The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-11 00:00:00

ROME.

The intelligence which Re announced yesterday
that the POPE had declared war against Austria is
confirmed.

DUTCH MAIL.

Tim HAGUE, MAY 10.—The Second Chamber of
the States General, which was adjourned on the 28th
of March, met this day, at two o'clock, to resume
their labours.
The President announced several royal messages-
-Ist, reasons for granting a dispensation to the house
Nyman de Taphen; 2d, terms, of the herring
fishery ; 3d, treaty of commerce and navigation re-
cently concluded between the Netherlands and the
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (a commis.ion was ap-
pointed to examine it and make a report) ; 4th, a
missive for the Minister of the Interior, requiring all
petitions addressed to the Chamber to be written on
stamped paper, in consequence of the neglect
of which an address from the States' de-
puties of the province of Zealand was laid aside.
A commission was appointed to report on the subject.
M. Holtman read the following answer from his
Majesty to those charged with presenting the ad-
dress of condolence on the death of Prince
Alexander:—" The sympathies which your High
Mightinesses express to me on occasion of the im-
mense loss which I have sustained is a consolation to
my afflicted heart, and I thank you most sincerely fur
it. I agree with your High Mightinesses that the
cordial sympathy of the nation with the King in
times of joy and sorrow, and the confidence with
which they await the future, is a guarantee
for the well being of the country. This
conviction is confirmed by your address. On this
ground I attach the highest value to it."
Several petitions were presented relative to the re-
vision of the fundamental law. Some Members
strongly urged that the discussion on this question
should be brought on with as little delay as possible,
as the tranquillity of. the country depended upon it,
and others were of opinion that the Council of
Ministers should have time granted them for the
consideration of their views, and the nation had the
King's word for it, and placed every confidence in
that word.

The sections for May were then formed under the
following Presidents and Vice-Presidents :

PRESIDENTS. VICE-PRESIDENTS
ISt Section... Graverneur .. Dr. Man.

2d Section ..

Schoneweld .. Von Goldstein.

3d Section Mijan Carver Hoeft.
4th Section ... Van Furst Geverso Endigern
sth Section ... Van Don Van Rosenthal.
Puolic sittings on Thursday, the 1 1 th, at eleven
o'clock.—Journal de la Haye, May 10.
TIIE HAGUE, MAY B.—One of the first objects of
the approaching meeting of the States-General will
he the proposition of a project of law for the aboli-
tion of flagellation and branding. A project of law
will also be proposed for a tax on the revenue to
cover the deficit incurred by the suppression of the
duty on the malture of rye.
THE HAGUE, MAY 9.—The anniversary of the
birthday of the Princess Albert of Prussia was cele-
brated here with the usual tokens of honour. Nume-
rous flags and banners were displayed in the prin-
cipal streets, and a review of all the troops of the
garrison took place at noon.
AMSTERDAM, MAY 9.—From a letter received this
morning; from his Excellency the Minister for Fo-
reign Affairs, ad interim, to the Chamber of Corn.
merce and Manufactures, it appears that his Majesty s
Minister at Copenhagen has exerted his utmost ef-
forts for the release of the Netherlands merchantman,
Taboca, Captain J. L. Muntedam, from the Elbe to
llobrae; that the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs,
on the receipt of the claim sent in upon the subject,
expressed his sincere regret, and added that the ne-
cessary document had been issued to put a stop to the
lamented impediment, and to allow all Dutch vessels
lying in the canal of Schleswig to sail out without
molestation.
The above intelligence has been received with
great satisfaction, not only as a proof of the success-
ful activity of our Ambassador at Copenhagen, but
also as an evidence that Denmark is carrying on the
war in an honourable manner, and thus affords
security to our commerce by sea.—Netherlandsch
Courant, May 10.
LEYDEN, MAT 9.—A very numerous meeting of
the Netherlands Society of Literature is to be held
in this city, as last year, on Thursday, the 15th of
June next.— Handelsblad, May 10.
BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, MAY B. Purchasers
presented themselves for all the national funds, at an
increased rate of exchange. In integrals business
was particularly animated. The greater part of
foreign stock experienced the impulse of the Dutch
funds, and were eagerly sought for at higher prices.
Upon the whole transactions were very animated.—
Amsterdamsche Courant, May 9.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AMTEZDaM, MAY 9.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 24 per Cent •••••• • • • • • 42 42%
Ditto, 3 per Cent • • • • • • • • • • • • 48 45%
Ditto, 4 per Cent.• •• • ....
Amort Syndic, 3x, per Cent •••••• • • • •
Commercial Company, •t 34 per Cent • . 119% 12N
East India Loan, 4 per Cent ••••• • • • • •
Exchange on London, at sight •••• • • • • 11 95
Two months. ••••••• • • • • • • • 11 85
Oa Hamburgh, at sight •• •• 34 75
Two months..... ••••• • •• • • 34 37
On Paris . •••••• • • • • • • 56
Twomonths..• ....... g 5 50

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

DALE V. CHAMBERS.

Mr. HOARY moved for a rule nisi for writ of prohibi-
tion, restraining the Judge of the Palace Court from
proceeding further in this ease. The action was origi-
nally instituted in the Southwark County Court, where
judgment was obtained against the defendant, and an
execution was issued against his goods, but it was dis-
covered that the defendant had no goods within the
jurisdiction of the Court. Instead, therefore of suing
out a summons to bind the defendant to pay the debt by
instalments, the plaintiff brought an action upon the
judgment in the Westminster Palace Court, but the
County Court Act provided that the judgment of the
County Court Judge should be final, and it was clear
that this second action was contrary to the spirit of
the Act.

Mr. Justice COLERIDGE said, it appeared to him that
the Legislature did not intend by the term " final" to
preclude a plaintiff from suing upon the judgment, but
simply that there should be appeal against the decision
of the County Court. However, as this was the first
time the point had been raised, the Learned Counsel
might take a rule.—Rule nisi.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner EvAria.)
IN RE THOMAS WOOD.
This bankrupt (late alderman), described as of Corbet-
court, Fencharch-street, came up for his certificate,
which had been suspended.
The bankrupt, it will no doubt be remembered, was
connected with the Talacre Mining Company, by which
he suffered great loss. lie had also gone to great ex-
pense in contesting the mayoralty. No opposition was
offered by the assignees or creditors; but his Honour
considered that the expenditure had been excessive, and
therefore adjourned the certificate for three months,
which period having now expired, the certificate was
granted.

SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY .)
CROWN EXTENT.—This morning a Crown extent was
executed at the office of the Sheriff of Middlesex to as-
certain in what amount John Lamont, of Broad-street,
Radcliffe, distiller, was indebted to the Crown for Excise
duties in respect of spirits manufactured between the
14th of April last and 11th May inst.
Mr. W. Goodall, collector of Excise, was called, and
proved the amount due to be 7,546/. 10s.
The UNDER-SHERIFF said that it was a very large
sum for such a short period.
Mr. Goodall said it was not a very extraordinary sum.
A verdict was given for the above amount.
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCRELL.)
UAINES V. BUCItTON.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a lodging-
house keeper, to recover the sum of 171. 10s, for board
and lodging.
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of the defendant's intention lieu of a quarter's notice
plaintiff's school. to withdraw his son from
On the part of the plaintiff it was
shown that a prospectus of the terms had been sent to
defendant, and a letter was written upon it.
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