The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-16 00:00:00

CHINA.

HONG-KONG, JON. 22.
The Overland Friend of China, in its general sum-
mary, says : " June in thins is generally expected
to be • wet month, and we have not, in the present,
been in any way disappointed. Taking in the last
' week of May, of the thirty days that have elapsed
sines the mail closed, on 21 of them there had been
rain—aggregating a depth of upwards of 18 inches
(the half of • year's fall In Ragland). From the
interior of the adjacent provinces we have painful
Intelligence of damage to rice crop by the flooding
of lands bordering the rivers and water courses,
and hear that the loss of life by drowning may be
placed at thouaands. The month has not been a hot
one, nor has there been any other weather nbenc-
awns of more particular remark than will be found
among our extracts. The health of the troops in
garrison is good, more especially the European por-
tion. Altogether, of no particular dinar, there are
84 sick in hospital, vla., 59th Regiment, 58; Ord-
nance, 13 ; Ceylon Rifles, 13. Of the last mentioned
corps there has been two deaths during the month,
which is all the garrison mortality we have to
rV
rebellious outbreaks in the Celestial empire
itself still continue, bat the most recent accounts
from the disturbed districts state that the main
army of the rebels had been worsted by the imperial
troops.
81AM.
Oar correspondent at Bangkok. under date May
SO, writes that the body of the late king had been
Madly disposed of by burning. The ceremonials'
WOO a agingsono seals, occupyizsrmonths of pre-
paration at asset d nearly a g et a million
of dame. The persets made to the prints, the
seedy bendier ereeMl es the esseelem mod the
rgierdid entertainments whisk merited the cremation
of the departed mamereb, an dwarlbed by oar cone.
egenikst la all dm warmth et Oriental omen Mu-
llet what is far awe inteenting then details
if time memmerise, in the plating bet that his pre-
sent Majesty mum resolved to carry improventeets to
the extent d his dominions. Recently his Majesty in-
timated his desire to allow the European and Ame-
rican reeithale a piece of ground for burial purposes.
In mks' wage the king mamilmte his good will to-
ward, Innerpeme. It was gearrally expected that
audit, embany vWt the country,
and the klmbled intimated hie desire to cultivate
the meatbebop •d te Wend legitimate
eammirses but Mahe mesidestly stated that
the king will sibs every t to a pro-
posed consulate et-Itirespitslos he withal foreigners
to have only a sosauserelal end net a political footing
in the country. The *asidelmed items are taken
from one of the *p pm *reale :
As army of alma WISP ana is as ton the frontier
of that couaay, soder eenesead emend Phya Item
Kay, a soldier who hes theneguithed himself in tisi late
Leos SAT, and was idemile his mime reek of l'hya in
consequence of hie bevies empiemed the 'Lift of that
county. The result is artheir. wen is Duch& se
doubtful, although It is sal the Midi Cline hew seat
as army of observation to tbosiollibiammen btialim slam-'

had* &mimesis hard News say be therefore expected before
the kingdom is annexed to the Siamese crown. No imme-
diate mutt of consequence, however, oast be looked upon
until the rainy season has peat; In the mesa time, provi-
sions of every deserirtion, fur many miles round the en-
campment, have risen to an enormous price, and the go.
vernment here is busy forwarding additional supplies,
under the superintendence of an Englishman, who is also
said to have received orders to joie the army.
The commencement of hostilities between the English
and Burmese has wrought a great change in the public
feeling, an 1, wonderful as it may appear to your readers,
the loreign residents are now having the greatest deference
paid to them, even by the old party ; end some go even the
length of saying that the time is not far distant when there
will be a change in the national faith. Thu would almost ap-
pear to be confirmed by the constantly required attendance
of some of the American missionariel, and their h-;,!,,,es at
the palace ; the latter in particular, for the instruction of: the
different young princes and princesses, and although it would
he going, perhaps, a little too tar to say that her Majesty can
repeat the Creed, still things appear to be advancing
towards it.

