The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-18

| There have been numerous attacks by the Oh
| nese troops OutpOsts of the allies at Canton.
There is proclamation issued by the successor
! of Geh, in the administration of the province
! promising the determination of the strangers.
! There have been some assassinations, and the Gil
/ culaton in Canton is difficult.
! The allies have burnt One-quarter of the city b
| way of reprisal.
| They have cannonaded both banks of the river
and pursued and destroyed many ships.
The news of peace at Pekn has revived hope
of a better state of things.
Great hostility continued to be exhibited at Can
ton toward foreign residents and the acting British
Consul had issued a notice advising them to be pre-
pared for a sudden departure.
A blockade of the river at Canton had been es
tablished in so far as Chinese boats were concerned
and trade was suspended. All the native merchant
had left, and also greater portion of the foreign
community.
The latest accounts state that a French man-Of
war had shelled Shamun, part of the western su
burbs of Canton, as a Frenchman had been killed in
that neighborhood.
In the Pekin gazettes the word "barbarian' had
been omitted in referring to foreign affairs.
THE AMERICAN TREATY.
The following is from The Friend Of China
ARTICLE provides for general peace and stipulation
for good offices of the United States in of difficulty
with other powers
ART provides for the deposit and of the treaty
at Pekin and Washington.
ART 3. The official publication the treaty at Pekn
and in the Provinces, by Imperial authority
ART. Direct correspondence with obligation to ac
States with the Privy Council Prime Minister at Pekn
ART 5. Right of Annual visit and sojourn, his own
pleasure as to time of the United States Minister jour
ney be either by Peho or overland from Shanghae
and to be provided for by the Chinese Government
no ws ia as %I an m official M at the caPta His suite
dants The official intercourse be with the Pryy Conn
Gil or one of its members deputed for that purpose
ART 6. Permanent residence at Pekn if the same priy
iege is conceded to other Powers
ART. I. Equality of rank in official correspondence
ART. S. Interviewes of Minister with Governor General
Governors always be at official residence
views never to be denied.
ART. 9. Interviews of equality of navy Com
manders with officials of highest rank Suppression of
piracy.
ART 13 Right to lease property without any interven
ton of officials Designation of open ports ones be
ing Swaow and Taiwan in Formosa and any other grant
ed to English, French Russians Candestine and con-
traband trade prohibited. Opium to be prohibited
lowed, according 10 the Chinese law.
ART IA The United States never to pay higher dues
than the most favored nation.
ART. l5 Tonnage duties not higher than imposed on
most favored natiOns double tonnage dues abolished
Prospective application of tonnage dues to beacons, light
houses, &c
ART 16. Regulations of Pilots
ART 90 Time of paying duties; to be paid in Sycee or
foreign money Consuls not to give up papers before duties
are paid.
ART. "a. Immunity of national flag and obligation of
neutrality
ART. 25 Apprehension of mutneers and deserers and
ART &c Exclusive jurisdiconof United States author
tiles over rights and intercourse Of its citizens.
ART. 27. Mutual appeals to public officers with com
plants.
ART. 2s Recognition and absolute liberation of Chris
tianity, and protection of Chinese converts.
ART. % Comprehensive provision that all rights privi
eges and powers granted nation its merchants
subjects whether political mercantile otherwise and
not conferred by this treaty the United States shall
insure the benefit of the United States its public
functonarics, merchants or citizens.
Treaty he ratified within year by the United States
and by the Emperor forthwith
The claims for pecuniary indemnity, either for English,
American or French losses, neither admitted denied
Permanent Legation of the United States Minister after
settlement of pending question at Canton understood to
be hereafter at Shanghae.
The United States steamship Mississippi was at
Hong Kong; and the Minnesota, Powhattan and
Antelope were in the Gulf of Pechei.
The British steamship Infexible had returned
from trip to Formosa, where no trace of any Eu-
ropeans being on the Island were discovered.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The demand for Money
nued to show animation than Of late but the rates
of discount were without change, ranging from 2HG3
per cent.
Consols had uctuaed slightly, but closed firm at 96&
G96A for money and account
The applications for the $4,000, 900 issue of the new
Turkish loan understood be considerably in
of the amount needed There had been much speculation
in this loan the Stock Exchange and the latest quota
tons at H'd2s discount.
The of the Bank of England show increase of
bullion during the two weeks of Gl42G90.
Messrs Barring Bros Co. quote Bar Silver at 5s d.
Mexican Dollars, Is. II Nd, and American Eagles 76s.
