The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-29 00:00:00

CAINA.

costs,

We have announced by telegraph the departure
of the whole of the British forces from their ren-
dezvous at Talien for the Peiho, on July 26: the
French force to leave Cheefoo on the same date.
Lord Elgin paid a visit to Cheefoo, accompanied by
the General and Admiral, and returned to Talien
about the 20th; and the embarkation of the troops
commenced on the 24th. The British force is very
complete in every respect; but the China Mail
says the French are very defective in numbers,
are short of artillery, and have no cavalry, and
no sufficient means of transport. Altogether
the allied force will number about 260
vessels, inclusive of transports, and it is
thought that this imposing force may cause
the Chinese Government to come to terms at once.
But Lord Elgin, we believe, has determined to take
the forts before treating. The forces will rendez-
vous at the Sha-luy-tien Islands, about 14 miles
from the Peiho. The landing will take place at
Pehtang ; and the Ist division under General
Mitchell, consisting of the Ist, 2d, 31st, and 60th
Regiments, and a ,Punja.ub regiment, will land at
first simultaneously with the French force for the
attack. We believe every effort will be made to
prevent our forces wintering in the north, and that
after the forts are taken the Chinese will not be
pressed very hard for terms.
The rebels are said to be withdrawing themselves
to Suchan. They are also said to have taken the
city of N an-tsin, in the centre of the silk districts.
Shanghai still remains in the same unsettled
state. A serious misunderstanding has occurred
between her Majesty's consul and the commissioners
of customs.

At Fuhchau a flash of lightning set the Model
Tower on fire, and it was reduced to ashes. The
Model Tower was situated a few miles out from the
city, and was one of the sights to be seen by
foreigners. The fact of its being burnt down on
the Emperor's birthday was regarded by the natives
as rather ominous.

We have nothing of importance to note from
Amoy.

The people of the prefecture of Chaouchau, of
which Swatow is the port, are becoming very inimi-
cal to foreigners, and have been issuing placards,
the tenor of which is " kill." The cause of
their animosity is said to have arisen from her Ma-
jesty's consul having sent word to the Taputai that
he would shortly pay him a visit in a gunboat; and
also the arrival of two heavily-armed junks to en-
force the payment of duties by native trading boats,
under the new Custom-house system.

From Manilla we learn that the American vessel,
the crew of which mutinied, was' a transport, and
had a large quantity of artillery and ammunition on
board. steamer Zenobia left Hong Kong
on the morning of the Gth, to sec after her.
Matters at Canton remain quiet. The Governor
and Tartar General paid a visit lately to the
new French Commissioner, to congratulate him on
his appointment. We regret to say sickness is very
prevalent amongst the troops at Canton. The
rebels are said to be in possession of some impor-
tant passes, which prevents produce coming down.
In the colony nothing of note has occurred
during the past fmtnight. Government has issued
a notice, that it will hold a court of inquiry to in-
quire into the abuses said to be committed by cer-
tain public servants in times past. We are glad to
say our imprisoned contemporary of the Friend of

China vas released from gaol on the 4th inst., a
subscription haying been collected to pay his law

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rola.; lioNo, Aug. 10.

Trade here and in Canton is greatly depressed. Cotton
and woollen goods are quite unsaleable, and in metals and '
other exports but little is doing. In opium, however, a
large business was done, at advanced rates. At Shanghai,
the demand for manufactured goods was small and uncer-
tain. An extremely limited business has been done in tea.
There were, however, symptoms of approaching activity.
A. few chops of Ping Suey tea had reached the settlement,
via Ningpo, and it was said a few more of new congous
were detained a few miles from market by the cupidity of
local mandarins, and that foreigners were about to proceed
to the spot for the purpose of bringing them in. An addi-
tional transit duty of 11. taels per picul was levied on silk
passing into the settlement. This measure being antici-
pated caused dealers to hurry to market, augmenting the
stock very materially, and causing foreigners to forbear
from operations. A reduction of from 10 to 15 taels on
previous rates was the result.
Exchange.—Bong Kong : for this mail is quoted 4s. 91d.
for bank paper, and 4s. 10d. for first-class credits. Indian
paper tends downwards, say rs. 235 to 234. Bar silver, 71
per Cent. ; and Sycee, 5.1- to 6 per cent. premium. Gold
leaf, 22.80 dole. per tael. Shanghai : a moderate amount
of business had been done for the mail, bank rates closing
fis. 7 d. ; first-class paper, 6s. 74d. ; Indian paper, 320 to
321, with considerable business.

TONNAGE.—Hong Kong—There is a fair demand for

tonnage, and higher rates have been paid. Rice charters
are in the market, but cannot be• placed except at 45 to 50
cents. Coast employ is plentiful but rates are low. Govern-
ment still continues to charter vessels. Shanghai—The
requirements of the war, with a call for coast purposes,
caused tonnage to be in active demand. Rates to London
were £1 to £4 10s. for tea; and £0 to 10s. for silk, but
very little was doing.