Committee then adjourned.

PETITIONS 'ON PRIVATE BILLS.
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITR.)
In the following unopposed cases the customary formal
proofs were completed :
Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, lluddersaelti,
and Goole Railway (partial alteration of levels and abandon-
ment, extension lines, and leasing or sale of lines).
Airdrie and Bathgate Junction Railway (amendment and
deviation). , -
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Burtialand pier and
Burtisland and Granton ferry purchase, and. ,
pier extension).
The EXAMINER was occupied the rest of the day with
the opposed Scotch cases.
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY.)
In the following opposed cases the customary formal pro. -
were completed:— •
Lynn and Ely Railway (Deviation and Lynn liociiNk -
Ifochdale Improvement Act Amendment.
Cockermouth Improvement, Newhaven llarbour, Ouse
Lower Navigation and Levels, and Laughton Drainage.
OPPOSE) CAS 's.
LYNN AND ELY RAILWAICYMYNN AND WORME-
GAY,EAVIGA.TAON ).
Some unimportant allegations *ere sustained in this--ca3e.
SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, AND DONCASTER
JUNCTION RAILWAY (MASBOROUGH TO D 04..)!
CASTER).
This opposed case occupied the remainder of the thy.