The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-27 00:00:00

CHINESE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

Sang-ko-lin-sin, Imperial commissioner, Prince of
Potolakutai, of the Korchin tribe, reverently pre-
sents a memorial. He hastens to report in detail
how the barbarian ships, disobeying reasonable in •
junctions, burst into the inner waters and com-
menced firing upon our soldiers ; who, being enraged,
attacked and destroyed their vessels in a sanguinary
engagement, which lasted all day from two in the
afternoon till ten at night, the barbarian troops
having pressed right on to thevery foot of the wall,
where they obstinately fought without retiring.
Looking upward he prays for the Sacred Glance
thereon.

He cannot bear to speak minutely of the insolent
bearing of the rebellious barbarians during several
clays ; [suffice it to say that] when your slave
' Hangfuh had hastened to Peitang, and written to
their envoy upon the subject of proceeding to a
personal conference, they paid no attention to him,
but reiterated their demands for the complete re-
moval of all obstructions within a specified time.
On the night of the 24th inst. they came in
one of their small boats within the iron stakes,
and burst asunder w'ith shell two of the large
iron chains which crossed the river, and one
largo cocoa fibre cable, when they fell in with
our guard-boat and retired. a shot vas fired
at them from guns or small s by our men,
who at once proceeded to reconnect firmly the
iron cables, and stretched them as before athwart
the stream, so as to bar the passage up.
Early on the morning of the 25th upwards of
ten barbarian steamers having taken up the their
position outside the iron stakes and just below
the fort on the southern bank, three of them
came close up to the stakes, the foremost prongs
of which were, by the agency of several swim-
mers, bound round with ropes, and the ends of
these made fast to the sterns of the vessels.
Another steamer then wheeled round and dragged
thein up, and, after an interval of Mere than six
hours upwards of ten of the stakes were pulled

