The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-13 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the Gth have arrived.
They state that in the Congress the declaration
made in the name of the Government relative to
the alleged fusion of the two branches of the royAl
fttmily wai on the motion of M. Salazar, formally
approved of by all the members present, 192 in
number. Frt..m the following letter it appears
that the prop)sed erection of a statue to M. Men-
dizabal gave rite to some serious discuss on in the
oabinet

" The ministers assembled yesterday to discuss
the question of raising a statue to the late M. Men-
dizabal. The ministers were far from being in ac-
cord, and those of War and Public works declared
themselves opposed to the idea of (-reefing the sta-
tue at all. A-t, however, M. IsturiPz, president of
the council, had promised the statue, and as lie
intimated that he felt himself bound to fulfil his
promise, the majority of the cabinet declared in his
favour The discussion at one time took such a
turn that the two dissenting ministers offered their
resignations, but they eventually withdrew th,m,
and the erection of the statue was resolved on,
subject to certain conditions. It is not considered
probable, notwithstanding all that has been said,
that a bill relative to the sale of the national pro-
perty will be presented this session. The payment
of the half year's dividends, which fill due in June
will not present any difficulty, the treasury being
in a position to meet all its engagements. Neither
the democrats nor the Carlists have any chance of
disturbing order this summer."

Field-Marshal Baron Lederen bas been appointed
commandant of the city and fortress of Venice.

" It is understood," says the Malta. Times, " that
Sir John Gaspard Le) Marchant, besides holding
the commision of civil governor in this island,
will, on the retirement of Lieut.- Gen. Sir John
Pennefather (who, it is expected, will be appointed
to an important post in the new arrangements for
the govrrnment of India), have also the immediate
command of the troDps, which is an indication that
the government of Malta is about to return into
military hands."

CHINA.
HONG KONG, FEB. 27.

The steamer bringing the 9th of January mail
from London keeps out. The outward mail le tves
to-day by the steamer Singapore.
By this opportunity we have little to commu-
nicate, either as regards plitical or commercial
events.

The Chinese new year holidays have passed
over quietly, both here and at Canton. At the
latfer place matter 4 appear to le- pr -e-e ling satis-
factorily, and the people in the city and suburbs are
seemingly becoming more reconciled to the presence
of foreigners. In the country around Canton, how-
ever, the same hostile feeling as formerly still exists
against foreigners. A party of officers who had
gone into the country a short distance were obliged
to return, having been fired upon by some Chinese
soldierP, or ' braves.'
Trade is slow in being resumed, and only one
vessel has yet gone up to \Vhainpoa. Consuls are
now established there.
The Chinese show a willingness to commence
bus4-iesc.
The estimate now given of the quantity of tea
available at Canton is 60 chops of this season,
some of the fine oopacks, for which 37 to 40 taels
are asked, and some 200 chops of the two past
seasons, the quality and condition of which are
very questionable. To the present time foreigners
have shown no disposition to make purchases.
Ther© is a
Lord Elgin has returned to this place, and it is
understood will proceed north immediately. The
representatives of the other Powers are to follow.
the demands to be made by the represemntaalti
sanguine feeling among
the Four Po
ground to look fur thin be
yivetshaotf
A repreientation
\wveersiwill be acceded to at once by the
Emperor.
ae
has
srebsult to the expedition.
glad to have any good
n arennmciei made to Lord Elgin
by the members of t,ho'e Legislative Council of this
colony of the inconvenience
will consider it
darin at Heangsham caused by the man-
interfering with
the compradores and house servantsao,
ments here. To prevent an occitrreinicleestablish-
o.f such
annoyanci we trust his lordship
necessary to take notice of the matter.
The site for a foreign settlement has not yet been
decided upon.
A requisition has appeared from the American
Minister, addressed to the Consul of the United
States, calling upon him to arrest by all legal mea-