The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-14 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market remains very inactive, no alteration
in prices having been produced by the advices from China
by the Overland Mail.
Sucun.—The inquiries for the better qualities have been
more active, previous rates being current for all descrip-
tions. In the Refined Market business has been dull, and
prices have slightly given way.
CorrrE.—Purchases to a fair extent have been effected
in both plantation and native Ceylon at late quotations, and
the market generally continues firm.

RICE.—Ai public auction a rather large quantity was
offered, which found ready buyers at a slight decline on
former rates.

SALTPETRE.—The market has been steady, with no ma-
ter'al alteration to record in the value of the better qualities
of East India produce.

Temmw.—The dealings for present delivery have been
more active, and prices are well maintained. P.Y.C., on
the spot and for last three months, is quoted 52s aid to 52s
9d, and spring delivery 53s per cwt.

TBIS DAY'S SIIIPTING.

LONDON, Sept. 14.--Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; fresh breeze, with rain in the morning, and fine
weather now.

PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her
Majesty's steamer Osborne, from Plymouth. Sailed—Her
Majesty's steamer Megrera, for Plymouth.

DEAL, Sept. 14—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Athene, from
the River for Sydney ; Campbell, from the River for
Bombay.

LEITH, Sept. 12.—Wind S.W—Arrived—Alma, from
Quebec.

CLYDE, Sept. 13.—Wind S.—Arrived--Eliza Young,
from Quebec.

PrNzANcE, Sept 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Robert
Twentyman, from London for the Canaries; has put in
here in consequence of the steward having confessed to a
murder.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Glas•
gow, screw steamer, from New York. Sailed —Beamerges,
or Auckland, N.Z.

OFF QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 13—Arrived—Harry Salkeft
from Callao; Joshua and Mary, from Monte Video for
Antwerp.
ELSINORE, Sept. 13.—The Una, of Montrose, from
Cronstadt to London with wheat, has put in here leaky,
and must lighten to stop the leak.

BREST, Sept. 13.—The steamer Nemesis, from Liverpool
to Bordeaux with sundries, was lost this morning in the
Rag-dc-Seine ; crew and passengers saved.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning.

Wind W.
Arrived, Sept. 13.—Shannon, steamer, from St. Thomas;
Duke of Cornwall, steamer, from Dublin; Courier, steamer,
from Jersey; Argyll, steamer, from Carentan.
Sailed—Duke of Cornwall, steamer, for Dublin; Dis-
patch, steamer, for Jersey.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Wind W.S.W. ; weather, cloudy
Arrived, Sept. 13—Rosalind, from Ibrail ; Canton, from
Brussels.

DEAL, Friday Morning.

Wind S.W. ; moderate.
Passed—Sardinian, from London for Genoa.
Anchored—Stuart Wortley, for Sydney , Meridian, for
Charlestown; Three Sisters, for St. John's; Lavinia for
Guernsey; Monarch, for Falkland Islands; Akbar, for St.
Helena ; Lawrence Brown, for Port Phillip ; Cluny, for
Cardiff; Pizarro, for Santander—all from London..

A CURIOUS ADDRESS.—On Monday a letter from
Ireland was received. at the Aspatria post office, with the
a followingrdWilkinson, postmaster, pencil :—" In care of Mr.. Ed-
Spatery, Cumberland. To be
forwarded to Mr. Bernard Lambe, England. Pl,c3ase for-
ward this in good haste." It unfortunately happens that
the worthy postmaster neither knows Mr. Beriox4 14a10°
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