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Victoria Theatre,
SIGNOR DALLE CASSE, in announcing an other performance by the company under his management, bega most respectfully to intimate to the community of this colony, that by the pur- ticular request of several patrons, he has been induced, contrary to his last advertisement, to give another performance this evening,
SIGNOR DALLE CASSE begs the can munity of this colony will hold him guiltless of the mono attempt to procure further patronage by these means, bas he had made arrangements to proceed to Macao during this week, but the yo. prated requests of his kind friends has induced hum to delay bin departure.
SIGNOR DALLE CASSE having thus de- termined upon giving another performance, most respectfully begs the patronage of the community of Hongkong, and pledges himself to produce to the utmost of his ability every entertainment that bis limited company can perform,
ACT 1.
The entertainments will be arranged as follows :-
Tien-Hors Daneno in all its variety, by the young ladies ANNA and EMILIE; every species of equilibrium and graceful evolution, of which that style of exercise is so susceptible, as Signo- rina ANNA will on this occasion sit at a table ou the Tight-rope and cat and drink, balancing the table with bottles and glasses, the chair and her self
ACT3,
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lorcha or fast boat, when passing
of the margow passages betweom after dark, their boat was run -cal junk, full of mes. The gentlema their pistols,
with what effect is unknow before they had time to re-load, the pl on board them, throwing as is usual It was impossible to attempt any fu sistanco to an overwhelming number of men; they quietly helped themselves to such articles as suled their fancy, and then m
The customary ceremony of armed boats, after the deed is committed gone through by the Rear-Admiral, with asual success-that is, without suece apprehending any body, or finding the lightest clue which might lead to the apprehension the pirates. Since this was in type, wo uro happy to hear that several boats were captured on suspicion, and brought into harbour.
ONGKONG GAZETTE.
on the faith that gov inhabitant of the colony. It is said that the 4th
were in a bad state when they arrived, a Aku streets, en soon as they
bent on building, now since then the want of proper quarters has o Is up, that there is no doubtless been the cause of much of the pres- Chatzenders the case peculiarlyent deasases the 98th however are in airy and that they were bound to build comfortable barracks, much care being taken to time under penalty of a for keep them from all unnecessary exposure, they though the government all are mostly strong young men, but still fever is
brokon faith, that being committing great havoc among them.
the bargain.
OBITUARY. heen opened to formerly Consail at his on The 24th alt 1 in
Spire Le on purpose to Consul at that port pending masovo." Air Walker accompa❘ chief clock Aft Robertoon, Shanghai, lang a passage by
since gone up in for Majesty's *Mr. Cloverley has been appetite Grouoral, during Me Condon's math further ordery
of unity has been concluded be American minister, Mr Cuding, The Imperial Commissioner. The signed at Macno on the 4th of July, sary of the independence of the atos. It is understood that some have been made, as regards the is already more moderate than ith which we are acquainted. We he import duty on Lead is to be arom four to two and a half mace, or af 1s 6d per picul of 18311b, appears uncertain, whether Mr. Cushing will noturn immediately to the United States or whether before doing so, he may not visit the ports on the coast. At present he is at Canton, though Macao has been his place of residence since he arrived in China, and there, the negotiations with Keying were concluded. The French mission has not yel arrived.
Our just simonry was dated the 10helime Since then the weather has been damp and sultry, causing unch auxiety among all classes as regards the health of the colony. From the mortality of the previas summer there have a been doubts as to whether the climate of to Hongkong would not prove such as to retard vi its advancement very considerably Sofras this season has gone there are no grounds; co for such apprehensions. There are & good ta many cases of sickness, it is true but very few an of them of a serious nature, and although thế hệ colony has lost since the beginning of the rec month two of its members, both of whom, in; to their own circles, are deeply lamented, it is known that neither of them died from the foyer which last summer proved so fatal. [ Among GRAND ITALIAN Der "Povera Giozina," by
the military, desease and death is but too com Signorina Emilie and Signor Dalle Casse, with
mmon, and although every precaution is taken music accompaniment.
for protecting the health of Her Majesty's ACT 3 SPANISH DANCE on the Platform, entitled "Fan- troops, the exposure in mounting guard, and other indespensible garrison duty appants to daugo, by Signoring Emilie.
impair the health of the men considerably. The affairs of the colony are decidedly sa Among the Sepoys the sickness is still greater tisfactory; the result of the last land sale has than that of the European Regiment, which no given a stability to property and much increas doubt is ascribable to the locality chosen for ed its value-previous to this sale, although their quarters and the mat hoypls which are nominally held at high rates and buildings yield made to serve as barracks. During the goying large returns in the shape of rent there was ernership of Sir Henry Pottinger, bu would not a want of confidence, and doubts on the minds grant a site for erecting such buildings as are of some people whether the town had not al required for the Indian troops; this, however, ready arived at maturity, or even whether it has been done by his successor, though another would not be like to retrograde. The most year will have commenced before they are sceptical, may now be convinced, that such is not the case, but on the contrary, another year accommodated as they ought.
population and side of the island, there is also sickness among will add materially both
uuree of the colous. It is fully anticipat the troops, almost, if not quite as great as in Victoria. The fleet continues healthy, also theed that many Chinese merchants will establish themselves horeen of substance who will merchant ships in barbour.
add greatly to the respectability and prosperity of Hongkong. The chuste may be a draw back, but it will unquestionally improve, after a little money has been laid out in draining and other sanitory measures, which have boon
ACT 4.
