The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-16 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The 'Journal de l'Aisne publishes a letter from a
soldier, belonging to the expedition inoChina, giving
an account of the severe punishments inflicted on
Chinese thieves :—" Lately, when on guard, I wit-
nessed the execution of a judicial sentence. Two
Chinese, who had stolen a little wood, were caught
by one of our night patrols, and taken to the guard-
house. The next day the Mandarin was apprised
of their arrest, and soon arrived in a palanquin
carried by six men. Our interpreter having stated
the case, the thieves were brought into the func-
tionary's presence. They immediately prostrated
themselves before him, and he began to harangue
them apparently on the enormity of their offence
At every sentence he uttered the culprits struck
their heads against the ground. After speaking
for some time the judge uttered several loud shouts,
accompanied by violent gesticulations. In answer
to this summons, two of the porters entered, and,
seizing one of the thieves, stripped him quite naked;
then one taking him by the long tail of hair grow-
ing from the top of his head, and the other by the
feet, they laid him face downwards on the floor. Two
other porters knelt on each side of the culprit, each
holding a stout bamboo. At a sign from the Manda-
rin, the first executioner administered 60 sharp
strokes, every one of which fetched blood ; the other
executioner then gave him the same number. The
second thief also received the same punishment.
Bleeding as they were, both then put on their
clothes, kissed the ground three times, and were
set at liberty."

BOURSE, Oct. 15.—The market has been very
dull, and prices have rather followed the downward
movement of English Consols, which have arrived,
with a decline on the quotations of Saturday.
Threes, for the Account, which opened at 68f 90c.,
are now at 68f 80c; Mobilier, 696 f 25c; Orleans,
1,365 f; Northern, 974 f; Mediterranean, 946 f 25c;
Austrian and Lombard, 584 f 25c. The following
are the last quotations :

41 per per Cents ... 95 50. Credit Fonder 897
Do end month.... 95 80 f Belgian 41 —
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 95 Roman
Bank Shares 2840 —; Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 702 50 ' Spanish Threes 43
Do. Account 705 —"Home Debt

RAILWAYS.

Orleans
Northern ..
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean
Geneva
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard

Cash, Account.
1367 50 .. 1385
975 .. 975
885 .. •
915 .. 920
355 357 50
507 50 .. 506 25
563 75 .. 562 50
637 50 .. 640
390

488 75 .. 487 50
482 50 .. 482 50

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 16.

The North Atlantic Company's steamship
Adriatic, Captain Comstock, from New York on the
6th instant, arrived off the Needles at 10.45 a.m.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO FATHER POINT.

NEW YORK, OCT. 6 (EVENING).
The stock market is dull. New York Central,
88;1; Erie, 401 ; Illinois shares, 83; ; Illinois bonds,
971. The cotton market is unsettled and excited,
with an active business ; 6,000 bales have been sold
to-day, and quotations are lc. higher. Middling
Upland, 11c. to 114 c. Breadstuffs are steady.
Wheat is buoyant, and quoted 2c. to 3c. higher.
The provision market is steady.
NEW ORLEANS, OCT. 5.

A great storm passed over here on the 2d inst.,
and caused much damage in the city. Many
steamers have been lost. Forty sugar-houses in
the interior were destroyed, and great damage was
done to the crops.
The Spanish fleet has quitted Vera Cruz without
bombarding the city, the American commander
having condemned such a course.

The cotton market is firm, and all qualities have
advanced. Middling 10,;:c. The sales of the week
amount to 54,000 bales. Receipts during the same
period, 45,000 bales. Receipts below last year,
5,500 bales.

LONDONDERRY, TUESDAY.
The Montreal Ocean Company's steamer Anglo
Saxon, Captain 13allantine, from Quebec, on the 6th
inst., has arrived and landed all mails. On the 9th
instant she passed the North Briton and the John
Bell.

The City of Baltimore had arrived out.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived
at Washington on the 3d inst. He visited Cincinnati,
Pitsburg,Homsburg, and Baltimore en route. He was
cordially welcomed by the President whogave a recep-
tion in his honour. The Prince visited Mount Vernon
in company with the Pressdent and the members 0'
the Cabinet. The Royal party left for Richmond
OA Plc pierning of the 6th inst., and was expected
to arrive therd the same evening.
The steamer Uncle Sam left San Francisco on the
21st ult,, with 1,200,000 dole. in qcoic,