The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-05 00:00:00

BELGIUM.

BKUSSELS, JULY I.—lt is stated at Antwerp that the price
of fresh vegetables is much increased in that city, in conse-
quence of the great quantities exported to London by every
steamer that leaves the port.
A letter from Roulers to the. Commerce Beige says :—H The
ordinance which imposes on our linen and thread on their im-
portation into France a duty which is equivalent to a prohibi-
tion has just been published in the Moniteur Universod. This
ordinance is a death-blow to our ancient linen manufactures,.
the consequence will be, that. our manufacture of linen with
thread made by machinery, which already employs above
15,000 workmen, will bel ikewise obliged to cease work, as well
as a great number of women who spin by hand, and will be
reduced to the most frightful distress. It is to be hoped that
our Government will not delay a moment to come to the stir-
port of this flue branch of manufacture, by adopting energetic
measures, the test of which in my opinion would be to augment
considerably the duties on silks and other French goods,
and with the increased receipt arising therefrom to grant bomi.
ties on the exportation of linens."
BtUSSELS, JULY 2.—General Presse set out yeateiday
evening to cuter on his office as Minister Plenipotentiary at
the Hague.
The average price of wheat last. week was 241, 54e., and that
of rye 131. 313 e.

11 ER. IMA3 }:STY'S THEATRE.—DOn was
performed on Saturday to one of the most crowded and fashion-,
able audiences of the season, for happily the repetition of this
splendid chef-d'muvre of Mozart took [Lee on a sulmription
night. The beautiful ballet of Alma, which has been short-
ened by the omission of a warrior's dance and Cerito's Spanish
dance, both in the fourth tableau, was again received with un-
abated enthusiasm. The company in the boxes was as ells-
tinguished as numerous.

