The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-27 00:00:00

DUTCH PAPERS.

AMSTERDAM, AUG. 21.—Her Royal Highness Prin-
cess Albert of Prussia, with her daughter, Princess
Charlotte, will remain here, as we learn, till the begin-
ning of September, while the young Prince Albert, her
son, is taking the benefit of sea bathing at Wagonrog.
The Queen Dowager of Great Britain, who is ex-
pected at the Hague on Monday, will be accompanied by
Baron Van Capeller, who was Ambassador of the King
of the Netherlands, at the coronation of Queen Victoria,
by the Duke of Saxe Wiemar and Mr. Disbrone, the
British Ambassador. It is said that her Majesty will
make but a short stay here, and probably leave this
place again on Tuesday. We are informed further that
the intended journey of the King and Queen, and Prince
Alexander, will take place on Wednesday.
AMSTERDAM, AUG. 24.—Her Majesty the Queen
Dowager of Great Britain, with a numerous suite, ar-
rived here to-day from Arnheim. She was received at
the station by the Governor of the province and the
burgomaster of this town. In consequence of her Ma-
jesty's visit the intended journey of their Majesties the
King and Queen and Prince Alexander is put off for a
few days.—Dutch Papers, Aug. 25.

PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY BENEFIT AT VAUX-
HALL GARDENS.—A three nights' benefit on behalf of the
funds of this most valuable institution will take place at the
Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wed-
nesday next, on which occasion every amusement of this
favourite place of resort will be produced. The refreshments
to be obtained in the gardens will be within the means of
all, extravagant prices having during the present season
been abolished.
A COACH SUBMERGED.—The Dublin mail to thi
town was on Tuesday delayed three hours in consequence
of the heavy rains of the previous night, which involved no
only the delay of the arrival of the mail, but also its pro-
bable loss and that of the lives of eight passengers. The
mail left Longford at the usual hour, and proceeded in safety
to Tarmon bog, about six miles on the route from that town.
When the car arrived at this spot the road was found to be
considerably flooded, with a very rapid current passing over
it, also large heaps of earth carried down from the mountains
were lying on the road. There was an immense collection of
country people, at the place, and fortunately a large body of
constabulary ; and on the passengers paying the country
people, they were induced to remove the heaps of earth.
The car was then driven forward, the leader (it was a three-
horse car) having previously been unyoked, but scarcely had
it proceeded a few yards when the horses were turned round
by the impetuosity of the stream, and car, horses, and pas-
sengers carried away with its current. The passengers, im-
mediately on perceiving the horses being turned off the road,
threw themselves into the water, and most miraculously and
providentially, and by mutually assisting one another, were
saved from a watery grave. The car, horses, and driver were
brought up by the wheels of the car coming against some
obstruction, the water washing over the car, and carrying
away all loose luggage, and the heads of the horses scarcely
above its surface. The country people, on seeing the lives of
the passengers in danger, made every exertion to save them,
but they would not stir hand or foot towards extricating the
car, horses, and driver from their perilous position, untilthey
extracted a promise of ;payment from the passengers, when
six or seven of them went into the water, and with the
assistance of ropes, at last succeeded in bringing all safe to
land. The conduct of the police was very different. With-
out any solicitation, after assisting to save the lives of the
passengers, they followed down the current of the course, and
fearlessly entered it to save the various articles of luggage
which were floating on its surface. Subsequently they sup-
plied the passengers with clothing (their own clothes and
baggage being wholly saturated with wet), so as to permit
of their proceeding on their journey.— Tyrawiey
SEALS.—Those scourges to the salmon fishings have
been this season unusually severe. In the Firths and lower
parts of estuaries, their presence is never wanting. Stake
and bag net fishings suffer most, whose vicinity they
constantly haunt, so that no fish dares approach. River
fishings suffer also, as the tracks leading to them are
thus infested and way-laid. No method of destroying
these destroyers has yet been adopted, perhaps planned,
which could promise to be of the least general utility.
this is
oae
is captured now and then, and another is shot; but
only stopping up one hole in the sieve : he is not missed
out of the number, and the fisherman may obtain a little
revenge, but he experiences no relief. Of all aquatic
animals the seal is the most astute. Give him but
a few feet water, and he will mock all pur-
suit. He will not approach suspected places, or, if
hunger prompt him to advance, it never will induce him
to lay aside his wary caution, and his address is such that he
is rarely taken or defeated. He is not only voracious, but
nice and fastidious. He will not bait on carrion. If he
crosses a dead fish he will not touch it, let his appetite
be ever so keen or his hunger ever so great. He will
have the living and the best. His vicious and pampered
taste, and the resources he has for its gratification, make
him an extremely troublesome and expensive neighbour.
He not only frightens fish away, but he tears up nets. or at
very high water springs into their chambers, creating fearful
havoc. Here he is sometimes taken, and the retaliation is
certain. When he cannot enter or break the net, he will
draw the salmon to him by suction. It would be well that
some means were devised for the wholsale destruction of
this pest of the fisheries. Hunting will never recompense
in our firth, except, perhaps, in Loch Beauly, where there
are many shoals and banks. Proprietors should offer a pre-
mium for an effective plan to guard their tenants. Traps
might be invented by those who know the nature and habits
of the animal ; but, in the meantime, the stake-ssext at-
tendant should never be without his gun on cock, as, how-
ever small the chance may be of killing, there is always the
certainty of annoying and making the place disagreeable to
the unwelcome visitor.—lnverness Journal.
LIVERPOOL AND BURY RAILWAY VIADUCT.—The
first stone of this stupendous undertaking will be laid on
Saturday, the 29th instant, when about 500 persons will be
invited to witness the ceremony. James Brancker, Esq.,
chairman of the directors, will officiate upon the occasion.
After the stone has been laid, a splendid dejeuner will be
given, at which about 300 ladies and gentlemen will be pra-
sent. The intended viaduct will extend from B9undary-
street to the borough gaol, and ultimately to Tithebarn-
street—Liverpool Standard.
Mr. Buckingham left town yesterday, for Marseilles
and Genoa, to attend the Literary and Scientific Congresses
to be held at these cities in September, to each of which he
had been invited, as the director of the British and Foreign
Institute 9f LOMI9II.