The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-23 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

BRUSSELS, DEC. 18.—The central section of the
Chamber of Representatives met yesterday, for the
first time, to examine the treaty of the .sth of November.
Yesterday the King gave an audience to Monseig-
neur Fornari, the Papal Nuncio.
Yesterday the manufactory of cotton yarn, of Mr.
Robbe, at Ghent, was totally destroyed by fire; it
was not without great efforts that the neighbouring
buildings were saved. Of Mr. Robbe's manufactory
nothing remains but the bare walls ; the goods, the
machinery, and furniture, were destroyed by the flames.
The loss is great, but it is said that the whole was
insured.

Further particulars relative to the accident on the
railway, on the 4th, prove that there seems to be no
reason for ascribing it to design.
Another accident happened the day before yester-
day, in the morning, on the southern line, between
Jurbise and Mons. A countryman, about thirty
years of age, had the imprudence to cross the line
when the train was approaching, he stumbled and fell,
and not being seen by any person, the train passed
over him ; he was so severely injured, that he sur-
vived only a quarter of an hour.
BRUSSELS, DEC. 19.—The Committee of Belgian
manufacturers in their sitting of the Bth, had a Report
from the Vice-President of the gracious reception given
him by his Majesty. He stated the views which his
Majesty had been pleased to communicate to him,
the possibility of a commercial treaty with France,
the obstacles that it may meet with, and the utility of
the establishment of a commercial' society for the
purpose of exportation.
Baussims, DEC. 20.—The Director and three
keepers of the Petit Cannes are summoned to appear
on the 24th, on the appeal of the Attorney-General
from the decision in the first instance which acquitted
the Director and two of the keepers. It is thought
that the Ministry waits only for the result of this
appeal to come to a final decision with respect to
Messrs. Vandermeeren, Van Zuethem, and Verpraot,
whether to pardon them or order their removal to
Bouillon, but it appears most probable that they will
be pardoned.
The damage done by the fire at Ghent in the
manufactory of Messrs. Burroughs and Robbe, is
estimated at 50,000 francs, Ithey are insured for
27,000 francs by the Brussels Company.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.
Our Market for Stocks closed rather better
this afternoon, and parties here have more confidence
than in Paris. Money continues easy, but is, notwith-
standing, in rather greater.request than up to the last
month, Christmas time being, generally reckoned an
absorber of the loose capital lying idle in the market,
as mercantile men have their books to wind up. Con-
sols for the opening were marked 93+ to 931, closing
buyers at the latter quotation. Reduced Three-and-a-
Half per Cents. brought 100+ to 101* ; and the Three
per Cents., 94 to 94+. Long Annuities were 121 to
12 9-16ths. Exchequer Bills were steady at 495. to
51s. premium, and India Bonds at 445. premium.
The dealings in the Foreign Market have been cir-
cumscribed, and speculators lack spirit just now.
Porttiguese Stock has been most in request, and
wears a somewhat firmer appearance, while the news
from Brazil of an intention to allow the present
treaty of commerce to run on till the year 1844
without any opposition, gave a tone to the market for
that security. The Five per Cent. Spanish Bonds
have been dull at 18+ to 181; and the Threes at 231
to 231. Portuguese New Five per Cents. brought
381 for Account, and the Converted realised 311 and
31i. Mexican Stock did not fluctuate beyond 311
and 311 ; Colombian was at 21+, and Buenos Ayres
at 24 to 241. Old Brazil Stock was rather better,
being 68+ to 691. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
were marked 521 to 521, and Danish Bonds 84 to 84+.
There was a slight increase of business this after-
noon in the Railway Shares, but the quotations did
not improve. Edinburgh and Glasgow were 21 ;
Midland Counties, 40 ; South Eastern, 28+ ; and the
Scrip, 3+ discount. Great Western New were 14+ ;
Birmingham Thirds, •31+ • Northern and Eastern
Scrip, 4+ ; and York and /North Midland, 43 prem.
Colonial Bank Shares were 5 to 51 discount; and
London and Westminster, 1+ to 1+ premium.
Letters and papers ia.cnved to-day from Rio de
Janerio state that the discussion of the Brazil
question, as it appeared in The Sun, had attracted a
good deal of attention there, and a journal of that
city alludes at some length to the circumstance, as an
evidence of the incrensing interest felt in London in
connexion with the affairs of Brazil.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The report from the Liverpool Cotton Market
states that pricey have been rather steady, and that a
fair business has been done. About 1,000 bales
of American were taken on speculation, the
total sales being 5,000 bales. In the Rail-
way Shares there had been a better business
doing in Brighton, but the inquiry for the other lines
was dull. Birmingham and Gloucester Scrip were
12+ ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 481; Birmingham,
New, 33+; Brighton, 36 ; North Midland, 62 • Paris
and Rouen, 241 ; and South Eastern, New, 14.
The East India files, by the steamer Tweed, fur-
nish but little news. The accounts from Jamaica
represent the weather as having been very favourable,
and the island seems in a more prosperous state. From
Demerara the advices are also more satisfactory, the
drought having been succeeded by copious showers.
From the minor dependencies we find nothing of the
least interest to the general reader here.
Accounts have also been received from the Cape of
Good Hope to the 26th of October. The har-
vest was expected to be most abundant, and
the drought in the frontier provinces had
entirely subsided. One of the Caffer chiefs had
intimated his disapproval of the reports in circulation
as to an intention on his part to invade the frontier
and which he solemnly denies, calling upon the Go-
vernment to investigate the affair, and bring the ca-
lumniator to justice. The revenue of the colony had
been decidedly improving, there being an increase of
18,0001. in the October quarter.
In the funds we have had no improvement, but
there is a slightly increased disposition to purchase at
the present reduced rates. Consols for the opening
have ranged from 931 to 931. Reduced Three per
Cent. Annuities have been 94 to 941, and the Three-
and-a-Half per :Cents. 100+ to 101*. Exchequer
Bills have realised 495. to 515., and India Bonds
445. premium. Long Annuities are 121 to 12 9-16.
The broker acting for Government has taken about
5,0001. Reduced Three per Cents. at 941.
The Canada Guaranteed Debentures have been done
at 1 premium.

