The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-28 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Both the English and Foreign Securities opened firm this
morning, with a tendency to advance. Consols are 894 4 for
Money, and 894 for the Account ; Three per Cents. Re-
duced, 891 ; Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. 994
a; Bank Stock, 170 171 ; Exchequer Bills, 24 26 prem.
Spanish Active Stock is 244 a viks:ve, 51% 1,4; Deferred,
l 2 ; Portuguese Five per Centa. are 324 1; Ditto, Three
per Cents. 1914 ; Mexican Bonds, 3.5 i 36; Colombian
Bonds, which advanced on Saturday full
.1 per cent., have
further improved this morning ; they are now quoted at 244.
There are numerous arrivals to-day from different quarters,
but the intelligence they bring is not of importance.
The intelligence brought by the packet-ship George Wash-
ington, from the United States, is considered to be more fa-
vourable in New York. The Money Market was quiet, with
little variation. The banks discount with considetable free-
dom, and the amount of obligations now making being small,
the demand is readily supplied. At present discounts of paper
are effected with much greater facility than loans upon stocks,
the latter securities have greatly fallen in confidence, and
the events daily occurring are by no means calculated
to restore it. A fair demand for sterling bills existed for
the above packet, without any alteration ; the quotati-in was
upon England B*. Domestic Exchange had fluctuated more,
and while upon some points an improvement had taken place,
on others, the rate of discount had increased. The non-pay-
ment of the State interest in Pennsylvania, and the failure of
the Pennsylvanian Bank, while preventing an additional amount
of paper from being thrown into circulation, had compelled
the remaining banks to take measures to retain the public con-
fidence and avoid similar calamities.

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
g a ILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Chettenhan- and Great Western. 721 i 13i...... to

Eastern Counties - to

Ditto Debentures ...81. 6s. Bd. JO/. 6s. Btl.
Great Western

Ditto New
London any. Brighton
Ditto Loan Notes 8
London and lilackwall
_llii ... to

London and Birmingham 90 l6B-7..... to
London and South Western 384 sBk to

North Midland lO- 66

South Eastern and Dover

York and N:n-th Midland
Dittu Now Shares...
JOINT STOCK TANKS.

lustralasia 4O ...... 53.... to

London Joint Stock
HALF-PA ST ONE.

The principal stock dealt in this morning in the Stock Ex-
change has been South American. Buenos Ayres Bands, are
19%, 20 ; Colombian, 241 ; Mexican, 35% • Poittlgitese
Fives, 32% ; Spanish Actives, 24% % ; Deferred, IF% ;
Dutch 24 per Cents, 52it ; Ditto Fives, 102* it.
The English Securities continue firm, with little business
doing. Consols are 89i * for Money, ar.d 891 for the Account.
Exchequer Bills, 24 26. India Bonds, 8 10 prem. Bank
Stock, 170 171. India ditto, 244 245.
In Shares there has been but little doing, and the quotations
are nearly the same as on Saturday. Great Western, 86%
ex-div. ; Ditto New, 61*; Eastern Counties Debentures,
101. 6s. Bd. ; London and Brighton Loan No'es, ; London
and Blackwall, 11/ ; London and South Western, 588 ;
York and North Midland, 88 ; Ditto New Shares, 29.
QUARTER TO THREE.
_ _

It has been stated to us, on good autherity, that the report
hich has appeared in some Journals here of a large expedition,
under Mr. Schomburck's direction, being about to start
from British Guiana to the frontiers of Brazil, with
hostile intentions, is entirely without foundation, the
simple fact being, that the latter gentleman is about to
proceed With a small party towards the frontier of the
trio Branco, with the peaceable object of surveying the boun-
dary line.

Some anxiety is felt to learn something further respecting
the state of affairs in India, but, up to this hour, we have no-
,hing beyond the information received on Saturday.
Consols, for the Account, 69/ sellers ; Colombian, 23i ;
%lexicon, 35i ; Spanish, 241 13-.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS I)AY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of the past week were small of Wheat, but con-
siderable of Barley and Oats. The fresh supply was moderate
of Wheat, and good of other Grain. Wheat, if very fine, ra-
ther dearer, and other qualities obtained last week's rates.
Batley very dull and ls. per quarter lo'ser. Peans and Peas
also Is. per quarter cheaper. The Oat trade is fur the present
overdone with quantity, and sales are difficult at Is. per
quarter below last currency. Flour as last reported.
I ttItIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DUltihti LAST WEEK.
Wheat. Harley. oats. , Flour
English 3,62t qrs. 10,237 qrs. 1 ,ISI qis 4,ls2sacks
Irish — 15,C'92 . 300
Foreign 2d,7'.1 , 6,269 :rls
FRICES OR BOARD OF SYIP
Wheat,Red (old) s s Beans, Small (new) 371.885.
.—.. White (old) —5. —a. (old) ...... .. 42, 465.
Red(18.11) s2s. 555. Tick (new) c 7 295.
........._ Fine 5`)..635.
-- Superfine 615.66. Harrow (nrw) 115.335.,
-- White (1841)....555. Ms. ------ (01d).......385.425.
---• Fine 60s. 625. Brank
--Superfine 'Os. 725. Oats, Feed ....1,• I
—•—Foreignf ree 561.765.
lye Ms. 40s. Poland —s.--s.
Barley 265.32. --New 20..20.
Grinding ''55.28x. Potal2e s. •
--. Malting .325. 355. '""" New '3 i. I:6s.
Slalt 566, 60s ---- Scotch 266.2551.
Fine New 625 64s Irish 14s. ...l7ls.
Pease, Grey, New 10s. 325. Flour Town (per 5ack)....565.005.
---- Maple New 310. 535. --- Seconds 52..545.

-- W 6 to s4¢ 3t7s. , ;thorth 30s. 54,.
--- hollers rpt 38k. 43r0 is es.
The supply of BeastS Ith.grott,S,beep ar.d Pigs short, and
of Calves moderate .;,:•She trade: wfa brisk. Beef, 3s 4d to
4 8d ; Mutton, 4s to as 2d ; Vcal,;( ss. to 6s ; Pork, 4s 6d to
3s 6d. Beasts, 2,835; Slmelf, 19,540,. Pigs, 419 ; Calves,6o.
PRPtiSI4`4IISIRKET.
Butter sells steadilk:- Yine!ptit4i at,ll4s. to 116.. per cwt.;
and the best Irish 90!. per`ewt.- Bacon heavy, and prices on
the decline. Lard dull; at4Sif.- for` the best bladdered. Hams
difficult of sale.