The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-12 00:00:00

CHINA.

CANTON, APRIL 30.
The Briish and French Embassies are established
at Pekin.

The flags of both nations were hoisted on the
26th March.

The Chinese Government have resolved to esta-
blish an English school in Pekin,
According to the latest intelligence all was quie

in Japan.
The ship Japan has been wrecked near Foo-

chow.

THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.
The Royal Mail steamer Atrato, with the Pacific
and West India mails, arrived off the Needles at
8.55 a.m.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 12.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Tagus, with the Peninsular mails, arrived off the
Needles at 9.30 a.m.

THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company have received the following telegram :

"MARSEILLES, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
"The Massilia, with the above mails, arrived at
Marseilles at 9 a.m.
"The mails are to leave for London at 10 a.m."

AMERICA.

(PER SAXONIA, VIA SOUTHAMPTON.)

NEW YORK, JUNE 1.
No attack has yet been made on Alexandria, as
anticipated.

General Scott intends making a vigorous onward
movement as early as possible.

It is confidently stated that 35,000 troops will be
pushed into the interior of Virginia, and 20,000
will invade Virginia from Eastern 'Pennsylvania.
20,000 will advance from Ohio, and 15,000, aided
by naval force, will make their way up James's
River.

Two steamers were off Aquida Creek, and were
engaging the rebel forts with good effect.
An advance of 4,000 rebels was expected in
Alexandria. The Federal troops were preparing to
receive them.

Two regiments were under orders to drive out a
body of 1,400 rebels from Fairfax Court-house.

Great activity prevails at Fort Monroe. Troops
and ammunition are constantly arriving. The gar-
rison amounted to 13,000 men, and large bodies
were moving into the interior for Norfolk.
450 slaves are reported to have fled into General
Butler's camp. The earthworks of the rebels com-
mand both the roads to Richmond and Harper's-
Ferry for four miles.
Ex-Governor Batt has been arrested for treason.
General Harney has been recalled from his com-
mand in Missouri.

Virginia has ratified the Secession ordinance by
a majority of 150,000 votes.
Senator Douglas is gradually sinking. No hopes
are entertained of his recovery.

The America arrived at Boston on the 31st May;
the North Briton arrived at Cape Race on the 30th
May.
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Adviees from Havannah are to the 25th May.
Sugar, No. 12, was quoted 51- to 61 reals.

Stock, 250,000 boxes. Business confidence was
not yet restored.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The foreign exchange-market is moderately
active. Bankers are buying produce bills at 1041
to 105. There is nothing new to report in money.
Sales of good paper are made at 9 per cent. Busi-
ness at the Stock Exchange is analtered. Commis-
sion brokers are doing but little. New York Cen-
trals closed at 74 to 721 ; Erie, 231 to 231; Illinois
Central, 691 to 691; Illinois, 90i to 91; Panama,
1031 to 105.

The cotton market is inanimate, and prices are
less buoyant. Sales to-day, 800 bales at 131 c. to
14c. for middling upland. Sugar in fair demand.
Coffee steady. Sales moderate.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY 31.
The cotton market is irregular. Sales today,
1,000 bales. Prices nominal.

NEW YORK, MAY 31 (Evening),
per Etna, via Queenstown.

The Federal steamers have attacked the Con-
federate batteries at Acquida Creek. The result is
not known.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Times states that the Federal Government will
make a conditional call for 100,000 men.
A man has been shot dead in the streets of New
York for expressing secession views.
More mob riots have taken place at Baltimore,
and it is reported that cries were raised for Jeffer-
son Davis.

The cPaederate troops are menacing Alexandria.
The New Orleans Delta states that in Virginia
the majority for secession is 150,000.
The death of Mr. Douglas is hourly expected at
New York.

The New York .Express states that the next

Federal Congress will levy a duty on tea and
coffee.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Exchange on London, 1051 to 1051. Stocks
firm; Erie, 231 ; Illinois, 691 ; New York Cen-
trals, 722. Cotton unsettled ; Middling upland,
131 to 14. Breadstuffs easier. Freights less
active.