The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-25 00:00:00

(FROM A PASSENGER.)

About half past nine on Tuesday evening she went on
shore in Dundrum Bay, between two rocks, very fortu-
nately passing in between them on a soft sand. She is
now lying there. The hull has sustained no injury, and
she is not making a drop of water. The Captain states
it will not be possible to get her off before next spring.
The passengers were all landed safely. After she
struck, the ladies, and a great portion of her passengers,
were so satisfied of her safety, that they went to bed,
and remained on board until the following day. They
landed at a small village called Killoughan. Carriages
were sent from Downpatrick to take their luggage to
that place, where there will be plenty of conveyance to
take them on to Belfast.

SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS of ITALY

GEN )A., SEPT. 15.—The congress was opened yes
terday, in due form and solemnity, in the grand hall of
the ducal palace. Tho Noble Prwaidiont. the Marquis
Brignole Sale, Ambassador from the Court of Sardinia
to the Court of France, after having, with a long train
of savans, heard mass and Te Deum, and received the
solemn benediction from the Cardinal at the Cathedral,
took the chair at twelve o'clock, having on each side the
syndics, &c., in grand costume, the Cardinal and Gover-
nor occupying elevated seats. The magnificent salon,
the finest in Italy, and well known to all tourists passing
through Genoa, although of great dimensions, was
crowded to suffocation. The galleries were occupied
mostly by the ladies, who happily were in a fair propor-
tion as to number, and afforded, by their animated looks
and graceful Italian dresses, an agreeable contrast and
relief to the customary suits of solemn black and re-
flective visages of the sages below. The President, a
'very dignified looking personage, read his inaugural dis-
course, which occupied an hour and a half, and was
listened to with much attention. They say it might
have been a more animated and interesting composition,
considering that he had for subject the glory of Italy,
past, present, and to come ; but marquises and others,
who from their station are called to preside over such
assemblies, are not obliged to be orators. The Marquis
Brignole adorns his high station with every quality
which commands respect, and possesses very superior
talents.
The PRESIDENT began by briefly expressing his em-
barrassment under the onerous duties imposed upon him.
He then proceeded to observe how worthy the city where
they were assembled was of being the place of meeting
for the Congress of Science, since it had produced so
many who had rendered their country illustrious by
their excellence in wisdom and valour, in letters and in
art. After this enumeration of the celebrated Genoese
of times past, the President went on to allude to the
valuable results of such meetings, and to the powerful
protection which they had received from the Italian
princes, and especially his Majesty Charles Albert, who
in all things sought to increase the honour and advan-
tage of his subjects. The orator then alluded to the state
of science, spoke of the influence, which was exerted in
retarding it, and of the rapid illumination it underwent
on the arrival of peace. He then touched upon the
various subjects which would occupy the attention of the
meeting, and elucidated their importance. Turning his
discourse upon Italy, he then spoke of those living per-
sons who, by the brilliancy of their genius or the excel-
lence of their works, had spread renown over their native
land. The President concluded his discourse by show-
ing that science ought always to march onward under
the banner of religion, uttering at the same time a
generous aspiration for the young Italians who were con-
secrating their studies to the service of science and of
this country.
The discourse was repeatedly interrupted by cheers,
and the applause at the conclusion was vehement and
reiterated.
The Prince of CASSINO then rose, and after speaking
of the importance of the congress and the glorious result
to science, informed the meeting that he was commis-
sioned by the Pope to express his fervent prayers for
the successful labour of the congress, and his perfect
accord with all its objects.
This address was also received with much applause.
The inaugural addresses having been delivered, the
meeting adjourned into a saloon appointed for that
purpose, in order to elect the presidents of the several
seed, *J.
The following gentlemen, all well known to the
scientific public in Italy, and many whose fame has ex-
tended into England, were then elected:—
SECTIONS.
Mathematics and Physical
Science
Chemistry Prof. Giachino Taddei
Geology and Mineralogy
Agriculture Abbe Raffaele Lambruschini
Botany, &c Cay. Antonio Bertolini
Zoology and Com. Anatomy Prof. Antonio Alessandrini
Medicine Car. Carlo Speranza
Surgery
Geography and Archmology Cay. Giulio Cordero di S.
Quintino.
Many savans reached Genoa last evening, and others
are arriving every hour. I hear that Mr. Buckingham
and Mr. Cobden are here. The committees are now de-
ciding on the merits of the different competitors for the
premiums, which are to be awarded and delivered to-
morrow, in the Grand Hall. There are three exhibitions
—fine arts, &c., pictures and sculpture, and cattle. I
have not time for details. Last night there was a grand
ball at the Governor's. The agreeable salons of the
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Casino are thrown open to all the visitors, &c., every
given by theln
short, in no other congress which has taken place in
Italy have the savans been so welcomed and feted. On
the 27th, the first stone of the long-talked of monu-
ment to Columbus is to be laid with great solemnity,
and afterwards a balloon ascension—a great novelty in
Italy.

Three nights ago a murder was committed in the
bagne at Brest by a convict named Joret, sentenced for
life, and double-ironed on account of an attempt that he
had made to escape. He got up while all the other pri-
soners in his dormitory were asleep, and, with a small
file which he had sharpened for the purpose, stabbed
two men, named Biot and Voisambert, who lay next
him. Blot was killed, and the other taken into the
hospital in a dangerous state. It is believed
that he was led to this sanguinary act in ven-
geance for the two men having given information
which prevented his escape ; for he had on the preced-
ing day applied to be removed to a bed at a distance
from them, and on being refused replied that they would
shortly heir of him.
THE STATUE AT LARGE —lf the proverb that
" coming events cast their shadows before" should be
realised in the case of the duke's statue, the day of its
arrival will be as bad as an eclipse of the sun in the
metropolis.—Punch.
THE RAILWAY TUNNEL FROM EDGE-HILL, LITER-
POOL, TO THE NORTH Docxs.—There is to be a goods'
station in Hodson-street, at the back of Byrom-street,
which will be the only opening. Mr. M•Cormick
has been declared the successful competitor for the
work, which is to be commenced at 401. a yard
immediately. The contract is about 90,000 L—Liverpool
Courier.