The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-04 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, JUNE 30.—The average price of wheat in the
week ending on Saturday, June 27, was 23f. 68c., and that of
rye 17f. 52c. per hectolitre.
The Chamber of Representatives, after having heard the
analysis of several petitions, resolved itself into a general
committee to hear the communications of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs relative to the convention with France. In
the secret committee the Minister for Foreign Affairs gave a
detailed history of the negotiations carried on at several
times with the French Cabinet to improve the commercial
relations between the two countries. After stating the
various incidents of the negotiations, in particular relative to
the Customs Union, the Minister communicated a volu-
minous correspondence between himself and the Belgian ne-
gotiators at Paris, relating exclusively to the preliminaries of
the convention of the 13th of December. As for the question
cf the Customs, it appears from the explanation given by
the Minister that the last attempt was as far back as 1842,
when one of the French Ministers (M. Dumann) drew up
the outline of a treaty which the Belgian negotiators at that
time did not think acceptable, because it contained conditions
which seemed incompatible with our nationality and our
constitution. Thus in everthing relative to the legislation on
the customs and on treaties to be concluded Belgium was to
give up its right in favour of the French Chamber and Go.
vernment. _

It is observable that the Moniteur has been silent with
respect to the late troubles at Nieupont. Meantime the most
conflicting versions and accusations are in circulation. Ac-
cording to some the mayor and the municipal authorities
were to blame for their want of energy, an imputation which
seems to be fully, refuted by a letter published by the Bur-
gomaster, who adduces facts, which disprove the accusation
of remissness. At all events ajudicial investigation is highly
desirable.
The garrison of Nieupont has however been very judici-
ously changed, and the town is now entirely restored to
order and tranquillity. It was feared that fresh outbreaks,
would take place, but it has now passed over quietly.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AIIeiaItDAN, JUNE 29.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent...• • • ..• . 60% 601 A
Ditto, 3 per Cent • • • ••• • • • 72% 73N
Ditto, 4 per Cent... • - • • - -. • • 941-4 95
Amort Syndic, :3% per Cent • • 89 8934
Ditto, 33¢ per Cent.• • • • • • • • • •• • • • •
Commercial Company, 43G per Cent • • 174 17514
East India Loan, 4 per Cent. • • . 92% 93
Exchange on London, at sight 12 25
Two m0nth5............... 12 12
On Hamburgh, at sight .... 35 62
Two months... ••• • • • 35 2.1
On Paris •••• • • • ..... •• • • 56 75
Twomonths... ••••• • • • •• 5" 75
-Dutch Papers, June 30.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.-13zaux, JUNE 27.
Bills. Money.
Bt•Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent • .. •• •••• • • • • 04 'A 95 %
Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent ••• • • •
Foreign Exchanges •• •• • • • •
Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 Months, 6 2438 6 24%
Hamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months.l49% 1491,
Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months .• •• • • •• • -- 79%
Universal Prussian Gazette, June 28.
HAMBURGH BORSENHALLE, JUNE 27.
Bills. Money,
kustrian 5 per Cents ................ 112
1586
Anglo-Russian Loan ......
Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. Certificate. 101 ••-•
Ditto Ist series 1n5cripti0n............
Ditto, ifope and Co., 3d and 4th series..
Ditto, in Certificate..................
New 4 per Cent., Hops and Co. ...• .• 8314 98 Si
Ditto Stieglitz ........ 87% 8714
Spanish New 5 per Cent • • •• ••• • • • 17% 17%
Ditto 3 per Cent .........
Angl9-PortugueseLoan, 2% per Cent• • •••••

Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••• • • 59
Ditto 3 per Cent. •• • • •• •• • • • •
Polish New 4 per Cent. Joan, 1844. •• • 89
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ..
National Bank Shares .
BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bausszi.s, July 1.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••.•••• • •• • • • •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent .••• • • • •
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent •• • •
Ditto Three per Cent ••• • • • ..... •••• • ' •
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ••• • • •
Ditto, ditto, 180.. ..... Nog
Ditto, ditto, 1842 . 102
Ditto, 1844... • •••• . • • • •• • 99N
Ditto, 1838 7338
Ditto of the City, 1832 ...... • • 100%
Ditto, 1843
Bank ofßelgium• •
—Brussels Papers. July 2.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Yiniss, Jun,. 25.
5 per Cent. Metalliques— •• •
4 per Cent. ditto.... „
3 per Cent. ditto.. .. ......... • • 74 1,4
Loan, 1834 154%
Ditto, 1839 ................ ..... ••••• 122
Bank Shares ... • . . - 1575
Exterhazy's Loan .. • .
RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand • • •••• • • • • • 18514
Gloggnitz ................ • • . • 136
Vienna—Milan ..
Leghorn • • •• • ...... .
Pesth •••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • •• • • •• •• 9531
. 86
Grosetto ••• • • ••• • • ..... •• • • 901,E
Oldenburg •• • • .... •• • ...
Pestoja • • ..
Peath Bridge ..........................
Zeitung, June 28.

WEST FLANDERS RAILWAY.
The second half-yearly general meeting of this Company
took place yesterday at the London Tavern, in order to have
the directors' report submitted to them ; G. W. Hayter, MP.
in the chair. . _

The CHAIRMAN said that he was obliged to officiate in
consequence of a severe domestic affliction having occurred
to their president, Mr. Richards.
The SECRETARY then read the report, which set forth in
most advantageous terms the prospects of the Company.
The balance-sheet shows a receipt of 222,740/. 16s. 7d., an
hand
expenditure of 109,5461. 148. 11d., leaving a balance in
of 113,1941. Is. Bd. ; of which 47,382/, is invested at interest.
The balance at the bankers of the Company in London,
Brussels, and Bruges, is 65,8121. ls. Bd. A report was also
read from Mr. Robert Stephenson, which states that he has no
doubt that the first section of the line, which extends from
Bruges to Courtrai, about 31 miles in length, will be com-
pleted in a few months. Mr. Stephenson also stated that the
works will be of the lightest and most profitable nature for
the investment of capital.
The CHAIRMAN, after adverting to the report, stated, that
from the observations which they had been able to make, by
a comparison with their own expenditure and that of the
Belgian State lines, which returned 4IA per cent. upon the
capital, they could safely promise a return of 9 per cent.
A resolution adopting the report having been moved and
seconded, was carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was then moved to the directors, which
was also carried, and the meeting separated.

BATH. --CAUTION TO BATHERS. man, named
John Abbott, who lodges in Kingsmead-square, was bathing,
a few days ago, in the river Avon, when he received two
wounds, one in the sole of the foot, the other over the knee
joint, from some fragments of glass, which happened to be
at the bottom 9f the water. So much inflammation ensued
that he is now an in-patient of the United Hospital, where,
however, he is doing well.—Bath Herald.
A PROBLEM FOR THE AMERICAN CHURCHES.—
During 50 years of missionary labour, 400,000
pagans have
been gathered into the fold of Christianity under the preach-
ing of American missionaries. The average increase of slaves
in this country is about 70.000 a year, whom to teach to read
the Bible is a penal offence. Now. if 40,000 pagans are
annually evangelised abroad, and 70,000 native Americans
heathenised at home, required the time when " the know-
ledge of God shall cover the earth as the waters the sea."—
Christian Citizen.
AN EARLY ITARVEST.—Yesterday several men were
employed in a field of rye, the property of Mr. Talbot, farmer,
of Tottenham, in gathering in the same, it having been during
the last few days ready for the sickle. It is in excellent con-
dition, and the crop is expected to be abundant. There is a
large growth of wheat in that neighbourhood, which is in a
very forward state, and should there be a continuance of warm
weather, in the course of a fortnight it will be rescl.y for
outtiss.