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Shoot off the NE Coast of Lingin, on which H M. Ship Fly touched, the 7th August, 1815. The following bearings were taken in 5 fathoms about a cable length from the danger →→→ High Peak on Lingii Island, South 31° 30′ West.
Remarkable High Bluff forming the Eagern extreme. of one of the NE. Isles off Lingin, being about the nearest land, probably 7 miles distant,
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETIE.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM DR, MAC GOWAN TO THE EDITOR, DATED Hongkong, September, 1845.
CHURCH MEETINGS,
You are aware that the Lord has raised up two churches here through the lahors of brethren Shack and Dean. That under the pastoral care of Mr Shuck; is composed of men who speak the Canton South 0 10 West dialect, and numbers about twenty. The other is
under the care of Mr Dean, and is composed of na tives who speak the Tischew dialect, the same spoken by the Chinese at Bankok, where we also have a church of upwards of twenty members. The N.W. of the above group) also in a line with a small South 60° 10' West. Tichew Church here numbers about fourteen.“ comical Hill of the Nor thern shore of Lingin,
Small Wooded Islet (the
The transit bearing of the High Penk of Lin- gin, and the remarkable Fligh Bluff is South 49 West (maguetic )
The sifoal (apparently hard sand) had 14 feet water on it; Soundings immediately before touch ing 11 fathoms, after touching 5 fathoms, then and 11 fathoins, is quick as the lead could be hove
Sunken Rock in the Straits of Rhio on which H M. Sloop Osprey grazed on the 28th July, 1845, Bearing of land from danger
Pulo Sutoo,. Bintang Hill,
NNW N. E
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North Topie, . . . . .,..............E. by N. ‡ N, The Sounding within a minute previous to the " Osprey's" "grazing, Avere from 7 to 73 fathoms and after grazing the Rock, from 7 to 8 fathoms.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, The following is published for general informa
tion:
South Cannal Bank. Discovered by Capt. Condalton (Diana).
Magnetic bearings,
Burbukit,
Soundings Pedra Branco, N. by WW 53 miles. 24 fathoms
Little Bintang Hill, S. by EE. 7 miles. at low water spring tides.
NW. by W. 15 miles. There are 8 to 10 fathoms close on the North side and 6 to 7 on the South. The bank runs ENE for a mile and a half, deepening gradually into 6 fathoms, with 9 on each side; and SW. by W. for one mile, where it gradually deepens into 7 fathoms the soundings on each side being 8 fathoms.
T. CHURCH. Resident Councillor,
Singapore, 1st October, 1845, This Shoal is the same as last published with the Sailing Directions, but is much better "defined.
(COMMUNICATED,)
Amor.We have to report in our weekly cbi- tuary the death of GRORGE TRADISCANT LAY, Her Majesty's Consul at Amoy, on the morning of the sixth of November,
The urbane courtesy by which Mr LAY was ever distinguished in the discharge of his duties.is as well known to the foreign community in China as his untiring zeal in science and literature, to a wider circle. He was skilled in many branches of natural history and regarkable for his quick per ception of specific differences. He was also a ripe classical scholar-acquainted with the vernacular literature of Europe and a Sinologue of high
repute
Many of the nobler graces of the Literary char acter were blended in Mr Lax-enthusiasm, dil- gence, and candor His mind was untainted by The gall of jealousy so commonly attributed to stu dents. His natural easiness of disposition and the absence of any undue craving for fame prevented the results of many of his researches from being published. His was the love of knowledge for the pleasure it gave, not for the personal advantage it might bring. His labor and means were eagerly expended in the search aftor Truth.
Mr Lar pursued his studies under the habitual influence of Christian feeling, and his warm and affectionate temper was adinirably subdued by the moral government of conscience. If he leaves no other, he will bequeath to his children the Heritage of an untarnished name, t
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Est enim et scientia comprehendendi rerum plurimarum......et omnes animorum motus quos hominum generi rerum natura tribuit, penitus per- hoscendi....,.accedat aliam lepos quidam, face- tjaeque et eruditio libere digna.. subtili venus tate atque urbanitate conjuncta-Tenenda preterea est omms antiquitas exemplorumque ?is."
