The Sun.
London, England, 1837-02-21 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

During the whole of yesterday the Consol Market was
heavy, and Consols, which closed at 90/, both for money and
time, opened this morning at 90i / for the Account—same for
Money. Exchequer Bills, 30 prem. ; India Bonds, 25prem. ;
Bank Stock, 2071; India Stock, 2574,
In the Foreign Market the Dutch Funds were also heavy,
owing to a statement that the Dutch Government were about
to raise a five per cent. East India loan for twenty-four
millions of guilders, at par. Spanish Active, 26,1,- 27 ; Pas=
sive, 71 ; Deferred, 111 12 ; Portuguese, 49/ ; Three per
Cents., 311 32.
A paper of the 21st January, from St. John's, New Bruns-
wick, fully confirms the accounts brought by way of Nevr York,
of the late disastrous conflagration. This paper contains be-
tween three and four columns of the particulars, by which it
appears that one-third of the commercial part of the city has
been reduced to ashes. The loss is estimated at 250,0001.
.HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols have been during the morning' at 90k for the
Account; Money same, with little doing. Exchequer Bills,
32 30 prem., 32 ; India Bonds, 25 prem.; Bank Stock, 207 ;
India Stock, 2571.
The Foreign Market also continues inactive. Spanish
Active which was in the course of the morning 27, has since
receded to 26i 27 ; Passive, 71 ; Deferred I I 4 ; Portu-
guese, 49 ; Three per Cents., 311 32 ; Colombian, 25k;
Dutch Two-and-a-half per Cents., 53}
Money continues scarce for commercial affairs.
THREE 0' G'L 0 CK.
Consols for the Account, 9O

On Thursday afternoon an inhabitant of the quarter
of the Garden of Plants, wishing to get rid of his dog, en-
trusted it to thu care of a Commissioner in the neighbourhood.
The Commissioner, a porter, in crossing the Garden of
Plants, stopped before one of the pits in which the bears are
kept, and threw the poor dog into it. The pit was tenanted
by a she-bear and her two cubs. At the sight of the dogs the
two cubs rushed to devour it ; but the aspect of the little ani-
mal, which trembled and seemed to beg for life, produced
quite a different effect on the she-bear ; she threw herself be-
tween the cubs and the dog, defending it against the voracity
of her little ones. Seeing itself thus protected, the poor dog
succeeded in retreating into the cabin where they feed the three
animals. She spent the night there still protected by the she-
bear; and the next morning, when the guardians came .to feed
them, the dog was taken out safe and sound. One of the at-
tendants of the Garden of Plants took it to his house, and has
taken care of it since. The prefect of police, informed of
these facts, has ordered his medal to be taken from the corn-
missary.—Journal des Debats.

On Thursday, as Richard Marsden, a workman in
Messrs. Hilton's mill, at Over Darwcn, was going on his usual
business across an upper floor of the mill, just above the ma-
chinery, a trap-door, which lay immediately in his path, wail
left open, and, the room being darkened with steam, he did not
perceive it, and fell through the opening. Marsden was caught
by a part of the machinery called the devil,' and was literally
torn to pieces by it, large pieces of the flesh being thrown about
the place.—Blackburn Standard.

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having much merit and novelty ; and from fifty varieties of Silver
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stock of Silver and Plated Goods, Jewellery, Watches, &c , and
purchasers will find many advantages, both in respect of price and
variety, at this Establishmant.
T. COX SAVORY Goldsmith, Silversmith, and Watchmaker,
47, Cornhill, London. N.B.—A Pamphlet, c)ntaining a List of
Prices of Plate, Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be had
gratis, or will be forwarded in answer to a post-paid application.