The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-29 00:00:00

gal are forming criminal intrigues with the Re-
volutionists of Spain, who have taken refuge in
England, 4nd,they publicly speak of an attempt
on Spain; it is also said that a certain Banker
provides'the money to corrupt the Arniy of Ob-
servation, of which the Cabinet of Madrid has
got information. The Minister of War and the
General of Police have sent off dispatches to the
different Authorities, with positive orders to rein-
force the garrisons of several strong places. For
several days past a report prevailed of an im-
Tnense conspiracy in the Army of Observation.

New York Papers to the 4th inst. reached
town last night. They do not contain any news,
but are chiefly filled with the, debates in the
House of Representatives, upon the Bill regu-
lating commercial intercourse between the
United States and the British Colonial posses-
sions. Various amendments and alterations had
been proposed in the Bill, some of which had
been carried, and indications were decidedly in
favour of its passing ; but the House were
obliged to adjourn, from the want of a sufficient
number of Members present, in the very last
stage 'of the diScussiOn. • •

Extract of a private letter from Lisbon, of the 17th
March —The British troops began their movements to-
day, towards the banks of the Tagus. The 2d Brigade,
under Sir Archibald Arbuthnot, was to march to-day from
Leira to Thomas, and one of the Sd Regiments was to
take its situation at Pinheti, on the very banks of
the River, for the purpose of having their provisions
with ease,; others say, its object is to be ready to meet the
Spaniards on the other side of the river, in ease they should
make an invasion. Certain it is, that Sir William Clinton
held a Council of all his principal officers, on Wed-
nesday, at Coimbra, in order to take some measures
which have not as yet transpired.: some suspect it
alludes to the movement of, the Spanish. army., A report
.sous
ciraidated base thi,„orping, that six thousand paen
.ware- eoming.lrom -England, but on what authority,l could
not-learn... The, o)d Queen .has not-yet left Queluz. The
Portuguese army in the north is repreiented as being ,niuch
exhausted from fatigue. Another fact is, that the, re-
bel, Chiefs have been sent to Valladolid, which is
fall of their partisans. In the Chamber, the motion
of the impeachment of Ministers has been carried, but it
is a mere division of parties, and will not tend to any good.
While they were debating, a double guard of soldiers were
placed at the doors; which gave general offence. The Cham-
ber have agreed to grant a Loan, but it is thought the other
House will reject it.

(EIGNT O'CLOCK ♦T NIGHT).--We have just received a
report of the death of the Emperor Pedro. The latest
news from Badajos states,, that the Spanish troops are in
continual motion, their head-quarters are at .Badajos.
Their Light Cavalry have got towards Altenquerquie and
Villa del Rey. We had a report of the Spaniards having
made an attack on Portalegre, but it has net beeri con-
firmed.

We hear, with much regret, that many persons
of distinction regularly attend the Pistol Shooting
Gallery in the Haymarket, with a view to acquir-
ing skill in the use of a weapon which is seldom
employed except in taking the life of fellow-citi-
zens. We ere quite satisfied that many oftheseho-
nourable ,persons practise it merely as an amuse-
ment, but they are not aware how much it might
tell against them; if they should ever have the mis-
fuFAuAle tixTbe,engagsv 4,,in a; uel where the iSsue
was fatal to their antagonist. It might most' as-
suredly_ be urged by the public prosecutor as a se-
rious aggravation of their offence against the laws
of their country, and though a brave man
has no fear of dying in his country's, or in any
ether righteous cause, we suppose that very few
would be indifferent to,t,ini.ignominy. of dying'
by the hands of the public. executioner. There
can be no possible harm in shooting with a
pistol, more than
°with any other sort of fire
arms, when -a man is in the country ; but
making a public exhibition of one's skill, does
not look well, and may be misconstrued.

The accounts from the Dutch coast gi►e a melancholy
list of disasters. The weather continued extremely hobil
terous. The Lisbon Mail also announces fresh di►asters
among the shipping on that coast, and notices, among other
particulars, the total logs of the well-known regular tinder
Oporto, Captai❑ Covey, from London, near the town of
Villa de Conde. We regret to Elate, that three passengers
and five of the craw perished ou this unfortunate occasion.

The proceedings in Parliament last night, pos-
sessed no marked feature. In the Lords, several
petitions were presented against any alteration in
the Corn Laws. Really these petitioners must
entertain a very happy idea of their own
importance, to think that the Legislature
will now prefer the exclusive benefit of a
party, to the general welfare of the community.
They have certainly one merit, in coming
forward when their advice is too late to
be of any use. We are glad that their modesty
has so far predominated over their self interest.
Lord KING presented a petition from the Catho-
lics of Ireland upon their grievances, which gave
rise to some observations, and an explanation
from the Bishop of CHESTER, respecting a
speech which he made some days ago upon the
same subject.
In the Commons, Mr. H umE was at his old
work of presenting petitions. He commenced
at Whiteeross-street Prison—went to the charity
at Rugby and finished, with condemning the
adulteration of flour. The Game Laws were
again the subject of petition and remark—their
deplorable severity needs no comment, however
much their tendency to demoralise the people
requires correction. The Costs of Distresses
Bill was read a second tune. Its object is very
humane, and we trust it will pass into a law with-
out opposition.

