The Sun.
London, England, 1832-08-08 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Up to the present hour we have no farther information
respecting Don Pedro's army in Portugal ; indeed we can-
not expect any until the arrival of the Lisbon packet.
The Funds this morning have nut so bright an appear •
ance as they had yesterday, when they left off at 83i for
the Account, and opened this morning at 83i since
which they have receded to S3i 4, with rather a heavy
market. This is attributed to information that King
Leopold has refused to sign the last protocol, and will not
consent to pay a toll to the Dutch for the interior naviga-
tion of the rivers. This is the day the bidding for the
French loan takes place, consequently the event is anxiously
looked for by the speculators in that article. Already
some of the minor speculators in the Stock Exchange
have offered it at par this morning, before they know the
price it will be taken at. This, indeed, is a puny
opposition to our great city capitalists, as well as to damp
the market for the said speculation.
Portuguese Scrip continues at a discount of from 4
to 31,

HALF-PAST ONE.

The Dutch steamer has arrived, and brings a Dutch cou-
rier. The Dutch Funds per cent. higher, 43i to 44, in
consequence of which Consols have improved to 834 a
for Account. Van der Weyer, the Belgian Minister, is
expected to come to London, it is supposed to obtain some
modifications of the last Protocol.
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The express from Paris brings the rents higher, but
they have no official news in that capital from Don Pedro's

expedition.

THREE O'CLOCK.

ASSIZES RECEIVED THIS DAY.

OXFORD CIRCUIT—HEREFORD, Auo. 7.

LEOMINSTER ELECTION EXPENSES.

This was au action brought by the plaintiff, a carpenter
and joiner at Leominster, to ri cover the price of a chair
furnished for the use of Mr. Fraser, a candidate at the last
Leominster election, in the full expectation of the termi-
nation of the proceedings by the ceremony of chairing the
member. Unfortunately, however, the chair was not in
request, Mr. Fraser being unsuccessful, and the manu-
facturer now brought his action to recover the amount
charged.
The Jury, upon the evidence, found for the plaintiff.—
Damages 41. being the price of the chair.
James Gammon, aged 24, was indicted for a rape on
the person of Charlotte Powell, an interesting little girl of
seven years of age. It appeared by the evidence that the
prisoner was in a menial capacity, under the father of the
little girl, at a large manufactory on the confines of Glou-
cestershire, of which he, the father, was the superintend-
int. The prisoner was in the habit of taking the little
girl and her brothers and sisters out to walk, and on the
day the offence was committed he had taken them across
the Wye, in a boat, at eleven o'clock in the morn-
ing, and having sent the three other children away
on different pretences, he effected his purpose at an uninha-
bited house, called the " Fish-house," under circumstances
of very great cruelty.
The details of the case, which occupied some time in
hearing, we suppress, but the Jury upon them found the
prisoner Guilty.
The JUDGE then put on the black cap, and sentenced
the prisoner to be hanged, without naming the tittle.
The prisoner, we understand, has been charged with
similar offences two or three times before.
The calendar is light, and almost all the cases are now
disposed of. They were not of any public interest.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES, AUGUST 7.

The Oxfordshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and only
sif declared, &c. Two miles.
Mr. Webb named Mazeppa, 5 yrs., Bst. 111 b,, walked over.
The County Plate of 50 sovs. added to a Sweepitakes of 3
sovs. each. Two-mile heats. The winner to be sold
for 200 sovs., if demanded.
Mr. C. Day's Typhon, 3 yrs., 7st 1 1
Mr. Hervey's Endeavour, 3 yrs., 7st 2 2
Mr. Hiron's Miss Southcote, 3 yrs., 6st.lllb 3 3
Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. One mile.
Mr. Sadler's Eleanor, by Middleton, walked over.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.
York, Monday Night.
The following is a complete list of the horses arrived up
to the time of making up our parcel :
Duke of Leeds's f. by Lottery, 2 yes.
Duke of Leeds's Jenny Mills, aged.
Lord Sligo's Dafon, 3 yrs.
Lord Sligo's Westport, 3 yrs.
Lord Cleveland's Stotforth, 6 yrs.
Lord Cleveland's Maria, 5 yrs.
Lord Kelburne's Retainer, 3 yrs.
Lord Kelburne's Retriever, 6 yrs.
Colonel Cradock's br. c. Partner, 2 yrs.
Colonel Cradock's f. by Brutandorf, 3 yrs.
Sir E. I)odsworth's Tartar, 3 yrs.
Mr. Houldsworth's Clara, 3 yrs.
Mr. Houldsworth's Contest, 4 yrs.
Mr. Houldsworth's Philip, 4 yrs.
Mr. Houldsworth's ch. t. Fidelity, 2 yrs.
Mr. Houldsworth's Trident, 3 yrs.
Mr. Houldsworth's Fortitude, 6 yrs.
Mr. Gascoigne's f. by Champignon, 4 yrs.
Mr. Gascoigne's f. by Catton, 3 yrs.
Mr. Walker's Acheron, 3 yrs.
Mr. Walker's Consol, 4 yrs.
Mr. Wilkins's Ballochmyle, 4 yrs.
Mr. Walker's Conrad, 3 yrs.
Mr. Walker's Volume, 3 yrs.
Mr, Gardiner's c. by Blacklock, 3 yrs.
Mr. S. Fox's ch, f. Wallflower, 3 yrs.
Mr. S. Fox's f. Tesane, 2 yrs.
Mr. Fox's Gitana, 4 yrs.
Mr. Shipley's Catillus, 4 yrs.
Mr. Bell's Romulus, 4 yrs.
Mr. Scott's Rodolph, 4 yrs,
Mr. Powlett's f. by Lottery, 2 yrs.
Mr. Powlett's f. by Figaro, 3 yrs.
Mr. Dundas's eh. f. by Swiss, .2 yrs.
Mr. Watts's c. Balshaazar, 2 yrs.
Mr. Watt's Nicotris, 3 yrs.
Mr. W. Crampton's Satan, '2 yrs.
Mr. Sykes's c. by Blacklock, 2 yrs.
Mr. Petre's f. by Whisker, 2 yrs.
Mr. Petre's Lady Barbara, 3 yrs.
Mr. Garforth's f. by Figaro, 3 yrs.
Mr. Hebden's Tourist, 3 yrs.
Mr. Attwood's rn. Penthesilea, 5 yrs.

It is confidently reported that Fang will arrive to-mor-
row morning. Julius and Francesca are also expected,
but we have some doubts of their coming. The horses
look well and in good condition, and the ground is in ex-
cellent order, the rain last week having contributed greatly
to its improvement. The weather is beautiful, and pro-
mises to continue so. The company is thin, and will no
doubt remain so ; thanks to the alarming reports circulated
respecting the cholera, which, notwithstanding its entire
diappearance, will deter the timid and the cautious from
venturing within " range." No new cases have occurred
for some days, and the Bard of Health has this day pub-
lished a " clean bill."

York, Tuesday Morning.
The Plate entries, &c. closed as follows
:
WEDNESDAY.—One third of the subscription.—Only
Contest and Consul entered.

Corporation Plate. Mr. Garforth's f. by Figaro, Tourist,
and Ballochinyle.
THURSDAY.—One third of the great subscription. For-
titude, Consol, Jenny Mills, Retriever, and Stotforth.
FRIDAY.-One third of the great subscription. Contest,
Consol, and Maria.

His Ithijeity's Plate for Mires. Pentheeilea, Gitana,
Maria, and b. in. by Champignon.
The Member,' and Innkeepers' Plates will be run for on
Saturday.

APTOINTMENTS FOR TO MORROW.

Produce Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 1. ft. for four-yrs. of

Five subscribers. Four miles.
Mr. Houldsworth's Contest and Mr. Gascoigne's Louisa
colt will start. 3tol on Contest.
Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h. ft., for three-yrs. old.

Three subscribers. Mr. Houldsworth receives.
Match, 200 sovs. b. ft.—Mr. Petre's The Adjutant
agst. Sir D. Baird'• c. by Whisker.—No race.
Great Yorkshire Stakes of 25 soy.. each, for three-yrs,