The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-08 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.— A very limited amount of business has been en-
tered into, samples of the latest now arrivals not being yet
in the market. A moderato quantity, viz., 2,456 packages
of Indian produce, aro ..announced for public competition
to-day.

SUGAR.—The operations iu West India have been to a
fair extent, and holders demand fully former rates. In
tho refined market the supplies on offer have only boon
moderate, and full rates aro readily obtained.
COFFEE.—A very moderate amount of business has been
entered into, and no material change can be reported in
values. The stocks on hand, compared with those of the
corresponding period of last year, exhibit au excess of
5,200 tons.

RICE. —There has been an active inquiry, and prices
show an upward tendency. The high rates demanded by
holders, however, have materially checked business opera-
tions. The stocks on hand are 874 tons, against 18,992
tons at the corresponding period of last year.
TALLOW.—There has been snore business doing in the
tallow market during the week, and prices have conse-
quently improved to the extent of £1 per ton. This ad-
vance must to some extent bo attributed to the political
rumours afloat. At St. Petersburg a large business has
been done, amounting to oser 10,000 casks in the week.
The last statement of the shipments by telegram are
55,838 casks, and the price 4..5 silver roubles. The ex-
change was quoted 331. To-day the market here i-
steady at 445. 9d. on the spot, 445. 9d. sellers October to
December, 455. December, 455. 3d. January to March.
Odessa sheep is selling at 455. Gd., beef 4-ls. 3d., South
American 455., town tallow 435. Gd. nott cash.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Saturday.
The Queen drove out, accompanied by the
Princess Christian and Princess Louise, and at-
tended by Lady Ely.
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Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstonc,
left Balmoral iu order to resume his studies at the
Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. his Royal
Highness was accompanied to Ballater by Prince
Leopold, attended by Mr. Duck worth.
Prince Christian, attended by Colonel Ponsonby,
went out for a drive of deer. Sir Stafford North-
cote and Mr. Albert Van de Weyer had the honour
of shooting with his Royal Highness.
Miss Macgregor hae left the Castle.
The Right lion. J. R. Mowbray has arrived at
Balmoral.

The Earl and Countess of Yarborough and
Colonel and Mrs. Farquharson had the honour of
dining with the Queen and Royal family.

Prince and Princess George Stirby have left
Claridge's Hotel for Paris.

His Exe3lleney Count and Countess Larisch
Monnich , accompanied by Count Henry, Countess Fanny
and Countess Mary Larisch, have loft Maurigy's Hotol.
The Marquis Conyngham arrived in town last
night, from Captain Brinckmau's shooting quarters, near
Inverness.

The Marchioness of Abercorn is still staying
with the Earl and Countess of Mount-Edgeumbe at Tun-
bridge-wells.

The Earl and Countess of Verulam and family
[eft town yesterday for Paris on their way to Cannes for
the winter.

EARL RUSSELL.—We have much pleasure in
stating, which wo aro enabled to do on the best autho-
rity, that the report which wo quoted from a contem-
porary on Saturday of Earl Russell's illness is totally
without foundation. The noble earl left Belfast for Scot-
land in perfect health on Saturday morning.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs.
Disraeli have loft Ilughentlen Manor for Blenheim
Palace, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough.