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VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16rs, 1845.
We are indebted to a friend for the London Monthly Mail of the 7th January, from which we extract such iteins of news as will interest our readers,
Connected with China, the intelligence of arrangements having been made for the esta- blishment of a Monthly steam communication so early as the month of August is agrecable
and important.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG-GAZETTE.
Deaths. 373 Invalided 333
706 or upwards of one third of the average strength of the garrison.
In number the deaths were greatest in IM. 08th Regi,; that corp, however, was the whole year upon the island, while the other regiments the 41st M. N. I, the 4th M. N. L., H. M. 55th, and the 18th were only part of the year --some merely a few months. A small body of Royal Artillery, Royal Suppers. Madras Artillery and Madras. Sappers were also on the island the whole year. Non effective return in H.M.98th Regt, in 1844.
Officers Sergeants. Prammers. Rank & file Tom
103 125
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181
or to
The cice-Chancellor of Cambridge has annount- ed the following subject for the first Maitland prize, "The Necessity for Christian Education to elevaté the Native Charmeter in India.” It soon's common-
place enough, especially when we find that trime can compete but Bachelors of Arts, or Students of Ciel Law or Medicine of not less than four years? -
standing.
Oa | Meidil, rated by à late public meeting at Calensta, in 1844, which exbikit a melancholy return of that this would always be a sickly place. deaths, and may tend to give one readers at the contrary, among the three or four hundred | which will be presented to the gentleman who home unfavourable, and injust unpressions, civilians on the island the deaths have been stands highest both in attam nts and general good as to the climate of Hongkong, were the details comparatively few, and a large portion of those to act. to go forth unaccompained by a few observa- who died were either fresh from Europe, or We do not re- tions, which will be borne out by those who have had old descases upon them resided on the island during the past season, member a single death among those who may The total number of deatlis was 373, including be said to have been acclimated, nor do we 4 officers, 3 staff officers, and one native officer; believe that among such there was a greater the average number of troops on the island being] degree of sickness than at Macao or Canton. about 1.800 which gives more than one death for i The great source of fever in tropical climates every five men. In addition to this there were is unquestionably air poisoned by the exhala- Next to India, Church matters have principally invalided to Europe and India 333, giving a tions from patril matter, vegetable, mineral or engaged attention, for the perverse zeal which has THE FRIEND OF CHINA, non-effective returu of
animal, and from stagnant water. To the prompted the Bishop of Exeter to order, the restoras maligo influences of an atmosphere- so tainted, tim of obsolete practices with the view of establish the troops have not been a great deal more exing, what he terms, the uniformity of public worship, posed than the other inhabitans, though from a spears likely to hasten a crisis which men of mord the situation of the barracks, that locality can maderate opinion would gladly escape; and which not be so healthy as some of the dry ridges of the temperate counsel, recently given to their the town. An impure atmosphere, however, was clergy by several members of the episcopal bench, not the only danger the military had to encoun- may not be is time to avert "Stet voluntas pro
ratione," is the maxiin of Dr. Philpotts, which, ter-they were exposed to the sun heavy dews when on guard-their hours of according to his own logical interpretation, means sleep were irregular-their barracks bad--nor simply this. The law says you must obey my could they afford the frequent changes of cloth lawful authority, therefore what I command aust be lawful, so comply:" This might sait te days ing which in a tropical climate are indespen of haughty prelacy," but alas! it is united for sable. A civilian comes home from a ride.or a these times, as is seen from the present state of the walk, he changes his dress, has the comfort
a portion of his own chapter, who have treated him of a bath and feels no bad effects from the diocese of Exeter, where the Bishop is at issue with exercise he has taken; a soldier is relieved rather ceremoniously. It is true that the Larger from guard-he has perhaps to walk from the proportion of the clergy have complied with the naval stores to his quarters, à distance of two episcopal injunétions, but many of thein have done so miles he is heated, opens his jacket and sits under remonstrance, and in one instance the minister down in a draft to cool, with his pores open Frather than offend his congregation evaded the and the perspiration upon his skin and clothing command by preaching in a great coat; a dange rous example to the nonconforming party, who are and fever, dysentry and too often death is the result.
increasing rapidly in this diocese, for the hity and It is to be expected, that this summer will the bishop are in most places at war, the pople prove more favourable to health than that having passed from remontrance to open defiance, which is past. Many of the cause of malaria and set his Lordship's authority completely at have been removed though infortunately nothought These are the better fruits of his own sowing, which a few weeks have been sufficient to all-the community generally are better acconistire, and after all Dr. Philpotfs is unequal to modated with houses, and the fever itself, is
the emergency, for he has already been compelled either of a milder type than that of 1913, or
to make a rotrograde movemerit, and permit the our medical men know better how to treaty isuse of the surplice which he had presiously It is said that this concession hus as recovery, if tukar in time, is almost certain, conde nor does it like the African fover leave any boon induced by the treatened interference of the Queen as head of the Church, but there are other permanent bad officis.
points in debite which will also have to be
•surren dured.. As conacted with this subjects, the pro- coedings at Oxford ingended for the extirpation of what is called tho Tractarian heresy, are impor tant, Mr Ward has been called upon to justify In han affairs have in one shapo or an ther been the doctrines put forth in his Ideal of a Christian pretty generally before the public during the past Church failing which he is to be degraded from month, and there is scarcely a point of interest to his degrees; and at the sune convocatio a new which we coul refer, that has not been directly or form of sibsusiption to thy Church - Articles will incidentally notiend, either tu books, adiresas, he submitted. This is stated to have become, nc- spreches, or articks, 779) and con, which have ap. cossary, in such as those Articles in which the peared in the London press. Ofthe books that onerrors of Roman's's are conflent, have been by Lord Ellenborough governor and Gen. Nauer's song persons interpreted as if they were either/ difcore of his brother, S. Charles, deserve especial | Seatedly or in at all opposed to thżo orrors; it is at egin
4TH REGMENT MADRAS NATIVE INFANTRY. This reginent embarked at Madras in April - 1843, twelve hundred strong; they arrived in Hongkong on the 30th of April 1844 reduced by deaths and invalided during their services in the straits of Malacca to eight hundred and forty eight. The regiment now numbers four hundred and forty two, of whom about seventy are in the Hospital. After this almost unpar- alled suffering, it is feared that they will be embarked for service at Chusan, unless imme diately relieved by the Ceylon rifles. Should such be the case, lew, very few, of the 1200 will again see the shores of India. They now look forward to an immediate return to their native land, and should they be disappointed, the effect upon broken down constitutions will be deplorable.
The past and present condition of this corps; and the influence of climate, will be best under- stood by a few figures.
Embarked at Madras in April 1843–1,200 strong,
Died or invalided at the Straits,
Arrived in China, April 1844.
Died and invalided in China,
Nominal strength April 1845,
In Hospital
342
848 strong. 406
442
70%
Actual strength after two years service. 372
Since the extract from.
Dr. MacGowan's
letter appeared in our columns, we have heard from Chin-Chow, The commanders of several vessels now at that station.remember the scu's coming to the outer anchorage about dusk, and anchoring, as they supposed, in the precise spoi where vessels, not intending to pass through the channel to the inner harbour, usually do so. The believed her to be the Sir Edward Ryan from the northward, coming down with the fair monsoon, and did not imagine her to be in' the slightest danger. The circumstance was mentioned in the log-books among the other oc currences of the day, to which it was never presumed reference would be made,or to which importance could.by possibility be attached.
We do not mention this, from an idea that any man in China believed the Doctor's asser- tion, but we would inform him that, the" de- perate men" whose characters he has maligned. have charity enough to forgive him, and they trust that his present avocations will offer a more profitable subject for correspondence with his
1. :: 113
318
Deaths 3 Invalided 5
Total loss of the 98th by death & invalids
The 4th Regiment M. N.I. arrived from the straits seitlenients in a sickly state on the 30th of April, and were therefore eight months of 1844 in China,
The wing of the regiment in this garrison was 600 strong, they have lost during the eight months,
Deaths - 129 Invalids
Total
of 600 men:
152
281 in eight months out It may safely be said that, this corp has never been fit for active service since tlicy arrived in China; and we confess, we are at a loss to discover any good and sufficient reason for their retention. The men landed in sickly edition consequent upon their services in the settlements of the straits of Malacca; deseave seized upon them at the first
(MONTHLY MAIL, Tht January.). GENERAL REMARKS.
their quarters were bad to a degree--and they dropped away, until the mere skeleton of a regiment remains broken in spirits and enciyated in body. Notwithstanding their losses, and the discomfort which they have ex- perienced, the 4th have maintained that order ly and obedient character, which is so pro: minently exhibited in the Indian soldier. Since the island of Koolungsoo has been evacuated they have been strengthened by the wing of his our melunchaly duty to announce the decease then regiment formerly in that garrison, but of the tralian Sir W. Not whin expired at Cariar whether they are destined to gerve another them on New Year's day, surrounded by all he mumer in China, or to return to Madras, apes suffer, enlargement of the birt, has -members of his family The descase from which pears to be uncertain.
The losses sustained by other regiments are trifling, they having been but a short time hero-excepting the Artillery and Suppers- they are as follows.,
55th
19
18th Royal Irish(went to Chusan in Feb.) 6 men 41st M. N. L. (to India in May)
(to England in March) 17 Royal Artillery
Sappers Madras Artillery
Sappers
4th M. N. L.--as stated before
98th Regi
Officers
Total deaths -
129 190
373 men
various
for some time precluded all hope of late re- covery,
Naval Commander in the Mediterranean.
The gallant Sir W. Parker has been appoiitide
proposed, therefore no fun who may be here - after required to satisfy the Viccth mecilor of the sodness of his opinions, sha! le printed to subscribe the Articles without first signing a new ticles in the sine ja which he sincerdy Jelis declaration that he is about fo subser is the Ar
them to have been originaly put for the (mimitus editor) and in mhich he belirnos them to by the a pros posel to ata by the University, as a curtain and are dabiņible tokën or test (signin) of his oplatons." the Articles in the sense in which they were pro- Dr, Pusty has declared, that he cannot sulscribe poun lol by those who framed then, and "that" hre is prepared, if neessary, to leave the Churchy
friends at home, to whose minds he has con- months of the year shows the mortality to have tween Suez and Calcutta' and China. The ar his namal terms, declaring that those who accep<
veyed one impression the opposite of truth.
Captain MacFarlane, of the Ariel, informs us that it is reported by the Chinese that a two masted vessel was seen on the Lamyets about The 20th Ult From a few chests of opium having been picked up, they believed her to be a clipper, the crew of which had been drowned, The information can- or possibly murdered. not be relied upon, but it has caused soine un- easiness, and it would be desirable that the truth should be ascertained.
We learn from the Singapore Free Press, that four ships had arrived at that settlement, en route for Hongkong with the 42nd Regt. M, N. I. on board. They may be looked for in the course of two or three weeks.
The Free Press mentions that Mr. Brooks has been appointed Agent for the British go vernment at Borneo, ad anticipates favorable results from the service of that Gentleman, both in extending commerce, and in the sup- pression of piracy. The Free Press says, "there is no person whom we have heard possesses in the same degree as Mr. Brooke, that union of qualities which fit a man to be at the bead of a movement in this part of the world which has these great and important objects in view,
The Agincourt, with Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane on board arrived at Singa. pore on the 28th U.; it was anticipated that- the gallant Admiral would leave for Penang
on the 3rd Instant.
This Excellency the French Plenipotentiary (M. Lagrone we presume) had embarked at Singapore on board a French frigate for bata
via, under the usual salutes.
A summary of deaths during the been greatest in August and October, and cast
10 in March and April.
Deaths.
January, February,
March. April. May, June,
Deaths..
30
12
4
18 ધ્રા
:40
52
July August, September, 42 October, 50 November. 50 December, 22 Officers deceased in 1844.
Asst. Com. General J. Irvine, Lieut. Dallas, 98th Regiment,, Captain Gordon, 98ifi Regiment, Docteor Barclay, Surgeon 1st class, Lieut. Cleghoon, 4th M. Ñ. I., Capt. Edvards, Asst. Adjutant Gen. Asst. Suf. Robinson, 2nd M. N. 1.
+
1st Feb. 25th July, 28th Augt. 10th Sept. 4th Nov. 13th Nov. 2d Dec..
Officers Invululeit in 1844. Lieut. Wade, 98th Regt., Europe, in
Jan. Macvicar, 41st M.N.L. Cape, in Feb.. Asst. Sur, Wed, 08th Regt. Europe, in March Capt. Lavett, Lt. Col. Trippy Leut. Harrison, Madras Artillery Capt. Grimes, 9th Regiment, Asst. Sur. Brooks, Madras Army, Ensign Hollandi, 1th MAN. 1. Lieut. Palmer,
India in
Capt. Powys,
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there is still some hope of a "Brevet" hut minis- Our military frion is will be glid to hear that ters will go in the first instance to Parliament, to make out a cas justifying the additional expense. There are circumstances, too, which induce is to After a fruitles attempt to establish a fresh grib. Fink, that the necessity for an augmentation of the vance, by converting the Charitable" Bequests BM Indian Army, in the shape of additional regiments, of last session into an insult to Ireland. Mr. O'Con is pressing fell upon the attention of the authori nell has retired to Derrynang in a huff, probably ties in this comtry. Rumours are afloat which we ta concoet some fresh agitation. In no justince trust may be real sed at no very distant period. of his public life has this man experienced a more The negotiations which have been for some tine signal defeat, though, to carry liis point, he even carried on between her Majesty's Government and dural the anger of his church a charch of which the Peni sular and Oriental Company, have at he professes himself so humble a follower, "that length been concluded, and a contract has been be helieves what she teaches, breau o she wachte signed for the conveyance of a monthly Mail be what he lleves." He douced the mensure in agents as respects the Caletta linn come into ted office under the the provisions of the bill were operation during the present month, and the can- the enemies of Ireland, and he alluded to a portion trators are required to undertake that to-Ghim in of the Roman hierarchy, speaking of political me August next; for which purpose they are about to fluences" and "Castle Bishop" but a'l to no pur despatch the Tagus to fudin, that she may run, pose. Two Archishops and a Bishop (Drs. Crol together with the Lady Mary Wood, between Fly. Murray and Denvir y Sir P. Bellow, and the Ceylon and Hongkong. This is permitted as a Bight Flon A. Blake, have been gazetted as Com- temporary arrangement, ponding the completion missioners, and Mr. O'Connell has been compelled of thice vessels of 1225 tons and 450 horse-power to withdraw from the contest. It is imposible ant 1 each, now building. It is considered that there to see that his conduct in this matter has material, after steamers will be of sufficient power to carryly Essened his influence, and that an opportunity ona mithly intercousse between Bombay and has occurred which Ministers may improve. The China, taking up the Mails at Ceylon but should this not be practicable, it is intended to run them from Cey on to China, in connexion with a first class vessel from Bominy to Colon. We under stand that in the contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Company, power have been reserved by Government, which contemplate un ultimate ex- tension of Overlamil communication to the Mauri. tius and Australia
The Peninsular and Oriental Company have un- dertaken tho conveyance of the Mails and Passen- gers of the third of each month, the entire way be- tween Southampton and Alexandria. This is an im- provement on previous arrangement, though Bom Augnbay passengers will still be subject to the incon
veniences of trang-shipment at Malta. The mail Sept.of the 30 inst. has been conveyed by the Braganza, Captain Lewis, to Main, where her passengers and mails will be put on board the Iberia, bound for Alexandria. The Braganza's destination is Con stantinuple, ska
Oct.
Mov Edwards, 15th Royal Irish, Europe in Dec. During the year three drafts arrived from Europe, consisting of 20 officers and 777 of the number that died and were invalided. other rank, in all 797 men, something more that
It may be difficult fully to account for the deplorable los of life among the military, whilst
We are happy to say that Dr. Wolff has reached Constantinople in safety,
Dartmouth, on the Conservative interest, has been Mr. Somes, the great shipowner, who started for returned by a majority of seren over Mr. Motatt,
of Loadan.
The Addiscombe examination took place on 2th Dee, and, as we predicted, the class brought for the other European inhabitants were compara-ward exhibited unusual probciency, and the number tively heally. It cannot be exclusively attri- selected for the Engineers was beyond the deerage, We have been furnished with a few state,buted to the influences of climate, or to any We are happy to say that the Court of Threctors -Cents regarding the mortainty among the troops cause which would lead to the impression, that have agreed to accept the Pollock Prize and
accomplishment of Repent has beau postponed fir three years, and agitators are rather in a "fix, for the Pope has issued a rescript, commanding pre- lates and clergy to abstain from political conter. veray-the prelude, it is hinteil, to a renewal of diplomatic relations between England and the Count of Rome..
Our foreign, news is very interresting, especial- President Tyler's message is, ly from America. as usual, a ponderous affair, full of the annexation. of Texas, which he regards as a question settled by a controlling majority of the people, and a large majority of the statea, a joint resolution has been submitted to Congress, "that the annexation to take place," which will probably be carried, with the assistance of the Northern democrats, who have 2 promised their support, provided the Southerns do that attempt any serions alteration in the tariff. Mr. Shannon, the American minister to Mexico, has had a quarrel with Senor Rejen, and suspend- ed diplomatic relations; and, toʻmend ŝuitters, dalf the Mexican army bag révolted and dedured agi inst Senta Anna.. It appears, further, that the en- Monte Video had been seized by the Sea frigste tire Argengine squadron, whicle was bb chaling Congress, and that II. M. ship Talbot had bom.
Larded Area..."
The King of the French, in his sperch to the Chambers noticed the increasing prosperity of the country, ani albided with satisfaction th his recep tion in England. The address was coldly teref. red, which it is wond the Court attributes to M. Guizot's unpopularity ;" and the government were