The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-15 00:00:00

Bonds has taken place, their value being reduced
to about 47.

This serious shock on the credit of the Mexi-
can Government cannot fail to operate most inju-
riously upon the future interests of all the New
States of South America : and however faithfully
Mexico may subsequently fulfil her engagements,
still the effect of her having once failed in the
punctual payment of the interest of her debt, will
be as injurious to her interests as it is to her
reputation.

It appears to us, that putting the moral obli-
gation out of the question, it has been the height
of folly and mismanagement in the New States
of South America, to fail in the regular pay-
ments of their dividends. It ought to have
been their first consideration, and accom-
plished by any sacrifice. Principle—and
their own interest—equally urged it ; and
we have no doubt that if they had done
so, they would all have been able to effect
the raising of other Loans, the want of
which, we believe, to have been the prin-
cipal cause of. their recent retrograde state.—
Had they had the command of sufficient capital
to carry the early measures of their Governments
into effect, they would speedily have risen to a
situation which would have enabled them to pay
their dividends without the aid of further Loans.
As it is, they will never be able to raise other
Loans, and the prospect of those who had in-
vested money in these securities is desperate.

Accounts from Perpignan of the 4th inst. state
that a vessel has arrived in six days, at Port Vendres, from
the blockading squadron off Algiers, with dispatches for
Toulon, and it is believed the French squadron employed in
that service is to be augmented.

The Times (New York Paper of the 20t11
August), gives the following intimation of the yellow fever
existing in Charleston :—The Board of Health of Charles..
ton, in their bul!etin, Aug. 9, seven o'clock P.M. say, that
three new cases of yellow fever have been reported by the
attending Physicians. Aug. 10, seven o'clock, P.M. no
new cases reported.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY)

CITY, TIVELPE 0' CLOCK.

Little attention has been paid to the British Secu-
rities this morning, the dealers having been more in-
terested in keeping a watchful eye on the state of
the Foreign Funds ; Consols opened at 871 1 for
account, and the only alteration since has been their
trifling advance to 871 for account, and 871 for
money ; India Bonds and Exchequer Bills both
maintain their premium, the former being 93
5, the latter 59 60. The announcement of-
ficially made in the Morning Papers by the
Charge d'Affaires of the Mexican Republic, M.
Rocafuerte, that he finds himself under the ne-
cessity of informing the holders of the Public Stock
of his Government, that, owing to some delay in the
transmission of funds, arising, as he adds, from acci-
dental circumstances, he is not prepared to announce
the payment of the dividend due on the let of the
ensuing month, but requests them to rely upon the
determination of that Government to support its
credit by a faithful discharge of all its engagements.
Thus, then, all the fears which were entertained by
the timid and unbelieving, Lave been fully realised ;
and, as this notice runs in the same form and lan-
guage as former intimations for the same purpose,
from Colombia, Chili, Peru, Scc., it is not going
too far to surmise that the like non-payment of
future dividends is to be taken as the natural, or at
least probable consequence ; and the distress which
will fall on numbers, and particularly those who in-
vested their little all in this Stock, under the im-
pression of getting a better rate of interest, and re-
lied on the punctuality hitherto observed, will be of
the most poignant nature, and must occasion great
distress. This event has put a seal on the credit of
all South American Loans, and is a complete death
blow to any future transactions with these States in
a pecuniary point of view; it may, however, be
taken as a wholesome but severe lesson for John
Bull. This fatal information caused the utmost
gloom this morning, and although after the hour of
business yesterday evening, they were done at 48
and 49, thi'm morning they went as low as 46;
but after the rattle sprung at 47, giving credit to
Mexico for honesty of intention, and, taking into
consideration the means and resources of the country,
the holders have begun to flatter themselves that all
hope is not gone, and consequently the Bonds have
got up to 49 i; whether this price will be maintain-
ed when the intelligence reaches the country and
the continent, admits of some doubt. Another rea-
son given by those persons who are inclined to
take a less desponding view of the question is, that
the Mexican Government considered the balance due
to them by the former agents as available for the pre-
sent difficulty. Indeed, we have had it hinted, that
the amount of the dividend was offered from that
quarter, but on terms which it could not be received.
Brazilian, Buenos Ayres, Colombian, and all the
South American Bonds, have, more or less, been
affected by this state of affairs in Mexican, for the
prices of which we take leave to refer to our list.
The Continental Bonds do not seem to be much, if
any, lower. Shares are without business : the most
important interest which attends the Mexican Loans
has superseded any transactions. Brazilian Mines
are quoted a little lower, but if this arises from the
meeting that took place yesterday, we do not see any
good ground for the small decline, as the result ap-
peared most satisfactory.
Three per Cent. Consols, 27-1 i; ditto for the Account
271 ; India Bonds, 93 5 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 59 60 pm.
FORElGN.—Brazilian, 64i s:}; Buenos Ayres, 60 2;
Chilian, 26 8 ; Colombian, 1824, 27 8; Danish, 6211;
Greek, IS 16 ; Mexican 5 per Cent., 38 40 ; Peruvian,
24 ; Portuguese, 76i 7 ; Russian, 92- 3 ; Spanish, 91 10i.
Mniza.—Angle Mexican, 55 dis. ; Brazilian, 21. 2
pm. ; Colombian, 8 9 per Share; Real del Monte, par;
Tlalpexahua, 30 dis. ; United Mexican, 21 20 die.