To the remains of this animable and accomplish. ed gentleman every demonstration of honor has been paid, by the English and foreign Residents and the Masters and Crews of all vessels in the Harbour; by the Chinese authorities in a manner hitherto unprecedented, testifying their respect by B special visit of condolence, viewing lus remaias and joining on the way to the place ofrest in Ko Jongsoo the funeral procession on the Waters-Ibid, |
(From the American Baptist Advocate.} BAPTIST MISSION IN CHINA
The hearts of Christians will leap for joy at the good news brought from a far land.
SCHOOLS,
THE SICK.
Sir Edward Lees has retired from the Edinburgh Post Office in consequence of the delicate state of his bealth, and is succeeded by Francis Abbott, Esq., from the London Post Office. →→The Ros. Alexander Garden Fraser, A.M., the claimant of the ancient peerage of Lovat (which has been sus- pendel since the execution of Simon, the last Lord Lovat, in 1746), has presented his petition to her Majesty, who has been graciously pleased to receive the same, and to refer it to the House of Peers. The Lovat estates lie principally in Inveruess,shire.
Schools are an important auxiliary to the preach ng of the gospel among the Chinese, and have re- ceived a proportionate share of attention. A com modious school-house has just been erected on the missionary premises. from funds collected in Hong Kong, through the indefatigable exertions of Mr Shuck. Mrs Shock has a small schoot for girls, and Mr Dein, also, bas Tlechow boys under his instruc- on. The food for a boy costs $18 per annum, clothes $4, $25 per annum will cover the whole ex- pense for a boy for one year. A girl requires $30, The Moderator of the Free Church in Scotland was lately requested to preach to a congregation in I am a witness every day to the most distressing Alanchester, but the Court of Chancery having When candidates are examined for admission spectacles, I see men dying by the way side, with made an order to the effect that the building whero into either church, both bodies assemble, and as out the power of affording relief, except in a very they meet belongs to the Established Church of Scotland, the Moderator refused to officiate in the The other day, a poor emaciated dying creature place, declaring that he thought the "Free" parties there are church members and Christians of other limiter number of cases. denominations present, who understand neither dialect, the method of conducting church meeting was brought from the opposite shore, and laid underholding the church were doing so illegally and un- is of a novel character, The candidate first gives the cover of a rock by his unfeeling relatives. When righteously. Her Majesty has signifed her inten his history, and an account of his religious expert-discovered, he had been there four days, without ton of presenting Lord Glenlyon's body of High- ence, which Mr Dean or Mr Shuck, as the case food or drink, though he often craved a cup of water landers with a set of colours, as a mark of her se may be, translates into English, from English it is from his cevntrymen, who came betimes to gaze at gard for their enthusiastte loyalty, and in token er done into the dialect of the other church by its him. He lied (probably of stavation,) before any her gracious remembrance of the reception which pastor. Does a Tiechew brother wish to put a thing could be done. This morning there are two she received on her visit to the Highlands,--Mr J. Canton candidate, his pastor inter-poor men lying in the same cold, damp hole, cov. Alexander, of London, is the purchaser of the question to a prets into the English, and from the English, it is ered with ulcers so foul, that no dog would lick them, estate of Kelly for 65,000.In the course of two Neither of them can recover. They are now dying. days, no less than sixteen tons of salmon were taken turned into the Canton dialect by the pastor of When last in Hongkong, I attended on one of in two small rivers, the Shiel aud Moydart, on the that church, who gives the English interpretation, which the propounder of the question then receives these miserable outcasts, whom Mr Dean had given west coast of Scotland. The fish were shipped for in his own tongu At this rate, not more than shelter in an out house. He recovered; and at our Glasgow. An entertainment was given on August last meeting I had the pleasure of seeing him re- 16th to Colonel and Major Burns, sons of the bard, two can be examined in one evening..
There are few at home whose hearts would not ceived by the mission as a colportcur, in the pay of in the Caledonian Elotel, Inverness, on which occa- the American Tract Society. He had been bap- sion they were presented with the freedom of the burgh. The party consisted of ninety persons,-- be gladdened, and whose eyes would not be motized some months before.
