The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-03 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, MARCH 30.—According to the accounts
last received, the ice in the several rivers was every-
where broken up and cleared away, and thus the danger
that had been apprehended had vanished.
We learn that the visit with which their Majesties
usually honour the city of Amsterdam soon after Easter
is deferred this year till the end of April.
FROM THE HELDER, MARCH 28.—His Majesty's fri-
gate Jasor, is to proceed to Flushing on the Ist of May
next, and on the 15th of that month, to sail for the East
Indies, having on board Mr. Rochussen, the new Go-
vernor- General.

Tumuli°, MARCH 30.—We expect the pleasure of
a visit from his Majesty to-morrow.

DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, MARCH 31.
Money. Bills.
.. 64% 64%
78% 79%
9 0 1 4 100

Actual Debt, 23% per Cent
114tto, 3 per Cent
Ditto, 4 per Cent.........
Ditto, 5 per Cent.............
Amort Syndic, 434 per Cent .. .. • • .. 99x 1003. i
Ditto, 3% per Cent • • • 93% 94
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent .. 151 15132
HAMBURGII BORSENIIALLE, Meacn 27.
Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents • .
Bank Shares • • 1670 1665
Anglo-Russlan Loan •.• • • •
Russian 5 per Cent., Ilamb. Certificate. 105 N 1053¢
Ditto Ist series Inscription.. • • • • • . • • • • 1053¢
Ditto, ?lope and Co., 3d and 4th series.. 9931
Ditto, in Certificate 993
New 4 per Cent., hope and Co. • ... 92% 92%
Ditto Stieglitz .... •• • ••••• • ..... •. • • 92 91%
Spanish New 5 per Cent.... ....... • 223 22
Ditto 3 per Cent
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 234 per Cent•. 66
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per cent... 63% 63%
Ditto 3 per Cent.'
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 p::r Cent • •
National Bank Shares.....

.... 87% -
148

COURT ClitteULAß.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morning
in the royal gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager
Lady Lyttelton, were taken an airing yesterday in an open
carriage and four.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred was taken an airing
yesterday in the royal gardens.
Colonel Arbuthnot has relieved Colonel the Hon. Charles
Grey in the duties of Equerry in. Waiting to her Majesty.
.The Earl of Jersey, Viscount and Viscountess Jocelyn Lord
George Lennox, and Captain Francis Seymour had the
honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday at Buckingham
Palace.

A military band was in attendance during dinner.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went in the evening to
attend the performance of the Concert of Ancient Music, at
the Hanover-square Rooms. The Prince was attended by,
Lord George Lennox, Captain Francis Seymour, and Major-
General Sir Edward Bowater.
Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager, attended by her suite,
left her residence, Witley Court, Worcestershire, at twenty
minutes before twelve o'clock yesterday for Droitwich. Her
Majesty and suite left that station at half-past one o'clock
by a special train for town, and on arriving at the Euston-
square terminus proceeded to Marlborough House, Pall-mall,
where the Royal party arrived at seven o'clock. Her Ma-
jesty's suite included Frances Lady Clinton, the Hon. Miss
Eden, Lady Georgians Curzon, Earl Howe, Sir David Davies,
and the Rev. G. T. Hudson.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge gave a dinner
to the Noble Directors of the Concerts of Ancient Music yes-
terday at Cambridge House. The Duke of Wellington and
Earl Cawdor were present. A select party, including Miss
Vernon Harcourt and Lady Shelly. were also present.
In the evening the Royal Duke, accompanied by the Noble
Directors, went to the Hanover square Rooms, his Royal
Highness being the Director for the evening of the Concert
of Ancient Music.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie of
Baden.—Her Royal Highness, attended by the Baroness de
Strumfeder and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein, visited St.
Paul's Cathedral yesterday, and was accompanied by the
Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister, during her inspection of
the sacred edifice. Her Royal Highness, accompanied by
his Excellency, also visited and inspected the Royal
Exchange.
The Duke de Broglie paid his respects to the Grand
Duchess on Tuesday, at the Duke of Hamilton's residence in
Portman-square.
The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton had a select party at
dinner yesterday, to meet her Royal Highness.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Spooner, M.P., Mr. Ben,
bow, and Mr. ummerfield, had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
Lord Ashburton had an interview with Lord Stanley yes-
terday at the Colonial- office.

