BY
078
FOR SALE,
Y the undersigned n sinal invoice of Stuntr Boots and Shoes Also another of Ladies Do. from the well known house of Gumble & Davis Landon.
EFUNGK
Opposite the Commissarint,
Victoria, Gctober 21, 18457
FOR SALE By the undersigned.
Champagne, Hack
Beer, and Stom, all of the first quality. EDWARD NEWMAN.
Victoria 7th October, 1845.
ALSO
Two Handsome Parlour Writing Dosko
_________ P. TOWNSEND, Victoria, 13th October, 1815,
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, SMALL quantity of Grindstones, fitted for A family nec, also Pilot Brend Tobacco, Beef, Pork, Cheese, Hams, Butter, Umbrellas, and a few ting of American water Crackers in tins.
P TOWNSEED
of
THE FRIEND OF CIUNA AND HOSGRONG GAZETTE.
NATIVE ABSTINENCE FROM SABBATH LABOUR, had only worked 20 days? We believe there was come talk of indemnitying", the Cminactor; but it may be asked, with much pertinence, out of Elstthere will be found a veryable communica wo pocked ? Surely it cannot be intended to tion, under the sunshineat if
the subject of draw the necessary amount from the Municipal the resolutions norced to at the late Ma tes Ford, but if so, under what Section of Act XI. meeting, touching the suspension of labour public of 1845 is such an application of the trust money works-znen as the repair of coad
authorised We feel thoroughly persuaded that the Christian Sabbath. We doneur la
that enactment gives no such authority. It may what is stated by this writer and as the subject is be said, that when now Contracts are entered into one of material consequence, not merely as regards it will be made a special stipulation with the Con- local feelings and interests, but in a general and ex- tractor that re shall not employ is Inbourers on tended point of view, we propose devoting some por the Sunday, and that he shall nevertheless pay tion of our space on the present occasion to its eluce them at the same rate as though he did. And what dation. And this, perhaps, is the more essentially then? He will of course nako due allowance for necessary, inasmuch as most persons, from early all this in the terms of the Contract, and the addi. JUST RECEIVED PER LATE ARRIVALS habits and association, as well as natural predilectional sum paid to him in consequence, will have
AND FOR SALE.
tions, enter upon the discussion of such topics with a to come out of the Municipal Food So that, UPERIOR Butter and Cheese Chempaigne, bias which, however excosable on these grounds, is look at the question in whatever light we will, it SUP
Cider, Hams, Wine, Bitters, Cordials, Soaps nimost sure to warp their judgment and lead them is clearly evident that by the measure adopted by nd Perfumery, Sarsaparilla, Dried Apples, Toastray. We are a Christian community, the Co- the Bench of Justices, four days out of the month's bacco, Soda Water, Corn Meal, Oil Cloths for vernment of our native country is Christian; we see labor of every man employed in public works is Floors, Day and Martin's Blacking. Rezur Strops, around us Christian Missionaries pursuing, with positively Lose by the Board of Conservancy, and Turflentine, Varnish, Neat Tongues, Looking zeal and effect, their high object--the conversion of that the amount. Whatever it may be, most be car- Glasses. Pilot Bread, Russia and Cotton Canvas the heathen; and in sucli a situations and under such ried to the debit of a fand the greater portion of and Twine, Port Wine, Limon Syrup;
circumstances, it is not surprising that many of us which has been subscribed by the natives them occasionally lose sight altogether of the great prin- selves. In other words, that in order to enable our fciple on which the Government of British India vas Government to abolish the practice of Sabbath labour established, and on which it now rests-that of un-in publis works, the native community are about to versal. toleratim Ishould ever be remembered, subscribe a sum of hearly Rs. 5000 per annum !. that the admission of entire liberty of conscience, and Truly, we think many of the poor shopkeepers and ceremonies, forms the very basis on which our been taxed so oppressively and norighteously by the free and unrestricted celebration of religious rães sellers of grass, betel nut, and the like who have noble Eastern Empire is founded. We should to the late Government Proclamation would much collect, too--what is frequently apt to be forgotten, rather that this sum should have been applied in that whatever may be the creed of our legislators and reduction of the imposte levied upon them! governors, they legislate and govern, not for the ex-But the Chairman of the Meeting observes that clusive benefit and advantage of their own co-reli the resolutions may be rescinded by the Conservancy gionists, but for the equal good of all. The British Board. This is a new power attached to the Clovernment in India can only be correctly termed Board, of which we see no notice taken in the Act. Christian government in go far as its members This body, being simply executive in its nature, is capacity, & Christian course of life; with reference as will be perceived on: a reference to. Act XI., is consist of Christian men, leading in their individual inferior, not superior, to the Bench of Justices, and, scarcely able to adopt auy measure whatever with ly provides that in the event of the body vested out their sanction. The eighteenth section certain-
