The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-01 00:00:00

King at once accepted, though it was not in ac-
en-dance with national customs for his Majesty of
Bankok to accept hospitality at the h 2 nds of any
subject ; yet the grand scale of the prey larations in-
duced him to commit, en this occasion, a breach of
royal etiquette. The King's brotht'r, however, had
his suspicions about this grand enwrtainment, a? 3,1
advised the King not to go, feeling -certain that it
was intended to do some grievous ix tdily harry to
him. The King, having accepted, did. not like to
betray symptoms of distrust, perhltps without
cause ; so resolved on an expedient, which was to
send, dressed in his usual royal attire, which may
be presumed as prescribed for such ate occasion,
would be so bulky and extensive as to glt catty con-
ceal the person, a courtier who very mu ah resem-
bled the King in height, figure, and fake. The
hour fixed for the King to go to the assetatbly was
about midnight ; the pseudo King ac,t,ordingly,
followed by the regal retainers and I:Nen of the
court, arrived at that hour, and was at once con-
ducted to a throne prepared for his Majetsty. No
sooner had he seated himself than the w hole affair
blew up, destroying this man who bad ben unfortu-
nate enough to be like the King, and s even other
persons who stood near the throne. Titus was the
Xing of Siam's life saved by the sagacity of his
brother; and a valuable life his is, for lie is a very
enlightened man for an Asiatic, and can write a
letter himself in English. Whether this narrative,
which is believed to be strictly true, ,has appeared
in the Calcutta or other Indian paperti, the writer
of these lines knoweth not.",

CHINA.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT CANTON T.
• HONG KONG, Oct. 18.—The mail steamt-tr Malta
left this on the 15th for Ceylon with the letters to
England. At the time of her departure the chief
topic of interest was the state of the matters tt.) the
northward, the progress of the rebellion, and the
disagreement between the United States consul
and the Chinese customs authorities at Shanghai
arising out of the death of Mr. Cunningham.
Since the departure of the Malta public atten-
tion has been arrested by the serious state matters
have assumed at Canton, and the probability of a
rupture between our Government and the Chinese
arising out of the following circumstances. The
...Chinese mandarins seized a vessel (lorcha) under
English colours, and cut off the heads off the
tio crew. The British consul demanded an explana-
n,
but the mandarins had thought proper to
givethe consul no reply. Cimmodore B. Elliot,
°l.c H.M.S. Sybille, seized a mandarin junk,
andt. sent her into Hong Kong, from whence
8"e managed to escape during the night.
J14..111.'8 steamer Sampson, Commander Hands, with
111, .M.S. Encounter, left ong Kong, at 1 p.m. t0`4437(0ct.
`4437(Oct. 18th) for Whampoa, with a large force of
marines and blue-jackets. Admiral Sir Michael Sey-
Ixiour is fortunately on the spot, and, if we may
Judge by his recent determined conduct at Japan,
he will not be disposed to stand much, if any,
nonsense. It is both expected aid hoped that his
Excellency Sir John Bowring will insist on the
Gates
of Canton being opened this time, for until
tree admittance is obtained into the city we cannot
look, for that respect and security which guarantee
re continuance of peace and the advancement of
o‘l2lde. The circumstance of our having a large fleet
.Lships of war in the Chinaseas offer a very favour-
opportunity to adjust several matters which
`44The .'e remained long out standing.
A,, subjoined extracts from the Overland China
c7fail, of the 15th instant, will furnish particulars
rents since last mail :
-the Overland china Hail has the following from ,
Shanghai of the 7th October :
4042V:0at exciting news is reaching us from the west and
oti_h• Some of the accounts are well authenticated ;
14:_ers not so. Troubles thicken on all sides, both
Lg the imperialists and the insurgents.
)3..4.11e accounts of he advance of Mongols, Manchus,
.:Iriermen, and Imperial Commissioners, are as current
ever, but now quite stab, ; and it is uncertain whether
of them are on the march. Meantime, the imperial
it have
is proclaimed empty, and all schemes to replenish
Rot, while
been found unavailing. Pure silver is hard to be
whils paper money iron cash will not circulate.
Great concern is felt, too, in the capital, on account of
thqs
bO, earcity of provisions. The stores at comma•id are
ald ample, and the prospects of increase are positively

