The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-15 00:00:00

change since last writing. The decrease in the ex-
port is now estimated at about 11,000,0001 b., and
on that of 1856-57, 16,000,0001 b.
" His Excellency Mr. Reed has returned to
Shanghai from Japan, and at the date of last ad-
vices his Excellency Baron Gros was hourly ex-
pected to arrive from the same place.
" It is reported that the Emperor of Japan died
soon after the American treaty was signed. The
cholera, it is said, had disappeared from Nagasaki,
but was raging at other places.
"It is reported that the insurgents have lately
issued from Nankin and have taken several cities
from the Imperialists.
" The North China Herald gives the heads of the
different clauses in the Russian treaty. One clause
stipulates for the appointment of a commission to
settle the boundaries of the two countries,. This
opportunity may be availed of by Russia to obtain
considerable advantages, but otherwise her treaty
only secures her the same privileges as other na-
tions. It removes, however, the restrictions that
existed against the-Russians carrying on trade at
the ports.
" The troop-ship Lord Raglan arrived here on
the 25th inst. with the Ist Royals on board, under
the command of Colonel Haythorne.
" Her Majesty's 59th Regiment will leave shortly
for the Cape.
" We have no late news from Cochin China. The
steamer Scotland left for :that place a couple of
days after the arrival of the mail.
" Captain Edwin, lately in command of her Ma-
jesty's steamer Tribune, leaves China by this steamer
to join her Majesty's ship Chesapeake, having been
appointed Commodore on the East India station.
Capt. Edgell has been for a long time senior naval
officer at Canton, where his duties have been ardu-
ous, and he has performed them so as to gain
general confidence."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Calcutta Englishman, Nov. 9.)
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's mail steamer
Simla, with London dates of the 25th September, arrived
here on the 30th ult. On the sth inst., we received our
letters and files via Bombay, from London, of the 2d Oct.

The produce market has shown some activity since the
resumption of business on the 24th ult., but in consequence
of the current high prices and spare stocks of most articles
of export, this activity has been confined to a few articles
alone, such as jute and saltpetre, which have further in-
creased in value. Indigo has also attracted attention.
In raw silk some business has been done in the fins sizes.
Corahs have continued quiet. In sugar only a small busi-
ness in progress for the home market. Linseed in good
demand for America. Safflower has attracted more atten-
tion at enhanced rates. Cutch inactive and declining.
The Import Market.—The piece goods market has con-
tinued inactive, former prices being well maintained with a
good demand, and in some instances higher prices have
been paid. On the whole the market has assumed a firm
and healthy tone, which we expect to see continued. Mule
twist, however, has not changed for the better, and the
demand continues languid at the previous decline. In
metals there is hardly anything doing.
The Money Market.—We have no alteration. to notice
under this head. Money continues abundant and easily
procurable at lower rates from private individuals and
bankers than those charged by the Bank of Bengal, the
rates whereof are for discount on private bills for three
months 6 per cent. Government acceptances for 30 days
6 per cent. per annum. Mint certificates 5 per cent. per
annum. Interest on deposit of Company's papers and goods
6 per cent. The margin on Company's papers being 25 per
cent. on 4s. and 12 per cent. on ss. The following are the
returns of the Bank of Bengal for the week ending the 3d
Nov., 1858:

LIABILITIES. It. A. P.
Proprietors' capital
Reserve fund 4,49,480 6 5
Current accounts
Cash credits =drawn 4,16,329 7 0
Other claims
Bank-notes 1,79,32,315 0 0
Post bills 4,16,610 11 0

Total Company's rupees 4,17,00,392 6 1
ASSETS. R. A. P.
Government securities
Dues from Government
Cash
Loans on deposit of securities 1,19,63,300 0 0
Discount loans on ditto
Accounts of credit on ditto 8,20,600 0 0
Government bills discounted 31,059 9 11
Mercantile bills ditto
Dead stock 1,94,887 11 0

Total Company's rupees.... 4,17,00,392 6 1
Company's Paper.—With the change in Government
there is but little improvement in Company's paper. It is
gazetted that receipts for payment to the open loan will be
granted in the name of her Majesty's Secretary of State in
Council for India. No intimation is given of the closing of
this loan, but a rumour is current that the taking of 4 per
cent. paper as subscription to a moiety will be stopped, and
the easy position of the money-market will fully warrant
this step. It is understood that arrangements are com-
pleted for making the interest on the Indian loans payable
in London as well as India by sight draughts on the various
Indian treasuries. We quote 5 per cent. paper at Com-
pany's rupees 5 8 to 6 discount, and 4 ,per cent. at Com-
pany's rupees 12 8 to 13 ditto.
Joint-stock shares maintain their value generally, but
the favoured scrips continue to be India Generals and
Assam Companys. Holydays have so interfered with busi-
ness that transactions have been very few. Owing to the
loss of the Carolina steamer, belonging to the Steam Tug
Association, shares in the company have considerably fluc-
tuated in value, and are now much below'par. In bank
shares there are no transactions to report.
Exchange for the mail opened at 2s. 04d. for first-class'six
months' sight credits, but 2s. 00. is the closing rate at
which a large business has been done. Documents have
been sold at 2s. ld.
Freights—Very little has been done since our last re-
port, and rates are, if anything, still lower. The arrivals of
shipping have been large, and are expected to be so all this
month. Country freights are also miserably low.