Two o' Clocr.
An Express having arrived from Paris, bringing
a fall in the French Funds of one half per cent., has
caused our Consols to give way, and they have
been 864 4, for Account, and are now 864
This circumstance may be attributed also to
an article in the Moniteur relative to Turkish af-
fairs, which is considered warlike. The French Funds
come over 3 per cents. 72f. 15c. for money, 72f.40c.
for end of month; 5 per cents. 101 f. 70c.; Mexi-
can flonds heavy, and have again declined to 47 4.
THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols, 86i, buyers ; Mexican, 47 B.
Scarcely anything doing.

FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICES.

Consols Bt3 7
Do. for Ac. 86i 7
Brazilian Bonds 61
Buenos Ayres Do.
Chilian Do.
Columbian, 1824, 27

Danish Bonds 62
Greek Do. 1825, 154
Mexican Do. 182.5 47
Peruvian Do. 24
Russian Do. 92
Spanish Do. 10

The Count d'ALc UDIA, the Spanish Minister,
had a conference with Viscount Duut.Ev yesterday, at the
The L
Foreign Office, which lasted for some time.
ORD
CHANCELLOR came to town
yesterday morning from his seat at Wimbledon. His Lord..
ship visited Viscount DUDLEY at the Foreign Office, and
also visited Viscount Goderich.
We are given to understand the Messrs. Ro-
bertson, alluded to in the Alfansion-house Police Report,
are very respectable gentlemen.

Mushrooms are so abundant in the neigh-
bourhood of Langwith, that we Were told by a person
from that part, that it was possible to Witt thew together

