The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-23 00:00:00

CONTINENTAL LINES.

MAYENCE Alcp LUDWIGSHAFEN.—MAYENCE, OCT. 10.—
The first getterameeting of the shareholders took place here
the day before yesterday. Nearly the whole of the share-
holders were present. The zeal and attention with which the
Provisional Committee had transacted the affairs of the com-
pany was highly lauded. All hindrance in the way of its
construction have been removed, and everything is ready for
its commencement. The expenses hitherto also have been
exceedingly small, for even the interest of the 50,000 florins
placed at the disposal of the committee has hardly been ex-
pended.
ST. PETERSBURGII, MOSCOW, AND WARSAW.—It is said
that the Emperor purposes not only to connect Warsaw by a
branch line with the trunk line at present in construction
from St. Petersburg to Moscow, but also to extend it to the
Odessa, so that the trade of Poland will extend itself to the
Black and Caspian seas.
_ _ .

GREAT NORTIIERN LINE.—The council of administration
has been finally constituted. The following are the names :
—The Baron James de Rothschild, Vice-Admiral Rosamel,
Philippe Hottinguer, Charles Laffitte, Pepin Lehalleur,
Adolphe d'Eichtal, Emile Pereire, Auguste Thurnevsseii,
Marc Caillard the elder, Delebecque, Gouin, Duke de
Galiera, Jameson, Edward Blount, Baron Nathaniel de
Rothschild, Jules Mallett, Duke de Monchy, Marquis Da-
lon, Francis Baring, Thomas Baring, Jahn Moss, Baron
Lionel de Rothschild, John Masterman, W. Chaplin, F.
Mills, T. 0. Powles, Weguelin. The Baron James de Roths-
child is the president, and M. Delebecque the vice-president.
In conformity with the 27th article of the statute, the general
management has been delegated to a committee of five—
namely, MM. Philippe Hottinguer, Emilie Pereire, Auguste
Thurneyssen, the Marquiss Delon, and Marc Coine the
elder. The committee will have the management of all
affairs; there will be no directors. The capital of the com-
pany has been fixed at 200 millions of francs, divided into
400,000 shares of 500 francs each. The extent of calls upon
the shareholders for the construction of the works is not to
exceed 375 per share, without a unanimous resolution to the
contrary by the shareholders. The first instalment of 125
francs per share has been effected by the original subscribers,
producing a sum of 50 millions of francs, of which sum 20
millions have been reimbursed to the Treasury for their ad-
vances. A further sum of four millions of francs has been
lodged as a guarantee for carrying out the works of the
branch lines from Lille to Calais and to Dunkirk, which are
to be immediately carried into execution by the company.
The advances made by the Chambers, for the execution of the
line fr..m Paris to Lille and to Valenciennes, amount to 90
millions of francs, which sum, according to the decree of the
15th July, ought to be reimbursed in five payments; the
first, in a sum of 20 millions, has already been made, and
the remainder is to be returned in four annual payments
commencing January, 1847, of 17,500,000 francs each. The
ci:mpany further will have to expend a sum of 20 millions of
francs in perfecting the branch lines from Lille to Calais and
Dunkirk ; to meet this outlay there remains to the company
a sum of 3U millions out of the 50 millions they have re-
ceived. This suns will be more than sufficient to meet the
necessary outlay for this and the succeeding year; therefore,
according to this statement, there will be no occasion for a
further call upon the shareholders for a period of fifteen
months, that is, when the next instalment will become due
to the State in 1847.

NAMUR AND LIEGE.—Mr. Rennie, the engineer who has
been engaged in tracing out the plans for the above line, has
been occupied for several days in putting the works into
active operation. The Minister of Public Works has been
.put in possession of the plans, &c., for that portion com-
prised between Seraing and the bridge of Val Benoit.
CIIARIEROY AND ERQUELINOES.—The President of the
Council of Administration, M. Gordales paid a visit lately to
the Chateau de Misericorde, near Marchiennes-au-Pont, fur
the purpose of pressing forward the works which are being
carried on there.

