The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-06 00:00:00

ItTISCEIMAIVEOUS.

The land intended for the Royal gardens at Frogmore,
has begun to be laid out for the conservatories, cottages,
and terrace-walk, as designed.
Wood-paving is about to be adopted at Montrose.
No less than six dreadful murders have been perpe-
trated within the last month, viz. :—Emma Evans, at
Chirk, near Oswestry ; Mr. Richard Kenton, at Severn-
Stoke ; the boy at Dublin, supposed to be murdered by
Delaliunt • Mary Hallam, at Mansfield, by her lover,
Samuel. M::)ore ; the idiot mur4presi Philipstowp ; and
William Dugcles at 13araloy. * "

QUEEN CHRISTINA AND HER
PEACH.
A TALE FOR TWELFTH-NIGHT.

" One day, while riding out, and the Royal invalid asleep,
Queen Christina axsusesi herself by eating peaches, but at-
tracted by a handsome soldier of her escort, her distracted at-
tention caused her to cut her finger with the stone of that
fruit. Her handkerchief staunched the wound, but perceiving
it stained with blood she threw it from the carriage window.
The soldier dismounted, and seised the handkerchief. Chris-
tina seemed not displeased : his name was Munos."

Timbrel of silver. attune thee and tell,
What whilom and once on a summer•eve fell,
'Twixt a rosy-cheeked Peach and a crowned Damoselle.
'Twas Spain's pretty sparkle-eyed Queen I trow—
And the Peach one of those that rosily glow,
In the sunny-walled gardens of Ildefonso.
This damask-bright Peach in her fingers fair—
Christina rode out thro' the flower-sweet air—
Soldiery guarding her carriage and pair.

The King slept sound in his carriage's niche—
Christina sat peeling her nectarine peach—
Unconscious, unmindful, unloving was each.
But a certain bright vision before her eye danced,
Outside the carriage it glittered and glanced,
Finely it gleam'd, and effulgent it pranced

'Twas Munoz—bold Munoz—the " lady-lov'd
Whose form and whose handsomeness filled with delight,
Who 'midst the bright cavalry figured most bright.
No Saragoss warrior, no brave Biscayen,
Of all that had come to the loving Queen's ken,
Seemed bright as was Munoz—the glory of men.
So brilliant his air, so bewitching he shone—
Broke not the trance of her fancy's sweet tone,
Till her finger was pierced by the Peach's sharp stone.

Ah me was it sign of a love-stricken heart ?
Or a wound from the point of love's purple-winged dart
That made the red blood froM its artery start.

Her sweet-essenced handkerchief bound up the wound,—
Smarting but little, the smitten Queen found—
Pain in love's sweetness was utterly drowned.
But ho ! noble Munoz—what ho ! chevalier !
Her crimson-tinged hankerchief—love-guerdon dear—
Forth flingeth the Queen, and it floats in the air !
Unmounting, he down to the river-side sprung,
Then round his gay helmet the gage-d'amour flung,
And gallantly back on his steed again swung.
Ah ! out of that carriage two blue-beaming eyes,
Pour a starry-sweet shower of love and surprise,
On the swordsman so puissant who seized on the prize.
That day, and henceforward, two hearts Were entwined ;
The Queen for the Captain enamouredly pined ;
Interwreathed with her own was her paramour's mind.
Their eyes spoke soft' tales, though their voices said
nought ;
'Twas intercommunion made of sweet thought,
While Love, all in silence, his silver-links wrought.
Short the time that went by—ancient Ferdinand died,
When fast locked in marriage, by each other's side,
Christina and Munoz made bridegroom and bride.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The market for the English funds was again rather
depressed to-day;but it cannot be said that any anxiety
prevailed to effect sales. When the dividends are paid,
we may anticipate a rally in the quotations. The value
of Consols was 894 to 89i ex-dividend, the last bargain
being at 894 sellers. Exchequer Bills receded slightly
from the extreme advance of yesterday, viz., 225. and
18s. premium. India Bonds were supported at 6s. to Bs.
premium. The Three per Cents. were at 89} to I.
Bank Stock fluctuated from 168 to 167, and East India
Stock for the opening was fit 246.

