The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-27 00:00:00

CHINA.

The following is the letter of the Times corre-
spondent, dated Bong Kong, Nov. 11 The steamer with the 24th of September mail
keeps out.
There has been an increase of sickness in the gar-
rison, but nothing of a severe nature ; otherwise
the colony is healthy.
From Shanghai our dates are to the 2d in' st., per
Lady Mary Wood.
There is no new feature to report in the pro-
ceedings of the imperial and insurgent troops,
Constant fighting is going on, with little result on
either side. The losses of the imperialists have
been considerable, while the insurgents have suf-
fered little, which gives them confidence. The
imperialists have received large reinforcements, and
were estimated, of all kinds, at about 14,000, and
the foreign vessels hitherto employed at Chin-kiang-
foo
have come down to assist. The fleet of junks,
which passed through here on the 13th of Septem-
ber, ordered by the Taoutae, we learn, was seen
close to Woosung, and, unless the insurgents re-
ceive assistance from Nankin, it is doubtful if they
will be able to hold the city for any length of time
against such a force.
The ex-Taoutae Samqua seems to be in difficulty
from want of money, and has been unwarrantably
exposing himself in the foreign settlement, enter-
ing with 200 armed followers, and attempting to
force himself upon her Britannic Majesty's Consul
without due notice, but was obliged to withdraw.
The proceedings of his Excellency the American
Commissioner an the American Vice-Consul, as
regards neutrality, are considered somewhat equi-
vocal, and the rebel chief has addressed a letter
on the subject.
The payment of the duties during the capture
of Shanghai, and the present collection of them,
are being agitated by the foreign authorities and
Imperial Government, and causing some excite-
ment, as appears in the North China Herald.
The latest news from the north received at Shang-
hai, contained in the Pekin Gazette of the 3d Octo-
ber mention the safe arrival at Teen-sten of the
800,000 peculs, of rice from Chekiang province.
The Mongols in the park at Pekin consist of 69
officers, 4,000 men, and 400 camp followers. These
were only Mongols that have come within the
great wall.
Tae-ping's northern army took Ping-yang, in
Shan-see, on the 12th of September, left it a day
or two after, and passed eastward of Flung-tung,
in the direction of Pekin, from which it was 500
to 600 miles distant.
It is difficult to arrive at correct information of
the progress of the rebel forces in the north. It is
not long since they were reported to be within 150
miles of Pekin.

From Ningpo we learn under date of the 25th
ult., that the city was quiet ; but there was an im-
pression that it could be revolutionised, without
much disorder, in favour of the new dynasty.
We have nothing later from Foochoo than the
20th ult., given in our last.
Our dates from Amoy are to the sth inst. Affairs
there seemed approaching to a crisis ; the fighting
had harassed and reduced the rebel force, which
was in want of provisions and money, and hemmed
in by the Imperial troops by land and a strong
fleet of junks to oppose them on the water side.
It was expected the city would be retaken. Her
Britannic Majesty's Consul had removed from the
consulate to the foreign factories, and the captain
of her Majesty's ship Hermes was to land a force
at night time. _

At Canton there is nothing new to mention ; the
city remains quiet and the protective measures are
efficient. At Toongkoon, in this province, the
people are excited and furious against the manda-
rins and Tartars, and there is apprehension that
some trouble may spring from it.
Trade in imports is again languid, and the late
improvement in yarn and skirtings is barely sup-
ported. Exchange has fallen to ss. 2d. per dollar.
The price of tea is maintained, and the finer quali-
ties scarce.

At Shanghai shipments of tea were active ; in im-
ports little doing. Exchange on England, 6s. 6d.
It is generally understood that his Excellency the
Governor Sir George Bonham's resignation has
been accepted by her Majesty's Government. His
successor has not yet been nominated.
His Excellency the American Commissioner has
arrived at Macao from Shanghai, pending the ar-
rival of his successor.

