The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-08 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Consols, which left off on Saturday 884 89 for the Account,
Money 884 4, opened this morning at 881 4, since which they
have receded to 884 ; Money, 86A; Exchequer Bills 7 9 prem. ;
Bank Stock shut; India Stock shut.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active his also receded,
left off 244 4 ; at present may be quoted 234 24 ; Deferred,
124 4 ; Passive, 54 64 ; Portuguese same as they left off 311 32 ;
Colombian, 231 ; Mexican lower, closed at 284 1 ; at present
274 28 ; Brazilian, 714 721 ; Dutch Two. and-a-Half per
Cents. 504 4 ; Five per Cents., 994 100.
Shares.—Great Western, 231 244 prem. ; New, 114 4
prem. ; London and Brighton, 7 64 dis. ; Blackwall, 54 44
dis. ; Birmingham, 78 80 prem. ; Southampton, 554 561 per
share ; Croydon, 114124 per share ; Greenwich, 84 4 per share;
Manchester and Birmingham, 16 16 discount.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT CD-F.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Birmingham and Gloucester 100 ...... 78
Bristol and Exeter .... ...
Great Western
Ditto New
Ditto Fifths
London and Brighton
London and Blackwall
London and South Western 384 56 ... .. to
Ditto Tenths
London and Croydon (Trunk)... 134...... 12
South Eastern and Dover 33 -
JOINT STOCK RANKS.
National of Ireland 174 l5l to
lIALF-PAST ONE.

Buenos Ayres papers received to the 27th Dec., in which
there a general account of the Treasury, which states that
the civil and military expenses for the month of December,
1840, amounted to 3,369,500 dollars, leaving a balance in the
Treasury of 680,338 dolls. at theExchmge of 21/2,which is about
7,0001. sterling. In the above papers there does not appear
any intelligence of consequence.
The intelligence received this morning from New York is
the general topic of conversation in the city, and more parti-
cularly among the American merchants ; and various are the
opinions on the subject.
Consols have been fluctuating in the course of the morning
at 884 %, and at present may be quoted 8814 % for the ac-
count; for money, 88A. Exchequer Bills, 97, prem. ; India
Bonds, 20 18 discount..

In the Foreign Market Spanish Active 23i 24 ; Deferred
124 ; Passive, 6 ; Portuguese Three per Cents. 19h ; Brazi-
lian lower, 71 ; Buenos Ayres 23i ; Colombian 23 ; Mexican
274 28; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 504-; Five per
Cents. 99i.

SHARES.—Birmingham and Gloucester 78; Bristol and
Exeter 32 ; Great Western, 88 87} ; Fifths, 9 ; London and
Brighton 421; Blackwall 191 ; Croydon 12 ; South Western
56 ; South Eastern and Dover 16g.

THE WHISKEY 1 RA DE.—We have taken some
pains to ascertain the actual state of the market for w hit•-
key, chiefly for the government of our country correspon-
dents connected with this trade ; and wo find that there is
a decided improvement in price, owing to the rapid ad-
vance which has taken place in corn—for instance, disiil-
krs' oats, which were selling freely at 10•. rer barrel six
weeks ago, cannot now be obtaired under 12.. 6d. ; and
bnley has risen in the same proportion. This circum-
stance, together with the fact of one of the most exten-
sive distilleries in this city having stopped work fir the
season, have enhanced the value of all home-made spirits;
and W e believe that " new" cannot be had under 2.. 6d. ;
indeed, some of the trade refused to sell under 2s. Bd. ;
and for old, which is becoming scarce, in consequence of
the present trade being almost entirely confined to it, the
holders are asking all prices, from 34. up to 5.., according
to age. The demand, gecerally, is rather improved, and
we observe by the day notes that there is a considerable
export for Scotland.—lrish Paper.
BRUSSELS, MARCH 6.—The Duke of Saxe
Coburg, the King's brother, is expected at Brussels in a
few dayr. The Chamber of Repreeentat;ves continue to-
day the discussion of that part of the Budget of the ways
and means which relates to the changes to be made in the
tariff of customs.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MARCH .5,--
Nothinr, can excQed the flatness of tl e opt- trade, and the
utter destitution of our offices. The tot-il sales of the
week comprise about half a dozen packages. The press-
ing anxiety to sell Mauritius and Bengals has produced in
London a continual deprec'ation in these article, and the
whole aspect of the trade is gloomy and hazardous.--Brix.
tol Mercury.
TRADES. UNIONS.—At a meeting of delegates
from the vazims trades of Sheffield, lately held in that
town in cons-quenee (San apprehension that Mr. O'Con-
nell IL tended to propose some meamre to'restriet t e rights
of the working classes to combine, the fcUowing resolutions
were unanimously ar ed Move] by Mr. Harrison, and
seconded by Mr. Makin—" That the meeting was of opi.
nion that it was the inbetcnt m ieht of the workmen to fo in
and support Trades' Union., as the only protection for their
only property. their labour." Moved by Mr. Wardle, and
seconded by Mr. Ta)lor_" That it was the opin:on of the
meeting, that it was necessary fa the industrious clasms
to watch with vigilance any measures proposed in the
Legislature to I estrict their right to meet for the protec-
tion of their Labour, generally their only property, at the
same time they protested against any resort being hal to
acts of violence, et any kind, for that purpose," A Com-
mittee was appointed, and it was resolved that a report of
the proceedings of the meetirg he forwarded to Mr. Ward,
M. P., requcstirg him carefully to watch any proceedings
which Mr. O'Connell might adopt respecting Trades'
Unions, and to inform the Committee of them. I