The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-03 00:00:00

HAMBURGH and FLANDERS MAIL.
Bur' ssF.r.s, SEPT. 29.—The average price of wheat in
the week ending on Saturday, Sept. 25, was from 24f.
06c., and that of rye from 191 2 05 per hectolitre.
The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg and suite left
the Palace of Lacken yesterday for Germany.
On Saturday last, the 26th September, two marriages
were celebrated in one of the most ancient noble fami-
lies of Belgium—the family of Werner de Merod. The
two sisters were married on the same day, at their country
seat at Louvenal, near Charleroi. One was married to
the Prince de la Cisterns, and the other to the Duke de
Valentmois, the hereditary of Monaco. This was the
civil ceremony ; the religious ceremony took place on
Monday, and was performed by M. de Saint Marsden,
the Apostolic Nuncio.
We learn from a lean from Ostend, dated the 28th,
that Mr. Waghorn had arrived this evening by the train
without dispatches. It is needless to tell yon that
insuperable obstacles are the cause of this disappoint-
ment,, since the English Government has not declined
any expos=e to get the mails from India by way of
Trieste. Our readers are aware that Mr. Waghorn has
been endeavouring for some months past to establish a
communication between Trieste and Belgium for the
conveyance of the mails from India, which would be
preferable to the route via Marseilles, as it would be
performed in a shorter time. On Thursday last a very
violent west wind p,revailed along the whole extent of our
coast. The English mail, which sailed in the morning, was
obliged to put back, but in art }roar afterwards it put to
sea again, having left behind almost all her passengers,
most of whom took carriages to convey them to Oalais,
Mr. Borsig, proprietor of important worlts in the en-
virons of Potsdam, where, within the last fourteen yearif,
more than 100 locomotives have been constructed, has
just increased the number of Ids worionen to 2,000.
He is engaged to construct 186 locomotives; which have
been bespoke, within the space of three years.
The number of locomotives at present employed on
the railways in Germany is 631, 402 of which are on
lines worked by companies, and 229 on those under the
Government.
The Committee for the improvement of the condition
of the working classes, had another sitting yesterday.
Mr. Charles Bouckere read his report on the distress in
Flanders, and the means of remedying it. This report,
which its author has modified and completed between
the two meetings, was finally adopted, and is to be laid
before the Minister of Justice. The report of the com-
mittee, besides the creation of a society for the en-
couragement of the manufacture of linen, propose to em-
ploy the people during the approaching winter on public
works, such as roads and canals. We have reason to
hope that, thanks to some manufacturers of Ghent, the
wish of the committee for the improvement of the labour-
ing classes, and likewise the wish expressed by the com-
mittee of inquiry in 1841, will be speedily fulfilled.
EISACK, SEPT. 23.—We are in daily receipt of the
most painlul accounts of hail storms and inundations,
which have occasioned fearful damage in different parts
of the Tyrol and on the Voralberg. In Liven
Allongo, near Bushenstein, nearly all the crops are
totally destroyed, from Kirchberg to Kelzlinshel. All
communication was interrupted for some days in Sa-
lurne ; the silk works were destroyed, and all hopes are
blasted for this year, and, it is feared, likewise for the
ensuing. At Golzniss, near Inspruck, several dwellings
were washed away by the inundation. At Dornbern and
Hoheneurs no less than 50 landslips teok place, by which
the mountain torrents were so swelled that numbers of
the inhabitants were compelled to seek their safety by
flight. Acconnts from other parts are equally distress-
ing. Great consternation and uncertainty prevails
among all classes, for it is impossible to say where the
devastation may end. The district of Rente has suffered
more from inundation than even the Markt did so lately
rom fire.
HAMEURGH BORSIMIALLE, SEPT. 26.
Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents • ..•
Bank Shares • . . 1570
Anglo-Russian Loan .• ••• • • • ...... 108
Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. Certificate. 102
Ditto Ist serieslnscription.• ••• • •• • . les
Ditto, Rope and C0.,3d and 4th series • 97
Ditto, in Certificate• • .• • • • • 96%
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. ••• • • •
Ditto Stieglitz ••••••• • • • • • 88% SS%
Spanish New 5 per Cent . 18 1811
Ditto 3 per Cent .... .. 32
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • •
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. ••• .. 59
Ditto 3 per Cent. ••••••••• • • • • • • •
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• 791.4
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent •• • ... 86
National Bank Shares..
RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand • • .• • • .... -. 181%
Gloggnitz .. •• • • • • •• • • •• .. ............. 131%
Vienna—Milan • • • • • • • • • ............ 114%
Leghorn ••••• • •• • ......... ..... ......• 105%
Grosetto •• • • •
Pesth Bridge
—Allgemaine Zeltung. Sept. 46.
DUTCH FUNDS.—ABISTERDAN, Snorr. 29.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent •••••• •• • • • 893 81
Ditto, 3 per Cent .. • • • • 71% 72
Ditto, 4 per • • • • • • .......... 94.. 944 94%
Amort Syndic, 31 per Cent •• . ... 89% 90
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent •• 174 174%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent........ •• —l7
Exchange on London, at sight •... 12
Two months... .. • ......... 12 12
On Hamburgh, at sight 35 75
Two months...

