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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
Early expired; when it was out, he would ask by an almost unanimous vote. He could not help them, as their landlords did the farmers, how they thinking that, upon a subject of as great impor. had kept all the covenants of it; and if they found tince as ever had been brought before the House, that those covenants had not been kept, would the there was something of strange precipitation and farmers renew their lease? Let them have warn rashness in attempting to decide the question so ing to leave. Mr. Ball, the chairman, exclaimed, hastily. It was not without serious deliberation they had seen the men whom they had sent to that he had come to the determination, before that Parliament to protect their interests drinking to the debate commenced, to agree to give notice to the dregs of their glasses the "No surrender" principle; British Government that the joint occupancy must and now they witnessed them in Parliament sup cease-that he believed that the time had arrived He con porting Sir R. Peel in his own destructive measures.in which this question must be settled. Their present position was owing to the want of cluded by observing, that if the bill before the truth in those whom they had trusted-round whom committee should pass, he trusted that it would be they had rallied, and ic whose cause they had spent with an amendment that it should not come imo their money. These sentiments were heartily operation until after the expiration of 12 months echoed by others, and in the cheers of the listeners. from the time at which such notice should have The Peel policy was also the subject of animad- been communicated to the British Government version at the eighth annual dinner of the Buck- Mr. Hunt, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Severance, also ingham Conservative Association, in Buckingham each made very sensible speeches against the bill Townhall. The Duke presided, and was supported Mr. Winthrop addressed the committee in a very by some noble friends and a numerous company. able and eloquent speech against the bill, in which The tone of all the speeches was one of extreme, the spirit of war and of aggressive acquisiton discontent with Sir R. Peel and his measures. which was prevalent in the House was severely Lord Orkney denounced Sir Robert's tariff us and justly rebuked, and the violent and abusive mischievous, and the farmers rose one after the language indulged towards Great Britain, as it re- other, to say what they had lost by it. The Duke spects her policy in this conduct, show to be wholly of Buckingham spoke last, and told his frieds that without warrant, either of history or of contempo. he "certainly could not satisfy himself were he to
raneous circumstances. Several other speakers sit down without cordially expressing his concurrence having then addressed the House, the discussion was brought to a close by consent; and various mo- en the opinions that were given utterance to, condem. natory of the late conduct of her Majesty's Govern difications having been effected, the most import- ment, (Loud cheers.) He must confess he enter. ant of which, directing that notice of the termina fained a hope that something would have fallen tion of the joint occupancy be given to the British from the Minister in bringing forward the Budget Government immediately after the passage of the with respect to the position of the agricultural its bill, was twice rejected, when offered by Mr Adams terests of the country. (Hlear, hear) But as nothing and Mr. Harden, and only sanctioned on its third pa that subject had fallen from him, he hoped an introduction by Mr. Hannet, the committee rose opportunity would be given to him before long to and reported the bill as amended to the House. Mr. state his intentions towards the landed interest. If The final decision was given on the 3rd Feb. he did not say something soon, surely the agricul-Winthrop's amendment, providing that neither turalists of the country would, through their mem- slavery or involuntary servitude shall exist in the bers, compel him to declare hin opinions. (Loud ap-territory, except for crime, was agreed to; the plause.) He trusted and hoped that those who other amendments were successively adopted, and depended upon the Commons of England would the bill finally passed yeas, 140; naya, 54, It was not be forgotten by them in their time of need. It introduced into the Senate on the following day, was his firm belief that it was entirely in the hands read twice, and referred to a special committee.
The passing of the bill excited great astonish of the country gentlemen of England to keep the Go-
ment in the community, and more particularly yernment within proper limits and order '
amongst the commercial interest.
IRELAND,
The Cork Constitution says that the abolition of the glass-duty has already induced parties to seek for premises in Cork in which to carry on the manufacture extensively. The differences which existed for some time among the members of the higher orders of masonry have been brought to a satisfactory termination, through the especial inter- vention of the Duke of Leinster, grand-master of the order. The grand council of rites, with the Duke of Leinster, as grand president, is now the acknowledged governing power in the sublime order of Grand Rose Croix.
