The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-28 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

CHINA.

We take the following summary of news from
the Overland China Mail of January 14th
" There is not any important political news this
fortnight. Sir Rutherford Alcock returns to Eng-
land by the present mail.
" Nothing is known here as to who is to be Sir
Rutherford Alcock's successor, but a feeling pre-
vails in favour of Colonel Neale, who previously
held the acting appointment.
" In Chinese affairs there is nothing to record.
That the rebels are still in the field in some force
there is no reason to doubt ; but there no longer
appears any probability of their ever again menacing
the treaty ports ; although, should they do so, we
hear it confidently affirmed that their presence there
would give the merchants no concern. This is, of
course, hard to believe, but we cannot dispute it.
"In Hongkong there is nothing important to
note. _ _

" The French mail steamer, with advices from
London to the 17th November, arrived here on the
10th inst. ; and the English mail of the 26th
came in this morning."

FRANCE.

PARIS, FEB. 28.

The illoniteur of to-day says Certain journals
have asserted that bad news has been brought from
Mexico by the steamer from Vera Cruz. These
rumours are entirely unfounded, as the steamer has
brought no political news whatever. Other journals
announce that all non-political papers, are about to
be subjected to a stamp tax ; this assertion is also
destitute of all foundation."

BOURSE, Feb. 27.—The market is very firm, with
a continued rise in quotations. Threes, for the
Account, are now at 67fr. 80c. Mobilier have been
done at 943 fr. 25c. In Railway Shares prices are
sustained with few variations. The market closed
at a decline. The following are the last quota-
tions :-- _ _ _

41 per Cents 97 -
Do. and month —
3 per Cents. 67 75
Do. end month 67 65
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Bank Shares 3497 50
Credit Foncier 1275

Italian Loan 65 80
Do. end month 64 65
Ditto Threes —
New Mexican
Russian 9O
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt
Deferred
irAYS.
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Boman

---- _....
Cash. Acct.
Orleans 925 ... 927 50
Northern lOll 25 ... 1015
Lyons and Mediterranean 945 ... 947 50
Southern 585 ... 583 75
Western 541 25 ... 540
Eastern
Sardinian 307 50 ... 306 25
Austrian
Lombard 547 50 ... 547 50
North of Spain 340 ... 335
Saragossa 390 ... 395
Ditto to Barcelona 175 ...

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.

Richmond papers confirm the report that Sher-
man has captured Branchville and Orangeburg, on
the Columbia and Branchville railroad. They also
state that he has cut and destroyed all the railroads
in South Carolina, and that Charleston was being
evacuated as fast as possible by the rebel troops.
A Federal force was marching on Columbia,
South Carolina.
It is said that Sherman's troops are devastating
all portions of South Carolina through which they
march.

Gold opened at 206 k.
Charleston papers state that a portion of Sher-
man's army was two miles south-west of that city.
Rebel papers state that a large Union cavalry
force, 'estimated at 40,000, passed down the Mis-
sissippi River on the 27th ult., supposed to soon
operate against Mobile.
Advices from Newbern state that an expedition
was fitting out for the capture of Goldsborough,
which, if successful, will give the Federals command
of all South-Eastern North Carolina.
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The following despatch has been received from
Lieut. Cushing :
" U.S. Steamer Monticello, off Wilmington,
February 7.

Sir,— I have the honour to report that I entered
Little River, South Carolina, on the night of the
4th, and proceeding about eight miles with four
boats and eighty men, landed in the small town of
All Saints Parish on Little River. The town was
placed under guard without the knowledge
of its inhabitants, and I succeeded in cap-
turing some soldiers and arms. I held
the place all the next day and discovered
and destroyed about $15,000 worth of cotton, and
also captured two flats at the mouth of the harbour,
containing 23 bales of cotton, which had some time
ago been removed from a blockade runner to
lighten her. They were brought off, together with
some negroes. The South Carolina planters, and
all the men I met, professed to be willing to come
back under their old Government, and most of them
seemed to be loyal men, only awaiting emancipation
from military rule.
" On the 6th I sent two boats' crews ashore in
Charlotte Inlet, under command of Acting Master
C. A. Pettit. He surprised and routed the rebel
force detailed to collect provisions in that country,
capturing six soldiers with their arms and equip-
ments, and destroying the stores which had been
gathered for the enemy at Fort Anderson. The
soldiers lately stationed at Charlotte have been
withdrawn to assist in the defence of Wilmington.
A hundred rebels are still at Lockwood's Folly.
The woods are full of deserters.—Very respectfully
your obedient servant,
" W. B. CUSHING, Lieutenant-Commanding.
" Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, com-
ing North Atlantic Squadron."
NEW Yonic, Feb. 14.
Twenty-one vessels containing 11,000 bales of
cotton, about 5,000,000 pounds, arrived off the
Highlands to-day from Savannah.
The fleet came to this port under convoy of the
United States steamer Flag, and two revenue
cutters. The cotton will be offered for sale as soon
as it can be stored and the necessary arrangements
completed.
Further shipments will made immediately. It is
reported that the cotton remaining to be shipped
will amount to 20,000 bales.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, 1,4 lOs to £5 7s 6d; clover,
£5 108 to 16 7s 6d ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 12s per load
Trado dull.

CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4.10s to 45 10s ; clover,
£5 108 to £6 10s ; and straw, .£1 8s to £1 12s per load.
A slow demand.

WHITECIIAPEL.--Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 10s ; clover,
lOs to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 12s per load.
Trade quiet.

COAL MARK
Price per ton at the

.ET, Fnl3. 27.
close of the market.

s. d.
Davison's W. Hartley 15 0
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley l5 0
Walls End Hetton
Holywell Main l6 3
North Felton Gas l3 6
Lambert's W. Hartley 14 9
Carway and,puffryn
Malting 22 0
Ships A marke'

COLONIAL.
TEL—Business has remained very dull, and prices are
without material alteration.
SUGAR.—The dealings have been moderately active, and
full rates have been obtained for superior qualities of West
India. In the refined market, also, prices have shown an
upward tendency.
COFFER.—There has been a good demand for colonial,
and Plantation and Native Ceylon have fully maintained
former rates.
RICE.--A fair amount of business has been done in East
Indian descriptions, at full rates.
SALTPETRE.—The transactions entered into have been
on a very limited scale, without any material change as
regards values.
TALLow.—The market has presented a very dull appear-
ance, with a very limited inquiry for either present or for-
ward delivery. _P.Y.0.7
March, 418 3d ; June, 42s ; and last three mouths, 42s per
cwt. on the spot, is quoted 40s 6d ;

S. d.
Tanfield Moor l4 0
Tunstall
South Hetton
Walls End Haswell 2O 0
Eden Main
Heugh Hall Cl 9 6
South Kelloe
Cowpen Hartley
it, 145 i sold, 71.