THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETI
FROM THE LONDON MAIL.
January 1842.
APPOINTMENTS.
Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Brace, K. C. B., is be Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, Rear Admiral the Hon Joceline Percy to bo Commander-in-Chief at the Cape of Good Hope.
Captains-Francis Brace to Conperdown. Phipps Hornby, C. B., to be Comptroller- General of the Coast Guard, Sir Francis Collier, Knt., to be Captain Super intendent
ident of Woolwich Dock-yard; and Lord G. Paulet to Carysfort. Peter Fisher to be Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dock-yard;Sir Watkin Pell to be Captain Superintendent of Pembroke yard. Thomas Woodman, Esq., to be Secretary to Vice. Admiral Sir Edward Brace K. C. B-, at the Nore.
Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, K. C B-, to be Su perintendent of Plymouth Dock yard.
The squadron of China are the Cambrian, 36, North Star, 28, Dido, 20, Hazard, 13, Warspite, 50, Syren, 16, Harlequin, 16, Andromache, 28, which the Mada- gascar, 44, has gone to relieve at the Cape of Good Hope; together with the Belleisle, Apollo, and Sap phire troop-ships, and the Minden hospital-ship.
It is currently reported in the naval circles that the uniform of the several classes is to be forthwith changed, and that the white collar and cuff are to be again substituted for the red.
Duror of H. M. REGIMENTS IN INDIA,-4th Dep... -Ensign Roberts in on leave to 14the of January, 1842 10th Depot. The regiment has got the order of readiness to embark for foreign service.
21st Depot.-Captam Wrixon is on leave to 27th February, 1842, allem t
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39th Depot.-Captain Layard is appointed to the
AMOY.
The Anglona has arrived from Amoy bringing letters to the 12th, instant. We find the Sesostris
bollies of men are
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Steamer took a detachment of the garrison of Kolongsoo The under-signed having entered into to Ningpo to aid, it is said, in the intended attack on partnership on the 1st Jan. 1842, under the City of Hang Chow-foo. The force on the Island the firm of P. Townsend & Co.in the being so reduced, collecting. So well grounded are the Chinese threaten an attack, and
nd Ship Chandlery, Auctioneering and Com- have been sent on board the Ships in the offing. The pleased to fulfil any orders in their line, the expectations, that the ladies and heavy baggage.
mission business at Hongkong, would be Pylades, it is said, has sailed to Namoa, the Chinese and hope, by attention, to give satisfaction The merchantmen at Amoy on this date were the with business. threatening to destroy the Opium vessels lying there.
to any who may be pleased to favour them Kelpie, Ariel, Australasian Packet, rdaseer, Rob Roy & Potontate, Trade was very dull, and prices unremu- nerating for the risk. The Royalist was daily expected there with the December Mail.
-ON DITS.
P TOWNSEND
A MOLBYE
FÓR SALE
ON DIT-The Chinese are making preperations to attack Hongkong. The force is variously estimated at ten to fifteen thousand men; and is to be composed of the elite of the Tartar Troops in the neighbouring pro-at their Godowns, Hongkong,
P. Townsend & Co. now offer for Sale vinces.
ON DIT-The Chinese under the command of a high Tartar General have been considerably reinforced, have rallied, reoccupied Tackee, and threaten another attack on, Ningpo.
ON DIT -The expenditure on the Fortifications of the Canton River, have been defrayed by the British, seeing that the legal duties, have during the last twelve months, been so greatly augmented. It is certain on Tea alone to the extent of Six millions of dollars has been disbursed i. e. the amount of the Canton Ran- som !!!
THE ALPACA,
WE understand that the ALPACA has been 22nd Depot. --Lieutenant Deshon is on leave to 30th very sanguine expectations are entertained introduced into the Cape of good Hope, and January, 1842.
25th Depot.-Lieut. Conolly is appointed Act-Adj. // of its naturalization; as also in ne
South 25th Depot. -Major Gord, Captains Beamish and Wales. We are glad to know, that Eglish, Ensign Elkington, and Surgeon Sillery, are on
at home the value of its wool is becoming apprecia- leave.
