The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-19 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

The express from Paris this morning does not bring
any news of importance ; the leaving off price of the
French rentes by the estafette is said to come higher 65f.
40e. ; consequently a small improvement has taken place
in our funds.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 82i for the Ac-
count opened at S2i, afterwards were done at 82*, and
at present are 82-i. It is not expected that much busi-
ness will be doing, owing to most of the brokers taking
their departure for the races about eleven o'clock.
In the Foreign Market nothing going forward.
No 'hip letters.

BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock, 195% 9)4 3)4 per Cent. Red.
India ditto, 201 5 Ditto, New, 91% %
3 per Cent. Cons. 82 1,4 Four per Cent. (1826) 98% 14
Ditto, for the Acct. 82►/ % India Bonds, par 1 prem.
3 Kr Cent. Red. 81;,4 1/ Exchequer Bills, 7 8
3)4 per Cent. 89IA

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian, 6034 1% Greek, 21 '4l
Buenos Ayres, Mexican, 39 !.',.
Chilian, 1944 20% Peruvian, 13 14
Colombian, 14_,i 15 Portuguese, 45 6
Danish, 62 ty Prussian,
French 5 per Cent. 9614 I!.i Russian, 934; 4
Ditto 3 per Cent. 6414, J!,,,i Spanish, 16% ,X,

HALF-PAST ONE.

There is a long letter at Lloyd's of an affair which ha
taken place at Antwerp, on which subject we have received
the following two letters:—
ANTWERP, MAY 17.—Things are getting worse and
worse daily. On Sunday we had skirmishing at the cita-
del, caused by the Dutch troops having taken possession
of an outwork, which, although formerly within their
limits, they did not think it proper of late to oc-
cupy. General Billiard and Mr. Cartwright have
come here to inquire into the particulars of this affair, since
which nothing hostile has occurred, but we continue in a
dreadful state of alarm and anxiety occasioned by this
event, and persons are preparing to leave this town. Hos-
tile preparations are still going on round the citadel. Not
less than six batteries are in progress of being erected,
which adds more to our fears that Prince Cohourg will not
accept the Crown of Belgium."
Extract of another letter, of the same date :—" The
whole of yesterday we were in the greatest alarm ; in the
afternoon of the 15th, and yesterday morning, some firing
took place between our troops and those of the citadel,—
we had 15 wounded ; since which no further hostilities
have taken place. It is supposed that General Billiard
and Mr. Cartwright will interfere, and try to settle the
affray, that we may not experience a second bombardment."

The Funds, which were'rn lFoovkNiinngsi.uF in the early part of
the day, and were d“npelacaet tw3i2th
Geoni,:ratahfftlieasiarceto:inliet,hhhavaes
since receded to 82 owing to
not
Ctehhoonusegghutentheae!
taken place at Antwerp ; but it
it will turn out to be one of any serious
afltte 7ent letters
as a meeting has taken
subject, but the answer was not known when
left. It originated in some boys planting some in the
outworks of the Dutch ; they were desired to takeag
away and disperse; having refused the muskets ere themfire
over them. • It is said that two hundred Dutch
prisoners were expected to be brought into Ant-
werp,. who were working at a dyke; but it
ap-
pears that all was in consternation there when tii
accounts left. We have no other continental information
at present.
In the Foreign Slarket nothing doing ; indeed the house
is almost empty owing to the races.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, 821

Mr. OWEN STANLEY and Lord CLARENCE
PAGET have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenants.
It will be seen from our report of the county
election, that Lord MILTON has been represented by his
eldest son, the Hon. 111 r. WENTWORTH FITZWILIIAM.
This young gentleman, although only 17 years old, has
advocated his father's cause with such modesty, affectionate
zeal, and good sense, as have made him universally a favou-
rite.—Northanipton Free Press.