THE POTATO MURRAIN NEAR MANCHESTER.—We
ave made inquiries of intelligent agriculturists and scientific
riends, who have visited different districts in this immediate
neighbourhood, and the result is a conviction that the dis-
ease exists here, though as yet in a very modified form. It
is, however, exceedingly difficult to arrive at any precise
conclusion at present, for a great quantity of potatoes in this
neighbourhood are not yet gathered, and it is found that
the murrain is later in making its appearance in some places
than others. An intelligent friend, who has extended his

inquiries in every direction around Manchester within a
few miles, informs us that he believes the murrain to be
more or less in every district in the neighbourhood, except
in that about Cheetham-hill, which exemption he supposes
to be owing to its very light and sandy soil. Indeed, the
potatoes on the light, dry soils, are generally more free from
murrain than those on the cold, heavy lands. Careful
microscopic observation has led several scientific gentlemen
here to the belief that the disease is the same as that de-

scribed by Professor Morren, in a communication to the
Brussels paper the Independance, as having nearly destroyed
the potato crop of Belgium, and which the Professor de-
scribes as a fungus of the genus botrydis (from a Greek
word, signifying a cluster). We have heard of two experi-
ments which suggest several important considerations. It
was found in one case that sound potatoes, after a week's
contact with unsound ones, rapidly developed the fungous
appearance. In another instance a potato, in an advanced
stage of the disease, was carefully kept in a dry place for a
week, and this appeared to stop all further decomposition.
In order to test it still further, the same potato was put
down into wet earth for ten days, and even this renewal of
great moisture did not appear to cause the further spread
of the disease. There is some difficulty in determining
whether the brown fungus which overspreads the potato is
the disease itself, or a natural consequence of previously-
existing disease. Professor Lindley, Dr. Lankester, and
other botanical and physiological authorities, are of opinion
that no parasitic fungus ever attacks a healthy vegetable
structure : that disease must previously have commenced
before fungus could find a habi'at. The practical importance
of this question may be thus stated :—lf the disease is
caused by the fungus, then the potato may be liable to it to
any time, and for several seasons successively. If the fungus
is not the cause, but a natural consequence of disease, then
in dry and genial seasons there is no reason to apprehend the
ravages of this murrain.—Manchester Guardian. _

MAN KILLED.—FIDELITY OF ins DOG.---Thursday
morning, about half-past four o'clock, a labouring man, who
had lately come from Edinburgh, where he had been working
at the North British Railway, unfortunately met with his
death by the falling of a brick-kiln near to Port Eglinton,
Gorbals. It appears that the deceased, whose body is at
present in the Gorbals Police. office, had laid himself
down to sleep near the kiln where the accident occurred.
He is a stout young man, and is dressed in mole-
skin jacket and trousers, with strong shoes, and red
thibet handkerchief. He had with him a bundle contain-
ing wearing apparel, and 9s. 9d. in silver and copper. A
remarkable incident connected with the above occurrence
was the fidelity and sagacity exhibited by a dog belonging
to the deceased. After the accident by which the poor man
was literally buried among the bricks, the faithful animal
used every exertion to aid the wolrmen to extricate the
body. and would not leave the spot afterwards until taken
away by force. Since the above was written, we learn that
the deceased was named James Brown, and belonged to Ayr-
shire. He left Edinburgh on Wednesday, and intended
604 to Dlearni iln nun 41610.—Glavow Argus.

