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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
27th Coromandel, Cennigham Bombay.
ropriety of now carrying on these intended improve H.M.S.Driver, Com. Hayes, R.N. Northern Ports ments is very doubtfur. The sanitary measures Latherland, Freeman, Whampoa.
which, with one slight intermission, for six weeks Annie Jane, Rigby, Whampoa.
past, have been actively carried out, under the su- 28th H.C.S. Proserpine, Com Hough, R. N., Canton. pervision of Captain: Haley and Bruce,are, it is true,
Zemindar, King, Singapore.
only of a temporary kind it is a mere clearing out of Revulets and clearing their courses, which by the way is no slight job, and will require a conti- || unous renewal during the summer, when obstruc tions are formed or filth accumulated, but with proper attention, these measures will be in the highest degree beneficial. On them, at all events, We must
20th Lanrick, Lungley, Calcutta.
UNDER DESPATCH.
Bombay Castle, for Bombay,
Candahar,
Colombo & Bombay,
Harlequin,
East Coast,
Falkstone
Chugan,
on 30th inst.
81st 30th Shortly,
William 4th,
South Sea Islands.
Passenger pur
REPORTS.
"Cynthila," Mr. Hoffmun. "Candahar, J. D. Neuve, Esq.
NOTICE. Parties sending advertisements, are requested to write on the face of them, how often, or how long, they
the principal objects of public attention. There is little said anent the Repudiating States; we great- ly err however if at the termination of the elec tions this question is not made one of universal agitation, and the bankrupt states, compelled to deal honestly with the foreign creditors, The prices of State scrip, may scarcely justify this opinion, it being at a heavy discount, we quote.
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Money continues plenty, and commercial mat- ters are in a satisfactory state. Prof: Gouraud has
the 9th December states. That
whether sufficient for cleanliness or devised an
for une other season rely; and we trust no ideas of economy will induce our rulers to tamper
with the health of the people, by withdrawing the bor now at the Superintendent's disposal. There or there are those, in daily commu- may bo
ou with Sir Henry Pottinger, who themselves, meation through the kindness of
of health upon this Island--they may say, listen not to the croakers, who tell
this place is so prejudicial to health, and that you so much requires to be done to ameliorate the malign that death infances of climate. They may
Enquirer al memory. The Courier and
Prof. Goundup, [ what we regret to any is at prevent suheted withi sacione illness, ] intetide shortly to make the whole matter the subjent of some public lectures, whon experiments with a dozn or more Indies, gentlemen and children, will be made, and the
for themselveg.
wish them inserted. In all instanech, non subscribersa e been for years in Divine Providence, have pult will thus have an opportunity of witnessing and judging
will pay în adrance. New advertisements, will be received, until 4 O Clock, on the evenings previous to publicatum, Viz. Mondays and Fridays.
The Friend of China is regularly filed in London, by Mr. P. L. Simmonds Agent for the Colonial papers, British and Foreign Newspaper and advertianity agency office, 18 Cornhill (opposite the Royal Exchange), who will receive any communications, orders and advertise
ments.
The publication of the FAEND OF CHINA, and Hongkong Gazerrs, commenced on Tuesday last at 6 o'clock a. M.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA,
- AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE, VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 30ru, 1844.
In the Gazette of to-day, we publish two Ordi- nances of the Legislative Council; a short digest of their contents will probably satisfy our readers, many of whom have no taste for legal technicalities.
No. 7 of 1844-Aa-Ordinance for removing doubts respecting the application to Hongkong of the laws of England relating to usury.
This Ordinance declares that the usury daws of Eng- land shall not be in force in this Colony. It onacis that in all cases, where a rate of interest had not been agreed upon, the Court shall take 12 per cent as the maximum rate, awarding less if thought expedient.
