The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-06 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Up to the present time we have no further information
from Portugal, but as a stea,oer is expected to-morrow,
the news from Oporto will be of some interest--by which
we shall ascertain if Don Miguel's army was able to main-
tain their position before that city, as it is not improbable
he may snake another desperate attempt before he takes
his final departure.

Consols opened at the same price they left off yester-
cl,l), 89i for the Account, at which price there are buyers
a pres:nt.
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John Key's misfortune causes some stir in the city.
Although there is a call of 10 per cent. on the Portu-
guese Loan, it has improved to 241 premium.
HALFPAST ONE.
We have no further arrivals from any quarter at present.
It is reported that a requisition is signing for Mr. Ward
to come forward as a Metnu,r for the city.

Consols may be quot, dat 89i to fur the Account,
with little doing.
The speculation in Portuguese Scrip and Spanish Bonds
have been the mania of speculation the whole of the morn-
ing ; the former has reached 254, the latter 244. In
other Securities little doing.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for the Account 8911.

The Public 'Walks' Committee point out
three eligible places to be thrown open to the public as
proper for public walks. The first is Copenhagen-fields,
about fifty acres, which is to be disposed of; the second
place is Hackney-downs, or Bonner's-fields; and the
third is an extension and improvement of the embankment
along the river side to the east of London from Litnehouse
to BI ickwall, called the Mill-wall. This place (say the
Coinitittee), if laid out as a public terrace, or a walk,
would command a view of the opposite coast of Kent, and
all the vessels passing up and down the river to the port
of Londou. The flowing tide gives great freshness to the
air at this spot, which appears very for a r,served
public walk ; and the evidence of eminent surveyors
shows that this might be effected at a very modera'e ex-
pense. They also suggest the laying out and planting
round the edge of Kennington-common of a handsome
public walk. The Committee state their regret at hearing
that it is in contemplation to enclose and build upon that
pleasant rising ground called Primrose-bill, situate to the
north of the Reaent's•park. It is understood that it be•
longs to Eton College, and the Committee suggest that
me:ins should he taken by Government to secure it in its
present open state.

There appears to be some impediment, as re-
gards the signatures in the city to the petition against the
Bank privileges, owing to some interference on the part
of the Directors, which, if truly stated, is highly disgrace-
ful to them. It is said that a messenger is sent from the
Bank frequently during the day to the places where the
petitions lie for signature, and every new name is reported
to the hoard, for the purpose, at least that is the con-
struction put upon it here, of marking the p arty out for
future enmity, should he ever corn- to ask for assist-
ance of the Bank. This is certain—that many persons
have refused to sign the petitions, under apprehensions of
some such consequence as that above stated. In other
parts of the metropolis, the west end of the town, the
districts eastward, and in Southwark, the signatures are
in proportion much more numerous.

We find it stated in the Law Magazzne,
that Professors AUSTIN and Amos, and Messrs. STARKIE,
KEN, and WIGHTMAN, are the Commissioners appointed
to investigate and report on the present state of the criminal

SPORTING EXTRAORDINARY.—An offer
of a considerable bet, an the part of the Earl of EGLINO•
TON, to run on foot, a distance of fifty yard+, turning
round a flag-staff, and returning the same distance, against
a gentleman on horseback, was accepted the other week,
and one of the officers of the yenta ,nry agreed to ride the
match against his Lordship. The race came off on Tues-
day week, and was witnessed by a considerable number of
+pectators. On at trting, his Lordship ran very swiftly.
tad reached the flag staff about the same time as the
horse, which turned cleverly, but ehyed immediately after.
This advantage Was seized by his Lordship, who, turning
quickly, made all speed home, and won the match.—Ber-
wick Advertiser.