The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-26 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(T1IIS DAY.)

CITY,.7' WEL VE O'CLOCK
We have received New York papers to the 3d of July, Que-
bec papers to the 26th of June, and Montreal to the 28th of
June. The papers of the 2d of July say :
" Judging from all the accounts which have reached us, we
should think our country was in a very bad way. Almost all
the crops are represented as likely to yield but a small return.
Cotton, rice, wheat, Indian corn, and we know not what
else, are all unpromising—even the sheep have lost more of:
their wool than common."
"TILE MONEY MARKET. —The late good news from I:1-fash-
iagton, relative to the surplus revenue, has already restored
confidence, and eased the money market. Things are about
to wear an improved and comfortable aspect, if the Deposit
Bank unite in their operations, in order to prevent hasty and
inexpedient curtailments."
The Montreal Papers have the following :
" The Provincial Parliament by proclamation stands fur-
ther prorogued to the 25th July next."
The Quebec Papers state that in Upper Canada there are:
few complaints of the crops. In Lower Canada the wheat
crops are backward, and suffering by drought. They have hack
only partial showers for nearly a month past. Of money and
exchange these papers state that the principal sales of mer-
chants' Bills were made at 9 per cent. cash.
Our arrivals this morning are. the French and Hamburgh
mails ; and ship-letters from Canton, Prince Edward's Island,
Quebec, and New York.

THE FUNDS.
Consols which closed yesterday at 91i, continue firm, with
an improvement to 91-1 4 for the Account; same for Money._
This is owing to a great scarcity of Money Stock in the M..ir-
ket. Exchequer Bills, 9 11 ; India Bonds, 2 disct. par ;
Bank Stock, 2121; India Bonds, 2584- 2691.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active Bonds r..re rather
buoyant this morning, and have reached 381 at, which price
they are at present • Passive, 111 :2-; Deferred ,1-1
, 16;
Portuguese, 78i 79i; Three per Cents., 491; Colombian,
291; Mexican, 321 331; Dutch Tivo-and-a-Half, 551
4.
F-PA ST ON.
Consols continue firm at the moRAL s
rning' quotations, 9ii E
for
the Account; Exchequer Bills, 11 13; India Bonds, 1 disc.-
par. ; Bank Stock, 2121 :1-; India Stock, 2581.
Although we have no further arrivals from the Penirv,uls,
the Spanish Securities
•continue buoyant. Spanish P.,.ctive,
381 ; Passive, 111 ',I; Deferred, WI; Portuse, 79 ;
Three per Cents., 492- ; Colombian, 29f; g urjVA- 33.
THREE, c, 0 CK.

Consols for the Account, 911.

Mr. George Robins 's Sale of extensive ands,
Virginia, is necessarily postponed from the 2d to the 9th Of
August. It is rumoured that as, little as 2001. may pur,.thase
at the sale, one thousand acres ofthis land.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AND LOSS
AT BLACKFRIARS' BRIDGE (THIS MORNING).—A OF LIFE
-past
seven o'clock this morning, an accident, attended withbout I ralf
the
loss of two lives, and severe
injury to several persons, occurred
at the works now going on for the repair of lilackfriare
Bridge. The workmen engaged in the second arch from the
City side of the bridge have for some time completed a scaf-
folding, by which they are enabled to extract the decayed
arch stones and insert new ones in thr,ir place. About twelve
workmen were engaged this morning in performing this diffi-
cult work, and were about to lift a heavy stone into its place
near the crown of the arch, when two of the; spars of which:
the scaffold was composed broke short off,, precipitating the
stone, with two men, from the scaffold on to where other men
were working below. Two masons, named John Martin and
Thomas Colley, one of whom was at work above the scaffold,
and the other below it, were killed. Mar'cin never spoke after
he was picked up, and his body exhibited a most dreadful
spectacle. Colley showed some signs of life, and was imme-
diately removed to the Hospital, on the way to which, how-
ever, he died. Two other men, who were most severely in-
jured, are now in Bartholomew's 'Hospital. The foreman 01
the gang of masons is also hurt, but not severely. Several of
the men had very fortunate escapes from the falling timber
and stones which flew about them in all directions. On their
coming ashore, the men appeared perfectly horror-struck,
from the sudden death of their companions, who are both
married men.
Extract of a letter from Stockholm, dated the 10th
inst. :—" Great preparations are making for the King's tour
to the coast. Our navy and maritime establishments are the
admiration of all who visit Carlscrona. The fortress of
Knugsholmen is nearly completed; it is already mountedi
with upwards of 360 pieces of cannon. His Majesty was
never better ; he works regularly eight hours a day, bolds
councils of Ministers, and receives all foreigners who are pre-
sented to him."
At Overton sheep fair last week, stock of all des-
criptions underwent a reduction of from 3s. to bs. a-head.
One lot of lambs sold as low as 6s. a piece, but the majority
etched from 18s. to 265.
AMERICAN FINE WRITING.--An American
Paper, The Nantucket Inquirer, in describing the fes'„ivai of
sheep shearing, expresses its regret at the bad sta',,e of the
weather, which it says considerably impeded the emu„ments of the day, and concludes by informing its reader., that Pro-
vidence had set his face against the whole ma'Aer," and that
the winds and the rain evinced the greate st flatulence and
fluviosity."
NEWCASTLE ELECTlON.—Zonsiderable activity
has been manifested by the differ,..mt parties in the town. A
great many gentlemen have hr,en proposed at the various
meetings which have been held, Mr. Hodgson, of El' icks
Lord Nugent, Mr. Moorson-4, and many other persons were
spoken of. At one of the meetings for securing the. Liberal
representative a divisimi took place, Mr. Aytoun and Mr'
Ellice being both proposed. A majority appear;.n. in favour
of the latter gentleman, a requisition was despalched to him
he, however, declined standing. Captain .1312).ckett of Wylam,
was then requested to become a candidate.. ; he accepted the
invitation, and on Thursday morning atf:ived and addressed
,a
numerous assemblage. A letter has 'been received from Sir
Matthew, in which he declares his willingness to stand.
The act of Toleration night aptly be styled, an ac
for permitting Almighty God to receive the worship of hi 9
creatures.
THE WEATHER,—The wither, during the k,
preceding last Wednesday, was very unseasonable, cold windS
from the west having prevailed, accompanied with rain. Ve-
getation has consequently been checked, and haymaking ope-
rations are almost at a stand-still. During the last day or two,
however, the weather has become warmer, and it is hoped the
hay harvest may now Proceed without further interruption-
The major part of the bay in our neighbourhood is still un-
cut.--Kendal Mereury.
In the House of Hereditary Legislatirl,n there is 110
disgrace in murdering the King's English
slightest scratch on the skin of a dead 'language is next tc;
treason. How comes it then, it may be asked, that some our Lords are really well informed, sen.sible men? The truth
but to inflict the
of
is, that the materiel is good, caid that nature is sometimes too'
C'aptain Blakiston.
strong for education.-
01 Saturday last a large sturgeon, which measuredl
seven feet six inches in length,
and weighed about six stonei,
t
was caught in the Geswick stake nets. This fish, though far,
above the usual size, was not full grown, and was considerea
on that accoutei. unwholesome, and not fit for use. This is the
r
in size and weight, havingsecend instat-ice, within these few weeks of a
sturgeon, been taken.—Keiso,.pfignide.

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