The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-05 00:00:00

t.LOYD'S SHIPPIN G.-(THIS DAY.,

DEAL, JUNE 4—Wind N. W, to S. S. E —Arrived the
Dumfries,. Thompson, from Singapore ; Tilden°, Ashton.
Oporto.
Ltvcrepoot., Jut 4—Wind N. N. W., fresh.—Arrived
the Harbinger, Candlisb, from China, sailed from Macao
on the 25th of January, and St. Helena On the 20th of
April; Two Sisters, Tinley, Madras; Spineer, Briskett,
Demerara; Parker, Risien, ditto, sailed sth ult. Off
port the Creole, from Monte Video ; Ocean. Baltimore.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 4—Wind %V. to N. N. W—Otr port
the Duke of Argyle, Buslaw, friim Madras, sailed on the
21st of February, and Cape of Good Hope on the 16th
of April.
DOVEIt, JUNE 4—Off port the Martha, Bayles, front
the Cape of Good Hope.
SIVANNSA, JUNE 3.—Arrived the Gazelle, Rebbs, froth
Valparaiso._

CORK, JUNE 2.—Arrived the Earl Dalhousie, Watts,
from Trinidad.

DARTMOUTH, JUNE 3.—ofr port the Thomas Cent%
from China, sailed Feb. 4, Cape of Good Hole, Al ril 14,
and St. Helena, 26th.

THE MARKETS-(THJS DAY.)

CORN- F: XCH A NG F:.
With moderate arrivals and favourable weather, the trade
has been dull for every article. So few sales of Wheat hive
been made since holiday, that a portion of that day's supply
remains unsold, the factors having been unwilling to take less
pi ices. No variation in the prices of other Corn. The Flour
trade excessively dull.
SMITHFIELD.
The trade was heavy in consequence of a very large supply,
and a limited demand. Beef unaltered, but superior Mutton,
and Southdowns sells heavily at a decline of 2d. and 4d. per
stone, and Lamb full 4d. lower. Young Veal demanded good
prices. Pork heavy. Beef, 3s. to 4s. 4d. ; Veal, 4s. 10d.
to 51. 6d. ; Mutton, 3s. Bd. to ss. ; Lamb, ss. Bd. to 6s. 4d. ;
Pork. 4s. 4d. to bs. 4d. Beasts, 646 ; Sheep and Lambs,
10,e50 ; Calves, 397.

TEA MARKET.
A good many purchases wore made in Tca, and prices were
rather higher. Company's Congou 2s. ,?d. per lb.
TALLOW MARKET.
For Russian Tallow a good demand prevailed, and prices
were given at 495. 6d. on the spot.
FISH MARKET.

The demand was pretty good, and former rates were fully
supported, the supplies being small. Salmon 9d. to 2s. 6d.
per pound. Mackerel 4d. to 7th Lobsters Sd. to 3s. 6d.
Soles 6d. to 2s. 6d. per pair.
SPIRIT MARKET.
Rum dull of sale, and prices on the decline. A fair demand
for Brandy. British Corn Spirits dull, at 10s. 2d. per gallon.
COLONIAL MARKET.
For British Plantation Sugar the demand was dull, but in
prices there was little change. West India rather lower.

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BRUSSELS, JUNE 3.—The average price of
•heat last week was :23t. 38e., and that of rye 15f. 39c. Im-
portation therefore remains free of duty, and exportation is
prohibited.

