The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-12 00:00:00

CHINA.

The actual news from China is unimportant. The
China Mail, of April 23, says
A report is current here, but what truth there is
in it, or whence originated, we have been unable to.
ascertain, to the effect that replies from Pekin to the
despatches of the four Plenipotentiaries have been
received,and prove to be of the most insulting tenor..
Their Excellencies (so says the rumour) are told
that his Imperial Majesty has graciously deputed
a High Commissioner to procee to Canton to ar*
range the barbarian difficulty—that the foreign
representatives must therefore retrace their steps,
as no conference will be held with them at the
north—that as regards the humble petition of the
Russians and Americans, his Majesty feels disposed
to accede to their desires, but that with the British
and French, in consequence of the rebellious spirit
they have displayed, he will have no parley, nor will
he consent to any alteration of their existing trea-
ties. Lord Elgin and Baron Gros are said to have
answered that they will not return to the south-
ward, nor will they hold any intercourse with the
High Commissioner—that they insist on a per-
sonal interview with the Emperor—that the de-
mands made by them are just and reasonable, and
must be complied with ; and if not, that they wi.ll
visit Pekin with a powerful force, and coerce Wag
Majesty into compliance.
It is said that all the gunboats have been ordered
up instantly to Tien-tsin, and that the Canton riva
is again to be blockaded by the allied squadrons ;
but except the four (the Bustard, Firm, Opossum
and Staunch), which left on Saturday with the
Hesper and the Algerine, now in docket When:11)021
we hear of no others being under dispatch. 11°.
Cruizer, however, has beenlong under orders for,
Pecheli, and will leave iu a day or two, unless es"
back to Canton.

Reports are rife of large bodies of braves collec!:
ing in the province of Kwang-tung, and espeeia'.4
near Fatshan, where a numerous fleet of war junla
is also assembling, about a hundred of them being
reported as ready for launching or already aflontl
but the gunboats are our best safeguard again"
them, and as for the rabble rout yclept the
" braves," any attempt of theirs to retake the ell'
must result in their utter discomfiture.
The force, therefore, at Canton, aided by the
gunboats, is quite sufficient for the holding of the
city, and any fresh troops arriving will be at the
disposal of their Excellencies for operations in the
north. A considerable accession to the nasrjiti,
arm may be very shortly looked for from Inu''.
and from the Pacific ' • and a portion of the large
French expeditionary force is now due ; so wen 34
safely say that some means, at all events, of en:
forcing the demands of the allies will not be wand
ing, should such necessity arise.

COMMERCIAL.
At Amoy, business in imports has been brisk, and /ILI
fair prices have been realisej. At Canton buyers of
have continued active, settlements since last mail havl
amounted to 35 chops of old congon, and 8 of this season.
production. Stocks are now estimated at 100 old choit
and 8 new. Scented teas have been readily taken, 637,
having been made to the extent of 40,000 boxes. Of nas"
factored goods, small sales have been made at fora:ilk,.
prices. A little better demand for yarn has been (wine!".
At Hong-Kong there is nothing of importance to notice,
First-class private paper bus been done at 4s. 9d.; otbe:
private bills at 4s. 94d. to 4s. 9d., and Bank drafts
4s. Fid. On India the rate is 223. Bar silver is quoted
6 per cent. pm.
lei
Rice continues without any, improvement, and DAY.'
go lower.
Opium bas experienced a slight advance since our lash
advices, without, however, displaying';any great ext.i/PJ
The coast markets continue extremely dull. bea
For London from Shanghae, there have been dispate.,
the Sea Star with 735,6771 b. Of tea, and 216 bales of 0014
the Chebucto, with 429,6931 b. of tea, and 66 bale"
silk ; and the Star of the East with 1,235,1171 b; of 1,1
and 860 bales of silk. From Whampoa, there has seed
for the same destination, the Diana, w
with 398,8791 T,
tea, and the Crest of the Wave cargo yet unpublisho•
China Mail, Hone Kong, Aprd23.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGE,,-

The following additional vessels were yesterday 0101
up by the Hon. E ist India Company for the conveyances:9
reinforcements to India, viz. :—Eastern Monarch, 19
tons; Anne Roydon, 1,170 tons: and ChildwickbuT
1,200 tons. The Confiance and Pomona, previouslY co
gaged by the East India Company to convey trooPcent
Kurrachee, and the Burnelle to Calcutta, will not tersoy
out with reinforcements. The ships taken up yes the
are to be in readiness to embark the reinforcements yds
East India Company's troops from Chatham, at Graves
en
the 26th inst. at
The troops belonging to the Ist battalion of infantrte.
Chatham Garrison were drawn up on Chatbam'Linell
terday for the purpose of witnessing the presentaticf beau
silver medal, with a gratuity of 10/ , which hat!, eto
awarded by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambriogser..
Sergeant Richard Drew, 43d Light Infantry, for icegbeeo
vice and exemplary conduct. The troops having ode
formed into square, the orders from the Horse "`1150.9
authorising the presentation were read, after which dolt
geant Drew was called to the front by the commoluity
field-officer and the medal presented to him, the gr":kes
being invested in the military savings bank until 11?,_17es /-
his discharge. Sergeant Drew has been 21 years in Ili uent
vice, during which period he has borne a most asps tad
character. He served in the Caffre war, and is decors
with the Caffre medal. Vir-
The Fire queen steam yacht, Master-Commander
Paul, embarked Vico-Admiral Arthur Fanshawe, Li j,
General Fanshawe C.B. General Dalrymple, CaP;,,nc and
J. Stopford, Mr. Leech (secretary to the
on
Lord F. Kerr, at
3.15 p.m., yesterday, and put the
01,0
board the Marlborough, 131, which hoisted the Anett.
flag (white at the fore) yesterday morning at dal% 11
'.•
The gallant party were received with manned 9 ru
the other usual honours. The ship will sail to-day
c;
i
Tho iron paddlewheel steamer Oberon has been
sioned by Lieutenant Frederick G. C. Paget, at liroobetw.iot
for the West Coast of Africa, and is ordered to
ready with despatch.