The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-01 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

An investigation took place at Union Hall into the
conduct of policeman 152 M, on the complaint of Mr.
Vousden for using abusive language to him and his wife,
the result of which was that the Magistrate considered
the charge proved, but did not inflict a fine (with the
consent of the complainant), as it would lead to the dis-
missal of the offender. _ .

At Kensington Police•office, George Johnstone, driver
of a Brentford omnibus was fined 51. for wilfully damaging
the omnibus of James Attfield, and alarming the pas-
sengers by his furious driving.
At the Mansion House oa Friday a young woman a.
servant in a respectable family, was brought before-
Alderman Pink, charged with attempting to drown her-
self, and at Guildhall a man was charged with a similar
offence. . _

The Captain of a Harwich vessel was convicted at
Thames-street, in two penalties of 31. each, for ill-using
two apprentices.
COURT—FASHIONABLE.
Sir Robert Peel gave a grand dinner on Saturday even-
ing, at his residence in Whitehall-gardens.
The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch returned to Mon
tagu House on Saturday.
Sir Stratford Cvlnning, Ambassador to
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not yet determine whether he goes by way of Martellles
or Trieste.
Lord Cowley leaves town for Paris in the course of
this week, to enter on the duties of his embassy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A young gentleman in the south of Ireland, who on
Saturday week attained his majority and a large rental,
presented his worthy father with a munificent gift of ten
thousand pounds sterling.
Mrs. Thom, widow of the maniac who called himself
Sir W. Courtney, and who was shot in the affray near
Canterbury, a few years since, died lately at Guernsey.
On Saturday, in 1485, Henry VII. was crowned, and
his Queen Elizabeth on the same day in 1488. The
coronation of the latter was remarkable for the proces-
sion by water from the Palace of Greenwich to the
Tower. One of the barges on the occasion, called the
" Bachelor's Barge," contained an extraordinary pa-
geant—an enormous red dragon, which spouted streams
of red fire into the Thames.
The booksellers' catalogue for-the fair of Leipsic this
year, includes 3,977 works—out of which Vienna fur-
nishes 183 works ; Berlin, 423 ; and Prussia, 1,236.
The booksellers themselves are 592 in number,
Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of William
Augustus, Duke of Cumberland : he commanded the
forces against the rebels in 1745, and gained the battle
of Culloden, in 1746. The plantation of firs at Virginia
W ater, and on Bagshot Heath, was made under his di-
rections.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,
(From The Sun of Saturday Evening.)
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, OCT. 29.—The Cotton mar-
ket has been without animation throughout the week, and the
middle and lower qualities of American are 4d. lower ; in point
of fact, prices to-day are the same as they were this day fort-
night. Egyptians are stationary, at last week's quotations; but
Brazils are rather easier to buy. Surat is without change.
Sea Islands also. 1,000 Surat are announced for auction on
Friday next. There have been taken on speculation 1,600
American, and 150 Surat, and for exportation 600 Surat.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, OCT. 29.—We have only
two transactions to notice. Grand Junction Half Shares, 954;
London and South Western Consolidated Shares, 264.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, OCT. 29. Our
Market to-day has been very quiet, and the demand for
Shares but limited; the only transaction reported is in
North Midland Half Shares, 321.
The favourable news from the United States, brought by the
Acadia steamer, has caused a considerable improvement in the
British Stock Market. ' Consols for the Account, which left
off last evening at 88 to 4, opened this morning 884 11, and
are now quoted at 888 4, and for Money, 88% 4.
In the Foreign Market, with the exception of a slight im-
provement in Spanish Stock, there is no alteration to notice.
Spanish are now 20% ; Passive, 48 4 ; Deferred, 1041/2 ;
Portuguese Five per Cents., 294 4 ; Ditto Three per Cents.,
174 to 184; Brazilian, 55 57 ; Colombian, 19 to 4.
In the Share Market there is nothing doing, and the prices
remain the same as yesterday. Great Western are marked
10% to 111,4 premium. London and Brighton, 314 4 per
share, and London and Blackwall, 8 to 84.
There has been but little doing in the Stock Markets slam
the early part of the morning, without any material variation.
Consols for Money are 884 g, and for the Account, 888 4;
Three per Cents. Redueed, 874 ; Bank Stock, 1644 ; India
Stock, 2144 ; and India Bonds, par to 2 prem.
Spanish Active Stock, 204 4; Passive, 44 s ; Dutch Two-
and- a-Half per Cents., 5)4 ; Portuguese Five per Cents.,
298 ; Ditto 'lhree per Cents., nothing done; Mexican, 25 4.
In the Share Market the only business doing is in Brighton
Railway Shares, which were last quoted at 35 per share. Lon-
don and South Western, 52, and North Midland, New, 321,1 x.
Consols, money, 881,4 %; Account, 88% ; Mexican, 2514 ;
Spanish, 20% 3A.
Everything looks cheerful in the City on account of the
pleasing news from America, and the produce and mercantile
markets are expected to assume a very different appearance
next week to that which has characterised them for some time
past. It is to be hoped we may yet have an increase of ac-
tivity in the manufacturtng districts, so as to alleviate the dis-
tress of the operatives.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Rink Stock ... 1644 India Stock... 244/
3 per Cent Red B7B Ditto Bonds 2 pr
3 per Cent Cons BB4 Ditto Old Annuities ...
34 per Cent Red 974 Ditto New Annuities...
New 34 per Cent 984 Ex. Bills, 1,000/....24d —pm
New 5 per Cent — Ditto 500/.... — pin
Long Annuitiestoexpire Ditto Small. . —pm
Jan 1860 .. 128 Bank Stock for Acct...
Oct 1859 124 India Stock for Acct....
Jan, 1860........•• 12 11-16, Consols for Acct BB4
FOttEIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent.... iPortuguese, 5 per cent. __
Belgian, 5 per cent — Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian 80nd5.... 554 Prussian, 5 per cent —
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent Russian, 5 per cent
Chilian, b per cent 65 Ditto, Metallic
Colombian, 6 per cent... Spanish, 5 per cent 204
Ditto, 1824. .............. 19 Ditto, Deferred
Danish, 3 per cent ... 784 French, 5 per cent. —f.
18%45, 5 per cent. Exchange —f. _c
Mexican,
6n
per,
cent, .
5 per cent.... French, 3 per cent. —f.
Ditto,
1625 Dutch, 24 per cent. .
Greek,eca
••514
Peruvian,lB2s, 6 per et. Ditto, 5 per cent 994
SHARES
Great Western Railway (65 paid) 7/
Ditto New Shares (50 paid 564
Ditto Fifth (4 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid) 344
London and Birmingham (90) ......... ..
Ditto Quarter Shares ( 5 paid) 2l/
Ditto Thirds (32 _ paid) 52

London and Ureeriwieh Railway (20 pd) 6i
London and South Western
North Midland Railway (100 paid)
Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) ..... 21i
Ditto Thirds (10 paid)
York and North Midland Railway (50 paid) 79