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

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Nov. 13.

THERMOMETER, IN THE:SHADE.
4l—highest since noon yesterday.
40—lowest this morning and during the night.
44—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.65—a fall of half an inch.
Wrsu, South-Easterly ; rather fresh, with fine weather.

The Treaty with Japan has duly arrived, and we
are now enabled to understand clearly the terms
on which we are henceforward to transact business
with that which had hitherto been a terra incognita,
respecting which we might speculate, but not speak
with any degree of certainty. Heretofore, Japan
has been perhaps the most exclusive kingdom in
the world. The Dutch had contrived to obtain
some degree of recognition, but yet their relations
were by no means of a satisfactory description.
They were barely allowed to hold intercourse, but
were restricted to a small locality, beyond
which they were not allowed to transgress,
save with very vexatious and ridiculous formalF,
ties. We had heard of Jeddo, the capital of
the kingdom ; and the assertion that it rivalled
London in extent and number of inhabitants was
received with scornful incredulity, and yet these
appirently fabulous statements have been fully
verified. Jeddo has two millions and a half of in-
habitants, and a street extending many miles, at
least five times the length of our most admired
thoroughfares. It has not merely a resi-
dent aristocracy, but three hundred and sixty
independent princes, with sovereign rights, whose
palaces arc capable of accommodating from 1,000
to 10,000 dependents, and whose resources are far
beyond those of the mediatised Princes of Germany
or the nobility of England. The nation is populous,
the people comfortable and contented. There is
no pauperism, nothing that can oppress either the
independent classes by the magnitude of the
contributions demanded, or those who may
unfortunately be compelled to seek assist-
ance by the hardships to which they must
submit. Tests of poverty are happily not required
in Japan. It is a happy land, in which almost all
classes are enabled to complete that very satisfac-
tory operation which is termed " making both ends
meet."

In all other respects, Japan more closely resem-
bles England than any other country that could be
named. The size and population closely approxi-
mate, and the circumstances are so favourable in

oth instances that they occupy far more important
positions than other nations of far greater mag-
nitude.

It is something to have concluded a treaty with
such a people. It affords the prospect of future
trade that must prove beneficial alike to England
and to Japan. The zeal and energy displayed by
Lord ELGIN, and the ability and promptitude with
which he has acted during this entire mission, war-
rant the highest honours that can be conferred on
him by the QUEEN and country. He has fairly
won his -3larquisate, and the blue or green
ribands that may become vacant. The re-
proach so frequently cast upon British diplo-
macy is for once pointless, and in China and
Japan we have f)r once been enabled to declare
that we have had " the right man in the right
place."

will be found in another part of our impression.
It is of no ordinary character ; and the peCu-
liar importance thereof will be duly. estimated
when it is remembered that Japan was hitherto
completely tabooed; that its ports were closed
against our ships, and that an EnsYshman would
not, under any circumstances, be permitted to travel
into the interior. This has all been changed, and
for that beneficial alteration we are indebted to the
tact and judgment of Lord ELGIN. He has
deserved well of the country, and we trust that
the claim will be fully satisfied.

It is truly deplorable to know that there arc
many persons too poor to be Insolvents. They are
arrested and incarcerated by exasperated creditors,
many of whom have doubtless cause of just indig-
nation ; but they are made judges in their own
causes, when it cannot possibly be expected that
they could act with perfect impartiality. There is
a sort of feeling that the possession of the debtor's
body is a species of satisfaction for the claim. The
notion of the animated pledge is too ridiculous to
be long maintained. It might have been very
well when the creditor could sell the entire family
into slavery, and thus obtain some kind of com-
pensation for the amount due to him. But slavery
of that kind is no longer sanctioned by the laws of
the United Kingdom. The principle, however, is
not the less absurd. It permits the seizure of the
unfortunate defaulter, his committal to prison, and
the loss of any employment he may have previously
held. To make him pay, the law of the land deprives
him of every legitimate means of so doing. There
may be some degree of pressure on friendi and
relatives; but they are quite as much objects of
sympathy as the generality of creditors who come
forward with energetic complaints.
The Insolvent Court affords relief to these•un-
fortunates, but the gentlemen who practise therein
must receive fair remuneration for their time and
trouble. They Cannot act as mere amateur solici-
tors only to serve their clients. It is clear that the
nature of their business renders it a ready money
one. The exigency can easily be met by the man
who has failed with a full pocket; but there are
hundreds, if not thousands, who are fearfully
circumstanced—arrested without a shilling in
their pockets, and deprived of the means
of procuring the ordinary necessaries of life
for their families. They are made perfectly
helpless. They can obtain the prison allowance—
ean be placed in nearly as good a situation as con-
victed felons, but wives and children may starve
when the efforts of the father and provider are
paralysed, and he is rendered helpless by the ope-
ration of the paternal laws of his country.
Captain HICKS, the governor of Whitecross-
street, has turned his attention to the circumstances
of the very unfortunate and helpless persons who
are too frequently brought under his care, and he
has displayed a manly and generous anxiety to
prove himself the friend of those who
have no other to look to. Our old notions
of gaolers must be altogether modified, if

