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ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor of the Friend of China.) In the middle of the most public thoroughfare of the island, the Queen's Road, a large drain traversing it from some byc street has for the last ten days, at least remained open to the great petil of her Majesty's licges of Hongkong,
A few nights ago.
"Ere Cynthea smiled upon a sleeping world " it was to say the least of it a most dangeroys pass, you will vody of the Arcadean God, it lay in uncovered-oping it jaws for some unlucky clf, sonc
ambush there, a trap for the unwary.
Nor was it long without its prey. I was passing late, pr rather early the atlier morning about a. M. on my return from Chinch chew by the place in question when loud notes of tribulation, proceeding as the from the inner most bowels of the earth.
Where Althea grows," "Where well the Sisters"--three struck on my car, I soon ascertained however that these sounds proceeded from the interior of the aforesaid Drain,
Choked with the mill ingredients of the sewer the unhappy inmate, after some short delay and exer- rise of his cachuchinatory powers, found tongue to vent his plaint.
Commencing with a few common place obscrvations, pssuring himself individually, and the world at large more particularly, of his having broken every hone in his Dolly corporate, and varying the sasho at intervals with mest forcible appeals to his eyes and crentang Baid, the sufferer concluded by picking ossicles with the existing Government, which he certainty did po- lisd in a very clean and off band manner--his denun. ciations against the ruling powers, who he said "would let any poor fellow fall into a ditch on a dark night, at the expeuse of every limb to his body," rather than illame the same at the expense of the public Treasury were rich and varied-end 1 fear the Com missioners would not have been much gratifled with the euphonious flow of eloquence that graced their
HONORED names.
To my great surprise this worthy's Lamentations were responded to in a short the feeling address by a deep bass, and sonorous, grunt at the further end of the drain intimating in 2 most forcible and appealing manner, that," He was another" (victim to tioven ment) pliuks 1," Sabauditur-An old proverb says **Trouble not your head about the wind-weather, or government."
Surely the originator of this odage must have had the Government of fongkong at the time, in his minds eye?
At any rate Mr. Ellitor, if u kings to come into fashion again anal that ton patronized by Government let it be done thro' the medium of time honoured" -pitch plasters and not by the dark mysterious agency of night drains..
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TUZ PRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. The Mor with the December mail is looked their regiment, and the public lose nothing in for daily, though public intelligence has already been anticipated by the Ariel from Calcutta,
It is proper we should notice the promptitude with which the Post Master sorted and deli- vered the large mail per Louise; that vessel arrived on Wednesday afternoon, and the let ters and papers were delivered at nine o'Clock
the same evening.
We hear that the 4th M. N. I. will shortly be relieved by another Sepoy regiment, and return to the Madras presidency Sympa thizing. in common with our fellow colonists, with the corps for their severe losses during the short period they have been in China, and wishing then a prosperous voyage in returning to the country which strictly speaking is that wherein they engaged to serve, we at the same. time would express a hope, that the regiment which succeeds them, will be composed of strong healthy men, better fitted to stand this climate than the encrvated soldiers of the pih
were.
losing their services.
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Mr. MacGregor, ller Majesty's Consul at Canton, has laid before the public, through the medium of the government paper, returns of the foreign trade at the port of Canton for the year 1844. It is unnecessary for us to copy all the items of the tabular statements; we class them under their various heads, thus giving in a condensed founjall the information which will be required by the genoral reader regarding the commerce of foreign nations with China. ~~
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in oʻrmanent an I field fortification, and the attack and defence of fortresses; in Latin and general history, and in the modern languages. Aud nine- teen had also, during the half-year, completed the course of professional education in military sur- veying and thirtyone in the actual constraction ing, &c. of entrenchments and saps in the field, patcon
HER MAJESTY'S CAVALRY IN INDIA.. We have it from the best authority that the 16th Lancers will not return to this country until relie
We next year by another cavalry regiment, can also state that it is not yet decided at the Horse Guards whether it will lie the 8th Dragnón Guards (Carabineers,) or the 10th Hussars, that IMPORTS.-In 49 American vessels of 20,202 tons
will be sent on this duty; and we confess that we Amunicaș - TRADE. barthen during the year cuting 31st Dec. 1844.
