The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-03 00:00:00

BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Proprietors' capital.. 14,5.53,000
Rest .............. 3,405,354
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 7,807,802
Other deposits • • .• • . 15,034,351
Seven day and other

Government securi-
ties (including Dead

Weight Annuity) • • 12,987,946
Other securities •• • • 18,257.149
Notes
Gold and silver coin.. 742,554

851,222

Z 41,651,739

X 41,651,739
:. MARSHALL. Chief Cashier.

Dated the 2d day of June, 1846.

COURSE OF EXCHA
Amsterdam ...... C.F. 12 8%
Ditto, at sight • • l2 5%
Rotterdam ...... 2U. 12 9
Antwerp .... ..-.... 26 10
Hamburgh .... M.B. 13 16
Altona. ......... ..
Paris, 3 days' sight .. 25 75
Ditto, 3 months .. .. 26 5
Marseilles •••••• • • . . • . 26 10
Bourdeaus ........ • . 26 10
Frankfort on Mains 122 N
Petersburgh, 3 Us
Berlin• • .. • ..... .. . • • •
Vienna, effee. flo ••• . • • 10 93
Trieste, ditto.... • • lO 10
Madrid •• .. ..... ••• • • 35%
Cadiz .. ... : 36 !6
Barcelona
Seville
—.

.NGE.-(THIS DAY).
Gibraltar... • ..........
Leghorn
Genoa •• •• .. 26 le
Milan .
Venice... ..
Naples •
Palermo, per oz . • 1193,,
Lisbon.... . •
0p0rt0.... • • 62%
Rio Janeiro • •
Bahia ............ • ...
Buenos Ayres .. • • ....
New York, 21 days' sight
Philadelphia .. .. • •

PRICES OF BULLION, PLR OZ.
Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9
Portugal Geld Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons ..... . 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... • • 0 4 9%
Silver is bars ...... • • 0 4 11

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of July 3.)
Suclau.—To-day, although there were sellers of all kinds
of Sugar subject to the 14s per cwt duty upon further re-
duced terms, still there was no improvement in the demand
privately, and there was only one small public sale of Madras.
In West India Muscovadoe the tusines transacted was ex-
tremely limited, only 160 hhds and trcs finding buyers,
making the total sales for the week amount to the very small
quantity of only 5206hd ohtds2as per e
ndtrc:,t.and the decline in prices
during that time is
thtreaxdterehmaevecapuutirocnharis descrip-
tionsawlleek,adthan for some time
thR REFINED.—The
b business
illnrEees
spfin—terdaTnghsoaeoc dthesodmwie
contract at prices rather under
and grocers
blaznrrius.—There are sellers pri-
vatedoefraltlhdoseescrtibpatitonpsrebzusl
has been less
Prevailed, still the purchases made by refiners
have been extremely limited.
2 EAST hana..—lmporters of Madras are inclined to realise,
and having supplied the market freely has produced a de-
cline of is to Is 6d upon last week's rates. Bengal has been
sparingly dealt in privately,
Is althpoeurgchwtthueporenaraleisqeullaelristieast. a
reduction on previous ofratea
FOREIGN.—To-day there was much inquiry after all kinds
of I oreign Sugar, but the stiff rates asked operated against
business. A floating carge of Porto Rico, deliverable here,
has been sold at 22s 6d ; and 300 hhds on the spot at 23s
per cwt.
COFFEE. —This afternoon a fair amount of business was
transacted privately in Ceylon, and 42s to 433 paid for good
ordinary pale native; none was offered at public sale, but
1,400 bags chiefly Plantation are decicred. Mocha is wanted,
and fetched stiffer rates-450 pkgs are declared for auction.
The market for foreign is still quiet, and 151 bags Bahia at
auction went at rather lower rates, good ordinary dingy at
29s 6d to 30s, very good ordinary 30s 6d to 313, and sea
damaged 27s to 29s per cwt.
TEA.—In Congou a good business has been transacted in
all descriptiont, but merchants have been compelled to take
previous market rates. In Pouchong sales to a fair extent
have been made. For Hyson the market is firm, and several
purchases have been made. Twankay has not risen in
value, but a fair business has been done. Of Scented
Teas the supply is still exceeding the demand, and
prices in consequence keep low. The common kinds of Im-
perial and Gunpowder;are heavy of disposal, and can be had
upon rather lower terms, but the better sorts bring full rates
there has been little passing.
MoLAsszs.—West India at present cannot generally be
purchased upon lower terms, but there has been less demand,
and the market is rather better supplied; the qualities are
chiefly middling and inferior. In Bengal Treacle there has
been little passing, and former rates are not to he obtained.
Rteu.—To-day Bengal Rice met with attention, and 3,873
bags at auction were all sold at stiff rates, good bol4 whin

