The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-19 00:00:00

CHINA.

(Prom the Overland Friend of China of May, 23.)
They say in India that a cold spring introduces a
healthy summer. If this is correct, we have before
us a season of unparalleled salubrity. The spring
was not only cold—it was also of unusual duration
—even in the merry month of May a fire in the
mornings was by no means disagreeable. But sum-
mer has really set in ; the wind has chopped round to
the south, and heavy rains mark the change of the
monsoon. There are few places within the tropics,
if any, where it can be said that for five months a
are in the parlour is really desirable; such has been
the case in Hong-Kong since the early part of De-
cember, and the " oldest" European " inhabitant"
may not recollect such a long, cold spring.
The events of the month are extremely 'unim-
portant. On the 27th of April, the Governor, his
wife, and three secretaries, took their departure for
Shinghai in the steamer Lady Mary Wood. Various
causes are assigned for this expedition ; but, except
to the parties concerned, it is a matter of no conse-
quence.
On the Ist of May three pirates were hanged at
West Point. Through some mismanagement they
were kept on the scaffold for more than half-an-hour
with the cords round their necks. The bolt could
not be drawn, and after shaking the gallows violently,
the police sent to the naval stores for a hammer, with
which they knocked back the bolt. Two of the
criminals fainted, and were held up until the bolt was
forced back; the third kept calling " fidee, fidee"—
be quick, be quick. The scene, we are told, was very
disgusting.
Since the arrival of the February mail it has been
reported, and partially believed, that the Portuguese
Government is sending out a strong naval force, and
3,000 troops., with a view to obtain satisfaction for the
murder of the late Governor of Macao. It is
alleged that Portugal has pawned Goa to the East
India Company tor 150,0001., and that this
fund furnishes her with the sinews of war.
The English papers received by the March
mail take no notice of this expedition, and we have
doubts as to the truth of the report ; we can readily
believe, however, that the East India Company would
advance 150,0001. on the security of Goa. One thing
is certain, a Portuguese frigate of 44 guns arrived at
Singapore early in this month ; at Macao she is
looked for daily. This vessel brings out the new
Governor.
The city of Canton and the neighbouringAdwria
and villages are afilicted by a malignant fever. It is
commonly called typhus. Some European physicians
are of opinion that it is akin to the yellow fever of
the West Indies ; others think that it resembles the
plague which desaloted London two centuries ago.
The disease is said to be fatal invariably ; its victims
linger three or four days, though in some instances
they have died in twelve hours. More than one
European doctor would cheerfully tender their ser-
vices; but the Chinese are obstinate in their adherence
to old custom—old ignorant quackery. The dis-
temper has not made its appearance at the factories ;
and as it may arise from a want of cleanliness among
the people, we are in hopes that it will not extend to
Europeans.
The East India Company's steamer Semiramis,
with three companies of the Ceylon rifles, arrived on
the 11th ; she sailed for Singapore, Ceylm, and Born-
bay on the 18th, carrying back three companies of the
rifles who have been for some years in this garrison.
Her Majesty's brig Serpent came in on the 4th ;
she relieved the Pilot at Whampoa : the latter has
gone north. The Amazon frigate arrived from
Singapore on the 19th ; on the following day the
Hastings sailed fur Singapore. Captain Troubridge
of the Amazon is for the present the senior naval
officer on the China station.

CANTON MARKET, MAY 21.
IMPORTS.

Cottons—ln general have declined.
Raw Cotton—Sales of all kinds amount only to about
3,700 bales. We quote Bombay 7.8 a 7.9 to 8 7 a 9.1;
Bengal 8.7 a 9.2; Madras 9.2 a 9.6.
Cotton Yarn—But 250 bales sold, at for Nos. 16 a
24, 25 dolls. a 27 dolls; 28 a 32, 26 dolls. 50 c. ; 38 a
42, 28 dolls. a 30 dolls.
Long Cloths.—The sales amount to 63,000 pieces,
the quotations being for greys weighing 51 a 51 citifies,
2 dolls. 10c. a 2 dolls. 20c.; 64 a q cattics, 2 dolls. 30c.
5a20. a 2 do
11s
60c. ; and
. a2do lls. 85foc.r
whites,;7la 54s a
7catt6i3e9s; 22
dolls.
s.
0
loc. a 3 dolls. 30c.; 64s a 665, 2 dolls. 60c. a 2 dolls. 75c.
68s a 725, 2 dolls. 95c. a 3 dolls. block of all kinds
30,000 pieces,
American Goods—We quote 30 yaredeostei.pl )gars2ilnldsoom2l
lisnd.00ll)15a1
est..
250. and 40 yards 3 dolls., though we hear of a sale of
500 pcs. 30 yards at 2 dolls. 18c. S
2 dolts. 25c. Jeans wanted at 2 dolls.h 9
doll. reportedo
2oimprovement.of purple 1,2030
SpanisWoollens—Thesehor
t mstarrsesigoodsesaaril,est saishrow n e
Oft., dark blue 93c., black 79c,, brown 1 doll, 07c., light

