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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
The marriage of 1. Matheson, Esq., M.P., pud Miss „M. A. Percival, of Edinburgh, was solemnized on the 9trinst grand dinner was given at Ashburton, in honour of the happy event. - Ibid.
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It is difinitivaly settled in Paris, that an expedition on a large scalá, shall be inmediately" "dispatched to Ching, and wo porgieva the appointments have already "boby made. The French Papors sinta that the Am bassador with his extensivosujte, purposes immediately to install himself at Pekin-but we four he calculatos without his host, forgetting that they have first to obtain permission. They are to touch, on their way out, at many Ports, and calculate that the yoyage will be completed in about six months. The following is a list of the appointments already made M. de Lagre- pée, Ambassador. M. Ferrières. Seoretar to the Embassay, M. Mary Monge. (Grandson of the ilustrious Savant) and M. le Marquis d'Harcourt, paid attachés. M. Delahante (Son of the Reciever general of Lyons) M. le duc de Guiche, and M. de Macdonald, unpaid attachés, M. Xaxier Raymond, Hostoriographer, M. le docteur Yvan Physician, M. de Lagreneo purposes bringing out with him his fa- mily and intends to make a long sojourn in China.
We are sorry to observe that there has been a Hur, ricane in Florida U. S. which has destroyed a grear part of the Town of Fort Léon-Forty persons lost their lives-and it is estimated that about $250,000 worth of property has been destroyed.
to see has ceased.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE SAILED,
For China.-Oct. 16, Ann Jane; 26, John Bibbly, Liverpool 27, Jamce Matheson. Nov, 2, Willum Hyde; 7 Countess of Dur ham; 11, Palmyra, Christina
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It will be seen from these documents, that what might appear to an unreflecting mind a matter
the eyes of
a poople undiscriminating on such porter the credit, and dignity, of the Queen of England.
Nor does it less behove foreigners, to yield the saine unqualified compliance to the provisions of the Treaty, between Great Britain and China, as cun logully be efucted from British Subjects.
Ships of other nations may resort to the Chinese Coast, but in so doing they should ever in honor remember, that it was the arms of England won for them a passport,
over international Law exists, and especially with a friendly power it is the duty
of trivial import,"really, and essentially involves, in be the first to avoid comman
The War between England and China has no parallel in the world's history. Other wars have had the effect of bringing down some particular King,or Chief to his rival' a footstool, of subjugating for the aggrandizement of one people the posses
sions of an other,
The Campaigns of Great Britain, however, on these Shores,may be viewed as having a far higher, more comprehensive, and nobler tendency. A ten- dency which time alone can develope in alfits direct and collateral influences,
A great, anojent, and interesting people, were shut up from their kindred of the human race, by prejudices long considered insuperable. The course of events, which Providence ever controls for some high purpose, led Britain to draw the sword against China, The result has been, not merely tlie at-
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stronger to aggression upon what has been from time iminemoral consti- tuted n The Law of Nations. Concerning the ar rangement of the Chinese Government with tho Portuguese for the possession of Macno, we have nothing to do. It was ceeded to them by tho done, and
and we believe in per. Chinese for services
potuity, and it is therefore as good in tenure as the Island of Hongkong, and as much their property.
We cannot but think there must be some mista ke in the wording, or otherwise, of this Notification, as it seems almost incredible that with proper legal advice, which we are thoroughly aware is at the disposal of government, such an error could be committed. We feel confident it must come eventually before Parliament, who must decide, we again repeat, that this act, is a violation, of esta blished international Law.
We regret to announce the demise of want
Commissary General Irving which took the Ist instant, his remains were committed grave yesterday evening with Military honours.
on
the
By the H. C. S. Sesostris which arrived in this Bay on Tuesday the 29th Inst. at 8 P. M. we have dates and files of Papers to the 15th of November.
