The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-28 00:00:00

TIM FUNDS.

Consols opened this morning at the leaving-off price of
yesterday, 921 to for the opening ; but soon after were done
at 921, which price was not of long duration, and they are
again 92k I.
Exchequer Bills, 21d. 45 47 prem. ; Ditto, ditto 2d.
42 44 prem. ; India Bonds, 25 27 prem. ; Bank Stock,
203 204.

In the Foreign Market a reaction has taken place in the
Brazil Stock ; closed at 721 to 73, done this morning at 73i
to 74 ; Spanish Active closed at 19f 1, opened at 19i f ;
Portuguese, 291 30.
There is nothing doing as yet in the South American Se-
curities ; Colombian 32 to i ; Mexican 25 to 26.
There is a further improvement in the Brazil Stock, which
has just been done at 75, owing to a general opinion by private
letters received from Bahia, that we shall hear by the next
arrival from that quarter of a reaction there, and of the revolu-
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Lion having been put down by the population of Bahia, who
are in favour of the Government. The town consists 0"
140,000 inhabitants.

HALF-PAST ONE.

Most descriptions of the funds have a better appearance
than for these few days past, particularly Consols, which may
be attributed to the Hebrew party having made very large
purchases in that Stock yesterday and this morning. One of
their brokers bought 250,0001. Consols early in the day ; at
present they are immense bulls, and it is expected they will
carry their point at the settling day, which takes place on the
16th January next. Their chief dependence rests on favour-
able accounts being received from Canada before the above
period ; should it happen to the contrary, there is no doubt
that they will suffer severely, and be immense losers.
Consols reached this morning 92.-4 for the opening ; at pre-
sent may be quoted at 92g. Exchequer Bills, 2id., 46 44;
2d, 42
_44 ; India Bonds, 24 24.

Brazil Stock reached 75, at present not so good, 74i ;
Spanish Active, with Coupons ; Portuguese Three per
Cent., l9i; Dutch, 53k; Mexican, 254 ; Columbian, 224 231.
No further arrivals.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for the Account, 92i.

POTATO BRANDY.—M. Krauss, of Dusseldorf,
has lately given his attention to the deleterious effects of the
spirit extracted from potatoes, and which is in general use in
the north of Europe, both as a liquor among the lower classes,
and as the basis of a finer class of cordials, and some medi-
cines. Several physicians have already pointed out its delete-
rious effects, but as the researches of chemists could not find
any injurious principle in the rectified spirit, no attention wcs
paid to this opinion. M. Krauss imagines that he has found
out the difference between spirit of wine and spirit of potatoes,
but he deems it much more important first to show the extra-
neous matters introduced into the latter, and to this lie at pre-
sent confines himself : lie says, that not only is the rectification
of the spirit but too often carelessly conducted, but the spirit
itself is made from potatoes which are either rotten, or which
have begun to germinate. Its effects upon the human frame
are most dreadful—producing delirium tremens, idiotcy, &c. ;
and as, from its cheapness, it is immoderately used, most of
the crimes committed in Sweden and Rhenish Prussia are due
to the abuses and nature of this brandy.

An artiste, remarkable in his way, died lately at
Kiew, in- Russia. It was Dodlot, who has been known in
England, France, and Russia. Ile was by birth a Swede,
and a pupil of the Grand Opera at Paris. Thence he repaired
to London, where he continued his exercises under the cele-
brated Dubersal. He afterwards returned to Paris, in the
corps of the ballet at the Opera-house. He was a friend of
Vestris's, and married his cousin. More lately he was engaged
at the great theatre at St. Petersburg, where, for many years,
he was considered the first dancer. He was the first who in-
troduced the national dances of Russia upon the stage, having
made a tour through the provinces for the purpose of studying
them. His death is regarded as a public loss at St. Peters-
burg.—French Paper.
RAMSGATE v. BRIGIITON.—It is whispered in
the circle of the Court that the Queen has expressed an
aversion to the Royal Pavilion as a marine residence, and that
it is probable that the Court will not revisit Brighton next
season. The stay of the Court did not exceed a month at the ,
Pavilion. The late King and his illustrious consort generally
resided there four months in each year. It is also asserted by
some who have the means of knowing her Majesty's private
sentiments, that she has more than o:,ce expressed an inclina-
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tion for a residence near Ramsgate, the scene of her early
youth, and to which she has always been strongly attached.
Kentish Chronicle.