Her Majesty's ship Hercules arrived from Sydney
on the 29th ult., and is to be stationed here as an
hospital ship.

In, harbour, her Majesty's ship Winchester,
steamers Rattler and Styx, and ship Hercules. At
Whampoa, her Majesty's brig Lilly, the United
States' frigate Macedonian, steamers Mississippi
and Pawhatan, and storeship Supply.
At Macao, the United States' storeship South-
ampton. At Cumsing Moon, the United States'
sloop Vandalia. At Amoy, the brig Bittern.
At Ningpo, the French steamer Colbert and fri-
gate Constantine.
At Shanghai, her Majesty's' steamer Salamander,
her Majesty's ship Spartan, the French steamer
Cassini, and United States' sloop Saratoga.
Our latest dates are from England, the Bth of
September; Calcutta, the 19th of September; Bom-
bay, the Ist of October ; Singapore, the 17th of
October ; Manilla, the 18th of October ; Sydney,
the 3d of September ; and Shanghai, the 2d of
November.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY
MARKETS,
FROM THE 14TH OCT. TO THE 27TH NOV., 1853.
Our Money market has remained quiet during the
past fortnight. Rates of interest are without change,
though money is beginning to be more in demand in all
quarters, and will probably be scarce towards the be-
ginning of the year. Joint Stock Shares maintain their
price, but Government Securities have slightly declined,
some desire to realise having been manifested.
Since the departure of the last mail piece goods have
been sold to a considerable extent, but we regret to re-
mark the prices realised are on heavygoods considerably
below those obtained at the same season last year.
Grey Shirtings, 40 inch, of the lighter kinds, ar-, with
little change, steady and saleable at former rates ; the
heavier sorts have slightly declined in value and are dif-
ficult of sale. 45 inch goods remain nearly without
change, the higher kinds not quite in such good request.
Grey Long Cloth is in request, and a good deal of
business is being done. More than 700 bales have
changed hands. 81b. is wanted ; 121 b. heavy in stock.
Grey T Cloth—Sales to a large extent have been ef-
fected of late, but the value obtained is 2 to 3 annas
under the prices realised last year.
Grey Domestics—A fair request exists for short
widths, for other kinds there is but little inquiry at Rs.
1 to 2 under the value realised last year.
Grey Madapollams continue in fair request, and sale-
' able at the rates quoted in our last.
Grey Jacconets have a steady inquiry at the prices
quoted by last mail.
Grey Mulls—A good many sales are being effected in
consequence of a scarcity of Jacconets.
Grey Cambrics— 54 to 60 inches wide in fair request ;
64 inches wide are not in so good request as the former.
Grey Twills are very much neglected.
Bleached Skirtings, of the lower description, are in
good demand, at Rs. 3-12 to 4-8; the higher descrip-
tions have somewhat receded in value, and meet with
but moderate inquiry.
Bleached Madapollarns, of the lower kinds, are worth
from 2 to 21 Rs. ; in the higher sorts there is little
doing.
Bleached Jacconets, of the lower sort, fetch from 1
to 2/ Rs. ; for the higher qualities the inquiries are very
moderate.
Bleached Mulls are somewhat under the rates of last
year, and only moderately inquired after.
Bleached Cambries very dull, and prices have some-
what receded.
Bleached Dimity is saleable, 40 yards, at 51 to 6 Rs. ;
24 yards, at 4 Rs. ; 12 yards, at 2 Rs.
Bleached twill sales have been reported, but at a con-
siderable decline in price.

Lappets of the common description are moderate in
stock, in fair inquiry and saleable at Rs. 1-2 to Rs. 1-8.
The middling kinds are in moderate inquiry, and saleable
at Rs. 1-12 to Rs. 2-2. The finer qualities are rather
scarce, and the inquiry fair at Rs. 2.8 to Rs. 4-4.
Coloured Lappets, 10 yards and 40 inch, of the lower
kinds, are scarce and saleable at Rs. 1.2 to Rs. 1-12.