The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-05-04 00:00:00

CHINA.

HONGKONG, March 13.—The iteamer Noma leaves
to-day. At Canton matters are going on quietly. A
reply ha" been received from Pekin, in answer to Pah-
kwei'm deepatoh announoing the capture of Canton.
Yeh has been degraded, and Hwang-Tiung-lian nomi-
nated Imperial Comminsioner. Till the latter arrives
Peh-kwel lute been appointed to discharge temporarily
the duties of the office, and lute been acknowledged by
the allies RA holding that position, As circumstances exist
at present it II a question whether Hwang will be allowed
to assume authority in Canton. An expedition into the
country about Canton has been determined on, In order
to look after the " braves " who are aid to be in the
neighbourhood. Lord Elgin (in Her Majesty's steamer
Furious), Baron Le Gros, and Count Putlatlne have left
tine for Shanghai. His Excellency Mr. Reed was at
Manilla by last adviees, and would proceed from thence
to kihangltai. Despatches from the Ministers have been
forwarded to the Court of Pekin through the Governor
of Chekiang. The bearer. of the letters were °our-
temialy received at Soochow. Lord Elgin, in proceeding
up the coast, had visited Bwartow and Amoy, At the
former I,IIIOA he made inquiries regarding the manage-
mint of the Coolie trade. Sir Michael Seymour and the
French Admiral leave for the north shortly. His amt.
nines Sir John Bowring, In company with Sir Michael
Seymour, lately visited Canton, Her Majesty." steamer
Hightlyer has left this for Shanghai, where she will re.
neve Her Majesty's ship Pique. There is very little to
report as regards trade here during the past fortnight.
Cotton, small sales effected; Bombay quoted $l3 to $l4,
Cotton yarn has declined in value, holders having forced
sales. Stook Is moderato. Shirting' have also been
placed under rites last ruling. Rice,—There have been
large clearances, but the market is quiet at present.
Bengal quoted $2,60 to 42.85. Bullion.—Sycnie curer,
per ;tent, premium. Bar silver Oi per cent, premium.
Gold leaf, $22.80 per tail. The present steamer takes
a large quantity of trimmers. Exelsange.—Transactions
have been small. On England, Arst-cdase paper,
4s. Bid. to 4s. 9d. ; on ladia, 290 rs. Tonnage is abun-
dant. There has been a Sound for emigration, which
has been supplied. In Imports at canton little or
nothing done as yet. Holders were anxious to realise
their teas, but silted ermine rates. From Amoy our
dates are to the 10th in. Some small transactions in
imports reported. From Foo-chow advice' are to the
7th inst. The tea market opened after the China new
year at an advance on previous rates of two tee's, and

the favourable accounts received subsequently of the '
home markets caused a further improvement. Compar-
ing prices with those ruling in the beginning of Febru-
ary, there appears an advance of 4 to 5 tack on common
to medium kinds, and 6 teals on the best aorta. Settle-
ments comprised about 32,003 packages of Congon, and
4,000 half-chests Oolongs. The stock consisted of 22,000
packages of Congou, and 13,000 half-chests Oolongs; of
the former a large proportion was of very inferior de-
scription. Shanghai advises are to the 9th inst. The
English mail of the 10th of January had just been re-
oeived, and had caused a reaction in produce. Silk.—
Previous to the arrival of the 9th January mail foreign-
ers declined to make perchases at the quotations ruling,
and since there has been more firmness on the part et
dealers. The market had not been opened. Total ex-
port from China 56,100 bales against 70,600 to the same
time last year, showing • decrease of 14,500 bales.
Tea.—Settlements had been trifling. Since the receipt
of the 9th January mail news some parties were induced
to offer higher rates in barter for black tea than those
previously ruling. Settlements had been about 4,800
chests Congous and £12,600 packages green. Export
from China shows • decrease of 5,500,000 lb. on that of
last year to the same time.