The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-20 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCI(%,
A Jamaica Mail has arrived by the Express, sailed on t f
16th of November ; and from St. Thomas's on the 23a of
Nov. By this conveyance we have received Jamaica Papers
the 16th of November, from which we copy the following:l3.,
" By the proceedings in the House last night, it will be on.
served that with a becoming spirit of independence, 11.,?04
Members refused to proceed in Committee with those 9,1;
which formed the subject of Lord Glenelg's voluminous 'l's;B
patch, through which important measures before the House 1,8
delayed. We are of opinion that the House has adopted Ing
proper course. There must be no yielding to the will et
Colonial Secretary—no surrender of its privileges on the P.Brt
;
of the House—not the slightest infringement of thesa Prt`
leges must be permitted."—Jamaica Dispatch.

SECOND MCSSAGE TO THE HOUSE.
" MR. SPEAXER—I am commanCied by his Excellency „.
0
Governor to bring down to your House the accompaur,i;
copies of despatches from the Secretary of State, containing
several remarks :t the Acts passed by the Legislature of
island in their last session, and to which his Excellency
been directed to invite the attention of the House. From the
date of the despatch, No. 134, your Hon. House will percel,ove,
that his Excellency did not receive it until the arrival o 1
f 1.."
last packet, consequently he could not have communicated its
contents to the Legislature on the opening of the present ses,,
sion. In laying the same before your Honourable Hunse'
hiy Excelb nu is actuated solely by his anxiety to afford tie
earliest information ho may receive from her Majesty's Govef
ment on the important subjects embraced by the despatch.
The despatches then follow, which are of great length. 3
JAMAICA, OCT. 24.—Yesterday afternoon, about threw
o'clock, the House of Assembly met. A Message was tle
sent down to the House, commanding the attendance of
House in the Council Chamber, when his Excellency 'lc-
livorLd the following speech :
" Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen
of the House of Assembly,
" The important events which have occurred in our Parcnt
Country since I last met the Legislature induce me to 11
no time in appealing to the constituency of the island, and
have now great pleasure in meeting this General Assembly t,
on the earliest day consistent with the public welfare and }roue
convenience. The people of Jamaica, yielding to no Oa:
of subjects in loyalty, will mourn the loss of a Sovereign ssb
had attached himself to the colony from his earliest youth'
and who remained during his eventful reign warmly Wei
mated by the mot anxious wishes fur its prosperity au
welfare. You will, lam persuaded, participate in Ws*
universal feelings of sorrow occasioned by his death, and in
the severe affliction which has thus overtaken his amiable
consort." His Excellency then proceeded to state, that he
should take the earliest opportunity to lay before the Huse
the future views of Her Majesty respecting the present 519..
tem, and the future disposal of convicts ; that he should re-
sort with confidence to the House for supplies for the public
service ; and he had witnessed the anxious desire of the
House with satisfaction, to improve the religious condition e.
o t
the Negro population, and had to propose them suggestions
fur the improvement of the future interests of master
and apprentices, so as to remove the causes of CO
lision which disturbed the well-working of the systera,
and by which disaffection would be softened down, 50 $5
to secure the successful transition from apprenticeship t°
unrestricted freedom. Notwithstanding the drought under
which the island had suffered for so many months, and tbe
consequent scarcity of provisions among the labouring classes'
his Excellency was happy to record his testimony of the ar
derly and peaceable demeanour of the peasantry. His Excel-
lency anticipated with pleasure, that -the deliberaCcua
of the House would be directed to the general welfare,
those objects of liberal policy which influence her MajcetY.,
Ministers in furtherance of the momentous changes now
I
progress.
It is stated in other accounts from Jamaica, that the Gover:
nor had tendered his resignation, in consequence of the ten°'
of dispatches from the Home office, in which he did not concur'
It is mentioned that there were not less than than 140 cases
of fever on Board her Majesty's vessels, and the Port KO
Hospital, none of which however had proved fatal.

