The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-21 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has been a moderate amount of business
transacted in shipping, qualities and prices have been
steadily maintained. Common congou is quoted lid. per
lb.

SUGAR.—The market has remained dull, although supe-
rior qualities of West India have fully maintained former
rates, while in the refined market the dealings have been
to a moderate extent, at former quotations.
COFFEE.—There has been a good demand for North
Plantation and Native Ceylon, and superior descriptions
have fully supported previous rates.
RICE.—A fair demand has been experienced, and high
rates have been current for superior qualities.
TALLow.—The market has been more animated, and
quotations for both present and forward delivery show an
upward tendency. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 415.,
April to June delivery, 41s. 6d., and last three months
425. 6d. per cwt.

The announcement of the failure of Messrs.
Buchanan, Hamilton, and Co., of Glasgow, has
been received in the City with a general expression
of sympathy. The house was respectably con-
nected and of rather long standing. The principal
partner in the firm, Mr. Walter Buchanan, has re-
presented Glasgow, his native place, in Parliament
for many yea's past. The cause of the failure has
been the continued depreciation in produce, the
house having had large engagements open in the
Indian and China trade. The liabilities are esti-
mated at about £1,000,000, and the assets at
£620,000. The estate, it is believed, will realise
about 10s. or 12s. in the pound. The following cir-
cular has been forwarded to his creditors :
" Glasgow, April 19.

"Gentlemen,—lt is our painful duty to inform you that
from heavy losses consequent on the great depreciation in
produce we are under the necessity of suspending pay-
ments. Mr. William Anderson, of Messrs. Kerr, Ander-
son, and Brodie, accountants, of this city, is engaged iu the
preparation of a statement of our affairs, which will be
submitted to our creditors early next week.—We are, gen-
tlemen, your most obedient servants,
"BUCHANAN, HAMILTON: AND CO."

Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets reopened on Wednesday last after the
Easter holidays. There has, however, not been
much activity, although prices of sugar, coffee, rice,
and tallow have generally ruled in sellers' favour.
Cocoa, saltpetre, and spices have remained without
material change in values.

POST-OFFICE PUZZLE.—A letter to the following
address passed through the Montreal Post-office on Mon-
day :—" John Burke, Look-out party, Centre Race." It
was borne in upon the clerk that Centre Race was intended
for Sainte Therese, and he despatched it accordingly.—
Montreal Gazette.

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HER MAJESTY.

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WINDSOR CASTLE, April 20.
The Queen drove in the Great Park yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Helena, and attended by the Hon. TB's•
Bruce, and drove in the grounds this morning.
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice took a
carriage drive.

Her Majesty the Queen, with their Royal High-
nesses Princess Helena,- Princess Louise, Princess
Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, left the Castle to-day
at 20 minutes past three o'clock for Osborne.
The suite in attendance consisted of LadY
Churchill, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon.
Mrs. Bruce, the Hon. Lucy Kerr, Col. the Hon. Sir
C. B. Phipps, Sir T. M. Biddulph, Major-General
F. Seymour, Lieut.-Col. Du Plat, Mr. Sahl, and
Mr. Buff.

Departure of Her Majesty for Osborne.
Yesterday afternoon her Majesty and their Royal
Highnesses Princesses Helena, Louise, and Beatrice,
and Prince Leopold, attended by Colonel Sir T. M.
Biddulph, the Master of the Royal Household,
Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps, Keeper of her
Majesty's Privy Purse, Major-General Seymour,
Colonel Du Plat, Lady Churchill, Lady Caroline
Barrington, the Hon. Mrs. R. Bruce, &c., left Wind-
sor Castle shortly after three o'clock for Osborne.
The special train provided by the London and
South Western Railway for the conveyance of her
Majesty to Gosport consisted of several first-class
carriages and three state saloons.

Her Majesty, with the three royal princesses, rode
in a close covered carriage, in which were a couple
of white ponies, from the Castle to the terminus,
receiving on all sides the warmest marks of respect;
while Prince Leopold and his attendants followed ill
another carriage, the carriages of the royal suite
having preceded the Queen.

Her Majesty, who was attired as usual, seemed ill
excellent health, and, with the other members
of the Royal family, very graciously returned the
loyal salutations while passing across the platform.
The royal train left Windsor at 3.20, and travelled
past Slough and Reading to the Basingstoke pa'
tion of the South-Western Railway, which was
reached at 4.20. Here the care of the special was
transferred to Mr. Godson, the traffic superintend'
ent of the last-named line, and the journey was At
once resumed by way of Micheldever, Winchester,
and Bishopstoke, at which place numbers of speci"
tators had assembled to see the Queen.
On arriving at GospOrt station, about half-past
five o'clock, the special was slowly run into the
Royal Clarence Victualling-yard, whence the royal
party immediately embarked on board the Royal
yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Highness the
Prince of Leiningen, and proceeded to Osborn.e.
The royal yacht Elfin, Master-Commander Ball's'
ton, followed with the retinue and equipage. fief,
Majesty was received at the Royal Clarence-yard
by Admiral Sir M. Seymour, K.C.8., Commander-
in-Chief, and Major-General Lord W. pauleti
K.C.8., commanding the south-western district'
In other respects the visit was strictly private, a°
usual.

The Queen will, it is understood, reside at C 5"
borne till about the 12th of May, and then return
to Windsor Castle. Her Majesty is expected to
leave Windsor for Balmoral about the 19th of Mg'

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, April 20.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes!
of Wales, attended by the Countess de Grey and
Ripon, Lieutenant-General Knollys, Major Grey,
Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Holzman, accompanied by the
visitors at the house, attended Sandringham Church
on Sunday morning last. The Rev. G. B. Moxerit
8.A., rector of the parish, assisted by the Beti''
Erskine Knollys, officiated, and administered the
Holy Sacrament.

His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended bl
Lieutenant Haig and Dr. Bernhardt, arrived 0
Sandringham on Monday on a visit to the Prince
and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales drove
to Wolferton to meet Prince Alfred, and afterwards
drove him to Sandringham.
On Monday and Tuesday their royal highnesses
enjoyed some excellent sport, a short distance fr°93
the house, with the hawks belonging to his lbgh-
ness the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, which were
brought by his head keeper from Elvedon, the
Maharajah's Norfolk seat.

This morning Prince Alfred, attended by Lief,
tenant Haig and Dr. Bernhardt, left Sandringha'
for town, having terminated his visit to the Prix°
and Princess of Wales.
The present visit of the Prince and Princess cif
Wales to their Norfolk seat is expected to terms'
nate in a few days.

His Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred arrived 3b
Buckingham Palace from Sandringham yesterday afteruo°ll'
attended by Lieutenant Haig and Dr. Bernhardt.
A st
The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort has arrive—
her house in Hill-street from staying at Badminton.
The Marchioness of Salisbury and family return
to town on Monday next from visiting the Earl and Colloir
tess Delawarr at Buckhurst Park, Sussex. The 33°`-me

marquis has arrived at Hatfield House, Herts.
The Earl of Wilton passes through town to-dal
from Newmarket, to join the Countess at Worthing.
The Earl de Grey is expected to arrive at his re-
sidence in Carlton-gardens this evening, from visiting
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wrtue-
at Sandringham.
Lord and Lady Rivers will entertain a large pall
next week at Rushmore Lodge, on the occasion of the OW
riage of the lion. Alice Pitt.