The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-26 00:00:00

SIR WM. BURNETT'S PATENT.

By order of the Lords Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty,•a trial has been made of a most capacious
cylinder, which has been erected in Portsmouth Doel--
yard, for saturating the timber in that establishment,
according to the process of Sir William Burnett, and
which has been most satisfactorily reported upon by
the' officer appointed for the purpose. The cylinder is
fifty-one feet long, and six fat'irl diameter, the con-
tents are upwards of 1,440 cubic feet; mid will hold
9,012 gallons of solution. At the trial alluded to it
was charged with twenty loads of timber, about fifty
cubic feet each. Air pumps, in connection with the
cylinder, were then set to Work, and in the space of
fifty-two minutes a vacum was produced, which was
then completely filled by the patent solution, which
rushed into it from a cistern beneath. A pressure of
2001bs. upon the square inch of solution, was easily
obtained, which penetrated the timber to the heart in
the course of a few hours. It is the intention of
their Lordships to cause similar apparatus to be erected
in the other Dock-yards, and to this most effectual
remedy against the dry rot, &c., will all timber for
the use of those establishments, be subjected.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.
CITY, FRIDAY EVENING.
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SUN.—The English funds were subjected to a de-
cline this afternoon, money being in more request
For present transfer Consols left off at 941 -a, and
for the opening, 954 to 95. Exchequer Bills brought
56 to 58 premium, and India Bonds 51 to 53 prem.
Bank Stock was firm at 1711 to 1724, and India
Stock improved to 266. The New Three and a Half
per Cents. brought 1014 ; and the Three per
Cents. 944 to 94.
The Foreign Market was generally flat. Mexican
Steck was done as low as 2911 and 281, but closed at
30 to 30i. Spanish Bonds were heavy again ; the
Five per Cents.. at 174 -ft, but the Three per Cents.
were at 214 to 224. Portuguese New Five per
Cents. were heavy at 37*to 364, and the Converted
at 304 to 31. Belgian Bonds brought 1021. French
Five per Cents. 118 f. 50c.; -and Dutch Five per Cents.
101 to 1014, being all steady.
In Railway Shares there was some firmness ex-
hibited.
Bills were taken on the Continental cities at full
rates. On Paris at 25f. 80c. to 85c.; Antwerp at 12 5 ;
Frankfort at 1514 1 ; Amsterdam at 12 51 to 6 ;
and on Trieste at 9 574 to 9 58.
The Coffee trade intends to memorialise Govern-
ment only to charge duty upon the actual quantity
which comes out of the Dock warehouses.
The Wool trade held a meeting to-day on the sub-
ject of the fraudulent packages sent over from Aus-
tralia, and the brokers have been compelled to gua-
rantee the fairness of all the bales sold. This fixes the
stigma on some of the Australian growers, or ship-
pers; stones, &c., being found, together with bad
wool, in the midle of the parcels invoiced as fine.
The answer of the Mexican agents, Messrs. Li-
zardi, to the South American Committee, is not con-
sidered satisfactory. They give the number of each
series of Bondy that can be issued, as follows :-
1 to 10,300 at £lOO £1,030,000
Ito 4,800 at 150 720,000
Ito 4,800 at 250 1,200,000
Ito 4,900 at 500 2,450,000

£5,400,000
The amount at present in circulation is 5,254,500/.
of Active Stock.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE--(YESTERDAY.)
Amsterdam CF. 12 8 Gibraltar ... ........ 46
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam ..2 U. 12 9 Genoa
Antwerp l2 8 Milan
Hamburgh M.B. 13 14 Venice
Altona
Paris, 3 days' sight ... 25 70 Palermo, per oa 120
Ditto, 3 months 25 95 Lisbon
Marseilles
Bourdeaux 25 95 Rio Janeiro 234
Frankfort on Maine ...1511 Bahia
Petersburgh, 3 Us. ... 37 Buenos Ayres
Berlin
Vienna, effec. fl. 3 M lO 1 Philadelphia 46
Trieste, ditto
Madrid
Cadiz
Bilbao ... 36 New Doubloons OO 0
Barcelona '36 New Dollars 0 4 9a
Seville

