The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-25 00:00:00

FLANDERS MA[L.

Bayssaia, Nov. 21.—The Chamber in its sitting yester-
day, continued the debate on the proposed address, in answer
to the King's speech.
The Obserrateur of Avenes says—" We hasten to publish
the following discovery, which may be very useful to
farmers and others. who are fearful of wanting means to plant
potatoes for the next crop. M. JacqueaVillum, formerly in
the army, now a tailor st Sebonqunan, near Vallenciennes,
having perceived that a damaged potatoe put forth a shoot,
the idea occurred to him of putting some in his cellar in land
mixed with ashes. These potatoes have all put forth vigo-
rous shoots, and have produced a quantity of potatoes of very
good quality already, of the size of small eggs, which will
serve admirably to plant for the next year's crop.
VIaNNA, Nov. 15.—The inquiries into the results of the
harvest this year prove that the quantity produced, notwith-
standing the drought in some part of the empire, is sufficient
to supply the wants of the provinces in which the drought
prevailed. The Government therefore has not prohibited
the exportation of corn, nor favoured importation by lower-
ing the duties.
13xstuat, Nov. 16.—The high price of all articles of pro-
vision excites serious apprehension, and has already led to
several petitions to the Government.—Journal de Francfm t,
NOY, 22.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bitniums, Nov. 22.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent •••• • • • •
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent •• • .
Ditto Three per Cent .. •••••• • • • • • •
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ......
Ditto, ditto, 1840 . ••• •.• • • • ••• • • .
Ditto, ditto,lB42 •••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 192
Ditto, 1844....... ••••..••• • • • .• • • •• • 09%
Ditto, 1136.. ••..•••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 96%
Ditto, 1838 ...... ••••••••••• • • • .• • • •• 74%
Ditto of the City, 1832 • • .• .•• • • • ••• • • • 101
Ditto, 1843 • • • •. • .
Bank of Belgium ..... . ....... •••• • • •• 779
—Brussels Papers. Nov. 23.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Tutsru, Iley. 14.
5 per Cent. Metalliques. •
4 per Cent. ditto.• ••••• • • • .• •.••• • • • • • 101
3 per Cent. ditto • • •• 76%
Loan, 1834 .... • • • • • • •• • • • •
Di a°, 1839 • • • •
Bank Shares
Esterhazy's Loan • • • • •• • • • • • •• • •
—Allgemeine Zeitunz. Nov. 17.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AmsTzanAm, Nov. 21.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.. ••••• • • • • 593 i 6014
)Kitto, 3 per Cent ..
Ditto, 4 per ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 95 • 95% 9614
Amort Syndic, 4% per Cent .•.••• . • . • 99% 100
Ditto, 3% per Cent.
Commercial Company, 4v per Cent • • 9114 91%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent..........
Exchange on London, at sight . .• •. • • 18 30
TWA months.• •••• • •• • • 12 20

• • • • • • • • IGO2

36 06.25
.. ..... 36 56.25

On llarnhurgh, at sight • • •
Two inonths.. • • • • • •
On Paris ••••• • • • •
Twonaouths. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
—Dutch Papers, Nov. 23.
I'RUSSIAN FUNDS.—Bigaux, Nov. 18.
Dins.
St. Schuld ,ch., per Cent ••••• • • • • • 98%

Money.
98%

—•
Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent • •
13.nellange on London, 2 m0nth5........ 6 24% 6 24%
—Universal Prussian Gazette, Nov. 19.

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, Nov. 19.—1 n the sitting of the Second
Chamber of the States-General to-day, the project of
law for encouraging the importation of provisions was
adopted, after a long debate, by a mijority of 47 to 5.
We have received the following intelligence from the
East Indies