bloc
08c., yellow 1 doll. 07c., green 97e., tigh 07e., gen-
itonells, 1 doll. 4.5 c., and for second quality 10 a 15c.
outer.
Long Ells—We quote scarlet 8 doll.. 10e., purple
7 dolls. 07c., :dark biue 7 dolls. 16c., black 6 dolls. 05c..
brown 7 dolls. 90c., light blue 7 dolls. 45c., yellow 7
dolls. 90c., green 7 dolls. 16c., ash 6 dolls., gentionella
7 dolls. 35c., and for other descriptions 15c. a 25c.
below these noires. Sales 3,000 pieces.
Gantlets—English, 21 dolls. to 24 dolls., nominal.
Dutch, 18 dolls.; sales 300 pieces.
Lastings—Sales 200 pieces at 6 dolls. 50c. to 7 dolls.
50e. for 25-inch,! and 14 dolls. to 17 dolls. for 31-inch

goods.
Medium Cloths-1 dolls. 25c. to 1 doll. 40c.
Habit Cloths-1 doll. 15c. to 1 doll. 20c. ; sales 300

pieces.
Metals.—lron-5,000 piculs sold at 2 dolls. 30c. to
2 dolls. 50c. to 2 dolls. 75c. for Nailrcd, 2 dolls. 90c.
to 3 dolls. 20c. for hoop, 2 doll-4,30 c. to 2 dolls. 55c. for
bar, 4 dolls. 10c. to 4 dolls. 20c. for small round, 7
dolls. t 8 dolls. for Wire. Tin plates-8 dolls. 10c. to
8 dolls. 60c. Banca Tin-18 dolls. Strel-4 dolls. 20c.
to 5 dolls. Spelter-4 dolls. 70c. Lead-5 dolls. 90c.
to 6 dolls. 70c.
Ginseng—Sales 300 piculs at 60 dolls. to 75 dolls. for
crude, and 120 dolls. to 140 dolls. for clarified.
Cochineal—Mexican, 130 dolls.; Java nominal at
110 dolls. to 115 dolls.
Sands] Wood— Sales reported 2,800 piculs. South
Sea, 4 dolls. 60c. a 5 dolls. 10c.; New Island, 2 dolls. 39c.
a 2 dolls. 50c.; Timor, 3 dolls. 80:-. a 6 dolls.; Malabar,
9 dolls. 50c. a 10 dulls.
Raw Silk—No old in market. The new will arrive in
abut a fortnizht.
Cassia-1,500 piculs of the new crop have found pur-
cl; sten at 14 dolls. 30c. a 14 dolls. 50c.

EXPORTS.
Teas—The transactions in this market since our last
rep )rt have been very trifling, not exceeding 1,200
chests of C‘eagou and Souchoug,' and about 800 half-
chests' Ooloong. In country greens no sales have been
mad •; but of new Canton greens 3,000 half-chests of
young hyson at 16 to 26 taels, and 1,200 to 1,500 half-
chests of gunpowder at 16' to 30 taels have been settled
for England.
Black—The stocks remaining consist of Congon and
Souctiong, 6,000 chests, mostly common; Ning Yong and
Kokue Ooloongs, about 1,500 half-chests; of other kinds,
stocks very, small.
Green—Young Dyson, 3,000 half-chests; and of other
kinds the stock is about 1,000 packages.
The new crop of congou is expected down towards
the middle of June, but the opening of the markets may
be delayed some time, as it is understood the teamen
have paid higher rates to the grower under the idea of
obtaining, at least, the rates of last season. But as those
prices left no profit, and in many cases resulted in loss
to the foreign merchant, and there is small prospect of
realising even last year's prices of first-class congou, it
is probable that one or two months will elapse ere the
teamen and the foreign merchants can agree on the
opening rates.
The cargo of the Lancastrian for London is not yet
on board, but allowing for it, the export of black tea to
Great Britain shows an excess of six millions of pounds,
and that of green a decrease of one million of pounds,
leaving a net surplus of about five millions on all kinds
as compared with the previous season.
The export to the United States shows a small excess
in green, and about 2i millions in black.
Freights to England, 31. 103.; to United States, 15
dolls. to 16 dolls. for teas, and 30 dolls. for silks.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LA T EMPESTA.
It is reApectfully announced that the new grand Opera,
LA TEMPESTA.
Will be repeated on TUESDAY next, July 23.

_r
Elt MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
I Madame SONTAG has the honour to announce that her
BENEFIT will take place ou THURSDAY, July 23, when wit be
presented the First Act of RossW
ItA MI DE. ini's celebrated Opera of
SEI
Seirdramide, Madame Sontag; Arsaci, Medlie. Ida Bertrand ;
A•sur, Signor Coletti.
To be preceded by Restore admired Opera (compressed into one act)

IL BARBiERE DI &iIVIGLIA.
Bosina. Madame Sontag ; 11 Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Calzolari ;
Figaro, Signor Bellettl ; Bast 10, Signor F. Lablache ; Bartolo, Signor
Lablache.
In the Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will sing Bode,s celebrated
variations.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin-
ing the talents of Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Amalia Fcrraris,
Madame Petit Stephan, and M. Charles.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre.

