498
TO SHIP CAPTAINS, AND BUILDERS.
FOR SALE (er John Dugdale, and Cleopatra)
the following Ship's Ironmongery, viz Hooks and Thimbles, Eye Bolis, of various eizes, large and small double Clasp Hook Steeled Marline Spikes, Boathooks, &e,
Also
THE TRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL.
OR the granter cony
the Winampoa and Hospital Vessel is moo
els lying in
Member of the Hoyd College &
LIC RANE, M.D. Patent Cog wheel Spun yarn winches, Cast-Iron Sheave bushes, Composition do, Brass Coaked Graduate of the Uniterets of Pensylcio Block Sheaves, patent Screw Bull's-eye Ventile tors (for ship's decks): Rigger's Screws, a few Cabin Stoves, and a small Favalce of Pump leather.
MCEWEN & CO.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1844.
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FOR SALE 4 small quantity of Cumberland Ilams (newly londed), and Gloucester Cheese, A select batch of Batclay and Perkin's best Porter, in quarts and pints.
first proof of real improvement and progress at the Colonial Office will be the publication of the mi. hister's despatches in the Government Gazette.
In 1702 there in London thirteen daily
semi-weekly papers; the nuu KUFHLINE papers, and twe
ver wintedandt
ards 14,701,193, which yielded | to government £118,199 to 1624, the number printed was 26,000,000. In 1836, when the stamp-daty was 41, the number issued for the United Kingdom was 35,576,902. The consump tion of stamps has therefore increased 61 per cent., or nearly two-thirds, since the reduction of the duty; but this account, taken from the Reports of the Statistical Society of London is only brought since that time up to 1839, no doubt the increase
The oldest existing London paper is the English Chronicle or Whitehall Evening Post commenced In 1747. The oldest existing English provincial GENTS for the Friend of China and Hongkong paper is the Lincoln Mercury, published at Stam
Gazette'
Resident Surgeons. Whampoa, 3rd February, 1814.
LONDON MONTHLY MAE ANNUAL Subscriptions received at this Office, for sale:
de extra coples, by each verlendi Office FIEND OF CHINA,
23rd August, 1844,
is immense.
Iron, Nait
Hoop
Bar
30 0 0 per picul^ 50
Steel Lead Eig Quicksilver Nono:** ***
4 50 610
Murats-For from there las no demand in Canton, nor for tis plates: Lend selling as quoted. On the const fron and Lead are saleable at a muderate advance on Canton OPIUM, Patna, new. 775 0
prices.
old. 0.0
Benares, now. 745 0
0 per chest
old. 0000
"Mahva, new, 770
Turkey 360 000 per picnt Opinn –– The market is flat, sales being only made to meet immediate demands. Buyers are evidently shy of taking a quantity, the opinion that early and large importations the Bengal drug prevails New Patna in Canton, and Macao may be rated at $775 Th the const it in moro
difficult of procure correct quotations, cut MCEWEN & Ch.
Victoria, September 2nd, 1841 TUTICE Expected daily, (per Dumfries) a few Copying Machines, with appurtenances complete, and a supply of suitable Stationary
MODWEN & CO. Victoria, September 2nd, 1844,
C. MARKWICK. WILL SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION.
WITHOUT RESERVE,
THIS DAY TTH SEPTEMBER AT 11 O'CLOCK . .
BATAVIA-Moorman and Cod CALCUTTA Hyde, Garduer & Co. Bossy-J. W. Bell, Esq; Macan➡John Smith, Esq.
