The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-03 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market continues very firm, and previous
prices are fully supported. Business, however, is not very
active. Common congou is quoted lld. per lb.
Suoxn.—Only a limited business has been transacted,
and prices have shown a slight depreciation for most qua-
lities. In the refined market business has been rather
quiet, and in some instances lower rates were current.
COI FEE.—No sales of any importance have taken place.
the market being supplied to a very limited extent, and
prices have a downward tendency.
Rim—This article is quite neglected, and prices are
almost nominal.

SALTPETRE.—At public sale rather higher rates were
current, and good qualities of Bengal sold for 42s 6d to 43s
per cwt.
TALLOW.—This market has shown a decided improve-
ment. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted 508 6d ; all the year,
50s 6d to 50s 9d ; and spring delivery, 50s 9d per cwt.

At Hamburg the rate of discount 'has declmed
to 21 per cont.
The West India steamer Parana has arrived with
£192,000—£127,000 in gold and £65,000 in silver. The
Westminster, from New Zealand, has brought gold to the
amount of about £4,000 or £5,000.
DEATH OF A SPORTING CELEBRITY.—Saunders
announces the death of "the Father of the Irish Turf,"
Mr. George Watts. The turf, both in England and Ire-
land, has sustained two great losses. In the early pait of
this week we recorded the death of Mr. Harry Coombe, and
it becomes now our melancholy duty to announce the de-
cease of Mr. George Watts, the father of the Irish turf,
which occurred at his residence, Jockey Hall, on the 30th
ult. Mr. Watts had been for many years a celebrated
veterinary surgeon; he, as the partner of the late Mr.Peile,
introduced the scientific veterinary system into Ireland, and
raised the profession from the nostrum of the farrier to the
proud position it now occupies, sought after by educated
gentlemen. He was a most successful breeder, having
raised Blackfoot, Whitefoot, and Magpie, Chit Chat, Chat-
terer, and Chatterbox ; and though last, not least, the
Baron, winner of the Doncaster St. Leger; and afterwards
as a sire having attained to European celebrity, his son
Rataplan the foremost in the van. Her Majesty's Guineas
have oftener fallen to his lot than any other man on the
turf ; but two-year-old engagements were his fancy, and
the larger the sum the more certain he was to subscribe.
His word was his bond, and to "run true and straight" his
motto. The grave never closed over the remains of a more
honourable man or a truer sportsman.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COM-
PANY.—The annual report of this company, issued prepa-
ratory to their meeting on Saturday, recommends the usual
half-yearly dividend of 31. per cent., with an additional
payment of 1 per cent., besides 2 per cent. on the under-
writing account. The net profits on revenue account for
the 12 months ending the 30th of September have been
£182,508, of which £29,508 was carried to the insurance
fund. The total paid-up share capital of the company is
£1,700,000, besides debentures for £280,200, while the
valuation of assets amounts to £2,303,975, showing a sur-
plus of £323,775. The underwriting account, after deduct-
ing £52,746 for the steamship Ava, has resulted in a
profit of £46,526, of which £34,0041 is to be divided as
above mentioned in the shape of a 2
.per cent. pay-
ment to the proprietors, and £12,526 is to be car-
ried to the guarantee insurance fund, which will
then reach £323,724. Six new vessels are about to be
added to the company's fleet, one of which, called the Union,
is to perform a mail service between Reunion and Mau-
ritius, for which the company have undertaken a contract
with the French Government. The Colombo, a screw ves-
sel of 1,864 tons, is being lengthened 30 feet amidships, the
similar treatment of the" Candid having been followed by
excellent results. Four screw ships not yet named, have
also just been purchased. The new Australian contract,
via the Mauritius, is stated to present so many facilities of
navigation as compared with the Ceylon route as to justify
the beat hopes with regard to regularity and profit. Wit
reference to the Egyptian transit route, it is stated that the
railway is expected to be completed to Suez by the close of
this year. Various contingencies connected with claims
for compensation and loss of cargo by the wreck of the Ava
are to be adjusted without litigation, and the amount will
be ultimately debited to the guarantee insurance fund.
gXPORTS OF THREAD AND YARN.—During the
month of Oct. there were exported from Hull 7,184,6441 b.
of cotton thread and yarn, 1,397,7501 b. of linen ditto, and
1,593,9111 b. of worsted and woollen ditto.

A DELAIDE ROOMS, LOWTHER ARCADE,
LC& STRAND.—EVERY EVENING, at 8. Day Perform-
ance WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 3. Immense suc-
cess of the " Pas de Crinoline." The Ohio Minstrels, fifteen
in number, whose-surpassing talent as musicians, vocalists
and dancers, is nightly greeted with rapturous applause by
crowded and fashionable audiences.. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ;
Pit, is. ; Gallery, Gd. Schools and Families Half-price. The
Nobilities' Soirees attended. Director, M. Schmidt.