The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-16 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The demand has rather subsided from its late
excited state, and there haS been less desire to purchase.
A small quantity only of West; India sold at prices in fa-
vour of buyers. Barbadoes brought is to 2s advance on
last Friday's prices;,_ low grey to good grocery 63s 61 to
683; grainy, 68s to 683 63; crystalised Demerara, 62s for
very low, up to 70s.for fine Demerara ; Muscovado, 60s to
Gls ; Mauritius black, '483 Gd ; middling foxy to fine,
brown, 53s 6,1 to 61e; low to good pale yellow, 62s 61 to
663; and grainy, 643 to. 63s ; white Benares sold at 68s ;
yellow Mauritius kind sold at 63s to 63s 6d ; Cassipore
middling mail to good boll grainy, Gls to GSs 61; Madras
native brown and yellow, 50s to 52s per cwt.
The Refined Market remained firm, but not much busi-
ness was transacted. Brown 1ump3,743; middling to fine
grocery, 74s Gd to 783 ; wet lumps, 703 to 72s ad ; fine
pieces, 69s to 705.; Dutch loaves, 74s to 75s per cwt.
Throughout the day a dense fog has prevailed, which
has checked business in this article.

TEL.—The market opened with a good demand, and
prices were fully maintained. Common Congou 9d. to
10d., at which pride several parcels changed hands.
COFFEE.—The market has ruled quiet; and prices have
declined is to 2s upon the late advance. Plantation Cey-
lon, 61s, small to good middling bold colory 675, ord and
good ord native 56s • Calicut mid greyish £ss to 665; ord
and good ord mixedßahia.sold at-47s to 498 per cwt.
RlCE.—There has been a very active market, and prices
have advanced fully3d to 6d. per cwt. Bengal, on the
spot, mid and good mid 16s to rt:33 Gd. Madras, to arrive,
brought 159•n0t landed or guaranteed. Patna sold at full
prices ; small, 17s 6d up to 24s to 25s for fine.
SIT:M.—The market remained steady. Singapore white
brought 60 to 64d per lb; ,being rather dearer; black mid
and good little earthy realised 411 to 5Ad ; Malabar, 53d;
and Batavia, 50 per lb. Ginger, small to mid Calicut,
taken in at 45s to 483 ; African realised 23s Gd to 24s per
cwt, being steady. Pirrento. realised 5d for mid. Nut-
megs ld to 2d dearer; small 2s 3d, and good mid brown
3a 6d per lb. Mace broUght higher rates; good ord and
mid red, slightly mouldy and wormy, 2s ld to 2s 4d perlb.
SALTPETRE.—A limited business Ills been done at pre-
vious rates; 10i per cent. refraction, 36s 3d; 6 per cent.
refraction, 395; and 41 to 26 per cent. refraction, 42s to
43s per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—The market is rattier easier. Honduras
silver, 3s 811 to 3s 10d; Mexican' blacks, 38 Ed to 38 11d;
silvers, 3s 4d to 33 5d ; and Teueriffe blacks,
4s p
Rum remained' firm. lainaica common, 3er 3 lb.
2r
cent., sold at 44 Gd ; Leewards brought 3s 24 ; and brown
Demerara realised 3s 5d per proof gallon. _
TALLow.I—A. very excited market. P.Y.C. on the spot,
73s to 72s 3d ; spring,' 74s to Vs.
rriKveeda
GREEN FRUIT.—A better demand exists. Arrivals are
limited, owing to the contrary winds. The'first cargo of
oranges from Fayai, Ei6;migi°lresroled ab
' eli
ynt aand ~lunt
A cargo of Faro, per ic
at public sale, quality. good for first shipment. More in-
quiry for black Spanish nutft, and 401ders. are firmer in
prices.