The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-02 00:00:00

CHINA.

The following is the letter of our Chinese corre-
spondent, dated Hong Kong, July 6::—
" The Russian and United States' Ministers have
concluded treaties with, the Chinese, and the bearer
of the Russian treaty is a passenger by the present
steamer. We cannot state positively what conces-
sions have been obtained from the Chinese by these
treaties, but it is probable a good deal is left to de-
pend upon the treaties to be obtained by the allies,
the Russians and Americans stipulating for the
same privileges as granted to other nations.
" It is mentioned that the Americans stipulated
for the opening of the new ports of Swartow and
Taiwan, m Formosa. As regards the question of
compensation for property destroyed at Canton, we
do not hear that anything was arranged.
" Negotiations by the .allied Ambassadors are
said to be progressing, and it was expected that
treaties would be signed about the 22d ult. If this
desired result had been obtained at the time men-
tioned we ought to have had a steamer direct from
the Peiho with the intelligence. It is reported that
all the demands of the allies have been acceded to,
and that the conditions 'of the treaties will confer
extended privileges upon foreigners, and include a
guarantee for indemnification for property destroyed
at Canton.

" Letters from Tien-sin dwell upon the sufferings
of the people from the great scarcity of grain, and
mention that there was a report of an outbreak at
the capital owing to the dearness of food.
"By next opportunity we hope to be able to
confirm that the negotiations have been brought to
a favourable- conclusion, and that the Imperial Go-
vernment sanctions the withdrawal of the barriers
that have so long interfered with the western na-
tions in their intercourse with the Chinese.

" The manifesto of Hwang, the new Viceroy of
Canton, &c., referred to in my last, is printed in
the local papers, and proves to be most hostile to
foreigners. A circular issued by her Britannic
Majesty's Consul, under date Ist inst., explains the
position the allies are now in with regard to the
Provincial Government.

" The following is a copy of the circular :
" The senior naval officer has been good enough to com-
municate to the undersicmod the substance of a communi-
cation received from the Imperial Commissioner Hwangthis
morning, in which, so far from from disapproving the proceed-
ings of the Braves, he declines to interfere to repress them
and urges the evacuation, of the city. He affects through-
out entire ignorance of the existence of negotiations to the
northward; and its general 'tone gives no room to ex-
pect anything -but the most determined hostility. The
community are probably as well informed as the under.
signed of daily rumours and occurrences, and as competent
to judge of the probabilities of a general attack on the city.
Keeping this in view, the undersigned advises no longer to
delay any necessary preparations fora sudden depatture.
which may be required, it being evident that the allied
forces in the occupation of the city and river cannot well
be considered otherwise than in a state of war with the
Provincial Government.
" C. A. WINCHESTER,
Her Majesty's Acting-Consul.
" ' British Consulate, Canton, July I.'
" A blockade of the river at Canton, applicable
only to Chinese boats, has been established, and
trade must be considered suspended. All the
native merchants have left, and the greater portion
of the foreign community. It is impossible to con-
jecture how long the present state of things will
continue, and we expect some severe lessons must
still be inflicted before the war party around Can-
ton submit peaceably to the presence of foreigner's.
" We regret to report an unfortunate occurrence
which took place a few days back. Capt. Jenkins,
of H.M.S. Actaeon, with a party of five or six
sailors, was reconnoitring a village near Whampoa,
when he was fired on from an ambuscade. All the
party were wounded—Capt. Jenkins severely. We
hear he is progressing favourably.
" The latest accounts from Canton mention that
a French man-of-War had shelled Shamun, part of
the western suburbs of Canton, as a Frenchman
had been killed in that neighbourhood.
" Since our last severel atrocities have been com-
mitted by the Chinese against foreigners.
" Pekin Gazettes come down to the 29th of May.
The word barbarian' has been omitted in referring
to foreign affairs. A report on the amount of duties
received at Shanghai on silk states them to have
been all applied to the payment of the military in
the field. _ . _

" Her Majesty's ship Cambrian, Captain M'Cle-
vert , arrived from Singapore on the 30th ult.
The Austrian frigate Novara arrived on the
sth inst., from Manilla.
,4 From Canton there are no transactions in im-
ports reported, and the purchases of tea have been
Insignificant. Some of the new season's tea that had
arrived at Fatshan has been removed into the
country, and orders given countermanding any
further quantity
.being brought down at present.
Transactions in imports in this market have been
trifling. We quote cotton, Bombay, 13.50 dots. to
15.30 dols. ; Bengal, 12.50 dols. to 14.60 dols.
Cotton Yarn.—Nos. 16-24, 30 dols. to 32 dols. ;
Nos. 28-32, 32 dols. 50c. to 34 dots. 50c. ; Nos.
38-42, 37 dols. 50c. to 38 dols.
Shirtino.s.—Whites wanted. Grips quoted
1 dol. 95c. to 3 dols. 20c. ; whites, 2 dols. 50c. to
3 dols. 50c.
" Rice.—Bengal common to fine, 2 dols. to 2
dols. 40c.
Bulli 8
on.—Syeee silvegrocd, p2e3rdociesnt .
s.ocp.mpe.
r;
tabeair.
silver, 91 per cent. pm. •
" Exchange on England closes at 4s. 6d. to 4s.
6,1 d. •, on India, 215 to 216 rs.
" Tonnage is excessive.
" Amoy advices are to the Ist inst.
" Cotton yarn had declined in price to 34 dols.,
duty paid.
" Shirtings.-6,000 pieces sold, 6 dols. to 61- dols.
catties, at 2 dols. 55c. to 2 dols. 80c.
" In tea little had been done.
" Her Majesty's steamer Inflexible, Capt. Booker,
had returned from a trip to Formosa. The sulphur
mines had been visited, but no trace of Europeans
being on the island discovered, and what was
learned led to the conviction that there were none
there.
" Foochow advices are to the 28th ult. The price
of tea had declined from the opening rates, owing
to the more favourable aspect in political events,
and the report of the price of common congou in
the home market • having declined to 10d. to 101 d.
At the last purchases had ceased. The preparation
of the finest Kisow is said to have been interfered
with by the presence of the rebels in the producing
district, and this description will be short. Teas of
the first crop that have reached the market show
signs of hasty manipulation, but it was expected
that this fault would not characterise the second
crop of teas, regarding which report speaks favour-
ably. Contract teas of the new crop are said to have
cost t 5.26 to ts.2B. Settlements for the month
comprise 8,800 chests, and 2,500 half-chests of con-
gou ranging from ts.l6 to ts. 23. Of contract teas
about 4,000 chests and 1,600 half-chests had been
received. The stock of new teas was estimated at
17,000 chests and 5,000 half-chests congou, 5,000
half-chests oolongs, and 2,000 chests souchongs.
" The Fiery Cross left for London on the 27th
ult. The Chrysolite and Robin Hood were loading
at £5.
" Our Shanghai advices are to 27th ult. Shirt-
ings, 5,000 pieces, delivered. Stock still heavy.
Grays quoted t 5.1.6 to t 5.2.3.5. Whites, t 5.1.6 to
tq12,0• Tect.--Transttotionti had been trifling. The