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, 184G:—
" Since the mail by the Locust closed, the French steamer
from Alexandria has come in, and reports having seen, at
1 A 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 formed/by 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 Canoes of Christ Church. At the conclusion of the ceremony,
the Dean accompanied the new Canon to his future lodging, of which
he took possession 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 some
days past, and a very gallant race is anticipated. Some changes
have taken place, end the subjoined is the list received yesterday :
OXFORD. CAMBRIDGE.
1. Mr. Polehampton. I . Mr. Murdoch.
2. Mr. Burton. 2. Mr. Holroyd.
3 111 r. llcygate. 3. Mr. Clissold.
4. Mr. Peutbld. 4. Mr. Cloves.
5. Mr. Conant. 5. Mr. Wilder.
G. Mr. ----. G. Mr. Ilarkness.
7. Mr. Stapylton. 7. Mr. Woolstanholme.
Millman, stroke. C. G. Hill, stroke.
Soanes, coxswain. Lloyd, coxswain.
Cantabs in one construc'ed.by the eminent Searles, of Stangate. The
bridge to Mortlake Church, and will be
The Oxonians are training a boat built by Isaac King, of Oxford;
chartered by Messrs. Searle for
steamers, chartered
the name of No. 6 in the Ox-
tbdYele-aent at Oxford, in the return furnished
the name of the college (Brasenose) to
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WOOLWICH, ARCH 25.—RESIGNATION OF LORD
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uLOOMFIELD.—It is now stated, on official authority, that the ap-
pointment •f 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
has resigned that appoint-
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Cemmandantship of the
quarter. Major• General Sir G. Whitmore, the present Lieutenant-
Umneoewvnetl3:naootiaolafioctn of Royal Engineers. Hewill 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
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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 Karl of llornington (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,
such as " Here in cool grot," " By greenwood tree," " When for the
world's' repose," Sm.