The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-29 00:00:00

OHINA.

HONG KONG, MAT 10.
The steamer Pekin, with the 10th of March mail
from London, arrived on the 29th ult.
The steamer Norma, with the 26th of March
mail, arrived yesterday. The Pekin leaves this
morning with the outward mails.

The intelligence brought by the 10th of March
mail of the opposition the Government met with
on the China question caused great disappointment
among the community here. It was satisfactory to
learn, however, the policy commenced was not
likely to be influenced essentially. The accounts
we are now in possession of, that seemingly the
voice of the country is in favour of an extended
policy in treating with China at the present crisis,
give us sanguine hopes that our relations with this
country are at last to be put on a firni and proper
footing.

Since writing on the 2Gth ult. little of political
interest has occurred.

We bare intelligence from the Canton river to
the Bth inst. Several attempts had been made to
blow up some of the ships. One was nearly
successful in doing mischief. A t mk, supposed
to have been one of the boilers of the steamer
Queen, filled with gunpowder, was floated down
towards the Acorn. When within about 15 yards
of the vessel it exploded, but fortunately did no
injury. . _ _

'Teilders for raising her Majesty's ship Raleigh,
it is advertised, will be received to the 16th inst.
We fear the chances of success in raising the ves-
sel are now small, aq, besides the difficulty of
the undertaking in ordinary times, the Chinese
are afraid to come forward for such employment
at present.

Captain Bate has surveyed the rock on which
the Raleigh struck, and he states that it is not
put down in either the English or French charts.
Her Majesty's steamers Fury and Cruiser, and
gunboats Staunch and Bustard have arrived here.
Her Majesty's steamer Sampson, Capt. Hand,
accompanied by the Camilla brig, Capt. Colville,
has done good service on the coast in destroying
a largo number of piratical jnks and lorchas.
The Sampson arrived here on the 28th ult., and
leaves for Foochow to-clay, as the rebels are in the
neighbourhood of that place, and they are seriously
piterfering with the trade.
The Comus leaves for A moy ta relieve the Camilla,
which vessel takes the R9.ceh)rse's place at Foo-
chow. The latter vessel goes to Singapore to re-
lieve the Spartan.
The coolie who murdered Mr. Markwick, the
Government auctioneer, has been tried and found
guilty, and has been sentenced to be hanged.
Some Chinese who wore employed by the Govern-
ment at Stanley were seized and put on their trial
for high treason, in consequence of the discovery
of some papers. One of the men was convicted,
and had sentenced of death recorded against him.
Shanghai advises are to 29th ult., but do not
contain anything of political interest. We men-
tioned that a tax of 12 dols. a-chest had been im-
posed by the authorities on the import of opium
into Shanghai ; a similar tax has been established
at Ningpo.
Foochow dates are to the 30th ult.

The near approach of the rebels caused consider-
able uneasiness, and little or no business was doing.
The merchants and wealthy people were removing
their property, and a complete stoppage of trade
was anticipated by many. No operations could be
carried on for the next season's teas.
A notice has appeared from the Consulate at
Foochow, stating that a preliminary intimation
had been received from the high Chinese autho-
rities that they are desirous of raising among the
foreign merchants the amount of 500,000 silver
taels, to bear interest at 3 per cent. per mensem,
for repayment of which. the duties at all the ports
of foreign trade are to be made .iecurity.
At Amoy on the 6th inst. all was quiet.