The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-12 00:00:00

FRENCH FUNDS.

PARIS, APRIL 9.—Five per Cents. 101. 75 ; Loan of 1823,
15. ;,1 Bank Stock, 1900. ; Neapolitan 5 per cents., in ducats,
95i ; in francs, 100. 50.; Rentes d'Espagne, opened at 16,
highest ; lowest, 14 ; closed at:lsi. Royal Spanish Loan, 1823,
64—Exchange on London, one month, 25. 25. ; three months,
24. 10.—( Coors Authentigue.)

CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Consols opened this
morning at 96-1-i, and soon after went down to
01.1, They afterwards rose to 96,11 for the Ac-
count, and for Money 96.. There has been a
good deal doing this morning. Two Expresses
have arrived from Paris ; but the prices of the
Rentes have not as yet been made public.
FOREIGN MARI-cm—There has been a good
deal doing in the New Colombian Scrip, which is
now at a premium of to 3 per cent. In Spa-
nish Bonds there has been some fluctuation. They
opened at 164% The advertisement which ap-
peared in some of the Papers of the dividend of
the Poyais Loan, on inquiry appears to have been
a hoax. The Poyais was, however, as high as
7 prem., but had again fallen to '2l prem. A
new Peruvian Loan is coming out for 800,0001.
P. S.—lt is reported that the Expresses have
brought the French Rentes at 103 f.

Whilst the Legislature is progressively repeal-
ing the old laws for the encouragement of British
industry, and its protection from foreign compe-
tition, it is not less gratifying than important
to witness the effects of that spirit of enterprise
which has been so extensively excited in this
country almost daily manifested in the formation
of joint stock companies for the employment
of large masses of capital within the Empire.
Amongst the latest of these highly useful
and public spirited undertakings is the new
Company for navigating the Thames and
Isis by steam, and whose plans, when car-
ried into execution, cannot fail to be highly ad-
vantageous to the great interests of our internal
commerce, as well as abundantly profitable to
the proprietors. It is in well-devised under-
takings of this kind that Capitalists will find net
only the most solid security for their investments,
bat the most flourishing returns for the amount
of their respective advances, at the same time
Chat they have the satisfaction of reflecting
that the same enterprises which contribute to
their private prosperity, are directly beneficial
to the public welfare.—The shares of the Thames
and Isis Steam Navigation Company are already
at a liberal premium ; and there can be little
doubt of their reaching a very high value long
before the actual commencement of the Com-
pany's practical operations.

Brussels Papers to the 10th and Hamburgh to
the 7th inst. reached us last night. The former
announce the birth of a daughter to the Princess
of Orange on the Bth, and the fall of a tremendous
quantity of snow in Switzerland which had ren-
dered the Alps impassable. The latter merely
state that diplomatic communications had been
opened by the Swedish Government with other
Powers, and preparatory steps taken to allow the
the free importation of foreign manufactures into
Sweden.

ExcuANGEs.—Hamburgh, April 6.—London, 36 1l ; two
months, 36 N.—Petaraburg, March 29: London, 9 13-32.—
Paris, 99.

THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSIIIIIE.--7-Died at Rome,
on the 30th of last month, ELIZABETH Duchess
of DETONSHIRE, widow of the late Duke, and
sister to the present Earl of BaisTor,. She was
in the 65th year of her age.—The death of her
Grace is thus mentioned in the Journal des De_
bats, received last night
R omE, 11.1Anc.m 31 —The Duchess of DEVON:U-1771.E, well
known for the.protection which she granted to the Fine Arts,
died yesterday in this capital."

TENTH HUSSA ItS.-The most discreditable cir-
cumstance attending this corps is the application
of the CottrottATToN of DUBLIN for their removal.

It is not to be supposed that so very respectable
a Corporation would have made such an applica-
tion without due cause, or mature deliberation.
How different was the general feeling in Dublin
while the 78th Regiment were in that city.
They received the most hospitable attention
from the most respectable inhabitants, and they
departed with the regret of all who had enjoyed
their society, and witnessed their decorum, and
the whole of the officers and privates appeared
as one family. The same regiment conducted
themselves in the same manner, and experienced
the same reception, in all their stations in Ireland.

On Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, a Ca-
binet Council was held, by summons, at the Earl
of LIVERPOOL'S house, in Whitehall, which was
attended by all the Cabinet Ministers, with the
exception of the LORD CHANCELLOR and VISCOUnt
SIDMOUTH, who sat in deliberation till about a
quarter past four o'clock.—Yesterday another
Cabinet Council assembled at two o'clock,
which was summoned to meet at the Foreign
Office, but adjourned to the Earl of LIVERPOOL'S
hous2. The Council continued in deliberation
till about half-past three.

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FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
Lord and Lady William Russell, at the Marquis of Tavis-
tuck's, in Arlington-street, from Woburn-abbey; the lion.
Thomas Kenyon, at Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, from a
tour • Lord and Lady Forrester, at the Dowager Duchess of
Rutland's, in Sackville-street, from Belvoir-castle ; Sir Richd.
and Lady Joddrell, in Bentinck-street, from Sall-park, Nor-
folk ; Sir Robert and Lady Brownrigg, in Lower Berkeley-
street, from Hilstone-house, Menritouth ; Mrs. Otway Cave
and family, in South-street, Park-lane ; Colonel Hildyard, at
Jordan's Hotel,' St. James's, from a tour; Col. Sneyd, at his
house in Audley-square, from his seat, Meal, Newcastle; the
Ireland. at Blake's hotel, Jermyn-street, from
Hon. Charles Iresey:__

DErAßTunns.—The Marquis of Chandos, fbr his seat,
Wotton, Bucks ; the Duke of Grafton, for his seat, Wakefizld
Lodge, Stoney Stratford ; Mrs. J. Atkinson, from her house in
Nottingham-place, to Wycandesbury, near Windsor.

FASIIIONABLE PARTIES.
Mrs. Wynn gave a grand ball and supper, on Friday even-
ing, at her house, Whitehall-place, which was attended by up-
wards of 200 distinguished fashionables. The three drawing-
rooms were., elegantly fitted up. Dancing commenced at eleven
o'clock, and finished at five.
The Countess of Sandwich entertained a large party to din-
ner, on Saturday, at her house in Dover-street ; among whom
were, Emily Marchiouess of Londonderry, Lord John Russell,
Warrender,ount Funcliall, the Claancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
e, Idy • •
Edgecumbe, Mr. and Lady Harriet
GeorgeßLrrdingCCw
The Duke of Gliyucester had a grand dinner party on Sa-
turday, at Gloucester House, Park-lane.
The Duke of Norfolk entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at his house in St. Jaines-square.
Hon. Agar Ellis, M.P., had a grand dinner party on Satur-
day, at his house in Spring-gardens.

MAnniAGE IN HIGII LlFE.—Matried, on Saturday last,
the 10th inst. at St. George's Hanover-square, by the Rev. R.
Turner, of Great Yarmouth, Wm. Turner, Esq. his Majesty's
Embassy to the Ottoman -Porte,- to Mary Anne,
eSledcersett Secretary of
daughter
gh
ter of John Mansfield, Esq. M.P. for Leicester.
Mr. Secretary Canning honoured the party with his presence at
the ceremony, and gave away the Bride. The Bride and
Bridegroom left town for Stisted-hall, Essex, the seat of Chas.
Saville Olney, Esq. M.P.

The report that Parliament is to be dissolved
at the end of the present session, has been con-
tradicted upon authority. The period of adjourn-
ment for the Easter holidays will be from Thurs-
day next, to Monday, the 3d of May,
The KING'S Birth Day will be celebrated at
the Town Hall, Windsor, on Friday next. The
Ball will take place on Monday next.
Yesterday his MAJESTY received visits from
the Duke of YoItK, the Duchess of GLOUCESTIta,
and the Princess AUGUSTA.
The Princess AUGUSTA attended Divine Ser-
vice yesterday at the Chapel ltoyal.—The Prin-
cess AUGUSTA visited the Duchess of UroucrSTE►t
yesterday.—Saturday afternoon the Duchess of
GLOUCESTER and the Princess AUGUSTA ho-
noured the Countess Dowager of HAncoußT
with a visit at her house in Partman-square.

Friday. the Duke of Yonx had a numerous
dinner party to meet Ids Royal Sisters the
Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess A
*MITA. The party consisted of twenty-six. The
Duke of GLOCCESTER. was to have been of the
party, but his Royal Highness continues confined
to the house with a bad cold.
We understand the Earl of LIYEUPOOL iS about
to leave London for Bath.

CoUnt FUNCHAT, MIS presented to the KING at
the Levee, upon his being appointed Portuguese
Ambassador to Rome.