14,533 are much surprised that the authorities should 4. Manufactures of Wood 2. Manufactures of Cotton
661,257 | feelany kindofdoubt which reguncuito select, when it is considered that the carabincers never have 34 Miscellaneous äṛțicles,
645,975 been on ang, foreign duty since 1808 (and then raw nod manufactured
1,125,700, only a part of it at Buence Ayres for a short per i) whereas the 10th Hussars were employed for 4 Treasure
years in the Peninsular War, and afterwards t Waterloo, besides having taken a tour of duty in Portugal from the Bitter end of 1925 until 1828. It therefore follows as a matter of justice and in partiality that the former regiment should celiever the 16th; indeed, it would be of much bruefit to the cavalry service, if several of the Heavy Dm- good regiments were made light-as were the 3rd. and 4th some few years back-in order to allow a more fair distribution of cavalry for Indian duty. -Naval and Military Glazene.
American Imports in 1844, in
1. Sundry articles of raw produce, including Cam- phor, Silk and Rhubarb. 2- Tea 115,746 péculs 3. Manufactured articles American exports in 1844.
$ 100,628
5.064,926 .. 4,517,622
$ 6,686,171
$2.445,979 We say Jiule ofthe injustice of sending|cluding $4.125,700 in treasure on to Chim, a regiment by previous service
Experts.--In 43′ American vessels of 19,263
1344 at Singapore and in the straits of Malaccatous burthen for the year ending 31st Dec, though at the same time it is not only an pet of tross injustice, but also in our opinion a violation of the enntract under which the natives of India engage to serve the British Government, On the grounds of expediency and economy, such a measure is objectionable. There is a heavy expence incurred in their transit for a very short term of service, and had they been required to take the field, we fear that at no period since they came to Chira could they have done so, in a manner credita bie to the established reputation of the Indian soldier. The casualties that have taken place, will entail a burden on the Government, in the shape of pensions to widows and next of kin, and the regiment itself will in a great degree require to be re-organised after they return to their native country.
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Am. exports from Canton in 1831-2, 5,887,731
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We were scarcely prepared for the result returns of the American trade; being of the under the impression that in imports-especial- | ly of cotton fabrics--there had lately been a large increase--the opposite however appears to be the case. From statements published in 1832, we learn that at that period, the American imports at Canton, exclusive of bills or bullion, were $2.323,684 for 1844, they only amount $1,320,170, showing a falling off of $1,013,514 It is also rumoured, that a wing of the Ceyla exports there is a moderate increase, the lon Rifles, will shortly arrive in the colony, respective amounts are, They will do garrison duly here, and the Ma- dras regiment be sent on to Chusan. It is but impossible that the Ceylon troops may be in-
Increase in exports 9 928,410 tended as the nuclens of a permanent colonial
The other tabular returns published by Mr. corps, to be recruited by Malays enlisted ex pressly for service here, and in the meantime MacGregor are of the French and Dutch trade, Oficered from the Ceylon, or other Indian which in round numbers stand thus, reg ments.
We have heart that such a plan Faesen imports at Canton in 1844, in two ships $ 33,823 has been suggested, and certainly think it a "of 751 tons barthen
exports, in two vessels of the good one; doubting not that such troops would D.x. be Lest able to endure the climate, and that!
burthen of 630 tons were the European soldier relieved from night guards, and exposure to the sun in the warm months, there would be little cause to brand Hongkong as a pestilential climate,
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Total exports and imports .8 70.053 Duren imports at Canton, in nino vessels, of the burthen of 3,000 tons, year ending Bist December, 1844
$ 231,708
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exports in nine vessels of the barther of 3,013 tons
572,168
Total exports and imports. $ 903,895
CANTON
The Oriental brought out the now Super intendent of police (Mr. May formerly of the London polico establishmont)and two assistants, In noticing this Gentleman's arrival, we cannot avoid embracing the opportunity of bestowing our Tribute of approbation to the former Sa- perintendent, Captain Bruce of the 18th, Royal Irish. Daring Captain Bruce's short
We have a letter from Cantón, dated the superintendence, the most important aud bòng- ficial changes took place in the police establish-18th, from which we regret to learn that, the ment, and in effecting this, we believe he was mob have again manifested strong feelings of ably supported by the Commander of the dislike to foreigners, plundering and insulting We a party of Gentlemen, whose characters will forces and by the Chief Magistrate. would especially notice the organization of the be a sufficient guarantee for their inoffensive Early on Tuesday morning Mr. Hindostance night guard, a body of men who conduct. have proved themselves of much value to the Jackson, (the Vice Consul) Mr. Montgomery colony, and to whose services we in a great Martin and Mr. Staunton, took a walk round -degree ascribe that almost complete protection the outside of the walls of the city, and in their from nocturnal robbers which has been afford-progress they were pelted with stones by the ed during the past winter. On looking bath | inobi, then surounded by a gang of follows for twelve months, it will be remembered that robberies, or attempts at robbery, of the most daring nature were of almost nightly occur rence in Hongkong; to this sad state of allairs our present security offers a pleasant contrast. Considering the character of the Chinese resi- dents on the island, and the straggling way in which the town is built, with many houses completely isolated, it is not to be remarked. that some robberies have taken place, but rather that there have been sp few.
