The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-28 00:00:00

CHINA.

We take the following front the Overland Friend
of China of 15th of January:—
"Excepting a stray telegram to the 17th of No-
vember, as reported by the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company's steamer Manilla from
Bombay, we have no later news from England than
that told of in
,our last overland summary.
" The intelligence from China this mail is very
interesting. First, we have to report the Earl of
Elgin's return to Shanghai, from, as it transpires,
his perilous voyage up the Yang-tse-kiang as far as
Hankow ; and next, we have to tell of a battle
royal in the vicinity of Canton, our troops, on this
occasion, driving everything before them.
" On the 4th inst. 700 English soldiers left the
city, and marched towards the north about 30 le (10
miles.) Many people observed them, iind the militia
men of each enroltnent, when thisaw that the
English soldiers carried their nauskeis and bayonets
immediately concluded that they were going some-
where to fight their people ; so they put on their
militia clothes, took their flags and arms, and beat
the gongs for all to come -out. Finally they fired
on the English, who returned the fire, and several
were wounded.

" Again, on the Bth instant, more than 3,000
English soldiers went towards Kong-chune and
Shek•cheang, and at the latter place they burnt all
the village, and the camps of the militia. Not one
of the villagers dared to fight with. the English,
because Pi-kwei had issued a proclamation to the
villagers, and had prohibited them from offering
molestation or creating disturbance.

" With the native story of the Canton fight given
above, our reporter also gives the following regard-
ing the progress of the rebellion in this province
_ _

" Chun-kum-kong, who has taken the title of
Southern King, is making great success in his
excursions, and has over-run the districts of Wye-
chap and Hoey-kin, bending the people to his laws,
and exercising great severity on all who oppose
him. Riding in an Imperial chariot, his majesty
and power are become truly great, and the fame of
his name is spreading everywhere.
" Our reporter is no partisan of this Southern
King, for in writing he styles him Cuak-tow, the
Chief Thief' of the predatory band.
" As will be seen from the following abstract of
departures since our last, exports from westward
are still on a limited scale :

" From Whampoa or Hong Kong for London—
Celestial, 494 tons ; Gem of the Nith, 336 tons.
For the Continent—Mary Ross, 400 tons. For
New York—Surprise, 1,260 tons; and Uncowah,
998 tons.

" From Foo-chow-foo for London—Beemah, 887
tons ; Testimonial, 345 tons ; Runnymede, 720
tons ; and Scawfell, 825 tons. For New York.—
Lotus,-660 tons ; Sir R. Abercrombie, 740 tons.
" From Shanghai for London.—Scutari, 543
tons ; and Swordfish, 1,034 tons.

" Total exports westward, in ]3 ships, 9,20 tons,
Leaving unemployed in all China at this date a
total of 189,442 tons.

EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
• nONGKONG, JAN. 14.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
O London.—Six months' sight, 4s. 50.
On Calcutta.—Three days' sight, 215 rs. per 100 dols.
On Bombay.—Three days' sight, 215 rs. per 100 dols.
Gold Leaves.-23,85 dols. per tael.