The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-04 00:00:00

FRENCH PLCS S-ST. JAMES'S

Mr. Mitchell THEATRE.
evening, commenced his season at this Theatre last
Winter a„d truly rejoiced are we that during the long
flings We shall be enabled to enjoy this truly intellec-
tual enevetertainment. It speaks well for English taste that the
Patronage which Mr. Mitchell has hitherto received, should
have been such as to induce him to commence his season
two months earlier than usual; and it speaks well
for English enterprise that Mr. Mitchell should have ventured
to commence his campaign thus early in the winter.
During the recess the theatre has been thoroughly cleaned
and newly decorated. The old or-molu chandelier has disap-
peared, and •in its place we have a magnificent cut-glass
chandelier, which produces a most brilliant effect. The gene-
ral character of the decorative work of the interior is
terained, but the whole has been repainted and re-
gilded, and the St. James's is now the lightest and most
elegant of metropolitan theatres. The opening piece
was Colee's comedy, La Partie de Chasse de Henri IV.,
tyrench version of Dodsley's English play of the
Lung and the Miller of Mansfield. M. Lafont sustained the
Part of Henri IV., and never has that best of French
rosnarchs been more admirably represented. The union of
niunnmie with dignity which M. Lafont infused into the
fart, was most artistical. His making up was perfect. When
of "„.Ist came upon the stage it was as though a portrait
ttenri :TV. had stepped out of its frame. The
was very strongly cast. Cartigny was the
ii4e`e,,r; and never has " the honest bluntness " of an unpo-
.tite but warm-hearted rustic—which no one could pos-
ruih,37 torture into " a saucy roughness "—been more beanti-
v•l4 delineated. The distinction between bluntness and
sece.ritY was clearly perceived and developed with the most
is r;ats discrimination. We are glad to see that M. Plunkett
acti-esgaged ; his gentlemanly deportment and excellent
hae,g during the last season will be remembered by all the
be I,a'ues of the French Theatre. As the Marquis de Conchini
La„ad but little to do, btu. that little he did excellently well.
de'R-adnie infused a great deal of pathos into the part of Duc
sce,,-11"3". He acted well up to Lafont in the reconciliation
1.,1;` in the first act. M. Narcisse made a most amusing
e0,„43, and Mademoiselle Heloise was excellent as the rustic
Ati',lette Cutan. After La Partie de Chasse, the National
1,10-17,ezt was sung by the company, assisted by Miss Sarah
rn aIS• The performance concluded with La Somnambule,
the "jell Mademoiselle Eugene St. Marc made her debut in
__character of Cecile, the heroine. This young lady is a
0t accomplished artiste, and we are glad to find that she
4.r'e"_ continue with us during the season ; she will prove a
Aell acquisition to the regular company. The house was
and very fashionably attended.

