The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-30 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, OCT. 26.—The deputation of the Senate
waited on the King yesterday to present the address
in reply to his Majesty's speech. The King received
the deputation very graciously, expressing his satis-
faction at receiving the address.

The Chamber of Representatives met to discuss the
draft of the address. M. Verhaegen moved to defer
the discussion till Monday ; the motion was rejected
by a majority of 36 to 21, and the address was voted
without discussion. Twelve Members declined voting,
alleging that they had not time to consider the address.
CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 9.—ln the night of the
2d of this month Pera, which has so often suffered by
fire, was again visited by a great conflagration. The
fire broke out in the quarters built of wood, and spread
with great rapidity towards the north-west, and was
not got down till it had raged for eight hours. The
great street of Pera owing its safety chiefly to the
long stone wall of the building belonging to the Rus-
sian Legation. The lowest estimate makes the num-
ber of houses reduced to ashes 200, the highest 400.
We need not wonder at the difference, the streets
and lanes, with few exceptions, being without names,
and all the houses without numbers. According to
other letters, which we shall publish to-morrow, the
fire which destroyed the handsomest and richest houses
in Pera was wilfully caused by the Turks.

BELGIAN FUNDS.-Baussin.s, OCT. 98,
Aetna Debt, 21i per Cent,, -
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent-- .......
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.
0,...... Three per Cent -
Thirty.seven Millions, ditto ... 76%
--. (1840)...,...., 163%
1844....„ ........ ... ....... •••••••••••••••••••••• 101%
Loan of City, 1843, Four per Cent. lO3
Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent. -.
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent... ..... •••••••••••••••• 60%
Issue of 1841 ... .. . ...„•••• . •. ....... ••••••••••••••••••••••• ...
-Brussels Papers. ()Ct. 27.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.-VIENNA, Oc'r 2L
Five per Cents. Metalliques-...... ............. .......... 109 15-16
Four Per Cents. ••••••••••••• ........ •••••••••••••••• ........... 100 X
Three per Cents...-. ....... ..... ...... .............„ 7sil
Bank Shares ... ... .... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••• 1603
Allgerneine Zeit......
ung; Oct. 24.

•
WRECK ON FELIXSTOW Wednesday.,
morning last, about one u'elock, the Matilda, a schooner.
from Nyport, in• Denmark, laden,with barley, botind„ to.
Sontharuptoc.,. came ashore-at Eelixatont .beach, and
now lying on her broadside a total wreck, the tid9
ing her to pieces.—lpswich Express.

The menu presented to her Majesty by Mr. Staples
was of a most tasteful design and richly illuminated.
On a groundwork of delicate satin was printed a
beautiful steel engraving of the Royal Exchange,
with the Duke of Wellington's statue in the fore-
ground. This engraving, surmounted the bill
of fare, occupying the centre, the blanks on
either side being filled up with the letters
"V. R." in gold and colours. The menu was
surrounded by a rich border of gold, inlaid with
purple and crimson, and a beautiful fringe, formed of
the satin, itself encircled the whole, which, altogether
was exceedingly creditable to the skill of the artists,
the well-known Messrs. De ht Rue, of Bunhill-row.
A copy in every respect similar to that above de-
scribed, with the exception of the cypher, was pre-
pared for the Prince Consort, and both were pre-
sented to the royal pair at the same time, by Mr.
Staples, who submitted them upon a small slab of
rich crimson velvet.

Before rising from the table her Majesty expressed
her admiration of the beautifully executed bill of
fare, and requested that it might he forwarded to
Windsor. Prince Albert presented his copy to his
Excellency Count de St. Aulaire, who had also
greatly admired it.

THE ILLUMINATIONS.
The illuminations were chiefly confined to the Strand
and the City. West of Charing-cross there were only
two displays, of neat but ordinary character, one in the
centre of Pall-mall, and the other in Pall-mall East.
The Opera House, the Haymarket, and other theatres
in that direction were all as dark as a foggy 'evening
could make them. Fleet-street, Ludgate-hill, and Cheap-
side bore the belle. The following applies to public
buildings:— •

MerCers' Hall, Cheapside.—ln addition to the elabo-
rately decorated balcony of this building, the front was
tastefully decorated with splendid silken union jacks and
the royal standard of England.
The Commercial Life Assurance had a very well-
arranged gas illumination, consisting of the Royal
initials " V. and A.," supporting an Imperial projecting
crown of large dimensions.
The General Post-office, although not exactly in the
line of the Royal route, exhibited on the summit of its
portico a magnificent silken royal standard in honour of
the occasion.

