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NOTICE.
Nho advertisements, will be received, until 4 O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publi- cation, viz: Tuesdays and Fridays,
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25 3.
29 75.5 82
79 80. 5. E.
modt, rain, light fine and
78 78,8 w. by N.
W. s. w
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of Month
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Barometer
Max Mín Mean
Thermos Min Mean Fore
Winds Latter
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METEOPOLOGICAL TABLE FROM 19th AUGUST TO 25t« AUGUST, 1844.
the night.
Remarks.
continued rain. apparently moderating. At day light Barometer rising wind, coming round by W. N. W steady and strong.
80 80. $.&ly. N.N.&Niy, W&N. by Earp. m. blowing Gale with heavy squalls and rain, at 5p. m. aliut, N. & N. E. E. & N.Elf.juntil 1.75 p. m. when tiolent equalls with ralu continuing strong with rain throught wind coming round to N. b. Wat 9p. m. adice, continued rain during Light At day light heary appearance at N. N. E. Wind strong and veering hetween E. S. E. At day light Wind Ely moderate at 10 u. m, fiolent gusts from N, N. F. increasing
Drizzly rain.
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A 5.39 a. m. terrific guste from S. Wid. with heavy rain. day light more moderate
At a p. m. violent Breese from S. S. W. with thunderlighting and rain.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
required to be taken down, has been liberally supported; and that the mission ultimately will not be sufferers by the loss of the present chapel Government give a new site, for a limited period, free of rent,
The American minister to China, Calab Cushing, Esq,, is expected from Macao to-day, This is Mr. Cushing's first visit to Hongitong, and we presume it is merely a friendly one to Mr. Davis. His Excellency proceeds imme- diately to the west coast of Mexico in the U. S. Brig Perry; he will cross that Republic from west to cast (a journey of a couple of weeks) and probably arrive in the United States in less than three months from the date of sailing from China.
It may be asked, was there no one to remonstrate with Sir Henry Pottinger, or to point out the injustice of his procedure? We fear not those by whom he was more im mediately surrounded, were either profiters by this act of spoiliation, ignorant of its iniquity, or habitually standing too much in awe of Sir Henry, to dare remonstrating or offering gra tuitous advice.
be substituted in the severe punishment of those whose rumissness is proved. Notice is hereby given that they will no longer be permitted to strike their bamboos during the night.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCĒ.
Colonial Secretory.
Victoria, Hongkong,
22nd August, 1841.
His Excellency the Governor being about to proceed on a visit of inspection to the Northern
Ports, the Government of this Colony will be ad. ministered during the interval by the Havorable Major General D'Aguilar, Lieutenant Governor.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.
Colonial Secretary.
Victoria, Hougkong,
FREDERICK W. A BRUCE.
Colonial Secretary..
Victoria Hongkong,
20th August, TBIL
From the Government Gazette.
SHIPPING INTELLIGE NUE
ARRIVED:
AUGUST 23-Chathum, Gifford, Calcutta, 28-Fanny Connell, Davis, Whampor 26-H C. Str. Proserpine Com. Hough. Macao, 26-Eleanor Russell, Jeffries, Liverpool. 27-Warlock, Jaunsey. East Coast, 27-George Hallett, Knapp, New York. 27--Albert Edward.
SAILED
August 22— Surge, Burnett, Whampoa.
22-Hindostan, Bowen, Whampoa, 22-Jorin Corina, Dring, Macau. 22-Parel Gibbons. East Coast. 25-Omega, Bellamy, East Coast. 25-City of Derry, Were, London. 23-Scalesby Castle, Lindery Whumpoa, 23-Malacca, Shatter, Whampoa. 25-Coromandel, Cuningham: Whampoa, 25-Ariel, Macfarlane, East Coast: 25-Water Wich, Rynell, Singapore & Calentia. 25-Anna Eliza, Grainger. Macao. 26--Sig Ehward Ryan, Anderson, Whampa. 26--Spec, Cole, Whampoa. 27-8. M.S. Wolf, Captain Vyner, Clusan,
UNDER DESPATCH.