Gyp-Pourqueak Duer, Adex Senhoras que en Parte," by Signorina Emilie and Signier
Tulle Casse.
ACT 5.
GROTESK DANCE ON TL Stars by Signe
rinas Anan and Emilie.
To conclude wiThe Great ORANG OD TANG, named Gesturen, 25 years old, who w perform as follows--After exhibing different actions, she will sit on a chair at table, will eal and drink, use spools, knives, and forks, wipe her mouth with a towel, open a bottle of wine, and drink the health of the audience, smoke cigars and drink wine until she becomes jocesa
Doors open at 7, and the performance will com. menco punctually at half past 7 o'clock. Ads sia for the Boxes 62, Pit 81, Soldiers 50 cents, Children half price, Tickets may be had from Signor Talle Casse at the Office of the Friend of
Chiau, or at the debr.....
N. B. There will be po,tumbing on this oc-
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AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
VICTORIA, BATURDAY, JULT 20rn, 1844;
A very serious accident occurred on board the Agınçourt a few days ago, attended with the melancholy loss of lile. The top gallant masts had been either housed or struck the previous evening and in sending them up to the morning, one of the sway-ropes broke, the heavy spar came on deck, killing two of the crew, and injuring others severely,
The length of our sommary for the overland mail leaves us no space for local news. We hope, the opportunity thus afforded our sub- sembers of forwarding their friends, a condensed: epitome of the principal occurrences in the colony, during the month, will be a suffisent apology for our going over old ground.
‚· The chipper barque Louise, Captain Forgan, will sail from Macno about the 21thy she offers:
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too long neglnoted, Au pare, do not
Robberies are less frequent--inso the attempt upon the premises of Messrs. Jamieson How & Co. there have been none of those alarming attacks, by large bodies of armed men, which at one time were so common. Soveral men have been arrested on suspicion of hav- ing been concerned in the attack on Messrs, look
O upon it as more Jamieson How & Co. Inst month. The rob- generality of tropical climates, where new sol- beries now gre chiefly of a petty nature--Histlements are formed, and we have little doubt Excellency was relieved of a couple of gold that in a few years it will be better in this watches and other valuables last week; it is respect than the average of our eastern posses- supposed his own servants were the delinquents, sous.
In commercial affairs the actual sales and purchases in Victoria are limited, though gra- dually increasing. Shipments are made from hence to the coast to some extent; at present four vessels are loading for Amoy or ports fur- ther north.
Mr. Davis has issued a proclamation for bidding the employment of Clinese workmen on Sundays, on works contracted for Government purposes. The Supplementary treaty as rati- fed has also been published, though there are strong grounds for suspecting the correctness of the translation. Namon, a trading station on the coast, where some British merchants have built stores &c., but not one of the five ports opened to trade by treaty, has been per- mitted to remain on its present footing until the 1st of April 1845, giving parties, who have invested, time to remove their property.
His Excellency has issued a circular address ed to the principal firms requesting their advice as to forming a native police, the service being too severe for Europeans, at the same time ex pensive, and less efficient, than a strong body of respectable Chinese would be. is pro- posed to tax he inhabitants for the support of the police, and other agamonts will probe bly follow.
A sale of public land was made on the 9th Instant Twelve mating lots sold varying from £40 to 4910 p
The average price of ellebo
off at £2 per foot. Of in
also twelve vold, at £10 to
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£23000 per annum to the ragefil colony. There are devri bu comse of erection, some of them and elegant edificere for all o demand, rent continumishipa and cull to be had.
There is 811!)
a very favorable opportunity for an English, inliabitantasia con matt, and we doubt not, that were the pair deprived of kopt open hero, to the day before enligt From a believe Maca in sontal Invor will be conferred upon the community. At this season. Vessel cannot enleverte upon hibak the pas sugo la bombay, 'n lub than grond 57 lo
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Ships in harbour, Agincourt, Minden Pro serpine) II, C. Steamer) and Sapphire, troop ship: At Whampoa Wolverine and Pelican. The Dilo, Hon: Captain Koppel, sailed for India on the 18th Ut the Bienmer Driver Commander Hayes for Bombay on the 20th Steamer Spiteful, Commander Maitland for the Northern ports on the 24th: Castor, Cup tain Grahanie, for Chusan on the 11th Instant The Pelican will shortly take hor departure for England, with an instalment of the indem
is rumoured that pity money on freight, It is the Agincourt, Sir Thomas Cochrane's flag ship, will go north about the end of next month and that the Castor will return to this port. The Spiteful is daily expected from the coast also the Isis from England, the Vestal from England, via, the United States and the Clio from Bombay. The fleet to healthy, sokness not being more than the usual average on board ship within the tropics the Castor has not lost a man since she left England:
The American aquadron consisting of the Aranitinuine, Saint Louis, nd Perry are in the Canton river it is said they till-voit the coast this summer ––
The Tronch Furate Cleopatra, Commodore Cocaille, la suillan Victor harbour, her consort, the Almene by the latest accounts was at
Dhanghai –– The lung
feet with the dyeron muister hay not yet aprived.
