The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-03 00:00:00

Minister since CASIMI.R. rERIER. The 11.1 Ni;
stand by him to the last ; and, according to the
Journal des Debuts, took the opportunity of the
usual addresses on New-year's Eve, to state his feel-
ings and contradict statements put forth by certain
journals, that it was his intention to cast Gutzon
overboard. That journal gives an account of
the reception of the President of the Cham-
ber, M. SAUZET, Messrs. DE SALVANDY,
BIGNON, DUEAURE, and DERELLETME, Vice-Presi-
dents ; and Messrs. LACROSSE DE L'ESPEE, LAS
CASAS and BOISSY D'AUGLAS were received by the
KING on Tuesday, and then adds :—" This reception
was the subject of conversation in every political
salon on Tuesday afternoon. We consider that we
are not gailty of any indiscretion in publishing the
details which we have collected on the subject, with-
out, however, guaranteeing their accuracy. We are
assured that the KING, whilst he received the officers
with his usual courtesy, was pleased to express, in a
marked manner the pleasure he experienced at finding
in his presence the same representatives of the same
majority as on preceeding occasions. We are further
assured that the KING, when addressing his congra-
tulations to M. DEBELLEYDIE, added that he expe-
rienced but one regret—namely, that the majority by
which he (M. DEBILLETME) had been elected had
not been more considerable, and in order that those
who might have believed that a contrary wish was
entertained by him had filled the part of dupes.' "
We regret to state that M. VILLEMAIN, the Minis-
ter of Public Instruction, still continues in a hopeless
state. " His health," says Galignani's Alessever
of Wednesday, " has become even more alarming
than it was on Monday, when his retirement from
the Ministry was first spoken of as rendered abso-
lutely necessary by his position. Yesterday, at two
o'clock, notwithstanding the care with which he was
attended, he threw himself, in a fit of delirium, out
of the window of his room, which, fortunately, being
at no great height from the ground, prevented his
receiving any very serious injury. He was imme-
diately taken up and surrounded by his family, and
in less than an hour there was a consultation at the
Ministry of Public Instruction of several of the most
eminent physicians of the capital."
The Bourse was closed on New Year's-day, and
little business was done at TORTONI'S, where the
Three per Cents. were quoted at 841.85 c.
THIS

.DAY'S N

DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR
WILLIAM N OTT, G.(1.8

We regret to announce the death of Major General
Sir William Nott, which took place at Neath, on New
Year's-day, at a quarter before two in the rnornimr.
For some time past it has been deemed almost impo.s
sible that the Genvral could recover, and, in fact, he has
been lying in a state of insensibility for the last two or
three days. The nature of his disease—an enlarg meat
~f the heart—precluded all possibilit) of his existo:g
for any lengthen. d period, although it was hoped that
his native air would re• invigorate him, and enable him to
live for soma years i❑ the posses:ion of his hard-. arneti
honours and wealth.

The severity of the weather, however, joined to the
state of weakness to which he had been reduced by the
forced journeys he was compelled to take in order to
reach Wales, and the excitement consequent upon the
triumphal reception he met with at each town on hi*
route, all contributed to weaken a constitution naturally
strong, but which had been exposed to the numerous
vicissitudes of an Indian climate.