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.
Yesterday evening a musical performance took
place at Exeter-hall, consisting .of Handers Jubilate,
a new version of Beethoven's Mount of Olives, with a
libretto by Dr. Hudson of Dublin, before a very
thronged assemblage of dilettanti. The motett of
Mozart, " Splendente to Deus," with four solo parts,
was finely supported by Miss Dolby, Miss Birch, Mr
Phillips, and Mr. Young. "If guiltless blood "
(Susannah), was sung by Miss Dolby in a style that
drew down a hearty encore. The Mount of Olives
has been several times performed at Exeter-hall before,
and on this occasion Mr. H. Phillips, who had sling
in the early part of the evening, was away from his
part of Engedi, in order to fulfil his engagement at
Drury-lane. The great hall was crowded to excess,
and the performance terminated, as usual, about ten
o'clock.

ADULTERATION OF ARROW-ROOT.—Potato starch
is easily detected in arrow-root by hydro-chloric acid.
Mixed therewith, genuine arrow-root gives no odour
whatever ; adulterated with potato-starch, a smell of
fresh beans or rushes may be pereeived.—Annals of
Chemistry.

INSURRECTION AT BARCELONA.
We extract the following ;accounts of this deplo-
rable event, from the Barcelona journals of the 17th
and 18th instant:—
The Constaucional, which had been obliged to sus-
pend its publication, or publish a flying leaf, on the
15th and 18th, excuses itself towards its suscribers by
stating that most of the printers, belonging to the
National Guard, had responded to the appeal made to
them by their chiefs, and had remained under arms
since five o'clock in the afternoon of the 14th. In its
number of the 15th, it says that the disorders which
broke out in the night of the 13th had hot at first an
alarming aspect, and that it was with great astonish-
ment they found, on the next morning, the utmost
agitation pervaded the city. During the whole night,
individuals who had long laboured to disturb tran-
quillity, industriously spread false report., for the
purpose of indisposing the soldiers against the people.
The tumult originated at the Gate del Angel, in a
dispute between a peasant and a port officer, and the
bystanders having sided with th 3 former, the armed
force was obliged to interfere. One of the military
having ill-treated a woman, the agitators availed
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themselves of this circumstance to excite the multi

tude against the troops, and a collision immediately
enNued. A soldier who sought refuge in the quar-
ters of the sth battalion of the National Guards, was
claimed by the revolters, but the officers on-duty re-
fused to deliver him into their hands. Bands of people
traversed the streets during the night; the most
Sinister reports got into circulation ; shots were .fired
in the vicinity of the old prison for the mere
sake of creating confusion; and a number of officers
of the army were stopped in the streets by a party
of young men, who brought them prisoners to the
quarters of the 3d Battalion of Militia. Early in
the morning of the 14th several writers of the Repub-
lican° journal were arrested. The remainder of that
day was employed in erecting barricades, and the
confusion was such that the editor of the Constitutional
declares that he could not ascertain whether the pre-
parations in progress were intended to support or
oppose the authorities. Several houses were fortified
Uy the National Guard ; and stones and flower-pots
were placed in the windows and balconies to be

thrown on the troops.
In the meantime, the Political Chief, the Captain-
General Antonio Van Halen, Generals Zurbano and
Zabala, having met, summoned before them the Com-
mander of the National Guards and the Municipal
authorities, to communicate to them a proclamation,
about to Le issued by the former functionary, and to
know from thein if they could rely on the co-opera-
tion of their respective corps for the re-establishment
of order, as, otherwise, martial law should be imme-
diately proclaimed.
Our readers are already acquainted with the occur-
rences of the 15th, and the ultimate retreat of the
garrison. At seven o'clock on that day the firing had
ceased, the prisoners had been liberated, a popular
junta had been installed, and, according to the Impar-
tial. "all the Barcelonese were unanimous, without
any distinction of party, and union really prevailed
among them." The soldiers, who had capitulated at
the Atarazanas, and in the building of the University,
fraternised with the patriots, and it was expected that
the garrison of Monjuich would follow their example
OD the 19th.