107%

On Paris . 56 75
Twomonths..• ............ 56 24
Dutch Papers, Sept. 30.

FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.
(From the World of Fashion.)
MORNING WALKING HATS are principally of the
jardinieres form, a petites pailles, decorated with a single
ribbon of velvet. Certain fancy net works have lately
appeared, made of black velvet, and intended for the or-
namenting of these kind of hats, and which have a very
becoming effect.
HATS.—That most worthy attention, is a hat of pink
crêpe, the form round and recouvert, with a voilette or
demi. veil of pink tulle, attached upon each side with two
white roses, and carelessly tied under the chin. The veil
is edged with a very narrow white blonde, terminating
at the ends, and gives it the appearance of two lappets
tied under the chin.
MORNING DRESSES of the peignoir form are now
greatly in request, and offer the greatest variety, some
being extremely graceful and simple! whilst others, by
their ample folds, and the richness of their ornaments,
approach to the oriental style of costume, opening upon
a most elegant kind of under skirt ; these are denomi-
nated des peignoirs sultanes.
DRESSZS.—Ladies who do not like wearing flounces,
or who wish for a variety, have their light and simple
dresses made with tucks, to the number of five or seven,
according to the height of the skirt, the lower one being
rather wide, and the others diminishing progressively.
Those dresses trimmed with flounces are, however, most
in favour, as they can be adapted for either slender or
stout ladies ; these flounces being only slightly fulled,
has often the effect of simple upper skirts. Short sleeves
are also very much worn, particularly with dresses of the
pelisse form, under which is generally worn tight sleeves
fastened round the wrists, instead of those made demi-
larges and open.
EVENING DRESS.—Les taffetas glace, or the Pekin
rayes, are mostly in vogue for evening costumes, the
bodies being made low, and cannezouts of lace ; short
sleeves, trimmed with narrow frillings, to match the
three flounces which are put on at equal distances upon
the skirt.
CAPS are chiefly eomposed of tulle chiffonne, and
seamed or striped with sprigs of the lily-of-the-valley,
or Parma violets, whilst others are made of lace, with
ornaments of coloured tulle.
.MANTELETS.—Those for morning costume are prin-
cipally of embroidered muslin, festonnees a dents
pointues. A very convenient kind of small cloak has
lately appeared for travelling, called le mantelet rouliere
of silk, but not lined, and trimmed with an open-worked
fringe, being more solid and less likely to crease than
lace, and which from its lightness can be thrown over a
light summer toilette .This style of mantelet descends
as low as the knees, and is very simple and comme
it faut.
FLOWERS are still worn in the hair, the most natural
being preferred, and to match those which decorate the
dress, artificial flowers are being now much intermixed
with fruits, such as a bunch of black grapes in a wreath
of cactus.
FASHIONABLE COLOURS for the present month arc
principally of mixed hues, such as blae d'Aumole upon
gris perdrix, groseille upon gris de fer, and lilac upon
violet.
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ST
. PHILIP'S CHURCH, STEPNEY.—On Tuesday
evening this very handsome Gothic edifice was re-
opened, its fine-toned organ being enlarged and rep aired
by Holdich. A full choral service was perfelaned.
DISTRESSING Su Inciignhz.—A Coroner'sisi.ll inquest was
held on Wednesday
of Mr. Allen, aged twenty-five,
anarehiitese, on
architect
antdheabrtoidayt,
who resided with his mother, in Hunter-street, Bruns-
wick-square, before Mr.
square, in whose house the inquest took place. It
appeared that Mr. Allen had exhibited great depression
of spirits since the death of his sister, about six months
since, and that on Sunday last he went to see the tomb-
stone be placed over her grave. On
stone that was
discharged a pistol intheo ashut himself in his room, and
Tuesday afternoon
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o'Moye, whilst with a hod of bricks,
placed against the house of Mr. Weston
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, No. 40, Bishops-
gate-street Without, one of the steps
poor fellow was thrown with frightful violence to the
ground. His skull was dangerously faactured.
WEST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY FOR THE EN-
COURAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE, &C.--A meeting of
this society, the parent of all the agricultural societies
in England, was held on Wednesday last. It com-
menced with a ploughing match, and ended with a dinner
at the Gloucester Hotel, Hotwells, Clifton, near Bristol,
when the chair was taken by W. Miles, Esq., m.p.
After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured, the
chairman proposed the health of the pr.esident of the
society, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and in doing so ex-
pressed his regret that a prise offered by that nobleman,
for the best drained farm, had not been competed for,
notwithstanding the farmers in the several counties of
Gloucester, Wilts, and Somerset were exigible. He re-
gretted it the more, because he was convinced that unless
they drained and availed themselves of all the means
now offered by science they would find it impossible
to compete with other countries--(Hear, hear)—and he
knew, and they all must be well aware, that there was
ample room for improvement in the system of cultiva-
tion pursued, both in that and the neighbouring counties.
The remainder of this and the other speeches possessed
only a local interest. The party broke up about nine
o'clock.

