Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-10

As the pride of the Burmese was humbled before
the victorious of British India, the observant
and stesthy Chinese carried and subdued Cochin
China with their numberless hosts, and by this ex-
tension secured their natural frontier on the south
more strongly against contact or invas ion. So that
China has not remained stationary far, whilst the
world was in motion around her; but has long been
arming for the inevitable fight and preparing for the
hour of fate"
The WEArnER AND THE CRoPs.- From the Mark
lane Erpress.)-The weather has, during the past
week. been the most favorable that could be desired
for the country the days have been bright and sun
NY the temperature Geld but not severely so, whilst
the slight frost which has prevailed during the night
time has benefited vegetation, by giving awhole-
some check to the rank luXuriance which the pre-
viOus warm wet weather had called fortk The &C
counts received since our last from different parts
OF the country of the most gratifying nature the
suspicious weather has brought the soil into fine con-
dition for ploughng, and farmers have been busIly
engaged preparing the land for the reception OF
spring corn. Wheat sowing has also been actively
eeded with, and this important labour has now
Oeen nearly oncluded These numerous calls on the
farmers time have caused the supplies Of grain to
fall off considerably at all the leading agricultural
markets, and we may calculate ON scanty receipts
for several weeks to come.
The drying winds which have prevailed during the
last fortnight have greatly improved the condition
of the wheat of last years crop, and the average
price is already beginning to advance; the return
for the kingdom published on Thursday, shows a
rise of Sd per Or compared with that of the pre-
cedng week, and it is highly probable that we shall
RACES, and a consequent fall in the duty. We
do not think, however, that these changes will
occur suddenly, as there appears no reason to
reckon on any immediate advance taking place
excepting such the improvement in the quality
and condition may cause At most OF the prime ipal
provincial markets held this week, the grain trade
has been exceedingly firm, and in those districts
where they depend mainly for supplies the grow
advance of Is to Is per quarter has been very
generally established the finer qualities of wheat;
but at the maritime ports and other places where
stocks held, no rise has occurred In prices
France.
PARIS, MARCH 7h-The Duke de Orleans leaves
Toulon for Algiers on the Goth inst. There is no.
thing new from the seat of war in Africa. The troops
march against ADD ell Kader for decisive blow, the
end of this month
LIFE IN PAKs.-Durng the Carnival this year
there were 62S places open for exhibition of masked
balls in this city, the evening of MardGras, up
wards of 1000 balls and soirees, public well as
private, given in Paris, and it required on this
occasion 81, 900 musicians to set Paris and the ban
lieu a dancing.
On Thursday, the King went to view the exhibit
ton of modern artists at the Louvre
The Queen, with the Dukes of Orleans and Ne
mours and the Princess Clementine, returned to Pa
ris from Brussels yesterday afternoon.
NJ Guizot has been reelected deputy at Lisieux,
in the Calvadss, by 1916 out of 4i3 votes.
The trial of strength for the new ministry ex-
pected to be made the 9th, when the vote for
cret service money was TO be proposed
The navalforce Of France, according to the latest
returns is $50 vessels, carrying 10000 guns; 10 are
ships OF the line 10 frgates, and 30 steam vessels
Khiva.
OREMBvRG, Feb. 10.-On January 10th there was
a third conflict between the Russian and Chivian
Cossacs of Siberia and the Kirghis fought with a
lour worthy the middle ages. The Khan's horse
men completely routed and pursued TO the city
of Khiva. Had it been possible for our infantry and
skana
now have been in possession Of troops One half
of the KhaAs men were either killed or made pris-
eners, and scarcely one third got into Chiva Gen
eral Perowski will sit down before the capital by
January 18th at latest, and il is 10 be presumed ii
will be surrendered at discretion.
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. lS.-M dc Boutenief the
Russian Ambassador, has left no stone unturned TO
get NJ de Pontois, the French Ambassador into a
Misunderstanding with the Porte, and that he has
succeeded so far as to cause considerable GOODNESS
khosrew Pacha is represented as intriguing against
Reschid Pacha. who has hard work 10 maintain his
ground. The formation OF an alliance between Rus
STA and England, VI. de Brunow's plan, is consid
cred impossible, since II would be signal for the
voluntary breaking up Of the Turkish Empire.
The prime pal intelligence from Constantinople is
of the vigorous manner in which the new work Of
reform is prosecuted. Fixed salaries had been
signed To the mag strates charged with the admins
traton of Justice The Russian Ambas sador had Of
fered the Sultan to place 80 900 his disposal,
and a considerable naval force, to attack the Egyp
tians and drive them out Of Syria.
Egypt.
The Semdphore Of Marseilles publishes a letter
from Ale xandria Of the 10Th ult, which describes
the preparations Of aTehemet Ali for war as very
formidable. Both in Egypt and Syria the troops
constantly exercised, and all the vulnerable points
are being strongly fortified. The Of the two
fleets are said to be full Of ardor and the devotion Of
the land troops which were on board the Turkish
fleet at the time Of its detection daily to-
wards the Pacha.
Morrv M,Rxrr, Saturday,-The business transacted m
the Stock market today has not the least novelty
The premium Eschsquer BILE advanced ia the morning
from sol and for the Account from sl TO OH sellers
The appearance of things at the termination OF business
not satacory In the foreign stock exchange business has
between al and ISL the former being about the value
the termination Of business With the exception Of few
Portuguese Five Per Cents 39 20 o. in Dutch
1880 and IN MNioa at 2 there other operations
the market to-day Columbian Stock remained nOminay
the value Of yesterday--Obserrc
LurHpooI CorroS MaRKEr March Io.-The Market has
been very quiet to-day only about $500 bags sold In prices
there change The bssnss consists Of 40 Penam at ids
100 Bahia SD. TO SD, $50 Egyptian ST. TO s.d 200 Surat
Cd 10 Sd the remainder American SD TO SD On Saturday
IvIarooL CoRr MARKrr, March io-During the last
few Of Barley have got from the Eng
lsh but with this exception the arrivals Of British
from abroad comprise 1850 quarters OF Wheat
$40 quarters Of Oats 100 quarters OF harley, and $40
Duties have paid upon quarters Of wheat quarters
Of Barley 3 quarters Of beans 40 do q and 3ss bbs Of
Flour Throughout this period the wheat trade has continued
IN that inert position 10 which have had occasion TO report
their the supply Oher immediate wants and
the i'm hrny holding hsir samples for fall prices