The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-13 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

TILBURG, MARCH 6.—The arrival of his Majesty the
King to-day, being known here yesterday evening,
numerous flags were hoisted this morning as the steeples
of the public edifices, and many private houses. His
Majesty, accompanied by hi aid-de-camps, arrived here
at ten o'clock this morning, and alighted at his palace.
We und, rstand that his Majesty will go to-morrow
to inspect the fortifications which are being erected at
Vught and Gramvoist, on which between two and three
hundred men are employed, andithat he will not stay be-
yond the Bth or 9.h.
THE HAGUE, MARCH B.—Among the reports that
have lately been circulates, it is said that the Second
Chamber, after re-assembling on the 16th of this month,
will proceed with great activity till Easter, which is on
the 12th of April, and that the session will close very
early this year. Some projects of law will be laid aside
till next session, in the autumn. There still remain
many very important matters to be settled before the
Chambers break up. His Majesty returned from Til-
burg to-day.
The Minister of the Interior, ad interim, gives notice
that the Prussian Government makes no objection to the
application of the decree of the King of the Nether-
lands, of the 9th of December, 1845, which regulates
the formalities to be observed When steamers and sailing
vessels meet, in the navigation of that small part of the
Rhine where the right bail belongs to Prussia, and the
left to the Netherlands, and that that Government has
accordingly given the necessary notice, as far as Prussia
is concerned.

11ECTIANIC' INSTITUTION. SOUTTIAMPTON-BUILD-
.NGS.— On Wednesday evening Mr. Henderson del.vered the
first of two lectures on " London, Historical and Descrip-
tive." The subject was very ably treated, and the detail,
which displayed considerable research, was enlivened by the
introduction of much interesting matter; indeed, it combined
the requisite ingredients for every public address, namely, in-
struction and amusement. The gratification of the audience
was considerably enhanced by the very beautiful pictorial
illustration of the ancient and modern city, by a provincial
artist of very considerable talent, Mr. W. Shaldere.
NovEL EXPEDIENT.—SO rapidly do new fences, gates,
and gate-posts disappear in the neighbourhood of Lincoln,
that, in self-defence against the plunderers fur firewood, the
owners of property have been compel'ed to adopt the follow-
ing novel expedient:—Holes with a large diameter are
gouged into the wood, a quantity of gunpowder is then de-
posited in them, and they are carefully plugged up. When
the stolen wood is cut iip and placed on the fire, the gun-
powder explodes, and though the thief may not be detected,
the damage inflicted on his 1-roperty has a tendency to con-
vince him that honesty is the best policy.
A CANDIDATE FOR THE WEST RIDING.—We have
heard some conversation in this neighbourhood as to the
man to be proposed at the next general election as the col-
league of Lord Morpeth, and Mr. Cobden's name has been
menti▪
oned. We trust that this suggestion will find univer-
sal acceptance.— Shedd Independent.
KING'S COLLEGE, LoNnox.----The Rev. Alexander
M‘Caul, D.D., prebendary of St. Paul's, and rector of St.
James's, Duke's-place; the Rev. R. Chenevi French, M.A.,
examining chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Oxford; and the
Rev. F. Maurice, M.A., have been appointed Professors of
Divini▪ ty in this College, under the new statute. The lec-
tures on Theology will commence on Tuesday, April 21, on
which day associates of King's College, London, as well as
all graduates of Oxford, Cambridge, or Durham, will be
admitted on producing testimonials for their respective
colleges. All other
suaunatiQn. persons will have to pass a previous c

ST AFFORD ELECTION.
BY EXPRESS.
(FIWM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

STAFFORD, THURSDAY, 6 P.M.—The nomination for a
Member of Parliament to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the appointment of the Hon. Captain Carnegie took
place this day. At the last hour tvo candidates ap-
rared to oppose the Hon. Captain, namely, W. Sleigh,
Esq., of Stamford-house, Chiswick, Middlesex, on the
Protectionist interest, and Mr. Watkins as a
member of the Anti-Corn law League, on the
free-trade interest. In the course of the morn-
ing Mr. Neale, a barrister on the Oxford Circuit,
offered to stand the contest, on condition that the whole
of his expenses were paid ; but that offer was not ac-
cepted. The various candidates having been proposed
and seconded, addressed the electors at great length, Cap-
tlin Carnegie deearing his attachment to the Ministerial
measure, though he declared his desire to see a total
and immediate roped carried. He denied that he sup-
ported the present alteration in the corn duties, because
it emanated from Sir Robert Peel, as he would as soon
have supported them had they been brought in by Lord J.
Russell, and if Sir Robert Peel could not carry this
scheme, and Lord John could do so, he (Captain Car-
negie) would support Lord John, and endeavour to get
it passed into a law.

Mr. Sleigh and Mr. Watkins addressed the meeting.

A show of bands was taken, and the choice fell upon
Mr. Watkins, but that gentleman having reclined the
contest, and a poll being demanded for the other two
candidates, it was daermined by the Mayor to take the
poll to-morrow (Friday). There is little doubt but
Captain Carnegie will be returned by a large majority.