The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-18 00:00:00

DUTCH MAIL.

ARNHEIM, FEB. Majesty the King of Prussia hay.
ing passed a good night, left this town yesterday morning a
seven o'clock for Dusseldorf.

COLOGNE, FEB. 12.—The presence of our king in this city,
yesterday evening, made a real fete. The illuminations were
general, and brilliant. At half-past six, a band of 150 singers
offered a serenade to the king. His Majesty being much
fatigued did not go out to see the illuminations or to the theatre.
ELBERFELD, FEB. 13.—His Majesty arrived here to-day at
four o'clock, and was welcomed by the joyful acclamations of
the whole population. His Majesty gave audience, and after-
wards accepted the dinner offered by the Municipality. His
Majesty left us at nine this morning.

DUTCH-FUNDB.—AairraltDAle, FEB 13.
_
Money. Bit a.
Actual Debt, 234 per Cent ............ 5/ 5234
Jitto, ditto 5 per cent ...•.•....... 100.% 11-1.4,
Ameit Syndie,4% per cent.... ........ ...... 921% o%li
Ditto, ditto, 334 per cent ...... ••••••••••••••• 77 ;73i
Commercial Company, 4S per cent 15734 t 53
Ditto (1835 and 1837) 5 per cent.
Loan 1837, 5 per cent. .........
• Exchange on London, One month l2 10
Twomonths ...
Hamburgh, One month 35 62%
Two months 33 43%
Dutch Papers, Feb. 16.
HASIBU 1113 BORSENHALLE, FEE. 12
Bills. Money
Austrian 5 per Cents. ........... ....... ...... ..... 109
Bank Shares 1643 1680
Anglo-Russian Loan no% iC9 %
Russian 5 per Cent. Ist series, Certificate
Inscription, Ist Seri f.'s lO4
Russian 5 per Cent. Hope and Co. 3d and 4th
Series ... — 9834
Ditto in Certificates
Ncw 4 per Cent. (1840)............... ..... ...
Dutch Actual Debt, 234 per Cent.............
Ditto b per Cent............ ..... -
Polish Bonds ... — 15734
New tickets 16934 169
Anglo- Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ........ .......... 7a iv 78
Norwegian Lean, 1834, 4 per Cent.. B-236 10 .: 3a
Spanish, New 5 per Cents.... .... is

RETURN OF THE CALEDONIA
STEAMER.
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.
We regret to hear that the Caledonia steamer, which
sailed hence on the 4th inst., has experienced such very
tempestuous weather, that, having damaged her rudder,
it was deemed necessary to put back. This she did on
the 11th, and the intelligence was brought here by a
letter from ono of her passengers, dated off Cork, Feb.
15, and which was received in Liverpool this morning.
Subsequently, we learn by the telegraph, that she arrived
off Holyhead at 1 p.m. to-day, and may therefore be ex-
pected in the Mersey this evening. The following is
extracted from the letter above mentioned :

For the first thre days after we sailed, we got on admirably,
with a fair wind, but on the morning of the ith, the wind
chopped round, and commenced blowing very hard. On the
t3th, the storm increased from the westward, with a heavy
head sea. It continued throughout the 9th. On the 10th the
sea was tremendous, and carried away our fore-starboard bul-
warks and ice-house; filled the fore-cabin with water; com-
pletely washed out the passengers, whose berths were in that
part of the vessel, and thoroughly saturated all the bedding,
and sprung the rudder. Part of the after-larboard bulwarks
and the iron rail on the taffrail were twisted off, the wheel-
house damaged, and the paddle-box partly stove in.
The gale continued unabated during the 11th. We had
to steer by the sails whilst endeavouring to secure the rudder
(the main piece of which was completely twisted in the ease),
by lashing chains round, passing iron bolts through it, and
fixing chains over the stern. At six, p.m., (11th), being then
in latitude 49 20, longitude 29 W., the Captain and officers
found it would not be safe to proceed on the voyage, as they
were all of opinion the rudder would not hold together for two
hours more against such a heavy sea. The Captain, therefore,
put her bead about, for the purpose of running into this place
fer repairs. , Lieutenant Parsons, R.N., also coincided with
the captain and officers."
Notwithstanding all our misfortunes, I must say the Cale-
donia is a most excellent sea-boat, for she rode through the
whole gale like a duck. Too much praise cannot be given to
Captain Lott for his courageous and seamanlike conduct through
the whole storm—in fact, on all occasions; and I refer you to
a series of series of resolutions you will see published, drawn
up by the passengers, acquitting him of all blame. -
The Acadia will be despatched hence on Saturday afternoon,
at two o'clock, to take the mail and passengers. We understand
that an extra mail will be made up in Liverpool to be forwarded
by her.

As evincing the energy and promptitude of, Messrs. Wirer,
to alleviate the difficulties inevitably attendarit upon this
casualty, we may mention that the Acadia is now getting out
of dock, and will be in a state of the utmost efficiency by Sa-
turday morning. Had she not been taken from the dock to-
day, it would have been impossible, from the neap tides, to have
forwarded the mails for a week.

This is the only circumstance that Iws delayed any
one of the excellent line of steam-ships formed by
Messrs. Cunard and Co., between this port, Halifax, and
Boston, since they commenced running. They have
hitherto been punctual almost to a day, and when the
occurrence is considered as one that might, and often
does, happen to the best appointed sailing ships out of
this port, it ought .rather to increase than diminish the
public confidence in steam navigation across the Atlan-
tic,; nci,part of her machinery is deranged or damaged,
and, it confirms the general opinion that a well- equipped
steamer is equal- in safety to a sailing ship under any
circumstances, and superior in timesof general difficulty.
MesSrs. D. and C. APlver, the active agents at this
port, lost no time in getting the ,(Acadia steamer imme-
diately ready for sea. She will proceed at two o'clock
on Saturdayto take the mail and passengers returned
from the Caledonia.

