The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-02 00:00:00

CHINA.

HONG KONG, At G. 6.
We received the Bth of June mail on the 25th
ult. The 24th of June mail has not yet arrived.
Since our report of the 22d ult. the insurrection
near Canton bas been -extending by constant suc-
cesses of the insurgents, the Government not being
reinforced, and not strong enough to put it down.
• Fashan is in complete possession of the insurrec-
tionary-party, and the Imperial forces have with-
drawn- for the protection of Canton. The rebel-
camp is within three miles of the city, and the Tar-
tar garrison must be reduced in numbeil by the
constant fighting close to the walls, and there is no
calculating how soon the city may be in possession
of the Triad and rebel force, which is reported to be
numerous The natives continue to leave the city
.
trade is suspended, and the export of
The import
the market is made with diffi-
culty, from the numerous hordes of pirates in the
the tea remaining on
for places of greater security.
late arrivals of new teas.
river. There have been no
Our dates from Shanghai are to the 24th tilt.
The Imperialists were continuing their efforts to
zetake the city,re is nothing moment and th© present feeling is they will
succeed. The
of the
northern army.
The three Superintendents appointed by the
treaty powers for the collection of
the Imperial
duties had entered upon their novel appointments.
The duty question is not settled. It would appear
his Excellency Sir John Bowrine- has not waited
for instructions from Lord Clarendon, judging
from the letter the Foreign Minister addressed to
the Liverpool China Association.
Our advices from Foochow are to the 15th ult.
There was no political news. The Chrysolite, with
a cargo of tea for London, was under despatch,

Ovens.

The
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quartz rock at the M'lvot, it is pcssible that a mine
worked there may yield results as remunerative as the
auriferous iron pyrites rock belonging to the St. John
del Rey Gold Mining Company at Morro Velho.
"W.M. BIRKMYRE.

"To Mr. Bryce Ross, Melbourne."
On the whole, we may safely affirm that—although,
perhaps, extravagant results are not so common as they
have been—at no period have the prospects of our gold-
fields been more cheering or more certain than they are
at this moment.

AMERICA.

. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 1.

The Africa has arrived, with advices from New
York to the 20th. She has brought $1,234,122
on freight.
The Atlantic had arrived out at New York, and
the Ottawa at Quebec.
Advices from Havannah report an improvement
in the health of the city. An advance had oc-
curred in sugars. Exchange on London, 1311.
Freights to Falmouth with sugar, 2/. ss.
The Secretary of the Treasury had informed the
New York collectors that the tariff laws were to
continue in force until the ratification of the reci-
procity treaty by the Canadian L_gislature.
Four hundred damaged packages had been re-
covered from. the City of Philadelphia. She was
expected to become a total wreck.
The statement respecting the purchase of Cuba
is not confirmed.

The yellow fever was on the increase at New
Orleans.

From Canada we have no particular news. The
Hon. Mr. Cameron was to have fought a duel, but
it was prevented.
We have advices from Mexico to the Bth. The
immigration of French into Mexico continued. A
body of Spanish troops had arrived at Vera Cruz.
2,000 Swiss troops were expected. 16 squadrons
of the army were to be disbanded.
It was reported that the frigate Independence
had received orders to proceed to Greytown.
It is said that the Secretary of State had received
a very pacific despatch from Lord Clarendon on the
subject of the Greytown bombardment.
The American Fur Company's stores at Fort
Laramil had been destroyed by the Indians.

In New York the markets were more active. The
stock market was abundantly supplied, but no
alteration had occurred in rates. The business in
exchange was not large ; on London, 9i to 10.
The Atlantic's advices had depressed the cotton
markets. The markets for the better grades of
flour had slightly yielded in price, while the com-
mon and medium qualities had been sustained. The
price of wheat was firmly supported ; freights re-
mained dull.