The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-11 00:00:00

HAMBURGH MAIL.

HAMBUEOse, Minnu s.—The stermers, which left
Cuxhaven yesterday morning, got up to Altona in the
afternoon, and broke, as far as possible, the ice on the
river ; but about five o'clock four of them gave up
the attempt, only the Darlay, Captain Draper, perse-
vered, when the ice stopped her passage ; he only gave
way a little, and then repeated his efforts to break
through ; before he had succeeded the Hamburgh, Cap-
tain Brown, came up, and, by the exertions of both ves-
sels, the ice at Altona was broken through, and both
arrived in this harbour nearly at the same time. Jn
consequence the ice is now set afloat, en,l the channel
here is tolerably clear. The Nepean passed Blankenese
at half-past one o'clock tb:s afternoon.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.--Bnaux, Masca 5.
Money
St. Schuld Scb., 4 oar cent.
Prussian Englsh Bond?,lS3o, 4pr cent. 101 A
Exchange on Landon
Prussian State Gazette. March 6
LIAMBURGH BORSENHALLE, 11.kacis
Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents 113 112%
Bank Shares st ait •‘ ,•, •34 00000 • .C. 75
Anglo..Rusian Loan ....... „
Russian 5 per Cent, Ist str"-..1..%. 112%
, 105% 105
Inscription, Ist sett•ts
Russian 5 per Ceat.
Seiles ....... " 6934
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Dutch Actual Debt, ftll. par 54
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New Tickets
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18 16%
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POST-OFFICE.—The following notice was issued on
Saturday at St..' Martin's-le-Grand :—" The Postmaster-
General having now ascertained that an overland post exists
between Sydney, New South IVales, and Port Philip, all
letters and newspapers posted hereafter addressed to any of
the towns in the settlement of Port Philip will be sent by
packet to Sydney, unless specially mentioned 'by private
ship.' Letters not so marked will be charged with the packet
rate of Is., and newspapers will be sent news of postage. This
regulation does not apply to letters and papers addressed
to the other British colonies in Australia, Van Dieman's
Land, South Australia, Western Australia, nor to New Zea-
land.—By command, W. L. Maberlv, Secretary."
ENGLISII OPERA HOUSE.—The Keeleys, Mr. Wil-
mot (late of Drury-lane Theatre), and Mr. Strutt;rA lawyer,
are the parties who have taken the English Opera louse.
Following the example of Madame Vestris, whose theatrical
management has always been so popular, Mrs. Keeley will, it
is said, be the ostensible manager. Mr. Wilmot undertakes
the duties of stage director. Some engagements have been
already made with favourite performers, and others are
spoken of, which show that the new lessees are inclined to
commence their undertaking with a spirit of liberality which,
if persevered in, must unquestionably command success.,.
Sunday Times.

IRELAND.
THE IRISH PRESBYTERIANS.-FORMIDABLE
AGITATION.

Dusrax, MARCH 9.—On Thursday the Assembly held
another meeting, when the arrangements were completed
for meetings to be held all through the country to petition
Parliament. This agitation will assume a very formidable
character.