fetching 13s 6d to 14s, and damaged 8s 6d to 13s 6d. Of
Italian 150 bags fetched 15s for ordinary white.
SALTPETRE.—This afternoon at public sale 3,751 bags of
Calcutta were offered, and the whole sold, but the rates
taken were in some cases rather under those previously
quoted.

SPICES.—A good demand has prevailed for all descriptions
of Ginger, and the rates paid have been rather above those
previously current. Pimento ie wanted, and the parcels sold
privately were at stiffer rates. The low rates for Black Pep-
per cause holders to supply the market sparingly, but the
home and export demand has been limited by private contract.
For White prices do not improve, although several pur-
chases have been made, and the supply being less than it
was. Cloves have been sparingly dealt in. Mace is not
cheaper, but there has been little business transacted. Nut-
megs are not offered upon lower terms, but the demand has
not improved, as there is a fair stock here. Cinnamon
of all kinds has been in much better request, but holders are
unable to obtain any advance on the prices of the last guar.
terly sales, as there is a fair snpply at market, especially of
the ordinary, coarse, and jungle kinds. There are sellers of
Cassia Lignea upon low terms, still there are not many
buyers to be met with at present, as there is a large stock
here.

SPIRITS.—The business transacted in all kinds of Jamaica
Rum has been to a very small extent this week, and the
market having been better supplied a slight decline in prices
has taken place. In Calcutta a fair amount of busiuess has
been done, and prices are firm. In Leeward Islands several
sales have been made, and owing to the emall supply holders
easily obtain 2s 2id to 2s 43/4d for proof strength. In Deme-
rara there has been little passing. For old Brandy the de•
mand has been good, and prices are on the advance, in new
descriptions the operations are upon a more extended scale,
but merchants are sellers upon former terms. Geneva is
wanted for exportation, and the sales made were at 2s to 2s 2d
far common, and some of fine parcels have been taken at
2s 4d to 3s per gallon. For Corn Spirits the demand has been
limited, but prices remain firm. The market is quiet for Gin.
OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 75 tuns of Southern
Oil were all sold at 2215 s to 241 for low to fine quality, being
rather cheaper, 8 tuns of Sperm Oil went at 771 to 77/ lOs
per tun.
TALLow.—There are few purchasers of any kind of Russian
on the spot, and the tendency of prices is still downwards,
still soaomakers and chandlers operate with extreme cau-
tion. For forward delivery few buyers are to be met with,
although there are sellers upon lower terms. All other sorts
of Tallow are heavy of disposal.

THE LONDON GAZETTE
(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, JULY 2, 1846.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant-Colonel
Henry Despard, of the 99th Foot, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Robert Henry Wynyard, of the 58th Foot, to be Companions
of the Most:Houourable Military" Order of the Bath.
WAR-OFFICE, JULY 3.
The following further list of non-commissioned officers
and privates of the Queen's army, killed in the recent battles
on the Sutlej, or who have subsequently died of wounds re-
ceived in those actions :

