The Sun.
London, England, 1823-02-13 00:00:00

FUNDS.--FER. 10.

Five per Cents.

Bigllea • .
Closed at. 77 ei
Ditto for the account 9pened'.4t
Bigliest
Lowest 7O f. tit] r.
Clortl at, 77 -15 r.
ink StoFk l-104 f. c.
Neapolitan Five per Centa. .. .... .
lachange on LontlOn...=:Dne,Montlt • 25 t. 35 c.
Three Alonths 2W f. 20 r..

Frankfort; Papers of the (3th inst. received this
morning, bring an account of tt►e breakinf up
of the Rhine on the 31st ult., which was so
sudden as to occasion coubiderable damage.. At.
Coblentz, boats wer.o swept ►away and entirely
destroyed, to the value cif 100,000 florins, and it
threatened to destroy all the Bridges The River,
in consequence of the thaw, rose, it: some in.
stances, as high as 221 feet above its usual course.

IF 110111 CoIOtI:9POSDENT.I.

STocu. ExcnANGE, Half:pass Twelve o'Clc~ch.
The great sensation which was caused yesterday
by the failure, has nearly subsided. Consols
opened this morning at 7.1, went up to I, down
agiin to ti 1, at which price they are up to
this hour. The Expresses' this morning from
Paris have brought the French Funds two per
cent, higher, 791. 25c., which is attributed to

French speculation on account of the French
Loan, which 's ill soon be contracted for. There
is another rumour this morning of a great de-
faulter belonging to the House, who it is supposed
will be declared in the course of the day: We
do not hear any particular news from Paris,
except the continuance of warlike preparations.

A' great -deal has been doing in the House this,
morning,—Cousols are this moment done at 74k,
sellers, with a heavy Market.

FOREIGN MARKET.--A great deal 'hag been
doing this morning in the above Market, particu-
larly in Spanish Bands, which opene'd at S -
361 H.

Jamaica Papers to the 2.(1 January arrive

this morning.
A Meeting of the Freeholders and other inha
bitants took place at Lucea on Saturday, the
‘2lst, for the purpose of addressing his Grace the
Duke of MAtiCUESTER. Ott his return to the
Island ; after which an illumination was pre-
pared for Monday night, and unanimously
agreed to.

•
[From Me Royal Gazette of Me 2141.]
The Session of Assembly, so unprecedented in
its length, terminated yesterday evening; after
which his Grace was pleased to prorogue the
House by the following speech :--
" Gentlemen of the Council,..
" It affords me much pleasure. to grant you a recess, after
your having bestowed so long and 'patient an attention to the
public business.
" llr. ;31,,,akqr, And Gentletuannf the Assembly,
" I am much gratificti,to find, that not even the difficulties
under which this Colony labours from the low price of its staple
productions, have been able to repress that liberality for which
the Assembly of Jamaica have ever been distinguished, and it
affords me additional pleasure to reflect, that the judicious
means you have adopted for meeting the exigencies of Govern-
ment, will be attended with no heavy pressure on your Con-
stituents.

" Gentlemen of the Council,
"I avail myself of this opportunity to Assure you, that I ii,ve
resumed my Government with the same Anxious regard for the
best interests of this Island, which has hitherto influenced my
conduce; and in my endeavours to promote this great object, I
rely with perfect confidence on your assistance and support :
I do now, in his Majesty's name, prorogue the General Assem-
bly' until Tuesday; the 211th day of January next"

Tara: fit 11.) —The health
of our beloved SOVEREIGN continues to improve;
so decisive and favourable has been the reports
to inquiries at the Palace, for some time ast,
that anxiety here has entirely given way to ge-
neral expressions of gladness and joy.—"
MA. EsT v conihmes much better," has been the
cheerful answer to all applicants for information
upon that most momentous subject to us, and to
the country at large, this day.
Yesterday the Duke of Youx rode out in his
carriage, in improved health.
Yesterday the Lords of the Council assernbled
at the Council Office, to proceed with the further
hearing of the Appeal from the Island of Jersey,
respecling the right of election to the Council
and other officers. Their Lordships,ifor the pur-
pose of settling all differences, undertook to de-
tide on the right of voting, for the accommo.
dation of all parties. There were present—the
LORD PRESIDENT, Lords BERESFORD,COLCHES-
nit, and STowEet.; Sir J. Nicllot, and Mr.
BECICLT.
Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with
the Earl of WesTstortreallo.
A very elegant carriage has been sent to Paris,
for his Excellency Sir CHARLES STUART.
The Prince Leopold) left town yesterday
morning for Busby Park, on a visit to the Duke
and Duchess of CLARENCE. His /Loyal Highness
proceeded from thence to Claremont.
Sir HENRY HAevotto, who recently visited
Lord GRENVILLE,Ut Dropmore, reports the Noble
Lord likely to recover very soon from the effects
of paralysis, although the shock his Lordship ex-
perienced was rather a severe one.---The Duke
of BUCKINGHAM paid an immediate visit of con-
dolence to, his Noble relative, the moment he
heard that Lord GRENVILLE had been visited
with a paralytic affection. The Noble Duke's
attention to his venerable uncle has hitherto pre-
vented his arrival in town to attend hs duties in
Parliament.
Report has assigned the new play of Nigel to
several persons, and among others to Mr. Honace
Twiss, who positively disavows it ; to Mrs.
CHARLES Kesinet also, who declines the repu-
tation of authorship on the peseta joccaSion.
rerounCe of The ArtuneS the Nigel has
been, the 'foundation of another di iina hide
is
now performing on the Palitthurgh Stage, under
the title of George !feria, or The, Fortunea
Nigel. The first play 'rounded on the same
ivork of the "Great Unknown," as he is styled,
appeared at the Surry Theatre, and was by no
means the worst of these Dramatic derivatives.
It was welt supported in the representation,
chiefly. by Besmouon, Bulutows,and a daughter
of Mrs. GLOVER, one of our best comic actresses..
]tilts ;Merrone.---We are•surprized that the
Tragedy written by this Lady has been withdrawn
from Covent Garden *Theatre. afier it had been
accepted for representation. It is said, however,
that a rivalry for the chief rharacters has been
the cause. 'Such competitions have long been too
common among the theatrical cornmenity, and are
injurious tolhe public,who are thereby deprived
of 'an expected pleasure ; as, well as to authors
also whose talents are prevented from receiving
their due reward of profit and fame. Surely,
considering the high salaries which actors
and actresses now receive, far exceeding' all for
mer precedents, they are very silly in hazarding
their situations in London, and exposing them.
selves to much inferior profits in wandering ex-
cursions. These repeated squabbles indicate a
want of due authority in Managers, who, on .an
appeal to the public, would be supported against
caprice, vanity,spleen,and envy. Actors also can
have their appeal in turn, if they are likely to be-
come victims to managerial tyranny and oppression.
The pride and hostility between rival actresses
disgusted GARRICK so much that he was induced
to retire- from the Stage when he might still
longer have, gratified the world with the exer-
tions of his matchless gellitlE Among the pro-
itleicetreetflorßeefohrigmhs tfionrtethtehaCt ountryastollge;beit ias
,Theatrical Ittform.