The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-18 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 12th have reached
us. It is stated that there is no truth in another
report that the Government intended to suspend
the calling out of 30,000 men of the provincial
militia. The disquietude which exists at Barce-
lona is stated to have bean occasioned by the dis-
covery of a Caro-republican plot. The Government,
however, had full confidence in the fidelity of the
garrison, and was determined to put down with
energy any attempt tit disturbance. The Espana
attacks with great vehemence the law on the
sale of national and ecclesiastical property, and de •
dares it is a socialist measure ; but most of the
other journals defend it. Accounts had been re-
ceived from all parts of the country that within the
preceding few days there had been tremendous
hurricanes and torrents of rain, and that great
damage had been done. A letter says that General
de la Concha, captain-general of Cuba, had written
to the Government to say that i❑ the event of a
rupture with Mexico he could place 58,000,000
reals from the colonial treasury at its disposal. He
added that next year, after paying all the expenses
of the colony, it will be able to remit 150,000,000
reals.

Tho Nuremberg Correspondent states, from
Munich, that Count Ludolph, the Neapolitan
Charge d'Affaires to the Court of Btvaria, has re-
turned there as ambassador extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary. It is believed that he
will be accredited to Berlin in the same capacity,
but that he will reside at Munich, the projected
marriage of the Prince Royal of Naples requiring a
fixed diplomatic agent in the capital of Bavaria.

It is not the Ist January next, but the Ist Jan-
uary, 1862, that the new law on liberty of manu-
factures and commerce, passed by the Danish
chambers, is to come in' o operation. The opposi-
tion wanted to postpone the execution of it to a
still later date.

The Swiss Federal Council contradicts, in a cir
cular, the statement that England would enlis
men in the Canton?.

THE MONETARY CRISIS.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Nov. 17.

Great consternation was occasioned here this,
morning by the closing of the Wolverhampton and
Staffordshire Bank—an establishment which has
long held a leading position in connection with the
iron and manufacturing trades of this town and
almost the whole of South Staffordshire. Instead
of opening its doors at the customary hour of busi-
ness, the following notice was posted
The directors of the Wolverhampton aed Stafford-
shire Banking Company deeply regret to infor the public
that they are under the necessity of closing for the pre-
sent the business of the bank. It would greatly add to
the pain which the directors feel in taking this step if
there did not exist the most absolute srfety as to the
liquidation of every claim against the bank; and the
directors will forthwith take the most prompt means to
satisfy every account and relieve any inconvenience that
may arise from this unavoidable occurrence if the cir-
cumstances should not justify a continuance of the bank.
The directors trust by Monday next they shall be able
to state the definite course that ca❑ be taken.
" By orthr of the Board,
"JOSEPH WILEY, Manager.
The proprietary are so wealthy that depositors
will not be the losers. The mayor has issued the
following notices :

The mayor of Wolverhampton begs to inform the
holders of notes of the Wolverhampton and Stafford-
shire Banking Company that all notes will be paid in
full. Arrangements are being made to continue the
circulation of such notes as usual.
"Holders are cantioned not to dispose of their notes
at less than their full value.
"M. IRONMONGER, Mayor."
Five ironmaking liriws hive already issued
circulars callinc, their creditore. They are F. C.
Perry, W. Riley and Sons, the Wolverhampton
Iron Company, Sony Brothers, and Rose, Higgins,
and Rose.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 17.
The commercial panic has at length affected
South Staffordshire. Up to yesterday credit was,
as far as outward appearances went, maintained ;
but this morning the doors of the Wolverhampton
and South Staffordshire Banking Company were
closed, and the suspension of Messrs. Riley and
Son, in the iron trade, announced. The latter firm
attribute their failure to want of " the usual ac-
commodation" and the suspension of several firms
indebted to them. Their liabilities are estimated
at 40,0001. or 50,000!. This is strictly corrobora-
tive of the fact we stated last Monday. Four
months' bills are becoming due and cannot be met.
The proprietary of the Wolverhampton and Staf-
fordshire Banking Company is the wealthiest com-
pany in the neighbourhood. •The misfortune of
the district is that the circumstances of the present
crisis have induced suspicions against many other
houses which are not at present justified.

MARIET NEWS.--(his Day.)

CQRN EXCHANGE.

Very little English wheat was received fresh up to-day,
but there were sevoral of Monday's unsold samples on offer.
Very few millers were in attendance, and the trade ruled
heavy, at Monday's declino in the quotations.
The imparts of foreign wheat are 7,330 qrs. Evan the
finest qualities were neglected, and prices ruled almost
nominal. Floating cargoes of grain were offering on lower
terms.

Barley and malt moved off heavily, at about Monday's
currency.

Then; was a large quantity of oats on sale, and the de
wand for them was heavy, at previous i atas.
Beaus and peas were almost nominal.
The flour trade was heavy, and the top price of town
made qualities was 478 per 2SOlbs.

ARRIVALS TUTS WEEK
Wheat.' Barley. Malt.
1,380 I 1,470 I 1,120

Oats.

English,
Irish

Flour,
11,‘20

Foreign...,. 17,330 I 2,940

15,350 3,300b15.
400 selis.

BOROUGH HOP.
We have a fair demand for fino new hops, at full price!
In other kinds very little is doing.

WIIITECHAPBL.
The trade generally ruled steady, at full prices:—Beef,
from 35 Od to 4s 6d ; mutton, 35 2,i to 4s ant ; veal, 33 LO
to 45 Sd ; pork, 35 6d to 5s 4d per Sibs by the carcase.

DEATH OF MR. A. STAFFORD, M.P.—DUBLIN, Tues
day.—This afternoon Mr. Augustus Stafford O'Brien
Staff,,rd, M.P. for North Northamptonshire, died sud-
denly at Morrison's
.Hotel, Dublin. He had been in
delicate health, but his decease was not expected. Thy
hon. gentleman had just returned from Cratloe Woods,
county of Clare,. An inquest will be held to-morrow.