The Duchess of NORTHUMRIRLAND, who has
been much indisposed since her arrival in town,
we are happy to state, is much better.
Miss BATHURST.—A private letter from Rome
of this unfortunate young
slatadtyesi,iatshabtetrliiefothnoy
i:11.
The Tiber had carried it
down across the ruins of Rome, nearly to Ostia,
a few miles from the sea.
OnArroluos.—A respectable Morning Paper
sums up the vocal merits of the late Oratorios in
the following manner

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florid SALMON,eticT
" There were tthhee mpamellifluousthe
chaste GOODALL, the clever CUUITT, the aspiring MEL-
viLLE, the unassuming vENEs,
I at
TIE
dE
c,hthareindi an sgh iBn7Pr Al 1-
LE' ovs , the
the highly-gifted little
CAwsEs, and the respectable BRANDoNs.—Add to these the
British Orpheus BRAIIAM, the tasteful and elegant SAI'Io,
the warbling SizioLAIR, also Messrs. BELLAM Y, T. CooKE,
HAWES, PYWE, PHILLIPS, T. WiLsii, and lastly (also the
least), little LONGHURST."

ADELPIII 'FISEATRE.--_The fonowine;
was spoken by Mr. tv at the. close of the
Adelphi Theatre, on Saturday last :-- Address
L
LADIES awn GENTLEMEN—This being the last night of
our present season, the pleasing
duty devolves on me, of offer.
ing to our patrons and friends our most grateful acknowledg-
ments for the continued prosperity with which this Theatre has
uniforfnlY been honoured. Our success will stimulate us to re-
newed exertion. During our recess, every effort of unwearied
preparation will be made by the Management of this Esta-
blishment to deserve a continuation of that patronage with
which it has been honoured. In the name of the Proprietors,
and every Member of this Theatre united, I beg to offer you
our best thanks, -and sincerely wishing you every possible hap-
piness till we shall again have the plea-sure of meeting your
smiles in October next. I most respectfully, Ladies and Gen-
tlemen, bid you adieu.
SCARCE PRINTS.—The valuable. Collection of
Prints which belonged to the late Sir MARK MASTERMAN
SYKES, Bart., perhaps the most perfect that •has hitherto ap-
peared, has excited the attention of the most intelligent Ama-
teurs, and many of them have reached high prices. We shall
state a few of those prices to shew the zeal which prevails re-
specting curiosities of this description. The. Print of Queen Eli-
zabeth, brought 241. 3s. Another of the same, the same price. The
Print of Mary, Queen of Scotland, broUght 811. 18s. That of
Sir Thomas Chaloner, Ambassador from Queen Elizabeth to
the Court of Spain, 631. I ls. One of James the First, 34/.135.
Another of the same, 441. 2s. Another of the same and Princess
Ann in one. lot, 641. Is. Another of the same King, and Henry
Frederick Prince of Wales, in onelot,B9l. ss. T wo others of James
the First, 43/. Is. each. We have not room to notice more. The
Prints were divided into different periods. Faithorne's, altoge-
ther, brought 12741., and the whole collection brought 60001.
Some of the Prints were distinguished by rarity rather than ex-
cellence. The sale concluded on Saturday,. and, in justice to
Mr. SOTHEBT, it is proper to state, that he did not baulk
expectation by lingering on the lots for his own advantage, or
injure the proprietors by any precipitate decisions.
Sir AsTLEy CooPEtt said,•in one of his lectures
last week :—" Presumption, Gentlemen, is the offspring of
folly ; and it commonly happens that a young man who thinks
himself an exceeding clever fellow, is a particularly egregious
blockhead.—(A laugh.)—lt was observed by one of the greatest
philosophers of antiquity, at the close of a life devoted to the
acquisition of knowledge, that all he knew was, that he knew
nothing ; and if we consider, Gentlemen, the amount of in-
dividual acquirement, as compared with the knowledge which
is either unattainable, or which the human faculties have not
yet reached, the observation of the philosopher is strictly true.
A man of real ability, instead of pluming himself on the ex-
tent of his acquisitions, will, in proportion as he advances in
life, lament that there is still so much of which he knows
nothing."—( Time Lancet.)
MUNDEN is going to retire from th© Stage, and,
preparatory to his -departure, intends to act, in
succession, all those characters of which, during.
many years, he has been the representative.

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