The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-25 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURGIT, SEPT. 3.—According. to the official
accounts of the births and deaths in the Russian empire it
appears, that in the course of last year, a great many per-
sons died who had attained a remarkably high age.
The number of births was >,333,993
Deaths

Excess of Births
Marriages
Among the deaths there were, of persons—
From 100 to 105 years
From 110 to 115 years 125
From 116 to 120 years l3O
From 120 to 130 years 3
From to 145 years. 1
From 150 to 156 years 3
Of 160 years ...........
Of 166 years
The provinces on both sides the Caucasus, Caucasis,
and Transcaucasia, are not included. According to the
report of the Finance Department the population of the
Russian Empire in 1838 was sixty millions.

MONE Y MARKET and CITY NEWS

(TUESDAY EVENING.)
TIMES.—By the advices from Hamburg the price
of gold is 4324 per mark, which, at the English Mint
price of 3/. 17s. 101 d. the ounce for standard gold, gives
an exchange of 13.8, and the exchange at Hamburg
on London at short being 18. 6, it follows that gold is
1.29 per cent., dearer at Hamburg than in London.
The premium on gold at Paris is s per mille, which,
at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s: 101 d. the ounce
for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.36, and the
exchange at Paris on London at short being 25. 30, it
follows that gold is 0.26 per cent. dearer at Paris than
in London.

The revival of our trade with the north of Spain,
now that the civil war is approaching to a conclusion, is
a subject of much solicitude with the merchants of
London. It may be satisfactory, therefore,
to learn
that there is a fair prospect of the speedy renewal of
commercial intercourse, and that some of the oldest
merchants of that country, who are usually distin-
guished by extreme caution, are about to recommence
business. A letter from Bilboa of the 14th instant,
received this morning fr.:4n one of this class says—
" Peace has been restored in our provinces almost
by enchantment. We have before us the cheering
prospect that the rest of Spain will soon be pacified,
and that we may undertake with perfect safety
the usual mercantile transactions. All the peasantry
of this province have laid down their arms, and are re-
turned to their former avocations, and no hostile feel-
ing is perceptible among the Biscayans, who had served
during the war on opposite sides, the fuer os being the
common bond of union among all. The continued tran-
quillity of the northern provinces, however, will depend
on the solution of the question of confirming in their
integrity or modifying the fueros, which is to be referred
to the Cortes. It is a difficult and delicate point to
settle, but all parties seem now to be animated by so
strong a desire for peace, that we hope at least for a
lair arrangement. Of ail modifications the most ob-
noxious would be the establishment of a custom-house
in this port, as it would ruin our northern trade, chiefly
with England."

POST.—There was again considerable pressure on
the Money Market to-day. This was felt not at the
Stock Exchange alone, but in the commercial depart-
ments also, though not, perhaps, in quite an equal
degree, for loans, on the deposit of Consols and other
English securities, the high rate of from eight to teu
per cent. per annum interest being demanded. Consuls
left off at 9(n to ,at- Money, and 91 to for Account.
Exchequer Bills closed at 2s. to 4s. prem. At one
time in the day a trifling advance was realized, but it
was not long supported. The quotations generally fell
back to those of yesterday. We seldom venture to offer
opinions upon these points, but, considering the peculiar
position of our commerce and of our monetary affairs,
there does not appear to be much room at present for any
improvement in our domestic funds that is not produced
by the operations of speculators. The foreign ex-
changes are still flat and embarrassing, and, from the
tenor of the advices obtained this morning from the
United States, it is to be feared that they will continue
so for some time to come. The transmission of Ameri-
can bills to the Continent, through the medium.of the
London market, has assisted materially in keeping up the
quotations, but we find by the New York letters brought
by the packet-ship just arrived, that the United States
Bank, having lately transmitted to Europe a suffi-
cient amount of specie to meet all its engagements,
would cease drawitig. It had also been intimated, in
answer to a communication made to the President
on the part of the other banks, that no more specie
would be demanded of them for the moment. It is
to be concluded from this, however, that no apprehen-
sion whatever existed in the mind of Mr. Biddle's suc-
cessor of any difficulty springing up in the case of the
Hottinguers at Havre and Paris, and, although many
contradictory reports are circulated upon the subject,
we feel bound in justice to the Bank to say, that the
property in the hands of the two houses is considered
by parties on whose information we have every reliance
fully sufficient to cover the protested drafts. The shares
of the institution had been done at New York as low
as 106, but, on the views of the President being made
public, they advanced to 1061 107 A-. Those of the
Commercial Bank are quoted 94 to 96. The exchange
on London had advanced to 8i 9 prem. This was at-
tributed to the retirernea from the market of the United
States Bank in the character of a drawer.

