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London, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

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DUTCH MAIL.

ROTTERDAM, Nov. s.—Private letters from 13atavia,
dated 21st of August, received to-day by the overland
mail, announce the death of his Excellency Baron P.
Merkus, the Governor-General. His mortal remains
were interred, a week before the date of the letter, at
Soorabaya, with all thc honours due to his rank.
We look with grief and anxiety fur some particulars
of the illness which has so prematurely removed from
his high office this worthy man, who was still in the
prime of life. Everybody here who had the pleasure of
knowing him is deeply afflicted at the unexpected news
of his death.

THE HAGUE, Nov. 7.—Preceding accounts from Ba-
tavia announced that the deceased Governor was in a
weak state of health. In hopes that the sea air might
have a favourable effect, he set out in the month
of July, on board his Majesty's steamer, the
Bromo, to make a voyage along the coast of
Java. On his arrival at Soorabaya. he landed,
intending to pass some time on shore. This had at first
a favourable effect, so that at the latter end of July he
made an excursion for two days into the interior, which
did not seem to fatigue him more than those who accom-
panied him. He now resolved to proceed in the Bromo
to visit Banjoewauge ; but on this excursion the symp-
toms of his disorder suddenly assumed such an alarm-
ing appearance, that it was judged advisable to return
with all speed to Soorabaya, where he died on the 2d of
August, in the house of M. Pietermaier, the resident.
His end was perfectly calm, and he retained all his
faculties to the last, so that an hour and a half before he
expired he dictated a farewell letter to his nearest rela-
tives. Eli. loss is universally deplored in Java, which
is no wonder, sinco, with the exception of a two years'
leave of absence, the deceased hai passed twenty-eight
years in India. _ _ _

m..y. G, Reynst, Vice-President of the Council of
India, had, on the ,sth of August, a,sumed the Govern-
ment as Governor-General pro tenipore, in expectation
of his Majesty's pleasure.
THE ll,tocE, Nov. B.—The sections of the Second
Chamber were engaged yesterday in deliberating on the
communications sent from the First Chamber respecting
the address in reply to his Majesty's speech. The central
section ha 4 met to-day for the purpose. It is expected
that it will shortly make its report, which will be taken
into consideration without delay,
The Steals Courant of this day publishes 4 royal
decree of Nov. 6, which opens a voluntary exchange of
inscriptions of the national debt at five per cent. into
inscriptions at four per cent. to the amount of ten mil-
lions of florins,
Duna; FUNDS,,.-AINTERDAw, NOT, ta.,
Money. Rills.
F-übt, ,2% per Cent 42,4 62%
Ditto, ditto, 3 per Cent.
lii, to, ditto, 4 per Cent.
D ;J per cer4t.
t Syndic, •1% per cent i9 PP
o.tto, ditto, 36 per coat... 89% 901
Commercial Company. 4!4 per cent 140% 14114
Loan 1531. 4% per cont...
Exchange on Londea, Onemonth
Two months l2 £7
Hat...burgh. One in filth
Two months...., l5 25
Dutch Papers, Nov. 9.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—Bitaims, Nov. 5.
Bills. Money
St. Schuld Sch.. 3% per cent................ 99% 99
Prussian English Bond 4, le 130, ± per cent.
Exchange on London
Prussian State Gazette. Nov. 6.