ford, 1095, The oldest paper in Ireland is the Belfast News Letter published in 1737, In Scok land, the Caledonian Mercury claims to be a con- tinuation of the Mercurious: Caledonious, which The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is was commenced in 1680; but the Caledonian published every Wednesday and Saturday,
Alercury was not commenced until 1730. There Subscription$12, per annum payable in advance, are provincial papers published in every county in England, with the exception of Huntingdon, Rutland, and Surry-the latter coming within the Itals of the London press; in 6 counties in Wales; in 15 ont of the 33-counties in Scotland: in Ireland, in 8 out of the 32 counties. There are 4 papers in Guernsey, 9 in Jersey, and 5 in the Isle of Man-all unstemped and free from taxation. In 1605, during the reign of Henry IV, the Mercure de France, published by Richer frères, booksellers at Paris, is the earli at newspaper on record in France,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE, ESTIMATED Extenditure OF 1844) Summary of Estimates of Expenditure for 1814 221,800 0 1Governar and Judge
17 LOTS of Land, Situated on the N. W. of CIVIL ROTABLISHMENT
Major Caines Residence, The Dimens
tions of the Lots are made to suit, small Capi- talists, frontage 18 Feet, depth 64 feet. The lots will be staked off, and, numbered, in Eng- fish, and Chinese and will be known by 4 Red flage, placed at the extremity of the lots.
Terms of Sale, will be made known by the AUC tioneer, on Day of Sale.
Hongkong,
21st Angust, 1814,
FOR SALE*
Y the undersigned Bars's Indin Ale in battle B
and Hogsheads, Poster in do,, superior Pale Sherry, Port Champagne, Claret, Champagne and other Brandy. Grimble and Padmore's, Vinegar in 25 gáll. ensks, Manila Cheroots, Coffee, Hams. A small quantity of excellent Stockfish, and a few tins of Gingerbread Nuts, &o, &c. &c. u
A. L. HODGES.
⠀⠀ Chinam's Hong, 28th August, 1844. FOR SALE AT MACÃO, AT LOW PRICES ON
AMERICAN Moss
|
3. Governor's establishment. ......$10 001. 3. Councils
275.00
4Colonial Secretary department 1,152 0 0 5: Colonial Treasurer's department 700 00 6. Auditor Generale department 380 00:
7 Customs department148300
8. Survey and fand departments 1804 18 0.
10. Post-office department
9. Colonial engineer's department 209 19 a
1. Emigration départment liv 12. Colonial store department 13. Medient department
1. Harbour department.
45. Police department
16. Aborigines department:
17, Commissioner of publie lands 18. Pou Lincoln
19. Supreme Court office. 21. Law officers
B10 3.9
200 0:0
6,410 14 G
300% 0 0
439 0 0
From a careful review of Bottin's Almanach du Commerce for January, 1840, the following details of the Parisian and provincial press is deduced:- Political morning journals
Pepper
ice, cargo quality. 2 10 2 25 *
RICEntinues high, the prices dactante from week to week, according to the changes of weather and number of arrivals. There is little doubt that part of the crap le mi- terially damaged, if not destroyed, in Java there is also a falling off, at Munil prices are high, Balli will furnish the usual supply or more, but if there is a dearth among the Chinese, they must draw their staff of life from the fertile valley of the Ghinges. On the coast, south of Amoy, Dico is cheaper than in Canton, at Amoy it is dear, nominal price
69,60, DA BODY MAN Rattans ₫ 50" 4 Sandalwood, Malabar. 11 0 1 0 "Timor,&5. 9.Isl. 407 Saltpetre. WOOLLENS, DA Spanish Stripes
Long Ell, scarlet
1/0 1 25 per yard 8:00 14 8.80 per piece
0.0
W assorted. 804
Camlets, English, 22 0 24 0,
Dutch 280 300
WooLLEys--Camblers, with the exception of these of a scarlet o lour, are very dall. Spanish Stripes in no demand. Long Ells are also dull. On the coast we hear of no tran- 3aactions, though there is an impression that when the cold weather ects in woollen goods will be more sileable at bot ter prices than have fotely round the few transactions that have taken place,
EXPORTS-ON BOARD
81 75 to O per picul 10 50 11 0
20
200 00
Literary and judicial ditto. Political evening ditto
9
IA
360 0:0
1255 0 0
6700 a
Journals of various kinds, published weekly, or at shorter intervals than once a month Commercial and industrial journāls, adver-
tising sheets, price currents, &c,
570
28
——£17.183 15 3
130
Alum
Anniseed.
nals are published-ba
Camphor
Biography and Topography
Cassia
9 30 30 0
Jurisprudence and Administration
+36
an Buds
Religion
Freemasonry..