up their allotments to public competition of which the proprietors were not informed, and their property, by u
by this tyranical measure was. transferred to others. In addition to the igno- miny of this perpetrated injustice, to the Chinese, when their property was resold, the terms and conditions of sale were not made public, and it is asserted that the principal purchasers, were indebted for their information to the land officer-Sir Henry Pottinger's relative—and that they bought conjointly with him. We may write too obscurely for the Reverend Gentleman who so ably conducts the Friend of India, therefore we reiterate that, Sir Henry Pottinger deprived these poor men of their property without compensation and, that he caused that property to be sold by auction, the
22nd August, 1844. terms of which auction were only known to a
It is hereby notified that a Public Sale of Crown A elcrical contemporary, conspicuous in the few of his creatures, who in partnership with enst, for his eloquent advocacy of the pro- others, had the lots knocked down for a mere Lands, will be held at the Land Office, on Weil- pagation of that creed, which, of all others, is trifle. Subsequent to the perpetration of this nesday the 11tha September next at noon, com- founded on truth, and inculcates charity, accuses gross injustice, but previous to the ejec ment of prising in one Lot that portion of the Wang- us of having realigned the character of a dis-the occupants, Mr. Davis arrived to supercede neichung Valley, included between the Sea and tinguished servant of our country, and has as Sir Henry Pottinger as Governor. The the present line of Road, on the North anil serted that after procuring a file of our paper, summation of this iniquity has been left to the South, and the Morrison and Leighton's. Hilla The terms of sale and other information may containing much, that we have been unwilling new Governor, and the work of destruction respectively on the East and West.
be obtained upon application at the Laird Office, ly compelled to pen on the nicasures of this now goes on, scores of families are rendered
By Orde, gentleman, he has not been able to discover houseless and homeless, the roof that protected one justifiable cause of complaint. We decline then, the walls in which are invested the noticing the ungracious sneer at the mercantile earnings of their industry, they are told either portion of the British in China who, of all other to pull down, or the servants of government will members of the wide spread territory of England do so for them. It is creditable to the huma are conspicuous for liberally contributing of nity of Mr. Davis that he has so far mitigated their temporal means to a diffusion among the the sufferings of these poor people, by giving heathen of the pure f
of christianity and them $40 each as compensation for the houses the support of its ministers--we would not at of which they have been, deprived, also, tlie present enquire whence our contemporary has privilege of again building in a distant part of drawn his information of Sir Henry Pottinger's the town This is far from being any thing local career in Hongkong-whether it has approaching to the true value of the houses, been furnished by those who have been the nor will it pay for the removal of the material. objects of Ilis Excellency's especial regard but it is something to enable them to struggle and patronage--men who have found it more with the difficulties by which they are beset. profitable or more in consonance with their It is a recognition by His Excellency of their desires and feelings to administer British law, claim upon his humanity, and is a merited of which they know nothing, than to teach rebuke to him, who, intrusted with absolute Christian doctrines of which they are pre power, used that power to oppress the poor sumed to know much. Our contemporary creatures who had placed themselves under states, that he has looked over a file of our the protection of our laws. papers, and that there he can find nothing charged against Sir Henry Pottinger, of which that gentleman need be ashamed our con temporaly states, that we are the medium through which publicity is obtained to the fictitious grievances of disappointed claimants to property in Hongkong, and from the whole of the article to which we refer the impression would be conveyed that Sir Henry Pottinger
Is it to be wondered, that with a perfect had been slandered by the press of China- that had received honour, rather than op- knowledge of such circumstances as we now probrium, by his countrymen declining to roark state, Sir Henry Pottinger's countrymen their approval of his measures as a Governor declined presenting any address on his depar by presenting an address on his embarkation. ture from China--if as the Friend of India Our contemporary states, that Sir Henry asserts, this omission is an honour to Sir Henry, Pottinger when he left was under a cloud-it is one he is fully entitled to, as apart from the in plain words that he was not duly appreciated servants of government, there are not ten men on the island, who would put their names to by the community, he had benefited so much and protected with such assiduous care, We any document