possession of their lands on the condition that they would undertako to pay for them the minimum price
or rent at which lande estimated to be of equal value, but previously unappropriated, were sold or leased. This is the main ground of complaint Now, we think all reasonable men will agree that this ground is under the circumstances, wholly un tenable. The merchants, fully apprised as they confess themselves to have been, that th Govern iren was at a future day to to define their terms and tenure, have no right to complain that the Govern- ment has done what it said it would, or to claim to convert their qualified interest into an absolute interest
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
TO LET QEVERAL convenient tenements sitosted in
Wellington and Stanley Streats at 15 per month. Apply to
BURD, LANGE & Co, Queen's Road, March 27th 1946
FOR SALE TWO Manila Ponies, broken to saddle and harness Also a Palanquin Ghurry, and a Set of domile | harness. Apply to
BURD, LANGF & Co. Victoria, 27th March, 1846, NOTICE.
N consequence of the unfavourable state of the Mr Lay's books is postponed. Dhe notice will be weather and departure of the Mail, the Sale of given of the day of sale.
MACEWEN & Co. Queen's Road, 27th March 1g46.
SALE OF PICTURES. Nview at sale Rooms of Mr FRANKLYN, a
FOR SALE.
HINE Guava Jdley, and Jams of every descrip-
tion; Pickles and Sauces, assorted; Durham
Mostard superior Mangoo Chittney; Portugal Dried Figs and Plugs in Tin.
Excellent York Hams, Red Herrings in Tins, and soma Prime Berkley and Chedder Chease.
Superior Seltzer Water in it doz. cases.
ROBERT RUTHERFURD. Victoria, 17th March, 1846
NEW GENERAL STORE
AND
COMMISSION ROOMS
that on Monday first, he will open the Godown in RR. RUTHERFORD begs to inform the - Merchants and Foreign Resilents in China,
Mr Strachan's New Houses, Qucen's Road; and will have for sale a General Assortment of Goods, consisting of, —
1145
MCEWEN & Co, VENERAL Commission and Shipping Agents
Wine Beer and Spirit Merchants. And Auctioneers Queens Road & Chinams Hong.
Supply Ships, Families and foreign residents at the consular ports, with all descriptions of Stores, | Salt provisions, Wine, Beer and Spirits upon mo
debate terms.
Also dry and convenient storage for goods. Victoria, 1st January, 1840.
FOR SALE-At the office of this paper,
FOR
Compradores cheque books,
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterpartics, after forms by Chitty.
Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty, Bills of Lading.
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses.
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND ROUTE
It is not pre'ended that the improvements by building, &c., of the early sculers have been taken into the account against them: the principle of the arringement proves the reverse to be the case That the trade of Hongkong does not come up to the expectations of the résident merchants be
may 'ca itv believed. We never heard or read if a cČASI
Superfine Broadcloths of First Quality and va of the kind in which the first speculators were not
rious colours: Tweeds for Trowserings and Shoot. disappointed. And in this instance there have
ing Coats; Vesting of overy description: Hosiery: TOR sale at this office, four forms of bills of lad Angola and White Cotton Socks; Kid, Buckskin, ing for goods or specie shipped by the P. 0. operated more than the usurl causes of disappoint- mont in the provisions of the Nanking Treaty
Silk, and Thread Gloves from Dent & Co. Silk Company's Steam packets, Ist for goods deliver. which have, as it were, "given" Hongkong the
and Satin Stocks; Opera Ties and Cravats; Neck-able at London; 2nd for goods deliverable at go by," in opening a direct commuication with the continent at several convenient points, To this Also a variety of colored engravings, French, with cloths; India Silk Hankerchiefs, British Printed, Sonthampton; 3rd for goods deliverable at Suez; Dressing Gowns English made Cloth and Dress 4th for goods deliverable at intermediato ports. may by ascribed the of limitation of Hongkong out frames. The whole will be sold by Auction Boots and Shoes, with a number of other Articles They are printed after the Company's forms on
Bank post.
rade. Nevertheless, Hongkong seems to be doing extremely well for itself and for the empire, and this is all that we are concerned to care fit- London Paper, November 24th, 1845
SHIPPING INTELLIGENJE.
