The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-17 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, DEC. 16.--Wind S.W.--The Roger,
WilliamF, proceeded for Hamburgh.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 16.--Wind S.S.W. to S.W,
--Arrived from London the Faith, Jackson, for
St. Kitt's.; Michel, Fmth, for Tobago; Eden, Clark,
for Genoa; and several outward-bound. Arrived
the Norval, O'Brien, from Sierra Leone.

FALmouni, DEC. 13.---Wind SM.—Arrived the
ProvidenCe,Corniuh, from Operto,and several vessels
supposed outward-bound. Put back the Cygnet,
Drew, for Jamaica; and Lord Goderich, Danbury,
for Jamie-ff.

CREEK, DEC. 16.---Arrived the Roseius, Resmer,
from Havarmah.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 15.--•Airived off Port, the
Meredith, from Demeiara; Enphemia, from Nassau ;
Birmingham, from New York ; Margaret Simpson,
Hannibal, from Quebec; and Comet, Hylton, from
St. John's, N. B.

It was reported at Havannah, the end of Oct.,
that a vessel from hence, with a large quantity of
copper on board, which sailed in August, bound to
that Port, was lost. The stern of 'a boat, with
Factor, of Belfast, painted on it, and a quantity of
butter, have been washed on shore on the coast of
Galloway.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK,

In the absence of any political intelligence of an
important character the English Funds continue
dull and uninteresting, without either business or
variation; the Brokers complain bitterly of the want

of a spirit of speculation, which might operate in
their favour; the closing price of Consols yesterday
was 87 i, and the general opinion at that time was

unfavourable, even at this price, and a further de-
cline was considered almost inevitable; they opened
this morning, however, at the same rate, and have
since rather advanced, being now 87k ; Exchequer
Bills, 64 5 pm. ; India Bonds 66 8.
In the Foreign Funds, up to the above hour, not
a bargain has been made, and the prices are quite
nominal ; below are the quotations.
A corresponding apathy exists with regard to
Share speculations.
Three per Cent. Consols, shut; Ditto, for Account,
87k, buyers ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 86i 4 ; Three
and a half per Cent. Reduced, 95 *; India Bonds, 66 8
pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 64 5 pm.
kottetatr. —Brazilian, 63k 4 ; Buenos Ayres, 47 8 ;
Chilian. 26 7; Colombian, 23 ; Danish, 62i
French, Five per Cent. 1063 ; Three per Cent. 731 41;
Greek, 16i 171; Mexican, Five per Cent., 254 6k ; Ditto,
Six per Cent., 824 ; Peruvian, 184 194 ; Portuguese,
53i i; Russian, 95i -I
; Spanish, 19* .
AltNas..=—Angl.) Mexican, 774 5 dis. ; Brazilian, 41 3
pm. ; Bolanos, 115 25 pm. ; Cdombian, 111131 dis. ; Red
Del Monte, 150 160 per shale ; United Mexican. 23 2 dis.
TWO 0' CL CK.

In spite of certain alarmists, money has become
more plentiful, and bills have been discounted at 3f
per cent. A turn has also taken place in the state
of the Consol Market, sided by a purchase in Consols
for the account, and another in Reduced by influen-
tial brokers, and the former are now 871 Two
Expresses are stated to have arrived from Fiance.
The Funds come over rather higher.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols fix• Account, 87i.
FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES,

Consols
Do. for Ac. 871 1
Brazilian Bonds 6 t
Buenos Ayre' 48

Danish
Gieek, 1825
Mexican, 1825
Peruvian

Chilian Do.
Columbian, 1824 321

Russian 95i
Spanish 104

FRY AND CHAPMAN'S BANKRUPTCY

This morning a third meeting was held before the Com.
missioneri of the 9th list.

As the Commissioners on the last meeting gave notice
that they would this day give their detision on two points
of considerable. importance, viz. the admissibility of over-
due cheques as being part of the debts due by the firm, and
admitting the Brazilian Mining and other similar concerns
to prove, the room was very much crowded.
Mr. Commissioner HunsoN said that having conferred
with his brother Commissioners; they were of opinion that
the holders of cheques could net prove.
The holder of a cheque for 6M. said that such was the
confidence in the firm that though advised to pay in his
cheque he had neglected to do so,_ and the person from
whom he received it would not allow him ariy thing.
Mr. Commissioner linnsoN—We cannot help that.
The Solicitor to the estate said, that the only thing that
could be done was for the holders to arrange amongst them-
selves, and apply to the Lord Chancellor. The expense
to the holders would be but trifling, that was the only
thing that could he done.
A number of small debts were proved.
_ _

Mr. FRESHFIELD attended on behalf (.f. the Brazilian
Mining Company, to prove for 2,6001. The account was
open in the names of the Company, the individual Direc-
tors not having been stated in die account. A question
for decision was, who were the parties that could prove.—
Mr. Fresh&ld had an affidavit, bearing that the bankrupts
were indebted to "Joshua Walker, and others, being Di-
rectors of the Brazilian Mining Company."—Proof was
allowed accordingly.

Mr. Brooks, 4 the Peruvian Mining Company, at-
tended to prove for 5401. , In this case the Directors'
names were in the bankrupts' books--Proof allowed.
One of the trustees of the Coburg Theatre attended to
prove for 623/. An objection was stated, on the part of
the estate, that it was necessary for the whole of the
trustees to sign.—Proof refused for the present.
Tke business of proving was going on busily when our
Reporter left.

TIIE MARKETS.-(TIIIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of this week are good, with a large quan-
tity of Flour. The Wheat. market on Monday lost all its
spirit, and to-day the trade is extremely dull, and some
factors are disposed to take less money to make sales.- In
Barley, Beans, and Pease, very little doing. Good pats
remain firm at last quotations ; light pat cels are very diffi-
cult to quit. The Flour trade has become very dull again.