The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-15 00:00:00

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MONEY-MARKET and C

CITY, SATURL
TIMES.—The English funds opene\
at an advance of nearly three-quarters per
which up to the close of the day they havb
gone much reaction.
The stoppage of Messrs Gundry's Bridport Bank
was announced this morning. The concern was esta-
blished in 1790, and it had branches at Beaminster,
Lyme Regis, Chard, and Axminster. It was an
issuing bank, and its authorised circulation was
24,6921., of which, according to the last returns, it
had fully availed itself. Local advances, to an
imprudent extent during the present times, are
understood to have been the cause of the suspen-
sion, but it is confidently believed that the partners
possess property, and that the liquidation will not
prove an unfavourable one. The total debts are re-
presented to be of moderate amount. Glyn and Co.,
the London agents are fully covered.
Advices from Amsterdam announce the failure of
J. H. Rupe and Son, sugar refiners. The liabilities
are not stated, but it is feared, from what is known of
the business of the house, that they cannot be much
below 100,000/. The amount that will fall upon this
country is 18,0001.
The letters from Liverpool and Manchester con-
tinue, on the whole, to be of a favourable character.
From the latter place an increasing business in pur-
chases is still spoken of. In letters from Hull it is
mentioned, that "although the Bank of England
branch keeps up its high rate of discount, the private
bankers charge only five per cent. to their regular
customers."
The private letters from New York by the French
steam-ship Alissouri do not bring any intelligence of
much importance. At the date of her departure the
strongest anxiety was felt as to the character of the
news likely to be received by each successive arrival
from England. Most persons in America, looking
calmly for the last year or two upon our mad career,
had anticipated a serious convulsion, but the accounts
that had at length reached them had gone beyond
their expectations. " A leading London merchant,"
says one writer, "has written to a friend here, saying
that he looked for a crash before many days that
would shake the whole community,' and this Ins
caused great talk on 'Change, and general alarm.
Influenced," it is added, " by a statement of this kind
there are many who, instead of remitting to London,
in time to provide for acceptances on their account
falling due, may be likely to delay them till they hear
of such acceptances being actually paid ; thus aiding
the catastrophe."
With regard to the rate of exchange, it was doubted
if it would go higher than the quotation which then
prevailed, namely, 9i to "We do not anticipate,"
it is remarked, " that much specie will be sent to
you. Such as goes now is transmitted chiefly by
parties who are afraid of all bills, and who do not
mind losing the difference. We understand that
some of the principal London houses urge their
agents to send gold."
On the question as to the supply of breadstuffs we
have the following paragraph :—" If many bread-
stuffs are wanted on your side this winter, we think,
under the present shattered state of credit, gold must
be sent out to buy them. There is a desire to ship
flour and grain if advances could be got, but houses
feel the necessity of being very guarded."
The creditors of S. S. Curtis, hide and leather
factor, met to-day, when the statement laid before
them showed assets capable of realising 4s. 10d. in
the pound on debts and liabilities amounting to be-
tween 17,000/. to 18,0001. The offer made by Mr.
Curtis was to pay a composition of ss. in the pound
by instalments, at periods of three, six, and nine
months, the last instalment to be secured; and this
proposal, after some discussion, was accepted. It
[ appears that the great deficiency in the accounts of
Mr. Curtis has arisen from the difficulties encoun-
tered by him in struggling with the insolvent estate
which he took up at the date of his father's decease.
Letters from Alexandria to the end of October
quote the rate of exchange upon England at 971 to
98. Shipments of grain to this country could be
effected at 7s. 6d. per quarter. The markets at this
date were rather dull, owing to the unfavourable in-
telligence of commercial affairs on this; side.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday the Queen and
Prince Albert rode out in an open carriage, the Prince
driving, attended by Captain the Hon. A. Gordon on
horseback.
Their Royal Highnessess the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice,
and the Princess Helena, took their usual airings
yesterday, both morning and afternoon.
The Lord Chancellor and Lady Cottenham, the
Earl and Countess Grey, and the Earl of Desart,
arrived yesterday at the Castle, on a visit to her
Majesty.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback yesterday, attended by Captain the Hors.
A. Gordon.

The royal dinner party at the Castle yesterday
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the
Lord Chancellor and Lady Cottenham, the Earl and
Countess Grey, Baroness de Speth, and the Earl of
Desart.