Galangal
· Musk
14
6.
453 0.0 500–00.
21. Registrar general's department 60000 22. Sheriff's office
350-00-
23. Resident Magistrates Court, 55. Ditto at River Murray 25. Chroner
300-00
26. Clark of Bonch of Magistratos 27. Jail establishment
150.00 12060 4818 10
23. Colonial chaplain. 29. Miscellaneous
£ 3912 17 .000 400/5,150 - U
425 16 9
Beef Flour, Cheese in tins, Raisins in half boxes packed in casks, Butter in small kegs. Just landed from ship Montauk from New York partekat
Krigrad vnde plader in W. P. PEIRCE. *August 22nd, 1844, mürbeti, le pu JUST received ex Palun and on sale at the Store of the Undersigned, a quantity of Hams and Cheese's of a Superior quality and in good condi. Estimated Revenue of 1811. tion: Also a Stock of Beer in Wood and bottle Estimate of the probable Amount of Revenue for the ex:Marquis of Bute.
Queen's Road, vid
Vet
C. W. BOWRA,
JUST IMPORTED. QUANTITYof Schweppe'a suportar Lemonade and Soda Water, and ready for sale, at the Store of the undersigned.
C. W.BOWRAJE
Queen's Rood.
Victoria, 16th August, 1844.
JUST RECEIVED-A few Bags of Gram and for Sale at the Godowns of the undersigned.
C. W. BOWRA. , 1844.
Queen's Road.
Victoria, 17th Aug,
TUST received by the undersigned A few su- perior No. 3 Manila Choroots, of 1812 manu- facture, bedava HPW.
madise ROBERT LOWRIE. Victoria, 2nd July, 1844.1
JUST received by late arrivals. A small quan
tity of superior Sherry and Port Wine, in 3 doz. cases, superior Sparkling Champagne, in I duz baskets; Pale and Dark Brandy, English Shoes Towelling, Crockery, and Glass ware. SHANGHAIN ROBERT LOWRIE.
Victoria 2nd July, 1844
EMERY & FRAZER, inform the
MESSRS that they are now ready to tend to the repair of Vessels and will furnish at their yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. They offer for sale.
This, as compared with the preceding year, is a reduce tion of 5,6571. 5s. Id, the est mated expedniture for 1813 having been 31,053). Is, Ind. **
Custom
Postages Fines and fees. Licenses
Year: 184 K
Receipts for depasturing stock. Miscellaneous
Total
Total.
Besides the above, the following monthly jour-
Military art
Medicine
Music
Fashion Education,
Science Literature Rural economy Coninierce and Industry-
Total
(To be continued.}
CANTON PRICES CURRENT. 26th Avoust, 1844.
IMPORTS.—Dury Pam.
€21.000 0 0
1,000 0.0
2,000 0.0
2,000 00
1480 00
€27,910 00
Ale (best brands) { Amber Betel Nut
This, as compared with the estimated ordinary revenue of the preceding year, is a reduction of 1,200 1, the estimates for that year having been 31,100.
* GENERAL MEMORANDUM VE Receipts prom January 1 to
SEPTEMBER 30, 1843,
Memorandum of Revenue for the Quarters ending March 31, June 30. und September 30, 1843, respectively,
Caston's receipta Postages Finea and focs, License Permits. Sheep-duty Storeage of gunpowder
Bfarch 31, Jane 30 Sept. 30
Totals
16,007 10 10 9,729 13 915,191 19 311,513 12 * 218 18 6,177 25 226 0 2 652 11 028 4 0 480 17 3:016 19:46) 1,746, 1 1,779, 0.10). 354 13 11. 159 10 7 9,284
314030313 75 17.0
6678 30 4 15 7 1342
(7,788. 6314.24 19:46,692, 18, 39,161 4 (6)
ENGLISH EXTRA CTS,
THE PRESS.