DUTCH PAPERS.
SPEECH OF THE KING OF HOLLAND. bit
TIIE HAGUE Octr. 20.—This day, at one o'cloc"'tbeit
Majesty the King left, the Palace, accompanied e
hY
salute
Royal Highnesses the Princes, and a brilliant staff. A,
of artillery announced his Majesty's departure. be, the
received with every mark of respect and affection 19).10
multitude collected on the way. Oa arriving at the paled
of the States-General, the King was received by da eputs to
of the Members of the two Chambers, and iUtrUdated int(' the
assembly. is Majesty having placed himself hef°l.B
throne, delivered the following speech :
" NOBLE M,ID MIGITTY LORDS,— that 62°
"I am happy to be able to announce to you ~
general situation of the country continues to present fe"-
able appe
Netherlands have not ceased to maintain gnu
relations with foreign Powers.
6, The visit which I have paid to her Majesty the Queedrieret.
England will contribute,lht,pe, to consolidate the go:4;111,e
standing which exists between the two countries anda,ree
Governments. For my part, I shall retain the most
able impression of the welcome which I received on that ‘1_,,(1
army and navy continues to merit approbation 140
commendation for their conduct and good discipline.
trans-marine possessions enjoy the benefit of thet most,
.cit'ary
plete tranquillity; they feel, at the same time, he .ton'
influence of the high rice of their productions. dog
The Administration proceeds with order and regt
in the direction of the internal affairs of the country...ctio
" The development and improvement of public lot'
is an object of constant solicidatude.
" Notwithstandsing the ngers with which weltirtoell-
threatened last winter, by the sudden thaws and the e_,AO
ordinary rise of our rivers, our dikes and hydraulic 17,;.4
have been preserved by the goodness of Providence fro
disasters. „„41 to
_.e.
" Besides the continuance of the works for the
of communication by sea and land, the construction
op to
ways is prosecuted with activity, without any ehnrge
public revenue.
ev'e'rAinlatuhdle
eahexeespuirtiiotnofofenimtegrrietsantmwaonrikfesstsfoirtselfnooregrod.
embanking. „Ae
" Commerce and manufactures have given this 1--
factory results. .eat
To prevent the misfortune arising from the defict boo
of one of the most important articles of feed, Inas% 9011
already been taken, and in concert with you theY wilt
be extended. By the aid of those measures, in on.)„a,seel
with the charitable spirit which characterises the ne"-tio
which has never failed, and by the progres-ive teeff
works for the employment of the indigent classes, '_.co oi
hope to obtain an alleviation of the fatal consequeLor
this ca'amity. The reports which have reached my ."5 jar
ment on the crop of some other agricultural product°
tify this hope. old Per
" Use has been made, as far as circumstances w°
mit, of the means agreed to for the restoration of °.t.": •
tary system. If the legislative measures which tuvbt;
duction of the new coinage require, and which will „,Ipt
before you with as little delay as possible, be 10709
they may be carried into effect at the beginning
year. sto,4
" The operation for reducing the interest of the Ottasfei
debt is drawing to a close. The scrupulous Wet,'
which has been shown in fulfilling the obligation eo,n to tila
by the voluntary loan, has especially contributea..l eisr
prompt and favourable issue of this important finane2; frot
ration. The nation will reap the greatest advant, OP,
the generous sacrifice which it has imposed on iteet"
the engagement of the State. • s
" The constant increase of the public revenue le
cit
ground of satisfaction.
"Two projects of law finally to regulate the OA„pO,,
the current year, and to determine the means for un 0'
will be another proof that the finances are nom 7° 4
regulated, but in a favourable situation.
" The attention of my Government is cons,'
on the improvement of the excise laws, as ra., subeoc:
from the presentation of some projects of law on tilt& toll
' The law on the pensions of civil officer* tect, ev,
others connected with the system adopted on this en,
fe
be brought forward during the session. bo •
The grant of a pecuniary indemnity to those t,
suffered by the inundations, ordered by the inilit:r(oegAej"'
neers in north Brabant, Zealand, and Limburg, "as
te 'to
sired, but was, at the same time, of a delic3reoy
difficult nature. I hope that you will be the more for rase
assist in the mode which will be proposed to Y_„° '-toff
hating this matter, as it appears completely to oso
interested, without the necessity of employing e
nary means. pt
" Several projects of law for the revisal of the ..po' f
the penal code will be presented during the ispese-ollinii:
drawing up these projects of law, regard has 14 t itt
the observations communicated to the Governor to 14
last session. 41,114 t"
04:

