The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-28 00:00:00

THE PROROGATION.

The Usher of the Black Rod summoned the House to the
House of Peers, for the purpose of hearing the Queen's
Speech proroguing Parliament.
The Speaker, accompanied by several hon. members,
then proceeded to the House of Peers.
On his return he read her Majesty's speech, and an-
nounced to the house that Parliament had been prorogued
until Tuesday the 6th day of November.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.

STOCKTON HANDICAP.
Even agst Bivouac (taken)

ST. LEGER.
.5 to 2 agst Thormanby (offered)
4to 1 agst Sabreur (taken freely)
13 to 2 agst The Wizard (offered)
9to 1 agst Sweetsauce (taken)
10 to 1 agst Umpire (offered)

40 to 1 agst St. Albans (taken)
50 to 1 agst Tom Bowline (offered)

T.HIS DAYS SHIPPING.

LONDON,. Aug. 2S.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly ; light breeze, and fine weather, but cloudy.
FALMOUTD, Aug. 28.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—
Helene, from Rio Grande ; San Andurea, from Maria-
nople.
PORTSMOUTI, Aug. 27.—Wind
Lady Clarendon, and sailed for London. Sailed—Maria
Adolphine, for Batavia ; her Majesty's ship Emerald, for
the Channel Islands.

Orr Cowss, Aug. 28.—Wind W.—Arrived—Samonia,
screw steamer, from New York; left on the 15th.
CLYDE, Aug. 27.—Wind W.—Sailed—Loftus, for the
Cape of Good Hope; Auchneagh, for Demerara; Wild
Horse, for Quebec.
Orr FLEETWOOD, Aug. 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived--
Prince of Wales, from Quebec.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 27.—Arrived—Eagle-eyed, from
Huela; Mary Morniugton, from St. John's, N. 8.; City
of Ottawa, from Quebec; Reform, from Leghorn; Gold-
finder, from London.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning.

Wind W.
Arrived, Aug. 27—La Plata, steamer, from St. Thomas ;
Despatch, and South Western, steamers, from Jersey.
Sailed—La Fouls, for Cherbourg ; Argyll, steamer, for
Carentan ; Sultan, steamer, for Lisbon; Ellora, steamer,
for Alexandria ; Alliance, steamer, for Havre ; Courier,
steamer, for Jersey.
Arrived, August 28—Havre, steamer, from Havre.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Wind W. ; tide three hours' flood ; weather fine.
Arrived, August 27—Spedblandner, from Soderham ;
Battruda, from Colberg ; Edith Anne, from Manzanilla ;
Cornier, from Fume ; Ailsa, from Quebec ; Active, from
Skive; Harmonie, from Praestoe ; Eliza, from Ibrail;
Schwryd, from Guernsey ; Augusta, from Memel ; Eliza-
beth, and Antje Witsenbnrgh, from Petersburg ; Hannah,
from Trieste; Victoria, from Archangel; Lively, from
Guernsey ; William, from Marsa ; Guildford, from Wyborg;
Alli, from Guernsey ; Yorkshire, from Melbourne.
Arrived, Aug. 28—Wageraad, from Frederickshamm.
Sailed, Aug. 27—William Corry, for Algiers ; Director
for Jamaica.

DEAL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind S.W., moderate.
Passed—Maid of the Tyne, from Cochin ; Tricononia,
from the westward ; Britannia, screw steamer, from Cadiz
—all for London ; Triton, of Cowes, from the westward, for
the northward.
Anchored—Mareelles, from the westward, for Montreal ;
Frances, frcm Sunderland, for Bombay.

THIS DArS MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—MouIow hay, £3 Os to £5 5s Od ; new
do., £2 lOs to £4 lOs ; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ; new
do., £3 10s to £5 Os ; and straw, lOs to £1 16s per load.
Supply moderate ; trade steady.
CUMBERLAND.— Old Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Os ;
new do., £2 lOs to £4 lOs ; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ;
new do., £3 lOs to £5 Os; and straw, £1 10a to £ll6s per
load. A slow demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Os Od;
new do., £2 lOs to £4 108 ; old clovei, £4 Os to £6 6s Od ;
new do., £3 lOs to £5 58 ; and straw. £1 lOs to £1 16s per
14ad. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our quo-
tations.

COLONIAL.

TEX.—The market continues dull, and the arrival of the
letters by the Overland Mail has caused no alteration in
prices.
SUGAR.—There has been a limited business transacted,
but prices generally have been well supported. In the
refined market a fair business has:ibeen done at former
quotations.
COFPEE.—The market remains quiet; prices, however,
are steady. The stocks on hand, compared with these of
the same perioll of last year, show little variation.
RICE.—FuII rates have been current for East India de-
' scriptions, other qualities support previous rates.
FRUIT.—The market continues inactive ; a cargo of now
Valencia raisins has, arrived, which is quoted at 35s per
cwt.
SALTPETRE.—There have been no publio sales, and in
the private market prices are unaltered.
TALLOW.—More animation has been apparent, and prices
tend upwards. P.Y.C. on the spot 51s 6d, and spring de-
livery 52s 6d per cwt.

COAL MAR}
(Prioes of Coal per Ton at

:ET—AuG. 27.
the close of the market.
Walls End.

s. d.
Hastingsliartley l6 9
Tanfield Moor 13 3
Tanfield Moor Butes-13 3

Acorn Close l7 0
West Hetton l7 0
Framwellgate 17 0
Heugh Hall 17 0
Hunwick l6 0
Kelloe .lB 3
Car. & DuffrynMalting22 6
Edon Main 17 3
tt, 27; sold, 25.