The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-05 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEL—Tho public sales of Indian were brought to a
conclusion yesterday, and inferior descriptions were, in
some instances, a shade cheaper. To-day about 19,000
packages of China produce will be offered for public com-
petition.

SUGAR. —There has been rather more inquiry, but prices
wore not varied to any important extent. Refined goods
have been in moderate request, common lumps and
testers being quoted 42s 6d to 42s 9d per cwt.
COFFEE.—The inquiry for colonial descriptions has been
to a fair extent, and superior qualities have been in good
demand, at full rates. The stocks on hand compared with
those of the corresponding period of last year show a de-
ficiency of about 2,300 tons.

RICE.—A very moderato amount of business has been
entered into, but quotations generally remain firm.
SALTPETRE.- -There have been no sales of impOrtance,
and prices remain unchanged.
TALLOW.—The market has been much depressed during
the week, and prices have been somewhat easier; the de-
mand from the trade has been very light, but there has
been more inquiry for export, and a fair amount of busi-
ness has been done at the reduced quotations. The
market at St. Petersburgh has become vary dull, and
transactions are reported at 46j silver roubles with hand
money ; Exchange 315. 15-16 d.; nothing yet done for ex-
port. To-day the market is steady, at 42s to 42e. 33. for
March, April, and dune; 435. 3d. October to December;
on the spot 425. 3d. is paid for new Y. 0., 42i. for old..
Odessa sheep, 425. 9d. to 435. Town tallow, 425. 9d. net
cash.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(This Day.)

The Market opens quiet but steady. Sales pro-
bably 6,000 or 7,000 bales.

MR. COXWELL'S LECTURES AT THE COLLEGES.-
On Thursday last at Winchester, and on March 2d at
Marlborough College, Mr. Coxwell lectured on the subject
of Ballooning, wkich was considered not only in its scien-
tific but its popular aspect. A variety of experiments and
miniature ascents took place, affording amusement and
instruction to the young gentlemen. The Warden of
Winchester College has expressed that considerable gratifi-
cation was afforded by Mr. Cox well's lecture on ballooning,
and GOO scholars at Marlborough College were equally well
pleased.

THE GREAT EASTERN.—This vessel is now nearly
ready for her new duties—that of conveying passengers

from New York to Breat for the Paris Exhibition. She
has undergone very extensive alterations by Messrs. For-
res:er and Company (who of course made several sub-con-
tracts), of the Vauxhall Foundry. She has received now
boilers for the screw engines, and a new shaft for the paddle
engines; and Messrs. Forrester have also built for her use
a steel steam launch, 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. A steam
steering apparatus has also boon introduced. The space
last occupied by the cable tanks has been fitted up with
cabins, births, and state-rooms for passengers. These
apartments, numbering o'rer 500, are lofty and convenient.
There will be bertha for 3,000 passengers. The saloon ac-
commodation has been much increased. The deck saloon
is a splendid apartment, 140 feet long, and 24 feet wide,
and will admit of 500 persons dining together. There are
several smaller saloons. Altogether 2,000 persons may dine
at once. The decorations are of the best and most elegant
character. The total outlay of this refitting will of course
be immense; one estimate falls little short of £lOO,OOO.
The "great ship" will leave the Mersey for New York on
the 20th inst.—Liverpool sillbion.