The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-16 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA AND CHINA.

We have received from Marseilles letters and papers
in anticipation of the overland mail which left Calcutta
on the 2d of June. In consequence of the monsoon we
have no Bombay mail.
There is little in the shape of news from any part of
the country. A Peshawar correspondent writes:—
" There is little of news just now in this quarter,
though rumours of wars may be said to exist. Act• at-
tempt is being made to throw pontoons across the Cabul
river. to be ready in case of need."
From the kingdom of Oude our latest advices are
dated the 23d of May.
" The Zemindar of Kuppradeen has evacuated that fort
but has now fled into another stronghold. Captains
Alagness and Bunbury have cannonaded it for nine days,
and at last abetted him out."
Lueknow had just been the scene of a most riotous
proceeding, causing the loss of more than 20 men,
killed and wounded. The scene of action was at Hos-
seinabad.

From Hydrabad we continue to be entertained with
narratives of misrule and revolt.
The every-day topic was the rapacity of the Arabs.
their oppression of the Nizlm's subjects, and their
complete domination over his Highness and his Go-
vernment.

There has been a fight at Nursee' between its Ta-
lookdar and Reminder, attended voiths great loss of life.
The Talookdar was put to flight.
lie is represented
as a man shunned by everybody—not able to obtain the
services even of menials.
A private letter from Lahore of the 19th of May con-
tains the melancholy intelligence of the death. •by his
own hand, of a young civilian, recently appointed to the
Punjaub—Mr. William G-nrad Lochner.
The marriage of Nuddeem 00l Moolk Bahadoor,
adopted elder brother of his Highness the Nabob of
the Carnatic and son of Shurf oat Omra Bahadoor, with
the daughter of Goolam Jeeianee Khan Bahadoor, who
died at Mecca while on a pilgrimage there, has created
some stir in Madras.
Captain John Merritt, of the 2l European Light In-
fantry, died at Secunderabad on the 3d of May.

CHINA.
HONG-KONG, MAY 24.
We have advices from England to the 24th of March
by the mail steamer which arrived here on the 11th.
Since writing you last month little of interest has oc-
curred here. There has been less sickness among the
troops. Additional room is to be afforded them on
board the store-ship Minden. We hope that eventually
she will be entirely at the disposal of the garrison.
General Jervais is directing his attention to what may
tend to amuse the men, is relaxing some of their restric-
tions, and endeavouring to dissipate in some measure
the monotony of their lives.

The Britial clipper vessel Reindeer arrived here from
Liverpool on the 9th-130 days' postage from port to
port. The American clipper Oriental, from London,
arrived on the llth-117 days' passage.
The accounts from Canton with reference to the dis-
turbances in the neighbourhood, report that they con-
tinue to be very serious. All the efforts of the Govern-
ment have hitherto failed to put them down. It would
seem that more than one-half of the entire province of
Kwang-si is in possession of the banditti and their chief,
Tunteb, along with the principal towns, and the com-
mand of the navigation of the Pearl river. This cir-
cumstance sufficiently accounts fur the depressed state
of trade in Canton, and for the injury sustained thereby
both by Chinese and foreigners.
The Government of Pekin has appointed three high
functionaries to visit the province, in order that it may
become informed of the actual state of matters. At the
same time a considerable sum of money has been drawn
for on the Canton province, and a large body of troops
thence and from other provinces have passed on to the
scene of disturbance.

The annual competition for prizes et Canton by about
3,000 of the literati occasions there at present consider-
able excitement.

Prices for imports had receded. In tea some business
had been done both for England and America.
From Shanghai our advices do not extend beyond the
7th of May. The import market was dull, and in ex-
ports little doing. The silk season was considered as
nearly closed. There would be no further direct ship-
ments to Great Britain.

The total export from China to date is close upon
19,000 bales and 1,200 cases. Of tea to Great Britain
the export to date may be estimated at about 61,500,000
lbs. Tonnage is abundant, and, aith the numerous arri-
vals, likely to continue so. The number of American
clipper-built vessels is on the increase, and some are ex-
pected here after reaping the benefit of splendid freights
on an American coasting voyage from the United States
round Cape born to California. Present rates of freight
are 21. ss. to 21. 10s.