Undoubtedly Mr. May is fully competent for his duties in Hongkong, but it is impossible that in some respects, they should be other than new to him he is now among a people to whose habits, haunts and national peculiarities he is a stranger, though his well known acutenes of character will probably soon make him ou fail at these matters; and above all he has [experienced assistants, and will also benefit by the advice of an experienced Chief Magis
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armed with swords, who took their money from them, and Mr. Jackson and Mr. Staunton lost their watches besides. Mr. Martin fortu- nately had not a watch with him, but his keys were taken, and but for the interference of one of the robbers, the whole party would have been stripped of their clothes. The stoning from the walls of the city and from behind the Gentlemen became so heavy that they were obliged to seek safety in flight.
We are enabled to state that none of them were much hurt; though struck with some of the missiles.
(Monthly Times. 7 Dec,) MILITARY MISCELLA NY.
·SANDHURST HILITAⱭY COLLEGx.
HALF YEARLY PUBLIC EXAMINATION.
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With reference to the above, the blowing letter has been addressed to our cotemporary.
THE CAVALET Regiments for InDit-Sir, Your remarks respecting which cavalry regiminë ought to be selected to relieve the 4th Lancers in Indig, are perfectly just and impartial ; but I don not think they are strong enough, as there cannot be a single military man in the service who does not feel indignant at the idea of so many heavy cavalry regiments as are in our service having only to perform the duty of commny, viz., Rat ching once a year or so, from que quarter to ang in arms the Lights) have been, and are fighting ther in the United Kingdom whilst their brethren the battles of their country in India and elsy- where. How ever, the noble soldier how at the bead of our army hás, I am happy to say, allered this system; nid, having declared timt all cavalry regiments, no matter whether heavy or light, shall in fature take their proper tour of Ensign daty, T have no fear as to the result in the present ins- tance; indeed, his having begua by sending the 1st Dragoon Guards to America, and the Zil Dragoon Guards to the Cape of Good Hope, shows clearly that he is a man to heep his work ~~AN ADMIRER OF THE "IRON DCKE.".
SIR-R SALE-On the 18tli utt. the Uniteit Service Club entertained Sir Robert Male at House-dinner. Major-Genon! Sir James Lshing- ton, G. G. B. was in the chair; and the party cluded minty distinguished officers of both services amongst whom were several old personal friends of the gallant guest. The office al cluirman was competently discharged by Sir James Lanshington, who remarked, in the course of his address intr- dictory of Sir Roberts health, that the Court of Directors were well aware of the dange,s to which the gallant Garrison of Jollafabad was exposed but they also know that Sale was there, and they had. no fear. Sir Robert expressed himself deeply sus sible of the compliment prid him on this occasion a compliment which he doubly appreciated as the countenance of the intrepid soldier, as be re- coming from his brethren of both services, while turned thanks, bore anequivocal testimony of the honesty of his speech. Sir Robert was similarly entertained at the Oriental Club on the 23rd, and at Southampton on his embarkation for Iulia,
ARTILLERY- The Courrier Français states, Ont the Swedish General Baron Wahrendorf has in- vented a new description of cannon to be used in fortresses. The gun end carriage form but one piece. The cannon recoils, but returns of itself. to its proper position. It requires but littla spaec.. It is not necessary, therefore, that the loopholes · should be as large as at present and the artillery- The LATE. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR E. are perfectly secure against the enemy's shot.
placed in one of the lower rooms of the Adelaide BARNES.-A statue of the herple size, has been Gallery. It represents Sir Edward Barnes in b's military costume, and wearing a cloak, which acts as drapery to give dignity to the Agure, and remo-> ve the stiffness which is unavoidably presented in all modern garments. It exhibits a great deal of talent and is very ereditable to the efforts of the artist Mr. W. Graham. The likeness to the origi- nal is correet; it is very full of character, and the expression is good.
