The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-11 00:00:00

TILE FUNDS.

We have arrivals this morning from the United States
and South America. From the former, the accounts from
New York are of much the same description as those pre-
viously received. Their funds continued in a depressed
state, and trade was in a stagnant condition. Exchange on
England, ; United States Bank Shares, 1171 118.
The papers are only of one day later, consequently they
had not received as yet the raising of the discounts by
the Bank Directors, to 5,11 per Cent.
We understand that the amount of difference of the
gentleman who failed yesterday in the Stock Exchange
amounts to about eight thousand pounds, that is to say,
in the house ; but out of the house it is not as yet ascer-
tained. It is also stated that he has had severe losses by
one speculation ; in Shares his loss was twenty thousand
pounds, and by another also to a considerable amount : he
is much esteemed by all parties, who much regret his
failure. _ _ .

Consols which closed yesterda* at 93i a for the Ac-
-count, opened this morning at 93i, with little doing as yet.
We hear that the bankers have a good supply of money,
but there is rather a mistrust, consequently they are very
cautious in discounting at present. Exchequer Bills. 20
22; India Bonds, 27 30; Bank Stock, 1911 192 1 ; India
Stock, 2501 2511.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active rather lower,
18i 19 ; Portuguese, 3,11 ; Brazilian, 771 78 ; Colom-
bian, 32 331 ; Danish, 751.' Mexican, 26k; Belgian,
1024 yc ; Dutch To-arid-a- Halflf per Cents., 54.1 55 ; Five
per Cents., 10311.
FRICES OF ai t)CKS Tl-113
Hank Stork WI% '2 15.,21,

DAY AT ONF, O'CLOCK.
India Stock

3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons. 92% South Sea Stock --
3, per Cent. ---! Old Annuities —
Ditto Red. lOOl4 100 ' New Ditto
New 3'4 per Cent .! 9% M% ' 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751
New 5 per Cent.
Bank Long Annuities toexpire Ditto 500 .. 22 20 pm.
Jan. 5, IMO 14% 7-15 Ditto Small ''4 22 pm.
Oct. 10, 1859 — Ditto Commercial — pm.
• Jan. 5, It4llo — Ditto Advertised ..... pm.
Jan. 5, IF'S() — Bank Stock for Account ...
April 5, 1880 — India Stock for Account ...
Jan. 5. 1870 — Consort for Account 9:3',4
PRICES OF FOREIGN FU NDS THIS DAI AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds lO9 Peruvian Bonds —
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto Account
Buenos Ayres Bonds
Ditto Account
Chilian Bonds
D tto Account
Columbian Bonds Ditto Account —
Ditto Account
Columbian Bonds, 1824.-- , Spanish Bonds
Ditto Account 1344 274 , Ditto Account.
Danish Bonds
Ditto Account — Def. rred B%
Greek Bends —' French, 5 per cent. —f. —c.
Ditto Bonds, 1825 — 4 per cent.
Ditto Account
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent — Exchange. —f. —c.
Ditto Account . ........ ..... Dutch, 214 per cent. 5474%
Ditto, 6 per Cent. ...... ...... Ditto Account 54 4 %
Ditto Account
Neapolitan — Ditto Account
PRICES OF BHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per Share,

Gosport Junction 5 S
Lrignton Ciallwav
London and Blackwall Railway ' 11 ' 8% 8
Loiecin and Birmingham Railway Company on
Ditto New Shares
London and Greenwich ltailway Company V
Colonial Bank
London Joint Stock Bank... ln
London and Westminster Bank ., 20

215iN
13
23

HALF-P.AST ONE O'CLOCK.

The Dutch mail has arrived with papers to the 11th
July, bringing the prices from Amsterdam of the Funds.
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54 15 16 ; Five per
Cents, 102 13-16. The prices are a little higher, owing
to an opinion at Amsterdam th,it the peace will be main-
tained in Europe, which induces the people to invest in
the funds.

The Harrier has arrived from the Pacific. She has
brought about a million and a half of dollars.
The speculators are anxiously waiting to ascertain the
result of the Bank Directors' meeting this day in respect to
the advance on discounts.

Consols may be quoted at present rather lower, 931 for
the Account. Exchequer Bills 22 20; Bank Stock,
1911 1921.
I❑ the Foreign Mfitrket Spanish Active rather lower,
18i; Portuguese also lower, 34i i; Colombian lower,
32 ; Dutch Two.and.a-Half per Cents. b4l; Fivciper
Cents, 1031.

