The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-18 00:00:00

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1311USSEr S, OCT. 13.—We have had our attention ea,, 6
a fact in tic? to be r2gretted, which has occur! ed sevela,etS
it that part of Flanders where work is given to the wea.so el
In consequence of the high trice cf potatoes, the d,_isnoco
some of these weavers has 1),• come so great that tut this
sold the reateria's which were confided to them. ..11.„ire
should continue, the manufacturers will desist from giv„s
out work rather than expme themselves to such risks,
the good Will suffer the ad.
The &Pure of thefor potatobcrop is on the point of Stns
occasion (flaw suits in the district of Brussels, in conserleteoo
of disputeScbetween the farmers and the individual, 104
generally agree with them fur the lease of the land Prer
for the cultivation of potatoes. It is usual to pay forbore
land at the:Tate of one franc per rod, and then those who as;io
taken the land plant it at their own risk. The farnier,ana
thus lets his field prefers a small rent to the chances 0fa.11;56
or bad crop, In the present state of things, most of ;cif
who have anted potatoes on the above conditions re'bor
to pay the rent agreed to, and abandoned the produce, ‘`/,' hey
in som&phrees is not worth the trouble of gathering.. tiro
pretend that it is quite enough that they have lost their
their seed plants, and their crops, without being ohliglos
pay the rent, and besides that it is equitable that thF,, to
should be shared by the ceoltracting parties. It anise
be seen whether the courts of justice will recogiliseiod
mode of reasoning The magistrates of Courtrai have pniato
a military post at every gate of the town to hinder the ri.oto
derers, who every day rob the fields in the environs Ors to
going out of the town with sacks, rakes, &c., with orde&c.,
ascertain the origin of the potatoes, carrots, turniPs,,,,ge
which beggars bring into the town. This prudent n'ertbe
u
will give confidence to the farmers and inhabitants 1)1,dit"00
country, which has been much shaken by their a
robTberheies and incessant depredations.
Messager de Grand, of the 17th, says that this 1156°01
of.plunder is carried on to a great extent in the cavil`
that city.
ST. PETERSBURGII, Ocr. I.—LiEut.-General the Prisheee °f
til.
Warsaw, Count Faskewitsch, of Erivan, arrived at Eliza
grad on tlfe 10th of September. flbe
DRESDEN, Ocr. 6.—The question of the recognition °foe
German Catholics is important to the Chamber, as otl cost
members, a manufacturer from Chemnitz, belongs n thatsect, and the Government seems disposed to contest,
account, his qualification for a seat in the Chamber. ,ror
CELLE, Oar. 10.—The King and the Duke of toil?
wick went out hunting. The town was partlys,l"iotich
ated in the evening. Some excesses took place. 4(:) 010
had been given of the illumination, and the otoa
broke the window of M. Knpman the banker, and, 'o,
who had not illuminated. This is much to be regret, oocr
everybody ought to be free to do as he likes on suededis6
sions, especially as the town was illuminated on the Pr .et, ary.
evening. It was thought necescall in theclionlis.qoli rrr
ittitiOt:
BERLIN, OcT. 6.—The reports respecting a
are becoming more positive. It is said that an oPialviticiti',
veils that the almost unanimous petitions of the Pre„orss"
assemblies cannot be again disregarded, and it is d
that a commission under the Ministers Von Thile B°oo
Curretz has been appointed to draw up a Constitution,
will be published with the recess of the assemblies. t°
OSSNEGY, Ocr. 10.—Deputations sent from Osaau",,,tisi
Hanover, ,with congratulations on • the birth of thevaiesti
prince, have brought back the intellience that tog
the King had declared that the iron rai'way, oa to
from Bunda, by way of Melle Osnaburg, and
Holland, is to be executed at the public expence. ft,o
COLOGNE.—The Rhenish Observer confirms the rePe'
a conference of Protestant clergy will shortly be held 8
1g
instance of the Prussian Government. a regll.ll
BRESLAU, OCT. 6.—The German Catholics had our'
divine service for the first time to-dac in the large t
of St. Bernhard, which was crowded in every parr' 3tlcle
Bnussms, OCT. 14.—The average price of wheat la
1,0
was 22f. 89c.. and that of rye 16f. 58c. A of rii
It may be considered as certain that the 80ar,,-411.„
Works has resolved to grant the conveyance, free darted 041,
on the Government railway, to all provisions inlble
the kingdom, by the local authorities, or by charita 0
tutions, or even by individuals; the exeroPtileptle4
granted on proving that the importation is rot illrices oa
a speculation, but only to sell again at the current P otio
Vessels with considerable supplies of provision, e iOB
to arrive at Antwerp from various foreign ports. to pro id
In all parts of the kingdom measures are take° road
work and subsistence for the poor during the aPP
winter.