The present law, therefore, will goven coinmore
transactions four years at least,
rection of the tariff
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGE
Drom
GAZETTE.
femporary Offices, 10 Salisbury St. Strand US Company formed for the purpose of om.
A
Victoris 13th November
lepool 7th June, for China; Augustus Jessie, Awry. Let the wise enden- | from China 17th August, for London, Queen for to accommodate themselves to it as best they may, England. Peataon, from Falmouth 2nd Jul
tule Journal of 2il June 1846. New Cotton Factories.-Virglua hus started a
NG & CANTON China; October 1, Hugh Walker, Cueron from CAPISAL £80,000 10,000 8uares of £5 EACH
GENER LETEIRENAVIGATION COMPANY new Collon Factory at Falmouth. This makes the third one at that place. Now factories are also Thompson, from China 2nd September, for Tazer
Canton 23rd August, for London 2, Wm. Prowse Durer £I PER SHARE going up in New England, notwithstanding the 001; Woodstock, Nicholson, from Liverpool,
Woollen Factory in Canada.--The Ontario Mills
na 12th August, for Liverpool; 6, faland Queen sme expected to work of 4,500 yards of cloth per
Pruen, ditto 7th September for Bombay; 9, Viscount wick, which will require about that number lbs. andon, White, from Liverpool 25th June, for Chi wool, and set many housand pounds of cash circulna; 10, Natchez, (Am) Land, from New York ating in that region,"
3rd July, for China; Janete, (Am) Graves, from Canton 9th September, for New York, Maris Shiews, from China 2nd ditto for Valpariso; 11 John O'Gaunt, McDonald, ditto 4th July, dian Lancaster, Hullen, from Liverpool, for China,
Deus, from Canton 28th August. for London; 23, 12. Chicora, (Am.) Holm, for China; 19, Nemesis, John Cooper, Greig, from London, for China..
June, for Hongkong: Lanercost. Mann, from deploying Steamboats for, the transhipping of OLD Champagne Caguas in do
Gaines Acquitted The President and Cour: Martial express their decided disapprobation of that officer's authorized proceedings; but in consulention of the good and patriotic motives, and the public zeal by which he was actuated," and the recommendation of the Count, the President directs txt firrther proceedings be dispensed with.-Ameri- can Sex, August 31
JAVA.
The dates fevon Batavia per F. N. M. Steamor Mempt, are to the 81st ultimo. We subjom on extract from the Java Courant.
pives us much pleasure to learn that the Go- rapor-General of N. 1. hus at once accerfed to de request role to him by the local Government here, that the Dutch Steamer should be allowed to remain here longer than formerly after the darival of the Europe Mails, so as to allow of Merchants here addressing their Java Correspondents with reference to their Europe and Chjoa communien- tions. The Dutch Steamer will remain here ano day after the arrival of the Mails.
The Batavia Races (Dember Meeting) como off on the 23rd and 24h nt mo, they went off very wall, the horses being well matched, and the at fendince numerous. Rhe old Singaporo victor Jort Bateman was beaten by a recent importation from Sydney, which carried off the Governor's
cep.
Arrangements have been made for the establish- mand of an Ico House at Batavia, and a supply has been entered from America.
Wo learnt from various sources that affairs in
d from vario Bill Billing are not proceeding so smoothly us was expected from the ense with which the obj cis of the lite expedition were at first accomplished. The Balinese are now beginning to shew themselves very refractory, they have refused to pay the war expenses and have, by throwing ap works, cut off all comunquication with the Small Dutch Port on the land side and will not allow any supplies to he furnished. The previstons for the troops are there- lote obliged to be brought from Java: The Bali. hose mastered the man who had contracted u supply nice, together with his whole tauntly, which das en omilly deterred any one else from underta. king. The troops niso suffer grentely from fever and require to be constantly relieved, so that alto- getur there does not seem to have been so nach panels was thought Overland, Singapore Free Press, Number 6.
Tithe 24th September 14 Seamen of different orion arrived in a boat at Binjo wangie, stating thrustdree to have been part of the crew of the English barque Prina Donna, Captain Jones: which vessel acroling to their declaration, sailed 19dyed fore from À
Panun (Lannbock) bound
to Sydney, but after a voyage of 14 days she was found leaky, that it was required to abandon her; The Captain and the Mate with some men had pre- viously left in tivo boats. Up to the present time nothing has been heard of these latter Java Cour- it October 17,
SEIFFING IN TELLIGENCE ARRIVALS.
NOVEMBER,
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.