The news from France and Spain, and the further
decline in the Rentes at Paris, prevents, of necessity,
any symptoms of returning buoyancy in the Spanish
Securities, though it is satisfactory to find that they are
not depressed so materially as the anxiety or alarm
felt by many might have , led us to suppose. The
Actives have been quoted 18f to 181, and the Three
per Cents. 23k ; Portuguese, New Five per Cents.
are worth 38f, the Converted 32i to 321-, and the
Three per Cents. 32i, which are rather steady quota-
tions. Mexican Stock is neglected, although the packet
is understood to bring a remittance. Brazil bonds
have been rather good, owing to the satisfactory in-
formation received of the continuance of the present
treaty till the year 1844. The rates have been 682
to 694. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are at
52k, and Danish Bonds at 84 to 841.
We have scarcely a bargain to notice in the Rail-
way Shares. South Western are 204 premium, and
South Eastern Scrip, 3s. discount.
In the produce markets, though there is not a large
business doing, we have still to notice more activity
than might be expected so near the close of the year.
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, DEC. 20.
Three per Cent. Consols 94
..4,. N

Ditto, New, 1830
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 21.—We
have had a very quiet market to-day in Shares. Our
quotations are as follow :—Sheffield and Manchester,
314 ; South Eastern New, 17; Manchester and Leeds,
73 to 74 ; ditto Halves, 314 to 32 ; Manchester and
Salford Water IVorks,

CLOSING
BRITISH

PRICES.
FUNDS.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons. -
3i per Cent. Red... 101 k
ew 3!1- per Cent —
New .5 per Ceti: --
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860

India Stock
Ditto Bonds .... 44 pm
Ditto Old Annuities ...
Ditto New Annuities...

'Ex. Bills, 1,000/....2d. 5 l -ors
Ditto 5001— .51 pm
Ditto Small ...... 51 pm
Bank Stock for Acct.

India Stock for Opg
!Consols for Opg.
;,1 FUNDS.
Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Ditto,-New Ditto
Prussian, 5 per cent.
IRussian, 5 pei cent
Ditto, Nletallic ...... .
Spanish, 5 per cent
Ditto, Deferred.... . 10i.
French, 5 per cent. —f. --e.
Exchange —f —c
French, 3 per cent —f. —c.
Dutch, 2i per cent....... 521
Ditto, 5 per cent. .. 1001