The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-22 00:00:00

TRINITY HOUSE, LONDON.

" SlR—Adverting to your letter of the 27th ult , I have now
to acquaint you for the information of the Committee for ma-
naging the affairs of Lloyd's, that the wreck buoys to the
westward of Dungeness in the extract from the letter from
the Committee's Agent at Dover herewith enclosed have been
replaced at their stations, with the exception of that which
had been dragged from its position near the wreck of a barge,
it appearing on examination that the said wreck is no longer
dangerous to navigation.
" I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" J. HERBERT.
" To W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary at Lloyd's."

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY. TWELVE 0' CL 0 CIC.

The two French mails which were due, with the expresses
from Paris, arrived this morning. The delivery of the letters
took place at a late hour in the City.
The contents of the French papers arc void of interest. In
the French funds great dulness prevailed, owing to the meagre
nature of the French King's Speech.

THE FUNDS.
Business in the City yesterday was very inanimate in most
of the funds. Consuls closed at 93i a for the opening ;
opened this morning at 93/ buyers; Exchequer Bills, 21d.
per day, 45 47 ; ditto, 2d. per day, 41 43 ; Bank Stock, 2063,
In the Foreign Market, there was a slight 'improvement in
the Portuguese Five per Cents. ; they closed at 30i 4 ; opened
at 2971- 34. Spanish Active remained steady at 19i 20i- with
Coupons ; opened 191 Brazil Stock improved, and closed
at 81 811. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 541; Mexi-
can, 271; Colombian, 24i-.
Tile Share Market was very heavy.
HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

New York Papers hare just been received to the 31st of
November with important accounts from Canada. It appears
there Las been an action between the Royalists and Patriots.
The Montreal Herald of the 23i inst. states that Papineau
and O'Callagan, the leaders of the Movement party of Pa-
u iots, were at St. Charles on the 21st, where they have taken
possession of an old fort, which they are preparing, and pro-
visioning. From letters of an officer in the British army, it
appears that the Patriots hare succeeded in getting six
thousand men under arms in that vicinity.

Extract of another account from Canada :—" In an en-
gagarnent between the Loyalies and Patriots, sixteen were
kilted and wounded."

By the steamer Franklin, which arrived at nine o'clock this
morning„ we learn that an engagement had taken place be-
tween 200 of the British regulars and the Canadians at St.
Dennis, in which the latter were successful. The Loyalists
lust sixteen killed and wounded, and two brass pieces. Cap.
tale Markham is reported as mortally wounded. The Patriot
loss was not known. It appears that the Patriots have made a
stand at St. Charles, about thirty miles below Montreal, and
are repairing an old French fort. Their number is stated at
2,000, or more, well armed and furnished, and they have
eight brass pieces. On Wednesday a detachment of 800 re-
gulars and 300 volunteers left Montreal, with the intention of
breaking up this post. They landed on Thursday, and had
taken up their lino of march for St. Charles. On Thursday
night a steam-boat arrived at Montreal, bringing the bodies of
the slain.

TWO O'CLOCK.

