The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-19
Further Advice. from CAiAA. !.


The following circulars. which we 6nd IA the New
York jounas illustrate the operation OF The stale
OF things ia China upon The commercial Interests OF that
region; p. ~ 4a
SHANGHAI, May 81. 1858.
DxAx slK: Having reference TO our last circular ad-
vices. gives US pleasure TO revise IN some measurebe
opinions there expressed OF the character of the insure
gents and their leaders in this quarter Of The empire
TRANSACTIONS Of their books made lead the hope
that they ia truth religious reormers that the ex
pressons which were supposed TO sig ay blasphemous
peensions were merely used ia the usual Chinese
Of spiritual relationship, and that their and
% are the result OF intense enthusiasm, which carries
them beyond the precepls OF their teachers.
They profess sort OF Jewish description of Chrsiani-
~ intoxicating very high standard OF morality. but draw
ing the greater part OF their peceps from The Old Tesla
ment II must be allowed however that they have been
guilty OF mach cruelty and unnecessary bloodshed,
do they show much tact or management in enlslng The
people their This change in the character OF our
information would necessarily affect opinion 10 the
result OF The struggle without the new now com
ing in from all parts OF the empire Of iresh Instructions
The fall OF the old dynasty il hardly matter OF
doghhi,
creed war 70 The death in the heart OF the country and
engaging all The feeble energies OF the government aud
insnrtctons under other banners in nearly every prov
incs south OF the Yellow river, il cannot long survive
The ultimate result Is question only be decided by
lime but The superior orgnnzaon poor is, OF the
Christian rebels and their determined spirit, may
Justly give us some hope that in the end they may prevail
over ,ns eM"mpsors for empire They SUI remain in
skrmishes with the Chinese foreign ships, in which they
are uniformly successful, nothing new has occurred
II 10 much 10 be feared that the country is rapidly APP
prosecuting state OF anarchy, condition OF things most
detrimental 10 trade; and we Obliged further to
firm our previous remarks upon the prospects for business
Imports will be to great extent unsaleabe, and the
amount of produce brought TO market must be largely
curtailed. The United States ship Plymouth leaves to-
morrow, TO Join Commodore Perry Japan, and Ameri-
can interests in China remain entirely unattended at this
critical period
We have adyces from the tea country the 10th inst,
by which learn that greens were fifteen per cent.
lower than last year, without much composition among
buyers. The quality middling, and the quantity
likely 10 be packed one,hrd less than last year. be
sent 10 Canton Shanghai, accoruneso thetcompaTave
political Of the nernedale countries The crop of
congous OF the various districts good, but buyers
few, and the leaf low Our advlces state that not
over $50 chops will come TO both markets and this
may be essened by the impossibty of transit The crop
10 likely 10 be hne one, and prices to rule low at the
interior as owing to want OF funds which are not sent
for fear of loss in transit
No be made can any silk be engaged,
without the transmission OF funds. II is supposed frs,
tsatees will open at $3.50 in the country Exports
26s73 bales since LIST July against 1857 the pre-
vOUs.
Silk goods-50o pieces OF hsndksrchiefs are in the
market to be had at 23A cents cost. The sikmen are
ready contract the advancing of the necessary funds
No Chinese capital is 10 be had. Il
Transactions in imports confined 10 the sale Of
few thousand pieces OF shrngs, at nominal rates. pay
About 5oooo Of treasure have been sent up from The
south or payment OF duties TO purchase produce of the
new crop Exchange 5 quoted tor sterling 5s 3D. I'D.
per dollar. Drafts on Canton per cent. discount
Co.'S accepted papers, $50 per 500 Mexican dollars
IL per cent discount Gold nomnally $40. but difficult
OF SALE Sycee 81 per cent. discount
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Shanghai April IS, 1853.
GsSTIxMEN have the honor to acknowledge your
let Of the l4th inst concerning the inQuiry"wheher
IN HE event OF American property being destroyed
plundered by the rebels, should be enabled through
NE United States government, TO recover the value
thereof"
The intercourse between the United States and China
furnishes precedent establishing the practice in such
case a. you present. bat your hypothesis, think
the action OF The government Of the Used States would
materially depend upon the conduct of the citizen prior TO
the loss. The obligations Of China. and the duty of
American czcns resident in China, are peTspic
set forth in the treaty OF Wang Hya
The citizen resident in China II peaceably attending TO
his anaEr, assured OF The special protection of the Chi
nese government He will be defended from insult and
all that appertans 10 him will be protected from any in
Jury BY the Chinese The mode in which be shall notify
the Chinese authorities when danger him his
property pointed out, and the TO be used for his
protection are specified In the 10Th article OF the treaty
The obligation TO protect implies the of means ade
quate 10 AFFORD protection.
Therefore. whenever. upon demand made by the
consul provided by article ieih OF the treaty, the Chi
nese local authorities shall fail to render the assistance
necessary TO protect the person and property OF Amer
lean cilzen resident in China WHO'S peaceaby tending
10 has Affairs, the Chinese government will become re-
spon6ble Tor whaisver loss such citizens may sustain BY
IAWiess volenCe., want OF adequate protection.
will be the duty OF the United States 10 make
OF such loss from China.
Shosld The Chinese public ao,horilles announce 10 thar
OF the Uniied States in OF threatened danger that
China unable 10 comply with the s,ipuaiions OF the
18TH article OF the treaty, the proper authority OF the
United States would protest such declaration, and the
United States would lake measures 10 extend you the
proIection China fails Afford but al the same time
would hold the government OF China responsible for any
lossss you may incur BY her failure TO observe the
OF the treaty.
The commoilon which now agita,es China is a "mixed
wsr--a contest between government and its sutIccl
With which American citizens in China have no concern
There has been no declaration OF war which they would,
a. merchants be bound 10 notice. n OF public war.
and, therefore, should the contest involve their interests
or endanEer their property, they have other
fhan 10 hive strictly within The letter of the treaty, and
to repose upon the vigilance and good Iah of their
government TO obtain, ultimately, indemnity for any
Iawiessness and vol.nce par, OF the Chinese sub
Iccts
have the honor TO be- gentlemen yours respectfully
- HUMPHREY MARSHALL.
Messfs. Smith. KIsc, Co, Shanghai
Ertr1a Of Letter.
CANTON. May 81, 1859.