The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-26 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

trade have bought rather freely for home
consumption, at about previous quotations; but there is
little speculative business going on. Common Congou is
quoted at 13d. per lb.
SUGAR.—The market has been very quiet, and as regards
prices little or no change can be reported ; a moderate
business has been done for home consumption, at about
previous quotations. In the refined market all descrip-
tions have been at full rates, but less activity has been
experienced for dried goods.
COFFEE.—There has been a rather active enquiry for
good qualities of plantation Ceylon, and fair prices were
realised ; other descriptions met only a moderate enquiry,
and at rather lower rates.
RlCE.—There is a moderate demand for the better qua-
lities, at about previous quotations, but other sorts are
dull, and at reduced rates.
Rug.—The market is very inactive, and prices are un-
steady. Demarara, fair quality, sold at 2s 4d ; and com-
mon, 2s 2d per proof gallon.
SALTPETRE.—There has been very little business re-
ported, and prices are quite nominal.
TALLOW.—There is very little business going on' but
prices remain steady. P. Y.C. on the spot is quoted 55s ;
April to June, Ms. • andl,:st three months, 52s 9d per cwt.
GREEN FRUIT.--Warm weather is in favour of the trade.
Three cargoes of oranges from St. Michael's, Bold by Keel-
ing and Hunt, at public sale, went at an advance of 2s to
3s per box. Stocks of all kinds of oranges are light.
Lemons are dulL More enquiry for nuts in anticipation
of the Easter holidays.

Mr. MEACHIER.—A New York letter writer says :
"I'. F. Meagher has departed for Central America.
Like John Mitchell, he can be spared from New York.
lie would not Lave been missed had he not, published a
card, giving the public his personal assurance that his
visit to Aspinwall bad no political aim ; not that it
would make much difference if it had been wholly so."

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(YESTERDAY.)
ROYAL COAMISSION.

Toe R-Iyal as.ient vciii given by commission to the
Milit is Acts Continuance Bill.

The Royal CoLurnissioner, were the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Harelwicke, and Lord Wensleydale.
1 n,knipi wijourned during pleasure.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wool-
sack at five o'clock.

Lorl SHAFTESBURY presented a petition from
branch of the Evangelical Alliance praying that the
house will not sanction the appropriation of any public
money to the support of idolatry in India. That the pre-
sent connection ( f the Government with the opium traffic
may cease, and no obstacle whatever may be permitted
to exist to the operation of Christian missions to India.
Also, petitions to a similar effect from the congregation
of the third deanery to connection with the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from a person
named Thomas Brown, residing at Canterbury, praying
that as he bad been sued for the small sum of 71. 10s.
and mulcted in heavy costs, the law of E3gland might
be so altered as to prevent such extortions for the future.
THE SEPOY MUTINY.

In answer to a question from Lord MONTEAGLE, in
reference to the civil and military services i❑ India, and
the sepoy outbreak,

Lord 'ELLENBOROUGII said that a mixed corne
mission had been formed to inquire into those circum-
stances which would be shortly laid on the table, from
which the noble lord would be able to form an opinion
of his own.