The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-30 00:00:00

We have received our privlte correspondence
and files of papers from Hong K)ng to the 10th of
May. Our correspondent says :
" The London mail of the 10th of March arrived
here on the 27th of April per_steamer Singapore.
The departure of the'outward mails is fixed for the
10th of 'each month during the prevalence of the
south-west monsoon, and the steamer. Singapore
leaves again to-day.
" Political intelligence .is rather unsatisfagtory,
and the,prOgress of the insurrents irrvarious qua
tern -gives rise to alarm. In Kiangsi they have -cap-
tured the large and iinportint94. of Kin9liongfoq,
and their prbximity to the. tea distrlds of Fuh-
Kien gives just ground for anxietY lest the tea
destined for Foochow should he intercepted or ‘4-
itrOyed. To the northward also they have been
successful, and the capture of the city of Yangehow,
to the north-west of Shanghai, threatens tranquil-
lity in that quarter. A party of gentlemen front-
Shanghai who lately visited Nankin found the
rebels in great security there.

" RearTAJliniral Sir Michael Seymour arrived here
in her Majesty's st.ainer Encounter on Mil 6th
inst., and has hoisted his flag on bdird her Majes-
ty's ship Winchester. We understand it is his
intention to proceed northward very shortly, to
visit all the ports. Her Majesty's steamer. En-
counter leaves for Shanghai on the 12th inst.
" Of the squadron in the north we have no in-
telligence. The United States' steamer Vamlalia
left ou the 3d inst., homeward bound.
Lieut.-Colonel Graham, commanding the gar.
rison, goes by this mail, and Mr. Hillier proceeds
on his way to Siam as her Majesty's Consul there.
" Sir John Bawrinc, is said to be very anxious
to visit Japan for diplomatic purposes.
"A quarrel arose last month between some of
the privates of her Majesty's 59th Regiment and
the gun-Lascars attached to the Royal Artillery,
and during the -cuffie a drummer-boy of the 59th
was struck on the head with a stone, and died
shortly afterwards. The gun-Lascars have been sent
on board her Majesty's hulk Hercules to prevent
further collision, which, in the excited state of the
garrison, appeared highly probable, and but for the
decision and energy displayed by Lieut.-Colonel
Graham must have taken place.
"The import trade at Canton has been very 9.3'
tive during the past month, and prospects appear
favourable, provided the rebels do not interfere.
" Longcloths and cotton yarn have been in de-
mand, and have been freely parten with both for
cash and in barter. Prices show no very material
change. Money is easier, and exchange has given
way very suddenly. Rice is abundant, and the
growing crops are said to be luxuriant.
" In tea only a moderate business has been done.
Dealers are firmer in their demands, in conse-
quence of reports from the interior, and the ne xs
from England is- depressing to the buyer. Prices
remain with little alteration. Settlements com-
prise 19 chops new and 10 chops old congou. Silk
continues in demand, but there is no Nankin silk
in the Canton market. The present steamer car- -
ries a large quantity. Sugar bas advanced in price,
and there have been no transactions of importance.
Freights are lower, and tonnage abundant.
" Shanghai advices are to the Ist inst. The
London mail of the 11th .of February had been re-
ceived. The business transacted during the mouth
had not been large, the movements of the rebels
causing'a want of confidence among the Chinese.
There has been only a small demand for imports at
lower prices- Exchange had advanced. Silk alone
had been active, and transactions to a considerable
extent have taken place at-advanced rates.
" Foochow dates are to the 29th of April. One
vessel had sailed for England, and one,r,einained on
the berth. The new season's teas are expected to
arrive in about a month. Troops had been de-
spatched to the frontiers of the province.
" Amoy letters are to the 30th of April. Manu-
factures and cotton yarn had been disposed of
pretty freely, but at lower prices.
" Manilla intelligence reaches to the sth inst.
Exchange on London, 4s. 72d. to 4s. 81. for six
months' sight bills. Moderate transactions are re-
ported in sugar at former prices. We learn that
the Dutch bark Johanna. Maria, from Shields for
Hong Kong, has been totally lost in Mindera
Straits. The captain alone was drowned.
" Our latest dates are from Lnidon to the 10th
of March; Calcutta, March 18; Bombay, April
4 ; Singapore, April 25 ; Manilla, May 5 ; Sydney,
March 19 ; Shanghai,. May L
" Exchange at Canton„ 4s. 10d. ; at Shanghai,
Gs. Bd."