The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-10 00:00:00

DUTCH MALL

THE HAGUE, JUNE 3.—Tae last overland mail brings
acc.mnts from Java to the Ist of April. In the district
of Koeningen, in the Residence of Cheubon, an extensive
bed of coal has been discovered, which is stated to be of
the best quality. It was intended to make a trial of it
in her Maiesty's steam. boats. Inundations occurred by
breakers in the dykes on the banks of the river Kediri,
had done great injury to the river plantations in the
Residence of Sorabaye On the 23d February a dreadful
huricane occurred, which destroyed miny dwellings of
the natives, besides a number of fruit trees in the dis-
tricts of Peckalingur. In the night of the 14th of
Fobruary, three native trading vessels were attacked
between Bangresangs and Fyottek, by a well•manned
and well-armed piratical vessel ; one of the three vessels
escaped by flight, the two others, after an engagement, in
which they lust fifteen men, were abandoned by the re-
mainder.

The newly-appointed Governor of Borneo is to go as
soon as possible to that island, principally to regulate the
working of the coal mines, which is already begun in the
district of Banjee. Some of the inhabitants of the island
of Billiton were condemned to death, and other severe
punishments, for plundering a Chinese vessel, wrecked
near that island in Feb., 1844, and murdering the crew
Some Chinese had effected a landing in the district of
Moekakoeneny, and after they had plundered and burnt
some habitations, returned to Singapore. Twenty
Chinese of that district, suspected of being concerned in
these excesses, had also fled to Singapore. An applica-
tion of the resident of Riouw to the British authorities
at Singapore, to deliver up the guilty, was fruitless.
LIENWARDEN, JUNE I.—We are sorry to state that
the potatoes in this district appear to be infested with the
same disease as last year.
TEE HAGUE, JUNE 6.—His Majesty the King arrived
at Warsaw, in good health, on the 29th of last month.
We learn from good authority, that the King has
authorised Messrs. flaages and Der Kinderen to ;
con-
cert measures for executing (by a direct grant)
railroad from Harlemgen, in the province
of
rienland,
t.) Lienwarden, and thence to Gronoun ger, forming a
communication with the German lines.

CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY.--
The directors of this excellent charity are enabled, by the
successful result of the anniversary festival, in March last,
which was presided over by the most Noble the Marquis of
Bred. i
lbane, to resolve upon a further increase of the monthly
payments to the pensioners, and hopes are entertained that
in the course of the next year the payments will reach the
maximum amount of 11. 1 Is. to the males, and 11.25. to the
females per month. An election will also be held hi October
next, for two .males and two female pensiGners The Grocers'
Company have presented the munificent donation of 501. to
this excellent institution ;
and the Drapers' Company fifty
guineas. •

THE BRAZILS.
FALMOUTH, JUNE B.—The Penguin packet, Lieutenant l
Leslie commander, arrived last night with the Brazil mails,
having sailed from Rio Janeiro on the 16th of April. She !
brings about 20,000/. on freight in gold and diamonds.
The Swift packet arrived at Rio on the 24th of March
from Falmouth.

Ilpr MajeAty's ship Crescent, Lieutenant Hemsworth, was
at Rev.

Her 114,sstv's schooner Spider sailed from Rio for the River
on the 13th of March.
The itevira (hired schooner) arrived at Rio on the 10th of
April, with mails from Monte Video.

When the Penguin left Rio the exchange was at 2614, and
stock steady at 75,/a ; but only a comparatively small amount
had been done for the packet. The market was devoid of in-
terest. Coffee only beginning to arrive; the demand slack,
and prices rather declining. Freight very scarce, and the
rate 30s. to 355, to the usual ports of Europe The Emperor
and Empress were expected to have embarked on the 15th
of April at Santos, and to arrive at the city on the 18th fol-
lowing. It was anticipated that the Minister of Finance
would be abl • to exhibit a surplus cevenue over the expendi-
ture of the rear—a desirable event if it should prove so.
Her Majesty's brig Philomel, Captain B. Sulivan, arrived
this morning with dispatches from Monte Video, whence she
sailed on the 20th of April, bringing lair. Turner, the British
Chargé d'Affaires, and the Chevalier M. Marcel, Secretary
to the French Mission in the River Plate. By this arrival
we learn that the present state of matters in that quarter
demand the retention of the British troops at Monte Video,
and the merchants have memorialised the Government to
allow the 45th and 73d regiments to remain, and on the
Philomel's departure they were doing duty on the inner
lines, the outpost duty being performed by the Monte Vi-
deans. Rivera had arrived at the moment in a Spanish brig
from Monte Video, and was immediately proclaimed general
by the troops (French Balques, &c.), who he deceived in a
few days after. Some disturbances hereupon took place, in
which the captain of the port, and several others were shot ;
and General Pacheco, the late Governor, had been obliged to
take refuge on board the French Admiral's ship Africaine.
200 British seamen, with Lieutenants Hardy and Hancock,
Gunnery-Lieutenants of her Majesty's ships Eagle and Ver-
non, were doing duty at the batteries. The Philomel left
Parent on the 2d of April, and on coming down the river was
exposed to a fire from the batteries of the Buenos-
Ayreans. Her Majesty's ships Gorgon, Dolphin, Firebrand,
and Fanny were at Parara, waiting the convoy; her Majes-
ty's ship (;emus, and French sloop of war Expeditive, were
at Obligada ; the English and French squadrons were wait-
ing at Rjada ; her Majesty's steamers Lizard and Alecto
were goieg up the Parara with dispatches.
Her Majesty's ships 'Vernon, Eagle, and Resistance troop-
ship, and French ships Africaine, Erigine, and two brigs of
war, just arrived from the coast of Africa, were at Monte
Video. Her Majesty's ships Melampus and Racer were at
Buenos Ayres, anti her Majesty's ship Satellite at Coleria.
General Urquiza was at Entre Rios and it was supposed
that Paz would ova. waren uutrr aunnlier ; O.J pit:paring
(..),,,,tlo,ono men). Oribe was still before Monte
Video, and fortifying the Cerito. Roses had built two bat-
teries—San Lorenz, and Tohetaro, and was bringing two 84-
pounders from Buenos Ayres for the lower one.
General Paz was organising the Paraguavians, who had
joined his army, and was at Corrientes, where he would await
the Argentine Legion. About seventy sail of merchant vessels
were at the capitals of Corrientes and Assumption, all 01
whom were to come down the river on the Bth of May, and
rendezvous at Rjada.