29th Foot—Pierce Ambler, John Barry, James Beaumont,
Richard Bentley, Charles Beresford, Michael Blackburn,
William Blazer, William Box, George Boyce, Wiliam
Boardman, Isaac Bobbin, Benjamin Broomhead, Joseph Brown,
John Burrell (alias W. Holmes), Peter Callan, C. Challener,
Andrew Colquhoun (Corporal), Edward Courtnay, John
Chapman, Charles Clee, Charles Copeman, James Corbett,
Bernard Dailey, George Day, Patrick Dormody, William
Duckham, William Duncan, Patrick Dunphy, John Do-
naughey, James Drew. Jeffery Durston, Marma-
duke Davis, John Deeran, Daniel Denny, Charles
Elvin, Abraham Mender, Thomas Evans, Corporal,
Edward Fuller, Ildmond Fitton, William Flood, Patrick
Frayne, Frederick Green, Richard Green, William Guire,
Thomas Goodier, William Gates, John Giles, George Green,
Francis Greenway, Thomas Hadkinson, John L. Harter, John
Hastewell, William Haltu, William Hearne, William Helum,
David Hodgkinson, Jas. Harrison, Wm. Harrison, Wm. Head,
Alexander Henry, Robert Hodder, John Hoolaban, James
Holmes (sergeant), John Howlett, William Hunt, William
Hill, Thomas Illingworth, Edward Johnson, John Jackson,
Robert Jones, George Jubb, Matthew Kelly, Patrick
Keelan, James Kehoe, Charles Kerle, Henry Lane,
James Lewis, William Lord, James Locock, Thomas
Langham, William Larner, Mathias Laugelin, John
Marshall (colour sergeant), Patrick M`Anley, Matthew
M'Kenny, John M'Crackin, John M'Ken, Thomas M‘Manus,
James Manhinny, Thomas Mellon, William Mullholland,
Jeremiah Murphy, Patrick Nolan, John Neal, Michael
O'Connor, James O'Donnell, Robert Pitcher, John Parle
(drummer), John Robert, Wm. Reading, Jas. Rice, D. Rice,
Thomas Ryan, John Roebuck, George Reed, George Sands,
William Saunders, William Sheldon, William Shelton, John
Smith (sergeant) Charles Smith, John Smith, Michael
Smith, Daniel Sullivan, George Sutton, Robert Scott, William
Stanton, Hugh Stewart, Thomas Stewart, John Swaby
(colour sergeant), James Teasdale (corporal), Joseph Toole,
William Toms, Hugh Taggert, John Taylor.
29th Foot—James Warren, John Watts, Henry Webb,
Robert Whinyates, Charles White, James Wier, George
Wilkins (colour sergeant), Charles Withey (corporal),
Henry Wilson,Henry
Winniford Winn, James Woodcut, H
Watts, James Wason, James Weathers, John Webb, William
Willis, John Wilson, George Watton, Thomas White.
ADMIRALTY, JUNE 23.
Corps of Royal Marines—Sergeant Major W. Ruston to be
Quartermaster.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 25.
Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieutenant G. Webb to
be First Lieutenant, vice Whiting, to half-pay ; Serjeant
Major N. Austin to be Quartermaster.
Commissions by the Queen.
Herefordshire Regiment of Militia—Captain J. E. M. Kyrie
to be Adjutant, April 27.
First Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia—
Captain H. Townshend, late of the 88th Foot, to be Adjutant
May 6.
Worcestershire Regiment of Militia—Captain E. Lavie to
be Adjutant, vice Smyth, who retires, June 12.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall.
The Hon. John C. W. Vivian to be Deputy-Lieutenant,
June 25.

DECLARATIGN OF INSOLVENCY.
George Hornsby, builder, late of Amble, now of Leabury,
Northumberland.

BAN KR UP TS.

Michael Goodale, builder, Middlesex, to surrender July 14,
at eleven, and August 14, at one, at the Court of Bankruptey.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Keighley,
Basinghall-street.
William Rouse, baker, Neptune-street, Rotherhithe, July
14 and August 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
green, official asrignee ; Oliver, Old Jewry.
Alfred Samuel Roll, grocer, Norwich, July 14, at half-past
twelve, and August 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street
Abbott and Wheatley, Roll's-yard, Chancery-lane; Miller
and Son. Norwich.

Joseph Lord, tanner, Sheffield, July 17, and August 7, at
eleven, at the Sheffield District Court. Freeman, official
assignee, ,Leeds ; Nixon, Clifford's-inn, London; Uinney,
Sheffield.