we are to take either Mr. BURDEN or Captain
HICKS as examples of the class. We believe, in all
sincerity, that it would be difficult to find truer-
hearted gentlemen than those whose names we have
mentioned, in consequence of the important situa-
tions they have occupied.
Captain HICKS has proposed that a prison solicitor
should be appointed—one who is ready to render
his assistance to any unaided person, while he does
not, and, from the constitution of his office,
cannot, interfere with the just and legitimate
practitioners in the court. This gentleman may
make inquiries in every instance. He may
ask whether the party has professional aid ?
whether his friends can render him any service?
or whether he must seek the public assistance,
which ought to be bestowed on every citizen. The
proposal of Captain Hicxs is one that deserves
calm and attentive consideration, and we believe
the more the subject is thought of, the more
strongly the project of Captain HICKS will be
sustained and recommended.

It would, of course, be the imperative duty of a
prison solicitor to visit every person as speedily as
possible after his arrest. He should see the captive
within the first 24 hours, and ascertain his pro-
spects and hopes. Such a person would comfort those
previously bereft of hope—would satisfy them of

the true state of their position—and convince them
as to the nature of the course which they ought
to pursue. As we on Thursday explained, the Insol-

vent Court is all that can be desired. It posAesses
learned and experienced Commissioners, ready and
willing to temper justice with mercy; and all that
is wanting is, that more easy access should be
afforded to their Courts, and that they should
receive more extensive powers, so as to be enabled

to afford complete and perfect relief, such as can be
given in Basinghall-strect to every applicant.

It is wonderful that even Lord ELGIN could have
accomplished so good a contract. Strangers had
previously been kept at a distance. No intercourse
was permitted even to the most favoured nation.
But the manner in which the treaty of Tien-sin
had been gained—the clear and off-hand manner
of Lord ELGIN—the mode in which, 'under
the auspiers of the gallant captain who fearlessly
undertook the duty of piloting the squadron to
head-quarters, astounded the Japanese, and better
terms than thlme that had been acquired by
fraud by America and Ruszia were awarded to
the straightforward representative of Queen
VICTORIA.

Henceforward Japan is virtually opened to
Great Britain. Our merchants can resort to her
. ports, our goods can be transmitted throughout her
entire territory without any payment beyond that
charged on their first introduction. Here is a
great opportunity for Leeds and Manchester too.
The manufactures of Yorkshire and Lancashire
will be stimulated ; good customers are in the
field ; a new demand will be created; and we, in
return, will be enabled to obtain equivalents that
will fully satisfy the anticipations of the exporters,
and prove to them the full value of the great
advantages that have been conceded to the British
Envoy.

The treaty itself, or rath€r au abstract of it,

THE SU2,I, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, 1858

ties of Toledo, with the assent 'of the Primate, had
prohibited the missionary priests who were about
to preach a series of sermons in that city to open their
ecclesiastical campaign till after the second elec-
tions which are about to take place there, it
being feared that they would occupy them-
selves with election matters. The Cardinal
Primate had published a circular in which he
says he deplores the rumours that have got
afloat to the effect that he has meddled with the
elections. He affirms that he confines his la-
bours to his own important functions, and in
political matters always desires the success of the
Queen's Government. The Gazette contains a
royal order by which two official architects are to
be appointed for each of the principal cities or
towns of the Isle of Cuba. The Minister of Eng-
land and the Charge d'Affaires of France had had
an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
on the affairs of Mexico. The Infanta Dona Amalia
and her husband, Prince Adalbcrt of Bavaria, are
expected in Madrid in the course of the month.

The Belgian Senate, in its sitting of yesterday,
voted, without discussion and unanimously, the ad-
dress in reply to the speech from the throne, and
of which it is merely a paraphrase. The Chamber
of Representatives on the same day nominated its
special permanent committees, and fixed the dis-
cussion on the address for the 16th.

