The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-27 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

A dull market has existed during the fortnight for im-
ports, and lower prices have been accepted.

Canton Silk—Since last mail rates have advanced from
10 dols. to 15 dols. The whole of the second crop has been
contracted for, and rates quoted are what dealers will de-
liver third crop at when it arrives. Loongkong, No. 1,
430 dols. to 435 dols ; Kumchuck, No. 2, 410 dols. to 415
dols ; Kowkong, No. 3, 385 dole. to 390 dols. ; Rereelsed
Kumchuck, 450 dols. to 460 dols.: Mahtou, 190 dols. to
195 dols.

Tea—Portions of several chops of country congou have
arrived ; they appear to be of good make, but it is difficult
to make any comparison with last season's before fuller
supplies are received. Teatnen expect about 35 teals for the
finest chops. Since last mail Tayshan congous have been
settled at a decline of 1 to 2 taels, and scented kinds are 2
taels lower. Settlements are as follows :—Country Congou.
—Old, no sales ; stock, 3 chops. New, no sales ; stock, por-
tions of 7 chops. Tayshan Congou.—Sales, 9,000 half-
chests, at from 201 to 251 taels ; stock, 5,000 to 7,000 half-
ohests. Scented Orange Pekoe.—Sales, 15,000 boxes; stock
about 25,000 boxes. Quotations : curious, 37 to 38 taels;
good to fine, 30 to 34 taels ; medium, 26 to 28 taels ; com-
mon, 22 to 24 taels. Scented Caper.—Sales, 10,000 boxes ;
stock, 30,000 to 40,000 boxes. Fine to finest, 28 to 33 taels;
good medium, 23 to 25 taels ; common, 18 to 21 taels. Gun-
powders.—Scarce. Sales, 3,000 boxes, at 17 to 22 taels.
Two vessels have sailed for London. The Southern Cross,
full ; Ardville, loading. For Liverpool, the Caroline
Chisholm. Freights to London, £3 to £3 108. for tea.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, SATURDAY, Aug. 25.

The Royal Mail steamship Asia, Capt. Lott,
which left New York on the 15th inst., arrived here
at 6.20 p,m.
She brings 42 passengers and 376,030 dols. in
specie for England, and 7,871 dols. for Havre.
She landed all the mails except those for Liver-
pool, and proceeded at 6.40 p.m., all well,
The steamers Edinburgh, Damascus, and Anglo-
Saxon had arrived out.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived
at Gaspe on the 12th inst., and was received by the
Governor-General and the members of the Cabinet.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, AUG. 15.
The money-market is dull. Exchange on Lon-
don, 1094 110.

In stocks there is more doing. New York Cen-
trals are quoted 801; Erie, 251 26; Illinois,
821 I.

Cotton more active, and quotations firmer. Sales,
3,000 bales on the basis of 10ac. for middling
upland.

Flour inactive, owing to the inclemency of the
weather, and quotations of State and Western de-
scriptions are rather easier. Sales, 7,000 bariels.
Corn heavy.
Coffee quiet ; pork dull ; sugar and freights
steady.

NEW ORLEANS, AUG. 14.

The cotton-market continues quiet. Sales to-day,
900 bales ; of the past three days, 1,700 bales.
Freight for cotton to Liverpool, 9-16 d.

QUEENSTOWN, AUG. 26.

The Cunard screw steamer Australasian, Captain
Hockley, from New York on the 16th, has arrived
here.

The Parana had arrived out.

The Great Eastern sailed for England on the 16th
inst., and was in company with the Australasian on
the 24th and 26th from lat. 51, long. 24, to lat.
50, long. 16.
Advices from Mexico report no alteration in the
state of affairs. Bishop Espinosa had been uncon-
ditionally released, in the hope that it would induce
Miramon to release Uragua, but that hope had not
been realised.