The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-06 00:00:00

E VENING SUN

of landing goods unless when able im -nediately to expor
the returns, which has occasioned the purchase ofproduce
at much higher rates than would otherwise have been
given. The alarm was chiefly owing to the Chinese
having raised a strong barrier across the river a little
above Whampoa, to render impassable the only channel
for largo ships to Canton ; which being considered
viohtion Of the truce, induced Captain Nies, the senior
officer, to proc( ed3with his squadron to disperse the
workmen employed on it, and to destroy the deserted
fort of Wantong at the Bogue ; after which he returned
to Hong-Kong, and, contrary to expectation, no collision
has since occurred. But such is the precarious state of
affairs that it is difficult to say whether the truce in this
province is to be considered as still in force or not. Mean-
while a very few British subjects venture up to Canton,
not, however, without considering it a service of
some hazard, rather from apprehensions of popular
resentment than of any danger from the authorities.
There is no appearance of molestation to British ship!
at Whampoa, and every facility of doing business le
afforded them with the same promptitude as to other
flags. But the uncertainty of this continuing induces
most vessels recently arrived to unload outside, where
return cargoes are now procurable to a moderate extent.
The new congous are beginning to arrive, and about
half a dozen chops have been shipped. The prices de-
manded are higher than last year—say for fine congnu
33 to 35 tools, and for really curious-36 to 39. No neer
Nankin silk has come to market. Some parcels of old
are held at 450 dolls. to 480 dolls. per pl.
The market for best new Bombay cotton opened at
9 4 to 8 J 7, and less for lower qualities ; and for
new Tinnivelly at 9 3. Long cloths in no demand st
2 dol. 60c. to 2 dol. 90c. Cotton yarn, No. 24 to 40,
30 dol. to 32 dol. per pl.; Spanish stripes, 80c. to 1 dol.
10c. per yard ; long ells, 7 dol. to 7i- dol.; lead, 6 dol.
80c. to 7 dol.; iron rods, 2i dol. per pl.; bar, 3i dol, per pl•
Freights to England from Hong-Kong and Macao are
at 5/. 10s. to 61. From Whampoa there have been no
resent engagements. The rate offered is about 6/. t°
61. 10s, which most ships are unwilling to accept, le
consequence of those ready for sea at intervals of a panic
about a month ago having got 8/. and 101. per ton. It•
addition to the ships mentioned as loading in our last,
the St. Mango, Greyhound, and Saghalien have sailed
with teas for England, and the Neptune is underdespatch.
Bills on England, with approved local indorsements,
have advanced to 4s. B,d. to 4s. 9d., and it is probable
American credits could not be negotiated to any extent
under 4s. 10d. per dollar.
BOMBAY PRICE CURRENT AND MERCANTILE

REGISTER, Nov. 27.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Cotton continues to be taken up on arrival for the Chins
market, and the following are the prices asked:—
Rupees. Rupees.'
Broach, Jambooseor, and Surat 110 to 1134 per canctl4
I)holera
Komptah lOO to 101 per cane
Ormit.--About 150 chests have been purchased sin&
the arrival of the i%lor on the 24th instant, and. holder
are more firm. Fine opium is not procurable under 718
rupees to. 720 rupees per chest. Chests;
Balance of former year's importation
Impotted from the 3d to the 23d of November 330
Total
Exported from Oct. 27 to- the 16th instant .

Remaining
ARABIAN GULR PRODUCE.
Mocha Coffee—itirs. to 12rs.

EUROPEAN GOODS.
English brir iron shows no symptom of imptovement"
and Swedish has declined to 52r5., at which sales 011
hardly be effected. The retail price is said to be 5310.
25 tons of Swedish steel have been sold at 14ra. Ioa.

THE MONEY MARKET. •
Exchange on London-2s. O&d. to 2s. Old. at '01"
months' sight.

Exchange on Calcutta-984 rupees at 30 days.
Exchange on Madras—Par. •

FREIGHTS.
Freight to London-31. 10S. per ton. "O"A4
Freight to Liverpool-31. 15s. per ton. •
Freight to China-16 rupees to 18 per candy for e"
ton Alacao. 74
Opium, 4 to 5 dollars per chest.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEVO'

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK! ~f
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET; JAN. s.—The sales
to-day are 4,000 bales of all kinds. Surats, 4d. ; Egg,i
tians, 7d. ; Pernams, 74d. -to Bd. The market .close
steadily.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, JAN. §,.—The following,
are the transactions :—Chester and Crewe, 481- ; Or°
Western, New, 601- ; Lancaster and Preston Junctioll.
271 ; London and Birmingham, 1691- ; New, ditto, 2811
North Union, 771.
ar
MANCHESTER' STOCK EXCHANGE, TAN. s.—Our ,fl
ket is flat, but prices continue firm :-London and Soott
Western, 59 ; North Midland Halves, 361 ; Manchestes
and Birmingham, 28+ ;_ Manchester and Leeda.Quarter
3/. 18s. ; Union Plato Glass, 6+.
The intelligence brought by the Overland Mail fill,
China, which will be found in another part of oe,
Paper, is considered to be of a very favourable nattiro
but up to the present time; it has not had the slighte
effe,ct upon the Funds.

THE FUNDS.
Consols are now 894 1 for money, ex div., and 894
for Account Exchequer Bills are flat, at 18 20 pre°. d
Spanish Active Stock 2511
_; Passive 51 ; peferree
128 13 ; Portuguese Five per Cents.; 321 i; Ditto Thre
per Cents., 19+ ex. div. -
PRICES OT' SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.