(From the Colonial Magazine.) There is hardly any power which has made a
Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
China Roots
Rhubark
23 020 0
170 18 0
C
900000 per cally 300 600 per picul
RRUBARB The purchases made of the new root are for inferior kinda; of Gou there is none yet in the market; Tho long continuation of heavy rain has seen unfavorable toądry. 12ing and sorting Rhubarb and may in a considerable dugrvo 12 render this years crop inferior in quality.
RAW SILK.
12
15
Tsatlee.
12:
Taysann.
Canton
142
325 0 15 0:10 per hhd. 10-50 PE0-percatty 5000 per picul
8 04 90 per bolt. per picul
150 42 S.Am., 20 Cordage, European COTTON,Bombay, sh. ps. T's olde
new be adja
Madras
{{
No demand
Bengal _______ " 6 8
Curro Extensive sales have been tando in Canton of the old crop, but at low prices. For the new crop the market is dull. At Amoy a parcel (600 Bales) was placed at a long figure, but subsequent Importations have reduced the prices to from $11 to 12 per picul, The great supez riority of Cotton of Chinese growth checks the demoad für that of India, which is used, as in England, to mix with a anger stuple. Though the result of the cotton imported from the United States last year was not encourgeing, we have ao doubt that, when well known, it will cóngand paying prices. First imports will probably be the reverse of profi. table, and may have dumped the onlor of those engaged in the trade. The of extending the commry:rce of a
520 04550 o
0 0 0 0 380 350 0
Sax-Stock about 500'Bales and in re daily experted, There is reason to believe that part of the large purchases lately indo consisted of the old crop. The Silk was, ol' ne good quality, but had lost the lustre which always appears no
it when new. TEN
Congou all. Ths.
Congou new, Caper, new Souchong olt,
12 0“ 16
39 0 * 43
20 0 * 23 0
..:20 -53
15.
BJ
Sonchong new Orange Pekoe, new 22
time scented. 45 0.
15.0
Twankay Hyson
0
None
Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin Canton. 15
0
0918
Gunpowder Canton. 30
0
Imperial Canton.
07
Teas For green teas the orket is dull. About thirty chops of fine Cong us have been taken at extreme rates, EXPORT OF TEAS FROM 1ST July to 17ru AFGUST
qoob
Green, Black,
-11-10 486 Bs.
3,035,225
Toul 4,225,711 s
Cargo City of Dery” included.
COTTON REPORT. Canton, July 1st to as, 1841.
Deliveries
Deliveries.
Twist, bales...
American, bales, Bombay,
44.
Total 25,278
including
Stock.
4,372
Stock.
78,396
10,250
17,007
111,659
Ship Fattel Mobarrack.
greater progress than that of the Press The first discovery of printing gave date to a minute record of facts, which astonishes the historian and the searcher after past events. The exact year, White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in, Pitch or the exact place, when and where it occurred is pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. a matter of dispute; it was so near 1470, that we and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch cannot be very wrong in ascribing that date to it. pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 mm, White pine Nothing can be compared to its immediate and inch boards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees marvellous progress, but life being infused into an for boats and ship, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Oakum, inanimate body. Its power, however, was still Spikes and Nails, Grindstones, Dars,
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by experienced workmen. All orders left with W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. I. Pierce, Esq. tom of its being on its legs, and that it could ba- At Amor, 72 reed, white, 5.3,80, grey #3,30-66 reed, Republican ditto, 4 to 5 per cent, discount.
Macan, executed with dispatch.
Victoria, August 2nd, 1841.
