three months
Thomas his opinion upon the extraordinary withdrawing of the ship from Whampoa, and his neglect to send another to that anchorage, when it was well known that. Canton was al. most in a state of insurrection, and English property was guarded by American Marines.
But even now, there is no British vessel of war at Whampoa nor has there been one for be of service if the Indian press would really to there countrymen here. let them point out the impropriety of such neglect: their circulation is greater than ours, and their voice may be heard where we are unknown but we trust it will be the language of truth which they ulter—we trust they will not en- deavour to hide, or palliate the errors of one Governor, by unjustly imputing neglect of duty to another. In as much as he has carried out certain measures which originated with his predecessor, we disapprove of our present Governor's actions, but, he must be a caviller Indeed, who cannot admit that, the public im- provements now vigorously going on. reflect great credit upon His Excellency, his advisers, and those Gentlemen who have them under their immediate superintendence..
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED,
OCTOBER 25-Spy, Hart, Macao,
26-Posthumous, Milner, Whampoa,
26-Charlotte Liebschwager. Whampoa
26-Lord Petre, Lukey, Macao.
28-Erin, Maine, Shanghai.
28-Fanny Connel, Davis, Amoy,
29-Anna, Duins, Macao
SAILED.
OCTOBER 28-- Elizabeth Ainslie, Syster, Singapore,
28Worcester, Bickford, Madrus..
28– Greyhound, Hutchinson, Whampoa.
28-Eagle (Am). Sherman, Macuo.
20-Dumfries. Thompson, Whampoa.
29-Louisa (Spn.), Tasso, Manila..
UNDER DESPATCHA
Lord Petre, Charlotic, Fanny Connel, and H. M. T.S. Alligator, Manila, Defiance, Madras.
Earl of Balcarras, Good Success, and Corcyra, Bombay.
Hindostan and Parzia, London:
Edmonstone Corasjee Family, Sulimany, Rus tomjee Corasjee, and Resolution, Singapore and
Calcutta,
Spy, Sydney.
The Fanny Connel, from Amoy, brought 60 Invalids of the Madras Trops,
VESSELS IN VIctoria Harbour. Defiance 511, Hall. Jardine Matheson & Co. Gazelle (Am.), 115, Chase.
do.
Kelpie, Bellamy.
do.
Stork, 329. Miller,
do.
Sylph, 306. McDonald.
do.
Ariel, 102, Macfarlane,
do.
Bombay Castle, 609, Fraser.
do.
Charlotte, Liebschwager.
do.
Lord Petre, 609, Lakely.
do.
Fanny Connel, Davis.
do.
Yonge Quene, 85. Fletcher, Larkins &Co. Shepherdess, 295, Poole. do.
Coquette, (Am.); 457, Eldredge. Sappho, 446, Dunlop,
Russell & Co.
do. Turner & Co.
.do.
Joha Q’Gaunt, 489, Robinson. Posthumous, 400, Milner. Dhur, 300, Cumberland. Lindsay & Co. Erin, 285, Maine.
⚫do, Margaretle (Brm.), Kennedy McGregor & Co. Visel. Sandon, Lancaster. Gibb LivingstonedCo CursetjeeCopasjee,535 Campbell, D.&MRustomjee.. Hersey, Easterby Anderson, Chalmers & Co. Royal Albert, 650, Sennlan. Macvicar & Co. Cacique, 171, Eldred Fearon & Co. Linnet, 100. Phillip 5. F Frazer. Cowasjee Family, 430, Durham. do,
Aurora, 104, Gray. J. Hudson.
Time, 156, Grizwold. į Murrow & Co.
Ronaldson (Am), Drew. Olyphant & Co. Spy, Hart. Order.
Anna, 109, Duins. . W. Bowra.
HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
Minden, Master Commanding, Wellington, Hospital
and Store Ship.
H&M. S. Custor. Capt. Graham..
H. M. T. S. Alligator, Master Com. King.
H. C. Str. Proserpine, Com. Hough, R. N.
BRITISH SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA,
Jardine Matheson & Co.
Edmonstone, 624.
Surge, 574, But.
do.
Scalesby Castle, 1603, Lemon, dr. Malacca, 523, Shetler.
do.
Good Success, 5-45, Leslie. Dumfries, 468, Thompson. do. do.
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,
Mercury, Lawson, Fletcher Larkins & Co.
Madeira,
537
WP. PEIRCE.
FOR SALE..
EXCHANGE ON LONDON. Albert Edward, White, Gibb Livingstone & Co-WINES of the following descriptions, all of the PILLS on Messis. Baring Brothers & Co. Chatham, 354, Gifford. Jamieson How & Co.
most choice quality. Champagne, Claret, D London, at 6 mos sight against Letters of Euphrates, 080, Wilson.