" Several other proposals are ready, or soon 1, 0
successively laid before you. I hope that this TiisysollS
case with a final project of law on the cominilvia'Sit'l'
well as new regulations respecting the charitable tsl
and the game-llaw,aw. i sat''
" Projects of s : founded on Article Cof the 's' ow'
law, will be laid before you as soon as possible. trod 00 '
" Speaking of the fundamental law, and refle°“7 lOg S!
has passed, I cannot refrain from again express„;e7 .
nion that the revival of the fundamental 104 --itiollsiedt
by itself, is essentially subordinate to a deep 00 ore:
necessity. Hitherto no such conviction has tmatwila be
but I repeat the assurance that, as soon as it s'",,,e it vi
pressed on my mind, I shall not hesitate to Pro
proposal to your High Mightinesses. well M
" There is another point on which I Ivo,ad a
moment. ry t 0
. ,
" From a circumstance which it is not neeessa'd(sea' I
the speech with which I opened the last session by all
to the usage hitherto adopted) was not followed
dress in answer it.
. / would notto consider this silence as a motive foired'ata
ing from coming among you •, but this event basil to •'
make reflections, the result of which I think I oug" od
municate to you.
"The fundamental law says that the session, _613:10!0,1,111
opened by the King in person, or by his commissl?:o9,.:4
does not say that the States-General shall return7o °7!
to the speech delivered on the occasion. Custom
ost '
hitherto served as a rule. 111'5'. al
"I will not examine whether this rtfe is really 1 ea I ii,,
with the pi ineiples of our constitution. ;Neither of the seiel
ttihmeeanstssuorafntchee
rethpartelsehnitgaha•essaolfued the ex peessiou ° . soovhe
"The project of an address in
tion tells me that it would be better that the speee
'I,
i 1
throne should not have an answer. the nation; but !Tool •.
nnsWer to
accompanied with difficulties inherent on the tnll;tesPs.if° Stijl°
subject itself. The discussion, as "Perierl‘ t° JO
proved, may give rise without necessit,:foses ise
diversity of opinion which it is difficult wholly to . 0 usable
the very beginning of the session the examills%lcsallillse
address leads to debates which consumes roue ce°
• floe° tie
time, and at the same time have an unhappy ID ~,
further course of the session. ioescrbti.st °t
wh"anoubmavuest,
said,ho wlevdeor,nfoutllyinueaundersintaanndylayt'io
orfesttii'lltdice;
impede the competency, or even the expresalo iOteto as'
sires of your High Mightinesses. I have n0._11t..". sod with
than to communicate to you my way of thitlsl,o; coa'
sure your assembly that your silence will not on 00 th
no unfavourable interpretation on my part, hilt' •0 °I
trary, will be fully appreciated by me. sess el
; &-thia 010
" It now only remains for me, on °patio..., tobtg,..,. esl
the States-General, to implore the Alnlighlsb it rooms
to bestow his wisdom on the nation, of Wier-.4ativ'stester
perienced so many proofs, in order that the g' o.t es tip ea
thus seconded in its labours may find the T, 'filisfor treo
• as bs sa
means, with the aid of Heaven, to avoid , 4,4 t . P;
Wit,. , 1,3,
from the country, and to increase and eons. ()urea 4.,
prosperity of this kingdom, which is so lav of the
benefits of Providence." .
The King has appointed Mr. H. R. TlPPrestaelit
States-General.
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COURT CIRCtiLA-it• ace oeo
and PI gig ib bi
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen_„ . Roes We,. a
walked in the grounds this forenoon. 11'5 —eornlssi, Ve
afterwards took the diversion of shooting. Varsivi°' Ps
Prince Nicholas Esterhazy and the Earl of .ssuserie•od di'
attended by Mr. G. E. Anson and Colonel
~%Pf;jeite so,
royal party returned at two o'clock. 1-11.2sse-grllisis°l?s.
