The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-09 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, JAN. 6.—The average price of wheat in
the week ending on Saturday, the 3d of January, was
23f. 80e., and that of rye, 18f. 23c.
A Ghent journal states that the dike of the canal of
Terneuzer from the Custom-house to Meulestede, is in
danger of giving way to the impetuosity of the currents
of the Lys and the Scheldt, which overflow the ditches of
the town from the Bruges-gate to that of the Sas. The
agents of the department of bridges and highways have
taken every measure to prevent such an event. On
Sunday night the dike near St. Gelles (in the district of
%Vacs) gave way. A part of the commune is under water.
The King of Prussia, following the example given by
the King of Bavaria, has resolved, in consideration of
the high price of provisions, to grant to the subnitern
officers an addition of 25 per cent. to their salaries
during the first six months of 1846.
A letter from Frankfort of the 3d, says, " This morn-
ing the melancholy intelligence was spread here of a
collision between two locomotives on the railway near
Mannheim. The number of persons killed or wounded
is said to amount to forty."
ANTWERP, JAN. 7.—The Government of the King of
the Netherlands has just published a decree raising the
import and export duties on a number of articles, both
national productions and manufactures. The Journal
de la Haye does not attempt to conceal the fact that the
decree is positively directed against Belgium, but it ap-
pears to us that in the end it will fall with its whole
might on the Dutch communes. The war of tariff is a
two edged sword, which requires skill in wielding it.
Thd Belgian Government knows henceforth what it is
to expect from the Dutch Government. As for us we
see nothing except a treaty of commerce which can put
an end to a state of things which is contrary to the in-
terests of the two nations, and we believe that the actual
imstility is only a prelude to it.
BELGIAN FILN 3—.

Actual Debt, 2►% per Cent • .... • •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent .....
Lean••• of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent • ...
Ditto Three per Cent. •..•
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto •
Ditto, ditt0,1849............. ........ . 100%
Ditto, ditto, 1842..
Ditto, ..... ....... .
Ditto, 1838 .•.. • • ••••• •••
Ditto of the City, 1832 •••• .• • • • • ••• • • • 102%
Ditto, 1843
Bank ofßelgium...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • .• . • 770
—Brussels Papers. Jan. 7.

4 In our list of railways that had complied with the
standing orders of the House of Commone, which appeared
in The Sun of Wednesday, we omitted to mention the Grand
Union.

THE ROYAL STAG HOUNDS.—The meet on Wed-
nesday, which was numerously attended, took place at Bea-
consfield. Amongst those who were present were his Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge, accompanied by Mr.
George Wombwell, the Earl of Rosslyn, and several military
officers from Windsor. The deer Red Rose, its second ap-
pearance in public, upon being uncarted at Holtspur Gate,
took away at the back of the town of Beaconsfield, through
Mr. Dupre's park, out into the London road, where it
doubled to the left to Gould-hill and Chalfont-grove, and
thence, crossing the brook, between the two Chalfonts, to
Gravel-farm, on to the Pheasant at Chalfont St. Giles's. The
deer then made away for the Vetch, in the direction of
Charley Wood Common, doubling to the right to Newland-
park, where, after rustling a ring, and then on to Horden-hill,
between Chalfont St. Peter's and Rickmansworth, it was there
taken after a very capital run of an hour and three quarters.
Prince George of Cambridge, the Earl of Rosslyn, and a
great portion of the field were well placed at the finish. The
meet on Monday last, appointed to take place at New Lodge,
Winlitiald, was postponed in consequence of the frost.
DEATH BY THE FALL or A WALL.—An inquest
was held on Thursday by Mr. Baker on the body of a boy,
named Henry :Francis, aged ten years, who was killed on
TileidAY last by a wall falling on him, at Mr. Gittor's,
chemical instrument manufactory, St. George's. The bov
had playing with a truck outside the premises when the
wall beenaccidentally
and crushed him to pieces, Verdict,
is
fell
Accidental death."