II. M. S. Agincourt, Captain W. J. Li, Jahaston, bearing the Bag (blue) of Rear Admiral Six Thomas J. Cochrauo, C. B.
H. M. S. Dedalus, Captain McQnhas. H. M S. Vestal, Captain Talbot. H. M. B. Ringdonc, Commander Clifford. IT. M. B. Wolverene, Commander Hay. II. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdougal.” H. C. Su. Nemesis, Master-Commanding Russell, H- C. Str. Pluto, Lácut. Airey, (Repairing.) H. MT. S. Sapphire, Master Cunding. Fittock. 1. M. Tr. 8. Alligator, Muster Commanding King. H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,
Hospital and Store Ship. dudar, Sullivan, Ariel, Burt, Anglong, Lano, Anita, King.
Braganza, St. Munday, J. A. Bonanza, Mossop, Bomanje formusjes, Coates, Coquette (Am) Eldridge, Eagle, (Am) Prescott, Fort William. Methvin, Inchinan, Blair, John O' Gaunt, McDonald, John Barry, Howard, Kelpie, Bellamy, Kestrel, Beauvais, Lancaster, Hullin.
Linnel, Mermaid, Gill, Museppa, Macfarlane, Montrose, Fargusson, Midas, (Am) Poor, Nymph, Horsburgh, Red Rover, Oliver, Sir Robert Sale, Loader, Spec. Cole,
Sri Singapura,
J. Matheson and Co
Dent and Co Macvicar and Go Dent and Co
Olding, P. & 0. Co.'s
Crooke & Massey J. Matheson and Co
Bush and Co Bush and Co
CAYTON, thereby preventing the expense and delay goods and passengers between HONGKONG and of Ships Navigating the River above HONGKONG 70 miles below WHAMPOA the present Shipping Nation. In the meantime every information may be obtaine Prospectuses will be published in a few days:
Tary offices as above and where applications for ed by reference to Captain BEATSON at the tempo-
hures will be received,
26th May 1846,
Bar, pho writes English Bands, and is
an an
SITUATION WANTED, DY a respectable and steady Portuguese Young- what convoreant with accounts; he has been Office for upwards of two)
and has no * years, tion to go to any of the Ports open; satisfactory object- referenes can be giver, Application at the Office of this Paper, addressed to,
W. B. G.
-Victoria, fur-Oolgber 1846.
CLERK WANTED, EQUIRED an European, who is conversant with Book-keeping and understands the general routine of Business conected with 4 Shipping Agency. Applications to be directed to A. 2, and left at the Office of this Paper.
Victoria, 9th November 1946.
BRITISH HOTEL, KETING Hoval, Queen's Road, Victoria,
HY
MICHAEL GABRIEL. ENTLEMEN and Families visiting this place U will find every accommodation and all the articles of the first description at moderate charges Billiarde in a spacious arry room facing the ace,
TO COMMANDERS &c. Fleicher and Co THE undersigned begs to solicit the attention of
Commanders of ships and the public to his ex tensive assortment of stores, replenished every. inonth by direct importations to his own indent, consisting of--
J. Matheson and Co
Turner and Co Dent aud Co Master
J. Matheson and Co Blenkin, Rawson and Co Younghusband and Co Murrow and Co
Will O'the Wisp McKnight.
MARRIED.
J. Matheson and Co H. Wise and Co Bush and Co Dent and Co
J. Matheson and to Lindsay and Co Murrow and Co Smith and Brimelow Lindsay and Co
At Christ Church, Byculla, Bumbay, on the 24th Septera. her, by the Rev, W. Fletcher, SMALLER I D. CAMPO LU dall, Esq., iae of the Cueen's Rays Esq, to Mart Abstoe, Senad Daughter of William Lyn
TO BE LET.
ROM the 10th Decounbr next the House at the
comer of Wellington-street and Potting -r- street, at present occupied by Mr Rees, containing six Roums. Apply to.
HUNTER & BARTON, Victoria 20th November 1846
JANTED to re by the week or month, a Cir riage with a pair of Ponies: Address N. 13. at the Office of the Friend of China, stating terms &o.
20th November 1846.
W
Ex BRAGANZA"
Str. Nemesis, Master-Conding Russell, JUST received ex Bragaut Canton.
18, Boranza Mossop. Whampoa.
18 dolar, Sullivan, Woosung, 8th November,
19, Braganza. St-ship Munday Left Galle 30th
ct., 5 P. M., Penang 6th Nov., II A. M., and Singapore 9th Nov, 3 r. m.
19, Red Itoner, Oliver, Cuisingmoon,
Figured Satin dresses of the prevailing colors. French gauze Scarfs and Fichous Ladies White und Black Paris Satin Shoes,
AL:O
Electro-plated
Spirit-lamps, Chamber Candlesticks dze, yet te
Sugar Basins and Butter Pots in white and po
stands &c. &c. V
2), 11. M. B. Wolverine, couder. Hay, E. Coast, lored Chrystal: Light screens, Fancy lamps, Cigars
20, Coquette. (Am.) Eldridge, Shanghai. 20, Eagle, (Am) Prescott, Shanghai,
PASSENGERS.
