The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-01 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, May 26.—The attention of the Govern-
ment has been long directed to the possibility of esta-
blishing between the legislation of the Dutch possession
in the East Indies and, that of the
uniformity which ehOuld be is h mother country, a
armony with so greats
diversity of circumstances.
A commission was appointed in May, 1839, to examine
this important question and to prepare everything that
might hasten the solution of it, it prosecuted its difficult
task without relaxation, and, having completed it, was
dissolved at the end of last year.
A royal decree, dated May 16, 1846, after consulting
the department of the colonies and of justice and the
council of state, has ordered the general regulations of
the legislation in the Dutch India possessions ; the
judicial organization and the administration of jus-
tice ; the civil and commercial codes and the regula-
tions respecting bankruptcy. This legislation
is to be promulgated before, or at the latest, on the Ist
of January, 1847, and carried into effect before, or at the
latest on the Ist of January, 1848. The Governor-Ge-
neral is authorised to put the last band to it; and, after
having obtained the final application of the King. to carry
into E feet at the same time regulations for the vroeeed-
ings in civil and criminal matters, before the high courts
of justice, and other tribunals, and for the administras
tion of the police, as well as for the providing in civil and
criminal cases, for the natives, and persons who have a
right to naturalisation. The Governor-General is also
directed to have a draft of a penal code for the Indies
drawn up, and to send it with as little delay as possible
to the mother country, for her Majesty's examination
and approbation. Mr. N. L. Wickers, whe is especially
appointed; by the King to assist the Governor-General
in the measures necessary for the application and carry-
ing into effect of the new code, embarked on the 20th on
board the Rotterdam, and sailed on the 23d for his new
destination.

A decree of the Governor-General of Dutch India,
dated 28th of February, 1846, ordered that the south,
east, and %%est coast of the island of Borneo, where the
Dutch authorities are established, shall form henceforth
a distinct government, and has appointed M. A. L. Wed-
dik Governor of Borneo. The necessary instrncticn has
been given to all persons in the service of the Nether-
lands in the island of Borneo to obey the new Governor,
and to continue till further orders to administer to the
country depending on their jurisdiction. The preamble
of this decree is as follows:

‘‘ Considering that the endeavours hitherto made to
raise the native population of Borneo from their low con-
dition have not attained the object proposed, chiefly from
want of unity of section in the several subdivisions of the
country—that the Commission lately sent to Borneo has
more clearly shown how important it is, for the regular
development of the administration and the good of manu-
factures and commerce, to turn to account the resources
which the island possesses ; and lastly, considering that
the knowledge acquired by the Commission of the
geographical and pulititical situation of Borneo, has
enabled the Government to decide on the division of the
island of Borneo, the Governor-General, with the con-
currence of the Council of the Indies, has resolved to
render the several parts of the island under one sole ad-
ministrative power."
WARSAW, MALI 18.—The Emperor of Russia arrived
yesterday afternoon, at the Palace Luzienski, where he
was received by the Prince Governor.
The Courrier d' Anvers has the following article :—" A
letter from Brussels, which lies before us, says `That the
Ministry hoped to lay before the Chamber, before the 10th
of June, the project of law for ratifying the expected treaty,
the-stipulation of which will, it is said, be more extensive
than generally expected.' The same letter mentions
a report that the Chambers will only discuss
during the present session the Dutch and Bel-
ian treaty, and the laws on sugars and education
unseignement moyen), which are placed on the order of the
ay after the budget.; the law on the profession of notary
will be adjourned, and the session closed towards the end of
June.

We stated yesterday, that M. Hoffschmidt has accepted the
office of director to the Louvain and Sambre Railway Com-
pany, in the room of Mr. Sherman. This is not correct. The
office of administrator has been offered, but not is yet decided.
SALZBURG, MAY 23.—Her Majesty the Empress of Russia
accompanied by the Grand Duchess of Olga and the Crown
Prince of Wurtemburg, arrived here yesterday afternoon, at
four o'clock, where a brilliant circle had been for two days
expecting their arrival; this circle will break up by to-
morrow, and the Empress will proceed on her journey.
VIENNA, MAY 18.—His Imperial Highness the Archduke
Stephen will go in a few days to receive her Majesty the
Empress of Russia on her arrival at Prague.
BEELLN, MAY 23.—His Royal Highness the Prince of
Prussia, accompanied by only one aide-de-camp, will set_out
to-morrow for Prague, to meet his sister the Empress of
Russia, who is expected in the capital of Bohemia on Tues-
day. Prince and Princess Frederick of the Netherlands will
arrive here from the Hague the day after to-morrow for the
same purpose.
The Universal Russian Gazette of the 21st May announces
both the arrival at Berlin and the departure for Prague.
GALICIA FRoNTIER, MAY s.—Accounts from Berlin say
that the Prussian Minister for Foreign Affairs has supported
the petition of Count Czartoryski for the revoking of the
decree for sequestrating his property in Galicia, and that the
Imperial Cabinet is not indisposed to grant the Prince's peti-
tion, on condition of his separating himself from the cause of
the revolution, and engaging to refrain in future intrigues
against the existing order of things. It is said that the con-
sort cf the Prince intends shortly to go to Vienna.
There are many complaints from Buckowina of numerous
secessions from the United Greek to the Russian Greek Church,
which have much increased of late, and to prevent which no
effectual means has yet been found. Several noble land-
owners
estates t BBuckowinaandan and
removedother tparpßussof
Russia.
2a.
have sold
their
HAMBURGII BORSBNILAUtIirAT ?Limy.
Austrian 5 per Cents •• •• .• •• •• •• •• •• .40
Bank Shares •• .. ...... ••• • •• ...... •• 1073( 107
Artglo-Russian L 02.11 ••• • • • ... ;iica••ty.
3.6

Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. Certi_
...
333133110 o: lmisnotpcseerianeedlcnsoc.,rl3dptianond.-Cith.o. . /8919
New 4 per Cent.. HOl,OO and c
88
Ditto •
Spanish New 5 per Cent •• •• .• ....... .• 18% 181(
Ditto 3 per Cent . • .
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • •
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent 59
Ditto 3 per Cent. • • • • • • • •
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844 —
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent •• •• • • 86% 861(
National Bank Shares. ••••••••
DIITCII FUNDS.—AmsTzanam, MAY 26.
Money, Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.• • • ...• •• • 60% 60%
Ditto, 3 per Cent •• 72% '12%
Ditto, 4 per • .. • ....... • • • • • . • 93%• 93% 94
Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent.• ••••. • • . 88% 29
Ditto, 3% per Cent •
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent • . 170% 171
East India Loan, 4 per Cent • • • • • • • •
Exchangeon London, at sight .. 12 27
Two months...
On Hamburgh, at sight •• .. 35 75
Two months.• • • • •• • • 35 31
Twomonths..• •••••• • • •• ••
P-Dutch Papers, May 27.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bsolsszl4. May 27.
Actual Debt, 2)4 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, .... • • ..... • • 100).i
Ditto, ditto, 1842 .••••••• •" • • • •• •• • • • • 102
Ditto, 1844.• •
Ditto, 1836.• •• • • ........._
Ditto, 1838 • • • • • •
Ditto of the City, 1832
• • • • " • • • •
Ditto, 1843 .. •
Bank ofßelgium ''• . • • • • • • • • • •• • •
890
100
—Brussels Papers. May 28. ... "••••••••

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE.—On Thursday
the tenth soiree of the season was held at the Rooms of this Society,
which were thronged with the largest number of members and visi-
tors that have ever been assembled together since its opening ; and
the proceedings were so full of interest, that the soiree did not termi-
nate
were a beautiful till
bepaasotlpiecemidnight. of so
Among
othe novelties
marble,representing
of theevening
Hermia and Helena, in the Midsummer Night's Dream, exe-
cuted by Mr. S. Hayden, for the late Earl of Egre-
mont ; and a series of exquisite engravings in relief of the
Shield of Achilles, as described by Homer, from the masterly
design of Flaxman, on which Sir Thomas Lawrence pronounced the
highest eulogium before the Royal Academy, when he characterised
it as " that divine work, unequalled in the combination of beauty,
ortteaivnalarspi,edi
ebeeyki6inls.lfelt a
lis.l.
variety, and grandeur, which the genius of Michael Angelo could
notin-
cluding have
a surpassed."
instrumentala g
s ed.''
The
amnldi quartetsio
some
men
charmingfoo fu
ther concertinas, oi nne to:
Rigondi, Case, Blagrove, and Sedgenick ; a concerto on the harp by
Mr. Frederick Chatterton,
and English, from Miss Birth, Miss Messent, Mr. Newton, Mr. and
Mrs. Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Horn, Miss Riviere, and Mr. Boddan,
Madame Thilion, Madame Pasini, and Miss Bassano, whol were to
have been present, having been prevented by indisposition. Among
the fereign visitors were two learned Italian professors from r_Aadna,
recently arrived in England, to examine and report " the 'cal"-
Provost
tional system pursued in our universities, who were delighted to
meet so many of their countrymen at this' re-union.
THE FRENCH EMBASSY.--Thursday the
of Glasgow, accompanied by Baillie Anderson,
Mr. Chapman, Mr. Forbes, Mr, Strange (town
Mac-
gregor, of the Board of Trade, waited
de St. Aulaire, to present an address of
in
of the French on his recant escape from
comte. The deputation was of
dor, who thanked the citlzenstroans
and pledged himself.to safely
The Lord Proved and members
tided by their reception. A courier
With the address for Paris. Bane Whitehead,
k), and Mr. au Lord
on his Baez evcy the Count
c,ongratulation to the King
the murderous hands of Le-
received by the Ambassa-
f Glasgow on behalf of his Sovereign,
pilt the addrqss to his royal master.
orthe deputation retired highly 'gra!
was dispatched in 'the evening

ASTLEYA ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
trnder the especial patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, and
their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Priaeess Royal. Grand routine of Holiday Entertainments,