39th Depot.-Captain Straubenzee is on leave until ted, and its price has nearly doubled du- required for enbarkation. Ensign Smith is on leave to ring the last twelve months. The fabrics 14th of February, 1842.
we have seen manufactured of this material, appear of a very durable texture and pre- let every way adapted for the China mar- sent a glossy silk like appearance. A cam-
ket might be made of this material. We mercial connexions with Peru or Chili, hope some of our friends, who have com-
may be induced to send for a few of useful animals, and we should be glad them naturalised in Hongkong and think there are no climatic or physical obstacles to prevent their thiving on our hills.
recruiting service at Stamford
41st Depot.-Ensign and Quartermaster Young is
on leave to 14thof January, 1842.
50th Depot-Ensign Tottenham is on leave to 30th January
51st Depot.-Captain Errington is on leave to 27th February
54th Depot,-The Adjutant-General was to review the regiment at Windsor.
55th Depot moved from Chtham to Canterbury on the 9th December.
63rd Depot moved from Chatham to Conterbury on the 8th December.....
75th Depot. Ensign Smith is on leave to 20th February, 1842.
90th Depot. -Captain Tulloch appointed Act- Paymaster.
95th Depot. The detachments at Sheerness and Harwich are to be relieved at the end of this month by the 99th. Messrs.
Cox are appointed agents to the 95th in place of Mr. Laurie.
98te. The following officers were taken on board the Belleisle Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, Cap. tains Ilderton and Lovett, Captain Paymaster Hun- ter, Lieutenants Rainier, S. E. Colby, C. Colby, Lieu. tenant and Adjudant Ormsby, Ensigns Bridgeman, Steele Peyton Surgeon Bardin, Assistant-Surgeon Blake Quarter Master Fagan, Captar- joined the Depot.
Cavia has
4th Light Dragoons.-The Depot has marched from Maidstone for Canterbury, under Captain Cumberlege, with Lieutenant Poore and Cornet Barron. Lieutenant Colonel John Scott, C, B.. success Colonel Middleton, half pay, as assistant Commandant Cavalry Depot, Maidstone,
MILITARY ITEMS.
800
In the Sydney Gazette of the 1st of June there is an advertisement from Mr. G. R. Dunlop, of the house of Dunlop and Co. stating his intention of proceeding" to the Indian Isles and China," for the purpose of se- lecting labourers for emigration, which he promises to effect without making any charge beyond the actual cost.
The measure is supported by the press of the colony on account of the great dearth of labour, owing to which it is said that during the last harvest" whole fields of the choicest, wheat were left to be reaped by wind, and many sheep farmers were obliged to have recourse to means for venting the increase dated October, 1840, to Governor Gipps, published in of their flocks." "The despatch from Lord John Russell,
* hich his lord-
the
ship proposed" to unite the adva of the govern- produced great satisfaction in the colony-
ustem with those of the stem by bounty," had
nent
A HEATHEN HOSPITAL. Rev. Mr. Allen, an American Missionary in giving details concerning the various pub- lic Institutions in Bombay, thus notices
The following Goods, viz Chain Cables Anchors.
of Sizes
Europe, Coir and Manila Rope American Beef and Park Bass and Allsops beer in bottles Gin in Cases and half Cases Claret " Sauterne
99
Vinegar in Bottles
Port in Casks and Bottles Half Leaguers Java Arrack Tar, Coal tar and Pitch English and German canvass Duck
Twine and Marline Lag Lines
Stationary Sailors Knives Sail Needles Pad Locks
Butt Hinges
Compasses and Cards.
And all other articles for the supply of Shipping in general,
Cornwallis
H. M. SQUADRON. IN CHINA.
AT CHUSAN CHINHAR AND NINGPO,
72-Bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, X, C. B., command- or in chief; Capt. Richards, 42-captain T. Bourchier, c. B. 18-comdr. Justice,
Blonde
Pelican Hyacinth Modeste Columbine
Co
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18-
18-****
G. Goldsmith,
Watson, Morshead,
E. Troubridge, Algerine 10 lieut. Maitland, Lady Bentinck, surveying, vessel comdr. R. Collinson, Troopship Jupiter mr. comg.
H. C. 8. Nemesis, lieut. W. H. Hall,
Queen, mr. comg. W. Warden, Phlegethon, lieut. Mc Cleverty. Besostris, comdr. Ormsby, I. N.
Druid Pylades Chameleon
Starling
AT AMOY.
captain H. Smith, c.
Tindal (absent) Hunter.
18-comdr.
10 – heut
6 comdr.
H. Kellett,
Sir Thomas Herbert
AT HONGKONG.
72-captain
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