'- The daughters of General Van Halen, and the wife
of General Zabala, who had been detained with Bri-
gadier Charon by some National Guards of Barcelo-
neta, just as they were embarking, had been claimed
by the French Consul and placed under his protection.
On the 17th the Provincial Junta published a pro-
clamation, in which they invited the Catalonians to
form a close union with all Spaniards who sincerely
loved liberty, and had at heart the welfare of their
country; and who hated the tyranny and perfidy of a
Government which had brought the nation to its pre-
sent state of ruin and degradation, without any dis-
tinction between the political parties composing the
great liberal communion. They proclaimed the inde-
pendence of Catalonia from Madrid until the re-esta-
blishment of a just, protecting, free and independent
Government, which would grant a frank and just pro-
tection to Spanish industry, commerce, agriculture,
and to all the industrious and productive classes of the
population.
The Junta next proceeded to state, that with a
view to attain those desirable objects, they felt it ne-
cessary to surround themselves with men of intelli-
gence and standing, and that it would immediately
appoint a consulting Junta, whose names should be
published on that day. They then called on the
valiant Catalonians to unite in bonds of brotherhood
with all free Spaniards, and informed them that the
troops of the army who remained in that capital had
espoused their cause, which they trusted would be
soon embraced likewise by the whole nation.

The Impartial, of Barcelona, of the 17th, says :
" The imprudence of the Government, and of some
of its agents, in continuing to provoke a whole people,.
was the only cause of the untoward events which we
have to deplore. The day before yesterday the heads
of the National Guard demanded from the Political
Chief that the citizens whom he had arrested arbi-
trarily, some because they were editors of the Re-
publican°, should be conducted to a place of surety
and tried before the proper tribunals. The authority
was deaf to their prayers, displayed unnecessarily an
imposing parade of forces, and ordered the drummers
of the National Guard to be arrested when beating
to arms, without even inquiring whether they were
authorised by the municipal authority. Many soldiers
were seen to shed tears at finding themselves obliged
to fight against their fellow-citizens.
" G in the Evening.—The crisis continues, the can-
nonade resounds, bombs are bursting in the air, and
we are forced to suspend our account, being natu-
rally in the utmost anxiety at beholding the struggle
become so desperate as to convert this fine city into a
heap of ruins.
"Half-past 7 o'clock in the Evening.—The firing
has ceased, because an assault, it is said, is in prepara-
tion against the citadel. The fort of Montjuic%
where General Zurhano happens to be, has begun to
fire its cannon on the city. The prisoners have been
set at liberty, and have received arms. All the inha-
bitants of Barcelona, without distinction of party, are
unanimous; union really prevails,. the streets are illu-
minated ; the inhabitants are full of daring. It ap-
pears that another Junta is about to be appointed
with a consultative character."