The Nelson Monutnent, Trafalgar-square, still
ecntiunes a disgrace to the nation—the Government pro-
litl,eethat it should be completed without delay—Mr. P.
1 the sculptor, out of veneration far the hero, offered to
"WI it •
at, . gratuitously, but that was declined. A penny sub-
, "Ption has been inAituted at Greenwich, and will most
litTdbLhlY be followed up in other parts to effect the object,
lugs it may be said, characteristically enough, that a
eernmencement has been made to copper the base of the
Z11114M• It is really discreditable to the Board of Works
At such an_eyesore should be suffered to remain in its pre-
eht atate.—United Service Gazette.
Sato COLLISION AT SEA AND NARROW ESCAPE.-011
t,,rcikv night one of the Bsighton herring boats, coon
.4g two men, was run foul of by a Dutch sloop, and
ttarly apse'. One of the fishermen, named Salvage, was
''wu overboard by the co icussion, and the night being
Zry dark, his companion could not see him to render him
Y
as.i"stance, and he returned to shore with a heavy heart,
e4l•t-u. Pectin.. that Salvage was drowned.
nd He related t
were
, eat distress. In the course of Sunday morning Salvage
bL4gr brought on s'iore by another fishing boat. to the great
oa of Nis friends. He states that when he was thrown over-
,i4d42 di he succeeded in catching hold of and climbing up the
ef the Dutch vessel, and the crew ot that vessel shortly
Lwardi put him on board another herring boat.
READFUL MORTALITY FROM MEASLES.—Upwards
(,).1. 40 children have been interred in the churchyard at
altdd;esborough within the last seven weeks, and nearly all
If them have died from having caught cold whilst suffering
t4ll measles.—Durham Chronicle.
theWa2XHAM --INCENDIARISM.—When we recorded
•
antac-like act of incendiarism at Cerrigydruidion, some
Eft- ago, we had hoped never to be under the painful neces-
weinreciparyincliasial
old'hef recording another act of incendiarism in this portion
Sat lity. We are grievously disappointed, for on
, between the hours of eleven and twelve
Ca,. k+ a fire was discovered in the etackyard of Mr. John
ytton, of Ty Bryth, Minera. Great exertions were made
th r. Carrington and his neighbours to stop the ravages of
• uevouring element, but their efforts proved unavailing;
Jr ricks of oats, one of barley, and part of a stack of
having been consumed previous to the arrival of
urtou Es engines, who sent off immediately for the
they succeeded
fire- which were very soon upon the spot.
`LeY succeeded in preventing the fire communicating to the
remainingfla stack, and other property, and extinguished the
th4B* Much praise is due to the various parties who used
_exertions to save the property from destruction—to
11 ▪ tar•
stttLr.Aton particularly, and also to Mr. J. P. Hughes, ma-
Janesuf the fire engines, and police-officers Rowland and
meeting was held in the Town-hall, on Tuesday
.!,:ito,tivrlxacih was attended by R. M. Lloyd, Esq , and other
parties, for the purpose of investigating the cause
fire. The firemen and various witnesses were exa-
-0,1%51s and we are sorry to announce that, from the tenour
41 thei whole of the evidence, it was manifest that the fire had
not 44820 from spontaneous combustion, but was the diaboli-
ku wPrit of an incendiary. A reward of 30/. is offered for
Ogee information vvhich may lead to the apprehension of the
ec,htler•-•-Carnarvon Herald.
out
ROBERT PE L.—The answer to inquiries in
wa:tellan-gardens, yesterday morning, was that Sir Robert
to4sdeic_obnysidperr.s
ableyymbeotutre.r. The Right Hon. Baronet is at-
the tuCKHOLai, OCT. 21.-4-Although the harvest on
tire) tir ,whole has been an average one, it has nevertheless en-
has
in some parts particularly in Upland. Th, late
pla °mauler at St. Petersburgh,' Lieutenant-General Baron
fre:Ltievaa, has received the Bing's permission to retire
'4lO military service.

THE HAGUE, ticr. 30.—The Bulletin of the Laws pub-
lishes in its last number a royal ordinance fixing at
2,800,000 florins the capital assigned for the repayment of
fourteen new series of bonds, bearing interest at fuur and a
half per cent., chargeable to the late Syndicate.
The Stunts Courant contains a royal message, with a pro-
ject of law and explanatory memorial relative to the ex-
cise on sugar (to be paid to importation). The excise is
proposal to be 131/, florins on every hundred pounds of
raw sugar, gross weight; large and ERMitities in pro-
po
rn.
OCTOBER 31.—The Second Chamber of the States-Geii."al

DUTCH

adopted yesterday evening all the paragraphs of the proposed
address irt answer to the speech from the throne, after which
the whole was agreed to by a majority of 40 to 11.
_ _

The address is as followi: -
" Sire,—The representatives of the nation feel themselves
happy at again seeing your Majesty amongthem at the open-
ing of the session, and of learning from you that the situation
of the country in general bears a favourable appearance.
We wish that the continuance of the good understanding
between the Netherlands and foreign Powers may be a
guarantee that our rights will be respected. We expect from
it, at the same time, advantage pus results for our commerce,
our navigations, and our manufactures. We hope with you,
Sire, that the visit which you have paid to the Queen of
Great B.itain may have contributed to these results, as far
as our relations with that country are concerned. e are
happy to learn that the army and navy continue to be dis-
tinguished by their good conduct and discipline.
'"The development and augmentation of our naval force
appear to be desirable.
" At the same time that we appreciate with gratitude the
benefits of the tranquillity which our colonial possessions en-
jay, we learn xs ith pleaNure that the increased prices i'f co-
lonial produce have a favourable effect on the condition of
those posses.ions. - We shall be glad to receive from your
Majesty further communications respecting the measures
wiiich have lately been adopted, and those which it is in-
tended to adopt in the sequel for the international improve-
ment of our possessions, both in the East and West Indies.
We are convinced that order and the regular couri.es in the
administration of intemat affairs are of great importance to
the country.
" It iy highly important to watch with the greatest solici-
tude the maintenance of everything relative to the organisa-
tion and improvement of public institutions. Your Majesty
will always find us ready to second you in your efforts to
attain this important object if a change in the organisation of
public institutions should be found necessary.
The welfare of the nation cannot fail to be promoted by
the enterprising spirit manifested in undertaking great works
for the draining, erecting dikes, &c.
"We appreciate your Majesty's care to improve useful re-
lations by means of channels of communication by land and
by water, and by the construction of railways without bur-
dening the State.
" We gratefully acknowledge the protecting hand of
Divine Providence, which averted the extraordinary danl er
that threatened our dikes and other works last winter.
" We attach the greatest value to the prosperity of the
several branches of manufactures. We rejoice that the re-
sults here of late been so generally favourable. We, how-
ever, considef es a calamity the bad crops of one of the most
important articles Cll. food. May God grant that the measures
prescribed to alleviate misfortune and to procure employ-
ment for the indigent, ` joined ~
n the
ibenovelence which ani-
mates the nation, may prove effectua'.
" The restoration of our monetary affairs ;
.TaAtter which
admits of no delay. We shall earnestly examine the .1.4631'17
tive measures which your Majesty will lay before us on this
subject. _ - _ _

"-We rejoice at the speedy success of the important mea-
sure for the reduction of the interest of our national debt.
Honour to the nation whose praiseworthy punctuality in ful-
filling its obligations has rendered a result profitable which
was generally desired.
" We consider with your Majesty the progressive improve-
ment in the public revenue as a fortunate fact when it is the
consequence of the increase of the public prosperity and of an
equitable application of the law.
" We shall attentively examine the projects of law on the
definitive regulation of the expenditure of the current year,
and the means of meeting it. It will be a subject- of great
satisfaction to find them a proof of the favourable state of the
public finances We believe that the regular administration
of the finance calls for legislative measures, respecting which
we expect with confidence the proposal of your Majesty.
" We believe that the interest of the country makes it a
duty to improve, in more than one respect, the Excise law.
" We perceive that the assignment of a pecuniary indem-
nity for the losses occasioned by inundation, ordered by the
military engineers, is desirable, though the subject is delicate
and difficult.
" We shall pay the greatest attention to the examination
of this question, and the measures proposed to regulate it.
"We wish also during the present session to revise the
first book of the penal code, for which the simultaneous pro-
posal of the other parts of that code is necessary. We hope
that the important work for the revisal of the military code
is already so far advanced that we may shortly expect from
your Majesty a proposal on this subject. We take this op
portunity to call your Majesty's attention to the necessity,
proved by experience, of making some modifications in the
code of criminal instruction. We shall carefully examine
the project of law on charitable institutions, the game-laws,
and the communal guard.
" We expect also to receive a project of law on the duties
on importation, exportation, and transit.
"The project of law relative to the carrying into execu-
tion the sixth article of the fundamental law, the presenta-
tion of which your Majesty has announced to us, will be ex-
amined with the most scrupulous care.
"The sentiment expressed by your Majesty, that the re-
visal of the fundamental law must be subordinate to the
conviction of its ne( essay, is entirely shown by the repre-
sentatives of the nation. We ardently desire that your
Majesty may continue to devote your attention to this itn •
portant subject, which we again recommend to your serious
consideration. We cm.cur in the wish expressed by your
Majesty that the legislative powers may find, in the com-
mon agreement and in the confidence of the nation, the
measures and the support necessary for deciding on the best
means for developing, under the blessing of the Almighty.
the prob,c Nov.ess of the prosperity of the Netherland ."—Dutch
Papers, NI.

- -
BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bansms, OCT. 29.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent •••• • • • -
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent ..
Ditto Three per Cent. ..... ............
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto
Ditto, ditto, 1841. 1001 y
Ditto, ditto, 1842 ......
Ditto, 1844. • • • • • • • • • • .. • • .... • 90 %
Ditto, 1838
Ditto of the City, 1832 .. • • . • • • 101
Ditto, 1843 100•7,,
Bank ofßelgium...... .••••• • • • • • • • 707
—Brussels Papers. Oct. 30.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, OCT. 23.
5 per Cent. Metalliques • • • • • • • • • • 112
4 per Cent. ditto..• .• ..... .••• • • 10114
3 per Cent. ditto • •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 761/2
• Loan, 1834 •
Ditto, 1839 .• •• • • ....... ........... 130%
Bank Shares ...... ••• • • • .• • •• .. 1606
Esterhazy's Loan • • . •

AN EXPOSITION of the CHURCH of ENGLAND
CATECHISM, compiled chiefly from the Bristol Ca-
techism, and Dr. Burrows' Summary of Christian

Faith and Practice.