commendatory of his conduct as will not minutely criticise the actions of Hisa Governor. As the representative of Her Excellency we charitably believe that in all Majesty, and in consideration of his services in things he acted conscientiously, and that his settling the war with China, had the hour of errors were those of judgment, it may be at his embarkation been publicly known, many times, swayed by passson. Even now, how would have done him the bonour of accompany ever, we have almost daily evidence of the ing him to the place of embarkation, but who injuries inflicted by that distorted judgment, could conjecture, that is Excellency would and in reverting briefly to one of them, we do select the hour of midnight as that upon witch so with feelings of regret, that at the very he should finally leave the colony he had formation of the colony its future annals should governed. be stained by a knowledge of the unjust treat- ment of the native populace, We are no admirers of Chinese character, and on this island, notwithstanding the pious labourers of Protestant and Catholic misssionaries, the native population is perhaps the most worthless in the world. Acknowledging this, we state for the information of the Friend of India and others who may not be in possession of We are not aware whether Mr. Davis has authentic accounts of our little colony, that any special object in view; we will be glad, these men by Sir Henry Pottinger have been however, to hear that his mission is connected treated cruelly and unjustly, Ignorant of our with the permanent occupancy, or cession to language, our customs, or our laws, they the British Crown of the island of Chusan. The cannot make their voices be heard, but in this value and importance of such a possession is community the circumstances are so notorious evident, and if by purchase, or amicable treaty, that to every European they cause regret. be the medium of introducing important His Excellency, Mr. Davis, to redress the it is procurable, its colonization would probably. We cannot recal the past we cannot induce changes in China. We would not advocate wrongs comitnitted by his predecessor, but we can state plainly, a few grievances which we nay violation of the treaty with China, even
are sure no man will hear of, and not regret were the retention of this valuable point to reward such a breach of faith; and we have too that, even on the most worthless, they have high a respect for the government of our coun-been committed by the Governor of any try, to believe that such a measure would be British colony. sanctioned or adopted-asa lawful purchase it would add lustre to the long line of colonial possessions--but as the price of fraud, it would be an indelible national disgrace,
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA,
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28†¤, IÁJA.
His Excelleney, the Governor, visits Chusan in the Agincourt, with Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane. During his absence, Major General D'Aguilar,Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's troops in China, and Lieutenant-Governor of Hongkong, will have charge of the colony:
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We copy the following paragraph from the Register.
H. M. Steamer will convey from these shores Captain Michael Quin kite of H. M. Hospital Ship Minden, this Ship having been all but out of Commission-Captain Quin will carry with him not only the good wishes of all aho have had the pleasure of his acquaintance, but of all those who have suffered from sickness on board the Minden; to these his kindness and humanity greatly endeared hin.
This is Captain Quin's second visit to China; he commanded in 1835 H.,M. 'S. Raleigh of Ty phoon celebrity.
On referring to the Navy list we find the following notice of Captain Quin's services.
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II. M. S. Agincourt, Chusan, to-day, with fis Excellency the Governor, on boart.
H; M. Str. Fiasen. Singapore to day, Antelope (Am.). Bombay. Baglands Queen. Load in. Antares, Mauritius.
Rob Roy, Singapore & Calonita. Rohomany, Whampoa.
Sidney, & Thomas Crisp, Shanghai. Asia, Lombock.
The Eleanor Russell, was in company with the
John Dugilate, Albert Edward and Aden, all from Liverpool for Hongkong in the straits of Sunda. Passenger por Eleanor Russell, William Kay, Esq.
"The Bark Albert Edward, off great Lenia Islanil, becalmed 3 days, spoke in the straits Sunda Joha Dugdale, Aden, and Eleanor Russell, in company 2 days;
MANILA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
August 6th Saberia (American) Isls of France in 55 days; 8th Lord Petre (British) Amoy in 14 days; Ospray (British) New South Wales in 55 days.
DEGARTURES.
August 1st Linnet (British) Macang. 3rd Amizade (Port.) Macão; 5th French squadron, Macao; 6th Trising (Spanish) Macan; 8th: (Spanish) Macao; Antares (British) Macao. Izabella Thompson (British) Maca, Carmen
LOADING.
August 11th Sultan for China; Lansani for China; Mermaid for China; Dover for China ; Elizabeth for Sydney N. S. W.; Margaret Poynter for London: Trinidad for London; Lon lon; "Liverpool for Carshalton park for Cowes; Rajah for New York; L var for Phil- adelphia.
