The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-13 00:00:00

BY THE EMPEROR.

" Desiring to facilitate to our subjects the fulfilment of their
respective duties, and the execution of the regulations relative
to conscriptions, we have thought proper to abolish in time of
peace the general levy replaced by the manifesto of the 4th
of August, 1834, by particular levies distributed between the
two parties of the empire. After having established these
general orders, our solicitude was directed towards the condi-
tion of the sub-officers and soldiers of our army, and we re-
solved to soften it as much as possible, by abridging the time
required for active service. To assure this result, we ordered
that all soldiers or sub-officers who had served twenty years
without having incurred censure, either in the active troops or
in the army of reserve, should have the right to an unlimited
absence. This measure produced the most beneficial results.
According to the regulation of the 30th of August, 1834, the
soldiers having the right to unlimited leave, and who, in con-
sequence of their irreproachable conduct, had acquired the
right to a retreat, went to their homes, and, still having the
advantage of belonging to the military rank, employed them-
selves in the different branches of industry. The efforts
directed to an end so praiseworthy contributed, at the same
time, to improve their individual condition and the resources
of the State. The two manifestoes above alluded to, in
improving the condition of the troops, had the inevitable con-
sequence of diminishing to some extent the number of active
troops. On one band the annual levies were not raised, at
least if not in all the Governments, in a large portion of the
empire ; and, on the other, the time of the after-service being
reduced, has tended considerably to reduce the skeletons of
the army. This falling off is particularly felt at this moment,
when the soldiers who have entered the service in consequence
of the levies of 1812, 1813, and 1814, have obtained unlimited
leave. Under these circumstances, we judge it necessary. to
establish the staff of the army upon a footing corresponding
with the necessities of the state, and with the end of complet-
ing our army and our fleet, to proceed actually by acception
to a general levy throughout the whole extent of the empire.
There will be this year a general levy of recruits in all the
empire, with the exception of and Bessarabia—
namely, five recruits in 1,000 male individuals; secondly, all
the laws actually existing for the forwarding of recruits are
maintained in their full vigour at the approaching levy ;
thirdly, there sh all not be the least change in the regulations
established for the enlistment of recruits among the Cossacks
of Little Russia, and among the peasants belonging to the
districts of the military colonies for the cavalry."

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

In consequence of the non-arrival of our foreign mails this
morning, we have no intelligence of the least importance to
communicate.

TUE FUNDS.
Consols opened at soi for the Account ; Money, 901;
Exchequer Bills, 1 to 3 prem. ; India Bonds, 5 3; Bank
Stock, shut, 209 210 ; India Stock, 258+ 2591.
Spanish Active heavy at 29k; Passive, 9i i; Deferred,
121 13; Portuguese, 671; Three per Cents., 411.
The arrival of petitions to the House of Commons from
Calcutta and Madras, in favour of the route to India through
Egypt, is calculated to give a new stimulus to the exertions
making in England for the improvement of the communica-
tion with India. Captain Grindlay, who is well known for
his intimate acquaintance with Indian affairs, has been ap-
pointed agent in this business for both the Presidencies.

HALF-PAST ONE.

Spanish Active has receded from 29 to 28 f i;
Passive, si ; Deferred, 121 ; Portuguese has lowered
from 674- to 651 ; Colombian 241251; Mexican 26 27 ;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 541 1.
Consols may be quoted 90 # 4 for the Account ; Money,
90+ ; Exchequer Bills, 1 2 prem. ; India Bonds, 4 3 dis. ;
Bank Stock 208+ 209+; India Stock, 258 f 2591.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for the Account, 941.
THE FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Mink Stock
:3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. .......... .490%
3% per Cent.
3% per Cent. Red
New 3% per Cent —93%
4 per Cent. Assented
Dissented
Long Annuities to expire

Omni um
India Stock `'so
)itto Ronda ...... 5 dis.
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Ditto New Annuitie-
Ex. Bills, 1000/ 2 p►n.
Ditto 500/ 1 lull.
Ditto 500/ 1 pm.
Bank Stock for Opg.
India Stock for Act.
Consols for Act.
FUNDS.

