The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-13 00:00:00

CHINA.

(From the Overland Friend of China of November 30.)
The English mail of the 9th ult. arrived I tere on
`the 22d inst.—its 44th day from London.. After
concluding the arrangement of new regulations for
trade, the Earl of Elgin and suite left Shanghai on
a voyage up the Yang•tse-kiang. Excepting that
the heavier steamers succeeded in getting over the
shoals, about 40 miles up, within four days after
leaving the Wong-poo, we know nothing of the
expedition as yet.
Baron Gros had not signed the regulations for
trade to be attached to the French treaty when the
last mail was despatched. It is not improbable
that his Excellency prefers keeping something in
connection with these matters for final settlement
in the south.
The United States Commissioner, Mr. Reed, is
now in Macao, and has furnished a section of the
local press with a copy of the new tariff.
Tonnage in China is still most abundant—stand-
ing for this report as 196,173 tons, against 197,926
of the last. Of tea exports westward we have fot
the fortnight the following notes :—From Shan't.
hai, 5,766 tons ; Poochow, 1,512 tons; Amoy, 1,720
tons ;•Canton, 3,664 tons ; Macao, 1,089 tons.
Of provincial news we have not much authentic.-
There are reports of serious disturbances within 9-
hundred miles of Canton—the only confirmation of
them being the difficulty of obtaining certain'
articles of consumption, paper, for instance, at tbe'
same rates as before. As we did not believe what.
was told us in Canton, we sent a man to Fatshan,
who brought back the same story, and this leads no
to believe there must be some truth in it.
We have nothing new from Cochin China.
Sir John Bowring left this for Manilla in her
Majesty's ship Magicienne yesterday.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HONGKONG, Nov. 29.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
On London.—Six months' sight, 4s. sid.
On Calcutta.—Three days' sight, 224r5. per 100 dols.
On Bombay.—Three days' sight, 224r5. per 100 dols.
Gold Leaves.--22,85 dols. per tael.
Gold Ear..-22,90 dols. per tael.
Sycee Silver.-7f per cent. premium.

OTHER BILLS.
On London.—Six months' sight, 45. 9d. to 4s. Rd.
On Calcutta.--Three days' sight, 224 per 100 dols.
On Bombay.—Three days' sight, 224 per 100 dols.
Exchange.—Mexican dollars, 1 per cent.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR Till
PROMOTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.

