The Friend of China
&* Hong Kong Gazette,
SUP PLEMENT
No. 80.
VICTORIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER. 9ru, 1843.
Intelligence has arrived of the total loss of the Steamer Memnon, Lieut. Powell commanding, which lef Bombay on the 20th of July. This catastrophe occurred on the 1st of August off Caper Guardafui. All the passengers and crew have been saved, but the mails for England with the exception of two Madras boxes were lost-two of the crew died.
THE OVERLAND MAIL with news from England to 6th August, arrived yesterday. There is no intelligence of importance, but we subjoin a short summary. Letters had reached London from Bombay dated 15th June and China 28th April.
Agitation in Ireland is still kept up; and the out- break in Wales continues to spread and has attained an alarming height. There is a cry raised for more police and more soldiers in the disturbed districts. of the Cotton trade was favourable in the month of July, the Iron trade was suffering very much.
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The state
In The House of Commons on the 4th of August, Sir G. Clerk brought forward a vote of 1,281,200 as a compensation to the holders of opium which had been surrendered to the Chinese Government. This is about £64 a chest, a sum which was paid by the Emperor of China as compensation, under the 4th article of the treaty. It was opposed by Messrs. R. D. Mangles, H. H, Lindsay, J. A. Smith, and Sir T. Wilde. No new argument or facts were produced, and on the division there were only 101 members present; the majority of 47 for the vote settled this question.
James Matheson, Esq., M. P. has given 1,000l. to the fund for extending the benefits of the Caledonian As- sylum to girls. This gentleman has purchased Sir Laurence Palk's estate at Ashburton. ·
Major General D'Aguilar who succeeds Lord Sal- toun in command of the troops in China, proceeds to Hongkong on board H. M. Ship Castor.
Lieut, E. Codd is appointed (additional) to the Cornwallis,
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An Inquest has been held on the body of the late Colonel Fawcett; verdict, "We find Alexander Thompson Munro, Duncan Trevor Grant, Wil- liam Holland Leech and Daniel Cuddy guilty of wilful murder as-principals in the first degree, and George Gulliver guilty of wilful murder in the second degree, believing him present only as a me dical man."
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.-An endeavour has been made to get up a Repeal Agitation in Paris, but met with a ignal failure.
The subscriptions amounted only to 1,137 francs and 50 centimes. M. Guizot has noticed the excited state of Ireland in the Cham- ber, but said that he did not, consider himself jus- tifed in giving an opinion as to the repeal of the union. Altogether the tone of the French press is more favorable with regard to England than for some time past.
SPAIN. The revolutionary movement has been uccessful; the troops who had "pronounced" ent- ered the capital on the 23d. and 24th July. The Lopez ministry is reconstituted. Lieut. General Narvaez is appointed Captain General of Madrid, and General in Chief of all the troops in the capi. tal. Espartero by the last accounts was engaged in bombarding Seville.
and an account of the quantities of the principal article of Amer can produce imported into the United Kingdom during the same period. The figures thus brought together establish melancholy of the most important branch of our foreign trade. conclusions. They show a steady decline in almost avory part
United States, during each of the ten years ending with 1842,
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Artack is in moderate demand at from 10d to is 4d.-Arrow" Root is saleable only at very low rates.--Antimony Ora is in demand at from 129 to 168. --Aniseed: star 628 to 658.
Bees Wax-Fine yellow sells readily; Malabar, 1508 to 1958; Enstern, 1508 to 1858.-Borax: refined, 159 to 50s; Tincal, 30s to 40%.
sold at for, good mid quali, 648 to 658, and mid 61s to 628.
Cassia Lignes has realised rather better prices;
the last offered Cloves: A limited business has been done, but prices have not improved.--Cuir Junk: No demand.--Coir Rope in good dem. and, at from 151 10s to 161 108 in bond. Cowries: A small quant- ity good qual has sold at 60s 6d; Cola in less request, 20s to 248.-Cubebs gather stalky, 405 to 45s.-Camphor 2108 to 2808,
Cardamoms: Ceylon, 1s to la 2d. Chiua Root, 408.—408 Co-
culus Indicus, Bs to 118 6d.
Cotton. During the month a more extensive demand was experienced, which the holders inet at steady pri♥ -
ces.
The transactions by private contract amount to -6250 Surats, good 33; good fair 3d to 31d; fair 31d good fair 34d to fd; mid 3d to id, ord 23d to Ed. 40 to 340; mid 27d to 3d; ord 2fd to d. 2300 Madras, Bengal, mid 3d. The market closed dull. On the 27th July, 400 bales Madras sold, mostly ord at 21d to 2jd, and a few Tinnivals at 34d, being all sold a shade lower.
Damer, rough, miz. dark, pale, 509 to 50s 6d.
