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NOTICE.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.
MO'Gaunt," & choice collection of the under: dered of great importance that Foreign Ministers dent and sovereign powers, to testify our re-
should be assigned their places at court according to the rank of their respective credentials, con- mencing with Ministers Plenipotentiary and so descending to the degrees of Commissioners and Charges des Affairs. Want of regard for this spe cies of etiquette frequently created jealousies, and sometimes wars, between the sovereigns of Europe, as it was construed to be a direct affront, and was sometimes so intended,
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report, that history attests the fact, that until the form ourselves, as far as possible, to the cero- Betel Nut MCEWEN & Co., have just received ex John congress of Vienna, 1814 and 1815, it was consi-monies observed at the courts of other indepen-Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch mentioned goods, viz :-
cognition of the binding force of public conven- Cochineal Superior Parlour and Drawing Room Solar
tional usages, and to manifest our equal consi- Copper, sheathing Lamps, Cambridge Reading do, Suspending Solar
deration for all friendly nations, de ordain the Globe do. Chandeliers, Three Branched Candles
following code of etiquette:-
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8 Cordage, European-. ticks, Plated, and Bronzed. An elegant assort ment of Clocks, fifteen day's movement, striking,
Anticla 1. The articles of the arrangement | COTTON,Boinbay,
5 0 sh, ps. Ts. hours and half hours, Double and single Barrelled.
of Vienna 1814 and 1815 between the Euro-
* Madras
7 0 Pistols of every description by first rate makerss
Powers, are hereby adopted and considered in
Bengal force, us the basis of court etiquette in the Ha-
6 0 Felt, and drab flats, Stationery consisting of Over- land and other paper, Patent bound account Book.
The Congress of Vienna convened in 1814, and vaiian Islands.
COTTON GOODS. of various sizes, Letter Clips, Ritchie's patent Cocontained delegates from the eight principal Powers
Art. 2. When different friendly powers are White Shirtings, 40 pying Machines, with copying paper," Books &c of Europe, Austria, Great Britain, France, Por-represented at this court by Diplomatic Agents Grey ditto ditto. complete, Dinner, and Desert Services, A few tugal, Spain, Sweden, Russia, and Prussia, who, of different rank and degree, the nation repre- Yatn, Nos. 18 to 24.25 Silk Umbrellas, and patent Boots, Superior Eng. among other arrangements saw fit to terminate by sented by the highest rank shall have preco- `lish Butter, and Cheese, York Hams, and a Batch mutual agreement, the dissension about precedence. dence at all public audiences and festivals.
of very fine Cognac.
These Powers unanimously agreed to the following" articles on that subject ;--
Victoria, 4th November, 1811.
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WINES FOR SALE.
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MCEWEN & Co., bog 10 announce that they have on Salo a quantity of superior Port and Sherry, the property of a gentleman leaving the colony. The wines are in excellent condition and
may be had on moderate terms, by early appli
cation.
Victoria, 25th October, 1844.
NOTICE.
Art. 3. When different friendly powers are represented at this court by Diplomatic Agents Art: 1-Diplomatic Agents are divided into of the same rank and degree, the date of pre- three classes,-1. Ambassadors, Legates, or Nunsenting their credentials at the office of the cious. 2. Envoys, Ministers and others Agents Foreign Affairs, shall determine their prece accredited by the Sovereign S. Cragin Redence at all public audiences and festivals, fairs accreditep by the department of Foreign lations.
Art. 2-Ambassadors, Legates, or Nuncios, are alone invested with a representative elfracter Art. 3-Diplomatic Agenta seut on a mission extraordinary, are not entitled, on this account, to a superior rank.
Art. 4. No foreign power shall be consi- dered as represented by more than one Dis plomatic Agent, unless more are actually ac- credited; and when the accredited Diploma- tic Agent of any power is absent from this court, the Consul, or Commercial Agent, of Art, 4. Diplomatic Agents, of the respective such power-if there be one-shall be con- MCEWEN & Co. have just received (from the classes, take rank according to the date of the offsidered, for purposes of ceremony, as the re-
celebrated Jons STUNT of London) the fulcial notice of their arrival. The representatives of presentative of such power. lowing choice assortment of Boots & Shoes viz: the Pope are not affected by this article.
