The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-24 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

To the present hour the British Funds continue inac-
tive, and opened at the same quotations as for several days
pass at the leaving off prices of the previous day, 901
for Money ;91 to for the Account. Money continues
abundant, and great difficulty is experienced to employ it
on a solid footing in commercial affairs. Exchequer Bills,
21 23 prem. ; India Bonds, 3 5 prem. ; Bank Stock,
175}; India Stock, 2491 2501.
In the Foreign Market: Spanish Active, although they
came lower from Paris, maintain the leaving-off price of
yesterday, 29h- 4 ; Deferred, 1,11 ; Passive, 74 ; Co-
lombian, 25i-; Mexican, 281 ; Brazilian, 761 ; Belgian,
104/ 1051 ;-Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 53i i;
Five per Cents., 1001.
PRICES OF STOCKS THIS
Bank Stock 175
8 per Cent. Red. 89% •%
3 per Cents. Con 9G% 'c
3 ner Cent
Ditto lied. (1314%
New 314 per Cent 9,04%
New 5 per Cent.
Bank Long Annuities toexpire
Jan 5, 1860 13%
Oct. 10, 1859 13% 7-16
Jan. 5, 1860— ....... 13Mi 13-16
Jan. 5, 18S0
Aprils, 1880
Jas. 5.1870

DAY AT ONE O'CLOCE.
India Stock
Ditto Bonds
South Sea Stock
Old Annuities .
New Ditto
3 per Cent. Annuities, 17.51
Exch. Bilk, £l,OOO ... 21 23 pm
Ditto M 0.,. 21 :23 pot.
Ditto Small 2l 23 inn.
Ditto Commercial dia.
Ditto Advertised -- pm.
Bank Stock for Account ... --
India Stock for Account —.—
Consols for Account 91
HALF-PAST ONE.
The quarterly sales of indigo ended yesterday. The
total quantity which was put up was 6,060 chests, and
there was a good demand for shipping qualities, particu-
larly for the good and fine sorts, and the prices were nearly
equal to those of January. For the home consumption
sorts, except the finest, there was a great heaviness. Upon
the whole the sales have gone off with more firmness than
previously expected.
We have an arrival this morning from Canton, but of an
old date.

The United States Bank Shares have a sombre appear-
ance in the British Market yesterday, and were 14i to
They are not in demand by the public, as it is very uncer-
tain when the above Bank will resume paying a dividend.
LIVERPOM, COTTON MAIMET, TIMRSDAY.—The sales
to-day are 4,000 bags at yesterday's prices.
No business of any importance has taken place in either
of the markets. Consols are a shade lower than in the
early part of the morning, 91 for the Account ; Money,
901 i; Exchequer Bills 21 23 prem. ; India Bonds,
5 prem. ; Bank Stock, 175.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active, which was in
the morning 29i, has receded to 28i ; Portuguese 316 ;
Three per Cents. 243 a ; Colombian, 25i1( ; Dutch Tit).
and- a-lialf per Cents. for Money improved, 531.
CLOSING PRICES.

BI'IITIS /1 FUNDS
"ask Stock 175 India Stack
3 per Cent. Red
3 per Cent Ctns. 9oli Ditto Old Annuities
3% per Cent. Red 98% Ditto New Annuities .... .....
New 3% per Cent 99% Ex. Bills, 1,000/ 21.1 23 pm
New 5 per Cent — Ditto 500/ Wpm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small 23 pm
Jan. 186'1
0ct.1859
Jan 1860
FOREIGN FUNDS
Austrian, 5 per cent Portu,guese Bonds, Spec cent,
Belgian, 5 per cent 104% Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian Bonds 75 Prussian, 5 Per cent —
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent — Russia a Bonds, 5 per cent...,
Chilian, 6 per cent — Ditto, Metallic —
.
Colombian, 6 er cent ..... ..... , ' Spanish., 5 per cent...,........
Ditto, 1824 — Ditto, Deferred
Danish, 3 per cent _ French, 5 per cent.... ...... 1111. 25c. Greek Bonds, 1825, 5 per ct — Exchange f.
Mexican, 5 per cent — French, 3 per cent~,......' —r. s3e.
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825
Perityian,lB2s,6 per cent, — Ditto, b per cent. ............ ...100%
SHARES.
Great North of England Railway 52%
(ircat Western Railway
I)ittn New Shares
London and Brighton Railway 25%
London and lllackwall Railway
London and South Western Railway 45%
London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) lOl4
Manchester and Leeds railway
Ditto New Shares '36
Midland Counties Railway 94
North Midland Railway ,... 10234
Ditto New Shares
South Eastern and Dover iN

Viscount Canterbury has arrived at the Adelaide
Hotel, London-bridge, from Paris.
DEATH OF VISCOUNT GUILLAMORE.—We
regret to state that Lord Guillamore died at his residence, in
the county of Limerick, on Monday last.
LUSUS NATUR/E.—An ewe, the property of
Mr. Everson, of the Unicorn Inn, Hodnet, lately had two
lambs, one of them with two heads, perfectly formed. The
other had nothing extraordinary to distinguish it, and survives;
but the bi-headed animal lived for only a short time.— Saiopian
Journal.

_EVENING EDITION.

INSOLVENT DEBToRs' COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

IN RR MARTIN SMITII METCALFE%

This insolvent, the late publisher of the Morning
Chronicle, applied some ten days ago to be liberated on
sureties till his hearing, and the application stood over
until this morning.
It appeared that the insolvent, before his at the
Central Criminal Court for embezzlement, at the .;nstance
of the proprietors of the Morning Chronicle, mt•de am.
assignment of his furniture, which was worth 2501., and'
a lease, to his son, for the benefit of his family. He was•
convicted, and had undergone twelve months' imprison-,
ment in the House of Correction. He was liberated lag.
month, and vas soon afterwards taken in execution by a,
creditor, on which he petitioned the Court, and applic,4
to be admitted to bail.

Mr. Commissioner BOWEN said the son had no right to
retain the furniture, and it must be given up before the
Court discharged the insolvent on bail. The case stood
over till to-day.
The officer of the prison reported that the insolvent
was not in attendance, he was in custody.—The matter
will be inquired into on the day of hearing.