The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-23 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS

CHRONICLE.—.The Consol market remained inac-
tive throughout the greater part of the day, the quotations
being 90i to 91 for the Account ; but towards the close of
the business, prices improved to 91 to This improve-
ment was produced from its being currently reported that
the question of the Maine boundary has been settled be-
tween Lord Palmerston and Mr. Steverson, the American
Ambassador. The statement is, that the boundary pro-
posed by the King of Holland is yet to be adopted as the
basis of an arrangement, and that the state of Maine
is to receive 200,0001. in name of compensation for ac-
ceding to this adjustment, and in consideration of the
extent of territory within the line claimed by that state
which will thus fall to be abandoned on her part towards
the shore of the St. Lawrence. We understand that an
Influent;al member of Congress from the State of Maine,
who visited this country last year, expressed hirn..elf in
such a way as gives reason to suppose that the plan of
settlement above referred to would be likely to receive his
support. Another rumour on the same subject is, that
the agreement is similar to that mentioned in Mr. For..
syth's last letter to Mr. Fox, namely, the reference of the
entire question to a friendly power not a reference such
as that which was made to the King of Holland, merely to
declare which of the lines claimed by the two countries
ought to be adopted, but an unconditional reference of the
whole rights and claims of parties, so as to invest the re-
feree with ample authority to exhaust the subject, and un-
equivocally to bind both to agree by his award.

HERALD.—Some vague reports were in general cir-
culation respecting the settlement of the north-east boun-
dary question, the purport of which was that an agreement
had been arranged between Lord Palmerston and Mr.
Stevenson, the American Envoy, for referring it for final
arbitration to the tripartite monarchs of France, Belgium,
and Prussia. Another version of the story is that Col. Madge,
who, with Mr. Featberstonhaugh, was deputed to survey and
strike the right lirieof boundary according to the first treaty,
had represented at the Foreign-office, that there could be
no difficulty in the matter of the limits, for that he was
prepared with a scheme for the arrangement of all difficul-
ties ; the solution of which, says the same story, was still
to be banded over to the arbitration of the powers named.
These rumours are given just as they were variously the
subject of conversation, but there are various and obvious
reasons which tend to discredit them in the absence of
data more precise. They obtained but very small credit at
tire Stock Exchange, as may be seen by the little influence
they exercised upon prices. Exchequer Bills remain 21s.
to 235. premium. Bank Stock 175 to

TIM E S.—There was a rumour to-day in the city that
the Maine boundary question will be amicably settled by a
reference to the arbitration of France, Belgium, and Prue-
sia, which led to some business in the Consol-market, and
Consols, which had opened et 91 (sellers) for the Account,
rose to 91 to tt, at which they closed. The cash price
remains unaltered, 902- to Money is abundant, but Ex-
chequer Bills remain at 218. to 235. premium.

SUN.—Late in the day, advices were received by ex-
press from Paris, dated yesterday afternoon, to the effect
that the mediation of the Court of France, in the dis-
pute between this country and Naples, had been ac-
cepted by our Government, and that, for the present,
hostilities will therefore be suspended.
The funds have been steady this afternoon, and the
investments on the part of the public continue to some
extent. Consols for immediate transfer closed at 90-7-s,
and for time at 91k. Exchequer Bills left off at `23-s.
prem. ; and India India Bonds at ss. prem. The New
Three•and-a-Half per Cents. touched 991.
In foreign stocks business was not animated. A
rumour to the effect that the fortress of Aliego had
been taken by the Christinos, caused an improvement in
Spanish Active Bonds from 2Si to ‘2.9i just before the
close of the Stock Exchange. Portuguese New Five
per Cents were quoted 354 ; Mexican Bonds, 28, and
Dutch Two-and-Half per Cents, 531 The other
securities were not dealt in.
There was a slight tendency to recede in the prices
of the Railway Shares, but this arose no doubt only
from a disposition to realise the profits accruing on the
late advance, as the market was again brisk.
Tea was very firm on 'Change this afternoon.

THE LATE ELOPEMENT. Reports have
reached us that the Rev. Dr. Lardner did not in his late af-
fair of gallantry quite lose sight of the " loaves and fishes," for
in his desk, which was broken open by his most unwelcome
visitor, was found a considerable portion of valuable property
belonging to the injured husband, which, even if carried away
by the unfortunate lady, should at least in common honesty
have been returned by the disinterested and loving Doctor ;
and from a letter also found therein it plainly appeared that
bright prospects of a pecuniary nature had quite as much effect
upon the Doctor's heart as the charms of the lady. We hope
and believe he will be foiled in his base speculations. There is
a strange story about the person who performed the office of
femme de chambre to the unfortunate lady. Perhaps the Rev.
Doctor—and that he is a Reverend is proved by the Divorce
Bill he passed through Parliament—will in his next moral essay
throw a little light upon the subject —Brighton Guardian. -
MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM.
—Last night the anniversary festival of this charity was cele-
brated at the London Tavern, Captain Pelly in the chair. The
object of the institution is to afford suitable relief to the orphans
of seamen in the merchants' service. The institution has been
founded about twelve years. The Corporation of the Trinity
House had determined to double the amount of their subscrip-
tion. After dinner the boys and girls educated in the institu-
tion were introduced. Among the subscriptions announced
were 10 guineas annually from the Queen, 1001, from the Tri-
nity-house, 10 guineas from the Chairman, and 50 guineas
from the East India Company, besides various SUM from Mr.
F. M. P., Adluiral Youre.,
DundaE, ill. P., Mr. Chaptnati,
Mr. G. F. Young, &c. The amount collected exceeded 7001.