The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-02 00:00:00

CHINA.

'We have received by the Aden, Captain Ponsonby,
arrived at Plymouth, a Canton Press of the 25th of
April. The following are the only pieces of intelli-
gence which it contains :

" There is a rumour come from Canton to the
effect that it is the intention of Governor Lin, in case
the TZtiglish should attack the Bogue, to destroy the
-solaurlas of Canton, and to put the city itself in a
state of defence. The city of Canton is surrounded
by a wall ten feet high, with stnall tuttetiat short and
equal distances, without ditches or any other works
of defence ; in fact it is, to European art, an open
town. The suburbs of Canton contain a population
probably larger than that enclosed within the walls,
and their lives are by far the most important, being the
roost industrious portion of the inhabitants. All the
foreign trade, and the manufactories, the warehouses,
Sze., that supply it, arc in the suburbs, and we can
therefore give but little credit to a rumour, according
to Which one half of an immense population is to be
sacrificed in order to increase the very doubtful safety
of the rest.

"An edict has been issued by the Canton autho-
rities regarding the now port regulations, according
to which no ship is allowed to enter the Bogue
without having previously sent her papers to Can-
ton, and received thence the necessary per-
mission to proceed to Whampoa. This new law can-
not fail to be in some degree embarrassing to newly-
arrived ships, to which loss of time is a matter of the
utmost importance. We hear that this edict has al-
ready been acted upon, and that several vessels lately
arrived from Manila are now waiting outside for their
permission from Canton to enter the river.
.• We have happily nothing to record. The dreaded
Commissioner from Canton has not arrived, and the
only trouble occasioned by the Mandarins is their delay-
ing the entrance of ships under various pretences. Most
of the individuals who during the late disturbance have
been seized, of whom the number is immense, are pro-
mised their freedom on the payment of a sum of money.

(From the Pain G'azette.)
NAvv.---A number of Naval officers, stationed on
the coast of Fokien and Che Keang, have been de-
nounced for neglect of their duty in not seizing pirates.
His Majesty, however, very graciously allows them
three months time, if they are able to encompass this
object within that time they will be reinstated in their
offices. The accusation, however, is not explicit as to
the extent of buccaniering."
The private advices Sy the Aden state that the con-
signees of the American vessels remaining at Canton
had given notice that they would not bring down any
more tea for transhipment ; they would, they added,
only remain to complete the cargoes of their vessels, and
then wind up their affairs.

The British ships were loading teas under the Danish
flag. Freights ranged from 61. to 8/. per ton ;in some
instances 9/. had been paid.
The exports of tea from China to Great Britain dur-
ing the year were variously estimated at from
25,000,0001 b. to /30,000,0001b5.

FUNERAL OF THE BISHOP OF CHICHESTER
—We extract from the Brighton Gazette the following
account of the conduct of the Clergy on the occasion of D.
Otter's funeral :_« Loud were the complaints of the
noisy
o i
people at the manner in which they had been treated, re-
flecting on the Bishop's memory, the character of the
Clergy, and on the authorities under whose stupid orders
the police had atter]. Had the doors of the Church been
thros'n open to the public, all these would have been
avoided, The choir
would have been filled with silent
listeners, and the funeral conducted with becoming deco-
rum.s y
Wiltnhsoteuatd. of which
thehieh there were scarcely any persons
in the choir besides the Clergy and other officials ; the
people being completely excluded, were therefore very
l
people were so served we can-
not tell. Various were the conjectures. Some thought
the police over-acted their part. Others said it was all
the Mayor's doing to conciliate the Clergy. While others
declared Mr. Freeland had the entire management of the
funeral aid was glad of the opportunity afforded to degrade
the new police. We give no opinion on the matter. Though
we think there were persons connected with the Cathedral
who thought to make& harvest of the poor old Bishop's fune-
ral by charging for seats in the choir to witness the cere-
mony. It was said, again and again, an application to
one of the vergers would ensure admission and a scat. But
we are pleased to know that the people liked their move)
better than to bribe the menials of the Church. Hence
all the empty pews while the people were without. We
have seen three or four times the number congregated to
witness the funeral of a popular Dissenting minister in
this neighbourhood, where no public officers were needed
to keep the people quiet. What strange notions have the
Clergy of this city of their congregations. Were we
Church of England men, we should feel ourselves insulted
,oifrotnheg gates,
by their conduct on this occasion. As it is we say shame
wfrorem
on the persons by whom the people, the peaceable people
bi isCecimu i e. nis
Dr. Otter." prevented,
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THE MARkETS.-(THI* DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE,

TI-ere was not much Enghell Corn fresh up, but Tlenty
bf Foibign Wl'e"o.t and cats. do.d ttip ttAde %4Yas iter, dull
for all aorta of brain. I 4 or Vtit!eiq there v;eein RV
any buyers, but the factors tried to support Morday's
prices, o.ts were off!ring on rather low r t rms. Ficur
met scarcely any dernaud. The duty on Wheat is likely
to be atitt 1?.. 4d. per nu.fter:
Ni7:WOATE AND LEADENHALL.
All kinds of .Heat in modenite supply, the demand was
to a fair extent, and prices with difficulty supported. Beef
33. 2d. to 4r. ; Morton to -4a. ; Veal 35.6 I. to
43. ed. 41. to 55. ; Lamb, 43. 61 to 55. 6d.
per stone of Slb. Poultry difficult of sale, the supply
large, and prices were barely maintained. Eggs dull of
sale at 55. 9d. to 6a 6,1. per 100.
PROVISION MARKET.

The demand fo, Butter was good, and prices firm. Ba-
con sells steadily at 565. to 623.; Lard in request at
former prices.
COLONIAL MARKET.
In produce there was not much passing to-day by private
contract either for !.Irno use or export, and the public sales
were unimportant ; prices were, however, firm, and the
imports were on a small scale ; but many ships arc near
at hand.

TEA MARKET.
In prices of Free Trade no variation occurred, but the
demand was (lull for all descriptions. Company's Congou
offered at 2s. 3d. for cash, but without finding many buyers.

TALLOW MARKET.

The demand was not active for Russian Tallow, but
prices ‘i ere firm at 525. 6:1. to 525. 91. on the spot, and fir
arrival; the stock on the increase.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY,
_TWELVE O'CLOCK._

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TUESDAY. - The
sales today are 2,500 bags, without material change in
prices. A quiet market.

LIVERPOOL SHARE LIST, SEPT. 1.
Chester and Birkenhead 194
Eastern Counties
Glasgow and Ayrshire lBl-.
London and Birmingham .. l67}
London and Birmingham 321. Shares 46
Brighton United Company.. 26
South Western .. 54
We have little business , and the market is heavy. No
ostensible cause is assigned for the depression, but much
of the want of buoyancy in our Share Market ii to be
attributed to the total absence of speculation. South
Westerns are lower, owing, it is stated, to the ntitacr
of time bargains which are falling due.