The Impartial of the 18th adds
:--
"The troops of the quarter of the artillery and the
fort of Atarazanas have capitulated honourably ;
Montiuich alone holds out. Generals Zurbano and
Van Halen are at Sarria, and manifest a desire to. I
enter Montjuich, with the intention of attacking the
city. The Junta, however, has adopted energetic
measures. We learn from Gerona, November 16,
that General Aristizabal had left that place, and that,
with a few battalions, which are to join him on the
route, he will form a junction with General Vane
Halen. It appears that the provisional and directing
Junta, on learning that General Van Halen was pre-
paring to bombard the city from the fort of Mont-
juich, assembled with the provincial Deputation and
the French and British Consuls, and came to an un-
derstanding for the prevention of so horrible a catas-
trophe. A deputation had been sent to General Van
Halen, composed of the Consuls, a member of the
Provincial Deputation, and one of the Junta. To-
morrow we shall be able to communicate the result.
" P.S.—General Van Haien, with the troops under
his command at Sarria and its environs, has corn-
menced his march for St. Felice de Llobregat. Our
city is tranquil. We hear no other noise than the
All's well ' of the sentinels."
The following proclamation was published on the
17th :
" Catalonians !—The. persons forming the Junta,
hitherto provisional, placed at your head, are anxious
to retire into the bosom of their families, now that the
danger is over. But the general cry is against this
step, and obliges them to constitute themselves into a
Central Junta of Government, which will assume all
the power, and will direct its energies towards the
population of the province of Catalonia, in submitting
them to the following conditions, being always ready
to retire at the slightest indication from the people:—
" 1. Union arid pure nationality among all free
Catalonians and all Spaniards sincerely desirous of
liberty, of the positive welfare and honour of their
country, and' who hate the tyranny and perfidy of the
power that has reduced the nation to such a deplora-
ble, ruinous, and degrading state, without admitting
amongst us any distinction of political colour or party,
and regarding only the great community of liberal
Spain.
" 2. The independence of Catalonia, with respect
for the Court, until there s:hall be established a just,
protecting, and free Government, with nationality,
honour, and intePigence ; by uniting ourselves closely
with all the people of the provinces of Spain who
know how to proclaim and obtain this independence,
by imitating our heroic example.
"3. As the natural consequences of the preceding
bases, frank and just protection of Spanish industry,
commerce, agriculture, the productive classes, order
in the Government, justice for all, without distinction
of class or category, integrity and justice, in order to
justify in the eyes of all Europe the purity of your in-
tentions, the nationality and grandeur of the senti-
mentsl
,ort.
which animate you, and give you zeal for the
accomplishment of this difficult task,
vahnitc h i s uhy
as
intrepid
of a free and laborious people, as valiant
and invincible, as generous as honourable. Such are
the general bases on which repels the most ardent de-
sires of the great people of Catalonia.
"To accomplish this object the Junta, being desirous
of surrounding it with., enlightened men, will imme-
diately appoint another auxiliary and consulting junta,
the names of whose members will be published. The
Provisional Junta is convinced that it is the faithful
organ of your sentiments, and is confident, that with
the active co-operation of all persons who, without
distinction of political colour, are able to assist and
second it from this moment, it will be able to accom-
plish the grand enterprise which it has commenced
I with a glory which can never be dimmed by malevo-

lence or imposture, while facts speak for themselves,
and your conduct is your justification in the eyes of
free nations, although in the honourable triumph
which you have gained, it is lamentable to think that
the precious blood of valiant Spaniards has been
shed, through the conduct of an abominable and
imbecile Government, or rather through the want
of Government, which has incurred public execration.
Union, valiant Catalonians, fraternal union ! The
troops who remain in the capital embrace our cause.
Let us regard them as brothers. Let there be an entire
oblivion of the past, and confidence in the happy issue
-of your holy cause—the cause of the people and of
the entire nation, which will not delay to follow
your example, by imitating your striking valour.
" Dated Barcelona, Nov. 17, and signed by the
members of the Junta."

