The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-05 00:00:00

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAIL.

BRUSSELS, FEB. I.—DEATH OF THE KING S
linoTuEß.—Yesterday evening the Court had a se-
cond ball in the palace, at which about 1,000 per-
sons were present. The dancing was very animated,
and the King was conversing with different persons;
is the great drawing-room, when General &Bane
came in and told his Majesty that an officer had ar-
rived express from the Court of Saxe-Coburg witra
important dispatches. The King immediately went;
to the apartment where the officer was waiting, andL
there he heard the afflicting news of the sudden death..
of his elder brother, the reigning Duke of Saxe-
Coburg.
His Majesty, overcome with grief, directly retired
to his private apartments. Unwilling, however, that
the ball should be broken up, he sent word to the
Queen that a slight indisposition hindered him from
joining the company. The melancholy and unex-
pected news, however, soon became known to a part
of the company and threw a damp over the whole.
Many gentlemen and ladies declined dancing any
more.

The Queen did not leave the ball till just one
o'clock, when she was first informed of the death of
her brother-in-law, whom she highly esteemed. It
is probable that there will be no more fetes at Court
during the whole winter.
Tun HAGUE, FEB. 2.—ln the second sitting of the
Chamber of the States General tu-da.y, the President
proposed to put on the order of the day for Tuesday
next, the debate on the project of law for re-
gulating and providing for the deficiency of
1840 and the preceding years. Some mem-
bers objected on account of the connection be-
tween the measure and that relative to an extra-
ordinary income-tax and a voluntary loom. After
some debate, the President's proposal was agreed to
by a majority of 22 to 15. In the same sitting, the
Central Section brought up the report on the project
of law for meeting the deficiency of 1841, 1842, and
1843, the debate on which is immediately to follow
the preceding one.
THE llitoun, FEB. 3.—On the 31st of January- in
the evening, during a splendid ball given by King
Leopold, in his palace at. Brussels, his Majesty re-
ceived the news of the death of the reigning Duke of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
The deceased person was father of Mince Albert,
consort of the Queen of Rngland, and uncle to the
King of Portugal, to the Duchess of Neinours, and
to the husband of Princess Clementine, daughter of
King Louis Philippe.

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
wish to direct attention to the speech of
M. Guizot, which is published in your paper of Wed-
nesday last. I more particularly allude to that part
where he says—" There have been negotiations for a
treaty of commerce between France a.nd England?'
In reference to this subject he observes :—" Those
negotiations have ceased, and have not been resumed;
for the present, therefore, there is nothing to excite
the Hon. Gentleman's fears. All the questions have
remained entire, and no engagement has been entered
into.—(Approbation.) As for me, the more I have
thought upon it, the more I have convinced myself
that between great Powers, which may be considered
as rivals, treaties of commerce binding them for a long
time are attended with inconvenience and danger
—(Yes, yes)—and that it is better to prcceed with
great rival countries by modifications of tariffs, which
leaves them all freedom, and gives the experiment it
is proposed making but the time strictly necessary.
I shall add, that I have ,reason to hope that our
notions are also finding their' way into the English
Cabinet, that it will insist lie more on a treaty
.0f
commerce, but leave modifications of tariffs to attain
the object aimed at by both parties.---an extension of
commercial intercourse."
It is oT great importance, that we direct the at-
tention of our legislators to this admirable speech,
which confirms the sound doctrine of Mr. Della?
Hume, and of all persons, who have directed their'
disinterested attention to the subject.
Let us admit, corn, wine, and sugar, at moderate
fixed duties, and leave other nations to do as they
may think proper. They will not give us their goods
without an equivalent, and the more we import, the
greater will be the benefit to the whole country,
commercial and agricultural.
Your most obedient servant,
Jan. 26, 1844. A LANDOWNER.