THE INDIA AND CHINA
MAILS.

We have received by Overland Express, in' anti-
cipation of the mails, our Calcutta papers to the
9th of October, and Hong Kong papers to the 28th
of September. We have also the Bombay Standard
of October 11, two days later than the date of last
Bombay mail.
By a letter of the 3d October from Gwalior, we
learn that the Rajah of Shahghur is now a prisoner
in that fort, he having giyen himself up 'to Briga-
dier Steuart. This, it will he remembered, is the
chief who vowed to boil in oil all the Europeans
who might fall into his hands.
A letter from Lucknow of the 26th September
gives the following account of the conflict at Selim-
poor, which was just mentioned by the last mail :
" Since my last we have had a splendid fight, taken.
-a strong position, and killed a very large number
of the enemy. On Wednesday intelligence was
received of the approach of a large number of rebels,
about 3,000, under Moosahib Ally, in the direction
of Gooshaengunj. At 9 o'clock that same evening
a force moved out from Lucknow, consisting of
portions of her. Majesty's 88th and 23d Regiments,
police cavalry, and a horse battery. I' have not
been able to ascertain who took the command.
,On
Thursday morning the booming of our guns was
distinctly audible, and the fire was kept up till
about 11 a.m. We were all anxiously looking out
for the news of the encounter, for we all made
sure that our troops were having a brush with the
enemy; but it was not till the following day
(Friday) that we became aware of the magnificence
of our victory. From the hurried and disjointed
accounts which I have yet heard, it appears that
our troops carte upon the enemy very suddenly on
Thursday morning. He had taken possession of a
fort on the river side which presented natural ob-
stacles, from its position, to storming, and was de-
cidedly a good stronghold. Our guns were brought
within 400 yards of this fort, and a hot fire opened
on the enemy's batteries. Of course this caused
much confusion among the Pandies, and some loss
also, as we had treated them to shell as well as shot.
The infantry were then brought forward, and with
a gallant rush, notwithstanding every obstacle, they
carried the place, and then began the work of bayo-
net and cartridge. Every house within the enclosure
was filled with armed men, and not a single one
was permitted to escape. Our fellows did the work
splendidly. It was one series of shooting and bayo-
netting; and when it is considered that it took
nearly three hours to complete' the affair after the
storming, we may well suppose the slaughter was
immense. 700 of the enemy, at the lowest compu-
tation, were killed within the enclosure, besides
those who had remained out of the fort, and who in
their flight were either killed by ~the cavalry or
drowned in the Goomtee. The fort of Selimpoor,
where the action took place, is about 20 miles
from Lucknow, on the way to Gooshaengunj,
towards the south-east. This affair will, no
doubt, give a proper lesson to those leaders who
have lately been disturbing the peace of the Luck-
now district; and who will now, I am inclined to
think, beat a retreat in the direction of Gonda, or
some other trans-Gogra district. Our loss on this
occasion was, I hear, very light, four soldiers
killed and seven wounded. The other day two
officers took rather a longer ride than usual into
the country, beyond cantonments. They were en-
countered by two of the enemy's sowars, who had
no doubt left their picket with the view of recon-
noitring.. The sowars discharged their carbines at
our heroes, and one of the latter narrowly escaped
being killed, as the ball grazed his shoulder. The
sowars, seeing that their fire had proved useless,
and fearing a return of the compliment, turned
round and bolted. The officers gave chase, and at
last came to the scoundrels. They did not polish
them off with their revolvers, but took them pri-
soners, and led them back to Lucknow, where they
will be hanged."
The following is a list of the rebel force in arms
against us in Rohilcund, as far as has been ascer-
tained through papers submitted by the different
zemindars at Powayne :
The successor of the late notorious Moulvie is at
Nurwar, having with him 1,500 men, including
cavalry and 8 guns.
Khan Ali Khan, at Nadurwur, has around him
6,000 foot and horse, together with 10 guns.
Enayati Ali, of Shahabad, at the head of a body
of
82,h arouogohtbroopsng
siwihth,
with 400 10guns,is at Busgwan.
men,
is encamped to
the east of Nadurwur.
And, finally, Khan Bahadoor Khan, with his
army, is reported at Goola, in the Mahomdee dis-
trict. Besides these, however, there are a number
of Baghees, who have located themselves at a dis-
tance of four or five miles from the last-mentioned
place. They are industriously employed in collect-
ing revenue just now. Their demands are most
exorbitant, insisting as they do on 12 annas to the
rupee, whereas the unfortunate villagers can afford
to offer but eight.
A force is forming at Sharehanpore, and the re-
bels are in large force at Pusgarra or Pusgana.
about 18 miles off; but they appear to be dishear-
tened, and are quarrelling among_ themselves, evi-
dently distrustful of one another.

