Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-14

rity was transferred to an Arab, from whom Emir
Bechr, the present chief of the Druses, is descend
ed. He was "a powerful prince when the French
army entered SYRIA and he has ruled the Druses and
Maronites for 45 years He is commander of all the
forces ohe country and it by his order alone that
the people take up arms; he is the only medium
for the execution of the directions Of the Cove rn-
ment; he raises the taxes, which are levied accord
ing to the number of mulbery-trees or oflsnd,
possessed by each inhabitaDt, and out of which he
pays the tribute Emir Bechir, who is both lsved
and respec ed greatly contributed to suppress the
revolt in 1888. Being Christian, he fears that if
the Sultan, or rather the Turks Of Constantinope,
terrible reaction will ensue, and he therefore
mains faithful to Mehemet Ali The Maronites will
soon rally round the banner of their emir. As the
insurgents have submitted, MehemetAAIi will make
concessions 10 them in order to- attach them to his
Interests tn
The Chinese army, by tlH hest computations,
amounts only to 5000 men, of which zoo 600 are
cavalry The greater portion in garrisens, scat
tered over the nineteen PROVINCES But few (say
25 soldiers only allotted to the smaller towns
and in Pekin itself there not over 1000
Lin is said to be fully informed of the movements
of the English, but affects indifference and talks
about blowing the fleet to atoms. He scorns the
idea of coming to terms. There are now 1000 sol
diers at Canton, the greatest force known
there!
The Chinese soldier wears jacket with the name
OF the division written it in front and rear.
canvass bag behind for his provisions, and cotton
combustble nature of the latter causes many Of the
soldiers to be severely wounded by explosions in
firing. The capis longitudinal, with small red tas-
sci, and those that can afford purchase CATERS and
saddles are clumsy, and their strrups immense and
without spurs. The officers wear in addition robes
of silk and furs, and lion, tiger, &c. embroidered
IN 'front.' and they all have ring on the thumb to as
sist them in drawing the bow. They wear the bow
around their neck, and carry sword. They eat the
ground bones, and also the gall of tigers, to give
them courage, and the regiments are sometimes
dressed in dotted cloth to resemble tigers. They
have pixies, bows, and each two swords. fighting
with both, also matchbox. The matchlocks are
cast, and are wretched things, and often burst.
They also use shields made of rattan wicker work.
CHINA ExPEDITIoN.-The Bombay Times repeats
an account OF the China Expedition. 1t consists Of
four sail Of the line three larger frigates twenty
eight vessels OF war, carrying from IL to d guns,
and three or four steamers. The above are manned
by 400 seamen and marines. To these must be
added 5000 infantry, accompanied by an extraor.
binary proportion ct artillery, rockets bombs, as
well extra allotment Of sappers, miners arti-
lery, engineering officers, &C.; we mean over and
above the usual number Of naval aud military Off
GERS appointed on such enterprises. And. finally.
weRmust not omit to enumerate about I6 600 tons Of
shipping as transports, and large number OF fiat
b1ttomcd boats, to go high up rivers into the inte
ror, carrying mortars for the destruction Of forts
houss, and other buildings.
Markets,
LONDON MoSEy MARKET, Aug. 1.-THE funds still on
the mprov emen and Consols left Off s buyers both for
money and account Bank Stock l73 to !, Exchequer
Bills % to 26s premium. With the mercuria people
of the Paris Stock Exchange the advance has equal
more susceptible the dealers there are 10 4Ac %
dency of political events, for the fall in the funds
much more rapid than those here and indeed pro-
ceeded so far in this stock merket as in Pans.
The foreign market has partaken largely of the rise in
the value Of stocks Spanish Active with the May Cou
pons were 36t to Portuguese Five rer Cents 33 IL to
the Three per Cents % l2to Brazilian 20 Mex
can Old Bonds 80 to l2 the New 81 Ia to p Colombian
25s to la Dutch Two and Half per Cents Ia to Ia
the Five per Cents l02 TO Ia. Belgian l02 to4
CorroS MaRxEr LrvERRPooL, Aug. l0.-Our market to.
day is without change. pretty fair business done
5000 bags of which American were taken on specu
laton.
PaRs MoSEr M,RErr.-Bouyse, Saturday. tug. g. Half
past JoThe unfortunate spec ulators fer rise who had
not money to take in stock having heen all executed
on Friday morning, the heavy fall which had been
going for several days ceased and the Renes began
gradually to creep up The Three per Cent Markewhch
at moment low 79 touched sof and the
Bourse closed Friday at sot loo for the The
failure OF Louis Napoleon considered favourable
the Government and the report that the first notice ofhe
intentions that mad cap hal been communicated by
Minister also look ed proof of a renewed good
understanding. These considerations had an influence
on the Market and many persons attributed the rise
them but the state of the case be found the posi-
ton OF the Bourse itself where all the ing
been DONE no change could take place but that OF up
ward one
the market opened freely Mt 40c Suddenly ran up TO sf
f0c, and closed with good market at s zoe being tw
per cent uuNsncc SINCE our last article ofThursday.
REVIEW THE BRrrrsH CoaS TR.pr.-The weather
has, during the past week been decidedly suspicious
advices from all parts Of the country the
outstanding crops having been greatly improved with
In the last eight days. still however continue re-
ecivc complains of Wheat being extensively affected
rust on blight, and only moiay Of the reports which
have reached prove to be correct and the plant really
stands thin Il is stated to do fear that even with
the favorable weather the produce must fall short of
m average. yet IL is too early 20 ascertain how the
grain has yielded in proportion to the straw where har.
vest operations have already been begun but reapng
llN al III
counties, we may expect shortly learn something on
this interesting subject. The very high value which
Wheat has attained the certainty othe stocks al prc
desire of dsposng the remainder of the new CROP have
caused farmers 20 supply OF the leading markets
held during the week literally with Wheat and tho fine
weather having at the same time occasioned falling of
ward tendency in prices.
ToRToToSi's, PARIs, SUNDAY EyESrve.
Aue. s.-Evcry thing is quiet here but there is not
much business doing The Three per Cents n for the
Account with rm appearance but there is very little
business done. The war alarm seems to be M an end
LONDON CoHN ExCHtNcE. Aug. l0-The supply Of wheat
by land carriage samples moderate of which about
700 to 500 quarters consisted Of the crop IN. b,
were taken about the rates Of last week but there was
some difficulty in clearing those prices and in some
instances reduction was submittedto.
HAMnuRG, Aug 7.-PRrcss B,Sco-Corro~-Geor.
ga and louisiana first Sort Ia Ia; second sort, u q
third and fourth Ia 6i ST. Domingo, 81 81; Pernarnh
co, Ia sa Caracas, Ia ~; Bengal fine mid a 81
Madras 81 surn ord and good ord l.. a.: ditto mid
ding Al o. smyrna cola.
Ira TRApr, Aug lOh.-The deliveries Of tea las, week
were again large amounting TO 4Ss0OOb. The uihlic
monthly srle Of about ~ 600 packages commenced TO-DAY
and went of we'll si0 packages having passed and n1o
having found buyers AT advance Of Id ID ner Mound
on Congou and green teas as compared with last sales
prices Company Cougous brought Is 2d per round
The market wasvcry firm Tomorrow The sale will close
as there remain but 4,2l0 package TO be offered