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away, whilst the vessels in position all hoisted red
flags [thus showing] a determination to commence
hostilit es.
To put up with this proud rebellious bearing was
indeed difficult, but the reflection that the measure
of pacification, which was now in the secon d yeafire
r
of process, would be utterly deranged were a
once opened, induced (the memorialist) to submit to
it. in silence, and quietly to abide his time, thus
and
encouraging the barbarians in their pride
feeding the fury of our soldiers. Just as the action
was about to commence an officer with a communi-
cation from the Tautai of Tien-tsing, was sent once
more to warn them. The barbarians would not
permit the letter to be handed in, and their ves
osethe
ls,
advancing like a swarm of bees right up t
,ccond fort upon the southern bank, bore straight
down upon the iron chains tv ice, but being all
brought up by these, they opened fire upon our
batteries. Our soldiers, pent in as their fury had
been for a long time, could no longer be restrained;
the guns of every division, large and small, opened
upon all sides, and at evening the firing had not
eased.
More than 20 boats now came alongside the:bank
of the Southern Fort, and the barbarians landed in a
body formed outside the trench ; our
natchlock divisions were then brought up to orTe°.°
hem, and fired several volleys. The barbarians did
en3selves
not venture to cross the ditch, but threw th
down amongst the rushes, and fired on us from their
ambush. Such murderous ferocity was indeed calcu-
lated to make one's hair stand up e. with rage),
gang
and
and to vindicate the honour of tho State, and fulfil
at the same time the expectations of the Gove
!nent, your slaves were obliged to bring forwa
their troops to oppose them with their utmost
strength. Your slave Hang-fuh, who had bee
stationed on the New River, put himself at th
he
head of his cavalry and infantry, as soon as
heard the cannonade, and returned to Taku,
bring
ing up his men as a reserve by a road from the
rear. At the same time Wan Yu, the commissioner
of finance, arrived also from Panting. this
Your slave has now'reverently embodied in
memorial a circumstantial account of this fierce en-
counter of our infuriated troops with the rebellious
barbarians,who disobeyed our reasonable injunctions
forwarding it at the rate of 60 li. (per day). pros:
sacred
trate he entreats thereon your Majesty's
glance and instructions.
A respectful memorial. Forwarded from Take
on the 26th o June, 159. I,AaTietr;
SUPPLEMENTARf Y MEMORIBAL, REPORTING THETH
L ARS, AS THEY HAVE BEEN ASCERTAINED, OF
A CTION.
carioustraeted Ceinrgcuamgesmtaennctes reported the
At dawn this morning your slaves
witho f a
pro-
to the
who, in their unruly spirit, would not listen
dictates of reason. southern_
When their troops advanced up to the
rebellious
and
ditch and provoked us to fight, great numbers of
them fell under the volleys of our gingag
barbarians,
matchlock men, but upwards of a thousand con-
cealed themselves amongst the rushes, and Odell-
voured. to push forward along the ground.
As we could not tell how far these were off, 11. 0
0
soldiers kept them back by projecting fire
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through bamboo tubes, and as these blazed up 1
guns and cannon being laid, by firing into there
point-blank range ; till, their skill and. Continue
alike exhausted, they dared no longer to cc:01
s u
the engagement, but slunk back to -their shiP.
was daybreak before our men began to return to
their ranks.
occl there.
The barbarian dead lay piled in heaPs,
being one hundred and some tens of bodies, iuso
sive of those carried off on board their ships: ai
41 foreign guns and sets of accoutrements, Three
great great number of other barbarian articles. 1111.,,f,
boats too were stranded ; hiding himself in
elle u
ea
which was a barbarian soldier, who was caPtllifl. a
alive by our troops. Another was brought °
prisener from the mud.
These men stated when examined that one was
an Englishman and the other an American, all;
that during the action they had come in With t
reserve in the boats from the bar. They stlYl,lo
the landing party numbered some 1500 or I-
men, and that a great many of them had bee':
killed ; that the English chief, Admiral Hopeda'.
ba
in the foremost steamer, which was dismas
our fire, that he was wounded in the right leg, all,
lay down upon a couch unable to move ;
motion.
hostilities were commencedentirely
on the
of this chief.
Your slave Hang-fuh appointed an officer t°
guard the prisoners, holding that [in the possessina
of them] there might, at some future time, be a
means of enabling us to vouchsafe a manifestation
of conciliatory intentions.
Tt appears that of the 13 barbarian steamers
also at
which were engaged on the 25th inst., what with
those that were sunk where they lay by our nre,
and those that were dismasted and disabled, onlYi
one got back outside the bar. The rest all sure
so severely that they could not move.
A vessel arrived at Cochin
with 73 officers and troops.M MANILLA
China
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has been concluded, but nothing certain' is kociivii.
SINGAPORE, AUGUST 18.
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cotton,w r epkaritni a
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saved,straits
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Loss of life.

BRITISH SHIPS OF WAR. •
The sloop Acorn, at Amoy—the frigate Actaeon, at I.lO—S
coast of Corea—the steamer Adventure, at Canton riv_...er".
the gunboat Algerine, the steamer Assistance, the
boat Banterer, all at Kintang—the sloop Bittern, the gas"
boat Bustard, both at Canton river—the frigate Cambria!:
at Hongkong—the sloop Camilla, at Fuhchan— the ats6,t
frigate Chesapeake, at Kintang—the gunboat C10w11,418
Hongkong—the steamer Coromandel, at Kintant-1
steamer Cruiser, at the Gulf of Pechell—the gunboat Dr*
at Canton river—the gunboat Dove, on the coast of Core".'
the gunboat Firm, at Canton river—the gunboat Foree_i"
at Kintang—the steamer Fury, at Canton river—the -
boat Haughty, at Shanghai—the Hercules, at Hongkong;
the steamer Hesper, at Kintang—the steamer Highfilrearnto
Shanghai—the steamer Inflexible, and the gunboats —the
and Kestrel, all at Kintang—the gunboat Level anode at
Magicienne, at Canton River—the steamer Nirtir
Kintang—the gunboat Opossum, at Shanghai—the st__:r:
Sampson, at Japan—the gunboat Slaney, at Canton Riper
—the gunboat Starling, at Kintang, and the gunuu"
Stanch, Watchful, and Woodcock, at Canton River.
ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN. r
At Hong Kong—July 22, the Jessie Beazley frora the
pool, and the Cail Von Ribbeck from Cardiff; JulY 4 frota
Thomas Mitchell, from London ; London;he Kelso,i, the
Shields ; July 29, the Havelock, from Aug• New.
Salamander, from Aberdeen ; the Eglantine, fro°l ,
castle ; and the Aden, from Liverpool.
DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAI N.
From Macao, Aug. 7—The Crystal Palace,
From Foochow, July 18—The Rapid, for LOUdon.
London;
From Shanghai, July 20—The Hersilia, for
July 29, the Admiral, for London. for London.

