The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-03 00:00:00

Beeton's Illuminated Family Bible.

We have previously noticed the beauty and ex-
cellence of this illuminated edition of the sacred
writings. The part before us is principally occu-
pied by Ihe notes, which are very valuable, being
selected from a variety of eminent authors, and add-
ing very much to ite importance as a family edition.

Wild sports of the World. Beeton.
%%re have here a most fascinating periodical for
boys, describing the different modes of hunting in
vogue in all parts of the world, with some informa-
tion respecting the habits of the animals referred
to. The number before us has two beautiful
coloured plates, representing the chamois on the
mountain tops, and a herd of wild horses in the
prairie.

Home Pets. Parts VI. and VII. Garden Manage-
ment. Part 111. Boys' Own Magazine. Beeton.

The current numbers of " Home Pets" tell us
something about the ways and habits of nightin-
gales, larks, and linnets, with a glowing illustra-
tion of our old friend robin redbreast, and direc-
tions how to I reserve the health and happiness of
our little favourites.

The Third Part of Garden Management tells us
the principles of vegetation, and guides our ehaice
as to summer-houses, roads, and walks.

The Boy's Own Magazine has plenty of pleasant
reading of the:kind most acceptable to the young, and
without being too ostensibly instructive conveys a
good deal of information.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 to £5 , clover, £3 10s
to £6 Os Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s Od per load.
A slow trade.

CUMBP,RLAND.—MettIow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; clover
do., £3 10s to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load.
Trade dull.

WHITECHAPEL.—Neadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; clover,
£3 lOs to £.6 0,, Od ; and straw, £1 Rs to £1 16s per load.
A slow demand.

COLONIAL.

TEA—The market has continued very inactive, and
prices show no change of importance.
S➢GAR—Only a limited amount of business has been
done in urocery descriptions for home consumption, and
prices have been rather easier. In the refined market there
is a limited inquiry for dried goods at previous rates.
COFFEE—A moderate business has been recorded in the
better descriptions of Colonial, and previous rates are well
maintained, particularly for Plantation Ceylon. The stocks
on hand, compared with those of the same period of last
tear, show an increase of about 1,850 tons.
RICE—The tone of the market has been more animated,
and a rather large business has been done in East Indian,
at fully previous quotations.
SALTPETRE.—Since the issue of the Order in Council
prohibiting the exportation there has been very little busi-
ness transacted, and quotations are quite nominal. The
stock on hand, ai the present time, amounts to about 2,756
tolls against 3,707 tons in the like period of last year, being
a decrease of 951 tons.
TALLOW.—The market has continued very quiet, and
owing to a pressure of speculative sales, prices have shown
increased depression. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 505.,
and spring delivery 51s. to 51s. 3d. per cwt.

CONFLAGRATION AT AN TWERP.—A fearful fire
broke out yesterday at the Napoleon Docks, Antwerp. The
Belgian sugar refinery and the St. Felix bonding ware-
houses were burnt down. The. estimated loss is 5,000,000 f.
Vac Aro waa Ftill raging hot Algtt,