The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-15 00:00:00

EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—Owing to ;all and scanty stock,
and the good accounts from England and China,
prices advanced on Broach, Dhollera, and Manga-
role. More doing for the latter market than the
former. Only a few boats have arrived from the
northward with Mowah cotton, but the arrivals
will now gradually increase. Sheep's W of—Best
none, and inferior maintaining last value : 500 can-
dies sold since mail arrived. Coffee—Mocha and
Malabar none. Pepper—Bhutcol and Malabar scarce
and maintaining last value. Saltpetre —'Dull.
Munjeet—None. Scinde Rs. 41 to 41;. Muscat Rs.
31. Hemp—ln demand for local consumption and
scarce. Copra—Scaree and in very good demand,
and advanced Rs. 72 to 75. Oil—Cocoa-nut scarce
and in very active demand, and advanced Rs. 51.
Teel—Dull, at Rs. 210 annas. Castor scarce and
maintaining last value. 3,000 maunds Gingellie
oil, £2 10s. ditto. Myrabollum—Dull. Coir—
Yarn No. 1, Its. 45 to 48 ; No. 2, Rs. 35 to 40.
Fibre Rs. 48. Seeds—Lin., since the arrival of the
mail," in very good demand, and advanced to
Rs. 5 11 annas ; and "to arrive" in Jan., Rs. 51 ;
in October, Rs. 51. Rape—None. "To arrive" in
September, Rs. 514 annas; in October, Rs. ;in
December, Rs. 51. Poppy—None. Teel—Dull ;
Rs. 25 to 26. Niger—Scarce and in demand, and
advanced Rs. 20. Bhoysing—Scarce and in de-
mand, and advanced to Rs. 201 to 21. Opium—
The market has been very firm, and prices have
further advanced to Rs. 1,315 for Mundlesir and
Rs. 1,310 for Indore.

EXCHANGE.
On London, advanced in the early part of the
fortnight to 2s. Oad. for Bank Bills, and 2s. id. for
Documents, 6 months' eight, u which Agoras Tory

large transactions have had effect.' In the last few
days the rate has receded 2s. 01,-d. to 2s. Oad. for
Bank and Document Bills.
TONNAGE.

There is little change to note in rates of freight
to Great Britain, and our quotations remain the
same as our last. •

THE CALCUTTA MAIL.

We have also received by express, our letters
and papers from Calcutta, to August 7.
The following summary is taken from the
Calcutta Englishman of August 7
Although three weeks have elapsed since the
departure of the steamer for Suez, we have nothing
to record showing tliat the least progress has been
made towards the pacification of the country. On
the contrary, there are signs of much more work
during the ensuing cold weather, when we trust the
establishment of the Queen's authority in India,
backed by the presence of the reinforcements now on
their way out, will crush the last hopes of the rebels,
and establish that supremacy which has been so wan-
tonly lost. It is needless now to express any opinion
on the unsuccessful attempts that have been made to
quell the mutiny, but we cannot pass over in
silence the fact that with the immense aid placed
at the disposal of 'the Government, and the hearty
co-operation which every European was willing to
afford, the rebellion would long ere this have been
brought to an end, had the right man been in the right
place. This unfortunately was not the case. With a
supreme civil power to direct military tactics, with a
Commander-in-Chief cramped in his movements by
red-tape, with a Governor-General determined to
carry out his own views in spite of the advice of
Indian statesmen, possessing practical local expe-
rience—and with numberless proclamations, the ab-
surdity- of which has bedome proveibial among the
rebels themselves, the Indiap. Government has in the
eyes of the natives, and we regret to add, in the opinion
of many Europeans too, been reduced to a position,
which places it more in the light of one suing for
peace than one who possesses the moral courage
and physical strength to enforce.