Yesterday Mr. Hastings, general secretary to the
National Association for the Promotion of Social'
Science, attended a numerous meeting of the ma
chants, manufacturers, clergy, and other influential
inhabitants of Bradford and neighbourhood, for the
purpose of making known the local arrangements
which will be necessary for receiving the associa-
tion at its third annual meeting to be held at Brad"
ford in October next. The preliminary meeting
yesterday took place in St. George's-hall,under the
presidency of Mr. Brown, Mayor of Bradford, who
expressed his conviction that the association would
meet with a most hearty reception from the inhabi-
tants of the town. kneed, from the spirited man-
ner in which the subjeet had been taken up already
he was encouraged to hope that the meeting. next
autumn would be the best which the association
had yet had. Letters were read from Lord Gode•
rich, M.P., Mr. Wickham ,M.P., Mr. Bazley, M.P.'
Mr. John Rand, and Mr. Eckroyd, who were un-
able to attend, but who expressed their readiness
to co-operate in promoting the success of the meet-
ing of the association. Mr. Wickham's letter con-
tained a request that his name might be put down
for £lOO in the list of subscriptions to the guaran-
tee fund required to meet the local expenses. Mr.
Hastings then addressed the assembly. He said if
he had wanted any confirmation of the assurance
which the Mayor had given that the meeting of
the association in Bradford was likely. to be a sue'
cessful one, he had that confirmation in the fullest
manner in the very gratifying meeting of the gen'
tlemen he saw present. He then described the ob-
jects of the National Association, and mentioned
the local. arrangements whiclx w-ri•c:14(1---haAfc---to be
made for the meeting. He also alluded to the ink.
portance of obtaining papers on local matters to be
read before the meeting. Mr. H. W. Ripley, pre-
sident of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce,
moved—" That for the purpose of making the neces-
sary arrangements for the reception of the National
Association for the Promotion of Social Science in
the autumn of 1859; a general local committee be
formed, to consist of the subscribers to the guaraw
tee fund, the members of the Town Council, the
members of the Chamber of Commerce, and the
members of the committees of the Mechanics' In-
stitute and the library, with the clergy and mini-
sters of all denominations, and that these several
bodies be requested to appoint an executive com-
mittee, to consist of 10 members—namely, three to
be selected by the Town Council, three by the
Chamber of Commerce, two by the committee of
the Mechanics' Institute, and two by the library'
committee, and that both the general and executive
committees have power to add to their numbers.'
The resolution was seconded by the Rev. J. H.
Ryland, president of the Mechanics' Institute, aim-
ported by Mr. Alderman Rand, and carried unani-
mously. Mr. M. W. Thompson moved—" That in
order to render the meeting at Bradford as gene-
rally useful as possible, it is desirable to obtain the
co-operation of the several towns of the West Rid-
ing, and that the mayors and other chief officers of
thoSe towns be requested to form, for that purpose,
local committees in their respective localities." Mr.
Storey seconded the motion, and it was agreed to.
Mr. John Darlington was appointed secretary
_re
tem, to the committee now formed. On the motion
of the Rev. W. R. Campbell, seconded by the Rev.
W. Mitton, and supported by Mr. Murgatroyd,
thanks were voted to Mr. Hastings and the infor-
mation he had communicated. Several gentlemen
then added their names to the list of subscribers to
the guarantee fund, which now amounts to £1,400.
A vote of thanks to the mayor for his conduct in
the chair concluded the business.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 40s 6d;
barley, 32s 2d; oats, 21s sd; rye, 30s 5d ; beans, 39s 9d;
and peas, 41s 3d.

THE ►SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. -- Wheat, 40s 6d ;
barley, Ms 7d ; oats, 22s ld ; rye, 31s 10d ; beans, 41s 6d ;
peas, 43s 7d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.--Wheat, 93,679;
barley, 79,575; oats, 10,311; rye, 69; beans, 3,020; peas,
866 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

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The supply of beasts here to-day was somewhat exten-
sive, and in fair condition. All kinds were dull in the
extreme, and, compared with Monday, pr.ices gave way
fully 4d. per 81b. Sheep, the show of which was only mo-
derate, moved off slowly at late rates. We had a dull
inquiry for calves, at 2d. per 81b. less money. Pigs sup-
ported previous rates ; but milch cows were very dull.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 4 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6 4 8
Second quality do. 3 6 4 0 Pine. S'thdowndo. 4 10 5 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 Large crse. calves 3 6 4 4
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 10 Prime small d 0... 4 6 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 0 3 6
Second quality do. 4 0 4 6 Small porkers .... 3 8 4 2
Suckling calves, 17s to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
17s to 20s.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts. • ... ......... 1,300 Beasts 76
Sheeps 3,842 Sheep
Calves .............. 120 Calves 9O
Pigs 2oo' Pigs

ME AT MARKETS.
NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat on
offer here to-day were tolerably. good, and the trade gener-
ally ruled steady at full prices : Beef, from 3s 2d
to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ;
veal, 3s 6d to 4s 6(1; pork, 3s 2d to 4s 2d per 81bs. by the
carcase.

SOU,THALL, Jan. 12.—A steady business was transacted
in stock to-day, and in some instances prices had an upward
tendency :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 6d to
58 Od ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 48 8d ; and
pork, 3s Gd to 4s 4d per 81bs. to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, Jan. 12.--To-•day's market was fairly supplied
with stock, which sold steadily, as follows : —Beef, from
3s 6d to 58 2d; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d ; veal, 3s 6d to
4s 10d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 2d per Blbs ; milch cows, SO Os ;
suckling calves —s to —8 each ; quarter old store pigs,
17s to 22s each.