The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-30 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

We learn by an official return made to the Belgian
Government that the exports from Belgium in the
first eleven months of the present year were as
follows :—Coal 1,347,148,000 kilogrammes, bark
9,007,567 kilos. ; cast-iron in pigs 55,858 ; wrought
cast-iron 253,270 ; forged iron 785,563 ; nails
6,118,463; linen threads 603,124; flax 5,495,226;
books 126,964 ; machines 2,178,095 ; refined
sugar 9,001,291 ; tobacco 13,090; cigars 111,302;
cotton tissues 750,531 ; woollen cloths 624,833 ;
other descriptions of tissues 36,286 ; flax-hemp
and other tissues 1,310,144, glass 1,578,023, zinc
13,149,071. On the ►hole, these exports, compared
with those,of the corresponding period of last year,
show a falling off of only 352,360,127 kilos. The ex-
ports of arms in the eleven months of this year were
5,049,755 francs, being an increase on the same pe-
riod of 1847 of 935,034 f.; and on several other arti-
cles there has also been an increase ; the great falling
off is on coal, owing to the demand having greatly de-
clined in France in consequence of the stagnation of
manufactures.

ITALY.
The following is the proclamation issued by the
Supreme Junta of Rome :
" Although we consider ourselves quite incompetent
to the exiled dignity and mission to which we were
called by a decree of the deliberating chamber of the
11th instant, ',yet being conscious of the extreme neces-
sity felt by all to give the state a government, and public
literature an aegis, after overcoming just hesitations we
obeyed the imperious appeal of the country. Our con-
stant solicitude, together with the co-operation of the
other Powers, will enable us to maintain internal order,
promote the development of free instiutions, re-establish
prosperity among all classes, and co-operate with all our
might in the realization of national independence. But
we declare, at the same time, that we only intend to as-
sume these functions pro tempore, and until the consti-
tuent Assembly of the Roman States shall have delibe-
rated on our political order. That constituent, claimed
by the unanimous wish of the nation, will be convoked
as speedily as possible. People of Rome and the pro•
vinces, confide in our zeal as we confide in your union
and determination to crush the fatal design of our
enemies. Let us maintain order entire and unalterable,
as well as tranquillity and obedience to the laws.
" Rome, in our residence, Dec.
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20th,1,1 808E.ana.
" GALETTI.
" CAMERATA."

TURKEY.
Advices from Constantinople to the 6th instant are
communicated by the Augsburgh Gazette of the 25th.
They announce the departure of Maslum Bey fur
Alexandria with the firman of investiture for the new
Paella of Egypt. From Syria accounts have been re-
ceived to the 16th of November.
The cholera still prevailed in St. Jean d'Acre,
Alexandretta, Latakia, and Tripoli, but with less
intensity The Lebanon was perfectly tranquil, but
in the southern districts of Hauran an attempt to take
a census of the population had provoked a formidable
insurrection, the inhabitants being apprehensive that
the census would be followed by a compulsory con-
scription for recruiting the ranks of the army. A
strong detachment was dispatched from Damascus to
put down this revolt, and enforce the census, if
necessary.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, DEC. 29.—This has
been a blank week in our sugar market, the offices being
closed for the Christmas holidays,.—Bristol Mercury.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
Major-General Thomas James Wemyss, C. 8., has
aucceded to the unattached pay of 255. per diem. The
Major-General is an old Peninsular officer, and during
his home service since the peace, has gained " golden
opinions of all sorts of men." We lately gave an account
of the presentation of a piece of plate to Major-General
Weymss, the result of the high claims he had established
to the grateful consideration of the inhabitants of the
northern district.
ROYAL MILITARY ASYLIM—Doctor Balfour, who has
been recently appointed medical officer to this establish-
ment, has recommended an alteration in the diet for the
children, which we are sure will lead to the most bene-
ficial results.

THE ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET.---Upon inquiries at
Cavendish-square this morning, we were informed that
the gallant and distinguished Admiral of the Fleet had
somewhat rallied during the past week, but still con-
tinued in a very dangerous state.
THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL.—We regret to state
that the very much and deservedly-respected Account-
ant-General of the Navy, John Thomas Briggs, E.sq , is
seriously ill at Brighton.

RETIREMENT OF THE CHIEF CLERK AT THE ADM-
RALTY.—We have heard from good authority that Mr.
Amedroz, the venerable chief clerk at the Admiralty,
having completed half a century's service, is about to
retire from his arduous and resp- risible office. His re-
tirement will promote Mr. John Hay, the senior clerk,
to be chief clerk ; Mr. John Briggs. of the second class,
to be one of the senior clerks; and Mr. Thomas James,
of the third class, to the second class.
CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS.—III addition to the subject
of the rations of the soldier, to which we referred last
week, we find that the committee, of which Lord liar-
dingo is a member, is considering the question of the
best means of providing carriage for the troops, their
stores, baggage, &c., in moments of emergency. To
avoid the expense of permanent establishment of carts,
cattle, &c., it has been customary to levy such means of
conveyance just when they aro wanted ; but, as they
are not always obtainable when a country is in a state
of commotion, some modification of the plan has been
deemed advisable.

IRELAND.
THE CASE OF MR. DUFFY.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY.—The Commission Court was again
occupied yesterday with the argument on the demurrer
to the indictment against Mr. Duffy. Mr. Baldwin,
Q.C., on the part of the Crown, was heard in support
of the indictment ; and Mr. Butt, Q.C., for the
prisoner, sustaißed the demurrer. At the close
of his argument, Mr. Butt referred to the demand
made by the Attorney-General, contingent upon the
possible decision of the Court against the de-
murrer, for final judgment against the prisoner, and
drew a distinction between misdemeanour and 'felony,
contending that the Crown could not demand judgment
in felony, and that it would be monstrous that, for the
offence of pleading a badj plea by his counsel, the pri-
soner himself should be debarred from trial by jury,
and transported 4r life. _ _

The Aitorney-General is to reply, on the part of the
Crown, this day.
ArronimmENT.—The office of clerkship of the peace
for the city of Dublin, hitherto jointly held by the late
Mr. George Archer sad Mr. Dickenson, has been con-
ferred solely on the latter gentleman.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE

OF FRIDAY.
WINDSOR CASTLE, DEC. 26, 1848.
His Royal Highness the Prince Albert has been
pleased to appoint the Reverend Thomas Protheroe
Chaplain to his Royal Highness at Osborne.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 29.

The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Carr Alderson, R.E., to be
Secretary and Registrar to the Commissioners for the
Government of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, in the
room of Richard Neave, Esq., resigned.
CROWN-OFFICE, DEC. 26.