It is, however, unfair to cast the whole blame for
this state of things upon the Indian Government ;
indeed, much remains to be answered for by the
mother country.
Rebels, of,whose existence there hardly appears to
have been the remotest idea, are reported to have con-
centrated in large numbers on some point or other,
moving about undisturbed as they like, and crossing
rivers without the least difficulty of finding the means
to do so, or meeting with the least opposition. The
service messages published by Government do not
aid much to clear up the mystery. One day we
hear that General Roberts was still at Tonk, but
talked of going to Tauda, and a few days after-
wards we are informed that he was moving to
Nusseerabad, whilst Brigadier Sir Hope Grant was
near Fyzabad, The same service message told us,
that whilst General Roberts talked of going to
Tanda, the rebels were moving about and plunder-
ing every village on their way. Another message
states that Col. Holmes at Boondee, a full march
behind the rebels, but that he was crippled for want
of carriage, so that the rebels, as a matter of
course, escaped. Now it is somewhat strange that
the enemy in all his movements never experiences
the least difficulty in procuring carriages or boats for
crossing rivers, whilst our forces passing through
districts stated to have returned to their former
loyalty cannot procure either with ready cash at
their command.

Those of our readers Who have attentively pe-
rused the official intelligence sent home by each
successive mail must by this time have come to the
conclusion that the rebel forces have at last been
reduced to a small fraction. According to. the
numerous bulletins published by Government the
result of the several engagements with the enemy
represent a stereotyped average of .300 killed and
100 supposed to have been cut up in the pursuit,
with the capture of numberless guns of all calibre,
and ammunition without end.
In Oude, the rebel chief Banee Madho, with
13,000 followers and 17 guns, is contemplating an
advance towards the Rajpootana states, and it is
said that he relies upon the people joining him
against the wish of their rulers. We have not
heard of any arrangements that may have been
made to prevent his carrying out his design, but it
appears that there is sufficient reason to question
the loyalty of the people of Jeypore, Odypore, and
even Kotah. The Begum at present is reported to
be at Mahnudec, and her followers seem to be
wavering between close allegiance to the rebels and
submission to the British Government. That noto-
rious rascal the Shahzada Feroze Shah continues to
commit all sorts of depredations, and mutilates every
native employed by the British Government who
may have the misfortune to fall into his hands. Of
the movements of the Nana absolutely nothing
authentic is known. Maim Sing, whose loyalty
seems to be guided by the aspect of politics, was
besieged at Fyzabad by the rebels in consequence
of his alleged adherence to the British Government.
The force that besieged him, amounted, according
to the official bulletins, .to not less than 40,000

men.
In Bengal Proper we have but few occurrences to
notice. From Behar we have no news whatever, and
we apprehend that Brigadier Douglas has as yet not
been successful in driving the rebels out of the Jug-
despore jungle. In Shahabad the mutineers still
continue to be troublesome, and although they are
beaten whenever coming into contact with our
troops, yet they have not been able to clear the
district of them. In Alymensing an enzeute has
occurred, which shows the extreme carelessness with
which the gaol, has been guarded, at a time when
experience has shown that one of the first acts of
the rebels is always to liberate and let loose upon
the community the inmates of gaols. On the
25th of July nearly 600 convicts, handcuffed
and fettered, managed to overpower the guard,
seized their arms, and made clear off towards
Jumalpore. The collector, with the avail-
able guard, and assisted by the European resi-
dents of the station, pursued the fugitives,
and recaptured about 300, who, it appears,
surrendered without much opposition. How pri-
soners handcuffed and fettered could manage to
overpower the guard and seize their arms has not
been explained.
Whilst most of the native chiefs, whose loyalty
was never questioned, but who, it was feared might
have been forced by their people to rise against us,
have successfully overcome the crisis, difficulties have
arisen in a very unexpected quarter. Jung Bahadoor,
evidently not satisfied with the immense phinder his
Goorkhas have had in Oude, has been endeavouring
to create a misunderstanding, in the hope that under
existing circumstances he could extort what other-
wise he could never have ventured to ask for. His ex-
pectations appear to have been that Gorruckpore
would be restored to the Nepaulese, and in those
expectations he has been disappointed.
Of the Governor-General's intended movements
we at last know so much that he has no intention to
return to Calcutta. Previous to his departure for
Allahabad a special act had to be passed by the
Legislative Council, authorising Lord Canning's
absence from the Presidency for a period of six
months. This expired on the 31st ultimo, and the
legislature has now extended it to a further period
of six months.

