The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-27 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market has ruled exceedingly dull, and at
the public sales pievions prices were barely supported, and
only about one-half the quantity offered was sold—strong
congbu is 2id to is 44d, Hyson skin 6id to 76d, Canton
gunpowder is to la Oid per lb.
SUGAR.—The demand for home consumption has rather
decreased, as also the speculative dealing for exportation
that has lately existed. The stock, however, being ex-
tremely light, holders aro unwilling to accept lower rates.
British West India has ruled at fully previous prices;
Mauritius low to fine brown 3.is 61 to 42s 6d, yellow 43s to
46s Gd, grey 41s to 455, grainy 46s to 49s Cd. In the re-
fined market full prices were demanded, but little busi-
ness has been transacted, brown lumps realised SSsper cwt.
COFFEE. —The demand has continued good, and for the
better qualities there has been a good inquiry at rather
higher rates. Plantation Ceylon small to good bold
brought 58s Gd to 688 6d, Jamaica 53s to Hs, Mocha
fine quality 70s to 80s per cwt. Native Ceylon has been
neglected, low mid to mid 60s Gd to 635, inferior 58s to
598 Gd, triage 50s to 58s per cwt.
Cooos.—There has been less demand for this article,
and prices have rather declined. Trinidad grey to fine red
54s to 595, Grenada 51s to 523 6d per owt.
RIDE.—The market has been active, and for the inferior
descriptions there has been muoh inquiry for the purposes
of distillation, prices generally have ruled firm. Yellow
Bengal brought 9s 3d, and white ns 6d per cwt, Carolina
good seconds brought 30s to 31s per cwt.
RUM.—The market has been quiet. Demerara good
quality realised 2s 2d. and fine 2s 4d per proof gallon.
SPICES.—The market for spices generally has ruled
firm. Ginger good and fine qualities realised 4/. to W.
12s, good mid small 3/. 2s to 3/. 15s per owt. Nutmegs
were steady, limed 2s 3d, and pincked is per lb. Pimento
brought full rates, good 44a to 44d good mid 4
to goodto4
for low ords. Black pepper ruled firm, light
grey 5d to 50, white Singapore realised 7d to 74d.
nCOCHINEAL.—There has been increased demand for this
article, and prices have ruled firm. Teneriffe silver 38 9a
to 3e lld ; blacks 4s to 4s 4d.
SALTPETRE. —The market has been firm, but business
rather inactive, Bto 81 per cent. refraction, 29s to 29s 6d
12 per cent., 28s 6d ; grey, 4i per cent. 31s per ewt.
TALLOW.—The market has ruled rather firmer. P.F.C.
spot, 458 6d delivery, last three months 47s ed to 48s per
ewt.
GREEN Fnurr.—A quiet markel6 for all kinds. The
importation of oranges finished for the season. No improve-
ment in the price of lemons. A parcel of Messina offered at
public sale by Keeling and Hunt, were withdrawn, the
price not being equal to importers' limit. More inquiry
for Barcelona nuts, the reauction in price inducing dealers
to take stock.

THE MELTON MIIRDERS--EXAMINATION TIE PRI.
SONER.—Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock. Brown
was taken before the magistrates (the Rev. G. E. Gillett,
H. C. Bingham, Esq., and T. T. Paget, Esq.), in the
Corn Exchange, Melton, charged with the wilful murder
of Edward Woodcock and his grandson, James Wood-
cock. The'witnesses previously examined before the coro-
nsr's inquest again gave their evidence, and other wit-
nesses also deposed that the "bull-dog" pistol found be-
side the murdered man was like the one which Brown
whilst at hie brother's house, in Bedford-street, Leices-
ter, a fortnight previously, had shown to several per.
sons as a weapon with which he intended to " protect "
on the road a female (his brother's wife) with whom he
had run away, and that be would shoot the first man
that "mislested " her. But few fresh facts were elicited.
The prisoner manifested the utmost indifference and
self-possession, and cross-examined the witnesses quite
acutely. The hearing was attended by a vast number of
persons, whom no other room in the town would have
hell.

Two DESTRUCTIVE FlRES.—Yesterday morning, before
one o'clock, a fire raged on the premises of Mr. J. Dods.
worth, printer, 15, Crown street, LFinsbury ; and a
second fire broke out on the premises of Mr. G. Spill,
waterproof cloth manufacturer, Stepney-green. The
boiling-house and its contents were destroyed.