From time to time English and American whalers ap-
peared in the read of Koepang (Timor). Complaints
are made that the commanders of the vessels some-
times set some of their men on shore, and leave them
behind. This was the case with the English ship The
Pilot, which landed three European sailors on the north-
west coast of Timor, and left them to their fate.
An account from Sambas says that the English tra-
veller, James Brooke, accompanied by the Pangaang
Moeda Ilasseans, had gone from Serawat to Borneo
Boper, where he met with a kind reception.
The result of this voyage is to be that liberty to trade
is granted him, and that his settlement at Serawak is
recognised and confirmed by the Prince of Borneo
Boper, while, on the other hand, the protection of the
British Government is promised to the Prince. It is
affirmed by natives who are worthy of credit, that there
are only five Europeans there, three of whom are
engaged in trade, one in researches in natural history,
and the fifth in exploring the gold and diamond mines.
The whole establishment consists of five dwellings and a
warehouse. The population of the Serawat is estimated
at 7,500 souls, of whom 300 are Malays, 200 Chinese,
and the remainder Dayakkers. Mr. Brooke confines
himself to carrying on a barter trade, without exercising
any authority in demanding any productions of the
country. The goods which he brings are chiefly ex-
changed for gold-dust.
Fount FRONTIERS, Nov. 12.—We hear from the
Kingdom of Poland that the Government has discovered
attempts at conspiracy similar to those in the Russian
Grand Duchy at Posen, and that numerous arrests took
place both in Warsaw and the provinces. It is very
probable that, on this occasion, the Prussian authori-
ties were warned by the revolutionary movement ; at
least we saw three to four weeks ago many Russian
Courriers whose mission was supposed to have some con-
nection with the journey of the Imperial family, but now
have changed our opinion. We have no particular news
from the Kingdom. The Russian Government is much
on its guard, and on the least suspicion proceeds with
inflexible rigour, as the distress prevailing in the King-
dom and the affairs of the Roman Catholic Church make
an insurrection not only possible but very dangerous.
We must, however, do that justice to the Prince Gover-
nor of the kingdom to acknowledge, that with all his
rigour he endeavours to be as lenient as possible in the
execution of his measures.
Dutch Papers, 23rd Nov.

GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE OF

RUSSIA.

PLYMOUTI, SATUUDAY.—On Thursday his Imperial
Highness remained at Saltram, the seat of the Earl of
Morley, where shooting over the beautiful grounds
formed the principal source of recreation throughout the
day. In the evening he attended a ball at Saltram, ac-
companied by Baron Brunnow and M. De Berg, the am-
bassador's secretary. Upwards of 200 of the nobility
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_Amiral Sir S. Pym and the principal Officers of the es-
tablishment, the Russian standard being hoisted on the
chapel tower. The Duke walked through the yard to
the landing-stairs, where his Imperial Highness em-
barked in the Admiral Superintendent's barge, and pro•
needed to visit the Caledonia, 120, the flag-ship of Sir S.
Pym. The Grand Duke was received on board by Capt.
It Hall Dixon and the gallant officers, upon which
the Russian standard was hoisted, and a salute of 21
guns was fired.
A grand ball was given in the evening at Government
House, Mount Wise, the official residence of Major-
General the Hon. H. Murray, the Commander-in-Chief
of the western district, on which occasion the attendance
far exceeded in number any of the previous fetes in
honour of the visit of the Grand Duke Constantine.
His Imperial Highness, Baron Brunnow, M. De Berg, the
Admiral, and most of the Russian officers were present.

A COFFIN Cum.—Among the various clubs exist-
ing in the large and nopnlous parish of Neat Ham, we may
mention a "Coffin Club." Strange as this may appear, it is
not more strange than true. The members pay a weekly
contribution, and when it amounts to a stipulated sum they
are entitled to what they term their last suit. One member,
whose habits were rather eccentric, was measured ter one,
had it home, and occasionally used it to sleep in, but recently
from want of employment, and other ills which flesh is beix
to, he wascompelled to dispose of it to a neighbouring under-
taker, and expressed his deep regret that his circumstances
were so adverse as to compel him to eel! his iorvstored
valued treasure !—Offelotot Olirarsick.
GUILDFORD CATTLB FAIR, SURREY.--This cattle,
sheep, and horse fair was held on Saturday. The fair was
numerously attended by buyers, and the supply of cattle of
all descriptions was good, and the prices obtained were good,
although the graziers were reluctant in selling unless at fa-
vourable prices. The weather being mild permits the cattle
to run the marsh and pasture lands. Fat beasts at 4s. &l.
per stone, and many came to London ; beasts for stalling
sold at prices varying from 9/. to 121. a head, and lean cattle
from 81. to 10/. a head; mulch cows made from 121. to 141.;
and large framed Yorkshire cows with small calf made
as high as 17/., 18/., and 19/. each ; good bred cows,
down calving, made prices varying from 12/. to 154; and
heifers early calving, realised 10/. to 11/.; and yearlings
from 6i. to 71. ahead ; fat wethere went off at 4s Bd. per
stone, and good wether sheep for stock, varied In price from
295. to 395. a-head; tags mad* from 255. to 335.; and fat
lambs made :fis. per stone ; fat lambs, for stock, averaged
21s. per head; and a few choice breeds obtained 275; prime
South Down ewes made from 28s. to 365. a-head, and inferior
ditto made from 255. to 305.; horses young and sound were
in request, and went off at prices satisfactory to the sellers;
cart horses made from 18 to 25 guineas, and nags young and
well-bred ranged Ia price from 10 to 35 guiNta ses were
caught up quickly, and at good price..