DRM
R. RICHARD JONES has removed from Magistracy-street to the house occupied by Mr. James Welch, Chemist and Druggist, where he will continue to practise his profession,
May 30th, 1844,
ATER BOAT.—Captains and Agents of ships
fitted with Tanks and a Force Pump for the deli very of Water to the Shipping in Harbour, she will be anchored off the wharf of Mr. N. Dans.
Apply on board or at the Godowns,
Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1844,
LATTEY & CO. Chronometer and Watch Makers. JPPER part of 3ir. Pam's new store, Queen's
Road, opposite to Chinams Hong Hongkong, 1st June, 1814.
limited to what may be termed the learned to the public at large it was only crawling on all fours The formation of newspapers was the first symp.
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, Large, 21 per cent. premium
น small, I to 2 ditto Spanish Dollars; Ferdinand, par
guy by personal secrtice, will but a chance of being remunerated hereafter, is rare every where, and whether in the present instance it will be adopted is slicnable Bengal, more especially that the increasing demand for American Madras, manufactured ctions will in some degres influence the con- sumption of the raw material at home, and gise, profitable enployment to capital, COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings, 401
50
3.80 per piece Grey ditto ditto. 50 3 40 COTTON GOODS-In Canton there have been sales- chicly grey shirtings at quotations. The same remark applies to Chusar, from which place our latest quotations are for white calico 45,51 to $3,73 grey 8335 to $3,45,
hite $350. The market well supplied and sales mudo. lance itself. The first printed in our country was "The Engesh Mercurie, published by authority
Yarn, Nos.18 to 30 24 0« for the prevention of false reports; Imprinted at London by her tughness's printer in 1488. There YARNS--Have: slightly improved, though sales are mill are three or four numbers of it in the British Muring and stocks large. On the coast we do not hear of seum. In 1606, there were only 9 newspapers any transactions lately Sales were recently stomped at published in London; all of them appearing at Anny, but the seller could for get an offer it is feared that weekly intervals. In 1709, the number had in will be the maxinnin price for us though at present it cannot be quoted so high, for assorted numbers, creased to 18, of which one only was published by so
Chinta Furniture 20K O per piece daily. In 1724, the number was, 3 daily, 6 weeks
17.8 per picul
per box
a
Nos.18 10:42 20 0 6 30 50 per pic
METALS
Tin, Eme
16.5
Carolus, & per cent, for selected.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s. d. to 45, 4ð.
Navy Bills, 4s, to 4s. 16
chsed
H.M. Plenipotentiary on the BengalGovt., Treasury
Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, havo been offered at 225 per $100. Difficult of Salo
FREIGHTS,
To London or Liverpool, £1 per ton of 50 ft. To Out ports, 10s per ton additional, To Amoy, 80 per ton of 40 feet To ports north of Amoy, 83 ditto
SHIPS LANDING
twice a week, it still appears at the same periods
Plates but might be greatly improved, and is the chamel through which official information should be rER-
*Had this occured when Lord Normanby sent his îns. dered daily to the public. Instruction forwarded
AT WHANZOK by the colonial minister to colonies at the anti fractions to the late Governor Hobson at New Zealand, the policy of them would have been esined to hral ndalupy, and
Sanderson, William Prowse, South Stock podes, remain closed against these most interested the unschief that was likely to have ansen from them in them, until they have travelled as far as they would have been pained out, the settlement of Aucklandton, Earl Liverpool, Englands Queen can go, and then are allowed to come out at a 60-anda saved, as well as a song to the English treasury Edited, Printed, and Published by Jour CARR, vernor's discretion, and ultimately are only brought
At The Friend of China and Honghỏng Gazelle forth in an ensaing session of parliament, in a + A weekly newspapezio Lattin, was printed at Presburg, foho volume in a blue cover, when the subject of in Hungary, unit within the last nse years. In circulation
Printing Office, QUEEN'S ROAD, Homeroso, 1944 them is probably forgotten, or passed by. The was chicky amongut she priests.
would never bava dcrored, and the consequent mia of
of £00,000