PARIS MONEY MARKET AND
COMMERCIAL NEWS.

crisis,
terrible7i Bnl i9ls
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PROVISIONS.—The scarcity of corn is still felt, and the
pfrorevious to
ThvdtiEsoaiNy.
the calamity, ona day.Snrciocto:ClTY OF
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orders
dnteoerrrstrioi forra,
Unfortunately the corn riots continue, and are ex-
is no longer any doubt that it was the Government
wh
of corn in the department of La Sarthe. The Cabi-
net, no doubt, saw the necessity of securing provisions
for the large towns, and acted in the exercise of its
right, but the Government agents did the business so
awkwardly by a sudden and almost instantaneous re-
moval of the corn which came to market, that the people
saw nothing but famine before their eyes.
It is also well known that large purchases of corn have
been made for the English market, to be delivered in
the months of October and November. This fact has
not escaped the attention of the corn merchants here,
and they act accordingly ; all parties apprehend some
calamity, and endeavour to provide against it.
The people cry out against. England, and exclaim that
ve
e
their food was taken from them to feed the English !
and several rpi
purchase
er c ta si 'ee othera r
al
quarters.'
and
dl
a accumulation
anticipations.c u other
muarSntusiardirocdaenht theneri -nesf
The Government and the authorities have been guilty
of great negligence to allow things to arrive at such a
crisis. The free circulation of corn throughout all parts
of the country is the only means of warding off a famine.
The people must be made to understand this indispens-
able condition ; but should the fear of a scarcity become
evident, and increase to any extent, it will then be the
duty of the Government to make known to the country
the means of subsistence it has in reserve, otherwise a
corn-insurrection may be renewed in France with all its
appalling consequences.
The augmentation of the price of corn throughout
the departments generally is now a matter of notoriety,
and the state of the Pari:i warket during the past week
will appear from the following quotation :—Arrived on
the 19th, 20th, and 21st, 4,200 sacks of flour ; sold on
the same days, 3,900.
Thus it will appear that the weekly surplus is not
more than 300 sacks, and that the sales are nearly equal
to the quantity brought to market—rather an unfavour-
able prospect for a capital like Paris, which now con-
tains above a million of inhabitants. It must not, how-
ever, be forgotten that the stock in the corn stores
Nile) amounts to 7,001) sacks. The reserve stock is
generally from 14,000, 15,000, or 16,000 sacks, and
sometimes 20,000, The :small quantity—only a third—
now in store, shows a want of foresight on the part of
the Government.
The poorer classes are aware of this, and hence the
distrust and general state of anxiety which prevails.
The bakers are not pai d for their manual labour, and
it is probable that they w',ll succeed in raising the 41b.
loaf to 18 sous (9d). The only gleam of sunshine on
this gloomy prospect is d erived from the fact of the fine
harvest obtained both in America, Austria, and Spain,
from which countries, it :,s to be hoped, timely supplies
will be procured by the I.3fovernment—a reparation due
to the working classes an d the community at large.
BOURSE, Fouu o'CLoi notice was posted on
'Change to-day, announci Jig that from the date of the
26th, the Sinking Fund could buy up daily, for cash,
5,000 Rentes at five per cent., and 8,000 ditto,three per
cent. It is thought this operation will be carried on for
three or four weeks, as t. acre is a capital of 4,000,000 f.
to be employed in this w, ay.
Mr. James Rothsch:,l,l! has not as yet arrived in
Paris, but he has signified his approval of the accep-
tance of the bills of the I Jolted States Bank, upon the
guarantees offered by MI Jaudon, and it is to be hoped
that this timely aid will I estore confidence in the Paris
and London money marl cets. A favourable effect has
already been produced a t the Bourse by the resolution
of Mr. Rothschild, and tt it purchases for account of the
Sinking Fund, and mono} is more plentiful It is ex-
pected that the arrival of Mr. Rothschild will cause a
further rise in the Three per Cents.

Our Malta correspe ndent states, under date of
the 11th inst., that a 'rep ort was current in that island,
that Sir E. Lyons, R.N..., was about to be appointed Lord
High Commissioner; of t} .e lonian Islands.
TElGNmou:(.ll.—!,,t is generally understood that
Queen Adelaide has fc x the present deferred her visit to
the south of D( von. The gentleman in this town, who
so Lberally offere d the free use of his mansion for the ser-
vice of her Nlaje sty, 11 is received a most gracious reply,
through Lord FI owe.—. . Western Luminary.