The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-31 00:00:00

CHINA.

The Friend of China says :—Since the despatch of the
last mail nothing has occurred in this quarter calling
for special remark. The revolution is progressing. NoW
up, now down, the patriots at present appear to be
on the ascend of the "see saw." As foreigners in
China, however, are far removed from the fighting
ground, we have to trust to native report for all the know-
ledge we can obtain of the subject, and this knowledge, itt
reality, is hut little.

Political reports from the interior continue unsatisfactory.
In Kiangsi the Imperial troops are said to have been
defeate I by the rebels, and to have lost 3,000 men, amongst
them seven mandarins.
In the north the insurgents appear also to have met with
much success, and the town of Ning-kwo-Foo has been
taken by them. This place lies about 100 miles westward
of Hoochow, the centre of the silk district. Parties are
said to have approached Pun-new-Chiu, and cause much
alarm at Soochow.

These disturbances had affected trade at Shanghai, and
the new teas were expected to be late in arriving, owing to
the interference to transit.

His Excellency Admiral Seymour, in her Majesty's ship
Winchester, proceeds on a visit to the northern ports on the'
ith inst. We do not hear anything further regarding a
diplomatic visit to Japan.
We have no news of the squadron in the north.
The China Mail of June 5 says :—The ratifications of
Sir John Bowring's treaty with the King of Siam were
exchanged on the sth April at Bankok. Very grand
ceremonies accompanied the act, and especially the accept-
ance of the autograph letters of Queen Victoria to their
Siamese Majesties. The Hon. Company's steamer Auck-
land, which conveyed Mr. Consul Parkes and the English
ratifications, was rec:ived by, and returned, royal salutes'
from all the batteries on the Menem. The treaty came
into full operation on the 7th of April. The arrival of the
consul was anxiously looked for, and the prospects of trade

very encouraging.
An accident had occurred to one of the small postal
steamers that run between this and Canton. The steamer
struck a rock, and the fore part almost immediately sank-
Several Chinese were drowned, but no Europeans.
Trade in imports at Canton had been satisfactory during
the month. Long cloths had been in request, and are 5c to
10c dearer for some descriptions. Cotton yarn has declined,
owing to forced sales. Rice is very abundant, and the price
has further giren way.
In tea there has been a considerable business done at
about previous rates. The first shipment is expected to be
made during the month. Prices are likely to be high at
first.

..... .
Shanghai advices are to the Ist inst. Operations in tea
and silk of last season were nearly closed. The new coognog
were not expected to arrive for two or three months. The
new crop of silk promises to be abundant, and of good
qnali' y. Prices are likely to rule high.
dates are to the 27th ult. The new teas had
arriving. Contracts were said to be 2to 4
commencedFoochow
taels dearer than last year.
Canton, 43 100 per dollar; at
Shanghai,Exehange on England at
7s 2d per dollar.

FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.
CANTON : To London £4 for tea.
SDANGTINE : To London, £3 10s, for tea, and £4 105 Of
silk. To New York, 16 dols per 40 feet.
MANILLA : To London, £4 per ton weight ;£4 I°°
light,
nominal, and will be lower. To United States, 10 dols f°',
sugar, and 12 dols per 40 cubic feet.