HONG KONG, OCT. 29.
The import market here has been quiet during the fort-
night.
Cotton—Only 500 bales Bombay sold. Medium to good
quoted 13 dols. 50c. to 14 dols. 80c. ; fine, 15 dols. 20c.
Cotton Yarn—lnquiry continues for the low numbers.
Quotations are Nos. 16-24, 35 dols. to 36 dols. 25c. ; Nos.
28-32, 36 dols. 50c. to 37 dols. 50c. ; Nos. 38-42, 38 dols.
to 39 dols.
hirtings--Transactions have been small. Grays quoted
2 dols. 05c. to 3 dols. 20c. ; whites, 2 dols. 40c. to 3 dols. 50c.
Woollens are inquired for, and stocks are very light.
Rice there is no inquiry for.
Bullion, Syce silver, 7 to 7,1 per cent. premium ; gold
leaf, 23 dols. 25e. per tael.
on India, 221 r. to 222 r.
TEoxnchnaangegeisonst England,iv4es.. sid.;
Canton—Some little business has been done in imports,
and it is hoped that it will go on increasing. We have
already mentioned the opening of the market for new con-
gous. Before next mail leaves we shall probably be able
to advise the departure of some ships.
Amoy dates are to the 18th inst. The advices report
mail transactions in imports and exports.
Foochow advices to the 20th inst. report only a moderate
business had been done in tea during the fortnight. De-
mand was chiefly confined to common congous for the co-
lonies, the quotations for which were 14 5 taels short. The
sales comprise 14,300 chests congou at 9 taels to 53 taels;
Oolongs, 19,130 chests, at 16 7 taels to 20 taels. Quota-
tions are :—Congou, dusty leaf to good common, 10 taels
to 14 taels, short ; flavoury and souchong kind, 14 5 taels
to 11 taels, short; Kaisow kinds, 20 tads to 23 5 taels,
short ; souchong, new seasons, 20 taels to 25 taels,
short ; oolong, common to good ,16 5 taels to 22 short. The
Sir Isaac Newton was the only departure for London.
Shanghai advices are to the 22d inst. The import market
was quite stagnant, and quotations were merely nominal.
For black tea the market had notopened. Musters of about
30 chops had been shown. The report on the teas is that
they are inferior to last season's. In greens about 60,000
packages had been taken at about previous rates.
Silk—Transactions for the fortnight reported at 6,500
bales. Prices had advanced 10 taels. Of good and fine
Tsatlees there were few in the market, and those qualities
are said to be scarce in the country.
olvsbaaledse.crease on that, of
last
Exchange on England, 6s. 61d. six months' sight ; cot
The
year e export rt t h
e for
same thetime
ms season siof n s
13
India, 306 r. to 307 r.
Freights to London, £3 for tea and £4 10s. for silk.
manilla dates are to the 22d inst. Current clayed sugar
quoted 61 dols ; Pampanya, 6h dais hemp, 51.
Excl,ange on England, 4s. 11d. six months' sight bills.
Mexican dollars 15 per cent. premium.
Our latest dates are—from England, Sept. 9 ; CalcuttaManl,
Sept. 23 ; Bombay, Sept. 30 ' • Singapore, Oct. 17 ;
Oct. 22 ; Sydney, Sept, 10 ; Melbourne, Sept. 15 ; Shang-
hai, Oct. 22.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE..
- HONG KONG, OCT. 29. -
SHIPS OF WAR.
At Hong Kong—The British ship Calcutta, the frigate
Amethyst, the steamers Adventure, Assistance,
Inflexible,CMagicienne, Niger, and Tribune ; thegunboats
Cormorant, Fierce, Hesper, and Volcano; the French
steamers Audacieuse; Catinat, and Marseau ' • the Russian
n•unboats Djugnitte and Palastom ; and the Dutch steamer
BailL
At Macao—The Portuguese brig Mondego and the lorcha
Amazona ; the American frigate Germantown.
•At Canton River—The British frigate Cambrian, 'the
brigs Bittern and Camilla, the steamer Hornet, the gunboats
Algerine, Bustard, Clown, Drake, Forester, Haughty,
Janus, Kestrel, Leven, Plover, Starling, Staunch, Wood-
cock, and Watchful; the French frigate CapriCieuse and
the steamer Lily, and the Russian steamer Manjow.
At Swatow—The British steamer Fury. •
At Amoy—The British brig Acorn.
At Foochow--The British steamer Sampson.
At NingpoL-The British gunboats Nimrod and Opossum.
At Shaig,hai—The British frigate Actaeon, and the
steamers Cruiser, Furious, Highflyer, and Retribution; the
gunboats Dove, Lee, and Banterer; the American steamer
MinneolOn, the Russian frigate Askolde, and the steamer
Vaivad6.
At the Gulf of Peeheli—The Russian steamer America.
At the East Coast—The British gunboat Slaney.
ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
At Hong Kong—Oct. 13th, tho Birchgrove, from Lon-
don; 14th, the Solent, from London; 22d, .the Mauri-
tius, from Swansea, the Marion M'lntyre, from London,
and the Botninelerwaard, from Cardiff; 23d, the Primero de
Espano, from Liverpool ; 24th, Lord Raglan, from Liver-
pool via Gibraltar, the Oscar Vidal, from Cardiff, and the
Jacobs, from Newport; 28th, the Veretis, from Sunder-
land.

DEPARIURE3 TO GREAT BRITAIN. .
From Macao—Oct. 18th, the Spartan, to. London ; 22d,
the Aden, to Liverpool.
From Foochow—Oct. 19th, the Sir Isaac Newton, to
London.
From Shanghai—Oct. 22d, the Jubilee, to Loudon.