The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-14 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS. FEB. 10.—The average price of wheat in the
week ending on Saturday the 7th of February, was 19f. 74c.
per hectolitre. Compared with the price of the preceding
week, wheat has fallen 7c., and Rye near 31c. per hecolitre.
The Chamber continued to-day the debate on the project
of law for a vote of credit of 453,000 francs to the war de-
partment, for the execution of some military works. Seve
ral members spoke against and for that part of the proposed
vote of credit which is intended for the fortifications of
Aerschot. The debate was adjourned. At the commence-
ment of the sitting the Minister fir Fore,gn Affairs commu-
nicated to the Chamber a project of law ratifying the com-
mercial convention concluded with France on the 13th of
December last.

The Minister of Finance brought in a project of law which
contains an important modification of the law on sugars
rated in April 1843.:.
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The Minister of Finance calculates that the new law will
secure to the treasury a revenue of more than three millions
of francs.

The report on the Budget of the Department of Justice
was distributed smong the Members yesterday, and is placed
on the order of the day for Thursday.
The Precurseur of Antwerp says :—" The Belgian steamer
Princess Victoria arrived yesterday afternoon front London,
with a full cargo of various goods, and twelve passengers,
among whom was the Earl of Aberdeen. The captain of
the Soho steamer brings word that the iron
steamer, built on account of the Belgian Govern-
ment, has made a trial of its speed on the Thames.
The Captain of the Soho adds, that it excels in speed all
other known steamers. It seems that Government attaches
much importance to this service. In order to avoid the exa-
mination at the Custom-•house, it has appointed M. Dubois
examiner of our port, to be stationed on board this vessel,
and perform the voyages, thus the examination of the effects
will be made during the voyage. It is even said that this
officer will be authorised to deliver transit papers (acquits de
transit), so that passengers may be able to land immediately
on their arrival, and set out by the railroad. Though the
Government is not interested in the steamers from Antwerp
to London, it is to be hoped that it will extend this favour
to them."

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Baussm.s, FEB. 11.
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, 1840 101
Ditto, ditto, 1842 .........•
Ditto, 1844. 100
Ditto, 1836. . .
Ditto, 1838 • • • • • • • • • •
Ditto of the City, 1832 • ...... 100%
Ditto, 1843 . 101%
Bank ofßelgium...... . ... • . •• • • • • •• • . 805
—Brussels Papers, Feb. 12.

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, FEB. 6.—The Second Chamber of the States-
General received—l. A project of law, dated the 23d January,
for a provisional augmentation of the import and export
duties on certain articles, accompanied by a very long me-
morial explaining the motives of the proposed law.
11. A royal message of the 28th of January, accompany-
ing a project of law for placing ships under the Russian flag
on the same footing as those of the most favoured nations.
The accompanying memorial being informed of the Russian
Ukase, by which a higher rate of tonnage was imposed on
the ships of other nations, and an increase of 50 per cent. on
the duties upon goods impor ed and exported by the ships
of other nations, excepting those belonging to countries
where the Russian flag is on the same footing
as that of the country itself, immediately caused
the necessary communication to be made to the Russian
Government, in order to free the navigation and commerce of
the Netherlands from the disadvantages that might arise
from these regulations. The Government had at first flat-
tered itself that the exemptions might be incorporated in
a more general commercial convention ; but circumstances
having delayed the conclusion of such a convention, the
Government considers that a longer state of uncertainty
might be injurious to our commerce in Russia.
Another message, of the 15th of January, -accompanied a
project of law containing 15 chapters of a penal code, book
1., with a long explanatory memorial.

In the case of the Rev. Creswell, which came be
fore the Arches' Court on Thursday, and of which we gave an
outline, the Judge pronounced 'sentence of suspension for
eighteen months, Wit h, costs.
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.—The annual ball of this S,
ciety took place on Thursday night, at Willis's Rooms, where an
animated scene presented itself, from the great number that attended.
At one time there must have been upwards of four hundred present.
The stewards and members, as also many of the visitors, were in
Highland costume; some appeared as Albanians, Greeks, Spanish,
and Chinese, and a few in naval and military uniforms. The rooms
were decorated with various >Rmblematic devices ; on spears, and
battle-axes, were hung plaids of different clans; and
at the head of the rem, the Society's banner was
spread, emblazoned . with the royal arms of Scotland.
Among those most prominent in their support and countenance to the
success of the Caledonians, we observed Capt. Charles Fobes, George
Bain, Esq., James Davidson, Esq., Alexander Grant, Esq., D. Mac-
kenzie, Esq. ; B. Hepburn, Esq. (the President) ;John Boucher, Esq.
(the Vice-President) ; John Monett, Esq., Dr. Halley, Mr. Wylie, Mr.
Gray, Mr. Rintoul, Mr. Kidd, &c. The programme embraced all the
favourite dances, and a few Migland reels. • The stewards were un-
remitting in their attention to their friends, and their arrangements
gave the greatest satisfaction. Dancing was kept up till an early
hour. Mr. Angus Mackay, her Majesty's piper, attended, and played
in his usual superior style, and Mr. Guinness, with his accomplished
band, occupied the orchestra, and discoursed the most fashionable
sacs C.