Mr. JOHN SMITH presented a petition from
Bolton, praying the House to enact that
be fixed at
the minimum of wages should
twelve shillings—in other words, that however,.
little some people did work, they should- not he
paid too little for their labour. It is singular to
see the inconsistency of people petitioning
against the Corn Laws, because they afFord a
protection to the Landed Interest, and nett day
asking for a monopoly in their own case, or
what is equivalent to it, a fixed rate of wages.
So blind is self-interest.

The Louise, Badger, from Bremen to Tampica, was on
shore at the mouth of the Weser, the 21st inst., with the
Toes of anchor and cable, and would be obliged to discharge.
HAMBITIGH, MARCH 20.---Three vessels are aground at
Altenbrueb, one supposed to be the Omega, Barnes, bound
to Philadelphia, the others Greenlandmen.

AMSTERDAM, MARCH 23.—The Weldaad, Stint,
hence to Bombay,
Ivi,Le driven on chore, on the 19th, off
the Village of Midland Island at Terchilling. Part of the
crew eared, but the Vessel' is not expected to be got off.

A Danish yacht or gulps with wool and hides, has been
discovered by pilots, off the outer banks north of Terehil-
ling, bottom upwards ; three, dead men were found on
board• It was uncertain whether anything of the ship`or
cargo would be saved.

HARLINGTON, MARCH 20.—rOri the 17th and 18th
instant, a gale was experi,enced along our .coast. The Dec
Gebroedes, Mohlnan, from Amsterdam to Hamburgh, loot
her mast, arid has teen brought in here by a pilot boat.
Hat.usa, MARC!! 22.-11 is feared a ship has been lost
near this place, as a stern has been washed on shore to the
south of Kykdiun. A new foremast has also been picked
up at sea.

-PI LLA U, MARCH 12.—The Eleonora, Zemmainan,
bound to Hull, proceeded from hence to the Roads on the
10th inst., bat a gale at N. W. immediately coming on, she
was obliged to cut and run for the harbour ; bat in getting
in, she struck on the Bar, and shipped some heavy seas, part
of the cargo is damaged, and discharging.

Gibraltar Chronicles to the 9th inst. are received, bu
they contain nothing worth extracting.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o'C7osh.
This morning Consols opened-at 621 j, and iinmediately
after considerable bustle was excited, by the receipt of the
post letter from Falmouth at Lloyd's, announcing the arri-
val of his Majesty's ship Vigilant from Lisbon in ten days,
with dispatches, said to be of importance; and also adding
a report of the invasion of Portugal by a large force on its
southern frontier. . The receipt of this letter has, however,
coming from the same quarter as
hanadd ai2vnetitery tiyri.ilidingabe.teveted-o, n the price of the English Funds,
the intelligence did of the Americans fitting out their Beet
emu time since. ' Consols have been 82i iy and are now
at the latter quotation, buyers ; India Bonds are 61 2 ; and
Exchequer Bills, 40 1 pm. In the Foreign Funds some
business has been done, Mexican Bonds, 701, but declined
to 70, and are now 70k ; Colombian Bonds are steady
at 40i ; in the other foreign securities little or no altera-
tion has taken place since yesterday. Shares continue un-
saleable, and prices are given at the sante nominal rate
they have se long stood at.
Three per Cent. Console, 82k, buyers; Ditto for account,
82i buyers; India Bonds, 61 2 pm. ; Exchequer Bills,
40 1 pm.
FORZIUN Funns.—Bratiliun, 65* 6 ; Buenos Ayres,
152 4 ; Chilian, 35 6 ; Colombian, 1824, 40*i ; Danish,
61* 2 ; Greek, 151-163 ; Mexican 5 per Cent. 57i ;
Ditto, 6 per .Cent:.. '7O ; Peruvian, 34 8 ; Portugue,,,,
76.*; Russian, 87* 8; Spanish, 12i
Mixrik...--Anglo Mexican, 42} 40 die. ; Brazilian, 1*
°elm- ; Bolivar, - Par.; Colombian, 15 17 per' Share ;
Pasco Peruvian] 17,'16 die., Potosi,- 30 9 per Share;
Real sdel Monte, 70 80
pm.; Thilpuxaima, 20 SO pm. ;
Mexican, .13*121 die.
' ' Taro o'C7oek.

Consols are steady at 821 Four per Cents. 97i.
The Foreign Market has had no alteration.

Consols,

THREE O' C

FOUR O'CLOCK----C.LOSING PRICES.
Consols 821 + Danish Bonds 61-1-
Do. for Ac. 821 Greek Too. 1825, 15i,
Brazilian Bonds Mexican Do. 1825, 70;
Buenos. Ayres Do. 'Peruvian Do. 34

Chilian Do. 36
Columbian; 184 i, 40

Russian Do. ---
Spanish` Do. 12a

SONNET.

