The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-12 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

Our market is firm for the till° of year, and prices gene-
rally well supported. The show of samples is tolerably
good.

Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 Os to 151 5s ; Weald
of Kent, 3/ 5s to 41 11s ; Sussex, 3/ 03 to 3: 16s.

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has been a steady business transacted in
all qualities, at full prices. Good sound common congou
brought 941 to 9Fid per lb. Ou Tuesday next there will
be a nubile sale of Assam as well as other descriptions,
when full prices are expected to be realised.
SUGAR.—A decrease in the demand has bean apparent,
yet holders continue to ask fully former rates. By private
contract the dealings have been very limited, and at the
public sales lately held nearly the whole of the quantity
offered was bought in. The refined market ruled rather
firm, and previous rates are current.
COFFEE.—A moderato business has been'done in both
plantation and native Ceylon, and prises continue high.
Some large parcels of Mocha were also disposed of at rather
enh ancedquotations.
RlCE.—There has been but little demand for the better
qualities, and prices are unaltered but for the low and
damaged qualities, and increased inquiry has taken place,
and higher rates have in most instances been realised.
Rust.—The demand has bean very active, and superior
qualities have been at improved prices. Good Demerara
brought 2s 8d to 2s 9d; superior, 2s 9d to 24 10d; and
Laewards, 2s 4d per proof gallon.
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SricEs.— At the public sales prices generally ruled
lower; toeks being rather heavy. Pepper, pimento, cassia
lignea; cloves, nutmegs, and mace, were at rather easier
rates. - !Ginger, however, has maintained its value.
SALTPETRE.—There has been a slight decline in the
demand, which, coupled with an increased supply, has
depressed prices about is per cwt.
TALLOW.—An increased demand has been experienced
within the last day or two, and the market has been
rather buoyant. Fine PYC has advanced to 59s and 593
3d per awt. on the spot and for early delivery.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE CHAIRMAN Or THE RUSSIA
COMPANY.—Last night Mr. William Payne, the coroner
held an inquest at the Russia Company's rooms, South
Sea House, Threadneedle-street, on the body of Mr.
George Lindsay, the chairman of the above named
company and also of the London Maritime Coin-
pany. Mr. John Dunn, of 4, Queen-street, Horsely-
do wn, secretary to the Russia Company, said he
attended a meeting at the house on Wednesday, at
which the deceased and several other gentlemen were
present. The deceased was sitting down in a chair talk.
ing to some gentlemen, while waiting for the time to
arrive at which the meeting was convened (one o'clock).
The deceased bad not taken the chair, when, without
any exclamation, he fell forward suddenly on to the
carpet. They raised him up, and a doctor was sent for,
who, upon his arrival, opened a vein in his arm, but no
blood came, and life was pronounced to be extinct. He
had met with no hurt, and he came in apparently in good
health. Mr. John Birch, clerk to the deceased, said the
deceased was named George Lindsay, and he was 77
years of age. He was a merchant. He had known him
for 23 years, and during that time he was remarkably
strong and healthy, His place of business was No. 26,
Laurence Pountney-lane. He saw the deceased a short
time before his death, and be told him he was going to
attend the meeting. The Rev. Bowness Gibson, rector
of St. Mary, Abchurch, said he bad known deceased for
some years, and had dined with him on Sunday last. He
told witness that if he attempted to go quick he had a
difficulty of breathing. Ile had been a perfectly healthy
man. The jury returned a verdict of natural death.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following gen-
tlemen, having undergone the necessary examination
for the diplomas, were admitted members of the College
at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on the sth
inst. ;—Me,srs. Robert Lewer, SVimborne, Dorset;
Charles James Stone, Clifton-road, St. John's-wood ;
Joseph Walter Davies, Blackwood, near Newport, Mon-
mouthshire ; George Pavey, Reading, Berkshire; Richd.
Loved Bleutt Head, Falmouth ; Wm. Adams, Ottoman
Army ; Samuel Rule, Plymouth ; Wm. Thomas Carr,
Newcastle-on-Tyne ; James Proctor, Congleton, Che-
shire ; and Wm. Liggertwood, Aberdeen.
FATAL AcciDENT.--Yesterday (Thursday) morning
shocking accident happened at the Doncaster Station of
the Great Northern Railway to a clothier from Dews-
bury named Senior. Mr. Senior had gone to the goods
department to inquire about some packages of his, and
was returning to the passenger platform, Nvalki.ng on the
rails, when a goods waggon, which was being shunted on
the line, and which was drawn by a horse, approached
him from behind, and, as he neither heard nor saw it,
it closed upon him before he was aware of his danger,
and, compressing him between the buffers of that and
anether trunk, so fearfully iejured him in the body that
he died almost immediately afterwards. An inquest
was held on the body yesterday afternoon by Mr. J.
Lister, when a verdict of accidental death was returned.
The deceased bas left a wife and four children.