The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-26 00:00:00

DUTCH PAPERS.

The 'lions, JAN. 19.—His Majesty yesterday
granted a private audience to Chevalier de Bra!zh
Chamberlain to her Majesty the Queen of Spill"'
This diplomatist placed in the hands of his Majesty
his letters of credence, which accredited him resident
Minister of the Queen of Spain at the Court of the
Netherlands.

His Majesty has granted permission for wearing,
the different orders sent by the King of Sweden and
Nom ay to Lieutenant-General de la Serraz, Minis'
ter of State to the Counsellors of Legation ; to Dl'
J. F. Mazel, Secretary in the Department of Foreign
Affairs ; and to M. C. Clerk, of the same department.
JAN. 20.—The anniversary of the birthday of hi 6
Majesty was celebrated with much festivity. All the
troops of the garrisons were exercised. I here was
family dejeuner and dinner at the Palace Noordeindeo
and a gala ball in the evening. The illutninatiope
were very beautiful, especially that by gas outside the
Palace; and, notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, the streets were crowded.
The Government has just published its budget of
receipts and expenses for the year 1848. The extra'
ordinary receipts amount to 11.67,734 96, and the
ordinary revenues are estimated at fi.721,648 81w:
making a total of 6.780,685 21i. Thus the budget
for 1848 presents a surplus of 6.8,698 61i.
AMSTERDAM, JAN. 21.—Yesterday a new steamer
was launched here, from the docks of Messrs. rsul,
of Flushing, and Dordrok, of Hall, for the use of,the
steam-boat company, to be employed in towing
vessels on the Rhine, between Frankfort and the
towns on the Upper Rhine. It was a moot singular
and interesting sight to see two vessels launched at
this season of the year, notwithstanding the in;
clemency of the weather. The river was covered
with ice, and it was a curious spectacle to see the
steamer launched into the basin, the ice of which he°
been previously broken up, and which had thus bee°
rendered navigable.
THE HAGUE, JAN. 20.—The anniversary of the
birth of her august Majesty our beloved Queen, Nab
celebrated here with every usual demonstration 01
loyalty. All tie troops in garrison were reviewed'
and a grand entertainment was given at Court. There
was a brilliant, gay illumination, in the evening, and,
in spite of the intense cold, the streets were crowded!
and every one participated in the general feelings 01
joy at the auspicious anniversary of the birthday of a
Queen who, by her great benevolence, has endeared
herself to her people, and whose name is blessed hi
all the poor and afflicted.
CASSEL, JAN. 11.—The so-called modification corn'
mission for the alteration of the constitution i 6
again to be dissolved. Hence it is probable that
the constitution will remain as it was. After a long
discussion to-day, the States did not arrive at a oon.
elusion as to the admission of the second deputy from
the Residence to the Diet, M. V. Weitz, of Eschew.
The sitting was broken up after a very stormy debate,
and the continuation and conclusion will probably
take place at the next sitting.
HILDESIIEIM DASSAL, JAN. 12.—Yesterday even:
ing, at half-past nine, a fearful fire broke out at
Dassal, in the principality of Ilildesheim, which, in
the course of a few hours, destroyed 24 dwelling!,
besides outhouses and barns. There was no possiby'
bility of extinguishing the fire as the water froze 1°
the pipes.—Dutch Papers.

A SHORT BUT SENSIBLE PETITION.—The folios!'
lag petition to the House of Commons is at present I'
the course of signature in Zetland :—" That your petl'
tioners profess the religion of Christ, which enjoirls
upon them, as ono of the principal duties, to do unt°
others as they would that others would do unto then?'
That to exclude from any civil rights any of th°lr
fellow subjects, who conduct themselves as good mti
bore of society, and contribute their fair proportion t°
the burdens of the State, merely because they worshif
God in that mode in which they have been educaVu
and consider to be right, is not to treat others as sva
would that others should treat us, and is therefore
uachristiau as nil as unjust."--invernm courier.