Per Braganza St-ship, From England, Mesars Wood, Constable, Sword. Anderson, and Walker. From Gibraltar, Mr Orase, Spanish Agent. From Spez. Mr Labhart. From Singapore, Capt. Srest, Messrs Scrymgeour and Watt, and 8 deck passengers
NOVEMBER,
SAILED.
18, City of Derry, Were, Whampoa 19, Sandersons, Robinson, Whampoa, 1, V. Mitchell, McLachlan, Lombock.
REPORTS.
Inchiunon, Blair, Shanghai,
Ariel, Burt, Calentia.
Mazeppa. Macfarlane, East Coast
G. O'Gaunt, Mc Donald, Whampoa.
NEW YORK SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS -Duglas, Sumner, from Canton.
BOMBAY SHIPPING,
SALED-September 13, Hindostun, West Co- lombo and China; 19, Prince of Wales, Jones, China; 24, George Fyfe, Murray, ditto.
amily
SINGAPORE SHIPPING. ARNITED-October 16, Good Success, Cowie, Chinn 9th September; 17, John Bull, Crawford Chuanu 13th July 18, Malvina (Hambro) Booth, China 18th September; 20, Cownsjen, Durham, Macao 9th October 21, Aratoon. A pear, Denham, Hongkong, 4 h ditto 23, Maid of Julyba, Shulstone, Manila 28th September Mischief Hongkong 12 ditto, 28, General Wood, Stora Hongkong 7th October 29, Bon Accord, Buckle Whampoa 15th dino, Rob Roy, Franois, China 18th ditto. November 2, Lanrick, White, Bombay 15th October
SAILED,October 17. Duke of Argyle, Bristow Hongkong; Princes of Wales, Jones, China, Nov 4, Lanrick, White, China,
VESSELS PASSED ANJER
September 23, Maupertius, Masse, from Lomio, 3rd July, for Chinn, Sir Robert Sale Louder, do dito, Monarch, Percival, from China 8th Augus, for Liverpool; 29, Montrose, Fergusson, from Har,
And an Invoice of Calf and Sold Leather. For sale by,
F. FUNCK.
20th November 1946.
BOOTS & SHOES,
JUST LANDED, FRUM LONDON.
POOTS.-Patent Albert, Grecian and Clarence D SHOES.-Doabband single Soled Oxonians; Patent Leather, and-best Call Skin Pumps. For sale by,
C. BUCKTON,
1 Queen's Road,
Victoria, 20th November 1816
TO THE SPORTING WORLD. TUST arrived and for Sale by the undersigned;
Europe, Manile and Coir Cordage of all sizes; Spunyarn, Worming, Martine, Floinbro lines, Lead lines, Oakum etc. Best navy Canvass, Scotch twine, and Dutch boating, Tar, Pich, Rusins, Paints, Paint oil, Turpentine, Varnish etc. etc. Blocks, Hanks, Mast hoops, and Nails of every kind, Palms, Sail needling etc.
E-
Bread, Flour, and Salt provisions. Oilman's Stores of every description. Brandy, tiin, Ram and Whisky. Shorry, Purt, Madeira, Champagne, Bock and various other light wines.
India and London Bottled Beer, Barclays' Porter
etc. etc.
12
CHARLES BUCKTON, Queen's Road. Hongkong, and Whampoa Reach. FOLMES & BIGHAM aaye for Sule the une
darmentioned goods ex Sandersons:-
A Soda Water Machine and Marble Fountain complete.
A first rate new State Billard Table complete. Billiard Table Cloths.
Gents, Silver mounted fiding Whips,
Do. Various Colored Kui Gloves. Do. Chesterfield Wrappers,
Do. various colored Trowsers.
D. Singlet and Drawers.
Brandy in caska Sherry Wine in luzen cases. French Salad Oil, Ladies
Paris Boote ovacions c Pin Ladies Dresses, Bearis and kerchiefs, and different other artic
ON
$12084
AUCHONE Wednesday the 25ths Instant of 11 o'clockc AM will be sold by Public AR todowns of Messrs Jarding, Matice
no account of whom it may concern, BLI maining Stores of the Ship Fort William ing of -Lower
masts, Anchors, Kentledge, Tar, Blacking, Blocks, Cinna,
Lopronuts Yard and Spars Standing Rigging, Messengers, Lis Shot, &c. &c.
Also, a quantity of Cotton and Salpstre, da- maged by Sea water.
day.
