The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-07 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Consols opened this morning at 7014, but at
one o'clock the price quoted was 791,-. There
has been but little business—the market is in an

unsettled state.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced
3 per (;;:l. Consols (Money)
Ditto ;Account)

-203. i ex div.
- -78 i ex div.
- 7!43.
- - 714.
- - _
", ex div.
- 961.
- - - 7-5 pal.

31 per Cert.
New 4 per Cent
Imlia Bonds
Exchequer Bills, £lOOO-6 7 pm
£5OO-6 7 pm.
1:160-6 7 pm.

FOREIGN'.

South American Securities continue to decline
—in Colombian and Metcan the fall has been

considerable.

Colombian, 471; Mexican, 65-T.; Peruvian,
27; Greek, 1614; Spanish, 10; Russian Bonds,
801.

Accounts from the Cape of Good llope were
received yesterday to the 18th January, which
state the exercise of the same arbitrary conduct
there, v►ith regard to the public press, as that
which characterised some part of the administra-
tion of Lord CuAItLES SOMERSET, but W hid% now
on in the Council lately appointed for the
superintendence of the affairs of the Colony. A
new Journal has been announced by Mr. FAIR-
SWINE, the publication of which was to have
commenced on the Ist January, but its appear-
ance was prevented, as it is said, by positive in-
terference of the n: tore allud.d to, and another
Journal, published in the Dutcl► language, is
stated to have been suppressed. Mr. Guata. the
proprietor of the Advertiser, has been summoned
-before the Council, where he rectiived a repri-
mand on the course•. pursued by him in the con-
duct of that publication, concluding with an in-
timation that if itsiwas not discontinued, he must
expect its suppression.

In the Dutch Papers to the 3d instant, which
arrived last night, the refusal of the Government
of the Netherlands to give up the fortress of
Luxemburgh is again mentioned. The ground
of this refusal has not been publicly explained
by the Cabinet of Brussels, but it seems probable
that it may be accounted for by the differences
which, according to the German Papers, subsist
between the Government of the Netherlands
and Austria and Prussia, respecting the naviga-
tion of the Rhine.

MEAT IN 'JOLLA ND.—Ment in Holland is 2d.
per pound, notwithstanding 16,000 cows perished
by Olio inundations last year. The price of fresh
butter is only 4d. per pound, potted sd.

The K.PiG of PORTUGAL, at the time of his
death, had saved a sum of nearly 125 millions of
francs in gold, half of which hie has bequeathed
toll's. Queen, and the other half to his children.
His Majesty, it is also said, has left other money
in the Bunk of England.
The A 11C111118110P of Nuts visited the lintel
des' JuraHiles a few days ago. The old pen-
sioners, as usual on such oCcasions, proceeded by
divisions into the Temple, headed by their Ad-
jutants, who ordered them their different seats,
when one of the Missionaries exclaimed, " WE
are the only Officers to command here." An aid
invalid turned round, exclaiming, " We know
only the orders of our Chiefs, not those of the
Missionaries."

Should not some other candidate start, there
are nt present only as many as the City of Lon-
don require—namely, Alderman Wood, Alder-
man Thompson, Alderman Wnithman, and the
Lord Mayor. Alderman Brydges retires. No
opposition is expected at Middlesex or Weil.
minster ; according to calculation, the prehent
Members n ill " walk over the course."
Lord AucKLAxo's claim to vote for Peers for
Ireland has been allowed by the Lords' Com-
mittee of Privileges.
M as. St nooNs.—There is no lover of the Drama
who ill not regret to hear that this incomparable
actress, who so long gratified the public taste,
has met with an accident which, we are sorry to
say, may prove of fatal consequences to her. She
lately had an unexpected fall, which has affected
the spine of her back in such a manner as, at her
advanced time of life, must be contemplated as
dangerous in the extreme.

M.uicitcsTim TnEATRE.---MT. VANDENHOFF,
after an absence of six years, re-appeared at this
theatre on Monday last, in the character of Co
riolanus. The house was very numerously and
fashionably attended, and Mr. VANDESHOFF'S
reception most cordial and enthusiastic. On his
entrance, the audience arose simultaneously in
deafening cheers, which, with the waving of hats
and handkerchiefs, and other demonstrations of
welcome greeting, entirely suspended the per-
formance for a considerable time ; nor were the
discriminating plaudits, elicited by his masterly
delineation of Caius Martha, a jot less rap-
turous.—(Liverpool Courier.)
Miss F. H. KELLY is engaged for a few nights
at the Manchester Theatre. She performed,
during the last week, Mrs. Beverley, Juliet,
Evadne, and others of her most favourite cha-
racters. Of her performance of the latter cha-
racter, the critics speak hi the highest terms, and
,'consider her little inferior to her great prede-
cesior in the part.
An extravagant
young man, who had no great
character for courage, one day asked a miser
what pleasure he found in amassing money and
making no use of it ? ,c The same sort of plea-
sure," replied the miser, " that you have in
wearing a sword."

