The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-01 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The accounts from Manchester this morning, state that there
was a pretty active demand there for yarn, prior to the receipt
of the advises from America yesterday morning, which threw
a considerable damp on the market ; but this article appeared
to be wanted to a considerable extent for export, and it was
not difficult to effect sales, at a trifling reduction of price ;
hut for goods generally there was but little demand, and most
descriptions were sold yesterday at a reduction. We hear
that a fair business is doing in the country trade, and the
Bilk manufacturers, who had suffered great depression, have
now become tolerably active. The weavers are fully employed.
We extract the following from a Canton paper of the 17th
January, received this morning :
" The PROVINCIAL CITY.—It is said the Governor has
again made a report on the Opium question, and that the
Emperor has given orders to drive away the resident foreign-
ers, the limit of their residence having been fixed. After that
period further examinations are to be instituted into the
smuggling of Opium, and then another report is to be made,
and final instructions how to manage. At present the prohi-
bitions are to be strictly enforced—such is the talk of the day,
which is not to be entirely believed.
" COMMERCIAL REMARKS. —lmports—British manufactures
continue in little demand, and no sales can be effected.
" COTTON.—.The market continues very dull, probably owing
to the extreme scarcity of cash among the Chinese and the
near approach of the Chinese new year.
" OPIUM.—No business whatever doing. As much uncer-
tainty as ever exists as the admission of the drug to the pay-
ment of a duty, nothing further having transpired on that sub-
ject. Deliveries to the 15th inst. :—Patna, new, 123 ; Be-
flares, new, 30; Malwa, 89; total, 223 chests, part of which
has been sent.to Macao. It is reported that an arrangement
between the dealers and the mandarins hare been under con-
sideration, and that it is likely to be carried into effect.
" The Chinese anticipate much difficulty in the settlement of
their new year's accounts."
Late yesterday afternoon, after the Bank Directors had
broken up, it was reported currently that they came to a de-
cision that the American houses requiring further aid should
be carried on until September next; but another report states
that they are again to meet this day on the subject, when it is
to be formally settled.

FUNDS.

Consols closed yesterday at 91i for the Account ; Money,
; Exchequer Bills, 36 prem. ; India Bonds, 34 premium ;
Bank Stock, 2051; India Stock, 260. Cunsols opened this
morning, 914 I ; Money, 90- 91.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active continues heavy, at
19. Q without the Coupons; Passive, 5 ; Deferred, 83- Z.
The nonpayment of the Spanish dividends has greatly dis-
appointed the holders of Spanish Stock. Portuguese, 43144
ex-dividend.
HALF-PA ST ONE.
We do not hear that any thing has transpired in respect to
the determination of the Bank Directors in regard to further
assistance of the American houses.

Consols and Three-and-a-Half per Cents. closed to-day.
Consols have continued firm during the morning at 91-18, at
present 9lk, for Account ; Money, 90i ; Exchequer 13ills
lower, 33; prem. ; India Bonds, 34 prem. ; Bank Stock
lower, 204 ; India Stock, 2591 260.
Spanish Active, 22 Ex-Coupons ; Passive, 51 ; Deferred,
8 ; Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents., 531 ; Columbian, 231.
The American New Paper, about 94, not much in demand.

THREE 0' CL CK
The Bank Directors have adjourned without coming to any
decision on the American affairs. It is stated that they arc
to meet again at five o'clock, for further consideration, and in
the interim they are going to wait on Mr. Spring Rice, to
consult with him. This causes great excitement in the City
among the American merchants.
Consols for tho Account, 911.