The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort gave an
elegant dinner on Thursday evening, at Beaufort House, to a
small but distinguished circle. Covers were laid for 16.
Viscount and Viscountess Milton entertained a
party at dinner on Tuesday evening, before the opera, at their
house in Grosvenor-square, which included the Earl and
Countess of Morton, the Early of Liverpool, the Earl Fitzwil-
ham, the lion. G. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Mr. Algernon
Wodehouse, Mr. Robert Dundas, and Mr. Maude.
Lord Brougham entertained Mr. Justice 'Wil-
liams. Mr. Shafto, Mr. Leonard Edmunds, Mr. Eden, and
several foreigners of distinction at dinner, last evening, in Graf-
ton-street. His Lordship had also a small dinner party on
Wednesday evening.
Mr. Lawrence Peel, who has been appointed to
the lucrative post of Advocate-general of India, is cousin of
Sir Robert Peel, and nephew of the late Baronet. Mr. Peel
is a barrister in Tanfitld-court, Temple, and goes the Northern
Circuit.
The members of the Navy Chit) dined together,
last evening, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-
street. Sir Harry Digby was in the chair.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen educated at
Harrow School have fixed their anniversary dinner for the 24th
instant, at the Thatched Rothe Tavern. Sir Augustus
D'Este will preside.
ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, CAMBERWELL,—
Lord Prudhoe has subscribed 100/. in aid of the funds of this
Institution, of which he is a Life Governor by virtue of his
previous munificent donation of 500/. •
Mr. Anson, an officer of her Majesty's customs
at Liverpool, a relation of Lord Lichfield, one of her Majesty's
Ministers, has been appointed, by the Lords of the Treasury,
Cotroller in Guernsey.— Guernsey Star.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY—SUNDAY ADMIS-
SIONS TO THE GA IMENS.—The ordinary monthly meeting
was held yesterday afternoon, Lord Braybrooke, Vice-Presi•
dent, in the Chair. There was a very numerous attendance of
members, on account of a notice of motion that had been given
by Mr. Stephens, to facilitate the admission of members to
the gardens on Sundays, by enabling them to take out three
tickets on the Friday and Saturday previous. Mr. Ogilvy
read the Report of the Council, which announced that the
balance in hand last month was 1,731/. I6s. 93., and the re-
cTehipettseshinacde
beepl,2l/. 16s. 6d., making a total of 2,9831. 133.3 d.
expended on the gardens 1,0061. 17s. I Id.,
the general establishment 83/. 10s. l Id., and the museum
54/. 17s. lld., making a total of 1,1451 s 14s. 9d., and leaving-
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a present balance of 1,8371. 16s. 6d. The presents to the
museum and menagerie during May were of no importance.
There were to the former 355 visitors, from whom 2!. 14s. was
received; and to the latter 21,416, from whom 5981. Os. was
received. The only progress made in the works was the com-
pletion of the external cages of the monkey-house, into which
the animals had been admitted on Saturday. After a length-
ened discussion, the motion of Sir. Stephens was lost by a
very large majority, only eight hands being held upit itsor
favour, in the most crowded meeting that has been held for
some years. From the general express'on of the members,
there is little doubt but that the recommendation to the
n
Coun-
cil, for the total closing of the gardens on Sundays, will ba
carried at the next meeting.

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...11:-41 _l=4

LATEST FROM CUINA.

The Canton RegiAter, from the middle "f
January to the sth of February inclusive, has jtiet
been received, with the latest intelligence bon
China. The EMPEROR had appointed Yin, a
Ta-ou-Tae, or leader of brigades,
Huh-inspector of
the province of Kwang-Tung, or Canton, and one
sue an
of the fist acts of that functionary was to isedict, dated the Ist of February, stating that he had
received orders to seize all the English in Macao,
including Captain ELL lOT and the interpreters,
Messrs. 6 UTZLAFF and MORRISON. When this
edict was communicated to Captain ELLIoT he
demanded from the Portuguese Governor of Macao
a guard for the protection of his person, which, as
might be expected, was refused. We have no fur-
Om accounts of the slate of the opium traf6e, nor
of the arrival of anv British vessels with that drug
in the Chinese waters.
The expulsion of the English from Mao°,
clearly proves that the Celestial Government has
resolved to abide the consequences of every insult
and indignity which it can offer to our fellow
countrymen. Be it so. The day of reckonin..;
cannot be far distant. Commodore ELLIOr
was expected to make his appearance with Ins
squadron at the mout'i of the Canton River early
May.
The late hour at which these papers reached tti,
and our anxiety to supply our readers. at the ear-
liest moment with the intelligence they bring, re
eludes the pwsibility of further comment, up
them. We begin our extracts with the Edici3 u
the TA-OU-TA E :
" Yw, by imperial appointment, a sub-inspector of. tr
provii.ce of Kwantung, and taoutae (or pingnettwet
a leader of brigaded) of the prefectures of Klea",c
Teenchow, hereby issues this edict, that all raaY 'u
op
and
Wunderstand ;
di hereaz, I have received a communication from sect
Excellencies the Commissioner and Viceroy to the "e:t
that they have aiready distinctly memorialised the gre.th
Emperor, that, from the Ist day of the 11th reocili(bthe
December) and after, they had stopped the trade ; .bat
English nation, and that, consequently, a single one °I tiod
,lation should not be permitted to rei(cic at litiaca°' high
~hit orders have frequently been received from the ;ja.
,fficers of government to drive them out, as is rec°ro rig
But Elliot came to Macao previously, and brought' the
.Morrison with him, and livcd in a t:reign house l'et.i.acie
eampo-gate. The civil and military authorities of
nava frequently driven him out ; but the said F-1"
tb
tends as if he heard it not ! This is really plafiq

