Shar
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
is not a large City and from A hose opinion we value) we learn contain more than about 500,000 inted on the Wang-poo river, Wooning at its mouth will perhaps bear the same In our future commerce, that
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encounter in obtaining ac- China, would be much dim Students, instead of wasting ling (trumpery tales, or histo
hical rec of no in- us statistical informa can recogeING Chinese Christomathy admirable Statistical ac- Canton says There are
provinces departments empire, the whole forming a statistics unequalled for its ex-
are
at Copies of these statistics, were easily procurable at the Northern Ports, We have in van endeavoured to procure a native history of Shanghai. If any of our friends possess sich a ork we should be obliged by the loan of it, and will endeavour to cull some valuable information therefrom for our readers. The samne remark we would wish to apply with regard to Foo.chow, Amoy and Ningpo Statistics. In the ordinary Chinese departmental or civic histories, there is generally a Chapter devoted to the enumeration of the Wu chan, or the various animal, vegetable and mineral products, besides manufactured ar- ticles which there abound. A translation of such chapters, in the history of the Consular ports, to gether with the Population, price of food and labour, with the charge of rent, taxes and rate of interest, would afford most valuable materials to aid the judgment of our merchants here, and at home, in estimating the extent of our future com- mercial relations with these Ports.
PIRADY.
[To be Continued.I
Tus letter of our Correspondent W. which ap peared in our last number merits attention, from the long acquaintance of the writer with the Chinese, and his knowledge of their language, we
ged to wait until a detachment of cavalry and artillery came up The low hills to the N. E. of the town were occupied and the when the enemy were driven from the suburbs into the town. ground marked out for breaching batteries. On the morning of the 6th it was discovered that the fortress was evacuated. Nott dismantled the citadel, destroyed the princidal gate, released 327 sepoya of tho 27th N. I. who had been sold into, elavery and having accomplished This important evico, with a dose of no more that 3 killed and 48 wounded marched for Cabul carrying away with him the celebrated mandal wood gates of the sample of reach Cabul on the 17th September.-Pinang, Guzella. Ghuzui brought by Mahmood from Satana, He expected 16
Lances
disorders have
natural anxiety of accounts with
Canton 19th Decembe had the effect of mak disposed to concede in of the merchants to mak
Hongs,
ward tendency of prices to be checked, so that used the about a 'tael Tower, Consi dorable Shipments are being made by parties under protest, these Shippers alleging that they should not have paid the presem duties 61 6 taels, intending to wait the result of the Commercial Treaty, but late disturbance at Cantons /
Teas are not more
Acreditable zeal of the merchants for the interests of their constituents, has dictated this course, althought by this time it is quite apparent, that all the Tegs which had been bought, must have been Shipped off before the final adjustment of the new Tariff could|| possibly take place.
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the Treaty, and the want of such a person will en- able should exists between the two great countries. danger that harmony of intercourse, which it is dasiry
I have heard that the Emperor desires the peace to be established on so secure a footing that the obliga tions of bath parties may be distinctly understood and that no opening be left for a future rupture, but how ever perfect the Treaty, injuries will be committed, and differences will arise, now almost all civilized na- tions have adopted the measure I am advocating as the best means of terminating disputes, and thereby averting the calamity of war.
Montpellier, 23th December, 1849.
OBSERVER
THE letter of our Correspondent. “OBSERVER” not escaped our observation. In our No. 30 (Oct. relates to a subject which we may tell him has
been heard in certain quarters at the non-stipula- 13th) we say. A murmur of disapointment has tion, under the Treaty, of an Ambassador or Envoy at Peking. We think it has been very wisely determined not to make such a requirement. The acquiescence of the Chinese Court would have compelled France, Russia, America and other pow- ers to have sont accredited Ambassadors thither, which in the sequel must have proved a source of mutual involvement and intrigue, by which neither
jured or its nationality destroyed by this collision the integrity of the Chinese Empire were--in- power could gain, but by which all might lose, if
of diplomatists.
