The Sun. — 1858-03-23 (London, England)

HONG KONG, JAN. 29. Our latest advices from England are tD the 26th November. The steamer with the mail of the 10th December keeps out. The steamer Ottawa, with the outward mail, leaves to-day. By a Government Gazette _Extraordinary, pub lished late last evening, we learn that the bluctiade of the port and river of Canton will be raised on the 10th February next. The city and suburbs will be open to foreigners under certain conditions,  28,  and martial law will continue during th© occupation by the Allied Forces.  By this opportunity we have little to report from this.  At Canton matters remain quiet, and the system of government adopted seems to work satisfactorily. It will probably be some time before entire confidence is restored, and we learn that a good many of the wealthy inhabitants are still leaving the place. When the restiutions to trade are removed we look forward to a better understanding between foreigners and Chinese. Their Excellencies Lord Elgin and Baron Le Gros still keep their stations off the city. It is said the Ambassadors will proceed north as early as practicable. Yeh, the late viceroy, is still on board her Majesty's steamer Inflexible, stationed in the river. We believe it is not yet decided what will be done with him. His being allowed to remain so near his former seat of Government is considered to exert some influence over the present Chinese Commissioners, who previously acted under him. One or two regiments of native troops are expected in here shortly, from Bengal. Her Majesty's ship Sybille, Commodore Elliot, sailed for England on the 21st inst., and her Majesty's ship Comus on the 26th inst. We have to mention a most daring robbery and murder which was committed in this place on the evening of the 26th inst. At about 5 o'clock in the evening the shop of a watchmaker was entered, and property to a considerable amount taken away. The European boy in charge was killed, having been stabbed in several places. The Chinese house servant has been taken into custody, and a Chinaman connected with the establishment, supposed to be the murderer, has been captured at Macao. Watches were found in his possession, and a knife soiled with blood.  At Hongkong business during the past fortnight has been very inactive, partly owing to the state of Canton matters, and restricted also from the approach of the Chinese new year, 12th proximo. Cotton.—Small sales of Bombay. Quotations nominal $l5. Cotton Yarn.—No sales. Prices ara somewhat lower.  Silly.—No purchases have been made at Macao for Great Britain.  Exchange on England, 45. 9 d. ; on India, 220 r. The present steamer takes a large amount in treasure for India and England. Freights.—Little demand tor tonnage. At Foochow the tea market was very dull. Settlements reported at 6,000 chests congou and about 1,000 half chests Oolongs, at a decline of about 1 tael. Remaining stock 65,000 to 70,000 chests congou (mostly common kinds), and 15,000 half chesth Oolongs. One vessel had sailed for England and two were loading. Our Shanghae advices are to the 23d inst. Business in imports and exports had been limited. Total exports of tea to Great Britain, 38,000,000 of lb. against 46,000,000 last year to the same time, being a decrease for the present year of 8,000,000 lb. Silk.—Transactions had been very small, estimated at 1,000 bales, at a decline in price of 40 taels.  Freights to England, 27. 10s. for tea, and 47. 10s. for silk.  Amoy advices are to the 24th ine. Transactions in imports and exports very limited. Manilla advices are to the 23d inst. The quotations for exports were nearly nominal. Our latest dates are—from England, Nov. 26 ; Calcutta, Dec. 19 ; Bombay, Dec. 16 ; Singapore, Jan 2 ; Manila, Jan. 23 ; Sydney, Nov. 10 ; Melbourne, Nov. 16 ; Shanghae, Jan. 23.