The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-15 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market continues very quiet, without any
change in prices.

SUGAR.—A fair amount of business has been done in
West India, and late rates have been maintained. In the
refined market there is also rather more animation.
COFFEE.—For Plantation Ceylon there has been a good
demand at steady rates, while Native Ceylon has been
neglected, and are quoted a shade lower.
RICE.—The market continues very quiet, and prices are
unaltered.

FRITIT.—The public sales have gone off with more spirit,
and fully late rates have been supported for currants and
raisins ; superior qualities of figs were a shade dearer.

TALLOW—The market has shown rather more animation,
and quotations for both present and forward delivery are
steady. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 49s 3d, and January
to March 49s 6d per cwt. _ _ .

GREEN FRVlT—Market good, the approaching Christmas
holidays creating an extra demand for fruit. Oranges im-
proved in value. Some parcels—St. Michael, Terceira,
Lisbon, Valencia, and Oporto—sold by Keeling and Hunt
at public sale—went at an advance in price. Lemons with-
out alteration. A moderate sale for nuts of all kinds at
previous rates. Almeria grapes of fine quality in request.

Our readers will no doubt be glad to have the
opportunity of perusing the following list of
novelties which Mr. Chappuis, of 69, Fleet-street, has
prepared for Christmas presents, among which will be
found scientific tcys and amusements for all ages, namely :
—New pocket magnesium lamp,, with wire, 6s. 6d. ; pris-
matic humming-top, 4s. 6d. ; magic lanterns and 12 slides,
guaranteed, 75., 10s., 155., or 255. ; a box of novelties in
harmless fireworks, for drawing-rooms and gardens, viz.,
Japanese pleiades, feu follet, surprise-matches, Bengal fires,
Pharaoh's serpents, magnesium wire and garden drops, for
6s. 6d. ; the novel patent burner°, or bubble-amusement,
scientifically applied, complete, with geometric frames,
&c., Bs. 6d. ; polyoramas, with six artistic views and
novel effects, 95., 125., or 21s. ; an open stereoscope
with 12 excellent slides assorted, 10s. 6d. ; ditto, superior,
with reflector and 12 slides, 19s. ; artistic sets-20 scraps,
photographic gems, from album size to 6 by 8 inches, 125.;
12 charming cartes for album, scenery, celebrated paint-
ings, for ss. 6d. ; 12 album celebrities, at choice, from life,
free 12s. 2d. ; useful articles for 6s.—one pair registered
whist-markers, one stampholder, and one reading magni-
fying glass; the leather whistmarker, 3s. Bd.; 3 pretty ar-
ticles with scent; saucy China girl, a Pekin puzzle, and a
Sezame-purse, 6s. ; a pair of capital puzzles, with surprise,
ss. 6d. ; for 6s. 6d.—a basket of fragrant grapes, a savings'
bank, with scent and perfumery, also a surprise deviced
puzzle ; the tell-tale mirror, to see within apartments
passers-by in streets, complete, 21s. ; the reader's reflector,
for the bedridden in daytime, 325. ; the Dreadnought illu-
minator, for reading in bed at night without danger, 355. ;
also a variety of useful articles connected with the reflec-
tion of light, and for amusing, scientific, and domestic
purposes. These prices include packing ready for rail,
&c. Early orders are solicited to insure execution before
Christmas. N.B. Remittauges in stamps, &c., to accom-
pany order,