By this Ordinance no restrictions are placed upon usurors. In a new Colony, where it can be profitalily invested, money is valuable and interest high and the wiser plan may be, to leave the arrangement of inte- rest to the necessities of the borrower and the capital ofaba. bensprt...Eew. oerwin will heera
that some limits should be placed upon users. In the American, and lubre especially in the Australian Colonies, wo have known money lent at
per cent a month, with collateral secarity. The result was speculation, ruin, and bankruptcy to the borr
Borrower sometimes to the lender.
The following digest of the President's message we also take from the Courier and Enquirer of the Ath Docember.
THE PRISIOENT's Messier way received by Express at about midnight. I left Washington at a little before two o'clock yester day, and was slightly detained by an accident to the Locomotive.
convedience of who do not wish toervad weanake the following summery of its contents.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.Negotiations have been prosecuted in London to procure the settlement of the Oregon boundary; but they have thus far been unavailing, Congress is advised to ev tableli military posts on the line travelled by emigrants, to extemi our laws over then, and to unge the claim of the United States to the whole country on the Pacific and to the 64° 10m line of north latitude.
has only visited the dissoluto and imprudent, but there is a vacant spot in His Excellency's breast to published length in our columns this morning. "For the which will give the lie to their assertions. There is no climate known where man cannot exist. In the inost deadly parts of Africa instances are not few of men continuing for many years to enjoy robustuous health, although their acquaintances were falling around them like an annual crop Here too there are men who may even tamper with the climate unpunished, but their number is few. Let them be thankful that they are so happily constituted, but let them remember that all are not so favored.
We have somewhat digressed
which was a mere notice of the our subject, |
schemo of drainage and sewerage contemplated, or rather fixed upon,
From what we hear, it is proposed to forn a main tunnel, of six feet diameter, running along the centre of Queen's Road.. The tunnel to be of arched brick, with branches entering from each cross street, which will carry all the servers of the Town into a main channel; the water courses from the hills, and the drains from swamps, will also enter at different points, and with the contents of the sewers will be carried to the sea by numerous The abundance of labor will covered conduits, enable the contractors to carry out this plan with much expedition; probably three or four months continuous application, would suffice for its com-
on
The case of detentions of Amarioan vessols by British cruizers are in a fir way of adjustment.
Great Britain adults Rice from Afvien to her ports at a duty of Id. a quarter and taxes American Rice 200. This is said to be contrary to the treaty of 1815,
With all the other European powers our relations are IN STATO quo. The negotiation of a Corinere:al Treaty with the Germa Bates Union, comprising 27 millions of people, is in progres.
Mexipo has threatened us with war if we attgrapt to unnex Taxas to our territory. The Mussage advises Congress not to be terrified, sketches the right yenra unsuccessful war which Mexico bus waged against Texas, and endeavours to show that it is the duty and intercan of the United States to END the war, in sous effectual manner. I og) 9:
The high obligations of public duty may enforce from the constituted authorities of the United States a poly which the course persevered in by Mexico will have mailily contributed to proitien; and the Execuure, in such a contingency, will with confidence throw imself upon the patriotism of the People to sustam the Government än îte golose of retion.”
Mexico has injured our trade with her, and virtually prohibited our unde with Santa Fe, "The metalmente vi the Mexican clayus have been promptly paid.
With all the other American States our folutions ays perfectly bienblo
THE Bont Deranments. The tengurý receipts for the fiscal yent ending July 1, are stated at #18,000,000. Expenditures, allia, näht. 199,000.000. Tiap are outeloading Treasury notes to the amount of $4,000,000 The loan of G of over $ 5,500,000, fille due Jan. 1. 1946 ; and unless the re 1845 of above $4,000,000. The fumarial and business condition Aures be increased, a dallelency is apprehended at the close of of the country has greatly improved.
