The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-21 00:00:00

Cotton—With less favcurablo accounts from China,
the demand fallen off in activity, and holt!ers being free
sellers, prices rule rather easier.
11 ported sales-200 bales Jtlltn at Sicea rupees 11-3
per md.; 250 bales at 11-5; 100 mds. Nagpore at 13.
Opium—The sate cf. the China market has caused a
decline in private tratsa.ctions, Behar laving boon sold at
990. The result of the 10th sale held on Monday last
was the following
IPgllest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Behar... 2,085 R 5.995 R 5.990 Rs 992-7-3 R 5.20,69,275
Benares... 865 1,000 925 997-13.3 863,125
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE. _ _

British Cotton Piece Goods—Stns of somewhat im-
proved demand fur orders from the north-western pro-
vinces, velure the desired rains have commenced, have
shed a ray of more cheerfulness over our market, with-
out, however, leading to any general improvement, the
less since the dealers still keep quiet, on the reserve.
Gray Shirtings—Wili little inquiry for 40-inch 60
reed; those from 64 to 66 reed muse oil' more freely at
last woe k's rates. White sheetings are still much
erg lected.
Madapollams continue in improved demand for grays
at last wet k's prices. Reported sales 33,600 pieces gray.
White goods without demand.
Jaeunets—The better sorts of white are in fair in-
quiry- at prt vious moderate prices, but the lower kinds of
[ticse es well as all grays are very quiet.
White cainLries continue neglected.
Lappets—The demand for these has hardly been so
extensive as last week, and prices are feeble.
Book Muslina—Very quiet, with prices rather easier.

Mull mulls—The better sorts in somewhat more in-
quiry at a shade impnved prices, but the commcn class
is negl, ctee.
Turkey Red Twills and Cambrics—The improved de-
mand for 25-inch goods of b ,th sorts is maintained, and
twills are also of more ready sale.
Prints and Chintzes—meet with larger sales, but only
at the lower previous prices..
Mule Twist—The demand hag been rather less ani-
mtve3, but previous prices are fully maintained. Re-
ported sales 2,615 bales and 760 bundles.
Coloured Yarns—Turkey red continues firmly held
with prospects of slight improvement; others are un-
altered.

Copper—With more inquiry holders have succeeded
to obtain 4 to 8 anima enhanced rates.
Iron—Maintains the rather firmer position assumed
last week, but prices remain stationary.
Spelter—ls as dull as ever, thcugh prices are held
more steady.
Salt—The following transactions are reported:—
At C.'s Rs. per 100 rads.
47,000 mds. Liverpool, fine ... 65 0 oto 75 0 0
16,000. „ • Madras... ... 35 0 oto 0 0 0
9,500 „ Jurdah ... 39 0 oto 0 0 0
8,600 „ French ... ... 39 0 oto 0 0 0
Beer—Reported Bales-40 hhds. Tennents at Co.'s
rs., 62-8 per hhd., 850 (It zens Allsopp's at 3 per dozen.
MONEY MARKET.

CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK

STOCK, &C.

Transfer Five per Ct. 11 0 0 to 11 2 0 pm.
New Fixes... 0 8 0 to 010 0 dis.
Sicca do. ... ... 110 0 to 2 0 0 do.
Co's Rs. Four per Cent. ... 16 0 0 to 16 4 0 do.
Sicca Rupees d 0.... ... 16 12 0 to 17 8 0 do.
Bank of Bengal Sb. Co's Rs. 1,7C0 0 0 to 1,750 0 0 pm.
Agra Bank do ... 40 to LO discount.
N. W. Bank do. ... .60 to 60 discount.
Cawnpore do ... ... 30 to 40 per cent. dis.
FREIGUTS.
To LONDON. To LIVERPOOL.
s. d. £ s. d. s. d. s. d.
Sugar ... 3100 to 3 12 6 350t0 3 7 6
Saltpetre ... 350 3 7 6 326 0 0 0
Rice ... ... 426—4 5 0 3176 4 0 0
Jute . . ... 3150—3 17 6 350 3 7 6
Hides .. 400— 4 5 0 400— 0 0 0
Raw Silk ... 440 0 0 0 000— 0 0 0
Indigo ..' 440 4 5 0 000— 0 0 0
To MAURITIUS,
Rice Co.'s Rs. 1 8 o_per bag, payable there.

Opium ...
Cotton ...