ST. MARYLEBONE BANK FOR SAVINGS.—The sixteenth
annual general meeting of this Institution was held on Thursday,
the 12th of this month, at the off •e, No. 76, Welbeck-street, Caven
dish-square ; the Rev. J. H. Spry, D.D., in the chair. It appeared
from the several reports read to the meeting that the progress of this
bank continues to be of a vei'y favourable description, no less than
2,418 new deposits having been made in the last year ; 16,201 depesi'
accounts remained open on the 20th of November last, of which iv
loss than 10,628 held balances averaging less than 41. Os. 7d. each.
Upwards of 356,9541. was then invested with the Commissioners for
th• Reduction of the National Debt. The continued evidence thu,
afforded of the strong and growing disposition of the working classes
to provide against the casualties of life, will prove a source of gratifi-
cation to all reflecting minds ; and it may, indeeed, be hoped that
this provident disposition has its influence in improving the charac-
ter and conduct, materially contributing to this class of workmet
being
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INDIA.—A letter had been reeeived--written twelve
hours later than the dispatches brought by the Times etpress, but
transmitted to the Government by the same conveyance—stating that
the victory over the Seikhs was complete and perfect, and that Sir H
Hardinge was in the act of crossing the Sutlej—a proof that the Selkh
army had re-passed the river, and that the British army were i
pursuit. This import,ant addition to the v. lentil news has not ap.
peared in any of the London papers ; but we have reason to know'
that the intelligence is perfectly autheidic.—Dublin Evening Hail.
A RAILROAD ON FIRE.—The wooden viaduct of the
South Devon Railway at Cuckwood, about eleven miles from Exeter,
narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Wednes lay morning. The
workmen had lighte I a fire on the viaduct to heatisome pitch, when,
in neglecting to attend to the pitch pot, the contents boiled over and
ran down the line, setting the timber of the structure in a blaze.
For a time it Iva 4 feared, from the intensity of the flame, that the
entire work would be destroyed, and an engine was directly dis-
patched to Exeter for the aid of the fire :engine. In the course of
half an hour it returned with an engine in a truck behind, and'after
some difficulty the fire was subdued.
SUNDAY TRADING.—At a meeting held in Lambeth
parish on Thursday evening, and presided over by the Rector, it was
stated by Mr. Hayman and other members of the Committee ap-
pointed to prepare a Bill for the prevention of Sunday trading, that
the Right Hon. the Home Secretary had altogether disapproved of
the Bill. He (Sir J. Grah an) said he could not understand upon
what principle the working man was to be refused his pipe of to-
bacco, his pint of beer, and the reading a newspaper on the Sunday,
the same as the higher classes. As the Bill went to prohibit these
eujo/inents, he ceitainly should not recommend it to have the sup-
port of the Government.

AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.—We hare IT eel vid the
following particulars from Messrs. Graham (late Everington and
Graham), of Ludgate-hill :—" A most extraordinary circumstance
has just taken place. A large Durham cow came in at one of our
doors, walked round the shop, passing between some very valuable
large china jars and the glass, and made her exit through the second
door, without doing any damage. This took place at about seven
o'clock in the evening, when the shop was lighted up. "
THE HORRIBLE CASE AT GREENWICH.—The coro-
ners inquiry into this painful ease was brought to a conclusion yes
terday, and the jury having remained in deliberation for nearly an
hour. returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against William
Richardson.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE SOIITH-EASTERN RAlL-
way.—A special petty sessions was held on Wednesday last at Far-
leigh, near Maidstone, for the purpose of entering into a prosecution,
instituted by the South-Eastern Railway Company against the offi-
cers having charge of the East Farleigh station, namely, William
Hughes, station-master and clerk, and William Wallis, a gate-keeper
and porter in the service of the company, who, by their negligence
on Monday last, caused an express train to run off the line into a
I siding, whereby a collision took place, and the lives of the passen-
gers were placed in imminent danger. Mr. J. E. Ilberry, the super-
intendent of the South-Eastern Railway, conducted the prosecution
for the company. The cause of the accident was fully proved to
have arisen from the inattention of the• prisoners In not having pro-
perly shifted the "joints'lleading to the side line, and the Chairman
fined Hughes in the sum of Si., and Wallis 505., or in default two
months' imprisonment.

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