The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-11 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
All descriptions of Grain remain as on last market-day. The
supply is 2'200 sacks of Flour, 120 H quarters of Barley, ugss of
Oats, 623 of Irish Wheat, and 1920 of Oats.

THE FUND S.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The express from Paris this morning caused, at the opening of
the market, great excitement, there being a fall in the French
Bentes of nearly 3 per cent. The real cause of the fall is, as yet,
a mystery, and requires an explanation, which a few hours will,
no doubt, bring forth. Various are the opinions on the subject.
THE FUNDS.
The Bulls still maintain that no general war will take place on
the continent, while the Bears are of a decided opinion that
France is going to put herself in an attitude to command the dig
nity of the French nation, and not suffer any longer the pro-
crastinations of negociation, but bring things to an imme-
diate issue; and for which purpose France will require a very
large loan.
Our Funds have receded this morning one half per cent.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 83%, opened at S'2%; at pre-
sent they are 52.% % for the account.
Belgian Scrip is from 4 to 3 discount.
HALF-PAST ONE.
Our private information from Paris, which comes from a
highly respectable source, attributes the panic on the Stock
Exchange at Paris, to the state of the account. It would ap-
pear that some Bull speculators, seeing the market in a languid
state, succeeded in playing on the fears of the little Rentiers, and
by that means contrived to depress the market considerably. A
few days will show that neither foreign or domestic politics had
anything to do with the matter.
There is still a report that Perier will resign.
Consols have been fluctuating during the morning from FtPi
down to 82% ; at present they are 83%. This improvement is
owing to some of the eminent Bulls having purchased within a
short time. They nro still or opinion that no war will en•ue.
Belgian Scrip has been done at 4 dis., but at present it is 3 to
dis.
THREE 0 CL OCK
Consols for Account, 83k.
FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols ........... Danish B4
Ditto for Account 83i Greek, 1825.....
Brazilian Bonds.. 44 Mexican, 1825. 34
Buenos Ayres. Peruvian
Chilian Ditto •• • Russian 9B
Columbian, 1824 Spanish l3.

,ONDON IN 1730.—There was a house in
Covent-garden remarkable for selling Derbyshire ale, cheap
and much liked by the customers. The calm which suc-
ceeded the peace of Utrecht reduced many officers to live
on their friends, and those in particular who lived about
London much frequented this house, which they did at this
time in such numbers, that by way of distinction they
were called the Derby Captains ; a term much used by
FAxciumax and other comic writers of his day. Macxraii
often here drank his pint of Derby ale. At that time
Covent-garden was a scene of much dissipation, being sur-
rounded with taverns and night-houses, which, with the
vicinity of the houses in Clare-market, were the rendez-
vous of the theatrical spirits. The ordinaries were there
from sixpence to a shilling a-head :at the latter were two
courses, and a good deal of what was called good com-
pany in the mixed way. The Bedford Head, in Maiden-
lane, was probably among the last of them ; and there was
perhaps among the people less distinction of orders and
classes than is now commonly met with. The butchers of
Clare-market were the friends of the players, and always
in every riot sided with them, for it was not criminal in
those days to be riotous. A countryman was instantly
known by his dress as well as his manners ; grey cloth or
drab-colour, with slouched hat and lank hair, was the
common hue and style of their appearance. London tvas
then seldom visited ; stage coaches were few, and the
country ahopkeepers had their goods sent them on written
orders.— Gale, Lives of the Players.