Calfskin Wellington boots with spursocket heels, Clarence lace nnele boots with spur sockets, Vamp ancle shooting boofs to button at the heel, Double soled walking shoes. Light walking shoes, Ja pan dress pumps &c. &c.
Victoria, 19th November, 1844.
CURRIE & Co. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
SCOSSTCAICONS
CALCUTTA.
Art. 5. All the members of our Privy Conn- Art 5. Each State shall determine upon ancil of State, take presedence at court, next uniform mode of receiving diplomatic agents of after the Queen and Premier, as forming our the different classes.
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Rier, cargo quality,. 1 60 Art, G-Neither relationship, now family, or Art. 6. The Governors of our islands, Ka- Rattans, Banjermissun 4 0 #! political alliances between courts, confer rank upon uni, Maui, Oahu, and Hawait; the Members Sandalwood, Mallar, their Agents.
5 12 #Tinor,&S,S,Isl. 4 0: Art. 7.-The order in which the signatures of of our Legislative House of Nobles; and Jud- Ministers shall be placed in Acts or Treaties beges of the Supreme Court; take precedence | Saltpotre tween several powers, that allow of the alternative, next after our guests-the representatives of WOOLLENS, shall be determined by lut
foreign powers, in the order in which they are named in the annexed calendar,
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This being stipulated by general convention, has become the Law of Nations in regard to the order Art. 7. Any Diplomatic Agent, reșulent or and rank of Foreign Envoys throughout the courts special, can be adinitted to: Royal Audience of Europe and America Your Majesty upon now upon application in writing made to the Fo- establishing for the first time an order of Etiquette reign Office, at least twenty-four hours pre- to be observed at your court, will best avoid dis-viously to the intended visit, and shall be in-. sension among the Foreign Representatives, and troduced by the Scere ary of Foreign Affairs, adopting the above uniform rules, which govern sentation shall be the full dress assigned to his prevent the appearance of invidious distinction, by personally, or in wraing. The dress of pic-Alum other civilized nations.
rank by the nation he represents.
Done at Lahaina, Maui, this 30th day of Junk, A. D., 1844,
From it may be dedured the power of distin guishing among the nations as to place, but not among ministere. A Minister Plenipotentiary from one nation, by the above rules should not be Plenipotentiary from another nation; so also with more or less highly distinguished than a Minister Commissioners, Charges, Consuls-General, and Consuls. These classes should be treated with
(THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY.) BEG respectfully to intimate that with a view to reduce the expence of Freight for con- veying large articles from Calcutta to Ching, they are now completing every requisite in Furniture of a novel and portable description. by which much more than half the expence hitherto incurred will be saved. The appear- ance of the Furniture when put together will be equally handsome, it's substantiality will not be in the slightest degree affected, and the arqual consideration, without favoritism to the na rangement of the different parts will be so clear and distinct that the most inexperienced will be enabled to put them together.
Currie & Co. venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and lend much be remove the objection to ordering Furniture in Calcutta for China. They therefore venture to Solicit the patronage of the Community, and any orders with which they may be en- trusted, will meet with the most strict and punctual attention.
The new Improved Slate Top Billiard Ta- bles with Indian Rubber Spring Cushions pre- pared and despatched upon one week's notice. N. B.-Application to be made to Mr. C. W. Bowra, where plans may be seen and information
obtained.
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL. NNUAL Subscriptions received at this Oflice
tions they represent.
