The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-24 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

Buussims, Oct% 21.--The Moniteur of this date contains
in its official part a report from the Minister of the Interior
to the King, which says, that though the general state t f
the crops must in a great degree dispel the fears which were
entertained at first relative to the articles of subsistence,
yet the failure of one of the principal articles must vety se-
riously atfect the poorer classes during the winter. The
21/oniteur observes, that the communal schools are mostly at •
tended by the children of parents who are scarcely able tee
provide food and clothing for their families; he therefore
thinks that it would be very good and advantageous to em-
ploy a portion of the funds destined to the encouragement or
primary institutions in giving food and other assistance
poor children who frequent these establishments. Ma-
jesty accordingly decrees, that a sum of 15,000 francs shi it
be employed 1-4 tilt purpose, and di, tributed among the s; .
veral provinces of the kingdom.
The electors of Brussels met yesterday to choose a member
of the Chamber of Representatives in the room of M. Rogicr,
who has accepted the nomination for Antwerp.
The candidates were M. Leon Cans, President of the
Tribunal of Commerce at Brussels, and M. Van de Weyer,
Minister of the Interior.

The number of registered electors is 4,074, of whom oniti
1,591 voted. Absolute majority, 796.
M. Cans obtained
M. Van de Weyer
Lost votes..

1,017 votes
529

1,591
The following table (says the Precursetw) seems calculated
to interest our readers respecting the imports during the nine
months ending Sept. 30. The following imports have been
entered at the Custom-house of Antwerp. We warrant the
correctness of the figures, which have been taken from
official sources :
Wheat. . ..
Eye .. 5,003,888
Barley
Oats
Buck wheat
Beans 179,275
Vetches
Potatoes ......... ...
We must observe that importations imported before the 30th
of Sept. are not included in the above table, which contaiLs
only what was entered at the Custom-house. The table
seems calculated to allay the alarms of the country with
respect to the articles of subsistence. If potatoes are not so
plentiful as might be desired, there is a compensation in other
articles. Besides, the imports continue, and will be more
considerable in October and November than in the preceding
months.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bausszu, OCT. 21.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent • • • ••• • •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent •••. •• • •
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent -•—
Ditto Three per Cent.. ......
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto •
Ditto, ditto, 1840......
Ditto, ditto, 1842......
Ditto, 1844... • •• ..
Ditto, 106.. . • • •
Ditto, 1838 • • • • • • • • • ....
Ditto of the City, 1.,32. •• • •••• . • .. I (it
Ditto, 1843 • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • 101
Bank ofßelgium. 765
-03russels Papers. Oct. 21.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM', OCT. 20.
Money. Bills.
Actual Debt, 216 per Cent• .•••• • • • • • 5934 601.4
kilt°, 3 per Cent • • •• • 74 744
Ditto, 4 per Cent • ......... ..... 959.4
Amort Syndic, 434 per Cent •• • • 99 5914
Ditto, :34 per Cent.. ••••• • • • • • 1,0% 91
Commercial Company, 434 per Cent • • 15734 159
East India Loan, 4 pe? Cent
Exchange oa London, ai sight ....
Two months... • •
On Hamburgb, a. sight
Two months
On Paris • •
TwomonthS,
—Dutch Papers, Oct. 21.

•• 101 q

• 12 32
• 12 22
• 36 50

35 57
•• • • 57 25
56 87

REMOVAL OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Some time ago, while inserting a statement that a pro-
posal had been made for purchasing the University of
Glasgow, by several railway companies, our disbelief of
the statement, or rather of its practicability, was rather
inadvertently expressed. We 1. arn, however, that thure
is a very near prospect of such a scheme being careitul
into effect, and that already active measures have been
taken for its accomplishment by the Caledonian and other
lines. As a preparatory step, the lands of Woodlands,
lying butnediately to the west of the city, have betn ac-
quired as the proposed site of a new College ; and such
arrangements are in progress with the Principal and Pro-
fessors, as will transfer to the railway companies the
whole of the buildings and grounds at present (a:cup:ill
by the Unive-sity, so soon as the requisite Parliamentary
powers have bcen obtained, and new buildings erected.
The exact terms of the arrangement have not yet trans-
pired; but we understand that Woodlands has been pur-
chased for 27,000/., subject to a feu duty of 180/. ',sr
annum; and we have heard it stated that the purchase-
money of the present College, with the grounds attached.
will be 105,0001. Though, on first thought, the proposal
to remove our old and venerable University, to make way
for a railway terminus, appears startling, yet on reflec-
tion, we have been led to regard the arrangement as
every way beneficial. The present position of the College
is far from being what it ought, as the site of a seminary
of learning. It stands in the centre of one of the most
densely peopled districts of the city—in point of health,
both as regards professors and students, it is highly ob-
jectionable; its close proximity to lanes so pestilent,
morally awl physically, as the Havannah, and the
Vennels, bars it from everything exteriorly pleasant
or agreeable ; while it is now at a very inconvenient
distance from the homes of a great majority of
the students. Woodlands, on the other hand, is
one of the most attractive situations in our neighbour-
hood—so elevated as to prevent the risk of ever being
covered in with surrounding buildings, commanding an
extensive and delightful prospect, and enjoying a.
pure and wholesome atmosphere—requisites of vast
importance to the comfort and well-being of persons de-
voted to study. It will, at the same time, be much moro
convenient for the pupils belonging to the city, while
for those who come from the country, ample accommo•
dation can he obtained in the vicinity ; and it is, more-
over, advantageous as being in the neighbourhood of the
Observatory and the Botanic Gardens. In so far as the
University if concerned, therefore, we would regard the
proposed change as highly beneficial ; while to the dis-
trict in which the College is at present situated, it would
also be exceedingly advantageous. The tide of business
has for many years been rapidly receding from High-
street and the older parts of the city, a tendency which
the railways at present in operation, with their termini
set down in the west and south, has materially increased.
The appropriation of the college grounds as a grand
terminus for the railways approaching by the north and
and east would, however, restore to the ancient quarter
of the city a portion of its former life and activity.
High-street would again become one of the centres for
business ; the property branching from it might be ex-
pected to be opened up and improved; the Vennels
would be in some degree renovated; and an increased
amount of prosperity thrown over the entire district.
Looking therefore at the matter in these and other points
of view which might be mentioned, we are inclined to
regard the proposed arrangement as a very important im-
provement for the city.—Glasgow Argus.

DARING OUTRAGE.—About half-past 6 o'clock on
the evening of Saturday last Stew ruffians attacked and committed a
most murderous assault upon the person of Mr. William Bunting.
articled clerk to Messrs. Papions, Benn, and Parsons, solicitors, or
Mansfield, whilst returning"in a gig from Nottingham to the latter
place. At the period of this brutal attack Mr. Bunting was
driving at a very steady pace, when he was struck a most severe
blow on the back part of his head. The injuries which Mr. Bun-
ting received from this blow were of so dreadful a nature that he
was rendered insensible, and his head was severely cut, and laid
open in five different parts, the wounds being two and a half inches
long, and extending to the bone. Mr. Bunting was completely
covered with blood. Fortunately, before the villains proceeded to
other acts of violence and maltreatment, or before they Lad time
to rifle the pockets of their victim, they were alarmed by the ap-
pearance of a farmer on horseback, who came up at the moment,
and instantly gave the alarm, but the robbers succeeded in making
their escape. The spot where this daring outrage took place was a
complete pool of blood, and is between Thieves and Harlow woods,
about "i miles from Mansfield. The unfortunate gentleman haci
only a short time previous to the attack passed the man on horse-
back, who, hearing the cries of Mr. Bunting, called out, " What's
the matter I'' and on riding up at:a quick pace, he observed the two
men make off in the wood on each side of the road. The n7glit
Iwas dark, the moon not having risen, and it is supposed that one
1 man stopped the horse (the animal stopping very suddenly) while
the other attacked Mr. Bunting from behind. It is conjectured
that the ruffians had mistaken Mr. Bunting for Mr. White, stock-
broker, who was expected home from Nottingham about the same
hour ; and what makes the supposition the more probable is, that
both Mr. White and Mr. Bunting were driving white horses. This
daring attempt at murder and robbery has created the greatest ex.
citement in the neighbourhood, such a diabolical outrage not hay.
ing been committed in that pert of the country before this period,
and a reward of fifty guineas has been offered fur the men's
apprehension. The full particulars of this outrage has been
i laid before the county magistrates, who, it is thought,
at their next meeting will offer si further reward, sc
that these villains may be brought to condign punishment.
We believe it is also intended to ley the case before Ste
James Graham, the Secretary of State, so that a further reward
may be offered by the Government for the apprehension and con-
viction of these daring offenders. No clue has as yet been afforded
to the perpetrators; but they cannot be strangers to the county,
otherwise the person of Mr. White would not have been so wet,
known to them, as there can be no doubt it was Mr. White for
whom they were lying in ambush, and who it was expected worthl
have a large sum of money about his person; and the robbers
consequently expected to obtain a rich booty. Mr. Bunting has
been attended by a medical gentleman ever since the murderous
attack, and we rejoice to be enabled to state that he is now con.
sidered out of danger, although very weak from the loss of blood.
The medical attendant states that very favourable symptoms have
appeared ; anti, considering the murderous attack, Mr. Bunting ie
progressing favourably. The county constabulary are making the
moat active inquiries, and by their exertions it is yet hoped tits
cowardly villains may be discovered.—Derbyshire Courier.
Our accounts from various parts of the surround•
ing district represent the weather during the past week as generally
unfavourable for harvest operations—frequent heavy rains, genera!! y
Iceompanied with bo is terc us winds.—Cumberland Pacquet.

At a meeting of the inhabitants of Battersea (qk
Monday evening, it was resolved to raise the sum of 500/. for
lighting that village with gas during the ensuing winter.