submitted for their sanction by the Conservancy with the control of Funds rejecting any measure Board; it shall be lawful for the said Board, if they see fit, to refer the subject to the Governor in Council of Bombay, whore decision thereon shall be final" but this is a mere power of appeal, and even if ex- ercised in the present pase, it would be of no earthly service, innsamch as it is well know that the sentiments of Government are adverse. We conceive, therefore, that Mr. Lo Geyt must have been in error when he asserted that the Board had the power of rescinding the resolutions of the Beuch. We are decidedly of opinion that this matter neither will, nor should, rest where it at present cise contrary, to impose an unnecessary amount of stands. It is not an act of tolerance, but the pre taxation on our native fellow subjects, in order that the Christian Sabbath may be observed in the performance of the public works of a Government which professes, and should practise, the most rigid and unyelding neutrality. Should these improper proceedings be suffered to continue, the whole of Presidency may be placed in imminent jeopardy. the privileges and immunities of the natives of this We think a public Meeting should by at once
Victoria, 7th Octncer, 1845.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY
THE UNDERSIGNED
N Invoice of Books; being the largest and A best assortment, ever offered to the Publid
of Hongkong, Consisting of →
Historical, Medical, Romantic & Religions; being a collection of all the Standard Works of the day, To be sold Cheap for Cash;
ALSO
Mitchell's Maps of the World and others, with additions brought down to the present time, tage ther with an Assortment of Office Books. The above being a splendid collection, Mr Townsend hopes to be enable to please the community. Orders punc tually attended to
P. TOWNSEND,
Victoria, 13th October, 1845.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE. QUANTITY of GOLD & SILVER PEN-
CIL CASES
ALSO
to the great body of the people-our Parses, Ma ought not in the nature of thing to be, Christian, but hornedan, and Hindoo fellow subjects it is not, and
complety and strictly neutral
The position which we here lav down, cannot possibly by gainzaid. The principle to which we refer has been invariably admitted, and it is well known that the Indian Authorities have ever guard ed it with a vigilance alike jealous and prudent, as the very foundation of their rule, and palladium of their power. The revenues of India are derived inainly from the industry of her native population, and that population consists for the most part of men whose creede diffar as widely from our own as dark respect their religions, and allow them to practise hess from light. We have pledged ourselves to them in peace and hitherto that pledge has been how come for any alteration in this enlightened and nobly redeemed. We trust that the time is not judicious policy; and that as our Government has not heretofore favored Hindoo, Parsee, or Maho medan, at the expense of hristianity, so none of these will ever have cause to complain that their Victoria, 18th October, 1845,
interests have beer in any manner or degree af, fected out of a regard for the religion of the reign BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND gions-Government in this country, might produce
ing power. A religious-that is, an actively relis; FOR sale at this office, four forms of bills of ladsen war, but it would never lead to general con
•
A superior 'article of GoLD PENE, which being pointed with Rhodium are very durable and will write much better than the Quill Pen; they are in both GoLD and SILVER CASES, together with a
P. TOWNSEND;
PENOIL,
ROUTE.
ing for goods or specie shipped by the P. & 0.
version.
Entertaining these sentiments-and they have
Company's Steam packets. Ist for goods deliver. not been hastily or crucely formed,➡it may be sup for signature ently imposed on the poorer
able at Loudon; 2nd for goods deliverable at Southampton; 3rd for goods deliverable at Suez 4th for goods deliverable at intermediate ports. They are printed after the Company's forms on Bank post.
ice "Friend of China" 25th October. 1845. CHIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re- cont ant ( Victoria 7 & 8 ) for sale at this
office.
Office "Friend of China," Victoria, 10th October, 1815, 7
LINGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILLS for sale
at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844.
FOR
OR SALE-At the office of this paper,
Compradores cheque books,
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant
seaman's not endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lailing.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, counting houses.
posed that we do not view with approval the pro- ceedings at the late Meeting of the Bombay Jus.
tices.
oppressive taxes
beld, and Petitions to the Supreme Government and the Court of Directors adopted and circulated
classes of the community ought never to have been delay, The grievous and
levied, if it had been intended to derive from the fand of which they will form a part, the means of furnishing compensation in any shape for Native abstinence from Sabbath labour.
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
29TH OCTOBER, 1815, IMPORTS.-DUTY PAID.
20. 0 to 925 10 50 to
5 0 to
Ale (best brands)
0
per hd Amber
O per cally Betel Nuts Vi
00 per picul Canvas Eng, and 80 to 0 0 per bol
Scotch
Cochineal
Copper, sheathing
00perpicul
2200 to
24
0.to
0 # do
0 to 0 to
0 0 do.