Sidney and Hall, tea-dealers (the house of Mr. Sheriff
Sidney)—A beautiful decoration, consisting of the royal
standard, supported by the streamers and other banners
of the Girdlers' Company, of which the Hon. Gentleman
is a member.

Messrs. Hoare's Banking-house—Two large union-
jacks, suspended from the roof, supporting in the centre
a beautiful blue silk banner, having inscribed on it, in
letters of gold, " Victoria ; God bless our Queen and the
land we live in," supporting the imperial crown.
St. Dunstan's galleries had erected over them, in the
centre of the laurels, &c., with which they were now co-
vered, a transparency, with the portraits of the Queen
and Prince Albert, with a motto, " God bless them."
Both entrances to the Temple, facing Fleet-street,
were brilliantly illuminated in variegated and amber-
coloured lamps ; and much amusement was created in
this locality during the evening, by the exhibition of
various-coloured fires, and which caused the assemblage
of an immense mass of spectators.
The Banking-house of Sir J. Paul, Bart., Strand—A
very neat illumination, the windows being hung with fes-
toons interwoven with branches of laurel.
Messrs. Twining and Co., Tea-dealers—A large
bulging imperial crown, jewelled, supported by the royal
initials " V. A.," in variegated lamps.
Farmers' Life Insurance Office—A large crown, sur-
mounting the letters V. A. in gas.
At Kirk's, late Procter's, No. 101, Fleet-street, Snuff-
manufacturer to her Majesty, the words " A Fair Ex-
change," in variegated lamps, with " V. A." on each side
of the royal arms, and a Brunswick star above.
Isherwood and Son, paper-hanging manufacturers and
decorators to her Majesty, No. 35, Ludgate-hill—A
splendid star, "V. A. in gas, with banners.
The Strand Theatre—A most beautiful illumination,
consisting of a transparency in three compartments ;
the one on the left consisting of a medallion of her Ma-
jesty surrounded by a scroll work of tasteful design,
with wreaths of flowers. The right compartment, a
similar medallion of Prince Albert. In the middle com-
partment was the City shield, with the motto, "Dentine
dirige nos," underneath which were the royal ciphers
v.R." in intricate scroll work. The whole supported by
laurel, with the rose of England in the centre.
map publisher—A very tasteful transparency,
Wyld,
representing in the upper right hand corner the initials
" V.A.," and in the other " A.V." Beneath was the re-
presentation of the globe, upon which was written " Hap-
piness and Peace," England being brought out most pro.
minent. Beneath the whole length of the balcony the
word " Victoria."
The London Dock House, Princes-street, Bank—A
large bulging crown, in variegated lamps, supported by
the letters " V. A.," in white lamps.
North and South American Coffee-house, Thread-
needle-street—The Royal initials "V. R." in white
lamps, supporting a magnificent“ star, in the same co-
loured
r V. in the centre, picked
out in blue.
Clothworkers' Hall, Mincing-lane—This was the only
hall illuminated, the illumination consisting of the
letters " V. R." and above the Imperial crown, in gas.
lsaos,rwnitgh the cipher
Below was a star, and at each of the six windows of the
building festoons in white lamps.
Jones and Son, late Blades, Cut Glass Manufacturers to
her Majesty and Royal Family, 5, Ludgate-hill—A superb
Star of the Order of the Garter, brilliantlyilluminated
with gas jets, and surmounted on either side by six rich
silk national flags.
Office of the Illustrated London News—Device a
grasshopper, in brilliant gas lights, with the inscription,
" Victoria, Queen of Commerce ;" the front decorated
with flags and banners. The line of seats in the church-
yard of St. Clement's opposite, was also decorated with
national flags.
Mr. F. Rose, 70, Strand—A splendid tazza fountain,
throwing jets of water ; also the letters "V. A."
Mr. A. Pendrigh, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Royal
Yacht, Stanhope-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields—Star and
flags.

