The Sun.
London, England, 1833-12-16 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Bombay papers to August 1, Buenos Ayres to Sept.
29, Madras to August 11, and Singapore to July 26, have
been received at the North and South American Coffee-
house.
The Bombay and Madras papers do not contain any
political news of consequence, but are filled with the ne-
gotiations between the Court and Board, on the renewal
of the East India Charter.
The Buenos Ayres papers contain a communication
from the Minister of the Home Department and War,
assembled in the hall of the Governor, stating that, by
the last packet, he had received a note from Dr.
Manuel Morens, Minister of the Republic in Lon-
don, informing him that the British Government
had recognized the invasion which had been made by
surprise and force of arms, of the dominion and possession
of the Falkland Islands ; and on the 16th January he
asked explanation upon the affair of the British Legation,
when he received for answer that he could not give any
for want of instructions to that effect. He was again
addressed on the 12th July, and the Charge d'Affaires had
answered, that he had instructions from his Court to
inform the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with respect to the
proceedings of the Captain of the vessel of war of his Ma-
jesty at the Falkland Islands, that the British Government
had on this occasion only exercised its full and undoubted
right. There was therefore no doubt that the British
Government had resolved to maintain at all hazards the
accupation of the Falkland Islands, and that the republic
under these circumstances, could not make sure of any
other right than that of remonstrance.
The Singapore Papers bring an account from Batavia,
that the Dutch forces in Sumatra have sustained another
loss, the Padries having seized on two petty forts, and
cut off two European officers, with about 60 soldiers.

THE FUNDS.
We have the arrival this morning of no lose than
nine foreign mail', as well as the express from
Paris, with a number of other arrivals from the
East, most of which are of little importance, as well as
the express from Paris, which does not communicate
anything of a decisive nature from Spain. The only in-
formation is, that Russia is preparing in the Black Sea
for war. This has had some effect on the Funds, as well
as our reinforcing the fleet in the Mediterranean. Indeed,
the letters from Smyrna, of the 13th November, state
that counter orders bad arrived in time there, to prevent
the French ships from returning to France.
Consols, which left off on Saturday at 881 4 for the
Account, opened this morning at 891 ; little doing
as yet.
Spanish 231 a ; Portnguese 56i t.
HALF-PAST ONE.
(From the Buenos Ayres Papers, Sept. 28.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A secret sitting was held on Saturday last at the request
of the Government, it is said for the purpose of taking
into consideration a note from the Government, stating
the great difficulties under which the Treasury at present
laboured. Doubloons 127 dollars, exchange on London
sevenpence.
Consols have continued during the morning at 8811
for the Account. The reports of warlike preparations
in the East have prevented any speculations of consequence.
In the Foreign Market it is settling day ; the Account,
as yet, appears to go off well—Spanish, 231 4 ; Portu-
guese, 56 1.
THREE 0' CL CK.
Consols for the Account, 881 1.

MR. JAMES BROUGHAM.—We regret to
state, that, by information received yesterday from our
Pentith Correspondent, the health of our worthy M.P. is
not in the slightest degree improved, and that he still lies
dangerously ill at Brougham Hall.—Kendal Chronicle. i
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, DEC. 14.
—The improvement in the demand for cotton last week
has been followed up by a continued good inquiry, and
with a greater degree of confidence in holders and steadi-
ness in the market. A further improvement in prices has
taken place of about id. per lb. generally, but more par-
ticularly on the lower qualities of American and Bahia.
The import this week is 23,288 bags, and tie sales are
30,920 bags,—viz., 340 Sea Island, 13,1. to 151. ; SO
stained ditto, 10,1. to 13i-d. ; 11.070 Boweds 7d. to 8-,23-d.;
3,600 New Orleans, Vo. to 9Y.; 4,860 Alabama, &e.,
Sid to Sad. ; 1,700 Pernams, 91. to 10y. ; 1,180
L3ithia, Sid. to 91 ; 3,730 Marauham, Si-d. to 9i-d. ;
30 Para, 8-y. ; 100 Barbadoes, 12,11. to 134 d. ; 30
common West India, 7id. ; 100 Egyptian 12d. ; and
4,100 Surat, sd. to 611. per lb. The sales to-day amount
to 5,000 bags: Prices have a tendency to improve.
FATAL BRAWL.—On Sunday the Ist inst„
some men proceeding from Old Kirkpatrick were met
by four Irishmen on their way from Dumbarton,
betwixt Dunglas Inn and the village of Littlemiln.
A dispute occurred, which one of the men proceeding
westward was in the act of trying to settle, when one
of the Irishmen pushed an umbrella into his eye, and
the poor man instantly fell. He was carried into
Danglas Inn, and afterwards to his own house at
Milton, where he lingered in extreme agony till Wednesday,
when he expired. Dr. Buchanan, of Dumbarton, took a
post mortem examination of the unfortunate man's head,
and part of the umbrella was found lodged in the brain !
The authorities of Dumbartonshire are in search of the
offenders, but hitherto, we believe, without success.—
Glasgow' Herald.