The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-28 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA—There has been a fair amount of business trans-
acted, and prices have been well supported for all descrip-
tions.

SUGAR—The market has shown less animation, but no
change of importance can be reported in values. Refined
descriptions have realised previous rates.
COFFEE—OnIy limited dealings have been recorded.
Quotations, however, show an upward tendency for all de-
scriptions.

RicE—For East India qnalitieis there has been a moderate
inquiry, and late prices are in most instances current.
SALTPETRE—Business has been exceedingly inactive,
and the few dealings recorded were at barely previous prices.
TALLOW—The market has continued dull, and prices
generally have exhibited little variation.

STOCKPORT, DISLEY, AND WHALEYBRIGE RAIL-
WA.Y.—At a meeting of the proprietors bead yesterday, at
the offices, 2, Leadenhall-street, Mr. R. R, Notman in the
chair, the report previously published was adopted, and a
dividend at the rate of £2 12s 6d per cent. per annum on the
ordinary share capital declared.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

READING RACES.—(?his Day.)

(LY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
INNKEEPERS' STAKES.
Playman 1
Sunbeam
2
Seven ran.
HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.

Ascot
Catherine .......................... 2
Broadbrim ............................. 3
Four ran.
SELLING HANDICAP.

Catherine
Goldsmith
Four ran.
BERKSHIRE HUNT.

Flat .............................................. 1
Forester
Grey Kitty
Nine ran.

IiVIPE RIAL PARL lAM Eli T.

HOUSE OF LORDS-MIS EVENING.

- - - - -
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

THEATRES IN PASSION WEEK.

Viscount DUNGANNk.)N presented a petition from
Holloway against the opening of the theatres in Passion
Weak.

THE EDUCATION CODE.

Lord COLVILLE presented a petition against the re-
vised code.

THE SOUTHERN BLOCKADE.
The Earl of CARNARVON said that papers on this
subject had circulated amongst their lordships which con-
tained much valuable information, but they did not men-
tion whether any communication had taken place between
her Majesty's Government and the Government of foreign
States. He wished to ask whether any such communication
had taken place, and if so, whether there would be any
objection to lay these documents, if they existed, on the
table.

Earl RUSSELL said there had been no formal commu-
nications with foreign Governments, so he had no official
d)cuments to produce. He begged to lay on the table a
despatch ho had received from Lord Lyons respecting the
southern harbours.

Earl STANHOPE asked whether the despatch con-
firmed what he had said the other night respecting the
sending a second stone fleet to Charleston harbour.

Earl RUSSELL said it did contain mention of the fitting
out of a second expedition, but all that was intended to be
done had been accomplished, so there would be no further
ships despatched for the purpose.
THE ITALIAN PROCLAMATION.

Earl RUSSELL said he had received an answer to the
telegram he had despatched to Sir J. Hudson with respect
to the proclamation referred to by the noble earl opposite
last evening. The answer he had received was that the
proclamation had been issued by the Lieutenant General in
command at Leschera without the authority of hls superior
efficiency, and, in the event of its not meeting with their
approval, it would be immediately suppressed. He was also
informed that it had become necessary to take some severe
steps to put down brigandage, but no unnecessary measures
would be adopted.

Earl DERBY said the answer of the noble earl was very
satisfactory. It proved that the document he had referred
to had had an existence (hear, hear), and such being the
fact he was fully justified in bringing it under the notice of
the house.
The subject then dropped.