• CALCUTTA MARKETS.
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CALCUTTA, Aub—
Our latest was dated the Bth inst., and we have since 1.4
c
eived commercial intelligence from home to 26th Julh
Galle.
EXPORTS.—The produce market has remained in
the
same state as before ; supplies and stocks are not large'
and native dealers are still holding out for extreme prices'
No inducement exists for operation at the present state of
the market, and in the face of late advices from hone.
Raw silk and combs are held at extreme rates.
IMPORTS.—The market has remained in the seine de'
pressed state as represented in our last.
The money market continues as easy as before, acce!lii
moue
ties. are available on very moderate terms on
securities. Loan on deposit of Government securities, en
demand, is available in the market at 5 per cent. interest.
Government securities have rallied much since our Itegt
and no greatsire has been shown for operation. Some
transactions in the Fives have taken place at 11 to 11.4 per
cent. discount.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.--A limited business has been
done for this mail in first class bills at 2s. Old. Local bank°
have been drawin 2s. Old. Very few documents bale
are offering. Wequote 2s. Oad, as the current rate.

CHINA MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.—HONG KONG, Aug 9.--
Oriental Bank Corporation.—On London, 6 months' sight,
4.101 ; on Calcutta, 3 days' sight, 234 rupees per 100
old
on Bombay, 3 days' sight, 234 rupees per 100 dols. G
leaves-22.70 thds. per tael. Gold bar-22 dole. per
Sycee silver-31 taels per cent. prem. Other
London, 6 months' 4s. Hid. to 4s. 111 d. 40 dol2.
~0;
OPIUM.—HONG KONG, Aug. 9.—01 d Patna, 7
New Patna, 755 dols.; Malwa, 590 dols.; Old Benares,‘ 121
dols.; New Benak es, 740 dols. Macao, Aug.. 8— 0 I
740 dais.; New Patna, 758 dols.; New Benares, 730 dols. to
Malwa. 600 dols. Shanghai, Aug. I—Patna, 575
hi'
580 taels; Malwa, 470 taels.
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, THE FORTIFICATIONS OF ANTWERP. ''" '
Precurseui. of Antwerp gives the following. account of the
measures adopted by the War Department for the execution
of the works in that city :—A public adjudication will take
place at Antwerp on the 31st of October next. The under-
pking will be contracted for in one lot and at a fixed price.
''Fhe department estimates the whole of the works at about
40,000,000 f. Every person sending in tenders must, before
the day of adjudication, deposit as guaran.tee 1,000,00049
and the works must be terminated within three years.
CRYSTAL PALACE. --ONE SHILLING DAY.
NIONDAY, Sept. 26—Admission on payment,
by season tickets, 485; total visitors, 6,251. 5,716 ; ditto