Out the most exciting fact we have heard, if indeed it
be . fact, is the death of Yang Siutsing, and that, too,
,one of his fellows, the Northern King.
h is hardly possible that all these accounts that have
een coming in during the last ten days, about domestic
tivarrels among the kings at Nanking, can be without
kPug otte foundation. But even if they be true, the Tai
Insurrection will still survive, and may spread and
'crease, and these long-haired men ultimately become
fasters of the Empire. During the summer, and until
Very recently, the imperialists have been compelled to
retire before their advancing lines.
twang Si, the imperialists are, by a:l accounts of
ends and foes, getting the worst of it, and unlesd they
" will have to retire from every city, or all be
t to pieces.
11,0):41011.A.u..—A man has been brought to confess
clit,'l,l3g killed Mr. Cunningham, and is to be exe-
th,:7„,." forthwith, so that all pretext on the part of
united States -m Cl to longer withhold pay-
ew
of export dutiesonsu has been taken away.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The BOMBAY, Noy. 2.
teach;a°T,serlaucl mail from London, of the 26th September,
Aer P-4..uonabay early on the morning of the 23d October,
() r Insular and Oriental Company's steamer Norna.
as We '"°l3eY market during the past fortnight has become,
seri ° anticipated, slightly tighter, and the banks in con-
k:47. e° have raised their rates of interest 1 per cent. all
Gov
Ave r,;e!filuent and other securities are lower, viz. :—Sicca
°f,„, 113,119; Company's Fours, 84i; Do. Fives, 101,3; Bank
`'e -'"'ay Shares, 31 per cent. premium; Oriental Bank
tka• t•
The 41,10 n Shares, 55 per cent. premium.
kid ,r; "ewallee holidays terminated on the 30th ultimo,
l'erel'ce, business has been resumed.- Money is gradually,
ratting into demand, and we expect the banks will corn-
Sie very soon raising their rates of discount. The
6041:94 season terminated very favourably, and a very
otf4l"rest is reported from almost all parts of the interior.
4tehd;"°4 Piece Goods—The market has been tolerably
aors''f'„Sucl business done to a fair extent. The sellers are
th `ee Since business has been resumed, owing to a rise
deeor? rates of exchange. Grey shirtings 40 inches, of all
tegti-eri°llB, are in fair request ; 45 inches also in fair
'4k 3,„ Gre Jacconets are in inquiry. Grey madapol-
-144' "428., are rather dull; others are in moderate re-
ey long cloths up to 7lbs. are dulland
"e Sri are in moderate inquiry. Grey T cloths of all
°t-eairL°ne are in fair request. Domestics are rather dull
.)31-;
17eie-rit"ed and Fancy Goods.—Bleached shirtings, low,
`1,1,e eliCePand • middl'ne• and higher are less inquired for.
°641.4e4 luadapollamS, °low, are in Flight request, while
eotm, are dull.
ably Yarns.—Both mule and water have been toler-
.l4tioLeedY, and there has been no change in value ; trans-
-411- ',one to a limited extent. Dyed and orange are
~11e64 Turkey red and green are in faiF request.
;',tdt —l4English bar and hoop have slightly declined ,
I*, the 81'ests and nail rod, both round and square, remain
I;attle value as last reported ; but the market for the
Q:Qo6to.lsL'etty steady.
wool.—The market continues to exhibit consi-
kitae activity ; the prices for goods on the spot have de-
valle""a a little ; while for arrival of old and new crops ad-
ed
bi„ 4nd considerable purchases have been made.
'elvs ,;44.--The market has been very active, and of the
°Win "v°P a moderate quantity has been imported ; but
13%41 to the freshness of the drug much difficulty has
high in selecting a good dry cake, and in consequence
44:glt•I`"4077has been paid for the best parcels.
ue have'been very steady, and have advanced, for
Olaitcto 1 to 31. 10s., for London to 3/. ss. to 7-6, and for
ItB. 12 per candy.
',4 --tge opened with a small scale of first class paper
tatv andgradually advanced to 2s. 2d. Local
tad 2es '1 oills 'and d gments have sold at 2s. I,id. to 2s. 20.,
Court bills, 60 days' sight, Calcutta, 97i ;
30 days' sight, 9,1; China, e 0 days' sight, 221.
CALCUTTA, OCT. 23.
;'eve.',4vl'Ts•—We are happy to be able to report an im-
tita aePect in our import market, especially as regards
hil '4
cotton piece goods and metals, which have attracted
stti !air attention and native dealers have evinced greater
kettP.tY in making' purchases since the resumption of busi-
on the 15th inst.
ipoPOßTS.—since the resumption of business on the 15th
owl., after the holidays, transactions have been small,
tlt't to the scarcity of exportable articles, and high prices
ended for them.
a,..,1t/GHTe —ln the face of the large amount of tonnage
ttiliable, and the small supplies of produce, rates to Great
tti;t4iti and Europe have been firmly maintained. A fair
tt)z;lbt of transactions foi London and Liverpool at 3/ 5s
tottl` 1,58 for dead weight, and 3/. for light freight ; in
einstances,as high as 315 s for jute.
tVpitaNGE —The market opened after the holidays at
°r first-class bills ; but in consequence of the large
bts4tlnt received from China (about 15 lacs) which have
`esc
ht4rown on tho market, the rate has risen to 11, at
j considerable amount of business has been done. Th'° cal banks have been selling at 2.lti to 2
at six e market report closes for the mail for first-class credits
136tamiths' sight at
14°bt InnneY market continues easy, and accommodation
`)kta Dkri:ed on very favourable terms. The 43 per Cent.
greeims but very slowly.