This is an excellent little work for Sunday-schools,
more especially for Sunday-school teachers, inasmuch
as it will enable them clearly to explain the Church of
England Catechism to their scholars. It is, in fact, a
popular compendium of Anglican theology. It is, we
understand, the production of a young gentleman named
Hayden, who, at the time he compiled this tract, was
only sixteen years of age. As the work of a youth it is
an astonishing production. In these days the Established
Church can ill spare the services of such young men as
the author of this tract, and it would be well that her
dignitaries should seek out such men, and if found in
other respects fitting, should afford to them every facility
and a❑couragement for taking on themselves the duty of
the ministry.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTS —About five o'clock
on Friday morning a melancholy accident occurred at the
Kilwinning station of the Ayrshire Railway, whereby, we
regret to add, a porter, named Henry Murray, lost his
life. The deceased, who had been assisting in pushing for-
ward two trucks, to attach them to the luggage train from
Ayr, incautiously attempted to do so when they were still in
motion,whereby he was so severely bruised that he died about
one o'clock in the afternoon. He was a sober, industrious
man, and has left a widow and small family.—About two
o'clock on the same day a boy named Morrison, belonging
to Irvine, had, without the knowledge of the servants of the
company, and contrary to their rules, got upon a luggage
truck, from whence he was removed by one of the porters;
but, having again climbed up, unperceived by the servants
who were pushing forward the trucks with their heads down
at the time, fell between the two trucks and was killed on
the spot —Glasgow Argus.
The Provost of Pollokshaws has received the fol-
lowing letter from Sir Robert Peel, in reference to the me-
morial of the magistrates and town council of Pollokshaws,
which appeared in our columns of Saturday last. We are
aware that the Provost communicated to Sir Robert Peel the
result of inquiries made in the P,llokshaws district, where
the failure of the potato crop has been very general, and we
are glad to observe that Sir Robert has consider* d the infor-
mation thus given as meriting his thanks, which it will be
observed he has eonve3ed in his letter to Provost Hector. It
would be very desirable that other corporations and official
persons were equally alert on this important matter :
"Whitehall, Oct. 27, 1845.

" Sir,—l beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of the me-
morial of the magistrates and town council of Pollokshaws,
which was inclosed in your letter of the 22d inst., and at the
same time to return you my thanks for the information by
which that memorial was accompanied.—l am, Sir, your
obedient servant, (Signed) " ROBERT PEEL.
"To William Hector, Esq.,Provost of Pollokshaws, N.B.

-..Glasgow Saturday Post. -
STATE OF TRADE.—Trade, we are scrry to say,
has been rather languid here for some weeks past, and a con-
siderable number of hands have been for a time idle, and find
it difficult to get employment. There is a general gloom
hanging over the trade of the country, particularly in the soft
goods department.— Glasgow Saturday Post.
THE POTATO CROP.— ORDERS FROM GOVERN..
MENT. —Orders were this day received at the Cork Custom
House directingreturns to be forwarded to the Castle, Dublin,
setting forth the quantity of potatoes shipped from this and
all the out-ports of the district, since the first of September
last; and also directing that returns should be made every
Saturday of the quantities exported during the week—dis-
tingnishing, in all cases, those shipped to England, coastways,
and to other places. This looks as if some step to prevent
the exportation of the people's food was in contemplation.
Cork Southern Reporter.
THE GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION IN LIVERPOOL.—
We have received further details of the effects of the gun-
powder explosion in that town, the principal facts of which
were mentioned yesterday. Two of the men are so severely
injured that but faint hopes are entertained of their recovery.
Besides the powder that exploded about two hundred weight
and a half was found on the premises, and the wonder is that
that it did not explode also. The quantity that exploded
did not exceed 301bs. The explosion, it is supposed, was
caused by a spark from a candle when the shopman was
weighing a small quantity from the canister.
Earl Fitzhardinge's fox-hounds commence hunting
the Cheltenham country to-day, the first meet being at
Broadway. For the ensuing week but two fixtures have yet
beea made; namely, Monday, Nov. 3, at Queen Wood, three
miles. Through Prestbury, on right of Winehcomb Road,
opposite Southam. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Puzedown, seven
miles. Through Charlton Kings, to the right of Andovers
ford Inn, on the Oxford Road. The noble .owner of the
noble pack is expected to arrive at the Plough Hotel to-
morrow, and will himself take the field on Monday. His
lordship, we undersand, has again engaged his old residence,
German Cottage, for the winter. In another year the rail-
way will, probably, render future occupancy impossible.—
Cheltenham Looker-ore.