Provost Southerland in the Chair. Croupiers istened, to be present an occasions like these, when tized some the proud Confucian, grovelling Buddhist, unite in
Colonel Macintosh of Farr, Bailie Smith, and Mr renouncing the atheism and superstition of their
Carruthers. Next morning, Colonel and Major countrymen, and in professing their faith in the
Burns left Inverness by the Culloden steamer for Lord Jesus Christ. It was my intention to give
Fort Augustus. They spent the evening at Inyer. you all the questions and answers which resulted in the examination of the case, but I find it would
garry, whence they were to proceed to Oban, In- require several sheets to contain it, and more time
verary, &c., na to Glasgow. than I can spare. Perhaps the following brief account, transcribed from notes taken at the time, may not be uninteresting.
EXAMINATION OF A TIECHEW MAN, NAMED AEE. AETAT. 44. Ace related that in his voyages as a mariner, from his native district to Canton, was in the habit of stopping at Hongkong, On one occasion was allowed to reinain here in order to collect come money. Soon afor, he met Mr Dean's assistant, who gave him a tract, and invited him to attend chapel where he heard teacher Dean preach a, gainst idolatry-he became convinced that the worship of idols was sinful, and resolved to wor ship God."
HEALTH OF HONGROSO.
You have doubtless heard much of the sickness of Hongkong. It is true that disease and death have committed great havoo here, yet I can see no evidence of its being insalubrious. The topography of the island precludes that idea. The great mur tality was owing to causes in no way connected with the climate, Intemperance, exposure to the sun, damp dwellings and filthy streets have occs. sionon the sickness, but the most common cause has been the free use of vinous and formented and distilled liquors. In fine, I ascribe the death not to "Hongkong fover," there is no such malady, but to Imprudence fever.
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
The traffic in the bane of China is carried on at Hongkong, as briskly as it evor was at Linten. At the former place it was protected only by the arms of the smuggler. Here it is carried on against the Jaws, but with the connivance and under the pro. tection of the British authorities. On some other opcasion, I will give you some of the facts which bave come under my notice, showing the dreadful consequences of this trade. More famous, be- cause more disastrous to the victims than the traffic
slaves,
Question. Why did you give up idol worship; Answer. Because God who produced and no- urishes all things, is the only proper object of wor-in ship
Q. How do you worship God!
A. It is a spiritual worship-in my heart, Q. Do you worship him in secret? A. I do, daily.
Q. What do you pray for?
A. Confessing sins, 1 ask forgiveness, Q. What difference is there in you now that you are a Christian;
A. I used to take pleasure in sin, now I am sorry when I fall into it.“
HOME NEWS,
The Missionaries in China are delighted with the news just received, that the proceedings of the Triennial Convention were so harmonious, and that the "vered question” no longer threatens to paralyze the efforts of the Board. We feel that now you at home can hold the rape with a steadier hand, than heretofore,.
Americans abroad have at times occasion to be deeply mortified with the accounts received from the Republic. The charge of national swindling they Q. How long since this change took place? A. Two months ago my natural mind was kila ward off in a great measure, by nacribing dis- honesty to a few repudiating States only, the riots led, since then lost taste for all things except the which disgrace us may be referred to the vast num ber of ignorant foreigners thrown upon our shores; new doctrine,
but the scenes enacted on the floor of Congress, ad mit of no estențiation. We are obliged to hang A. God sent me where I could hear this doc our heads and blush, when told that our legislators trine; and he gives me peace of mind in it display more rufianism than any body of men who
Q. What were your feelings before you obtain-ever aspired to the distinction of gentlemen. el peace of mind?
Q. Why do you think your heart has been chang- ed?
A. Formerly I was anxious about money and the cares of this world-but now I am only anxious to worshp God till death, ⠀・・
Q Why do you expect to get to Heaven? A. Because I pray to go there.
Q. Will praying or any thing you can do, get you to heaven?
The strict performance of the duty will not secure heaven to me, but I rely on the mercy of God in Jesus Christ to save me,
Q. Do you try to conver tyour countrymen? A. Yes, I talk to them, and pray for them. Q. How do you feel when they riducule you? A. I regard it as an evidence of my attachment to the truth that I can bear it, besides, my own eins, which are so great, having been forgiven, pray not only for their forgiveness, but also that they may le bivssed.