The band of the Royal Horse Guards was! in
attendance during dinner. Her Majesty's private
band afterwards attended.
This morning the Queen and Prince Albert took
their accustomed early walk.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, took walking and pony
exercise in the Slopes. The Princess Helena was
also taken for an airing.
The Queen and Prince Albert, her Majesty's
visitors, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and
the domestic household, attended Divine service this
morning, in the private chapel of the Castle. The
llon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay officiated.

Isis
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
visited the British Museum on Saturday.
Mr. Baron Alderson had an interview with Sir
George Grey, on Saturday. Dr. Linley also had an
interview with the Right Hon. Baronet, at the Home-
office.

A deputation of West India merchants, consisting
of Messrs. Shand and Sandbatch, from Liverpool;
Messrs. Bromley, Keeling, and Campbell, from
Glasgow; Mr. A. M`Gregor, from London ; Sir J.
Kingston James, Baronet, and Mr. Wilson, from
Dublin ; Mr. Miles, M.P., and Mr. Claxton, from
Bristol ; Mr. Patterson, from Leith ; and Messrs.
Speirs and Darling, from Trinidad ; had an inter-
view with Lord John Russell and. the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, on Saturday, at the official residence
of the Noble Lord in Downing-street. The deputa-
tion was introduced by Mr. M‘Gregor, M.P.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening
from the Colonial-office for the Governor of West
Australia.

REPORTED CASE OF CHOLERA.
TO THE EDITOR OF 'THE SUN.
Six,—A statement having appeared in your paper
of Thursday evening, that " a case of cholera aboard
a vessel just' arrived from the Black Sea occurred oft
Falmouth," I beg to say that I have officially inves-
tigated the matter, and can assure you, on the testi-
mony of the medical superintendent of the quarantine
station and others, who must have known it if such a
case had happened, that the report is false and utterly
without foundation. Surely the person who could be
a p
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of itshwisonrothtey,
to remove the groundless alarm of many who have
been excited by your statement, will oblige,
Sir, yours, &c.,
J. BLATCH COX, Mayor of Falmouth.
Falmouth, Nov. 13, 1847.

ANOTHER HALFPENNY StihTs Ee
tAheMan-tg,EtifCnr)
eAoeTrar ACCIDENT.
Although every effort has been made to conceal an
dansuacch-
in imminent danger. The suf-
ferer that occurred on Friday, on board one of the
halfpenny steam-boats, it has got publicity. All that.
Hospital.:Sesusnusdreaya
REFORMATION OP JUVENILE OFFENDERS.—
One
was conveyed to Chvzing-cross
thecinjuriesan abt ee a Imetahgranateudhgiesre slbiPufecerstitis,n agn di t
at the institution
meetings of the
Paper.
held 3 esterday,
occasion , s t.George's-
fields e°o
preached before the treasurer, fiel s ; on which
the two anniversary
Philanthropicingese
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n an eloquent sermon was
Hon. Sir George
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Department), the(suereerre,
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s. Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, tho
Grey
gthh,e ir B. Vyvyan, and other friends of
have compassion, _
the society, by
was followed by Magdalen Hospital and incumbent
Rev. William Harrison, lately morn-
ofPimlico,the
unusually
niii s fromu ally lJa
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collection%- .22 "00
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6m5 el.,
a• ng a difference." The sermon
aylt,
.a.mount larger than any previously collected in the
anthropic Chapel. Among the donations was ono
orpu
.1: a 501. note. Besides the 114 boys who are now in
the institution, upwards of 90 of the lads placed out
during the last three years attended, bringing in their
looks, appearance, and the reports of their masters, the
best evidence both that the recovery of young offenders
to ways of honesty is possible, and that the system of
industrial and educational training adopted at the Phi-
lanthropic is effectual for its object- These lads were
entertained with a good substantial dinner, and were
afterwards addressed in a few words of kind encourage-
meet by the treasurer, Mr. Gladstone, Sir George Grey,
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the Rev. Mr. Ilarrison, and the Rev. Dr. Rice. The
lion. Mr. Fielding, Mr. :Penrhyn, MI (Whit, Mr.
Gulden, Mr. Paynter, Major Woodroofft ;, Lady Grey,
1 s, 1773, " the
&c., were present on the occasion.
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