John Senior, common brewer, Salford, Lancashire, July 15,
and August 7, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
Hobson, official assignee, George-street, Manchester; Gre-
gory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bedford-row, London;
Clays, Thompson, and Welsh, Manchester.
John Davis, Miller, Broadway, Worcestershire, July 14, a!
twelve, and Aug. 7. at sloven, at the Birminghom District
Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Chetham,
Stockport; Motteram and Knowles, Birminggam.
Wilton Wood, rope-mannfactuaer, July 15, and Aug. 11,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official
assignee, Liverpool; Norris and Co., Bartlett's-buildings,
London; Bell, Liverpool.
James Irvine, ironmonger, Liverpool, July 9 and Aug. 11,
at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official
assignee, Liverpool; Norris, Allen, and Simpson, London;
Thompson. Liverpool.
James Dent, cloth merchant, Huddersfield, July 14 and
Aug. 4, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, offi-
cial assignee, Leeds; Sudlow and Co., Chancery-lane, Lon-
don ; Floyd, Huddersfield.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the pro-
duce of the British possessions in America, computed from
the returns made in the week ending June 30, 1846, is
365. 9%d. per cwt.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met to-day at Four o'clock.
ROYAL ASSENTS.

The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the
Sugar Duties Bill and a number of Railway and other
Bills.

The Commissioners, who arrived a few minutest past
four, were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Buccleuch,
and the Earl of Haddington.
The following is a list of the Bills :
Sugar Duties.
Superintendence of Convicts.
Railway Companies Dissolution,
Friendly Societies.
Exeter and Exmouth Railway.
General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway.
London and South-Western Railway Acts Amendment.
Norfolk Railway (Yarmouth Extension and Lowestoft
Railway Lease).
Dundee and Arbroath Railway Extension.
Alford Valley Railway.
Great North of Scotland Railway (Eastern Extension).
Edinburgh and Northern (Newport Railway and St.
Andrews' Branch).
Scottish Grand Junction Railway.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Dunfermline Branch).
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Stratherne Devia-
tions).
Great Leinster and Munster Railway (Kilkenny to
Clonmel).
Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmabagow Direct Railway.
Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Railway (Thornlie
Bank, Househill, and Hurlet Branches).
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Railway (Harbour
Branch).
Thames Haven and Dock Railway.
Bridgewater and Taunton Canal and Railway Harbour.
Herculaneum Docks.
Forth and Clyde and Monkland Navigation Junction.
Frilford (Berks) Enclosure.
BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENT ACT.
On the motion of Lord BROUGHAM, this Bill was
read a third time and passed.
SEES OF ST. ASAPH AND BANGOR.
The Earl of POWIS presented a petition from up-
wards of 100 of the members of the University of Ox-
ford against the union of these sees.
SUNDAY TRADING. •

The Bishop of LONDON presented two petitions
against Sunday trading from a great many of the inhabi-
tants of London.

Lord REDESDALE presented a petition against the
Leicestershire and Bedfordshire Railway Bill.
Their Lordships then adjourned until Monday next.

MOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER:tOOk the Chair at Four o'clock, when
there was a very full attendance of Members.

NEW WRITS.

On the motion of Mr. TUFNELL, new writs were
ordered for the following places, in the room of those
Members who have been selected to fill the various
offices in the new Administration, viz.:—
.
ttiNDOic.
n the room Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who has
accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury.

TIVERTON.

In the room of Lord PALMERSTON, who has ac-
cepted the office of Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs.

DEVONPORT.

In the room of Sir GEORGE GREY, who has been
appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department.

HALIFAX.

In the room of Mr. CHARLES WOOD, who has ac-
cepted the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer.

WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.

In the room of Lord MORPETII, appointed to the
office of Chief Commissioner of her 14Iajesty's Woods
and Forests.

TAUNTON.

In the room of the Right Hon. 11. LABOUCHERE.
NOTTINGHAM.

In the room of the Right Hon. Sir JOHN CAM
lIOBHOUSE, who has been appointed to fill the office
of President of the Board of Control.
CITY OF EDINBURGH.