Her Majesty's steamer Salamander arrived hero on the

10th. She biougbt on from Ceylon a detachment of the
Ceylon Rifie3.
Her Majesty's brig Serpent has sailed for Trinco-
malee, Ceylon.
In Marbour—Hor Majesty's ship Cleopatra, and Ame-
rican sloop-of-war Saratoga, 20 guns.
At Whampoa—Her Majesty's brig Pilot.
At Canton—The steamer Phlegethon. The Salaman-
der has left for Amoy, to relieve the lleynard, ordered
home.

M Shanghai—Her Majesty's brig Contest.
Our latest dates are—from England, March 24; linitt d
States, March 13; Calcutta, April 7; Bombay, April 19;
Singapore, May 4; Sydney, March 10; Manilla, May
19 ; and Shanghai, May 7.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Calcutta Englishman.)
MONDAY, JUNE 2.

Since our lart issue the export market has continued in-
active, business being proceeded upon with reluctance, for
which a further reason has been furnished by the unsettled
upward state of home exchange, and the difficulty to uego-
tiate on fair terms any but first-rate credit bills. Notwith-
standing thete circumstances, we cannot report any general I
decline in leading produce, the still moderate supplies en-
couraging the majority of holders to maintain former re-
quirements
with firmness. In indigo no business has trans-
pired, the small quantity remaining on hand being held for
high rates on the strength of the late advices that the con-
tinuance of excessive heat and drought has caused serious
injury to the outstanding crop. Sugar experienced a fair de-
mand, Benares keeping up to unaltered value, whilst date
kinds and Khaur were partially ceded at 2a. to 4a. easier
rates. Saltpetre has continued in more general request,
which has imparted to prices more firmness, without leading
them to any pronounced rise. Rice has in table sort re-
mained dull, without further depression. Saftl)wer, of
which only sparing quantities have as yet been put on the
market, found for these buyers at slightly enhanced rates.
Raw silk has continued in demand at Ba. to 12a. reduced
requirements established on the eve of departure of the last
mail. Coraha have not attracted any attention, though
holders in some instances evinced a willingness to accept the
4r. to sr. reduced offers, which they previously refused.
Shellac has remained fiat, and sales could only with diffi-
culty be effected at a further decline of 4a. to Ba. Lac dye
in low mixed qualities nearly unsaleable even at a further
concession, but fair and good tests meet with willing buyers
at extreme previous rates. Linseed has continusd in request
for I,ome and American shipments, and prices maintained
extreme previous value. The demand for mustard seed has
assumed more general activity, and prices improved fully
2a. Jute has developed increasing inquiry, which enabled
holders to obtain Ba. to 12a. enhanced rates for the scarce
better qualities.
We regret that we have no improvement to notice iu the
condition of our import market, which still remains in a
very depressed state, and with a constant downward bear-
ing. The season is, however, now at hand when, in conse-
quence of the opening of the rivers, a good deal of stir usually
prevails amongst the dealers, and we trust that our future
reports will be of a more cheering nature than they have
been of late, although the heavy supplies which we have
been receiving for some time past of cotton piece goods for-
bid the hope of any important improvement as regards value
in that branch of our import trade. The transactions in
gray shirtinms have been on a very extensive scale, but at
a decline of about 2a. per piece, the market still having a
declining tendency. White shirtings have sold but to a
limited extent, and latterly at the lowest prices known
for some years. White figured shirtings have been taken
more freely, but at a deduction of 2a. to 4a. The sales of
white cambrics have been very trilling. White twills
remain unnoticed. A fair quantity of gray mada-
pollams has changed hands at a fall of 2a. to :3a. ; the white
sort is neglected. The inquiry for jaconets is not active,
although some makes and widths have sold to a fair
extent ; bleached jaconets have gone still further down under
the pressure of heavy arrivals. The sales of lappets have
been greater, but without any improvement in value. There
is very little doing in book muslin. Although this is a fa-
vourable season for mull mulls, the heavy imports prevent
the market for these fabrics from improving, and if sales were
pressed, lower prices would have to be submitted to. Turkey
red goods remain flat. The season for prints and chintzes is
drawing near, and some activity is shortly anticipated in
these fabrics. A good quantity of mule twist has been placed
with but little variation in prices, excepting in 50s, which
have given way to the extent of 2p.; 60s are steady, and 70s
and upwards dull. Some sales of copper, chiefly Australian,
are reported. Large parcels of iron have been sold, without
improvement in value, and this metal still remains depressed.
The speller market has assumed a more encouraging appear-
ance. Lead remains very dull.
Our money market has remained unchanged as far as the
rates of interest are concerned, but at these supplies are more
currently obtainable, and the former tightness in the Bazaar
seems on the decrease. The position assumed last mail by
takers of home exchange has been maintained, and they
have succeeded in imparting to rates a further upward ten-
dency, the rather extensive negotiations having ruled for six
months' sight credit bills at 2s. ld. to 2s. lid., and docu-
ment draughts 2s. lid. to 2s. lid., and latterly some of these
were reported at 2s. lid. The hulk of the transactions
.1u
credit bills was dens at 2s. Id., and although earlier intn
mail some first-rate paper sold at 2s. Odd. The last. trans-
action we have heard of in credit bills was effe
lid. These bills, owing to the superior facilitysocit
could with
ing them at home, are preferred. Document bill discounts
difficulty obtain an offer anywhere, and
werensly. to be
placed on comparatively very disadva
n•tgg;o°vus ed terms
Freights which
Freights are held for '2s. 6d. to ss• '
for pressing shipments, have been align
ittedto.

