The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-11 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BOURSE, October 10, Half-past Three.—There
has been a great firmness in every description of
Shares, though speculators were not supported by.
the English Market, where Consols are still droop-
ing. Reports were in circulation of new financial
measures intended by the Bank of France. The
rate of discount was to be raised to 54 per
cent., lAA the Bank would again accept Bills at
90 days instead of 75. Threes were at the beginning
of the market in good demand, but became less firm
soon after. Much business was done in Mobilier
Shares, which went up to 1,200, but soon after de-
clined to 1170. The Railway Shares are a shade
better than yesterday. The end of the market was
very firm, owing to a great number of small pur-
chasers for cash in every description of securities.
The Threes were quoted from 64fr. 55c. to 64fr.
60c. The following are the closing quotations :
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
4i per Cents 9O —89 f. 75c.
3 per Cents 64 50 6 t 55
Now Loan 6i 80 65 25
Bank Shares 3lBO Roman
Credit Mobilier llB7 50 Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. 94A Spanish Threes —
Piedinontese B4 CO Home Debt 3li

RAILW 4 YS—FOII CABEL
Cr. c. C.
Orleans ... 1122 50 L,ons Geneva —
Western 782 50 Strasburg
Vette

Mediterranean .4.... 1 Teste
Northern
Lyons . .4... 1135 Austrian Coro 742 50

THE BALTIC.

A letter from Stockholm of tile 30th ult. says :
—"Letters from Elelsingfors state that the Rus-
sians are repairing with the greatest activity the
fortifications of Sweaborg, which were so dreadfully
damaged by the bombardment of the 9th and 10th
August. They are establishing new powder-maga-
zines in the rock, in order to avoid the risk of new
explosions ; the storehouses which were in wood
are being built of stone ; the arsenal, which was
completely destroyed, is to be placed in a more
protected position ; the barracks which before the
bombardment were capable of containing 10,000
men are being enlarged, and an attempt is to be
made to fortify the Isle of Drunsio... General de
Berg, the military governor, has visited the rock
of Longom, in which the French established a bat-
tery, to see if it will not be possible to construct
during the winter a sort of citadel there."

THE TESTIMONIAL TO SERGEANT BRODIE --The move-
ment originated at Canterbury in behalf of this ill used
non-commissioned officer is progressing satisfactorily, all
classes sympathising in his present position, caused solely
through his preventing a hostile meeting between two of
his officers. Among the list of subscriptions already re-
ceived stands the name of the Earl of Shaftesbury for Si.
His lordship's note, conveying his contribuCon, thus ex-
pressed his entire approval of the steps taken by the
friends of the worthy sergeant :—" Oct. 9, 1855. Sir,—
I am rejoiced to bar that a testimonial is to be pre-
sented to Sergeant trodie. Be so good as to put my
name to the list for sl.—your obedient servant, SHAF-
TESBURY."

THE FATAL A
coroner's ‘,.CCIDENT AT EALING. —On Tuesday a
inquest was opened touching the deaths of
Charles and Alfred Afiller, twin brothers, aged 14, who
were killed upon the Great Western Railway, at Ealing,
under circumstances already made public. After a long
investigation the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death,"
completely exculpating the driver of the express
train and also the company, but at the same time urging
upon the company the propriety of placing some protec-
tion at all the cross-roads along the line, against similar
deplorable accidents. The deceased who were always
known by the name of the " Twin Brothers," were so
much alike that when dressed in the same kind of clothes
it was almost impossible to distinguish them.