The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-06 00:00:00

CHINA.

Advices from China are—Hong Kong, June 7 ;
Shanghae, May 30. The following is from the
summary of the China Mail:—

Since the departure of last mail nothing of a political
nature has taken place in regard to our relations with China,
unless the success of the rebels near Shanghae may affect
the progress of events. Most of the transports which had
left for the North have had to put back to this port, on
account of adverse winds, and it is uncertain when they
may again take their departure, as the south-east monsoon
has scarcely yet set in. It is not. likely that any general
movement will take place until the arrival of the British
and French Envoys Extraordinary, who are expected to
arrive by the mail now due. Sir Hope Grant and Admiral
Hope still remain at Hong Kong, but are expected to leave
in a very few days.

The rebels, who have been said to be put down on so
many occasions, only to make their appearance in some
other quarter, however, have lately met with considerable
success. At Shanghae the panic amongst the native traders
was very great, and trade has been seriously affected by the
proceedings of the marauders. The native authorities at
Hangchow and Soochow have burned the suburbs of those
cities, so as to render them more easy of defence. Great
misery prevailed amongst the people. The imperial Go-
vernment appears unable to protect its subjects ; and those
who have anything to lose were chartering foreign vessels
to convey their families and valuables southwards. The
British and French ministers had issued the following noti-
fication, which had produced a good effect in Shanghae :
" The undersigned issues this special proclamation to
tranquillise the minds of the people.
" Shanghae is a port open to foreign trade, and the
native dealers residing therein have large transactions with
the foreigners who resort to the place to carry on their
business. Were it to become the scene of attack and of
civil war, commerce would receive a severe blow, and the
interests of those, whether foreign or native, who wish to
pursue
their peaceful avocations in quiet, would suffer great
loss.

" The undersigned will therefore call upon the com-
manders of her Majesty's naval and military authorities to
take proper measures to prevent the inhabitants of Shang-
hae from being exposed to massacre and pillage, and to lend
their assistance to put down any insurrectionary movements
among the ill-disposed, and to protect the city against any
attack.
" Shanghae, May 26, 1860."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the China Mail.)
HONG KONG, JUNE 7.

An undsally dull and heavy market for all descriptions
of European fabrics has been still further depressed in
consequence of large supplies having arrived within the last
few days. Business in Canton has been on a somewhat
more extensive scale than we have had occasion to nctice for
some weeks, but with one or two exceptions, at rates lower
than those current at date of our last issue.

TEA.—Wot cold weather has interfered very much with
the hitherto good prospect of the first chops, which for above
reasons will now be late and of an inferior quality, and not
at all equal to that of 1859-60. A few Oonams have been
shown, and a small parcel has been settled at tis. 30. Tay.
shans are decidedly inferior in quality as compared with last
season, yet command tls. 24f to 29.
SlLK.—Part of the first crop has arrived at market, and
the bulk has been secured fur native consumption at 400 dols.
for No. 1 Loongkong. The stock is small, and consists prin-
cipally, if not entirely, of No. 2.
FREIGHTS.—The Southern Cross is still on the berth for
London, and is filling up slowly at D.
SHANGHAI, MAY 30.

TEA.—The tea season 1859-60 was quite over. A few
settlements of Shanghai-made tea were reported, but the
quality was such as to forbid any quotation. Repot is of
the coming crop were by no means favourable.
SILK.—The total settlements of the season amounted to
65,700 bales, against 81,000 for the corresponding period
last year. The new silk was expected about the end of the
present month. We forbear giving quotations, as the only
operations reported were in silk of very inferior quality, and
hardly to be classed.

SHIPPING.—The only arriTal from England waB the