The Belfast News Letter says—" A-general system of simul-
taneous co-operation amongst all classes of Evangelical Dis-
senters in the empire is to be instituted forthwith, and when.
rebeyatnerdiavnsol l Etangacnhduarrcehcoesnosfidsecro-
edt,
the power and influence of the Methodists, the Independents,
theto s
ay Baptists,n(aland the
th ePlres
Scot-
land, and a similar system of co-operative wrency going for-
ward in Ireland, it is impossible to overlook the tremendous
results which a combination so extensive may bring about.
We look with deep regret to the causes which have produced
this terrible alienation amongst Protestants; but our hope is,
that, out of the mass of threatened evils ultimate good will be
educed. Much will depend upon the liberal spirit in which
the question shall be dealt with by the Government."
In the progress of the Presbyterian agitation the Esta-
blished Church of Ireland will not be forgotten. "It is very
likely," says the Banner of Ulster, " that the impolicy and
the outrageous extravagance of endowing one man with an
income of 23,0001. annually may be asserted before large
audiences, at many meetings in Ireland during the present
month. The system that permits it may be styled impolitic
and anti-Christian."
THE PRESBYTERIAN MARRIAGE QUESTION.
MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, a special meeting of the Irish
General Alsembly was held in the Presbyterian Meeting-
house, May-street, Belfast. The Moderator, the Rev. Dr..
Stewart, took the chair.
The Moderator stated that the previous special meeting of
Assembly had been adjourned till the present time, in order
that they might know the decision of the Lords in the mar-
riage case. It appeared that three of the great law Lords had
declared in favour of them (the Presbyterians), and three
against them. In this state of affairs, the Presbyterians were
virtually defeated—they might consider the verdict against.
them. He stated that he had sent forward, to Lord Lynd-
hurst, the resolutions agreed to at the former special meeting
of Assembly; and he read his Lordship's answer, acknow-
ledging the receipt of the same.
A Committee was then appointed to prepare resolutions,
and the Assembly adjourned till seven in the evening.
The Assembly resumed at seven o'clock, when the clerk
read the following resolutions :
" 1. That, it being the duty and privilege of the Church,
in all time of peril and perplexity, to take counsel of God,
this Assembly, in consequence of the attempt which is being
mode to denude her ministers of the privileges they have
hitherto enjoyed, in the solemnization of marriage, thereby.
denying their pastoral character, appoint the last Wednes-
day in March Instant a day of special religious exercise,.in
all her congregations, when our ministers are recommended
to preach sermons suitable to the occasion.
" 2. That, inasmuch as it has been declared, by judges and
eminent lawyers, that marriages solemnized between Episco-
palians and Presbyterians, by Presbyterian ministers, are
invalid, in consequence of Presbyterian ministers not being
prelatically ordained—an adjudication which conveys a stigma
upon the Presbyterian body, constituting one-half of the
Protestants of the world, and which deprives the Presbyte-
rians of Ireland of a privilege enjoyed upwards of two hun-
dred years—this Assembly petition the Legislature for an Act
removing this stigma, and securing to the ministers of this
Church the privileges which they have hitherto exercised in
the solemnisation of marriage.

"3. That public meetings be held in all the towns of Ire-
land, where it is practicable ; to which Protestants, of all de-
nom shrll be invited, and from which petitions shall
be forwarded to both Houses of Parliament.

"4. That a similar petition be sent from all our congre-
gations...

5. That a Committee be appointed to open a correspond-
ence w all Evangelical Dissenters throughout the empire ;
end, more especially, with the Free Church of Scotland, soli-
citing theirsympathy and support, in a cause which involves,
not only the rights of the Church, but the interests generally
of Christian truth and freedom; and that this Committee
hold its first meeting to-morrow.
"6. That a deputation, consisting of the Moderator,
Doctor Browne, Doctor Cooke, Doctor Henry, Messrs. H. J.
Dobbin, with Counsellor Gibson, John Boyd, M.P., George
Matthews, and A. J. Macrorr, Esqrs., beapr ,mted to proceed
to London, to wait upon the leading Members of the Govern-
ment and the Legislature."
The resolutions having been read, the Moderator called
upon
Dr. BaowNE, who delivered a powerful and eloquent dis-
course, in the course of which he stated that the time for
speech,Making was over, and the time for action had ar-
rived. After a lerriliened speech, during which he expressed
his opinions very °clearly and forcibly of the stigma cast upon
the ministers of the Presbyterian Church, he called upon his
brethren to come forward, to join in the struggle that was
now going on, and adopt, as their motto, the cry. raised in
the city of Derry, on a certain memorable occasion—" No
surrender."
Dr. Dim, of Dublin, followed. He stated that they (the
Presbyterians) had shown what they could suffer ; but he
(Dr. Dill) cautioned those who were now opposed to them,
not to reckon too largely on their capabilities of endurance.
He said, that were the Presbyterians of the north to combine
with the Catholics of the south, the Government of the
country-could.not long resist a demand that had been lately
made upon it, by which it was sought to separate the two
countries.- lie brought this forward merely as an instance
why the Legislature should not look lightly on so important
a body as the Presbyterians.
Mr. Molyneux, Mr. Johnson, and Dr. Stewart next ad-
dressed the meeting, the last of whom, at the conclusion of
his speech, submitted a draft of a petition to the house, which
he had drawn up in the course of the day, for presentation to
the House of Commons. It was unanimously adopted.—The
Assembly then adjourned till the following day (Thursday).