Although the price of Spanish Bonds came 1 per cent.
higher from Paris, the market here was in a listleis con-
dition, and the quotations realized were not quite so good.
The Active Bonds were done at 25 to 25+; Portuguese Old
Five per Cents. at 54 ; Mexican Bonds at 281 to t, a fall
of it to I per cent.; and Colombian at 21 to 211. Brazil-
Bonds were at 63+, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Center
at 51 to I.

There was no rally in value of the Railway Shares.
Great Western were at 22i, New ditto at 11, London
and Birmingham at 79 to 4, York and 'North Midland at
42. and South Western at 198 prem. Brighton were 111,
and South Eastern 20. i discount. British North Ame-
rican Bank Shares were 44discount.
(From The Sun. of Last Night.)

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JAN. 4.—We have had
a fair demand for Cotton to-day, the sales comprising
4,000 bales, at firm rates. Nothing to report in export.
or speculation.

LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, JAN. 4.—A very limited
business has been transacted at the Stock Exchange this
day. The quotations are :—Grand Junction, 1951 ;-
Birmingham and Gloucester, 631; London and Birming-
ham, 170; L;)ndon and Brighton, 381 ; North Midland
Half Shares, 36k.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 4.—We have
had only a limited businesi to-day, owing chiefly to a want
of stock, through the confidence of sellers in the prospect
of farther- improvement. Our sales are .—London and
South Western, 59 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 284
and 28+ ; Manchester and Leeds, 71f and 71+; Ditto
Quarters, 31. 17s. 6d. ; North Midland Thirds, 163;
Ardwick Cemetery, 23.
No intelligence of the Overland Mail up to the present
time. Two ships have arrived at Penzance from China,
viz. the Bitssorah Merchant, and the Thomas Lowry;
but the papers brought by them are not of so late a date
as those previously received.
Both the English and Foreign Securities opened flat
and heavy this morning, with the exception of Ex-
chequer Bills, which remain firm at 21 23 prem. Con-
sols are 89i sellers for the opening.
Spanish Active Stock 253 4 ; Passive 51 6 ; Deferred
123 133 ; Mexican Bonds, 28i 3. ; Portuguese Five per
Cents., 32+ 33 ex. div. ; Ditto Three per Cents., 194 I._

There has been but little business doing in the Stock
Exchange, and both markets arc flat and heavy. Consols
are now 891 ; Three per Cents. Rednced, 89f 1 ; Ditto,
Three-and-a- Half per Cents. 991 ; Bank Stock, 167
168 1671 ; Exchequer Bills have receded to 21s. 225.
18s. prem. ; India Stock is quoted at 246.
Spanish Active is now quoted at 251 1 ; Passive, 53 ;
Deferred, 124 ; Colombian Bonds, 211 ; Brazilian Bonds,
631 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 511 ; Ditto,
Fives, 100 f ex.-div.
_

The Share Market remains flat, with little doing :
Great Western are at 871 ; Do. New, 61; Do. Fifths, 9i
10k ; London and Brighton, 3SI ; London and.Birming-
hate, 169 k ; Ditto, Thirds, .57.
Consols, 891 ; Exchequer Bills, 18s. to 20s. ; Co-
lombian, 21 22 ; Mexican, 281 29 ; Spanish, 251 -a-
E very one is looking forward to the news by the
Overland Mail with considerable interest. Some calcu-
late on Thursday as the day of its arrival.

CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

illnk Stock .. 167% India Stock .... ...
3 per Cent Red 89% Ditto Bonds
3 per Cent Cons Ditto Old Annuities ...
31 per Cent Red 99a Ditto New Annuities...
New 31 per Cent Ex. Bills, 1,000/....21d 18 pm
New 5 per Cent
Long Annuities toexpire \ Ditto Small. 20 pm
Jan! 1860 .. 12_1-16 Bank Stock for Acct... 168
Oct 1859 — India Stock for Acct.... 246
Jan. 1860.