The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-12 00:00:00

IMPORTANT.

Two o'clock.

An express has arrived from Falmouth, announcing
the arrival of the George the Fourth steamer from
Lisbon ; she sailed on the evening of the sth inst.

Hal/post Two o'clock.
The George.the Fourth steamer, arrived off Ports-
mouth, sailed on the evening of the sth, and has
brought a bag of letters and despatches for Government.
Two gentlemen have arrived in town, and have gone
direct to the Foreign Office with them. They are
reported to be of the utmost importance ; it is said
there has been some fighting at Abrantes, be-
tween the insurgents and the troops sent

against them—a report is also circulated that Opor-
to is in the hands of the Portuguese Refugees, and
that the state of the public mind at Lisbon was in the
most critical state, and that some disturbances had
already taken place against the Regency Government.

in consequence of the above, Consols receded
again to 791, but got up again to sq.

A report was prevalent in the City this morning,
that a warrant to impress seamen was in execution on
the river, but there is no foundation for this report.
tialtpetre rose suddenly this morning, from 241.
Nir ton, the price of yesterday, to 30/., but it has
since declined to 261.

We have received this forenoon the Vienna Court
Gazette of the 29th ult. We subjoin a few extracts,
though they are but of little general interest :

VIENNA, wov. 29.
The alio Cansittory of the Grand Duchy of SaXe Weimar her.
publithOd memo to the following effect.
" The partly great resort to higher schools,-...partly the in-
creasing numbers of application for public support for studentk—
and in partly also, the consideration that too many young men de-
vote themselves to the higher branches of learning, have rendered
the following regulations necessary.
1. Parents and Guardians are invited not to send their eons
and wards to the learned schools, unless they have a decided talent
for learning.
2. Such young men as with little real natural ability, and in-
sufficient pecuniary resources, still persevere in attending the
schools, will be rejected with inexorable rigour by the Directors of
the Gymania.
S. As there are but few stipends in the Academies of the
Grand Duchy, only the smallest part of the application can be
irrtated.

4. Surgeons, land surveyors, and others, who follow only one
breath of learning, cannot make any claim to support in the
Public schools of the Grand Duchy.
The Prince of tiondershauseo Seliwarzburg has entirely abo-
lished the legal guardianship of men over women after they are of
ikge, reserving, however, the right of tha husband to the adminis-
tration and usufruct of the property of his wife. Experience,
Myr the decree, proves that, ►n fact, the whole is a were forma-
l►ty, which may, however, be abused by artful or fickle women
Isho, repenting of their engagements, eAUSt delays in business, fa-
Year litigations, &c.
ViirNNA, Nov. 29..-111etalliques, 901 ; Bank Shares, 1,115.

The Fu.nds appear already to have had a considerable
in consequence of the KING'S message to Parlia-
bient. Yesterday morning they were 84, and this clay,
4t 0)1e O'clock, 80 4.
It is not surprising that this effect should have been
pr,duced. e
I ft Funds had recently been forced up

to an unnatural height by the effect of speculation,
aided by the superabundance of money in London,
froth the want of beneficial employment for capital.
They in fact have stood upon stilts, and if one prop
only were removed a fall to a more reasonable price
was inevitably to be expected. As, therefore, the
height which the Funds had again lately mounted to,
was no criterion of the prosperity of the country, so
we must not be alarmed for the credit of the country
because, on such an event as that which is shout to
take place, the Three per Cents. decline four or five
per Cent.

THE FUNDS.

CITY, THIS DAY), Twelve o' Cloth.

The Consol market fell in the hours of business yesterday
nearly 2 per Cent., and the Coffee-houses for the following three
hours were filled with Stock Brokers, Jobbers, and Speculators,
where an immense quantity of business was done at prices varying
almost every minute, and they went down as low as 80k, in con-
sequence of the effect occasioned by the message which was sent
down last night to both Houses of Parliament by his Majesty.
The news of this event was received in the City with the utmost
satisfaction by every person who heard it, and all express their ad-
miration at the prompt and energetic way in which the criais has
been met by his Majesty.* Government, and which will doubtless
have the effect to bring the beloved Ferdinand to his senses.
Prior to the English Stock Exchange opening this morning for
business, private bargains in Console might have been effeted at
81i, they, however, opened at SO4; and have since fluctuated be-
tween that price and 81, they are now at 80i ; the most
intense interest has been excited, and the Royal. Exchange
has been attended all the morning by crowds, eagerly watching
the Market. India Bonds and Exchequer Bills support their price
in an extraordinary manner; the former are quoted 41 3, the
latter 22 3 premium. The agitation in the English runds has
occasioned the Foreign Market not to be so much attended to by
the spectators, notwithstanding which, Mexican and Colombian
Bonds have felt the consequences of the fall in Consols, the former
are down to 67i and the latter to 37 8 ; Portuguese Stock
is quoted at 70 5, being a fall of 5 per cent. since yesterday.
Spanish Bonds seem to benefit by the warlike appearance of
affairs, awl are 144 proving the correctness of our former ob-
servations, that any change must operate beneficially on this
security, and there is every appearance now of a rise in the Bonds.
Three per Cent. Console, for account, 84 4 ; India Bonds, 41
3 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 22 3 pm.
Foam): FUNDll.—Brasilian, 63 5; Buenos Ayres, 62 4;
Chilian, 40 4 ; Peruvian, 32 4 ; Colombian, 1824, 37 9 ;
Mexican 5 per Cent., 57 8 ; Ditto 6 per Cent., 67 4 ; Danish,
59} 60 ; Portuguese, 70 5 ; Greek, 19 4 ; Russian, 85 7;
Spanish, 144.
Mmes.—Anglo Mexican, 15 10 dis. ; United Mexican, 3 2
dis. ; Real del Monte, 140 60 pin. ; Tlalpuxahua, 65 75
pm. ; Brazilian, 8 10 pm. ; Bolivar, 1 2 pm. ; Colombian, IS
20 per Share.

