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

CHINA.

The following is the letter of the Times corre-
spondent, dated Song 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. inst., 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
either side. The losses of the imperial,
been considerable, while the insurgere
fered little, which gives them confidem
imperialists have received large yefilfor9.er
were estimated, of all kindiiittidArkt
the foreign vest; hitherto employed at
foo have come down to assist. The flee.

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 and 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 tho 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 Nerald.
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
Trade in imports is again languid, and tho late
improvement in yarn and shirtings 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, Gs. 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 Shanghtl,i, the 2d. of
November.

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rapeseed. Jute is in active demand at extreme prices.
of four Hindoo holidays. The activity in our im-
port markets, partly from this cause, and partly from
less favourahle news from the Upper Provinces, has
rather slackened, and our sale reports show a falling off
in the quantity of cotton piece goods placed. Former
prices, however, are maintained, and holders remain
firm. Mule Twist until within the last few days re-
mained in good demand at previous value ; the inquiry is
now relaxed, but late quotations are maintained. An in-
quiry chiefly speculative exists for Turkey red and Ger-
man dyes. Light green is scarce, but wanted. Orange
is quiet. In metals, copper continues in fair demand ;
sheathing is quoted at 41-12, and braziers' at 42 to 43.
Nothing has transpired in iron, but holders are firm.
Spelter is neglected, and lead without report of sale.
Tin plates are in fair demand. There have been no ar-
rivals lately' of British salt, which is quoted at 100 to
101 per 100 mds. for stoved.

The money market is kept well supplied, and a fair
demand exists for accommodation. The share market
is firm ; Bank of Bengal shares are selling at 6,300 Rs.
each, and other joint-stock shares can be readily placed
at full rates. Government securities have further de-
clined, in consequence of the critical state of European
politics. Co.'s Rs. 4 per cents. are quoted at 103-8 to
104-12. Sa. Rs. ditto at 101-2 to 101-4. New fives at
104-8. The subscriptions to the new 3i per cent. loan
recently opened have of course been extremely trifling.
Exchange for the present mail opened at 2-1 for credits
and 2-1„1 for the best document bills ; the rates after-
wards receded to 2-o'4 and 2-1 ; they may now be
quoted at the opening figure.
The following are the quotations of freights to Lon-
don :—Saltpetre, 3/. 10s. ; sugar, 31. 15s. ; rice, 41. 55.;
shell lac. 4/. 15s. ; lac dye, 51. ; jute, 41. 17s. sd. ;
hides, Si. ; to Mauritius Rs. 2-2 per bag for grain.
Indigo.—We have no alteration to report in the state
of the new crop, and we can therefore only confirm our
last report. Rumours of sales at high prices in antici-
pation of arrival are floating about, but without any
foundation.

CANTON MARKET REPORT.
( From the Canton Commercial List, November 9. )

Exchanges.—Canton, Nov. 9, 1853 :—Bills on Lon-
don, ss. 2d. ; 0. B. Cor. Bills on Calcutta, 245 Es. ; 0.
B. Cor. bills on Bombay, 245 Its. ; East India Com-
pany's bills, 245 Its.

_
Freights.—Port Rates ; England, 2/. ss. to 21. 10s. ;
New York, $lO for tea, &c., and $2O silks ; San Fran-
cisco, $l4 per ton of 40 cubic feet ; Bombay, 20 cents.
per pecul ; Calcutta, according to value of merchandise.
Money Market.—Canton, Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Bullion rates :—Gold $2l 50 per Ts. ; Sycee, Ts. 0 6
per cent. prem. ; Mexican dollars, per value ; Carolus
dollars, 9 percent. prom.

Opium Market.-Closing rates (5 p. m.) :—Patna,
$3721 ; Benares, $4OO ; Malwa, $375 • Turkey, $3lO.
The following is the estimated stock ofopium at Cum-
singmoon on the sth Nov., ISs3:—Patna, 1,107 ;
Bunares, 105 ; Malwa, 1,769 ; Turkey, 97. Total, 3,078.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.
ARRIVALS.

Nov. s.—The barque Canada, from Rangoon Oct.
16 ; barque Navigateur, from Marseilles July 14 ; ship
Niobe, from Boston June 2, and Madras Oct. 8 ; and
ship Majestic, from Glasgow July 29.
Nov. 6.—The ship Gertrude, from Canton Sept. 8 ;
and Atiet Rohoman, from Muscat Sept. 16, and Allep-
pee, Oct. 8.

