The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-26 00:00:00

THE INDIA MAIL STEAMER.

The following is an extract of a letter from the Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Superintendent
at Malta, dated March 17, 1846 :
" Since the mail by the Locust closed, the French steamer
from Alexandria has come in, and reports having seen, at
1 s M., a steam-vessel under sail. This is supposed to be the
Virago. As she is not in sight, the Admiral here sent the
Volcano steamer to look after her, and tow her in."

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The NEW MINISTRY in BELGIUM.
It would appear, according to the latest accounts from
Brussels, that the Ministerial crisis is at length at an end.
The following is the list of the Ministry formediby M. Rogier,
all the members of which are of liberal opinions :
M. Rogier, Minister of the Interior.
„ De Brouckere, Foreign Affairs.
„ De Bavay, Justice.
„ Deltosse, Finance.
„ D'Hoffschmidt, Public Works, and
„ Chazel, War Department.

OXFORD, MARCH 24.—This morning the Venerable
Charles Carr Clarke, 8.D., Archdeacon of Oxford, was installed into
the Canonry of Christ Church, vacant by the promotion of Dr. Buck-
land to the Deanery of Westminster. The installation took place in
the chapel of the Cathedral, in the presence of the Dean and resi-
dent Canons of Christ Church. At the conclusion of the ceremony,
the Dean accompanied the new Canon to his future lodging, of which
he took posseision with the usual formalities.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.—The interest
created by this event, appointed for next Friday week, is very con-
siderable. Both crews have been in very active training for s
ores
days past, and a very gallant race is anticipated. Some changes
have taken place, and the subjoined is the hit
received yesterday :
OXFORD. CAMBRIDGE.
1. Mr. Polehampton. 1. Mr. Murdoch.
2. Mr. Burton. 2. Mr. Holroyd.
3. Mr. Renate. 3. Mr. Clissold.
4. Mr. Tenfold. 4. Mr. Cloves.
b. Mr. Conant. b. Mr. Wilder.
6. Mr. 6. Mr. Harkness.
7. Mr. Stapylton. 7. Mr. Woolstanholme.
Millman, stroke. C. G. Hill, stroke.
Lloyd, coxswain.
Soanes, coxswain.
The Oxonians are training in a boat built by Isaac King, of Oxford;
Canabs in one constr uctekby the eminent Searles, of Stangate. The
race will extend from Putney-bridge to Mortlake Church, and will be
accompanied by two fast steamers, chartered by Messrs. Searle for
the occasion. We are unable to give the name of No. 6 in the Ox-
ford boat, as our correspondent at Oxford, in the return flirnished
yesterday, has only give,' the name of the college (Bras nose) to
which the gentleman belongs.
WOOLWICH, MARCH 25.—RESIGNATION OF LORD
SLOOMFIELD.—It is now stated, on official authority, that the ap-
pointment of commandant of the Woolwich garrison, which will
shortly be vacant, owing to the resignation of Lord Bloomfield, has
been conferred on Major-General Sir Thomas Downham, K.C.H.,
who will enter upon his new duties at the close of the present military
quarter. Major-General Sir G. Whitmore, the present Lieutenant-
Governor of the Royal Military Academy, has resigned that appoint-
ment, on account of his promotion to the Cemmandantship of the
new Battalion of Royal Engineers. Re will be succeeded by Colonel

Parker, C.B.
FIRE AT ITAMPSTEAD.—Soon after three o'clock yes-
terday morning a fire broke out at Mr. Walter's, in the High-street,
opposite Mr. Hamilton's coach-office, which must, had it not been
for the very efficient and timely aid of the pollee, have been of very
serious consequence. Considerable damage was done to the stock of
drapery and millinery, which was fortunately covered by an in-
surance ia the Alliance-office. The loss was confined to the shop,
where it, broke out. The origin of the fire is unknown. It is to be
hoped that the inhabitants of the village and its neighbourhood will,
ere it be too late, adopt some judicious plan for supplying the town
with water. It is believed that had the fire above recorded had a
few minutes' more hold, several houses must have fallen a prey to
the flames, there being in the town scarcely a party wall.
The Earl of Mornington (father of the Duke of Wel-
lington) was an accomplished organist and performer on the violin.
The Dublin University invested him with the degree of doctor and
professor of Music. He was the composer of several beautiful glees,
mai as Here in cool trot," "By greenwood tree," " When ibr the
IlriNen_ Me.