The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-21 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY (THIS DAY": TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The anxiety and curiosity in general of the American merchants, and
those connected with steam navigation, have at length been gratified by
the arrival, at Falmouth, of the Sirius steamer, in 18 days, from New
York, sailed on the Ist instant. The Great Western, which arrived on
the same day at the above port, was not to leave for some days for
England. Great joy was expressed by the inhabitants on their arrival.
The information the Sirius brings from the United States, upon the
whole, appears to be of a favourable nature. Some of the banks have
resumed cash payments, and the Exchange was looking up on England,
6 34 premium.
In Canada it appears that all was tranquil. We do not bear of any
further executions of the rebels. Sutherland has been found guilty and
transported for life.
The Tagus steamer has arrived from Lisbon at Falmouth. The
news she brings is not of much importance. All was quiet in the above
capital.
We have received Gibraltar papers to the 11th of May. They
do not bring so late news from the theatre of war in Spain as previously
received.
An over-land dispatch has arived from India, but the papers and
letters are not of a later slate than previously received.
We have also received Malta papers to the 3d of May. They are
without any news of consequence.

TILE FUNDS.
Consols, which closed on Saturday at 941 1 for the Account, opened
this morning buoyant at 941 1 ; same for Money, with a good deal doing
in the British Market. The favourable accounts received this morning
front the United States, have added to the improvement of the market.
Exchequer Bills 67 69 ; India Bonds 77 to 79 ; Bank Stock 204 to
205 ; India Stock 270 to 271.
In the Foreign Market little doing as yet ; Spanish, which closed on
Saturday at 221 1, opened lower, 22 to 221 ; Portuguese also lower,
closed at 37 to 371, opened at 36i 37 ; Brazilian 791 ; Mexican 381 1 ;
Columbian 271 281 ; Belgian 1011 ; Dutch Two.and.a.Half per
Cents. 54i, 1.
PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock - India Stock 270%
3 per Cent. !ie..' 93%%% Ditto Bonds - 77 pm.
3 per Cent. Cons.... . ...... 944 %%% South Sea Stock —
3% per Cent-- - - Old Annnities .-... ...... ...-
Ditto ite,.....
New 5 per Cent... ... : ..... -- Exch. Bills, ..£1,100......67 69 67 pro
Bank LenßAnnuitiesto expire Ditto 5Ol 67 69 67 pm
Jan. 5, 1860... 15 3-16% 3-16 ! Ditto Small ....... 67 69 67 pin.
Oct. 10, 1859 l5 ' Ditto Commercial ... ...... - -per. Jan. 5, 1860 - Ditto Advertise(' - - pro
Jan. 5, 1880...........~...•
April 5, 188:) ........ ...... India Stock for Account ..... .... 2;1
Jan. , 1570 — Consnls for Acconnt 94%34%
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCe.
Austrian Bonds ...... - Peruvian Bonds Belgian Bonds .......... ......... -
-.. - Ditto Account .-..... ....... ... -
Ditto Account... - ..... ... . - Portuguese Bond' 71%
Brazilian Bonds , - Ditto New Bonds 36%
Ditto Account - Ditto, 3 per cent. 04% % 5
Ditto Account ....... ........ - Ditto Account 25%,
Piilliat, Bonds ...... ...... ........ - Przisian Bonds -
Ditto Account ....•.,, ..... ~ - P.u....aan Bonds, 1822 Columl-,ian i3o:n.ls ....... ......... .. - Ditto Account -
-
Ditto Account. .. ...... ...... - Ditto Metallic -
Columbian Bonds, 1824 - Spanish Bonds -.
Ditto Account - Ditto Account ..... ... -.
Danish Bonds ~, .„ - Ditto Bonds, Milt 22%
Ditto Account . - Ditto Account 22% %
Greek lAfii:,.s... ... ..... ............ ••• French, 5 per eent..... ..... -t, --,.
Ditto Bonds', 1893 ----.... -.--- 4 der cent.
Ditto Account
lei..ican Buiads, 5 per cent. ,« --- Exchange -f. -c.
Ditto Account . ...... „....; - - Dutch, 2% per cent 54%%%
Ditto, 6 per cent. -
Ditto Account
Noapolit sr' • - Ditto Account _
PRICES OF Sit ARES TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCk:
British Iron Company Paid. Per Share
50 114
Birrn
Ingham and Derby Railway Company 3O f4'5%
Bristol and Exeter Railway Company lO
84
Eastern Counties Railway
4%% 4
erighton Railway Company
alanchester and Leeds Railway Company
Asphalte, Claridge's Patent
Do British
I% 2
Do. Liverpool
Do. United States...
% Bitumen, Bastenne and Gaujac
2%
Do. Polonceau
Galvanized Iran Company
42 London Parcels delivery Company
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, MAY 19.
p Cent. Consols 92% Grand Canal Debs.
per cent. 92%
per3c :r6 Cent. Stock lOO% p
Ditto, 4 per cent.
Ditto Reduced •.. ... 10d% Mibeinian Bank 241
Ditto
New, 1830 ...... . ...... 1 0% 'City of Dublin Steam Company 111%
3,, per Cent. Debentures ...•. 92% National Insurance Company —
Bank Stock
Royal Canal Stock
Grand Canal Stock — cent
HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols, which appeared buoyant in the early part of the morning,
are not quite so good, and have receded from 94i I for the Account,
to 94; ; at present 944, money same; Exchequer Bills, 67 prem.;
India Bonds, 77 prem. ; Bank Stock, 204 5 ; India Stock, 2701.
In the Foreign Market little doing, and most of the Securities are
rather heavy. Spanish Active, 224 with Coupons; Portuguese, 361
371; Three per Cents., 25k; Brazilian, 79i; Mexican, 281 1 ; Co.
lombian, 271 2SI ; Dutch Two.and.a.Half per Cents., 543 f•
The Share market heavy; in Railway scarce any thing doing ; and
in Asphaltes, Claridge's is lower-91 premium. The others much the
same as on Saturday.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Console for the Account, 944,