MARCH,
ARRIVALS.
25, Prince Albert, Thompson, Whampoa. 21, Corsair (steam), Soames, Canton 26, Buckinghamshire, McGregor, Bombay 21st
December.
.....
27, Colon (Sp), Urbieta, Manila 6th February 27, Island Queen, Priestman. Bombay 7th Dec, Batavia 10th Jany, and Woosung 13th Mar.
PASSENGERS
(choice collection of beautifully colored gravings in gilt frames, comprising all the principal invaritos of the Ballet. Taglioni, Cervite, Daresay Fanny Elsler, Dainilatu, Carlotta Grisi &c. &c.
an early day of which notice will be given. NOMPOSITORS WANTED -Apply at
this Office,
Office Friend of China."
ESSRS HUNTER & BARTON, beg to an
for Gentleman's wear.
STATIONERY. Consisting of Leilgers, Cash and Day Books: Let- ter Books; Drying Books; Copying Books and Paper, Memorandum and Note Books; Blotters on Blotting Paper; Plain and Ruled, Yellow and Cards; Envelopes of sizes; Pencila, Quills; Steel, Pens, Copying and Writing Inks; Wafers, &c. &c. with an Assortment of London made Gold and Silver Pencil cases.
Office "Friend of China" 25th October, 1815,
Cour AND FASHION.
The resignation of two noble Lords in the Royal
Al nounce that their Macao Establishment has Blue Foolscap; Letter and Note Paper; Playing Flouschold is rumoured in the clubs. There are. -
been removed to Ne, 12 Danish Hong CANTON. WHERE THE FOLLOWING ARE FOR SALE. SODA WATER and ARATED LEMONADE direct from the fountain. Patent Medicines, Perfumery Ships Medicine chests sold and replenished,
Canton 16th March, 1846,
FOR SALE.
JODA WATER AND AERATED LEMON4-
SDE of superior quality at Messrs. HUNTFE Per Buckinghamshire—Mrs McGregor and Child, & Banron's Dispensaries, Pottinger Street, Vic- and Miss Lawless.
MARCH,
SAILED.
24. Euphrates, Gifford, Whampoa,
26, Warluck, Janucey, East Coast.
26. U.S. S. Vincennes, cupt Paulding, Whampoa 20, Corsair (stcam), Soames, Canton.
REPORTS.
Glentanner, Brock. Whampoa.
Buckinghamshire, McGregor, Whampoa. Priner Albert, Thompson, Calcutta.
The ship Buckinghamshire spoke the Princess Kayal and Jamsoj e Jecjcebhoy.
VESSELS IN Vicronia HänBOUR,
II. M. 5. Vestal, Captain Talot
F1. M Sir. Vulture, Captain Macdougal. H. M. Brig Plover, Captain Collinson. C H. MA Brig Wolverine, Commander Clifford, 11. C. Str. Pludo, Lient. Airy,
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toria Hongkong, and 12 Danish Hong, Canton.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned have this day formel a Part- The ship, se Attornies, Solicitors, Proctors, and Notaries, at Victoria, under the firm of FARNCOMB AND GODDARD; Mr Faracomb will transact the business of the Firm as Notary Public.
E. FARNCOMB. W. II. GODDARD.
Victoria, 21st March 1846)
SMITH & BRIMELOW.
Ship Chandlers, Wholesale aml Retail Wine and Spirit Merchante, and Commission Agents &c. No 1 & z WODSNAM'S BUILDINGS.
AVE for sale all kinds of Stores suitable for Ships; such as Caurus, Blicks, Rope, Twi
Also Stores suitable for no, Beef, Pork, &c &c. families. Double Gloster Cheese, Butter in small Kegs and Jars, York hams, Coffee, Chocolate Preserved Meats and Shops, Sauces and Pickles. nasorted, Sardines Prunes, Bloom Raisins, Pearl Barley, Jams and Jellies, Tex in small packages superior Bristol Tripe, Salmon, Tongtes.
