The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-07 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SIIG AD.—The market is dull, with heavy sales. There
are no inquiries for the home or export demand on foreign
account. Refined brown lumps are 445. 6d, and low to
fine grocery 455. to 48s. 6d. The quantity. of British
Plantation landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 964 hhds 39 tierces 324 barrels. There were
taken for home consumption 1,200 hhds 60 tierces 359
barrels. The stock in the sam places is 6,376 hhds 810
tierces 1,096 barrels.
Comm.—Holders of Plantation Ceylon have more con-
fidence. There is a fair demand and a moderate supply.
Fine Mocha is wanted at full rates, but ord is not in much
request.,
1-Lum•—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 823 puns, 43 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption 246 puns, 12 hhds, and ex-
ported 16 puns, 44 hhds. The stock in these places is 5,856
puns, 564 hhds. The market is firm.
SALTPETRE.-1,715 bags Bengal, offered at auction, was i
all taken n ; low mid grey 34s 6d to 35s 6d for 22 to 5i
per cent. refraction.
CINNAMON.—This article is 2d to 3d per lb lower at the
public sales, and only about half has found buyers.
COTTON.—There has been a fair demand.
TEA.—This article has been well supported. There are
public sales now on.
INDIGO.—The auctions commenced this morning, and
14,398 chests are to be offered.
TALLOW.—Ou the spot, 62s 3d for Y.C. ; inferior sorts,
628 ; February and March, 62s ; March to May, 62s 3d ;
April to June, 62s 6d—buyers. Australian sheep, 62s 3d
to 63s 3d ; beef, 58s to 618; South American, Gls 6d.
Tallow elaine, 56s ; palm elaine, 42s ; cocoanut oil Cochin.
518; Ceylon, 49s 6d ; palm oil, 465. Town tallow is still
scarce, at 62s 3d net cash.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to 5/ 5s ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ 6s • and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 4s per load.
Supply moderate, and trade rather dull.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 3s to 5/ 8s ; clover
ditto, 41 N to 61 6s ; and straw, 1/ 18s to 21 5s per load.
A. full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WarrEcßapEL.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 51 6s; clover
ditto, 410 s to 6/ lOe ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 4s per load.
Trade steady, at full prices.

MANNING THE NAVY FROM THE COAST GUARD.—
The Lords of the Admiralty have at length become
aware of the importance of manning the ships now
fitting out as speedily as possible, and have accordingly
issued a proclamation, or order, commanding the ser-
vices of one-half of the whole force (numbering, we
believe, 3,000 men) to be drafted into ships to aid in
manning them. This is a most important measure. The
Coast Guard are well disciplined thorough practical
sailors, and from the daily nature of their employment
the most inured to the service of men-of-war's men.
ESCAPE OF CONVICTS.—Last Sunday two convicts
made their escape from the Dartmoor prison. They
proceeded across the river Dart, and were making
their way towards Ashburton, when they were seen by
a farmer, who suspected that they were convicts from
their dress. Having procured assistance, he went in
search of the fugitives, and succeeded in apprehending
them at a place called Newbridge. They were conveyed
back to prison, and have since been committed for trial
at the Devon March Assizes.