AWFUL FIRE IN COLLUMPTON, 132 HOUSES
BURNT.—The town of Coliumpton was visited on Monday
last by a frightful occurrence. At nearly one o'clock in the
morning flames were observed issuing from the roof of a
thatched tenement on the western side of the principal
street in the lower part of the town, which communicated
with desolating activity to the contiguous habitations, most
of which being also thatched, were, owing to the influence
of a brisk wind, consumed with fearful rapidity, the fire then
extended across the principal street, where it occasioned
the destruction of a great number of shops and dwel-
hogs, the unfortunate inmates of which were
glad to escape without being able to save, in
many instances, even the least portion of their
goods or property. The flames then reverted to the op-
posite side of the street, and soon reduced to ashes a long
line of cottages and houses ; many of the latter being oc-
cupied by respectable individuals. Great exertion was
used to stem the progress of the devouring element ; the
parish engine was, as it is usually found to be in provincial
stations, quite inadequate for useful service ; but one from
the neighbouring village of Bradninch, aided by the arrival
of the engines from Tiverton, assisted in combating the de-
structive course of the flames. The scene of distress atten-
dant on this occasion baffles description, but it may, in
some degree, be imagined, when we state that 132 houses
and cottages, many of them occupied by respectable trades- '
men, have been reduced to ashes. The authorities of the
town exerted themselves with laudable solicitude in rescu-
ing the property and providing for the unfortunate
owners. The Bank is injured, although the con-
tiguous flames spread learhilly round it; the whole
of the new street is destroyed, and a melan-
choly chasm now presents itself where, a few days
ago, were to be found the comfortable abodes of a multi-
tude of individuals, many of whom have, by this calamity,
been deprived of a shelter, and who have no resource kut
in the hearts of the charitable. One life only has been lost
on this sad occasion, and that by the sudden prostration of
a wall. A large portion of the property destroyed is not
insured.

FATAL GIG ACCIDENT--On Tuesday even-
ing a fatal accident occurred in Bond-street. A horse and
gig came along the street at a furious rate without any per.
son in the vehicle, when a poor man crossing the street well
unfortunately knocked down and killed. The chaise was
dashed to pieces. The animal kept on at a furious rate,
with the shafts attached to the harness, through Piccadilly,
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, the Strand, and into Holywell-
street, where he fell down and was secured.

RIOTS AT BIRMINGHAM.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY, HALF- PAST 3 P.M.

The authorities have at length yielded to public opinion
by withdrawing from the streets, at an early hour yester-
day evening, the military and the police ; indeed, had
they persevered in letting loose upon the people the latter
unpopular force the results would be most lamentable, as
the people breathe nothing but vengeance against them.
If they are not immediately removed from the sight of the
Birmingham people neither life or property will be safe, at
least so long as they remain here the borough will not
enjoy peace. This is the opinion of all classes and all
persons. In consequence of the removal of the police the
town was last night comparatively quiet. Still some
complaints have been made against them. It is said that
on last night they broke a man's arm, and shamefully
abused a female who was waiting in Adgebeth-street
for her husband. It is a source of deep regret
to be compelled to complain of a force which
was raised with the professed object of protect-
ing the public peace. But it is equally necessary for
the protection of the peace to expose the men who consti-
tuted that force, when by unnecessary violence they out
strip their duty. And such in candour, but with regret,
must be laid to the charge of the Metropolitan Police, now
in Birmingham. A more fatal step, both to the peace of
Birmingham, and the character of the police themselves,
could not be advised or taken, than that of sending them
down here, when there was a sufficient wilitary and mu-
nicipal force in the place to suppress the most violent pro-
ceedings,
not to speak of the general determination of the
classes—high, middle, and low—to crush the slightest
appeal to physical force.
Mr. Harney was brought before the Mayor yeiterday,
but was remanded till to-day, to await the arrival of In-
spector Field, and other witnesses.
Mr. Russell, of Loveday.street, and Mr. Cutler, the
Common Councilman, will be Mr. Collins's bail. Mr.
Lovett%; sureties have not as yet been perfected.
Mr. Taylor, proprietor of the Golden Lion, Aston-
street, states that the Committee of General Safety do
not meet at his house. The organization of trades which
is now forming, will, when perfected, present a terrible
engine, before which all the efforts or acts of the Conven-
tion will be as children's play. lam slightly acquainted
with their plans and their intended movements, and unhesi.
tatingly affirm that they will prove a thorn in the side of
whatever Government they may come in contact with. A
report that the Metropolitan Police are acting the part of
spies here in coloured clothes has so put the originators
of the above plan on the qui vive that it will be physically
impossible to trace their movements.