THE MAMMOTH lionsE.—Several noblemen and
gentlemen, who have taken their friends and families to see
the astollislung monster horse at the Egyptian Hall, have
e4pressed great rtgret at the absence of the gentleman ama-
teur riding-master, whose courtier-like conduct won all
hearts; it is reperted he has lost his own. Great inquiries
are made for him--by female visitors too. It is hoped he
will soon return
t 6 his disconsolate friends. The horse itself
even sorrows
SHERIFF'S COURT, JI.N• B.—BucKLAND v. GREGORY.
—ln this case, wlich had not concluded when our Afternoon
Edition went to press, the jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 8,000
bales, one-half being on speculation. Prices were firm.
Shares were not so good.
The intention of Government to place the Militia in an
effective state, is a matter which has for the last few days
led to much conversation in the City circles ; and, strange
as it may appear, there are many of the old stagers who de-
sire to keep their berths, as officers, who are now past the
age at which their services are required. There appears to
be no doubt but that the Government have some very strong
opinions of a war ere long. The contracts that have been
taken recently, are considerably above those, for the use of
the navy as well as the army, that have occurred for years
past. the purchases of stores abroad, as well as at home,
for the naval departments, have privately within the last
six or eight months been most extensive, and we are assured,
from a source not to be doubted, that the various departments
are in a poaition to meet the emergencies of a war, come from
what quarter an offensive demonstration be made.
We are without any advices of importance from the Colo-
nies to-day. Letters were received yesterday from Amster-
dam, stating that Holland had taken steps to raise the duties
on Belgian imports, owing to the prohibition by the Brussels
Cabinet of the exportation of wheat from its territory.
Consols for the Account opened at 95%, but a fall has
since taken place to 95%, and for Money from 95% to
95% U. The purchases of the Government broker have
given a firmer tone to the market. Exchequer-bills have
been firm at from 30s. to 325. premium. India Stock has
been sold at 257, a considerable fall on the last quo-
tation. Bank Steck has advanced from 205 to 206 and
20614. The Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are firm at
95144. Money has become very plentiful, owing to the
commencement of the payment of the dividends.
In the Foreign Funds very little fluctuation has occurred
to-day. Brazil Bonds have fallen to 83. Mexican are firm
at 31. The Portuguese Five-per-Cents, at 80, the Four per
Cents. at 5934, Spanish, at 29%, the Three-per-Cents. at
40 ; and the Dutch Four-per Cents. at 9534 to 96.
The general character of the Railway Share Market has
been satisfactory to holders, and for the better descriptions
of Scrip, and for Shares in established lines, there is ex-
pected to be an increasing disposition to purchase, although
the market is quiet now.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock .2061/2 206 206
3 per Cent. Reduced 9534 96 953/4 95%
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 951/2 1/2 9514
New 314 per Cents
Long Annuities to expire Jan.lB6o 10 7-16 1/2 104
India Stock 257 256
Console for Account.... ......
t. xchequer Bills, 1,000/., 11/2d.
Ditto 5001.
Ditto Small ...... 32 30 32 pm. 32

oNE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK PRICES
Brazilian Bonds
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent — 100
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 —
Ditto, Account
Ditto Deferred l7 17
Portuguese 5 per Cents. BO 80
Ditto, 4 per Cent. 593/4 59
Russian Bonds • • .....••• 114
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840
Ditto, Passive
Ditto, Deferred — 17%
Ditto. 3 per Cent ,
Ditto, Account
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent —
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 4% per Cent ... 98%
Dutch, 2% per Cent .
Ditto Account
Ditto, 4 par Cent. Certificates 953/4 96 95%

PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
ttAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Banff, &Elgin 21/2
Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrush l%
Aylesbury and Thame.. 1%
Belfast & County Down 21/2 • •
Bideford andTavistock... 1% O% O%
Birmin. and Gloucester. 100 130
Ditto New l7l/2
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction
tiirmingham & Leicester
Direct 42s
Boston, Stamfd, & Birm. 225.
Bridgewater & Minehead 425. ... ..
Bristol and Exeter
Ditto, New
Bristol and Gloucester... 30 ...... .. ~ —
Bristol and Liver. June . 21/2.
Buckinghamshire
Caledonian
Ditto New 2l/2 —
Ditto Extension ... .. 21/2 3lAlii•-•
Cambrian & Grand June 42s ...... ......
Cambridge and Lincoln 11/2 ......... •••••• ----
Do. New - •• --
Cambridge and Oxford.. 1% — ... .....
Canterbury and Dover.. I A - -
Central Kent 2l/2
Chelmsford and Bury ... 1%
Chester and Holyhead... 15
Chester and Manchester 425.
Cheltenham and Oxford 2
Clydesdale Jun ction 5
-
Cork Blackrock, and
Passages
Cork and Killarney ... 21/2
Cork and Waterford ... 11/2
Cornwall
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bir.
and Leicester IM - -
Dartmouth, Torbay, and ..,..

