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DATES
Nov.
25
Jany Jany 9 15
CHINA
GAZETTE.
JANUARY 27+2 1817.
on the 23rd at 11x M. ber mails. Sho ingapore, but
The Agent for the Corsair her for Canton at o'clock of the ing in which the Bragama arrived, in venea of which it to be feared that of the Canton Residents will be disap- recurring their letters, and this ore especially that the Corsar after leaving Hongkong for the provincial city on the alter
of the 25th, with a large portion of the mail on board, was obliged to return to the harbor her machinery having received some damage. The Agent immediately despatched the sider bago by a sailing boat but it is doubtful whether they will be in Canton before the 37th, Jeaving parises a very limited time to prepare their correspondence for the mail that closes here on the 20th.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
CALCUTTA
For Shanghai
Benjamin Heapo, Sarah Trotman, Chieftain, Frances Burn,
SPOKEN-Juliet Erskine from Liverpool to China Sept. 25th, Lat. 23 N., and Long, 22 W.
October 17th, in Lat. 14 N., and Long. 26 W., the Castor, (Dut) from China.
VESSELS AT WHAMPOA.
H. M. B. Childers, Commander Pittman. Aden, King, Argo, Benner, Amelia, Diaper, Ellerslie, Pagen. Britomart, Solomon,
Crooke and Massey Fletcher and to Boustend and Nye Parkin and Ca`-
Boustoad and fo Lindsay and Co
The result of the first opium sale, and the means by which it was for a time postponed, is fully discussed in the extracts we make from Indian papers, to which we refer our Readers. To check attempts at a a monopoly, and the strong propensity of the native Merchants to gamble with the drug, the Indiap government require to establish more stringent regulations May 2nd; Thomas W. Soars, from Macao, 20th Duke of Cornwall, Whitehead, K.Mucgregor and Co
for their public sales. We have heard it sug gested, that in addition to a heavy deposit im- mediately on the fall of the hammer, all bids should be made through a responsible Broker. This would prevent such absurd seenes as was witnessed on the first day of sale when opium was run up to £13,000 a chest by advances of £1 a bid, in consequence of which, the sele was postponed, it being dark before the first lot could be knocked down.
It has been known for some time that the
farmers of the opium monopoly were losing money; their sales gradually decreasing as the native trading vessels diminish in number. The same parties who held the monopoly last year, are in possession of it at a reduced rent, and the fact of their wishing to throw up their bar- gain, is very clear proof that our trifling trade is getting less, and that the Monopolists are out of pocket by the opium farm,
The Chinese Shopkeepers have petitioned the Governor (through the Colonial Secretary) that this monopoly be discontinued, as they find, that from the high price demanded for the drug fewer traders come to the port, and goods of all descriptions are in consequence unsaleable. The Gentleman who obliged us by the fol lowing translation had but a short time to ex- it, but it will be found in all essentials perfectly correct--
"A petition, unitedly beseeching His Excellency (liter ally, exalted gates to dissolve the Opium Farm (Com pany) that every Trade may flourish.
NEW YORK SHIPPING, ARRIVED (No dates) Zenobia, from Canton, Dur, Cumberland,
Graaf Van flogendorp, (Dut.) Stool, George Fyfe, Murrey, Hindostan, West,
Juna.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SHIPPING. ARRIVED —October 23, Yumchai, from Canton, 25th July; 24. Lanchester, from do, 30th do.; 28, Fenella, from Hongkong, 6th August.
SAILED, October 14, 11. F. M. S. La Glorie, for China; 23, Frederick Huth to Waterlou Bay; 24, Yamchai to Boston; 28. Lanchester, for Cork.
SYDNEY SHIPPING.
| Harrier,
Indian, English, John Cooper, Grieg, John Bagsham, Dolett,
Lady rst, Lapwing, Lees, Lydford, Stayron,
Order
P. & D. N. Caina Dirom, Gray and Co C. Sapoorjce Lamgral
Lindsay and Co Russell and fo Jamieson How and Co Maclean Dearie and Ca Marrow and fo Russel and Co
ARRIVED,November 21, Marchioness of Douro, Machtilda Cornelia, (Dut.) Nennen,
from Hongkong, 24th August.
CALCUTTA SHIPPING.
ARRIVED...Nov, 20, Cowasjeo Family, from china; Mochief, from ditto 22. Arratoon Apcar, from ditto; Didp, from ditto; Charles Grant, from
Chusan.
BOMBAY SHIPPING. ARRIVED. November 28, Mor from China, SAILED.Decembar 12, Chasely to China, LOADING-Ardaseer, Island Queen, Lowjee Fa- mily, Charlotte, Jamsetico Jeajeebhoy, Mor, Blair,
Earl of Clare, and Lascar.
MADRAS SHIPPING.
ARRIVED.- December 9, General Wood, from Hongkong and Singapore.
VESSELS PASSED TELLICHERY.
November 22, Mor, from China, 1st October to Bombay; 29, Good Success, from Hongkong and Singapore to ditto.
BATAVIA SHIPPING. ARRIVED.--December 13, Cohota, from Manila and China; 14, Pielades, from Macao, 29th Nov. PENANG SHIPPING. ARRIVE-December 11, Hannah, from Amoy and Singapore; 27, Prince Albert, from China and ditio; 28, Sophia Fraser, from ditto and dit : 29, H. M. ships Agincourt. Daedalus, Hazard, and Wolverene, from Singapore; 31, Pantaloon, from China and Singapore.
