The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-24 00:00:00

WAKEFIELD—OeT. 23.

There was a good supply of wheat, and trade was dull,
with the demand quite of a retail character, at 2s per qr.
decline. Barley, unless fine, was rather cheaper. Other
articles had also a downward tendency.
_ _

Average prices of grain—Wheat, 67s 84d ; bailey, 45s
*1; oats, 25s dd ; beans, 46s 74d ; peas, 46s 50;
rye, - -s. Od.

EXETER—OcT. 23.

CORN.—Wheat, Os 9d to 75 3d; barley, 5. to 55 3d;
grinding do., Os Od to Os Od. Oats, 3s Od to 3s 3d.
Beans, Os Oto 0 Od. Peas, 00s Od to 00s Od.
FLOUR.—Fine, 390 Od to 40s 01; seconds, 37s Od to 39s
Od per sack.
CATTLE. —There was a stnali supply of bullocks. Best
beef, from 10. 6d to 115 per score ; inferior, 7s Od to fia per
score ; fat calves, Od to 7d per lb ; barrenners, Os Od to Os
Od. per score ; cows and calver, 121. to 201. LB ; butchers'
calves, Od to 7d per lb., rearing. calves —s to s each;
sheep, ewes and lambs, 21.55 to 3L 5s per couple; ewes, 0,1
to ; wethers, 7d —d; lambs, 73(1 to 0 per lb. Piggy
large size, —s to ; second size, —s to —s ; slips, --0
to —s ; suckers, —s to —s. Rough fat, 4id per IF.
Pork carcases from 10. Od to 11s Od per score.

, BRISTOL SUGAR—Om. 23._
About 300 hhds. West India have found buyers this
week on former terms, and a much larger quantity could
have been disposed of, particularly of refining descriptions,
had there been a better supply, as the demand for these
sorts continues good. Privately about 3,000 boxes Haven-
nails have been disposed of on easier terms, and a email
floating cargo of Babies is also reported, the particulars Of
which have not been made public. Refiners produce ge-*
❑erally, excepting bastards and low pieces, is still in ex-
cellent demand, and large sales, chiefly fox forward tle-
livery, have again been made at steady prices. The only
gale reported in rum this week is a small parcel of Deme-
rara, at 2s 7d per proof gallon, ox ship.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, 21ST OCT., 1857.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice, that the Rate or
Exchange at which they will receive Cash for Bills on Bengal and
Madras will, from the present date, and until lurther notice, be 2s. 2d.
the Company's Rupee, and for Bills on Bombay 2s. 21d. the Com-
pany's Rupee.

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

BANK OF DEPOSIT, 3, Pall-mall East.
Established A.D. 1844. •
NOTICE IS 1313REBY OWEN, That from this day until further
notice the IN-Trust payable en deposit accounts will be increased
to £6 PER CENT. per annum. Parties desirous of investing Money
are requested to examine the Plan of the Bank of Deposit.
Forms for opening accounts and every information post free on
application.
Oct. 10, 1857. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.

THE
RHINE AND GERMANY.—The
Shortest and Cheapest Route, via, Rotterdam, to the Rhine
and Germany, is by TIIE DUTCH RHENISH RAILWAY.
Through Trains, in conjunction with those of the Cologne-Minden
Company, start three times a day.
Fifty pounds of Luggage allowed free for each passenger.
Further particulars forwarded, post free, on application to the
company's London agent, Mr. Joins C. JaissoN, GI, Gracechurch-
Street.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-CHEAP
EXCURSIONS.

On Sunday, October 25th a train will leave Paddington at 7.45
a.m. for Bath and Bristol, returning the same evening at 6.30.
Fares;—Bath, I Is. and ss. 6d.; Bristol, 14s. and 6s. 6d.
On Saturday, October 31st, a train will leave PaddiPgt, n at 6.0 p.m.
for Cirencester and Stroud (Fares, 9s. and 58.) Gloucester and Chel-
tenham (Fares, lOs. and 65.), Ross and Hereford (fares, lie. and 75.),
returning on Monday, the 2d November, from Hereford at 6 p.m.,
and intermediate Stations as per hand-bills, to be obtained at the
Company's offices,

For further particulars of return, Ste., see handbills, to be obtained
at may of the Company's °flees.

OFFICERS PROCEEDING TO INDIA,
also CIVILIANS, can effect AS4URANCFS on their
LIVES with the COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY on
the ESIIAL TERMS, the Directors having RESOLVED NOT TO INCREASE
THEIR RATES at this time.

Premiums cart be paid ti the Company's Agents at Calcutta, Ma-
dras, or Itorebay, or at any other of their Agencies in the East.
The Ltreetors also advance Loans on good security for temporary
periods.
The Colonial have Agencies in every British Colony, where Pre-
Warns are received, and claims settled.

WILL. TUO. TE1014501,1, Actaary.
SAMUEL It. FEEGUSSrtN, Resideg Secretary
in London.

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EDINBURGH (Bead-office) .... a, tieorge-street.
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