IREL;.ND.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2.—THE POTATO DISBAsE.—The weather
continues exceedingly favourable—as genial as a fine spring
—and the work of potato digging is proceeding under the
most auspicious crrcumstances. All reports agree that the
tendency of this state of the weather has been to check the
progress of the potato blight, and to afford the farmers a
better chance of securing the sound portion of the crop. All
through the country the resident gentry are co-operating
with the clergy and farmers in adopting measures to mitigate
the calamity ; fur in any case a tremendous less, ehietly
afflicting the poor, has been already aufferecl, and there are
yet uo means of calculating the extent of the malady.
•
To-morrow the deputation from the citizens is to wait upon
_ • r teutenant, and it is believed that his Excellency
L the oru--.
!tonsmunleation from the Home-office
will have receives - cabinet, and of course his
respecting the intentions of sue s.
hanersewetor_sdvailyl_bensptaopfecdouarocceoriteanglyu.
pr:pli The
ng;nceerratia
certain
informa-
tion—is, ressi o
that the Government will net there .►^7 Decided
step at present; that the ports will not be Opened, noi'dis-
filiation stopped, nor exports prevented; but that considers
able facilities will be offered for extending employment by
public works. Before adopting any other precautionary mar
sure, it is considered likely that the Government will wait
Orr the completion of the potato digging, in older to lava a
better means of ascertaining the extent of the loss in the
potato crop.
Subjoined are accounts received from the country this
morning
COUNTY OF MEATH.—PUBLIC MEETDIGS.—DROGIIEDA,
Nov. I.—On Thursday an important meeting of landholderS
of the parish of Nobber and the surrounding district was held
in the Sessions-room, Nobber, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the alarming state of the potato crop, with a
view to devising or recommending such measures as may he
necessary to obviate or to lessen the evils which are feared.
We have great pleasure in stating that the Protestant and
Catholic clergymen of the parish. and the Protestant and ca-
tholic gentry and farmers of the district were present, and
cordially • united in their determination to do all that lay in
their power to avert the destitution with which the poor are
threatened. Wm. Smith, of Cregg, Esq.. was called to the chair.
Several of the persons present stated the result of their exa-
mination of the potatoes, and it seemed to be the general
opinion that about three-fourths of the crop was destroyed,
some thought as much as seven-eighths, A committee was
appointed to make an accurate examination of the potatoes
still in the ground, and those which have been pitte:l or
housed, with an instruction to report on the facts, and to
recommend a remedy, the report to be made to a meeting
that is to be held on the 12th of November instant. Col.
-Cruise, the respected agent on Lord Gormanstown's estates
in the county Meath, was present, and took part in the pro-
ceedings. One of the measures which we would earnestly
recommend to be adopted, is the taking immediate steps
under the Drainage Act to have the river Dee, in that loca-
lity, improved, so as to give increased employment to the
population. At Moyflaltv, Meath, we learn that a meeting
similar to that held in Nobber took plane yesterday. We
understand that a meeting of the farmers and gentry about
the town of Louth will be held to-morrow for the same
purpose.
DROGHEDA CORN MARKET.—The markets have been
pretty well supplied during the week, prices fluctuating. The
merchants' stores are nearly all crammed with wheat, and
prices have receded is. Gd. to 2s. per barrel since this day
week. Oats higher this morning than during the week ; it
brings 16s. to 'Os. 6d.
NavaN, OCT. 31 —Calm OF THE POTATO ROT.—Having
