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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
By the latest advices(15th April) from Sydney, 6 Wales the North Star was in port refit. The A and Bramble had returned to the survey of Torres Straits.
of justice, equity, or law with which wo are
till
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I amnesty be published by the Emperor under pe favored. The misdiction of the Court
his Imperial siga manual, and sent to all t service or intercourse with, or resided under which so strongly calls to remembrance the
nese subjects on account of their having held feudal days of old-will in future be confined
the British government or its officers," a juu. to police cases, and as a police establishment,
The troops in Hongkong are the 99th the clamation of His Excellency Sir Henry Pa may prove a most efficient one, The daring robberies formerly so prevalent have in att M. N. L. & party of Royal Artillery, also tanger, dated 11th November, 1843, provides, great degree ceased, every incans Baving been few Artillery belonging to the Madras army, that application be made to the British com used to expel the hordes of ille ruffans who and soais Sappers and miners. The 18th manding officer, who will secure such persons The Friend of Chica is requintly filed in London, had congregated on the island. Still, however, Royal Irish, anil part of the 2nd M. N. I. areas may have offended the laws of China, and The hand them over to the Mandarins. This was by Mr. P. L. Simmonds, Agent for the Coloniel wo are by no means exempt from these outstationed at Koolungsoo and Chusen. pimers, British and Farcica Nerspaper and it rares, though the Magistrates and police are 11st M. N. 1. have returned to India, being not complied with the man being cared off resdising agency obce: 18 Cornhill (opposite the most vigilant. We are sorry we cannot re-relieved by the 4th. On the coast the troops with the sanction of the Magistrates at Chusan, Real Eechang), who will recent any commu
pport more invorably of the climate. There are healthy, bat in this garrison there is much at the same time being indebted to an English porations, orders dust advertisements
a considerable degree of sickness among the sickness, both among the British and Indian merchant to a considerable anionut, which, had inhabitants, principally free and dysomery, solders. The deaths have not been numerous, his life been taken, would have been lon, The deaths have been chiefly among the solout there is a very large proportion of the men Undor all the circumstances, Mr. Thom tuli todiers, though every means are used to protect in Hospital. The Mudras soldiers are the himself compelled to insist on his liberation, them from the malige influences of the atmos principal sufferers, there being out of 300 men and before this was acceded to, he hosted the Pphere. now pol mod with malaria. Of Her apwards of 90 unfit for duty. The sickness British flag over the prison, and placed British Majesty's 18th Ragt, there are PD is the. Hos apong the Madras troops is unquestionably seen there for the prisoner's protection. The pital, and nbant, an equal number of the partially caused by the proper way in which Marslarins, mundated by such strong mea MN We do not anticipate any approach they are lodged the hats not being fit for any suces, gave him up. Mr. Thon's thinners will shaw the celestials that it is the determination to the fearful contas ar les stone but i human being to copy in this dingto
of Great Britain to compel a compliance with 1 too evident that the chunde, is tar from be
the treaty from them similar to what she exquis There has been a culpa- jug a hudby cae, ble negleet on the part of the late government |
from her own subjects. Fin not havlag 1120por sewers and drags formed during the cold mouth of winter which nothing can extequate. If in the government jumploy thera was no one qualiĝed to reperin
Though the gearest of all the new ports, ten Buch operations, there could have bron no
Chisan, is remarkably quist i the people evl. Amoy is the one of which we hear lens. dimerly among the military offers of pro- carry a fiating person. It is now to inte tolently beag superior to their countrymen. There is a constant communication kept ha. remedy the evil for the present summer, bela Canoa. Our corespondent compliments Tween this colony and that port by Messrs. Matheson & Co's, opiio vessels, but
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Axoruna desperate, but unsuccessful attack, was made on the Goddons of Alnasre, James son, Huw de Cɔ, ng Minday evening. One of the rabbers was shot dead, and several se- sreely wounded. We regret to say that a po bomian was dangerously wanted. The par- neulars will be given in our next RUSS
Dhand States papers auri zauder the death at the age of twenty, in London, of Miss Ann 11, Everett, oldest daughter of the Hon. Edward Everett, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Stales to the Court of St. James,
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Latest dates, May 29th Brads was rather lull, the sales being chefly caiton goods gray airlings, gal American drills, which wer espectively quoted at at 83 60 and 3, Straus produce also in some request. Woollens misalisable. Opinn selling cony at, for good salwa, s 729.
