The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-09 00:00:00

Rumours of the Day.

MI the world has been given to understand that Ma-
dame Catalani was no more. Galignani has since re-
ceived letters from Florence of the 25th, whereby it ap-
pears that that lady is alive and better than ever.

►SUDDEN DEATH.—We regret to announce
that the celebrated Wesleyan preacher, the Rev. William Daw-
son, fell down in a fit of apoplexy on Saturday last, and almost
instantly expi,el The deceased preached two sermons in this
city on Monday se'nnight, to crowded congregations. Ile
was in the 65th year of his age, and universally beloved.
Kent Herald.

MONEY and COMIVIERCIAL

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

LtvEnroen COTTON MAitiET, JULY B.—The business in
'fae Gotten Market to-day has been to a very limited extent,
the sales only amJunting to 2,500 bales, of which expotterr
have talc, n 500 bales. In speculation we have nothing of con
sequence to report. Prices continue at onrlast quotations.
Livsrrooa SHARE AIARKET, JULY B.—The following are
the transactions :—Edinburgh and, Glasgow, 224 ; Midland
Counties New Shares, 22*.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY B.—The Market
continues in the same state as yesterday.—Manchester and
Leeds, 50 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 23 ; North Mid-
land, 68} 69i ; Bull and Felby, 38 ; Bank of Mancheaer, 6.

A inal has arrived from Rio Janeiro, brought by the Star,
sailed from Rio Janeiro May 18, Bahia
May 29, Pernambuco
June 4. By the above arrival we have received a Rio Janeiro
Price Current of the 17th May.
MONEY MARKET.—The Committee appointed to consider
the means best calculated to meet the wants of Government
without detriment to the interest of commerce, presented their
report on the 7th inst. The Committee recommend the course
suggested by us, viz. that the amottnt, required be paid by the
sale of 6 per Cent. Stock, and offered to take the whole sum at
71, but suggested that better terms be obtained by public com-
petition. In pursuance of this Re' ort the Treasury ad-
verti:ed to reccive tenders cn the 12. h, instant, when Messrs
Samna Phillips were declared the highest bidders.
they ~ffered to take 4,00 a. olrees of 1,000 dol. each at 72 per
cent., pay akle in the months 6f May, June, and July, but the
Ministers hoe offer to the extent oily of 3,600 apohces, equal
to 72 per cent., 2,392,000 dol., and value en sterling, ex at 30k,
340,200.
thus are the wants of the-Treasury supplied until the month
of July inclusive, and the weight being reinovetiove confidently
look for a gradual ame'i. ration of the Money Market.
Exchange—The first rate of Lortdouw as 304, and at this and
34 bills to a fair amount were passed on the Ist instant ; until
the 12th there was no feature in the Market, and on this and
the following day 311,- and 31i were the rates taken, the former
rates the River Piata bills,
Yesterday the transactions were to some extent;" a large
amount of bills.from the River Plata was expected to arrive, but
the quantity received was very limited. The first rate of the
morning was 311, and at this several bills, including some from
the River Plata, were negotiated at 311 and 314. To-day a
fair amount of business has been done at:3lA and 31 ; at the
close 31 was the rate.

STOCKS. —The first price after the meeting upon the finances
on the Ist inst., was 74, and since the 34 several sales were
made at 73 731, 72 73. On the 13th, after the terms of the
lo m had become known, it was more in demand, and some
large amounts were placed at 74, and on the 14th, 744 and
75 ; at the last quotation it closed firm.
The only transactions in shares were in those of the Com-
mercial Batik, which were sold on the 1 lth at 460 dol., and
465, and 470, the Steam-packets at 140 dol.
P. S.—Rio, MA Y 17, 2, r. al. --EXCLIA NG E : Some amounts
have been pasted on London at 31 dol. and at 31i ; the Market
has a firmer appearance, Bills have been negotiated on Paris
at 310. _ _

Nothing done in produce, in consequence of the state of the
weather ; 110 Coffee has been shipped to-day.
. Buenos Ayres papers received io the ..sth April. From the
interior, we learn that Tucuman, the last strong hold of the
revolutionists, was about to be attacked on one side by the army
under the command of General Aldas, whose advanced guard,
under the orders of Colonel Mayo, was in Catamana, and on
the other by the forces of General Ibana.
On Thursday morning last a Monte Video privateer boat came
into this Port and delivered herself on to the Government of
Buenos Ayres.
The tether has continued fine and seasonable during the
week. 'the highest ra.e of Exchange upon England during
the week 3d., the lowest 21 Fence.
We have received the Journal of Antwerp of yesterday's date.
HAGUE, JULY 6.—We are happy to announce that this
morning her Serene Highness the Princess Frederic, of the
Pays Bas, was delivered of a Princess.
BoultSE OF AMSTERDAM, JULY 6.—The Bourse remained
without anything of imrortance being transacted. The prices
of the National Funds continued without variation since yester-
day. Ardoin's, &though they were lower at Antwerp, con-
tinued firm.

The Dutch 111 ail has airived with papers of the 7th inst., by
which we have received the Amsterdam prices of the 6th uly.
'f o-acd-a-Half per Cents., 51 11-16ths ; Five per Cents.,
1001 ; Ardoins, 20-L a 15-16 tbs.