The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-21

pean cabinets Article eleven reserves 10 the Porte
Inc monopoly Of different productions. Article Of
teen slipulates that the Turkish flag, Turkish sub
iects and Turkish produce TO be treated ia Rus
STA on the footing OF the most favored nallon| The
duration of the treaty is liked at ten years.
ibfaiim Paeha has reached ConstantinOple in good
health and spirits, pleased with his trip TO Europe;
pleased, more especially, with the marked attention
which he met with IN England II is said, but the
statement appears absurd for credence, that the
sultan enlertans the hope, on the death of Mehemer
Ali, Of wrestling the sovereignty of Egypt from lbra
him. his successor, aud that the dynasty Of the old
warrior is by no means so firmly established AS he
may imagine The empire OF the sultan, which is
crumblDg TO pieces from inherent weakness, s the
last In the world likely TO give much annoyance 10
the present or pro1imate ruler of Egypt.
Morocco.
A letter from Laa Maghrna, in La Presse, states
that Abd-sl.Ka had reappeared on the Morocco
frontier and had made an attack on Ouchda, whence
he had been Tepulsed with loss by the hald of that
city. The emir had divided his men into troops Of
fifty sixty, who made forays into various parts Of
the colony, and Plundered all they could find.
China.
We have received adyices from India 10 the fol-
lowing dates: Calcutta, July g. Madras, July 10,
Canton, June %, and Gale, (Ceylon,) July Is. Tic
dates from Bombay only one day later July y
than those received by the last overland mail. The
Isnt Madras supplies us with the report Of the
early retirement OF the Marquis Of rweeddaIe from
the government of that presidency. Sir Lawrence
PEEL the chief Justice Of Calcutta, had arrived on
the NeigheTy Hills, where the Marquis OF Tweed
dale was also staying. FTom Bombay we learn that
Sir George Arthur continued seriously III. The
commercial intelligence received from Bombay and
Calcutta represents trade as being in dull and I'M
satisfactory position; ttle business doing, and
prices for all the articIes exported we're lower.
HoEG KoSG, June give have advlces from
China down 10 the Gath Of June, month later than
previously received The latest date which had
reached Hong Kong from the United States, was TO
the lat OF April.
With the exception of the shooting OF "a meteor on
the I4th une, few minutes after sunset from Hy-
dra's Head towards Cspella, IN Auriga, which leit
prsfusion Of luminous Vapor, and Eome almos
pherical changes on the 23d, consequent upon q
sudden coming in OF the monsoon, the month pass.
ed off very regularly. The heavy rains generally
looked for at this time Of the year may be said To
have fairly commenced on the 2lst, when the RAIN
continued from daylight for six hours, at ave-
rage Of one inch per hour
Piracies have become alarmingly common Since
last mail the public prints make mention Of -four
atrocities af this description either ia the harbor
or within twenty miles oft, besides which there
may be many other cases where the victims were
Chinese.
An ordinance for the relief Of insolyent debtors
within the colony Of Hong Kong, has been promul'
gated II is said to be nearly transcript OF the In
solvent act now in operation in England.
Considerable attention has been drawn TO the
circumstance Of the prolongatlon Ofthe lease OF the
Opium farm for another year. The Hong Kong
register, of June Is, makes some severe remarks on
this subject, and taxes the governor, Sir John Dd
yes, with a graspIng anxiety TO increase the reye-
nue. OF the colony, by every means, without consld'
erng the ultimate happiness and prosperity Of the
people. The Friend Of China, Of June -, also al
lacks the governor, and complains Of his inconsist
ent and unsteady character. The same journal al
30 blames him for publishing to the world his deter
mnauon TO open the gates Of Canton to foreigners
and not carrying out the intention. "ln his negou'
atoms, =" says the paper named, "he met with diff
culties, and compromised the matter, obtaining
promise that the gates would be opened when-i
suited the convenience Of the Chinese"
Markets.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MaRKEr-[ Week ending Au.
gust gil A considerable amount Of business has
been transacted. Prices, which were inclined tC
droop and give way ten days ago, have been seadt
ly supported; and the fair TO good qualities o
American, at this advanced period of the year, ar,
becoming comparatively scarce, slight turn of ad
| vantage has been obtained by the sellers of thos'
kinds. Brazils also have been in fair demand, a
well us India cotton, and generally the market ha
! steadily maintained its ground, although 1t has no
been lively but on the contrary rather dull 4,35t
American, and $50 Maceo have been taken OF
| speculation, and $40 American and 400 Surats fol-
export. The sales to-day are 5000 bales. Tota
sales for the week, 80, $50 bales.
Week ending August 28.-The market grows
little stronger we close the week The quotation
of prices Of staple article remain much before
with somewhat of leaning upwards and IN gooC
fair and good qualities of American, the turn OF the
market is decidedly with the seller Sull we arr
wanting the great prop for the support of any ad
vance, namely, well-dolng in the Manchester manu-.
featuring district The same causes, however, which
bear favoraby upon us, may, IN some degree, give
a better tone of things there also. in the hope Of
this we have good demand this morning for all de
scrp tions. 1t is very apparent, however, judging
from the past week. that our holders disposed To
meet very freely any demand which may present IL
self. 1850 American and 300 Maranham have beer
taken speculation, and 1880 American and 81
Surats for export, G,000 to 1000 bales sold to-day
The sales for the week are 1920 bales.
August % to September 3. The demand for cot
ton since 2oth ult. has been very animated the sales
being nearly So 600 bales, of which spectators and
exporters have taken about one.fourth of the bust
ness, or IL, 500 bales. The advance in price since
Friday, we consider to be a full Id all qualities
so that quotations altered accordingly. The
| accounts brought by the Hlbernia as to the coming
crop being very late, added to the fine weather. has
no doubt brought about the present altered state o.
affairs. The market to-day has been extremely firm
the sales estimated at 800 bales, including about
$500 American at 4d to sgd; 100 Pemambuco, AID
to sd; 400 Egyptian, SD. TO 3d. 500 Surinam Sd
to 3.d. The imports during the week are nearly
26, 1893 bales.