The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-18 00:00:00

THE FUND/.

Amongst the many reports which were circulated in the
course of yesterday afternoon for stock-jobbing purposes, there
is not one of them confirmed this morning, but they succeeded
in causing a panic in the Foreign market, and considerably
depressed the Spanish and Portuguese Securities. The for-
mer closed at 29 ; but on the arrival this morning of the ex-
press from Paris, with an improvement of 2 per cent. in the
Spanish Active, the panic has abated, and Spanish has im-
proved to 301 ; Portuguese also, which closed at 721 73, may
be quoted 732 74; Spanish Passive, 9/- 104 ; Deferred, 12/.
131; Colombian, 242 ; Mexican, 271 282 ; Dutch, 55i 56 ;
Consols, 911 91k; same for money; Exchequer Bills, 10 12;
India Bonds, I dis., par. ; India Stock, 2614- 262.
It is stated this morning, that on the 9th inst. the Queen of
Spain had sent for Arguelles to form a new Administration ;
but as yet we are not able to confirm the above statement.
We hear that Bills to the amount of about 8001., drawn in
favour of General Evans for arrears of pay, have been pro.
tested by the newly appointed Commissioners of the British
Legion.

PASTIIALF- ONE.
Consols maintain the price of 9q- for Money ; 91.-} for the
Account.

Exchequer Bills, 10 12 ; India Bands, par ; Bank Stock,
213 ; India Stock, 2611.
Spanish Bonds, which were buoyant in the early part of the
morning at 301 31, have sinceireceded to 291--at present may
be quoted 301. The report of the interference in France with
Spain not being credited has had an effect on the market.
Portuguese, 7s; Three per Cents, 44 ; Columbian, 25 ;
Spanish Passive, 941- ; Deferred, 12,1 T 1; Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents., 56 ; Mexican, 28.

It is rumoured, that not only the recruiting for the British
Legion has been stopped, but that an order has been issued to
disband about two hundred recruits, who are in readiness at
the depot off Woolwich, which will be effected in the course
of the day. Such a measure, at the present critical moment,
is much to be lamented, when every nerve should be strained
to maintain the efficiency of a force so essential to Spain.
A private examination of the party alleged to have forged
on the Bank took place this morning at the Mansion House.
The Lord Mayor, after hearing evidence, remanded the party
'or further examination. The sum said to be obtained is 7,8001.
No further arrivals at present from the Peninsula.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols fur the Account, NI.

The late half-yearly meeting, being the sixth, of the
London and Birmingham Railway Company, which took place
at Birmingham 071 the sth inst., proved satisfactory to the
subscribers. The receipts up to the 30th of June had
amounted to 1,955,608/., the disbursements to 1,492,1001.
With a balance of 463,5071., it was supposed they would he
enabled to push the works vigorously. The greatest difficul-
ties were stated to have been surmounted in the tunnels at
Kensall-green, Primrose-hill, Watford, and Kilsby, which are
nearly completed. The first 21 miles from London are to be
opened by next spring, and the whole is to be finished in two
years from this time.
DR. WILLIS AND GEORGE TILE THIRD.—A
proof which he displayed not long afterwards of skill, or more
properly to speak, of his empire over his patients, excited great
amazement, not unmixed with alarm, as well as admiration.
The King, who had not undergone the operation of shaving
during more than five weeks, nor would submit to have it per-
formed, yet expressed nevertheless a strong desire to shave
himself. Willis gratified him in his wish. " Your Majesty,"
said he, "is desirous to get rid of your beard. You shall have
a razor given you for the purpose." He instantly put the in-
strument into the King's hand, who went through the process
with perfect success ; Willis governing him by the eye through-
out the whole performance.— Wrazall's Memoirs.
On Friday last Mr. David Hanbury went to Ha-
cheston to dine with 'his brother, Mr. 0. Hanbury. At the
dinner table he sat opposite to Mrs. Hanbury, and shortly
after sitting down, was observed to drop his head on one side.
A slight noise was heard to proceed from his throat, and on
his brother rising and going to him, he was found a lifeless
corpse. A few seconds before he was conversing, and appa-
rently enjoying the pleasures of the dinner table. Medical
aid was immediately summoned, but it was of course of no
avail. Durinn. the morning Mr. Hanbury had amused him-
self hitting a few balls at cricket, and when he left off he com-
plained of a slight stiffness, which he said he expected to feel
neat day.—Bury Herald.
On Thursday last, at St. James's Church, in this
town, a Mr. Young was married to a young lady named
Mary Ann Rainbird. The fair one being unprovided with a
papa to bestow her hand upon her anxious lover, the gallant
clerk was asked, and readily undertook the office. During
the ceremony the lady displayed a more than usual degree
of maidenly trepidation; and when she came to sign the name
in the registry-book, her hand was so unsteady that she was
requested to wait a few minutes till she regained her compo-
sure. In the meantime the bridegroom walked out of the
vestry, and requested the sexton to lend him as much money
as would pay the fees. At this unexpected turn of affairs the
grave man looked graver still ; and to all solicitations he re-
mained as inexorable as death. The minister smiled ; but the
clerk looked blue—the conjugal fetters were rivetted, and I
could not be undone.—Bury Herald.

