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VICTORIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1843.
In the dearth of more interesting news, we turn to a file cf PEKING GAZETTES, which have lately come to hand. Some are of late date, and on an early occasion, we hope to translate their more im- portant contents. "Meantime, from a cursory exam- ination; we note no diminution of the rancor- ous feeling, which has been uniformly evinced towards foreigners by the Court of -Pekin; and which may be the only way his Imperial Majesty can assuage his disappointed feelings at being def- eated and put under contribution by the detested English. If abusing us is a solace, whatever the amount of the Imperial dissatisfaction, it ought now to be liquidated.
__|| ___ It is a matter of no small satisfaction to the inhab- itants, that the Chief Magistrate has carried into effect his long threatened expulsion of the miscre- ants, who have for some line past, made our settlement their home.
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The principal locale of these marauders was the hill at the back of the lower Bazaar, and most of the nocturnal depredators, were believed to live or have confederates there.
Some expectation was entertained of an outbreak or resistance on the part of these delinquents; whose numbers might have made them formidable, had they been determined on mischief. A few incen- diary attempts were made, but were timely disco- vered and quenched. Indeed every precautionary measure was taken to avert any ill consequences from the desperation of these plunderers-thanks to the hearty co-operation of the Civil, Military, and Naval Authorities.
prevent
Now that we are rid of these fellows, it is expe- dient that
measures should be taken to being harboured here. No mere easy than to adopt the usage plan would of the Chinese themselves, viz,a graduated personal responsibility embracing the very lowest class. At Batavia, the Dutch have found it necessary to follow this method, in governing the Chinese. At Singapore they have not deemed it requisite, hence it is not surprising that robberies should be so very frequent there. We believe it would be judicious to introduce the plan we recommend into Singa- pore, but were it not so, then our argument in favour of such a measure would not be weakened, as the contiguity of our Settlement to the mainland, the immemorial lawlessness of the inhabitants of the neighbouring Islands and Coast-greatly aggra- vated as it has been by the late war, renders it absolutely requisite for the security of life and pro- prety on the Island, that very stringent measures should be taken with reference to the outlaws and refugees from justice, who will otherwise take
up their abode on this Island, and who when here must live by preying on our community, as too many of use have found, to our heavy cost.
ICE. Now that the Northern Ports are opened we hope some enterprising individual will make arrangements to send us a regular supply of Ice. Indeed we see no reason why India should not be supplied from China, with this almost indispensible article and for which it is now indebted to the enterprise of our Trans-Atlantic brethren. By IIUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE we find that two years since there were sixteen Companies in Bos ton engaged in the business of shipping Ice to the East and West Indies and to the Southern Ports. So increasing is the demand that large quantities. are forwarded from the interior by Railroad to Boston for shipment.
Formerly Ice sold at New Orleans at Six cents per lb., now the price is one cent; and where one dollar was made by the former rate four are now realised.
The Ice is sawed by a machine into square blocks, We were amused at the outbreak of the Imper- not less than twelve inches thick, and is packed on ial wrath, at the recent discovery that the Poison-board the vessels with straw and hay, boxed with ous drug was introduced into the sacred precincts of the Palace by some Tartar Horse Dealers (*) who are denounced as great scoundrels and who have (owing to the laxity of the ghard) for some time past smuggled the prohibited drug into the palace at Peking.
A rigorous examination is threatened, dire punish ments and penalties are to be inflicted on the
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thin lumber, "made air tight. One of the Boston. Companies paid in 1840--$7000, for the straw and hay used for packing.
It was only lately that we had accounts from Calentia that the stock of Ice was exhausted there,and great was the discomfort and discontent at this occurrence. If proper arrangements were
once
offenders; some of whom have absconded--and w made the frequency of our communications
measures, are to be taken to prevent the recur- rence of this disgraceful calamity.
العام
Arising from this discovery we see entire new- arrangements have been made within the Imperial precincts A-fresh inscription of the names o who have the right or occasion to enter, has been made. We see the princes of the blood, and high ministers have the right of entree, but their depen- dents and menials are each duly registered and fur- nished with a new badge and number which is to be carried at the waist, and the guards at the gate have been changed, and it is imperatively required that none shall be placed in such a post, who are not well acquainted with the persons of the incomers and out goers.
If we had not been aware of the roused tem- per of his Celestial Majesty, at the introduction of Opium into his palace, the often reference to the vigilance and duties of the eunuchs of the Court would have led as to infer, that the sly god, rather than the noxious drug, had penetrated into the Imperial Harem. If the former case, we all know Love laughs at locksmiths, and if the latter, we much doubt whether the precautions taken will
effect its exclusion.
It would be a cit rio12
how come.
uity to investigate
the earer
India, would guarantee our friends there from the renewal of such an inconvenience.
