The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-13 00:00:00

TRANSLATION.

I, the undersigned, Roar-Admiral Commander-in-Chief
of the French and Spanish forces charged with the demand
of reparation due for the wrongs done to the Governments
of France and Spain, and in virtue of the powers belonging
to Inc as commander-in-chief, declare that from the Ist of
September, 18.58, the Bay and the River of Turon, and the
port of Chang Callao are held in a state Of effective blockade
by the naval and military forces placed under my command.
Any ship which shall attempt to violate the- blockade will
be proceeded against accordin,, to international laws and
the treaties in vigour with neutral nations.
Turon Bay, Sept. 1, 1858.

C. RIOAULT DE GENOIJILLY.

News of the unresisted capture of the forts at
Turon was brought here by the chartered steamer
Scotland. This vessel returns to Turon to-day,
carrying some guns for the forts, and a quantity of
fresh provisions. The latter articles are greatly
needed, it is said. Annexation is the order of the
day in Cochin China. With the Russians on the
north and the French on the south, English secu-
rity in China will be well assured.

(From the China Mail.)
The British steamer Scotland, chartered as a
transport by Admiral de Genouilly, returned from
Cochin China on Tuesday evening last. She brings
very little news indeed, and -what little the officers
know they arc not permitted to communicate. Still,
from a pretty authentic source we gather that a few
days after the arrival of the expedition in Turon
Harbour fire was opened upon the five forts built
to defend the town ; and as the fire was not re-
turned, the forts were occupied without resistance
or the loss of a single Frenchman or Spaniard, and
that the town is at their mercy. The military
force has taken quiet possession of the peninsula

east of the town, where the French speak of found-
ing a colony ; and as they expect no assistance
from the natives, they think of importing labour:l.s
from China. The ships are at anchor under the lce
of a headland, in sight of a rich agricultural coun-
try ; notwithstanding which they are without fresh
provisions, and the Scotland has been sent up here
for live stock and stores, with which she will re-
turn to Turon in a few days. The Cochin Chinese
were on the look-out for stragglers from the allied
lines, and had already picked up four or five. An
expedition is expected to start for Hue, the capital,
in the course of six or eight weeks.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE CALCUTTA MARKET.
(From the Calcutta Englisionan of Oct. 8.)

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nemesis
with the London mail of Aug. 25, arrived here on the
27th ult. On the Ist inst. the electric telegraph via Bom-
bay furnished us with the heads of political intelligence
from London of the 2d of September, the mail steamer
having arrived in Bombay on the 12th ult..

Theproduce-market hils continued inactive; spare sup-
plies and the high prices demanded by the Bazaar-dealers
hold out no encouragement to the shippers. In indigo some
forward sales have been effected. Raw silk very quiet, and
value lower for the middling and low sizes. Sugar in less
demand, but value, in consequence of small stocks, higher.
Corahs higher, and in good demand.
The Money-Market.----We have no new features to note
under this head. Money continues abundant and easily
procurable on good securities at lower rates than those
charged by the Bank of Bengal.
The share-market continues buoyant, and in India Gene-
ral shares there has been a considerable run; they have
realised 2,000 each.

Exchange.—The rates for tho mail close at 2s. id. for six
months' first-class credits, and 2s. ld. for ditto currents. On
China the rate is nominally 216.

Freights have been dull and lower ; transactions continue
limited, and we do not expecf any improvement for some
time, as the tonnage in the harbour is large, *ith expected
heavy arrivals.

HONG KONG, SEPT. 28.
As regards trade, we have only to report a small business
having been done here during the fortnight.
Cotton sales have been trifling ; Bombay quoted
14 dols. 25c. to 15 dols. 40c..

Cotton Yarn.—Stocks are small, and prices supported.
Shirtings.—About 5,000 pieces 'sold. Grays quoted 2
dols. sc. to 3 dols. 15c. ; whites, 2 dols. 45c. to 3 dols. 60c.
Exchange on England-4s. 6d. to 4s. ; on India-
-215r5.-16.

Tonnage.—The supply is excessive, and no employment
offering.
CANTON.—When the tea market will open is very un-
certain. Some 20 to 30 musters of the new congous have
been shown, and some of them said to be the finest of the
season. They are reported as decidedly inferior to those of
last year, none .of them being equal to the finest congous
shipped in March or April of this year. No idea can yet be
given as to probable prices. The supply is variously esti-
mated at from 120 to 200 chops.
MACAO.—No Canton silk in the market, and the price in
the country is reported to have advanced to 360 dols. per
picul. A very moderate business doing in tea.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
HONG KONG, SEPT. 22.

ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

At Hong Kong.—Sept. 14, the Belden Lawn and the
Witch of the Seas, from Sunderland ; the Elizabeth Ann
and the Elizabeth and Ann, from Cardiff; the Cedar, from
Newport; the Ecsisgezindheid, from Swansea; theWynaud,
from London; the India, from Newcastle. 15, the Lady
Raglan, from Cardiff. 17, the Albertine and the George
Henry, from Swansea ; the. Kelso, from Sunderland. 21,
the Caroline, from Newcastle. 26, the Testimonial, from
Shields. 27, the Scawfell, from Liverpool. .
At Shanghai.—Sept. 9, the Sea Nymph, from London ;
10, the Polly, from Sunderland; 13, the Countess of &a-
field, from London ; 17, the Donna Anita, from Sunder-
land ; 19, the Maggie, from Liverpool ; 20, the Strathmore,
from London; and the Lady Inglis, from Sunderland.