Q. Is it proper to worship departed relatives? A. No, I have giyen it up; if accused of want of final piety, I will quote Scripture to show that it is wrong.
A few of the Questions given by native brethren: Q. Religion is like building a house, have you coumed the cost, and do you think you will be able to complete it?
Q. If, in visiting your friends at home, you see them worshipping idols, what will you du ?
A. I would exhort them to leave it off, and trust in Ged.
Q Suppose the mandarins should get hold of you, how would you leel?
A. I woull not fear them, because my soul is $2.
cure.
Q Suppræe Satan should offer you 6200 or 8000, if you recanted, and if you refused, wooll kill you, what would you del
I will send you roce of quesinas put to another esndidate, Mr Yong, a Canton man, who has been Mir Shuck's toscber for six years. (The miscary in China requires a teacher as long as be lives. He was a rigid Confacieuse, Balat
SCOTLAND.
Sir Henry Pottinger has arrived at the sent of James Miller, Esq, Muirshields, on a shooting visit. A meeting of the congregation of Dr Ritchie, of Edinburgh, has been held to consider the deed of Synod regarding the Doctor, and resolutions have been adopted, declaring it to he unconstitutional in a Presbyterian Church, and that, notwithstanding of sid decision, their confidence in, and a approb. atin of their pastor rūmains unchanged." "Com. I mis ioners have also been appointed to represent the case of the congregation before the Synod's Com- mittas.
On 18th August the Senatue Academicus of the United College of St Andrews, met for the purpose of inducting James Ferrier, Esq, into the Profes- sorship of Aloral Philosophy and Political Econo- my, sacant by the death of Dr. G. Cook. Sir David Brewster presided, and in a short but very neat nd- dress-in the course of which he passed a very high ealogy on the manner in which Di Cook had con ducted the business of his class-declared Profes- sar Ferrier to be duly elected,
Dr Ho ker, son of Sir William Hooker, is a can- didate for the Chair of Botany, now vacant in the University of Edinburgh.
The Her Robert Story, minister of the parish of Roseneath, has proceeded to London, on invitatiou from the Marquis of Lorn, to baptise his infant son, Earl Campbell, heir to the Dakedons
At the annual opening of the New York Uni. versity, the degree of Dictor in Divinity was con- Lored on the Rev. Hentyedrey, of Edinburgh. * There has been serious rioting at Dunfermline arising out of a difference between masters and workmen as to the tats of wages, and troops have marched to the neighbourhood,
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KILWINNING PAPINGO.-The three hundred and sixty-third anniversary of the Kilwinning Club of Arohers was celebrated on the 16th of August. The number of spectators and brother archers from other clubs present showed the deep interesi taken in this venerable institution, and the brilliant dis play of archery fully repaid all the trouble of many who had come considerable distances to witness the proceedings. About eleven o'clock, the Kilwin ning body of archers, accompanied by those from Glasgow, Partick, and Dairy clubs, marched into the shooting grounds, in due order, preceded by Four targets the Kilwinning instrumental band. were erected, at which the archers, having been drafted into two companies, commenced shooting. A keen competition was kept up for two hours by 23 of the members, when Mr James Patrick, of Thirdpart, Park, Dalry, was declared victor. The prize, which consisted of a beautiful silver cup, was the present of Mr Campbell, of Auchmaunoch. The archers then repaired to the Eglinton Arms Inn, from which, in a short time, they sallied forth to the papingo shooting ground. Here the real powers obe marksmen are tested, the great object being to strike the papingo-a bird formed of wood, and displayed with expanded wings from the end of a pole, fastened horizontally at the top of the old tower. The distance from theground is
supposed to be about 150 feet, and the competitors, to the number of 41, shot at the object in retation. Upon those who were so fortuuntess to strike it, favours were bestowed, and the more skilful marksman could soon be distinguished by the number of these they wore.
