The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-16 00:00:00

CHINA.

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The news from China is not of particular interest.
The murderers of Captain Lawsen, of the Herald, were
executed on the 3d of May. Since the Ist of January,
13,806 Chinese bad left Hong-Kong for California. An
execution .of 53 crimioals had taken place at Canton.
With' regard•to the rebellion, it is stated to be spreading.
The great Tartar General, Walantai, is reported to have
died of wounds received in an engagement with the
rebels.
Horto•KoNG, MAT 24.—The mail steamer arrived
here on the morning of the 9th inst., bringing us dates
from England to the 24th of March. The semi-monthly
mail was received on the 7th inst. _ _

Up to the present time we are glad to be able to re-
port favourAbly as to the condition of the troops.
General Jervois bas issued an ordinance• with the
object to prevent desertion, cases of which have been
numerous.

The corps of artillery about to embark for England
are still detained for want of conveyance.
We have to notice a tragical event in the case of the
American ship Robert Bowne, Captain Bryson, bound
from Amoy to California with about 400 Coolies, who
after a fuw days' departure took the vessel, having mur-
dered the captain, officers, and part of the crew. The
vessel was retaken, after a large portion of the Coolies
had landed on an island off Formosa, and brought back
to Amoy, with 21 Coolies still on board. The Hon.
Company's steamer Semiramis and her Majesty's brig
Lily lett Amoy in search of those who had landed, bat
bad weather obligedthe former to return to Hang• Kong;
the latter got into safe anchorage. The Semiramis left
again for Amoy on the inst. Her Majesty's brig Con-
test, from Shanghai, joined her Majesty's brig Lily, and
succeeded in taking most of the Coolies, and brought
them to Am oy. The Lily
was to proceed to Shanghai
on the 18th, and the Contest arrived here on
the 19th. The alleged cause of disaffection among
the Coolies was the cutting off their tails and
other ill-treatment ; but there were some des-
perate characters on board, who, it is re-
ported, shipped with the view of taking the vessel,
supposing there to bo a quantity of gold on board. The
English ship Baron Renfrew was brought into harbour
a few days ego by her Majesty's steamer Sphynx, owing
to some dissatisfaction on board, which was arranged
through the senior naval ofiizer, Captain Massie, and the
vessel left again on the 19th.
The French steamer Cassini and the corvette
Capricieuae are to proceed shortly to Ningpo and
Chusan.
In Canton the business during the month has been
small, both in imports and exports. From Shanghai we
have advices to the 10th. Imports had been in demand
and stocks were small ; but few transactions had taken
place in produce. Nothing is as yet reported regarding
this season's crop of tea.
The excess of exports in tea over last year is now
1,800,0001 b.; of silk about 1,000 bales.
Her Majesty's steamer Hermes arrived from Sieve-
pore on the 19th. The lion. Company's steamer Sa-
lamander arrived from the same place on the 10th.
Her Majestz.'s steamer Sphynx lift for Singapore on
the 17th.
The American sloop St. Mary's arrived from the
Pacific on the 2d inst. ; the Saratoga his :proceeded to
Amoy„
In Harbour—Her Majesty's ship Cleopatra, steamer
Hermes, and brig Contest ; the United States' steamer
Susquehanna, clomps Plymouth and St. Mary's ; the
Spsuish war steamer Jonge Juan. At Wharepoa,Hon.
Company's steaniPr Salamander ; at Canton, Hon.
Company's steamer Nemesis ; at Amoy. Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Semiramis. Her Majesty's brig Lily
had proceeded to Shanghai from Amoy.
Oar latest dates are from London, 24th of Match ;
Bombay, 18th of April ; Calcutta, 23d of April ;
Singa-
pore, 11th of May ; Manilla, 18th of May ; Sydney,
26th of March ; Shanghai, 10th of May.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY MARKETS.
(From May 22 to Jane 4.)
Money becomes quite a drag. We observe the Bank of
Bombay advertise to advance on goods not of a perishable
nature, deposited in Godowns in the Fort or Grant Build-
ings, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, which is 1 per
cent. lower than they have lately been charging on discount
of private bills. Securities of all kinds look up. and they
are likely to go higher during the rains. We quote current
rates as follows :—Transfer I:aper, 113 1/2 ; Sicca Fives, 1091,4 ;
Sicca Fours, 95; Company's Fives, 105%; Company's
Fours, 92 ; Oriental Bank Corporation Shares, 31 per cent.
premium; Bank of Bombay Shares, 17 per cent. premium ;
Agra Bank Shares, 10 per cent. premium; Commercial
Bank Shares, 51/ per cent. premium.
,IMi'ORTS.—LIST OF SALES SINCE OUR LAST.
Cotton Piece Goods—ln consequence of the season being
almost closed the market has been very dull, and business
has been done but to a small extent. It being almost im-
possible to give the quotations with accuracy, we do not
particularise in detail as in our previous reports.
Cotton Yarn—The season of the year has rendered this
market also dull. Our quotations are nearly the same as
in Our last report, the only exceptions being on mule 50's
and upwards, which has rather declined, while water 30's
has slightly risen in value. Orange is dull, as is also Tur-
key red.
Metals—English bar iron dull ; Swedish bars in small
inquiry; sheets and hoops without change; nail rod, round
and square, both dull; Swedish steel in tubs and faggots
dull; lead, pig dull; the same may be said of sheet; spelter
is likewise dull; copper, brazier s slightly declined, while
'
sheathing and bottoms maintain their value as last quoted;
tiles likewise remain as before; South American none in first
hand.
Cochineal—Owing to the season for its export having
closed it is less inquired for, and our quotation is nominal.
Saffron—Owing
to further fresh supplies, prices have con-
tinued to decline.
Red and White Lead in inquiry, and have slightly
advanced; for the former we quote IM, for the latter 9
to 10.
Woliens—The market continues dull, little business being
doae.
Marine Stores—Canvas, both brown and bleached, dull.
Cordage is less inquired for. Paints dull. Twine in demand.
Spirits of Turpentine dull. Oil of Linseed in inquiry.
Spirits —Brandy has declined
both%,r per gallon, at
dull.lll-
18 bhds. have been sold. Gin, in wood and bottle,
Beer—Allsopp and Bass are both wanted, and the_ market
d arid
for such is very steady, while for other brands it 's
__ply
drooping. The transactions reported on the season Supply
of the two brands named are all in second hal*
The Cotton market has been very active, and p
es criCeonS have
tinually
advanced in consequence of the large p
urcarket. Oar stock
being made, especially for the :English 'as
,lyastatye ia,r0.65
in store is nearly a fourth short; of what it
Opium—The market has been tolerably
r.e a r.
to 1,03'r.
andShOlapore 3r. " 1 16th
Linseed—Khandeish 3t. 2-16th
_
_l/2.
per cwt. The stock in dealw'
handsTallicherry, ap is moderate.
51) to 59
Pepper—Bhutcul, 60 to 65; The
stock of both is light. done at 14x. to China and 31. for
Freight at one time was England, but has since risen to 31. 12s. 6d, for Liverpool, and