CHINA.
(From the Overland Friend.)

A letter from Bareilly, dated 29th Sept., gives
the following affair :—" Since that attack by the
Phillibheet garrison on the rebels, in their position

at Slipoorah, there has positively been nothing in
this province to write about, but I am now glad to
tell you that that intrepid officer De Kantzow, at

Powayne, has once more shown proof of his sterling
worth by having made a bold and successful

attack on the rebels at a place called Ameen-
nuggur, in Oude, 25 miles from Powayne, killing

some 28 of them, and seizing many of their cattle
and relieving them of much of their plunder. The
object of this dour was to capture %Vilayut Shah,

successor to the late Moulvie, but he made himself

scarce before De Kantzow's party got to the place."
The following is from the Colt-titter _Englishman ;
—" From Oude we learn that a successful attack
had been made against the rebels posted in an island
on the Gogra river ; two companies of Europeans
with the Kuppur Thalla Contingent, and some of
Hodson's horse, drove 3,000 rebels out of their en-
trenched position on the island. The Rajah's
artillery played on the fugitives, sinking two boat-
loads, and it is stated that about 1,000 of the rebels
had been killed on the occasion. A column which
left Lucknow on the night of the 22d ult., to attack
the enemy at Selimpore,'was likewise most success-
fill. It consisted of 200 European Infantry, 400
police cavalry, and two 9-pounder guns. They
arrived' at their position at 5 a.m. on the following
day, and at once surrounded the place. The position
of the rebels, which was most strongly entrenched,
was
immediately stormed ; a prolonged conflict en-

sued, and resulted, in a loss to the enemy of 700
killed, and four guns, a quantity of arms and several
elephants being taken besides. Our loss TN§ two

Europeans killed and 15 wounded. In another
part, a portion of the rebels established themselves
at Sussaendee, driving out the thannadar, and
endeavouring to establish a strong position.. They
were attacked by Lieutenant Smith, from Bundee,
with 500 police infantry, 40 sowars, and a 3-pounder
gun. The rebels at once fled without offering
resistance, losing three wounded and two taken
prisoners. On the 29th the Kuppur Thalla Con-
tingent, aided by 80 of Hudson's horse, attacked
some 2,000 rebels located 15 miles from Durriabed,
in a south-easterly direction beyond Soorunpore.
The rebels fled, but were pursued by the artillery
and cavalry, who captured two 5-pounder guns, and
killed some 50 of the enemy. The Soraon Field
Force has concentrated at Bellah, and is preparing
to attack the stronghold of the rebels at Ahmetee,
which, it is reported, is held by 16.000 Budmashes,
who have entrenched themselves and fortified their
position with eight guns. It is hoped that intelli-
gence of the place having been taken, will be re-
ceived before the departure of the mail. We have
likewise the satisfaction of recording a few other
skirmishes, in which our troops as usual have met
with success. Col. Sawer's column marched from
Behta to Suhjanee, the 3d Sikh Cavalry and Bengal
Police Resalah being sent round with a view of
getting between the enemy and Peroo. At Suhja-
nee the enemy opposed in tolerable force, muster-
ing about 1,000 men, but the cavalry drove them
out in the open field, and charged the fugitives, who
fled into the jungle, killing a rebel native officer
and 100 men. Capt. French also rendered good
service, managing to cross the Soane, and destroying
all the boats of the rebels. Col. Walter marched to
Karishath, where a large body of mutineers was re-
ported to have assembled, but on his approach they
fled. From Agra we hear that a large body of rebels
was assembling across the Chumbal, on the old
Bombay road, at Sehore, but the resident at Gwa-
lior reports that they were making their way to
the south-west, under their leader Gunga Sing,
and that the Gwalior road is clear and the electric
wires restored. Private letters have been received
from Darjeeling to the effect that a large Nepaulese
force was advancing on that place, and that all the
ladies and children were to be sent down to Dinage-
pore for safety. An official communication from
the Superintendent of Darjeeling sets all apprehen-
sions at rest, for he says that his messengers had
returned and brought a letter from the Resident at
Nepaul, stating that all was quiet on the frontier,
and that there is no indication of hostilities what-
ever. Of the movements contemplated by the
Commander-in-Chief nothing is known at present,
but we trust that we shall have shortly to record
the commencement of active operations, for the
rainy season may be said to be over, roads become
gradually passable again, and the weather is get-
ting decidedly cooler. The accounts of the state of
health among the soldiers are very satisfactory,
and as the new reinforcements sent out from Eng-
land are now coming almost daily, and pushed on
with little loss of time, Lord Clyde ought to be in
a position • to carry on the war in a manner to
bring the rebellion to a final close during the en-
suing cold season. The late events at Mooltan

