The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-29 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The return of the weekly liabilities and assets of the Bank
of England, from the 31st May to the 23d August, present
the following :
" On comparison with the like return made up to the
26th July, the circulation of the Bank of England had in-
creased in the sum of 121,0001. ; and their deposits have in-
creased in the sum of 301,0001. The securities in the
possession of the Bank have increased in the amount of
1,000,000/. ; whilst during the same period, or rather
since the last monthly return, the stock of bullion in the
coffers of the Bank, to meet liabilities in paper and depo-
sits, the same in effect to the amount of 32,857,0001., has
been reduced to 6,325,0001., which is 601,000/. less than
on the last return. The amount of the rest has increased in
the small sum of 7,0001. on the half-year from the 9th Febru-
ary. The stock of bullion has decreased in the sum of
140,0001., but the circulation in the sum of 634,0001. on the
year. The stock of bullion has decreased in the sum of
1,0001., but the circulation has increased 279,0001.

Our arrivals this morning are two French, two Ostend, and
the Dutch mails, also a Malta mail, by the African, sailed
from Malta, Bth Aug., Gibraltar, 18th Aug., Cadiz, 18th
Aug. We have ship-letters from Lisbon, Cadiz, Gibraltar,
Oporto, Cape Coast Castle, Jamaica, Demerara, and Bahia;
and from New York August Ist; Hobart Town, 4th May ;
Bombay, 16th March, and Cape of Good Hope.
The Hobart Town papers, received to the 14th of May, have
the following :
" In our journal the week before last we entered very fully
into the present truly alarming state of the Colony, as caused
from the injurious effects of the impounding act, and the altera-
tions of the land regulations, the former having at one sweep an-
nihilated all the small settlers, with their flocks of sheep and cat-
tle, whilst the latter has produced the greatest possible distress
amongst thousands of families, at the same time showing that
the amount of imports last year were 280,0001., chiefly for
salt provisions for Ireland, and New South Wales, and live
stock from Twofold Bay. Instead of being dependent as we
are upon such vast importations of provisions, making the ba-
lance of trade against the colony, nearly to 182,0001. last
year, Van Dieman's Land ought not only to support itself, but
export largely both wheat and meat. The Colonial Times
says the beggary to which this system of the Government has
brought the people, must, however, shortly come to a regular
wind up.
" IMPORTANT MEETING.—WC, the undersigned Magistrates,
and the inhabitants of the colony hereby convene a public
meeting, to be holden at the saloon of the Royal Hotel, Syd-
ney, on Tuesday the 12th day of April, to take into conside-
ration a printed petition to the King and House of Commons.
" Wheat continues to range from 6s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. per
bushel ; there is no variation in the price of Colonial produce.
The Wheat market experienced a depression during the week
—several purchases have been made at 7s. 6d. and Bs."
In the Hobart Town paper of the 30th of April, we find
the following :
" By the Arab female prison ship, which arrived yesterday,
the following important letter has been received:—

" DEC. 9, 1835.—Sir, I have had the honour of receiving
your letter, and shall see that the petitions are presented in
the proper quarter, feeling highly sensible to the honour of
your confiding them to me. The paper with which you were
kind enough to favour me I read with much interest, nor
should I ever cease to feel very warmly in the fate of these
colonies, which I believe are likely to found new empires,
that will spread and perpetuate the glory and the language of
that country of which I am a son and a representative.

" H. .L. BULWER."

Boston papers have been received to the 3d August. The
New Orleans bulletin of the 16th July confirms the crossing
of the Sabine by General Gaines. It is also stated by an ar-
rival direct from Galverton Island that the Texian army under
Rush were encamped at Xerxes Point, 25,000 strong, and
the Mexicans to the number of 10,000, were making rapid
strides towards them, being within a day's march. Another
account from New Orleans of 18th July, says—" From Tex-
ian spies, sent for the purpose.of reconnoitering the enemy, it is
ascertained that the Mexican army has not advanced, and that
its numbers are continually diminishing by desertion. The
Texians are in fine spirits, and have no lack of arms. From
all the information received, we are firmly of opinion that the
Mexicans will suspend active hostilities against the Texians
for the summer."

TIIE FUNDS.
Consols opened this morning at 91 to 91k for the Account;
Money, 90i 91 ; Exchequer Bills,
.5 7; India Bonds, 2 dis.,
par; Bank Stock, 210 211; India Stock, 259 260.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active, 30-,IT 1 ; Passive,
91- 10 ; Deferred, 134 1; Portuguese, 701 Three per
Cents., 43.1 ti ; Portuguese Scrip, Bto 6 disct. ; Colombian,
241 25 ; Mexican, 27 28.
HALF-PAST ONE.
The private letters by the Lisbon mail, brought by the
Transit, of the 23d inst., this morning, state all was tranquil
there on the above date. Some fears were entertained in re-
spect to the Elections ; and it is stated that the troops sent
into Spain are recalled, the Government fearing that on the
24th inst., the Anniversary of the Portuguese Constitution of
1820, some disturbances would take place.
Consols may be quoted at 90 for the Account, and 90i 91
for Money. Exchequer Bills, 75 ; India Bonds, 3 discount ;
Bank Stock, 210 ; India Stock, 260.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active heavy at 29 ;
Passive, 91; Deferred, 13 ; Portuguese, 70 ; Three per
Cents., 43; Columbian, 24f 25 ; Mexican, 27i ; Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents., 55i.
This morning the large sales of Free Trade Teas began at
the Commercial Sale Rooms, amounting to 50,000 chests.
The sale is going on rather heavily. There is a very full at-
tendance.

SHARES.—Stephenson's (Brighton) risen to 3 premium ;
North Midland, to 71 premium ; and Danube and Main, 7
discount. _

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for the Account, 91k.

The highest chimney in the kindgdom, adjoining
the vitriol works of Messrs. Dobbs, of Wigan, Lancashire,
which was 330 feet high. fell down with a moat tremendous
crash on Thursday last, in consequence of the foundation
g way. No one was hurt.....,Sheifield Iris.