The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-12 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

S e transactions; in British P lan tation! have been
to a very limited extent, as is the case indeed with every
other article of produce. Prices have declined 6d to is
per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-4,463 bags Bengal only partly sold, fine
white Benares at 56s 6d to 57s 6d for mid, yellow Mauritius
kind 49s to 50s, good strong yellow 47s 6d, and damp and
washed 48s to 50s. In Mauritius very little has been done,
and prices are easier.
REFlNED.—Standard lumps have been 65s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There has been very little doing.
COFFEE.— The demand for British Plantation has been
slackening, as is the case with other sorts. Prices rule much
the same. Good ord Ceylon privately. has realised 48s per
cwt. A good parcel has been taken in at 60s to 76s per
cwt, as also some Madras at 755. Costa Rica has been sold
at 60s for fine fine ord palish blue.
COCOA.—The value of both British Plantation and Foreign
has been rather lower. _ _ _

Sricr.s.-100 boxes Cassia Lignea sold at 67s 6d for fine
mid thin quill ; 500 bags Malabar Pepper went at 3d to 33/4d
per lb : and Nutmegs at 2s 8d to 5s 4d per lb.
RUM.—Leeward Island has declined to 2s 21/2d per gallon
for proof and Calcutta, with certificate to 2s.
SALTPETRE —This article has been dull of: ale.
I:ICE.-910 pockets Bengal have been taken in at 18s for
mid white.

TALLOW.—P.Y.C. has been 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt. on
the spot, and Town 45s per cwt.
TEA.—The demand has again been limited in .the whole-
sale market, though the consumption is good.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, DEC. 11.—Lord John
Russell arrived at Osborne Palace this day, summoned on
special business.
LOYAL UNITED FRIENDS.—On Tuesday evening
last the first anniversary of the No. 17 Gift-fund was cele-
brated at the Peacock tavern, Lower Whitecross- street, Crip-
plegate, when about 50 members partook of a substantial
supper, which reflected great credit to the worthy host,
Treasurer Pugh. P. P. Watson, secretary to the fund, pre-
sided as chairman, as did F. Reynolds -as deputy, and were
supported by P. Bayley, P. P. Chamberlayne, P. P. Lee, D.
Russell, F. liurgess, Treasurer Fox, of No. 6, Wallis, of No.
21 lodges. After the health of the Queen had been drunk
with great enthusiasm, the chairman gave " Success to the
order of Loyal United Friends," which was drank amid great
applause; as was also " Prosperity to the Gift- fund of No.
17 and 18 lodges," proposed by F. Burgess; the healths of
the chairman, deputy, treasurer, stewards, Treasurers Fox,
Wallis, and Walsh were given, and severally responded to
with every mark of respect. L. A. Dennis and F. Ballad en-
tertained the company with several of their humoursome
songs, and at a late hour the party separated, highly delighted
with the entertainments of the evening.
THE BERKESWELL MITEDER.—RELEASE OF JAMES
REED.—The young man who was apprehended at Aylesbury,
on suspicion of Trante's murder, from the fact of his having
given the name of James Reed, and whose person in several
points corresponded with the description given of the party
who has absconded, was taken before Mr. Boultbee, of
Knowle, a county magistrate, yesterday, and it having been
distinctly proved that he was not the individual for whom
strict search is now making in all parts of the kingdom, be
was accordingly ordered to be immediately released from cus-
tody. [ln our notice of his apprehension, yesterday, the name
of Nathaniel Sharp was erruneoualy inserted in the heading
of the article.]
ROWING iVIATCH.—The scullers' contest between
Frederick. Lett, of Lambeth, and Thomas Coombes, of Mil-
bank, for 20/., came off yesterday. Both men have, on two
previous occasions, contended against each other, and have
In turn been victorious, which induced their friends to get up
the present match to settle the question of superiority. A
good race bad been expected, but it was, however, although
rowed at good speed, too much one way to need any
lengthened detail. At a little before twelve the men came
to their stations .at Westminster- bridge to row to Putney.
They started very prettily and together, but after a few
strokes Lett gradually began to draw ahead, and off Chand-
ler's had a length in. advance. Lett continued gradually to
improve his pioition i.,nd won easily, although his opponent
rowed bard f*, 0704,k0