Amongst the numerous improvements contemplated and
in course or construction by government, sod one which is
occupying the greatest attention is the nuking of roads
throughout the kingdom; the road from Bangkok to l'ack
Nam, which I believe has already been alluded to in your
columns, is nearly finished. The Siamese mode of con-
structing roads is exceedingly novel, and appear to be
durable foe heavy trelfic ; the subject is well worthy the
attention of any engineer whose steps should lead him this
way an I think he would receive ninny suggestions applica-
ble to Singapore.
The government are also about laying down the keel of •
large war steamer, and I am informed that orders go down
by this opportunity for as engine from England.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY MARKETS.
(From the 24th Jens to the 4th July inclusive.)
MONIST poeitioe of the money market
remains unaltered. The Bank of Bombay has declared a
dividend for the half yeer ended 30th June, at the rate of
five and a half percent. per annum. Government securi-
ties and shares coatings in lair demand, end we quote ear-
r,•nt rates as follows : Transfer Loan, 113 ; Seca Fives,
1001 ; Sion Fours, 954 ; Company's Fives, 1044 ; Com.
patsy's Fours, 921 ; Bank of Bombay shares, books shut ;
Oriental Bank Corporation Shares, 30 per cent. prem. ; Agra '
Bank Shares, 16 per cent. prem.; Commercial Bank
Shares, 44 per cent. prem.
lerultra.—Corson Ptsca GOODS.—The market has
been tolerably steady, and, for the sewn of the year, the
inquiry unusually active. De den have been Fir-
eman, to some extent on sescsktioa. The fall of rain at
the Presidency and in the Deccan has been all that could be
desired. LSI many parts of °newest, however, it has not
been so satisfactory.
Dustarrice dull, as also longeloths and jaconsts.
T CLOT* of fine mike in demand.

NAIJAPOLLAIIIS in requ. it.
bear SHIMTINO.-40 in. of all descriptions hu advanced
1 to 3 minas per piece, excepting 4$ reed, which remakes
as before ; 46 inch an inquiry, and has advanced 3 tunas per
*cc
litnecnlU) boons without change.
FACCT Goons almost entirely neglected.
COTTUN YAKM.—With the exception of 20s. mule and 20
and 30 water of line quality, which are in demand for the
Arabian market, there has been but little doing. Dyad
orange and Turkey red both dull.
MlTALs.—Since our last report all descriptions of iron
have remained in stain quo. Lead also remains without
change. Svelter, small plates in slight request. Copper is
without change in value ; the market for all descriptions is
tolerably steady.
Coati:gum is rather dull, sad but little inquired for.
Rao cad WilllTl Lana in demised.

tia vraortr other doll. Oar quaonßow aro nominal.
Exeoar.—Corrow Wool,. On the arrival of the China
mail, priors fell to re. 1011 for Ohogo and Choßen, n. 106
fin Surat, Broach, and Jumbooeut, and n. 96 for Compta.
It WOO advanced, however, to the rate, we quoted, as
lots continued to be bought foe the English and China
narkat.

I301S;os Surat and Stowe
300 do. do.
1000 (10. do.
30 d do.
DO Ceadier Candela
101 do. Compts
300 do. de. 94
300 Bales Diallers
130 do. do. li 3 1,9
104 do. do. .
100 do. Broach lO5
Falt6aiTll.-111 COUNIVIIMet of the high price of cotton,
rates have declined to 21.75. 6d. for Liverpool, 21. 10e. to
2/. 18e. for London, and rs. 8 to 81 for China per candy.
Elctianna.—The supply (tom China has been smalL
At sic months' sight on England ws quote 2s. Old. on Cal-
cutta, 8 &noes premium ; and on China ea. 217 to 218 par
hundred dollars at 00 days sight.
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CALCUTTA, JULY 2.
Operations in our export markets have been checked by
arise in freights and in exchange. The amount of business
done since the departure of the test mail has, consequently,
been comparatively small. The market is now well sup-
plied with Benares sugar. Vacuum pan sorts, beinistecarce,
have advanced 6 anus per mound. The finer re lions
of saltpetre have further receded 4 anus per Minh . Very
little has been done in rice for the British market. The in-
quiry for safflower has abated, but without being attended
with any alteration in value. The market is scantily sup-
plied with raw silk, and buyers are disinclined to operate
without a COUVVIIiOII In price equivalent to the rise in the
exchance. Operation in linseed have obtained to a fair ex-
tent at the reduction noticed in our last report. Mustard
seed ban been rather neglected. Good Jute is very scarce,
and little has been done in it sines the lut mail left. Most
othex. articles of country produce have been neglected.
Our import market has been very dull and discouraging,
and in cotton goods with the exception of grey shirting., '
jaoonets, madepollasos and mule twist the deliveries hare
been small. The accounts from the Upper Provinces are
still unsatisfactory. Grey shirtings have given way from
2to 3 anus per piece. Whit* figured shirtangs are of lower
value. Grey piconets have declined 6 pies to 1 anna per
piece, and all kinds of bleached are cheaper. Lapps:. are
very difficult of sale even on lower terms. Mull-mulls are
neglected and depressed. The deliveries of mule twist have
been fair but with a decline of to 2 pies on all numbers
above 30. In coloured yarns, German Turkey red has a
downward tendency, and only a amen transaction has tran-
oired in British. Orange and green are dull and not easily
placed. A speculative inquiry for sheathing copper sprung
up ea the supposition that the yield of the Australian mines
wash, be much diminished for want of workmen, and the
prim rose 8 to 12 anus per md., but holders are not dis-
posed to accept even that advance. There is but little do-
ing biros. Bpelti r has fallen to 6 re. per md. Lead is
wfteu yogurt of sale. Dealers are holding off with a view
to east a reduction in the prim of salt.
The emberge for last marl closed at 2-01 for credits. The
weir, isms dial has been upwards, and at going to pima
quetadose were 2-1 to 2-11 credits, and 2-11 to 2-1 i do.
summ•M•

