The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-25 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

Lost night the last masquerade of the season took
place at these gardens, which were crowded with as
various and grotesque groups as fun, frolic, and
humour could well be expected to congregate on such
an occasion. These parties, in the various characters
which they assumed, enlivened the scene by appro-
priate sallies of wit and good humour, which found a
ready repartee from the bystanders, and excited much
mirth and laughter. The ensemble presented a view
of the world in epitome, in the customs and devices
resorted to, in order to cheat us into a belief that the
representatives of all nations had met in the temple
of pleasure to teach each other the way to kill time,
and in the pursuit of enjoyment " to steal a few hours
from the night," for the desirable purpose of
lengthening their days. Music, in all its attractions,
lent its harmony to cheer the spirits, while the dance
engaged the gay and joyous votaries of the enlivening
exercise in its intricate mazes. Clowns played off
their jokes, suiting the action to the word. In a word,
we had the Carnival in all its glories, minus the bons
bons. The visitors made better use of the good things
the gardens supplied, no doubt feeling, in true English
fashion, that no recreation is complete without the
physical refreshment of eating and drinking. The
Ethiopians moved in every direction, delighting the
company with their facetious performances ; in fact,
nothing was wanting to make those happy who
wished to be so. This result wan very much owing
to the combined efforts of Mr. Wardell, Mr. Ryan,
Mr. T. Mathews, who, pro hac vice, acted as master
of the ceremonies.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, SEPT. 24.—The trans-
actions of the week have been small, but this arises
chiefly from the limited supply at market, as the demand
continues good. Rum has become very dull, and prices
have a downward tendency.—Bristol Mercury.
THE ROYAL DOCKYARD BATTALION.—This admi-
rably organised corps commenced on Wednesday last
practicing firing at targets at the Chalk-hill,near, Upnor
on the other side of the river, and opposite to the dock_
yard. The battalion is divided into; TO companies of
infantry and two of artillery, and theyp roceed to their
duties every alternate day, at three o'clock, and are
conveyed to the place of pFacti?zi in boats. The progress
made by this corps in their military duties, during the
three months they have been under drill, is astonishing,
and reflects the greatest credit on the adjutant, who has
spared no pains to render this corps everything that can
be desired ; nor is less merit due to the men, for they
have shown a readiness on all occasions to do their duty,
and they have exhibited the utmost alacrity and zeal to
become pioficient in the Sauce.

FLANDERS and HAMBITRGH MAILS
BRUSSELS, SEPT. 22.—The average price of corn
during the week ending Sept. 18, was—Wheat, 26f.
12c.; rye, 15f. 83c.; being a rise on wheat of 85c.,
rye, 14c. Fifteen vessels entered the port of Ant•
werp, laden wholly or in part with corn. The im-
portations were—
Wheat............ 2,300,090 kil.
Rye • .... 607,800 „
Barley... 408,640 „
Flour
Rice .. .... 202,724 „

Total ..... . ...... 3,518,454 kil.
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
BRUSSELS, SEPT. 22.—1 t is well known that the
financial state is embarrassingly difficult, nay, we had
almost said, disquieting. The crisis is rendered the
more hazardous, inasmuch as commercial embarrass-
ments and the faded speculations, which have givers
rise to them, are complicated, with serious political
apprehensions. Hence it is the duty of every good
citizen, and it is especially imperative upon the press
to seize every opportunity for reassuring men's minds,
for dispelling doubts, not for creating illusions, but
for endeavouring. not to exaggerate the evil, and
hence not to aggravate the consequences. And yet
it is at this delicate moment, which requires more
than ordinary tact and management, when credit is
affected—nay, when it is almost prostrate—when
there is in fact a kind of panic—it is at such a mo-
ment as this that one of the Belgian journals throws
out odious accusations against the Cabinet, and cites
it as the especial cause of the depreciation of the funds.
Without entering into the injustice of this remark
—which is too obvious to need comment—we will
only observe that L' Independence, now the Ministerial
organ, contains an excellent numerical refutation, and
after some just observations on the importance
of extenuating, rather than exaggerating, the
the evil, concludes by saying, " We must remark
again that the state of public affairs, so far from
having become worse has greatly improved since the
accession to power of the present Ministry. The re-
solution which it declared, to assure and maintain an
equilibrium in the budget, was taken as seriously as
it deserved to be ; and this engagement, so favourable
to public credit, will most assuredly be respected."
THE KING or PRUSSIA.—His Majesty left Lom-
bardy, Venetian kingdom, yesterday, on return for
his own dominions. The morning of the 11th he
dedicated to inspecting the numerous monuments and
relics of historical interest with which the city
abounds. The remains of the beautiful antique
theatre, which has been totally excavated, especially
excited the King's interest. His Majesty likewise
visited the ruins of the villa of Catull, on the pro-
montory of Lerniione. His Majesty then continued
his journey to Mercen, and on the evening of the
14th arrived at Munich, where he alighted at the
Hotel of the Prussian Ambassador, Count Bernstof.
The morning was employed in visiting the various
museums and buildings of interest, and in receptions;
and his Majesty intended to dine early, and then to
continue his journey to Treves. ,
The Queen of Prussia, who has been staying at
Posenhossen, intends returning to Berlin shortly.
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BILIISSELS, SEPT. 23.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent • • • •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent•
Ditto Three per Cent.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ..
Ditto Thirty-seven Minims, ditt0......
Ditto,ditto,1840.••••••••••••••••••••• 98
Ditto,ditto,lB42.• ••••••••• • • • • • • • .. .
Ditto, 1844... .• ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • •• • 91
Ditto, 1836........• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ....
Ditto, 1838 ••••• • • • • • ..... •• • • 67
Ditto of the City, 1832 .• • • •• ••• • • •
Ditto, 1843 .•••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • •• • • 96
Bank of Belgium.... •••••••••• • • • • • . • ..• gg%
—Brussels Papers, Sept. 22.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, SEPT. 11,
5 per Cent. Metalliques• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 104
4 per Cent. ditto •••••••••••• • • " • • • • • • • • 94%
3 per Cent. ditto •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 67
Loan, 1834 .......... •• • • ••••• • • • • 153
Ditto, 1839 ..........................us
Bank Shares •• • .
Esterhazy's Loan ••••••••• • • • • • • • .• ....
RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand • • • • • • • • • . -. 155
Gloggnitz • • •• se •• ••• • • • •• • •• • • • • •• • • 120
Vienna—Milan • • ••••••• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • 108
Pesth •• • . •• . • • . • 98
Grosetto •••••• • • • " ••••"" • "' • • 97%
Oldenburg ............................
Apenninen ••••••••••••" • • • • " • • • • • • • •
LIAMBURGH BORSENHALLE, SEPT. 21.
Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • 107
Bank Shares •
Anglo-Russian Loan •••••••• • • • • • • • • 105
Russian 5 per Cent., "lamb. Certificate. 101
Ditto Ist series Inscription • • • • • • • • • • • • 101%
Ditto, Hope and C0.,3d and 4th series 96
Ditto, in Certificate ••••••••• • • • • • • • • •
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. 88
Ditto Stieglitz • • •••• • • • • ••••• • • • • 89
Spanish New 5 per Cent•• •••••• • • • • • • 123( 12%
Ditto 3 per Cent ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 21%
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • • 25
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent 55
Ditto 3 per Cent. ••••••••• • • • • • • •
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844 79
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent
National Bank Shares • . • • • . • . •