The Sun.
London, England, 1837-04-13 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(TI-HS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Our arrivals are the French and Ostend mails ; also a Ja-
maica mail, by the Pandora—sailed on the 28th Felsruary,
and from St. Thomas's Bth March ' • ship letters from Barba-
does, St. Domingo, Bermuda, and Nassau.

We have received Jamaica papers of the 28th Feb., from
which we extract the following :
" THE CURRENCY.—Since the enactments of our Legis-
lature at its last meeting, confirming the Colonial Bank
Charter in this island, and incorporating our Local Bank, we
have scarce taken any part in the contentions of the advocates
of these rival Banks upon the Currency question. If an at-
tempt had not been made by our Legislature in the last week
to disturb the present national currency of the country—if the
Colonial Bank had not chosen to make its notes payable in
dollars, which are foreign coin, which was regarded and
dealt with in this island as an article of merchandise—it should
be made to abide the consequences. We certainly should not
upset the currency for its accommodation by the substitution of
dollars. The attempt must introduce the greatest confusion arid
dismay into every department of business in the island, and more
especially among the labouring classes who are familiarized
with the British coin, and receive it for wages. Dollars are
proposed for the current coin, with which 45 shillings are to
be of equal value.
" ST. KlTT's.—\Vc regret to state that the small pox is
spreading, and has proved fatal in some cases. A vessel has
been dispatched to Barbadocs to procure vaccine matter.
" THE CROPS.—From the very favourable season we have
every reason to expect that the ripening canes will yield an
abundant crop this year ; weliave not heard of any estates, at
least near town, having commenced crop; yet the planters
arc sanguine, on the whole, of making good returns.
" BERMUDA.—We are happy to state that the Royal Ga-
zette contains a gratifying picture of the political condition,
and prospects of the island. Trade has revived, commerce
has increased ; the pe.asantry are peaceable, and pursuing their
labours."

THE FUND!.

Nothing of an official shape has as yet transpired respecting
the intention of the Bank Directors in regard to the appli
cation of the Liverpool deputation; and it is not supposed
they will succeed without offering good security on the lo:n
required by them.
We are still without the arrival of the six packet-ships
from America, although the Jamaica mail has arrived, after a
fair passage ; therefore we may hope for the arrival of some
of them to-morrow.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 90i 4 for Time and
Money, opened this morning at the same price. Exchequer
38 40; India Bonds, 37 39 ; Bmk Stock, 205.

Spanish Active closed at 234--iceeded to 221 ?f, owing to
Cabrera's victory ; Passive, 6i ; Deferred, 9 ; Portuguese,
471; Three per Cents, 30? 31.
A letter from Pampeluna, of the 4th April, states that eleven
prisoners of the French Legion have been shot, by the order
of the Pretender. This conduct is attributed to the advice of
the German officers from Prussia, and officers arrived at
Estella, to serve in the cause of Don Carlos. It was reported
by the persons who surrounded Don Carlos, that the Northern
Powers would soon recognise him as King of Spain. In the
meantime, they have sect him money awl officers. There arc
also observed in the °amp of Don Carlon cavern). Fe...nehmen,
and the French frontier is badly guarded.

HALF-PAST ONE.

In the retreat of the French Legion under the command of
Gencral Irriharren, to Pampeluna, great bravery was displayed,
both by the officers and men. Two of his battalions were cut
off by the Carli.,ts ; but they immmediately forced a passage
through the main army of the Carlists; thirty men only re-
mained prisoners in the hands of the Carlists, and were shot
by them on the following dav, with the exception of a grena-
dier, whom a woman saved by disguising him in her clothes,
after which she entered the town of Villanova, with nothing
on but her under petticoat.
This has been a very idle morning in respect to the opera-
tions in the various Funds; both the British and Foreign
Markets have been in a state of stagnation.
Consols are to this hour 901, alternately buyers and sellers,
for the Account; Money, 90i- a. Exchequer Bills, 40 prem. ;
India Bonds, 39 37 prem. ; Bank Stock, 205 ; India'Stock,
2581.
Spanish Active, 223. 13-, heavy ; Passive, 5i a ; Deferred,
8.i.; Portuguese, 41 ; Three per Cents., 304; Dutch Two-
and-a- Half, 54.
A Dutch mail has just arrived of the 12th inst., bringing
the prices of the 11th inst.:—Two and-a-Half per Cents.,
52 11-16ths; Five per Cents., 1004 ; Spanish, 22 15 -16ths.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for the Account, 901.

