The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-25 00:00:00

"PUBLIC NOTICE.

" British Consulate, Canton, Jan. 5, 1848.
"Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Canton has re-
ceived a dispatch from his Excellency her Majesty's
Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., in which his Excellency do •
sires that British subjects be informed, that in the event
of necessity arising for her Majesty's Consul and his
establishment retiring from this city, the British mer-
chants continuing to reside at Canton after his with-
drawal will be at their own risk.
" FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, H.B.M.'s Consul.
" To subjects at Canton."
Upon the publication of this circular several of the
merchants made up inventories of their effects, and
prepared to depart with their books and establishments
to Hong-Kong and Macao; but the danger was pro-
bably not considered very imminent, as no great amount
of goods seems to have been removed.

FLANDERS MAIL.
Ba~asaLs.—The Courrier Beige of the 22d inst. says:
—.6 Accounts from St. Petersburgh, of the 7th inst.,
state that an army of 400,000 men is to be concentrated
on the western frontiers." The editor observes that the
cypher of 400,000 is evidently much exaggerated, for
that Russia never has assembled an army of 400,000
men upon one spot.
ANTWERP, MARCH 22.—The Bank of Antwerp has
announced that it will recommence the discount of Bel-
gian paper money at forty-five days exchange. This
measure will be an immense relief to many, but in order
to be efficacious tke term ought to have been extended
to ninety days. A convention has been concluded be-
tween the Government and the Sociei6 GeLisrale for the
promotion of the national industry of Belgium, and by
which the bills of the Societi Ger,irale and the Bank of
Belgium will be valid as current coin.—Journal de Com-
merce d 'Anvers, March 23.
Sir Stratford Canning, English Ambassador at
Constantinople, arrived at Brussels with his family on
Sunday, and had an audience with his Majesty yes-
terday.
BOUM,* OF AMSTERDAM, MARCH 21.—Divers reports
of the sinister events which have taken place at Berlin
• - have acted unfavourably both upon inland and foreign
funds—all have again experienced a decline.

HAY MARKET THEATRE.
Colley Cibbers' comedy of the Double Gallant was
revived at this theatre last evening. The cast was very
strong, including Mr. W. Farren as Sir Solomon Lud-
life, Mrs. Nisbett as his lady, and Mr. Webster as
Atalt. It is a work of supererogation to criticise at this
time of day, the plot, construction, or dialogue of a play
so well known as the Double Gallant; we would, however,
suggest to the management whether the play would not
go" better if it were cut down into three acts. The
piece seemed to drag last night the intervals between
the " good" things being too long. The 'Rise en scene was
superb. The house was exceedingly well attended.

STOKE PARK.—The splendid mansion and park at
Stvke, near Slough, which belonged to a descendant of
the celebrated William Penn, has just been purchased,
by private contract, of Mr. Grenville Penn for 62,0001.,
by the Right Hon. Henry L9.bouchere, the President of
the Board of Trade. It was, a short time since, expected
it would be purchased for the Duchess of Kent as her
Royal Highness's future residence, Prince Albert and
other members of the Royal family having inspected the
mansion and extensive grounds. The Duchess, however,
bas no .intention, at present, of removing from Frogmore-
house, near Windsor.
CONSECRATION OF VIE BISHOP OF HEREFORD.—
The consecration of Dr. Hampden, the newly-elected
Bishop of Hereford, is appointed to take place at Lam-
beth Palace on Sunday (to-morrow), at ten o'clock.