NEW YORK LINER " SOUTH AMERICA."—This fine
vessel, the packet of the Ist inst., from New York, was
reported by the Telegraph, to have passed Holyhead, at
one P.M., and Point Lynas at two ; when off Great Orms-
bead, she was taken in tow of a steamer, and may, there-
fore, be expected to arrive here this evening. She will
bring news a day or two later than that brought by the
steamer.

COURT CIRCULAR.
BRIGHTON, THURSDAY —Her Majesty and Prince Albert
left the Palace before ten o'clock, and took a carriage airing
along the East Cliff to Kemp Town, accompanied by Colonel
Wyldc, on horseback. On their return they walked on the
Chain Pier, for about half an hour, and having entered their
carriage proceeded to Brunswick-terrace. The Royal party
ten alighted and promenaded for a short time, returning to
the Palace scon after eleven o'clock. The day jig remarkably
fine, and as mild as May. His Royal Highness Prince Albert
is paid tobe highly delighted with Brighton.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an airing
this morning, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Fer-
.i.inand of Saxe Coburg.
The Princess Royal was taken out for a carriage airing, at
~ne o'clock.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was brought out
on the balcony of the Pavilion for the benefit of the tea air,
and taken out at one o'clock for a carriage airing.
The Hon. Miss Liddell, and the Hon. Miss Paget, Maids of
'Honour to the Queen, took their departure this morning for
London.

The dinner invitations were limited to the Earl of Belfast
and Lady Rivers.
Her Majefti's private band and the Coldstream band were
in attendance.

The calls at the Palace this day comprised :—General Sir
W. Keir Grant, Lieut.-Colonel Frederick Clarke, Admiral Sir
Davidge and Lady Gould, Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Elwood,
the Rev. S. Drummond, Mrs. G. Dering, Sir IV. and hiss
Strutt, Colonel Blake, Mrs. and Miss Blake.
Her Majesty, in the course of her drive towards Rotting-
Jean yesterday, alighted beyond the toll-gate on the Rottino• L.,-
Jean-road, and walked for some time on the green-sward. At
the time we are writing (half-past four) thousands of persons
line the East Cliff, waiting the return of, the Royal cortege frOm
tiottingdean. The sun is shining resplendently, and the cliffs
present a very animated appearance.
Her Majesty and the Royal party have just come back, and
are gone to the western part of the town prior to their return
to the Palace.

e sik ga
ayr a
onnd rtehvei ew of thepowns, Royal
'nearScotsßrighton. G rey s placere
waos on Wed-
verye -
,mall number of visitors, which was accounted for by the
•ccrecy with which the intended inspection was kept, .as
also the unfavourable state of the weather, the Downs being
completely enveloped in fog; and the spot selected, which
it generally- seen from the town, was completely hid.
About a quarter before one the regiment arrived on the ground,
and General Sir William Keir Grant, the Colonel, placed him-
self at their head, in order to receive the Prince. Shortly after
one o'clock, His Royal Highness arrived on the ground, habited
in the uniform of his own regiment, the 11th Hussars. The
Prince was accompanied by their Serene Highnesses Princes
Ferdinand, Augustus, and Leopold of Saxe Cobourg ; the two
former appeared in the Austrian uniform, and the latter in a Hungarian dress. After the review, the Royal party re-
turned to the Pavilion.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Princess
Mary of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager
yesterday, at Marlborough House.
A Deputation on the subject of the Rural Police Act, con-
sisting of Mr. Pakington, M.P., Sir William
Ileathcote,
M.P., Mr. Gaily Knight, M.P., Mr. Sotheron, M.P., Mr.
Poulett Scrope, M.P., Mr. Barneby, M.P., Mr. Wode.
house, M.P., Mr. Bramstrrn, M.P., and Mr. Charles Round,
had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday, at
Ilis official residence in Downing-street.
Mt. W. Hamilton Merritt (from Canada), and Colonel
Conelly, M.P., had an audience with Lord Stanley yesterday,
it the Colonial office.
Sir Valentine Blake, Colonel Charles Wyndham, Captain
Charles Elliott, and Mr. Hedworth Lambton, M.P., had in-
•vrviews with the Earl of Ripon on Wedneiday, at the office of
he Board of Trade.
A Deputation from the North American Colonial Associa-
tion, consisting of Mr. John Masterman, M.P., Mr. Russell
(Chairman), Messrs. Gillespie, Bliss, Gould, Brooking, A.
Gillespie, jun., Harrison, Carter, and Dowie, had an interview
;esterday with Sir Robert Peel, at his official residence in
Downing-street,
The French Ambassador, the Netherlands Minister, and the
Spanish Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-
office.

Mr. C. Wodehnuse had an interview yesterday with the
Earl of Ripon at the Office of tho Beard of Trade.
Mr. George Banks had an interview yesterday with Sir Ro-
bert Peel.
Despatches from the Governer of Via Diemen's Land were
received yesterday at the eolonial.office.

31.
Coste, who was appointeci some time ago as
draftsman to the Zwech Embassy in Persia, and accompanied that
Legation thither, bas returned from the East, with s magnificent
collection driwiDgi of the bigligit