ALSO
Beer and Porter in Cusk, Barclay and Perkins Stout in bottles, Allopp's Best.
ALSO
also rumours, perhaps taking rise from that above. mentioned, of some deficiency of unanimity still in Sir Robert Peel's Cabinet. N
At a Chapter held at Windsor on the 19th, the
A lot of Splendid Engravings in the first Style Garter was conferred on George Charles, Marquis
of art
AND THE FOLLOWING SUPERIOR WINES, &c.
Champagne iu Pint and Quart Bottles Hockhriner
in
Johannisberger- Cutler's claret Sherry
1 dozen cases. in 1 in 3 51 in 1 in '3
14
33
+3
}:
17
Santeroo
Copenhagen Cherry Brandy in 1 dozen cases. Pale Brandy in 1 dozen cases. Byass's Bret and Portor. Queen's Road, 11th March, 1846. FOR SALE-By the undersigned.
Champagne, Hock,
Beer, and Stout, all of the first quality. EDWARD NEWMAN. Victoria 7th October, 1845.
the
NOTICE
a
for the transaction of a General Agency, Auction and Commission business at Vilcoria Hong- kong, under the Firm of DRINKER & HEYL,
S. DRINKER. Wm. S. HEYL.
Victoria, March 2nd 1946.
NOTICE. RINKER & HEYL, offer for sale, at their
H. M. Tr. S. Aligator, Master Commanding King. 11. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Oster,
Hospital and store chip. Anita, King,
Dent and Co
DRINKER & HEYL, offerty, Medic, unt Bomanjee formusjce, Contes, J. Matheson and Co Braganza (st-sh), Lewis,
JA. Olding
Beer and Porter in Wood and bottles, Wine Bitters, Claret Wines, Peppermint, and Cherry Cordials. Buckinghamshire, McGregor,
J. Matheson and Co J. Mutheson and Co.
Superior Fort and Sherry, Madeira in wood and Choice Butter in Kegs, Neels Tongues, Tobacco, & T. Gemmell and Codes, Vidonin, old Cognac, Whiskey in cask and Cigars, Old No. 3 and 4 Manila Cherocts, Paint. Dent and Ca bottle, Cask Benny, Cherry Cordia,, and a varieOil and Turpentine in caus, Bright Varnish,
Rovens Duck, &c. &o... Dent and Co
ty of other articles. Younghusband and Co
L'alon (Sp), Urbieta.
Gazelle (Am), Chase,
Glenlanner, Brock,
Island Queen, Priestman,
John Burty, Clarke, Linnet, -
Poppe, Cole,
W.
Prince Albert, Thompson, Ni Ankunin (P. schr), Vishnu (Balley), Lofgreen,
Dent and Co Bush and Co
Burd, Lange and Co
SHIPPING AT WRAMPOA.
Bengalee Fisher, Chathum, Ulbery, Corsair (steam), Soames, Devil, Farley,
Euphrates. Gifford, Funny Connel, Brown.
Governor Doherty, Willson,
Jonen Corin,
Lindsay and Co Jamieson, How and Ce W. H Franklyn Hansen
Huunaçion. Cameron,
D
&
Melor (Fr), Durand,
Regina, Quinton,
Stalkart, Dixon,
Wild Irish Girl, Buckton,
Starling, Chaps,
Jamieson, How and Co
Victoria, 20th Desember 1845.
ON SALE !
AT the Godowns of the undersigned, a small lit voice of Hodgson aud Abbot's Pale Alo, in cases of a dozen cach,
SMITH &
& BRIMELOW. Woognam's Buildings. Victoria, 20th March 1846.
SODA WATER
AND
ÆRATED LEMONADE,
J. Matheson and CoT be obtained at the manufactory of the under
P. F. Cams and Co
signed.