HER, MAJESTY'S THEATRE,.
TO-3IORROW EVENING
Will be ;resented Dcnizett.'a Opera, •
LA FIGLEA DEL REGGIMENTO.
Marie, Malaine Sontag; Sulpizio Sergente, Signor F. Lablache;
Corporate, Signo- Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni.
Between the Acti a Divertissement, In which Madlle. Amalia
Ferraris will appear.
To conelude with the highly successful new grand Ballet, by M.
Paul Taglioni, entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES.
By Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and
Aussaudon ; and M. Charles.
Applications Inc hoses, Stalls, and Tlckaa to be made at the
~eP of the Theatre.

voYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
TO-MORROW EVENING
I,ES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Grist; Margarita di Valois, Madame Cas-
tellon; llama d'Owre, Madlle. Cotti ; Urban°, Madile. de Merle;
the Huguenot Soldier, Signor, Lavia ; 11 Conti di San Brie, Signor
Tagl:atico ; 11 Conte di Seven. M. Massol ; De Cosse Signor
Luigi Met ; Do lictz, Signor rolonini ; Meru, Signor Itoinini;
Matvvert, Sig no - soldi ; Capitano della Guardia, Signor Talamo ;
karcello, Derr F‘.)rnies ; and Raul di Nangls, Signor Mario.
Composer, Director of the Music. and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.

• THKATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Tinder the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, _

Will'be produced a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMT-
on S DAUGHT. rrincipa, characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce,
0. Smith, Wright, Culleulord.; .alias Woolgar, and Mica K. Fitz-
william.
Alley which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA.
Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, Y. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Tulgar/;:ongue, to be called JACK IN T LIE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

.ettr:r.o it JAM KS'S iIEAT
Ninth Appearance of Madlle. RACFIEL,
And Last Night but Three of her Engagement.
THIS EVENING,
•
The Entertainments win commence at Eight o'clock, with
Corneille's celebrated Tragedy of
POLY EUCTE MARTYR.
Pauline, Madlle. Rachel.
To conclude with a new Comedy, entitled
LE MOINEALT OE LESBIE
Lesbie, Madlle. Rachel.
Boxes an.lStalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
3.3, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which
is open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor ant: 3lanager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.
Mr. Ratty begs to Inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux-
hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com-
pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven,
at Astley's every evening.
Crowded !louses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazopna, which. with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
A rena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis

THIS EVENING,
W.. 11 he produced T,ord liyrou's gorgeous Spectacle of 31AZEPPA
=4 the WILD 1101t-',E.
To he ikucceeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
E !citation in the Cirque Olymrique.
To conclude with rak: LON DON cannlEß.
liox.ofnee (pen From Eleven till Four
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Lade: the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURsDAY.
Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN.
VISIT OF THE .:SEP.I.ULESE AMBASSADOR.
A Special Performance, by desire, and under the Patronage of the
Nepaulese Ambassador, his Brother and Suite, who will honour
the Gardens with their presence.
M. Jtilen has composed a new Quadrille for the occasion, dedicated
to his Excellency, which will be performed for the first time this
Evening.
A new and appropriate Oriental Device, by Sonthby; for this Night

*sly.
The new Irish Quadrille, the "Hibernian," composed by M.Hien.
" The Derby Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, Is one
of the most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in
consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further

notice.
The Grand Ghorka, March, performed for the first time before the

.Nepanietie Ambassador.
Prodigious Success of the- entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World 1 with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Dan.son and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the etessrs. Denson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most.. Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom 1 1 selected
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list cf engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
°perste in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbotham.
retiring the evening a grand, Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous erount
St. Bernard and Its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat b arms,
and amid the clash of Military Banda and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seon dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending ahnoet Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most
nt Terrific RaVines, but all difficulties are ,
and the Gallo Army is seen pursuing its course to theovercome Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired faux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
at need by' Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insiguia of
honour, Sage, trophies, &c., amidst a corrascation of various coloured
fires.
the complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thom Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden-
On TUESDAY, July 21. the Loyal south London Floricultural
Society will hold their Third Grand Miscellaneous Flower Show, on
which occasion an extra Braes Rand, with all the other attractions
of the Gardens. Doors open at One.

Acinnagion. is

TH-13- CHOLERA.—It h with much regret we have

to announce, that three cases of decided Asiatic cholera have
en admitted into St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Hence,
. 'the/ ()pies which the Registrar-General holds out in his last
- . teport,,etaiZthe deaths there recorded are not attributable
', 'to that krwr!cdf the epidemic, must now give place to serious
. -.apsireaensi that another visitation may be awaiting us,
, "though ‘do less in not so virulent a form as that ex-
-3,,
!. .., ,54,--pier.i
_184(,'. Many weeks ago we predicted this; and
asitedkas we 740 again—What has been done by the authori-d
_ tee to tir, removal of fatal influences since till last outbreak?
• ...jiodjcal rants. 1
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