This illustrious officer, for his firmness, hi; patriotism,
and deeds at Kandahar fully entitle him to the epithet,
was born at Neath, in Glamorganshire, in the year 1780,
and consequently was iu the 65th year of his age. His
father, who was an Englishman, kept the principal inn
at that place when his son was born, and ut the same
time cultivated a farm r `considerable extent. Being a man
of some property anti i aterest, he obtained ,an appoint-
ment for his son in the army, who speedily distinguished
himself by attention to his duties and skill in his pro-
fession. He had been many years in India, where he
served with honour and credit, but his name was not
prominently brought forward till the Caubul expedition
attracted the universal attention of the public to the
officers who had the chief command in that vast army-
Among these Nott shone forth with peculiai. lustre.
The admirable manner in which he led on his division,
and the rapidity with which he attacked and captured
forts and stations on the line of march is well known,
but no part of his military conduct can at all be com-
pared to that at Kandahar, where he was isolated from
the other troops, surrounded by hostile and savage
tribes, and, what was more distressing than all,
harassed and almost overpowered with sorrow at
the prospect of being compelled to obey the
orders of the Governor-General, and retreat upon
Sukkur without even making an attempt to avenge
the disasters of Caubul. His firmness, his prudence, and
his passive resistance, on this trying occasion, are en-
titled to the highest praise, and contributed in no small
degree to the long wished-for march upon the capital of
Afghanistan, and the glorious result of that brief
but labourous campaign. When summoned by
Lord Ellenborough to retreat without striking a
blow, he showed, by the must wary conduct,
that he could nut comply, and that to abandon
British subjects treacherously kidnapped into cap-
tivity would be a national disgrace. His remon-
strances on the occasion display both his spirit and his
good sense. He cou d move forward, lit said, like a true-
hearted soldier, but retreat was impossible ; he never
gave up the idea of again visiting CeubuL Perhaps,"
said he, in a letter, written for the perusal of the Go-
vernor-General, "it is not within my pro-
vince to observe, that, in my humble opinion,
an unnecessary, alarm has ,been created regardnig
the position of our troops in this country, and of the
strength and power of the enemy we have to contend
with. This enemy cannot face our troops in the
field with any chance .of success, however superior
they may be in numbers, provided those pr, cautions
are strictly observed, which war, between a small body
of disciplined soldiers and a vast crowd of untrained
disorganised, and half-civilised people, constantly ren-
ders necessary. True, the British troops suffered
dreadful disaster at Caubul, and it is not for me to
presume to point out why this happened, however _ evi-.

dent I may conceive the reasOns, and the: long train of
military and political events which led to the sad catai;-
troplie." After receiving the orders to retire at once
from Kandahar, he was obviously in expectation
that a better spirit might come over the
mind of the Governor-General, and that delay
might be beneficial in affording time for the transmission
of counter orders. Writing to General Pollock, on the
30th May, he says, " I have withdrawn the garrison of
Kelat-i-Ghilzie ; the order left me no discretion ; the
same order applies in the same positive manner to Kan-
dahar; however, it will Lake some time to arrange, and be-
fore
I can possibly car,/ it into effect, there wif be ample
time for the Government, should they deem it advisable,
to send me other orders. I shall be prepared to ad-
vance or retire, agreeably to the pleasure of Government."
And fortunately the Government did send further orders,
not to advance, but to leave the matter to the discretion
of the General, which amounted to the same thing. He
advanced with his little brave army, reached Caubul
about the same time with the divisions under General
Pollock, and bad the inexpressible joy and self-satis-
faction of beholding again the British standard
floating on the towers of the Bala Hisser. This was no
ordinary triumph. The gallant officer brought back his
troops in good order to India ; bad health soon after-
wards compelled him to return to his native land, and,
to the sorrow of his family, his countrymen in Wales,
and the public at large, after a sojourn of but a few
months, be has been hurried out of life, not from age,
but from disease brought on in a climate where he had
served his country so well.

FLANDERS MAIL.
(RECEIVED THIS DAT.)
BRThSELS, DEC. 31.—The average price of Wheat
last week was 16f. 71c., and that of Bye 10f. 43c. per
hectolitre.

There is no alteration in_the duties on
.importation
and exportation.
Their Majesties arrived yesterdaY eiening, 'at -nine
o'clock, by a special train from Valenciennes.
The Senate adjourned indefinitely on the 31st, after
having voted the project of law relative to the treaty
with the Zollverein.
A correspondent at Paris informs us, that if no com-
mercial arrangement should immediately take place be-
tween 134 lgium and France, it is et least reciprocally and
amicably
.agreed that the status quo shall continue.—
Courier lithe. •
BRUSSELS, JAN. 1 -The Illostiteuy .13c10,' of this day,
contains the official promulgation of the 'treaty- With the
Zollverein, with his Majesty's sanction.

• _
ARILIVA.I. OF 2112 AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR.—,We
have to announce the arrival in this country of his Ex-
cellency Count Maurice: Dietrichsen, the newly accre-
dited Ambassador from Austria to. the Brits 11 Court,
who reached Chandos House„ accompanied by his
Countess, at a late hour on Tuesday night,"tra,elling VW
Brussels from Vienna. His Excellency will have an
audience of her Majesty on Monday next, to present hie
credentials,