The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-20 00:00:00

COUET-IVISHIONJUILE.

The Earl of Aberdeen gave a sumptuous banquet on
Saturday evening, at Argyil House, to the chief mem-
bers of the Corps Diplomatique.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry receive
a select circle this week at Seaham Hall, near Sun-
derland.
The Duke and Duchess of St. Albans have arrived at
Holly Lodge, from Redbourne Hall.
The Duke of Buckingham arrived at Buckingham
House, Pall Mall, on Saturday last, from Wotton House.
The Duke of Marlborough returned to Blenheim
last week from Wales. _ _

The Marquis of Clanricarde, accompanied by Vis-
count Dunkellin, arrived in St. James's-square on Satur-
day, from Howth Castle, Dublin. His Lordship left
town again early on. Sunday morning to join the Mar-
chioness and his family at Broadstairs.
Earl Spencer returns to Altnorp Hall this week.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford leave Woburn
Abbey this morning for town.
Viscount Morpeth has arrived in town from Dublin,
and goes this week to visit the Duke of Sutherland at
Trentham.
Lord Stanley left town on Saturday morning for Lan-
cashire. 3.
Lord and Lady John Russell return to 'Wilton-cres-
cent to-dal.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent is expected
in town this day from the Continent.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, who are
now at Mulgrave Castle, intend shortly to go to the
Continent:
Viscount Howick is expected in town to-day from
Northua:herland.

lOII,3C3III.I!.II.iCeiOITS.
A grand Reform dinner took place last week at Bridge-
north, at which Lord Leveson presided. About two
hundred Reformers sat down to table.

A New York paper states that there are five grog-
shops in that city where there is one in London!
On Wednesday last, an inquest was held at the Rose
and Crown, Hull, on the body of a child fourteen
months old, who died from an oppression of the brain,
produced by Godfrey's cordial. The Jury requested the
Coroner to reprimand the mother, fur the incautious use
of such a cordial, and returned a verdict of—" Died by
the visitation of God."
An inquest ww, held last week at Manchester on the
body of a stonemason named John Hanley, who was the
father of six children. Evidence was adduced to prove
that he died of disease of the lungs, accelerateci by the
want of the commonest necessaries of life ; and it was
ascertained that deceased had had no solid food for a
long time, " his family living. on potatoe hash, without
meat, and sometimes going without food for two days
together." A verdict was returned accordingly.
The entire skeleton of a large animal is said to have
been dug up at the Big-Bone Lick, New York, which
measures 60 feet long, and 20 feet high, and 12 feet
broad at the hips.

EX PRESS FROM PARIS

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.—The Moniteur of this morning con-
tains the ordonnance of the King, and the decree of the
Minister of Finance, for the new loan of 150,000,000 f.
Art. 1 of the ordonnance authorizes the Minister of
Finance to negotiate a loan with publicity, and under
sealed tenders, to the amount of 3 per cent. Rentes
necessary to produce 150.000,000 f. capital; interest to
commence on the 22d of June, 1841, and the tenders to
be made subject to the reserved minimum established by
the Minister of Finance.
Art. 2 relates to the operation of the sinking fund on
this loan.
Art. 3 conveys the Royal authority to the Minister of
•
Finance.
The decree of the Minister of Finance (Art. I), fixes
the 18th Oct, 1841, as the day of adjudication of the
loan in one lot.
Art. 2 fixes the inscription for the 22d June, 1841.
Art. 3 distributes the payment of the 150 millions
over a period of twelve months : the first commencing
on the 28th October, and the second on the 28th of No-
vember, 1841-7,500,000 f. each ; the third, fourth, fifth,
and sixth instalments on the 7th of each succeeding
month, each 11,250,000 f. ; and the remaining instal-
ments on the six succeeding months ending 7th October,
1842, 15,000,000 f. each.
Art. 4 says that the tender shall be subject to a mini-
mum fixed by the Minister.
Art. 5. The biddings are to be public.
Art. 6 regulates the deposit of the necessary guarantee.
Arts. 7,8, and 9, regulate the details of the proceeding.
Art. 10 constitutes the Minister of Finance the sole
judge of the validity of the tenders.
The other articles relate merely to matters of form.
CAFE DE PARIS.—The Three per Cents. have risen
to 75f. 15c. on the faith of the above decree.
La Presse says that the Minister wished to defer
making this loan, but was over-ruled by the King and
the Council. Slight disturbances continue at Paris, but
they are without political importance.
No news in Paris from Madrid. •

