The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-31 00:00:00

PRICE OF WHEAT AT SYDNEY DURING THE WEEK,

WHOLESALE PRICE.
Beef, from
Mutton Is. 2d. to Is. 41.
Poi k Is. Bd. to 2s.
Veal 2s. Od. to 2s. 4d.
RETAIL PRICES.
Beef per joint Os. 2P. per lb.
Mutton Os. 3d per lb.
Pork Os. 421 to sd.
Vral Os. 4id to sd.
Bacon Os. 7d. to Bd.

THE FUNDS.

Consols have every appearance of continuing firm, and
they opened at the same price they left off yesterday, 885
89 for the Account ; soon after were done at 89, but may
bt. quoted at present 885, 89.
The express from Paris does not bring any news of con-
sequence from Spain. From Bordeaux they write that a
courier passed through Paris with an account of the con-
vocation of the Cortes by a decree of the Queen. All was
quiet at Barcelona. It was reported that Bilboa was
blockaded by the Carlists. French Funds, 75f., 50c.
Consols have just been done at 89 tok for the Account,
owing to the favourable information from the Continent.
HALF-PAST ONE.

We are informed that last night a courier arrived from
St. Petershurgh with important despatches, which we
understaud confirm what we stated a few days since, that
the Emperor of Russia was anxious to maintain the peace
of Europe, as also that he would not in future interfere
in the affairs of Holland; therefore the King of Holland
will be under the necessity of settling his disputes himself.
Consols are gradually creeping up, and may be quo,ed
at present at 89 to for the Account.
We must turn our attention to the meeting of Parlia-
ment on next Tuesday, which will be of the highest im-
portance, as the foreign policy of England will be dis-
cussed, as well as our local situation. The public are on
the qui vine, and expect much.
This is settling day in the Foreign Market ; the heaviest
accounts to settle are Spanish and Portuguese. All going
on well as yet ; Spanish improved to 251/ ; Portuguese
also to 6l 1.
Consols for Account 89 to k.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

There appears to be a complete revolution in
the state of the temperature of the air. While we are
enjoying at Paris all the mildness of spring, we learn by
letters Irom Palermo that, in the middle of December,
Sicily had been suffering from violent gales from the
north for several weeks, attended by snow and sleet.—
Paris Paper.

A South Sea whaler, the property of the
late Mr. Mellish, which has been absent on her voyage
for more than three years, and relating to which very
serious fears and apprehensions were entertained, was
heard of two days before that gentleman's death, and
reported to be safe and quite full.

ODD TERMINATION OF A WEDDING.
On Monday, Mr. E. D., aged 51, and Miss M. T., aged
50, were married in St. Peter's Church, in this city. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the happy pair repaired to
a friend's house, where, after enjoying the good things of
life for about two hours, an altercation ensued, when the
gentle bridegroom rose, and after asking the question,
" Have you not promised to honour and obey me ?"
struck the bride a tremendous blow, which was repeated
several times, and still further punishment was only pre-
vented by the sudden exit of the bride, who probably not
relishing such a stormy commencement of the honey-moon,
has not since made her appearance.—Hereford Journal.
The Journal de l' Ain relates that a youth
of 17 years of age, who had frequently expressed a desire
to know whether persons who were hanged felt much
. pain,
owtas fhzilgoantr.
illyosila.goubye hwisoofatihmermseuzetenidyedonint adobwarnn,
but life was extinct.

ANECDOTE.—Let me tell you a story which
the Jesuit Manuel de Verger used to tell of himself. When
he was a little boy be asked a Dominican friar what was
the meaning of the seventh commandment, for he said he
could not tell what committing adultery was. 'The friar
not knowing bow to answer, cast a perplexed look round
the room, and thinking he bad found the safe reply,
pointed to a kettle on the fire, and said the command-
ment meant that be must never put his hand in the
pot while it was boiling. The very next day a loud
scream alarmed the family, and behold the. was little
Manuel running about the room holding up his scalded
finger, and exclaiming, " Oh dear, oh dear, I've com-
mitted adultery! I've committed adultery The Doc-
tor, tc.