Angised. Camphor Cassia
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But, as on occasions of state--whether of gene-register," published yesterday, for despatch by the al audiones, or of Costical is is impuccible they should all occupy the same place at the same time, it will be fully within the true intent of the arti
DISCOVERY OF EXTENSIVE FRAUDS OF CUSTOM. -- cles of Vienna to assign to that Power having a We have had extreme gratification in hearing it minister of the highest rank the first place, and to rumoured that through the extraordinary vigilance- the Power represented by the next rank the next of Mr. Glass, our present active and talented Col., place, and so on, according to the dignity by which lector of Customs, a system of well planned frand the respective reciprocal powers choose to be re-connected with the suuggling out of the island of presented at your Majesty's Court, whenever it a large quantity of Cotton,. &e, and involving an happens that there is not an equality of representa enorinous loss annually on the Government has at last been exploded. –We heartily rejoice at this be But when it happens that all or several of the cause it must be obvious, that when fraud is either Powers are represent by Ministers of equal diplo- permitted or connived at, the unprincipled get the matic name and rank, it is in accordance with the advantage, while the honest süßer. It would ap- above rules, to give such procedence according to pear that a very large quantity of cotton. annually the dates of the presentation of their credentials. finds its way out of Bombay, without paying any At the present time, the United States of Ame-dnoty at all either on Import or Export ! -Wo.com-. rien is represented by a Diplomatic Commissioner in de nature of a Charge; --Great Britain, by a Consul-General; and France, by a local Consul,
tion.
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who, by the laws of France bas Dipl-matic powers
and dignity in the absence of any minister of a higher grade. This is the order in which, by the Rules of Vienna, they ought to stand at your Ma-
A A few extra copies, by each overland, for sale. Office FRIEND OF CHINA, 23rd August, 1814,
MR. JOHN SMITH, of Macao, will receive Madvertisements and Subscription for vejesty's Court Friend of Ching and Hongkong Gazette; he is also authorised to collect outstanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers. In fnture Mr. Smith will have a few extra numbers of each paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each, nou-subscribers 1 rupee.
Victoria, 8th June, 1844.
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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, for counting houses.
It is also the order which ought to be assigned to them for two other reasons ;---
1. Because the United States of America first recognized publicly," and by an Act of Congress, 18th Dec 1842, the sovereignty and independence of your Majesty's Kingdom; Great Britain, on the first of April, 1843; and France next recognized publicly, by her joint guarantee with Great Bris | taiu, dated the 8th November, 1843.”
2.
Because the American. Commissioner first presented his credentials on the 30th of October, 1843. The Consul General of Her Britannic Ma- jesty next on the 10th of February, 1844; and the Consul of France could not officially know the in- dependence until after the joint guarantee, so as to be considered as diplomatically accredited until
⚫that time-
So that the reasons all seem to concur at pre- GENTS for the "Friend of China and Hongkong city with your Majesty the following order :-
sent for assigning to the three powers in recipro-
Gazette":
BATAVIA-Moorman and Co.
CALCUTTA-Hyde, Garduer & Co. BOMBAY -J. W: Bell, Esq. MACAO-John Smith, Esq
The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette" is published every Wednesday and Saturday
Subscription-12, per aunum payable in advance.
Royalty at the Sandwitch Blands. ORDER IN COUNCIL OF HIS HAWAHAN MAJESTY, PRESCRIBING A CODE OF ETIQUETTE:
Juss 29ra, 1914.
Attorny General's Office, Honolulu, June 24th, 1844-
TO THE KING'S Most Graciors MAJESTY -- Sins-Having had the honor to be required
J. The United States of America."
Great Britain.
3. France.
fess that this subject is one of the greatest moment we have yet bad to deal with, and do not wonder- at the heads of the Custom House being kept so
doing in the darke by either, their designing anter
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EXPORT OF TEAS FROM CANton To Usired Kyvas DOM PROM IST JULY to 30th NoveMBER, 1844,
Green, 2000.488 lbs. Black,
13,924,992;
Total 16,321,470 lbs. In go ships.
COTTON REPORT. Canton, September 1st to 30th, 131-L
Deliveries.
bales....
Including
";
Clock.
951 Deliveries. 22,074. 7.151 .... 10,300
Total 41,129 **Stork "
4,25
Sudex.
