The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-25 00:00:00

The Yang-tse was much infested with pirates.

Baron Gros and Mr. Ward had been at Canton,
The site of Yeh's yamun has been selected by the
French for a Roman Cathedral, under permission.
A steamer has been up the inland waters near
Canton with perfect safety.

(Signed) EDWARD MARK,
British Consul.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
TIEN-TSIN, Nov. 30.
The first instalment of the indemnity has been
paid.
The 31st, 67th, the Rifles, the Military TraiL,
and two batteries remain here.
All is quiet at Pekin.
The weather is intensely cold, and the river is
covered with ice.
The troops are very healthy.

SHANGHAI, DEC. 7.
Lord Elgin and Sir Hope Grant have left for

Japan.
The rebels are still in force, and gain strength.

CALCUTTA, DEC. 30.

A monster meeting has been held, protesting
against the Wood gift to Tippoo Sultan's descen-
dants.
Troops have been ordered to Darjeeling.

GALLE, DEC. 31.

The ship Herculean was totally lost on the 29th
November at Paul's Head (?). The crew were
saved.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

The Valetta with the above mails arrived at
Marseilles at 9 p.m. yesterday.
The mails were to leave for London at 10.30 p.m.
The Pera with the heavy portion of the mails,
left Malta on the 21st, and may be expected at
Southampton about the 30th inst.
The Ellora (from Southampton on the 12th)
arrived at Malta, and left for Alexandria on the
21st inst.

MOLA DI GAETA, JAN. 23 (Evening).
The fire of the Sardinians is vigorously continued,

and is slowly replied to by the batteries of Gaeta.

FLORENCE, lAN. 24.
The Royal Princes have arrived here. Fetes are
taking place in their honour.

NAPLES, JAN. 24.

Prince Carignan has held a review of the
National Guard, by whom he was received with
enthusiasm.

The batteries of Gaeta slackened their fire yes-
terday.

This morning a powder magazint exploded in
the Sardinian camp, killing 20 persons.
General Sonna has defeatad the insurrectionary
bands at Sagliacozzo and Cusamare. The victory
was complete.
Prince Carignan will proceed to Mola di Gaeta.
The confidence in the Government is increasing.

PESTH, SAN. 25.

The Court Chancellor, Baron Vay, has informed
the Prince Primate of Gran that the recalling of
the refugees is prevented at present by the question
arising from the sequestration of their property.
The Emperor has stated that after the settlement
of that question, which has been ordered to take
place at as early a period as possible, a general
amnesty shall be proclaimed.

, PESTH, JAN. 23.

The tribunal of the Comitat. of Pesth has com-
menced its functions by trying some criminal cases.
The conference for judicial organisation, which
had been convoked by the Judex Curie, has been
opened to-day. M. Deak proposed the re-establish-
ment of the Hungarian laws, as far as it can be done
without interfering, in questions of civil law, with
individual rights.

JAN. 24.

The Comitat of Houth has resolved upon send-
ing an address in reply to the imperial manifesto.
The following is a summary of this address :

" The Comitat has not transgressed, and will
not transgress, the limit of lawful rights. It will,
however, preserve all its ancient rights, and will
maintain the laws of 1848 until the Diet shall have
resolved upon a change in the same.
" The Comitat is of opinion that, without the
existence of an independent Hungarian Ministry►
which was guaranteed by the laws of 1848, Hun-
gary cannot be considered to be lawfully governed.
The Co mitat will gladly submit to the decision of
such a Ministry."

VIENNA, JAN. 24.

The official Wiener Zeitung announces that the
Aulic Dicasterium for Croatia and Sclavonia will
officially commence its functions to-morrow.

HANOVER, JAN. 24.
The last difficulties in reference to the redemp
tion of the Stade dues have been removed.

Hanover has been placed among the States whose
share in the repartition of the indemnity had bean
fixed according to their naval importance.
The fulfilment of some formalities in Hanover,
and the receipt of certain communications from the
B elgian Government, are now only necessary for
the settlement of the question.

MADRID, JAN. 24.

The Correspondencia Atitografa denies the
rumour that disturbances have taken place in cer-
tain provinces in Spain.
The Ministry has announced that before' liqui-
dating the claim of Fr-nce it will give an account
to the Cortes.

MADRID, JAN. 23.

The President of the Cortes has congratulated
the Queen on the tranquil and prosperous condition
of the Spanish nation in the midst of the agitation
prevailing in Europe.