The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-31 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

The chief topic of coLversation in the city and on 'Change
relates to the meeting of Parliament this day, and to his Ma-
jesty's Speech.
Consols, which adranced yesterday per Cents, in conse-
quence of some large purchases, and were done at 90. after-
wards closed at •891 i—opened at the same price this morning,
Money 891 ; Exchequer Bills, 18 20 ' • India Bonds, 16 18 ;
Bank Stock, 2071 208 ; India Stock 258 260.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active .continues steady at
26 ; Passive, 7+ ; Deferred, 12+ 1 ; Portuguese, 471 48+;
Three per Cents., 301 314 ; Colombian, 25+ ; Mexican,
244 254; Dutch Two and a half, 531 54.
This being the Foreign Account day the brokers and jobbers
are busy settling their accounts. We do not hear of any
failures at present.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

To the preiect time the settling of the Foreign Account ap-
pears to be going off well, owing to the diffn-ences not being
of a great cxtent, and chiefly among the monied interest in
the house; consequently no failures of consequence arc ex-
pected. . _ _

Since the early part of the morning an improvement bas
taken place in the Consol Market, and they have been done at
90 for the Account--at present may be quoted 89,1 90; Ex-
chequer Bills 19 `22; Small 20 prem. ; India Bonds 16 15;
Bank Stock 209.

In the Foreign Market Spanish Active has improved from
26 to 26i—now 26i ; Passive 74 ; Deferred 121 ; Portu-
guese 41 48-1; Three per Cents. 31.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

TETE KING'S SPEECH.

The LORD 3 COMMISSIONERS proceeded this day
to open the Session of Patliamcnt with the usual
ceremonies.

The Commons having been summoned to attend in
:he House of Peers, the LORD CHANCELLOR read
his Majesty's most gracious Speech as folic: 4s :

" MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

" We are commanded by his Majesty to acquaint you
that his Majesty continues to receive from all Foreign
Powers the strongest assurances of their friendly disposi-
tion, and his Majesty trusts that the experience of the
blessings which appears conferred upon nations, will tend
to confirm and secure the present tranquillity.
His Majesty laments that the civil contest which has
agitated the Spanish monarchy has not yet been brought
to a close ; but his Majesty has continued to afford to
the Queen of Spain that aid which, by the Treaty
of Quadruple Alliance of 1834, his Majesty engaged
to give if it should become necessary, and his Majesty
rejoices that his co-operating force has rendered use-
ful assistance to the troops of her Catholic Majesty.
. " Erents have happened in Portugal which for a time
threatened to disturb the internal peace of that country.
His Majesty ordered, in consequence, a temporary
augmentation of his Naval Force in the Tagus, for the
more effectual protection of the persons and property of
his subjects resident in Lisbon ; and the Admiral command-
ing his Majesty's squadron was authorized, in case of need,
to afford protection to the person of the Queen of Por-
tugal, without, however, interfering in those constitutional
questions which divided the conflicting parties.

" His Majesty has directed the reports of the Commis-
sioners appointed to enquire into the state of the Province
of Lo'wer Canada, to be laid before you, and has ordered
us to call your attention to that important subject.
" We have it also in charge to recommend for your se-
rious deliberation those provisions which will be submitted
to you, for the improvement of the law and of the admi-
nistration of justice, assuring you that his Majesty's
anxiety for the accomplishment of these objects remains
undiminished.

" We are enjoined to convey to you his Majesty's desire
that you should consult upon such further measures as
may give increased stability to the Established Church, and
promote concord and good will.