We devote a considerable portion of our space this
morning to a detail of the memorable event of which the
City of London was yesterday the scene. The honours
conferred by her Majesty on the metropolis of her em-
pire, however distinguished, can only be general ; but
individualised
it Majesty, with graceful condescension,
it on this occasion by intimating in the most, flattering
terms to the gentleman who so worthily fills the office
'of Ohi*f-Magistrate;. that it was the Royal intention to
—create him.forthoith a Baronet of the United Kingdom.
*This mark of distinction is not only a compliment to the
'City. in.-the-pesson.ofits Lord Mayor, but a proof of her
Majesty's sympathy with the general feeling of the
.-citizens that hiaLordship's zealous and able performance
of the duties of the mayoralty are deserving of every
praise.—Post.

Essex-Chelmsford, Saturday, Alarch 1.
Essex-Colchester, Monday, March 3.
Suffolk-Ipswich, Tuesday, March 4.
Norfolk-Yarmouth, Thursday, March 6.
Norfolk-Norwich Castle, Friday, March 7.
At the City and County of the City of Norwich, the
same day.
Norfolk-Lynn, Monday, March 10.
Suffolk-Bury St. Edmunds, Tuesday, March 11.
Cambridgeshire-Cambridge' Wednesday, March 12.
Huntingdonshire-Huntingdon, Thursday, March 13.
Northamptonshire-Northampton, Friday, March 14.
Warwickshire-Warwick, Saturday, March 15.
Warwickshire-Coventry, Monday, March 17.
Warwickshire-Birmingham, on the same day.
At the City and County of the City of Lichfield, Tues-
day, March 18.
Shropshire-Shrewsbury, Thursday, March 20.
Staffordshire-Stafford, Saturday, March 22.
Derbyshire-Derby, Tuesday, March 25.
Nottinghamshire-Nottingham, Wednesday, March 26.
At the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham,
the same day.
Lincolnshire-Lincoln, Friday, March 28.
Northamptonshire-Peterborough, Monday, March 31.
Rutlandshire-Oakham, Tuesday, April 1.
Leicestershire-Leicester, Wednesday, April 2.
Bedfordshire-Bedford, Friday, April 4.
Buckinghamshire-Aylesbury, Saturday, April 5.
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT.
DAVID POLLOCK Esq., Commissioner.
Berkshire-Reading, Friday, Feb. 7.
Oxfordshire-Oxford, Monday, Feb. 10.
Worcestershire-Worcester, Thursday, Feb. 13.
Herefordshire-Hereford, Saturday, Feb. 15.
Radnorshire-Presteigne, Monday, Feb. 17.
Brecknockshire-Brecon, Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Carmarthenshire-Carmarthen, Thursday, Feb. 20.
Cardiganshire-Cardigan, Saturday, Feb. 22.
Pembrokesbire-Haverfordwest, Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Glamorganshire-Swansea, Thursday, Feb. 27.
Glamorganshire-Cardiff, Saturday, March 1.
Monmouthshire-Monmouth, Monday, March 3.
Gloucestershire--Gloucester, Friday, March 7.
At the City and County of the City of Bristol, Mon
diy, March 10.
Somersetshire-Bath, Wednesday, March 12.
Somersetshire-Taunton, Friday, March 14.
Cornwall-Bodmin, Tuesday, March 18.
D.wonshiro---Plymmth, Thursday, March 20.
Devonshire-Castle of Exeter, Saturday, March 22.
At the City and County of the City of Exeter, the
same day.
Dorsetshire-Dorchester, Tuesday, March 25.
Wiltshire-Salisbury, Friday, March 28.
At the Town and County of the Town of Southampton,
Monday, March 31.
Southampton-Winchester, Wednesday, April 2.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
JOHN HARLING, farmer, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

BANKRUPTS.

BERNARD BENJAMIN OWEN and BERNARD
GEORGE OWEN, tailors, Pall-mall, to surrender Nov.
7, at one, and Dec. 10, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham-
bers ; Edwards and Peake, New Palace-yard.
THOMAS BENSON, stationer, North-place, Gray's
Inn-road, Nov. 7, at half-past one, and Dec. 10, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee,
Coleman-street ; Badham and Houghton, Gray's Inn.
JAMES MITCHELL, livery-stable keeper, Monta-
gue-street, Montague-square, Nov. 7, at eleven, and
Dec. 10, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers ; Mel-
ton, Gray's Inn.

