The Sun.
London, England, 1834-07-21 00:00:00

Luqui, Sopelano, and Castor hastened at the head of a body
of insurgents, 2,200 strong, to the neighbourhood of Balma-
seda, where the small garrison placed by Iriarte were to fall
back upon a battalion sent to check the progress of the rebels.
The insurgents repeatedly attacked with great resolution the
Queen's troops, but were repulsed by them with considerable
intrepidity. In these skirmishes the Queen's troops had 3
killed and 16 wounded ; the loss on the other side was much
greater. The movement of Rodil towards Navarre has dis-
couraged the partisans of the Queen in our province, who
were looking forward to a reinforcement of from 3,000 to 4,000
men. They now see no end to the fatricidal strife that is every
day reducing the country to desolation."
The Augsburg Gazette of the 15th inst. contains a letter
from Rome, dated the sth, from which the following are ex-
tracts :—" We have not received any unfavourable news from
the provinces lately, The Government has made several im-
provements for the good of the people. Many laymen now
receive situations which were before given to prelates. A re-
port is current that a foreign Power presses much that all the
officers of which the Administration is composed should be
chosen from among civilians. It is not to be denied that the
fulfilment of this measure would give great satisfaction to the
major part of the population ; but such an arrangement can-
not so speedily be adopted without committing injustice
on the other side. The Government is doing much to
satisfy the public mind, and where improvements are to be
made, it shows a willingness to support them with all
its power. Much which might be done must be omitted, as
the greatest opposition is offered by men on account of private
interest and other considerations, and men, too, who are
amongst the warmest advocates of the Government. The
Holy Father has issued a circular, chiefly to the French Bi-
shops, wherein they are enjoined as a duty to bring back to
the bosom of the church the erring learned member of the Ca-
tholic religion, the Abbe de la Mennais, whose name, never-
theless, is not inserted in the circular. Nothing should be left
untried to reclaim him from his schismatic and damnable
views,' and induce him to publicly recant his errors. What
has been done will then be forgiven and forgotten. Great in-
terest is excited to know how De la Mennais will receive this
mild proceeding. In the expectation of the early arrival of
Don Miguel in Rome, orders have been given at the frontiers
to receive him with all the honours due to a king. It
is well known that he has been acknowledged by this
Government as King of Portugal, and he will be
treated as such until he, on his side, willingly renounces
his pretensions. The King of Wurtemburg will visit
Rome on his return from Castellamare. Accounts from
Naples mention that a levy has been ordered for the army,
and that it will be taken from the whole population of the
kingdom between the ages of 18 and 40." This journal con-
tains the following from Constantinople, dated the 24th ult.:—
" Nothing is talked of in the political circles here but the rein-
forcement of the English fleet in the Mediterranean. The
Porte appears to view the affair in a serious light, and has
pressed Lord Ponsonby to give some explanations. What is
known is, that there has been a long conference between the
Reis Effendi and the British Ambassador, in which much
was said respecting the Porte's relations with Russia and Eng-
land. In this conference the Reis Effendi did not let proofs
be wanting to place the policy of the Russian Cabinet in the
best light, and to remove the suspicions which had been
entertained as well against the Porte as against the .inten-
tions of Russia. He found it singular to hear wrongs which
the convention with Russia could cause to oilier Powers
spoken of ; he, on the contrary, saw a guarantee therein that
the present relations will not be disturbed, and that the
wished-for system of peace will be sincerely maintained.
The Reis Effendi appeared to consider, not unjustly, that
the last eventful year for the Porte was the result of the mixed
policy between egotism and philanthropy of the English Cabi-
net, and from which all the misunderstandings proceeded
which now existed amongst the Powers. He said he found
an inextricable contradiction in politics, which had for its
aim the free movements of the people, the limitation of the
Government, and the welfare and peace of all calculated upon.
He could not agree with such a policy, and he was fully con-
vinced that, however able and cleverly it might be con-
ducted, it could lead to nothing less than a disorganiza-
tion from one end of the world to the other. Lord Pon-
sonby endeavoured to convince the Reis Effendi to the
contrary, and declared that the complaint of the Porte, re-
specting double-dealing on the part of his Cabinet, was totally
unfounded. With regard to a point of high interest, the Reis
Effendi was satisfied with the explanations of the Ambassador.
He had frequently pressed him to give a reason for the sailing
of the squadron from Malta ; at length he gave the most posi-
tive assurance, as he (Lord Ponsonby) had already done, that
there was no other view than to procure an opportunity of ex-
ercising and manoeuvring the fleet, and that the new appointed
Admiral, who had taken the command of the Mediterranean
fleet, might become acquainted with the crews intrusted to his
command, and their capability of executing the manoeuvres ;
in one word, Lord Ponsonby saw nothing but exercise in the
movements of the English fleet. It is now to be seen whether
Lord Ponsonby has been instructed by his Government, and
whether it will turn out as he intimates." The Gazette quotes
the Funds from Vienna on the 10th :—Metalliques, Five per
Cents., 991 ; Four per Cents., sok ; Bank Actions, 1,2561.
The following is from Berne, under date of July 13 :—" A
good deal of alarm is felt here with regard to the great popu-
lar meeting which is to be held at Zurich on the 20th. But
the danger of schism in the Diet is still more to be dreaded.
Within the last few days, it is said that Neufchatel has with-
drawn its demand for a separation. One thing is certain, that
no communication has been made by Prussia to the Vorort in
support of that demand."

