The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-05 00:00:00

EVENING SUN.

fcr one million; F. Falkenberg, the banker, for 200,000 ;
Vollgruber and Koechel for 100,000 ; Samuel do Meijo
for 20,000 ; and Polack, brothers, for 100,000 florins.
Some of these failures, it will be observed, are fortunately
not of great magnitude, but when summed up they give
a total of upwards of 17 millions of florins.

A farther advance in the price of bonded corn to-day
of 3s. to ss. per quarter, added to the still unsettled state
of the weather, had the effect of checking business in the
funds, and kept prices a shade below the ranges of yes-
terday. This being the fourth of the month, too, occa-
sion was taken to whisper remarks prejudicial to credit
in general, but which it would be difficult to trace to any
proper foundation ' • for on the whole the payments on
commercial bills falling due were quite as promptly
met as could have been anticipated. There seems, in.
deed, to be marked pressure for accommodation at pre-
sent, owing to the entire absence of employment for
it in numerous channels where it formerly brought s

_ good return.
TIMES.—A correspondent calls attention to a sub-
ject which had not escaped our notice, but which even
now is so much enveloped in mystery that it is difficult to
arrive at a perfect comprehension of it. This is the an-
nouncement of the formation of a new banking institu-
tion to be called the " Stock Exchange Bank," the
functions of which are described by the declaration that
it is " for deposits and taking in stock and- shares."
This is the whole description of the Bank and its future
operations which has balletic) transpired, and certainly,
as it is to be presumed that it is intended to be an insti-
tution of great public utility, it is to be. regretted
that there are no further details of the objects
which it is to accomplish, especially as this tar-
diness in giving information is not at all accom-
panied by a tardiness in commencing operations. It
was oily on Friday last that it was publicly announced.
that the share-list would close on the morrow, and that
all applications for shares were to be mode forthwith to
that commercial locality " Dalston," while, as far as we
can ascertain, no preliminary prospectus had been pub-
lished, nor had any idea been given who were the par-
ties supporting the institution. The title of the bank, to
be sure, would lead the casual observer to believe that
the Stock Exchange, or at any rate some of the leading
members, were in some measure connected with its
formation ; but if it does emanate from a Stock Ex-
change, it is certainly not that one which the public ge-
nerally know as the " Stock-exchange," and to which
the principal entrances are Capel-court, Hercules-
passage, and New-court. There are, indeed, men
who think that the members of the " Stock-
exchange,"--commonly so called—have no right
to arrogate that name to their own place of
meeting only, but that it might properly be extended to
the whole body of dealers in securities, whether they
litiosact. business in alleys, rotundag, or subscription-
rooms. The Think in quOstion; however, is not as yet
known to be connected with any " Stock Exchange" in
the most liberal acception of the word, but that does
not prove much, since knowledge of the transactions
of any of the markets, excepting those of the recog-
nized Stock Exchange, is not easily obtained. The
leading jobbers, far from being at all privy to the in-
stitution, profess not to understand from the title
how its principles can be made applicable to Stock
Exchange purposes. They cannot see the use of a
bank " taking in stock and shares," when it is well
known that no person having 1,000/. Consols, or any
other valid security, finds any difficulty in borrowing
upon it, nor ever has occasion to-look for a lender. The
letters of appropriation, which are in a new and succint
form, are already issued, and showed that the prime
movers of the affair were not too sanguine in expecting
to fill their share-list so speedily, and great care has
been taken to distribute them widely, se as to prevent
overbearing influence in any one interest. It is under-
stood that these securities are dealt in already, but it is
not impossible that before they are extensively operated
in,
,persons may feel anxious to know the specific uses
to which the capital, when subscribed, is to be applied.
SUN.—There was a limited market for the English Se-
curities, and the quotations wore rather a heavy appear-
ance. Money, nevertheless, was not complained of as
being tight, and in the Stock Exchange especially loans
are still to be had on easy terms, where Stock or Ex-
chequer Bills is the security pledged for them. Consols
for unmediate transfer were to-day quoted 89f to-891 ;
and for the account 894 to R. Exchequer Bills were 14
to 16 premium, and East India Bonds Gs. to Bs. premium.
Bank Stock was heavy again at 169 to 1691. The New
Three-and-a-Half per Cents. obtained 98i to f, and the
Three per Cents. 90 to if.
The Foreign Securities were not brisk, but in the
Northern and more bona fide ones a steady business was
done. Active Spanish Bonds were not higher than 19f
to i-. In Portuguese Stock there were no bargains. Co-
lombian brought 191 to 201, and Mexican 254. Belgian
Bonds got up from 1011 to 102 ; Danish were firm at
791 ; Austrian at 109 ; Russian at 1144 ; and Dutch
Two-and-a• Half per Cents. at 52. The Five per Cents.
fluctuated from 1018 to 102.
Railway shares met a fair sale. Great Westero were
at 19, the New at B+, the Fifths at 54, the London and
Birmingham at 71 to 72, the Thirds at 211, the New
at 21, the York and North Midland at 26, the New at

lit to 12, and the South Western at 14* premium.
Brighton were 7i to 61, Cheltenham and Great Western
404, Midland Counties North and Eastern 10t,
North Midland -36, and South East6rn 20 discount,
British North American Bank Shares were 5 discount,
and Colonial Bank 7 premium.

The City of Dublin Steam Packet Company hare
claims upon public respect and gratitude by their muni-
ficient recognition of the public debt due to James
Hartley, Esq., of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company, for his successful prosecution of
those connected with the gold dust robbery. The ex-
tent of the plunder, the permanent good example shown
by Mr. Hartley to all commercial Companies, in bring,
ing to justice culprits engaged in such a nefarious rob-
bery, and doing this public good at his sole expense, en-
titled him eminently to such a mark of respect. We
only wish him a long and prosperous life to enjoy it as
he has deserved it.

