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

CHINA.

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 Trench 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 Punjaub 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 Suchau. They are also said to have taken the
city of Nan-tsin, in the centre of the silk districts.
Bhaughai 3611 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. omin o us.

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 Co foreigners, and have been issuing placards,
the tenor of which is " kill, 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,
ander the new Custom-house system.
From Manila 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. TULIN. steamer Zenobia left Hong Kong
on the morning of the 6th, to see 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 fortnight. 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