The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-13 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the Gth have arrived.
They state that in the Congress the declaration
made in the name of the Government relative to
the alleged fusion of the two branches of the royal
family wai on the motion of M. Salazar, formally
approved of by all the members present, 192 in
number. . Frtm the following letter it appears
that the prop med erection of a statue to M. Men-
dizabal gave rite to some serious discussion in the
cabinet :

" The ministers assemlied yesterday to discuss
the question of raising a statue to the late M. Men-
dizabal. Tb 6 ministers were far from being in ac-
cord, and those of War and Public works declared
themselves opposed to the idea of erecting the sta-
tue at all. A-, however, M. Isturi.z, president of
the council, had promised the statue, and as be
intimated that he felt himself bound to fulfil his
promise, the majority of the cabinet declared in his
favour The discussion at one time took such a
turn that the two dissenting ministers offered their
resignations, but they eventually withdrew them,
and the erection of the statue was rosolved on,
subject to certain coaditioas. It is not considered
probable, notwithstanding all than, has been sa'd,
that a bill relative to the sale of the national pro-
perty will be presented this session. The payment
of the half year's dividends, which fill due in June
will nit present any ditllculty, the treasury being
in a position to meet all its engagements. Neither
the democrats nor the Carlists have any chance of
disturbing order this summer."

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Field-Marshal Baron Lederen has been appointed
camniamiant of the city and fortress of Venice.

" It is understood," says the Malta Times, "that
Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant, besides holding
the commission of civil governor in this island,
will, on the retirement of lieut. Gan. Sir John
Pennefather (who, it is expected, will be appointed
to an important post in the new arrangements for
the government of India), have also the immediate
command of the troops, which is an indication that
the government of Malta is about to return into
military hands."

CHINA.
HONG .1:0170, FEB. 27.
The steamer bringing the 9th of January mail
from London keeps out. The outward mail leaves
to-day by the steamer Singapore.
By this opportunity we have little to commu-
nicate, either as regards political or commercial
events.

Thy Chinese new year holidays have passed
over quietly, both here and at Canton. At the
latter place matters appear to be proceeding satis-
factorily, and the people in
.the city and. auburbs are
seemingly becoming more reconciled to the presence
of foreigners. In the country around Canton, how-
ever, the same hostile feeling as formerly still exists
against foreigners. A party of officers who had
gone into the country a short distance were obliged
to return, having been fired upon by some Chinese
soldier', or braves.'
Trade is blow in being resumed, and only one
vessel has yet gone up to Whampoa. Consuls are
now established there.

The Chinese show a willingues3 to commence
busines'.

The estimate now given of the quantity of tea
available at Canton is 60 chops of this season,
some of the fine oopacks, for which 37 to 40 taels
are asked, and some 200 chops of the two past
sewous, the quality and condition of which are
very questionable. To the present time foreigners
have shown no disposition to make purchases.
Lord Elgin has returned to this place, and it is
understood will proceed north immediately. The
representatives of the other Powers are to follow.
There is a sanguine feeling among many that
the demands to b made by the representatives of
the Fotir Powers will be acceded to at once by the
Emperor. We should be glad to have any good
ground to look for this result to the expedition. -
A repro eutation has been made to Lord Elgin
by the members of the Legislative Couucil of this
colony of the inconvenience caused by the man-
darin at Heangsham, near Macao, interfering with
the cotnpradores and house servants in establish-
ments here. To prevent an occurrence .of such
annoyance we trust his lordship will consider it
teeessary to take notice of the matter.
The site for a foreign settlement has not yet been
decided upon.
s, 1 of the
United
A requisition has appeared from the American
Miuister, addressed to the Irti
States, calling upon Lira to arrest by all legal mea-

sures the Coolie traffic in American ships, which is
declared illegal.
The Chinese holidays intervening since our last,
there is little to report on markers.
Cotton—Quotations unaltered. Cotton Yarn—
Sales small.

Shirtings—About 6,000 pieces sold. A better
demand is looked for. Grays glinted $2 55c. to
$3 se. ; whites, $2 50e. to $3 I.oc.
Woollens—Spanish stripes, $1 10c. to 1 25c. ;
long ells, 8 75c. to $9.
Turkey Opium, $450, nominal.
Rice—ln consequence of the bad accounts of tl e
crop in the Philippine Islands our market is firm,
and transactions have been considerable lately.
We quote Bengal $2 65c. to $2 90c.
Bullion—Sycee silver, 5i to 6 per cent. prem. ;
bar silver, 7 to 712 per cent. prem. ; gold, $23 per
tael.

Exchange—On England, first class bills, 4s.
91d. six months' sight ; on India, 22Ors. 15 days'
sight.
Freights—Tonnaga is abundant.
Foochow da' es are to the 24th inst. Previous to
the holidays the settlements of tea had been about
6,000 packages of congou, medium to good
kinds, at from 12 to 20 taels shore, and 1,700
packages oolongs ; stock, 40,000 packages congou
and 11,000 half-chests oolong. Of congou only
about 15,000 packages are of medium to good kind.
Five vessels have left for Great Britain, and two
were on the berth.

