The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-10 00:00:00

HAMBURGH MAIL.

DRESDEN, APRIL 29.—Queen Victoria will not -come•to
Germany this summer, but the King of Saxony will go to
England on the 29th of May, to pay a visit to the English
Court. His Majesty will also visit Scotland. The whole
journey is to be accomplished in six weeks.
BERLIN, APRIL 29.—We hear that a Cabinet order has
been issued by the King, directing that the draft of the
penal code shall be again laid before the Provincial Assem-
blies. It is affirmed that it declares that corporeal punish-
ment shall be abolished. With respect to the Rhenish Pro-
vince, Commissioners are to be appointed, who are to give
opinion on the compatibility of the draft of the penal code
with the trial by jury.
BERLIN, Arun. 30.—Senor Oliveira, attached to the Por-
tuguese Legation at Berlin, is daily expected here with the
ratification of the treaty of navigation concluded some weeks
ago between Prussia and Portugal. Baron Kenduffe, the
Portuguese Ambassador, is, if not engaged in negotiation
yet, on the point of opening them for a commercial treaty
with the Customs' Union.

ST. PETERSBURGH, APRIL 27.—1 t was not till the night
before last that the Neva at this city was freed from its icy
covering, though it was cleared a week ago at its issue from
Lake Ladoga and further down. The breaking up of the ice
here took us quite by surprise, so that no preparations were
made for taking up the greet floatingbridge between Wassily
Ostrow and this city. The bridge was therefore carried down
the river by the pressure of the ice to the island Kutusoff.
The communication between the city and the islands is at
this moment interrupted by the ice coming down from Lake
Ladoga. The breaking up of the ice in the Neva always has
an unfavourable influence on the temperature. On this occa-
sion it is accompanied with cold, disagreeable weather and a
fall of snow.

STOCKHOLM, APRIL 30.—The funeral of the late King
took place on the 26th with great pomp ; the weather
being extremely fine, the streets were crowded with people
from an early hour to see the procession pass, and all the
windows and roofs of the houses were filled with company.
The manufacturers of 'the town of Norrkoping have re-
solved to erect an equestrian statue in honour of the late
King. Above 20,000 dollars were subscribed in the first few.
days: ' _ _ _ _ _

—ft—is reported in Stockholm that the King, to save ex-
penses, doees not intend to be crowned in either of the two
kingdoms, since three other European Sovereigns, the Kings
of }ranee, Prussia, and Belgium, have not been crowned.
BRUSSELS, MAY 7.—The average price of Wheat last week
was 17f. 32c., and that of Rye 10f. 61c. The duties of cus-
toms remain unchanged.
The Chamber of Representatives continued to-day the de-
bate on the opinion of the Committee of Commercial Inquiry.
Only four Members spoke—Messrs. Verhaegen and Hoff-
schmidt advocated the system of differential duties, which
was warmly opposed by Messrs. Vandensteen and Delfosse.
To-morrow the debate will be opened by M. Ch. de Brorie-
kere, who will speak in favour of the measure.
ROYAL ACADEMICIANS' BOAT RACE.

The gentlemen of the Royal Academy Boat Club yesterday
opened their season with a very spirited four-oared cutter
race, the crews, as usual, being drawn by lot. The match had
been originally fixed for Tuesday, but as the tide would not
serve after four in the afternoon, and as that early hour was
inconvenient to boaters in general, it was postponed until
yesterday, when the gentlemen met at their rooms, at the
Messrs. Searle's, and• their names having been drawn, took
their seats in the following order
Yellow-1. Dearmer. 2. Emery. 3. H. M. Cooper. 4.
Atkinson. Cameron, steerer.

Green-1. Rainback. 2. C. Carpenter. 3. D. Cooper. 4.
Harvole. C.D. Smith, steerer.
Blue-1. Howard. 2. Moorhead. 3. Knox. 4. Revel.
C. Smith, steerer.

At a quarter past ten they took their stations at Westmin-
ster-bridge to race to Putney, blue being on the Middlesex
side, green on the Surrey, and yellow in the middle. On the
signal being given, blue took the lead, followed by yellow,
green being close up. A very splendid pull followed between
yellow and blue, who drew a length or more in advance of
the third boat, which ultimately ended in yellow taking the
lead off the Penitentiary, and showing. the party the nearest
route to Putney-green ; then came up to blue, and challenged
them to a fresh struggle, and after a very lengthened sport,
on their arrival at Vauxhall-bridge, green overhauled their
opponents and went into the second place. Yellow had by
this time drawn so far ahead as to make their victory,
barring accident, certain, and they continued to lead well the
entire way, and won by nearly twenty lengths ; green was
second, and blue close behind them. The Guys, the Aca-
demy eight, the St. George's, and a good sprinkle of lesser
boats were out.