Prince walked out this afternoon in the ple''he esr'•s *l''
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended sda,. 11404
ing prayers in St. George's Chapel Royal to- day I`l4
jau
wes- •ding
countess Barrington and the Earl of Denbigh
on her Majesty. 01 ri pees
r ultrsilioe at
All the Royal Family were taken fer Royal 0 °
• e
and walking exercise this morning. Their ~,ere
wthaiel,khPienrignisici
ne, r ocithe
li
sa Palesfatne r
nd andooi
afternoon.
thereb i Po
nr
ei ns ce s s Borst sere eta
Jt
arriveddEedlethteerE°l4 0f
4;011
Castle, on a visit' to the Queen
The Earl of Elardwicke has .suCcoeef
as the Lord in Waiting to her Majesty. „,d 0 thser 007,
The Dowager Lady Lyttelton has ret,ur1.1,,,-,jude "tseoft,
The royal dinner circle this evening it's" I: gasis, SEW
Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Alle,‘,ll,lee, and ll°
Baroness de Speth, Colosel Sir George ,-,•'-' „,..
General Wemyss. sinswe.
A military band was in attendance duchigthe CA"' a
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Majesty's private band afterwards attended in so
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps inteevie, colic
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, had at lu''
the Chancellor of the Exchequer Yes-terdaYs
se Tae'
residence in Downing-street. • torn si
The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert arrived Ilia
"fi
day night. 001010
fro tervie°
DmistphaetcGboeavernweorreofresceoulythedA- yesterdayustraija. at tdb ein yer
The Earl of Powis and Lord Jocelyn ha
..
terday with the Chancellor of the Exc_......heclue" 0'
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120CI' SP
QUEEN VICTORIA- sciLV . •of
A cit, se
THE NORTH-EAST COAST OF
-A to the tre" '
The mercantile public are much
Dublin Steam-packet Company for the t Pu"
e'ttle 05'at.
they have been at in ascertaining the -
bet I) ot °
hitherto unknown danger. ers, on
ast kind'
The Queen Victoria, one of their steam
on
k se-
from Dublin to Liverpool, when off the.
_s s roe,s•was ~,e
Anglesea, on the 24th of last N. struc.st I'l' „in
rcurns.- cuveyl3
pnoortedne wasto
tlahiedAddomwnirainityth, ewchhoaorrt
oasis I.e Quesnout did be
vessels to go and search for it : but 1
' n shore covesoi
indetbrute•-nble a.nticione_of 01::
correctly ascertained, therefore the bein,sis
hadstep oonnl y
it,s tthe
c k
bearingsth e ro c k
of
andt
hdea mmdleagrretee:ddsAe hercd.c ieir-oaftitt°7: r sa
I Id
i cti:tr°Bo:l
not successful in finding it. CoroPallYallteP- of
assured there was a rock in that loc
_hi, .0_ 1
04
under the command of Captain Buck, "s"easeh ford o?
The Directors of the City of Dublinai ono,*
chljt:„-esso4
lau"ceeeded'be '461. ter
.rt'oeY„,i„;tain v.- the v• 0 l'j
ewder then T' ...e. 1-01.' the
the Queen Victoria when she strettieaiLisit,einoid
offetet
voicsovillree,ti
the
eeror grckeatot pbeerssietvueartaendcne,euhretchoernup(l)
aittera,o;l3,:t,
Aancidn:tigre:roiso oit:res
mßoa.aenrrkli.is't'„ so ItaHs
ehtlaoedft
uttbeh
three buoys
aeutot.olvoswfinn
to 40,0,stuPsys
this search was also re
raegpaohrst ,
and,sent bone g
oafccornthppeirnriteedr_'airn, thoug`Lher° 1. th°
was no difficulty in finding the rock a_td were li°7ledgeo.i;
had been chafed from their moorinoeca:,,, ackneh"e oiler
seen. The Admiralty have now tI law :
t of the
" Cemaes Mill one quarter of a_p
ebxeaisrtienngacefroefmthitis:_" pinnacle of rook,"(,nodpegn`veaeics,temiyo
fitierroa:
con, bearing S.E. three-quarters S.
pea
bearing S.
of Henborth Point ill ° • to
Vic de
" High water mark (wen wt.:
Beacon, S.W. half."
coincidence that the us vii,
het
""
It is rather a strange
uovn
_,.
on
"Kemlyn Mill touching the eastern end do
with
should have struck this uuk r°"' '
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