The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-01 00:00:00

CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.

The English Funds have continued very I.!eavy
this they, occasioned probably by the present account tieing a
heavy bull one. There is also still a distrust existing respect.
ing the state affairs betwixt France and Spain, but surely
a slight reflection should convince all that the King of France
is sincerely resolved to maintain at peace- Duke Mathieu
de Alontmorency, and, a few other furious Ultras, committ.
ed the French nation to an impolitic contest with Spain,
for which there was no just ground, and the result of which
would probably have been fetal to the Bourbon race. His
Must Christian Majesty sees the dangers to which Duke Ma-
thieu has exposed his Government, and he dismisses him front
his Councils. Surely it is not necessary to entail the calamities
of war on a population of 30 millions, because a few Ultras,
having the power, have pledged France to interfere with the
Spanish Constitution, for no other reason than to promote the
views of
,the Emperor Alexander,in European Turkey. The
French King had chosen, in this instance, that policy which is
best calculated to preserve his Crown; and liberal sentiments
have thereby gained a great victory over violence and fanaticism.
The Consols @Petted at 81, fell to 80a, and closed at nob
Foreign securities have been very flat also this day, but it
was, probably occasioned by the monthly settlement of rime
bargains, although the December one is a very light one. At
one time the Spanish Bonds of 1821 were mover cent. loWer
titan yesterday. 'lt was ieported that orders had been received
from Russia for clothing for 150,000 men, and also for 20,000.
stands of arms for Prussia. Neither of which' rumours are true.

.Trade in general is very dull ; on the Baltic Walk few sales,
.of any article have been effected. The General of -the Tallow
Speculation is at .present in. winter quarters, and he neither.
buys nor sells. Many still expect Tallow to be dearer, as they
calculate on the time sales being larger than can be supplied,
without applying to the great speculators, in which case.cer-
.
tainly they would be compelled to pity dearly fur their deft.'
ciencies. 'This cannot, however, mucit afrect the consumers,
because its continuance would only he or short duration. Se-
veral Gentlemen also calculate still on a heavy duty being laid
on Foreign Tallow, to assist agricultural distress. 4ny such.
tax would be impolitic, for trade is heavily enough burdened
already. It is, however, not at all probable that any additional
duty will be imposed on Foreign Tallow; 38a. to 395. is the
currency this day, and there is certainly little appearance of
any amendment.—,(Morging Chronicle.) •

In the cathedral of Saragossa is the tomb of a
famous Inquisitor. Six pillars surround this
tomb ; to each is chained a Aloor, as preparatory
to his being burned. On this St. Foix inffeni-
ously observes. 44 If ever the Jack-Ketch of any
country should be rich enough to have a splendid
tomb, this iniea serve as an excellent model."
The Ilythe Soup Society have resumed their
effective relief to the poorer classes during this
inclement liettSoll by a weekly issue of coals at
sixpence per bustle!, and a distribution of good
meat soup at a halfpenny kr quart, on Tuesdays
and Fridays.

In the night oryesterday week, the poultry
house of Mrs. Kelly, at Ifernden Farm, in IL'astry,
was broke open, anti thirteen turkeys, two guinea
fowls, and several other fowls stolen.