The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-10 00:00:00

TURKEY.

LPf tprs fr •rn Constantinlple of the 19th tilt.
antiou•ic- tit,- return of Sul,yman Pacha, the Otto-
man Commissioner in Wallachia. The greatest
tranquillity prevailed in all the provinces of the em-
pire, and cholera was everywhere on the decline.

FRANKFORT.
The Courrier du Bu Rhin of the sth inst. states
that the Central Government of Frankfort has called
into active service all the Federal continents; that
12,000, 15,000, and 20,000 men were to be formed on
&fferent points, composed of Prussian, Hessian, Aus-
trian, and Bavarian troop, and that the latter were
actaaily proceeding to the respective cantonments
assigned to them between Manheim and the Swiss
frontier. The same journal affirms that 4,000 Prus-
sians entered Manheim on the 29th ult.; that
they were shortly afterwards followed by several
companies of soldiers of Wirtemherg and two
battalions of Nassau; that another Prussian corps
of 12,000 occupied Heidelberg, Weinhehn, Schwet-
zingen, and the adjoining villages; that troops of
Wirtemberg: Hesse, and Prussia, was being concen-
trated at Friburg under the orders of a Wirtem-
bergian General, named Miller ; and, finally, that a
Bavarian battalion entered Constance at the end of
September ; that 1,500 Austrians marched through
that town on the 30th ult., and that they were to be
followed on the let day of October by cavalry and
artillery and to take up positions along the Swiss
frontier. The National thinks that France cannot be
indifferent to those military movements, and invites
the Government to explain facts of so serious a na-
ture passing close to her frontier.

BANK OF FRANCE•
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France on Thursday, Oct. 5, 1848:

,119 s.

f. 129,334,482 84
. 101,336,118 00
666,326 00

Cash in coin and ingots
Ditto in branch banks
Bills over due
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
17,840,080 f. 58c. are from the branch
71,313,608 75
banks
Bills in the branch banks ... 115,072 552 25
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 14,606,085 00
Ditto on French public securities ... 33,965,796 65
Ditto by branch banks._ 1,489,404 00
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 59,000,000 00
Advance to the State on the lean of
;50,000 000 f• ••• ••• •••
Stock forming reserve ••• •••
Rentes. diTosable funds
Investments of the new branch banks in
the public funds ... ••• ... 12,806,741 39
Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 00
Real property anti branch banks ... 2,524,088 00
Loan of 10,000,000`. to the city of Paris 2,000,000 00
Interest in National Discount Bank 200,000 00
Interest in old Departmental Banks in
National Banks of Towns ...
Bills protested in the Bank ...
Ditto in th;? branches ...
Expenses of administration of the Bank
Ditto of the branches ...
Miscellaneous
Consolidation of Treasury Bonds ...

25,000,000 00
10,000.000 00
33,902,413 62

230,000 00
... 15,545,968 83
8,777,282 00
373,473 33
256,933 00
393,962 41
6,993,170 00

f. 640,318,406 67

LIABILITIES.

Capital ..• • • ••
Ditto of the new Branch Banks
Reserve fund ••• ••
Ditto of the branch banks .

E 67,900,000 00
• 23,350,000 00
▪ 10,000,000 00
... 2,980,750 14

Reserve-immobiliere ..•
Notes to bearer, in circulation ...
Ditto of the branch banks ...
Ditto to order (post-bills)
Account-current with Treasury
Various accounts current ...
Ditto in branches ••• ...

... 4,000,000 00
... 341,464,900 00
.., 48,472,225 00
... 780,314 15
... 21,506,485 45
... 78,349,737 74
... 24,814,902 55

Receipts payable at sight 1,984,300 00
Ditto at branches 2,352,947 00
13ills of the branch banks payable by
the Bank •.• 5,093,859 60
Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 1,961,741 CC
Dividends payable 259,540 25
Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 686,654 04
Disoounts, interest, and expenses ... 1,808,293 36
Ditto branch banks ... 1,758,577 00

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Re-discounts of the last six months ...

422,932 2

Ditto in branch banks ...
Mi,scellaneous ... ...

641,216 00
231,031 12

f. 640,818,406 67

. .
Certificate confirmed,
The Governor of the Bank, D'ARGOUT.

