The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-24 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1841.

TO PURCHASERS OF CARRIAGES.

MAR KS and SON'S remaining Stock of
k.. 70 New and Secondhand CARRIAGES, of various de-
scriptions, may. for a few weeks longer, be purchased at a very
considerable reduction from the usual charges, in order to effect
a &arance prior to the Rebui'ding of the Premises, Langham-
place, Cavendish-square.

NJ ATIONAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY
FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, 81e.
No. 2t. CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Pariatment.
DIRECTORS.

T. LAMIE MURRAY,Esq., Chairman.

J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
A UDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M. F. R.S.
ACTUA RY—W. 8. B. Weolhouse, Esq., F. R. A.S
PIIYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutt.na, Ewens, and Onunan-
ney, 6, Basinghall-street.
BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
LIFE ASSURANCE.

ADVANTAGES. —Perfect security from a large paid-up Capi-
ta and accumulations--Equitable Rates—Power to borrow
Two-thirds Premium paid, without expense or forfeiture—and
Profits annually divided.
N.B. Policies for Short Periods at Lower Rates than at any
other Office, with option of continuance for Life, at the usual
rates.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
*TIMES.----.-The premium on gold at Paris is
5. per mille, .at the English -Mint price,
31. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives
an exchange of 25. 27, and the exchange at Paris
on London at short being 25. 421, it follows that
gold is 0. 62 per cent dearer in London than in
Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold
is 428 per mark, which, at the English Mint
price of 3/.175. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold,
gives an exchange of 13. 61, and the exchange at
Hamburgh on London at short being 13. 8, it
follows that gold is 0. 69 per cent..dearer in Lon-
don than in Hamburgh.
The advices from Lancashire to-day are not of
a cheering character. Messrs. T. and H. Crofts,
of Liverpool, who are concerned in the soap
trade, have failed, and their liabilities are sup-
posed to amount to 45,0001. The acceptances of
Messrs. Gisborne and Wilson, calico-printers, of
Manchester, a firm of -some importance, have
been refused. The London Money Market has
been in nowise influenced by these occurrences,
and it is expected in some quarters that the Man-
chester house will satisfy ail its creditors.
Our letters from Amsterdam state that the
general observation, to the effect that the pro-
duce of the Dutch East Indies has been much
overrated has been confirmed by the publication
of the account current of the Colonial and Gene-
ral Treasury. By this it appears, that during
the years from 1834 to 1840, both inclusive, the
Colonial Department has paid into the hands of
the General Treasury the sum of 79,087,531 1.
561 cents, distributed as follows among the
several years, viz., the year 1834, 7,200,000f1. ;
the.year 1835, 10,283#896d4.014c.; the year 1836,
12,910,470 q.; the year 1837, 13,000,00 A. ; the
year 1838, 10,743,550f1. 51c. ; the year 1839,
13,449,584f1. 97c. ; and the year 1840, 11,500,000f1.
The Government had promised to pay, during
the whole of the years here specified, a certain
number of expenses besides the dividend on the
East India loans, all which expenses during these
years amount to 94,929,897f1. 981 c., so that the
Colonial Department has remained beneath its
obligations to the amount of 15,842,366f1. 42c.
It is the knowledge of this state of affairs, be-
sides the probability of the colonial crop not
proving so good as usual, that has, it is supposed,
caused the Minister of Finance to take the sum
of 5,500,000f1., the eventual surplus of East'
India produce during the years 1842-3 from the
Budget of revenue.
HERALD.—The speculation lately com-
menced in Peninsular securities continues to be
carried on with more spirit and good sense.
Spanish Active, with the Coupons, were forced
up to 231. Portuguese 'Five per Cents. to 32 to
the Three per Cents. to 19 to 1. It does not
appear that any more substantial causes exist for
this new fit of speculative affection for these
securities beyond the fitvourable opinion and the
confidence entertained, and under this head yes-
terday coincided in, and to a fair ex tentjustified, in
the character and ability of Surra y Rull, the Spa-
nish Finance Minister. But the bondholders should
remember at least, leaving the mere stockjobbers