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 labourers
from China. The ships are at anchor under the he
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 Englishman 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.
The produce-market has continued inactive; spare sup-
plies and; the high prices demanded by the Bazaar-dealers
hold out no encouragement to tho 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 id ch

appear to have put a stop to the proposed re-arming
of several native regiments. By some accident it
has been discovered that among the men forming
the police battalion at Benares there were some 60
mutineers, belonging to some of the late Sepoy
regiments, who were bold enough to enlist, with
probably no other object than to betray our move-
ments to the rebels. They have all been tried and
sentenced to transportation. Lord Canning is de-
termined to carry out his policy of clemency. A
mutineer caught, and regularly convicted in open
court of the murder of some Europeans, was sen-
tenced to be hung, and :the sentence carried into
effect; in consequence of which the magistrate con-
cerned has been suspended by the Governor-Gene-
ral. No day has yet been fixed for the publication
of the proclamation of the Queen's authority, but
arrangements are in progress for illuminating all
public edifices, and the public have been invited to
join in the gen Sal demonstration.. A state ball,
and a great pyrotechnic display, in honour of the
occasion, are to come off after the native holidays,
which commence on the 12th.

Some valuable`statistics have been published of
the returns from the three Indian railways. The
Bengal line has returned :
Mileage. Receipts per Mile.
January, February, March ... 121 £363 6s.

...igncr, and in good lemand.
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 beep a considerable run; they have
realised 2,000 each.

Exchange.—The rates for the 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, with 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. 25e. 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. ; whitest 2 dols. 45c. to 3 dols. 60c.
Exchange on. England-4s. 6d. to 4s. 6,id. on India-
-215r5.-16.

Tonnage.—Tlie supply iToxeessive, and no emploYment
offering.

CANTON.—When the tea market will open is very un-
certain. Some '2O 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. 28

ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
At Hong Kong.—Sept. 14, the Balden 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 Sea-
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.

DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
From Hongkong, Sept. 26, her Majesty's steamer Sans•
pareil, for England.
From Macao, Sept. 7, the Whirlwind, for London.
From Foochoo,.Sept. 9, the Robin for London.
From Shanghai, Sept. 6, the Stornaway, and 18, the
Challenger, both for London.

--. •
• SHIPS OF WAR.
At Hongkong.—The British ship Calcutta, the frigates
Amethyst and Cambrian, the steamers Adventure, Coro-
mandel, Fury, and. Inflexible, the gunboats Cormorant and
Volcano, the French steamers Scotland and Lily, and the
Dutch steamer Balli.

A numerous and influential meeting of ship-
owners and others interested in shipping was held
on Thursday evening, in the Town-hall, Shields,
to take into consideration the present depressed
state of the shipping interest, and the measures
best to be adopted in reference thereto. The
Mayor took the chair, and explained the object of
the meeting. Several resolutions were passed to
the effect that the existing depression in shipping
has been greatly owing to the unfair competition to
which British shipping is exposed with foreign
countries ; that foreign ships should be placed on
as nearly as possible the same footing in British
ports as that on which British ships are placed in
foreign ports ; and that every effort should be made
for the removal of all those burdens and imposts
which press partially and unnecessarily upon the
mercantile marine of the country.
A meeting of shipowners, covened by the Cham-
ber of Commerce, was held yesterday, at the Com-
mercial Rooms, Bristol, for the purpose of consider-
ing the propriety of influencing the Government to
take such steps as will induce foreign governments
to remove the restrictions which at present press so
unfairly on the interests of the British shipowner.
The chair was taken by M. Whitwell, Esq., and
there was a numerous and influential attendance.
The Chairman adverted at some length to the man-
ner in which the repeal of the navigation laws and
the unfair restrictions which many foreign nations,
instead of acting in a spirit of reciprocity, imposed
upon British shipping, had acted upon the mercan-
tile marine of this country, and concluded by mov-
ing,--" That the practice which is still main-
tained in many foreign states of imposing differen-
tial dues on shipping is unfair, unjust, and injurious
to all interests, and operates most prejudicially
against British shipping."
• Mr. GREEN seconded the motion, which was
adopted, as was another moved by Mr. EVANS,—
" That clause 324 of the 16 and 17 Vic., cap. 107
(1853), which. act was passed for the purpose of
regulating. the laws relating to shipping, reserves
to her Majesty the power, by an order in council,
to place the ships of foreign countries on the same
footing in British ports as that on which British
ships are placed in the ports of any other country,
and that in the opinion of this meeting the time has
now arrived when that power should be exercised,
or that the Government should be urged to take
such other measures as to them may appear best
calculated to induce, foreign nations to act fairly
and in the spirit of free trade towards this country."
After some discussion, the resolution was adopted
nem. con.