Here, a regular supply of Ice would be a great addition to to our comfort and we are assured in many medical cases its application and use would be invaluable. It is believed several valuable lives would have been saved had this article been pro- curable. Seenig the extensive use of Ice during the summer season among the Chinese themselves in the northern provinces, it is not too much to suppose that their fellow countrymen in the south could be brought within their reach. The lavish would be disposed to imitate this example, if Ice
expenditure of the opulent classes for all kinds of creature comforts, leads us to think a vary large comsumption of Ice would take place even in Canton itself ve ding
By the Calcutta papers, we find that on 8th of August there was a sale of Assam Tea, partly on account of the Government, and partly of the nat- ives (Singphos) It is said the samples of some of the Government Pekoe were peculiarly good, but the general run of the lots was decidedly inferior. The Shippers from the previous sales it is, added have burnt their fingers,
We understood the Government purposed to transfer their Tea possessions to the Assam Tea Company, the notice of these sales leads us to infer that they do not intend to carry such an arrange
ent into effect
CANTON MARKETS.
IMPORTS.
AMERICAN DOMestics and DRILLS. $1,70 to 2,10. The anxiety of the holders to realize and the knowledge of large supplies being in the way deter the Chinese,
BETEL NUT 81,00 a $2,50. No transactions re-
ported.
COTTON-Bengal, 0,6 a 7,8 taels, nothing doing. Holders of fine qualities are keeping back for better prices.
Bombay, 5,5 a 71
been sold, aels, a few thousand bales have
market is very dull. None
of really fine quality is offered. Tinnevelly, 6,5 a 7,5. No transactions but better rates could be obtained for superior qualities. "Western, 5 a 5,5. Nothing doing.
COTTON YARN.-$ 24 a $ 26. Nothing "doing.
Stock large.
Ipon.-Demand is limited and nothing doing. LEAD. -4,20. A few transactions have taken place,
but sales are made with great difficultly, LONG CLOTHS.-W. $3,10 a 3,40, Grey $2,50 a 2.70. A few parcels of Grey's-and White's have found purchasers. Stock moderate in this Ority.-Patna $320, Malwa $760, Benares $800,
quarter, but equal to the demand.
PEPPER $4,50, Stock moderate but demand tri-
fling.
PUTCHUCK.-9. A few transactions have taken
place, but the market is dull. RATTANS.-$2,60 a 3,20. May be gotrid of at our
quotations, stock moderate
RICE.-$1,10 a 1,25. No change in the market,
the local crops promise well. SANDALWOOD.84 a 12,50. The Stocks are mod- crate, but little has been done during the week. STEEL-English $4. No transactions.
TIN
$14. Purchases to some extent have been made
Stock not large..
TIN PLATES-89 per Box. Some sales have been
effected, but to a small extent only.-. WOOLLENS. supply
-Are at present in no demand. The
not great..
EXPORTS.
RHUBARB.-$35 to 70. About 600 Peculs are in the market and some purchases have been made. TEAS. --Congou, 11,50 a 39 taels. Some purchases of old are mentioned. 40 Chops are said still to remain. In new but little has been done. Many of the chops have arrived at Canton. Souchong-14 a 41. Some purchases of new have taken place at 28 to 41 taels. A few Chops of old remain which are not inquired after.
Pekoe, 20-a-46. A few Chests have changed
hands Stock 3000 Chests.
Orange Pekoe 22 a 26. No fine Tea in the market. Stock 4500 Chests which are held at our quotations.
Chulin Orange Pekoe,-30 a 35. No new in
the market yet, in old nothing doing. Hungmuey-Nothing doing. About 2700 chests
in the market.
Ankoi.-13 a 20. One purchaseis mentioned. The quality of the season's Teas is inferior Stock of Ankoi Souchong 3500 Chests. Ningyong,—20 a 30. Much inquired after and
bought up as soon as they reach Canton. Cuper-Stock 3000! Chests, and one or two
purchases have been. At 16 to 20 taels.
GREEN TEAS. -Hyson.—24 a 32. A few hundred chests have
been purchased, stock 400 Chests. Young Hyson, 16 a 24. Stock 5000, Chests. Nothing doing, none of fine quality remaining. Hyson Skin-7 a 13. Not inquired after 2000
Chests remam, mostly of inferior quality. Twankay--13.50 a 16. We do not hear of any
purchases Stock about 3500 Chests. Gunpowder, 20 a 30, Imperial, 20 a 28.
quality of the Teas in the market is very in- ferior. About 1000 Chests remain and are not inquired after.
Genl. Price Current.
The
MR. LATTEY, Chronometer and Watch Maker, Begs to arnounce that he has just arrived in Hong- kong, & commenced business, at Lane's Hotel, trus- ting that many years practical and experience in London, will enable him to give the utmost satisfac- tion in every branch of his business.
Having devoted much of his time, and attention, to the repairing and rating of Chronometers, he can confidently undertake to repair and rate them, as efficiently as they can be done in London.
LANE'S HOTEL Hong-Kong.