Victoria, 16th February, 1816.
ROOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! THE Subscribers have just received and offer for Sale, a large asortiment of highly fi withou Dress and Waterproof Boots, Half Boots, Shoes | and Gaiter Boots. DRINKER & HEYL
Victorin, 16th February, 1816.
GOLD PENS.
[UST Received, and for sale, a few superior Gold
JPerzs, in Silver Cases.
ALRO
An Invoice of Stationery, consisting of Plain and Roted Letter Paper, Plain and Roled. Foolscap, * Account Corrent, Account Sales, Filice, Envelope, and Biting Paper, Quills Leal Pencils. Par.
DRINKER & NEYL
SMITH & BRIMELOW.
M Rustomjee and Conger Street.
Russell and Co No 1 sad 2 Wongman's Buildings, corner of Pot.rallel Rulers, Office Inkstais, dn, &e. Reynvass and Co
Cowrasjoc Pallanjes
Hormusjce Frarnice JUST received, a small Invoice of Prime new
Bloom Mascatel Raisins in small faving Car, Macvicar and Co tons; in excellent condition.
Captain
VESSELS AT facio.
3. A. Darran, Je J Matheson and Co 6. Sapoorjce Langrah F. J. de Paiva, Lumsingmoon, J. 31. & Co
Amelia (Fr), Fulcon, Bellamy, Harrier, --- Isabella Robertson, Kelly, John (Swede, Olterberg, Lady Hayes, Longley, Lyra, Grosvenor, Mor, Alsten, Snipe, Endicott, Unico (Sp).
Velor (Sp), Bordenore,
Viren, Milne,
SMITH & BRIMELOW, Woosnama Buillings, 27th February, 1846
JUST IMPORTED
Hata: for sale small invoice of superior black
by,
F. FUNCK, Opposite the Commitarist, March 116 186 SEDAN CHAIRS.
3. Matheson and Co FOR SALE-Four Beds Chairs. Apply to.
B LA. Durran
J. Matheson and Co
4. Heard and Co
AMERICAN AT WHANGA AND MACAO.
3 Salado
J. Matheson and Co
U. S. S. Vinemore, Captain Paulding, Fagic, Prescon
Great firäisin, Endicott,
Jidene, Eyra
Lucas, Miller,
Alidas (steam), Poor,
New Listin, Chate,
MCMURRAY & Co. Victoria, Queen's Road and Abertsca Street 13th March, 1804
MURRAY & Co hereby intimate on their friends and the public generally, thas from this date they will not rezore MACE ON CAIR DO PAYIDEO1 for FREAD. The price of a 1 & boaf will
Victoria, 16th February, 1945.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OL MARKWICK will sell by Public Ametime on this day, 29th March 1946,æt 11 o'clock
C
a. x. at Messrs. Dent & Co. Galiwna,
(Un secount of the underwriteral
Chests Paina Ciping
more or less darsaged by Sea water.
Tests or Sale.
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af Camdem, and Richard, Marquis of flertfort ; D. Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, took the oathy as Chancellor of the Order.
The Earl of Harewood is successor of the late Lord Wharncliffe, as Lord-Litenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and the Earl of Verulam has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of the county of Herts, vacant by the demise of the fato highly respected Earl
The alliance between the Hon. Col. Douglas Pennant M. P. and Lady Louisa Fitzroy, youngest slaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton, is to be solemnised next month..
James Duff, Esq, for the county of Banff, is shortly to be united to the Lady Agnes lay, second daughter of the Earl of Errol.
The Hon. Percy Moreton, brother to the Earl of Ducie, is shortly to he married to Miss Jane Price, youngest daughter of the into Sir Rose Price, Bart. of Trongwainton.
The marriage of the Hon. Edward Bennett
Wer will youngest son of the Inle Lord Wrottes- }ley, with Ellen Charlotte, third daughter of George Rush, Esq,of Elsendan Hall, Essex, and Furthi. inghes Lodge, Northamptonshire, was solemnised on the 8th instant, at the parish church, Elsenham, in the presence of a select family circle.