Paid. Per Share.
65

RAILWAYS,
Great Western..

Ditto New
London and Brighton 50 ...... 381:11 .:.. to ---
Manchester and Leeds -
South Eastern and Dover 43 - ,

JOINT STOCK BANKS.
London and Westminster . .. 20
11ALF-PAST OSP;he
There has been but little business transacted ill he
Stock Exchange, but prices have improved sine(' the
opening. Consols are now 89* I- ex div., and 891
the Account ; Exchequer Bills 18s. 205.; Bank stv."
1671 ;- India Stock,_ 247. .
Spanish Active Stock has advanced to 251 1; Colerji
bian Bonds, 21 /.; Mexican, 291 ; Dutch Two-and•tri's
per Cents. 511.
Very little doing in Shares. ,°
Great Western, :"J
are 501 ; London and Brighton, 38:1 ; Manchester r
Leeds, 70 ; South Eastern and Dover,
QUARTER To
The Tea dealer 3 who hare been so anxiously isrl6;%,
pating the arrival of the Overland Mail, do not seern:of
actly, to have made up their mind as to how to 104,be
what to think of the news, and in the meantime At
market is rather dull. Company's Congou has belet.
Is. 9id. cash. It requires the perusal of private; ,;00
tors, and the receipt of more detailed infornlni,
than that furnished by a Morning Contemperlter
and which after all may be the opinion of one "'riceonly, to determine the much disputed point, " Shs"
receive the usual supplies of the leaf ?”
P•
Consols, Money, 89 1 ; ditto Ace mint, 891 1 ; Ate
car, 29i ; Spanish, 25i }.

THE. MARKETS.-;--(THIS DAY')
COLONIAL AIARKET.
Prices.were firm, with a fair demand for all the leo,
ing articles for home consumption, and several P
chases were made fiir export.
TEA MARKET. e
The market was dull, and rather lower rates wer-
p
cepted. Company's Congou Is: 94d. per lb. cash.
TALLOW MARKET. . 6(l'
The operations were fair, and prices were firm, 485'0,
on the spot, and 495. for delivery in the next two da°°'
FRUIT MARKET.
The market was firm, with a fair demand.
COTTON MARKET. The
A fair demand and rather higher rates paid.
market looks healthy.
WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.. ices
The supply was good, the demand very fair, and
without alteration.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—=(THIS DAY'S
LONDON, JAN. 6.—Wind this day at noon N.N.E..4.o•tut
MARGATE, JAN. s.—The Angelina, Carlinus,. with
Copenhagen to Cadiz, is ashore on Margate Sanded to
loss of mainmast and rudder unshipped, but expect
be got off. heßivet
DEAL, JAN. s.—Wind E.—Arrd. from t notp
and std. HylDavidscm, Bombay ; Anson,:Constantipt'o,
LIVERPOOL, JAN. s.—Wind N.E.— Arrd.
Allen, St. Domingo ; Adrian, New Orleans ;
and Ellen Brooks, Hawes, Savannah ; Dash, Newfiluilf
land; Elizabeth, Ancona; Sandbach; Bisph pemertfl'
sailed Ist ult. Sid. Sovereign, New York Her
jesty's steamer:Aden, from this port to. Plymouth, on ""of
was failed in with 2d inst., about twenty miles 04v,
Tuskar; the fire was got under by ripping up the .rclecas,
and she then bore away for Milford, by the Jenny 0°-
arrived here from London. Ma'
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 'Z.—Wind N.—Arrd. her 'itt
jesty's ship Conway, sailed, Macao, July 17 ; J310,'•
Sept. 6 • Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 31 ; St. Helens,
17, and Ascension,. 23d, with two and a half InilLlfor
d
dollars, on Government account ; London,
Hobart Town. For the information of merchants of
l'oot
others, her :Majesty's ship
,Thalia, for China, will
sail till Friday next.
rti„,aegh
SOUTHAMPTON, JAIL s.—Sailed the City of
(steamer) for Barbadoes.
dock'
SALCOMBE, JAN. 4.—Arrived the Koophanue,y -
sons,Surinam.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. s.—Wind N.E.—Sid. dorsiar'
merara. 51d.
FALMOUTH, JAN. s.—Wind E.N.E. to
Caledonia (steamer), Coiunna. Arrived offt ur3-u
Angusteira, for Breman.
OFF PENZANCE, JAN. 4.—Stratford, Mauritius.
GURNSEY, JAN. 2.—Sid. St. George, Demerara. lop
CORK, JAN. 3.—Arrd. Circassian, Sproute, 13°,13) tOn
YARMOUTH, JAN. s.—Jane and Ma rgaret, Bridllngt ;
to London, came ashore to the southward last nigh
cargo discharging. t this
WISBEACH, JAN. s.—Henry Davis, Seabanl
port, struck on Burnham Flats yesterday, and gt
crew saved.
Hum., JAN. s.—Wind E. by N.—Sld. Hercules,
delphia ; Kingston, Smyrna. 1,; On
LYNN, JAN-. s.—Donaldson, of Wisbeach, strue
the Woolpack yesterday, and sank ; crew saved.

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILW
Traffic returns for five days, ending Jan. 1, 1842:'
Passengers £5OO 9 09
Merchaudize 3BB 11 *
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£BB9 0 11
Darlington, Jan. 5. W. O'BRIEN, Secretalicf to
N.B. In consequence of an alteration in the per'
e ~
which the weekly returns are mad return Ow
includes five day