The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-17 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SUGAR—The market generally has been quiet, but prices
have not varied much. Privately West India has changed
hands to a limited extent at previous rates, but there have
been no public sales. East India has been dull. Mauritius
went rather cheaper, viz., at 33s Gd to 35s for greyish low
yellow to mid, at 6(1 to 33s for good and fine
brown, and at 27s 6d to 29s for low dark to good
ord. Bengal was taken in above its value, namely,
at 39s to 41s 6d for White Benares, and at 29s 6d for
Khaur. Madras, sold at 3d per cwt declined, good brown
to low yellow realising 28s to 29s Gd, and mid to good yel-
low 30s to 31s per cwt. Foreign —Yellow Havannah pub-
licly went at 36s to 38s Gd for low to good, at 39s to 41s
for fine and florottes, and at 33s 6d to 36s for low and good
brown. White was taken in at 28s to 29s 6d for mid and
good. Bahia brought steady prices, low to good brown
30s Gd to 345, and mid to good yellow 35s to 36s Gd per
cwt. Refined has been at previous rates and dull at sale.
COFFEE.—There have been but few public sales, and
prices have been steady generally, though heavies now.
Native Ceylon has been inactive at 48s to 495, good ord
was taken in at public sale at 50s per cwt. Plantation has
likewise been dull, and a portion of the quantity offered
was withdrawn at 60s to 82s; subsequently, however, good
ord brown to floe ord grey brought 49s 6d to 54s 6d for
fine ord and low mid sis to 575, mid 57s 6d, triage 45s 6d
to 52s 6d, and blacks 25s per cwt, Quilon went at 52s to
54s 6d for fine and fine ord grey, and at 46s 6d to 50s 6d
for ragged and good ord. Rio was taken in at 48s to 50s
6d for ord and good, and at 54s for fine ord pale washed,
old import.
RlCE.—There is a better demand privately. Bengal
sold at 15s for good mid. The article seems to tend
upwards.
SPlCES.—Pimento has been in improved request, at Gid
per lb for mid quality. Penang pepper brought 4id, and
Allepi 51d per lb. There has been no public sales of
spice.
COTTON.— This article is firmer.
Rum. - Large Government contracts have caused a
further rise.
TEA.—There has been more doing, and prices are a
shade firmer, Common Congou being is Lid to is lid
per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The market has been steady. Rough
Bengal privately went at 85s for mid to fine up to 8 lbs
refraction. English has been firm at 38s 6d to 39 per cent.
TALLOW.—The market is duller. P.Y.C. on the spot
62s per cwt.
INDIGO.—The sales are going off with more spirit, at
firm quotations. The total quantity passed is 10,558
chests, of which 4,678 have found buyers.
GREEN FRUlT.—Contrary winds prevent arrivals, and
the market is being cleared of stock. Two cargoes Oranges
from St. Michael, sold by Keeling and Hunt, at public
sale, went at an advance of 26 to 3s per box. The first
L arrivals of new Barcelona Nuts is to hand, and opened at a
high price. Lemons, dull of sale. Para Nuts cleared off
the market.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)I St.
20

LONDON, Feb. 17.—Wind this day at Noon, S.W. ; light
breeze, and cloudy weather.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 16.—Wind, N. Arrived—Hercules,
from Alexandria ; Cleanthe, Taganrog. Sailed—Orissa,
Alexandria.
BRISTOL, Feb. IG.—Wind, W. Arrived—Mary Young,
from Baltimore.
GLOUCESTER, Feb. 16.—Arrived—Sarah Anne, from
New York.
SWANSEA-, Feb. 16.—Wind, N. Sailed—Malvina Cezard,
for Ceylon.
DOVER, Feb. 16.—The Lively, from Leith, for Lisbon,
which put in here yesterday, made much water, and has
been ordered to discharge her cargo.