to fleece each other as they like, that as yet, even
from the present Spanish Minister, they have
had nothing more than good words, replies to
complaints made punctually by return of post,
decrees on paper, and so forth. Fine words, as
an old saw has it, butter no parsnips; and so far
Senor Surra's civil speeches and letters have not
produced one peso duro, or hard dollar. This is
not said in any invidious sense or ill-feeling
towards that functionary, who, so far as appears,
has really performed as much as, under the un-
fortunate circumstances in which he has been
placed, could be expected. The rise in Portu-
guese Stocks is, however, more to be wondered
at still, for nothine, has occurred, to improve the
position of the bondholders by one maravedi per
cent., and as for the Government, as at present
constituted, it has proved itself dishonest and
rotten in all its official personalities and offi-
cial acts. •
It is quite true that an action has been com-
menced by Coutts and Co., the eminent bankers,
against Lord Strangf'ord, on the ground, it may
be presumed, of having been induced, by his
Lordship's representations in their favour, to
make those advances to certain parties in the
City on the deposit of ExCheqUer bills, now as-'
certained to be fraudulently issued, if not forged,
which leave them uncovered to the enormous
extent of about 40,600/. His Lordship's disclaimer
of any knowledge of or connection with the dis-
graceful Exchequer bill transactions, in any
shape, will readily be accepted and believed.
Still it appears desirable that some expla-
nation should be afforded in respect of the par-
ties so introduced to Messrs. Coutts, and who
represented, as we are credibly informed, that
their reasons for making the application for
money advances on the deposit of Exchequer
bills to those bankers were, because, first, it was
of no advantage to make application to the Bank
of England, where the accommodation might be
had, as their regular notice for makinc, advances
on such securities was run out within Four or five
days, which was too short a period for the pur-
pose; secondly, because it was not convenient
to their own bankers (that is of the party bor-
rowing) to make such advances.
SUN.—The Funds kept the firm appearance assumed
by them yesterday, and there Was a good deal of busi-
ness transacted, the advance being 4 per cent., and,
taking the lowest rates of yesterday, 4 per cent. No-
thing further has transpired yet claiming special notice,
in reference to the Exchequer bill affair. Foreign in-
the improving appearance of things in Spain. Consols
meagre, if we except only
telligence at present is very
for present transfer were quoted 88j- to 891, while for
the settlement on Thursday the quotation was not higher
than 89. At the close of the day, however, the prices
for both were 888 to 89. Exchequer bills were much
the same, being marked 9s. to 10s. premium, and India
Bonds were 3s. to 2s. premium. The New Three-and-
a-Half per Cents. ranged from 988 to 991, and the Three
per Cent. Annuities from 878 to 88. Bank-Stock im-
proved to 165, and East India Stock was firm at 249.
The Foreign Market is in rather a good position, in
consequence of an increased desire to speculate in Spa-
nish and Portuguese Securities. Spanish Active Bonds
were quoted .221 and 231, closing at 231 to ; Portu-
guese New Five per Cents. were 328, and the Three
per Cents. 193—a slight advance upon each, but with-
out much doing. Colombian Six per Cents. were 193 to
193, and Mexican 251 to 1. Passive Spanish Bonds
were dealt in at 54 to 6. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. touched 514 to 514.
There was not much business done in the Share
Market to-day, but the bargains entered into were at
fully previous rates. Birmingham and Southampton
were better ; London and Birmingham were 67 ; South
Western 16i ; Great Western New 61; and York and
North Midland 37 premium ; Brighton were 121, and
South Eastern 24 discount. London Joint Stock Bunk
Shares were 21 ; and Provincial Bank of Ireland 151 prem.
There is still a good supply of bills for remittance to
the Continent, and this has kept up the quotations, be-
ing as follow :—Paris, 25f. 72c. to 77f. ; Amsterdam,
12 4ef to 5; Antwerp, 12 4 ; Hamburgh, 13 101 to ;
Frankfort, 150 ; and Trieste 9 51 to 53.
The following are the official returns of the exports of
bullion from the Port of London, for the week ending,
Thursday last :
Silver Coin to Hamburgh 136,131 oz.
Rotterdam 1.10,000
British West Indies BOO
Calais 70,000
Bars to Calais ...............
••• ••• Rotterdam 40,000
••• ••• Hamburgh 58,01