Two o' Cloth.
Consols have vibrated between 80ii, and 81 for the last
two hours ; they are now 80, without the business being of a
very extensive character ; India Bonds are lower, and at 30 27.
Exchequer Bills have fell 8 per cent ; and have been done at 10-
12 premium ; Bank Stock 201 2 ; the Foreign Market has been
flat ; Mexican have risen from 67i to 8.
Colombian 384 ; Peruvian have fallen from 34 to 31 3, arising
from a current report of disturbances among the military, and
that the situation in which Bolivar finds himself in that country
is of a very unsatisfactory nature, and the public tranquillity
threatened. Portuguese are quoted 69 7Q, being a shade lower.
Spanish have been 15, and are now 151. Russian 85.
Shares have suffered with the decline on Stocks. Anglo-
Mexican Mines are 20 15 ; and United Mexican 6 4 die.; Co-
lombian Mines 14 lb per Share.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

Consols, 80 ; Portuguese Bonds, 68 ; in South
American Stocks there are no buyers, and they are as
flat as possible.
FOUR O'CLOCK--CLOSING PRICES.
Consuls -- Danish Bonds 57i
Do. for Ac. 82k Greek Do. 1825 18}
Brazilian Bonds 60 Mexican Do. 1825, 661
Buenos Ayres Do. Peruvian*Do. 34
Chilian Do. 39i Russian Do. 85
Columbian, 1824, 37i Spanish Do. 14

OLD BAILEY.--(This DAT)

OLD COURT.
(Before the RECORDER./

John Cooper and Thos. Newland were indicted for stealing
123 prints, value 101. the property of Alaric Alexander Watts,
Esq., and Henry Bateman Jenhins and Joseph John Jenkins,
two brothers, were indicted for receiving the seine, knowing them
to he stolen.

The prosecutor is the proprietor of the "Literary Souvenir."
The prisoners, Cooper and Newland, had been in his service ; on
the morning of the let instant, having some suspicions,
lie sent for a constable, and interrogated both the prisoners
respecting the prints, which were proof-impressions, and
very valuable ; one 'of them said that they had disposed
of the property to the two Jenkins ; he afterwards went
to the Jenkins' shop, in Bear-street, Leicester-square, where they,
without hesitation, produced SO or 40 of the prints in question,
and said they had bought them of a servant in livery, who turned
out to be the prisoner Cooper, and they had no reason to believe
that they were stolen. They then produced another quantity of
them.
Mr. A 1,11.1ir cross-examined the witness.

The Ftreoiumft said, that, from the evidence, there could be
no reason to believe that the Jenkins had the least knowledge of
the theft ; they had acted fairly, and must be acquitted : they
were immediately discharged from the dock.

Mr. C. Permutes then proceeded with the case against the
other two prisoners. It appeared that they had carried on their
depredation to a great extent, and had sold the prints of the
" Literary Souvenir," and also the illustrations of an edition of
Lord Byron's Works, to various persons, alleging that their master
had given his servants a set each of the prints.
The watchman on the beat saw the two prisoners and another
scan go into Mr. Watts's house, about 1 o'clock in the morning,
but never told Mr. Watts.or it, until Mr. Watts spoke to him.
Verdiet—Guilty--ve-ven years transportation.
(Before Mr. Baron Hur.t.oex.)
Ann Garnett, aged 30, was indicted for stealing, on the 26th
July, a gold watch, value 401., and 1 gold chain, value 4/., the
property of the Marquis of Clanricarde.
The prosecutor lodged at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, in
the summer of 1824 ; he left there in July ; he shortly after
missed his watch; he had seen the watch the 'night before ; he
had again seen it lately at the Marlborough-street Office.
Susannah Filliter, a laundress, stated, that the In iaoner lodged
with her in 1824: after she left her lodgings she went to live at
the Clarendon Hotel; she called upon her afterwards, and brought
her a watch, it' was in July 1824 ; she wished witness to sell it,
it was a small gold watch ; she gave •it to James Ross to ascertain
its value ; she never had it again.
The housekeeper at the ClarendOn believed the prisoner lived
there about a mouth in 1824. Lord Clanricarde was at the Cla-
nation in July; the prisoner was housemaid, and bad to attend
the rooms that the Marquis occupied.
The person who sold the watch to the Marquis identified it.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended her to
mercy on the ground of her good character, in which the Mar-
quis joined.

