CHINA.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2806, 24 July 1866, Page 7

CHINA.

The English residents are taking steps to Fecure telegraphic communication with England viil Siberia. It is expected to be opened in a few months. China will then be brought withiu ten days' communication with London. The tea season at' Foochow has commenced. A brisk competition was anticipated amongst the clippers ; four vessels were towed to Foochow. The ratss expected were £6 to £8. There is nothing politically important from China or Japan to record. Sir Kichard MacDonnell formally opened the New Mint at Hongkong. Mr. J. McDonald, of her Majesty's Legation of Japan, is dead. The Swiss Consul at Yokohama has resigned. From Singapore a large number of wz-eeks in the Straits are reporbed. The British barque * Susan ' capsized there, and only one mau was saved.

Manilia. — Freights to London : Sugar, £2 12s. 6c1. ; exchange at six months bank bills, 4s. 4<J.

Shanghai. — Freights to London : Tea, £3 103. ; cotton, £2 105.; exchange, 6s. 3d. to 65."4 d.

Hongicono. — Freight to London: Tea, £i 10s. ; and exchange, at six months, 4s. Gel.

BoarßAY.— Freight to London : Cotton, hemp, and wool, £1 12s. 6d.; seeds, 155.; exchange, 2s. Ijd. to 2s. 2d.

Calcutta. — Freights to London : Seeds, £2 ; jnfce, £1 10s ; cotton and hides, £2 ss. To London and Liverpool : Exchange at six months, bank bills, 23. Id.

Singapore. — "Freights to London, £2 to £2 10s. for light goods. Exchange, 4a.