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CANTON MARKET REPORT.
BONGKONG, MAY 24.
Since our last tbere bas been a considerable business- done
in imports, although generally at lower prices.
Cotton—There
has been an improvementiner
tahtee.prlicoeros
bfaoyr
this article, and the imports have been
niod
is quoted, St. to 9t. 5m.; Bengal, Bt. 501. to qt
• • sm. ' • Mad-
ras, 7t. sin. to 9t. 7m .; western, "it. to 7t. 7m. Stock, 24,300
s
bales, against 20,000 in 1850.
Cotton Yarn—No transactions. Nos. 16-24 quoted 28
dolls. to 29 dolls. ; Nos. 28-32, 30 dolls. to 31 dolls • , Nos.
38-49, 32 dolls. to 35 dolls. •
Long Cloths—Prices have given
grays 1.90 dolls. to 2.90 dolls. ; Way. The quotations
whites,for 1.80 dolls. to 3 dolls.
About have 45,000 pieces in all
Woollens—Spanish stripes, been sold.
assorted, 85c. to 95e. ; long
* 7
ells, 6 dolls. 60c. to 6 dolls
7 dolls. 20c. to 7 dolls. 50 oc. for assorted colours ; scarlet,
c*
Iron—The sales are reported at 1,500 peculs. Rod is
'. to 2 dolls. 85c; bar, 2 dolls. 13c. to