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The Pelorus Capt. Triggs, bound to China from, Calcutta left the Sandheads 23rd November, and after a very fue fun, of only 13 days arrived at Singapore 6th December.She sailed again on the 9th, and for a week after her departure, had nothing but calms, light baffling winds, then succession of heavy aqualls, and gales of wind with a very high tempestuous sea.
In India, affairs seem to be going on triumphantly, under the care of Lord Ellenborough, against whom the torrent of prejudice and Billinggate, we are happytament of national benefits to the conquerers, but the partial opening of the long closed doors of China to the offer nations of the earth. Those therefore, who avail themselves of the universal advantages obtained by British influence, should in honor bow to the enactments, which Britain's Representative deems necessary, to preserve ami-
On Sunday 24th December, the weather broke, ble relations with a still jealous and newly re-and with the wind about N.N.E., the Ships head conciled people. To win the confidence of the
was kept to the Eastward, to enable her to weather Chinese, nothing is more indispensable than a ri- the London Shoals on the next Tack, and she stood gid fulfilment of existing promises. When they all that night, her course being about E4 N. ind that the word of a European is really to be A little before 4 on the morning of Christmas day, believed that good faith, in short, is an essentia
and
ARRIVED.
From China, Oct. 3, Mar of Douro; 4, Diadem; 7, Penang Devon, Victoria; 11, Susan; 16, "Greenlaw; 24 Abberton; 30, Oriental, Minerva: Nov. 3. Emma; 6, Scotland, St. Vincent ; Culdee; 9, Inglewood Iustrian
NOTICE
From this date the Charges for Printing at the characteristic of the long-mistrusted foreigner, during the Chief Mates watch, she broke off to
Hongkong Gazette Office will be as follows;
Ship's Articles
Boat Notes
2 per hundred
Opium Orders
}
I da. do.
Bills of Exchange in sets.
3 do. do.
Cheques
"
I do. do.
Powers of Attorney
23
Charter Patties
I each ar I do. "I do.
Auction Bills -
Auction Catalogues
21
of "
per doz 6 do, do, or,, 6 do. do. 2 per
first 100, and 75 cents for every suc: ceeding 100,
3. per
do. do, and I per do do.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ships, not exceeding 10 lines, 1 month $
longer period,, 4
then, and not till then, may we expect a further removal, and that by friendly hands,of those barriers, the first of which were severed by means of the sword,
on the
head yards were thrownaback as quickly as poss:- ES, and immediately after struck heavily. The ble, the vain hope of getting her off, but without effect, as she tailed round, and went broadside on, every succeeding roller lifting her further on The subject we have thus hastily touched upon reef-When day broke, she was found to be firmly possesses the gravest interest, and we therefore fixed, on a most extensive shoal, having rocks here reiterate, most earnestly, that the Notifications, pund there, above water, with breakers as far as the blished with reference to it, should be maturely dieye could reach, from the Poop, both North aud gested and obeyed, not only by British subjects, South, and as it was evident that there was no but by every friend of commerce and civilization, chance of getting her off, perparations were made who may visit the Coast of China,
For the last few days, we have had several Letters from all quarters, complaining of the
to lower the Boats,
General Advertisements under 10 lines first inser. late proceedings of our Government, in the where she rode well forgooard quarter,
tion 8 1 and 10 cents additional for every line ex ceeding ten.
Repetitions, one fourth of the original charge. riods. Terms may be known on application at the Contracts may be entered into for lang or short pe-
Office.
Or
description, and such as we could never admit sale of Lands, Many of them are of a violent into our Columns, Unbiased by party spirit
Correspondents, appear to have been harshly of all, We are ready to admit, that many of our any other influence, we are open to the grievances
treated, but it must always be recollected, that the acts of a local Government, are not aba dute. We would recommend more temperate language, than is used, by many of our Correspondents, for such, We have to return our best thanks to Edward Francis Surely, our fellow Citizens, who feel themselves must always be detrimental even to a good cause. Esgr. for his valuable communication.
