The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-16 00:00:00

SUNKEN ROCK AT AMOY.

Her Majesty's steamer Rattler, which left this
harbour for Shanghae, calling at Amoy with in-
structions for the Salamander to proceed north-
ward, on leaving the harbour of Amoy, struck
upon a rock not laid down in any chart, and re-
ceived such injuries that she was unable to proceed
on her voyage, and we understand it is the inten-
tion of Captain Mellersh to beach her at Tee-tan,
so as to ascertain the extent of the injuries she has
received. The following note, giVing the position
of the rock, is from Captain Sir William Hoste, of
her Majesty's ship Spartan :

" TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHINA MAIL.
"Her Majesty's ship Spartan, Hong-Kong,
March 25, 1853.

" Sir,—l shall feel obliged by your publishing, for the
information of mariners, notice of a sunken rock upon
which her Majesty's steam-sloop Rattler struck whilst
proceeding out of Amoy harbour, and which is not laid
down in the Admiralty charts.
"Position of Rock by Four Cross Bearings.
Joss House S 37 E
Flagstaff on Signal-hill N 46 E
North end of Kulangsue N 52 W
South end of Kulangsue S 52 W
" It is quite a pinnacle, with only 21 feet on it at low
water, the top being of such small dimensions that the
lead rolled off it into 61 fathoms on the side towards
Amoy, whilst on the side towards Kulangsue there are
8 fathoms within 15 feet of the rock.--I have the honour
to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,

" W. HOST;,
" Captain and Senior Officer in China."

CANTON MARKET REPORT.

Latterly imports HONG KONG, MARCH 28, 1853.
lower,
have been more in demand, but
are
pricesexcepting for metals. The accounts
from the north ori
the rapid progress of the rebels deter
dealers from operating freely, which apparently there is
an inclination to do ---
if
the state of the country was more
settled.
Cotton is lower. Sale , only about 11,000 bales.
Stock increased. Bombaymar s-ro,ti.ea T 5.7 to T 6.6 ; Ben-
gal, T 5.T to T 6.6 •
Cotton yarn quoted at a Madras,
to 7.4.
good. Nos.
16 to 24, $25 to $2B ; Nos. 28 todecline.
38 to 42, $33 to $3B. 32, $29 to $334 ; Nos.
,s
in have
Longcloths.—Fair sales have been
made but at a
allre-
duction of 5.10 cents. About 40,000 p
been sold ; greys quoted at $1.75 toZe
$1.70 to $2.70. •68 ; whites,
Woollens.—Sp. stripes, assorted, 70 to 94 cents,
1,300 pieces sold. Long ells, for an assortment, $6.20
to $6.50. 2,003 pieces quilted scarlet, 500 pieces sold
a1r56.40. Camlets, English, $155 Dutch,
$l9 to $2O.
Iron.—Stock moderate. Nail rod $2.20 to $2.40;
bar, square, $1.75 to $2 ; fiat, $1.75 to $2 ; round, $2.10
to $4.8.
Tin Plates, $6.70 to $7.
Turkey Opium, $3.60.
Silk.-35 bales Tsatlee held for $470 ; Taysaam, 70
bales sold ats34o to $360. Canton Bilk? none.
Tong--11rof lisictiollfi rerY DMited ; prices ranigtaiutil!

About 13 chops of Congou taken. Of green tea little
remains.
The export from Canton, from Ist July,
1852, to 22nd March, 1853 29,000,0001b.
Ditto from Shanghai, from Ist July, 1852,
to 19th March, 1853

60,000,00014

Ditto from Canton, from Ist July, 1851,
to 22d March, 1852
Ditto from Shanghai, from Ist July, 1851,
22d March, 1852

57,000,0001 b.
Exchange on England.-Ist class paper was done at
4s. 10d. to 4s. 10Id. ; the rate closed at 4s. 11d. to ss.
India Company's paper, R. 228 to 229 per $lOO, and
late offered at R. 231.

Freights to England may be quoted 3/. ss. to 3/. 15s.
From Shanghai we have advices to the 20th inst. The
alarm among the natives, created by the successes of
the rebels in the neighbourhood, caused a suspension of
business in imports, and in exchanges nothing was
doing, owing to the absence of money.
Tea.—Shipments have gone forward, but latterly few
purchases bad been made.
Silk—A few settlements had been made ; prices un-
altered, except for Taysaam which was quoted higher.
Quotations were—No. 1 and 2 Tsatlee, $415 to $425 ;
No. 2, $390 to $4OO ; No. 3, good, $3BO ; common,
$350 to $370 ; Taysaam, fair, $305 to $335 ; common,
$285 to $295.
Freights to England, 3/. ss. to 3/. 155., and all avail-
able vessels engaged.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.

ARRIVALS AT SAUGUR FROM THE 16TH OF MARCH TO THE
STH OF APRIL, 1853.

March 17, the Laing and the Loodianah ; March 18,
Chalmers, Bellairs, steamer Formosa, steamer Pottinger,
Rip Van Winkle, and the Hamoody • March 19, Dina-
pore • March 20, Futtah Rohoman, Wirt, and
the josiah Quincy; March 21, Coldstream and the De
Zwijger ; March 23, Gertrude and the Hannah Salkeld;
March 27, Avon, Vanguard, and the Nelson Place;
March 28, Loodianah ; March 29, Epaminondas and
the Water Witch ; March 30, steamer Fire Queen,
Prince Alfred, William Frothingham, and the Gambia ;
March 31, Bernicia, Dido, Futty Salaam, Edward Ben-
sted, Edward Herbert, Light of the Harem, and the
Frederick Warren.

April 1, the steamer Hindostan, Emma, George
William Bourne, Nene Valley, and the Thetis ; April 3,
City of Calcutta, Duke of Wellington, Negotiator, City
of Poonah, Lerida, and the Ville d'Angers ; April 4,
Lahore, City of Glasgow, Sarepta, Amelia, and the Fer-
nand ; April 5, Euterpe, John Mathie, Thomas Sparks,
Juliana, Merchantman, and the Nouvel Albatross.