OLD BAILEY SESSIONB-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Sergeant ARABIN.)
John Powell, aged 23, was indicted for stealing,
on the 30th of August, in the dwelling-house of his
employers, Messrs. Sewell and Cross, four pieces of
bombazeen and other articles, of the value of 106/.
their property.
The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict
of Guilty.
(Before Mr. Justice GASELEE and Mr. Baron VAUQeAN.)
James Charles Gunyon, aged 37, and Sophia his
wife, aged 32, were capitally indicted, the latter for
stealing, on the 19th of August last, in the dwelling.•
house of Charles Crosby, one Bank-note of the
value of 50/., three of ten, and four of 5/., the pro-
perty of Mary Anne Mason, and the former for receiv-
ing the same on the following day, knowing it to have
been stolen. The female prisoner had a little child
in her arms of about a year old.
Mary Anne Mason, a single woman, a professor
of the Calisthenic exercises, lodges at No. 2, George_
street, Hanover-square. In August last, on Sunday
the 12th, went out at half-past three, leaving money
in her bed-room to the amount of 500/. ; it consisted
of fives, tens, twenties, and one 50/. note in a
pocket-book. The book was in a drawer which was
locked. Witness left her servant in the house. The name
of the servant was Margaret Simpson ; had not given
her leave to go out ; found her in the house on return-
ing. Witness did not go to the drawer before she
went to bed that night; went to bed at about half
past ten o'clock. At one o'clock next morning was
disturbed by a ringing at the bell, the house door
bell ; she got out of bed, looked over the stairs, and
called out, who was there ? Did not see any body,
but the female prisoner answered; she was in the
room where she usually slept; she said it was her
husband, who had come to fetch the key of her
house. The female had been engaged as char-
woman in the house where witness lodged, and had
liberty to sleep there, which she did that night.
Did not know how far off the house of the prisoner
was. Did not miss any of the property till the
Saturday afterwards ; she was then going to take it
to Drummond's bank. On going to the drawer
found it locked. The notes had been left in parcels
of 100/. each. The parcels were altered, and the
money in question gone. Could not say what the
dates or numbers of the notes were.
Emma Margaretta Peel, servant of last witness,
remembered her mistress going out on the 12th of
August, about half-past three; witness went out at
five, leaving the female prisoner only in the house;
she returned at seven, and still found the female pri-
soner alone in the house; when witness went out,
the bed-room door of her mistress was open ; had
not seen the door after her mistress went out; went
to bed at twelve that night; before going to bed the
female prisoner told her that her husband was to
return from Battersea home that night; saw the hus-
band next morning; lie breakfasted there, and went
away at nine o'clock ; saw the male prisoner give
his wife a shilling before he went away, adding that
that was all he had.
Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS.—Miss Mason
is the only person lodging in that house; she holds
her school there; there was another servant at the
time in the house.
Miss Mason recalled and examined by Mr.
PHILLIPS.—Mre. Crosby keeps the house; never
saw Mr. Crosby in the house since she went to
lodge there, which was about a year ago ; Mr.
Crosby is a house agent.
Maiy Sidwell, a married woman, living at Hamp-
stead, and keeping a laundry, knew both the pri-
soners very well ; they called on witness on the 14th
August ; they asked if witness had been in the coun-
try; she told them she was goingto St. Albans on the
Saturday, and both of the prisoners said they should
like to go very much; they had not been in the
country for nine years ; the female prisoner came
from St. Albans; the male prisoner said a friend had
sent him some money, and that they would call
again on witness next day; they came on the follow-
ing day and produced forty sovereigns; the male
prisoner oit the purse with the gold into
witness's hand ; the female took it back, put
a ten pound note into it, and added, that
that made 501. which witness was to keep for
them. They remained till the evening; beard no-
thing more of them till Saturday morning when they
came again and Mrs. Gunyon took five sovereigns
from the purse. They and witness then went to
St. Albans, and remained there till Monday, at
eight o'clock in the morning. Witness went to
meet them on the following evening at the Blue
Posts, Tottenham-court-road : waited for them an
hour, but they did not come ; then went to their
lodgings in Monmouth-street, and found they had
been taken into custody.
Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS.—Has known
the female prisoner all her lifetime; knew the hus-
band since his marriage ; never knew any thing bad
of their characters.
Henry Goddard an officer of Marlborough-street,
heard of the robbery first on the 18th of August ;
took the prisoners into custody at 68, Monmouth-
street, on the Monday following, at eleven in the
evening; bad been there as early as eight o'clock,
but did not find them. They told us we
were welcome to search. Another officer was
with me. Found no notes. Some bedding and
wearing apparel were in the room ; asked them how
they became possessed of them ? Mrs. G. said Mrs.
Pearce, a sister of tier's at Clapham, had sent her a
51. note, with which she had bought them. The
prisoners were then taken to the watchhouse.--
Went on the following day to Mrs. Sidwell and
got from her 35 sovereigns and a 10/. note.
went afterwards to the prisoners ; told them that
they need answer no questions, unless they pleased.
Told the male prisoner that Mrs. Sidwell had de-
livered up the money. He said his wife had brought
it to hint on the Monday morning. Witness asked
him what he had done with the 501. note; he said
he had sold it to a Mr. Ackland, Wellclose-square,
for 40 sovereigns. Saw the female prisoner after-
wards, who said she had taken the money ; that she
had changed a 101. note in Monmouth-street, ano-
ther 10/. at Waterloo-house, and a five in Oxford-
street. She said the whole she had taken was
85/., and that she thought the 50/. was a Si. at
the time.
Wm. Ballard, the other officer, corroborated !the
above testimony. Witness went with last witness
of his own accord, to interrogate the prisoners while
in custody. The paper now produced was signed in
the presence of witness, which contained a confes-
sion of the robbery by them, taken down by the
Magistrate, when last examined at the Police-office.
Before the paper was signed by the prisoners, witness
had related all they had confessed to him to the
Magistrate, and the prisoners were told they might
either sign or not as they pleased.
Mr. Justice GAZEI.EE summed up, and the Jury
found both the prisoners " Guilty."
The prosecutrix recommended them both to mercy
on the ground of having five children, and having
been in very great distress.

NEW COURT,
(Before the COMNION SERGEANT.)
Illar.y Spencer, aged 23, was convicted of steal-
ing a quantity of bedding, the property of William
Conway. She had taken furnished lodgings at the
prosecutor's house, and had stolen the articles from

her room. '
John Brady was convicted of stealing a pocket-
hankerchief, from Joseph Martindale.
Sarah Jacobs, aged 18, was indicted for stealing,
on the 2d of August, twenty sovereigns and eight 51.
notes, from the person of John Thompson, at Shad-
well.

The prosecutor was a seaman, and met with the
pi isoner and several other Cyprians in a public-house,
at nine at night, and on going out was followed by
the prisoner and another girl. When in the street,
the prisoner put her hand i(qc) prosecutor's boSom,
where he had his money, between his shirt and his
frock, not having a jacket on, and after getting hold
of the money, ran off. He was rather drunk, and on
calling out that lie was ribbed, a nigp seized him