The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-30 00:00:00

AFRICA.

BONA.—The mail from Constantine arrived on the Bth,
with news which has producedan extraordinary sensation here
The following are the particulars which we have learnt :
On the morning of the 2d of April, General Negrier had
cau,ed eight Arabs to be beheaded who hi,d been condemned
to neath for assassinating some French soldiers. Great terror
prevailed in the city. The Arabs were cond coned and exe-
cuted, as our letters inform us, within 24 h iurs. But the most
extraordinary fact is without contradiction, the condemnation
athe famous lien-Aissa, Knight of the Legion of Honour, to
2() years' hard labour, having been accused and convicted of
coining base money. This important chief is named the " Ser-
pent of the Desert," and whose son was sent to Paris soon after
the taking of Constantine, has been degraded and sent to
Toulon, where he is to undergo his punishment. His heard
has been shaved, a punishment a hundred times more painful to
an Arab than 20 years' imprisonment and hard labour. The
operation took place in presence of an immense crowd, and in
thii state the prisoner was conducted through the city.
It was reported at Toulon, on the 23d, that the Etna, which
brought this news, had Ben Aissa on board. Our Correspon-
dent cannot answer for the fact, not having had time to inquire
into its truth.

We have letters from Algiers of the 20th instant. General
Bugeaud had made every arrangement that (except bad weather)
noth,ng might. delay the departure of the expedition, fixed at
first for the 2lst, then put off to the 22d, and which may be
yet further delayed if the rain should not cease. It was ge-
nerally believed at Algiers, on the ground of news froin the
interior, that the revictualling of Alilianah would give occa-
sion to some important action between our troops and the
Arabs. It is said that the Emir is collecting a considerable
force at that point.—Le Commerce.
BOURSE.—PARIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28.

t Jut Highest Lowest Last
Prier Price. Pricv. Price
french 5 oer Cents ll5 65 ... 113 P 5 .. 113 40 ... 113 40
4 per Cents ll9 '25 ... 99 25 ... 99 25 ... 99 25
3 per Cents 79 10 . 7S 10 ... 79 05 ... 79 05
R-wlt of r ranee 3190 ...3190 ...3185 ...3185
Litlitte 8 .ri's I,liool. St ares- 110 ...less „JCS() ...IN)
5,000 f. Stares 5157 50 ...5157 5,1 ...5157 50 ...5157 50
aelgian Rank
1841..
Belgian 5 per Cents.
New Loan 11,1% ... 1 I% ... 10, i,{2 ... 101%
Apan 1F h Acme 24,, ... 24Y. ... 24% ... 2 4,pi
Pasllle 5% ;t ... t % ... 5,, ... 5%
Nleapolvai .
Roman
11AILWA1 =C4
SHARES. ... 104 ... 104 ... 104
St. Germain
Versailles.R. R 1167 10 ... 367 50 ... 567 50 ... 307 50
L. 13 237 5,1 . 24 5,/ ...:36 25 ... 131 25
Rouen

urleous • •
Ytr.isburg .o Bale •437 37 50 ... 750 . 2.)7 50

• The Madrid Papers received are of the 21st
inst., but they contain no news of the least mo-
ment. Those who were for the sole Regency of
ESPARTERO were spreading the most absurd
rumours of the arrival of CABRERA in Spain. On
the Bourse the Fives were at 26 for cash and_
261 at 60 days.

SERVILITY OF TILE LIBERAL PREss.-For years
the conduct of the priesthood in thwarting the
removal of burial places from the midst of the
population has been a matter of complaint. Had
they discountenanced burying in churchyard
the practice must have been discontinued; but
they have claimed a property in mortality,
and have rethsed to allow decent interment
Beyond the churchyard, unless a sum was paid
to them. No sooner, however, does the Bishop
of London intimate, on the part of the priest.
hood, that their opposition to burying the dead
out of large towns may be got over, by a due con-
sideration, than some journals, called Liberal,
instead of feeling their indignation renewed at
the scandalous conduct of the clergy, break out
into a fulsome strain of eulogy, and cannot
enough admire the wisdom of the Bishop of
London. Can the continued arrogance of the
priesthood surprise us, when such is the truth-
less servility of the press. Traitors are worse
than open enemies, and Liberal journals which
thus pander to the pride of the clergy, betray
the best interests of the people.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, APRIL 29:—Wlesalesto-
day are 2,500 bales. No alteration whatever to notice in
prices. Nothing done in expo•t or speculation.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, APRIL 29.—The following
are the transactions :—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 374 ; Glasgow,
Paisley, and Greenock, 274 ; Grand Junction. 209,i- ; Great
Western, New Shares. 64 5s ; London and South Western
Si. Shares, 21 • Manchester and Birmingham, 25k; North
Midland, 79 ; South Western and Dover, 184.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL. 29.—The state
of the Share market does not improve :—London and South
Western, 581 ; Ditto, Tenths, 445. ; Great Western, 95 ;
Half Ditto, ti4l ; Manchester and Salford Bank, 10; Union
Bank, 8.

The Lyra packet has arrived from the West Indies, with
mails, and a freight of 6001. Sailed from St. Thomas, on the
24th of March, Hayti, the 29th March, with Jamaica papers to
the 24th of March. Extracts vt id be found in another part of
the paper.
The Hamburgh mail of the 27th April has arrived, with pa-
pers of the same date, bringing the exchange upon London
13 5, • Gold, 429 ; Metalliques, 1071/ ;_Bank Shares, 1,665.

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BOURSE OF Alits.rEanwm, APRIL 27.—The natioti al funds
have a tendency to a decline without any apparent cause. Ar-
doin's is equally lower in price ; Two-and-a-Half per Cents.,
52 ; Five per Cents., 99 7-16; Ardoin's, 20h.