At Macao.—The Portuguese brig Mondeo and the lorcha
Amazona.

At Canton River.—The British sloops Bittern and
Camilla, the steamers Assistance, Hornet, and Tribune, the
gunboats Bustard, Clown, Drake, Forester, Haughty, Hes-
per, Janus, Kestrel, Leven, Plover, Slaney, Starling,
Staunch, Watchful, and Woodcock, the French steamer
Audacious, the American frigate Germantown, and the
Russian steamer Manjow.
At Amoy.—The British sloop Acorn, the steamer Magi-
cieane, and the gunboat Alg,erine.
At Foochow.—The British steamer Sampson.
At Shanghai.—The British frigate Active, the steamers
Cruiser, Highflyer, Furious, and Retribution, the gunboat
Dove, Opossum, Firm, and Lee, the French steamer Alarm,
and the American steamer Powhattan.
On the Coast.—The British gunboats Banterer and Nim-
roclithe French steamers Gironde,La Place, and Plalegethm;
the gunboats Dragonne and Mitraille, the Russian steamers
America, Bijarin, Strelset, and Voyeraow, the frigate
Askolde, and the gunboats Djugnite and Novich.

THE SHIPPING INTEREST.

April, May, .Tune
Being equivalent on a cost of £12,000 a-mile, and
with an expenditure of 46 per cent. on working
expenses, to a divisible profit of 61 per cent. In
Bombay the returns were :

Mileage. Receipts per mile.
January, Febriary, March.... 84 .... £363 6s.

I am not aware of the cost of the Bombay line, and
the expenses are heavy there, but those returns
must still yield a dividend over the guarantee. In
Madras, again, the returns are :

Mileage. Receipts per mile.
January, February, March 81 £122 Bs.
April, May, June £loo 10s.
This, I am told, is equal to a dividend of two per
cent. The rates in Madras are too high for the
pockets of the people, and the-local Government
has been advised to lower them. The railway
company resist in spite of the evident prosperity
secured in Bengal and Bombay by third-class
passengers.

The comet is now blazing in the sky, to the
horror of the natives, who, like our forefathers,
consider it a presage of famine. It became visible
in Calcutta first about the 25th of September, a
great triumph for Mr. Hind.

The China news is insignificant. The Earl of
Elgin awaits at Shanghai the arrival of the com-
misioners for arranging the tariff, and as these
gentlemen did not leave Pekin until the middle of
August, their appearance is not looked for until
the first week in October.

As the American treaty was made first, the tariff
for it should be completed in similar order. His
Excellency Mr. Reed does not see this, and has
gone to Japan. •
The Russian ambassador, Count Putiatine,
avails himself of the present opportunity to pro.
teed to Europe, carrying a treaty recently con-
cluded by his excellency at the Court of Jeddo.
Tariff details for the Chino-Russ treaty arc of no
moment, apparently. We hear of no legation for
arranging them either at Shanghai or Tien-tsin.
French journals will announcer to Europe the
success of Admiral de Genouilly in effecting a
landing on Cochin China. In China we know

Mr. J. HYDE moved the appointment of a dcpu•
tation to an approaching conference in London on
the question, and gave statistics to show the in-
crease of foreign tonnage in the port of Bristol.
This motion was also adopted.

little more than is contained in the following an-
nouncement, as made to the Government through
M. de Bourboulon, his Imperial Majesty's Minister
Plenipotentiary :

TRANSLATION.
I, the undersigned, Rear-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 me as commander-in-chief, declare that from the at of
September, 1858, 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 according to international laws and
the treaties in vigour with neutral nations.
C. RIGAULT DE GENOUILLY.
Turon Bay, Sept. 1, 1858.
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
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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 are 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 possosion of the penui• Ala

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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1858.