The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-28 00:00:00

OPIUM.

HONG KONG, Sept. 9.—•01d Patna, none ; new Patna,
740 dote.; new Benaree, 630 dole. ; Malwa, 750 dole.,
nominal.

Macs°, Sept. B.—New Patna, 735 dole. ; old Patna,
none ; new Benares, 620 doll. ; Malwa, 700 dole.
CANTON.—No market.

SHANSHIE, Aug. I.—Malwa, 540 taelg ; Patna, 500
taels.

FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.
CANTON.—None.
SHANGHAE.—TO Lyndon, 3/. 100. for tea and 61. 60.
for silk. To New York, 10 dole, per ton of 40 feet.

LITERATURE.

Portrait of General Havelock, K.G.B. Gambart

and Co., Berners-street.
This portrait forms a peculiarly attractive and
interesting subject at the present period, when the
gallant soldier it represents is exhibiting his courage
and wisdom on one of the most frightful and re-
volting battle-fields ever mapped out in the blood-
stained pages of civilised history. The countenance
of General Havelock combines in its intelligent ex-
pression strength of physical energy, acuteness of
perception, validity of decision, and vigorous
intellect—qualifications thoroughly calculated to
render him the fitting man to retrieve the discredit
of our national war policy, -re-establish our com-
mercial security, and restore the blessing of peace
to the innocent and helpless.
The likeness is executed with masterly delineation
of character and delicate artistic finish, and con-
stitutes a valuable addition to our list of real
British Heroes.

QUICK PASSAGE TO INDIA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIB,--The telegram front ludia in The Sun of this
day announces the arrival of the Thebes screw steamer
at Gail() on the 3d October, but does net notice that
vessel's very rapid passage, which, including stoppages
at St. Vincent's and the Cape of Good Hope, only oc•
cupied 64 days, the vessel having sailed front Kingstown
on the 31st of July.
We think it but an act of justice to the builders of
the Thebes (Messrs. W. Denny and Brothers, of Du m -
bar ton) that this fact should be made known at a time
when the public are so anxiously watching the relative
performances of the screw steamers and sailing vessels
in the Indian transport service.—We are, Sir, your obe-
diesit servants,

12, Old Broad•streG. AND A.et,Oet.7. HERRING AND CO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Frascati (Saville House), Oct. 27, 1857.
SIR, —ln your report of the disturbance caused here
last night by Mr. Charles Preston, Mr. Charles Lang-
ban; and a female, there is an inaccuracy, which I trust
to your sense of justice to rectify.
Your reporter states (speaking of me),
that `P he went
to the spot and was told by one of the waiters that they
had been treating the female artistes with champagne,
which was contrary to the rules of the place." The fact
is, the offer was made, and declined ; for it is the rule in
my establi.hment to keep the artistes as distinct from
the audience as in a tbeatre my object being to provide
AI
'"jeyrnent, and not to pander to sensual de-
sires, and WA ic
s—as far as it is prActicables--to exclude
iminte)rllo.p tlier a:it sir Acters. —I have the honour to be, sir, your
very obedient servant,

TllO3. WM. O'KEEFE.

IYIAaKET NEWS.—(This Day,)
CORN EXCHANGE.
Although the supply of English wheat in to-day's mar-
ket was but moderate, the demand for all kinds ruled
heavy. In prices, however, compared with Monday, no
change took place.
An increased supply of foreign wheat was on offer in
fair condition. Great heaviness prevailed in the inquiry,
and to have forced sales further depressed rates must have
been submitted.
We had a heavy inquiry for barley, at Monday's de-
cline. The malt trade was dull, and prices had a down-
ward tendency.
The show of oats was very large, and the oat trade ruled
heavy, at barely stationary prices.
Beans, peas, and flour changed hands slowly, at barely
late rates.

Flour.
1,320
11,110