Terins Cash, and all lots to be cleared the same
AUGS HOWELL.
Auctioneer
East Point, 13th November 1848.
NOTICE:
WE
E the undersigned have formel & Partnership for the transaction of a General Agency, Auction and Commission business, at Viteoria Hong- kong, under the Firm of DRINKER & HEYL
S. DRINKER W. S, HEYL
Victoria, March 2nd 1848.
JUST RECEIVED EX HEBERY Tongues in half barrels, Speran Candies, Ban- QUPERIOR Hams, Butter in small kege, Cheese, ey and Brown Soap, Dried Apples, No. 1 Moss Paint, Pump Leather, Oars &c. &c. Beef and Pork, Europe Rope, White and Blue
ALEO
parilla meart. A fow Boxes of superior Lemon Syrup, and Barna-
DRINKER & HEYL, Victoria, 22nd September 1846.
I
A. BRINE begs to announce his having com
menced at the premises adjoining Mesars Commission Agent an Anctioneer. His long expe- BURD, Lavoz & Co. the business of a General
three years in China encourages him in soliciting rience in England and having been upwards of some portion of the business of the port,
Hongkong, 1st October 1848,
NOTICE
S
THE undersigned receives every description of goods frum alongsido shipe, in Lorchas, under the superintendence of an European, and Stores them in dry and secure Godowns at very moderate charges.
SCALE of charges to be seen at his Office adjoin" ing the premises of Misers BURD, LANGE & Co.
All descriptions of Stores, Stationery, &c. &c. &c., at very low rates, a reasonable allowance made to the trade and to parties taking large quamities.
ROBT: A BRINE,
General Commission Agent Auctioneer &c. &c. Victoria, 22nd October 1840.
MR. D.G. JONES, begato inform the Merchants
of China, that he is prepared to Adjust Claims on the Underwriters for Sea Damage, and that any Communication made to him to the care of Mr BURGESS, Queen's Road, will receive immediate
Do. Paris Hats of the newest style. Sheet and Pipe Lead, Green, White and Black attention, Paint, Glass.
Ex John O' Gaunt,
Allsopps' Fale India Ale in bottle, Cumberland Elama, and Wiltshire Cheese.
2
Victorin, 14th November 1840. TTOLMES & BIGHAM lave just received a
Housigment of the undecimentioned goods.
42nd Tweed. Covenanters do
Light Fancy do
Black and White mixed &c. do. Royal Stewart plaida, Abercrombie dogs.
Heather bloom Glengarry Caps. Grey
enlo.
B'uo Embroidered Thistle do. Fine Scotch Holland,
Derby dowlass.
Orleans and Mouseline de Laine dress pieces. Folded Cravats, bukley
Fancy Cloakings.
Scotch Ginghams, &c., &o.
H
Victoria, 7th November 1848.
JUST RECEIVED PER "CITY OF DERRY" TAMS Berkeley and Cheddar Cheese; Smoked India Horse Cloth in every variety, Eight Wilts Bacon English Ox Tongues; Leaden quarter wide, take
A small quantity Superfine Billiard Table Cloth, Nine quarter wide.wss
FOR SALE, A Bandsome Manila Pony with Saddle &a. complete. Apply to
EDWP N BURGESS Victoria 20th November 1846
NO FACES
BAD ES and Ge mounted i prices, also for Riding
B
Victoria, 20th
Moths
hall Market Beef: Par Lo Diable Anchovy and Herrings Paste, Jams and Jellies; Soups and Fish
of sorts, Robinson's Procred Groats: Ecotch Oat meals Zante Curra Binom. Ruisine, Macca.
Strawberry and Rasp Assorted Sauces, Mus ZELF White Wind Vinegar Chocolate Powder in Tus dec
Fresh Ol
and America.
From London Mail for September NAVAL AND MILITARY NAVAL
A Naval court martial assembled on the 28th- August, on board the Victory 104, ordinary guard ship, Portsmouth, to try Capt. the Hon. John Gordon, R.N., of the America, 60-gun frigate, upon the following charge —
For that he the said Captain the Hon. John Gordon, being then in the actual service and fut pay of Her Majesty's fleet, and Captain and l'om- manding officer of Her Majesty's ship America, did, on the 26th day of April, 1846, sail with Her Majesty's said ship America, from Valparaiso fo Chili, for England, in disobedience of the orders of Rear Admiral Sir George Francie Seymour, then
superior officer and Commander Her Majesty's ships and vessels emp be employed in the Pacific, and in
22nd article of War.
The Court was compose berair C. Oglo, Bart and Commander in Chief at Rear Admiral II
of the Victory Excellent
Capt.
North Star Capt.
Mr. Greetham
the Fleer, redo various
to the
the
super