120.583-
11,713
14,980
147,26
PRICES OF BULLION,
ings or by the the commitinity of kuavish traders, or perhaps by both.-Every Merchant here kuows that an immence quantity of Cotton caters Bombay from the Conkan, laudways, free of duty, and we shall not be at all surprised by and by to learn that Twist, the whole of such Cotton has for a series of past found its way out of the Island as free as it Bombay, entered, and that this Cotton forms part and parcel Bengal, of the present exposure-An extensive trade is Madras, carried on Landways, if we are to believe the report of the Great Eastern Railway Company; but whe her Government hive in any degree benefitted thereby we are not at prestut able to state with any | degree of accuracy. --We hear that the 100 Bales of Cotton referred to by the "Lentlemen's Gazette?? some time back were the first-fruits of this ex-Sycée Silver, large, 24 per cent premium posure. -This Cotton was we think most properly
small, 162 ditto confiscated by the Collector of Costums who a Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par are truly glad to find saw the propriety as well as
Carolus, 6 to 7 per cent. for selected, the necessity of acting with vigour.--We shall | Republican dito, 4 to 5 per cent. discount. revert to this subject uguin girl will be thankful to
EXCÍLANGE. our readers forming fuis enimcted withit, which may be in their possession. We look upon the Bills on London at 6 months sight, 4s 4d, to da. 58. Money being in- demand for the purethane of Tea an question as one of deep interest to the honest Mer !
"Aronican agebant, exchange on London has advaneen to chaut, and as the advocateds of die dealing, we 44 5d., at which rate it is firm in Canton. shall not regret to learn that the corrupt Truder Navy Bills, 4s. 2.1 to 4s. 34 per Mexican dollars. who attempts to sanggle his goods is at last caught 11.M. Plenipotentiary on the Bengalciovt., Treasury in his owncoils.-A change has evidently coina 220 Rapers per 100 Mexican dollars," over the hitherto darmant spirit of this vital branch Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, have been off-rakat 226 Rs. per $160. Difficult of of the Public service and we hail it with joy. It will be in the recollection of all our readers that Sale. Unaccepted 230.." only last year the public were indebted to the un-
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And this will, I trust, prove to these several, friendly powers that your Majesty, in assigning thom places, bolds them all alike in equal conside ration and amity at your Court; and that you are not disposed to depart from the oth article of Vintirile exertions of Mr. Glass for bringing the noto To Loulou or Liveŝpool, £3.10 @ £3.15 purton of -
na by reason of having received greater marks of friendship from ono than from another.
• I have the honor to be, Sire,
Your Majesty's most obedient, fluable Servant,
JOHN RICORD, Attorney General H. H. M.
by your Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign To THE DEPLOMATIC CORPS RESIDING
Affairs, to report upon the Rules of procedence and etiqcutte which ought to be observed at your Majesty's Court, so as to be guided by the usages of all nations in this respect, I have the honor to
"NEAR THE COURT OF TYJE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS:
rious Bunder Gang Confederacy fully to fight, and it was discovered by that Genllen an that certain parties in the Customs Establishment were intim tely connected with this nefarious, league.We Sincerely hope that he may long continue in his present office to be a terror to evil doers.
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
AT Decape, 1841.
IMPORTS. —DETE PAID.
Ale (best brands) We, the King and Premier, anxious to con- ' Amber
.816 0 4815 0 per hħd. 10 50 4 11 0 per caly
SA I.
An abundance of tonnage Fieights have rather given way.
To One-ports, Its. per ton additional, To Amoy, SC per ton of 40 feet
ports north of Amoy, $10 to $12,50
SHIPS LOADING FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Flindostan, Penang, Malacca, Castle Eden. Albert, Edward, Gilbert Henderson, John Wickliff, Christma, Tuscan, John O'Caunt, Sappio, Charlotte.
Edited, Printed, and Published by Jous Oxun, At The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazelle Printing Office, QUEEN'S ROAD, Vicrouti, HoseKONG, 1814