Hock, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Sucial, and Malmsey credit. For sale by Earl Clare, 910. Boustead & Co. Black Dog, 140, Barret Rustomjet
Macao, October 12th, 1944, John Laird, 270, St. Croix.
CHEATING COPPER AND NAILS, just Buckinghamshire, 1500. Rustomis
arrived, for sale at the stores of Uruguay, 340, Kelso Oswald Lysander, 475, Sangster W Gilbert Henderson, 517, Wanderer, 400, Smith.
Gilman
JAMIESON HOW & Co Vitoria, 8th October, 1844. NOTICE. TILLS on Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co.,
Cob London-Drawn by D. M. P. Thornton Esq., Purser of the U. 8. Frigate, Brandywine at 60 days sighit, and endorsed by Commodore Parker For sale at Macao, be
Application to be made to
D. M. F. THORNTON. or W. P. PEIRCE.
BRITISH VESSELS AT MACAO, Little Catherine, Rigby Jardine Matheson & Co Anna Eliza, 254, Grainger dozu: Anglona, 108, Lain. Macvicar & Co. Jovin Corina, Dring. Gibb Livingstone & Co. Mermaid, 55, Gill. A. A. de Melo Isabella Robertson, 350, Kelly, J. Hudson. Pride. 202, Monkhouse. A. Lataellade. Ruparrell 315, Dean A. D. Furdomjee. Planus, Rotgans. R. J. Gilman. Ellen Rodger.
do.
Macao, October 11th, 1844.
NOTICE. THE Undersigned beg to announce, that on Mon- day first, the 28th instant, they will open for inspection the following extensive assortment of goods just
ist arrived by the John O'Gaunt, namely:- London ready made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Buckskin Cloths of various kinds, London and Parisian Hats, made for India and China, Navy Caps, Umbrellas; a Select Stock of Stationery, Guns and Pistols, by the first English Makers, Telescopes, Solar Lampa, and Chandeliers; a choice At the Hospital Victoria on the 25th Inst. Mr. Robert selection of the latest English Engravings, Co- Craigic.
loured and Plain.
Arum, 320, Dare...
Resolution, Wood, Murrow: & Col Rustomjee Cowrasjee, Hill, Rustomjee..
DIED
Eratam-The death of Mr. H. Lester published in our last. issue road 21st Inst. for 27th
FOR SINGAPORE.
CALLING AT WHAMPOA,
THE
THE Bargue CACIQUE, Captain Eldred, will leave for Whampoa to-morrow evening and will sail from thence for Singapore a few days after her arrival there. For freight apply to
Capt, ELDRED, or board
or N. DUUS,
18 Queen's Road
ALSO.
Superior York and Cumberland Hams, Double Gloster and Cheshire Cheese; Bacon, Butter in Jars, Jams,&c. and a variety of other goods.
MCEWEN & Co. Queen's Road.
Victoria, 25th October, 1944.
WINES FOR SALE.
MCEWEN & Co., beg to announce that they have on Sale a quantity of superior Port and Sherry, the property of a gentlemau leaving the colony. The wines are in excellent condition and
cation
N. B. _Dead weight will be taken only for Sin-may be had on moderate terms, by early appli- gapore at a moderate freight..
Victoria, October 29th, 1844.
NOTICE
"CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE ? General meeting of the Shareholders of the Cantor Insurance Office," will be held at the Office of the Undersigned at cleven o'clock of the forenoon of Saturday the 2nd day of Novem- ber 1814.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., General Agents.
East Point, Hongkong, 25th Oct., 1844,
PROFES
ROFESSOR FIEBIG of Gottenburg, recently arrived in China, and should any encourage. ment offer, he will settle in Hongkong, giving instructions in Music, Drawing and the modern languages.
Mr. Fiebig'a expectations of success are confined to earning a respectable livelihood, and at the same. time having an opportunity of studying the lan- guage of China, which is his chief object in vi- siting the east.
• Communication addressed to Mr. Fiebig, and left at the office of this paper will be attended to.
Victoria, 30th October, 1844,
JUST arrived and For Sale at N. DUUS Queen's
Road:
100 Hhds Pilot Bread 100 Barrels Navy do. 200
Do. Kiln dried Flour 100 Salted Hams
50 Boxes Tobacco.
100 Do. Malaga Raisins
50--Do Sperm Candles
Victoria, 25th October, 1844.
FOR SALE.
WAP. TOWNSEND. Viatorir, 17th September, 1844. JUST received a quantity of No. 3 and 4 Supe
rior Manila Choroots, and for sale
by
P. TOWNSEND.
WHAMPOA HOSPITAL. FOR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the Hospital Vessel is moored off the Bombay Creek.
