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(To the Editor of the Frient of China.)
Hougkong, 7th September, 1814. SIR-It has seldom been my good fortune hitherto, to read in any paper, an article possessed of claims for
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admiration, so high as the series of chapters by the author of the Philosophical enquirs. Elegant compositions seldom appear under “ the colutuus Com- municated," and I date, venture to assert, thint the graceful flow of language, the classical allusions, and happy powers of expression, exhibited in your pu- blications of this day and the 4th were little anticipate! by your readers. It is a matter of congratulation that they assume the form of chapters, as I hope the few which have as yet been published, are, the precurso:s
only, of a long succession of passages, abounding in wit and sportive imagination. 1
We are endebted to one gentleman of the gavern- ment establishment for many, works displaying deep
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE.
ctional
Who is guilty of the bulk of these grave comini sions and omissions? Who has steadily persevered in thwarting the old English inhabitants of China, and to the extent of his power thoroughly oppressing the mercantile men? I answer Sir Henry Pottinger will indeed require talent to compel #revulsion in his favor Bonum virum facile dixeris: magnum libopter I suppose the writer views the Ex go vernor in the latter light, as lie to willingly draws attention to him. The motive of these contiuned via dications by his friends is an honorable one, it is ill advised though, and the desired result hopeless The political career of Sir Henry Pöttinger in China: will only pass without censure when it passes with
however much we question of his actions, we do not of doing that which is
The Dutch Brig of war Arund sailed from Blacno for the east coast on Tuesday last week, she was dismasted in the gale of Wed.
An important seizure was lately made by the Officers of customs at Macan, which we trust will have a salutary effect, on those who engage in illicit traffic of any kind. There being reason to believe that, the customs of Macao were defrauded, by the introduction of duly entered, dutiable articles, which were not the officials have beon on lie look out for same time, the more especially for travellers from Hongkong, who before visiting Macan, lay in a small supply of beer, wine, brandy or
withdrawn from the busy throng of ambitious aspirants to fame or wealth, in quiet solitude, to labour for the spiritual welfare of those, who care little for themselves,”
In every place where the British flag has been planted, benevolent institutions are to be found, and societies for the promulgation of our faith encouraged, In this beautiful national Characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon race, the community of Hongkong, are in no respect less liberal that their Christian brethren in any other part of the globe. Yet, in its infancy, the colony can point to several institutions, formed for the best of all purposes; and if we must seck the fount from whence they flow in the benevolent societies of England or America, we also know that, the stream is liberally fed by the philanthropy of the colonists, and that even when they were unwelcome denizons of the most unworthy portion of the Chinese empire, the purse of the Christian was ever opened to the calls of those, who piously laboured to convert a wicked and unprincipled people.
We purpose shortly noticing the proposal the London Missionary, Society to build a chapel for public worship, in the English and Chinese languages; and as not altogether avoid foreign to that subject, we cannot noticing with much satisfaction, the subscrip- tion list in today's paper, which has more than realised the sum required to build a chapel for the American Baptist Missionary Society, in lieu of the one required to be taken down for public improvements.
of England's rule in our English homes? Does bé | Day think our absence from Fatherland longed that we have forgotten the eve which is there conscientiamaly delt to he believe that a single day passes, without painfully convincing proof that herd the Country are all but utterly discarded. Can he out one single British Colony in the wide world. which has suffered so much from the negligence, norance and insolence of its government and branches as thig trus? Can he draw a paralell between othersday and returned to Macao for repairs. settlements and this, in all things which relate to the Mr. Modderman the Consul was on board. sale sud division of lands? Can he show the country professedly under the governance of the British Crown, where property has been wrenched from men 10 whom alone it owed its worth) with so utter dis regard for all equity, hardly being sanctioned by an oppressive law even? Have the same ungenerous advantages been "taken of the unbinding nature of ntere promisea, in usher lands? Have we betances beyond Hongkong, where the sales of lande by the seal of Majesty, and effected by one Plenipos tentiary have systematically been revoked by his auc- cessor, to the utter raju of men less wealthy than the English in China? Have we the roads, drains, sewers, &e, stipulated for when the Crown lands were sold or have we seen any strontious exertions made by the meu in office, to feeser if some degree, the dreadfulgi, to cheer their spirits during the voyage, mortality which daily thins our nauber, the noxious and even tand the surplus stock, without pass extralations, the marelics and sith in the neighboring them through the customs of Her Majesty ficoid of Chinese dizelings and fill
the Queen of Portugal. In this way, sundry pik-tiles, and half bottles, were consumed in the Holy city which had not paid tribute to the pe
Crown of Portugal. Last week, however, an unlucky wight from Hongkong was caught
Whether he had an unusuall napping.
