The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-02 00:00:00

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HAVRE.

IBRAHIM PAcnA.—Orders were reeeived at Havre, en
Saturday last, from the French Government, to selevt a
pilot with a perfect knowledge of the coasts of England,
for the guidance of the vessel which is to conduct Ibrahim
Pacha from France. The pilot so selected has been sent
to Cherbourg, where the Gomer, the vessel destined for
this service, is now lying. The Gomer will proceed
immediately to Dieppe, to be placed at the disposition
of the Prince, who, it is expected, will embark at that
port for England.
RAILWAY FROM ROUEN TO FlAvnE.—The Conseil of
the Fonts et Chaussees has decided that the Melaunay
viaduct shall be submitted to a strong proof to ascertain
if the system adopted by the Company is likely to en-
sure it from accidents arising from defective construction.
This proof will consist of a weight of 3,000 kilogrammes
being placed on each square metre on the surface of the
viaduct, and a train passing over it at the speed of about
30 kilometres in an hour, which is something about 20
English miles an hour. Although the masonry of this
viaduct appears to be sufficiently solid, yet it is thought
a proof like that contemplated will cause the defects, if
any, to betray themselves.
TURN-OUT OF CARPENTERS IN FRANCE.—The work-
ing carpenters of Havre have zecently addressed a cir-
cular letter to the Mayor, and to the masters and con-
tractors, in which they declare that after the Ist of June
they will insist upon their wages being raised from three
francs to three francs and a half per day. From this
circular we extract the following information, which
may be useful, as showing the prices of labour with this
description of artizans in various parts of France.
The carpenters of Havre are paid three francs per
day, and furnish their tools, estimated at twenty-five
centimes per day ; tho e oineuen have three francs
per day also, but they have their tools furnished, and
have the use of the refuse wood upon which they work;
those of Paris have five francs per day, and furnish
no tools. Ship-carpenters work from six to six,
every quarter of an hour over is paid at forty cen-
times, half an hour at one franc, and an hour
and a half at one franc twenty-five centimes. The
working day at Rouen is from six to six ; that at Havre
from five to seven o'clock.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY AND NAUTILUS
MATCH.

A very spirited boat-race took place yesterday even-
ing amongst the gentlemen of the Royal Academy and
Nautilus Clubs, which have of late years united. The
diztance was from Vauxhall to Putney-bridge.
1. (Blue.)—Messrs. Atkinson, stroke-3. Blunt-2.
Dyett-1. Flower—Stackpole steerer.
2. (Green.)—Messrs. Hind, stroke-3. Emery-2.
Bell-1. Bazlehoe —Pybu3, steerer.
3.
-(Orange.)—Messrs. W. Howard, stroke-3. A. J.
Howard-2: A. D. Cooper-1. C. D. Smith—Walsh,
steerer.

4. (Red.)—Messrs. Robins, stroke-3. Reval-2.
Murray-1. Dearmer--Biibop, steerer.
Mr. Cooper, Een.' RA., officiated as umpire. A good
start was succeeded by Green taking a slight lead, hat
was overhauled, cif the White-lead Works, by Blue, who
continued in advance, and won by three lengths. Orange
was last at the start, but took the third place at Batter-
sea-bridge.

