The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-30 00:00:00

TIIE FUNDS.

The express from Paris this morning is not of a favourable
tendency respecting the affairs of Spain, and unfortunately for
the speculators in the Spanish funds, the weather has pre-
vented the Government from receiving any telegraph despatch
from Bayonne ; but report states that a despatch was received
from General Harispe, which presses the immediate interven-
tion, as the position of Rod►! is critical, and destitute of
supplies.
The French Council was sitting in deliberation on the
above despatch.
Consols opened as they left off, 84- 90 ; Spanish, 45.
HALF-PAST TWELVE.

Since our former article was written a great change in the
Spanish Market has taken place. Spanish has improved from
44i. to 461, owing, it is said, to some favourable accounts being
received from Madrid. The private letters by the Express
bring Spanish after the closing of the Bourse done at 35 left
off at 344.

HALF-PAST ONE.

We understand that several expresses liavebaenrecei;ed
from Madrid this morning with favourable accounts respecting
the Cortes bonds, in consequence of which Spanish Stock im-
proved from 44i to 461-; at present it is 46 to 46i. Portu-
guese sq..

Consols have continued inactive during the morning at 89i
to 90 for the Account, with little doing.

THREE 0' CL 0 CX.
Consols for the Account, 89i 90.

At the Devonport and Stonehouse regatta, last
week, the gallant crew of La Pique (officers of the 66th and
75th regiments) had a narrow escape at the conclusion of the
regatta. The gentlemen alluded to made their gig fast to the
stern of Captain Daniels' yacht, which was cruizing about
Hamoaze under easy canvass ; the yacht's jolly-boat was also
being towed, and, on the vessel putting about, the jolly-boat
took a yaw and ran foul of the gig, which capsized her, to-
gether with the gallant crew. The cup which they had won
was in the boat ; but, notwithstanding the suddenness of the
accident, one of the gentlemen had the presence of mind to
seize the cup whilst in the act of falling, and, although by this
time immersed to the chin in water, he bore it over his head,
and with a loud huzza of triumph cheered his companions on
to renewed exertion, until they were all saved from their
perilous situation. This accident has more than doubled the
high estimation in which the cup was previously held.—Ply-
mouth Journal.
COTTON HAND-LOOM WEAVERS.—The cotton
hand-loom weavers of Todmorden and the neighbourhood,
are at present fully employed. The cuts are thirty yards long;
Is. 2d. per cut was formerly paid them, but the price is now
is. 3d. The masters say that, if the trade continues good,
they will advance another penny per cut.
A storm fell last week with so much violence, at
about two leagues from Montdidier, in the Somme, that the
village, which lies in a hollow, was completely inundated;
three houses and a great number of trees were carried away by
the torrent, and other very considerable damage was done.
A shoemaker who resiOes within a mile of Paisley
Cross, went out one forenoon lately to deliver some accounts ;
in the course of his rounds he had to call on a brother snob
who was owing him some money, and as he knew his debtor
was a man of very eccentric habits, he was determined to be
as delicate in his advances as possible. After some little chat
about the weather, the news of the day, and other important
matters, the creditor began with " Well, Richard, I have a
heavy account to pay on Saturday." " I don't doubt that in
the least," replied Richard, sewing away. After a short pause
the visitant ventured a step further, saying " arid as the person
I have to pay the account to has to come a long way, I would
like to be honourable to him by settling his account." " I
have no objections to that," said Richard, giving an extra girn
as he brought home the steek. Another pause ensued, after
which the creditor popped the question by saying, " I will take
it very kind, Richard, if you will pay me the account you owe
me, on or before that day." " Get away, Sir," bawled out
Richard, " get down stars, and see and attend to your own
debts, and give yourself no concern about mine."— Western
Independent.