The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-06 00:00:00

DEPARTURES.

OcT. 6.—Eliza, P. ilahone, for London ; :;orth Britain,
Richmond, for Liverpool. 7. Euphrates, G Scott, for London,
23. Caroline, W. Kidson, for London. 29. Duke of Lancaster,
A. Hannay, for Liverpool.

Sincapore Chronicles of the 25th October, have been
received at the North and South American Coffee House.
The following are extracts :
The arrival of the Francis, Warden, has put us in possession
of intelligence from China, to as late a date as the 2d inst. The
commercial accounts from Canton, are rather unfavourable, parti-

cularly as relates to Opium, the price of which has declined
to 1,100 dollars per chest, for Patna, and 930 for Malwa ;
the demand at the same time was very languid, and the
stock in the market so great, that any rapid improvement in
price could not be expected. In all descriptions of Straits'
produce, a fall in price has been experienced ; and, from
the numerous cargoes which have gone on, the market is
likely to be overstocked. The opium receiving ships still continue
at Linton, and to conduct their illegal traffic without molesta-
tion, the Chinese being either unwilling or afraid to proceed to
extremities in expelling them. A boat belonging to one of the
Bombay ships had been detected smuggling silk piece goods from
Canton ; the vessel was in consequence seized, and all trade put a
stop to. The matter was, however, finally arranged, by the par-
meet of a fine of 5,000 dollars to the Mandarins. Three junks had
arrived from Siam, after tedious passages : these imports afford no-
thing new for remark, the cargoes consisting of the usual rough pro-
duce of the country. Large shipments of rice were making at Bankok,
for China, 20 junks having been chartered by the agents of go-
vernment, who, in order to secure a cheap and abundant supply,
had prohibited the exportation to all other places. The crop of
sugar was likely to be very abundant, and the price of the best
quality will not exceed eight sicals per picul. Foreigners cannot,
however, buy at this rate, for the Government fix always an ar-
bitrary price at which it shall be sold to strangers. Two Surat
brigs at Bankok were preparing to depart when the junks left, so
that later intelligence may be shortly expected. Accounts from
Batavia of the Sth October, state, among the Europeans in
Java, the restoration of the Sultan is by some considered a most
judicious measure, and by others condemned as the worst that
could have been adopted : we are inclined to the latter opinion,
although nothing decided can he said on the subject. The system
which formerly existed in Batavia, in paying a certain part of the
custom duties in silver, is again in force. By this foolish unjust
decree, the Government refuse to receive their own notes in pay-
ment of the duties, and compel every one to pay two-thirds of
the amount in silver guilders. It is always difficult, and not
always possible to procure guilder:, and the premium is enor-
mous, ashy this means the Government paper is depressed, and the
dividend on Treasury notes at the last advises was 10 to 12 per
cent. The silver money thus obtained is sent off to pay the troops
in the disturbed districts, and little, in consequence, finds its way
hack to Batavia. The insurgents are, therefore, the gainers, and
have abundance of cash, whilst the Dutch cannot find enough to
pay theii establishments. We understand that the result of the
mission to Siam has been, that a treaty has been entered into
with the Siamese favourable to British trade. Among other
parts of this treaty it is forbidden, under the penalty of death to
introduce opium into the Siamese dominions; Europeans offend-
ing against the State to be subject to the Siamese laws ; merchants
(British born) carrying with tkem, and being licensed to trade,
shall have leave to transact their own business without an agent or
broker; that all persons who desire may have passports to trade and
travel throughout the Siamese dominions, except in the newly-

discovered Silver Mines at Minan-Noi ; each party to give hos-
pitable reception to all or any fugitive subjects who may seek
protection, and not to be given up on any account. The effects
and estates of British subjects domiciled in Siam shall be at the
disposal of the lawful heirs or their agents. The Siamese Go-
vernment engage to deliver up all captives taken at Martaban ;
of these, Bor 900 are already at liberty. No native of the Bur-
mah or Pegu country, although subjects of the English, to put
their foot on the Siamese territory, under sentence of death. A
very active trade seems to be carrying on between the ports in South
America and India. The American ship London was lost at the
Sandwich Islands, on her passage from South America to China ;
she had on board a large quantity of treasure, which was saved,
and conveyed safe to Owhyhee by the crew. The new Governor
of Manila, so far from acting upon the liberal principles expected,
seemed resolved to ruin the trade of that country, by pursuing the
same wretched policy of Batavia ; large additional duties had been
imposed on British manufactures; the absurdity is to get hold of
some money for immediate wants; in addition, it is said, the
Consulate have come to the resolution of turning the Chinese out
of the country, and that a petition had been recommended to
be sent to Spain, for the sanction of the Home Government, to
that effect.

Letters from Mexico and Vera Cruz, are favourable ;
they confirm the statement that specie was on board the
Tweed, which was to have sailed at the end of January.

Sir FRANCIS BURDETT last night brought forward his
Motion upon the Catholic Question. The Speakers were,
Lord MORPETU, Mr. G. DAWSON, Mr. S. RICE, Mr. V.
STUART, Mr. G. BANKES, Mr. BROWNLOIV, Mr. CUST,
Mr. G. MoouE, and Mr. R. MARTIN; but at one o'clock
this morning the further discussion was adjourned till this
evening

We understand that Mr. BROUGHAM was in the House of
Commons last night, notwithstanding his adventure with Mr.
RA I xEs. That a Lady should take fire at an attack on her beauty,
would he natural enough, but we were not aware that pers(:-al
appearance was considered of such importance by grown up gentle-
men, and we should not wonder now, to see a bill brought in,
declaring it libellous to make imputations on the want of beauty in
any of his.MAJEsrv's subjects. By the bye, as the House will
be full to-night, it would be a good opportunity for ascer-
taining what Members are likely to speak most. feelingly on that
subject should the Bill really be brought in. We could give some
hints, but are afraid the privilege of Parliament already protects
M.P.'s from such insinuations.