In the room of the R1,4.1t Hon. T. B. MACAULAY,
who has accepted the °dice of Paymaster-General of
her Majesty's Forces.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1846.

in which the country was divided into three lame
diyi,,lens coloured separately red, yellow, ant blue.
The portion coloilred red, which occupied nearly
the half of the map, was that which the Hon.
ourable ',Umber said the Great Western
Company modestly claimed for themselves.
another map was also produced, showing the decision of
the Committee marked in a similar manner, but show-
ing that the portion coloured red was more equally
divided with the other districts.—(Considerable laughter
was caused by the Hon. Member exhibiting these maps.)
Mr. F. FRENCH repudiated the maps in question.
Mr. SHAW thoog!,t there was oo sufficient reason
shown for the re-committal of the Bill.
Stninger, were ordered to %iithdraw.

The llouse then divided, vvlnn there appeareed—
qr the motion
Against it
Majority against it — 112
NEW WRITS.

On the motion of Lord MARCUS HILL, new writs
were ordered to be issued for the following places :

PLYNIOUTIL
In the room of Lord EBRINGTON, appointed a
Lord of the Treasury.
LEITH DISTRICT OF BURGHS.
In the room of Mr. A. RUTHERFORD, appointed
Lord Advoe-ate of S:otland.

RIRCUDBRIGHT.
In the room of Mr. T. MAITLAND, appointed So'
citor-General for Scotland.

(LEFT SITTING.)

DR. REID AND THE NEW
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

The following are th© answers of Air. Philip Hard•
wicke, Mr. George Stephenson, and t'rofessor Graham
to questions submitted to them by the Chief Commis•
sioner of Woods in regard to the warming and ventila.
tion of the New Houses of Parliament.

1. To call upon Dr. Reid to lay before them the
details of his system of warming and ventilation, as
intended to be applied to the New Houses of Parliament?
—ln consequence of the instruction numbered I. we
called upon Dr. Reid to lay before us the d,-tails of his
system of warming and ventilation, as intends-d to be
applied to the New Houses of Parliament. He has laid
before us his general principles of warming and ventila-
tion, the details only to a limited extent, but sufficient
to enable us to form an opinion on the subject.
2. To consider and report how far it is practicable,
and if practicable, whether it would be advisable that
such system should be extended to the whole building,
including all subordinate offices anti private residences
contained thcite;n ; or whether application of the
system should be restricted to such portion as com-
prises the two Houses of Parliament, their corridors,
libraries, kitchens, and.; refreshment- rooms, or to a
still more limited portion ?—Agreeably to the
instruction numbered 11., we have considered Dr.
Reid's system as he has explained it to us. It con-.
sists of one general scheme for the warming and venti •
lation of the whole of this extensive building, bring-
ing in the atmospheric air from a considerable altitude
by the Victoria and clock towers at the two exiremities•
of the huil,ling, carrying off all vitiated and impure air
by one set of channels, both conveyed to a central tower
proposed to be of greater elevation than the towers
already mentioned. Alth-dgh the scheme may be pt ac.'
ticalle, we are of opinion that it is too mibth

cated in its details rind ultimate management to render
such a system ,:thisabe to be applied to the whole hi. Ai-
ding, including all subordinate offices and private resi-,
devices contained therein, and that the application or
the system considerably modified should be restricted to
such portions as comprise the two Houses of Parlia-
ment, their corridors, libraries, kitchen, and refreshment
rooms.

