The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-29 00:00:00

SECOND► EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

THE CAPE OP GOOD HOPE MAIL.

FALMOUTH, SBPT. 29.
The steamer Kaffraria, from Table Bay on the
23d ult., has arrived here.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE---This Day,

NEWMARKET RACE S—Tnrs DAY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGBAPII
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.

Vabalathus .. 1
Balornock
Armadillo 3

Seven ran.
SEVENTEENTH TRIENNIAL.

Furze Chat .. _ _
1
Le Bernais
2
E!even ran.

Election of Lord Mayor This Day.
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A meeting of the Livery of London Was held this day in
the Guildhall, for the purpose of electing an alderman to
fulfill the office of Lord Mayor for the ensuing year.
The meeting having been opened with the usual for-
malities,

The RECORDER came forward and informed the Livery
that, in order that the magistracy of the City of London
might not influence the meeting while they were engaged
in making their choice, the aldermen present would retire.

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The Common SEAGEA.NT then read the names of the
aldermen quelified to serve the office, the first and second
names being Alderman Hale and Alderman Phillips.
The. livery elected those two gentlemen, and a Court of
Aldermen was immediately held, when the Court warmly
selected Alderman Hale to fill the office of Lord Mayor for
the year 1865.

A procession was then formed from the Court of Alder-
men to the Guildhall, and the Recorder shortly after an-
nounced the declaration of the Court.

Alderman HALE, in obedience to repeated calls, came
forward and thanked the livery for the honour they Lad
conferred upon him. He promised to uphold the dignity
and privileges of the Corporation, and to maintain
the hospitality of the City. It was an honour to be called
to fill such an important office as Lord Mayor of London,
and he assured the meeting he would do all in his power
to perform his duty.

The Lord Mayor elect was then invested with the chain
of office, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of
thanks to Alderman Lawrence, the present Lord Mayor.

The Disturbances in Eastern China.

Some time back, says the:invalide Busse, we announced
the invasion of several towns is the part of the world we
have just mentioned. The following are some details con-
cerning the country alluded to. Rashcan, en Turkestan,
known also by the name of the province Hiss, is bor-
dered on the North by the Mountains of Tian -Chanourn,
on the West by Mount Bolor, and on the South
by the Mountains of Bonin-Lunora. The Desert
Gobi forms is oriental frontier. This country
presents the aspect of a sandy steppe watered by a number
of rivers falling from the chains of mountains just named,
and which nearly all got lost in the sands, with the Excep-
tion of those which from the river Tarin-Gala coming from
Lob Nor, or the Sea of Stars. The country produces wine,
cotton, grass, and pot-herbs; but on account of its natural
barrenness and constant dryness, it can only bo fertilised
by artificial means. The mineral riches which are known,
consist of sulphur, saltpetre, alum, jasper, &e., and the
mountains contain copper and gold. The population, of
Turkish origin, numbers about 600,000 souls, concentrated
in the towns of Kashkar, Outchourfon, Aksar, .Tarnen t, and
in the neighbouring villages industry is little developed and
commerce is in the hands of foreigners, who form a numerous
and influential class in Kaskar, and who are principally of
Khokan origin. The staple article is tea brought from
China, which is exchanged for cattle coming from the
steppes. There are also to be seen in the markets some
products of Russian manufacture, such as cloth, linen, and
mnal tools. The inhabitants profess Islamism, which was
introduced into the country about the fourteenth century by
a self-styled successor of Mahomet, named liadgi, only the
now religion very little changed the primitive customs,as the
women of Kashkar enjoy entire liberty. About the middle
of the 18th century, Kasckaria and Djoungaria were con-
quered by the Chinese, and the Iladgi retreated to Khokan;
a few of these representatives of Islamism contrived to
remain in the country and exert so a groat political and re-
ligious influence over the populations which detest the yoke
of the Chinese, and consider the Hodgis as their rightful
masters. The Chin se sent en army of 150,0(, 0 men to occupy
the country, but, not interfering NS ith the administration of
the country, they contented themselves with a tribute.
We say that their authority at Kashkar is weak, and
that they would not have been able to remain there long
but for the rivalry of two parties, which divide the
country, and are known by the denominations of Black
Mountain and White Mountain. The Khokans have
gained no less influence than the Chinese by supporting
the Hodgis. They have been the instigators of the rebel-
lions against the authority of the Chinese. The first rebel-
lion took place in 1826, and terminated by the expulsion
of the Chinese, who, however, soon returned with
fresh forces, taken from the interior of the Empire, and
Lightened the populations by cruel punishments. They
perceived that the Khokans were the real authors of the
insurrection, and tried to make them leave the country, but
the latter succeeded in maintaining themselves in their
former position, and even, in 1830, forced the Chinese
to conclude a treaty, which conceded to them the
right of commerce, and even a considerable share
' in the Government. Two other rebellions took