The open 'market continues to be well supplied as way
teem. Batik of Bengal shares are looking down, owing to
the comparatively =all dividend (between 7 and 8 per
cent.) expected tor the past six months, but most other
joint-stock shares are looking np. We quote Bank of
Bengal shares at 6.400 to 6,600; Agra Bank stock at 620 to
625; India General Steam shares at 326; New Oriental
Life lesiva:tee Company at 300; Government securities:
New Fives, 106 to 106.4; Sim ditto, 102.8 to 102.12;
Transfer ditto, 106. Company's Fours, 91.0 to 91 4; Siam
ditto, 88.12 to 89.0
Owing to the scarcity of tonnage, frelghta have taken a
further step in advance, and we sow quote 31. 178.6 d. to 41.
for sugar, and 31. 16e. for saltpetre.

CHINA MARKETS.
CANTON, MONDAY, 31415 21.
Opt vw.—New Patna, 5671 dole.; New Bewares, 666 dole.;'
Malwe, 662 dole. ; Turkey, 480 dole.
The following report is takea front a Wreak: prepared by
the @meter' to the Canton Chamber of Com/uses :
Comex PllOll 000011.—Ifales of the month 40,000
pieces; market glinerallylell.
&MITI NOS.— WM 6,000 Peen, bat little *Wry.
AKSILICAN GOODS have declined id oesseiplanos of late
supplies, and ere now dull oriole.
Corrox.—Market very dull-with asweimulating stocks,
small demand for constunptios; the dealers sot being in-
clined to make further purchases for the present, in cons.- 1
queues of the unsettled state of the neighbourly( provinces.
Sales, 8,000 bales Bombay, 1,400 bales Bengal, 700 bales
Madras.
EXPORTIL—Tan (per peas!, taela at 72 far 100 dole. per
pecul).—C, ngou, good ordinary to blackish leaf, 111 to 13
tails per peed'. Blackish leaf, rather straws Bon kind, 14
to 151 tails per peed!. Piing yong sad Oolong fair, 16 to
17 mete per pecul, nominal. &animas, fair to good, 13 to
18 taels. per pecul ; fine to finest, 20 to 24 tads per pecul.
Flowery Pekoe, fair to good, 26 to 28 tools per pecul ; com-
mon 20 to 24 taels. Powehong, Ankel, 11 to 12 tails per
10e. boa consam, 10 to 11 Mob per pecul ; ditto,
esoneid. 16 to 171 Melo per peeul. Otiose Pekoe, scented,
141 to 23 taels per pecul. Tweaks', By to Brew Mad, 20
te 25 tuba per peed'. /Iron, fair, 11 be 11 rash FR_ peoral;
good to tie., 22 to 28 taels per peewit Bin In treat, II to 13
taels perpreol. Young liyoon, Cantons 12 In 11 Wide per
petal; , smoke' kind, 20 to 21 Ws yawed ; Nyman
kiwi, 22 to 35 tails per petal. Imperial, Oaaton, 14 to 14
tools per pond. Twaakay kind, 21 es 111 lob per pica
Hymn, 43 to 30 taels per peed. Ouspotedev. Canton, 12
Ito 21 tails per pecul ; Tweaks' kind, Ili be 16 tads per
pecul ; 'lron kind, 26 to SI tools per peal.
Bug —Of Teeth., and Tarawa some bees ; 200 to 300
previa of Canton new silk have arrived, but os yet no mt.
tleasents have taken plats. Castes old Maids very wares.
EICIIANUNA.--011 Landes, six seethe sight : Oriental
Bank Corporation, 4.4 lid. per dollar; Bank post bills,
4s. hal. per dollar ; Amerioan er•dite. 4s. 81d. to 41. 9d. per
dollar; documeetary bills, 4s. 10d. per dollar; Australian
Bank balls, 110 days' sight, 4.. bed. to 41. Std. per dollar i
erudite, 3d days sight, 4s. 81d. per dollar. On India:
Oriental Hank Corporation on Bombay and C.aleatat, tree
day,' Wald, 225 per 100 dole. ; E. 1. Co.'s paper on Bengal,
226 to 223 per 100 dole. ; gold 100 touch, 22,40 dole. p r
led ; tlyeec silver, 2 6 per cent. prem.
FILRIUNTI. —To England, 31 for tea, and 34. 10.. for silk,
per ton ul 50 feet. To New York, 12 dole. for tea, and 26
dole. ter silk, per ton of 40 feet.