Nov. B.—The steamer Queen of the South, from
Southampton Aug. 15, Cape and Mauritius Nov. 2, and
Galle and Madras ; ship Tigris, from Liverpool
June 25 ; ship Royal George, from Rangoon Oct. 21 ;
brig Arratoon Apcar, from Singapore Oct. 8 ; ship Ar-
morique, from Mauritius Sept. 30 ; barque Perseverance,
from Akyab Oct. 30 ; and ship Framjee Cowasjee, from
Muscat Sept. 16, and Alleppee Oct. 9.
Nov. 9.—The screw steamer Shanghai, from Austra•
lia, via Galle, Nov. 1 ; ship Framjee Cowa,sjee, from
Muscat Sept. 16, and Alleppee Oct. 9 ; ship William
Stewart, from Adelaide Aug. 26 • bark Sumner, from
from Rangoon Oct. 28 ; and ship 'Moses Wheeler, from
Melbourne Sept. 7.
Nov. 11.—The barque Homer, from Melbourne Aug.
19, and Australia ; and bark Hungarian, from
Melbourne Aug. 18.
Nov. 12.—The screw steamer Bengal, from South-
ampton Aug. 25, Mauritius Oct. 19, Gallo Nov. 2, and
Madras Nov. 6 • ship Hotspur, from Portsmouth July
22, and Cape oeGood Hope Sept. 22 ; and ship, Sylvie
Sophie, from Bordeaux July 3, and Vizagapatam Oct. 25.
Nov. 13.—The barque Marquard Family, from Syd-
ney Aug. 17, and Anjei Oct. 1 ; barque Paragon, from
14 The ship Atiet Rohoman, from Judda,
Nov. . onedt.Vla6u. nie Oct. 18 ; and ship Neptune,
from
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Madras
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ship Astracan, from San Francisco, July 18, and Sin ga-
Dore, Sept. 25, and Alleppee, Oct. 1 ;
sal:h and
George Hallett, from Madras, Oct.
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7 .ship Leocadie and Anna, from Bordeaux, July 12 ;
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Hon. ComPany's surveying vessel Krishna, from Mut-
lah River, Nov. 11 ; and ship Bothnia, from Port
Philip, Aug. 20.

Nov. 16—The ship Cannata, from Liverpool, July 14.
Nov. 17—The barque Mooltan, from Sydney, Aug.
22 ; ship Spirit of the North, from Singapore, Oct. 24 ;
ship Charter Oak, from Melbourne, Sept. 8 ; ship John
M. Mayo, from Melbourne, Sept. 14 ; and ship Comte,
from Bordeaux, Aug. 7.
Nov. 18.--The ship St. Louis, from Liverpool, July
8 ; ship Colbert, from Swansea, July 10 ; ship Futtle
Curreem, from, Mauritius, Oct. 10 ; ship Aleut". fi 1..0nz
Manila Aug. 8 ; ship City of Palaces, from 3fatunblus!
Oct. 1i; and screw steamer -Madras (particulars not
o
received).

rpnB7of;ooThTlrsht:::laoenmsteamniceaaer[Flßeterrrtadye'llobareck, for Alleppee and
Nov. 3—The Anstipss,,EPt:3;Cruribhmlain,ya:Brmf.;foo
for Singapore; and Ryderee,
ofruaorinol-rman;s:elisafint;ong.fgrroasa7msopeilouric:;:l3.e:Foirnale,..
for Penang, Singapore and Chula.
Nov. 6—The Malouin, for Havre ;HeiFy.Trowbridge,
forNßova.rblad2ens ;eacnadthNaergrinaeisA,
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9—The Palatine, for Liverpool
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con, for Boston ; Burmali, for London • Anne Cropper.'
Judda. _

Nov. 13—The Vesta, for London ; and ,1113raram
Dyaram.
Nov. 14—The steamer Berenice, for Rangoon.
Nov. 15—The Pekin, for Amsterdam; and Thomas
Church, for Boston.

CHINA.
HONG KONG, Nov. 11.

ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
At Shanghai.—Oct. 1, the William de Erste, from
Cardiff ; Oct. 4, the Countess of Seafield, from London ;
Nov. 2, the Parana, from Liverpool.

tier proops.
tie result on THE CALCUTTA MARKETS. •
FRIDAY, Nov. 18.—Up to going to kreektherAnadon
As -nave Isar- —nail, though overdue, had not.
lance. The We he" no • •Tisita*:` the
:putouts, and indigo crop. •- • 3411CbeitfreZo
1.060 aria 094'017ed.w +.7 7
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of Sentem- in.,,;— r raw. continues. Corahs are aTicinirood
ailed 141, Progress or rd. ~Fr4noe; ; .

WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tms DAY _Morning 58 cnin.after 10 Evening 20 min.aft 11
To-Moßitow—Morning 0 min.after 0 i Evening 57 min.aft. 11