The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-12 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK.
The statement yesterday in our City article, that the
fall of the French funds was not connected with any fo-
reign politics, is confirmed this morning by the estefette
from Paris, which states that it was in consequence of a
great defaulter, who had absconded from the French Trea-
sury, at first supposed with a considerable amount, but
afterwards ascertained to be only about 40,0001., as
well as two contending parties of the first rate on the
Paris Stock Exchange operating against each other ; there-
fore, we can add, that all the various rumours of war's
alarms are at present destitute of foundation. On the con-
trary, we understand that the most difficult impediments
which have started up in the negotiations between Holland
and Belgium have been removed, and that the Powers,
whose Ambassadors have signed the protocols and treaties,
will act on the most honourable terms, and abide by the
acts of their authorized agents, and in a few days we hare
no doubt we shall hear of important events on this subject.
The improvement in the French Funds of two per cent.
has caused a spirit in our market, which is all alive this

morning.
The accounts from Leipsic, of the 26th of December,
give a most deplorable and brutal account of the conduct of
the Prussians towards the unfortunate Poles, in which
they state that on the 11th inst. the Prussians suddenly
surrounded the Polish troops, to the number of twelve
thousand men, and wanted to force them, in a most brutal
manner, to obey the orders of the Emperor of Russia ; the
Polish soldiers were repeatedly struck with the Prussian
muskets, and the officers were indignantly treated and
threatened to be shot, but they still continued firm, and
declared that they would suffer the most barbarous treat-
ment sooner than comply with orders which were
against the laws of humanity; this decided resistance
caused the Prussian Commander to send for fresh orders
from his Government. The Poles demanded passports to
enter France.
Letters from Leghorn state that the Court of Sardinia
has made representations to all the Courts in Europe, and
particularly to that of England, on the subject of the colo-
nization of Algiers by France, and has demanded their in-
tervention to prevent the French Government from mono-
polising the whole of the commerce of the Mediterranean.
The Polish General Uminski has arrived at Paris.
THE FUNDS.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 83k, opened at
83k, since which they have been done at 83ii for the
account.

HALF-PAST ONE.

Since we wrote our former report, we have received
further accounts in corroboration of our statement, con-
cerning the Belgian question, as well as European politics
in general, and we are happy to state that all our
former announcements within the last fortnight will be
verified, and that the blessings of peace will be preserved
in Europe. When the political horizon was overcast, and
most of our contemporaries saw nothing but symptoms of
an approaching storm, we uniformly took the field against
them, and prognosticated a favourable issue; in fact, we
could trust to oar information, which has on so many oc-
casions before proved highly valuable and authentic.
Madras Gazettes have been received at the North and
South American Coffee-house to the 4th of September,
which state that the plague at Bagdad and its neighbour-
hood had nearly ceased, but still continue to linger in the
villages along the Banks of the Euphrates.
The Lady Raffles overtook the Elphinstone, and com-
municated that she had touched at Ascension, where she
had seen a large pirate vessel, the prize of his Majesty's
ship Primrose, captured a few weeks before ; the pirate
carried 25 guns, and had on board 230 men ; the action
lasted seven hours, the pirate lost 101 men, the Primrose
50, and the Captain lost his left arm ; the pirates, chiefly
Spaniards, were sent to England prisoners.
A Lisbon mail has arrived, but does not bring any
news of importance. It appears that Don Miguel was
still much indisposed.
Consols maintain their price ; they have fluctuated dur-
ing the morning from 82i up to 83i i; at present they are
83 for the Account. Little doing in the Foreign Mar•
ket, except in Bengal Scrip, 2to 1 discount.
Consols for Account, 831