The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-30 00:00:00

CITY OF LONDON THEATRE.

This favourite; minor house was opened yesterday
evening fot•the- first time this season. Very extensive
improvements ' had been made during the recess in
enlarging the stage, adding new scenery, &c., and
from the character of the lessees as successful caterers
for the public, we were led to expect a high treat
which has been but partly realised.
The Seventh Bride, or Spirit of the Weeping Hol-
low, a new drama by W. D. Pitt, was the introduc-
tory piece, but we cannot say anything in its praise.
This was succeeded by a farce, entitled The Irish-
man's Dream, or a Night in Frankfort, and a most
amusing farce it is. There is a flow of wit through-
out, sometimes coarse indeed, but ever sparkling, a
succession of scenes irresistibly comic, and a denoue-
ment which, though expected, was ludicrous in the
extreme. Mike Blaney, an Irishman, and a sawyer,
is trying to better his fortunes at Frankfort, but
carrying the cherished characteristics of his " ould "
country along with him is overtaken by the " crea-
ture," and takes a comfortable nap upon the street.
The Prince chances to pass in one of his nocturnal
rambles and awakes Mike—proposes an exchange of
clothes, which is readily assented to, and here com-
mences the adventures of the night. Mike is taken
to the palace, the Prince to the station-house. We
cannot follow the hero throughout his brief career as
a potentate of the German diet, but strongly recom-
mend our playgoing friends to patronise Mike Blaney,
who was excellently well acted by Mr. Dunn, one of
the lessees. The amusements were wound up by an
old drama produced some 16 years ago, called Hans
of Iceland, full of fighting and blue fire, but other-
wise "flat, stale, and unprofitable."
Mrs. Honey and Miss Daly are expected very
shortly, and we make no doubt, that as the season
advances, the amusements produced will be of a
higher order of talent.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS,
CITY, MONDAY EVENING.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

TIMES.—Mark-lane was again in a state of con-
siderable excitement, owing to the continuous fall
which occurs in the value of grain. The decline of
4s. per quarter announced in the factors' circulars of
this morning, compared with the quotations of last
Monday's market, may almost be said to have pro-
duced a panic, so unsettled is the state of the trade,
and those connected with it. The supply of foreign
corn continues large, but great caution is exercised
by the millers, who being disposed to think that prices
must yet go lower, only purchase for their immediate
wants. Another failure was spoken of to-day—that
of Mr. E. IL Labatt; but his
,debts are not believed
to he extensive.

Letters from the Havannah state that the capture of
a slaver on the shores of the island is an occurrence
almost unheard of, although the trade in human flesh
has resumed all its activity. Several descents had
lately been made on the shore, and within a few days
nearly 1,000 Africans have been added to the slave
population. There seems to be a complaint that the
cruisers designed to suppress the traffic are employed
for the conveyance of bullion from the mines of Mexico
and South America, for the advantage of the officers.
SUN.—The market closed firmly, and towards the end
of the afternoon several purchases were made. The last
prices of Consols were 93 93i for Money, and 934 fur the
Account. Bank Stock 167 169 ; India Stock, 251 252 ;
Exchequer Bills, Old, 51 53 ; New, 49 52 premium.
Prices of Foreign Securities were generally a shade
higher. Belgian, 1011 102 ; Dutch Two. and-a-Half per
Cents., 521 521 ' • the Five per Cents., 1024- 1021 ; Da-
nish, 83 84; and Brazilian, 64 65. _ .

Just previou,ly to the close of business some bargains
were made in Mexican Bonds, and the quotation ad-
vanced from 34i to 35 for money, and for the next ac-

count.

The Share market was dull, with but little doing,
though late in the day some transfers were made. Bir-
mingham. and Gloucester were 41 43; Great Western
544 85k; the Half Shares, soi 61k; South Western, 624
;
; orth Midland, 57 59 the New Shares, 28 29 ;
Eastern Counties, 8r 88 ; Northern and Eastern, 384
39 ex div. ; Blackwell, 8+ 8141 ; and Brighton, 324 334
per share.
The quotations for the Bonds were—Peruvian, 154164;
Colombian 20+ ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 334 34;
the Three per Cents., 20 204; Spanish Five per Cents.,
2q. 21 ; the Three per Cents., 20 201.
This has been settling day in these documents, but it
passed off extremely quiet, inasmuch as not five legiti-
mate bargains have been made since the last account.
The rate fur money has been unaltered ; no one now at-
tempts to offer these Bonds as a security.

Last week, as AL Paul, a coach-proprietor in the
Avenue of St.. Oucn, at Batignolles, France, was pro-
ceeding in his cabriolet along the road of the Rev°lte,
ho was attacked by two men, who demanded his purse.
One of the men stopped the horse, and the other got
into the vehicle to attack its owner. He found, how-
ever, a powerful opponent, and one perfectly cool in the
midst of danger, for M. Paul, having succeeded in getting
his arm loose, drew out a poniard-knife, with which he
cut the string which tied a bull-dog of great strength
and courage that he happened to have with him. The
moment tie animal was free he rushed on the robber
fiercely and bore him to the earth. He then was at-
tacking the other, when M. Paul drove off, and gave the
narriving
soon ca
me
up ca
ate
alarm to the authorities at Clichy. T
up with his jaws covered with blood, anh,el dogo
the scene of combat, one of the men was found expiring, (-).
his entrails having been torn out by the dog. The other
robber was discovered next day concealed in the quarries
of Montmartre, bearing numerous marks of the fierce
attack of the animal.

The Patriote Beige gives the following account of
an accident which happened in the carriage of King
Leopold, at the moment he was starting for Ardenne :
" One of the pistols, which were placed loaded in the
holsters, went off ; the ball in its way downwards struck
against a spring of the carriage, and, having rebounded
to the top, passed through without injuring any one."
On Tuesday, no fewer than six bodies of men were
found in the Seine, and taken to the Morgue. All of
them, except one, were in a state of putrefaction, show-
ing that they must have been in the water at least eight
or ten days. One of them had the hands tied behind the
back. The Morgue has been 'crowded:twer since, but
we do not learn that any of the deceased have been
recognised.

STEAM TO NEW YORK.
THE( GREAT WESTERN,
Lieutenant HOSKEN, R.N., Commander,

IS INTENDED TO SAIL PAO%
LIVERPOUL, on SATURDAY, the 3't September.
Passage, Thirty-eight Guineas.
Steward's Fee, One Guinea.

As she has only room for a limited quantity of freight, no
goods can be taken unless previously engaged and alongside at
the Coburg Dock on or before the 31st instant.
Passengers are informed that the GREAI WESTERN will
leave the Coburg Duck at Half-past Eight, n.as., on the 3d
September, before which time it is expected all their luggage
will be on board. Steamers, for their convenience, will leave
Egremont Slip at One and Three, p.m.
The ship will start from her moorings in the river the mo-
ment the London Morning Papers arrive on board.
Per further information, apply in Bristol to
CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON, Managing Director.
Lt,.:don—T. M. Ward, Great Western Railway-Office, Bank
Birmingham—John Poncia and Son, Pershore-street.
Hull—W R. Goddard, Hull and East Riding Tidies Office.
Leeds—Haigh and Womack, Accountants, Benson's-buildinge:
Glasgow—H. B. Webb, Glassford. street.
Paris—Andelle and Soulas, Rue de l'Echiquier, No. 20.
avre-de- G race—William Davidson.

Or in Liverpool, to
GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., North John-street.

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