place in 1847 and 1857, under the direction of
fladgi-Pali-Khan-Thure, who was at last abandoned on
account of his ferocity, and obliged to fly, notwithstanding
the victories he had gained. It was during the reign of
this terrible chief that a European, by the name of Schla•
gentweit, attempted to visit there countries, but his auda-
city coat him dear—he was hanged.

Foreign Mail Packet List.
MAILS DUE.

Lustralia and Mauritius, via Southampton ..Oct. 19.

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vat .
Marseille; Oct. 13.
brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet. Oct. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Sept. 28.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Sonthampton Oct. 2
via Marseilles • Sept. 27.

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton Sept. 25.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. 2
via Marseilles Sept, 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton
via Marseilles Oct. 6.
Portuga1....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Sept. 25.
via Marseilles Sept. 27.
Newfoundland . . Sept. 28.
Oporto and Vigo.. .. .
U. S. and British N. America, Ly Brit. packet.... Sept. 28.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Sept. 30.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, } Sept. 28
California. and British Columbia.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,
Market unchanged. Sales probably 5,000 bales.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Sept. 29.—Wind this day at noon—North ;
moderate breeze and fine weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 2S.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Her
Majesty's ship Himalaya, for Plymouth.
DUBLIN, Sept. 27.—Wind S.W,—Arrived—Europa,
from St. John's, Newfoundland.

OFT PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 28.—Arrived—Iltry Goodall,
from Shields for Rangoon.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 28.—Wind W.—Arrived—St Hilda,
from London for Sydney. Sailed—True Briton, for Mel-
bourne.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPIO
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.

Arrived, Sept. 28— Eliz ibeth and Ann, from Borgt—
Pilot, from Croistadt—Sylph, from Burger—Bertha, from
Stralsund.
Sailed—Plynlynmos, for Dieppe.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Sailed—Louisa and Lady Macdonald.

Mgr. de La Vigerie, Bishop of Nancy, has writ'
ten a letter to the .111-wide, denying the statement circulated
in the press, that he is charged, as former Auditor of the
Rota, with a political mission to the Holy See.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING.--The annual thanks-
giving service for the late bountiful harvest was held on
the 25th inst., at the Central Hall, Blyth, Northumber.
and. The Rev. R. Howorth preached, and other ministers
joined in the service. A collection, amounting to £9, was
made on the occasion, in aid of the funds of the National
Lifeboat Institution.
SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF LlFE.—Yesterday
intelligence was received at Lloyd's, under date, Elsinore,
September 22, of the total loss of the ship Transit, bound
from Bristol to Copenhagen, in the North Sea. Captain
Moor and nine seamen were drowned ; six others were
picked up, floating on a raft, and landed at Sundall.
THE OUTWARD AMERICAN 111.A.ILS.—Icaterday
the Inman steamer Edinburgh sailed from the Mer,
sey for New York, with the United States mails, together
with about 30 cabin and a large number of steerage passen-
gers; also a full cargo. On Saturday next the Cunard royal
mail steamer Europa will leave Liverpool for Halifax and
Boston with the American mails. Letters, &c, will be re-
ceived at the Liverpool General Post-office until nine o'cic ch
a.m., and via Cork until 8.30 p ica