The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-20 00:00:00

MARK-LANE.

The fresh supply of English wheat brought forward to-
day was limited, and the total supply on the stands very
moderate. The trade, however, ruled quiet, both for red
and white qualities, at Monday's quotations.
Tho market was fairly supplied with most descriptions
of foreign wheat. The demand was in a sluggish state for
all descriptions, but without leading to any quotable change
in prices from Monday.
Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates.
Barley was in good supply, and slow request, at Mon-
day's prices.

The malt trade was dull, at about previous rates.
Oats—of which there was a fair supply on offer—sold
steadily, at full prices.
Beans and peas were dull, at the late declino in the
quotations.

Flour was in fair demand, at Monday's currency.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 620 2640 660 2160 490
Irish
Foreign

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3810 - 3,120

150 sks.
310 brLs.
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN.
For the week ending Dec. For the corresponding week
16, 1865. last year.
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 91,844-46s 8d Wheat 78,074 38s 4d
Barley 81,970-32 s 9d Barley 84,273-28 s 8d
Oats

BOROUGH HOP.
Our market is firm, at full prices. The supply of hops
on sale is seasonably large.

WHIT ECHAPEL.

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The supply of meat on sale is tolerably large, and the
trade is slow, at the annexed quotations :
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d;
veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 10d to 5s 4d per 81bs.
by the carcase.

ENTERTAINMENT OF THE INMATES OF ST. JAMES'S
OBXHOUSE.—Yesterday evening, through the kindness
of the governors and directors of the poor of St. James's,
Westminster, the inmates of the workhouse in Poland-
street were entertained with a lecture on the " Life of
Christ," illustrated by some beautiful dissolving views by
Messrs. Farmer and Passingham of the City Mission, the
dining-hall of the building, in which a temporary stage
and gallery (for the directors and their friends) had been
erected, being used for the occasion. About 400 of the in-
mates, male and female, were present, many of them being
very old and infirm—some so much so that they had to
bo assisted or carried into the hall ; and they testi-
fied the delight the entertainment afforded them by
frequently applauding the lecturer. The band of the St.
James's-Industrial School, consisting of 19 boys, attired in
a uniform similar to the Westminster Rifle Volunteers,
during the evening performed a selection of sacred music ;
their excellent playir g being much appreciated, and reflect
great credit on their bandmaster, Mr. Lawson, of the Royal
Artillery, several of whose pupils from the same school
have joined the bands of different regiments. The perfor-
Mance of the " National Anthem" by the band brought the
evening's entertainment to a conclusion. Enthusiastic
cheers ware given for the governors, Mr. and Mrs. Mackay
(the master and matron—the cheers for the matron being
proposed by one of the female inmates), Messrs. Farmer
and Passingham, and Mr. Lawson.
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 imagnesium 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
Gs. 6d. ; the novel patent bulliere, or bubble-amusement,
scientifically applied, complete, with geometric frames,
&c., Bs. Gd. ; 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 devised
puzzle; the toll-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
L Christmas. N-B. Remittances in stamps, etc., to accom-
pany order.