_
Exeter
I lerby and Crewe —
Derby, Gainsbro', and
Great Grimsby ... 1N......
Derby, Uttoxeter, and
Stafford 2%...... ........ ......
Direct Manchester
(Remington's)
Ditto (Rastrick's)„.... 514 ...... 414
Direct Northern
Direct Norwich
Dublin and Armagh l%
Dublin and Belfast June. 5
Dublin, Belfast, and
Coleraine
Dublin and Galway..... 4 - ••••• .......
Dudley, Madely, and
Broseley
Dundalk & Enniskillen 21/2
Eastern Counties 141. 165....... 221/23/414
Ditto New 61. 16s.
Ditto Perpetual, 5 par
Cent, No. 1.......61. 13s. 4d — p
Ditto ditto, No. 2... 41. 13s. 4d... % p
EastDereh'm andNoech 1
Eastern Union 25 .. ...
Ditto, Quarter Shares 3% —
Ditto Extension
Do. Ipswich and Bury 4 —
Do. Exten'n to Norw% 21/2
Do., Camb. and Ely.. 21/2......
East Lincolnshire
East & West of England 1%......
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 78
Ditto Half Shares ... 5
Ditto, Quarter Shares 121/2
Ditto, New ... 7%
Edinburgh & Northern.. 114 — ...
Edinburgh and Perth... 3
Ely and Huntingdon ... 5
Enniskillen and Sligo ... 21,‘ —
Essex and Suffolk .. ... 1%
Exeter, Dorchester, and
Weymouth - •• ••••••••...
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorset 2% 214
Glouc.,Abetystwith, and

Central of Wales 1%..... ..
Goole and Doncaster .. 425.
Grand Junction.. ....... ...100
Ditto Half Shares
Ditto Quarters... 25
Grand Union... O6 . 13/4
Great Eastern &Western 24...... ••• ...... -- ••
GreatGrims.,Lth.,Honi.,
Lin., and Md. Junct.,.. 425. —
GreatGrimsby and Shef-
field
Great South. and West.

2%
......
224
8p

_
N P

.....,
SIA

24

2%

13/4

(Ireland)
Ditto Extension ...... 121/2
Great Munster 2%.....
Great North of Scotland 21,
(.Ireat North of England..100
Ditto New
Do. New .... .. ........ 2 ......
••• ---
Great Western B5 165
Ditto 1% Shares
Ditto 44 Clarpq 2l/:, lB's 171 k ...... 18
Ditto Fifths
Guildford, Fare'm,Ports. 5 .. ..
Harwich

Eiull and Selby 5O
Ditto % Shares
Do. Half Shares ...... 2
Inverness and Elgin 1
Ipswich, Norwich, and
Yarmouth
Irish North Midland I%
Isle of Axholme 2%
Killarney Junctions l4
Kendal and Windermere I% -..
L 11-waster and Carlisle... 30
Larne, Belfast, and Bal-
lymena 2%
Leeds and Carlisle ...... 2% 2%
Leeds and West Riding
Junction
Leicester & Birmingham 225. 14% P.- ••••-•• % P
Leicester and Bedford... 225.
Leicester and Tamworth 425. 3/4% P Ys P
Livery. and Manchester.loo ... ..
Do. 1,4 Shares
Do. Quarters ' 25
Liverpool & Leeds Direct 2% -
Lpool., Blnchstr, & New-
castle Junction
London and Birminghmloo 221 222 222
Do. Thirds
Do. 14 Shares
Ditto Fifths
Ditto Extension ...... 1%
London and,Blackwall. 161. 13s. 4d 9% 4
Do. New
Ditto Extension ~ 3 ...... —........ •••
London and Brighton
Do. consolidated Bths... 40

2%

2%

23%
9'

68%

Ditto, Fifths ... lO ......
London and Croydon, 131. 15s. 9d. 223% 223%
Do. Guaranteed 5 per
Cent.
Lon., Chel., Oic. ,Glo., and
Hereford
London and Greenwich 12115 s 4d... 10%
Do. Preference ...18/17s 2d —
London ;Hounslow, and
Western
Lond. & S.Western 411 6s 10d 78%
Do. New Consol. Bths 20 —
Do. New
Do. New
London & South Essex 234 ....., ...............
i o alon and York 1%...... 4341,.
London and Windsor
London, Warwick, and ....
'''

10%

4%

Kidderminster ... ...... 2% ......
London, Salisbury, and
Yeovil ..... ~.......... 2% 2 3/4 2
Londonderry& colerfti" 5
'.. .N'..„..... --•