2Gd They call the market for American securities quiet
LIvERp0oL CoTrov MARKET Sept. L. 1s5s-The Bro
rS Circular says that the trade having been less active
buyers during the week and holders having offered their
stocks freely the market has been dull and slightly easier
for the useful qualities of American and the lower grades
must be noted ut sd. per pound cheaper. The sales of
week foot up a ESQ bales including 44O bales to specu
yesterday friday with sales of 70o0 bales the follow
ing quotations: Fair Orleans 72id Middlng 116; Fair
Mobile 7l6; Middling 1916; Fair Uplands BIG Mid
ding 6R The stock hand is estimated at 636 430, in
Guiding $50 $50 of American.
At Manchester trade is quiet but prices quite firm
and in some instances particularly for India and China
goods again higher.
BREA6srUFrs- -Messrs Richardson, Spence h Co re,
port good demand during the week for choice Sweet
Flour which is comparatively the bulk Of the stock
being heated and of condition Yesterday the market
was less active at 2s "a DIS cd for Philadelphia and Ba
more, and DDS Cd a 25s for Ohio Wheat in fair consump
tive demand; Red Western 5s Cd ld6s. sd; White West
ern 6s Sd G6s Cd White Southern 7s.G +. Id Indian
34s Cd
PRovIsGoHs-Messrs Bigland Athya & Co. report
rather doing in prime Mess Beef but India Mess diff
fcult to sell and almost nominal. No change in Pork
Bacon in retail demand at late prices. Lard quiet, but
buyers have to pay extreme prices 62S TaOw active
and Is higher Butchers Association worth 52 ass Cd
PRoDUCE.-Ashes have improved; sales of Pots at 3ls
3dd3s. Cd (}s demanded at the cIOsc) and Pearls at
33s (a35s. Sugars dull but unchanged Coffee firm at
extreme prices. Rice in limited demand at previous
rates Tea quiet at former quotations. Rosin in better
demand at Is. 2id4s 4d for common and lbs dl9s for
fine. Philadelphia Bark, los. .C09s Cd; Baltimore, Is
Fish Oils quiet and steady Linseed Oil dull at SIS. cd "a
34s Spirits of Turpentne a3Ss 3D. on the spot and
36s Cd to arrive
LONDON MARKETs-Messrs. Barring Brothers & Co. re
port-Corn market quiet and without alteration in prices
Sugar quiet, hut without reduction in prices. Coffee
steady. Tea selling previous prices-CommOn Congou
10d. Tallow has been excited, but closes fatty at 5l @
b manufactured. Spirits of Turpenne steady at 81
d37s cd; Rough nominal at 9s Cd. Iron Bars and Rods
firm at E6 5s; Scotch Pig 54s 3D. Lnseed Cakes in rath
er less demand but prices the same Moasses in good re
quest for the better sorts Fish Oils quiet Sperm fsS
600; Lnseed dull at 33s the spot, but in demand for
forward deliveries. Rice quiet and unchanged.
THE LATEST.
by Telegraph from london to Lioerpool.l
LoNDoN, Saturday, A letter from Altoona of the
3lst ult saws that the IIolstein troops at Rends
burg had made an Anti-Danish demonstration bv
singing the song "Schleswick Holstein," and that
arrests had in consequence taken place.
LIVERPOOL Saturday-NoOn.-Iti is Just reported
that Mr.. Smallpage, Cotton broker, attempted to
commit suicide this morning by cutting his
throat.
A letter from Damascus of the 18th ult, says that
the Russian Consulate had been insulted by fana-
tics, and that the Consul had retired to Beyrout.
PIEDMONT.
The Turin journals announce that Parodi, who
was recently attacked by refugees in Switzerland,
died on the 9th ult.
AUSTRIA.
Letters from Vienna state that dispatches received
from Constantinople state that the attitude of the
Mussumans inspire great fear for the safety OF the
Christians. The existence of a conspiracy to de
throne Abdul Medjid is confirmed.
FRANCE.
me EMPEROR pefore leaving b1arrftz, ordered a
report to be prepared on the condition of MadagaS
car. France has at different epochs manifested a
desire to establish herself on the island
In the district around Paris, where vines are cul
tivated, says the Woniteur, as well as throughout
the whole of France, the preparations for the vim
tage are being made under the most favorable aus
pices The grapes have rarely presented so fine an
appearance.
Lord Palmerston returned to Paris yesterday
from Chaulilly.
The Patrie says in a leading article that Austria
as at present constituted with respect to Italy anC
h,ro
duce her expenditures to any extent.
PRUSSIA.
A letter from Berlin says that Prince Adalbcr
will shortly visit France and England.
Telegram from Berlin announces the arrival a
Potsdam of the King and Queen of Prussia.
AUSTRALIA.
| MELBOURNE, July l5.-The Victoria with the En-
| gish mail has not yet arrived. Two sailing vessel
have made quick sassages, and have given us fey
days of later news viz: the Young America fror
| Liverpool, and the Lincolnshire from London.
| There is absolutely no political news. The rev
enues of the Colony are in a very satsfactor