MEETING OF THE LONDON COFFEE-HOUSE
KEEPERS. —Yesterby evening a numerous and very respect-
able meeting of the Coffee house Keepers of the metropolis
was held, purswint to notice, at Eastley's Hotel, Southampton-
street, Covent-Garden, for the purpose of forming themselves
into a society for the protection of the trade. The chair was
taken by Mr. Cobham of Newgate-street, who explained to
the meeting that " the keepers of coffee-houses having be-
come a numerous and important body," it was essential to
their welfare that they should form themselves into a
Society to be called " The London Coffee-house Keepers'
Association," with a view to an unanimity of action
among them. It was impossible for them to co-operate
with, and assist each other, so long as they were not asso-
ciated. They could not defend themselves against at-
tacks made upon them—they could not resist the imposition of
ruinous restrictions upon their trade—and, above all, they
could not assist the decayed members of the trade. As a
Society, they would exercise a large share of influence,
whereas at present they were powerless and inefficient for every
important purpose. The meeting responded to the views of
the Chairman by loud cheers, and resolutions for the forma-
tion of the Society were passed unanimously. If we may take
upon us to express an opinion upon this subject, it must be one
of approbation of the conduct of the Coffee-house-keepers.
The advantages to tradesmen of associating for mutual pro-
tection are so obvious arid so important, that we are only sur-
prised to find the Coffee-house-keepers so late in the field as
the advocates of so excellent a system. As a body, the Coffee-
house-keepers will form an intelligent and very respectable
association.

A new Coach Company has been established at
Southampton, by means of which the fares between that place
and the metropolis have been considarably reduced. On the
western road a similar competition is said to be much wanted.

There were several heavy falls of snow, but none of
long duration, on Tuesday; so that, considering the quantity
that fell in October, we may now be said to have had seven
months of winter. In fact, there has not been any genial weather
since the middle of August.

Green peas have fallen, in less than a week, from
one guinea to ten shillings a quart; but we hear that they are
all of foreign growth.
The Tribunal of Commerce of Paris decided, a few
days ago, that an author who has contracted with a bookseller
for the composition of a work, is bound to deliver a legible
copy, and also to correct the press himself.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ely and Lord
Augustus Loftus are passing the season in Paris. Lord Mil-
ton, who has been among the English of ton who have gone
over for the Easter recess, is expected to resume his Parlia-
mentary duties.

A few days back, as some workmen were filling in
the gravel-pits on Kingsbury farm, the property of Lord Ye-
rulam, in the occupation of the Mayor of St. Alban's (Mr. S.
Smith), a considerable sensation was created in the town by
the discovery of several human skulls, and also the bones of
some gigantic creature, supposed by those who have seen the re-
mains, and are judges of such antiquarian curiosities, to be part
of the head and vertebrae of the ichneumon. As soon as this
singular discovery became known the whole town and neigh-
bourhood seemed seized with a perfect fever of curiosity to
view these extraordinary remains. Men, women, and chil-
dren were seen rushing down the Redburn-road to satisfy their
laudable curiosity ; but we regret to hear that several acci-
dents took place in consequence of the eagerness of the
crowd to obtain a sight of the place from whence these
splendid remains were dug. The Mayor, with his brother,
and several gentlemen of the neighbourhood were soon on the
spot ; but in consequence of the violent pressure many of the
visitors were forced into the chasm, and one man sustained a
fracture of the thigh and also several contusions. Dr. Web.
ster, with his usual activity and vigilance, was soon on the
spot, and rendered prompt and efficient aid to the sufferers,
who are all expected to do well. The bones, and all that
could be collected of the fossil remains, were taken to Kings
inspection
of in order that they might be preserved for the
of tho learned in antiquarian research.—Hertford Paper.