Of commercial intelligente from Ningpo there is none ; -- prices are very similar to those at Shanghai; he demand for goods loss
We canso 276an Pending our panen of theihe mitney and urine Argentes fr
We cannot objects of these misaurs, and
aspernd manner in which just ce is administers ad, and property pratsand,
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NEW SOUTH WALES,
We have readived advices from the Austral asian Colonies to the middle of April, bringing a long arrear of our regular file of papers.
After a careful perical of the Sydney and Port Phillip papers, we are inclined to beheve an improvement has taken place in the affairs. of the colony. We regret however to ndo the bankupley of two extensive houses, one of them of the highest respectability and long eddablished. The usual clip was mostly ship.
ward umecessarily, but this ordinance-Which French commerça here ten mare trillo, Their the event of another serious riot, the foreign, and in some over 4 possession of funde
sromeul.
extent.* ̈*
trade. There
is a mystery thrown over all the move. dugraceful, apathy or melokose which wa
of their The Belgic "brig" Charles, Lieut, Hoed, cous probally cause the loss of gaazy veleable Hives,
engaged in the illici which is not to be penetrated; they mander, was lost on the coast of Bamed on the Other services "campor palas tive um Condering is commanding position on the trade, 17th of Februsty. The brig unfortunately conduct; and whether it was caged by the coast of Capis--futifies for trades salibety come and go, without mail, passenger, or grounded near the month of the river Con, on incompetency of the Sawyer Gough, or th of the climate, and reapperability of the inneren the ceremony of summauing then ar
val or
intended departure to the barbour the 17th Beduruary, the very evening that the relactarice of My Hours Padalgae to our the habitau's, it is a matter of regret that it was
Finaster. Like the phantom ship of the Cape, Youge Qeene and Aana serverded in fishing expence, we know 14 by the niliora les not ceded to to crown of Great Britain in ina their way out of die river, and when they could between them, and probably they size kazaspomnity, as crampared with this barren and they pass to and fro and nothing more known. not have been many miles 1 miliatdly the portion which they are caled to claim unnally, istand, it is a buded thans to be. The great proportion of the legitimate preferred, and might have been obtained with trade with Amoy has consisted of entón wool aftor stranding, the, Charles, was altercked by as their own, twenty armed pross. Tng capton and crew The Imperial commissioner Köyiba, has a qual ease. When the island is given up, we and Strais produce. In cotton piece goods, were compelled to take to their boats and leaverived from the north, can we afla trest with think many of the natives will regret the change, for the first five months after
spring the port Mdn the centing the knowledge they are ob, the gross amount of salts not excid their vessel in the hands of the pirates. They the American and Frears Anstore. succeeded in reac Macassar on the Sol | Davis, and Sir Henry Poting his both ing of Europan mess and law will $35,000; of cute twist 8 52,000; worke Tybruizy where wire hospitably received fård interviews with "Keying at the Bogue cend to raise their ideas of frogners.
$14,000. by all articles of import-with the where they proceded a La tic Cum rigate. The arrival of the French Ingate Aigment excepțium of opium-dor the first year th and the Seal and Debagkatan dips Key- has made some excitement among the lower amount will not exceed $1,000,000. The ess [ing visitedly. Davis on loanl tits Custer, orders. The dread of another war was con- parts, so far, are thing, being rather ander
when he was received with salute and siderable. Silver cor, as being portable, was $30,000. manped yards
I at a logh promium. The legge had sailed for It is said the negotiation with the Ameri-¡ Shanghai, can and French, imissions will be at Macao,! We are compelled to deler nutil another pub where liis Excellency Mr. Cushing has been There have been ho serious disturbances of heation much matter already in type, as from residing for a few months. The French Plate, but there is evidently a growing dishk the wateral drawn up for the overland by the ipotentiary has
anong the Chinese, which make Drger tusborrow, our columns are more than he is abnost daily Expected.