C ORONATION.

s T

PONEMENT OF THE CONPO-
NATION.

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MEETING AT THE Clo.\-VN AND ANCHOR.
• (THIS DAY.)

A meeting was held this day at the Crown and Anchor, pursuant to
advertisement, for the purpose of addressing the Queen, and petitioning
b: "h Houses of Parliament, for the postponement of the Coronation.
It had been announced that Sir Francis Burdett would take the Chair
at twelve o'clock, and at half-past that hour the numerous body of most
respectable tradesmen Who were then assembled began to manifest great
impatience at the non-appearatlCe of the proverbially late and uncertain
Baronet. There were from 1,500 to 2,000 persons present, amongst
whom was cne lady. As the time approa&ed to 1 o'clock, the discontent
of the meeting was expressed in cries of" Chair," Tim'," "Old Glory,"
,with the uual accompaniment of stamping on the floor,
,7 nd knocking
with sticks upon the walls and seats. Several persons called foi some
one else to take the chair, as Sir Francis Burdett was detaining them st;
long. The uproar continued to increase until a few minutes be fore ono
o'clock, when a glimpse of Sir Francis was caught, or supposed to be
caught, by some persons near the end or the room, as he passed into the
Committee; and the tumult of groans, hisses, cheers, clapping of hands,
and yelling, beggered description. A soon as it had subsided, a group
of persons near the platform sung, amidst excessive laughter, the fol.
to—ing ditty :
,

