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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
2. That it appears advisable to this meeting that to, We understand Count de Ratti-Menton render the services of the Committen satisfactory and || has been transferred by the French Gov
efficient, all communientions of a Públic naturë, be
Consulato of Damascus
tween H. M. Plenipotentiary and the British Morernment, on, and that our respected
chants regarding the Tariff &c. should] pass thrồngh || to that of
the hands of the Committee.
The communications of 14. M. Plenipotentiary,
to their use on the Continent of Europe and is much" - complained of. Prices are about 20 per cent lower, than at the September Sale,
Ir is reported the Queen is again in-a delicate......... situation. Lord Melbourne is slowly recovering from and intelligent friend Mr. C. A. Challaye his lato severe paralytic attacks. The Carter vacant
soon leave for France. As of the
under dato 24th Juwancy-being then rend, it was con- || ourliest sortiorennd (precozy the demise of the.
sidered that no further reply appeared at present no- cessary beyond the expression of the thanks of the Meeting to His Excelloney, for the information it
contains.
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Kong, he will leave a durable remembrance behind him.
The letter dated 25th January, rolating principally On Tuesday Inst a numerous assemblage of our to the long debis, with the inclosure, being then read, friends attended at Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co's. it was moved by Mr. Bleakin, seconded by Heerjeeb-POINT, to witness the launch of the first Vessel built hoy Rustomjee and carried unanimously.
That alter mature deliberation, the Creditors are unanimously of opinion, that it would be highly inex- pedient, on all grounds to postpone the payment of the Balance due on the Hong Debts, beyond the period already fixed on by the Treaty. -
The communication under date the 27th instant was referred to the Committee for reply, after which the Mlecting was dissolved.
George T. Braine,
Chairman,
Macao, 28th January, 1843.
FRIEND
I CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9Tu. 1843.
We have received No 3 of a New Paper issued at Macao. It is called A AURORA MACAENSE. Its contents are but of little interest to the English reader. There is a lengthy representation of grievances to be redressed, which has been forwarded to the Cortes at Lisbon, in which, by the way, the Portuguese Colonies and dependencies are duly represented, a similar Policy we learn, is about to be adopted by France, and which must be followed by England, if she really wishes that her colonies, shall be- come integral parts of the Empire. The facilities of Steam communication, with the election of a substitute or suppléant, to act in case of the death, or resignation of a Co- lonial member, would enable the plan to be quite as practicable, as it would be useful Moreover, it would be the realization of the great Lord Chatham's conception of Co- lonial Representation, which he wished to be applied to our American Colonies, prior to their revolt and independence.
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on the Island. She was named the CELESTIAL, and is entirely of teak, her model and construction do great credit to her designer, the late Carpenter of the Fort William, whose skill is well known. Here measure- ment is about 80 tons, and she has been built, we are old, for the eminent Parsee, Sir Jemsetjee Jejeebhoy of Bombay; to which Port she proceeds forthwith.
We are happy in having had opportunities of ap- preciating, from personal acquaintance, the expansive benevolence and intelligence of the munificent owner. of the CELESTIAL We are right glad to see the ad. vantages of our Port, have been so early recognized by the Authority of so eminent an individual.
We take occasion of mentioning, that one of the oldest residents has a Patent Slip, on the way out. It is is expected to be put up within a few months, on a site. which is admirably suited. from its convenient locality and sheltered position. We confidently hope the spi- rited proprietor will meet with the support, to which he is justly entitled
EXTRACTS which occupy so large space in our Co- THE interesting nature, at the present time, of the
lumns, must be our apology for deferring our Own observations. We hope to insert some similar com munications, if so, and with the Report of the Com- their judgments and estimate the correctness of our mittee, our Readers will have ample materials, to form. views. Meanwhile, we may say, we differ toto cælo, with the author of the EXTRACTS in many points, especially, in reference to his proposed regulations for the OPIUM TRADE.
to toquis Wellesley is to be given.