M. O'SULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
ANDA E. K. KANE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Pensylvania,
Philadelphia,
Resident Surgeons. Whampoa, 3rd February, 1844, --
FOR SALE. FRESH American Flour, just landed. Also, a few packages of Mustard in 4 lh, lead Cases at 75 cents each, just landed ex "John O'Gaunt' from London. Apply to
D. HUME, Baker. Oswald Row, Queen's Rond. Victoria, 25th October, 1844.
THE Undersigned returns her thanks to the Ladies of Victoria for their Patronage since she commenced business here as a Dressmaker,
and has much pleasure in soliciting there atten- tion, and that of the Gentlemen, to a splendid as- sortment of fashionable Goods, received direct from Glasgow, consisting of Tartans, viz: Victorin, Queen's own, Prince Albert, Eglinton, Meg Mercles, Napier, Argyle, Robert Burns, 42nd, Wellington, Gabenbruzic, Clunie, Royal Stewart, McDonald, and a variety of other fancy Tartans, Also a superior assortment of
Gentlemens shooting Cents, superfing Blue cloth, and superior Drab Hats of the latest fashion.
MRS, G, HUME,
A few of Ritchie's patent Coppying Machines, Scotch Tweeds, Silk. Umbrellas, Navy Caps,
of various sizes. Apply to
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria. 18th October, 1844.
JUST Received ex Viscount Sandon and for Sale
by the Undersigned, -
A quantity of Gentlemen's wearing apparel of the first quality, consisting of Dress, Frock and Great coats, Waistcoats and Trowsers,
Also
F. FUNCK.
A few very superior French Shawls,
Victoria, 25th October, 1844. TUST IMPORTED the undermentioned Goods of the first quality, and for Sale at the Store of the undersigned,--
German Silver Soup Ladles, Tea and Coffee Pots, Percolaters, Hot-water, Plates, Double Dishes, Dishes and Covers, Dishes and. War- mers, Dish covers. Soap Turecus, Cruet Fra- mes, Liquor Frames, Chamber Candlesticks, Pewter Measures, Shot Pouches, Powder Flasks, and Patent ditto,-
Cutlery,
Buffalo Pearl and Ivory-handle Penknives, Sets of Ivory-handle Table Knives and Forks, Sets of Desert Ditto, Carvers, Razors in Cases, and a variety of Oilman's Stores, Hants in Tins, Yarmouth Herrings, &c, &c.
8. Ct.
per lb.
05
06
Brl. 6,
lb. 08
08
Ib..
Box. 1, 501
30
C. W. BOWRA. Queen's Road, October 15,"
NOTICE.
Salt Beef and Pork in Barrels 200 lbs. 10, Salt Tongues in Kegs (20 each) Superior Am, Cheeses
34
Pinedo..
Ib. 10. cach, 75 lb. 10 Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddles, Fire Stoves for Offices &c. &c.
A
A few Barrels Dried Apples
Victoria, Oct 29th, 1844.
FOR SALE.
fine Arab Horse 7 years old, sold only on account of the owner going away; can be seen nt Jones' Livery stable, where reference can be had to the owner. -Price $125.
BILLS on London at 6 months sight. For sale
WETMORE & Co.
Canton, 10th October, 1844.
PILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For
sale by
WETMORE & Co.. Canton, 10th October, 1844.
Earl of Balcarras,1488,Baker, do. Mayaram Dayram, Pidicombe, do.
B
do.
Castle Eden, 883, Beado.
J
Charles Forbes, 969, Methven, do John (Swed), 430, Osterberg.
do. Hindostan, 780, Bowen.
Dent & Co..
Coromandel, 754, Cuningham, do.
Sulimany, 754, Monk,
Aden, 339, King
do.
Christina, 351, Primrose.
do.
Duke of Bedford, 720,Thornhill. do
Robert Pulsford, 545, Robinson. do. Charles Grant, 1400, Wyld. Maevicar. & Co. Lady, 316, Marshall.
Persia, 658, Morris
do. do.
Castle Huntley, 1500, Brake, do Circassian, 220, Hore, Dirora & Co.
Royal Albert, 107, Balderstone, Bell & Ca Lady Leith, 153, Wollaston.
Eagle, Rapson.
Tuscon, 183, blacketl
do.
do.
do.
John Wicklife, 662 Daly. Turner & Ca Corcyra, 124. Maclean.
Marquis of Bute, 545, Bannatyne. do Penang, 669, Hawkins. Lindsay & Co, -Forfarshire, 615, Symons.
da
Pampero, 268, Roberts. Greyhound, 349, Hutchinson. da
do
NOTICE. THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE having caused a vacancy in our Firm we have associated Mr. SANTEL. B. RAWLE with us as
a Partner.
Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, 1st October. 1544.
NOTICE.
LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late AM WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, or having claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their accounts to the Subscribers for ad. justment.
WETHOSE & bạ Canton, 23rd September, 1814 ARCHITECTS are justed to offer designs, esti
mates and terms of superintendance for a Church. The building to be superintended by the Architect whose desiga is selecisă. Offers to be forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHES, Esq,-on application towabom par. ticulars may be obtained
THE Undersigned has this day established himself as Underwriter's & General Auc tioncer & Commission agent & solicits the patronage of parties transacting business in Hongkong.
EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 8th October, 1844..
FOR SALE.
VERY superior London bottled Sherry.
EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria, 8th October, 1844/
JUST arrived es Robert Pulsford Firegrates
Fenders and an assortment of Plated goods consisting of Cruet Liquer & Egg Frames Savers Waiters & also-an assortment of Calcutta Table Linen.
Queen's Road, Victoria, 25th Oct., 1844.
A
DRESSMAKER.
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL.
NNUAL Subscriptions received at this Office. A few extra copies, by cach overland, for sale. Office FRIEND OF CHINA, 23rd August, 1844.
SMITH, of Macao, will receive
Madvertisements and subscriptions for the Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; he is also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macão subscribers. In future Mr. Smith will have a few extra numbers of each paper for sale.
Price to subscribers 25 cents each, Hon-subscribers í rupee..
Victoria, 8th Jane, 1844.
FOR SALE At the office of this paper.
Compradores cheque books.
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, fot. counting houses.
GENTS for the "Friend of China and Hongkong
Gazette":
J
BATAVIA-Moorman and Co. CALCUTTA-Hyde. Gardner & Co., BoxBAY-J. W. Bell, Esq. MACA-John Smith, Esq.
The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette” is published every Wednesday and Saturday.
Subscription-$12, per annum payable in advance.'
Mr. Crawford's speech on proposing the health of Sir Henry Pollinger,
"Mr. Crawford incising said, that had not cus- tom made it a duty, in the Chairman, to say a few words on occasions like the present, introducing the Toasts of the Evening to their notice he should,
leave the one he was about to propose to the Com
pany, entirely in their hands, satisfied that no language of his could add to its worth-no recom- mendation, on his part, be necessary, to insure it a warm and cordifl reception.
at PHILLIPS MOORE & Co. Queen's Road, 8th October, 1844. HILLIPS MOORE & Co. have this day re- and speed with their best wishes on his homeward
boce journey his Family and Friends a
But yielding to the influence of Custom, he would proceed to say that they were met together, to welcome on the soil, on which he had first set foot in India upwards of forty years ago,—to cheer.
pation of Mr. Pain,
Queen's Road, Victoria, 1st October, 1944,
⚫ed member of the Military Establishment of this Presidency, who was returning from a distant land, where he had been doing good service to his coun rorting to. Whampoa, that he carries on his reputation-rising in the favor of his Sovereign, ROWE, begs to inform Ship Captains &e. Į try-adding to his own already well established
business of Sure-Wright Boat BUILDER, &z ) and the confidence of her constitutional advisory-- JOISER, in the entrance of Bombay Creek, Wham- adding in short to bis own honor in every way, poa Reach, and will be glad to receive orders for and in relation to this presiilency, to its honor alvo executing all stres of repairs, & furnishing vessels and to that of all belonging to in p with everything that may be required in his line, He can always be seen at his residence, as above mentioned
Victoria,
October, 21st, 1944.
In maintenance of this position, Mr. Crawford, said, that as in Families, 20 in the larger divisions of Society, even to Kingdoms and Empires-the character and weight of the community, must always depend upon the reputation and worth of the individuals of which it is composed-and that
J. EDWARDS, Pastry Cool and Confectioner, in proportion to the distinctions to which thens at-
No. 1, New Chica Street, Comer of Ma- | zin-to the estimation in which they are held by giracy Street, begs to inform the gentry and their flows, there will be the influence and eati inhabitants of longkang, that he has commented mation in the world of the whole body. And pro- in the above her, and hopes by strict attention to ceded to draw the attention of the Company, to the business, to merit a abarea of their patronage and | invereat taken by all our great public actiools at support,
bang, in the rise of their incantes to distinction at S.B-A constans supply of Haberdashery, she unventes-to the honest pride there again Periomery, and Ollaan v nitored en band,
Victoria, October 15, 1511.
fsel, in the sitccessînt advangomans to station and knade in the pribile service of their country, at the