The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-28 00:00:00

THE DUTCH MAIL.

The llActm, JULY 23d.—By the commercial treaty
concluded in 1844, between the Zollverein and Belgium,
it was stipulated that the importation of Belgian
iron into the Zolverein might take place, not only by
land, but also along the Rhine ; but only in German or
Belgian ships. In consequence of representations made
by the Netherlands Government, the importation may
henceforth take place in ships of the Netherlands.
M. Auguste Davez li, Charge d'Affaires of the United
States at the Hague, has published a notice respecting
the death of Gent r4l Jackson, in which he invites the
captains of American ships in the harbour of the Ne-
therlands, on the day after receiving the notice, to have
their flags half mast high, and the consuls, and vice-
consuls, and all other American citizens in the kingdom
to go into mourning as usual on such occasions.
On the 18th of this month the dyke for enclosing the
western part of the Anna l'aulovna polder, in North
Holland, was happily completed, so far as to finish the
enclosure. In a few week: the dyke will be heightened
and strengthened, so as fully to secure the land that hes
been gained. In about 14 weeks, 3,200 acres of laud
have bean reeovered from the sea, by means of a dyke
14,000 ells, or 24 leagues in length.
The Danish Government has issued the following or
dinance
" Art. 1. The exclusive privilege which the Danish
Asiatic Company has enjoyed since the 21st of March,
1792, and which was renewed on the 21st of March,
1822, having expired, his Majesty declares that from
the date of this ordinance the trade to China is free.
" Art. 2. The ordinance of the 16th of June, 1797,
relating to the trade with the Indies, is revoked.
" Art. 3. The trade and navigation with China and
India shall henceforth be governed by the ordinances in
force relative to the navigation and trade with foreign
countries.

~.. RING'S COLLEGE.— ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF
r ..erzete—On Friday the annual distribution of prizes to the Mu-
-erns of King's College took place in the spacious theatre, in the
Presence of a numerous assemblage, Sir It. H. Inglis, M.P., in the
chair. The prizes consisted of gold and silver medals, beautifully
bound books in the Latin, Greek. and English Classics. The pro-
ceedings of the day commenced by the delivery of speeches in
'atill, Greek, French, German, and English, the authors selected
being Herodotus, Moliere, Aristophanes, Terence, Schiller, Teel-
"ls, Shakspere, Campbell, Rogers, and Euripides. On the con-
clusion of the speeches, the Honourable Chairman congratulated
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Dr.
~ -elf, the principal of the College, en the proficiency the Viscount Canning left town on Saturday for Panshanger,
seung gentlemen had exhibited in the various languages. The !Lets, the seat of Earl Cowper.
prizes,
es,for which there were nearly 200 recipients, were then SERIOUS STEAM-BOAT BOILER EXFLOSIONS.—Fri-
ain addition to prizes being awarded to the young gen- day, between one and two o'clock, considerable sensation was
UeMen educated in the Coltege, some additional prizes were be- created in the vicinity of Dyer's Hall steam-pachet wharf, Lower
stowed upon some of the yourig gentlemen receiving their educe. Thames.street, in consequence of a very serious explosion of steam
eters at the eleven district schools in connexion with the parent taking glace on board the Wasp, Richmond steamer. It appears that
Institution. A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chair- the vessel had but a short time previous arrived at the wharf from
man, the meeting seperated. Richmond, and the usual precautiohs were adopted to carry off the
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—LIVERPOOL, JULY waste steam. The engineer and stoker were engaged in the es-
-25.--A sad occurrence, and which has been the great matter gineroom, when the former perceived what appeared to him
6f conversation on 'Change to-day, took place here last night 1 the parting of the connecting steam pipe. He instantly cried out
1 tta the death by his own hand of a gentleman named Ed. for his comrade to escape, at the same time
darting uhp the steps to
Wards, a partner in the highly respectable firm of Bibby and Co, the deck. Before, however, he could accomplish object, the
iron merchants. It is understood that the unfortunate gentleman steam burst from the pipe with considerable force, hurling the
bas been speculating to a large extent in railway shares, and is a cinders and fire about in all directions. The engineer managed to
ri_. a_ef Ulter to a very large amount, in consequence of having sold escape with but trifling scalds to his legs, but the unfortunate
alrekn which he Was unable to deliver. He was found near the stoker was unable to make his way out of the engine.room, and
may,tt hilts, at New Brighton, on the Cheshire shore of the Mer. was consequently exposed to the full action of the steam. The poor
hisa brains blown out, a discharged Pistol found at his side, fellow's cries are described to hive been most heartrending, and his
the vapour had
tc'hYaantanotinaothtuerforinUagrho loaded lying by him. He was on Liverpool Ex- removal was rendered perfectly impossible until
mo'calnoeakbeoeustteir:laaj afternoon. The body was found dispersed. On that being eflected, he was found, as may be
past two o'clock last night We imagined, in a mete hoe rible state of suffering. No time was lost
hardly need say that this melancholy affair has thrown a general in conveying him into a cab and forwarding lam to St. Thomas's
gloomntie over the business proceedings of the day. The deceased Hospital, where he now lies with but slight hopes of his recovery.
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but rao an Was about 35 years of age, and leaves a young widow, Another serious explosion happened on board the General Steam
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children. He was a young man of considerable abLitY, j Navigation Company's steam-ship Ocean, which arrived in the
and had only
ea~,;__
.the
for some years been a confidential clerk in the same house. ' the Ocean, on her late passage Milli London to Rotterdam, 'cal
at
instituting
director of the Theatre FrAnCals has decided Passing the Brie!, the bar of the Rotterdam harbour, one Three
tract it:it:ding a suit against Millie. Plessy, for her breach of con. boilers exploded, to the extent, it is reported, of six feet.
dalag. h the eemPany, and the first process has been issued. The I Persons were in the engine-room, and who are described to have
.1 are laid At 200,000 f. I been seriously mutilated; one so much so as to be left at the Rot.
terdam hospital.