—WELLS, Feb. 16 —The Virghile Augustine (schooner),
of Cherbourg, from Warkworth, to Dieppe, coal laden, is
on shore at Blakeney, high on the beach, as yet with but
little damage ; crew saved.—The Bisaieul, of Nantes, from
Middlesborough, to Brest, is one shore at Brancaster, coal
laden ; materials and crew saved ; the vessel is expected
to became a wreck.
SHERRINGHAM, Feb. 16 —A quarter board, 12 feet
long, marked " erospect" in large white letters shaded
with olive green, on a black ground, was picked up to-day
near the coast•guard station.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 15.—Wind, N., blowing strong.
Arrived—Chieftain, from Callao; Minerva, Mazagan ;
Industrie, Alexandria; Panther, do.; Stephen Huntley,
Salonica.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 2.—The Queen of the Isles, from
Galatz to Queenstown or Falmouth, was wrecked on the
24th Dec., at or near Calagria, in the Black Sea ; crew
saved.
VARNA, Jan. 12.—The Towo (brig), of Waterford, from
Galatz, to the United King lom, with wheat, was totally
wrecked at Shabla, North of Cape Kalagria, on the western
coast of the Black Sea; crew saved.
NEw YORK, Jan. 28.—Large quantities of wreck, con-
sisting of now beams, spars, &c., were passed 18th Jan., off
George's, by the Southampton, arrived hero. A vessel,
bottom up, and with rudder gone, was discovered at an-
chor 16th or 17th Jan., on the north side of the roef, Ber-
muda; she was painted green, with iron fastenings, and
her length of keel was from 80 to 100 feet. Th 3. B.
Brown (sch.), left San Francisco 24th Dec., for Puget's
Sound, and at midnight, when about 45 miles distant frcm
the Heads, came in contact with the Juan Manuel Ugarte,
received damage, and put back ; the latter vessel lost cut-
water and jib-boom, and anchor, windlass, &c., sprung
her bowsprit, and nipped her beams. Feb. 1. The Stirling,
from Leghorn to Boston, with rags and marble, which put
into Nassau, N.P., 17th Jan., very leaky, was discharging
her cargo.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Friday, 10.45 a.m.
Wind, W. ; fresh breeze, and fine.
Arrived—Vision (new clipper), from Aberdeen; Fer-
nand, Lisbon ; Elizabeth Ann, St. Michael's.
(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.38 a.m.
Wind, W.S.W. ; fine. Tide, last half hour, ebb.
Arrived—Hanover (s), from Rotterdam ; Rhine (s), do.
Sailed—Eva Johanna, for Geelong.
DEAL, Friday, 9 a.m.

Wind, W. ' • fresh, and cloudy. _
Passed—Lady Valiant, from Mauritius, for London ;
Tiphys of Jersey, Messina, for London ; Pfeil, bound for
Malaga ; Francisca, Bremen, for New York.
Put Back—Thomas Henry, for Barbadoes.
Sailed—The whole of the outward bound, for the river.

BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—The annual
ball, in aid of the funds of this valuable institution, took
place last evening, under the patronage of Sir Benjamin
Hall, Bart., M.P., Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, M.P.,
Mr. Peter Rolt, M.P., Mr. Wm. Lee, M.P., and seve-
ral other gentlemen, at Willis's Rooms, St. James's.
The attendance fully equalled that of former occasions ;
and dancing, to the enlivening strains of Adams' band,
was kept up with great spirit until an advanced hour.
Mr. Joseph Bird, as honorary secretary, again superin-
tended the arrangements of the evening, and the result
will, it is hoped, be found to have been highly beneficial
to the funds of the institution, which, at the present
time, has 22 pensioners on its books, and is rapidly ex-
tending its benefits. The catering of Messrs. Willis was,
as usual, of the first-class character, and the liberality
with which the whole arrangements were carried out
reflected the highest credit upon the management.
DEATH OF PRINCIPAL JACK.-=-Many of our readers
and especially the older among them, will learn with
deep regret that Aberdeen has lost one of its leading
citizens by the death of the Very Reverend Principal
Jack, of King's College and University.—dbercieen
Herald.