The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-17 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

We are still in great anxiety in the City respecting our Go-
vernment interfering in the affairs of Portugal. Conflicting
opinions prevail on the subject, but nothing certain is known
as yet. The great activity which has prevailed for these few
days amongst our Ministers gives a suspicion that some impor-
tant events arc on the tapis; and our first-rate speculators are
somewhat alarmed, as it appears they are not in the secret at
present, which causes them to be very shy in their operations.
Consols continue very heavy this morning. They opened at
the price they left off; 89 4 % for the Account ; soon after they
were done at 89 % ; at present they are 89 %, to m.
The Foreign Market is in a stagnant state—nothing doing as
yet—and the prices nominal.

HALF-PAST ONE.

No doubt many questions will be asked from whence
we derived the important article we gave yesterday, re-
specting the project of an alliance between France
and Russia in the reign of Charles X., which has already
caused some inquiries in the City; therefore, to satisfy the
curious, we can inform them that it comes from a work of the
Tuilleries, called Deux Ans de Regue, and there is no doubt of
its being an official article, and put into circulation for the
purpose of showing the former intentions of the Russian Go-
vernment.

We can state that the French Government will not be in need
of a loan, as the Bank of France has offered to assist them with
100 millions of francs ; also that a change of the Spanish Mi-
nistry will take place, and that Zea Bermudez will be out of
the new Ministry.
The express from St. Petersburgh is of a favourable descrip-
tion ; some anxiety is expressed for information from Portugal,
as it is expected we shall hear of some important event.
Consols still continue heavy at 89 1/4 for the Account, owing
to the affairs of Portugal and the report of Earl Grey going to
resign.

In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing; the prices are
much the same as yesterday's quotations.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for Account 89k.

DEANERY OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL (SCOT-
LAND. )-We are extremely happy to learn that this office
has been bestowed on the highly respectable Professor of
Divinity in Glasgow College, Dr. Macgill.— Glasgow
Courier.

SURGICAL OPERA TION.-A short time since,
a boy in Hartford, near Northwich, bad his thigh ampu-
tated close to his body, for the removal of a most formida-
ble disease, called " Fungus Hematodes," which involved
the whole limb. The operation was performed eight
months after the disease first commenced, and the weight
of the limb, from its enormous magnitude, was computed
to exceed that of his whole body. He obstinately refused
to undergo the operation, until frequent discharges of
blood and approaching death at length induced him to
submit.—Chester Courant.

Brocklesby, the seat of the Right Hon. Lord
Yarborough, has been lately the scene of great festivity.
On New Year's Day a large party of ladies and gentlemen
sat down to a most sumptuous dinner, and amongst a
great number of excellent dishes the most conspicuous
were a noble baron of beef, a boar's head, and a pie of
large dimensions, containing a goose, three turkirs, four
hares, a variety of other game, &c. His Lordship's
splendid and massive service of plate was in requisition on
the occasion, which for richness of execution and splendour
of appearance may be equalled, but cannot be surpassed
by any in the kingdom. A large epergne in the centre of
the table was singularly splendid and beautiful. The poor
neighbours were not forgotten at this genial season of the
year, his Lordship having, with his usual liberality and
kindness of heart, ordered a plentiful supply of beef to be
distributed amongst the workpeople and dependants on
the estate, for their Christmas dinner.... Stamford News.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)