lly quick passage, or from what other cause we know not, but on his arrival, tirec entire bottles of Allsops, London bottled, were unconsumined, Reluctant to throw away the pure October upon the boatmen, orders were given to land In a limited community, such as Hongkong. the numerous denominations of Christians, the three bottles with his luggage, but hapless it is impossible to provide a chapel for each of traveller, the beer was seized, he was seizen Unfortunately, there is a degree of intolerance his luggage was seized, and all in eminent danger of being condemned, for the service of in every church, which leads it, if the dominant her Majesty as contraband goods. We hear one of the state, to look upon those without its that the traveller, managed, (through which pale, with a distrustful eye. Those again, who medium, the tongue or purse is unknown) to do not belong to that church, which is pre- regain his liberty, Allsop however was con- eminently the establishment of the land
whether Catholic, Episcopalian, or Presby demned, and we doubt not his merits day ap- preciated by the officials, with whom,of late, heterianare scarcely less liberal in their has had a rather distant acquaintance. Whe opinions of every church which is not their ther the count of shirts, stockings &c.after being own, and seldom get reconciled to a state of liberated from durance, was found as per list, is discipline or form of service which is not that to us unknown,but let 'visitors take a warning by they were accustomed to in youth. Of all least qualified to discuss, WG, Therefore, will what we now relate and drink their malt in subjects, polemics is the one which we arc transitu. under tube, le seui; (
not enquire into the causes, for the almost irreconcilable prejudices of Christians; suffice first circunstance which we would specially it, that such unfortunately is the fact, and the notice, in the prospectus now before us: is contained in the following paragraph ---“ The services in the proposed chapel will be con- ducted with a view neither to advocate nor to apologise for the peculiar tenets of any party, but to expound and enforce those great doc- On inquiry we ascertained that these trines which are held by Protestant churches in common; and the ordinances of christianity men have been raised as watchinen, and are to be distributed to the best advantage through will be administered without distinction of the Town; their term of duty being fixed from denominations Carry out this principle, and
evening till gun lure in the
we have a church open alike to all Protestants; guir fire in the morning.
where their unanimity will not be disturbed This unexpected measure is well calculated
by such unimportant matters, as, whether to inspire the inhabitants with confidence, in Bishops ought to be legislators, clergymen our excellent and mucli respected feat read sermous in gowns, or deliver then ex- perly (in many cases not freit own, but what they have to Governor and his colleagues in council, and temporaneously, the psaltory have the assistance character injured by slander, or the person by blotts, to be we would fam hail it as the first of a series of the organ, and other questions, upën
which will prove alike beneficial to the colony, and reflect credit on those who govern
out observation.TAGONI
In turning to the more humerous passages of the Philosophical enquiry where he gives a dialogue which took place at government house (in the age of brass surely!) the peculiar wine-selling powers of certain men, are discussed with apparently so true a knowledge of the circumstances and material, that I would ask~was thie the wine so liberally consumed at the dinner given to Keying when the two high officials having drunk the dregs of each other's glasses changed coa:s, rubbed nuses, and, perfomed correctly. a variety of other striking formalities, the whole of that august assembly from first to humblest took their leave in most graceful (involuntary 2) curves.
will only further say that I doubt not any en- entered quiries will be replied to, any explanations enter into as to the late man and bis measures, in the paper of that CARR hi which reason's Aurora first vi- sited this isle and by whose night dispelling powers the dawn of truth has already show forth, brosu, bright and frequently, to the very great discomforture, (to their shame be it spoken) of some of the officials upon the island.I have the honor, to be Sir, your Obedient Servant.
