The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-06 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, FEB. 28.—A royal message was presented
to-day in the sitting of the Second Chamber of the
States General, accompanying a project of law for in-
creasing the 9th chapter of the Budget, for 1846, with
an explanation of memorial.
THE HAGUE, MARCH 2.—ln the sitting of the Second
Chamber of the States General to-day, was opened
the project of law for transferring to the budget for
1846 sums granted for the Budget of 1845. Some
objections were raised by two Members, which
were answered by the Minister of Finance. On ti e
question being put, the Bill was passed by a majority of
48 to 4.
TEE HAGUE, FEB. 28.—Our accounts from Java to
the beginning of January, inform us, that his Majesty's
brig Zualuw (the Swallow) left the roads of Batavia on
the 3d of December, to return to Holland. It has on
board the present of the Emperor of Japan to the King,
accompanied by an autograph letter of the Emperor.
The report that the pirates had plundered the public
coffers at Riouw, of 30,000 florinQ, appears to be un-
founded, no notice of such an event having beer, received
by the Colonial department.
This being the anniversary of the birthday of his
Royal Highness Prince Frederick, his Majesty's brother,
it has been observed in the usual manner. His Royal
Highness completed the 49th year of his age.
UTRECHT, FEB. 26.—We receive from many quarters,
accounts of the forwardness of vegetation this year. The
shrubs are in full leaf ; the peach and apricot trees in
bloom. The strawberries are not only in bloom, but in
some places have fruit of the size of a pea.
BERLIN, FEB. 23.—Our merchants and manufacturers
are busy with questions and guesses respecting what the
German Customs Union will do in consequence of the
proposed measure of Sir Robert Peel. Those who have
hitherto been clamorous for higher import duties, to pro-
tect German manufactures, consider the modifications in
the English tariff afford additional reasons for com-
plying with their wishes ; for, say they, as England will
obtain corn and raw material on lower terms, it will be
able to sell its manufactured goods at lower prices, and
therefore still higher import duties will be necessary to
protect German manufactures.

Viscount and Viscountess Canning entertained a
select circle at dinner on Wednesday, at the family mansion in
Grosvenor-square. The guests included the Earl and Countess
of Malmesbury, Lord and Lady Stanley, Viscount and Vis-
countess Jocelyn, Lord Redesdale, and Lord Ossulston.
THE INDIAN MAIL.—Tne Alexandre, French packet
steamer, arrived at Marseilles, on Friday morning, from
Alexandria. She reports having met the Iberia going for
the India mail within thirty leagues of Alexandria. At her
departure the Indian mail had not been telegraphed from
Suez.

INTENDED REVIEW OF PENSIONERS.—OR Wednesday
circulars were issued for the muster of those pensioners that
have been called out by Government to perform garrison
duty in various parts, in lieu of the regiments of the line.
They are ordered to assemble in Hyde-park, in their new
clothing, on the Ist day of May next, to be reviewed; after
which they will be marched off to their respective stations.
GLASGOW PIG-IRON TRADE, MARCH 3.—The market
continues in the same depressed state, lent few transactions
taking place. The prices may be quoted at 725. 6d.
ACCIDENT,eoPre-
sent prices have given rise to several inquiries for export
i g FATAL
tand n i
n,eeck a orders, which trade is expected to be large this spring._
Gla.sgew National.
youngm ari
.—Wednesday,named John Neville, son
morning, between
eh
of a Greenwich pilot, was in a boat at the entrance of the
Regent's Canal Dock, Ratcliff, waiting for a ship about to leave
the dock, when an empty barge, named the Betsey, at the
entrance of the lock, was driven by a gust of wind to-
swteaardrseltelaier
opfiert-hheeaddawngheer7
when Nev the rudder of the bargeille was. He attempted to
metropolis, the Londontho
knocked him down over the thwarts of his boat, and he was
crushed by the barge in a frightful manner. Immediate as-
sistance was rendered, and the lockmen on the pier-head
brought him ashore, but he died immediately afterwards.
import, are principally the
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Then
uttered by the voice of Parliament have been somewhat unaccount-
ably omitted. These cries, and their
following :
Hear, hear 1
Oh, oh!

Implies An obvious truism.
A disagreeable truth.
A bit of claptrap.
An lion. Gentleman committing
himself.
Question ! and Spoke 1 We don't want to hear you.
Order! _... Turn him out.
Cock-a-doodle-doo A moral maxim.—Punch,
The Rev. Sir Samuel Synge Hutchinson expired
last week, at his seal, Palermo, near Dublin. He had attained the
venerable age of 90.
ANCIENT CONCERTS.—The Earl of Cawdor will
direct the first concert of ancient music on Wednesday next, for
which his Lordship has engaged Madame Caradori, Miss Dolby, and
Mrs. Sunderland ; Messrs. Allen, Hawkins, Machin, and F. Lablacho.
Conductor, Sir Henry Bishop.
ADDISCOMBE COLLEGE.—Captain Strais, after having
filled the chair of fortification lecturer for twenty years, has retired
on a pension of 6001. a year. According to the statutes of the Col-
lege, each professor is entitled, after twenty-one years, to retire on
two-thirds of his salary.
SUING FOR DAMAGES.—"HaII°, Sharp," said Pop,
meeting him the other day in the street, "you hobble, my boy;
what's the matter with your. ~ oh, I had my feet crushed through
the carelessness of a conductor the ether day, between the cars, that's
all." "And don't you mean to sue for damages ?" " Damages I No;
I have had damages enough from them already; hadn't I better sue
for repairs 7"—Amsrieas Paper.
SIR Jowl Ross.—ln consequence of the unfortunate
bankruptcy of Sir John Ross, so well known as the explorer of the
Arctic Regions, his appointment as Consul-General at Stockholm has
been rescinded The salary attached to the office was 5501. per
annum. His bankruptcy is attributable to his connexion with the
London and Dublin Trades' Bank, of which ho was Deputy-Chair-
man, and being called upon to
holders. pay his quota of lose to the Clare.

Tremendous cheering
Ironical ditto