FRENCH FUNDS.-Parits, JULY 18.
Five per Cents., 106 f. 80c. 75c. 60c.
Three per Cents. 77f. 76f. 95c. 65c.
Bank Actions, 1,790 f.
Rente de Naples, 94f. 15c.
Roman Five per Cents., 95%.
Bente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 321 32
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 43% 43 49%.
Royal Spanish Loan, 79%.
Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 663 65 64%
Haytian Loan, 290f.;-c.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 30c. ; money, -f. -c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 20c. ; money, -f.
-fours Authentique.
FRENCH FUNDS.-Pmtis, JULY 19,
Five per Cents., 106 f. 60c. 45c. 25c.
Four per Cents., 94f. -c.
Three per Cents., 76f. 60c. 50c. 40c.
Rank Actions, 1,7801.
Rente de Naples, 93f. 90c. 80c. 941.
Roman Five per Cents., 951 A.
Rente d'Espagne, Five per Cents.; 32 1.
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 42% 42.
Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 61 62% 63.
Belgian Loan, 1831, Five per Cents., 98%.
Haytian Loan, 290 f. -c.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. :30c. ; money, -f. -c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 29c. ; money, -f. -c.
-Coors Authentique.

DUTCH PAPERS.

Tits HAGUE, JULY 18.--We learn from Cronstadt that
Prince William Frederick Henry was still at Peterhoff with
the Imperial family on the 26th of June.
The Emperor bad done the young Prince the honour of
conferring on him the order of St. Andrew, giving him the
Cross which he himself wore. The reports continue to speak
of the great respect shown to the Prince and to the Dutch
flag, and the officers' letters are full of the honourable recep-
tion they everywhere meet with.
The Middleburg Courant of yesterday says, " On Monday
evening eleven Belgian sailors arrived at Flushing from Rot-
terdam, who had helped to bring from Antwerp to Rotterdam
the Yan du Werfmerchantman, which we hear ran aground be-
tween the New Sluice and Rotterdam. These sailors re-
turned on the following day to Antwerp. Thus not only an
English steam-boat, but the Belgians themselves have helped
to bring away the remnant of their former prosperity.
" It seems that the troops will remain in the camps of
Oerschot and Ryen till the end of August or the beginning
of September, and that the King's visit to North Holland is
put off till that time."
The Prince of Orange is expected at the Loo, on Sunday
next.

The day before yesterday his Excellency Baron Verstolk
Van Soelin, gave the first grand dinner since his return from
Vienna, at which all the Foreign Ministers and several great
officers of State were present.
Mr. Thompson, lately printer at Rotterdam, who is to be
tried by the Court of Assizes of this province, for carrying on
an unlawful correspondence with Belgium, was brought to
this place on Sunday last. The trial comes on on the 6th of
August.

DUTCH FUNDS—AMSTERDAM, JULY 18.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.
Anlort Syndic' 4% per cent. 90% to 91
Ditto, ditto, 314 per cent.
Loan of 1830, 5 per cent
Ditto, 1832 and 1833, 4 per cent 97 4 to 97%
Exchange on London l2 to 12%
Ditto, two months l2 07%
•Dutch Papers, July 19.