MUXITUS.
Six, I promised in my former later if you,, deemed thut worthy of inseruin in your journal, to moko a few, ob servations upon the ridiculous and absurd complaints made many grumbling folke ju this island iron the Court of Law not being opened. These grumthers assert that the
Chin's Juotive-hug udw.beet liere Thore then mentis," "want the Attorney General some 5 or 6 weeks still "No Contis, in opened. Verily people seem most anxious to tushinto law, and their excuse is, we cannot compel iar debtors to pay us our money, or prevent hem from leaving the Colony as we could do before the Chief Justice arrived. Neither can we bring actions against those bat) injuré, our characters by slander und our persong by blows. Now. I would quietly. ask these grumbing fault-finding folke, is sacrificing pro
account for to others, and are held responsible for) having
which inevitably must have been the case had his Lordship opened the Courts during the hot weather. I admit it to be true that when the Chief Justice accepted the appointment
and the paltry salary attached to it of £3,500 sterling por annum (I am not certain that a house free of expense was added by the Home Government) that he did not sinte his
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Among the arivals of the week we note the now ship Haque from New York in 95 days, and the chipper Audax from Calcutta in 24. -
To our surprise and gratification, we ob- served last night a considerable body For Hin- dostances, drawn up in front of Captain Bruce's residence, armed with swords and
CANTON
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The gale experienced here on the 4th, ex. intention of refunding lus eatury during the hot muntended its influence to Canton,
u, but little
that he could not open the Couret until cooler moments f
which
It is also worthy of notice, that the chapel is to be vested in trustees, and should the Society hereafter abandon the station, it reverts to the community. This is a highly commendable part of the scheme, and will, we trust, be fully
rived. His not the Chief of the Courts a right to think and damage was done there, or among the ship appreciated. The chapel built by the inha- decide for Himself, and for others? His Lordship thought ping at
with a
broke lose and drifted among plants of the colony, will remain their perma-
and apod. cool reflection be found it, too hot to open the eargo or tampoa One chop boat,
Gallant Officer being
ment properly, and cannot at some future day Sinall craft moored of the chop house, sinking be disposed of, and the funds taken elsewhere, which might be the case, were the contribution without this express or damaging many of them. The light fingered merely made to the society
the alert, plundering gentry, as usual, were on the wrecks, and during the day there was a regalar war between the distressed boat people and their inhospitable countrymen of the land, who were determined to take what the elements had spared. The gale broke about sunset, and by 0 o'clock all was quiet. Inthe vicinity of the factories there were no disturbances, the wall recently erected by the Americans close
Courts. It is true that some assert the gallant, and brave Major that used to administer justjes (albeit ratheca.birarily) nover closed his court dilting sie hot season. True, but the Gant Miller not, bella Lawyer can give a lawyers was even a report last week that the Chief Justice, had issued a Government notice that the Courts were to open im medialely, and even at the eleventh hour recalied the order, after the impression was printed, was he to blame if at the last inomerit he found something legal, or deemed it necessary to alter his determination For although the Goddess Justice is represented blind folded, is it mat most essential that her high priest (viz the Chief Justice) should be clear siglued, and view all things desunctly before he opens the Cuuris Let the good folks of Victorin rust contented that tho bome government have set them out a Chief Justice, nading out the mob, but for this, it is believed an Attorney General-laws they have also had made for then by the Legislative Council all therefore they hase
to do is to submit to the laws however much they may appear opposed to common sense, and the interest of the Merchant, ant thank the Home Government for paying the S. Aries f its Servants for doing-Nathing, I am, Your obediest
servant.
research, profound knowledge of statistics, and inter national jurisprudence; for one book, preeminently, {- the composition of which was astonishingly rapid, and its publication most opportuuce fallude to the work on Ireland which appeared during the height of the O'Connell ferment, conducing, even in the hand of ↑ Exorast the most prejudiced, to disabuse men's minds as to the gross misstatements of facts with which all the liberal papers of the day overflowed.
One grand drawback exists in these writings, from the first to the last. The want of candour. I am spesking now the sentiments of inany who have read these papers. We forgive the biting esscasin, the
AN ENEMY TO GRUMBLERS.
