The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-24 00:00:00

DUTCH PAPERS.

AMSTERDAM, APRIL 21.—The Prussian State
Gazette, of 16th of April, contains very long and
most afflicting accounts from Dantzic, of the 10th,
11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th inst., of the damage
done on the tract of land called the Werder, and the
city of Dantzic itself, by the breaking of the dykes
on the Vistula. The Weider, which is of great ex-
tent, is a level and most fruitful tract, affording
rich pastures on which numerous herds of cattle are
fed, so that the whole resembles, or rather did re-
semble, a Dutch landscape. On the 9th the im-
petuous current of the stream, swelled by the im-
metp.e quantity of snow which has fallen in the in-
terior, and impeded in its regular course by vast
masses of ice, broke through the dykes in several
places, and all the lower houses, as well in the fifty
villages as over the whole plain, were now inundated
to the roof, and the water still continued to rise, so
that it rose at last five feet above the summit of the
dyke, for its whole length of twenty-five miles.
The inhabitants fled to the highest houses and the
church steeples, but it can hardly be doubted that
many have perished, as they v ere far from expecting
such an inundation; and not being engaged in fish-
ing or the navigation of the river, are destitute of
boats. Of 8,000 or 10,000 head of cattle, and
4,000 or 5,000 houses, it is probable that not a
tenth part is saved. In Dantzic itself great damage
has been done. A quarter, called the Lower Town,
inhabited by the poorest class, was overflowed in an
instant by the giving way of a sluice, and the houses
filled up to the roof. The torrent rushed impetuously
through the city towards the harbour, the mouth of
the Vistula, overpowering every obstacle in its course,
and sweeping considerable houses with all that they
contained in the sea, It was not till the 12th that

the water began to abate, and on the 14th it had
fallen three feet, but the city seemed to be sur-
rounded on three sides by a great lake ; ai d even on
the 14th the poor sufferers could not leave the roots
of the houses and the steeples, and the want of food
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increased their distress. On the 10th, 11th, and
12th, the utmost exertions were made to relieve the
distressed; hundreds were saved by means of boats
and rafts, and provisions sent to the villages ten er
fifteen miles distant, but the extent of the over-
flowed district is too great; a violent storm, and
thick drifting snow increased the danger incurred
by those who attempted to afford relief. A Com-
mittee has beer, formed to receive subscriptions, and
concert measures for the relief of the sufferers.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON, APRIL 11.-12 f. 02c.
5 10.—TWO Months, llf. 95c.
FRANKFORT, APRIL 17.—Letters from St. Pe-
tersburgh of the 6th instant say—" We cannot re-
collect a time when there was such a continual ex-
change of couriers as at present. The most active
correspondence seems to be with Prussia and Swe-
den, while Count Nesselrode has almost daily con-
ferences with the English and French Ambassadors.
The Emperor will leave this capital, and prepara-
tions are making in the hotels of Count Nesselrode
and of the two above-mentioned Ambassadors,which
seem to indicate that their Excellencies are going to
leave them.
" The murder of the Russian Ambassador at
Teheran has made a very unfavourable impression
here, and it is not thought another Ambassador
will be sent thither till the Emperor of Persia shall
have given satisfaction and security for the future.
" A plan is said to be in contemplation consi-
derably to increase the Russian navy."

Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambas-
sador, entertained a numerous party to dinner yesterday in
Chandos-street.

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1829.

The French Papers contain few interesting or
important particulars. The Gazette de France,
quoting a letter from Trieste, says—" The Greek
troops have made themselves masters of the
Castle of Lepanto. Missolonghi is negociating
for a capitulation with a brother of Count CAPO
D'ISTRIA. General CHURCH is in possession
of the defiles of the mountains, so that the com-
munications of the Turks with the garrisons
in Livadia are intercepted. The Turks are
under some uneasiness respecting Albania."
The Courrier Francais is chiefly filled with
rumours respecting a new Plan of Finance, of
which, however, nothing definite or certain is as
yet known. Extracts from these Papers will be
found in another column.