CHINA.
HONG KONG, JULY 22.
The negotiations in the north with the Chinese
have been brought to a conclusion, and apparently
a very successful one. The English and French
treaties were signed on the 26th and 27th ult, re-
spectively, and go on to Europe by this opportunity
to be ratified. The Hon. F. W. Bruce is the bearer
of the former, and M. de Dellecourt of the latter.
For the meagre information we are in possession
of regarding the provisions of the English treaty
we are indebted to the North China Herald, which
has published a short summary of the most im-
portant points, on good authority. It is not
expected that we shall have fuller particulars on
these points of such interest to us till we receive
them from England.
The treaty provides for some important conces-
sions, and is considered satisfactory.
ebill-kialig is to be open to trade within a year

from the signing of the treaty, and three other
ports on the Yangtsze-kiang as far up as Hankow
to be opened on the rebels leaving the neigh-
bourhood.

The other ports to be opened on the coast and on
Hainan and Formosa are, Nin-chwang (Manchuria),
Tang-chow (Gulf of Pecheli), Taiwan (Formosa),
Swatow, and Kiung-chow (Hainan). The northern
ports are said to be well selected. Ports of trade
at Formosa and Hainan have been long required.
At Swatow, on the coast, a short way above this, a
considerable foreign trade has already developed
itself. Conditions regarding the Canton indemnity
question, and expenses of the expedition, are to be
placed in a separate article, and it could not well
be otherwise as regards the first, for we are still
actually at war with the province. The amount,
however, we understand, is fixed at £2,000,000
sterling. It is stated the French have also made
a claim.

Free access to the country is another important
provision of the Treaty. The points which the
Chinese acceded to, at the last extremity, were the
access to the country, and the opening of the
Yangtsze-kiang to foreign trade.

The ratifications of the treaty are to be exchanged
within a year, and the same is to take place at
Pekin. In the meantime the provisions of the
treaty are not to take effect. It is not likely that
the ratified treaty will be delivered at Pekin before
May, 1859.
Lord Elgin was at Shanghai by last advises, and
proposed leaving thence for Japan, but the unsatis-
factory state of matters at Canton may induce him
to alter his plans and come down here. The fleet at
the Peiho was to disperse at once, and Admiral Sir
M. Seymour is on his way to Shanghai. His pre-
sence is much required at Canton ; if there had
been more determination shown in the Government
of the place, matters would not have become as bad
as they are.
The Adventure, with the 59th Regiment on
board, was in the Yangtsze-kiang, on her way
down.

At an interview Mr. Parkes had with Pekwei,
the latter deplored the present state of things at
Canton, but declared his utter inability to alter
them, and that the Chinese members of the Provi-
sional Government as well as the native soldiers
were as much objects of aversion to the associated
gentry as foreigners were.
Pekwei further stated his opinion, that the
troubles of the province were only commencing, and
that Hwang would not have the power to control
the gentry and people. He recommended all pre-
cautions to be used, and expressed a wish to see
reinforcements arrive.

Intelligence had been received by Pekwei of the
signing of the treaties, and he expected a Chinese
officer was on board the Sampson, who would
announce the fact to the authorities of Kwantung.
Such he hoped was the case, for it would take a
long time for despatches from the Board of Pekin
to reach Hwang, and the gentry and braves would
not admit the fact until they found it was impos-
sible to contest it. We have not heard of the
arrival of any Chinese officer from the north.
Trade at Canton is quite suspended, and it is im-
possible to say when it will be resumed.
In consequence of the edicts of the Mandarins,
numbers of Chinese have been leaving this place and
Macao, and, as they take with them supplies intothe
country ; we have to report fair transactions in im-
ports. This, however, may be followed by a com-
plete stagnation.

Exchange on England has declined to 4s. 43d.
for six months' sight bills ; on India, rs. 2152.
Tonnage.—The supply is excessive, and no em-
ployment offering.

