Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-21

Will ntmidate the enemy.
49, From the Pekin GazetteJ
HE fALAcE.-l he Empress has died and i,
consequence OF tins nourniul event the whole ma
non TO go Tor one month into mourning whilst the
andarns are not TO shave for 100 DAYS She was not
lo.s married 70 Iaoakwang, and bore him. if we do
not ihis'aee, three children the eldest of whom is
seven or eight years old. She is allowed IN b.vs
been a woman of singular beauty who dur;n. ,hs
300 ana 1880 exercised great power over her
husband and exerted a paramount influence over
public affairs. wv
eas sacrifices had been for of the
assembled to commence the ceremonies when all on
a sudden the cry OF fire was heard. On examining
the cause of this disturbance, il was found tina, =
coal fire had reached some rafter, at least such is
the report, but with some eXertion on the part of
the overseer in the temple, il was extinguished -
Old Taoukwang is very indignant at the want of
caution, and has given orders that the attendants
should meet with condisn puns SHIN nt and thew are
likely to lose their heads. From the frequent repe-
ltion OF the same in the very centre of
the imperial palaces, fears entertained of the
existence of some dangerous plot ofwhch the object
does not appear to be very patriotic.
OPIUM SMoKING.-A high civilian in the metro
poiis oil k@angse was denounced for having smoked
opium lie at FIRST denied the charge, was tortured,
and then confessed. " hen the cause was brought
before the tribunal, the customary punishment of
one hundred blows and Punishment was considered
too hight, and he was therefore sentenced to be
transported to Ele, in order to strike terror into
evil doors OF the same description. Several Off
GERS IN Shautung have been delivered over to a
Il
SIsGAPoRE, April 9.-Yesterday brought us the
Charles Forbes, from China, with letters of the 22d
ult. The American merchants at Cantos have taken
the alarm. and issued circulars declaring their in
tentlon OF quitting that city they possibly
can, and declining any further consgnments, thus
putting total stop to the trade at present at all
events 1t appears the whole country is in state
OF feverish excitement-many parties say on the
eve OF rebellion; the Empress is dead, and the
city OF fekin IN state of uproar and confusion,
with fire raising, &c. The opium trade the
hrf 4.
sequence OF the Mandarins being more on the alert,
vessels now go in pairs. The Cowasjee Family
and SyiPh had started in company, the former COM
manded by Captain Wallace, who, in a letter to u.s.
quoes opium at 5000 to $500 on the coast and only
$3.50 can be had at Tongkoo. We hear that one
house purchased 9,000G lbs. of Congou tea on
have refused to execute orders for tea all the sea-
son. The fleet at Tongkos thinning fast, and
IIeights to London quoted at 81 to SO. The Chas.
Forbes, after lying eight months in China, has
brought part Of her cargo lying here; il is now
being put on board an American, whe, however,
does not bind himself to go to Wbampoa
The Portuguese trade with China has been re-
opened by proclamation Of Lin.
The Americans were leaving Canton. The India
papers accuse some of the American captains Of n
disposition TO enter the Chinese service at 81 900
pr month, but the American Consul is said TO dis
courage it.
The American merchants in Canton had declined
all comm ssions for English merchants.
The only American vessels at Canton were the
American. Pratt, from Manila, and the Red Rover,
from Singapore
The Emperor of China is very old and his heir
only seven or eight years. The prospect of his
death at an early period is confidently spoken of,
and an entire change of dynasty is expected, the
Tartar dynasty has become more than unpopu-
lar. regency would certainly breed confusion,
and the appointment of a brother of the Emperor
less
Foreign Markets.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, July 2d-There has been
improvement to-day in the English Funds of per cent,
and money is easier Consols which opened at 81 to 3
az ar1g a.
to for the opening, eN div. Exchequer Bills the
same as yesterday, being quoted at % to % prem
A gradual dropping down in the quotations OF Bank
Stock has been observed for time past and
considerable attention In the latter part May the quo
have gradually declined 1874 to a. the closing price
day. being fall Of 81 percent Various stated
for this; but We believe the immediate be that owing
10 the dimnuton in the rest reserved fund several
sales have taken place by parties who apprehenye
that reduction be made in the dividends; and,
general opinion entertained that the Bank charter will
not be renewed without notifications few buyers at
present presenting themselves for Bank Stock.
JULY3d.-Money continues easier, and the Improvement
noticed yesterday in Consois has been fully maintain
ed, the market having closed firm at 81 TO = An advance
of IS has taken place in Exehequer Bills the last quota
ton being 26s TO 2ss prem.
cned about l5s per share Blackwals also rather
lower.
In the Foreign House. Spanish Actives were per cent.
lower at the opening of the market Prices however
what improved later in the day. the last price being
26i to 4 Brazil Stock shade better than yesterday
but in the other securities no alteration took place
Consols for the opening closed at 9l / div; Three
per Cents Reduced OH TO ,; Thrceand afalf per Cent
Reduced ooto i Bank Stock ia to 1; Exchcqucr Bills,
26s. TO 2ss. prem.
LoSpos TR,pr RrroNr, Thursday, July 2.-wih the
exception Of the Tea sale which is detailed below the bu.
sincss In the produce markets has been unimporant
TEAThe public sales to-day occupied some attention,
and Of the quantity offered 1900 packages passed SALE aud
1900 pack ages sold That which was bought in M the
sale subsequently sold The follow ing about the rates
realized Mid COngOu, rather strong, Is III 20 -
pound; backsh leaf - to IS ID, blacksh leaf rather
strong 2s ID to Is $40, and fine Fekoe flavor ID
mon to good Twsnksy, Is u. to Is a. and fine Iysor
Gunpowdcr, 3s ID 10 3s sd Companys Congous closed
on Change Is To II I'll. cash
TALLowThe market very quiet, 5)s sellers for The last
three months. hut no buyers
sUG,R-375l bags Manila bought in AZ o3s to 24s.
about Is above former prices In the market 200 hhds
were done at rather easiar prices
CoTrEE-l.707 bags. i6 boxes Valparaiso chiefly
bought in i5s 81 10 COS aud Of 53s bags East India aang)
i6s.
Ricr-5Os4 bags Java rcry Inferior bought in at
rs. 20 Sc. 3D.
The commercial from New York bear ia,c the
18th u. There had been material variation in the
prices Of Cotton but steady demand continued for NpDr
alton the sales reaching 1900 bales including Up
land and Florida at Gid 90 a.d 100 Mobile, CD 20 1911. and
400 New Orleans 81 TO II cents Total imports since tbs
first 1894 bales
Jutr 2-we came this morning in possession Of the
Dutch papers Of the 3Oth ut The market 1T Amsterdam
generally speaking has not mprov cd during the last eight
days For ordinary Cherihcn Coffee difficult TO OBJ
tain 2sic and equally difficult to buy under tina, price,
gao had been offered IN vain Tho transactions in
refined Sugars, owing 20 public sale which TO take
place the LIST Of July, Of little importance Cot
ton at the present low prices and then met with
inquiry though the sales actually effected in that article
confined about bales from the United States
IT 21c to SIC according quality. In all other sorts
thing worth noticing occurred Carolina Rice. Of hch
on that day 22 casks were to be brought 10 the hammer