desperate villainy of the Formosa officials, does The pusillanimous abandonment of the Nerbad- dha, the wretched conduct of the Ann, and the not induce us to alter our opinions on the point in question.
convening the merchants (d. Chamber of Commerce to It is reported here that the Plenipotentiary is about our dprace, we have not) at Macao, in order to learn conditions under which it should-be stipulated our the opinions of the mercantile community, as to the Trade, in future should be carried on. It is to be hoped, the resolutions may moet with the unanimous concurrence of the merchants. If not, all should, be invited to send in their opinions, in is desirable.
writing, then from the business-like habits and practi-the cal sagacity of Sir Henry Pottinger, it cannot be doubted, all that is required will be done. Sir Henry's unswerving adherence to the course, he thinks right, renders the suspicion of leading influences and biassed motives, wholly ridiculous,
SILK. ~Some transactions have lately taken place at full rates, 470 for Taatles,
Grossly exaggerated fears and interested reports are here very rife, but no real danger exists, but in the lively imaginations of some of our friends, It is not true, that the Americans promoted the late commotion, although they would most benefit by our expulsion
-
With the possession of Hongkong, we feel sure the truth cannot fail to reach the Imperial ear. An armed Steamer despatched to Nanking or Teentsin, would always command a hearing from the Court towards the Teking From the good feeling
Opium trade) we should say, there is no chance English which now exists (but for the whatever of any misunderstanding arising betwixt the English and Chinese Authorities.
In the progress of events, we do not think it unlikely that we may have a resident Envoy at Peking, and perhaps a Chinese Ambassador in London. Still we think it was very wise not to obnoxious to the Chinese Governmen
are sure he would not have so addressed us on the from Canton as in Elliots time. So good a chance clog the Treaty with a stipulation, so notoriously
subject of Piracy, unless he had very good grounds
for his Statement. 17
We regret to learn, that the events of the past week, are but too confirmatory of the existence of a widely ramified syster of Piratical Association for in entering our harbour, several small vessels have been plundered and the Hope Cutter (passage boat) in coming hither from Macao, was attacked by two Pirate Junks, All the ammunition on board the Hope, was expended in its defence, when fortunately a breeze sprung up and she escaped.
These two Pirate boats were Canton to Ma fterwards seen, to board a Lorcha ; bound from cao. We should be sorry to be compelled to repeat, the general complaints which reach us of the want of protection to life and property in our harbour, nay almost in sight of the Flag ship, as
any can unhappily attest.
Tur translation we have made from the Peking Gazette, headed CHINESE NAV of much importance, as showing, that re- verses to nations may be as salutary in their influence, as on individuals. It is to be wished, that the changes contemplated, may lead to the extinction of the Pirater who infest the whole Coast of China.
reference
show how lar
have at last
longsta
on the to be
for the republicans, is hardly likely to again occur for
many a dav.
Authorities for indemnification to the
It is said, Sir Henry will not apply
he inve
investigates the origin of the late
COMMUNICATE
a hear it generally reported, that the Opium fleet at Whampoa, will be ordered out of the Can- ton river, prior to H. E. the Plenipotentiary pro- ceeding to the Southern Capital to meet the Imperial Commissioners.
the Chinese ants, until ascertains, to what extent, British'
bance, and. cated therein. Except the actual
jects are impli
and the parties whose criminal neglect led to this disaster, it is generally expected immediate compensation will be made. Nearly all now applaud the prudence of the Plenipotentiary, in refusing to comply with the ex- cited importunities, which were addressed him to order permanent peace or a liberal Commercial Treaty would such a course being beneficial to British interests
Troops to garrison the Factories all, if so, hope of a
in that case have gone to the Winds.
EL roo, the imper in a day or two.
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Should such an order be issued, which we do not expect, the well known prudence and judg. ment of Sir Henry
is a guarantee for
during the per
Smuggling forsooth Britain would m have been Great Britain, but for its en
er and
the whol