The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-02 00:00:00

UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE.

Foremost am(.ng the articles in the Number before
us is a discussion on the " Social Wrongs of the
Soldier," whom the writer most erroneously states as
becoming "an outcast from the affections and the
respect of civilians " the instant he engages to serve
her Majesty in the army. We are not aware that
this is the case ; on the contrary, we are firmly of
opinion that the military man is invariably treated
with respect by the people so long as he maintains a
peaceable and conciliatory demeanour. "Reminis-
cences of a French Prison " contain one or two
striking incidents, and will remind the reader of the
admirable sketch of the interior of a French provin-
cial Newgate, in Captain Marryatt's first and best
tale of " Peter Simple." We have no space for
extracts.

THE INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCATE.
This is the first Number of a new monthly peri-
odical, which is intended to be a record of the pro-
ceedings of London and provincial literary, scientific,
and mechanics' institutions. In the present Number
we find condensed reports of the proceedings during
the past month of all the London, and of a consider-
able number of the provincial institutions. It is neatly
printed, and contains a vast quantity of information
in a small compass.

OCCUPATION of the NEW ROYAL

EXCHANGE BY THE MERCHANTS.

This interesting event occurred yesterday, and the
muster on 'Change, though the day was not a post-
day, was very considerable. In consequence of the
intended occupation, all the avenues were completely
opened. The only arrangement we noticed which
had any novelty about it, was that by which the ad-
vertisements and announcements of the sailing of
ships, which used to be affixed generally to the walls
of the old Exchange, are now pasted upon neat
boards, which are hung up in the recesses of the
merchants' area. These boards are all of ono size
and character, and seem calculated to prevent the dis-
figurement which the old system involved.
The temporary Exchange in the court-yard of the
Excise-office will soon be dismantled of its roof and
other fittings ; and we perceive, by an announcement
affixed to the posts supporting the roof, that the
materials are to be sold, and that the proceeds will
be devoted to the principal City charities.
The merchant 3 generally seemed to be perfectly
satisfied with their new quarters, and quite ready to
join in the genera) congratulation to Mr. Tite, the
architect, on the very successful termination of his
labours. Some of the merchants still seem to think
that all the Exchange ought to have been roofed lihe
the Bourse at Paris ; but, as we have before observed,
that is a question the merchants determined them-
selves, by a large majority, before the Committee tiok
any step in the matter ; and the common opinion
appears to be that the majority were right, for thouh
a roofed hall might be convenient at this time of the
year, in the s,nininer, 44-0 particularly in wet weather,
the heat and steam would be insufferable. Some of
the merchants complained of draqghts of cold air, an
evil which, we are informed, it is intended to remedy
by the introduction of inner doors, should the incon-
venience be found to he important.

STATE OF TRADE.—For some days past there has
been a much better demand, both for goods and p,rn,
than is usually eperienced at this season, and a fair
amount o bnstnesS Iq4 been done at very firm rates.
The pltrchrtsea of manufactured goods have been made,
we believe, principally for the home trade ; but there
has been also some demand for several of the principal
foreign markets ; and sts.,,cks of ail descriptions are un-
usually liglit.---ROCUDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MON-
DAY, DEC. 30.—The market to-day has Inn 141% tWn)y
attended, and the little bnsinesa transacted has been at
former pricils. powepn Christmas-day and the first
market, which is always the first Monday after the
Twelfth-day (the 6th instint), there is but little business
transacted. The demand for Wool is better, and prices
stiffer.—Manchester Guardian.

line Bishop pf Worpester and Mrs. Vepys are
passing t 4 (bristrnas recess at iiartlebpry Castle. We
are halipy to say that his Lordship and Mrs. Pepys have
not experienced any ill effect from the alarm occasioned
them by the fire which occurred at the Castle on Thurs-
day last. The Right Reverend Prelki,te M. 4epys
were aw3-4e ki:tcloci on Thursday morning by a
strong stied of fire 11.1 their bed•roorp, upon which his
Lordship immediatelY quittH the aparituent, and has-
tened dawn ilairs, when opening the door of the school-
room found that apartment enveloped in flames. His
Lordship, with great presence of mind, itgrai;,diAitely
closed the door, and having seoweji 134 flonibr and do-
inestius, aynt for the flretengines. In the interim his
Lordship expre's'sly forbid the door of the burning
to be Opened; and' to which judicious step tPe preser9-
tion of the- whole of tae magnificent building and its
valuable contents may ire *airily attributed,.
GOOD NEWS FOR TUZTpoYERO iS A
certain have very early and revere
winters, like the ri,A
the succeeding spring is in-
-
variably early and genial.—Leicester Guardian,
,
.111 yesday, at
EXTRAORDINARY
high water, the b,anks of the river in many phtees were
overflowed, especlalti
in ibc low I,Wl:l#o4.hoods of
Warping and tooley-straai, where the tide rushed into
the cellars and kitchens, throwing the inhabitants into
considerable alarm.