NEW COURT.
(Refine Mr. Sergeant ARABIN and a London Jury.)
Ge°79e Mason and James Cooke were indicted for breaking
into the
of thedwelling-house of George Doan, Fish. street-hill, on the
November last, and stealing therefrom four snuff-boxes,
value 4s.

Samuel Turner, Who described himself " Keeper of the Monu-
ment," saw them cut the square of glass and take out the property.
makers, Who depZltotslreviao-ulall'oelepott11:117" 474 f art°ltic)ateeer."'Fhee-
Jury found them both Guilty of stealing.

It is now decided, that the two corner houses of the
proposed new "quart, on the site of Carlton Palace,
opening from
Waterloo Place into St. James's ' Park, shall correspond and be
occupied by the United Service Club, on the eastern side, and
by the Athenaeum on the western side.
ATTEMPT AT Suicior..--Yesterday evening
man, named Sellers, cork-cutter, No. QS, Russell-court, Drury-
lane, was rescued from a pool in Hyde Park (by a gentleman who
chanced to be passing by at the moment), into which he had
thrown himself from despair, occasioned by embarrassment.

SECOND EDITION.

SUN-OFFICE HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK.

Lisbon Papers of the sth init. have been received at the North
and South American Coffee-housei,by express from Portsmouth ;
they contain a Proclamation from the Head Quarters of Thomas
William Hobbs, the Military Genitor of Oporto, dated Nov. 30,
another is addressed to the Portuguese by the Government calling
upon the Regiments to complete all their numbers within twenty
days ; not a word is mentioned in these papers of any Spanish
troops having entered Portugal.
A paper of the 4th Decetuher gives an account of some trifling
affairs between the Rebels and the troops sent against them, in
Tras os Montes. Governor Stubh,s has assured the Government
at Lisbon'that he would employ every effort to defend Oporto.--
Some of the troops had deserted from the Regency troops to the
Rebel forces, and apprehensions seemed to be entertained for the
safety of Oporto : the result appears to be that the rebels are on
the advance.

Our Government are bald to have put all the Steam-boats
in the River in requisition, to forward the troops to Lisbon.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN-OFFICE, HALF-PAST FOUR.

FIGHT THIS DAY
BETWEEN SAMPSON AND O'NEAL FOR
FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS.

Both these men are first-rate. O'Neal has never been beaten,
and Sampson, though often beaten, bears his blushing honours
with as much grace as Hannibal. It would be idle to
expatiate upon the merits of men so well and sb deservedly
known in the pugilistic world. Sampson has the advan-
tage of height and length of arm over his unconquered antagonist,
but O'Neal is a determined hitter, and most unquestioned game.
He does not use his left hand sufficiently hard to produce
an impression, hut the quickness of his movements are asto-
nishing. His in-fighting is so rapid as almost to confuse his
rival, but Sampson, on the other hand, is quite cool and deter-
mined, and walks his man with a guard so terrific as to threaten
destruction. His fight with Ward and Jem Burn will be long
remembered.

The fight took place this day in a field forming part of South
Aim's Common.

During the night the road leading to Dunstahle was thronged
with persons in all sorts of vehicles, anxious to witness this long-
expected fight.

Dunstable Downs was the place first named, and Market-street
was appointed as the general residence of and muster place
of the corps pugilistic, and every bed in the town was engaged
at an early hour last night.
Sampson has for several days taken up his abode at Sun Inn,
Market-street, and O'Neal last night rested at Dunstable. At
nine o'clock the Rev. Mustin, one of the Magistrates for the coun•
ties of Buckingham and Hertford, came to Market-street, and
informed Sampson of the intention of the Magistrates to oppose
any attempt that might be made to make the ring in any of the
counties for which he was a Magistrate. Sampson immediately
gave his word that he would not fight in any of these counties,
and the next thing he thought of was where be and O'Neal was
Sc contend for stakes. After considerable delay Harry Holt gave the
word for moving toSt. Allan's, where another consultation was held,
and from 12 o'clock till half-past the road was almost impassable,
owing to the numerous collection of yehicles, from the noble four-
in-hand down to the humble pony chaise.
Bill Gibbons was next ordered into Middlesex, and South
Mims Common was immediately resorted to.
At half-past two o'clock the ceremong of fixing the ropes
was commenbed in a field belonging to a publican who interfered,
for some time the fancy were rather doubtful as to whether the,
fight would take place. Dunstable Downs, the first named place,
is about 313 miles from London, end South Mims Common is just
dose to the ISth mile on the.. road-side.. during the-
morning, was the favourite, and six to four we. freely taken,
Setelteetcarat =WO the ring, end tied. his colours, .Pink, to
tha stake, O'Neal, ihortly after entered, and tied his colours,
Blue with White Spots; to that etikke. Joii. Hudson seconded
O'Neal, and Harry Holt was bottle holder ; Jem Ward and Burn
appeared for Sampson; Umpire and Referee being chosen,
All preparations being completed, the men stripped, and cer-
tainly it was quite impossible to look better.