Dragon's Blood has sold, fair reeds,61 to 61 28 6d,-
For Bandannoes and Choppahs a fair demand for the lower Piece Goods-Corahs at the average prices of the late sales. qualities for exportation, and the consumption in the home trade has been better. Blue Sallampores in moderate quantity have been sold at the rates of the last sales; stock still heavy. White apollan Handkerchiefs at rather lower prices. For Pongee Silks Longcloths no demand. Madras Handkerchiefs no sales. Vent. prices have advanced 10 10 15 per cent. upon the late sales. In Ponges Handkerchies no alteration. In Black Silk Handkerchiefs noting doing. In Nankeens no alteration. Blue Naakeens are still inquired for.
chops which were in the market have sold at an advance upon Silk (Raw)-China has found more demand, and the few geod last sales; the common sorts remained much the same as last Unsold. 256. Total, 1121, Delivered in July 1843.-341. Price month, Stock, China Raw Silk, Ist August 1843:-Sold, 865+
Carrent of China Raw Silk: Tsatlee 168 to 21s; Youn-fa, 16s to 189; Taysaam, 12s 6d to 16s; Canton, 98 to 148; Chin Chew
to 12s; China, thrown, 199.
descriptions of Tea. Bohea, Canton, at le 6d duty, nominal,2d to 4d.
TEA: The market has continued to improve in prices in most, Congo,ord to mixt leaf kind,11d to 1s 2d;blackish mixt leaf,1s 24d rind and fivour, 188d to 28 3d. Souchong, grd Tea, 1s 2d to 1s tols 3d; blackish leaf,rather strong to strong, ls 5d to is 7d; Pekoe
good to fine, 2s 2d to 4s 6d; black leaf Pekoe, is id to le 10d; 36; fair, Is 6d to 2s; fine to finest, 28 Gd to 39. Flowery Pekoe, Orange Pekoe, fair to fine, 1s 7d to 1s 9; fine scented, 2s to 23 6d. Twankay, yellowish leaf 18 34d; good, la 44d to Is 54d superior and brightish colord, leaf, Is 6d to la 10. Hyson Skin yellowish leaf, 19 1d to is 2d; brightish leaf, la 4d to 18 8d, Hyson, coarse yellowish leaf, Is 8d to le 11d; middling, 2a to 2s to 43. Young Hyson, Twankay and Canton,8d. tp 2s; Hyson, Stock of all kinds in London, on 1st August, 1843.25,470,000lbs. 2s 4d to 3s: Imperial, la 5d to 3s; Gunpowder,. 18 7d to 4s 6d.
COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, August 3RD
3d good mid. brightish leaf, fresh,2s 4d to 23 8d extra fine 25. 10d.
The market is very steady at former quotations. month.
Silk. There is fio alteration to notice in the prices of silk this
Tea. The demand has been good during the past week, especially for common Congous, which have advanced ld per lb. SHIP NEWS.
DEPARTURES--July 4, John Dalton, China; 9, Nereid, Grant,
PORTUGAL. On 21st. July, Her Faithful Majesty FOR SALE. was safely delivered of an Infant Princess. An & Co. to. insurrectionary spirit had manifested itself in the north arising out of dissatisfaction which prevails at the present position of the wine trade. It is confidently stated that negociations for a new tariff are likely to be resumed between the British and Portuguese governments.
BELGIUM,An ordonnance has been issued al- lowing all Wools in bulk to pass through the country free of transit duty.
MISCELLANEOUS The reductions in the Aus- drian army will produce an annual saving of 10,000,000 or even 12,000,000 florins.
The Chilians are endeavouring to establish steam E for towing vessels through the Straits of Magellan.
The Regiments in China will in future receive the me allowances as those in Ceylon-
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
It is expected that when the intellige
ice just received of the arcity of goods on the China coast reaches the manufacturing
theta, increased shipments will be made
ment the supply We are sorry to remark that the dificulty of employing capital connues as great ng ever One-and-ibr with difficulty obtained for any amount of
quarters per cent, is
quence The "Crane" packet, from Rio de Jan
hys brow Dassen- M. Ribiero, appointed Secretary to i With the negotiation of a new commercia
charged
Ecountry of com
erce
value of Brush
Gazete announ
on the 26th
from the firm of
sen England
ns an account of ctures exported to the
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THE UNDERSIONED beg to notify that they have.com- menced business in Hongkong as CONTRACTORS and trust by their practical knowledge and steady at and House-Builders, Cabinet Makers, and Upholsterers; tention to business lo merit a share of public patronage.
Victoria, Hongkong, 9th Nov. 1843.
MYLNE, VESEY and Co. Apply at Messrs. MAC VICAH and Co.
Hindostan, China, Falmouth; 31, Medusa, China, Leith; Aug. 1 ARRIVALS-24 July, Thomas Lowrie, China, Dartmouth; 26, Malacca, China, Bristol; 2, Princess Royal, China, Plymouth. Singapore and Hongkong; 16 Sagalhies, Brown, China; 19, Akbar, Hallett, China; 27 Lauriok, Lungley, Bombay and China; 28, Flora Muir, Brown, Hongkong. Bangalore, Smith,
FOR CHINA.To sail 8 Aug.
