The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-30 00:00:00

project of law for the repayment in the exchange of a
part of the national debt. The principal object in the
amelioration of the finance of the State is at the time
to regulate the employment of the sums due to Hol-
land by Belgium. The capital of 80 millions of flo-
rins at 24 per cent., invested to the credit of Holland
in the great book of the national debt of Belgium,
will be exchanged, either wholly or in part, for a capi-
tal of the same amount in the public debt of Holland
at 24 per cent., or this capital will be invested, either
wholly or in part, at a price which-cannot exceed 594
per cent. of the nominal capital.
We learn that the ex-Regent of Spain, General
Espartero, and General Van Halen arrived at Rot-
terdam yesterday, by a steamer from Cologne.
We learn by a private letter from Paris that the
Governments of France and Austria have resolved
not to interfere in the affairs of Switzerland.—Dzitch
Papers, May 28.
TURKISH FRONTIERS, MAY 13.—We have received
to-dav letters from Constantinople of the Bth of May.
The -Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Schwerin and
the Hereditary Prince Lippe arrived there on the 4th.
The most dreadful persecution of the Christians was
again going on at Konich.
Letters from Alexandria of the 6th of May, state
that the Viceroy had arrived there, but have no other
news of importance.—Allgemeine Zeitung, May 23.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Consols close rather flatly at 99/ f, for Money, and
991 for Time. Bank Stock has risen again to 199 and
1991, and India Stock has been marked 289.
Spanish Bonds were as in the morning, the Three per
Cents. being 34i to Colombian were heavy at 13i
to 14,and Br
to firm at 771 to 78. Belgian
were 103,1. Portuguese Converted were steady at 46 to
The additional transactions in Railway shares have
been these :—Birmingham and Gloucester were 9 ;
Eastern Counties, 111 to : Brighton, 34 to ; Green-
wich, 51 to 5 ; North Midland, 11 ; and Thames and
Medway, 9 discount. Bristol and Gloucester have been
15 ; Chester and Holyhead, ; Edinburgh and Glasgow,
15i to 161; Great Western, 42 ; Croydon, 51 ; Ditto
Scrip, 8i ; Manchester and Birmingham, 16 ; Northern
and Eastern, 121 ; North Midland, Thirds, 71 ; Nor-
wich and Brandon, 5i 1 ; South-Eastern, 2/ ; Trent
Valley, 71 to 7 ; West London first class Preferred, 2i
to 3 ; and Paris and Rouen, 18i premium.

(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The transactions in Cotton were on a limited scale, only
2,000 bales changing hands, and all to the trade, at previous
rates.—Shares were dull and not so firm. Eastern Counties,
11A ; Grand Junction, 2231 ; Great Western, Fifths, 211;
Birmingham, 224 ; South-Western, Eighths, 41; North
Midland, 88 ; Ditto, Half, 44 ; South-Eastern, 36 • Ditto,
New, 11h ; Trent Valley, 9 ; Paris and Lyons, 3} ; iaris and
Rouen, 38i.
The private commercial accounts received this morning
speak in more satisfactory terms of the demand for British
manufactures, and certainly, taken altogether, the prospects
as respects trade for the future ill America are improving.
The rejection of the Bill by the House of Representatives for
an amelioration of the tariff, is much regretted by our mer-
cantile and shipping interests.
Political affairs in Canada do not look well, but little
doubt was entertained that matters would settle down shortly.
The season had opened unusually early, and the timber trade
was animated. The transactions in American Wheat had
been considerable, the produce of which, when ground, is to
be forwarded to this country.
Halifax papers received this morning give an extract from
the speech of the Governor on the closing of the Legislative
body. It is as follows:
" I thank you for the supplies you have granted for the
current year; and I shall take due care that the moneys you
have placed at the disposal of the Executive are judiciously
and economically expended.
"It is gratifying to me to observe on your journals a re-
solution expressive of implicit confidence in me, and in the
desire I have always entertained and acted upon, to do justice
to all classes of her Majesty's subjects, and I am firmly de-
termined to continue a course of conduct by which I have se-
cured the approbation you have so kindly expressed."
There were not any purchases by the Government
brokers announced this morning. The value of Consols
for Money and Account has rather receded this morn-
ing. The price for the former has been quoted
at 99* to 1, and for the latter at 991 to I. The
other Stocks are a trifle lower also. Exchequer
Bills are the same as yesterday. Bank Stock opened at 198,
and is now 199. India Bonds are at 943. to 925. premium.
This is the pay-day on the account settled yesterday. We
have not heard of any defaulters.
Spanish Bonds have dropped a shade, but the business
doing is small. The Actives are at 23H, and the Three per
Cents. at 34a. Dutch Stocks were nearly the same as yes-
terday. Russian Five per Cents. have advanced to 114, and
Mexican to 351 k.
A slight improvement has taken place in most of the Rail-
way Shares this morning, and business has been somewhat
brisk. National Bank of Ireland Shares are at 21 discount.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 28.—We have
little business doing, and prices are much the same as yester-
day.—Manchester and Birmingham, 56k 57i ; South Eastern
New, Ili ; Trent Valley, 9k.