The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-28 00:00:00

CHINA.

KONGKONG, SEPT. 12.
The Imperialists have succeeded in recapturing
Ngun king, an important city on the river
Yangtsze, about 50 miles below Kinkiang. The
garrison are reported to have been literally starved
into surrender after the most horrible sufferings,
and to have been slaughtered to a man.
From Japan there is intelligence to the 24th ult.
from Jeddo, and the 29th from Nagasaki. Public
confidence was again restored to a great degree, but
trade was as dull as ever. Her Majesty's Legation
was about to remove to Yokohama, retaining the
residence at Jeddo for occasional visits until replies
can be received to the despatches announcing the
late murderous attack. The Consulate will also re-
move from Kanagawa. There seems to have been
an attempted attack on the American Legation, but
there is some mystery about it, and Mr. Harris re-
mains at the capital. Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope
had gone to Hakodadi, in her Majesty's ship En-
counter, and his flag-ship Imperieuse was reported
to have been aground ; but whether with or with-
out damage is not stated. Mr. Olipi:ant goes home
by the present mail, crippled in his left arm by the
sword-cuts ofthe assassins who attacked the British
Legation. His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson
has returned from his northern tour.

The opening under the treaty of Tien-tsin of the
two ports, Tang-chau and New-chwang, in the
Gulf of Pecheli, is made of no value to foreign trade,
by the 4th clause of the sth rule, appended to the
treaty tariffs, which declares that "the export of
pulse and bean cake. from Tang-Chau and New-
Ch wang under the British flag is prohibited. From
any other of the open ports may be shipped on pay-
ment of the tariff duty, either to other parts of
China or to foreign countries." The only returns
from these ports for imports are pulse and bean
cake, and as no man would entrust his property
to uninsurable Chinese junks the ports'are virtually
closed It is difficult to see what valid reason can
be given in favour of this restriction that might not
with equal justice be urged against any other
branch of the carrying trade legalized at the
other treaty ports.

The dulness of trade at Canton is to a great
extent attributed to uncertainty as to the results
on the tranquillity of the province of the with-
drawal of the allied garrison next month. A
better state of things may be hoped for, should
the Chinese authorities prove equal to the main-
tenance of order. A lam! sale of the Shameen site
for foreign dwellings was held on the 3d instant,
when the greater number of lots were bought at
prices greatly in excess of the upsets for the more
eligible situations. As an instance of the supe-
riority to old prejudices on the part of a Chinese
magnate, it may be mentioned that the Hippo of
Canton, a man of very high rank, who has lately
lost his father and obliged to return to Pekin in
consequence, has chartered an English steamer to
convey him and all his family to Tien-tsin—partly
moved thereto by the dangers of the land journey,
and partly by the wish for rapid transit.
In addition to their successes cn the Yang-tsze,
the Imperialists have recovered the important city
of Tsinschow, in Kwangsi.
The Russians appear to be indefatigable in their
endeavours to occupy every position of importance
in these northern seas, and without much regard to
the rights of others. Under pretence of surveying
they are quietly establishing themselves on the
Island of Tsn-Sima, between Japan and the
Corea, and have built there storehouses and
a hospital. A glance at the map will show the im-
portance of the island as a naval station, possessed
as it is of magnificent harbours, and lying within
two days' run of Shanghai and Nagasaki by steam.
Admiral Hope has lately paid it a visit, and found
a Russian man-of-war there, and the establishment
above-named. The island is the property of one of
the great Daimios of Japan, and it is believed that
some high-handed doings of the Russians, who are
there without the smallest sanction from the Japa-
nese, inflamed the hostility of the Princes against
foreigners generally, and led to the late lamentable
attack on the British Legation.

There is a German Opera now at Geneva, with
an English In isna donna, a Miss Bywater.
The line of railway from Bologna to Anpona is
now terminated. The inauguration will take place on the
3d of November, and the King will presile over the cere-
mony.

Bunter's Correspondence states positively that
the French Government demand " rectification of frontiers"
from Switzarland, at a spot near Martigny and Youvry I
Lord Llanover has been appointed the Lord
Lieutenant of Monmouthshire.