Publicola under consideration.
TERMS; CASH.
Victoria, 8th January, 1844.
NOTICES TO CORRESPOND ENTS.
aggrieved can, jointly, (if unanimity prevail
The Jolly Boat was first launched and got safely down, and made fast off
some time, but on the
and the boat hoisted in, but the larboard bow was floodtide making, broke adrift, and went ashore on the reef, wit
with some difficulty the men were saved,
board side was knocked in. The Capt. and Car- heavy roller came and dashed her against the ships found stove in. In lowering the Long Boat, ș
side, before she was put in the water, and her star-
penter turned to, to mend her, and during that after- noon and the next day nearly new planked the starboard side, whilst the remainder of the people
best was intended, having declared their desire, were occupied in constructing a raft.
That part of them however for whom the Long
the
A Novice, A Land holder, and A Sufferer are much amongst them,) appeal, directly to the British Par- rather to reinan on the W and return with
too violent for us too publish. A Novice however will perceive that we have noticed, one of his points. With respect to the Opium sales in our Bay mentioned by E. we have nothing to say at present.
Vindex.-Too late for publication, if possible in our
next.
liament, where their rights, if just, (which we doubt not) must, and will be respected. There is one point, broached by a c correspondent, which we con- cieve if true, merits the severest reprehension, na- mely that a Party had intimation, from persons connected with Government that they might at the sale of Lands purchase as many lots, as they AND HONGKONG Wished, and that they would only have to pay 15 per Cent on one years rental of the purchase, of such lots as they might be desirous of abandoning.
The publication of the FRIEND OF GAZETTE, commenced on Tuesday last at 6 O'Clock a. M.
ENGLAND
UNITED STATES
LATEST DATES,
Nov. 15 MANILA
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THE CAPE
SINGAPORE
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PINANG JAVA
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MYDNEY Suingkat CHUSAN
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, TUESDAY, February, 3rd 1844.
This
Our readers will perceive, from the Notification day published, by the Hon,ble Major General d'Aguilar, that the Military Commander has lost no time in following up the prompt and energetic Course of Hi ference 16 the I tish Other 10:
As public tou
both Notifiest
We beg to refer our Headers to the letter of a Portuguese signed P. P. On a cursory examina- tion of the Government Notification published in our last we did not detect, the error our Local Government has most evidently committed, and We cannot, we regret but concur, in many of the censures of P. I. as we deem them contrary to the Law of Nations as laid down by Vatel and other writers, by whose opinions the civilized world is at present guided, We regret extremely to be obliged to differ from the constituted authorities of our Colony, but in a question involving what is the right of one nation, when opposed to another, particularly the weak, against the strong, we have but one course to persue. We have reached for
ecedents but we find
one, and are
say that we consider
ith re
ous correct, in on Bri- with what i
safe standard
duty to en to
guese may from disunion, be at
home, and in their Colonies more so,
-
proceed to Singapore in the
assistance, This step was adopted while 30 of the lascars preferred starting on the raft, and were placed in charge of an intelligent Seacunnie, who was provided with a Compass, Quadrant, Epitome &c. und capable of navigating with them.
On Thursday 28th in the afternoon the weather being fine, and the water tolerably smooth, the gig was lowered, and run out to a kedge, which Capt. Triggs had himself carried off, on a Catamaran of his onw construction. The necessary provisions were rafted to her, when Capt. Triggs, two Sea Secunnies Thos. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Fran- cis (passengers) with their two
Children of three and five years old, and a native Ayah, all got safely into her, and sail was made. By the Blessing of Divine Providence, they ace reaching Pulo Aor on the following Wednesday, where they obtained fresh water, and a little fruit, and were well treated by the Malays. They left this place in the evening and the following after- noon, landed safely in Singapore, having accom- plished a voyage of upwards of 800 miles in a small deep loaded boat, during the NE
China Sea--Capt Trugs left.
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