The Allgoncine Zeitung, in an article dated
Alexandria, March 14, states that the PACII A'S
contingent of troops of 12,000 is to march,
according to the SULTAN'S orders, to the
frontiers of Erzeroum. These troops have been
long inured to the European discipline, and have
greatly improved in their military exercise. The
same Journal (dated Bucharest, March 27th)
observes, that the measures preparing in the
Russian Army are involved in great obscurity ;
the army, however, is animated by the best spirit,
and the sokliers have the greatest confidence in
their officers. The following are extracts :

•LEXANDRIA, MARCH IL

Since my last of 19th February nothing of importance
Las taken place here. The Pacha's contingent of troops of
12,000 (some say 18,000) is to march according to the
orders of the Sultan to the frontiers of Erxerouno But
the march of this column will coat large sums; it will lose
many men on the way, particularly in passing through the
Desart to PaLtide, and arrive very late (perhaps too late)
at the place of its destination. Our troops who have been
long enured to the European military discipline, and have
greatly improved in their military exercise, are now to be
dressed in the European fashion, that is in good strong
cloth instead of the light flannel which they have hitherto
worn. The uniform of the cavalry exactly resembles that
of a French regiment of light horse, except that they wear
the red cap. We have the following account from St.
Jean d'Acre. The Captain of the English brig the
Weasel, who went to claim the vessel under the
lonian flag, which had been sequestrated by mistake
by the Pacha Abdallah, was not received by the Pacha,
who even intimated to him that if he was in the
harbour the next day he should sink her. On this
all the Consuls left Acre, and retired to Mount Le-
banon. English travellers, who have returned, and who
intended to go to Jerusalem, affirm that they were not
allowed to proceed beyond Acre.
There are now in our port a French frigate and brig,
and an English brig.
A general stagnation prevails in our trade; in particular
all imported articles, formerly in demand, new meet with
no sale, in consequence of the misery which pervades the
interior of the country.

BUCHAILEsT, 31 ARCH 27.

The measures preparing in the Russian army are in-
volved in great obscurity, and it appears that the cam-
paign this year will be carried on with great prudence.—
General Deibitech has issued another older to the military
administration, in which he invites all the persons belong-
ing to it to be very active, and warns them against negligence
in their duty. Count Zoltuschin, the new Governor-
General, hereupon applied to the local authorities in the
Principalities, claiming their aid in supplying the army
with every thing. He promises them all possible facilities
according to circumstances, but requires their readiness to
do what is necessary, that he may not be obliged, in the
performance of his duty, to employ rigorous measures
Count Zoltuschin is a very accomplished man, who unites
affability, moderation, and pleasing manners, with great
firmness of character and a perfect knowledge of business;
only those who neglect their duty have reason to fear him,
and such stand greatly in awe of him. Hitherto,
however, he has not had occasion to make use of his au-
thority in this respect. The Russian army is animated by
the best spirit ; the soldiers have the greatest confidence
in their officers, and the regiments pass throigh the city
singing cheerful songs on their way to the Danube. For
some days past, however, but few troops have passed this
city and the neighbourhood; it is thought that the
main lines of march are the roads to Kalefat and Silistria.
Trade is increasing, and foreign dealers who are here
make large profits ; last week a foreign wine merchant
sold many thousand bottles of wine. It is to be observed
that here, as well as in the interior of Russia, for the last
year, foreign wines, especially French, are to be had in
the smallest towns, and travellers no longer meet with so
many difficulties and unpleasant circumstances in the post-
houses and inns as they did a few years ago.

By a report of the Southwark Sessions, which
appears in our columns of to-day, it will be seen
that the RECORDER has again come into collision
with a Barrister practising in that Court. It

was but the other day that we had to record a
similar ebullition of feeling, on the part of the
self-same learned Gentleman—an ebullition which
goes far to impress on the public mind the re-
flection, that those who are unable to controul
their own feelings, are ill-qualified to controul,
or sit in judgment on, the passions of others.
Perhaps there is no station in English society