MANLY Srowrs RELIEF BILL.—The Bill Which..
will be introduced by the Duke of Richmond, in the House
Lords, on the subject of the manly sports of Great Britain, vs
to the following effect :—The first section repeals the statute&
9 Anne, c. 14, 16 Car. 11., c. 7, sec. 2, and 18 Geo. 11., e• 34,
g
s. 8, so far as they relate to horse-racin, and other sports
mentioned in the schedule annexed, and so far as they extend
to persons fairly, and without any fraud, trick, or deceit, whl.-
ning or losing any sums of mone - or any other valualue,
chattel or thing, by
dboetiteinfogrbuipdoantisl playing at sucli'sports or pastimes, or by
he-
exempt or
uatchthaes,(iloctpsillatnottheexsationned.
to exempt
second sche-
dule
tect from the penalties or punishments by the said rePe_tru7
,
Acts directed to be recovered or inflicted against pers(r
who, by playing at, or by betting on such as play tett any
games or sports, win any sums of money, or any c
whatsoever, by any fraud, shift, coze lage, circarnventLo.n!
"1:n
deceit, or unlawful device or ill practice whatsoever. e
schedule referred to contains horse races, foot boatraces,
races, regattas, rowing matches, sailing matches, cntl,her,
matches, fencing matches, putting stone, wrestling int,'ond
cricket, tennis, lives, racquet, bowls, quoits, curling, or
any bona fide variety of any of the above sports, Pas''''boye
games, and any sport of a like description to any of thee.
sports, to which a different name may by general or WA'
usage be appropriated.
last
w
ROYAL BENEFICENCE.—Her Majesty (as - ento
week announced) has been graciously pleased to contrir,hs
the sum of 20/. to the fund for the relief of the family ot
late unfortunate Mr. W. Prichard. The appeal to her Ne
jesty's benevolence, and the readiness with which it was
~11;
sponded to, have somewhat of a romantic basis, which, 1113u'
less afflicting circumstances, might serve for a superstructl
to a work of fiction. It is painful to recapitulate facts w,h
have already attained local notoriety, but as the sheet w
110 :
contains the record of her Majesty's generosity may fall A -t
hands which the anterior statements have not reache";et
may not be amiss to premise that Mr. Prichard ,;,conunit'
self-destruction under circumstances of a peculiar'," VA
tressing character, and that his widow and family were
„t,„..
wholly destitute. It appears that on the 21st October, 17„1;
Miss Julia Prichard (the eldest daughter of the late
.4'4.
W. Prichard), then three years of age, was adni„eetl-
by Sir John Conroy into the presence of her Majesty ',rot
A ictoria, on her then visit at Clifton, and was caressed 4),
taken much notice of, and her Majesty most condescenalhe
presented Miss Prichard with a beautiful flower. lu-
a co
flower was carefully preserved, and a few days since W
munication was made to Colonel Anson, the Aide•-de-ca
• tq
Prince Albert, by our fellow-citizen, J. K. Haberfle sad
of the lamentable distress of this unfortunate fanils;ste-
the flower so preserved was also transmitted, withrer, Sir
merit of facts ; and in reply her Majesty's treasu
Henry Wheatley, forwarded to Miss Prichard and'whi•
ch
with a note, of which the following is a copy and °I
is most deserving of being recorded as another st.
her Majesty's well-known kindness and liberalitkhea-
tie
James's Palace, January 25th, 1844.—Sir Henry rd, and
presents his compliments to Miss Julia Baillie Pncbaitted to
begs to inform her that her petition has been 51113°) lease&
the Queen ; and her Majesty having been graciouslY4 yrs-
to take into consideration the present afflicted statec. the
Prichard and her numerous family, and also recolle twabded-
circumstance to which Miss Prichard refers, has 0%000
Sir Henry Wheatley to forward twenty pounds, as a Araft
towards their relief. Sir Henry begs to inclose a re. richS
that sum, the receipt of which he requests Mls6cir
will acknowledge at her earliest convenience. th DP"'
also returns the flower and verses; in accordance
Prichard's request."—Weekly Chronicle. 1, for all
The Flintshire colliers hays struck Nyco' • flies
orking bye
advance of wages, at a time when hundreds of nt haS
are in a total want of employment. This movenle
_etings t
urged by the delegates from the North, whose 01„ce seaong:g
have recently noticed. The following are said tni.u‘,. are Oa
the demands :—The colliers demand that what tue4 deelsllo
paid 4s. for shall be advanced to ss. 6d. The dO'wetillers
an advance of from 2s. Bd. to 3s. 2d. ' • and tli°
2s. sd. to 2s. lid. All others employed also denll;arraslo
Vance. The strike is not general, but still it is em pr°l°olll
to several large concerns. This combination it eyed'
produce a combination of the employers, which In.,side-Anti.,
end in the depression of wages.—Shrewsbury Ci7thel'ague
We hail with delight the progress °Vile J'etheir
League agitation in the agricultural districts. ~ opeli.nrt of
had succeeded in putting the " farmers' friends to a %ant-
trial ; and every Anti-League gathering contrih,..4, of
inquest for the elucidation of the local grievancTha ts-will
farmers. In spite of the blandishments and frio—tessotheir
lords of the Buckingham and Richmond sch°,7,r.ge
be found to speak the truth fearlessly, and to toco.
glaulevsst.
neighbours to hesitate before bearing a comPu'sts and galalr
to the blessings of tenants at-will rack-rents' er
ionMios vote for e -
in
of them eqinueisitniodieir;stiaionrdirsigtiltietrloraiel
itnucelli gest taiThe
in the north of England who would not gladeYobtsin in
repeal of
themraw to-morrow, could crunAckert, to
change for a corn rent and a good lenee•_,-",l,4kostone tl5
The South Eastern Railway from -r u The e`'
man,
Dover will be opened to the public oft Tuesdtn.he chair
to be celebrated by a grand entertainMent.
Directors, and Engineers, at Dover, in the
afterno
BIRTHS. f the Ilev.
On the 31st ult., at Cheltenham, the lad'' o
°f Pranced
Corbett Turnbull, of a son.
the
Bligh Hookey, Esq., of a daughter.
__ell. square'
On the 2d inst., at Montague-street, Russell
of aOn the the Ist inst., at Blaekheath-park, the lady ni
lady of Thomas George Smith, Esq.,

