The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-10 00:00:00

SIMMONDS'S COLONIAL MAGAZINE.

The present number of Simmonds contains an article
on " Indian Immigration into the Mauritius," which may
be considered the manifesto of the planters against the
injustice of the Government, and the calumnies of which
they (the planters) have been the unceasing objects.
Sweeping general accusations have been constantly
brought against the Mauritius planters of cruelty and
various other crimes—accusations which could only be
met by as general a denial, because the accusers hate
invariably been too cautious to risk detection by condo-
scending to particulars. Under these circumstances,
the planters, by this manifesto, say,
" Mysterious hints and insinuations are whispered against
bad masters ; such and such parties cannot man their estates,
because they are over-rigorous. Now, to speak plainly, it
is not the Governor's especial duty to probei such associations
to the quick. Have not all a right to say, Speak plainly, and
putting aside all other motives, does not justice to the good
and lenient demand punishment for the bad and severe
master?' "

Surely this is not asking too much, but this is more
than they will obtain, until that sinister influence, which
for the last twenty years has weighed like an incubus
upon all our colonies, shall be removed from the Co-
lonial-office, and until our Colonial Minister shall have
force of mind sufficient to emancipate himself from the
beaureaucracy by which he is enslaved, and shall see
with his own eyes, hear with his own ears, and judge
with his own reason. We recommend this paper to the
attentive perusal of all who take an interest in our co-
lonial prosperity. There are several other valuable
papers in the present number of Simmonds, and among
them is an excellent article, by the editor, on Colonial
Railways.

THE CHURCHMAN'S MONTHLY REVIEW.'

The two first articles of the present number are strong
and energetic protests against Romanism, and against
Tractarianism, as leading thereto. The first is on the
state of the Church, and the second a review of a re-
cently-published tale, entitled "Recantation." -Then
follows an elaborate critique on M. Quint's work "Le
Christianisme et la Revolution," in which full justice
is done to the great and varied powers of that must'
eloquent historian. The last article is a review of
"Biley's Supplement to Paley's liorreraulinEe.' "

FLANDERS and HAMBURGH MAIL..
BRUSSELS, Nor. 6.—A baker at Antwerp has made some suc—
cessful trials of a mixture of rye flour with the flour of American
maize.

The Governor of the province of East Flanders has directed the
Commissioners of Districts to call once in a month a general met-
ing of the burgomasters in their resort, fur the purpose of consider-
ing meao to employ persons out of work, and to provide food for
the indigent. The first meeting took place on the 29th of Octcber,
and there is every reason to expect this measure will prove effectual.
The Committee which has been formed to apply to the Chamber
for a reform in the Post-office, founded on a uniform rate, has
met several times within these few days. We hope that Belgium
will soon obtain this great improvement. Petitions to the Cham-
bers on this subject are circulated in several cities of the kingdom,
and are covered with signatures.
We hear that bands of beggars have been formed in the com-
munes of Hal and of Leerew St. Pierre, where they rove about In
the night, and visit the farm-houses, where they ask for bread, and
if there is none demand money. lt:is hoped that the local euthori-
eies will be able by their energy to stop these culpable proceedings,
which are extending in an alarming maner.
BriessELs, Nov. 7.—The King and Queen with their children,
Ne;:o were to return at the end of this week, will not arrive before
Sunday evening ; their Majesties are to leave Paris on Saturday
and stop at comPoien.
BELGIAN FUNDS.—Berssees, Nov. 8.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent .... •.••• • •• .•
Rothschild; Loan, Five per Cent ........
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent •• • •
Ditto Three per Cent.... • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ditto Thirty-seven ,lslillions, ditto ......
Ditto, ditto, 1840 •.. , ... • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • 100%
Ditto, ditto, 1842 .. .
Ditto, 1844... •••• • • • -..• •• •
Ditto, 1836.. ••.. • • • ..... •••• • • • 06%
Ditto, 1838 75
Ditto of the City, 1832 ......... ...... • 100%
Ditto, 1843 • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • • • • • • • ••• , • 100%
Bank ofßelgium•• • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • 770
—Brussels Papers, Nov. 8.

A RECENT ADDRESS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Si n,—l must confess that I was startled and astonished the
other day to read in your columns what purported to be
quoted from a recent address delivered at a Mechanics' Insti-
tution, for, in these extracts I see a fac simile of my (rocs
mind—" its very form and pressure," reluti in speculum, the
imagining was in many cases the:ississima vcrba of an address
delivered some twenty years ago at the Mechanics' Institu-
tion, Halifax, Yorkshire. It was printed litera scripta mand.
It is a curious coincidence and singular evidence of minds
being sometimes cast in the same mould of thought, n'importe;.
I was among the earliest advocates of Mechanics' Institu-
tions.—l am respectfully, Sir, your obedient servant,
ovember 4. J. MURRAY, Ph. D.

ARRIVAL OF THE EAST INDIA AND CHINA

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—SOUTHAMPTON, Nov 9.—The Constantinople steam ship the Tagee,
Captain Brooks, arrived at the Motherbank yesterday morning.
bringing from Malta the East India and China mails, which werw
forwarded to London by the one o'clock P.M. train. The Tagus
left Constantinople on October 22, Malta 26th, and Nov. 2. She
has a very full cargo, and the annexed number of passengers :—Mr.
and Mrs. Schonswar, Mr. Guilder, Mr. James, Mr. and Mrs. King.
Mr. Pralear. Mr. Mattison, Mr. Gustard, Mr. Mayne, Mr. Potts.
Mr. Winfield, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Ogilvie, Dr. and Mrs. Nicholls,
Mr. Stote, Mr. Walker, Mr. Glover, Mrs. Macdonald and servant,
Mr. Grillo, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, Mr. Cumnin,
Mr. Ogilby, Mr. Clemento, Mr. Clarkson, Mr. and Mr. White. Nr•
Walkinshaw, and Mrs. Wilson and four children. The Axon
Royal West India mail packet is hourly looked for.
The average number of letters returned from
Brighton weekly to the Dead-letter-office is between 300 and 40W
Sir Robert and Lady Peel return to town this
morning from visiting her Majesty at Windsor Castle, and in the
afternoon the Right Hon. Baronet and her Ladyship leave for
Drayton Manor, Staffordshire.
N ONCHALANCE.—At the recent fatal coal-mine
accident near Bristol, George Brittan, the only survivor, at-
though one of his arms was broken to pieces, and his head
and back cut in several places, quietly took out his pipe and
began to smoke, which he continued to do till brought to
the mouth of the pit; and within a couple of minutes after
the amputation of his arm by Mr. Grace, of Downhead, he
might again smoke, and receiving
asked
adrwthwactrg in ntltehnelanatinfrlmle might again smoke, and receiviog
fl snswer in tile affirmative,
he commenced blowing a.
cloud out of his short pipe with the utmost composure. It
b not stated whether Britton bad been mesmerised or not,
but certainly he exhibited a stoicism which a Eakir might
envy, and an insensibility to pain which persons the most
susceptible of animal magnetic influence could scarcely
hope to equal under any manipulation, however skilful.--
Bristol paper.
SWEARING IN OF THE NEW LORD MATOR.—As the
late Lord Mayor retired from office on Saturday, it was ne-
cessary that his successor should be inaugurated in his place,
and, accordingly, at two o'clock, the Lord Mayor, the Lord
Mayor elect, the Aldermen, and the civic authorities, with
the. Livery of his Lordship's Company, attended at the
Guildhall, when the usual ceremonies on the occasion were
gone through.
MAIL CART UPSET. Yesterday (Wednesday)
sites noon, the mail-cart, which now conveys the Devonport bags
for the mail at the Post.office, on its departure for London, was
upset opposite the Commercial-buildings, Cornwall-street, Ply-
mouth, in consequence of the rugged state of the street, posit-
cularly at the corner leading into East• Street. —Plymouth Animal.
MIDDLE TEMPLE.—The undermentioned gentle-
men were called to the degree of the Eliter Bar on riday,
and published in the dining-ball on Saturday evening :
Joseph Brown, Esq. ; Thomas Ewing Winslow, Esq.; John
Compton Gregson, Esq. ; George Dlilner Stephen, Esq. ;
Francis Roxburgh, Esq.; John Sydney Smith, Esq.; and
Albany Wyvil Hoggins, Esq., LL. B.
SELLING HUMAN BONES.—We have been informed
that a quantity of the bones turned up by the excavations
now going on at Redcliffe church, were sold by some of the
workmen. A repetition of the revolting act has been pre-
vented by the authorities.—Bristol Journal.
LARGE ITEM IN EXPORTS.—It is a fact that the
largest entry of goods for export, or the largest declared
value ever included in one entry, was made at the Liverpoo
Custom-house, the other day, from Mr. Jeremiah Garnett,
for China-1,700 bales of goods valued at 43,0001. The
total cargo, it is tiaid, will reach 120,0001.--Lirapoof
Wary,