The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-23 00:00:00

DISTRESS IN FRANCE.

Extract of a private lettet froth an intelligent Eng-
Lsh merchant at Paris, dated May 20, 1826.

" Things bear a most gloomy aspect here ; distress begins to
manifest itself in many classes► of society,---the builders, specula-
tors in land, manufacturers, small traders, and shopkeepers,
farmers, ice. Money may be placed on most unexceptionable.
mortg-tige at 7 per cent. for 5 years.—Disconnt is very difficult,
and public disyust and dissatilisction as to the liresent men and
measures, are hourly increasing. We are sleeping on a volcattO.
The Funds were yesterday us follows ;_viz. 5 per cent. May,
95.30. ; 9 per cent. do. 61,—Naples, do. 72.130.—Exchanrc
on 1.001100, 80 days, 95.50.
In all probability the prices will decline, for out of ten possalt
events in the present state of the world, there is not one tlivoura-
able one.

The respite for William Jones, convicted 'of a bur-
glary in the house of the Honourable Mr. Stanhopo, which ex-:
Aired this day, has been extended until the last day of Jtine.
CAUTION TO DRIVERS, Stc.—A gentleman rid-.
ing along the Kent-road, the latter part of last week,
observed a cart with a fine horse, without a driver,
grazing on the banks of the Surry canal. The poor
animal got too rear the bank, and was precipitated
with the cart into the basin near Messrs. E:veristand
Smith's wharf, where the horse was drowned owing; to
his being unable to extricate himself. The driver
was, no doubt, regaling himself in some public-house►
in the neighbourhood,---a practice too common, and
one which merits the severest reprehension.
On Sunday last, during church time, the shop of
Mr, Danhy, a respectable hair-dresser in the Temple,
was entered, anti a great deal of valuable property
taken out, but none more valuable than the wigs of
some celebrated Barristers, which no doubt accounts
for their 'appearing yesterday in borrowed curls, to
their great annoyance ; but we hope their clients have
not suffered from this untoward circumstance. We'
are inclined to think, if the depredator be caught, that
the Bar will not let a hair of his wig escape.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSAI,LN, MAY 21.

The room and yard at an early were crowded with spectators
from every part of the kingdom, insomuch that business was
considerably impeded. The fluctuations were great, The Gene-
ral having gone back to 16 to 1, while Advance took Panic's
place,. as first favourite. Forth'. horse (Premier), which he
rides himself, is also rising.---The following lean accurate State—
ment of the odds on the

5 to I agat Ativoneo
7 to 1 agat Panic
7 to 1 apt The Moslem
8 to 1 agat Rush's •
9'to 1 agat Dervise
10 to I a,;s Monarclt

PV.HIIY.
14 to 1 Apt Sliskspeare
Itl to I sg,,t The. (ienersi
16 to I ogst Preati..:r
1.25 „xi „A‘t Dorina.
C. 5 to' I 4;4'41, The Justice
t) 1 aglq 'l'rutlt
xs.

11 to U ago. Problem,

and no other named,

The Epsom Races commence this day, but no Ttrtienlar'?port
is expected till Thursday, when the Derby will be run for. no
OAs on Friday.

Southampton Races will take place earlier this year than usual;
the days fixed on are the 26th cud 27th of July.
Winchester Races take place OA the 9tha of August.

HAY MAIIKETS--(Tula DA T.)
(At per heal of 86 trustu.S.
Sr. JA M beaTy Lowland Meadow Hay, /inn*
SL o*. to 81. 10*. ; 6to Upland Meadow and 'Rye Graskllay,
81. 10s. to 61. Os. ; Clover Hay, 81. 10a. to 5/. 10s. ; Out 'Strew,
11. 12s. to 11. IG*. ; Wheat Straw, U. las. to 2t. Os. Stu*,
2s. per load lower than on Saturday. Prices of flay statian.q.
Supply pod, and trade rather dull.
Su IT II Ln.--Coarse heavy Lowland fileadow flay, from
Si. fie. •to 41. ss. ; fine 11 laud Meadow and Hy& ur.o* m 4,
;
41. sm. to 51. 55.; Clover LW: g!'l3erally, 4e t, ;Lim, in
extraordinary fine, 61.-aix Otieeee were "I'l 1A17,1 ;
one or two inatanees; Oat Straw, 1/. 10f. U., os.,
Straw, 11. 12s. to AL 16s. Aleadow 11,1 int4roo from ts,.
Clover Hay from 10s. to 19s. per load I'Vts,„„ly floit An%
to 4s. per load lower than on Satutdor
trade unusually Walt.

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