The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-13 00:00:00

EVEWINet EntTION.

ha'r, except one long lock, being out short or shay( d.
while the women had theirs entire, and plaited or coiled
bocomingly into a knot upon the crown of the head, is
is sometimes seen on the female statues of antiquiiy.,
Throughout the place there was an appearanct of
quick and active industry, beyond the natural effect of
a clime not quite thirty degrees from the equator ; a
circumstance which implied the stimulus of necessity
compelling, or of reward exciting, to labour. None
seemed to shun it. None asked alms. Men only
were passing busily through the streets. Wonien
were seen, chiefly in the shops, and at their doors and
windows.

(From Staunton's Embassy.)
Chusan, or Chowshan, is a large island, about thirty
miles in length and fifteen is breadth, surrounded by
numerous islands and islets of every grade, from about
one-fourth the size of the principal island to mere barren
rocks just rising above the surface of the water. No
des, ription could afford any correct notion of the
i rela-
tive position of islands so numerously scattered n all
directions. The largest number is to the south of the
principal island. This island lies nearly opposite to the
river of Ningpo. On its southern side is a considerable
walled town, named Tingha3, in front of which is the
principal harbour which the islands afford, in lat. 30
degq36 min. north, long. 121 deg. 41 min, east, accord-
ing to Horsburgh, but somewhat differently by others.
The depth of water in the harbour is from five
to seven fathoms. It is completely land-locked and
sheltered from all winds. A long and narrow neck of
land, extending from the main, terminates in Kittow
(Ketow) point, three or four leagues to the southward
of Chusan harbour. Running along the northern shore
of this land we shortly reach the entrance of the river
of Ningpo. Kintang on the east and Pooto on the
west of Chusan are among the larger and more beauti-
ful islands of this extensive group. Pooto possesses a
peculiar attraction in the number of splendid temples
and picturesque grottoes which cover it. -(See Gutz-
laff's Journal, in the second volume, and the voyage of
the Huron in the fourth volume of the Repository )
Ningpo is the chief city of a department and a place
of extensive trade. It is situated on the north bank,
five or six leagues up the river Tuhea, the mouth of
which is about nine leagues distant from Chusan har-
bour. The channel for entering the river is between
some small islands and the eastern point, having on the
bar from three to three and a half fathoms, and at the
anchorage inside from five to six fathoms. The town
of Chinahe is situated immediately within the mouth of
the river, and opposite to it is the anchorage, in lat. 29
deg. 54 min. north, lon. 121 deg. 52 min. 30 sec. east.'
Directly to the north-westward .1 this river is a deep
gulf,thc discmhoguernent of the river Tseentaiag. A few
miles up this gulf is Hangchow foo, the capital of the
province Chekang, a place celebrated for its silk manu-
factures, and the seat of an extensive maritime as well
as inland trade. Kanpoo (supposed to be the Canfu of
the Mohammedan travellers in the eighth century) was
formerly the port of Hangchow, but the gradual accu-
mulation cf sands has rendered it necessary to move
further out towards the sea, to a place named Chappoo,
situated like Kanpoo on the northern side of the gulf.
From hence is carried on the trade with Japan, con-
sisting of twenty large junks annually. The embank-
ments raised against the encroachments of the sea, and
the extensive salt-works in this neighbourhood, are ob-
jects of interest.
Alter a run of about sixty miles from the Taloa
river, we pass the northernmost islands of the great
Chusan archipelago, and having entered the province
of Kangsoo, steer north-westward, towards the embou-
chure of the Yangtzekeang, basing the low mainland
on our left, and the alluvial island Tsungming on our
right. The depth of water here is from three and a
half to five fathoms, muddy bottom. About 45 miles
further we turn southward into the Woosung river, one
of the numerous streams which in this neighbourhood
intersect the country in every direction. The city
Shanghae, a large commercial place, is situated on the
right bank of the Woosung, about 20 or 25 miles up.
The anchorage at the mouth of the river is in let. 31
deg. 25 min. north, long. 121 deg. 1 min. 30 sec. east.
It has been several times visited by foreigners since
183'1, when the Lord Amherst first touched there.—
From the sixth volume of the Chinese Repository.

ELECTION OF HIGH STEWARD

OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

THURSDAY EVENING.—Such a majority as Lord Lynd-
burst has obtained today, was not expected even by the
moat enthusiastic of his own party, and enthusiastic in the
extreme sense of the term this party have been. I wish
could add that one quarter of their enthusiasm had been
imparted to Lord Lyttelton's, and one quarter of-their
tact, and a different result might this day have been re.
corded. What will all those throughout the country
think, who looked forward to the final triumph of true
religion and morality, the principles which were involved,
in this contest, and who expected that mdinary eau' tions
would have been made to secure that triumph by his
Lordship's committee ;—what will they say when they
sre assured that numbers of voters residing at a distance
received no letter, notice, or intimation from these whose
duty it %las to beat up and canvass every vote
wherever it was to be found? One min said .to
a member of the committee, who exp:esseA gratifi-
cation at seeing him arrived at Cambridge,-and his hope
that ho was going to vote for Lord L7ttelton—" Yes,
his Lordship shall have my vote, although the Committee
have not my thanks for passing me over in their arrange-
ments. I received six pressing letters from the opposite
party, and not one from my own." This was by no means
a solitary case. On Lord Lyndhurst's side all was bustle,
spirit, anxiety, and the loud boast of being prepared to
carry all before them. On Lord Lyttelton's side nothing
was observable but mawkish sentiment and timidity, which
could only be equalled by the faint-heartedness evinced
by the party to-day.

Lord Lytt. lton Is almost compromised in everything but
his honour ; and his friends at Trinity do not cut a highly.
respectable figure at this moment. They put his Lordship
on the ground where they should have stood by him man-
fully ; and so timid, so foolish a fight is not to bo read of
in the annals of election contests.

The news of this day's proceedings may be summed up
in a very brief space. More lawyers came up, and people
at length began to be surprised whence they came, as all
thought London could not spare more at this moment
than had made their appearatice yesterday. More clergy-
men too, %%orkmen in the vineyards of holiness, and maniod
men and fathers of families, voted against their coricknce,
if they have got any, and lust their pretension to sanctity if
they had aly to I.,se. The Senate House presented tho
same crowded appearance as yesterday, and the same row
and riot were carried on in the gallery.
Majority for Lord Lyndhurst

The poll w•as then adjourned till eight o'clock to m3r.
row (this day)•

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Plymouth Journal.)

PLYMOUTH, Nov. 12.—The Quail lighter sailed oa
Monday with stores for Sheerness and Chatham.
The Pandora packet arrived on Tuesday from Fal-
mouth, and came into harbour the next day to make good
her defects.

The Hecate steamer sailed on Tuesday with troops for
the Mediterranean.

The Avon steamer sailed on Tuesday for Liverpool.
The Duck lighter sailed on Tuesday with stores for
Portsmouth and Chatham.
The Devon lighter sailed on Tuesday with stores for
Pembroke.
The Comet steamer sailed on Wednesday for Bristol for
volunteers.
The Cornwall transport sailed on Wednesday for Cork,
to embark troops for the Mediterranean.
Rem:bine- in Ha noaze—Caledonia, San Josef, Im-
pregnable, Belleisle, Endymion, Pandora, Sylph Carron,
Rochester, Swale.
In Barnpool—Ferret.