us, and treating us with contempt
I iii-
" Now again it appears that the resident civil and
Lary authorities (the Tsotang arid llcangshan Ying,)bigth
just communicated to us by petition, that on "•,-z
day of the present moon (23d January), the five rpt
fa
English foreigners, namely, Johnson, Thom, Ga Aith
lleenleesan (Anderson ?) and Cbannevy, brit'ging.:il re
them foreign women, went to different house*, •--,.esa
to reside (permanently.) This then looks
a disposition to oppose us, which is a crime of such 111:(hre
nitude, at should not properly escape extermination ! bath
said Taoutae , have received express orders from the 7id
officers of Government, to collect and array wldiers,
e.
as it.theY "
proceed to Macao, and taking Elliot and the otheri
eified suround and ze them one by one. And as
enter, at arm ment's warning, I really fear that the catty es ied
and foreigners living at Macao may all and every be
fi ay
with fear and dismay, and that thieves and vagabonds
take advantage of the circumstances to create cw
fusion and disorder ; and forasmuch, therefore,
now issue this my edict, which is addressed to all shr:;
keepers and others, Chinese people dwelling at Maeall'hit
also to all Portuguese and foreigners of everyy
they may thoroughly know and understand : the lk.,,,,°g-
tae, come hither for the sole purpose of seizing the
fish, and no other : with you, the affair has not bait's'
tireadth concern Do ye then every one of
to live in peace and quietness, do not be under the slighteof
alarm ; and if any thieves or vagabonds take advantage
to
circumstances to create contusion, I hereby permit re
___t.
point them out by name and tiPly petition we theca:ll,l.'lo,
the said Taoutae, will itnmedately bring my I°,lAleini.
and seize them, and publicly put them to death in g"''' in.
mediate neighbourhood of Macao, that r initY tehl tkrood
quillise the Chinese people, and act the mimds e',B„7 Do
loreigners,at rest I Le, evert, ono tremble and over
tot oppose I A special proclamation! olluatei On'taltn_llt
" fuouitiAatig, 19tii year. 12tn moon, 214th CiiY•
Ist Farm), 1
o 840." this
Captain ELLIOT, n the appearance 0-
f
for $
Edict, applied to the Governor •of Macao'
guard fur the protection of his person, And the r
;Jetty of the British Crown. We subjoin
Govern it's answer :
To the Most Illustrious Charles Elliot,
The undersigned Governor of Macao, and its "Pen-
dences, has the honour to neknossiedge the receipt of
d,spateh addressed to him by the most illustrious Chad"
Elliot, Superintendent of the trade of British subjects to
China, dated on the Ist of J.nuary, t pro
posed
that it 's pad
that the goods on board vessels of the British- rnition.
anchored off Toonlioo, should be introduced into the city

for deposit only, in order that the vcssrlstneybe able le
take their departure; and the undersigned did not forth-
with answer it (as he desired), because he though!
~h:
was nut sufficiently authorised, according to himselft
iaan)ypodret
at determination naant ido nh we
which govern thus settlement, to take upon
grlt
despatch betore the Loyal Senate; and the LO
look this interesting matter into their most serious coml.;
deration, and after mature examination determined, that it
htliticerveuiruruep3itaiida Sttthheject of such
na
being prohibited by the law of the settlemSuenlictroinatcee:e.:
tho Surintendent's propositions (however vehement tbe7
wishes might be to comply with them), the
obligations
which impose upon them the painful but imperious dor
of rejecting the Superintendent's proposal.
" The uncle! signed thinks it unnecessary to. elfAlin //141
reasons which prevent the literal satisfaction of this requi-
sition, as the superintendent, who has lived in China
several years, must be well aware of thy engagements eat
unite the settlement of Macao with the Chinese Governme!lt
ts
it being the first duty of tho Government of the said settl,t':
ment to maintain it for fler Most Faithful Majesty, "ill°
out exposing it to new risks and injuries, of which not ,
few have bees. lately suffered.
" The undersigned, bringing this determination to tbe:
Superintendent's notice in answer to his before-m*ll6ollw
,iespatch, avails himself with p!eaiure of this occasia f„1
reit'rate the assurances of his high consideration *-
respect.