THE ARThe 6th Regiment has got the order of readiness to embark at Liverpool for duty in freinted in place of the 72nd proceeding from Cork to Cibraltar. Captain Seward, 37th at Portsmouth is released from arrest by order of the Commander-in Chief.
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The usual half-yearly public examination of the
WIDOW OF GENERAL SKISNER-We hear that officers and gentlemen calets studying at the Ro- yal Military Collège, took place on the 5th, 6th, her Majesty has recently assigned apartments at We would suggest the advisability of increasing and 7th, ult. At the close of the examinations the Hampton Court, to the widow of the late Licht.. the strength of the Indian police, and of following officers were presented with the usual General John Skinner. 15th Regiment of foot, who building them a good barrack, where they certificates of qualification:-Captain C. J. J. served with great gallantry in the army for 55 could be kept together in comfort, and not Hamilton, Scots Fusilier Guards; Lieutenant C. years. This lady has lost three sons in the army be in a manner obliged to lounge about the E. P. Gordon, 75th Regiment; to which special Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Skinner, C. B., EI town when off duty. It is also a subject honorary adilitions were made of their high qua M.'s 31st Regiment of foot, at the Battle of Ma worthy of the consideration of the local govern-lications in military surveying. And the follow, zeena, Affghanistan: Ensign John Skinner, of H. ment, whether it would not be advisable to ing gentlemen cadets, who had completed dicir M.'s 58th Regiment of foot, whờ died of yellow procure from the native regiment now in gar-qualifications for commissions, were recommended fover while serving in Jaganica; and Captain James THE FRIEND OF CHINA, in, two or more steady and respectable to his Grace the Commander in Chief, for appoint, Skinner, 61st Regitent, Bengal Native Infantry,
Havildars, as assistants to the Superintendent. ment to ensigncies in the line, without purchase: Chief Commissariat Officer at Calul.
-1. Arthur W. Canteron; 2, William E. F. Ruxorago Benver.—Again has the rumour of Knowing the character of their country inen
a brevet been revived ? but we apprehed without and their capabilities for the service, such mien O'Brien; B. Charles J. Ewen; 4, Christopher E.
Blackett; 5, James M. Buchanan; G, James S. Jany better ground on which to stanil than the last -a baseless vision. We are weary of surmise, would be valuable, alike in regulating the corps The October mail has at last arrived by the and in recruiting it when necessary, and they Richards; 7. Charles I. Slessor; B, Thomas W.
Gardiner; 11, Barclay Thomas; 12, Charles F. of one thing our readers may feel quite confident, Louisa from Bombay, that vessel having would afford to the Superintendent a good med. Lord; 9. Charles W. Aylmer: 10. Edmund J.guesses, reports, ant rumours about a beuvet; and received it at Batavia, from the wreck of ium for communicating his instructions, of which. Daniel: 13, Francis W. T. Caulfeild; 11, that whenever his grace the Duke of Wellington the Inglis. We regret to hear that Captain an ignorance of the language will at present de Henry Nangle: 15, William C. Rose; 16 Arthur may think it to recommend a breact is he granted by her Slajesty, he is not the fan to first whisper Isaacson of the Inglis died of a fever, prive him. brought on by exposure after the loss of his It also strikes us, that ia a great degree, the By the result of the examinations' about sixty | about his intention.
Sin Border Sate.--The gathot Sale has deft ship, and the anxiety consequent upon such a services of the European police could be dis-ether young gentlemen were declared to have
our shores to petunie his duties in lodía; may catastrophe. The news by this mail have of pcused with. A few good steady men it may cade various steps towards qualifying themselves course been anticipated, and on looking over be necessary and proper to retain. but the for comissions in those branches of the mathe-health and happiness attend him. He has been our files we see little that will even afford us great bulk, in our opinion, might again join caties which are applicable to military perposes, feted and fensteil in various parts of the Kingdom;
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AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND. 1845.
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