The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-18 00:00:00

CHINA.

We have news from Hong-Kong: to the 27th of
February.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new
steamer Malta arrived on the 16th inst., having left
Singapore on the morning of the Bth; and the Can-
ton steamer, belonging to the same company, arrived
on the I sth inst.

The question of opening the city gates at Canton
has been the engrossing subject during the month ;
we believe that nearly all the respectable part of the
native community at Canton will be glad to have
the matter settled, as they are getting tired of it, and
it is not argued by them now with the same angry
feeling as on former occasions. The fear of the
Ladrones and of the idle portion of the working
classes seems to be the chief cause of alarm, and not
the question of the right of opening the city gates to
us. The authorities can and must be made to carry
out the convention, or the consequences, indirectly,
may be injurious to British interests, not only at
Canton, but at all the other ports.
The conference between her Majesty's Plenipoten-
tiary and the Viceroy of Canton, on the 17th inst.,
at the Bogue, which lasted long, must have been
important. Nothing has transpired, but it is re-
ported that Seu has sent to Pekin for positive and
final orders from the Emperor about opening the
gates at Canton.
There is a general feeling of confidence in the
firmness and determination of her Majesty's Pleni-
potentiary to accomplish this and other important
points.
Trade has felt the effects of the agitation ; but once
this question is set at rest, it will improve, and the
feeling that-it will be settled gains ground.
Her Majesty's ship Hastings, Sir F. Collier, re-
turned from the Bogue on the 19th inst., with her
Majesty's steamers Fury and Medea; her Majesty's
brig Arab returned to Whampoa ; and the Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Phlegethon, to Canton.
The Columbine remains at Amoy, and the Mariner
at Shanghae.

Her Majesty's steamer Scout has not yet come down
from Foochow.

Her Majesty's brig Pilot arrived on the 21st in3t.
from Labuan.

Her Majesty's steamer Inflexible returned from a
cruise on the ]9thinst. withouthavingfound any trace
of the Kelpie.
Her Majesty's steamer Fury is to proceed on a
visit to the northern ports with the Admiral on the
28th inst.

We have to communicate the distressing news of
two missing officers, Captain Da Costa and Lieu-
tenant Dwyer, at Chuck .chu, yesterday; and it is
feared that some sad catastrophe has befallen them,
as no trace of them has yet been discovered.
The 'latest dates are—from London the 24th of
December; Calcutta, 9th of January; Bombay, 19th
of January; Madras, 13th of January; and Singa-
pore, B,h inst.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY MARKETS.

PROM THE 313 TO THE 167111 OF MARCH, 1849, INCLUSIVE.
During the week succeeding the date of our last report
scarcely any business was transacted, owing to the celebra-
tion of the Hooli holidays. After these had closed, however,
a considerable amount of activity prevailed in the import
market, and sales to a large extent have taken place in piece
goods of all descriptions, but in particular those in the grey.
Cotton Piece Goods-Of 40-inch grey shirtings some large
parcels have arrived since our last, which, however, have not
had any effect on prices, which are on the whole as high as
at the date of last report. 45-inch are still inquired after.
Bleached shirtings have undergone a slight reduction in
value, owing to a large supply having come to hand during
the fortnight. The same remark applies to grey madapollams,
the market for which is dull ; while for bleached the demand
is steady. Grey jaconets are in good request; but the price
of bleached, owing to recent arrivals, has somewhat further
given way.-For grey long cloths a brisk demand exists,-
Grey domestics: A good inquiry exists for light 24 yard
cloths, as also for T cloths; and of both the stocks on hand
are trifling. In the finer and heavier makes we have no
change to report.-Dyed and fancy goods: For Turkey red
plain cloth a good demand exists, while dullness prevails for
twilled, which remark also applies to Turkey red prints.
Little has been done in Scotch fabrics, and the quantities re-
ceived during the fortnight have been large.
Cotton Yarn-A steady demand for this staple exists at
present. Sales to the extent of 310 bales of Mule, and 345
of Water have been effected, at an improved price for Nos.
43 and L 0 of the former. Of both, the stocks are light. The
following sales have had effect :-Water Twist-105 bales,
2 0 lbs. each, Nos. 28, 30, 32, at annas 7%; 34, 36, at annas
8 ; 38, 49, at annas 8% per lb. 85 bales, 303 lbs. each, Nos.
20, 22, 24, 26, at annas 6%; 30, at annas 7 7-16th ditto.
55 bales, 400 lbs. each, Nos. 20, 22, 24, 26, at annas 6%; 30,
at annas 7% ditto. 40 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 20, at annas
614 ditto. 60 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 30, at amiss, 7% ditto.
Mule Twist-95 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 20, at annas 5%;
30, at annas 694 ; 40, at annas 7% per lb. 23 bales, 300 lbs.
each, No. 40, at annas 7 7-Bths ditto. 30 bales, 300 lbs.
each, No. 20, at annas 5% ditto. 70 bales, 300 lbs. each,
No. 30, at annas 63/4 ditto. 60 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 40,
at annas 7% ditto. 35 bales, 300 lbs. each, No. 50 at annas
8% ditto.
Dyed Yarn-The price of Turkey Red is lower than at
the date of our last report, and the demand dull; while
for Orange the inquiry is active, and a large quantity
has been disposed of at 11 to 12% annas per
lb., according to quality. A sale of a small parcel of Green
Twist has also been disposed of hit 3% annas per lb. 8 bales,
5001bs. each, Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 11 per lb. ; 25 bales,
400Ibs. each, Orange. No. 40, at as. 12 per lb.; 33 bales,
Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 12% per lb. ; 20 bales, 4001bs.
each, Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 12% per lb.; 8 bales, 5001bs.
each, Orange, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 12% per lb. ; 25 bales,
Green, Nos. 40, 50, at as. 13% per lb.
Cochineal-Rs 2. 13 as.; to rs 2% is the nominal price of
this article at present. No transactions have had effect in
it since our last ; neither have any supplies come to hand.
Metals-Iron-The demand existing at date of last report
for Swedish bar has partly subsided, as has also that for
British, the price of whieh has still further declined. The
latter remark applies equally to the other descriptions of
Iron. For Copper of all kinds an active inquiry exists. The
price of Pig and Sheet Lead has slightly given way, while
that of Spelter remains steady. 200 cwt Sheathing Coppor,
et rs 64% per cwt; 200 cwt Braziers, 44, at rs 64% per
cwt ; 225 candies English Bar Iron, at rs 32 per cwt.
Saffron has declined, and rs 13 per lb. is only obtainable
for tilt quality. '
Marine Stores-Canvas, both bleached and unbleached, is
in good demand ; as also cordage, oil of linseed, and spirit of
turpentine. The following are the sales reported : -140
bolts bleached canvas, at rs. 174 per bolt ; 250 cwt. patent
cordage, at rs. 22 per cwt.; 1,000 lb. sewing twine, at annas
7 per lb.

