The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-24 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

AMSTERDAM, Au.. 20.—The Handelsblad gives tables
of the population of the several provinces of the king-
dom, in the years 1844 and 1845. On the Ist of Jan.
1846, the total amount of the population in the provinces
was 3,019,766 souls. On the Ist of January, 1845, the
population was 2,987,576. Increase in the year 1845,
32,190.
THE HAGUE, AUG. 20.—His Excellency the English
Ambassador will leave the Hague to meet her Majesty
the Queen Dowager of Great Britain, who is expected
here on Monday next.
The ratification of the treaty of navigation and com-
merce between the Netherlands and Belgium, which was
signed on the 29th of July by the plenipotentiaries of
the two countries, have been exchanged to-day.
We have received to-day the melancholy news of the
death of Baron Von Dedel, Ambassador of the Nether-
lands at the Court of Great Britain, on the 17th of this
month.

The Minister of Finance acquaints the public that the
opportunity of sending letters direct from this kingdom
and Great Britain, is increased by a regular steam com-
munication once a week, between Rotterdam and Yar-
mouth. This steam-boat will leave Rotterdam every
Friday, and Yarmouth every Wednesday.
On the 4th of May last the closing of the pert of Ca-
rasa°, which had not taken place since 1634, was once
more effected, in the presence of the Governor.
Early in the morning the inhabitants were
attracted to the port, by the extraordi-
nary movement of the garrison. The necessary
preparations for the operation having been made, and
the chains fastened to the rafts, and the garrison being
under arms, soon after seven o'clock, orders were given
for closing the mouth of the harbour, and in twelve mi-
nutes after the order was given, the chains were
stretched, and the mouth of the harbour closed. The
Governor and his aide-de-camp, and several officers, in
two war-boats, rowed alongside the chain to the Riffort,
and then back to the town. During the operations the
cannon of the batteries of the port kept up a brisk
cross-fire. The infantry were drawn up during this
time in order of battle on both sides of the port. At
ten minutes past eight o'clock the firing ceased, the
troops retired, and in six minutes' time the port was
again opened. A great number of spectators were pre-
sent at this operation, which was executed with the
greatest skill ; which affords another satisfactory proof
that, in case of need, the port of Curacao may be closed,
and vigorously defended.—Dutch Papers, Aug. 22.

It is now understood that Parliament will be certainly
prorogued on Friday next.— 96server.

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THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries,
MRS. MABERLY'S " LEONTINE."
In 3 vols., post Bvo.
" A story of the deepest interest, wrought out with an ability and
skill which we have rarely seen surpassed.—Observer.
" By far the most delightful romance of its class that wo have for
a long time encountered."— Naval and Military Gazette.
Henry Colhurn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

DEDICATED (BY PERMISSION) TO HER MAJESTY.
Now ready, with Portraits of Henry the Eighth and Charles the
First, engraved from Original Pictures in the possession of the
Duke of Northumberland,
THE TWO CONCLUDING VOLUMES OF
SIR HENRY ELLIS'S NEW SERIES of
0111GINAL LETTERS, ILLUSTRATIVE of ENGLISH
HISTOV]Ir.

Vols. I. and 11. may he had of all Booksellers,
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

WISBEACII, STI.. IVES,. and CAMBRIDGE
CTION
Notice is hexeby given., that the FIRST RAILWAY GENERAL
MEETING of the Shir.:cholders of the above Company will be held
on Moisney, the Bth day of Sept. next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, at
the Company's offir,es, No. 2, Fridge. street, Westminster.
Dated this 22d AuguAt, D. BLAIR, Secretary.

SIIAUES BY PUBLIC SALE.
3,1-EsFAIS. LAMOND, SHALE, AND
1...k310.N1), Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Trietals and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to ann'Junce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take plac,e every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
'Alan of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
ravotrA, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
ree'.iasted to be addressed.

AB Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
'previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, anci, the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to insteuctiolv'..
Offices, Hall of Commerce. Thre-adneedl'e-street. London.

TIIEATP; EOYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE N.T;csTADEDIENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First. Nitlet of a New Burlesque.
THIS EVENING
Will be perforce, the molar Farce, entitled SISTER AND I.
After which, u New Grand Operatic, Melodramatic, Romantic,
Fairy Burlekqu'e Extravaganza, founded on the Opera of " Oberon,"
entitled THrz MAGIC HORN. Principal characters by Messrs.
A. Wigan• Turner, Kinlech, Collier, Yarnold, Bender, Silver,
Richards , and Keeley; Miss Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Fairbrother,
Mrs. W oollidge, Miss Arden, Miss Forster, Miss Laidlaw, Miss
Pprorr:iey, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by a New Farce, entitled THE END OF JUNE.
'Principal characters by Mr. Diddear, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Turner,
Nr. Keeley, and Miss Howard.
To conclude with the new Farce, entitled LOAN OF A
WIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan,
Meadows, Kinloch, and l'armild ; Mrs. Woollidge and Miss Howard.

THEAT'TtE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE P,IRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel !Tardy,
Mr. Lambert ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith ; Somers.
Mr. Worrell ; Mr.. Stanley, Mr. Thomas; Harry Stanley, Mr. Boyce,
Frank Hardy, ',lr. Braid ; Witherton, Mr. Selby ; Mrs. Subtle,
Mrs Laws ; Y.arian, Miss E. Harding ; Phcebe, Miss EUen Chaplin.
After whie:u, a Grand Mythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de-
nominated THE JUDG tU NT OF PARIS ; or, The Pas de Pip-
pins. Tb e characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen-
mire, I.jndon, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mitchenson,
Alderr,on, Ryan, Wright, Paul Bedford ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss
Tay.or, Miss Harrison, Miss Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews, &c.
To be followed by an original Comic Sketch, called ABRAHAM
PARKER. Abraham Parker, Mr. Wright.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-ST;EET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakespere's Comedy (with Music) of THE
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Sir Je.Ani Falstaff, Mr. Granby;
Mr. Ford, Mr. J. Vining ; Mr. Page, Mr. Ryder ; Sir Hugh Evans,
Mr. Charles Mathews; Master SleV,er, Mr. Compton; Mrs. Page,
Madame Vestris ; Mrs. Ford, !ars. Stirling ; Anne Page, Miss
Georgians Smithson.

To be followed by an tntirely new Serio-Comic Drama, entitled
A CURIOUS CASE. Mr. Aubrey, Mr. Vining ; Twiggleton, Mr.
Charier, Mathews ; Charles Stanton, Mr. Fisher ; Edward, Mr.
Bonner ; Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with an entirely New Comic Drama, entitled THE
'BARBER F,RAVO ; or, The Inventor of Powder. In which Mr.
Charles 3lathews, Mr. Granby, Mr. Wynn, Miss E. Stanley, and
:Miss Me _Callan will perform.

ASTLEY'S, ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
ractranised by her Most Gractona Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. Immense
zovelty and entire change. Fresh addition to the Company, and
-first Week of the highly interesting Spectacle of " The Merchant
bleed."

WTHIS EVENINGiII ho performed the popular Drama, called THE MERCHANT
tv;TEED ; or, The Flight of Damon. Calanthe, Mrs. Morton
?Brooks; Damon, Mr. J. Harwood ; assisted by the whole of the
Company. Double Stud, rare Quadrupeds, &c.
After which, magnificent SCENES of the HIPPODROME, by
the French, German, and British Professors.
The whole concloding, with the pleasing Drama, entitled THE
NAMELESS.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence. at seven o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
I:ll...,rl'".satd talent for Six Nights only. The distinguished Artistes'
.AOl Cushman, and her sister, Miss Susan Cashman, will sustain
'Arne of their favourite characters during this Week, being their
last performances previous to their departure for the United States.
Engagement of Mr. Macarthy, the popular Irish Comedian, for
Six Nights.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakespere's Tragedy of ROMEO AND
JULIET. Romeo, Miss Cushman ; Juliet, 31,53 Susan Cushman.
After which, the popular Farce of THE IRISH VALET. Larry
Hoolagan, Mr. Macarthy.
To conclude with the Drama of THE BROKEN HEART 1 or
The Fanner's Daughter of the Severn Side. In which Messrs. E.
F• Savillo. Neville, J. T. Johnson, W. Smith, Heslop ; Miss Rich-
ardaen, avid Miss E. Terry will perform.
Box Office open from eleven till four o'clock.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
E Ma* MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.
c'TEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
LION of HERCULANELTAI and POMPEII, in the year 79.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, representing in the Interior
Telemachus relating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display, Mons. FARINELLI will descend
from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of the
lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive Um, and bear him to
his chrystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is splendidly ornamented with festoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
CarnivOra by gas-light.
Feetnng of the Carnivora at half-past five; the Pelicans, &c., at
Six ; '.:loncert at half-past six ; and the Eruption at dusk.
Admission. One Shilling.
Udder the Patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambedge.
THIS DAY, and TO-MORROW,
A GRAND FLORICULTURAL EXHIBITION and BAZAAR
TIES FLEITRA. In aid of the Funds for assisting those Nurserymen
and Florists who suffered by the late Hail-storm. Extra Bands will
attend, in addition to the combined attractions of the Gardens.
Admittance, TWO SHILLINGS. Doors open at One.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE. AUGUST 24.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 57; Highest. 70; Noon, 67.
BAROMETER, 30.22.—W1ND N.E., cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Mernitig 15 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 30 minutes after 3.

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