From Am,,y our dates are to the 23d inst. ;
busineis was being resumed.
Shanghai advices are to the 19th inst. Since
the holidays the tran.actions in imports and ex-
ports had been trifling.
Tea.—Business was checked by the 26th Dec.
advices from England. There had been no se tle-
ments of black -boa, and only 9,000 packages of
green. Stock of black, 43,000 packages, and of
greens 143,000 packages.
Total export of tea to Great Britain 46,000,0001 b.
against 51,000,0001 b. last season. To the United
States the export is 24,000,0001 b.

Silk.—Prices were nominal at last quotations.
No settlements advised; and silkmen continued
very firm. Total export from China to Great
Britain and France 55,900 bales, against 70,500
bales last year to the same time.
Exchange ou England, Os. for six months' sight
first-class bills ; ou India,. 286 to 288 rs.

Freights to England, 2/. 10s. for tea, and 41.105.
for silk.

Manilla advices are to tlie;Tht inst.

Sugar was de,:lining in value. Owiwg to bad
crops of rice the import is declared free for the
ensuing year. Exchange on England, 4.. Old.
The detention of the previous Manilla mail was
caused by an accident to the machinery of the
steamer Rajah..

Our latest advices are—from England, 26th of
December ; Calcutta, 23d of January ; Bowbay,
16th of January ; Siegapore, 6th of Februlry ;
Manilla, 21st of February ; Melbourne, 221 of
December ; Sydney, 14th of Deeetnber ; Shanghai,
19th of February."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
ARRIVALS. FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
At Hon Kong—Feb. 16, the Wild Flower, from
London; Feb. 21, the Stvit Lerinkzi., from Cardiff ;
Feb. 22, the Doggers Bank, from London ; Feb. 24, the
Pietre, from Ca.rdif, and the Per Aspera ad Astra, from
Newcaet!e.

At Shanghai, Feb. 6, the James Lemon, from Lon-
don; Feb. 14, the Courasiers, from Shields.
DEPARTURES TO GREAT BRITAIN.
From Maca P.—F,d). 17, the Virginie, for Cowes.
From Foochow.—Jan. 20, the Stirling, for Cork ;
Feb. 2, the Lockett, f,pr Landon ; Feb. 10, the Crisis
for Liverpool, and the New Era, for London ; Feb. 11,
the Star of the North, for London ; Feb. 16, the Faery
Queen, for London, and the Queen of Ava, for Cowes.
From Shanghai—Feb. 12, the Vanguard, f Pr London;
Feb. 15, the Anglo-Saxon, for London ; Feb. 16, the
Mary Ann Wilson, for London.
SHIPS OF WAR.
At Efongkong—Tne. British ship Calcutta, the sloop
Acorn, the steamers Coromandel, Esk, Furious, High-
flyer, Sanspareil, and Veizano ; the gunboats Banterer,
Bustard, Janus, Opossum, Plover, and Stanch ; the
Frerei steamer Meurthe, the gunboat Dragonne ; the
American steamers Minnesota and Antelope; and the
Dutch steamer Princess Amelia.
At Macao.—The Portugue.e lorcha Amazona, the
French gunboat Metraile, and the Russian steamer
Am ri :a.

At Amoy.—The Portuguese brig Mondego and the
British steamers Sampson and Snrpri.ie.
At Foochow.—The British sloop Cam;Da and the
British steamer Nimrod.
At Ningpo —The British gunboat Cormorant.
At Shanghai.—The British sloop Pique, the gunboat
Slaney, and the American steamer Nlississipi.
At Canton River—The British ships Nankin and
Actaeon, the sloops Bittern and Elk, the steamers
Cruiser, Fury, Hesper, Hornet, Niger, and Tribune ;
the gunboats Algerioe, Clown, Dove, Drake, Ftrtn,
Forester, Haughty, Kestrel, Lee, Leven, Starling,
Watchful, awl Woodcock ; the French ships Capri-
dense and Nemesis ;- the steamers Audacieuse, Lily,
M4rveau, Pnleg..ton, and Primauguit : the gunboats
Avalanche and Fusee.

MARK CT NEWS.—;Pius Day,

HAY m.AItKETB.

SMITHFIELD.—MeIdow hay, 2l lOs to 4/ 4s clove,
31 10a to 5/ Os; and straw. 1/ 5s to 1/ lOs per lov
Supplies moderato ; trade rather dull.

CUMBERLAND. —ll,sadow hay, 21 105 to 4' ss; olover,
3i lOs to 5/ Os ; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ 103 per load.
A slow inquiry.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4s clover,
3/. lOs to 5 Os ; and straw, 11 5i to 1/ 103 per load.
A heavy trade, at late rates.