ze was a man in Westminster,
'me aeo,
A short - , •
Oh ! he found out he
And jump Jim Crow, ecse
n rose in the middle of
When it had passed one o'clock, a gentlem:-
Burdett had disaps
the room, stood up and moved that, as Sir Francis ..
pointed that I age. and respectable body of tradesmen, who: time ought
not to be trifled with, the meeting should adjourn to the let June:
This motion was received with hisses and laughter.
Mr. ISl`Caeon (of Lambeth) then moved, and Mr. VisceatT se-
conded, that Henry Hetherington should take the Chair.
Upon a show of hands but one was raised against the motion, and
there was an immediate rush to the platform, which was instantly filled,
and a shout of cheers was raised throughout the room.
Mr. 11‘Leon suggested that it would be better if the meeting waited
a few minutes longer for Sir F. Burdett, who would arrive present.y, when
the motion for substituting Mr. Hetherington as Chairman could be put
more formally.—(Cries of " Hear, hear," and " No, no," and cheers.)
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT just then made his appearance in the room, anti
was greeted with the most tumultuous din of hisses, groans, yelling,
cheers, applause, and waving of hats. Sir Francis made his way with
difficulty to the chair, in which he placed himself. The uproar sur-
passed anything we ever heard within these walls.
Mr. M`Lcod, Mr. Vincent, and Mr. Cleave forsome time in vain en-
deavoured to quell the tumult and obtain a hearing for all who might
wish to speak. As soon as there was some degree oforder,
Mr. 111`Iseon begged leave to move that Mr. Henry Hetherington
should take the chair instead of Sir Francis Burdett, because the prin-
ciples which the Hon. Baronet now professed were so utterly at
variance with those which he had professed throughout the greater
part of his life, that he was not a fit person to preside at that meeting.
—(Cheers, hisses, and renewed uproar.) He said this in sorrow and
regret, and not for the purpose of irritation or an ungenerous triumph.
Let every man (exclaimed Mr. 111`Leod) have fair play—act like
Englishmen ! I move that Mr. Hetherington do take the chair.—(lra-
mense uproar.)
Mr. VINCENT seconded the motion, and put it to the meeting. The
show of hands was greatly in its favour.
Sir FRANCIS Buitinerr here got upon the table, but the moment he
was perceived, was assailed by a burst of execrations, yells, groans,
hisses, more violent and prolonged than we ever before heard, and the
same tremendous uproar was renewed and continued, so long as the Hon.
Baronet appeared upon the table. After for about five minutes in vain
attempting to obtain a hearing, he got down amidst a long and loud
shout of derision, and turned to consult with his friends around him.
Mr. T. Dneici»the mounted on the table and after the cheering with
which he was greeted had somewhat subsided, said, Gentlemen,
I confess that at the present moment I do not know our precise si-
tuation.—(Renewed uproar.) But lam informed Sir F. Burdett has
been moved to the chair—(Continued yells and groans.) To that an
amendment has been moved that Mr. Hetherington take the chair.—
(Greet cheering and interruption.) Gentleman, it is impossible for tile
meeting to select two persons as their chairman.—(Continued disturb.
ance.) Gentlemen, I came here having i..eceiverl an invitation to attend
for a purpose unconnected with party politics : of that we shall judge.
—(lmmense cheers and uproar.) I came, gentlemen, own, to gratify
my curiosity at seeing the old Member for Westrnin;!er—(A
burst of yells and hisses)—meeting his old constituents witn:!,
those walls which once resounded to the accents of high-spirited
patriotism.—(Tremendous cheering and groans.) I wished to see how
the honest Reformers of 'Westminster would remind him of former
times—(Renewed interruption)—when he came forward to lend himself
to a paltry Tory trick—(Great cheering, yelling, hissing, and
groaning.)—under the pretence of postponing the Coronation—but
in reality, it is a party stratagem of the Tories.—(Trememdous cheers
and uproar.) The Tories, gentlemen, who, though with the name of
Victoria on their lips, have engraver on their hearts the dark and des-
potic principles of Orangeism.—(lmmense uproar.) Mr. Duncombe
concluded amidst a tumult of noises of every description, which drowned
what he said. We understood him to recommend that Sir Francis Bur-