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M. Quin was Mid, of the Dragon in Sir R. Calder's action; Mate of the Maida at Copen- hagen in 1807; was made Licut, from the Sultan, for the capture in a boat with ten men, of a French Zehce of 6 guns and 43 men; when Lieut. of the eazle in the Adriatic, distinguished himself on various occasions, particularly at the capture of St. Cataldo, destruction of the batteries at the Bocca de Caturo, in 1813; commanded batteries Previous to Hongkong's being ceded to Great Britain, but whilst held by British troops, at the taking of Trieste and Zara, and the Island and governed by British Governess-Elliot, of Mezza in 1814; when Senior Lieut of the July Johnston, and Pottinger-inducements to settle Naiad, commanded her boats at the destruction of upoh it, were held out to Chinese as well as an Algerine brig of war under the batteries of British. A certain locality, now known as the | Bona in 1824.. Upper Bazaar, was specially act apart for the native shopkeepers; there lots were assigned them, the lots were registered, and it was distinctly entimated to the holders that they were required within a certain short period, to build upon these lots, or forfeit them. On the faith of this registration, and the certificates granted by the officer appointed to look after public land, a large number of people (we would say upwards of a hundred) invested their all in building houses or shops, where they have followed their various occupations in the course of time, after the cession of the island, Sir Henry Poulinger, for the improves
The compiler of the Chinese Commercial Guide, publishes a letter in yesterday's Register, commenting on our short aritique on his labours. With regard to the authorship, it was either written by Mr. Morrison, or it was not on the title page we read in large letters, by Morrison; in the preface not by Morrison, but resembling a work once written by the deceased-the compiler confirms this by his letter (were con firmation necessary) and really, we cannot see that the letter contains any extenuation of the offence. We are told, the compiler is not a person, who would knowingly compund in the present instance, the mistake, or whatever it may be designated, is one of judgment, but that it is a mistake, there connot be a differencement of the town determined to pull down the
of opinion.
We are glad to hear that, the subscription to build a chapel for the American Baptist Mis sion, in lieu of the one in the Upper Bazaar,
Our contemporary of the Register, has cor. rected the error he was lead into, regarding the Anmum's passage from Calcutta The following, is an extract from her log, by which it would appear, that she was beat by the Antelope two days on the entire run from the mouth of the Calcutta river to China, hat from Singapore to China, she was either more fortunate, or sailed better, as she beat the Antelope at least one day, 13
at falt saugot, at 7.30 Mr. Hand Pilot gave over charge and left the Ship." 8th August. At 3,30 suchored in Sin
gepure Roal
100%-Npon left Singapore.”
16th-9 P. 3. - Sent Letters on shora."
bazanr. His right to do this, we do not ques- tion; but His Excellency, not satisfied with assuming a power, which at home would require to be sanctioned by a special act of Whereas the ngise made by the Chinese Watch. parliament, and without making the slightest nem has proved a public muisance, and a more provision for compensating the proprietors, puttesvetual mesha of ensuring their vigilance may
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VESSELS PASSED - ANJIR. FROM TIE 4TH-
TO THE 21TK ÚLTIMO,
Manritius, for Manik. 4-British ship Surge, J. Burnett, from
London 10th Maret, for China. 5--British ship Mor, Baxter, from Chim.
N 2nd June, for Bombay. 7--American barg Ann McKian, Vasmer,
from New York, for China. 7---British barq Lady, Marshall, from Lon-
on 29th March, for China.
→British baqque Levant, G. Binks, from
7-British barq. Mary Ann, Marshall, from
Singapore 8th June for Liverpool. --British schooner Emma, Dawson, fram
China 27th May, for Bombay.
9--British ship Orixa, Christian, from Li- verpool 27th March. for China, -British ship Patna, Clarke, from Liver.
pool 1st April, for China.
12--British barque Victoria Pierce, from China, 29th May, for Bombay, 13-American ship Surat, mention t from
Ching for Boston. 13-British entter Venus, Thomas, from Singapura 24th June, for Swan liver.
,, 15-Aroncan barq Cynthia, Bryant, from
Macro 22nd May for, New York.