Jai. 1860

Oct 18.50
Jan. 1860
FOREIG

Austrian, 5 per cent _
ilelgian, 5 per cent
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cant. —
Chillan, 6 per cent
Colombian, 6 per cent.
Ditto, 1834
Danish, 3 per cent
Greek Bonds, 1825.5 per cent —
Mexican, 5 per cent.
Ditto, 6 percent., 1825
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per cent —
SFIA
Birmingham and Gloucester R
Eastern Counties Railway
Hull and Selby Railway

Portuguese Bonds, 5 per cent.
Ditto, New Ditto 6ti
Prussian. 5 per cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per cent.
Ditto, Metallic
Spanish, 5 per cent
Ditto. Consolidated 291,4,
French, 5 per cent ......
Exchange —f. —c
French, 3 per cent —t. —c
Dutch, 2i per cent. 51%
Ditto, 5 per cent .......102%
RES.

tilway 6l
fro

London and Croydon Railway
London Grand Junction Raihi

B.i
ray IN

South Eastern and Dover Rail
No other variations in the Prices

Iway

of -Shares since our One ocleck,

Lord Brougham is expected to visit the Bishop
of Durham shortly at Auckland castle.

Lord and Lady Sondes, who have been visiting Sir
Edward Knatchbull, have arrived at Lees Court, which exten-
sive estate recently came into possession of his Lordship by the
demise of his brother, the late Lord.
Lord Forester has left Colonel Meyrick's seat, in
Suffolk, on a visit to his uncle, the Duke of Rutland, at Long-
shavro Lodge, Derbyshire.
Lord and Lady Frederick Fitzclarence and family
left Eaton-square yesterday, on a visit to the Earl of Glasgow,
in Renfrew3hirc.
Earl Bruce has left town on a tour.

Cambridge House is now closed up, and will not be
again tenanted until the return of Prince George from Ilanover.
The Rev. John Ryle Wood did not accompany his illustrious
pupil to the continent. The Rev. Gentleman has been ap-
pointed Resident Clerk of the Closet to his Majesty.

• BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING
CHRONICLE will, on Sunday next, the 18th of September,
contain a beautiful Engraving of " The Doncaster Gold
Cup ;" on Sunday, the 25th inst., "A Portrait of the Winner
of the Great St. Leger;" and on Sunday, the 2d of Octo-
ber, an Engraving of " The Heaton Park Cup." The price
of " Bell's Life in London " will in future be Five Pence.
No expense shall be spared, by extending the Sporting and
General Intelligence of this Journal, to merit a continuance
of the unexampled popularity which it has heretofore attained.
Bell's Life is a large twenty folio column Journal, one-third
of which is devoted to Sporting matters, with a very limited
number of Advertisements. The price, only Five Pence.
Can be had on Sundays 200 miles from London.—Bell's Life
Office, No. 170, Strand.
The lessee of Drury-lane Theatre is expected in
town from Paris to-morrow, where he has made many valuable
engagements. The "divine Taglioni" will perform a limited
number of nights in the early part of the season, and Malibran
will likewise appear in a new opera after her return from the
music-meetings in the provinces. Bunn has likewise engaged
several persons of the highest talent for the regular German
opera. The interior of this theatre is entirely re-embellished
in a new and fanciful style by Crace and Son, under the
direction of Beazley the architect. Bunn has added to his
company Vale, from Covent-garden, and Wrench, one of the
most clever comedians of the day, of the English Opera-house.
'The opening of Drury-lane may possibly be deferred some
days beyond the original intention, occasioned by painting,
decorating, and new-modelling the audience part of the house,
and the stage also.

HARE HUNTING EXTRAORDINARY —We were
400,000 sportsmen, French as well as Austrians. We were
near a village called Wagram, not far from Vienna. The
plain was covered with hares; every ten paces several rose
up. Our musketry, our artillery frightened them. They ran,
hoping to escape, but they found before them 200,000 Aus-
trians, who made war a sport. Then they came back towards
us ; they were seen flying in squadrons between both armies.
A charge of cavalry, which took place at the moment, threw
them into disorder; they pierced our ranks, passed between
our knees ; they were killed by blows of the sabre or by stabs
of the bayonet; they were taken alive. That day was seen a
great slaughter of hares and men. A hare made men forget
their dead comrades. It was the farce after the tragedy.
Many balls intended for the enemy were fired at these poor
animals. Never were so many seen, never were so many
killed. After the battle, conqueror and conquered, we supped
almost all of to on game,