The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-11 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

THA.—The market remains very inactive, and prices show
no material alteration.

SUGAR.—An improved tone has been apparent, and the
trade generally has operated to some extent. British Weed,
India qualities have realised full rates, and in the Refined
Market more activity has prevailed.
C01,1,1313.—A very limited quantity has been on offer, and
mostly of inferior qualities, which sold slowly at barely
previous rates ' • fine qualities of Plantation Ceylon were in
fair demaid at late rates.

RICE.—The market is dull, and the few transactions en-
tered into have been at slightly reduced prices.
FRUITS.—The inquiries for medium qualities of currants
continue active, and prices are fairly supported.
SALTPETRE.—The demand for the inferior descriptions
has been on the increase, at a slight advance on former
rates.

WooL.—The public sales of foreign and colonial cam-
menced yesterday, with a fair attendance of home buyers,
and prices generally went at an advance of id to Id per lb.
on the rates realised at the auctions in July ast.

TALLOW.—The market continues dull. P.Y.C'. on the
spot is quoted bBs. 3d. to 58s. 6d., and for the end of the
year, 68s. per cwt.

COU.RSING.

riISING 311313T1NG.-SUBSCRI
'IIPPY STAKES.

17. Lord Stradbroke.
18. Lord Stradbroke.
19. Mr. Blick.
20. Mr. Mick.
21. Mr. Hodson.
22. Mr. Bland.
23. Mr. T. L. Reed.
24. Mr. Bartlett.
25. Mr. W. Vipan.
26. Mr. W. Price.
27. Mr. H. Haywood.
28. Mr. S. W. Baggs•
29. Mr. Wyles.
30. Mr. Wyles.
31. Mr. Hayhoe.
32. Mr. J. P. Daintree.

BETTING.
120 to 1 agst Mr. Bland
25 to 1 agst Mr. Dicksnson
10 to 1 agst Mr. Bliok's two

EDITION.

BUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

LIT ERPOOL RACES.--(THIS DAT.)

Fractious .

Norton .

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

£3O HANDICAP PLATE.

Topaz

STAND NURSERY HANDICAP.

Rattlesnake
Pomona
AUTUMN HANDICAP.

Meg Aferrilien
Squire
Lifeboat -

Stockton...
Springwell.

Fifteen ran.
HOOTON NURSERY.

0 2

Malachite...
Cumberland.

Four ran.
SELLING STAKES.

Fivo ran.

THE VICTORIA CROSS'.

(From the Gazette of this evening.)
WAR OFFICE, Nov. 11.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her in-
tention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on the
undermentioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and
private soldiers of her Majesty's army, whose claims to the
same have been submitted for her Majesty's approval, on
account of acts of bravery performed by them in India, as
recorded against their several names, viz.:—

Captain (now Brevet-Major) Henry Edward Jerome, 88th
Regiment (now of the 19th Regiment)—For conspicuous
gallantry at Jhansi, on the 3d of April, 1858, in having,
with the assistance of Private Byrne, removed, under a very
heavy fire, Lieutenant Sewell, of the 86th Regiment, who
was severely wounded, at a very exposed point of the attack
upon the fort ; also, for gallant conduct at the capture of
the fort of Chandairee, the storming of Jhansi, and in action
with a superior rebel force on the Jumna, -on the 28th of
May, 1858, when he was severely wounded.
Lieutenant Aylmer Spicer Cameron, 72d Regiment--For
conspicuous bravery on the 30th of March, 1858, at Kotah,
in having headed a small party of men, and attacked a body
of armed fanatic rebels, strongly posted in a loop-holed
house, with one narrow entrance. Lieutenant Cameron
stormed the house and killed three rebels in single combat.
He was severely wounded, having lost half of one hand by
a stroke from a tulwar.

Corporal Michael Stevens, Royal Engineers—For deter-
mined bravery at the attack of the Fort of Jhansi, on the
3d of April, 1848, in maintaining his position at the head of
a sap, and continuing the work under a heavy fire, with a
cool and steady determination worthy of the highest praise.
Bombardier Joseph Brennan, Royal Artillery-For
marked gallantry at the assault of Jhansi, on the 3d of
April, 1858, in bringing up two guns of the Hyderabad
Contingent, manned by natives, lying each under a heavy
fire from the walls, and directing them so accurately as to
compel the enemy to abandon his battery.
Private George Richardson, 34th Regiment—At Kewanie
Trans-Gogra, on the 27th April, 1859, for determined cou-
rage in having, although severely wounded—one arm being
disabled—closed with and secured a rebel Sepoy armed
with a loaded revolver.

-
Private Bernard M'Quirt, 95th Regiment--For gallant
conduct on the 6th January, 1858, at the capture of the
entrenched town of Rowa, when he was severely and dan-
gerously wounded in a hand-to-hand fight with three men,
of whom he killed one and wounded another. He received
five sabre cuts and a musket shot in this service.
Private James Byrne, 86th Regiment—For gallant con-
duct on the 3d April, 1858, at the attack of the Fort of
Jhansi, in carrying Lieut. Sewell, who was lying badly
wounnded, to a place of safety, under a very heavy fire,
assisted by Capt. Jerome, in the performance of which act
he was wounded by a sword cut.
Private George Rodgers, 71st Regiment—For daring
conduct at Marar, Gwalior, on the 16th June, 1858, in
attacking by himself a party of seven rebels, one of whom
he killed. This NA as remarked as a valuable service, the party
of rebels being well armed and strongly posted in the line of
advance of a detachment of the 71st Regiment.

LONDON G.IZETTE-(THIS EVENING).

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Nov. 10,

The Right Hon the LordS of the Committee Of Privy Coun-
cil for Trade and Plantations have receiv4l information from

the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that the export
duty levied at the port of Ceara, on cotton, coffee, sugar,
hides, and all other produce has been reduced to 10 per
cent.