The National observes, that "the nature of the
insurrection at Barcelona is precisely marked out in
the details published by the Messager, and particu-
larly in the proclamation of the Directoral Junta.
This proclamation confirms what we have already
stated. An incident caused the disturbance, and the
imprudence of the Political Chief developed it, and
amongst the causes which excited the courage of the
inhabitants, must be added the ferocious proceeding
of Zurbano, who in the midst of the disturbances,
promised the troops the plunder of the street occupied
by the goldsmiths of Barcelona. The exasperation of
the inhabitants then became irresistible. The troops
fought courageously, but the issue of the battle was
inevitable, and a city containing 180,000 souls, cannot
be subdued when the inhabitants are driven to despair.
" Unless some new complication should occur, we
have no doubt but Espartero will triumph over the
city of Barcelona. We must, however, add, that, in
our opinion, on this occasion, moderation would be
more efficacious than force. If, instead of consolida-
ting public order by prudence and by a just apprecia-
tion of the facts, the Government should create a re-
action, the peace will be but precarious, and we may
expect new calamities.
"We are happy to learn that M. Olozaga and his
friends are determined to accept office. The more
difficult the period, the more those persons are bound
not to retreat from the danger. It is very probable
that the re-construction of the Cabinet will be the
best means of re-establishing order in Barcelona; and
we trust that there will not be any necessity for fight-
ing another battle, and again shedding blood in the
streets of this city, which is both wealthy and indus-
trious, and devoted to the success of the revolution
which originated within its walls."

LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA.

We are indebted to our excellent Contempo-
rary, the Devonport Independent, for the follow-
ing interesting particulars from China:—

We have received by the Overland Mail, via Mar-
seilles, letters from our squadron in China, from one of
which we extract the following :
Her Majesty's ship Belleiale, off Nankin,
August 30, 1842.
"A steamer started on the 20th of August, for
India, with dispatches for the Governor-General of
India, and to detain the next mail. We were all very
much gratified at learning from a general order from
the Admiral, that it had been notified to him by the
Plenipotentiary, that the High Commissioners of his
Celestial Majesty had so far acceded to the forms pro-
posed, as to justify him in desiring him (the Admiral)
and the General to suspend hostilities. The terms, we
understand, are-Ist. The cession of Hong Kong to
the British Crown (a substantial apology for the in-
sult offered Captain Elliot). 2d. An indemnification
of twenty-one millions of dollars, to be paid by in-
stalments. 3d. The abolition of the Hong mono-
poly. 4th. Trade. sth. An Ambassador at Pekin. The
places we are to trade at are Canton, Arnoy, Ningpo,
Foo-choo-foo, and Shanghae. The operations that
have led to this consummation are the taking of
Tehing, at the entrance of the Grand Canal ; block-
ading the Grand and other Canals; and the complete
investment of this place by our troops. We want the
ratification of the treaty by the Emperor; should he
refuse to sign it, such is the position in which our
troops and artillery are in, the city will be a heap of
ruins in a very short time. It is reported that the
Chinese are so pressed by the .effects of the war, that
they are rife for a revolt against the Tartar dynasty.
We trust the treaty will be ratified, as we are
anxious to leave this river—many a brave fellow has
found his last resting place in it, and at present
cholera, dysentery, fever, and ague, prevail to a
great extent. Commander Richards, of the Corn-
wallis (flag ship) as deserving an officer as ever
stepped, takes home the dispatches to the Admi-
ralty ; he served on Captain Parry's expedition. Of
course we all expect the same bounty and promotion
as took place at Canton, with a small addition for
finishing the affair. If the treaty be ratified and
carried out fairly, Old England will soon reap more
than the expenses of the war ; the abundance of Furs
found to the northward of Hone- Kong, in the houses,
leads one to expect an unbounded market for flannels,
&c. ; in fact, in many branches it must prove a safety
valve to the machines of our manufacturers. We can-
not form an idea what will be done with the different
ships if peace be concluded. Do not depend on my
orthography of names of places, nor try to pronounce
them, or you may dislocate your jaw.
"August 30th.—The treaty was signed on board
the Cornwallis yesterday. Report accounts for the
delay in this way—although the Plenipotentiary did
not doubt the authenticity of the commission shown
IT the Chinese authorities, still he showed them that
Ins commission was signed by his Queen, and that
theirs must be signed by the Emperor. A rough draft
of the treaty was then dispatched to Pekin, with a re-
quest for new powers under his own hand for the
Commissioners. His answer arrived, assenting to the
terms, and expressing his gratification at the com-
pliment ice had paid him, in requiring his signature,
showing thereby we had confidence in him alone.
" The squadron is still very sickly ; the effects of
sickness here are very great; it seams as if the con-
valescent cannot gain strength, and even those who
have escaped actual illness are excessively debilitated ;
if the squadron is to be rewarded according to their
sufferings rather than action, they will receive a large
bounty.
eairfiv er
" The Cornwallis is lying close to the shore, in 150
feet water. What think you of that 250 mileapr,
s up
I shall order a Canton and Hong-Kong p
pro-
curable in time, to be forwarded to you. I hope to
be able to learn the destination of some ships by the
time the next mail goes. Report has it That the
Blonde will take 3 millions, Herald 1, and Modesto
and Columbine 11 between them, of the first instal-
lment (six millions to England."
We have also received a letter from an officer on
'board her Majesty's sloop Columbine, 18, dated Nan-
kin, August 31, 1842, which says :—" The Colnm-
bine having been very judiciously placed at the en-
trance of the Grand Canal, by her vigilant blockade
cut off all communication from the south side, pre-
venting all th 6 usual supplies of grain, &c., being
forwarded to the north, which is very considerable
annually ; this caused an almost rebellion among the
people,' and was the principal cause of the Emperor s
so quickly wishing to settle the terms of a treaty of
peace. 'Twenty Mandarins visited the Cornwallis for
the purpose of arranging terms, and were highly gra-
tified with their reception, the officers being in full
'inform to receive them. On the 29th August the
Imperial Commissioners went on board to settle and
sriogrn. thielterecati3:i,oeNsvehich
standard
lsa-s confirmed
va,as then bye the
tedEamtpeth;
main of the Cornwallis, and a salute fired on the oc-
casion."

