The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-05 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has been a moderate amount 'of business
transacted, and prices generally are well maintained, par-
ticularly for superior descriptions.
SUGAR —The market has been dull; late quotations,
however, are current for good grocery qualities. In the
refined market full rates are demanded, owing to the seve-
ral supplies on offer.
CorrEn.—Business has been moderately active, the de-
mand for exportation having slightly increased, and full
rates are obtained for all descriptions.
RICE.—For the better qualities of East Indian there has
beem more inquiry, and late prices are sustained.
SALTPETRE.--Business has been inactive, and the few
bargains entered into were at about former rates.
TALLOW.—The market has been much depressed, and
the recent advance in prices has been, in a great measure,
lost, owing to the more favourable dews entertained with
regard to toe American and Polish questions. P.Y.O. on
the spot is quoted, 435. 3d ; June delivery, 445, ; and last
three months, 405. per cwt.:

On Saturday evening Mr. Mark Lemon read his
dramatic story cf " Hearts are Trumps" to a crowded
audience at the Whittington Club, Arundel-street, Strand,
for the benefit of the Printers' Almhouse Society, and we
hear the funds will be greatly benefitted by it,

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, May 4.
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse re-
turned from Loudon yesterday.
The Queen and Princess Louis walked in the
grounds this morning.

His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended by
Major Elphinstone, left Osborne this morning for
Greenwich Park.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Princ© of Wales rode on horseback yesterday
morning, attended by Major Teesdale.
In the afternoon his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, accompanied by the Duke of St. AlbanE,
visited the House of Commons, end remained i❑ the
Ambassadors' Gallery for about a hour, during
which time the Chancellor of the Exchequer was
speaking on the proposition of the Government to
tax charitable foundations. Earlier in the evening
her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, attended
by the Countess de Grey and Ripon, and by Lady
Charlotte Lennox, also visited the house, and re-
mained in the Ladies' Gallery for some time. Her
royal highness left shortly after six o'clock.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales honoured with their presence last evening
the performance of the Philharmonic Concert at the
Hanover-square Rooms. Their Royal Highnesses
were attended by the Countess of Macclesfield, the
Hon. Mrs. Stoner, Lord Harris, Lord Alfred
Hervey, Mr. Charles L. Wood, and Major Tees-
dale.

Intended Visit of the Prince and Princess

to the City.

Some weeks ago an invitation was given to the
Prince and Princess of Wales by the Corporation of
the City of London to partake of the hospitalities of
the city on the occasion of their marriage, leaving
it to their Royal Highnesses to choose the fete that
would be most agreeable to them. Yesterday the
Lore. Mayor received a communication to the effect
that the Prince and Princess will honour with their
presence a ball at Guildhall on the evening of the
Ist of June. This gracious intimation has afforded
the civic authoritie s the greatest joy, and they will
proceed to make the requisite preparations forth-
with. With that view a special meeting of the
Entertainment Committee has been summoned for
to-morrow, and it will readily be imagined that the
reception of their Royal Highnesses will be alike
worthy of these august personages and of the Cor-
poration. It so happens that at present the whole
area of Guildhall is occupied by a mass of scaffold-
ing erected preparatory to the removal of the roof,
and the substitution of an open one in oak, more in
harmony with the edifice. It is matter for regret
that the work could not be executed in time for the
auspicious occasion of the Royal visit. It has
scarcely, indeed, been begun, and the scaffolding
will be removed without delay to allow of the
arrangements being made for the approaching fete.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO BALMORAL.—It is not
as yet definitively arranged what day this month the Queen
and some of the youthful members of the royal family leave
for Balmoral to pass a few weeks at the royal Highland
residence. The 12th instant was originally stated, but now
the 14th is named.

The Austrian Ambassador and the Countess
Apponyi entertained the following company at
dinner last evening :—Prince Ysenburg, the Spanish Mini-
ster and Madame Comyn, the Saxon Minister, Maria Mar-
chioness of Ailesbury, Viscount and Viscountess Palmer-
ston, Lord Stanley of Alderley, , Count Pahlen, Count
Kalnoky, Mr. Henry Greville, and Sir Anthony and Lady
de Rothschild.

The Duke of Cleveland is detained in Paris by a
cold, which we are informed is of a trivial nature. The
serious aspect which rumour gave to his grace's indisposi-
tion is without foundation.

The Duke of Sutherland arrived at Stafford
House, St. James's, yesterday, from Lilleshall, Salop. The
duchess and family remain in the country until the latter
etd of the ensuing week.
The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland leaves
town to-day for Cliefden, near Maidenhead, where a select
circle of friends will be received by her grace for the re-
mainder of the week.

The Earl of Normanton, Earl Nelson, and Mr.
Herbert Agar have arrived at Seamore-place, Mayfair.
The Earl Spencer, who has been confined at
Althorp Hall by illness, and consequently has been
unable to attend upon the Prince of Wales as Groom of the
Stole to his royal highness, was much better yesterday. The
illness of the noble earl has been more serious than was first
announced, for, in addition to a very severe cold, his lord-
ship has been suffering from bronchitis. However, he is
now pronounced convalescent, and will return to town on
regaining his strength to resume his duties in the House-
hold of the Prince of Wales.

The Earl of Rosalyn end Lady Harriett St.
Clair have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Nice, for the
season.

Lady Harry Vane had a dancing party last
night at her ladyship's residence, Grosvenor-place houses.
Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner last even-
ing, at her residence in Eaton-place, the Marchioness
of Ely, the Countess of Desart, Viscount Torrington, Lord
and Lady Wodehouse, Count Wimpffen, the Viscount de
Beaumont, Baron Alfred de Rothschild and Miss de Roths-
child, Colonel the Hon. Strange Jocelyn and Hon. Mrs.
Jocelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baring, Mr. and Mrs.
Higgins, Mr. Gregory, M.P , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petre,
and Mr. Hayward,