0.0. do.
3.Am.
20 Cordage, European. .8 COTTON,
Bombay, old T8.5 to Ta6 0 do
6 8 to 7.0 08.10
Bew
The Municipal Fund," collected from various sources, and swelled, as it shortly will be, by the oppressive and unscrupulous taxation of shops and under the supervision of a certain Board of Conser stalls, is placed, as our readers are doubtless aware, tancy, established by Act XI. of 1845. The Board consists of four European and three Natives mem bers, and these parties are colled upon to receive the monies and apply them to certain purpose specir fially mentioned in the Act-of which repairing public ronds and places is one. The monies are of course drawn, in by far the greater measure, from the native inhabitants of Bombay. Well a meat ing of the Bench of Justices is held to determine whether the works referted to, which are chiefly performed by contract, shall continue to be carried on, as hitherto, on the Sunday Twenty three gen- tlemen am present, of whom thirteen are European and ten Native, and on the question being put to the vote, it is decided, by a majority of twelve to ten, (the Chairman abstaining from voting) that there shall be no more Sabbath labour. The minority is composed of eight Native and two European gets (From the China Mail, October 30.)
tlemen-two natires * voting in favor of it, on the condition that a further resolution be proposed, for Just as our Paper was going to prees, we have the indemnitention of the labourer from any in- been favoured withe following authentic informations results that may arise from the abolition of tion regarding the loss of the City of Shiras, rethe practice. This letter resolation is then brought COTTON GOODS, ported as wrecked in our Shipping Intelligence,
forward, and is described as being “to the effect | White Shirtings, 81 50 to 9 2 Süper piece that the native labourer is to be paid for his month's
Grey ditto
16 do. labor although be only works twenty-six days." It mocks, and sous enquiry for zine white.
Corrox. Googa-The market e inacure with large is passed, with only one dissentient rate. Sach, in Sir,-1 have received from His Excellency the
briel, are the proceedings at this meeting.
We cannot help thinking thist both Government Captain General, intelligence of the wreck of a and the Bench of Justices have gone a step too far British Brig, described in the despatch to His Ex-that they have transgressed theme prudential and in request. Camta raunby opakered-no sales, cellency from the Airalde of the Isle of Negros as limits withm which our proceedings in this country | METALS. the "City of Ferrai." All the crew consisting of with reference to the wire population ought to be Tin, Babes 40 sopts, are stated to have been lost, except 3 strictly confined. It is perfectly obvious that if a
natives of Bombay and the vessel is said man work only twenty six days out of thiny, kar Ion, Nail
Sumits to have completely upset. She had landed in China day's tour are absolutely lost. The benevolent 996 Chests of Opman, and was laden, when lost Belings of the native gentlemen suggested that this with Silks, Cinnamon. Tea, and other articles
} loss should not fall on the labourer, and this
Sir JOHN DAVIS, Bart.,
His Excellency
do. &c. &c.
Manila, 14th October, 1845.
Lascars,
Madras, old
7.0 縛
do
BOW Bengal
.5 30
$ 6 do. Corros-The Bombay and Bengal nisplo are salenble. Madras dull.
WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
* well assorted Camlets, English
Dutch
10 to 8.60 to 8.60 to
125per yard 8.30per piece 8.70 do.
18, 0 to 20 Ɑe dos
31
160 to 220 pet yard
Medium Cloth Ladies). • · 1 95 to
WOOLLENS-[1. woollens there is no change. Spanish
ines and Long. Elle continue to be placed it quotations Dutch Camlets are also marketable, but for English Canilete prices are so low that the principal holders proter keeping the goods in storce, expecting a rise in price as the reason advances.
*** EXPORTS.-On Bʊare,
$1.75 to
Alum Anniseed Camphor Cassia
. 11 0 to
Oper picul
do.
lo
don
do.
Buds
18 0 to 100 to 17 0 to 2.50 to 2:40 to
18 0 30
ઇ.
85 0 to
30 0 to
Clom Roots Galangal Mush Rhubarb SILK.
Tsatlee Taysaam Canton
0:0 do,
0. Oper catty
55 0 per picut
(4850 to 5100
de
385 0 10 0 0 do,
3100 to 00 do
the market for which 8503 is demanded. Musker bare of Site. The stock is small; of Tsatlee about 100 bales in
TEA.
other classta,
Congou, com.
·Inid
Caper, plain
scented
Ts. 170 toTs.18 0 do. 21 0 to 300 do,
Souchong Orange Pokoe,
45 scented Twankay Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin Gunpowder, Canton Imperial, Canton
13 0 to 15 0
SG 0 to
40.0 to
19 0 to
હે..