'MORE DISCONTENT.—The collectors of taxes are
now making (for just cause) additional complaint respecting
their per centage, The Government officers have orders not
to allow them per centage below 18s. ; thus, if a collector pays
101. 18s., nothing is allowed upon the shillings. Now, col-
lectors have very often more trouble in collecting 18s. than
18/. ; for instance, two dogs at Bs. 9d. each of two labourers,
and those trivial sums, have to be collected (just the same
as large amounts) at two half years. Bat, mark, the Go-
vernment charge duty down to 10d.! Well may public dis-
content gradually increase, and even, as it does, amongst
the Peel party.
THE NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL.—The just tribute
due to Mr. Rowland Hill seems to progress favourably
throughout the country, and will do more so when the plans
of committees get into working. Poor people appear anxious
to give their penny each, and other individuals according to
their relative situations in life.
FANCY FAlR.—Yesterday a sale of useful and
ornamental work took place at -Willis's Rooms, in aid of the
objects of the Church Missionary Society in China, the Lon-
don Society for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews in
Jerusalem, and the Protestant Association in England. A
large number of ladies had stalls, and the articles exposed
for sale were rapidly disposed of to great advantage.
DEATH OF LADY LECALE.—By the demise, of
this lady the Leinster family are placed in mourning. Her
Ladyship died at her seat in Devon, on Monday last, in
her 66th :c'ear. In 1808, her Ladyship married Lord Charles
Fitzgerald, third son of James, Ist Duke of Leinster, created
in the following year Baron Lecale, a title which ho only
enjoyed for a year after his creation, for he died in 1810.
The late Lady Locale was widow of Mr. T. Carton, previous to
marrying Lord Charles Fitzgerald.
ROBBERY OF A PUBLICAN.—On Tuesday the now
old scheme of plundering was successfully applied at the
house of Mr. Woodrough, the Peacock, Newington-butts.
Two well-dressed persons having entered the house sad call-
ing for refreshment, particularly requested to be .furnished
with pen, ink, and paper, and, as they had business of conse-
quence to transact, a private room. They had all appear-
ancethe_
of respectable tradesmen, so were without scruple
intro-
duced to a room up stairs, which was, of course, exactly what
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they desired. It adjoined the bed-rooms of the famly,
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which, however, the servant took tfhtheePrecautbed
when she retired from the strangers,
plied with what they called for. She_ had
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writing-desk which contained coins,
and speedily removed a .
which they could not pick, it was a patent one; but'having
twenty
easily succeeded with
aanruorthlese,namthoeuynteinntge.retde thenear bed-rooms,
and
jewellery, and other _
in
escaping.
pounds. They succeeded
THE FEMALE SERVANTS' HOME.—Last evening
the ninth annual general meeting of the subscribers and
friends to the London Female Servants' Home, took
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further towards advancing the original
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vents annually out of employment in this metropolis, and
when they considered the temptations and impositions to
which they were subject, the establishment of institutions
which not only afforded them religions instruction, but all the
comforts of a well-conducted home, was of the greatest pos-
sible advantage.—(Hear, hear.) The Rev. Mr. Rowe, the
secretary, read the report, which set forth that prudential
motives had dictated to the Committee the propriety of not
extending the operations of the Society
.until the present
year ; and an additional home to the one in Nutford-place,
Edgware-road, had recently been established in Hatton-
garden, in consequence of the means of the Society, through
recent bequests and donations, having been sufficient to
llgbi-
date the debt existing during the previous year. During the
past year, up to the 25th of March last, there had been 238
admissions to the home at Nutford-place, and the ,sum re-
ceived from servants was 444135. The total number admit-
ted since the formation of the Society was 1,623. The re-
ceipts for the past year, including subscriptions, wits 2004,
and there was now a balance in the hands of the treasurer of
100/. The Rev. Mr. Dibdin moved the adoption of the re-
tlemen having spoken on the advantages Society,
port, which was carried unanimously;
scriptions were entered
into, and thanks being given to the
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Chairman, the meeting separated.
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girl, who had strayed from her home,. whilst crossing
Piccadilly, opposite the Duke of Devonshire's mansion, was
knocked down by an omnibus going in the direction of
Kensington. Some passers-by, who saw the danger. of
the child, helloed to the driver, who instantly stopped
the horses ; but not before the near horse had knobked her
down, and the fore wheel passed over both legsf-besides
grazing her shoulder in a most frightful manner. She
was picked 4, and about to be taken to the hospital, whets
the driver, jumping off the box, discovered her. to be his
own child. He immediately took her home, where she now
lies in a most precarious state, without the slightest hopes of
recovery. •