Oriental, Wardle. Sept. 8 STOVES of varions kinds, and stove piping. Apply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise
JGHN RITSON, Victoria, 9th November, 1849- NOTICE—Mr. J. C. POWER having left our em- ploy we request the favor of all persons having com. munications to make on F
on Business to address the firm henceforth. Mr. Robert Bromage is authorised to receive all amounts due to our firm and grant receipts in all cases connected with our Business in China.
D. WILSON & Co. Victoria, Hongkong 6th Nov. 1848.
NOTICE AS we have decided on closing our Business in Hong- kong and returning to Calcutta fin all the present month we shall bring the whole of our splendid assort ment of goods to public auction in a few days, in the mean time private offers will be received for any portion of our Stock.
NOTICE.
HAVING resigned the charge of Messrs. D. Wilson them, 1 beg that all communications intended for me and Co's Business and being no longer connected with may be addressed to me at Oswald's Row, Queen's Road.
J. C. POWER,
Victoria Hotel, 8th Nov. 1843,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, VESSELS NOW IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.
John Horton John Christian Charles Jones Possidone Nautilus Rosa [Hulky James Campbell
Charles Forbes John Barry (Recg, ship) Louisa
Mary (Schr] Sarah [Ship)
Mercury (Recg. ship] General Wood [Recg. ship 'Jardine do. Isabella (Hulk] Wanderer
Scotia Persiane
-Folkstone
All persons indebted to the firm are solicited to send. in their respective amounts on or before the 20th Inst. as no account can be kept open diter that date, nor any new account opened All persons having claims against us are invited to send them in for adjustment. D WILSON & Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 6th Nov. 1843. NOTICE-Goods and merchandize of all descriptions and received and carefully stored in spacious airy secure Brick Godowns situated 18, and 56 Queens Road upon moderate terms.
Ghods placed fexcept combustibles in Godown 18. Queen's Road can be insured from risk of Fire.
apply to
N. DUUS. Goods received and sold on Commission
18 Queen's, Road.
Victoria, November, 1st 1843.
do.
Bombay
Mount Stuart Elphinstone
William Mitchell
Moffat
Hope, Slains Castle Zenobia [Am.] Helena, [Am.] Velocipede John O' Gaunt Lady Mc. Naughten Sir E. Ryan
Steiglitz Sri Sincapore
Oscar
Foam
Fort William
Lucas
Probus Crishna
HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
Cornwallis, Vice Admiral Sir William Parker G. C. B Agincourt, Rear Admiral Sir Thos. Cochrane, C. B,
Captain Richards. C. B.
Minden, Captain Quin, Hospital Ship.
Captain Bruce. Dido, Captain Keppel
H. C. Steamer Proserpine, Capt. Hough R. N. Troop Ship Sapphire, Master Commanding J. R H. M. Steamer Driver, Commander Hayes.
Fittock
Troop Ship, Rattlesnake, Master Commanding
James Sprent R. N.
ARRIVALS.
NOVEMBER
1st Theresa
H.M.S.Dido,Capt. Keppel
4th Fort William Hogg
1843.
Hopwood
Macao
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Sri Sincapore Forman
Canton
3rd Steiglitz (Am.) Blackler
Boston
Oscar. do. Evre Foam
Whampoa
31
Greig
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London. Whampoa
"$
Lucas (Am.) Miller
Boston
11
5th Gazelle
Macao
J
Bengalee
Hobart Town
6th Spec
Probus 7th Crishna
NOVEMBER
Duchess of Northumberland, Scott, Amoy
Mayaram Dayaram, Puddicombe, Amoy
Chace
Boadle
Harding
Sumner
Fletcher
DEPARTURES.
2nd Helen Stewart Whittingham
Prima Donna Kell Semiramis Cairn
11.
John Gray
5th Margaret Wilkie, Suttie
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Gazelle
Whampoa
Macao
Liverpool
1943.
Chusan
Macao
Sincapore
Macao & Lombock
6th Duchess of Northumberland, Scott
12
Bombay 7th Scotia
37
Whampoa Macao
11
Whampoa
Mayaram Dayaram, Puddicombe, Macao and
Anita
Drayner
King
Harding
Maid of Athens, Hewes
Spec 8th Colonist
Bengalee Theresa
Siam
East Coast
Macap
Leisk Macao & Batavia "Boadle
Масао
Hopwood
The "Chrishna” spoke the "Canton" of London bound to Hongkong out 114 days, on the 5th Oct. to the Nd. of Gaspar Straits.
The Ship "Coromandel which arrived late last evening and left Bombay on the 20th September spoke the Whaler Cyrus of London, out 22 months with 1800 Bla of Oil. Same day spoke Ship "Castle Eden' from Madras bound to China.
The Barque Arun" left Bombay Sept. 15th.
WILLIAM PEDDER.
Harbour Master.
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