The testimonial has been prepared by Air. Law, of
Sackville-sheet, and the work does honour to the manu-
factures of Ireland. It consists of a silver salver, with a
richly chased scroll edge, representing the seasons, and
the following inscription :—" Presented to James Hart-
ley, Esq., by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company
pursuant to a resolution passed at a General meeting of
the Proprietors, held on the 6th May, 1841, in testimony
of the services so honourably and energetically rendered
by him to the mercantile community at large, by bringing
to condign punishment, at his own personal expense, the
principal offenders concerned in the gold dust robbery."
The arms are engraved in the centre of the scroll: In
addition a beautiful centre-piece, t') correspond, has been
presented, as a suitable accompaniment, by the British .
and Irish Steam Navigation Company.

AINSWORTH'S DICTIONARYAt the Ses-
sions, on Tuesday, John Thompson. Woode and Charles
Tibbs, two respectable-looking men, were charged .with
having feloniously broken into the shop of Mr. Edward
Davies, ontician, Bold-street, and stolen 120 pair of
spectacles, 120 gold and silver eye-glasses, ten tele-
scopes, and two compasses, the property of the said Ed-
ward Davies. Mr. HendersiYn conducted the prosecu-
tion ; Mr. Murphy and Mr. Venables were for the de-
fence. The robbery, it appeared, took place between
the closing of the shop on Saturday evening, the 29th of
May, and its opening on the morning of the following
Monday. Goods to the extent of 3001. were stolen. On
the last-mentioned day, two men met Mr. David Davies„
who is also a jeweller, but no connection of the prose-
cutor, and asked him to purchase some gold and silver
spectacles, eye-glasses, &c., offering to introduce him to
a person who had a quantity of such articles to dis-
pose of. Mr. Davies knew one of the men.
slightly, but having some misgivings, • declined
to make the purchase. In the evening of the
same day, he heard of the robbery in Bold-street,
and informed Mr. E. Davies of what had occurred. The
police also were put in possession of the circumstances,
and Mr. D. Davies having on Tuesday morningt po&-.ee.
met the two men, acted under the direction ofte.he,
and offered to purchase the goods. I-Titnn_a?.isnf.'as
had
introduced to the two prisoners a!ntthsea le:eresstmo'.."""
the goods to sell. They showedthe!esce
_,l,lo._.:arldidganavde
silver spectacles, eye-glasses,ea_
the l
goods, telescope,
but written in_
him a paper containing alistf
took alarm before the
flash language. They, however,i,
•thtehe two negotiators, first
completion of the barguann.
prisoners were &Join to
spoken of, decamped,
follow, when constable James Ainsworth and his son
went up and apprehended them. None of the property
was recovered, so that
there was no identification of it
Another paper, containing a list of the goods, was found
on one of the prisoners. The two papers were produced.
They were in different dialect;, or descriptions of slang
languag,e,
and were interpreted by Ainsworth. In one of'
them the gold eve-glasses were called " norah owlets,"
in the other " ridge quiz." " Midge was stated to mean
gold,
and " norah" also signified gold. " Wedge,, -lin
one paper, and " plato" in the other, were stated to sig-
nify silver. The telescopes were called " spicy ininge.!*
Mr. Murphy—" This is a new edition of Ainswartles
Dictionary.'—(Laughter.) Mr. Venables--" Pray, .Ir.
Ainsworth, in what college have you studied this Shag?"
Ainsworth—" I picked it up amongst thieves." Mr.
Venables—" You have fallen amongst thieves pretty
often. I have heard that you are first cousin to Mr.
Ainsworth, the author of Jack Sheppard."' Ains-
worth—" I don't know it, but perhaps I am, Sir."—
(Laughter.) Mr. Venables—" Well, to test your know-
ledge of this slang, can you tell us the meaning of Nix
my Dolly Pals, fake away?'' Ainsworth If you,
Sir, were to bolt out of Court, that would be it." Mr.
Venables—" You have not any of the property in your
possession, have you ?" Ainsworth—" No, Sir ; I wish
I had."—(Laughter.) Mr. Venables—" Don't you wish
you may get it?"—(Laughter.) Mr. Venables and Mr.
Ifurphy submitted that there was no evidence against
the prisoners. The Recorder thought it would be dan-
gerous to convict on such evidence, and the Jury ex-
pressed their concurrence in the opinion. The prisoners
were acquitted.—Liverpool Times..
A TRUE TEETOTALLER.--A man of the name
of Alexander Bremner, a tailor, resident in Scarlet, near
this place, has, we understand, not tasted solid food of
any. kind for. the last thirty days. During this long
period the man, it is said, has only made use of two
small jugs of milk, but drinks one of water every
day. The person from whom we have our informa-
tion is in every way worthy of credit, and we have,,
therefore, no hesitation in giving publicity to the:
above facts. Tho poor man has become, and no wonder,,a
ghastly-looping subject, and as lean as his own goose.
What his object may be in his total abstinence from all
that sustains we know not ; but suppose he must be in
training for the part of the apothecary in _Romeo and
.Juliet. Bremner converses a good deal on religious sub-
jects, on which, however, there is evidently lin appear-.
ance of his being crazed. He is not confined to bed, is
cheerful, reads a great deal, and has not worked at his
trade for the last three months. Perhaps it may be
his Intention not to taste bread until the Corn-liws are
alterect—John o' Grout's Journal,