MAGAZINES.-(CONTINUED.)
BENTLEY.

The present number opens with the seventeenth
chapter of Maxwell's novel of " Brian O'Linn," and
then we have " The Corso of Naples," a continuation
of those graphic pictures of Neapolitan society, which
have of late appeared in this magazine. This is fol-
lowed by a Latin lyric (which we transcribe) de-
scriptive of the cholera morbus :
CHOLERA MORBT,JS CLASSICUS.
Magnus venire doter,
Nullus in ore color,
Bum languescit vultus ;
Sanguie triste ;brit,
Dam sine more ruit,
Sudor passim multus.
Co: torpore dolet,
Spiritus asper olet,
Angor torquet doraum ;
I)entes usque" freurunt,
Pallida latira, tremunt,
t detreetant morsure,
Noctes atque dies
Est tibi nulla quies,
Duram luges sortem ;
Picit morbus ibi,
Teropus ahire tibi,
Nune aroesso mortem.
The literary retrospect of the departed consists of
some clever sketches of " little great" literary people
of a quarter of a century since. 11Iiss Benger and
Lady Caroline La;nb, and poor fillcott, that most
indefatigable collector of literary curiosities, who, if
his digestion had been equal to his appetite, would
have been a first-rate historian; and Cuvier, whose
intellect, vast as it is universally acknowledged to have
been, was yet surpassed by his kindness, whose heart
was ever largerthan his head, are here sketched from
the life. We see them before us as they walked, and
talked, and moved, and had their being. Then comes
"The Pony Club," a fearful legend of the backwoods
of America—of those regions where the only justice
known is Mr. Justice Lynch ; and after that we have
an amusing account of the adventures of an English
traveller at Pyrmont, before Pyrmont had fallen into
" the seer and yellow leaf." Dr. W. C. Taylor gives
us two papers, one on the sayings and doings of Nasir-
Ed-Din-Khojah, the Turkish Joe Miller, as he calls
him, but rather, as we should say, the Turkish
Hierocles, inasmuch as there is matter for thought in
all his jests, and the other on " The Dissolution of
the Monasteries," an able review of that portion of
the letters of the monarchs of England, recently pub-
lished by Sir H. Ellis, which relates to the reign of
Henry VIII. This paper is illustrated by a well-
engraved portrait of the bluff King Harry,
from the original portrait in St. Bartholomew's Hos-
pital. The Flaneur in Paris continues his amusing
sketches of Parisian life, and Miss Costello, in her
Legendary Towns and Cities, illustrates the topo-
graphy and local history of Gloucester and of Ciren-
cester. A continuation of the paper on " Doncaster,
its Sports and Saturnalia," and a quaintly told legend
of the Folly Tower at, Clifton, by Albert Smith,
complete the number of Bentley for the present
month, which contains much amusing light reading.

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.
So little is thought of contemporary poets, when in
reality they generally deserve so much consideration,
that we are rejoiced to see a series of critical articles
devoted to them commenced in the October number
of the Dublin University. Much as we may mourn
over the decadence of poetical genius now-a-days, there
is, nevertheless, a group of aspirants for the bay
garland still among us, many individuals of which
group are not wholly undeserving of such a coronal.
First and foremost among our young poets stands
Alfred Tennyson, and about his pedestal is a motley
and interesting throng—Robert Browning, Elizabeth
Barrett, B. Simmons, Ebenezer Elliot, Barton, R. H.
Horne, and a swarm of other songsters. Many of them
have given evidence of the possession of faculties worthy
of true bards ; very few—scarcely a single one indeed—
has produced anything capable of ensuring him (or
her as the case may be) anything but a very transitory
celebrity. It is fitting, then, that they should occa-
sionally receive a gentle, and sometimes even a churl-
ish, reminder of their shortcomings. Some intellects
of extraordinary promise have ere now been dwarfed
and nullified by their possessors deluding themselves
into a belief that they have performed enough to
entitle them to immortality, or that they have con-
ferred sufficient benefactions upon their fellow-
creatures, or, in plainer language, that they can with
impunity " repose upon their laurels." Criticism, if
incapacitated from performing any greater service, has
still the power and the opportunity of overruling
these fallacious convictions. Such a description of
beneficent and utilitarian criticism is the one we
welcome in the present number of this magazine.
"Evenings with our Younger Poets" will be a serial
calculated to perform very excellent service in lite-
rature. It will "beat up the bushes" round the base
of Parnassus, and may rouse into song some slumber-
ing bird of poetry who might otherwise exhaust life
in inglorious indolence. The younger poets selected
for disquisition on the preliminary evening are five—
Currer, Ellis, Acton Bell, Camilla Toulmin, and R.
H. Horne. When we call to recollection the fero-
cious
onslaught made upon the last-mentioned by the
ebony crutch of Christopher North and remember at
the same moment the solemn delight we have our-
selves derived from the perusal of Mr. Home's re-
markable epic of " Orion," we are really gratified to
observe that the critic in this Dublin periodical is
more inclined to do justice to the intellectual
powers possessed by the author of that farthing
poem. Mr. Home is not gifted with a genius of a gi-
gantic order, but still it would be frivolous to deny
him the possession of a genius; it would be frivolous
after having studied his writings. There is a trans-
parency in his dreamings, and a richness in his illus-
trations of a thought, such as mere art could scarcely
produce. Here is a description of the heroic giant
musing on the sea beach :
" O'ersteeped in bliss; prone on its ebbing tide;
With hope's completeness vaguely sorrowful,
And sense of life-bounds too enlarged; his thoughts
Sank faintly through each other, fused and lost,
Till his o'er-satisfied existence drooped,
Like fruit boughs heavily laden above a stream,
In which they gaze so closely on themselves,
That, touching, they grow drowsy, and submerge,
Losing all vision."
Nevertheless, it is the very evidence of superior
capacities in Mr. Horne that makes us inclined to quar-
rel with him for the mal-employment of those