LLOYDS' SHIPPING.
VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.—The Mary Queen of Scots,
from Liverpool to Pernambuco, 18th inst., lat. 49, lon.
12, by the Duke of Norfolk, arrived in the Downs. Re-
ward, Calcutta to London, by the North Pole, arrived
at Liverpool. Taglioni, Calcutta to London, Aug. 31,
lat. 31 S., lon. 34 E. ; Earl Stanhope, from Sydney, Sept.
9. lat. 34, lon. 17 W. ; Lady Seaton, Liverpool to
Charleston, 23d ult., lat. 33, lon. 37, by the Midlothian,
arrived in the Downs.

'from a free school
in the parish of
ALitnatkaerint
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which was kept by benevolent ladies. She was put to
S h nnt on, INFANTnea rLAB Nottingham,O ijR
work by her mother, at home, being employed . in draw-
ing lace, when only 21 months old. She continued at
that work two years, and is now at such work, working
daily' from six o'clock in the morning to eight o'clock at
night, being allowed only a quarter of an hour each for
breakfast, dinner, and tea. The mother pays this little
infant one penny at the end of the week by way of en-
couragement. She has three or four children, and, when
excusing herself for. thus treating her infant, she said,
" If 1 do not thus make my infant work I should have
to go to the workhouse !" The Fleet Papers.
The city of Exeter, with a less population, and
no manufactures, has more depositors and a larger
amount of deposits than Manchester, with its thousands
of weavers and artisans ; and the City of Edinburgh,
where the Savings' Bank System has not been in use for
so long a period as in Manchester; actually rivals the
latter in the number and value of its business in these
Banks. The clear inference to be drawn from these
facts is, that the debating leader of the Anti-Corn-law
faction took no pains to weigh his ad captandum re-
marks, and that, finding a plausible answer to the manu-
facturers close at hand, he could not resist the temptation
of drawing down a few party cheers, by giving circula-
tion to the clap trap._wasyow Argus.

THEATRES.
COVENT-GARDEN.

The opera of .Norma continues to be produced at this
theatre on alternate nights, and on each occasion of
Miss Kemble's appearance in the principal character the
house has been crowded to excess. Last evening the
audience was equally numerous and fashionable as when
this lady was less familiar to the public, and the manner
of her reception gave another proof of the high position
she has attained on the English stage.
The new farce of The Wrong Man succeeded the
opera, and called forth general applause, which, we
must confess, evinced the approbation of the audience
more for the style in which the performers acquitted them-
selves than "or any extraordinary merit possessed by the
production itself. The success of this piece, indeed, on the
present and former occasions, must be attributed to the
great exertions of the parties engaged in it, for without
superior acting it would have been long since numbered
with the things that were.
Of those deserving this praise none seem to us to
merit it in a greater degree than Miss Cooper
and Mr. Bartley, the former of whom, in this
piece, has had an opportunity of exhibiting her
powers to better advantage than generally falls to her
lot. Those who have seen her in the higher and more
difficult characters of some of our standard dramatic
authors will, we have no doubt, agree with us in thinking
that she is capable of better parts than those for which
she is generally cast at this establishment. It is to be
regretted, therefore, that the talents of this young lady,
eminent as she promises to be in her profession, are not
looked upon in this light by the management, with whom
chiefly rests the proper development of her abilities.
The Omnibus concluded the evening's entertainments,
the appointments of which reflect the highest credit on
the taste of the enterprising lessee.