"I• HE (3 ER AI IN OPERA.—The l'onipany at Covent
Garden closed their performances on Saturday evening. The
season, we regret, has been unsuccessful, and it is somewhat
remarkable that M. Schumann's German Company, which has
been performing during the present season at Paris, has ex-
perienced a fate precisely similar. It is scarcely to be accounted
for, that Ilayerbeer's grand opera of the 71aguenots, sup-
ported by the as'onishing powers of Staudigl, Lutzer, Breiting,
and Heinefetter, and which on the Continent attracted
crowds; should not have drawn fuller English audiences.
It is to be hoped, however, that the Germans will not be
discouraged from renewing their visits by this failure,
which would be a real misfortune to English music. The
admirers of Herr Staudigl will be pleased to hear that his
munificent conduct towards the poorer of his fellow-country-
men has procured him a mark of their gratitude, which will
represent much mote than its intrinsic worth to his feelings. It
consists of a silver cup, bearing this simple inscription :—" Die
deutsche Oprer ihrem Jas. Staudigl. London den 2 July,
1842. Gedachtniss an gemeinsames Leid un Freud. in der
Fremde." The cup will, we are sure, be one of the great
singer's choicest possessions.
'filE 61 STAIIAT MITER " AT THE ITALIAN OPERA.
—A:rehearsal has taken place of the Strtbat Mater, which is to
be produced to-morrow at her Majesty's Theatre, and it is
astonishing the effect which immensity of space and stupendons
choral power, aided by the perfection of orchestral excellence,
produces upon the development of this glorious composition. Al-
ready has this fine sacred inspiration of Rossini's muse be-
come the rage, as it did formerly in Paris, and a classical
concert at the Hanover-rooms, as well as its production at the
St. James's Theatre, have confirmed the high character of the
music in the public estimation, But it is reserved for the
grand capabilities of her Majesty's Theatre, to bring out all
the magnificence of the Siabat Mater, as it has already evoked
in the pi irate rehearsal. The sounding interpreted by
more titan a hundred choral voices, and filling that splendid
musical arena with the spirit of Rossini's genius in its grandest
form—the imposing accompaniments of the finest band in the
world, under the direction of Signor Costa—the delicious
moreeaux of melody to which the florid sweetness of Rubini
will lend a new enchantment—the bursting, swelling, sonorous
outpourings of glorious Lablache, with Persiant's perfect
strains, and the accessories of all the best voices in the theatre—
produced an ensemble altogether sublime. The effect breaks
upon the ear with cathedral grandeur, and with all the beauty
and enthusiasm of religious inspiration.
ANOTHER DETERMINED SUICIDE AT BLACRFRIARS-
G E
herself
finto the
river, the bey
was discovered this morning off Messrs, Waters and Heele's
tsatb elevenl atttd
Sundayfernale thnriegwhth,
and
flour wharf, within a few yards of the bridge-stairs. She was
s siD
aboutA half-rese past
observed to commit the act by Ilarding, a vendor of ginger beer
en the bridge, and another young man, but the tide carried her
out of reach of timely assistance. The body, which lies at the
parish bone-house far identification, is of the middle size and
stature, is dressed in deep mourning, and appears to be about.
22 years of age.
Susric to u s C xsx.—SundaYl night, shortly before six
o'clock, a man, apparently between 40 and 50 years of age, was
found by a police constable of the M division, lying on the
ground, in the Southwark Bridge-road, being at the timeiquite
insensible. He was instantly removed by the officer to the sta-
tion-house in the same road, where he shortly after expired.
The person in question was dressed like a mechanic, and is
about five feet eight inches in height, and had very light hair.
Great suspicion is entertained that the deceased came by his
death from some unfair means, his left eye being dreadfully
bruised and quite black, and his right arm and hand_ bring both
much swollen and discoloured. As soon as it was observed that
the deceased was dying, a surgeon endeavoured to bleed hint,
but without avail. Information of the occurrence has been
forwarded to the coroner, and, it is expected that the inquest
will be held to-morrow morning. The body, which has not
yet been identified, lies at Mr. Downs, the surgeon, in Guild-
ford-street, Southwark.
A paragraph has been travelling the round of the
papers stating that " the authorities contemplate raising a new
e regiments to be aug
regiment, to be designated the 100th Foot, and Winchester
has been named as the place where it is to be organized. The
of next month." We
only nine have yet been selected;
can safely say that nothing of the kind
idiseor in con-
templation ; and we will add that such
.Ireports give great
trouble to the authdrities, who are overwhelmed with applica-
tions rxrpaencgteedm
teonthsefoermtmhpisleatdeddi thioynthteo
end
dr Majesty's.halsabnedefno forces are
in consequence of them. Of. the twelve regiments esti.
It will be
merited 40Q rank and file each..
to think of raising new regiments when s portion of the new
andnlate mated
therefor, tcoonbeseaqungemn
has been completed.—Naval and Military
military system
Gazette.
TIION
RECEPI lON or SIR -lAS
byahnclis
tenantry
~7.I.NNINGTOI•7, BART.,
BY HIS .
Court, with the most
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cordial
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aod y,
Stanford twash excellentr ewelcomedßeformer,
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carriages of the gentry met him at !Hartley ; music and cannon
laid down before the house, and flowers strewn by the people,
tenants attended g
ahvi ten
daittuSi
et erns ftoor
Sir Thomas is acknowledged by all as .a. kind lindlord, and
constant friend to the poor. In the evening the principal
DON' ER, JuLT 3, lis 12.—Sailed for Woolwich her
Majesty's steam packet Aril, L. Smithett, Commander, to
receive on board their Majesties the King and Queen of the
Belgians, who are expected to embark for Ostend on Toes
day next theiry hUfel:riwee
naadrbdso.:: f
4001 20
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ofc witht the

Goon, tr TRUE.—We are informed that, as a man
in Huntly, of Dunbeath, was draining, he found 401bs.
weight of geld, in chains, bracelets, brooches, &c., the
relics of feudal times. His better half went imme-
diately to Edinburgh and sold it, and got 3/. 10s. the oz.
This is a real though a new profit arising from draining,
—Russ-shire Advertiser.