HOW AN IRISH REPEALER ESTIMATES A MAN. "Who is Mr. Roebuck, and what is he? Whence flows-through what devious currents, and what obscure fountain, flows his thin and acid blood We have looked at the Batteries of the peerage and commonage. for any courtly lie by which he could hide his personal insignificance. Vainly have we Loghed, Nation,
SCOTLAND.
The Rev. Dr. Hill, Professor of Divinity in the for the office of Moderator of the General Assembly University of Glasgow, will be put in nomination of the Church of Scotland for the ensuing year.
The beautiful residence and estate of Gattonside, in the valley of Melrose, has been purchased by Major-General Duncan, of the Bengal army.
The Free Presbytery of Hamilton has contribut. ed, during the past nine months, 738. to the Sustentation Fund.
British Museum. by Capt. Cautley, will supply the chief part of the descriptive details and illustrations of the work. Other large collections in the India House will be resorted to when requisite; and in cases where their own materials may be less complete, they will have access to specimens from the extensive collec. tions made by their friends and fellow-labourers, Col. Colvin and Capts. Baker and Durand, of the Engineers. In order to embrace in it as far as may be possible a general Fossil Fauna of the continent of India during the tertiary period, iliustrations will be drawn from the Irawaddi fossil discoveries of Messrs Clift and Crawford; from the researches of Dr. Spils- bury in the valley of the Nerbudda; and from those of Dr. Lush and Lieut. Fuljames in the Gulf of Cambay The Camden Society at Cambridge will probably be An influential member revived under another name. of the University suggests remodelling it after the plan of the Oxford one, for the simple and intelligible purposes of Church Architecture. As a further reason, it is urged that unless a new Sociely be formed, the valuable collection of books, drawings, models, plan, Society were formed, there is little doubt, from the &c of the old Society will be dispersed; but if a new well-known liberality of the council and the members of the Society, that they would be glad to tranfer this collection to the keeping of the new Society
In the arduous character of "Lady Macbeth," the success of Miss Cushman, the American actress, bas been as triumphant as in that of "Bianca." Accord ing to the Spectator this lady has shown herself to be as eprightly in comedy as she is energetic in tragedy. Her performance of "Rosalind," in As You Like It.is delightful for its freshness and natural vivacity. The male costume becomes her and she wears it with graceful ease and modest confidence; she looks a curled darling" of the court. She rallies "Orlando" with the playful gaiety of a quick-witted and foud. hearted woman, piqued by her lover's duine's to punish while she fascinates him. The earnestness, abandon, and intelligence of Miss Cushman's acting, are the secret of her success.
