The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-31 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The telegraphic advices from China have had
very little influence on the market. A fair business has
been done in green at full rates, for home consumption.
Common congou rules rather heavy at is per lb.
SUGAR.—The market is firm, and a large business has
been done privately for exportation at fall rates. For
home use the demand is limited, prices however continue
to be well supported for all qualities. In the refined
market business has been rather active, chiefly for home
use. Brown lumps realise 63s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—A considerable quantity is advertised for
public competition during the week, but prices are not
expected to rule easier, an active demand for oontinental
markets having sprung up and holders are very firm.
RlCE.—There is a good inquiry for all descriptions, and
a considerable business has been done at slightly improved
rates.
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Runs.—The market is active and full rates are readily
obtained for all the finer qualities.
TALLOW.-A moderate business only has been transacted
and prices have ruled rather lower. P.Y.C. ou the spot
79s 6d to 80s ; April, 54s 6d to 55s ; May, 52s 9d, and last
three months, 52s 6d per cwt. Home melted is quoted
538 6d per cwt.

A letter from Venice of the 20th inst. announces that
a painting by Paul Veronese, for three centuries the
property of the Pisani family, has been pfirchased by the
British Government for 14,000/. sterling.

BANK OF FRANCE.--The letters from Paris state that
the bullion in the Bank of France has increased 710,0001.
within the last fortnight, the total
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premium
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purchases
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On the
approaching Bourse ,
monthly money is in
liquidation. great
discount, it is said, there is robability of any imme-
diate reduction, the demand for t
for
A rumour has
been circulated that the Government are about to pay
off their debt of 1,600,0001. to the Bank.
b erienqgue active.a
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATY.—The treaty re-
specting Central America recently negotiated in London
by Mr. Dallas with Lord Clarendon was ratified by the
Senate on Thursday by the close vote of 32 to 15 (one
more than the two-thirds required.) Our correspondent
states that all but one of the Republicans present voted
amendments wereproposed, but they
do ratify.
not
eemssome
to be material, an d we think they will be
readily
assented to by the British Ministry. It is pos-
sible,but we think hardly probable, that Lord Napier
is already empowered to ascent to them. This treaty is
open to grave objections of principle, in that it seems to
bind our country with Great Britain in a complicated
partnership for the resulation and management of Cen-
tral American affairs. We could hardly have counselled
its negotiation, but, being negotiated, we could not ad-
vise its rejection. The fact that it is most distasteful to
the Filibusters, and regarded by them as an impediment
to the realisation of their dreams, reconciles ns to its
gravest anomalies. Messrs. Buchanan and Cass did not
openly take ground against it, but it was pretty well
understood that they desired its rejection. The Senate,
however, preferred to keep the peace of the country in
its own hands rather than intrust it to the wild blood of
those impetuous youngsters so the treaty is ratified.
7—Act!) York Tribune.