The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-03 00:00:00

will no doubt awaken the sympathy of the kind-hearted,
if not the recollection of those who ought not to forget
the probabilities of this life, so full of change and un-

certainty.

With respect to the case at Lambeth-street, we have
so often pointed out the folly of expecting men to be
honest at half-price, when they can be comfortable
rogues at more than double the amount, that it is un-
necessary to repeat our observations. Even the Ma-
gistrates now begin to see so plainly the folly of ex-
pecting to get efficient watchmen at half-a-guinea a-
week, that they denounce the absurdity, and call upon
the parish authorities to abate the nuisance—

" They may call spirits from the vasty deep,
But will they answer ?"

BRIO WILLIAM, OF PORTLAND, UNITED
STATES.—Extract of a Letter addressed by Captain
Turner, of the ship John lientvich„ to Messrs. Beck-
ford and Rankin, dated Jamaica, Dec. 10, 1827 :

I have to inform you, that in coming down from St. Domingo I
fell in with the brig William, of Portland, United States, in the
greatest distress, with three men belonging to the Sylvia of Bos-
ton, which vessel first fell in with her on the 26th October, in
lat. about 30 N. long. 65 W.; by the desire of the people I
took her in tow ; sent on board sails, ropes, an anchor and cable,
and succeeded in bringing her into Pert Morant.

Extract. of a letter from Lloyd's agent at Cuxhaven,
dated 25th January:—

Many of the buoys in the Elbe are carried away by the ice,
which has greatly accumulated. We will endeavour, in the course
of the day, to ascertain if the light vessel at the mouth of the Elbe
continues at her station.

Ilstiootaltn, Jam. 30.--Wind W., good but foggy weather.
—Report of his Netherland Majesty's ship of the line Waterloo,
commanded by Capt. A. Van Daalen, with troops destined to the
East Indies.

According to circumstances, she lays good at anchor ; every
possible assistance will be rendered her from this island, but it
will be necessary to await her proceeding to a better place of
shelter, until there is no danger from ice in the rivers.
A ship ,of the line, anchored behind Sandy Island, in about
12 fathoms water, on the evening of the 25th inst. in a most dis-
tressed state, having lost during the storm of the 14th and 15th
instant, her mainmast, foremast, and the main-top-mast, bowsprit,
*As, rigging, and her anchors.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock.

Consols closed yesterday at 84 and this morning opened at
the same rate ; they have since been 801 t, /, but went back to
80, both for money and account, with considerable business
transacting. Money continues plentiful in the City, and good
Bills can be discounted at the rate of 31 par Cent. per annum.
India Bonds and Exchequer Bills are at the same premium as
yesterday, viz., 48 50 for the former, and 29 30 for the latter.
In the Foreign Funds no business of importance has hitherto taken
place ; Mexican 6 per Cent. Bonds are 66 1 ; Colombian, 36 1 ;
Russian appear firm at 871 8 ; Greek, 151 16 ; and Danish,
59 I. In Shares no fresh quotations can be given, nor any in-
crease in the disposition of the public to speculate in them.
Three per .Cent. Consols, soi ; Ditto for account, soi ;
India Bonds, 48 50 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 29 30 pm.
FOREIGN FUNDs.-43raEilian, 60 ; Buenos Ayres, 52 4 ;
Chilian, 36 8 ; Colombian, 1824, 36 1 ; Danish, 59 /I ;
Mexican, 5 per Cent., 54 6 ; Ditto 6 per Cent., 66 /; Portu-
guese, 74 5 ; Peruvian, Sl5 ; Greek, 151 16; Russian, 87. 8 ;
Spanish, 111 121.
MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 30 25 die. ; United Mexican, 10
9 dis. ; Brazilian, 31 21 dis. ; Real del Monte, 100 pm. ; Tlal
puxahua, 65 70 pm. ; Bolivar, 2 9 pm. ; Colombian, 15 16
per Share; Potosi, 30 5 per Share.
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Two o' Clock.
Consols are 804 alternately buyers and sellers. Colombian
Bonds, 361 '7. ' Mexican Bonds, 65i Russian, 87 S.
THREE 0' CL 0 C.K.

Consols, soi i.
FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE.

Consols 8O
Do. for Ac 801 32-
Brazilian Bonds 62
Buenos Ayres, D.
Chihli Do. 364
Columbian, 1824, 37i

Danish Bonds 59i
Greek Do. 1825 16a
Mexican Do. 1825, 66i-
Peruvian Do.
Russian De. 87i
Spanish Do. 12i

AUGMENTATION OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.

The following list of ships of war now building is copied
from an American Paper, dated Jan. 5, 1827 :
Alabama 74 building at Portsmouth
Virginia 74 Boston
Vermont 74
Pennsylvania 74 Philadelphia
New York 74 Norfolk
Santu 4.4
Savannah 44 New York
Sabina 44 New York

Rareton 44 Philadelphia
Cumberland 44 Boston,
Columbia 44 Washington
St. Lawrence 44 Norfolk
Concord 18 Portsmouth
Warren (launched) 18 Boston
..' ' Falmouth lB Ditto
--. Fairfield 18 New York
'Vaud&lia 18... Philadelphia
Natcher lB Norfolk
St. Louis lB Washington.
We also observe advertisements front their Navy Board for
Masts, Yards, Cordage, &c. to be delivered at the several ports
at which the Ships are constructing.

[ORIGINAL.I
A WORD TO THE LADIES.
4, Ut clog to septic socretus nascitur bortis—
" Sic muli.:r.—Cirei.i.vs."
A violet bloomed in a hidden shade,
And the thrush to her beauty sweet canzonets played,
And the libertine zephyr in frolicsome mood,
Kissed her and called her his inaid of the wood.

He said, she was queen in her sylvan retreat,
With many fine things which I cannot repeat ;
But when he had stolen the bloom from her bell,
He talked about duty and bade her farewell.
The pretty thing pined when her lover was gone,
And sate, like a Nun, in her sorrows alone
So lonely and lust on a late summer day,
The poor little violet faded away.
Lady, fair lady, my moral is this—
ho' sweet to the soul, ruin lurks in a kiss ;
For man like the breeze floating wantonly by,
Will flatter awhile and then leave thee to die.
A SMALL POET.

The following circular has been issued to the Mem-
bers of the House of Commons, from the Treasury :
" IMMEDIATE.

" Your attendance is most earnestly requested upon the reso-
lutions respecting the Corn Laws, on Monday the 19th February,
instead of Monday the I2th, the day mentioned in the Notice-
Paper of the House of Commons.
" Downing-street, Feb. 2."

Among the many traits of beneficence evinced in
London, towards several Spanish females, none more justly deserve
to be warmly acknowledged, than those shown by the amiable and
benevolent Miss M. F. Smith, whose kindness has alleviated the
the fate, and restored the comfort, of several disconsolate families.
Her name will ever remain deeply engravcn on the memory of
those whom she has befriended, and who beg her to accept, as an
expressive proof of their gratitude, this sincere manifestation of
their thankfulness.—Tines.

The second and final payment of 102. in the pound
will be made to the holders of the Weymouth notes of Messrs.
Henning, Bower, and M. Long, on the 15th February, at stated
periods, in alphabetical order, highly to the honour of the firm and
'credit of thc town.