At the last meeting of the Geographical Society the first paper read, was an extract from a letter from Mr. H. Stuart Russell, dated Civil Plains, Condamine River, Darling Downs, Australia, 24th of April, 1843. It appears that Mr. Russell started in search of "ano ther run," taking with him a black boy and a man pamed William Orton. two rifles, plenty of ammuni- tion, and three fresh horses. They first made Wide Bay, leaving which they took a north-weat direction, passing through a country whose gloom and horror cannot be described. After being out a month, their provisions were exhausted, and they had to depend entirely upon their rifles At length, ther came upon The annexation scheme, passed by the House the kanbs of a noble river running to the northward, was reported against by the Committee of Foreign "This," says Mr. Russell, I suppose to be the Boyne, which the charts lay down as running into the sea in Relations in the Senate on the 4th Feb. The latitude 249 30 south. The stream presented one of committee, consisting of Messrs. Archer, Chante, the finest bodies of fresh water I have seen in the Morehead, and Buchanan, were, with but one ex-country, and though, I had no opportunity of trying ception, unanimous in their decision, which also is depth, I should say from its appearance, that it is recommended that the several propositions of the navigable." Thus far successful, Mr. Russell return, Senate, as well as the resolutions of state legislature ed, and, from the perfect knowledge possessed by Orton of the lay of the country, arrived straight and petitions, be laid on the table. On the 5th Mr Benton withdrew the bill he had previously intro- within a few miles of a station on the Downs,
There is, at length, samo visible promise. of the duced into the Senate, and substituted another. long-talked-of fountains in Trafalgar-square: the omitting all the terms and conditions, because of structures for the jets which are to discharge, and the the difficulty of agreeing upon them. He bad con- basins which are to receive their waters, having arisen fidence in Mr. Polk, and was willing to trust the bodily in the centres of the reservoirs. These struc- question of terms and condition to his untrammelled, tures have no novelty of design-are of the simplest discretion, certain that he would do the best that family of the genes Fountain-but they are suited to he could for the success of the object, the harmony This is a red granite, polished up to the semblance of their place, and attract by the beauty of their material. of the Union, and the peace and honour of the coup marble. Each fountain consists of an upper and lower try. He deprecated the resolution from the house basin-the lower, of course, the larger, to receive the as being a more proposal, very liable to rejection overflow of water from the one above, as it loses its by Texas. A strong effort was made to have the own in the reservoir below. The whole watery move- bill referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela ment will thus have the form of a pyramid, with a tions; but this was opposed by the friends of the very broad base; but this common form of the foun- measure, and it was finally decided in their favour tain scarcely needed a description. The base and The action of pedestal on which the larger basin rests are both. octagonal, the latter gradually diminishing to the the Scuate upon this bill was deemed of very doubt capacions bowl which it holds; and from the centre by a vote of 22 yens to 23 nays.
ful issue,
of this springs a more slender shaft, lifting up the smaller basin to the sun, On four of the sides of the pedestal are sculptured dolphins'-heads; in whose open maws appear certain leaden tubes,just now more conspicuous than ornamental, but speaking of their future contributions to the stir and life of the design.
In the Senate Mr. Porter presented a petition from Detroit, praying the annexation of Canada to the United States as a sole condition on which Texas shall be annexed. Mr. Foster and Mr. Bagby promptly denounced this attempt on the part of the abolitionists to bring the important question of an- Sir A. Agnew's motion against Sunday travel-nexing Texas in contempt by ridicule, and warned them against pursuing this course, the tendency ling on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, was
of which was to disrupt the friendly relations ex- rejected by a large majority.
isting between England and the United States.
At the last meeting of the Edinburgh town council, a petition from the hangman was referred to a committee, to inquire and report whether he had a tittle to a particular seat in the High Church. The Treasurer of the Western Scottish Tempe. zance Union has received, from "A Scotch Soldier in India," ten pounds, in behalf of the Effort Fund. This fund is appropriated to increased exertions for the spread of total abstinence principles during the present year.
The following gentlemen are candidates for the Chair of Music in the University of Edinburgh, vacant by the non acceptance of Mr. Person-Mr. Guynemer, Mr. Donaldson, Dr. S.S. Wesley, Dr. Gauntlett, and the former professor, Sir H. Bishop. Sir Henry states, as the reason for his resignation on a former occasion, that the state of his health would not admit of the adequate performance of
his duties.
At the last meeting of the Free Presbytery of Ayr, letters were read from the Secretary for Foreign Missions, and from the Ladies' Association for Native Education in India, calling upon Rev. Mr. Rose, of Troon, to go to Bombay, as Superin. tendent of the Society's Schools there, Mr. Ross being, however, unable to decide whether he should accept or not, it was agreed to defer their considera- tion till next meeting.
- FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE:
AMERICA. The proceedings in Congress in connection with the Oregon occupation bill pos şess much interest. The discussion, on the part of the friends of the measure, was of a most be!- ligerent character. Mr. A. L. Brown submitted various important amendments, designed to mol lify the aggressive character of the original mea- sure. Mr. Douglas asserted that they wanted the Oregon to protect their fisheries, and to put a stop to the "unscrupulous aims of Great Britain to universal dominion." Mr. A. Brown said that Great Britain could not make war against the United States for anything contained in the bill before them, but if she should consider it cause for war, he would say, "Let her have it-on the first day and hour that she desires it let her have it." Mr. J. Q. Adams deprecated the haste with which the bill was passed, in the absence of infor- mation which the House had considered so in portant as to order it to be furnished to members
Pennsylvania has paid the interest on her debt, the bill passed both branches of the Legislature by an unanimous vote in each, on the 1st Feb. The payment took place on the 3rd, and was signalized by firing of cannon. It was made three-fifths in cash, and two-fifths in relief notes; the latter being subject to a discount of about five per cent. Pennsyl vanian stock has risen considerably.
—Athenæum.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
EASTERN IMPORTS.
PRODUCE MARKET.
CANTON PRICES CURRENT. 18th May, 1845, IMPORTS.-Duty Pato.
Ale (best brands).
Amber
Betel Nut Canvas-Eng. and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
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8 16 0a818: 0 per hhd
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3 10
S.Am. Cordage, European COTTON, Bombay,
sh. ps. Ts.
6. Madras Bengal COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings,
5 0 4. 6 5
5.9
Grey ditto ditto. 9 00
Soine improvement has taken place in the demand for White Shirtings.
Yarn, Nos. 16 to 24 26° 0
Nos. 18 to 32 28
27 50 per picul
0
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Nos. 36 to 42 32 0
Chintz Furniture Nominal.
METALS. Tin, Banca
Strails Iron, Nail
64 Hoop
2 .0
19 0
433 0
15.50
2.30
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2. 10
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# 18 50 per picul
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2 60 per picul
0 0
0 0
5 50 KA
7 50 < 0 0 per box
4 80
16 5 0 per picul
139 0 容易 0 0
* Bar Steel Tin plates Lead Pig Quicksilver OPIUM,Patna, new, 700
old, Benares, new, 680 5- old, 0 «Malwa,new good 710
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5 80 " 0 0 Pepper
1 80
Rice, cargo quality. Rattans, Banjarmassan 240 Sandalwood, Malabar
5 0. 4 Timor, & S. S. Isl. 4 0.
Saltpetre.
WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted. Camlets, English
Dutch Medium, Cloth .. Ladies
Alum Auniseed Camphor Cassia
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EXPORTS-ON BOARD.
Chins Roots Galangal
Musk
Rhubarb SILK.
Tantlee Taysaam Cantor
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Gunpowder Imperial
Arracan Rice continues to arrive freely & some descriptions of straits produce have been imported EXPORT OF TEAS TO GREAT BRITAIN FROM JŪTİT in small quantities during the week.
Tin-Has been purchased for the American market at $ 14.75, and but little on hand for sale
Pepper. The last purchase of Lankat was at 4-30. ́ ́ In West Coast or Soosoo Pepper we hear of no transactions. We do not think present rates will be supported in the face of low prices ruling at home and in a Bengal.
Grain.-Large arrivals of Rice from Arracan which has met with ready sale partly for shipments. to the Eastward and partly by local speculators.
Rattans.--Purchasses at 81-65 a 1-85, ac-
There are some further particulars respecting the submission of Santa Anna so the new Govern ment of Mexico. It appears that he made five dif- ferent attacks on the city of Puebla, but being re- pulsed in each, was forced to decamp with all his troops, amounting to 4,000 men. Before attacking Puebla he had approached Vera Cruz, but finding that he was unpopular there, and not having con-cording to quality for Calcutta, fidence in the fidelity of his own army, he marched Spices.Nutmeg and Mace as well as Pinang. for Puebla. His defeats bad been productive of Cloves are in improved demand for the English serious loss, and as Paredes was pressing close market where prices have risen 20 pèr Cent. By upon him, he had no alternative but to escape or to last advices.