RALPH ELLIOTT, draper, Durham, Nov. 8, and
Dec. 10, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham,
official assignee, Coleman-street; Ashurst, Cheapside.
JOSEPH CLARK ROSS, merchant, Savage-gar-
dens, City, Nov. 12, at eleven, and Dec. 11, at half-past
One, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-buildings • Millar and Carr, East Cheap.
ROWLAND MORGAN, carpenter, Ampton-street,
Gray's Inn-road, Nov. 12, and Dec. 11, at two, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-
street-buildings ; Allen and Nicoll, Queen-street,
Cheapside.
PETER FRENCH, carpenter, Worthing, Sussex,
Nov. 19, at eleven, and Dec. 11, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee; Hicks and
Marris, Gray's Inn.
MORRIS MARTIN, upholsterer, Bristol, Nov. 12,
at twelve, and Dec. 10, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Gillard and
Flook, Bristol.

THOMAS PRETTY, grocer, Bilston, Staffordshire,
Nov. 7, and Dec. 4, at eleven, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Willim, Bilston.

JOHN JOHNSON, merchant, Liverpool, Nov. 8 and
10, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Caze-
move, official assignee, Liverpool ; Laces, Myers, Rigge,
and Roscoe, Liverpool ; Sharpe, Field, and Jackson,
Bedford-row, London.
INSOLVENT PETITIONS.
J. Goodwin, jun., marine store dealer, Princes-street,
Edgware-road, Nov. 13, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee.
G. W. Ward, licensed victualler, Melton, Suffolk,
Nov. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell,
official assignee.
J. Town, accountant, Clapham, Nov. 15, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee.
J. Brown, painter, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Nov. 19,
at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie,
official assignee.
J. Crompton, Oldham, Nov. 14, at twelve, at the
Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee.
J. Alsop, jun., cabinet maker, Glossop, Derbyshire,
Nov. 14, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
Stanway, official assignee.
A. Roberts, publican, Liverpool, Nov. 8, at eleven, at
the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee.
W. Holden, engraver, West Derby, Lancashire, Nov.
12, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan,
official assignee.
J. Carbuet, publican, Liverpool, Nov. 12, at twelve, at
the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Ba,singhall-street.
E. Bailey, upholsterer, Mount-street, Grosvenor-
square, Nov. 21, at twelve—J. Ward, ironfounder,
Upper Ground-street, Nov. 22, at eleven—W. Mowbray,
butcher,Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, Nov. 19, at one.
In the Country.
J. Forth, hatter, Nottingham, Nov. 20, at eleven, at
the Birmingham District Court—J. Watson, sen., and J.
Watson, jun., common brewers, Wath-upon-Dearne,
Yorkshire, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court—A. Ellis, grocer, Mexbrough, Yorkshire, Nov.
22, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—J. Bradwell,
ironmonger, York, Nov. 29, at eleven, at the Leeds Dis-
trict Court—J. Else and W. Dixon, corn millers, Hull,
Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—T.
Turner, grocer, Sheffield, Nov. 29, at eleven, at the
Leeds District Court—G. S. Wells, cotton spinner,
Halifax, Yorkshire, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Leeds Dis-
trict Court--J. Cartledge, cotton spinner, Halifax,
Yorkshire, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court—T. Gregory, miller, Poulshott, Wiltshire, Nov.
18, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court—E. Emer-
son, thread manufacturer, Manchester, Nov. 22, at
eleven, at the Manchester District Court—G. and S.
Seccombe, tailors, Tavistock, Devonshire, Nov. 22, at
one, at the Exeter District Court—J. Taylor, Lydeard
St. Laurence, Somersetshire, Nov. 22, at one, at the
Exeter District Court—R. Chaffey, clothier, Thorp-
em ° be, Devonshire, Nov. 22, at one, at the Exeter Dis-
trict Court—J. Risdon, bookseller, Exeter, Nov. 22, at
one, at the Exeter District Court—J. IL Fisher, carver,