The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-27 00:00:00

BELGI UM.

BRUSSELS, DEC. 25.—Prince Joseph de Chimay has
entered on his post of Governor of the Province of Lux-
emburg. He arrived at Arlen on the afternoon of the
18th, and was received by the Commercial Council at the
boundary of the City where the Civic Guard and the
garrison were under arms. He was complimented by
the Burgomaster, and escorted to the Hotel of the Go-
vernment, where he was received by the Deputation.
M. Dubois Thorne, the President, addressed the Prince
as prescribed by the Decree of Messidor of the year 12.
The following is the circular letter by which the
Prince announces his entry on his office :

" Arlen, Dec. 18, 1841.

" Gentlemen,—The King has been pleased to appoint
me Governor of the province of Luxemburg, ar.d I come
to fill that important post.
" I am fully aware of the greatness of the task im-
posed on me, by the recollection of the respectable Ma-
gistrate, whose memory will be always dear to the people
of Lux emburg.
"I depend on you to render my task less difficult ;
I shall want the confidence and the co-operation of all.
Your confidence I hope to acquire. Your co-operation
I claim entire and absolute, as will be my devoted at-
tention to the interests and prosperity of Luxemburg.
"The Governor, Prince JOSEDI DE CHIMAY."

BRAINTREE ANTI-CHURCH-
RATE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR—Upon the untoward payment of Mr. Burder's
rate and costs, the churchwardens applied to Mr. John
Gosling, as the next largest rate-payer amongst the
Dissenters this gentleman refused payment, and was
forthwith served with the customary citation from the
Consistory Court of the Bishop of London. The ques-
tion of the validity of a Church-rate made by a minority
in vestry, is now therefore again fairly put in issue at
Braintree, and will be subject in the first instance to ad-
judication by Dr. Lushington.—Your's9 &c.,
Dec. 24. SAMUEL C 0 UREAULD.

DISTRESSED POOR IN PAISLEY.
On the evening of Sabbath last, a sermon was preached
in the United Secession Church, Kelso, by the Rev. H.
Renton, A.M., when a collection was made at the close
of the service, in aid of the destitute operatives in Paisley;
amounting to 271. 13s.
SLATEFORD.—On Sabbath last a collection was made
by the Secession Congregation of Slateford, in behalf of
the distressed operatives in Paisley, when the sum of
25/. 14s. sd. was contributed for that humane object.
Amongst the other liberal donations last week
to the poor of Paisley, we may particularly no-
tice that of the Dowager Lady Shaw Stewart,
handed in by the Member for the County, at the
meeting on Thursday, amounting to 501., which, in all,
is now a sum not less than 4001., from' the various mem-
bers of the family of Ardgoway, besides; many other sums
obtained through their influence. By a letter received
from London, we are also happy to observe that, in the
metropolis, the subscription is still going on with spirit.
One gentleman, Robert B. Hood, Esq., has sent in the
handsome sum of 1001. In addition to the money and
provisions obtained through the week, a quantity of
clothes have been received from Greenock, per railway.
—Renfrewskire Reformer.
GLAscow:—A collection was made on Sunday in Pr.
Wardlaw's chapel, Glasgow, for the poor in Paisley,
which amounted to the handsome sum of 1201.

SPOTT, DEC. 20.—There was collected in the parish
of Spott the sum of 141. sterling on behalf of the dis-
tressed Paisley operatives.
BALERNO.—The sum of five guineas was collected last
Sabbath by the United Associate Congregation, Balerno,
in aid of the distressed operatives at Paisley.
ROSENEATH.—In the parish of Roseneath, one of
the smallest in the West of Scotland, upon the arrival
of the appeal of the clergymen of Paisley, in behalf
of their destitute people, the minister intimated from
the pulpit that, instead of waiting to collect on the
following Sabbath, as the case was urgent, the elders
would wait upon his parishioners during the
week. This was done accordingly, when the extraordinary
sum of 461. 16s. 7d. was procured for the necessities of
their poorer brethren. This conduct is worthy of imi-
tation in other localities.

CAMBUSNETHAN.—The United Secession Congrega-
tion of Cambusnethan has remitted toward the mitiga-
tion of the destitution in Paisley a collection of 211. 10s.
It is proper to add that, for the same purpose, nearly
the same amount was raised the previous week, by the
workmen in the employment of the Shotts Iron Com-
pany, of which sum the members and adherents of the
congregation also contributed their proportion.

Bell's Life in London, of Sunday next, will be
printed with a complete fount of new type, and will con-
tain a list of horses and fillies in training for the Derby
and Oaks, with their performances and engagements,
and names of trainers. The Gurney Discussion, Chro-
nology of Pedestrian Matches, and Chronological Table
of Fights in 1841, alphabetically arranged. Price of
Bell's Life in London 5d., or ss. 6d. per quarter, Sub-
scribers are forewarned to renew their orders to secure
punctuality. Office of Bell's Life, 170, Strand. Belts
Life in London, of Sunday last, Dec. 26 (which will be
kept on sale all the week), contained the important cor-
respondence between Lord George Bentinck and the
Stewards of the Jockey Club on a recent turf defalcation.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.—LIVERPOOL,
SUNDAY MORNING, QUARTER-PAST B.—This American
State paper is now expected to reach this port every tide.
The New York packet ship Independence, Captain Nye,
who usually conveys it to Liverpool, would leave New
York on the 7th or Bth inst., and, as he is noted for
Acadiavery probablesteam . s htihpe, Message making short passages,
oemssa
Band is now out eighteen days, it
is
geomstaoyn•
,arrive here to-day. The
will probably arrive
here on the 30th.
CHARACTERISTICS OF WELLINGTON.---AR
Israelite of Dover wrote the other day to the Duke of
Wellington, requesting his Grace to discharge a debt of
14s. due from the Marquis of Douro, as he would be
glad of the monish. The Noble Duke's answer was
written on the other side of the note, in the following
strain :—" F. M. the Duke of Wellington is not the
Marquis of Douro, neither does he collect Mr. R.'s
debts." The answer was so truly characteristic of this
extraordinary man, that Mr. R. has refused a consider-
able sum of money for the autograph.—Kent paper.