(Signed)
" ADRIAO ACCACIO DA. SILVEIRA PINTO'"
The following extracts are ,from the Canton ble:
giver. The first is so disg?,aeeful to the An',
ricans at Canton that we liesitd.te to bulieve it cis
" The rumours that have been so zne time current tie
Commissioner having bought the A merican ship fit re
Douglas, late the armed British ve:te el, Cambridge, 11,0
confirmed, we arc informed, beyond alt.' doubt. It ti
ado
reported that the Commission r has been treating or
purchase of the Alabama and other American vesse, the
15' 4
the American Vice-Consul has offereil to supply the
Helen Douglas with guns.
(From the Canton Register, Jan. 23.) the
Our readers will learn from the edict issued bY;
Commissioner and Governor that these worthy functic'nns-d
ries have tabooed the two Danish vessels, Enenge
Norden, under the Danish flag.
The history of this strange proceeding is as fo"°-; IS
The Commissioner wished to purchase these two ve,
,"-fed,
for immediate service, but their terms were not aceer-ot
The Commissioner then hits upon the accusation as ro.
forth in his edict of these vessels still being Englis, ri be
perty, and forthwith issues his decree thatr they na
eonthcated. • al of
The Agent to Llo)d's at Liverpool reports the attly-lej
the Harbinger, Candlish, from China. whence she
;7,101
on the 25th of January, and states that th° liath
Saxon was loading at Whampoa, and the Queen lied
7 homes, Abercrombie, Robinson, Earl Balcarc,ag'„tiio
Charles Grant, at Torgkoo, all for England. LI/Ar- et
Elliot had recominemkd that all vessels which "8-, °iv
discharged their cargoes should wait the arrival °`
Ariel or Morwith, with despatches front Government'

BILL FOR REGULATiNG

WAYS.

The following arc the met provisions of the b itintry° f
duced by Lord Seymour for the better ee goLt:-slisll
Railways :—Clause 1, enacts that no railway, wow' hi..
not have been opened before the passing of the Mf': CO
be opened until one mouth after notice has been gift: to
the Board of Trade. 2. Al. Railway Comps iea of
keep such harks, and make eueh returns as -the Onal the
Trade way require relative to the maintenance
railway, the traffic, expanses, tolls, accidents. &C.
Penalty for c.ice offence 201., and officers rnikingri'e f
returns deemed guilty of a misdemeanour. 5. er-
Trade may appoint inspectors, but no euenp
sons to have an interest in the works. 6. -1%
0111
-
for obstructing inspectors. 7, g, 9. Copies
isting bye.laws to be laid before thea P°,-t-
-within two calendar months after the passing of the
otherwise to be vuid—no future bye-laws to be Yali- the
till
two calendar months after they have been laid beferfivTo
Board, and sanctioned. 10. All provisions of
Jug
the
Of
Acts requiring the approval or concurrence 0. a nt'i the
the Peace, or other person, not being a member - for
Company, shall be repealed. 11, 12. Prosecutions and
infringement of acts to be under the sanction of the 800.
of Trade, within three years after the offence'
Service of notices and documents on one or more Directors'
or the Secretary, or Clerk, or by leaving the same at el
station belonging to the Company, to be detraed goo
service. The other clauses are immaterial.

At an early hour yesterday morning a nl°sl'
awful occurrence took place in a house in that part of Bar%
well called Union-row. The occupant a woman of the nata'
of Jane Mackay, went to bed in company with an under•gre"
duate of this University, both being in a shocking state of 31;
toxication. The young man smoking a cigar in bed, a 1".-t
four o'clock the bed curtains and clothes took are, and befor:
assistance could be tendered, the unfortunate woman was burnt
in so dreadful a manner that no hopes are entertained of bey
recovery. She was ultimately conveyed to the hospital.
young man escaped without any material injury. By the arma/-
exertions of the police, the house was saved from destruction*
It is said that the fire originaied in different parts of the room ;
the dressing table being reduced to ashes.— Cambridge Adve'
tiser.
Mr. Samuel Farncoini Sanders, a very old In'
habitant of B.:ighton, and formerly master of an oxteni
school, suddenly fell i'rern a chair while painting the window.
his house, on Friday list, and was instantly a corpse. An in.
quust was held on the liody on Monday, 4,1 id a verdli:t !‘11144
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