a residence in Canton far from pleasant, The vsually filled with original inattes,
they high price of rice invariably causes discoment however permit this opportunity to pass with will proceed to the north, is quite unknown, among the lower classes, and may in part be ent expressing our huable but sincere approval. The commereal interests of the United States count for the hostility evinced towards foreign file. Oritinance for the suppression of guruh in China, are very great, and the appontors at present; but it is allowed by old re hing which appears in the Government Gazette ment of a special mission at the present sidents, that since the treaty of peace, the fixed of yesterday." "We would not say an unkind juncture has nothing in it extraordinary, hatred of the mob has been strengthened. In pod, putting the
in next issue we will publishi na full-an spuri, large feet, Ambassador, and numerous suite, merchants will probably leave the place in a is no mention confle of the number of halðs, as brevity, and point contrasts but too favorably ↑ may be looked upon more as a demonstration; body-apart from the trade being lang esta | compared with the previous year; from the with those which emanated from a former gov of national power and graudons than in-blished there, and the resklenen of the
pany thousand sleep that have been boiled tended for any practical purpose it is surr- buyers. Canton has no particular reengend down, previous to be sharing
season, there mised that the French Plenipotentiary willation as the principal martin China. Al either will probably be a decrease: Cedar, lider. A faysiable opportunity offering of making insist upon a personal audience with the Em of the other ports, were the foreigners to totallow, and bark have all been shipped to some up a mail for England, by Her Majesty'speror at Peking, backed with the argument move thither, business could be carried on with scan ship Driver, to sail to-morrow, we draw of a strong fleet it may be granted, though
equal facility and the buyor would be compelled The Sydney Herald appears sanguine as to up a sketch of the proceedings in China for the fit is evident the Chinese are ausime to keep to follow the sellier. -
the large profits to be derived from shipping pá 1 month.
foreigners as far from the seat of government No steps have been taken to build upon the horses to India. With an abundant zolf His Excellency, Mr. Davis, arrived by the as possible.
| ground leased from the Chinese by the British dhe furtherance of Colonial interests, the Her Spiteful, very unexpectedly, on the 7th May, Mr. Mac Gregor has taken charge of the government six months ago parties were anx uld is very loose in his calculations, and defeats and immediately entered on the duties of his consulato at Canton, with Mr. Jackson as ions to build could they have got His Excel ivo in truc information. On the 29th of Jan important office. The appointment of Mr. Vice Commul For Fow chow loo we do not loney Sir Henry Pottinger to x upon a plan uary, in an article headed Exportation of Pasis to the governorship of this colony is in the hear of any Consul being appointed, nor is the and grani, or rather lease them allotments, florses, bo rates the cost in Sydney at from hobest degree popular, though perfectly un- port yet opened. The other gentlemen com the unter larwever has boon neglected, and it ↑ £10 to £15, Treight and chargus, £25, tilal expected, and 1 we have the best grounds of nected with the consular establishment recent-as now doubtful whether those who were ones cost in India, £05 to €10, value in India, £70, bd that the selection of His Excellency as ly arrived from England are still here tonger to secure lots would now inyo them at giving a profit of from £30 to £35. This cal Fam potentiary, is inach approved of by the is said that Mr. Sirr has thrown up his ap-any price. government of Clean. With the Governor pointment and intends practising as a lawyer. For commercial information we refer to our arrived the donorable W. A. Bruce, Colonial:
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price current, which has been carefully cor- Secretary, Robert Montgomery Martin, Esq., Ships of war in this barbour, Arincourt. rected. Treasurer: R. D. Cw, Esq., Rgistrar No. Minden, Castor, Dids, Pelican, Wolterm. Wolf. preme Court, A. F. Shelly, Esq., Auditor and the steamers Spiteful, Driver, nad Proser Mercer, Esq, private Secretary-Pope, Esq. pine. The Vicen sailed on the 25th at, the colonial Engineer, and Mr. Davidson. The Serpent on the 31st, and the Comb on the abge arrivals of officials are F. Mac Gregor, 16th instant, all for India, the latter proceeding Es, Consul for the port of Canton, on the fist to Whampoa to take sa specie. The Dido 17th ultimo on the 29th, R. B. Jackson, Esq, will shortly follow, and the Driver sails to nor 11. 4. Sirr Esq, and D. Robertson Esq., Vice row for Bombay, with His Excellency Sit Console, with Messrs. Backhouse, Hogan, Henry Pottinger and suite. It is rumoured Coles, Parish, Hurlen, Harvey, Voucher, that the Castor will be stationed at Chusan, Benne, and Berme, assistants. On the 9th for the protection of British subjects resident instant ins Honour J. W. Huline, Esq., Chief at the northern ports, also that the Dido pro Josice, and family.