It was the Briush Parliament that authorized the Company to minopolize the cultivation of opium, well knowing that the mo nop ly would be valueless, except as the drug could be introduced into China, contrary to its laws. The war was brought on by a struggle on the part of the Emperor to preserve his own people from the contamination of that vice, which the enlightened nation of England was endeavouring to encourage. The confiscation of nations, was a just and not a criminal act. In this instance wo of the opium, if judged of by the laws of England or by the law were clearly the aggressors. If the war in Afghanistan is to be to preserve our Indian empire from foreign aggression, how much deemed unjust, as some suppose, though it was undertaken solely more unjust is the war in China which originated in our now cupidity.
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we would only remark, that the best informed on THE above we extract from the Friend of India Chinese affairs are unanimous in the opinion that with respect to his Subjects, the Emperor had far with Foreigners, and the oozing out of Sycee Sil- more horror of the acquiring habits of intercourse ver; than of the demoralising effects arising from the increasing use of the "pernicious drug".
Two thousand cubic feet of Tonnage which were available Instant. The demand of the public excuded to twenty thousand
feet, The freight was therefore sold in lots of four maunds each; Five Pound Sterling the Ton. Is there never to be any remedy the lowest price was Eight Pounds a Ton; the highest Twenty of this insupportable state of thuige?
The Senate of Macao, have come to the resolution to send a depntation to Canton, to wait on the Imperial Commissioner, E- LEPOO, and represent the wishes and require- ments of the inhabitants of Macao, with refe-in the Luckia Steam fint, were put up to auction on the 20th rence to its commerce and intercourse with the Chinese. The deputation is to consists of the Procurador and two members of the Senate, Srs. Francisco Jozé de Paiva and Jozé Thomaz d'Aquino. Without dispa- ragement to the respectable individuals, selected for this mission, we yet agree with our Macao Contemporary, that such ap- pointments, should have been named by a majority of the Citizens, in General Coun- cil assembled.
We perceive it is wished that the Pro- curador, should empowered by the Se- nate, to assume the functions of Chief Su- perintendent of the Trade of Portuguese Subjects in China, and in that capacity that he should demand a Chop, or Passport from the Chinese Authorities, so that the honours-due alike to the rank and import ance of the deputation-should be officially accorded.
We hope we shall have to our Macão Contemporary on the success shall have to congratulate which his spirited undertaking deserves. He has our best wishes for a long tenure of extensive usefulness,
We are very glad to see the Committee solicits Communications with regard to the pending Tariff yo We have every confidence, that it will well discharge its delegated functions, Its constitution will attach much weight to its recommendations, and hence our earnest wish for its zealone and cordial co-operation, H. E. the Plenipotentiary, at this important Juncture.
THE above is a sample of the Company's man- among the Troops; a recent calamity struck every agement. We hear of a heavy annual loss of lite one with horror, Still the troops are conveyed up to their stations in country boats, and more lives are lost during this passage, than on the voyage from England. But for the limited accommoda- tion afforded by the Company's Rivers Steamers; this, have afforded ample public facilities of corn- private individuals or associations, would long ere munication and locomotion.
NOVEMBER MAIL.
We have received letters from London to the date of the 4th of November, but none of our London papers which were sent by the sume Mail. Mercan- of the Country was generally in a bad condition; pri- tile matters, still continue vory gloomy and the Trade ces of produce low, with 10,200,000 of bullion in the bank, and good bills discountable at 2 per cent, The Revenue, despite the Income Tax and New Tariff is still deficient,
The EA MARKET was very flat with a look down tendency fine leas never were cheaper. The run being on low but sound descriptions.