THE MARKETS-THIS DAY.
CO RN EXCHANGE. .
Last week's arrivals were small of English Corn, good of
Irish Oats, and very large of Foreign Wheat. The fresh
supply was small. The new Wheat comes very tender, and
except the best, was Is. to 2s. per quarter lower. Foreign
dry obtains last quotations. Barley as last reported. Beans
rather lower. Pease unvaried. Oats a dull trade, and for
light Irish rather lower. Flour met a heavy sale, at last
week's reduction in value.
A.ItKIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK
Wheat. Barley. Oats. , Flour
English
Irish -' - 7,421 i -
Foreign 110,(20 13,5 A 9,038 12,032 I rls
!IMES ON BOARD OF SFIP
Wheat,Red (old) cos. t 83. Beans, Small (new) ..... ... 368.385.
--.-• White (01d)......t05. 725. (old) .40' 445.
----- Ite.lJB4 i) tas. 5-IS. •••••• Tick (new) '3O 325.
Fine s"s. rs. (old) 3tis. 38s
----- Superfine 626. Ns .---.-- Harrow (new) 344.355.
-White (1841)....645. Mb.
................- rine .61s 02.3 Brank -5...".
-..- Superfine 631. Ws. Oats, Feed
----Forefen free 623. ids. --- New 168.235.
Rye 39s 40s. - Poland
Carley Ifis. 80s. New ..........22 25*.
- Grinding "Cs 325, - Potatoe .... .............. -F -„8..
--- Malting ..., :325. 36s --3-,---3.-.- NSW ......... 24. 2i/4
Malt 56,3 Mi. - Seotch ................. 265.295.
- Fine New
Pease, Grey, New 625. 65i. -.... IBA ................. ...195.235.
If. 3Ss. Flour Town (per sack).... 508. as.
- Maple New 40., 4..3.8, -,...-. Seconds ........ .. ..... 503.545.
White Ns es, ........... North Country.... 4$ .. g.s.
- Boilers 375. 40s. Bran... .... ...................•• es, Po,
SMITHFIELD MARKET'.
The supply of Cattle, Sheep, and Lambs, was large, the de-
mand good, and fine qualities fully supportki last Moodily
prices, the middling and inferior sorts rather higher. Of
Calves our supply was short, the demand very brisk, and the
best qualities realised 6s. per stone. Of Pigs the supply was.
middling, the demand brisk. Beasts, 3,400 ; Sheep and
Lambs, 24,920; Pigs, 318; Calves, 144. Beef, 3s. Bd. to
4s. Bd. ; Mutton, 4s. to ss. ; Veal, ss. to 6s. ; Pork, 4s. Bd.
to ss. Bd. ; Lamb, 53. to ss. Bd.
TEA MARKET.

Few sales were made, but prices were steady. Company's
Ct,ngou, Is. lOid. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.

A fair demand, and prices firmer, at 48s. 6d. for P.Y.
Candle on the spot "and 48s. 3d. for delivery in last three
months.

HOP MARKET.

The operations !n Hops were fair. The trade appeared dis-
posed to get into stock at existing rates. The duty has fallen
to 165,0004 Picking is general.
PROVISION MARKET.
Butter dull of sale and prices looking down; fine Irish, 90s.
to 9-Is. and best Dutch, 100 s. to 10:2s. In Bacon little done,
sellers of prime at 625. to 63. Lard dull of sale and lower.

THE WEATHER.—NooN, SEPTEMBER 20.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Barometer ... 30.15 In.
Thermometer...:69 I Highest 7l Lowest ... • 43
Wind F.—Fraezing Point 32 Deg.

The excavations for the viaduct of the railway
over the Cann, in Chelmsferd. have been already cc m-
tecnced. This viaduct /will be about 703 feet in leut,th,
and consist of 1$ brick arches of 30 feet span each ; and
the height of the viaduct from.th'e ground lo the top of
the parapet will be about 45 feet,—lnventor's Advocate.