ceeds to Bomeo, accompanied by a steamer, The colony continues to progress satisfacto- to demand redress for the late outrages, and ly with a few exceptions all the Brush to obtain the liberation of any European priso merchants have removed from Macao, the der held by the nativos, vilipes only being delayed until their houses Hear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, litely are completed. There is also a very decided returned from the north, where he had been addition to the amount of business transactions to inspect the dubsisat poctay he is now in this in the colony, chiefly connect to pin and harbor. nur, with assorted cargoes of goods for the with. From the defective state of the port agulations, ne information being given of um port or export munifests, it is impossible to a
Main correctly the shipments for the coast, of manufactured and other goods, and the pannty of produce and speer we receive in return. This will probably soon receive the alination of His Excellenes, who, share his are rival, bus Leon buny with the different bonds ang i govoroment, ay of the briner
The teet is tolerably healthy, and no doubt with a little care will continue ro. Formerly Hongkong harbour was quite famous for its salubrity and soch is the case this spason sick nose being confined to those exposed to the in fences at the min mata Which long over the land
The American squadron in liten, under command of Commodore Parker, consists of the Ingate Brandyume, loon Saint Louis, and brig Ferry; they are all ne vessels. At pre- sent they rendezvou
The French
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culation is very superficial and may mislead those who do not investigate such questions a life. In the Herald of the 12th April, da shup Neptune is advertised for Madras with horses, terms of freight, £20, the shipper find Our advices are to the 1st instant-Sales ung forage, say £5 more, to this may be added have been principally cotton goods, white and at least 25 for commission and charges li grey shutting at 8 4 and 83 60. Woollens at India, and ten per cent, for insurance, the this and all the northern ports unsaleable, and deaths averaging at least one in ten, £2. mile
e probability of a demand before the wintering the cost in India, supposing the trade opeus.
ney quotations of 10 to 157 correct, from Shanghai promises to be one of the principal 124 to 172. Such horses as me usually shipped emporning for commerce in this part of the from New South Wales would probably world, and at no very distant day may rival averago more than 63 when sold wo Canton, both as a mart for sales and purchases, these by the Stratheden brought somet The feelings of the populace towards faragn under 500 rupees at Mading. Even at era appear to be placable, although foolish prion it would pay well giving con if not wicked attempts to amuggle opium to ships that otherwise proceed to Lutha mite the town, caused some degrements last, and relievoy the ther of his with the authorities. A good many chests have dant stock. The number of been seized, which will possibly intimidate South Wales te estimated at 10,000, allow others from endangering the legitimate trade for the usual increase, 2,000 might of the port by suchattempt to Woosing, where annually, yielding the seller, at an avera the opium vessels day without hindrane, and 191 10 per hond, 24,000, the shipper trade openly hit the drug, only a low miles of say about 10,000, mid ships distant auch being the cures, there appeara wise curn nothing, 10,0001 an infatuation in running the risk of introducing freight, considering the number of ve it within the walls of the town, which is dif- leave Ni feult to autount for
and
Mr. Thom the Consul, has had a dispute 5 with the Muridars in consequence of greater their bowling i it Chimaraer without s
t to Lhigan and taken prisoner which
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Calix of the