A Priest named Dugan, in the Department of
Gard, has been condemned to death for smother-
ing an infant to which his servant maid, a girl of
20, give birth. The girl was acquitted.—(Paris
Paper.)

FASIIIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

THE n I NG.

Wninson, APRIL. G.—At twit o'clock yesterday afternoon,
his MAJESTY left the Royal Lodge in his pony phaeton, ac-
companied by the Lord Steward, and followed in a second, by
a portion of his suite. His Majesty drove down the Long
Walk into the Little Park, to inspect the Castle, where he was
met by Mr. Wyatville. His Majesty did not - slight from his
phaeton, and continued in the Park, viewing only the exterior
of the south and east fronts. Ills attention was afterwards di-
rected‘to a temporary dwarf wall in a circular direction from
Ole south-east to the north-east corners of the Castle, extending
about 300 yards from the Palace to the centre of the wall,which
space, if carried into effect, is intended to be-laid down as plea-
sure grounds and planted
.with the choicest shrubs for his own
private walks. His Majesty left the Castle about three o'clock,
and afterwards dr.)vc about the Great Park until four, at which
time he returned to the Royal Lodge, and in the evening din-
ed with his suite—His Majesty's phaetons are ordered to be in
readiness again this day.

A swritE Li:MM.—The KING and suite left the Royal
Lodge in the Park, in three phaetons ; Lord and Lady Strath-
aven were of the Royal Party. His :41ajesty, after taking a
short ride, proceeded by Frogtnore through the Little Park to
the Castle, where .he arrived about three o'clock, and proceed-
ed to inspect the extensive alterations, whiCh are proceeding
with the greatest exertions for completion, upon which several
hundred men are employed.

FASIIIONABLE PARTIES.
The Marquis of Lansdown entertained a distinguished party
to dinner yesterday, at- Lanstlown-houie, Berkeley-square.
The Duke of St. Albar's will give a grand dinner to.anorrow,
to Lord Byron and a large party, at his house in St. James's-
square.

Henry Peters, Esq., had a dinner party yesterday, at his
house in l'ark-street, Grosvenor-square.
The Duchess of TCorthUmberland has issued cards of invita-
tation fbr her first assembly on 'Monday, the 24th instant, at
Northumberland-house.

The 3larchioness of Salisbury has issued cards of invitation
fora rout, on Thursday, the 13th instant, at her house in lia.

hover-square.

ALMACK'S.—Thc first ball for the season was given at these
elegant rooms on Wednesday evening, intler the patronage of
the Ladies Patronesses, Emily 3lnrchioness of Londonderry,
Countess Lieven, Countess of Jersey, Counteis Cowper, Coun-
tess of Sefton, and Lady (iwydyr. There were present upwards
of two hundred of the haul

F.ISIIION.IBI,E MOVEMENTS.
The Earl of Fal►uouth has arrived m town from his seat in
Jerks.

The Earl and Countess Vend= have arrived at their house
in Grosvenor-square, from their seat, Gorhambury, Herts.
Lord and Lady G. 11. Cavendish and family arrived in town,
on Tuesdav, from their Heat, Holker, Lancashire.
The Earl of Pembroke arrived, on Wednesday, at his house
in Privy-gardens, front his scat, Wilton House, Wilts.
The Right Hon. W. lluskisson, M.P. has arrived in town
from his seat in Sussex.
Henry Entwistle, Esq. has arrived in town front a tour.
The lion. Gustavus Hamilton has arrived in Portland-place,
',from Shropshire.
Sir Edward Blount, Bart. arrived yesterday, at Miller's Ho-
tel, Jermyn-street, front Worcestershire.
Arrivals at Gould's Hotel, Jertnyn-street John Sutey
and family, from Scotland ; and Mr. and Mrs. Allen, from a
tour. Departure :—Earl Bective, for Ireland.
Arrivals at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-strect :—Mr. and
Mrs. Wickham And family, from Paris; the Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. Duffield, from Cambridge.
Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's-street:—.Cols
Scott, • from Windsor ; Lady Warres, front the Duke of Cla-
rence's, Bushy Park; Beresford, from tour.
Departure: Craycroft, Esq. from Brighton.
Departures from Long's Hotel, Bond-street;—Mr; and Mrs.
Chalon, for the Continent; William Latimer,: Esq. for Cam-
bridge ; Captain Stanley, for Ireland ; WiUiant Currie, Esq.
for ditto.
• -
Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street a!—Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison, from I'aris; Dr. and Mrs. Maine mid family, from
the Continent; Mr. and Mrs. Pinesay and family, from the
• north.
•
Arrivals at Batt's Family Hotel, DOver-street:—Mr. and
Mrs. Mott and family, from Norfolk ; fatly Geary, from Tun-
bridge; Miss Deering, from ditto; Mr. and Mrs. Newton.
Departures r—Robert Peel, Esq. anti the Missea Peel ; Wm.
Peel, Esq. for Tunbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, for
Dover; IL Wood, Esq. for ditto.
Arrivals at Nerot's Hotel, Cliffbrd-street :—The Hon. Lady
Sparrow and suite; Andrew Buchanon, Esq. and Mrs. Bucha-
non Miss Thornton, front Hampton-court Palace; and James
Noisier, Esq. Departures .I—Dr. Vavissour, i lrs. Vavissour
and family ; Mrs. Latour and Ladies; and the Rev. Mr., Mo.,
and Miss Wharton. •

