The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-02 00:00:00

CHINA.

A correspondent's letter, dated: Hong Kong,
January 11, is as follows :
We have little of interest to report since the de-
parture of the mail of the 28th ult. The semi-
monthly, of Bth November, we received yesterday,
via Calcutta. To-day's mail proceeds via Gallo.
The 24th November mail is daily expected.
Everything remains quiet at Canton. The re-
ports concerning the disturbances are meagre and
contradictory.
Her Majesty's steamer Hermes returned on the
6th from the Prata Shoal, whence she had been
dispatched, by Captain Massie, in search of another
reported wreck • but the old wreck of the Char-
lotte was the only vessel on the reef.
From Amoy the last date is to the 6th inst. All
was quiet there. The emigration of labourers was
going on extensively in the neighbouring port of
Swarton, and apparently in a satisfactory manner ;
the emigrants being anxious to leave, and, coming
from a district of sugar cultivation, promise to be
very beneficial to the West Indies. Trade was
dull at Amoy, both in shirtings and cotton yarns.
From Shanghai our dates reach to the 3d inst.
There had been one or two further shooks of earth-
quake, but nothing serious. The arrival of the
25th October mail, on the 24th ult., caused an
advance of 1 tael on tea, and 5 dol. to 10 dol. on
silk.

At Canton there has been more demand for shirt-
lugs, but at low rates. Other articles remain the
same. Moneyhad become scarce. Exchange high,
and bullion lower.

We have no change to notice in the disposition
of her Majesty's ships on this station. Her Ma-
jesty's ship Spartan, Sir William Hoste, is looked
for to relieve her Majesty's ship Cleopatra.
Our latest dates are—from England, Bth Novem-
ber ; Calcutta, 19th Decembers; Bombay, 6th De-
cember • Singapore, 29th December ; Manilla, 21st
December • Port Philip, 27th October ; Sydney
(per ship &sae Eden), 12th November ; Shangai,
3d January.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. -
THE BOMBAY MARKETS.
FROM THE 13TH TO THE 28TH OF JANUARY INCLUSIVE.
Cotton Piece Goods.—The market continued dull
until the arrival of a fresh supply, when holders in many
instances having shown a desire to realise, a consider-
able amount of business was done at the expense of re-
duced prices.
Grey Shirtings.-40-inch of all descriptions, with the
exception of 48 reed 51d., which is without change, is
extremely dull ; the stock is small, and prices have de-
clined from 2 to 4 annas per piece. Shirtings of 45-
inch are also dull, and have declined from 1 to 3 annas
per piece.
Grey Madapolams.--With the exception of the lowest
qualities, which retain the value last quoted, all descrip-
tions have declined from 1 to 2 annas per piece.
Grey jaconets have declined in value about la. per
piece ; very little business has been done.
Grey Longcloth.—The higher qualities are not in re-
quest, but a good inquiry exists for 81b. and Bflb.
Grey T Cloth. —The inquiry is fair, but prices lave
declined 2a. per piece.
Grey Domestic.—A good demand exists for 40-inch,
which is likewise scarce ; other descriptions are not in
great request.
Grey shirting of 36 inches and 40 yards of all descrip-
tions are in good demand, at an advance of 2a. per piece.
The supply in the market is scarce.
Satin spots of 33 inches and 24 yards are in request,
and have risen from 2a. to 4a. per piece.
Bleached twills are in request ; bleached madapollams
are scarce and much wanted.
Bleached jaconets, of the finer descriptions, are dull
of sale but a fair demand exists for qualities from low
to medium.
Turkey Red,—Plain, twill, and mule are all in re-
quest.
Fancy Goods.—Dhoties, lappet scarfs, fine Swiss lap-
pets, dyed mulls, and zebra dresses, are in moderate in-
quiry ; while bleached mulls, low lappets, and book
inuslins are dull.
Cotton Yarn.—To within the last week the market
was dull, and scarcely any business done ; but since
then, in consequence of holders having submitted to a
slight reduction in price, business has become brisk.
Dyed Turkey red is in request, while orange is rather
dull.
Metals.—English bar iron and round nailrod are in
good demand, but without improvement in value ; while
sheet, hoops, and square nailrod are readily saleable at
improved rates. Swedish bar iron has slightly declined
in price, and is dull of sale. Swedish steel is in request,
and has risen in value. Faggots are without any change
worthy of note. Lead, both "pig and sheet, meet with
ready sale at the rates quoted in our last report. Spelter
is in fair request, at slightly enhanced value. Tin
plates are rather dull, .and have slightly declined in
value. Copper dull of sale. South American is without
change. Sheathing has slightly declined, and Bazier's
bottoms, and tiles are in moderate inquiry, at slightly
improved rates. Nails and rods are without alteration.
Red lead is dull, and prices have further receded.
White lead is in demand at Hrs. per cwt.
Quicksilver in demand at enhanced rates.
Cochineal is difficult of sale, and prices have receded to