The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-11 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The operations have been moderately active, and
at public sale late prices were generally well maintained.
SUGAR.—The market has been dull, and prices for infe-
rior descriptions are a shade lower. Refine' qualities,
however, have maintained fully late quotations.
COFFEE.—Moderate dealings have been recorded in colo
nial qualities, and prices generally have exhibited no mate-
rial variation.

RICE.—For the better descriptions of East India there
has been a fair enquiry, chiefly for exportation, and price•
have shown an upward tendency.

SALTPETRE.—Business has been inactive, and the few
bargains entered into were generally at about former quo-
tations.

TALLOW The market has continued dull, although
prices continue to be well maintained. P.Y.C. on the spot
is quoted 475., and last three months 495. per cwt.

THE KENNING7ON TRAMWAY.

Last evening a public vestry of the parish of St. Mary's,
Lambeth, was held at the 'Vestry Hall, Kennington-road,
to take into consideration the following motion an the
notice paper :—" That the vestry clerk make application
to the trustees for the paymeßt of £l,OOO due upon the
bond executed by Mr. Train, in order that the expenses in
defending the indictment against the vestry may be dis-
charged." Mr. R. Taylor in the chair. _ .

Mr. GODDARD moved a resolution to the effect that
applicatinn be made to the trustees for payment of the
£l,OOO.

Mr. KNIGHT seconded the motion.

Mr. FOWLER said a committee of the vestry had been
appointed to take into consideration the question of the
indictment, and as they had not yet made their report, he
thought that if the resolution was carried at the present
moruont it would act prejudicially, and might create a &fa-
culty in getting the money, particularly as Boma of the
trustees were out of the vestry.
Mr. KNIGHT said it was some months since this question
was first mooted, and he should like to know how the
vestry stood with regard to the £l,OOO. He wished also to
learn whether this £l,OOO was to be appropriated towards
paying the expenses created in defending the indictment
and of repairing the road.
Mr. HILLS said, having been instrumental in introduc-
ing the tramway into Lambetb, he had also used his utmost
endeavour to prevent loss to the vestry. As one of the trus-
tees, he might safely say that the expenses would be paid.
It was said that he was interested in the tramway, but he
believed that he had lost more by the advocacy of the ques-
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tion than Mr. Train.
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CARLTON RIDE.—The sale of the first portion of
the building material of this once celebrated Royal pro-
perty formerly attached to Carlton Palace, the town resi-
dence of George IV., and furnishing stable accommodation
for a stud of 60 horses, with riding-school, extensive stabl-
ing, coach and harness rooms, gate lodge, and smiths'
shops, was commenced by Messrs. Glazier and Son on
Wednesday, by direction of the Hon. Charles Gore, Com-
missioner of Woods and Works, the site being required for
building purposes by the Crown and Metropolitan Board of
Works, whose newly-erected offices are immediately con-
tiguous at the Spring-gardens side of St. James's Park.
Ever since the removal of the Royal Stables to Buckingham
Palace, Carlton-ride and its stables have fallen into disue-
tude and will in a few days be entirely demolished. The
principal item of sale was the Portland stone entrance, with
fluted columns and entablature, which, with the other ma-
terials, fetched good prices.
MILITARY SAVINGS BANKS.—The accounts which
have been published for the year ending with March, 1861,
show that the deposits in the year amounted to £167,136,
and the withdrawals to £149,090 ; the interest allowed dur-
ing the year was £7,744. At the close of the year £17,263
accounts were opened, and the balance due by the public_.
these depositors and to army charitable funds was 086
,sfto
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The number of depositors increased considerably ill 1""

year. the
The Scottish American Journal
following on the battle on James Island, ,w,
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engage
were ment
repulsed by Confederate forces :
°— The
onditions. Lieu-
took place under very extraordinary
distinctly to carry
tenant-Colonel Morrison's orders were Punbthlisehle'esclerals
Our batteries did
the fort at the point of the
rra enemy were not taken
not open until we were repulsbeadY.°°;as this not reversing
the usual order of things F :-e ace to advance over, in
by surprise. We had a broad a
full view of tho fort, w shot and shell were not
ncyouPld shoot us down as rab-
bitsd I am at a loss to
plied before an infantaryrtillery
are shot at a ba:Zde;tttal:
hencefoi ill to be used only
imagine. Is siege
t, and is the bayonet, after all, the most
weapon which can be brought to cope with
in covering
formidable science? If piles of dead bodies are to
engineering
modern
scaling Ladders,
muskets our sole stay and support
be our .
. rifled cannon and wide-mouthed mortars, it will take
against ri a retrea
A large and devoted force to capture Charleston. Our camp
has been thrown into deep gloom in consequence of our
heavy loss. Two more such attacks would effectually
dispose of the poor 79th Highlanders, and then there might
be some show for a second battalion to replace the first.
The 79th went into action a little over 450 strong, the tots
effective force of the regiment, and we lost in the engproge;
scent 111 in killed and wounded. You may judge
this of our present condition."