38 0 do
50 0.
do.
60 0 do.
54.0 to 20 do.
No transactions have occured to warrant quo-- tation. The quality is reported good.
prices can scarcely be quoted by the market has not fairly Teas Green teas of the new erop are arriving, though opened.
STATEMENT OF TEA
870,834 .
Congo -
Exported from China to Great Britain belwein
Souchong
1st July 1845 and 25th October, 1845,
14,841,783 lowery Pekod Orange Pakes do- Caper (Plain & scented) Sorts
Twankay Hyson Gunpowder Young Hyson imperial.
206.987
535,494
1,058,135
Total
514,502 18,117,815 iba Blackt.
558,613
48,885
1,170,513
630,131
Green.
JJ.
931,850 2,640,001
20.157.116 lbs.
25 to London, 13 to Liverpool, I to Cork for orders, i to Dublin, and I to Glasgow,
In 41 Ships-37 from Canton, 4 from Shanghai; of which
Export of Raw Silh to United Kingdom, from 1st July to October, 27th 1945. Et Competitor,
Doricans.
123 Boles.
12!
*
Earl of Chester, :
239
Scotia,
963
"T
City of Derry,
30
17.
D. of Northumberland, 120
17
Patna,
277 13
Druid,
514
*
Arun,
108
Brahmin,
22
14
Mary,
55
Total
2,207 Bales.
FCOTTON REPORT.
Canton, October 1st to 31st 1845,
Twist Balea American do. Bombay do.
Bengal ty.
stadrus do..
Total,
Bales Including the Madura.
Deliveries. Stock.
750
1,423 150 1,397
23,173 64,466
831 1,508
1,890 12,176
20,047.79,541
PRICES OF BULLION.
Sycen Silver, lurge, 5 per cent, premium. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
Carols, 6 per cent. premiuin, Republican ditto, to 2 per cent discount.
EXCHANGE.
Exchange has advanced. Baring's credits have. been negotiated at 4. id., and good hills, with documente, at 4s 5d. tu da. 54.
Government Bills.-Treasury open on Mondays. Oriental Back Billa at 6 month sight 4 34 to 48 34
per Sp. dollar. ON INDICompany's accepted hills on Calcut
ta 225 Kupecs per 100 Sp.. dollars.
Oper picut Oriental Bank bills on Calcutta nt 60 days sight
Yarn, Nos. 16₫21 30 0 to 31
** Nor. ' ́s 12 40 0 to 00 do.. Chinta, Furaisro - 40 to 2 Güper pieck YARNS have slightly improved an komt mintha etoration,
I presume the vessel in question must be the rise to the securd resolution. But there the mat Tia plates "City of Shiraz." The report mentions the name ter was left-and has it came to be left in sous- of the Master to be "Maria" and those of the Offl-isfactory a state it is quite impossible to copesire.
Lead Pig cers, "Colton" "Feejo!" and "Danicies, hot as Whatever the four day's lost labour may be work, these names have been received from the surviving the less must fil Inscars, their pronuntiation has no doubt lees Agreity of Mr. I. W. Crawford showed his in perverted.
The event occurred off Point Seiten, to the it, and he cheerved very properly (wo quote from
a comment that the Contractor would use southward of the Island of Negros.
the report that he did not me how the arrang meat was practicable, as the Contractor conil net
15 0 to 18 50per pient 15.50 to 16. 0
2.70 to 00 do.
to
2 | OPIOM Faics, new, 669
I have requested the Captais General to be good enough to give orders for the preservation of any be compelled to pay for 31 dass, after the labourers part of the wreck or cargo that may be washed on
shore, and 1 communicate to Your Excellency
this event, as doubthes there are partics in China as Decima in the roste ve hasado interested in the vessel-1 bare the honor to be, Reborn sess newend My Ct gestionen klant that thes your Excellency's most diedent hemele servant
26 per fud Sp. dollars.
D. on Heubay at CU days' sight 225 per 100 Sp. dollars,
FREIGHTS.
To London or Liverpool, 21 310 & 4. 10 per ton of
To Amoy, & perton of 40 feet. To porta north of Anny, 7 @ 98
Friscia Imuting at Whumpor for the
United Kingdom
Lonion.
Oper picat
Sarah Loun
Uhke of Lascoater,
Tabor of Bronte,
Livergent
Dugtries,
Marquis of Bate
Londen.
Aliert Edward.
Harbinger
England
Enedan.
Biz Biobert Baley
Edised, Plant and Published by Joan Cres, 4 The Froud of China and Hinghong
IV. FARREN.