MASQUERADE.
There vas a Masquerade at the Opera House last night,
which was numerously attended, and somewhat more respect-
ably than such entertainments usually arc. There were fewer
of the noisy vulgar personages present who upon former occa-
sions put rational amusement, or the interchange of what little
wit might have been mustered, altogether out of the question.—
With the exception of one watchman, and some other
half dozen of coarse, noisy fellows, there was no inter.
ruption to the enjoyment of the general company. We
cannot, however, congratulate the affair upon any other im-
provements. There was scarcely a character even tole-
rably supported, and through the night we did not hear a thing
that would bear repeating. However, the people seemed to
find amusement amongst each other, and as that was the object
of pursuit, we must suppose them to have been gratified. There
was a considerable number of Ladies in the boxes watching the
antics of the cmwd below them, and the galleries also contained
many persons who had no other occupation.

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Yesterday morning the Duke of Clarence arrived in town from
Bushy-park, and visited the Princess Augusta.
The Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the
Princess Sophia, paid visits yesterday to the Princess Augusta.

Yesterday the noose of Lords was for some

time engaged in hearing the evidence of ft Medical Gentleman
on the petition of THOMAS ALEXANDER FRASER, of Lovat,
Esq. claiming the title of Lord LOVAT, to have the aged and
infirm wtatesses in Scotland examined under a Commission be-
tore the Judges, when the House granted part of the applica-
tion ; but ordered it to stand over till further evidence should
be obtained oldie state of health of some of the persons.
At the late Assizes at Horsham, a clodhopper
of the real Sussex breed, underwent a sharp cross.exami-
nation by one of the Learned Counsel, in the course of
which he was asked, who his sleeping
Lr,TIF nye' the- hand in his scratching his
partner in business teas.l:ealt, andily''leegPiiinigng Phs a
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hn
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t ?
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hirceliPilitea :
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interlocutor, as much as to say, "wonder what the devil's
other hand another turn, and staring at the same time at his
coming next," "my sleeping partner ? l)ang it, l'se got noa
sleeping partner but Mary." The Court was convulsed with
laughter. When it had somewhat subsided, the Counsel re.
slimed, " Von say your sleeping partner is Mary, pray who is
Mary ?" " Why, doesn't thee know Mary ?" rejoined the
Hodge, ginning till his fat red cheeks almost closed his eyes,
why sne's my woife to be sure."
Itcr.liaoN A.LA-Moor.--(Extract of a letter
from Paris.)—An odd practice is now the fashion in Paris. The
ladies of quality issue cards for an assembly in favour of the
prisoners and poor. The inviter commences these good works
by a sumptuous dinner, to which persons well qualified only
are invited.
A preacher is of course present (by the bye, every
lady of fashion has an hour or two's fete-a-tote with a priest
regularly
llarlyAevfteerrytiiraieorrnerina,
gstd,tuhreingeomheprantoy retire to a sumptuous
toilet—.it is the tip of fa.
s
saloon, the ladies, dressed profusely, pour in in their carriages,
which fill the court-yards and the surrounding streets, the
gendarmes dash about, &e. A stranger would imagine that a
rout was going forward. The company arrived, the preacher
delivers a sermon against pride, superfluities, and luxury. A
collection is made, and the lady has thus the honour of being
styled charitable, anti at the same time (no minor honour) of
displaying her elegant furniture.