The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-15 00:00:00

CHINA.

By this mail we have advices from Hong Kong
to October 29, and Shanghae to October 22. The
following is from the summary of the China
Mall:—" Everything remains dull. A portion
of the 67th Regiment has come up here from
Calcutta, and the 3d Buffs are daily expected
from the same place, it having been supposed that
Shanghae was in danger at the time of the riot
there. It is said that a recent survey of the mouth
of the Peiho has disclosed that large vessels can
move in very close to the forts, so if directions come
out for the destruction of the forts, there will be no
difficulty in doing so. A number of vessels are en-
gaged at Calcutta lest hostilities should be ordered,
but we arc not without hope that moderate counsels
will prevail. Mr. Lay has commenced the opera-

tion of the new service at Canton, and in another
column we give the regulations of the custom house
and the rules for river steamers. As might be ex•
petted, an innovation of this kind has been sharply
opposed by a portion of the foreign community,
but in some quarters in such an abusive way as
rather to close than to promote discussion. One
important fact, however, is that the United States
consul at Canton has refused his sanction to the
arrangement until he communicaies with his Ex-
cellency Mr. Ward ; and the American steamer
White Cloud brought back a portion of its cargo,
immediately after the regulations were put in force
this week, rather than bear the delay involved by
the customs examination. As the system appears '
not to have worked ill at Shanghae, it is to be
hoped that some attempt will be made to suit the
necessities of the river steamers. We mentioned in
our last overland summary that the southern
portion of the island of Saghalien had been ceded
to the Russians by the Japanese Government. As
the Russians held the northern portion some time
ago, it may be presumed that the whole island is
now in their hands. The wreek of another steamer
has to be announced by us every mail almost regu-
larly. This time it is the James Hartley the loss of
which we have to record. It left Shanghae for
Hong Kong on the Gth inst., and on the evening of
the 10th, a little after 6 o'block, struck upon some
rocks about 80 miles from Hong Kong. After in-
marring great danger the officers and. crew were
taken down to Hong Kong by a junk ; 25,000 dols.
which were on board, were afterwards recovered by
a gunboat. The ship Inkerman, from London, has
been lost on St. John's Island ; the Louisa Baillie,
on its way to Swatow ; and the schooner Minnita,
on the other side of this island. Early on the morn-
ing of the 19th inst. a destructive fire broke out
here, which destroyed the establishments of Mr.
, the Victoria Exchange,
11hIearbsilillial1rs
billiard
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omickoofmthaez
Commercial Hotel, and the

newly-built Roman Catholic chapel, with an ad•
joining house. The damage is estimated at up•
wards of 100,000 dols."

HONG KONG, OCT. 29.

In Hong Kong there has been little demand for imports,
except T-cloths, of which 41,000 pieces have been sold at an
advance of about 10c. to 50c., the principal demand being
for 5f catties.
At Canton there has been x more brisk demand for ma-
nufactures, and an advance of 6c. to 10c. has been established.
We give sales at both Hong Kong and Canton, and quote
prices at the latter place, duty paid, cash two months.
Cotton.—Bombay, sales 4,560 bales; stock, 13,081 bales;
good to fine, 11 taels 4 mace to 12 taels ; medium to good, 10
taels to 11 teas ; common, 8 taels to 9 taels. Madras, 400
bales sold ; stock, 1,100 bales ; fine, 11 taels 7 mace ; me-
dium to good, 10 taels 7 mace ; common, 9 taels 7 mace.
Silk.—Settlements only amount to 110 piculs for India.
Prices have further advanced 10 dole. Stock, 170 piculs.
Sooskong, No. 1, 430 dole. ; ditto, No. 2, 410 dole. to 415
dole. ; Lucklow and Cumchuck, 415 dole. ; re-reeled ditto
(nominal), 440 dole. ; Kowkonge, 390 dols.
Tea.—The market has been quiet, foreigners being un-
willing to pay such high prices. Arrivals are very mode-
rate. One or two settlements show a decline of Itof of a
tad, but prices generally are unchanged since last mail,
although an easier disposition is shown. Sales are—of Con-
gou 22 chops—Oopacks, 27 taels to 34 tads ; Oonams, 22
taels 2 mace to 28 taels ; Tayshan and Canton packed, 2,000
half-chests, at 18} teals to 21 taels; scented caper, 12,000
boxes, common, 15i taels to 17 taels ; fair, 17 taels to 22
taels ; scented orange Pekoe, 8,000 boxes, common, 21 taels ;
fair, 23 taels to 24 tags ; fine, 28 taels to 31f taels. Stocks.
—Congou, 70 chops ; Souchong, 600 chests ; Oolong, 2,800
half-chests ; flowery Pekoe, 140 chests ; plain orange Pekoe,
700 half-cheets ; country greens, old season, 4,000 packages.
Exchanges.—ln Shanghai, bank bills on London, six
months' sight, es 7 d ; credits, 63 71d to 6s 'ad. On Bom-
bay, 314 rs. ; on Calcutta, 316 re. On Hong Kong, 27 to
271 per cent, discount. In Hong Kong.—Bank bills on
London, nominally 4s 91d six months' sight ; first-class bills
sold at 4s 91d to 4s 10d. On. Bombay, 227r5. to 228 rs. On
Calcutta, 228irs., three days' sight.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

At Hong Kong.— Oct. 13, the Spirit of the North, frOm
Liverpool; 21st, tho Robert Henderson, from Liverpool ;
24th, the Blanch, from Sunderland ; 27th, the Chico, from
Swansea.

At Shanghai.—Oct. 16, the Solent, from London.
DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

From Hong Kong.—Oct. 27, the Congo, for Cork, for

orders.

From Macao.—Oct. 15, the Sydney, for Liverisol.
From Whampoa.—Oct. 21, the Mirage, froni Lon-ilon ;
25th, the Kate Carrie, for London; the Valdiria, for Liver-
pool.
From Shanghai.—Oct. 8, the Assyrian, for London; 9th,
the Wynaud, for London.
SHIPS OP WAR.

At Hong Kong.—The British frigate Cambrian ; the
steamers Chesapeake, Furious, Fury, Assistance, Roebuck,
and Coromandel ; the gunboats Bustard, Firm, Keitrel,
Opoosum, and Watchful. The French steamer F. do Nor-
zageray.
lorchaAt Mondigo, and the
.
lkAlameaaozo.—naT. he Portuguese brig

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At Canton River.—Theßritish brig Bittern; the steamers
Magicienne, Australian, Hesper, and Nimrod ; the gun-
boats Starling, Clown, Drake, and Woodcock. The French
frigates Capricieuse and Didon ; the French steamer
Marseau.

At Amoy.—The British ship Acorn.
At Foochow.—The British brig Camilla.
At Ningpo.—The British gunboat Algerine.
At Kintang.—The British gunboat Banterer.
At Shanghai.—The British steamers Inflexible, Samp-
son, and the Cruiser, and the gunboats Haughty, Janus,
and Forester ; the American frigate Germantown, and the
steamer Powhattan.
In the Gulf of Pechell.—The British brig Actaeon, and
the gunboat Dove.
At Japan.—The British steamer Highflyer, the French
brig Duchaylor, the Russian steamers America, Bijarin,
Griden, Manjoor, Opritchnick, Plastoon, Rinds, Strelvet,
and Yoyerada; and the gunboats Djugnite and Novick.