lilottAv CHINA MARKETS.
,ak n --GE AND BULLION. —Canton, Oct. 13—Oriental
sight, 4'B' ;
-4 tjacf.°rPoration on London at 6 months'
/I'll' 024, 220 Hs. ; gold, dols. 22.10 ;Canton
l't6 —11 t• Prena • duty Sycee, 11.1 ; other bills on London
Sycee, 10.6
tit/ct.l337°lltY sigh' t, 4.9 t04.8i; on.lndia, 220 Rs. Shanghai:
Calcutta. 350 Rs.
&tit, ":1 London, 7.8 to 7.6, on gl'iie 1 Canton and Hong Kong, 34 per cent. die., and
‘`oll'P dollars at an equivalent rate. Manilla,. Sept. 6
4.3. l'ondon, 6months' sight, 4.4; 30 days' sight, 4.33 to.
4i4la'ojil, Canton d Hon , Kong, 13 per cent: preinn.(,
Itii; ''6 Per cenatn. prem.6 Silver, South American a I
(s,Crpfill (lollars, unchopped, 13 per cent. prem.
,14, 49,,4`—Cant l3.—Patna, new, 452 dols:2.
a401%-,riu dolg P'l,l Te- Oct.
new, 47241 dole. ; Malwa, 550
-°`" 111.41T.,'400ed01l 8'
Shanghai, Oct. 7—Malwa, new,
teZlitlt°l4;:pna, new, 305 dols.
kgate Nt 419 TONNAGE.—Canton—To London, 21. for
N. t gh°4To London, 1/. 10 to 21. 10s. for tea,
1:411 ,16/. for silk • to New Y0rk,3.1.0 dola. per 40 feet.
t,—,to4 „--,.? toed n '2/ 10s. per 20 cwt. ; sugar, 3/. 10s.
- Attiallt."' tight freight i to United States, 8 dols. per ton ;
l!ralia, light 'freight. 3/. 10s. per ton.
e4terd, -

%op 0,,43' afternoon Tait, the recently appointed
All the
0: Lioudou, preached biv fir- t episcopal seircon,
Niiiveasion of the re-openitigi )1 St. James 'a Church,
" q'ter the recent alterations.