They practice at the papingo com. menced at about half-past one, and was first stuelt by G. Fullerton, Esq., of Fullerton. The same gentleman afterwards struck it three other times, at one of which a wing was knocked off. The others who hit the mark were as follow:-Mr M. Brown, Parkend, Saltcoats, twice; Mr Dodds, Glasgow, twice, once winged; Mr Grey Glasgow, winged; Mr George Davidson, winged; Mr Gibson Glas gow. twice; Mr Poster, Mr Mathew Brown, jun, Mr D Surrit, jun, Glasgow; Me J G. Tennant, Glasgow; Capt Knox, twice, once winged; Mr Gibson, Glasgow, winged. Upwards of 100 mem. bors and friends afterwards sat down to dinner.
ESTABLISHED Chunon-It has been decided, on the recommendation of the Lord Provost's Com mittee; that the New Greyfriars' Church shall be restored and improved both in outward appearanco and internal comfort, according to the plan suggest ed by Mr Bryce, nud that all idea of rebuilding the Old Greyfriars' be abandoned.
The important action depending in the Court of Session, the object of which was to soll the quod sacra churches erected by the Church Building Society, depriving the Establishment of no less than fifteen places of worship in Cysgow, has been decided by the Lord Ordinary against the Fres Church party, with expenses,The Rev. James M'Pherson, lato minister of the Parliamentary Church, lustu, has been inducted by the Presbytery of Nairn into the church of Cawdor. The Presby.
tary of Chairnside have ordained the Rev. Stephen Bell to the church and parish of Eyemouth, vacant by the translation of the Bev. John Murdoch to the parish of Kirkpatrick Fleming-The Itov. Peter Macmorland, of St. Matthew's Church, Cilas- gaw, has been presented to the church and parishs of Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, by Lady Baird Preston-At a meeting of the Pert's Town Coun- eil, Caille Greig moved that, in consequence of the naiber of unlet sittings in the city churches, the West Church was quic uncalled for, and shouti be shut up and that a Committee should be ap painted to carry these views into operation as far Messrs Montgomerie and Fleming. Cargowns practicable. The motion was afterwards modis bare purchased the vetata of Blackhouse, near Ayr, fed to appointing a Committee to examine micu 547,300, for a party not yet not. The estately to the whole matter, and report against next. at Cariner, West Kilbridge, Ayrshire, has been meeting of Council
it). 3. Anderson, Exy, banker, Glasgow, for 16, 5902; the property are taught about forty years Gro500, GK. Young, Exq, has Indy pre chased the estate of Deane, from the Right Hon. Trees F. Kennedy, of Draste, fut shept 7,0008; ele Pionow, from percer Bay Eag for stout 1000 for Hargine for one of the south of 1702, it is atted that the estates of Kelly and
A. If I were to accept the money, is would het Tea Ching-only three or four years, when it would be gom, nien have been baptized by brethren Shuck and and my soul too, but trusting in Jesus. I am always Deen, seven by the former and three by the later. | safe. The two natire churches are favored with distīn- guished prosperity. Two of the late converts are men of high literary attainments, and all of them have been for a long time under Christian instruc, tion.
Before the ship which brings this cheering in-
The deernes of Two spared to him from telligence, left Macao, the Montauk reached that the first as reasonate, and gradually be beerme sa port after a passage efeighty seven days from your the neglected Ching, and let on wid there are 50 City, In the vessel in which our beloved friends, - charches which have receTES SUITE ENCORE taky French Bee is Relicht Brother and sister Devan, sailed, Irad meat starrrel / to khour for the conversion of these cullions, than We anner part of a letter from Dr Macgowan, those of the Amenren Papists. Tures of the cor which contains matter of so much interest, that werers last baptized, are just gone to their native allow it to take the place of the leading article district a few days jaunty hence, to seek the con which we
prepared for the present paper. yırsan of beir friends. May God
prosper them.
were sold in its
as to the Joba Wallace, Emp, for 10,* Well, When that scarpared with the price of 650 ter given for the ass fate, a soficient refiners the time that has taken place in the great staple progeny of land
FREE CHURCH-After moving 800 000£ or 700,- 0006. for churches, the Free Church people of Sectand determined recendy to haves college, and 40 individuals Instantly put down their names for 1,000, each for the purpose. Since then they have commencela abscription to bad parame for their ministers, and in a few weeks 40,0006, or 50,000 has been raised for that purpose,
Edited, Printed and Published by Tom Came At The Friend of Chise and Hongking
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