3. To consider and to report whether there would be
advantage in applying the system, as far as its applica-
tion shall be deemed advisable, to different divisions of
the building separately and independent of each other ?
—ln reference to the third instruction, we are of opinion
that there would be advantage in applying the system
modified to two divisions of the building—viz., to each
House of Parliament, with the various rooms and corri-
dors belonging to it, and separately and independently of
each other. We are further of opinion that it would be
unnecessary to apply the system to the Committee-
rooms, as we consider they are capable of being warmed
and ventilated in a more simple manner. That what-
ever warming and ventilation may be required to the
Speaker's residence and the other private residences
should be effected separately and independently of any
other parts of the building, and from etch other.
4. To ascertain and report how far Dr. Reid's system
of warming and ventilation is compatible or can be made
compatible with rendering the buildings or the portions
thereof to which it is applied fire proof ?—We have not
been able to consider the fourth question so much in de-
tail as could be desired to enable us to express a decided
opinion upon it ; but we have a strong impression that
the system of warming and ventilation, as proposed by
Dr. Reid (if carried out in conformity with his plan)
cannot be made compatible with rendering many por-
tions of the building fire-proof.
5. And, according to the opinions which may be
formed on the points above-mentioned, to ascertain
and to report how far such plans and information in
regard to the building have been supplied to Dr. Reid
as are sufficient to enable him to furnish to the archi-
tect corresponding plans and information, in regard to
ventilation, or, if further information should be con-
sidered requisite for either party, to what extent and in
what manner it should be furnished?—With respect to
the fifth point it appears to us that Dr. Reid has had
access to or been furnished with a great many plans and
sections of the building, and has received sufficient
assistance to enable him to apply his plans for warming
and ventilation to the building in progress,
PHILIP H A RDW ICKE.
GEO. STEPHENSON.
THOMAS GRAHAM.
10, South Audley-street, 25th June.

Royal Sap- Civil
Year. Officers. pars and Assistants. Labourers,Miners.
217 821 919
1839* ...• • ....... • • 23 212 892 923
1840... ..... ........ 22 210 926 821
1841. ..... ........ •• 16 164 876 529
9 63 394 184
1843.
2 25 112 ' 66
2 26 82 11 85
1846. 2 21 86 17
Proposed to be em- 2 21 86 77
ployed during 1846-7

* Year in which th,
employed since the coi

umber of o:
it of the BUT

greatest n 1
imencemen

)fficers and

)thers were

By order of the Master-General•and Board of Ordnance,
R. BYHAM, Secretary.

CHINESE PROFESSORSHIP.--A subscription, amount-
ing to upwards of 1,0001., has been made to the Council of
King's College, for the purpose of endowing a Chinese Pro-
fessorship. Among the promoters of this praiseworthy ob-
ject are the names of the Duke of Portland, the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Lord Bexley, Lord Ashley, and Lord Fran-
cis Egerton (now Earl Ellesmere and Viscount Brackley).
ADVENTURES OF A CAT.—Many wonderful stories
are told of the astonishing instinct displayed by cats in re-
turning to places from which they have been removed, but
we think the instance we are about to record, and which we
can vouch for as perfectly authentic in every particular, is
equal in strangeness to any anecdote of the feline race now
extant. A fine large grey tom-cat was, in November last,
brought in from Innerleithen, per carrier, packed up in a
basket, to a family residing in Leith-walk. It remained
there for about three months, and had become thoroughly
domesticated in its new abode.o At the end of that time,
namely, early in February, it was transferred to a family in
Scotland-street, but with them it remained only two days,
when it found an opportunity to escape. No more was heard
of Tom till about three weeks ago,when, to the utter astonish-
ment of his original owner, he made his re-appearance at In-
narleithen, worn and weary, but bearing unmistakeable
tokens of his idendity. How he managed to subsist through
the interval of four months, or what guide he had through
the thirty miles of country between Innerleithen, over hills,
and streams, and cultivated fields, and barren moors, which
he had never traversed before, save in the covered basket,
must, we suppose, remain for ever among the mysteries of
natural history.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS IN BELGIUM. —Th e
Be!gisin Minister of Foreign Affairs has recently issued the
following notice :—" It appears that certain travellers en-
tertain the opinion that they may proceed to Belgium with-
out being provided with a passport. This is an e, ror, how-
ever, which it is iraportrnt to rectify, and it may be useful to
state that it is obligatory for every foreigner who travels in
or through Belgium to have a passport in due fo-m. The
greatest facilities, however, are given for the examination of
those documents, which, generally speaking, remain in the
possession of the travellers." This notice, which is appended
to all the official advertisements relating to the Dover and
Ostend steam-packets of the English and Belgian Govern-
ment, is the more important, inasmuch as it i stated in the
circulars of some steam-packet companies that passports are
not required in Belgium.

WEA. FAmEtwi—The hops here are in a very precarious
state; some grounds arc very full of vermin. The result is
very uncertain.