Supposing the theory of the danger of laying open the rottan granite, which on some parts of the line the road is composed, to be correct, there are other sandy and dry, with hard rock, and it parts where the soil is of a different nature, being
is worthy of The Public Lanide the message regards as the foundation of the notice, that last summer this was the
public credit, and by preserving the credit of the Civilëcal Qe. No. 8 of 1844-An Ordinances for prohibiting the of the town (although from other causes least likely parted. I urges the security to sellers of the pre-emption fights. Perment untarged it thinks that of the soles will be beat hip- * dealthiest part |
distillation of Spirits within the Colony of Hongkong to be so) we mean from Captam Burd's house to In roviaing the Tariff the message recommends a regard for
By this Ordinance has the
distillation, rectifying, or
Dr. Anderson's Dispensary. This far there permanency and stability in Legislation, and says that these ena be no danger; but we trust the whole road will Mr. Tyler repents his twice rejected recommendutton to issue compounding of Spirits is prohibited, and no person
only be secured by MODERATION. allowed to have, or use a still, for any purpose what- not be laid open, unless our rulers are fully satis-Treasury notes to form part of the paper currency of the country, ever, with the exception of Chemists and Druggists, fied that it can be done with perfect safety; if there he thinks this plan decidedly preferable to the establishment of who are limited to one of eight Gallons, upon giving is any doubt the matter let us have
a Bank, The operations of the Treasury now rest on the net of security to the amount of 82,500 that it shall only benefit of it. From October of this
April || good, used for medical purposes.
the whole work earlier it can be of no service. of the next, there will be ample time to carry out
We perfectly concur with the enactments contained in this Ordinance. We confess, however, that so long as this is a free port, and Rum from Manila, or Bengal, can be landed for 30 cents per Gallon; we can see no necessity for a prohibition of what will not be at- tempted. Before illicit distillation is to be dreaded, a heavy duty must be imposed on, Spirita; at present therefore the act is of a negative character-if it does no good,, it can do no harm. We would be glad to hear that the importation from the opposite shore
E of Samshoo was strictly prohibited,
In the superabundance of his zend for temperance and decorum, the Chief Magistrate lately refused a respectable Shopkeeper a licence to make Ginger Beer, on the grounds that it was conducive to drunkenness. What next?
MESSES. Milne & Vasey, have for some time been under contract with the Colonial ment, to carry out a system of drameg surate to the demands of the tow for reasons only known to the co Excellency, has been delayed from while the oppressive beat of
and is invariable accompaniment t disease, ato stealing prac questionable whe
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ver10 UC: || 1789 and the resolution ol 1816, and are sail to be productive of
By the last Overland Mail, Mr. Simmonds for- warded a prospectus of his Colomal Magazine, which we are only able to publish to-day. The undertaking will no doubt be encouraged, both in England and the Colonies, by the mercantile part of the community, and those who take an interest in colonial affairs. From Mr. Simmonds katwiodge, and the opportunities he has, of obtaining early and correct information on all that roles to the numerous depende hoies of the British cro auticipate the appearance of a new periodical pre- ditable to himself, and useful to his country.
We trust he will obtain the support in China, whoso liberality ma their subscribing to his
ork
me of them will con rade and prepacti
Ich the eyes of Europe ected, and where an increase
Led for Manufactures.
The people
ment, are daily
countrymen
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he War Expenses have been reduced.
The Navy commended to attention, and Congress is advised to reimburso the losses sustained by the officere, and crew of the steniner Missouri.
The Post Office Department is said to have been rigorously
conducted and a me reforms are needed, of which the suggestion
is left to the Postmaster.
Navigation on the Lakes and Rivers of the West is commended
to attention, ag is also the disposal of the Sinitlisomina begüÐAL.
And the Mesange concludes with a puntary of the evils which oppressed the Government when Mr. Tylor was enlied to the Presidential office, and of the tossumable blessings which have
flowed his accession. The only desire he fools In connetton
with the future, is to leuve the Country prosperous, and its ins
tytons limpaired
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY-
At the annual election for members of the council, the three vacangin Wore filled with the names of JamesBrown, Esq. Raw Dr. Spring, and Wm. S.Wetmore, Esq -
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