If you should chance to fall in love-..fa1l out of it,
As Noon as ever you politely can ;
The saying's stale, but wise men, there's no doubt of it,
When in the fire prefer the frying-pan.
The cinder cools that falls below the grate,
The spark goes out that starts upon the rug,
But the heart blazes at a furious rate
When tenanted by Love and his hum-bug ;
I'll have him hanged for arson,—for he plays
The very devil-with a poor man's vitals, -
And moonstruck poets must be in a craze
Who load the culprit with such honied titles ;
',, He Should be-called young Nfek—tieofd 'Nick rokther,
'Twbdld be a shame lb make •fhb "devil'his father!
Edinburgh Observer. IL G. B.

THE HAPPY PAIR.
Says Dick to Jack, " your neighbours say
You wrangle with your wife each day."
Pooh, pooh," says Jack, " they only joke,
'Tis now a fortnight. since We'spoke."

We have much pleasure in recommending to
the Sporting World, Messrs. Smith and Alden, gun-makers,
in Parliament-street, Westminster. These very deserving
young men were formerly with the Manton's, and certainly
seem to have profited by their opportunities. We never
saw better guns than they make, and have read letters from
Lords Home, Elcho, and Kennedy, Captain Ross, Sir
David Milne, and many other Sporting Characters, ex-
-pressing their high approbation of theit performances.
DUELS.—The pernicious practice of duelling
is making sad ravage in this country, and has descended
even to the lowest classes. Two blacks (the domestic ser-
vants of Thomas H. Carnegie, of Waccamaw), settled " an
affair of honour " by single combat a few weeks since.
They had a rifle and pistol between them, and tossed up
for the choice. • The negro to whom the rifle la, was
wounded by hie antagonist, and, in spite of his wound, after
discharging his rifle, walked up and beat out the brains of
the other with the butt end. He has since been committed
to gaol, and will probably be hanged.--Neto York En-
quirer.
AMERICAN MINT.—By a statement laid be-
fore the House of Representatives, it appears that from the
Ist of January to the 81st December, 1826, 18,069 half
and 7,602 quarter eagles were made at the mint, amount-
ing to 9,2 21,500 dollars ; end for the same time were made
4,001,180 half dollars, amounting to '200,209,000 dollars.
CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION
SOCIETY.-The friends of this society celebrated their an-
niversary festival at the City of London Tavern yesterday.
The assemblage on this occasion was numerous and highly
respectable. The Duke of Sussex was prevented by in-
disposition from attending, and in the absence of his Royal
Highness, who was to have presided, Mr. Hobhouse,
was called to the chair. The Duke of St. Alban's sat '
upon his right. The Hon. Chairman took occasion more
than once in the course of the evening to press the claims
of the charity upon the feelings of his auditory. The ob-
ject of it is to give permanent relief to decayed artisans,
mechanics, and manufacturers, of good character (and their
widows), resident within ten miles of the metropolis. Sir
Peter Laurie, and several other gentlemen, also ardently
advocated the cause of the society. When the health of
the Duke ref St. Alban's tires drank, his Grace, who, by
the way, drank and cheered the .toast in common with the
rest of the company, assured the society that he should al-
ways be most happy to promote, as far as he could, the
welfare of that industrious class of his fellow subjects, the
decayed artisans. He was commissioned by a most cha-
ritable lady, Mrs. Coutts, to present the society with a
donation from her, to which he begged to add a small do-
nation of his own. A list of other donations was read by
the Secretary.
ANOTHER COACH ACCIDENT.---Yeaterday
morning, about eight o'clock, as the London and Liverpool
coaeh, the Sovereign, was coming to town, in turning
the sharp corner, opposite the George Inn, Northamp-
ton, it went over with great rapidity on the flags, and,
unfortunately, seven of the passengers and the guard were
mach hurt. There were five inside
(ladies and gentlemen,
and a child), all of whom were seriously injured; and,
when our informant came away, several of the surgeons of
the place, whose humanity immediately called them to the
distressing scene, were busily employed in dressing the
wounds of the sufferers.

On Tuesday, about one o'clock, a.m. between
forty and fifty yards of the old city wall, Norwich (about
20 feet high, and in some places seven feet in thickness),
situate between the gate opening into Richmond Hill Gar-
dens, and the new road leading to Carrow Hill, fell down
with a tremendous crash, buryins, -
underneath its ruins the
workshops and houses which have been erected under it
within the last few years. A circumstance so extraordi-
rided.
nary as scarcely to be credible, yet nevertheless perfectly
true, oecurred.—At the termination of the spot where the
ruin was divided from the solid part of the wall, and
was situated a cottage, in
wcohmaletealyn uonldderneath it,
woman
resided.
When the wall fell,
it completely buried in its ruins half this cottage.
The neighbours, being roused by the noise of its
fall,
fortunately, upon examination,
e
crltl;hendatutoralalytomfed that3_arebut
she was found in the other half of thpeoohrouoseld tenant v
tliteatna was
le
standing—in bed, fast asleep, without any cognizance of
the destruction that had occurred around her little dwel-
tas
ft
dwel-
ling. By this 'accident the. Richmond Hill' Gardens are
entirely laid open, besidei the destruction of buildings over-
whelmed in the fall of the walls, which were of immense
thieltoeos;-...;s4goth .ilerald. • - '