Beer—There is none of Allsop's in the market; of Bass's,
200 hhds. have been imported lately, but no sales have yet
been effected; of Whitbread's, 140 hhds. have sold at rs. 25;
and 30 hhds. of Tennent's at rs. 25 per hhd.
Wine and Spirits—Sales: 25 hhds. brown Brandy at rs.
2:%, and 15 hhds. pale at rs. 2 15 annas per gallon; 25
hhds. common Sherry, at rs. 1371 A per hhd. ; 27 kilders Gin
at rs. 814.
Woollens—Stocks light. No sales during the fortnight.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL la, IM9.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.

There was an evening sitting of the Assembly on
Monday for the purpose of receiving the report of the
Committee, to whom the question of urgency on the
Ministerial plan for intervention in the affairs of
Rome, had been referred. The Assembly met at
half after eight o'clock on Monday evening.
M. JULES FATRE, as reporter to the Committee,
declared that they were unanimous in recommending
the urgency demanded by the Government, at the
same time stating that the decision had been come to
solely on the understanding that the Government did
not intend to co-operate in the subjection of the
present Roman Republic, nor to allow the flag of
France to float by the side of that of Austria.
M. ODILON BARROT congratulated the country on
the unanimity which had prevailed in the Committee
on this important subject, or rather with regard to its
urgency. The Government would, he said, make its
policy prevail, which was not to permit a restoration
of the POPE in any way but according to its influence
and its principles. The Government would in all
things consult the interest of France, protect the
people of Italy against oppression, secure their rights,
and only expend the treasures of France to save Rome
from the fatal crisis with which she was threatened.—
(Murmurs on the Left.)
M. LEDRU ROLLIN said the proposition of the Go-
vernment was unconstitutional. It was an act of
cowardice in favour of Austria; a war was undertaken
not to deliver a people, but to oppress them. The
Government, he contended, was following all the
errors of the revolution of July. What was it about
to undertake ? The restoration of the PcxE ? The
whole country would rise against it.
General LAMORICIEBE said if France remained in-

active the Austrians would restore the POPE, and
would re-establish him with absolute power, and the
liberty, not only of Rome but of all Italy would be
compromised ; whereas, when the French expedition
should be at Civita Vecchia, and the Austrian army
should march on Rome, the French forces would be
there at the same time, and save, if not the Roman
Republic, at least, the liberty of the Romans.
After a few further observations from some Mem-
bers, Art. 1 was put to the vote, and adopted by a
majority of 395 to 283.
Art. 2 was also adopted.
A division then took place on the ensemble, but it

was found that one voice was wanting to make up the
requisite number, and the final division was postponed
to the following day.
The effective force of the expedition to the Roman
States is to be 14,000 men.

The Patric of Monday evening announces that the
Government had received the following telegraphic
dispatch, dated Marseilles, 16th April, 9 o'clock, A.M. :
" THE MINISTER OF FRANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR