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London, England, 1821-12-01 00:00:00

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THE EVENING-

LONiION.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1821.
THE FUNDS.
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STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
The Market has not yet recovered itself from the
depression to which the bad management of some of
the Bulls sunk it on the Account day ; and in all pro-
bability it• will be kept down, if not reduced still
lower, by the quantity of Stock which was carried
over until next Tuesday, the shutting day. The ac-
counts from Ireland likewise operate upon the nerves
of the timid, and appear to have checked for the
moment the avidity with which the speculation for a
rise has been carried forward. There is but little
business doing.—Current prices :
S per Cent. Reduced 761'4 98
9 per Ct. Cons. 773/4 3/s 1,4-31/2 per Ct. 973/8 1,4
4 per Cent. 96% 5/3
5-per Cent. Navy Anus. 1101/4 1/4
Bank Lang Annuities 19 7.16 1,4
India Stock 240—India Bonds 665. 675. pre.
Old Annuities 7534
Excheq. Bills 1:1000, 3s. Is. pre.
Ditto (Small) 2s. 4s. Is. pre.
Cons. for Account 7814 1/4 A.

Three days French Mails are in army:, in -conse-
quence of the stormy weather which has prevailed
for some days past ; but we are informed that a mes-
senger has arrived in town at a late hourthis forenoon,
who effected the passage across with great difficulty,
and who has brought intelligence-ef the very high-

est importance.
The report in the City is, that the Kiwo of FRANCE
is dead, and that the French Funds had immediately
suffered a depression of Five per Cent. We have not
had time to inquire into the authority for this state-
ment, but give it as the prevailing rumour of the
moment.

A private letter received in town fr•m Lima states,
that Lord COCHRANE made a triumphal entry into
that city on the 18th of July. His Lordship rode in
a magnificent chariot, drawn by four cream-coloured
horses.

The passing events in Ireland still continue to oc-
cupy a much larger space in the columns of our
Journal than the friends of humanity and of good
order could wish. We have this day the painful duty
to record at least one murder more, and a daring
attempt at assassination. Bands of 100, or 150
armed men, scour the country with impunity ; and
although several bodies of the military have been
put in motion, yet they have neither encountered the
predatory bands, nor in their search for arms, through
a wide district, have they been able to meet with any
thing more than a rusty sword and an old gun.
The Irish Government and the Ministers at home,
it is said, are equally determined to act vigorously,
and employ the military force they possess against'
the disturbers of the public tranquillity. In pur-1
nuance of this resolution, the Yeomanry in Kerry,
Tipperary, and all the Northern Counties, have been
called out, and are to be put immediately in active
service. Whether force or conciliation would be
most likely to restore tranquillity to this distracte,
country, may be a matter of some doubt, but if the
former is to be resorted to, the Yeomanry is the very
worst species of force to be employed for the purpose.
It is said that Earl TALBOT and his Secretary, Mr.
GRANT, are not perfectly agreed in their views with
respect to the government of Ireland. The known
talents and liberal policy of Mr. GRANT gave great
hopes to Ireland, and we should be sorry to see her
disappointed of any conciliatory or beneficial measures
which he may have had in contemplation.
The Dublin Journal, which takes an enlightened
view of the present state of Ireland, says—
., There can be no doubt that the present disturbance is occa-
sioned by the actual distress of the peasantry, arising from high
rents on one hand, and the low price of produce on the other;
or, in different words, from the amount of agricultural disburse-
ments exceeding the receipts—which leaves the poor tenant
minus on the day of collection—distraints and ejectments follow
—he has nowhere to go—his family cry fur bread—he broods
over his roisfortunes--he thinks some one is to blame—he be.
canes desperate—now a bandit, and next a robber, he finally
slows bin melancholy career on the gibbet.
4" Although we have stated the cause of disturbance at pre-
sent In Ireland to be chiefly the poverty and distress of the te-
nantry, occasioned by high rents—that is, rents disproportionate
to the low price of produce—yet we do not pretend to say that
there are nut many other concurring causes tending to create
discontent. The state of the Magistracy. especially in the southern
counties, demands serious and minute investigation. A poor
Man cannct obtain his right, and the maladministration of Smog
justice has long been a standing topic of complaint in Ireland-
m We are informed, that many Gentlemen of the first ca.
egseetabUity will not act, because they do not choose to submit
to the forward ignorance and insolence of some upstart klagis.
trate, who has obtained his commission through party influence.
We could mention, some say curious anecdes of Irish Magis.
trams: is many parts they seem to be actuoatted by no principle
bet that of jabbing—to be guided by no rule, right or wrong,
but that of their own interest, to which they are uncommonly
&motive. Besides the state of the Magistracy, and local op.
pcoahnt, the absence of many great Proprietors, illicit distilla-
don, feuds among the peasantry themselves, Orangeism, with
its hateful consequences, all conjoin to excite discontent, and it
FAQ require a radical change of principles and practice btfore the
Irish nation will become either a moral or an enlightened People."

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY gave another en-
totaininent, ye terday, to Isis Grice the Duke of WEL..
sitessiapsi, ands liaise party of persons of distinction.