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CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce
dming the last few days have shown rather more
activity. Business, however, in one or two of the
Principal staples has been checked by the late
newt from China. In the tea trade most par-
lies have waited for the delivery of their letters
Y the Overland Mail previous to purchas-
-41. Sugars have been dealt in to a moth-
rate extent at former rates. For coffee there
°as been only a limited inquiry ; the finer qualities
.of plantation, however, realised
.full rates. In rice
the dealings have been to a moderate extent at
about former quotations. The transactions in the
new crop of fruit have been extensive, and prices of
.both raisins and currants have improved. Saltpetre
has been in steady demand, and tallow has slightly
advanced for both present and forward delivery.
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed
quietly, and between 8,000 and 9,000 bales were
- - !old at former values. In the Railway Share Mar-
ket a decided improvement took place, but the
sanctions were rather limited.
About £140,000 in Australian gold was sent into
the Bank of England yesterday.
An instalment of 25 per cent. is due to day en
the Indian Loan, but owing to the large amount
Paid in anticipation it has increased the demand for
discount accommodation. At the Bank of England,
as well as in Lombard-street, the applications are of
a moderate character, but instances are still re-
corded where choice commercial bills are negotiated
per cent. lower than the official minimum. On
the Stock Exchange advances can be obtained at
easy quotations, although the demand may be tem-
Porarily stimulated by the liquidation of the ac-
Count in foreign stock and railway shares.
The Stock Exchange markets still remain in a
Quiet position, and the members are principally
"gaged in the liquidation of the account in foreign
stocks and railway shares. Speculation continues
exceedingly inactive, and the investments, although
the Government broker still purchases £5,000 stock
Per diem, are comparatively unimportant. Consols
Opened heavily, and very little alteration has since
'necurred, although the market is a trifle firmer,
Consols being 951 1 for money, and 951 for the
account. Exchequer Bills are rather firmer, at 235.
to 265. prem. The New India Stock remains at
1001 4 ; ditto Scrip at 1001. The Debentures are
steady, at 95?-i 1, and the Bonds at 6s. discount.
The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market
huve been rather restricted, and prices remain
without any change of importance. Turkish 6 per
Cents. are 831 to 841 ; ditto New, 69 to 70 ; and
the 4 per Cents. have receded to 102/. Russian 5
Per Cents. are steady at 1111 ; ditto 3 per Cents. at
67 ; and Spanish Certificates at 4i. Peruvian 41
Per Cents. are firm at 92 ; and Venezuelan 1 per
It. Cents. at 151. Mexican is rather flatter, being
t,,nlarked 231 to 231.
'll Business in the Railway Share Market has been
Confined within very narrow limits, most of the
transactions being connected with the liquidation
Of the account. Prices opened with a rather heavy
tone, but have since shown more buoyancy. Cale-
donian, Eastern Counties, Lancashire and York-
shire, South-Western, North-Western, and Man-
, Chaster, Sheffield, and Lincoln have advanced ss. ;
• and Great Northern, Great Western, Midland,
south-Eastern and South Wales, 10s.
In the Foreign Market business has been very
gUiet; prices have remained steady. Great Luxem-
uourg improved about ss.
The Colonial lines have shown rather more firm-
-1". Grand Trunk of Canada have advanced to
'45 ; Great Indian Peninsular to 971 ; East Indian
and Western of Canada realised previous rates.
4 Joint• Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
• been dealt in to a moderate extent,but there has been
little change to record in prices, with the exception
(4 • Van Dieman's Land Company Shares, which
"ve further advanced £1 to £2.

Ultrrien FUNDI THIS DAY &T ONE O'CLOCK.
a, Per Cent. Consols Annuities
"Ale. Stock —
eitto, 1859, 5 per Cent.
Ditto
Loan Scrip, 5 per cent .. 1001
uitte Debentures, 1858
b. Ditto, 1859
coltte Bonds £l,OOO
1.
ngols for Account (Oct. 11)
zehequer Bills, £1 000, 11d .. 23 6
bitto £5OO
lid. ' 23 6
bitto Small,
1341eR3 OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Ikexican. 3 per Cent.
Ditto A ccounq 231 t t
pZnivian 41 per Cent 92
ituguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
~ Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, 7, 9
u-Poseian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent llll
"iltte 3 per Cent 67t
B,,Panish Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded 4/
I:naltish 6 per Cent B4 1
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
v°„llesuels 2} per Cent.
ultto 1 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, Money 951
Ditto Account (Oct.) .... 951

