The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-30 00:00:00

CHINA.

The Friend of China of June 10 says :
" Since the despatch of the last mail nothing
has occurred in this quarter calling for special re-
mark. The revolution is progressing. Now up,
now down, the patriots at present appear to be on
the ascend of the see-saw. As foreigners in China
however are far removed from the fighting.ground,
we have to trust to native report for all the know-
ledge we can obtain of the subject, and this know-
ledge in reality is but little."
The China Mail of June 5 says :
" The ratifications of Sir J. Bo wring's treaty
with the King of Siam were exchanged on the sth
of April at Bangkok. Very grand ceremonies ac-
companied the act, and especially the acceptance
of the autograph letters of Queen Victoria to their
Siamese Majesties. The Hon. Company's steamer
Auckland, which conveyed Mr. Consul Parkes and
the English ratifications, was received by, and re-
turned, royal salutes from all the batteries on the
Menam. The treaty came into full operation on
the 7th of April. The arrival of the consul was
anxiously looked for, and the prospects of trade
very encouraging."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, JUNE 25.
The Overland Mail of the 26th May was received at
Bombay on the 21st June, per Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Madras. Our money market during the fort-
AUSTRIA. night has become easier, and the Banks in consequence
General Count Giulay, who had been ordered have reduced their rates 2 per cent. all round. The
here from Milan, says a Vienna letter of the 25th, rates now range from sto 7 per cent. In consequence of
arrived last night, and was received to-day by the a rumour in the bazaar that ane w 5 per cent. loan is
Emperor at a private audience. There seems to likely to be opened by the Indian Government all de-
be no doubt that the state of Italy has been the scriptions of securities have given way from our former
cause of his being sent for. quotations. Tie cessation of rain both at the presi-
The National Gazette of Vienna says :—lmmedi-
dency and in the interior during the past fortnight,
ately after the marriage of the Archduke Charles
coupled with a decline in the prices of most descriptions
Louis with the Princess Marguerite of Saxony, he
of piece goods at home, have had a tendency to check
will be appointed Governor-General of the Loin-
the expected improvement in prices in our import mar-
ket. It will be premature, however, to entertain any
bardo-Venetian kingdom. fears of a deficient monsoon. Accounts from England
It is considered probable that Major-General do not show a heavy export, and after the next fall of
Count Crenneville will be raised to the rank of rain agood amount of business will most likely be trans-
Lieutenant-Field-Marshal, and then receive an- acted.
other appointment, as his position in Parma is Grey shirtings, 40 and 45 in., of all descriptions are in
anything but agreeable. good demand, and prices have advanced on 71bs to 83/4
The draught of a new law of conscription or en- lbs. Ito 2 annas per piece.
rolment has been drawn up, and will soon be laid Grey madapollams and jaconets are in fair inquiry at
b eforetures the
thEmeror for his sanction. The princpal
feae p
law are said to be the followingi :--- last pricTes. cloths
of
G_orte3tron
Yarn.—Nn
Nall descriptions are in good demand.
The obligation to enter the army begins with the u
resichesa.ve been effected, holders
eralalytoliagviivneghsi shown vices. ,and dealers not feeling
end of the 20th and lasts until the completion of 4?
inecni i a e hg
:re
orange
sales
the 25th year. The recruits are to be divided into Turkey ted and yarn are both in fair request.
Metals—English bar iron hoops and square nails are
five classes, and as a rule only the first and second
(the men of 21 and 22) will be taken. The period in good, demand, and prices have advanced, as have
1 ag
of service is eight years, three of which ma be also Swedish bar. Steel in tubs and ft b t iron
passed on furlough. After the eight years ar at and nail rod, though in
inquiry,
main good egeeeeateeformer
an end the soldier enters the so-called Goreser e " quotations. Lead pig and sheethaveErdvanced in price,
for, two years more, and in case of need is liabl to and the latter is scarce. Spelter and tin plates are in
be called, into active service. As you were informed , demand, and prices risen. Copper of all descriptions is

The Madrid Militia was not to be re-organised.
The Municipality and Provincial Deputation o:
Cadiz had been dissolved.