in a former letter stated some particulars relative to the cure
of diseased potatoes—or, in other words, the prevention of its
progress
—s—by Mr. William Boylan, of this town (Navan),
n),
have deemed
isexpedient to make further inquiries, and I
have now great pleasure being able to state the following
facts, which I have from the persons named, viz., Mr. Philip
Reilly, of Navan, merchant, states that:he dug hi his potatoes
on Saturday, 18th of October ult., and pitted thirty barrels
of them in his garden at the rear of his eennerne ; they
were dug in clean, examined by several persons, and pro•
flounced to be all perfectly sound. On Tuesday following
Sergeant John Carolan, of the police, called on him, advised
him to open the pit, and examine his potatoes; he did so in
the presence of the sergeant, and in the ratio of two out of
every three of the potatoes it contained, they were speckled
with white pips on the surface, and symptoms of rottenness
set in. His servant that day, in preparing dinner, found it
necessary to cut away a large portion of the potato from
the greater number of them, and what remained were
found fit for using—the same potatoes were remark-
ably good before the digging in. Dr. John Timmon
advised his neighbour, Mr. Reilly, to send for Boylan, who
was said to be after curing forty barrels for Doctor Byron.
Mr. Boylan caused the potatoes to be removed from the pit to
a house, where they underwent a process in which fire and
smoke were engaged; the other components remain a secret;
certain it is a perfect cure is effected for the present, and it
is hoped, remedy against future injury. Mr. Reilly has in-
formed me the potatoes are now as wholesome and sound as
before they were affected. Mr. Richard Eason had seventy
barrels cured in like manner, and Mr. John Leonard has Mr.
Boylan engaged in the cure of his potatoes, which were very
bad, and feels confident he will perfect it. I had not a con-
versation with Mr. Boylan, who, as I am informed, is so con-
fident of his power over the disease, that he makes no charge
for his invaluable labour till May next, when his employers
will have ample proof of his ability.
ARDEE, Nov. I.—Digging has been going on rapidly in the
district for the last fortnight, but more particularly during
the early part of the present week. until stopped by the rain
on Wednesday. So far as my observation will permit me to
speak, the crop is turning out better than was expected;
there are, however, a good many instances where the malady
has proved fully equal to the worst anticipations, causing
serious loss and misery to many individuals. I have, how
ever, seen crops dug, the injury done to which is really not
worth talking of, and in ordinary years would attract no
notice whatever. Therefore, putting the good and the bad
t 4 gether, I consider we have nearly three-fourths of the
crop safe.
COUNTY OF LouTn, OCT. 31.—We have mt heard any re-
ports from Louth to lead us to believe that it is getting
worse there than it was ten days since. In Dundalk we
learn, by personal inquiry, that a considerable portion of the
crop is yet safe around that neighbourhood the portion safe
was grown in sandy and gravelly soiL
KERRY.—It is the intention of the Earl of Kenmare, Mr.
A. Herbert, and other landed proprietors of Kerry, not to
press for their rents, provided the tenantry do not sell the
corn, for the purpose of keeping as large a supply of that
article of food in the country as possible.
BELFAST, OcT. 31.—1 regret to say that my advices as to
the potato crop, this week, do not tend to place them in a
better position than when I wrote on this day week; but on
the contrary, I fear the disease is spreading into districts
which were hitherto comparatively free, and has seized on
descriptions of potatoes considered, up to this time, clear of
taint.