2 dolls. 30c.; round, 2 dolls. 90c. to 4 dolls. 20c. ; hoop,
dolls. 80c. to 3 dolls. Ioc.
Tin-plates-9 dolls. to 9% dolls.
Cochineal-85 dolls. to 125 dolls.
Turkey Opium- 360 dolls., and slifilcult of sale.
Tea- The transactions during the month have been con-
siderable. Of congou about 17 chops have been sold, at from
13t. to lilt. In green tea, 35,000 to 36,000 packages have
changed hands, leaving a stock of 70,000 to 73,000 on the
market. Prices for the finer descriptions are lower, but those
for the common kinds are supported.
Exchange on England-First-class piper, 48. Sd. to
4a. Stied. India Company's accepted bills, 224 r. to a2sr.
per 100 dolls.
Freights may be quoted 21. ss. to 2/. 10s. Tonnage
abundant.
From Shanghai onr advices are to the 7th. The import
.market was still inactive. In exports little doing.
Tea-The market was nearly bare of congou, and only
one chop had been purchased. The business done in green
amounted to a few purchases for the American market.
Silk-The transactions of the season were expected to
have been nearly closed. Quotations remained unaltered.
Tsatlee, No. 2, 430 dolls. ; No. 3, 390 dolls. to 410 dolls. ;
Taysaatn, 280 dolls. to 315 dolls. Exports from China,
19,000 bales and 12 cases, ,000 against 15,200 bales last year.
Long.Cloths-Prices for the lower qualities of both gray
and white had given way, for the- better descriptions full
rates were obtainable; grays were quotedl.Bs to 3 dolLs.l.l
whites, 1.90 dolls. to 2.90 dolls. The salea of both descrip-
tions were estimated at 95,000 pieces.
Spanish stripes in little demand; assorted quoted 90c.
to 95c.
Exchange on England had declines! to 48. Bd. to 4s. 9d ;
on India Company's accepted paper 222 r. per 100 dolls.
Freights-There was no vessel on the berth.
(From the Siagapore Free Press.)
SINGAPORE, MAT 31.
The arrivals from Great Britain during the month have
been the Ttident, Athena, and Mary Ray, from Liverpool.
and the Iceni, from London, with a moderate supply of
goods.
The demand for imports, particularly for cotton goods,
has continued since our last, but without the anticipated
improvement in prices, which may be attributed chiefly te
the large quantity of goods forced off by auction at very
low rates.
In exports great activity prevails, and as the supplies of
produce, particularly pepper, gambler, coffee, gutta percha,
and tin, are insufficient for numerous orders under execution,
present prices are likely to be maintained for some time.,
Exchanges-On Eugland-Bills very scarce and much
wanted. Sales of 30 days' sight Bank bills, at 4s. 6d.; and
SIX months' sight,
at 4s. Via. to 4s. Bd. On Calcutta
Court of Directors' bills selling at 219 to 229 per 100 dolls.
On BombaY and Madras-Nominal. On China-Sales at
par, and in demand.
Tonnage-The Surge and Clara are loading for London;
the Iceni, for Penang and London ; and the Christina, for
Liverpool.
Rates of Frcie'at-Tin, 21. per 20e. ; sago and sago flour
in boles, 21. 155. to 31.; sugar,
21.2
1.
1010 s .
!It. to *.
gambler,
atyi sago
er ,
baskets, 0/. 15s. to 3/. ; ditto,
in bales. 2/. 165.; mother-of-pearl shell, 2/. 10s. ; gutta
percha, 2/. 15s. to 21.; coffee, 2/. 10g. per 18c.; black pep-
per, 21. rs. ; hides, 21. 15s. ; measurement goods, 3/. per
50 c feet.

SHIPP IN G INTELLIGENCE.
HONG-KONG, May 24.
ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
At Hong-Kong—April 27, the Calder, from Sunderland;
May 1, the Mooltan, from London; Alay 9, the Reindeer.
from Liverpool; May 10, the Hindoo, from London ; May
11, the Oriental (American), from London; May 21, the
Sir Edward Parry, from London ; May 22, the New Mar-
garet. from Liverpool ; May 22, the Emily (Hamburgh),
from Newcastle ; May 22, the Alliance, from Liverpool;
May 22, the Ranger, from Milford; May 22, the Lisette
(Russian from Hartlepool; May 23, the-Hamille Mitchell,
from the Clyde.

At Shanghai—April 17, the Androkles (Danith), from
London; llrlayiq, the Succees, from Liverpocl.

DEPARTURES TO GREAT BRIT Al\.
From Hong-Kong—May 5, the Bangalore, to Liverpool.
From Wharnpoa—May 8, the Menan, to London. From
Shanghai--April 20, the Albemarle, to London ; April 15, tha
Trent, to London.