RAILWAY CASUALTIES—ASSUR-
ANCE AND COMPENSATION.
Our attention has, istely been directed to a subject
which, after much consideration, we are inclined to
think highly deserving the favourable notice of the
railway and mercantile world, and of the travelling
public in general. An association is now in course of
formation for the purpose of meeting the deficiency
existing in a new but not unimportant branch of
assurance. There has been no assurance company
hitherto organized whose operations extend to railway
casualties. The serious want it professes to supply is
its best recommendation to extensive approval. Ex-
perience has already shown the impolicy of trusting
to juries for damages arising from railway disasters.
Such a resource, in the first place, is always uncer-
tain and expensive. The many thousands of com-
mercial travellers and other persons in the employ-
ment of the great companies, and whose numbers
must still increase with the increase of " mileage" and
business, will be naturally regarded as amongst those
rest likely to secure to themselves the advantages
offered by the society. The Railway Record has the
following remarks upon this subject :
We are glad to hear that the proposition to form
an association of the whole rail way interest, for the
purpose of extending the application of assurance
,principles to reilvvay casualties, in aid of railway
servants, companies, &c., has the approval of se-
veral chief officers of leading companies ; and that
it is likely to be carried into effect upon a gigantic
scale, commensurate with the immense interest in-
volved. The proposition is such, that, if all rail-
way companies would combine for their c mmon
good, it could not fail to realise more than all the
a lventages promised by Mr. Cobb, the promoter.
ThAt gentleman has long been known to us as a care-
ful compiler of railway statistics, and as an able
contributor to railway literature. We should, there-
fore, have confidence in the accuracy of his calcula-
tions, even had they not been certified by two
eminent actuaries. The novel and most attractive
feature in this comprehensive scheme is the con-
templated surplus profit flowing into the Railway
Officers' Mutual Benefit Fund'—thus giving to all
railway servants a direct pecuniary interest in the
prevention of accidents; and securing (at a much
less cost) far greater advantages to the recipients,
than can he obtained from any ordinary benefit
club.' According to Mr. Cobb's calculations, it would
seem that the remoteness of the contingency is fully
met by the smallness of the premium to be paid by
the public. No doubt, therefore, can be entertained
that all constant railway travellers would be glad to
effect policies with the association at so tempting a
price. We repeat, that the whole preposition pro-
mises to realise invaluable advantages to the railway
interest, as well as to the public, and deserves the best
consideration of every railway executive throughout
the kingdom."
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, OCT. 7.—A convocation was this day holden
at twelve o'clock.
The Senior Proctor having read the Chancellor's,
letter, nominating the Rev. Frederick Charles Plumtre;
D.D., Master of University College, to the office of Vice-
Chancellor, it was submitted to the approbation of the
Howe. There being P.O opposition, the late Vice-
Chancellor, in r:-..tiring from office after the usual period
of four years, delivered a Latin speech suitable to the oc-
casion, and his successor was immediately admitted with
the usuag formalities; he likewise delivered a Latin
speech on being installed into office, and appointed the
following hearts of houses as I'ro Vice-Chancellors to
act in his absence:—
The Rev. Dr. Wynter,President of St. John's College.
The Rev. Dr. Sternons, Werden of Wadham allege.
The Rev. Dr. Richards, Rector of Exeter College.
The Rev. Dr. Rad.ord, Rector of Line .In College.
The three first being present were admitted on taking
the usual oaths.
Tuesday next being the first day of Michaelmas Term,
congregation will be holden for granting graces and
conferring degrees.
The Latin sermon previous to the commencement of
term will be preached by the Rev. A. Ha. kman, of
Christ Church, on Monday next, at St. Mary's.
The several Colleges and Halls are appointed to meet
es under :
Oct. 7—Magdalen College ; Oct. 13--Merton Col-
lege ; Oct. 14—Balliol College, Brasenose College, New
C liege, Christ Church, Trinity College, John's College,
Wadham College, Pembroke College, Worcester Col-
le e, Lincoln College, Alban Hall, and St. Edmund
Hall ; Oct. 15—Queen's College ; Oct. 16 —Corpus
Christi College ; Oct. 20—All Souls' College, St. Mary
Hall, Magdalen Hall ; Oct. 21—Exeter College, Oriel
College, Jesus College, New lon Hall ; Oct. 22—Thei-
versity College.
The Rev. James A. Park, of Oriel College, has been
presented to an Honorary Canonry in Durham Cathedral.
The Rev. Robert A. Rawatorne, of Brasenose Col-
lege, has been licensed to the curacy of Penwortham,
Lancashire.
The Rev. Arthur H. Hamilton, of St. John's College,
has been appointed to the curacy of Shute, Devon.
. The Rev. William Powell, of Jesus College, has
been licensed to the curacy of St. John's Chareh,
43hathim,
The Rev. Thomas W. S. Langdon, or Pembroke
College, has been licensed to the curacy of St. Jame%
Maucheior.

The Rev. Holland LOR3IIS, of St. Mary Hall, has been
licensed to the curacy of Farnworth, Lancashire. .
The Rev. Hugh U. Tighe, of Corpus Christi College,
has been appointed First Chaplain to the Lord-Lieute.
naut of Ireland.