The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-27 00:00:00

CHINA.

Our advices from Hong Kong reach to the sth of
July. The news relating to the expedition up the
Peiho possesses considerable interest. We append
the following summary of the China Overland
Mail:—

"In our last overland summary it was mentioned
that the latest news from Shanghae represented the
British, French, and American ministers as on the eve
of their departure from that place for Peking, via
the Gulf of Pechelee. They left on the 15th ult. ;
the Hon. Mr. Bruce in her Majesty's ship Magi-
cienne, with the Coromandel as tender; M. de B our-
boulon in his Imperial Majesty's ship Du Chayla,
with the steamer Norzagaray, and his Excellency
Mr. Ward, the United States Minister, in the Pow-
hatan, with the chartered steamer Toey-wan. Ad-
miral Hope left for the Gulf three days before, in the
Chesapeake ; and a large British force, consisting of
seven steam ships, ten gun boats, and twc troop and
store ships, were to rendezvous at Sha-lui•tien, about
50 miles from the mouth of the Peiho. Every pre-
caution had been taken to force, if necessary, admis-
sion to Pekin, and the proper exchange of the ratified
treaties. Between 500 and 600 of the Royal Marines,
with 100 of the Royal Engineers and a number of
seamen, were to accompany the Hon. Mr. Bruce ;
while abundance of provisions ready for land pack-
age, with 200 of the Military Train coolies, would
render the expedition in great part independent of
the Chinese. These coolies of the Military Train
are all Hakkas, and were enrolled for service at the
taking of Canton, where they served us most faith-
fully, and were known under the title of the
' Bamboo Rifles.'
"From the attempts made by the Chinese Impe-
rial commissioners at Shanghae it may be inferred
that obstacles will be thrown in the way of admis-
sion to Pekin, but these have been overcome, and it
is extremely unlikely that the Chinese will have
recourse to any overt acts of opposition. It will be
after the ministers have obtained admission to the
capital that the greatest difficulties will be likely
to Arise. The obtainment of a personal interview
with the Emperor, the dispensing with ceremonies
which may place the foreign ministers in a false
position, and, above all, the carrying out that stipu-
lation of the treaty which provides for a resident
British minister at Pekin, will tax the energies and
test the firmness of their excellencies the Hon. Mr.
Bruce and M. de Bourboulon. No news has yet
come down of an advance up the Peiho, or even of
the expedition having reached the Gulf of Pechelee :
but as ten days had elapsed from their departure
when the mail left Shanghae it was presumed that
they had been allowed to ascend the Peiho without
interruption. We are left entirely to conjecture
what may be the end of the diplomatic and military
conflict which has been carried on with China for
the last two y ears, which as yet has only ended in
trifling local results, but which has procured a
treaty that, if carried out, must effect immense
changes in the future of China, and in the position
of Europe in Eastern Asia.
" From the ports there is almost no news of the
slightest interest. At Canton the governor and
Hoppo paid a visit lately to the British consulate,
a condescension never made by such high authori-
ties before. If the consulate is really, as seems
likely, to be established in the city, in what was
formerly Yeh's yamun, Cantcn will be always, and
without difficulty, kept open to foreigners in
future, so long as it is in the hands of the Imperial
authorities ; but there is a very general expectation
that the rebels of the south will descend upon
it whenever our troops are withdrawn. The se-
lection of Shameen as a site for the foreign factories
has been followed up by a contract with two China-
men for filling up the site, the great part of which
is at present under water. The execution of the
work has been interrupted by the death of the con-
tractors (it being rumoured that they were poi-
soned), but is again being resumed.
" The southern rebels have received some checks
lately, and it is hoped that the state of commercial
matters will improve in consequence; but business
has been very dull, and there are no immediate signs
of improvement. An amicable reception of the
foreign ministers will likely improve trade at Can-
ton, and remove the slight check given to trade at
Shanghae by doubts on the subject.
" The total export of tea to Great Britain for sea-
son 1858.59 amounts to 65,536,1001 b., against
77,444,2001 b. for 1857-58, or a decrease this season
of 11,908,1001 b. Of silk, the total quantity exported
amounts:to 72,584 bales,*against 61,034 last year, or
on increase for season 1858-59 of 11,550 bales. To
Marseilles the export amounts to 8,708 bales. The
Singapore takes about 1,662 for Southampton, and
66 for Marseilles.
" To the United States the export of tea for the
season amounts to 31,216,000:'

COMMERCIAL.
SHANGHAE MARKETS.—JuxE 25.
IMPORTS.
The improved demand for cotton manufained during the
noticed
in our last report, has been
fortnight, and prices of all kinds have rather advanced,
although four vessels with further supplies have arrived
since last mail left.
Fancy shirtings and brocades command a ready sale, but
for chintzes, velvets, &c. the demand is limited.
Woollens and long ells have been more inquired for, and
sales of the latter to arrive have been made at current rates.
Camlets and lastings are scarce, and in good request.
Metals remain without much change, but the finer sizes
of nailrod iron are wanted at quotations.
The market for Straits produce is still very quiet, and as
supplies are now arriving more freely prices are not likely
to advance.
Rice has been in fair demand, and sales to some extent
have been made.
Few transactions in sugar are reported, and all kinds
have materially declined in price.
EXPORTS.
TEA.—In black there has been more than an average
amount of business done in the past eleven days, comprising
3500 chests of common and flavoury Congou, at 15 to 21.1
taels, 1,700 of Ningchow at 25 to 26, and 200 of flowery
Pekoe at 35 taels. Musters of the new crop have been
placed on the market, but in limited quantity. In green
tea there have been no transactions except 300 to 400 pack-
ages at former rates. Stocks of both descriptions are small,
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