capacities. His history of Napoleon is too jejune
to survive its author very long ; and his " New Spirit
of the Age," though a pleasant book enough, is little
less than one of the ephemeridoe of literature. It is
only by a vigorous and apposite employment of his
time that Mr. Horne can carve his name upon the
threshold of immortality. The river hunting con -
tributor to the Dublin University continues his
lucubrations about the Shannon with much spright-
liness ; he paints landscape so delicately in pen-and-
ink, that he seems to have studied jointly under
Turner and Minasi. " Commerce—Ancient and
Modern," is a thoughtful and instructive review of
the very valuable work recently published by
W. Torrens M'Cullagh. The reviewer justly
regards Mr. M'Cullagh as reprehensible for
imitating such a style of composition as
that peculiar to Thomas Carlyle, but when
he presumes to call that style " the absurd manner of
writing in which Mr. Carlyle mystifies both himself
and his readers," he wholly overlooks the time-ho-
noured adage—"chaeun a son gout." Alison and
divers others have written upon " taste," and have
endeavoured to systematise that aerial endowment of
the human mind ; but almost every successive day
testifies that nothing scarcely could be more futile
than such an endeavour. Of this Thomas Carlyle
thousands upon thousands are worshippers, so to
speak ; his voice has that in it most akin to eloquenee
in their regard ; he is to them the prophet of grand
truths, the teller of deep mysteries ; his
" Sartor Resartus" is their Alcoran. Nor are these
men any blunderers in so doing ; Carlyle never
speaks without a purpose; the riches of his book are
like the riches of that fountain in the tropics into
which, when a bucket is cast to draw water, a sedi-
ment of gold dust is discovered at the bottom. If
this reviewer find nothing worth the gathering in
Carlyle, let him go his way, as Gilfillan has said,
" the book has nothing to do with him, nor he with
it 1" Of the style of Carlyle, it may be said that it is
a rude jangle of words to those who look not to the
meaning, but filled with glorious and thrilling
tones to those who do. Carlyle has an
office higher than that of phrase-turning ; he utters
his thoughts in the first natural and vigorous
language that presents itself, instead of pottering
over the littlenesses of composition. A likeness and
memoir of Sir Henry Pottinger is introduced into the
"Portrait Gallery," and a worthier subject could
scarcely have been selected. "A Visit to Milo" is
strangely interesting; the " Black Prophet" is pro-
ceeded with by Carleton ; and a survey of the " Life
and Correspondence of John Foster," though after-
date, forms an excellent conclusion to an excellent
collection of contributions.

DOLMAN.

Although there are several articles in this perio-
dical almost exclusively attractive to the class of
which it is the monthly organ, namely, the Roman
Catholics, there are others of a very miscellaneous and
agreeable character. The Rev. Charles Plowden's
narrative of the " Preservation of the Jesuits in
Russia," and " Lord Shrewsbury's New Church at
Cheadle," are foremost among the former. Among
the latter the "Reminiscences of a Visit to Spain in
the Summer of 1845" will be peculiarly agreeable to
the thousands who love the phantom of

" That sunny south countrie ;"
and especially so at this moment, when between Chris-
tina, Louis Philippe, Nlontemolin, Bresson, Cabrera,
Narvaez, and Isturitz, the whole social and political
fabric of that empire seems about to be tumbled into