TIMES' COMMISSIONER-In that trashy compi lation of akcehes of the characters of traitors and bombastic nonsense, Sir Jonah Barrington's Kise books which I have felt it my duty to wade through und Fall of the Irish Nation-one of the many in the progress of this inquiry, there is this truth. What," he asks, acts one nation above an other, but the soul that dwells within her ?" What is it but the soul,” the indomitable spirit, the ep. terprise, the persevering industry of England, which has made her the first among nations 7 It is that same "soul" which inckes Belfast aud the north and east of Ireland tread in her foot-steps, and rival her in the race of civilization ford is the real. strength and the pride of Ireland. But beyond these few northern and eastern counties, we hav tu consider before we can state what is the soul” of the Irish nation!
The soul of Ireland! It is a lazy and on apa- thetic soul; a soul without energy or enterprise. It is a soul which tolls against a door-post with a pipe in its mouth, and its hats in its hrouches- pockets. It is a soul which is content a live with a dunghill unter its nose and to frunk with is pris It is a soul which always has a want which pro- vents it doing anything, and whose greatest want is industry. It is a soul which is content to sco its hundges down, ite lands undrained and unproduc- tive, its how a hovel, and which complains of pos verty. It is a beggarly, ami with a badatings soul
Yet the people of Ireland, if taught and urged on, have every qualification for sudega. But they ore like a noh shit une altivated, which grows weeds. Partly from apathy, and partly from now glect, a propis capable of accomplisinng anything. aca sunt in the lowest dugulation belt to then-
Cash, in Spanish Dollins & Tuote-ke. Hopner selves they will main stationery, as they havo 231 for 109 Spanish Dollars,
A
6 text. 63 inches fligh, blchemy & Co. are corspried to adopt this
Q MARKWICK, Auctioneer, Russell and Copan in couenqueren of the impotensity of dopes Apply t Reland Coling of die large quang & my bd com tat
Fidel 24 March 160 JNA GR they were done.
Cuphead and te
ever done. In Fyne'a Morgia's Itinerary, an old and seated book which describes the minidra, andĺ Dark colored chesunt Pony; will mit either a habits of the Inal peuple, aut which was publish- A Ladpor Gentleman, and goes well in Elamees, ed in London in 1617, the Irish of that deg wre theydewcibed - Touching the meng or wild Irish, For terms apply to
C. MARKWICK. it may truely be said of them which of old was Pottinger Siret spoken of the touranta -namely, that they wander Victoria, 3) March 1915
alostoly and naked and bodigy is the same hones if it may be exfet a bone) with their beasis. ” POHLSALL
(hnm. p 180) Tha, their coulition 22) youre agn, in liurally dimir cunktion at Derrying at this romant Why 5. Bemise they ato bill neglected, mbaugh and mimproved, and of themhauivra it, is not their cracker by lapteve Bimmel not this bay *lemen to the Chavorument, ant to avery landuf proprietore in Ireland, soul instruct then what course It by three that to talde bouwde the debusel and
of the loan gentry, they da take effort to me ovd bis gegantry. I cele men who deserve We ler escumungen, nut probent, qu erpported, anch puuted ; wins suggets anghe ti ha lietved
of the early romursonata of the Enais Vreden felfus is e Beter pude than Corchatonaut, Busie Hw this
untuk only to tu sharpangs of the grasshoppara..
The pire to patasun, the been washly see Jassargus, me but, -10 ND For Baby C. Basice, Aconseglected a pet. La the homes of many
At Aluwick, on the 7th of Jenant. Esateko Wa
Many, manger of Lambert Logs on Just tries as cleton va force prinda for Jure degenera-asuntos ou ma
3. Lavers,
On the 2nd Decemus, that ad they i de lug.
To Theme, Game Apart, vit of I: Hess of the Medical Madiunary tamery, Honging.