The Sun.
London, England, 1841-07-01 00:00:00

CHINA.

The accumulation of goods outside Canton is immense, and
will now, without doubt, be thrown on the market. Prices will
rule very low. Patna opium is quoted at 400 to 410 Spanish
dollars, Benares at 400, and Mulwa at 410.
The following is the proclamation issued by the Joint Im-
perial Commissioner concerning the opening of the trade.
It must be received with much qualification, for Captain Elliot's
demands were not as stated. There was no intention of re-
moving the ships of war from Canton :
" PROCLAMATION from the Joint Commissioner Yang and
the Acting Governor E, calling on the People to Resume
Commercial Intercourse, March 20.
" Yang, Joint Imperial Commissioner, Noble of the Second
Order, &c., and E, Acting Governor of the Two Kang, &c.,
hereby issue proclamation to carry on commercial intercourse
as usual, and peacefully to pursue ordinary avocations.
" Whereas, upon the 19th of the present month, the English
Plenipotentiary officially represented that it was his desire
to maintain peace, and he demanded nothing else, but only
immediate permission for the trade to be carried on as usual.
" And whereas the commercial intercourse enjoyed by va-
rious countries is owing to the good pleasure of the Celestial
Court that all should cherish tenderly men from afar.
" Therefore, the English Plenipotentiary having so repre-
sented that he demands nothing else but trade only, and the
merchant ships of America having, in consequence of the war,
suffered detention, so that their cargoes remain unsold, and
there is no prospect of returning homeward, a change cannot
but be made commensurably to these circumstances permitting
them alike to trade, and thus displaying a compass:onate regard.
" While the facts will be duly represented to the Throne,
they proceed to issue these special commands for the infor-
mation of all. For this, then, it is proclaimed to all the
tradesfolk, soldiery, and people in general, for their full infor-
mation, that henceforward the merchants of all nations are
alike permitted to repair to Whampoa and trade, and you
will hold intercourse with them, and pass to and fro, as
usual; and there shall be no hindrance or obstruction, made,
nor any trouble created. After the English vessels of war
shall be withdrawn, it will yet more be right and seeming
to protect, and carefully to look to and well treat, the merchant
vessels at Whampoa, and the merchants dwelling at Canton.
Let every one tremblingly obey. Oppose not this special
proclamation.
" Taoukwang, 21st Zaar, 2d month, 28th day, 20th March,
1841. • (True Translation.)
" J. ROBT. MORRISON,
Chinese Secretary and Interpreter."
(True Copy.) " EDWARD ELMSLIE,
Secretary. and Treasurer."
(From the Canton Register, March 30.)
The mere reports are that the English ships of war have re-
moved below the city of Canton about a mile and a half ; that
the British flag was hauled down in Canton on the evening of
the 26th instant, the guard removed, and the flag has never
since been hoisted. The further demands of the local Govern-
ment now are, that all the English ships of war are to leave the
river, the fort and island of North Wangtung to be evacuated
And surrendered to the Chinese, before any trade as usual can
be recommenced.
If these demands are complied with, the next that will be
pressed upon her Majesty's Plenipotentiary will probably be,
to rebuild the Bogue forts at English cost, and on the latest
and most improved scientific principles of eefence and offence.
Will not his Excellency's magnanimity grant such reasonable
and modest demands?

More troops are daily arriving in Canton, but we know no-
thing of Yihshan's movements or intentions, if he is indeed in
Canton. It was rumoured on Saturday that he had annulled
Yang's proclamation for renewing the trade with the English.
About 15 ships are now supposed to be at Whampoa ; the
treatment experienced by the English and United States vessel,
un ler the renewed u3ual trade, will probably furnish matter for
feniark next week or before.
The two officers of the Blenheim, Messrs. Bligh and Took,
and Mr. Field, late chief mate of the Snipe, who, when their
boat was fouled by some Chinese boats on Thursday last,
jumped on board one of the Chinese boats, are said to have
been delivered up to the local authorities.
Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary had offered a reward of $5OO
fel' their delivery. The Chinese Government offered a reward
for the seizure of English officers. May not the natives now
Glance—dance they do not-but sing, to the tune of " Money
in both pockets," with greater glee than they did in the time of
the East India Company's charter?

SUDA, 11-23 MAY.
A Turkish steamer was despatched on the 6th to Prevea
with orders to embark 3,000 Albanian troops immediately.
We learn that the blockade is not observed very rigorously,
and that arms, ammunition, and provisions, constantly find
their way to the etiemy's camp.
The insurgents do not increase in number, and a great many
of the villages, fearing the consequences uf an engagement have
submitted.
The Vesuvius has been relieved by the Tyne frigate.
The Acheron re-sailed for Toulon the day after her arrival.
The French corrette Cornalie is at Suda.
A British line-of-battle ship is daily expected. The Talbot
is named.

JAVA, MAY 6.
Letters from Batavia to the Oth of March, have reached us.
The financial affairs of the island had been in great confusion
—in fact nothing less than a general bankrtiptey was appre-
hended at one time. The state of affairs appears tts lime been
brought round by the bad management and want of fore.,ight
of the directors of the Java bank, and not only the whole mer•
cantile community, but the local Government had come for-
ward to compel the bank to adopt steps calculated to avert the
ruin with which the island was threatend. The English mer-
chants engaged in the Java trade have for some years past kern
" victimised ' by the Dutch colonial policy, which is now,
however, in some measure, re-acting against itself.