The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-27

tanned FOR an e4xamination or IN the event of the
vessel putting into that place FOR any purpose, with
a black crew, they would be lodged in jail for safe
keeYng untl she was ready 70 depart.
One OF our correspondents IN China, dating at
Snanghae, Foo-chow, and lat sea" along the coast,
during the month Of January sends IA three letters
containing large amount of matter which wa,
be founc highly interesting, entertaining, and really
useful We publish them this morning. The writer
describes the coast scenery, which is visible when
approaching Shsnghae and also gives al able Stats
tical resume both OF che export trade ard genera
business Importance of thar city. The social en-.
oyments which within reach Of the traveller are
also alluded to, as well as the rare advensures which
are TO be met with on one Of he large eastera
steamers. II wU1ld appear that The navigation OF
the Yang.tzeKiang is anything but pleasant in
rough weather, well as being dangerous at all
times, owing % the hordes of pirates which iafe5.
the waters. Foo-chow is very large and curious
old city, having an imwense trade. Its
population ia quite extensive. In one Of the letters
have an account Of its area inhabitants, rulers
and puolic bu dipgs, which ii the result OF the re
marks made BY three observant sons Of Young
America when on tour within its walls Mer
camille men, young and old, will ind much which
mode of doing business and the currency prevailing
amongst our Eastern friends. Captain Crown, Of
New London, VINO took valuable cargo to Japan,
ard leund The Perry treaty dead letter, was IN
China, and The disappontnents which lie met with
at simoda aHd Hakodadi are reported.
From the Bahamas We have files from Nassau
y. T.. 70 the l4th inst The wea her during several
days had been exceedingly hot, and summer was
fairly st: in Attorney General Hon. G. c. Ander-
son, WIN Rev. Henry Capern, who for many years
Las presided over the Baptist church in the colony
had taken passage fcr England.
Our alyioes from Turks Islands are to the Sd inst
lis Horror President lpgis was ,aarried al Turks
Islands on tho 18th nit. The Royal Standard Of
the Sd inst, says that othing had been done during
that week in tie salt business. We have still on
hand from lso,o2e to coo SEQ tushes. We under
stand many OF tie pans we're making; but from yes
terGay heavy rain il is to be presumed no ore
salt VIII be gathered for the next five or six We Ks.
The last sold brought 20 cents ard bat little demand
By an arrival At this port we have dates from
Curacao to The 10th inst. American produce 49,
il abundant supply.
Tie sales of cotton yesterday embraced al, 4.
l,50c 1880 bales, part Of which was in transfer,
at unchanged prices. Flour was somewhat less
active, but closed at about the quotations current
on Saturday Wbea! advanced about &c. % Sc. per
bushel; Southern red brought 81 IS; Western ditto,
81 SO 81 IS, and good to prime Southern white
81 So 81 So. Corn was In good demand, with
fair sales Tor export, at full prices. Pork advanced
from 75c. 81 per barrel. Lard was frmer, with
sales on the spot and TO arrive at full prices Sales
ofsugars were confined to about 500 hhds Cuba
mGscovado at steady prices. Transactions in cof-
fee were limited, and prices unalered. fair bust
ness WE done in freghts to ports in Great Britain
For Liverpool about 900 bbis. -four were enc ased
at 2s and 900 10000 bushels grain, in bulk and
bags, at sd. sgd.