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cutting irony and ridicule, so successfully mingled THE FRIEND OF CHINA,
with the affected Lightness of the production, also the broally stated stupidity of the whole mercantile body: we admire lus tact in recurring so frequently
to the topic of the day the Bamboo striking inter
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, VICTORIA, WELNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1811. diction endeavouring to disguise his real intentions, by this mild ridicule of government measures: we Our attention has been drawn by a friend, despise the man who resorts to a vail sonimsy, and regret his great talents should be prostituted by the to a paragraph in our last issue; and as it is slightest show of cannieg. Let him stand boldly forth his opinion that, it may receive a construction as the champion of Pottinger, the measures he brought different from what we intended, we beg to forward, and bis successor, in carrying them in state distinctly that, we would not assert that secution he will then command unr respect and Mr. Davis had acted dishonourably, but mere- Tumitation, though perhaps not carry conviction. We jy that as a Governor, and following up pity the man who undertakes so hopeless a task, 35
measures commenced by his predecessor, he the one of defending the early policy pursued in this colony even with the talente of this gentleman which had done things, which as the private Gentle man, he would not do. Such, we doubt not, What is meant by the discipline of regulat govern- will be the light in which our readers have ment? Is it possible that he sits at rusking us believe wed, the expression in question, but to we are now onder a regular governutent? Does he deem it possible that we," the discordant elements of prevent all mistakes about it, we again repeat an infant community bave neyer enjoved the blessings that, however much we object to some of Mr.
are to China without a rival,
that thousands of scoundrels would have as- sembled, and there probably would have been
understanding
Past experience does not offer much en- couragement for Missionary labours in China: the prejudices of the people are too deeply rooted to be easily removed. Education of the children may do something example to the parents something, and pious zeal on the part of the Missionary something, but we fear other than human labourg, it will yield little. the field is a stérile one, and until fructified by If here the Missi mary his no great encourage. {"inent to labour among the heathen, the Pastor There has been a good deal of talk about has, among the professing Christians; and it is building on the ground alloted for the new fac solely to thein that a large portion of the trics, but nothing I actually been done. community must look for religious instruction. Estimates were taken for the wall which is to Individually in Hongkong, Independents, Wes- surround it. One was sent in at $30,000, adeyans, and Presbyterians, are bodics too small second a $3,500, a third at $750 and a fourth to form a cong egation, nor could they afford at $700. The authorities have stuck up a chop obstacles are now in a great degree removed, unaided, to support each a minister; these stating that, the foreigners are about to build, by the proposed plan of the London Missionary and admonishing the people to be peaceable Society, and we trust they will meet with during its progress, and threatening punish- ment if they cause disturbances. -
another riot,
The shopkeepers in China Street are averse to the American garden's being walled in, They say, in the event of fire it will interfere with the removal of our goods." However the wall adds so much to the comfort, as well as the security of foreigners, that on no considera- tion, will the Americans consent to its removal, Trade is rather dull, for particulars see price current.
every encouragement.–
"The assistance of the Foreign Community is reques el towards the erection of a Chapel for public worship, in the English and Chinese languages in connection with the London Mis, sionary Socity.
This Society was the first which turned its atten is to the Evangelization of Chins, and its first Missionary to this part of the world was the late Reverend Dr. Morrison,
"It is a fundamental principle of the London Missionary Society, that is design is not to send Presbyterianism, Independency, Episcopacy, or We have for some weeks had it in contempla.any other form of Church order and government, tion, to direct attention to the circular which (about which there may be a difference of opinion follows this article, but less agreeable duties, among serious persons,) but the Glorious Gospel have occupied our pen, and our columns have of the Blessed God, to the heathen. been filled with less profitable matter. Prom the turmoil of every day life, the struggle of ambition, or the strife of passion, it is profitable, as well as pleasing, to turn in calm contempla tion to those, who have chosen other and purer cccupations to the actions of men, who have
*In conformity with this principle, the Servicos in the proposed chapel will be contacted with a view neither to advocate nor apologise for the peculiar tenets of any party, but to expound and enforce thuse rent doctrines, which are held by Protestant Churches in common; and the ordi-