CONIitNICATION WITu Sander.—When the railway
to the Spanish port of Santander is completed it is eon-
terrplsted to run UMW steamers to and from that port anst
Southamptou, by which means a perms may reach Madttd
boa Loader 111 Wee days.

THE GOLD FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA.
Singapore, accounts have been received from
the various diggings of the colonies so late as the
middle of May.
From Melbourne we learn that the miners have
recommenced their labours with great energy. A
large nugget—the largest yet—had been found oppo-
site Golden Gulley, which is said to be worth 2,W01.
Many fatal accidents had occurred, owing to men
falling into deserted boles or the earth falling in
upon them when undermining, and the want of due
care. At Ballarat the miners were comparatively
inactive. A writer at this !Wien remarks : "Apathy
has thrown her leaden wings over the diggings.
Months of intense excitement are followed by a re-
lapse, and men used to profuseness care little to work
for that which a twelvemonth ago would have been
deemed an ample remuneration for their toil. En-
terprise has gone to sleep, and that spirit of disco-
very which led men in August last to the gold field
of flatterer, now slumbers in a blanket, awaiting
winter. The ruins of Carthage could not have pre-
sented a more mournful appearance to Marina, than
does the tumuli of Ballarat to one who saw the same
place teeming with life and activity." At Forest
Creek there had been a few showers, but not '
enough to affect the water holes. The miners wore
looking with no little trepidation for the approach of
winter. To the greater number of diggers it would be
their first winter in the bush. The commissioners
had relaxed their vigilance in exacting the license
fee; so thatithere was no ground for provoking op-
position, or the resistance threatened a few months
ego. The price of gold at Melbourne was 6%. per'
ounce, and not likely to advance until the advent of
English capital, money being more scarce than in
Adelaide. The diggers at Coghill's Creek, distant
fifteen miles from Ballarat, were doing well. At
Cape Otway, also, the miners were reaping a good,
reward for their labours. Tho place is situated at
the foot of the ranges, about eighteen miles from the
coast, and about six from the head of the Barwon.
Letters from Mount Alexander notice that more than
a hundred men were employed in making roads, and
orders have been given to the chief commissioner
that reserves should be made for roads through the
diggings. Neither have the authorities been back-
ward in providing for the security of life and pro-
perty. At the licndigo diggings the miners were
progressing favourably; but against this success
must be considered the foot that supplies there are
generally 25 per cent. higher than at Forest Creek—
while the price of gold is from three to four shillings
an mince lower, or say about 125 per cent. higher
that Melbourne:prices, although not many miles
distant.
VICTORIA.

Port Philip journals to the first week in May
notice that the Lieutenant-Governor was making ar-
rangements to stem the torrent of crime pouring
upon the province; he has authorised the erection of
six out-stations at Mount Alexander, each to acoom- ,
modate an assistant commissioner, with a staff of
officers, three horse and sixteen foot police, two
police magistrates, stations and barracks for pen-
sioners. The salaries of assistant commissioners
have been increased from 30W. to 4001. per annum,
and their establishments in proportion. The iron
auxiliary screw steamer Conside, from San Francisco,
is now running regularly between Melbourne and
Sydney. The ordinary revenue at Melbourne for
the quarter ending March 31st, was 76,2721., and
the territorial revenue 166,8271., the total being an
increase over the same quarter in the previous year
of 182,9811. The government were endeavouring to
purchase a vessel of nearly 1,000 tons, to be nerd as
a hulk for prisoners. A guard ship has been placed
in Hobson's Bay. Her Majesty's brig Fantome was
daily expected to arrive, and would give protection
to the shipping, and prevent a recurrence of so daring
a robbery as that effected on board the Nelson. The
Melbourne newspapers contain innumerable instances
of violence, murders, affrays, night and day robbe-
ries, sufficiently attesting the character of hundreds
of wretches who have resorted to the place for the
basest purposes.