One of the Maine regiments, lately gone to Wash-
ington, out of 1,000 men had only five married men in it.
THE HULSEAN PROFESSORSHIP OF DIVINITY.—
CAMBRIDGE, Oct. 26.—At a meeting of the electors held
this morning at the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge at Magdalen
College, the Rev. J. B. Lightfoot, M.A,, of Trinity College,
and one of her Majesty's chaplains, was elected to this
preferment, vacated by the Dean of Exeter.
A FAMILYINCIDENT.—Mother and nurse putting
their heads together, and having in mind certain indul-
gences in the shape of sweetmeats which young Hopeful
had been permitted to revel in the day previous, come to
the conclusion that it would be prudent to give him, by
way of corrective, a little of time-honoured combination
and chiefest of all domestic remedies—senna and salts.' The
nauseous draught is ready,
and nurse taking Johnny on
her knee, advances it to his mouth ; but no sooner does
the
odour reach his nostrils, than he starts back with a loud
cry. Nurse and mother in vain endeavour to persuade
the child to swallow the sickly stuff- Tossing about, kick-
ing, and shrieking, he sets the best-intentioned efforts
at defiance. Sixpences and shillings tempt not, sweet-
meats he repudiates with scorn, and promises of marvel-
lous toys fall unheeded upon his ears. Tho nurse begins
to be vexed and imperative, and the mother looks dis-
tressed. The draught must be taken. The necessity is
awful, but absolute. Both nurse and mother recognise the
terrible struggle now involved in the administration. The
nurse sewould, howover, terminate the contention at once by
mainforce, but the mother still hopes to succeed by gentler
means. " Johnny, you must take the physic," exclaims
the nurse, with a significant shake of the child. " I wont,"
shrieks Johnny. " Don't
hurt him, nurse," cries thea
mother, the tears forming in
won't you take it to please ma ?" ey'7N es. ‘o-‘o-joollill" nblyulodbeerrs,
Johnny, " You naughty boy," says. nurse,
" i must
the end send
for your father,'' cries the motherthend
ed
father is called from his dressin And
in
, having been duly
impressed with the gravity of thereem occasion. With a big
voice, but alfaint heart, he confronts
the
herecalcitranttis child,
cup in hand. " Johnny, you will take
c‘ No," retorts Johnny, with a kick and asaokbe.sfn74. hmene2;
shall whip you, Johnny," but the threat m
sion. " What must be done ?" then asks the noonlrelupsrseesd-
" '
father, now utterly hopeless. "Make him take
it," answers
the nurse, in a pet emptory tone ; what s the use of trifling
with him in th s way ?" A housemaid is called up to aid.
The nurse throws Johnny on his back over her knees, he
screaming loudly. The housemaid holds him tightly by
the anus and shoulders, the mother secures the legs, the
father steadies the body. Then the nurse, seizing the nose
of the child between the thumb and finger of the left hand,
compresses his nostrils until he opens his mouth widely,
whereupon she pours into it the abominable draught. Part
is swallowed, but the greater part is sputtered out, bespat-
tering the housemaid's neat print dress, and the nurse's
face. The nurse is put out of temper for the day, on ac-
count of the naughtiness of the child ; the mother is vexed
that he has had to be dealt with so severely; the house-
maid is annoyed because her clean dress is spoiled ; the
father is tetchy because his matutinal bloater happening
to be ready for him before he was ready for it, has become
lukewarm ; and the cook is indignant, because he
was 'cross with her needlessly. And all this turmoil
in the internal economy of the house is but a faint
kfilq ?) UnfOrinn4ts 4011EILY1 ray
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THI RD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

There was less excitement in the Liverpool cot-
ton market on Saturday; best prices were firm.
The sales were 15,000 bales.

Notice has been given that the third coupon of
the shares of the Cam aux Coal Mines and Railway,
viz., 9f. '7sc. will be paid on the Ist proximo.
At the Bank of England on Saturday there were
no bullion operations of public importance.
The Persia, for New York conveyed £60,280 in
specie.

There is still an extreme degree of easiness in
the general discount market; and if monetary
affairs in France, instead of being in a state of
embarrassment, exhibited a favourable tendency,
the possibility of an immediate reduction in the
minimum of the Bank of England to 3 per cent.
would, no doubt, be the principal topic of conver-
sation in mercantile circles, as well as at the Stock
Exchange. The uncertain progress of events in
Paris, and the possibility of the financial crisis
there increasing in intensity, dictate a cautious
policy on the part of the authorities here; and
thus, while the commercial community are enabled
to get their best bills negotiated in the open market
as low as 22 per cent., owing to the prevailing
abundance of money, 31 per cent. is asked for
similar accommodation at the national establish-
ment.

The transactions in the market for Public Secu-
rities have not been very numerous to-day,
speculation being quiet, while the dealings for
regular transfer are also circumscribed. A rise
of e per cent., however, took place owing to
several purchases, but at the last moment there
is rather less buoyancy, Consols, however, are 93 k
for transfer, and 938 for the 7th pros. The New
Threes are steady at 91e I ; the Reduced at 911 e ;
Exchequer Bills, March, are ss. prem. ; ditto, June,
12s, to 13s, prem. ; India 5 per Cent. is firm at 1048
and 1051; but the New Loan Scrip is flat at 105;
and the Bonds at 14s. prem.