TIIE BONDS.
Consols closed rather heavy yesterday, at 931 for the oils, ,
ing; opened this morning at 93i buyers. Exchequer kn.,"
2d. 41 43 : Exchequer Bills, 2kd. 46 47 ; Bank Stock, 2u".6
In the Foreign Market, Spanish which closed at 20 Olhe
coupons, opened at ; Portuguese closed 29i • opened tof
same ; Dutch Two-and-half-per Cents. 54. The King -
the French's speech has not had any effect on the Market.
HALF-PAINT ONE O,CLOar
of
The King of the French's Speech, not being thoug111„oc
much consequence by the speculators in the Funds, has
„-ce
had any effect on the Consol Market, and the only dificre.-31
in the price of Consols during the morning is from
buyers in the early part of the day, to 938 at present. 43;
chequer Bills,
i1152,0521d2.0, 45 47 premium ; Ditto lid., 41
c Apish
In the Foreign Market also very little doing. 'J- per
Active, 20 wish Coupons ; Portuguese New, 30 ;
Cents., 198 20 ; Dutch Two-and-half per Cent Three
5.1
L•L 80;
Mexican, 27i 281 ; Colombian, 24,1 951 ; Brazil, 797
Brighton and London Shares, 31
TJJREE O'CLO
Cr
Consols for the Account, Ma.

•
WORKSOP MANOR.—It is rumoured in the fashi°ll;
cils
able circles that Miss Angela Coutts is arranging the Puirdhbee
of this princely property, and that she intends to hnif. or
maiden court in Nottinghamshire, in rivalship of that ° asey
youthful Queen in Middlesex. There is a. certain Piqt„,irn
in the contrast, which places the highest personage in the
in emulation with the richest commoner. Op
NOTES ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE M.work.
GEORGE IY.—lf rumour speaks true of this forthcoming(' lite-
it will excite considerable sensation both in courtly anof the
rary circles. It is said to give a very impartial account
was,
unfortunate Lady of whom it principally treats. lice,Tl'er
r,
in despite of all the notoriety that attended Queen 'lora the
much mystery attached to her conduct and fate ; and
oblivion into which her name has been suffered to pass longer
has been attributed by some to hush-money) will no
cover her memory with its dark pall.
n A 1"--.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, YESTER-
derate
The demand for Cotton to-day has been to a very W._ for
extent, the transactions being confined to 2,000 bap,
which, however, steady prices have been obtained.
Lord Francis Egerton has recovered from an
.aatntda9c.k
of gout, and returned to Bridgewater House, from Oatila ,e.st
We understand that preparations are being a
tOakley u
kPark, seant
oonf,
who,E arl
we Bathurst,bear for
purposesth e receptionspenna n of
few days there, on his way to a visit at Badminton,
g"
been in-
Her Majesty's example in visiting the
Many have and
ing ton to these, our national houses.
frequently has already produced a peat deal of
at Drury-lane
duced, in consequence, to make parties
dreamed of anY
Covent-garden, who of late years seldom
such thing. G•C•fr, as Cori"
General Lord Hill, G.C.8., and • in Horse-
his office the
mander-in- Chief, will hold a levee, at
•
guards, to-morrow. theatres g°

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POWE R F U L MUSICAL—BOXES, in wood
cases, 12 inches long, by 5 inches wide, each playing Four Ais, with
the mechanism finished in a very superior manner, are offered fur
Five Guineas each. Also a few of the same description, with Six
Airs, price Seven Guineas each, at T. COX SAVORY'S, Workiug
Silversmith, Goldmiith, and Watchmaker 47, Cornhil, London'
N. B. The man musical boxes, 31 inches long, continue sellTg
in tin cases, price 19s. each, or in composition shell cases, at 24)5.
each.

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London: ranted and Published by MUIiDO YOUNG,
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112, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the .0"
of Middlesex.—Wednesday, December 20, 18.37.