A fire originating in an unusual manner is reported
in the Stirling Journal, It occurred on Saturday last, in the
house of Mr. Russell, teacher, Dollar Academy. One of his
children had changed her dress in a small attic, and left her
frock lying on a truckle bed, over which was a skylight
window. The sun's rays were concentrated by a yoke in
the glass, and the garment lying in the focus was ignited,
and burned in a smouldering manner in about half an hour.
When it was discovered, the frock was entirely consumed,
and the fire had gradually descended through the covering,
blankets,
dnkieatls,neatner.d mattress, reducing to ashes a space about two
feet
A FORTUNATE POLICEBIA.N.—Sergeant Brown, of the
presented
his father
(now
County Constabulary, who was recently stationed at With-
ington, has had
the
°oft oFoboet.
ansigncy
deceased) says the !Manchester Courier, was for many years
t7h6ett glovodegfiltunnt
an active and meritorious officer in her Majesty's service, in
which he held rank as captain, and he received a promise
from the Duke of Wellington, shortly before his decease, that
if ever an opportunity occurred, the interest of his son should be
cared for. Though some years have elapsed since the pro-
mise was given, the circumstance was not forgotten by the
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with an ensigney.
SERVANTS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—The twelfth
annual meeting el subscribers and friends to this society was
held yesterday at its rooms at Great Itlarylebonc-street,
when the chair was taken by E. Lechford, Esq. The report
of the committee announced an improvement in the funds
during the past, year, the total receipts being 572/. 18s. Bd.,
whereas the expenditure was but 4491. 9s. 9d. Pecuniary
relief had been extensively distributed. Medical aid had
been afforded in nine cases, whilst the total number of situa-
tions registered amounted to 2,333. The number of members
from the commencement was 6,227. A gratifying fact was
announced, that her Majegy had stated her cordial appro-
bation of the plans of the institution.
POOR-LAW 'OFFICERS' BENEVOLENT SOClETY.—Yes-
terday the members of this Society and their friends cele-
brated their first annual dinar, at the Freemasons' Tavern,
Great Queen-street. The object of the Society is by sub-
scriptions and_donations, to raise a fund for the assistance of
such members and their widows as may fall into decay,uniting
the advantages of mutual assurance with those kof bene-
volence for the furtherance of its object. B. B. Cabbell,
Esa , presided. The cloth having been cleared and the ac-
customed loyal toasts having been drank, the Secretary read
the report, from which it appeared that the Society was
established in the year 1842, and that there were now
one hundred and forty-one members, and that the income
amounted to 3511. Ils, per annum. He expressed
a hope that it would effect a great deal of good
when it was known to those who were interested in its
oljects. It was ascertained that there were no less than
20,000 persons engaged in the administration of the poor-
laa s, and that therefore they might anticipate a further
support than they enjoyed at present. The Chairman then
proposed prosperity
• to the Institution. He said the pcor-
law officers were unpopular, but on that account they de-
served more public sympathy. In supporting this Institution
he did not mean it to he understood that he approved of the
poor-law, but lie thought that those who administered the
law s ith humanity and cl-arity should be protected from the
hardships which the posit* were exposed to, who were obliged
to apply for parochial relief. In the course of the
evening
the healths of the Secretary and Stewards were drank and
-acknowledged-a-andibe enna-iviality leas kept up by
pro-
fessional efforts of Messrs S -1 T the •
11434,e, 'Turner, Simmons, and
Powell,who
„ung several potailar songs, and the meeting
did not separate withoutmaking liberal
a subscription for the
objects of the Society.
Baron Brunow• And suite arrived in London, at en
early hour, yesterday morning, by the General Steam Navi-
aation Company's mail-packet, Caledonia, Captain 11. W.
Gibbs, from Hamburg.
Prince Charles de Schwargenberg left London on
Saturdav morning by the General Steam Navigation Coma
patty's ship Princess Royal, for Hamburg, en route to Vienna.
Baroness Paldert and Captain Cardigan were among
the passengers that arrived in London on Saturday afternoon
by the Sir Edward Banks, from Ostend.
TEETOTALISM.Whit-M
being
onda3ythe
annual procession of the teetotalers took place through the
principal streets of the metropolis. From the number com-
pared with former processions, teetotalism seems to be on the
decline.

CANALS.
".:
Names of ~ Dividend Price.
‘7,' per Price.
Names of d Dividend'
Companies. ,T: per Companies. 4 Annum.
.7-r,.: AMIUM. 7:
------ -•
1 X £
Ashtn & 014 h: 07 51.55. p c 70 lionmOuthsh 100 81. i 160
Ashby-d-la-Zll3, 41. 1 70 lintgomrysh ,100, 51. 1 93
lianisley.... :160 121. ISO Macclesfield. 1001 - 38
l3asingstoke..:loo, - - Neath •.. • • • ,100 171. 340
L'rknk&Abrg 1.5 G 5/. 85 Nottingham .1150 121. -
Cr0mf0rd.....160, 141. 150 Peak Forest .1 78 31. 68
Thaaley.... •• . ICO' 4/. I - Regent's ....1 33 1/. ss. 22%
Derby
Ellsrnre&Chs 133 4/. 55 Shropshire .. 125 81. -
trewa.:lll •• • 100 321. 300 Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130
Forth f:, Clyd 100 4/. - Do•LkFdSt 12 6/. p. c. n
GrandJunctn 100, 71. 95% Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 290
Grand Union 100 1/. 100. - IShrewsbury..,l2s 151. 230
Glarnorgnsh . 172 13%1. 210 Stourbridge..l4s 201. 315
Glstr & Brkly.. 00 - - Strtfrd on Av' 79 11. 103, -
Grantham • • .150 121. 100 Severs and 1 26 11. Bs. 32
Huddersfield. 57' - - Wye Rail.
Kennt & Avii 39 73. 6d. 10 That, & Mr- / 50 30/.
Lancaster '47 1/. 103. - sey. sh. 3
Leeds&Livrp 100, 341. 520 IThams &Med 19 - -
Leicester ij ,8 21. 1
44
Leicstr &Nth 83, 4/. 60 1 Binning.
'
Loughboroghi 142, 701. 850 IWilts& Brk.3 67 11. ll
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(THIS DAY)
_. _. ...... ..... ..

Amsterdam ......C.F.
Ditte, at sight ......

Rotterdam 2 11.
Antwerp . ..
Hamburgh M.B.
Allona ..............
Paris, 3 days' sight ..

Ditto, 3 months
Marseilles •..
BoardeauX......
Franktbrt on Maine
Petersburgh, 3 Us.. .. • •
Berlin • •
Vieta:a, eiree.tio..
Tritt., ditto....
Madrld •• .. • • . .
Cadiz •• •

12 10
12 7
12 10%
25 15
13 15

Ra celona ............

Gibraltar.. •
Leghorn ...... 30 70
Genoa .. ...... 26 10
Milan ..
Venice.. .. . ...... —
Naples ..... . 3944
I'alermo, per oz 119%
Lisbon.. .. •• .. ..
Oporto .. 52%
Rio Janeiro ...... 23%
Bahia .
Buenos Ayre5........
New York, 21 days' sight
11illadelphia

25 85
26 10
26 15
26 15
123

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

RAILWAY COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)

GRUUL J.
HOUSE OF LORDS.