The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-21 00:00:00

DUTCH AND FLANDERS MAIL

SECOND CHAMBER OF STATES GENERAL.
THE HAGUE, JUNE 18.—The central section brought
up its report, first, on the project of law for making an
addition to the budget of the expenditure for 1844-45,
for the improvement of the roads in Friesland ; and, se
condly, on that for the redemption or exchange of a por-
tion of the national debt.
TRIESTE, JUNE 4—The Egyptian steamer, Raschid,
arrived here the day before yesterday, in nine days,
from Alexandria, with 214 passengers, among whom is
Ismael Bey, the third son of Ibrahim Paella, who is go-
ing to Vienna to consult the faculty on a disorder in his
eyes. This vessel has brought the news that Mehemet
Ali is now more eager than ever to execute the project
of cutting through the Isthmus of Suez, and is resolved
that the work shall shortly be commenced.
If Mehemet Ali should at length accomplish this great
undertaking, he will not only immortalise his name, but
acquire a larger revenue for himself and his successor
than all that he derives from his actual resources ; but
it is much to be feared that this project will fare like
many other great undertakings which were taken up
with great ardour, but were never executed except on
paper.
BERLIN, JUNE 15.—His Majesty the King is gone to

Stettin.
His Majesty the Emperor of Russia has set out for
St. Petersburgh by way of Stettin.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Russia is gone to
Stettin.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burgh Schwerin and her daughter the Princess Louisa
have set out for St. Petersburgh.
Count Orloff and General Adlerburgh have set out for
St. Petersburgh ; they will embark at Stettin.
BRESLAU, JUNE 13.—1 n the night of the 11th the
paper-mill belonging to the city, situated out of the
gates, was totally destroyed by tire ; nothing could be
saved. The neighbouring mills were in great danger,
but were not injured.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 15.—The King and Queen will re-
turn to Brussels on Wednesday next.
The Bishop of Bruges has ordered prayers in all the
churches of his diocese, to implore the Divine blessing
on the fruits of the earth. The long drought in some
parts of that province causes much apprehension for the
crop of potatoes, which is the resource of the poor. The
price has rapidly risen at Bruges from 7 to 22 centimes
per stone.
On Sunday last, at four in the afternoon, a terrible
storm of hail laid waste the environs of Nettinnes. The
hailstones were as large as pigeons' eggs, and covered
the fields to the depth of four inches.
JUNE 17.—Last Saturday night a dreadful fire de-
stroyed the fine Hotel of the Rhine, at Mayence. The
flames spread with such rapidity, that it was with great
difficult)' that the inmates, 160 in number, escaped half'
dressed. All their luggage and a great part of the fur-
niture of the hotel were destroyed. An English tra-
veller, who had in his portmanteau a considerable sum
in bank notes and bills of exchange, lost it in this tire,
and the misfortune has so affected him that all his
mental faculties are deranged, and lie is reduced to a
state of complete idiotcy.
VIENNA, JUNE 13.—Our Exchange is still in a state
of excitement, and several speculators have stopped
payment. More favourable accounts from Berlin caused
prices to rise yesterday evening and to-day. The shares
of the Danish Steam Navigation Company have re-
mained remarkably firm.
Pousii FRONTIERS, JUNE 9.—We learn from Warsaw
that the return of Prince Paskewitsch, which took place only
a week ago, has been so long delayed by the military arrange-
ments which are rendered necessary by the state of the fron-
tier provinces of Turkey. How long will the mouldering
ruin be prevented from falling by props and buttresses from
without ? We have letters from the Lower Danube, just a