The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-30 00:00:00

FORTIFICATIONS.—The company of Artillery sta-
tioned here are employed in placing guns of heavy calibre
on the several batteries commanding the entrance to the har-
bour. The works on Staddon and Maker Heights are being
forwarded with rapidity; notice has been served on the lessees
of Long Room, that the Ordnance Board intend taking re-
possession, and a strong fort is to be erected, the guns from
which will command the channel between the island and the
Main. The canteen, &c., at Drake's Island, is to be taken
down, and a barrack capable of accommodating a consider-
able military force erected on its site. Extensive barracks
are also to be built is connexion with the fortifications on
Staddon Heights. —Devonport Telegraph.
NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY. The Banchory,
Mowatt, master, arrived here, from the cod fishery, on Fri-
day, the 19th instant, with a cargo of 25,000 fish. We
understand she would have been a full ship, had it not
been for the interference of the Danish fishermen, who
have a settlement close to Newfoundland. It is to be
hoped that Government will put a stop to this intru-
sion, and compel the Danes, as they do the French, to keep
within their own limits. This branch of trade promises to
be a lucrative One to enterprising adventurers from our north-
ern ports, and a little more vigilance on the part of the
cruiser on the banks is advisable in every respect..--Iberdeen
Herald.

THE ABERDEEN RAILWAY.-Our readers will be
glad to learn that several large contracts for the earth and
meson work of the Aberdeen Railway were entered into yes-
terday.—Aberdeen Herald of Saturday.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London,
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en-
deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The genes
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
cautions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
without xame or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoared with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hop.
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most usefld and convenient sauce; will keep good in all
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse

ORD ELDON'S APERIENT PILLS, for
habitnal Costiveness, have been the means of positive
cure to many thousands ; they are peculiarly adapted for persons of
both seats who are of sedentary habits ; they are patronised by the
nobility and gentry, and are the mildest and most efficacious
etne extant.
Sold in boxes at Is. I j4d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., by Messrs.
Barclay and Co., 95, Farringdon-street ; Sutton and Co., 10, Bow
Churchyard ; Newberry, 45, and Edwards, 65, St. Paul's; Sanger,
150, Oxford-street; and by all respectable Druggists and Medicine
Venders in the Kingdom : and wholesale, at 13. Great St. Thomas
Apostle, London.
TESTIMONIAL TO LORD ELDON'S PILLS.
Sir,—l have subjected to a careful chemical analysis the Pills pre
pared by you, and find them to consist of effectual but safe aperien
without any mercurial preparation whatever, Yours, &e.
A. l3,Charlotte-street, M.D., F.R.S.
Bedford-square. London

MRS. OHIsTSON's miEwcAN-------70017-----,—..--HING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEETH.
MRS JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP.
This efficacious remedy has been in general use for upwards of
Thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children when suffering
from Convulsions arising from painttil Dentition. As soon as the Sy-
rup is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved, the Gums
cooled, and the' inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as efficacious,
tending to produce the Teeth with ease ; and so pleasant that no
Child will retbse to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Parents should
be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING}
SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and Sons, 95, Ear-
ringdon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe),
are on the Stamp affixed to each. Bottle. Price 2s. Dd. per Bottle.

SLAVES IN BRAZIL.
The following sketch of the treatment of slaves in
Brazil is given in a recent communication from Rio:—
The continuance of the slave trade in Brazil, which no
appeal on the part of England has hitherto been strong
enough to prevent, increases the evils of that inhuman
traffic to a frightful extent. The facility of obtaining
new slaves renders the slave-owners careless and cruel
to those in their possession. In the absence of moral
feeling, and without the least dread of public justice,
human life is trifled with in a manner dreadful to relate.
Not long since a Brazilian slave-owner beat a slave so
unmercifully that the poor wretch died upon the spot.
He was forthwith buried in the garden where the murder
was committed, and the affair passed off as a matter of
course. Similar murders are of constant occurrence.
The law affords the slave no certain protection.
The slave market at Rio is in the Rua de Vallonges
where the retail (hullers keep shops, and deal out human
beings to their customers with as much insensibility
and sang froid as they would British goods. No
one who has suffered pain of witnessing it can
forget the scene. To describe it, and read of
it, would be heart-sickening. Negro amelioration
is not a subject, as may be supposed, which has en-
gaged the attention of the Government or individuals of
Brazil ; yet it is fair to state that they teach their slaves
to say a prayer or two, and confess occasionally to a
priest. On plantations prayers are generally repeated
in public before they commence their labours at sunrise,
and when they retire at sunset. All the happiness of
these poor unfortunate creatures is founded upon igno-
rance and deby g radin g insensibility. Unlimited authori
is possessed masters over their slaves, and their con-
ty
dition is better or worse, according to the temper or dis-
position of individuals., The interest of the master in
the services of his slave is almost the only hold which he
has upon him for good usage. The general subject
of slavery has of late been so often viewed under all its
bearings, usgue ad nauseum, that reconsideration seems
quite unnecessary ; and it is a lamentable fact that
since the colonisation of Brazil by the Portuguese,
slavery has been maintained with incessant activity. The
Spaniards in South America, in the establishment of
their independence, did not suffer negro slavery to con-
tinue. In that respect they have shown themselves supe-
rior to the Government and public characters in Brazil.

DISEASED POTATOES.—Amongst the potatoes in.
troduced into the London markets, a great proportion have
proved to be affected by the prevalent disease. The roots so
attacked give out no peculiar appearance to the eye b 7 which
the presence of disease may be indicated, but in boiling it is
at once perceptible from the dark mass which they present
in the interior. The dealers are aware of this, and
in many
of the poorer districts of the metropolis potatoes were sold on
Saturday at 41b. and 61b. for 2d. Whatever may have bean
the cause, it is certain that externally the disease indicates
itself by a fungus or moss, producing a decomposition of the
farinaceous interior. It therefore resembles, in many re•
spects, the ergot attacking grain and grasses; which it was
proved at the last meeting of the British Association at Cam-
bridge had greatly increased the last two or three years,
being probably owing to the great additional increase of
animal manures. It may be remarked, that in the Isle of
Wight, where the disease has occurred in its most virulent
form, we lately had the opportunity of observing in many in-
stances, that it was most prevalent in those crops which had
been planted on wheat land which bad previously been
manured with guano. The use of these diseased potatoes for
domestic purposes cannot be too much condemned.—Medical
Times.