MARRIED
Richard Oti the
Glwsti
niynns t.,3,af.tA. St. i
nGeejoimrgbee'sn
tHoa.fnuo Hanover-square, the Rem
alilleria:
third daughter of the late T. Strickland, Esq, of Repo
Hall, Suffolk.
On the 2d inst., at All Souls Church, Langhanl-P1,1c...e:
Charles Farebrother, Esq., S.C.L., of Trinity College, u-7",,,
ford, eldest son of Alderman Farebrother, of the Moat ein,
hte
Stockwell, Surrey, to Emily Sophia, second daugr of
Rev. John H. Hughes, M.A., Rector of St. Clemens, o:gfer',
On the Ist inst., at Titchfield, Hants, the Hon.
Sir Ede
Butler, son of the Right Hon. Lord Dunboyne to Urania
Elizabeth, daughter of the late Vice-Admiral the
Right 001"
Lord Henry Paulet, K.C.B.

DIED.
On the 30th of last month, at the Rose and Crlowav
n, Wis..
beach, Mr. John Mason, of Derby, a commercia Eller,
respected and esteemed by all who;knevr him.
the
On the 3d inst., in Portland-place, Anne,wife of tho
Right Hon. Sir James Wigrarn.
On the 19th ult., at Florence, Charles Alexander Lushillr
ton, Esq., aged 31.
On the 27th ult., at Tysoe-street, Wilmington-square?
Eliza, the wife of Mr. David Craven. aged 27.

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County of Middlesex, Monday, February 5, 1644