dett be allowed to take the chair—(Cries of " No, no," and conti-
nued uproar)—but adverse resolutions might be moved.—(Cheers, and
Loud cries for Duncornbe to take the chair.)
Mr. HETHERINGTON then got upon the table, and was received by his
friends with much applause, but his appearance caused much uproar.
He said he was very desirous for peace, and would tlo anything to pro.
mote R. Ho hoped they would allow Sir F. Burdett to take the chair.
—(Loud hissing,)
The question was again put to the meeting as to who should take the
chair, when the immense majority appeared in favour of Mr. Hethering-
ton, who accordingly took the chair, amidst great confusion
It was proposed by the friends of Sir Francis that he should go
into another room, and preside over a meeting of their own,
but the Honourable Baronet said he had come to preside
over the meeting at the urgent request ef a number of the people of
Westminster. He did not care whether he was in the Chair or not.
Mr. VINCENT then got upon the table, and amidst great confusion said
he was most anxious that every one, whether the friend of Sir F. Burdett
or his own, should have fair play and have a hearing. The friends of Sir
F. Burdett might make a noise, but they were determined to carry out
their principles should they stop theme till to.morrow. Let them conduct
their proceedings with decorum, and they would do credit to all present.
He had risen for the purpose of proposing the first resolution, which he
trusted would meet the approbation of every rational and intelligent
man in that meeting.—(Cheers.) They were called together for the
purpose of petitioning Parliament to postpone the Coronation, and it
would be necessary to discuss that question in the first place.—(Hear.)
They told the tradesmen and working classes that they were interested in
an expensive Coronation; but he (Mr. Vincent) would tell them that
they were mistaken. They were only attempting to delude the people.
[A " turned coat," on a stick, was here held up in the centre of the
meeting, and excited great laughter and cheering.] The resolution he had
the honour to submit was one that claimed the especial attention of the
meeting. It was as follows .—" Resolved, That in a country where
millions of their fellow-tradesmen were known to be in a miserable and
destitute condition, it would be disgraceful to the Government, and de.
rogatory to the true dignity of this great nation to mock the misery of
the people, and augment their burthens, by an extravagent expenditure
of the public money upon a ceremony conferring no honour or
power upon our youthful Queen. That this meeting emphati-
cally denounces the attempt now making by a plundering
Tory faction, to postpone Her Majesty's Coronation, for
the purpose of celebrating with increased splendour a ceremony it
would be wiser to dispense with altogether than to expend on tinselled
embroidery, to glut the vanity of imbecile aristocrats, while millions of
the creators of wealth are badly housed and destitute of proper food and
clothing."—(lramense cheering.) The resolution was one which he
thought worthy of adoption by an intelligent and enlightened meeting.
The people defied the faction and their r ower.—(Cheers.) New opi-
nions were abroad. The people were beginning to think and to act,
and were resolved no longer to tolerate the arrogant pretensions of
the aristocracy.—(Great cheering.) They wished that Governments
should be tested by their utility—(Cheers)and they were of opinion
that that Government which produced the greatest good to all classes of
the people was the best. Was it the interest of the people to have a wasteful
expenditure?—(No, no.) The men in this country who wished to live
by their labour and fair trade, would never sanction the plundering of
the people of Yorkshire and Lancashire, and the rest of the manufactur-
ing districts, to enrich a few who had already amassed sufficient
property from the labour of others.—(Cheers.) The people would show
them that they were about to commence a new era in this country, when
the people would rise above the aristocracy.—(Cheers.) The proposition
which he moved was, that it would not he wise to increase the expendi-
ture of the country. If they looked abroad over the surface of society,
they would see plenty of suffering individuals who were far more worthy
of consideration than all the aristocracies that ever cursed the world.-
.

