The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-17 00:00:00

CHINA.

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Hortc-KONG, JAN. 30.—0 n the 15th of the month
the mail arrived, bringing
advises from England to the
24th of November.
We alluded last month to the destructive fire that had
occurred here, and to the death of Colonel Tomkyns,
and Lieutenant Lugg, of the Royal Artillery. Lieut.
Wilson, of the Royal Engineers, and the two gunners
who were in a. precarious state, are
and recovering rapidly.
Respecting the Kwangsi rebellion, reports, as usual,
quite out of danger
are rife. Seu, Governor of Canton, is still absent. He
has invited all loyal subjects to come forward with their
contributions to defray the military expenses of the ex-
pedition, and motives of interest or of fear will no doubt
induce most of them to respond to the appeal.
All is quiet at Canton, and the inhabitants seem to
have no apprehension of the rebels approaching nearer
and creating disturbance.
From Shanghai we have accounts to the 22d of
the month. A formidable piratical fleet in the neigh-
bourhood of Ningpo causes much apprehension to
the people and Government of that district. The
Mandarins and the chief of the pirates have had
an interview, but negotiations were broken off in
consequence of the latter refusing to show the respect
due to the Governor of the district. Her Majesty's brig
Contest, at the request of the Chinese authorities, was
stationed at Ningpo. Her Majesty's steamer Spyns ar-
rived at Shanghai from this on the 15th, and afterwards
proceeded to Ningpo to relieve the Contest and to ren-
der such assistance as may be necessary.
The emigration of Chinese to California is greatly on
the increase. During the past month six vessels have
sailed; 10 are preparing to leave, and more are required.
Many who had previously emigrated have returned with
substantial proofs of their success, and the Chinese are
not slow in following the example of their countrymen
when money is the inducement.
Seventeen American whalers have lately arrived in
our harbour. The fishing during the past season has
been unprofitable.
In imports a fair business has bebn doing at rather
improved rates. At Shanghai the market continues
dull. In tea there has been little alteration. Rather
lower prices have been paid at Shanghai. About 75 to
80 chops Congou in all have been settled. The excess
of export compared with last year is little more than
4,000,0001 b. For silk the demand in the north had be-
come more active, and prices had advanced 4 to 5 per
cent. In the export to this time the decrease is equal to

1,390 bales. -
In Harbour—Her Majesty's ship Hastings. Her
Majesty's surveying-vessel Royalist, lately arrived.
Captain Bates, when surveying near one of the Phil-
lipine Islands had a very narrow escape of being cut off
with his boat's crew by eight large piratical prahus
which gave chase for five miles.
At Whampoa—Her Majesty's steamer Salamander.
At Canton—Her Majesty's steamer Nemesis.
At Amoy—The brig Lily.
At Ningpo—Her Majesty's brig Contest, and the
steamer Sphynx.
The latest dates from England are to the 24th of No-
vember; Calcutta, December 8; Bombay, December 18;
Sydney, October 20; Manilla, December 13; and Sin-
gapore, January 5.
P.S. We have just received advices from Canton,
mentioning that a report was current of a battle having
been fought between the Imperial troops and the rebels,
and of the former, in particular, having suffered severely.
It has caused some uneasiness among the Chinese.
Were the provincial city of Kwangsi to tall into the
hands of the rebels, Canton might bo placed in some
jeopardy.

CANTON MARK ETEPORT.
lIONRG-KONG, J&r. 30.