has been
fust among the Weleynns prayers offered up in their Chapels for a removal of the national distress. – A large quantity of Specie is being coined, to be sent to India The Treasury has taken into its own hands the investigation of the Custom House fraud and several more Officers have been dismissed. On the 22d October the barques Hope from Quebec and the. Nancy were lost on Goodwin Sands, close to the Light of All Nations, which is supposed to be destroy- ed by the former vessel passing over it. The Catholic Arch-bishop of Sydney with 20 Priests for Australian use, will leave Early in November - The Stafford Special Commission have transported 11 men for life, 13 for 21 years, 9 for 15, 18 for 10, and 3 for 7 years. besides sentencing 146 more with imprisonment and hard labour, for the late riots-A dreadful storm has raged along the English Coast, the loss of life and property has been immense. At Leipsic fair business was very netive, the value of Furs Sold amounted to £1,500,000 —The whole world seems miting in a commercial confederacy against us. John Bull is bic- coming liberal rather late, but not too late we hope - The Anti-Corn Law League announce a new Campaign and ask £50,000 to carry on the war against monopoly. Her Majesty, in the best taste, has conferred £300 per annum on Wordsworth the Poet-Miss Marti- neau, the eminent Authoress, has refused a Civil list Pension of £ 150 per annum, on public principle, 49th M. N. 1. was to be re-examined at Marlborough which she has nobly expressed-Capt. A. Douglas,
Street, Police Office, on a Charge of Desertion. -- Parliament is to meet the beginning of February -The Shah of Persia has accepted the mediation of England to settle his dispute with Turkey, The Arch-Duke Frederick of Austria is travelling in Scotland. The Nimrod at Liverpool was the only arrival from China during October-Evans, Foster and Langton of Lon- don have failed.-The Ship Owners hope to obtain relief (?) from Parliament next session.-Tho Em. peror of China was reported to have abdicated!
The S Manker participated in the prevalent depression, and at the Public Sales low Bengal Silk receded about 6 per cent. The China Silk was mostly to the scanty supply and since the Sales, 182 Bales of bought in at high rates, a little sold at full prices, owing
realized as much as 238. per lb. It is to be observed Teatlee, ex the Earl Grey, Baring & the Sophia have that these tots together amount to the month- Jr consumption, because of the relative high rate of
little has been done
greatly detrimental
China Silk
In CHIN. PIECE GOOD general inferiority of the Imp
DEATHS..
General Sir Lowry Cole,, Allan Cunningham, -Dr. Channing. Sergeant Spankie, Sir William Rae Bt. Sir John Cowan and Dr. Solomon Hirschell, Chief Rabbi.
Br the following Extract from our Correspondent at Alexandria, dated 17th November it may be judged what will be the effect of the NEWS OF THE PEACE at home.-
"I need not tell you with what gratification, the glo. rious news of the Pollinger Treaty was received here, throughout all Europe. I think the conditions of the and it cannot fail producing an improvement in Trade Treaty are most favorable for English Interests, and the the whole see him rewarded with a Peerage. The able manner in which Sir Henry Fottinger has manag- entitles him to vast credit, and I news of this Treaty being concluded.
hope soon to see
was sent on the 6th instant, would reach Malta only the 10th, being a poor goer: from thence the Admiral would send on a fast Str. to Marseilles, v which would about telegraphed in Paris "that Peace was the 14th, so that on that day, or the 15th, it would be was concluded with China and on the 18 or 19th the Dispatches would reach London.
off from here by H. M. Stoon on the
arri
Major Malcolm arrived at Suez, on the 9th Instant in the Auckland Steamer, which I understand sailed pore, Ceylon and Aden but I did not receive any Let- from Canton, on the 20th Sept. only touched at Singa-
appear however, that Major Malcolm is bearer of the ter or Gazette from you by this occasion. It would Treaty, and I am assured that the Emperor has agreed to execute it, as soon as it is signed by Queen Victoria, as well as to concede any other conditions required by the British Government, provided they are not dishon- orable to the Emperor. Major Malcolm left this for Malta, on the 13th Instant, in the Pacha's Steamer Res- chid, which his Highness very handsomely placed at the Major's disposal, owing to there being no British Man of War in this Port, and I calculate the Major will reach London, via Gibraltar, about the 29th Instant. les and most probably reach London on 25th Instant. News of his arrival at Malta, will be sent on to Marseil Never did any thing occur so a propos as the settlement of the China question, it has come at the moment, when the commercial world was on the brink of a preci pice and must inevitably have tumbled down. Even by our last advices from London, to the 26th Instant. ly among the Corn speculators a several very extensive failures have occurred, principal-
wholly confi bester
one to
10ws and
od to that class, as the Bank of pot also, however, I hope as soph rives, it will put a stop to all st that the ensuing) year will being withh especially do the American question is teru as we are at peace with the world I hop will now see the folly of hie
pear to have gone to the he is perfectly rabid and Ashburton has not