Amoy dates are to the 16th inst. Nothing had
been done in tea, and the brokers had returned from
the interior without effecting purchases, prices
being too high.
From Foo-Chow our advices are to the 14th inst.
The prices of tea had been gradually giving way,
and the 25th of Maymail was expected to affect the
market further. The teamen were, however, firmer
at the last, influenced by reports of continued dis-
turbances in the interior but it is more probable the
supply of the' season would depend more upon
rulitg • prices than upon any other cattle; and it is:
not likely that foreigners will be led into paying
high rates this season.

Settlements of congou reported at 4,200 chests
and 2,220 half-chests ; fair to good, 13 to 15 taels
short ; fine, 16 to 19 taels ; Souchong, 1,800 chests,
at 16 to 21 taels short. Of really fine Kaishows it
was expected none would be received. About
6,000 chests old tea had been shipped on. Chiriese
account.

The stock of new congou on the market was
about 27,000 chests. The Chrysolite was the only
departure. The Robin Hood and Kate Carnie
were loading.
From Shanghai our advices are to the 14th inst.
The markets for imports and exports quiet.
Shirtings.—No demand. Grays quoted at taels
1.4 to 2.3. Whites, taels 1.6.5 to taels 2.

Tea.—ln black tea nothing had been done. About
2,100 packages of greens had been taken at previous
rates for England. No further musters of new teas
had been received, and the teas in bulk were not
expected for two menths.

Silk.—Dealers still holding out for higher rates
than foreigners were inclined to operate at. Only
1,600 bales settled. Approximate quotations were
—No. 2, tsatlee, taels 365 ; No. 3, taels 335 to 345.
Arrivals-3,424 bales, leaving 1,824 bales on the
market. Exchange on England—Bank paper, 55.
11d.; on India, rs. 288.

Freights to England £3 10s. for tea and £6 6s.
for silk.

Our Manilla dates are to the 15th of duly. The
price of sugar kept up. Current clayed, 6 dols.
Exchange on England, 4s. six months' sight bills.
Mexican dollars, 10 to 101 per cent. premium.
Freights for sugar to Europe, £2 15s. to £3.
Four Russian gunboats lately arrived here, and
have proceeded north.
The Northfleet, taking home invalids, left thin
morning.

We have just received Canton letters to the 20th,
which mention that burnings and murders continued
to be of daily occurrence. A man-of-war boat was
fired on by a snake boat that put out from the vil-
lage of Wau-chu-kee. The place has been shelled.
The steamer Pottinger, with the 25th May mail,
arrived on the 7th inst., and the Singapore, bring-
ing the 9th June mail, came in on the evening of
the 20th. The Pottinger leaves to-day with the
outward mails.

THE TREATY.
(Erom the North China Herald.)

We have received from a reliable source the fol-
lowing summary of the most important points of
the treaty which was signed at Tien-tsin on the
26th ult. by his Excellency the Earl of Elgin and
the Imperial Commissioners Kwei-liang and Hwa-
shana, and which has since received the ratifica-
tion of the Emperor. The treaty contains 56
articles :

" Art. 1. Confirms the treaty of peace at Nankin,
and abrogates the supplementary treaty and gene-
ral regulations.

".Art. 2. Provides for the optional appointment
of Chinese and British Ministers at the Courts of
Pekin and St. James's.

" Art. 3. Contains provisions with respect to the
permanent establishment of the British Minister at
Pekin, his family and suite.
" Art. 4. Makes provision for the travelling,
postal, and other arrangements of the Resident
Minister.

" Art. 5. The British Minister to transact busi-
ness with the Secretary of State on footing of
equality.
i" Art. 6. The same privileges accorded to Chi.
nese Minister in London.
".Art. 7. Provision with reference to consuls and
their official rank.

" Art. 9. Christianity, whether Protestant or
Roman Catholic, to be tolerated, and its professors
protected throughout the empire.
" Art. 9. British subjects to be permitted to tra
vel for pleasure or trade to all parts of the interior ;
arrangements with respect to passports, and cities
in the hands of rebels.

" Art. 10. Chinkiang to be open to trade within