3r o.3aTlsllreodadnio
The business done in imports during the month has been
of a more satisfactory nature than that of last month.
CottOn—The business done in this article has not been so
extensive as that of last month, and dealers have been unwil-
ling to pay previous rates. Bombay quoted T 7.5 to T 9.1;
Bengal, T 7.8 to T 9.3 ; Madras, T 7.9 to T 9.5. The sales
are estimated at 18,000 bales. Stock, 36,000 bales against
43,000 bales last year.
Cotton Yarn—The imports continuing light, prices show
an advance. .IsTos. 16-24, 31 dolls. to 33 dolls. • No. 28-32,
39 dolls. to 41 dolls. • Nos. 38-42, 39 dolls. to 42 dolls.
Shirtings—There 'has been demand for these goods, and
prices have improved.. Grays are quoted 1.85 dolls. to 2.65
dolls. • whites, 1.60 dolls. to 2.85 dolls. About 52,000 pieces
in all 'have been sold.
275 a 'lO ldol rod,
is ; 2.10
small
ail dolls,
round, to 2.230.45 dolls .
dolls,;
dolls.
Woollens—Sp. stripes remain as last quoted, 70c. to 9gc. -
12::ash5eddl€';icoulilis:13edts'os done during the month has been trifling,
long ells, 6.50 dolls. to 6.75 dolls; camlets, 18 dolls, to 211/
dolls. for English, 15 dolls. to 20 dolls. for Dutch. 2
square, 1.85 dolls. to 2 dolls. ; flat, 1.90 dolls, to 2.5 ;bar
pBrsevdioolusls. to 115 dTolhlse.
settlements of C-oil-gO-u.jt.o
Turkey Opium-410 dolls, to 435 dolls., and some innuiry
date have been about 450 chops, '
and Cochineal-85 oacth i,
anbe foiul —t
new greens about 111,000 packagesagainst 560 last year. Of
has yet been done in this description have arrived, but nothing
Export from Canton from 1 for the home market.
Ist July, 1851, to 25th lbs.
of January, 185')
“ Shanghai - - - - ... ... 27,900,000
from Ist July, 1851, to
22d of Januury, 1852
..

23,000,000

50,900,000

Export from Canton from Ist July, 1850, to 25th 3100,000
of January, 1851
" Shangai from Ist of July, 1850, to
15th of January, 1851

15,000,000

4sNtficii.ange on England 46,800,000
opened at, for American credits,
, but declined to 4s. 10d., 4.5. 90., and 4s. 94., at
'which the principal transactions were done. Oriental Bank
drew a little at 4s. 9d. On India Company's paper, accepted,
235 r. tcli 230 r., and at 229 r. to 228 r.
Freights—Owing to vessels being required for the con-
veyance of Coolies to California, rates are firmer, and may be
considered 2L 10s. •
From Shanghai our advices are to the 22d inst.
The import market was dull. In exports the transactions
had been moderate. Silk was in demand.
Tea—i•Of Congou about 45 had been settled for, atjfrom
taels to!121 i taels. In greens little had been done.
Silk-rßemained much as last quoted, to within a week
previous to the date of our advices, when more activitY ap-
peared in the market, and an advance of 15 dolls. per pecul
was established in the sorts offered. For Nos. 3 and 4
Tsatlee 390 dolls. is asked ; No. 3 Tsatieo, 37 dolls. to 380
dolls. ; and for the best description, 400 dolls. to 405 dolls.
inferior, 350 dolls. to 360 dolls. Of TitySiaol there was little
offering. Common, 289 dolls.; fair, 300 dolls, to 310 dolls. ;
fine, 330 dolls. nominal. Expo rt from China to date, 13,600
bales against 13,900 bales, and 1,100 bales last year.
Longcloths—Grays show a trifling advance, and quoted
2.30 dolls. to 2.75 dolls. , whites in barter have been taken
at 1.60 dolls. to 2.75.. Sales estimated at 120,000 pieces
in all.
Woollens—Spanish stripes had been quitted in barter at
88c. to dolls. 1.8 ; long ells sold at dolls. 7.10 and dolls.
6.85.
Exchange on England declined latterly. First class
paper quoted 4s. 10,4 d. 5s Oriental Bank 'ls 11%ci.
to • , , , •
American credits; on India Company s accepted paper
230 rs.
31. 10s. for silk. Only one vessel
Freights-3/. 3s, for tea ;
cn the berik•

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Tha GISEAT GLOSE.—D.d!.. Wyld has added to his
. Geographical Exhibition. in Leicester square a
instructive .
. es well. as those. that lie contiguous to
y interesting model of the
.AFctic regions. It is about
emery
feet in diameter, and exhibits in relief the districts of
them : indeed it takes in so extensive a sweep of the northern
hemisphere as to comprehend the whole of Great Britain and
part of France. The scale is large enough to allow of the
indication of the minutest.. islands, lakes, and rivers. All the
lands are raised in relief. and excellently modelled; the
the Arctic regions,
mountains andy. valleys being distinctly marked, and the
whole appropriately coloured.
Not only great manual
labour and dexterity have been bestowed on this model, but
it has required for its execution immense
research and con-
summate geographical knowledge • and it gives to all who
spectator may
survey it the clearest and most complete idea of the Arctic
regions. Upon this extensive model the
easily follow the tracks of all the celebrated Polar
in naviga-
tors, and find entertainmentspeculating
of solving the great geographical problem of a north-west
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