FINE ARTS.—NATIONAL ART-UNION.
An Institution for the encouragement and dissemi-
nation of first class oil paintings and engravings,
1 lb
ea fvoi rneg tlohnegpubbeelinc, tlalliktehd
moafnays likely
yto be brought
recommendations of a
novel character, we are happy to have it n in our power
to announce that its organization is now
and that an extensive patronage am complete,
amongst the aris-
tocracy and patrons of genius has t
s arted it as a can-
didate for public favour. There
exists no doubt that
the Art-Unions, now so general throughout Europe,
have done much for modern art, and have materially
assisted in spreading a more refined taste among the
community ; but that the system RS it stands is a per-
fect one, is candidly negatived even by those most
interested. One very- important feature in the Na-
tional Art-Union •
is an exhibition, before the mem-
bers have paid their subscriptions, of the first class
paintings and prints
intended as prizes ; thus giving
to the public the opportunity of exercising its discre-
tion, • either in declining to subscribe or otherwise.
There are many other advantages detailed in the Pro-
spectusl ; and perhaps not the least is the popularity
which will be given to the names of those artists whose
paintings are selected for competition, it being the in-
tention of the Committee to exhibit these works
throughout the prtncipal towns of Great Britain.
We trust this short notice will be sufficient to call
public attention to its objects. Those who desire a
more intimate acquaintance with its merits may, we
are informed, obtain every information ate tl
loffices of
the Institution, 26, Soho-square.

THE AGNEwiTus.---The following paragraph from
the Reformers Gazette, shows that these gentlemen
pledges, and now travel like
! We find that the Rev. Dr.
otherhave brokenpeople
So-ho solemn
Smyth, of St. George's, who protested so vehemently
against the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railwa7—who
joined the Agnewites in all their crusades against it—
quietly took his seat in the train from Glasgow to
Edinburgh last Wednesday, to join the Cdnvocation,
and others of the Agnewites imitatedhis example. We
predicted six months ago that it would come to this at
last. We hope the Rev. Doctor has found that the
railway, after all, is better than Mr. John Bain's old
mail coaches."
Grosvenor House will soon put on an imposing ap.
pearance. The houses, right and left have disappeared;
the workmen will speedily commence their labours on
the grand facade.

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