The Tuscan Monitore of the 22d contains a very
'Warlike leader, in which it asserts that the Tuscans
Napoleon
to carry out the programme of the Emperor
414P0leon 111., because the welfare of Italy and the
lee of Europe require it. The perseverance of
"camp will, it allows, no doubt be accompanied
with sorrows, but the Italians will prefer sorrow
!0 their ruin, which would be that of civilisa-
tion, 4, The destiny of Europe," the writer as-
serts, is is in the hands of Italy. The nation
Inuet continue to arm ; the Italians want a coun-
try which shall be no longer the sport of Germans,
-French, or Spaniards ; they want Italy for them-
selves, that she may cease to be the prey of those
Who can neither keep her nor render her happy ;
they, want Italy for themselves, so that she may
no longer be a cause of eternal disturbance for
Europe !"
4, The Opinione of Turin, in a leading article on
Lae military league concluded between the States
of Central Italy, says that should the Austrians
intervene under the Papal or Modenese uniform
the principle of nen-intervention must be consi-
dered as violated, and Piedmont cannot then ab-
"lin from repelling the attack. The consequences
of Such a conflict, it thinks, would be too danger-
°its for the peace of Europe to allow the protest
°f the Piedmontese Government against the chin-
e Stine enrolment of Austrian troops to pass un-
'L Leaded.

The French frigate Sane, of 450-horse power,
latched at Cherbourg in 1847, was lost on the
22d inst. on the Raz de Seins, on her way from
Toulon to Brest. All hands saved.
It is stated positively that the Emperor of
Morocco is ready to grant the demands of Spain,
and that he will send troops against the tribes of
the Riff. In confirmation of this, it is said that he
refused to receive the envoy of the Sheik who rules
Over those tribes.

The King of Naples has published a new decree,
extending to the 30th June, 1860, the period for
athe free admission into his dominions of wheat,
flour, and other articles of food. It appears from
tTwo
fact that th 2 harvest in the kingdom of the
Sicilies is net so good as was expected.
Great anxiety prevails in France with respect
to the vintage. The gathering of the grapes com-
;llenced some days since in Languedoc, and a good
half average crop is expected. The prices asked
for the new wine are double those accepted at this
SeaSoll last year.

At a public dinner, three clergymen stood up at
the same moment to say grace. Sydney Smith, who was
Present, called them " the Three Graces. —Once a JP eek.
WHITE PARTRIDGES.—On the Bth iust. a brace
of snow-white partridges were shot upon the manor of Sir
William Payne Gallwey, Bart., M.P.—Stockton Times.
Bobus Smith, who was not a very good looking
man, was ono day talking with Talleyrand, and somehow
er other he brought in the beauty of his (Smith's) mother :
" C'etoit done votre pore qui n'etoit pas bien," said Talley-
rand.—Once a Week.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.—The following gentlemen
have been appointed to the Civil Service, being the success-
ful candidates in a competitive examination recently held
before the Civil Service Commissioners :—Mr. Henry Jas.
Brewer, to a clerkship in the department of general busi-
lieu) Custom-house, Liverpool ; and Mr. Wm. Holtham,
to a supernumery surveyorship of taxes under the Board
of Inland Revenue. Viscount Sudley has passed his exami-
nation as unpaid attache, and has been appointed to her
Majesty's Mission at lianOver. Admiralty. —There are
vacancies in this department for junior clerks, for which a
e ompetitive examination is announced to commence this
Fa3'. Public Record-effice.--Mr. Henry George Holden, a
rst• class Assistant-keeper of Public Records, has -retired
uPon superannuation allowance, after nearly fifty years'
service.