w to turn about,
&c.

(Cheers.) It was said that if the money was spent in this country, the
whole of the people would be benefited. But where would the money come
from ?—(Cheers.) They forgot that all money resulted from the labour

ofthe working classes, and that there could not be increased expendi-
ture without an increased taxation. They seemed to think that the

people were wishful to plunge into an expensive system of Government

when they were determined to have the cheapest and best Government
they could.—(Loud Cheers.) Lord Londonderry said, if there was not

an expensive Coronation, what would Marshal Soult, and the
other Ambassadors think ?—(Loud and renewed laughter.) What did
the people care for what Marshal Soult, or the murderer of Russia, or
that swindler of the rights of nations, Louis Philippe, might think ?

They only cared about themselves.—(A person in the crowd—" \\ hat.

. .
do we care what Mr. Vincent thinks about the Coronation ?") Nothing
(said the speaker) as an individual. Let them take his opinion f.r
what it was worth—(Cries of " Oh, oh," and cheers)—and he
would say, though they might occasionally find two or three
mustachioed dandies— (Loud cheers and roars of laughter, which

followed this allusion to a person in the centre of the room, who had
been making himself particularly active, prevented our hearing any fur_
ther remarks fora considerable time.) The parties who had got up the

present meeting had come forward with liberty on their lips and de•

ception in their hearts.—(Great cheering and confusion, amidst
which Mr. Vincent concluded, but the noise that prevailed rendered i

almost impossible to hear a single word he said.)
Mr. CLE&vE then came forward, amid the greatest confusion and
uproar. Those were the friends of the King of Hanover who did not

wish to hear discussion—(Cheers)—but those who did were the friends
of truth, humanity, and good government.—(Cheers.) He would hear
Sir Francis Burdett, whom he actually worshipped in his childhood.—
.

. -
(Great cheering.) He would show them up, as Jim Crow had been
"wheeled about."—(Laughter.) He had been the object of his
political worship for years, and he was sorry to see his grey
hairs among them with disgrace. He should like that the persons
who had called the present meeting should hear a word or
two upon the subject.—(Cheers.) It was said that the meeting was not
political ; if it was not so, let them address themselves to the object of it.
What was that object? Why, to consider the propriety of the postpone-
ment of the Coronation. If Coronations were, as had been stated, for the
benefit of trade, they ought to be met upon the present occasion to con.
sider the propriety of holding them every six months.—(Cheers.) They
ought to be considering the propriety of having coronations at Man-
chester, Leeds, Birmingham, and all the large towns in the king-
dom.—(Cheers.) Why should not Sawney—(Laughter)—and John
Bull have a share in the coronation ?_(Chetrs.) He thought the gen-
tlemen who had got up the preeent meeting had not considered
the principle of robbing Peter to pay Paul.—(Cheers.) He was
sure, after what Tory misrule had brought the country to, that a
panacea of the description contemplated by the promoters of the meet-
Noise, clamour, and hissing
won'ticldounlodt fboenovfaradnrhesecravuisceeTt(h(ehperecrig%)ess of truth, though silent, was
powerful.—(Cheers.) He put it to the requisitionists whether noise
would do any good. Let them look at exising facts. Let them look
at the manufacturers of Glasgow and Spitalfields, and the suffering
Irish—let them look at the distress that existed among the whole
population of the country, and then let them consider if their object was
encouraging trarle.—(Cheers.) The Marquis of Londonderry the other
day stated that the coronation of George IV. increased the Excise
600,0001. If it did so, lie would ask how much demoralization it had
occasioned. The increasing the expenses of the coronation only gave
a profligate Minister more money to throw away. The Marquis of
Londonderry at another meeting had thought it proper to bring proofs.
with him to show that the Excise revenue had been increased to the
amount of 600,000/. in the year of a former coronation, but did he con-
sider that it was wrung from an impoverished dissatisfied people.—
(Cheers.) He would ask the requisitionists whether they were prepared
for the sake of the trifling gratification of an increase in the receipt of
their bills, to support additional taxation.--( Hear, hear.) They had
their just quarrel with the Whigs—they did not come there to laud or
eulogise the conduct of the Whigs; but when they app.oached near to