The dealings in the Foreign Market have been
very restricted, and prices in some instances tend
downwards. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 801 ; ditto,
1858, 681 ; Mexican are flat at 268 ; and Brazilian
5 per Cents., at 1001 ; but the 44 per Cents. are
firm at 911 924 ; and Sardinian, at 82 ; Equador
remain at 151.

Business in the Railway Share Market has been
rather inactive, and prices have shown less firm-
ness. Caledonians have declined l, Eastern Coun-

ties, Great Westerns, North Westerns, Midlands,
and South Easterns ss.

In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there
has been little variation. Great Luxembourg were
steady at 9t- /; Recife and San Francisco at 15i.
East Indian improved tolo2l,Great Indian Peninsula
declined to 994, 9917; and Grand Trunk of Canada
to 194, 20.

Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con-

tinued inactive and exhibit no change of import-
ance in prices. Unity Bank brought 20 to 20-1- ;
Berlin Water Works, 511, d ; Peninsular and Oriental
Steam declined to 70.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9li k i
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
:New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9liiiii
`ndia Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Loan Scrip, 5 per cent
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent B2 11
Ditto 5 per Cent 9B 7.
Ditto 51 per Cent.
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863
Ditto ditto April, 1864 981
Ditto Bonds £l,000
Consols for Account, Nov. 7 .. 931 i k
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent .... 104 i 5a 5
March. 1 June.
:xclieciner Bills, £l,OOO, 2d..... 5 12 pm
Ditto £5OO
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PR ICES.
Brazilian, 5 per Cent
Ditto, 1839 & 1859 lOO
Ditto 41 psi Cert., 1860 9ll 21 2
15k
..
Consolidated
26k
Ditto Account
IN
,Eiqe ixtai
cdnonr ,
N3e pwe rC °CI le
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account
Itussian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St .. 10t4
Ditto 41 per Cent. . 92a
-ardinian 5 per Cent ... —
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent ..
Ditto Account
Uitto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21 per Cent., Exchange 12 Guil.
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent...
Ditto Account
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 931,
. Ditto Acoount

T SEN, LONDON,

SHARE DIARKE2'-( THIS DAY.)

ORDENARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

e Share, Railways.
paid.
NEWMARKET RACES.—(This Day).
e
4 5O ,Belfast and Ballymena all - -
ing
f 13.14 Bir., Wol , and Str. Val' r all 74 8
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) stock Birk., La., and Ch Juuc. 100 - -
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES OF 25 SOVS. 25 Blyth and Tyne all - -
- Picnic filly
stock Bristol and Exeter .... 100 94 46 944
Absinthe
Molly filly - -
10 Do Af A
50 Cork and Bandon all ---
Eight ran.
10 Do B
20 Cork, Blrock., •kv,Passap,x all - -
3 MATCHES. 20 Cornwall .. .
gets no div. all 5 6 5
Maggiore beat Reveille. all - -
1 , until Opt peran.
all - -
Gabardine beat Miss Whip filly. r hasbeeni d. toB
50 Dublin & Belfast June all 41 42
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. 25 Dun., Perth, ficAb. June all 104 11
•
Vulture
2 stock Eastern Counties lOO 54.4 554 544 541
Lopcatcher
SELLING HANDICAP. stcoic Do do B do 100 32 54 324
25 Do NW A, late EU3ds 134 - -
Chiffonniere . stock East, Suffolk
stock 100 - -
' Br. to Teddington 2 stock Edinburgh & Glas!.,,nw 100 89 91
SWEEPSTAKES OF 15 SOVS, 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all - -
King of the Forest - -
Edin. PertN & Dundee 100 281 29f
, stock Glasg. and S. Western 100 04 106
Gallus
` 10 Great Nthn. of Scotland all - -
Pardalote 3 stock Great Northern lOO 1111124
Seven ran. stock Do do A stock
stock Do do B do
CRITERION STAKES.' stock Gt. S. &W. of Ireland 103 03 105
100 71 714 71 1 701 11
Old Calabar
stock Do Str Val gua. stock 100 65 68
Nottingham
WingTave
stock London and Blackwall 100 57 59 2!1!.
Ten ran. 3 stock T.aucashire & Yorkshire 100 1051 K 6 L 85,1 681
stock Lon., Bright.. & S Coast 100 144 1154 110
£5O HANDICAP PLATE, stock Lond., Chat., and Dover 100 45 47
Acco
1 stock Lond. &Nth. Western 100 91 514 914 I
stock Lond. &sth. Western.. 100 93 94 934 t
Capt. Fortibus - -
Flirtation
stock Man. Shef. & Lincoln.. 100 45 46
Seventeen ran. 50 Maryport and Carlisle.. all
121 Do do 1 shares....
MAIDEN PLATE. all 7 5- -5
54 . .
• 10 Metropolitan
Picnic filly
. .
Carisbrooke 9. 6.4.0. Do new
2 Steclren colt
50 Mid. Gt. IV. of Ireland all - -
Ten ran. 25 Do 4 shares all ---
25 Mid Kent.. - -
10 Do, Cray Line , all - -
BETTING ON THE COURSE. 100 Newea'stle and Carlisle 1 all - - 119
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
10 Newry & Armagh, del ' 9 8 6 d
20 Newry, Wcrnpt. & Ros
.9.11 - -00 62 64 0-44
~..,
Bto 1 agst Henham Lass (taken) stock Norfolk .. ......
9to 1 agst Limeflower (taken) stock North British.. ! 100 621 621
stock Yor.Dev.llailkDk.stoct 1 100 - -
9to 1 agst The Roe (taken) stock D-, A. 3tk ; A recs no (1,1
100 to 8 agst Confectioner (taken) until 6pchas beenpd.Bl 100 - -
100 to 6 agst Palestro (taken) stock Do B stock I 100 - -
stock Nth. Eastern-Berwick 100 1011 1014
100 to 6 agst Asteroid (taken) 25 Do do , G.N.E. purchase 16134 14:1 p 1)
25 to 1 agst Ivanhoff (taken) stock Do Leeds
100 to 3 agst Baron Munchausen (taken) stock Do York
100 to 3 agst Mutineer (taken) 10 Do new 5 - -
40 to 1 agst Queen of the Vale (taken) 19.16 4 North staffordshire 174 44 41 i
144 N and S. W..Tunction all 101 101
40 to 1 agst Wizard (taken) stock N ot. & Glratitham Rail lOO 89 00 814 90
40 to 1 agst Gabriel d'Estrees (taken) 10 IThebles ...........- all - -
50 to 1 agst Oxford (taken) 20 Portsmouth. - -
10 Rhymney all - -
50 to 1 agst Libellous (taken) stock Scottish Central .... • 100 120 122
50 to 1 agst Nemesis (taken) stock Scot N. It. Aber. stock 100 38 29
stock o Scot. Micl. stock lOO 95 07
50 to 1 agst Gridiron (taken) stock ShrDopshire Union- l 100 45 46
50 to 1 agst Sporting Life (taken) 10 Sittinetourne & Sheer. all - -
stock South Devon
50 to 1 agst Paste (taken) 25 S.-Durham & Lane. Un 224 -
THE DERBY. stock South Eastern
20 to 1 agst Ensign (taken) stock South Wales
stock S. York. and River Dun 100 94 06
20 Staines, Wok,. and Wok all 4 6 54
1.1. 0N E Y MARK E :1' AID (I IT 1' INLETS. Stockton do Darlington all 37 88
05 Do do _ 13 74 84 i
• 25 Do New (1860) 5 5 6 p
CITY, Two o'CLocx. stock '1 ad Vale ..: lOO - -
During the past week business in the manufac- stc2:lsk
1,111
orriPesrgaNveonlik,titail 00
122 -- -7
turing districts has continued exceedingly dull. 255 uvoer. . -
The transactions in the cloth halls at Leeds have 12 to uo -
st 4 d if
o Vale 01 eath -
been confined to immediate home requirements, at 10ck
VictoriaN 10
Sta. and Pim all 124 13
about previous prices. At Manchester continued stiosgK 7aatteerritourcii :Lulkereiricily 100 - -
depression has prevailed in all departments, and 20 West C4unwall
both yarns and cloths have advanced in value. The ro xvie)sot
11,0717 s . . .. .. .... : .. : :
allal -.....-.....
hosiery and lace trades at Leicester and Nottingham stook
wDeAdacrlaesps . -a.i . all - -
tl 0.01 Ellbt:'
have exhibited little improvement, and in the vari- and Rail - -
ous hardware districts—viz., Birmingham, Sheffield, stock
Nest' Ilidland-Oxfordi 100 48 50 49
and Wolverhampton—no change of importance is stock bo. Newport; 100 44 96
Do. Hereford, 100 88 90
reported.

rE,EFERENCE SHARES.

Share' Railways. Paid Closing Business
Price. Done.

100 102

20 21
51 CI

100 102
110 115
106 110
107 10
106 108
123 125
80 82

110 112
89 91
79 81

114 118
109 111
101 103
108 108

97 9%

98 ico
87 84
88 HO
101 103
94 10
164 174
10 104
74 76
104 204
01 101
144 154

135 137

112 115
112 115
136 138
112 115
101 103

1150 155
127 130
73 75
91 92
93 95

id pi 1p

110 11

99i 9

101 i
91

134 14
,122 125

85i YO }'
I I

100 I

.TALS.

Closing
Price.

Business
Done.