To CHINA.
G.. 7 dolls. to 8 dolls. per chest.
... 2 dolls. 50c. to 2 dolls. 75c. per bale

THE EXPEDITION TO PEKIN.
(From the China Mail, July 23.)
The Reynard returned to the harbour on the 17th
from her cruise to the Pei-ho. The result, in news-
paper phrase, " has not transpired," for there is little
to transpire. On her arrival at the mouth of the
Pei-ho it was found that, without lightening the ship,
it would be impossible to proceed up the river, which
even at high water is too shallow for a vessel of her
draught. She accordingly anchored, and shortly af-
terwards was visited by some of the local authorities,
and afterwards by others of higher rank, who were,
or pretended to be, apprehensive that her intentions
were hostile ; though as the nature of her visit had
been previously communicated to the Court of Pekin,
they probably did not really fear any great fear on
the point.
Arrangements were made for receiving the so-
called Queen's letter, the contents of which we have
already sufficiently indicated, and shortly afterwards
the ceremony took place within a handsome tent,
erected for the purpose on shore. The Mandarins
were exceedingly civil, but gave their guests to un-
derstand that any further negotiation must take place
with the Imperial Commissioner at Canton, who had
the direction of foreign affairs; and to him instruc-
tions had already been sent how to act. He will
probably tell us that, as he is the M!nister specially
appointed to manage foreign business, we can com-
municate with the Court in writing only through
him. This, as we have formerly remarked, is no more
than is implied in the English treaty, and expressly
stated in the subsequent ones vi ith France and the
United States.
We never expected any good from this ill-advised
expedition to the Pei-ho; and if it be attended with
any result at all, it will be to excite mistrust in the
Chinese, instead of encouraging them to extend our
commercial facilities, which was the real object of the
mission. 'We have, therefore, no immediate prospect
of exchanging Fuhcha and Ningpo for a better "lo-
cation" on the Grand Canal, even though we are will-
ing to postpone, sine die, our imaginary right to ad-
mission within the Canton city.
After leaving the gulf of Pei-ho, Captain Cracroft
bent his course up the Gulf of Leaou•tung as far as
the Great Wall, which he had the gratification of
minutely inspecting, and of proceeding a considerable
distance along its summit. We trust ;shortly to
be enabled to give some particulars of this interesting
trip.

ELECTION OF RECORDER.
Yesterday a Committee of the whole Court of
Aldermen was held for the purpose of taking into
consideration the appointment of some eminent mem-
ber of the legal profession to the office of Recorder of
London, in the room of the late Hon. C. E. Law.
The meeting was strictly private, but report out of
doors said that application having been made to four
gentlemen of the bar, viz , Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Mr.
Crowder, Mr. Page Wood, and the Right Hon. J. A.
Stuart Wortley (brother of Lord Wharncliffe), that
the three first gentlemen having successively refused
the effice, and Mr. Wortley's friends having consented
to take it for bim if the conditions should be such as
were suitable to him, the Committee came to the
resolution to report in that gentleman's favour to the
Court of Aldermen. The report caused a good deal
of surprise amongst the most active and intelligent
members of the Corporation, to whom its contents
were soon whispered.
The following is a list of the duties of Recorder,
according to the late regulation :
" To advise the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen
for their better direction in administering law and jus-
tice; taking precedence of the aldermen who have not
served the office of mayor.
" To attend and advise the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of
Hustings and in the Mayor's Court for equity, as well as
common law ; and, according to the leculiar custom of
London, to sit on the right hand of the Mayor, in re-
cording pleas, passing judgments, and pronouncing judg-
ments in outlawry.
" Being by charter a justice of the pace for the city
of London, and by a subsequent charter one of the quo-
rum, to attend and assist the Lord Mayor at the sessions
for this City.
" As by another charter he is also justice for the bo-
rough of Southwark, in that character to attend and sit
daily at the said court, in order to facilitate the admi-
nistration of justice. (The obligation to sit daily was
not included in the duties of the late, or of any former
Recorder).
" To attend the Lord Mayor upon the presentation of
addresses from the Courts of Aldermen and Common
Council to the Sovereign, members of the Royal family,
and other distinguished personages, and on all important
occasions.
"To attend the presentation of the Lord Mayor to
the Barons of the Exchequer on the 9th of November.
" To attend the presentation of the Sheriffs of London
and Sheriff of Middlesex, upon their election and ad-
mission into office, to the Court of Exchequer.
" To attend the courts of conservancy, charge the
grind juries, assist in the proceedings when the present-
ments of the grand juries are received, and when petty
juries are summoned to assist in the trial of issues.
" To prepare, when called upon, for the Secretary of
State for the Home Department reports on the cases of
criminals tried before him whose remission or mitiga-
tion of sentence is under consideration.
" To attend the Committees of Aldermen sad Common
Council when required.
" To peruse and settle all bye-laws or bills of Common
Council, and other important legal or official documents,
and give advice without fee to the Corporation, or to any
of its Committees or officers, e n matters relating to tt e
City's interest, whenever he may be required." (Former
Recorders were paid by fees for the performance of the
duties stated in the last paragraph.)
The gentlemen who were known to be candidates
for the office soon after the death of Mr. Law are
Mr. Sergeant Merew•ether, the Town-Clerk, who had
been for many years a distinguished member of the
bar ; Mr. Russell Gurney, who has presided as Judge
upon circuit in most difficult cases, and given the
highest satisfaction to the bar; and Mr. Bullock, the
present able Common-Sergeant. Some days ago the
name of Mr. Montague Chambers was mentioned as
likely to be put upon the list of candidates, but we un-
derstand there was no allusion at all to him yesterday.
The Court of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday next,
to proceed to the election.

Black lead, said to be as pure as if manuftiotured,
has beef dimyexed iu Neu 13xpuoyfick.