The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-18 00:00:00

COLONIAL MARKETS.

(Front the London New Price Current of yesterday.)
SUGAR.—To-day a b(-rood demand was experienced for
West India sugar, and the rates obtained were fully equal
to those of Friday, for both grocery and refinery qualities,
operations are 625 hhds, &c., including the public sales,
which went at firm prices, 270 hhds Barbadoes, fine yellow
at 395, mid to good 35s to 37s 6d, low 33s Gd to 34s 6d, 16
hhds Jamaica ord yellow 34s 6d ; 254 hhds, and 50 bars
Demerara, brown at 32s Gd to 345, good yellow 36s 6d to
37s 6d ; crystallised, fine 39s to 41s, audord to good 35s to
38s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—Prices are on the decline for Native, and 49s
has been accepted, good ord Costa Rica, went at 55s to
59s 6d for fine ord to mid, being full prices ; Mocha sold
easier—common greenish clean at 59s to 59s 6d.

TEA.—In congou purchases have been on a small scale ;
supply is larger, and prices declined ld per lb. for inferior.
In green the trade has operated with reluctance. To-day
the tea market presented a dull aspect, and is Id to is lid
in the value of low to good ord congou.
SPutrrs.—To-day, proof Leewards is selling at 3s 2id to
3s 3d, Demerara according to strength 4s 6d to 4s 9d, and
Jamaica 5s to Os. Brandy brisk, Cognac best brands of
the vintage of 1851 at Os 7d to 9s 9d per gallon.
TALLOW.—Transactions in Russia for all purposes have
much decreased since this day last week, and prices are de-
pressed; sales on the spot having been—P.Y. candle of first
quality at 60s 9d. to 61s, and for delivery at 618 to 62s per
cwt, at which transactions have been limited. Town tal-
low is held for 60s 6d. to 61s cash, but has been dealt in
with caution.
OILS.—Pale Seal at 40/ to 41. Straw 36110 s to 391, and
other sorts 341 lOs to 361. Cod 361 lOs to 371. The scar-
city of Southern continues, and prices to advance, ruling
at 421 to 461 for low to fine. In Linseed prices have fallen
to 33s to 33s 3d on the spot, and 34s to 34s 6d for delivery.
Cocoa Nut is cheaper. In Olive, purchases are increasing,
and market firmer, Gallipoli realised 621 to 631, and other
sorts 571 to 661 per tun.

THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday, Jan. 17.—
The Royal mail steam-ship Magdalena, Captain Abbott,
sailed this afternoon with the usual West India, Pacific,
and Central American mails, in charge of Lieutenant
Barrow, R.N., Admiralty agent. She took out 85 pas-
sengers, among whom are Captains Ellis and Anderson,
Lieutenants Mahon, Murphy, Ryan, Patterson, and
Rumley ; Ensign Richardson, Captain Taylor, General
Barrios, Dr. Burke, &c., and a full cargo of English,
French, and German merchandise, with specie valued
at 3,0001. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steam-ship Sultan, Capt. John Weeks, took her depar-
ture from the docks to-day for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon,
Cadiz, and Gibraltar, with a fair number of passengers,
and specie valued at 1,0001. The Himalaya, Captain
Kelloch, will leave on Friday for Gibraltar, Malta, and
Alexandria ; the Iberia on the 27th, for the Peninsular
ports ; and the Rajah on the 27th, for Gibraltar, Malta,
and Constantinople.

THE MEDITERRANEAN—SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 17.—
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Co-
lombo, Captain G. Brooks, arrived this day at twelve
o'clock, and landed mails from the following places, in
charge of Lieut. Purves, R.N., Admiralty agent. Dur-
ing the homeward voyage of the Colombo she expe-
rienced fine weather and light head winds from Alexan-
dria to Malta ; from Malta to Gibraltar very heavy
westerly gales, with rain and hail storms ; Gibraltar to
the Needles, fine weather. Her dates of sailing were:—
Alexandria, Jan. 4 ; Malta, 7 ; Gibraltar, 12. The
freight of the Colombo consists of 1 package of specie,
1,308 bales of silk, 10 packages of elephants' teeth, 11
boxes of gum, 67 boxes of oranges, 2 cases of tortoise-
shell, 10 casks of Mother-of pearl, 108 bales of flax, 2
lions (alive), 25 bales of wool, and 236 packages of
sundries. Her Majesty's ships.—At Gibraltar : The
Cruizer, Jan. 12. Malta : The Ceylon, Spitfire, Ardent,
o n
mFoonnaay: ahali
Triton, and French steam-frigate Albatross.
ASYLUMFONRDE-WHILL.
FATHERLESS
-yearly r I of
general CHILDREN,
S T
courtAM-
the governors of this asylum, instituted for the recep-
tion and education of orphans through the whole
period of infancy and childhood, without distinction
of sex, place, or religious connection, was held at the
London Tavern. In the absence of the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor, who was to have presided, the chair
was taken by Mr. G. Alexander. The Chairman
having apologised for the absence of his lordship,pro-
ceeded to observe upon the melanchol • 'y interest which
the presence of so many widows, seeking the assist-
ance of the institution in the nurture and education of
their children, was likely to excite in those who had a
tear of sympathy for the distresses of others, and who
wished to fulfil the mandate of Scripture, " Help the
fatherless and the widow." The Secretary next read
the report, which stated that it had been found neces-
sary to repeal one of the bye-laws, which prohibited the
carrying •
rd of the votes recorded for any candi-
forwl d
poll, and to substitute for it one
date beyond the third
benefit of six
which would give each candidate the
elections, allowing his or her name to remain on the poll-
ing lists for three years. It is also
of pre-
sent accommodation was not sufficient in point room,
as the committee had to use two separate houses for the
objects of the charity ; they had, however, purchased a
favourable site for a new building near Croydon, Surrey,
and would commence operations so soon as the building
fund should amount to 5,0001. There were at present
12 vacancies in the number of inmates, which it was in-
tended to fill up from a list of 85 candidates. The
__ re-
port was unanimously adopted, after which the poll was
opened, and continued so for four hours. A scrutiny
then took place, when the chairman announced the names
of those on whom the election had fallen. A vote of
thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

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