The Sun.
London, England, 1833-01-14 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

The arrivals from the Continent and Peninsula are of an
interesting description, although nothing of a decisive na-
ture has been furnished by them from Holland. It is stated
that a counter project has been sent from the Hague, in
answer to the Convention of France and England. This,
no doubt, is a proof that the King of Holland has a desire
to negotiate on modified terms, the particulars of which
have not as yet transpired.
The information from Lisbon and Oporto, the latter so
late as the Bth inst., leads us to expect that in a few days
we shall hear of some decisive blow having taken place in
that quarter. Don Miguel's Generals, knowing the ar
rival of General Solignac, and his preparations for offen-
sive operations, are determined to destroy and damage
most part of the town of Oporto by a continual bombard-
ment before Solignac attacks them, and for which purpose
he is only waiting the appearance of Don Pedro's squadron
to join in the operations.
The information from Berlin continues to be of a pacific
description. At Brussels and Antwerp all is tranquil ; and
the Belgian troops have taken up an advanced position that
they might not be surprised by the Dutch.
Consols opened this morning at the same price they
left off on Saturday, 874 j for Account, at which price
they continue at present, with nothing doing.

HALF-PAST ONE.

Proposals have been received from the King of Holland,
and the terms on which he will negotiate are said to be
favourable on his part ; and, should any difficulty take
place on the articles proposed, he will leave them to his
Prussian Majesty to decide.
The mercantile letters received from Holland are of a
pacific description.
We have a lailure in the Consul Market this morning
for a difference in the 80,000 Consols, which will be about
3,0001.
Consols have been, during the morning, 874, alter-
nate'y buyers and sellers, as the general opinion is that
the Dutch affairs are drawing to a crisis.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for the Account, 871.
CLOSING PRICES.—FOUR O'CLOCK.
Consols
Dittofor Account 87 Greek
Brazilian Bonds 48 Mexican ,
Buenos Ayres... Peruvian ...... 101
Chili= Ditto.... Russian...~.
Columbian 1824 Spanish

We are glad to learn that the Queen of
Sean; has instructed her Minister here to subscribe, in
her name, 201., for the public monument to the memory
of Sir WALTER Scorr, proposed to be erected in Edin-
hurgh. This is something new in history, and cannot
fail to have an influence on the dilatory admirers of the
poet in this country. The people of New York are
busied, we see, in doing honour to the same illustrious
spirit ; from India much is expected.—Athenaeum.
WESTERN.—it is with great pleasure
we are able to communicate to the public that our late
highly-respected representative, Mr. WEsTEitti, has re-
ceived from his Majesty's Government the offer of a
Peerage, which he has accepted. The selection of the
title has been left to himself; and so soon as he shall
have determined this point his elevation will be gazetted.
—Essex independent.
The report that an Ex-Premier contemplates

visit to the continent for two or three years is not, we
aelieve, without foundation. The noble person alluded to
6,, within a short period, exceedingly diminished his
hstablishments both in town and in the country. The
ecause, however, assigned for this determination, we are
very reluctant to believe;—the enormous income, pro-
perly enough bestowed upon the " Great Captain" by a
grateful country, we consider more than adequate to any
obvious expenditure on the part of the distinguished indi-
vidual, and his immediate family ; for even his eldest son
has never been allowed a separate maintenance, but since
he came of age has been domiciled with his father. The
motives for this determination, it is farther said, will soon
be developed.—Morning Chronicle.
ALARMING INDISPOSITION OF THE Du-
CHESS OF BEDFORD.—Accounts were received yesterday
from Baron's Court, in Ireland, stating that it bad been
the intention of the family to quit the mansion on the 12th
inst. When they were packing up the Duchess of BED.
F ORD was seized with spasms in the head and stomach.
Medical aid was at hand, and strong antidotes were re-
sorted to, which had relieved the patient, but she still
remained very ill. The Marquis of ABERCO RN was
absent, attending the annual ploughing match at Stra-
bane. This unfortunate event, it is supposed, will pre-
vent the family from returning to England until February.
Since the above information, we hear that indications of
intlamsnation have appeared, and leeches have been plen-
tifully applied. If the accounts are not snore favourable
this snot fling the Duke of BEDFORD (who is now in Bel-
grave-square) will leave town for Ireland about noon,