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Diod, at Macao, on the 10th Instant Thomas Scotland Esq.
Died, at Hongkong on the 4th Instant, after a few days illness, Margaret Anne, wife of Cap. tain D. Macdonald, of the Darque Sylph, deeply regretted,
SHIPPING ARRIVAL FROM Tus 201
JUMP TO DATE.
June 10th Merinald from Calcott, Wist Lonian, Borgan, from Bombay 22nd Jobn Brightmag. Viall, Caletta var Harlequlo, Oliver, East Coast, Daniel (Dutch): 90th South Stockton. Ittelen, Manila). Ardasgør, Macintyre, Bombay : 97th Potel, Gibbons, Bast Coast Sidaus Schalellart, London ; Warlock, Jauncey Last coast; 20ib Syed Khan, Board, Chosan, Vixen, Carr. East const: Sappho (Am) Crocker; July 1st Guess, Parkim, Singapore, 40 Alligator, Cook, Chasan H. M. T. S. Happhire, flock, Trin- opinalon 5th Ariel, Mac Farlane, Amoy ; 7th Boxer (Am.) Robinson, Chusan ; 8th Navigator (A), Graves, New South Wales; Dili Prince of Wales, Jones, Bombay, Eliza Ann (Am), Bate- via; 901 Laurick, Langley, Caloutta ; 101 Sanderson, Bushbey, Liverpool Pinang, Haw kin, Liverpool; 11th Shab Alum, Page, Bom- bay, Erin, Maine, London Emmanuel (Bet gin) Haverbeke, Singapore; 10th Harlequin Oliver, Amoy, he
DEPARTURERS FROM 20TH JUNE TO DATU, June 19th Jane (Dutch) Berg, Bally H. M. 3. Dido, Keppel, Singapore, Trouing (Spanish) Navarro, Manila, 20th Grecia, Wart, London, H. M. Steamer Driver, Hayes Bombay: 21st Pantaloon, Porter, Amoy | 23td Premier, Brownrigg, Bombay, 24th II. M Steamer Spiteful, Mailand, Northern ports; 29th Carshalton Park, Carter, Manila and England; Anthony Anderson, Splatt, Manila; Christina, Primoord, Shanghai; Kestrol, Beans y vai, Bally. Omega, White, East const 20th Corcyra, Hayelwood. Shanghai, 30th Old England, Bland, Mamia; July 1st Royal Saxon, Crawford, Mamla 3rd Aune, Tatier, Sydney: Guess, Perkon, Amoy Putret, Gilsbons, East coast Sumatra (Dutch) Crawford, Ma nila, John Brightman, Viall, Calcutta; 7th: Sylph, Macdoonid, Calentia; Dth Liverpool. Me. lowa, Manila; 9th Ardascor And Intyre, Bombay, Hebrides, for England, 12th II.M.S. Castor, Grahamu, Chusan; Posthumous, Man la; Vixen, Chusan; 15th Dansburgh (Danish) Tauberbier, Bally,
CANTON.
Our naticipations, last month, of disturbances. in Canton, have bean but too well verified.
They may be said to have commenced with the erection of a handsome now fing staff at the American Consulate, surmounted with a ball and arrow. The Chinese took exception at the arrow from some resilioutons prejudics-- the staff was accordingly lowered, and the arrow shipped--this appears to have only been made an excuse for rioting on the part of the mob. Since then both the English and Americans have been insulted, and stound by the idle blackguards who congregate in the vicinity of the facturies. On one occasion it
was found necessary for some Americans in self defence to resort to fire arms when one Chinaman was killed. This caused a very | serious putbreak which was only checked by the timely arrival of a party of seamen and marines from the United States
None of Her Majesty's yvette Suit Louis.
were at Wham- poa,
in accordance with the stipulations of the treaty, nor although several were in this bar- bour, was it thought necessary to despatch one, for the protection of the British residents, until the riots were nucled. The Mandarins al first insisted upon the party who fired the shot being given up afterwards they abated their domand to two thousand taels, about six hundred pounds, for the family of the mun who was shot both of these demands were refused, and it is believed that the Mandarins paid the relatives two hundred the 3 on purpose to pacify the clamour of the people.
Canton and the surrounding country has been flooded and trade almost at a stund still: for a report of the market see our price cur
le perenyorial energy of the Americans