The Dean of Westminster had an interview with Sir
Robert Peel yesterday.
The Commission on the subject of the Slave Trade sat
yesterday at the official residence of Sir Robert Peel in
Downing-street. The Duke de Broglie and the Right Hon.
Stephen Lushington, D.C.L., attended.
Mr. Thomas Summerfield, of Birmingham, had an inter-
view with Sir George Clerk yesterday, at the office of the
Board of Trade, on the subject of the glass Customs' duties.
•Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an inter-
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
Dispatches for the Governors of Hong-Kong, and of the
Falkland Islands, were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial-office. Dispatches were also sent off last evening
for the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and
for the Governors of Malta and Gibraltar.

RAILWAY BUSINESS IN PAR-
LIAMENT.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2.
The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee
on Petitions for Private Bills :
Epsom and Dorking Railway.
Staines and Richmond Railway.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Erewash Valley Railway,—Second reading, Monday,
April 7.
Eastern Union and Norwich Railway (No.l ),—Committee
on petition, postponed sine die.
Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railwar,—Com-
mitten on petition, postponed from Friday 4th till Wednes-
day, April 9.
Kingstown and Bray Railway,—Committee on petition,
postponed from Friday 4th till Monday, April 7.
Shrewsbury and Grand Junction Railway,—Committee on
petition, postponed from Friday 4th till Monday, April 7.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Devia-
tion),—Committee on Petition, Monday, April 14.
Runcorn and Preston Brook Railway and Dock!,—Com-
mittee en petition, postponed from Friday 4th till Monday,
April 7.
Gravesend and Rochester Railway,—Committee on peti-
tion, postponed from Friday 4th till Monday, April 7.
Waterford and Limerick Railway,—Committee on petition,
postponed from Friday 4th till Tuesday, April 8.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Wolverhampton
Line),—Committee on petition, Monday, April 14.
Birmingham and Gloucester (Gloucester Extension, Stoke
Branch, and Midland Junction) Railway,—Committee on
petition, Monday, April 14.
Birmingham and Gloucester (Worcester Branch and Chel-
tenham Extensions) Railway,—Committee on petition,
Monday, April 14.
Midland Railways Company (Birmingham and Gloucester
and Bristol and Gloucester Railways Purchase),—Committee
on petition, Monday, April 14.

THE FRATRICIDE AT STAFFORD.
The following is a literal copy of the declaration that
has been made by John Brough, who is now in the
county prison at Stafford, under sentence of death for
the murder of his brother, Thomas Brough, on Friday
evening, January 3, 1845 :
" From the time that Thomas and me went out of
the house at the Whitefield-farm to the time I was in
again, lam certain that 10 minutes had not elapsed.
It was only two minutes' walk to the spot where Thomas
laid after I had struck him. I did not go out of my
way to get the hammer I hit him with, but I went close
to it as Thomas and me walked to the meadow. When
I took up that hammer I had no thought of striking him
with it, lam sure. It was in consequence of Thomas's
saying at last (after I had begged him again and again
to let me have the boxes that night), 4 It is of no use
your speaking any more about them, you shall not have
them again to-night'--it was this that aggravated and
provoked me, and caused me to hit him. Thomas was
very angry when I kept asking him for the boxes. If it
was the last word I had to speak, I declare that I had no
intention to strike him until the moment when I gave
him the blow, and why I took up the hammer I am not
able to say."
The prisoner informed the Rev. Thomas Sedger, the
chaplain of the prison, of the reason why he (the pri-
soner) wanted the two boxes that night. Thomas
Brough, it would appear, had promised to consider
about them, whether he would let him have them by the
morning or noon of the next day. Ihe reason assigned
by John Brough for wishing to have them returned im-
mediately is the following :
" I wanted," says he, " to go with Thomas, and fetch
the boxes from his house that night, because I did not
like to be seen by folks carrying them in the day time.
I did not wish any other person to know about my bro-
ther taking them off. I declare, as a dying man,
that if Thomas had allowed me to have them that night,
I should not have hurt him. I had never intended to
strike him."

Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS —On Saturday
last,
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with the rail, and with the jerk the engine running against
it, the chain connecting the train
with fine fat pigs, of course,
randown the steep incline, ac-
quiring
stopped.
such force in the descent that they ran (it is said)
nearly to Brighousepassing at the time, or the consequences might
havetr
b was
een awful.—Halifax Guardian.
SINGULAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-0O Sunday last
as the pilot engine was proceeding towards Loughborough,
and when just beyond the Barrow station, a hawk, attempt-
ing to cross the line at the moment, was knocked down by the
engine. On returning from Loughborough, the hawk was
found on the spot with its head cut completely off, and a
snipe in its mouth, which, from the wounds at the back of
the head, had evidently been killed by the hawk, and
being too heavy, prevented the hawk's flying with its wonted
rapidity, and thus was the cause of its death also.—Leicester
Chronicle.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.—A scientific gentleman,
residing at Ipswich, Mr. Frederick Ransoms, engineer, has
lately discovered a method whereby the hardest stone can be
brought into a consistence resembling common putty, so
that it can be cut and moulded into any shape, for useful and
ornamental purposes, without altering its general character
and appearance ; for it becomes as hard, and in some in-
stances even harder, than when subjected to the process. An-
other peculiarity of the process is, that any colour, or variety
of colours, can be imparted to its solid substance, so that an
endless variety of shades can be produced, and, as it is capable
of being polished, it effectually resists the action of the
weather. It can also be used as a cement, and can be brushed
ever the surface of wood, so as to render it fire- proof.—
Sheffield Mercury.
FATHER MATREW.—We are informed that the
subscriptions to compensate this gentleman fOr his heavy ex-
penses while prosecuting the cause of teetotalism, have
already exceeded 7,0001.—a sum nearly sufficient to cover
the rev. gentleman's liabilities, but of course not enough to
support the expense of another campaign.

WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.
(FIRST DAY.)_.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—Phis annual sporting
event attracted, as upon all former occasions, an immense
number of persons, not only from the neighbouring towns
and villages within a circuit of twenty miles of Windsor, but
several hundreds from the metropolis, who continued to pour
into the town from an early hour in the morning, by the
trains from Paddington, until past two o'clock in the
afternoon, at which hour the weighing and saddling for the
first race was announced to take place. At this period, the
number of persons congregated in the winning and starting
meadow, and the fields adjacent, could not have amounted to
less than between 20,000 and 30,000. Three large stands,
capable of containing from 700 to 800 each, affording a MI
view of the races throughout, were literally crammed with
spectators. More than 200 carriages were within the inclosure,
and upwards of 15,000 horsemen.
The day, which was remarkably fine, was observed as e
" universal holiday" throughout the vicinity.
The sport came off as follows:—
The Grand Military Chase, of 10 sows. each, 5 soya. forfeit,
for horses bona Xde the property of officers of the House-
hold Brigade, the regiment quartered at Hounslow, and
members or sons of members of White's Crockford's,
Boodle's, &e. Gentlemen riders, to be qualified as above.
Horses to carry 12st each.
Mr. 11. Langley's b g The Cardinal (Owner) 1
Captain Scobell's Cock Robin
Lord Longford named b h Dentist (Mr. Tollemache) 3
Captain Boucherett's The Impostor ....... (Owner) 4
Mr. Pyett's br g Uxendon (Owner) fell
Captain Blane's br h The Martyr, Lord Glamis's br g Tea-
fighter, and Lieut. Miles's The Colonel, were drawn.
The old horse The Cardinal, who was the favourite at
starting, won in beautiful style, beating Cock Robin by about
30 lengths. The other horses (with the exception of 'Jaen-
don, which fell by getting its foot into a grip, throwing its
rider, who escaped unhurt) were well placed at the finish._
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, 3 forfeit, with 30 added by sib-
scription, the second horse to save his stake; for -horses
that never won a steeple chase, and to carry 12st each.
The winner to be sold for 150/., if demanded, &e. The
second horse's owner not to have the exclusive right to
claim the winner, but if more than one of the owners of
starting horses in the race claim the winning horse, the
stewards to decide as to the purchaser.
Mr. Neale's gr g Vicsount (Buckley;
Captain Fendall's gr g Gilleroo (Barker
Mr. W. Philpott's br m Black Bess ...(Owner4,
Lord Glamis's b g Satan
Mr Carter named b g Hainault
Mr. Bemister's eh g Sampson (J. Carter'
Mr. G. Elmore's br g Salt Fish .(Owner
Mr. Brown's Pauline _ (Scott

