The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-01 00:00:00

THE TALLOW TRADE.

The position of the tallow trade, viewed in con-
nexion with the conclusion of a peace, is thus re-
marked upon by Mcssrs. Smith and Charles :

Having now, for more than two years, been compelled
to deviate from our wonted course, and refer to politic al
questions ; and having, during that period, invariab y
advocated such measures as we felt persuaded—and
respect of which our kraewlede,e of Russian affairs quali-
fied us to form an opinion—well calculated to bring the
war to a close, you will readily understand the satiefac•
tion with which we now congratulate you oa the restora•
tion of peace. We can add nothing to what you have
already learned from the newspapers on this most happy
event. We are not acquainted with the actual terms ere •
which peace has been concluded ; nor, if we were, wouldl
it be fer us to discuss them here. We, as commercial; .
writers, have only to do with the great fact itself, and tee
point out to you the probable consequences in connexion
with the trade in which yoe a. e concerned We cannot,
11'4,x-ever, take leave of politics, which we do this da:
we trust for ever—without stating our convict on thet,
whatever may be the terms of peace ; and, wt. ther
Alexander of Russia has, or has not resolved • n a an•
dining the aggressive policy of his ancestors, we believe
that ageressitve action on the part of Russia wits be im-
possible for years to come ; that, in the meantime, the
rulers of that vast and splendid empire will discover it to
be—as it unquestionably is —their true interest to deve-
lope her internal resources, and that, in so doing, gover-
nors and governed will alike become the subjects of that.
influence which commercial prosperity engenders, and
with which the war passion cannot co-exist ;—and conse-
quently that so far as Russia is concerned. the neece of
Europe is not likely to be again disturbed during the
1 fetitne of the present generation at least. Nor is this all;
in Oie pro,pect of an undisturbed peace of indefinite
duration, capital will flow into the Danubian provinces,
and the fertile countries on the borders of the Black
Sea and the Sea of Azoff, and agriculturists and mer-
chants will arise to exchange their raw commodities for
our manufactured goods ; and this state of things, while
it will tend greatly to enhance the proeperity of Great
Britain, will create a race of people whose instincts and
interests, opposed to war, will furnish an additional
guarantee for the tranquillity of Europe.
It will he seen by the foregoing remarks that we look
for a large consumption of tallow ; for this, as a matter
of course, follows on a state of general prosperity. We
belitve moreover that the trade are unprecedentedly hero
of stock, and that they have been bolding back front
purchasing till peace should be declea exhibit
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for the wants of the community ; then, the excess above
the average arising from increased activity in trade,
and, finally, there is the quantity usually held by the
trade to be gradually made up. As to supplies, we
have nothing new to add to what you will find in our
circular of the 20th inst., which amounts to this, that
they will not exceed the average aggregate quantity.
On Saturday our market was steady at 475. ; March
and April, at 465. 9d. to 475. ; October and December,
475. 941. Peace having been looked for as a certainty
for some time, its announcement has produced but little
effect on prices, and we close on the spot, new Y.C.
47e. ; April, 465. 9d ; June and July, 47e. 3d. ; Ooto-
her and December, 475. 6d. to 9d ; separate months,
475. 9d. to 48s. We quote palm oil, 375. to 38s. ; hn-
seed oil, 435. ; tallow Blaine, 425. to 425. 10d. ; town
tallow, 465. ; nett cocoa-nut oil cochin, 388.

POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT.—The report of the
Postmaster General for 1855, just issued, states, with
regard to the inland service, that 525 port offices have
been added, making the total present number 10,498.
The experiment of pillar letter-boxes has fully succeeded,
and the number, especially in London, is to be largely
increased. Measures are in progress for accelerating the
first delivery in the metropolis, so that it may effected
by nine a.m., and also for secauring
proportiona more
of speedy
about ran
1s:
mission of letters between one part of London and
t
another. For this latter object 10 centres of distribution
are to be established, and hourly deliveries will then tak e
place. The total number of letters during the past year
showing was 456,000,000, showing
letters for every individual in England, 7 in Ireland, and
15 in Scotland. The number of newspapers posted has
undergone a diminution of about one-fourth since the
abolition of the stamp, and the loss of revenue from that
source has been about one-half. The transmission of
book packets has experienced during 1855 the enormous
increase of 273 per cent., and the number is now
1,400,000 per annum.
RENTON Nicnor.soN.—At the Insolvency Court on
Friday the late landlord of the Cealhole, Fountain-court,
Strand, applied to be discharged. The application w'm
granted.
Tux PRUSSIAN MARRIAGE.—It is understood that
Prince Frederick-. of Prussia has formally asked and ob•
twined the sanction of the King to his requesting in mar-
riage the Princess Royal of England. The publicity of
this proceeding is supposed to imply a knowledge that
the English Court will approve of the union proposed.—
Economist.
THE FIRE AT MESSRS. A. ilii) S. lizNyty's MANI
CHESTER WAREHOUSE.—The loss by this fire (reported
in The Sun of Saturday) is estimated at between 15,0001.
1 and 20,000/. The insurances for stock and building
1 =mat to 89,000/., divided acaopg lizteu Am.