At his adoption of the latter course, great submit. satisfaction is expressed in the proclamation issued by the military commander of Vera Cruz, and it is considered that the revolution is at an end. What will be the fate of Santa Anna remains uncertain He is a prisoner in the hands of the Provisional
Government.
LITERATURE, ARTS, SCIENCES, &c. The monument to the memory of Dr. Amold, by Thomas, has been placed in the chapel at Rugby.
Thorwaldsen's statue of Lord Byron, which was denied admission to Westminster Abbey, is about to find a resting place in the bosom of the noble puet's **Alma Mater.”
Betelnut.-Not in season, supplies cannot be Inoked for before the end of June or beginning of July.
Opium-35 chests Benares were imported by the Ayrshire, and 35 by the Fire Queen, we hear of sales of a few chests €10 @615.
Sugar-Great hopes are now entertained of the success of this cultivation in the Island and in the neighbourning Province the rescurces of which will now be extensively developed There is a con. siderable quantity of Sugar in store awaiting op portunities for shipment home.
JUNE 1844 TO DATE
Green, Black,
11.301.929 Jbs.:
37,037.827,
Total 48.839.755 lba, In 95 Ships including the Thomas Worthington sailed direct from Shanghai to London,
COTTON REPORT. Canton, April 30th, 1845.
Twist
Bombay Balea, Bengal do. Madras do.
Total, Constant included.
793 9.293 Deliveries. Stock.
14.491 22.208
3.916 7.095
1.426 34.901
19.731 74.294
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, large, 4 per cent, premium. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
Carolas. 10 per cent. Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent, discount.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on Londonat 6 months sight, 49.3d.; Treasury
'closed.
Navy Bills, 49. 2d. to 4 3d. per Mexican dollars, Court of Directore acceptof Bills, are scarce, holders asking 223 Ra: per $100,
FREIGHTS. To London or Liverpool, & 4. @ 4-10 per ton of 50
ft; tonnage scarce.
Benjamin.-Last purchase of India quality was at 28 at 35 § per picul for the French market We understand that Messrs, Smith, Elder, & Co.. Miscellaneous. Arrack dull at § 8 per 60 gal- are about to publish, under the auspices of her Majes lons, A good stock of Coir Cordage for which ty's Government, and of the directors of the East high prices are asked Gunny Bags, moderate India Company, a work to be entitled "Fauna Antique stock Hides, cartent at quotations. Cherous much To Amoy.
6 per ton of 40 feet. Silvalensis,” being the fossil zoology of the Sewalic Hills, by Dr. Falconer and Capt. Cauley, both of the wanted. Cutch, 1000 to 1500 piculs would find To ports north of Amoy, 7 @ 8 3. Bengal service. The object of this publication is to ready sale at quotation. The cultivation of this make known, in a connected and complete series, the article seems to have been lately neglected by the
Ships Loading at Whampoo. numerous fossil animals which have been discovered Burmese, and for what stock is in Maulmain as in the north of India, by the authors and other isqui-hign as 13 Rupees per 100 viss is asked, la India, rers, and to develope the bearings of these discoveries other articles we have no change to notice.
Queen Blab, on the physical and geological history of India during Freights-Tonnage still wasted for China. The
Hesperus, a great part of the tertiary period. The materials in the posession of, or accessible to, the authers, are rich Ayrshire proceeds to Rangoon, The Annustehunder and shendant, consisting of vast collections made by is expected from Calcutta. The Adele Mar- themselves along several hundred miles of the Sewalik gured & Amman from Arrean. The Queen is range. Of these one portion, comprising the contests expected from the Clyde to load for London, of upwards of two hundred chesis, deposited in the (From the Pissing Gazette, 19th April)
London.
Edited, Printed and Published by Jony Caan, At The Friend of Ching and Honghong Gazette, Printing Office, Quees's ROAD, VICTORIA, HONGKONG 1845,