.....
LIMERICK; Nov. I.—At Gort, the blight of the potato.
while on the ground, is nothing when compared to that hi
the pit. It has carried itself to so great an extent, that many
pits of potatoes were covered perfectly safe for the last
twenty days, and are at present shovelled out entirely use-
less. Many, however, are consoled by the hope that even
the spotted potatoes are recovering by the application of lime
and clay—one shovel of lime and two of clay. This will
preserve them for eating, but not for seed. Amongst what
is to be kept dry for seed, should be mixed the same quan-
tity of dry turf mould or bog stuff, well dried. Beth have
proved etiectual.
NEW COLLEGE IN CONNAUGHT.—The Galway Mercury
says, " We have just beard that Government has determined
upon selecting Galway as the locality for the institution, and
that the Rev. Dr. Kirwan has received his appointment as
President."
REPRESENTATION OF CLARE.—MaII/iCe O'Connell, of Kil-
gorey, Esq., and John P. Molony, of Craggs, Esq., are re-
ported to be the new repeal candidates for Clare.
REPRESENTATION OF CASHEL.—The Limerick Chronicle
says, " Mr. Sergeant Stock has resigned the representation
of Cashel—he is to be advanced in his profession."

OPENING OF THE PORTS.
BELFAST TOWN COUNCIL.

On Saturday, the Ist inst., a meeting of the Belfast Town
Council took place, at which a most important resolution was
adopted in reference to the famine with which Ireland is
threatened by the failure of the potato crop. A. Mulholland,
Esq., Mayor, took the chair. After the minutes of a pre-
vious meeting had been read by the Town Clerk, and several
matters of merely local interest had been disposed of,
Alderman HAMILTON rose, and said he wished to direct
'the attention of the Council to a subject on which great ap-
prehension was entertained by the country at large, namely,
the diseased state of the potato crop. That it had sustained
great injury there could be no doubt; not only the newspal•ers
supplied them with accounts of how much the crop was
already ravaged by disease, but private information to which
almost every one was accessible, confirmed the statements.
—(Hear, hear.) The subject was one in which they were all
deeply interested; it came home to all their hearts, and it
was their duty, if possible, to devise measures by which the
wants of the community might be provided for, and the
famine which threatened them might be averted from their
shores. He had no wish to view the subject in a political light,
nor was he there to say whether the corn-laws were right or
wrong. The measure which he would suggest might be
supported by men belonging to any party, and he trusted
it would receive the support of those whom he now ad-
dressed. Unless some means of a preventative kind were
adopted, the poor were likely to be placed in a very dis-
tressed state. Ten months at least would have to elapse
before a new supply of potatoes would be furnished them,
and, as under the failure of the present crop the chief thing
which the people had to depend upon was oats, he thought
distillation, by which so much of it was consumed, should be
put a stop to—(Hear, hear)—and still more, to meet the
deficiency, that foreign grain should be admitted for a time
duty free. Mr. Hamilton concluded by moving a resolu-
tion to the effect, that the Council should petition the Queen
to open the ports for the free admission of corn, and to prohibit
distillation, in order that the scarcity of food with which the
community was threatened might be averted.
Mr. BLACK seconded the motion after a desultory but
animated discussion, during which the majority of the
members stated their opinions.
An amendment was proposed by Mr. KANE, and seconded
by Mr. A. HILL, to the effect that, it was the opinion of the
Council that the motion was premature, and that it would be
better, before resorting to the step which it suggested, to
wait one month, and then take it into consideration.

The amendment was voted for by five of the Council, and
the latter by fourteen, consequently the motion was carried.
A committee was then appointed to draw up the required
memorial to the Queen, and the meeting separated.

STRAND SESSIONS.—APPEAL AGAINST A PAVING.
RATE BY THE PROPRIETORS or COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
—On Saturday, at the above sessions, which were held be-
fore Mr. Butler, in the Board-room of the Strand Union, Bow-
street, Covent-garden, Mr. Robinson, agent to the proprie-
tors of Covent-garden Theatre, appeared to show cause why
they refused to pay a paving-rate for which they were sum-
moned. This was an adjourned appeal, the ground of the object
tion by the proprietors being that on a market-day carte
were allowed to remain to a late hour in Hart-street, the
owners of which, after they were taken away, left the street
covered with cabbage-stalks and garbage. Mr. Skae, sur-
veyor of the parish of St. Paul, Covent-garden, said that the
carts had been removed, according to the directions he had
received. Mr. Robinson remarked that the cabbage-leaves
and stalks were not cleared away. The Chairman observed
that one of his orders was to clear the streets, and that he
had the power under the Act of Parliament to fine the
surveyor for leaving the streets in an improper state. He
would certainly not make an order that day, and would
let the case stand over for a week. The summons was then
again adjourned to Saturday next.
ADIEU TO THE STAGE COACH.—We have seen the
last of those elegant conveyances, the London coaches, upon
which Cambridge used to look with pride. Last Saturday
the Beehive ran its last stage : the contest against all-pOtent
steam was found to be useless, and the reins were given up
after a short struggle of a few months. We are glad to re-
cord that the victor has been at least merciful, for Wilkins,
the civil driver of the Beehive, has been provided for by a
berth upon the rail, by the kindness and consideration of
Mr. Geo. Fisher, the resident Director.—Cambridge Chronicle.
The filthy ditch which used to surround the peni-
tentiary at Milbank has been filled up, as well as the low
ground by the side of the road; and, it is said, it will now
[ be used as a florist's garden.