right the people would not get up and condemn them. They had had
reason to condemn them, but when tbey had been condemned
by the
public voice it was for their approaches to the blo,,dy Tory faction.—
(Cheers and Hisses, and cries of " Off, off.") He hoped and trusted
d
they would hear Sir Francis Burdett, end when the Hon. Baronet had
finished his speech he would, no doubt, exhibit James Craw, -En* to
them.—(Laughter,) He most cordially seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN said the r?solution had 15ow been moved and seconded,
but he did not wish to put it to the meeting until any gentleman vvk°
r.)_
was adverse to it had been heard, if he wislk'd to do so.—(Flear, hea
It was the duty of Englishmen to discuss que,,tions for the purpose !)l-
arriving at the truth.—(Bear, hear.) He would read the resolution
in
order that before any one opposed it, they might all .7inderstand what the
resolution was.
The CitsinSlAN having read the resolution, called upon Mr. Pitt, wh°
had an amendment to propose.—(Cheers and laughter.)
Mr. PITT did not conic forward as the advocate of those Clentleinen
wh
o calledwo conic
the meeting;
tto
cr e
a t
confusion,
hfues voan. s_quitei littlesassesand
thosen
was not at all afraid of those persons, because although they had sotega
to
surround themselves with a phalanx of their own, yet he was glad
see that a great majority there did not agree with them.—(Great
paollsstihteles:u:
iazhter.) He begged leave to tell them they should not carry aw3',
of the meeting with them.—(Renewed Laughter.) \Val
because Sir F. Burdett had forgotten himself, they af-
and laughter.) Jr. pro
svh,hootimldifioer,gyeatstandedri:esf7egs,?—(Laugh ter.) Him (Mr. P.) differed from those
0,1;:oped he differed like a gentleman.—(He3r,
Mr. Purr conclue:ed amidst htriso
disregard to the extreme pude': on either side.
man;ndment, he should act with a tots,
eluded his latter observations from be',
meeting adjourn till the Monday after the Con onation.—(Loud cries of
d 0.:.114rs uproar,jieard bwyhini which
ing entirely
tbat ptrhee:
" No, no," hisses and groans.)
A Mr. SMITH (the Chairman said) seconded tile amendment.
ect of
The CHAIRMAN wished the meeting to tinders'.snd that thee
rried,
carne
the amendment was to prevent the original resolution 57" n beingand to defeat this object, the amendment must be nega
.tived.—(Cheers
and uproar.)
I A, veral individuals here addressed the Chairman, but the ~°"fu'i(m
and noise ;:srevented their being heard. via
Mr. CLEavt nroposed three groans for the King of Hanover
his friends, which ,ael're given very heartily. the
Mr. Durwv said, altiiotlgh the meeting had been got up under
pretence of postponing the Coronation it was only a manoeuvre on
th
part of the Tories to eject a ..T,iberal Ministry—(Cheers)—and Sir F.
Burdett wanted to place the _Duke of Wellington and Peel
power, in the hope of getting a coronet for his own head. If he had
c
any feelings of decency left, the b10,:.d would rush into his cheeks, and
would hide himself in disgrace.—(Lou,' cheers) He moved avt' -
thanks to the Chairman.
Mr. M`Luon congratulated the meeting on having denounced the Inanr
who formerly espoused the cause of the people, Put who, in the latte.
part of his life, turned his back on every principle he formerly Pr°
fesseci.—(Clieers.) He cordially seconded the motion.
uproar
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Hetherington) returned thanks itni:rl 111"--
confusion. '
Some person in the meeting proposed three cheers for Sir F. :13"1”,:ert'
which was met by Mr. Vincent proposing three hearty groan.. I.'crt-he
cheers were given for the sovereign people amid loud cries of conle (half
thou Tory Judas, and there are many of the people that have not eot "-
a sovereign in their pockets.
13or;
Mr. M`Leon then requested that the meeting would give Sir F. •
dett a hearing, and, for the first time in the day, he obtained periefa
silence. But Sir Francis Burdett declined to speak, and proceed'.
to leave the room, attended by the Chairman, Messrs. Vincertiv
M Clecd, Cleave, and others, who had great difficulty in nrdjng,W!,g
for him. The' moment he descended the platform there was a trerneo"°—
rush towards tl;egangway after him,and such a tremendous storm of i'i"e?.;
groans and yells as we never before witnessed. Sir F. did not attempt:-
go down the stairs, with such a crowded and irregular suite at his heels,
and took refuge in tlo Committee-room until the crowd should have
dispersed. At length Pte left the tavern on foot under the proteeti,°r;
of a policeman, and escoYted by a great concourse of people, Ili's°
and hooting along the Strand.