The most importaat news received this morning, is an ex-
press from New Yolk, received at the North and South Ameri-
can Coffee House, of the 30th November, with the American
papers, bringing an account of an engagement between the
loyalists, and patriots, in which the former have been defeated.
This has cauae.l a great sensation in the city, amongst the
Canada merchants. Bank Shares, 122 ; Exchange not quoted.
Consols experienced a slight depression of about per
Cent., and may be quoted at 934 ; Exchequer Bills, 21d.
47 45 premium ; Exchequer Bills, 2d. 41 43 prem. ; Bank
Stock, 2061 prem.
In the Foreign Market little doing. Spanish Active, 791 i
frith Coupons; Portuguese, 30 ; Three per Cents., 20;
Dutch Two-and-a. Half' per Cents., 54 ; Brazilian, 814-;
Mexican, 27i ; Colombian, 241 25; Spanish Passive, 4k
Deferred,
Shares are heavy and receding. Brighton and London, 2 tot.
THREE 0' CL 0C K.
Consols for the Account, 93%.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 20.—During the whole of this
day the wind has blown a hurricane. Torrents of rain fell
without intermission. The violence of the gale hurled the
leads, chimney, and slates, from the roofs of houses. The
river was one sheet of foam. The disasters with which the
gale has visited the shipping, we fear, will prove extensive.
The landing boat, which was moored during the last summer
eff St. George's Pier, has foundered. Fortunately the watch,
an expert swimmer, succeeded in reaching the shore. The
Palmyra, which sailed on Thursday last for Demerara, has
put back. The vessel was anchored off Frenmere, Cheshire.
Unfortunately her cable parted, and, although a second
anchor was l©t go, the Palmyra grounded off the Potteries.
Should the wind moderate the ship may escape with slight
damage. The United States ship, from New York, was seen
in Bootle Bay, attempting to tack out. She missed stays, and
from accounts last received of her it seems that she is at
anchor in no very safe position. A brig, from Cork, ran foul
of the gates of the Victoria Dock, and it will be necessary to
cut away her anchors and cables to release her. The Unicorn
steamer, from Glasgow, arrived safely in the river ; but as
the heavy sea running rendered it especially dangerous either
to attempt the packet docking, or to send her passengers on
shore, the captain is compelled to remain at anchor on the
Cheshire side until the gale shall abate. The Corsair steamer,
from Belfast, has adopted the like precaution. It is said that
the Manchester steamer, from Lisbon, which pat into Holy-
head last night, has arrived in the Mersey this evening. The
darkness of the night, and the state of the weather, forbid
the confirmation of the report. Much anxiety is expressed
as to the fate and "whereabouts" of the New York packet
ships the S'hahspeare and the England, which sailed from
this port on Sunday. The Captain of the Palmyra, which
left two days prcvionsly to their departure, states that. he was
unable to make the Irish coast, and was compelled to return.
He did not hail the New York liners. The fury of the wind
whirled the spray into the yard of the St. Nicholas Church,
which was crowded with shivering spectators.
Last night, at eight o'clock, an inquest was held in
in Carpenter's Coffee House, Covent-garden, before Mr. Higgs
and a respectable jury, touching the death of Diana Twig,
who kept a fruit shop in the market, and was found by her
sister on Wednesday morning, about a quarter past four
o'clock, suspended from the railing of the cellar stairs. It
appeared from the evidence that the deceased had been very
low spirited for some time past, in consequence of having let
her shop. She had been occupant of it for a considerable
number of years, and regretted leaving it. Her mind had
been greatly disturbed of late, and at times she seemed quite
deranged. When found she was quite dead, and appeared to
have been hanging for some hours. Her feet were about two
feet and a half from the ground. She was nearly e'e years of
ago.—Verdict, " Suicide, in a fit of temporary insanity."
Intelligence from Dominica states that the general
election had commenced there. That island was cansidered
all but free from the small-pox. The weather, though favour-
able to the planter, had been productive of much sickness,
having caused an epidemic resembling- the influnza.
By the opening of a portion of the Great London
and Birmingham Railway the beginning of January next the
communication between London and the great mercantile em-
poriums of the north (Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow)
will be still further shortened to the extent of two or three
hours. When the railway is finished, the journey between
London and Glasgow will not occupy much above thirty hours.
The new Bishop of Madras, the brother-in-law of
Sir John Hobhouse, is prevented from proceeding to India for I
the present by the indisposition of Mrs. Spencer.

COUR

AR.

The Queen gave audiences yesterday to Viscount Melbourne
and the Right Hon. R. Cutlar Fergusson, Judge Advocate-
General.
Lady Howard de Walden had an audience of her Majesty
yesterday.
Her Majesty had a dinner party last evening, at the new Palace. Among the company were Viscount Palmerston,
Viscount Melbourne, Lord and Lady John Russell, Lord Hol-
land, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland, Mr. Rogers, lion. Col. and Miss Cavendish, the
Treasurer of the Household, lion. Col. and Mrs. Grey.
The dinner party at Cambridge House, on Wednesday, in-
cluded her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, Count
Pozzo di Borgo, the Russian Ambassador, the Duke of Wel-
lington, Marques of Douro, Earl and Countess of Dunmore,
Lady Cowley, Lord Claude Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. AshleY,
Hon. Col. Ashburnham, and Col. Wedderburn. The Duchess
of Cambridge had afterwards an evening party ; amongst the
company were Baron Gersdorff, the Saxon Minister, Prince J.
Gagarini, Lord at.d Lady Stuart de Rothsay and the Hon.
Miss Stuart, Lady Georgina Bathurst, Mademoiselle D'Este,
Mlss Wlrving had
M. Ki,seleff, and Mrs. Wellesley.
Mr. au interview with Lord Glenelg yesterdaY
at the Colonial office.
Count Sebastiani, the French Ambassador, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the Foreign Office.