The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-26 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Consols, which left off on Monday at SI to 4 for the
Account, opened this morning at Sli, but soon after the
market became very heavy, and Consols receded to 801, and
are at present 80/ The true cause of this decline is not
known as yet ; but the report of four ships of the line be-
ing got ready, also of unfavourable news from Ireland,
has had an effect on the market.

In the Foreign Funds little
EN GLISH
Bank Stock, 2E3 4
India Stock,
3 per Cent. Cons. 80% SI
Do. for Account, SO% Si
Ditto Reduced, SIN %

or nothing doing as yet.
FUNDS.
5% per Cent. 90% %
Ditto, New 89% %
4 per Cent. 1826, 99% %
India Bonds, 14 15
Exchequer Bills. 34 5

HALF-PAST 0. NE O'CLOCR.

An express has arrived from Paris with the French
Rentes,—Three per Cents , 61f. 75c. We do not hear
that it brings any news of great importance. In the
Chamber of Deputies, General Lamarque has been again
addressing the House to go to war.
The Five Allied Powers are strictly i❑ unison with each
other, and the affairs of Belgium are expected to be brought
to a conclusion in about ten days.
The Cousol Market continues very heavy at 811 for
the Account, owing to the Irish banks having sold this
morning 150,0001. Consols. As yet we have no COD_
firmation of the four sail of the line being got ready for sea.
In the Foreign Market little or nothing is doing.
THREE 0' CL O CS.

Cor.sals are quoted at 80i
FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols BOl Danish 6O
Ditto for Account 801 Greek, 1825.... 28
Brazilian Bonds.. 55- Mexican, 1825. 36
Buenos Ayres..., Peruvian
Chilian Ditto Russian 92
Columbian, 1824 17i Spanish l6

REVOLUTION IN A FARM YARD.

(From the Brighton Guardian.)

" There's not a joy the world can give like that it takes away,
➢YIIVY

There's not a joy the Parson gives like that he takes away,
When he eyes the tenth of all the land and claims it for his prey.
There's not a pig the Parson takes from out the farmer's sty,
But grunts to leave his native borne and heaves a bitter sigh.
There's not a cow the farmer hath that grazes in the field,
That doth net low and swing her tail wlsene'er the pig is killed.
There's not a turkey in the yard but gobbles more and more
Whene'er he sees the Parson enter at the farmhouse door.
There's not a goose the farmer bath that swims upon the pond
That doth not stretch his neck and hiss to see his master wrong'd.
There's not a duck upon the farm but gives an extra quack
Whene'er be finds his master glad to see the Parson's back.
There's not a cock that struts around but crows more loud and gay
When he sees the Parson mount his horse and proudly ride away.
There's not a thing upon the farm but shows some kind of fear'
IVhene'er lie hears the name of Tithes or finds the Parson near;
But nothing shows resentment more than sloth the patient ass,
Who always brays and turns his rump whene'er the Parsons pass.
Now, ducks and geeseth at swim the pond, call help fi om all around;
When next you meet him, drag him in;—'tis tpit a Parson drown'd.
The horse will scamper o'er the mead inorr briskly than before,—
The cocks and hens will sleep in pelce,—the pigs more soundly
snore ;
The ass shall sing his song of joy,—the bull shall toll the knell,
To let the geese and turkeys know the Parson's gone to H—ll.

DREADFUL FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM:-
DESTRUCTION OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH.

(From the Morning Ch;•oniele.)
BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY MORNING, HALF-PAST Two
O'CLocx.—l write to inform you of one of the most dread-
ful conflagrations that has occurred in this town for many
years. The beautiful chi:rch of St. Peter, situate in Dale
End, and which has net been completed more than three
vears, is reduced to a heap of smoking ruins.
The fire was first discovered about twelve o'clock last
night, by some persons in the street; the doors were broken
open, aad it was perceived that the fire had commenced at
or near the altar. The engines of the various Fire Offices
were quickly in attendance, but did not get to play upon the
fire till it had acquired a great ascendancy. The whole
is now consumed. The flames, when they reached the beau-
tiful cupola, appeared awfully grand, and might be seen at
the distance of many miles as a bright column of fire.
Nothing of any moment is saved ; a fine and expensive
organ fell a prey to the all-devouring element.
Conjecture is busy as to the cause of the conflagration;
some attribute it to the use of flues, but a much larger
number to the act of an incendiary. The circumstance
seemed to excite very little regret among the crowds
who had been drawn to the spot, and I heard more than
one group of mechanics discussing the oppressions of Go-
vernment, but more particularly those of the Clergy.
I will write again, and send you more particulars as
soon as they can be obtained.

The Rev. JAMES G. DURHAM, 8.A., has
been presented by the Loan CHANCELLOR. to the Vicarage
of Newport poinell, Butisiagliamehirg.