This was a beautifully-contested race. On passing
.the
Grand Stand the first time round. the whole of the eight
horses were nearly neck and neck. Viscount, however, won
in admirable style by several lengths. Pauline fell at the
last fence.

. —.
A Hack— Race, of 2 soya each, with 10 added by public sub-
scription, for horses carrying 12 atone each that never wen
a steeple-chase—the second horse to save his stake, and
the winner to be sold for 601., if demanded, &c. The ar-
ticles of claiming the winner the same as the previous
race.

Mr. Philpott's ch m Norah Creina. (Mason) 1
Mr. Dyson's bk m Black Bess (Harry King 2
Mr. Peel's b g Pitch Kettle
Mr. Humphris's ch h Huddersfield (J. Jacobs 4
Captain Fendall's br h Olive Branch (Barker 0
Mr. Tollemache's b h Glowworm (Fraser 0
Nr. Bemister's ch g Sampson (G. Goddard 0
Mr. W. Scott's gby Algar, out of Gift (Scott 0
Mr. Rolf's ch g Primrose. (Carpenter 0
Mr. Hood nd ch g Crocus (Swift 0
Mr. R. Henderson's ch in Maggie Lauder...(G. Goddard 0
Mr. Pocock's Luck's All (Reeves) 0
__

ii;;;;iieiVin The Artist. (Reynolds, jun. 0
Collins's b m Matilda (lt Reynolds 0
R. Dodd's ch m Steamer (F. Gosden 0
Mbb's br cob dr.

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Since the opening of this Theatre on Easter Monday it has
been very well attended. The amusements provided by the
spirited and truly indefatigable lessee are well worthy of the
highest meed of praise, and the public seem quite to enjoy
the good things which are here provided for their amusement;
but Mr. Batty is not content with doing the thing well—his
aim is perfection; and to attain this point all his energies
would appear to be directed, and certainly not without suc-
cess. His plan of introducing every novelty that comes
within his reach, whether of foreign or native genius, has
contributed in a great degree to ensure the success which has
crowned his management, and the history of his life shoTis
what can be accomplished by industry and perseverance. He
was left an orphan of tender years, without a friend to assist
him ; his father, a soldier, fell for his country, and little Batty
was left to struggle through life destitute of everything
which in this life is thought worth possessing, save an active
and obliging disposition, and what time and occasion after-
wards developed, namely, talent, or rather genius, for the
profession which chance threw him in the way of. He is
now owner of Astley's far-famed theatre, which cost him in
building upwards of thirty thousand pounds, and Circuses in
every principal town in England and Ireland; at the present
time he has got a most magnificent stud of horses performing
in Dublin, and another in Liverpool. A few days ago he
purchased everything worth having belonging to the esta-
blishments of Mr. Sands and Van Amburgh ; and, to com-

plete the whole, he has entered into an arrangement with
the first French equestrian company in the world, who will
make their first appearance to a London audience at his
theatre on WhitrMonday. Such a collection of first-rate
artists never before appeared at one time at any theatre in
Europe. From the many artists who are engaged we merely
mention a few of their names :—The three Mr. Fournaire, M.
Huber, Madame Louise Fournaire, Madame Klath, Mdlle.
'Tuber. From the fame which this company attained on the
Continent we are led to believe that their engagement, though
of a very expensive nature, will prove the truth of the old
adage, that it is not well to be penny wise and pound foolish.