MARRIAGES.—The number of marriages solem-
nized at St. George's, Hanover-square, in 1835, was 896, of
which 577 were by banns, and 219 by license. At the colle-
giate church, Manchester, in the same year, the number was
3,328, of which 3,030 were by banns, and 298 by license ; in
the two parish churches in which marriages are solemnized,
the number was 685—by banns, 529, and by license, 156.
The number at St. Philip's, Birmingham, was 419, of which
387 were by banns, and 32 by license.

The•provincial papers received yesterday all agree
in stating that there will be an excellent harvest, and that the
corn saved is of prime quality. There has been a scarcity of
hands, but several have been provided from the workhouses. In
several districts women were employed as reapers, and per-
formed their task with great expertness.
A private letter from Milan, of the sth inst., says--
,4 The daily number of cholera cases, which was never more
than 73, and deaths, which never exceeded 38, has been for
these many days past gradually diminishing, so that the number
of deaths do not surpass 9. Some surprise was created by the
violent eruption of the disease, on the 2d inst., in the hospital
for old people, called the Pio Albergo Trivulzio, where almos t
a tenth of the inmates of both sexes were attacked. By the
regulations of this institution, no man can enter younger than
70. The ready and watchful cares of the Government suc-
ceeded in preventing the disease from spreading, and in the
succeeding days the new cases did not exceed 6 daily, although
there are more than 400 infirm patients in the hospital. The
news from the provinces arc also more satssfactory. In Bres-
cia the disease is almost entirely eradicated ; for some days
there was neither a single new case nor any death. The same
may be said of the towns of Bergamo, Lodi, and Mantua. One
can hardly now say that Pavia has been visited by this dreadful
epidemic; within 20 days at least there have been ony nine
cases. In Vattellina the disease showed itself with some vio.
lence only in the small territory of Talamonia ; in other places,
including Sandrio, where the Provincial Delegation resides,
the cases were limited to a very small number. At Chia-
venna, where, according to what has been stated by the Frank-
fort Journal, on the 28th ult., one would believe there had
been at least 200 fatal cases in a few days ; but, according to
recent and positive information, I can frankly assert that in
that country, which is of great commercial importance, there
has not yet been a single case of cholera. This is another ar-
gument for placing no faith in the exaggerated reports which
are spread about the prevalent disease. The Lake of Como
has been this year very little frequented, on account of the
panic caused by the daily occurrence of a few cases in Como.
The effects of this panic are most strange ; in proof of which
I will content myself with barely mentioning the following
fact, out of many others which have happened :—ln the com-
mune of M---, a young man of 17 was so terrified that, to avoid
the disease, he adopted the resource of hanging himself, and
was with difficulty brought back to life. You may rely on this j
being authentic."—Galignanes Messenger.