The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-30 00:00:00

of the boroughmongers, shall have found
their level; when they shall have been stripped to
the last rag, of all their unconstitutional influence ;
they will have the consolation of reflecting that they
themselves have been their greatest enemies ; that
they themselves cuslsted at their own spoliation;
and that the best friends Reform ever had, have
been the boroughmongers.

The Stamford Champion, we perceive, has sur-
rounded the names of the exemplary and disinte-
rested minority on the Reform question with a very
appropriate black border.

From all we hear and read of the state of parties
in Paris, and, indeed, generally throughout France,
we do not conceive it possible for that country to
remain much longer at peace. The feelings of
Louts PHILIPPE on the subject are evidently at
variance with those of the majority of his people;
and sooner or later, and rather soon than late, he
must swim with the stream; if he attempt to make
head against it he will assuredly founder.

Accounts from Mayence state, that an army of
60,000 men of the troops of the German confedera-

tion will shortly pass the Rhine, and take up a po-
sition between that city and Landau. At Vienna
it is said that an army of 90,000 men will be
stationed in Bohemia, and a corps of 30,000 men
on the frontiers of the Tyrol and Italy :

BRUSSELS, Maitcli 26.—M. Devaux arrived at
Brussels yesterday evening, it is said that he does not ac-
cept the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs ; we announce
this with regret.
We learn that M. E. Defacqz yesterday sent in his re-

signation of the office of Secretary-General of the Mini-
ster of Justice.
The Committee of the National Association held its
first sitting this morning, M. Tielemans was cho.en Pre-
sident, Messrs. Van Mienen and Gendebien, Vice-Presi,
dents ; Messrs. Halley and Beylz, secretaries ; Defacqz
and Faider, treasurers.

Yesterday evening a great number of persons went to
Vauxhall, desirous of being present at the sitting of the
Association for the independence of Belgium, but there
was no meeting ; several of the Chastelers chasseurs be-
ing observed in the crowd, were borne in triumph by
the people, amidst cries of " Liberty for ever." The crowd
went to a public-house in the rue Ducale, to sign the lists
of approval of the articles of the society, which were
signed on the spot by great numbers. Much agitation
prevails in the city, but this agitation is entirely patriotic.
It is affirmed that Colonel Booremans was arrested yes-
terday morning at one o'clock, in the barrack of St.
Elizabeth.

On the 23d a duel was fought near Antwerp, between
two inhabitants of that city. M. V. died of his wounds
the following morning. This unhappy affair originated
in a difference of political opinion.
The Politique contains an article, of which the follow-
ing are some extracts:—
" Every day there are movements among the troops,
which have the appearance of useless promenades.—
Some battalions are concentrated in one point, and
there scattered, to be again collected, without any
reason that the public can see. These measur,s
are looked up to as puerile, and as a mere show of acti-
vity without any real object. These men who are thus
promenaded from town to town are lodged and fed at our
expcnce. The citizens who see their houses almost always
full of soldiers, do not conceal their discontent. They
would cheerfully submit to a burden of which they saw
the necessity, but they cannot be pleased with what seems
to be a needless tax on them."

The venerable Bishop of Namur expired to-day at ten
o'clock, after several days' severe suffering.
ANTWERP, MARCH 25,—The Dutch troops are in mo-
tion, and are approaching in great numbers to our fron-
tiers, by way of Bladel and Eerzel, between Eindhoven
and Turnhout.

The position of the squadron on the whole line to Flush-
ing is precisely the same ; some persons who pretend to
be well informed atlirm, however, that there will be a
change in a few days ; that the fine ship of the line the
Zeeuw will come before the city with some corvettes,
and that the gun-boats will go away. At all events it is
certain that the Zceuw, of 90 guns, is ready to leave
Flushing, and that it is fitted out for active service.
MAYENCE, MARcci 13.—The news of the arma-
ments in France has induced the inhabitants of our city
to lay in provisions in case a blockade should take
place. The Austrian officers are preparing to send away
their families. However, since it has been known that
an army of 60,000 men of the troops of the German Con-
federation will shortly pass the Rhine, and take up a posi-
tion between our city and Landau, the apprehensions of a
siege have greatly abated. The command of the several
divisions of this army will be determined by drawing lots,
and the States interested have already named their officers.
As Germany will not commence offensive operations, it is
probable that a fortified camp will be formed between
Mayence and Landau, and in front of this line, in order to
secure the left hank of the Rhine against a hostile invasion.
VIENNA, MARC!! 15.—1 t is said that an army of
90,000 men will be stationed in Bohemia, and a corps of
30,000 men on the frontiers of the Tyrol and Italy.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O' CLOCK.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 78-1 for the Ac-
count, opened at the same price this morning; but on the
arrival of two expresses from Paris, the market became
exceedingly heavy, and Consols receded immediately to
77i for the Account; at present they are'77k. No doubt
the contents of the expresses are of an unfavourable nature,
either in regard to politics, or the French funds must have
come considerably lower, as the information by them has
not as yet transpired.
With the exception of the above arrivals we hare no
others ; not a single ship letter has come to hand.
We hear that Prince Talleyrand has notified that the
French Government will not permit any of the Dutch
family to be King of Belgium.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Ditto, Reduced,
Ditto, New, 87,4
Four per Cent, (1826)
India Bonds, 2 3
Exchequer Bills, 20 22

Bank Stock,
India ditto,
3 per Cent. Cons. 7 7 •;ti 7i4
Ditto, for the Acct. 77% %
3 per Cent. Red.
per Cent.

FOREIG

Brazilian, 57ki
Buenos Ayres,
Chiliars '2O 21
Colombian, 141,4 15
Danish, 58
French 5 per Cent.
Ditto 3 per Cent.

FUNDS.
Greek, 21
Mexican, 3Wi
Peruvian, 1356 14
Portuguese, 41 3
Prussian,
Russian, 90
Spanish,
ONE 0' CL 0 CK.

We have just heard that the express from Paris brings
intelligence that the French Government intend to con-
tract a loan, on the 19th of April, of 13,000,000/. ster-
ling, the object of which is to maintain the dignity of
France either in peace or war. The French Renter
come 51.

Consoi., which were done a few moments since at 77
are ngain gone down to 771 1.

HALF-PAST ONE.
The general topic of Conversation in the city in the
course of the morning related to the large amount of the
French Loan of thirteen millions sterling, being more
than the French Government originally reiied, and
by the bidding being put off to the 19th of April, it is
expected that by that period the French Ministers will
have received important explanations from some of the
continental powers, which no doubt, they mean to take ad-

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vantage of.
Consols, which were in the early part of the morning at
77k, have improved to 77j for the Account. We un-
derstand that a great quantity of stock has been sold
since the French loan was made-known.
The Dutch steamer has just arrived, and brings accounts
from Berlin of the 23d March, in which there is nothing
of any importance.
In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing.
THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols 774

By a return from the Excise Office it appears
that the total number of oaths taken, and affidavits made,
before the Board of Excise and their officers, during the
last year, amounted to 194,612 !
A French traveller remarks that the inhabi-
tants of the United States are the most cleanly people in
the world ; and adds, as a proof of the assertion, " Their
very capital is named La Ville Blanchissante" (I. e. the
Washing-town!)