Montrose, Purgusson, Nymph, Horsburgh, Othello, Thompson, Pandora, Cobb,
Prins Oscar, (Swo.) Mellin,
Rocafuerte, Alva, Stag, Parish,
S. Lusman, Conkling, Wild Irish Girl, Buckton,
©
组
H. Wise and Co Dent and Co
J. Matheson and Co Boustead and Co
Russell and Co
Tormer and Co-
J. Matheson and Co Heard and Co Captain
VESSELS AT MACAO.
Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Lyra,
T. J. de Puiva J. A. Durrant
AND MACAO,
Russell and Co Russell and Co
Russell and Co
Wotnore and Co
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA Coquette, (Am) Prescott, Brooklyn. (Am) Richardsen, Cayuga, Starbuck, Enta Ana, (Am) Cherver, Eagle, (Am) ———. Grafton, Abbott, Horatio, (Am) Crocker, Midas, (Am) Johnson, Mary Ellen, (Am) Dearborn, Woodside, (Am) Clarkson, Nye, Parkin and Co.
Russell and Co M. Bull
Nye Parkin and Co Russell and Co A. Heard and Co
MITH & BRIMELOW have on heaj and for
Sale superior Navy Brenda fow Chain Cables and a Crab Winch; Arrack of the first quality Europe Rope and Blocks; Reguita Shirts und Cape, c., doo, &c.
Queen's Road, Vielarm, 7
26th January, 1847,
The marriage of the Duke de Montpensierecute to the Infanta of Spain continues to be the topic of discussion in the French and English papers, and has in a great degree destroyed that good feeling which of late years has been so cun-
Considering that we, froni the time that we came to your spicuous between the two government. The honorable Seittement, by every inde, great and small, gat some lule gain, altogether depended upon Opiųn; wily Monarch of the French has duped his
but because the buying and selling of Opfam was last freads in England, and to add to the injury, it
year committed to one Company, the price of it uparodą is said that, though it is unusual for crowned bly became high-therefore Merchants from every place heads personally to interfere in such matters, to this Septement are very few, causing every trade to be- come duifer day after day-Every Shop is in such a state yet on the visit which Queen Victoria made
that it express to be shat, without any prospect of conting- to Louis Phillipe at Eu, an understandinging open (shutting without opening). We are seriously was come to regarding the marriage of the afraid that the gate of this Port from this time) must Infania, and that His Majesty has not kept iterally on your honor's stairs] kneeling we beg your in- We are obliged to make in petitioning your honor faith with her. An undue importance has felligent scrutiny mirror inspection) and on our behalf to beseech Flis Excellency (great officer) to look down been given to this marriage, as it is not pro-
and sympathize with our feelings, that the [Opium Trade] bable that the progeny of the Duke de Mont-
may go on acconting to former arrangements, so as to pengler will ever inherit the crown of Spain, give to every Shop equal liberty to buy and sell [it], and India, from dito, 10th ditto Pantaloon. from Amoy and all parties inuehted to Dr R P WELCH, litely
Thus all alike receive (your) abundant compassion with- out limit.
We eafnestly present this.".
and if they do, it is not showg that it will in any degree injure British interests.
perish
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
JANUARY,
23,
ARRIVALS.
A reduction of the duty on Tea engages the attention of the manufacturing and mercantile community, and has caused a speculative de- mand, particularly for low Congous. It is evi dent that there is not the slightest chance of any modification during the present session, and it is to be feared that injudicious Specula. tors will suffer severely, though we do not think that the rise which has taken place in Consequence of their rashness, will induce Mer-23, Lucos, (Am.) Mille New York. chants in this quarter to purchase at higher rates than now rule in Canton. We have read letters from Merchants, long and ex- easively engaged in the tea trade, and they give it as theirdecided opinion, that no immedi ate reduction will be made. They state that the revenue is in a flourishing condition, but the famine in Ireland, and the increase in our na-
22, Lancaster, Hullin, Whampoa.
Bragan, (St-shir Mundy, Ceylon, left Callo on the 31st December, at 5. H.; Penang 9th Juny, at 7.; and Singapore 12th Jany, half past P. M.
val and military forces, press so heavily upon the exchequer, that Ministers this session will scarcely venture to disturb the present financia!
arrangements,
The Brevet we publish in full, as well as a variety of commercial information the other ems of European news we have already taid before our readers in the Straits Times extra of the 12th of January, and extracts from the leading London papers we reserve for future publications.
AMERICA.
Te have received a file of New York papers up to the als of October, from which we can- not give extracts at our next issue.
23, Coquelle, (Am.) Prazott, Shanghai, 23, Tamar, Hall, Newport.
23. Ann Bates, Slaughter, Sydney. 24, Viscount Sandon, White, Whampoa. 24, Apolline, Thomas, Whampoa. 24, Mariposa, (Am.) Spaulding, Manila. 24, Inglewood, Smith, Bombay. 25, Flocano, (Sp ( Rionda, Macao. 20, Vancouver, Fuller, Boston.
PASSENGERS.
B
SAILED December 18, Lousia to Arracan, 19, Thomas Perkins to Singapore and China; 22, P. Albort to Bombay.
SINGAPORE SHIPPING ARRIVED.-December 18, Prince Albert, from Macao, h instant; 19, Sir W. Wallace, from Amoy, 2nd ditto; H. M. ships Agincourt, Dedalus, and Wolverene, from Hongkong, 9th ditto 20,
undersigned
request
NOTICE
about to leave the Isinnd, Judebted to WELCH & ocoura en presentationall outstanding at the next Session of the Court of Sum mary Jurisdiction, he will ce required to sne for-
STOCKER
counts.
9th ditto 21 E. Ca steamer Nemesis, from Hong kong, 8th ditio; 25, Thomas Perkins, from Penang, 20th ditto 28. Lady Nugent, from Whampoa,. 29th ditto Indiana, from Macao, 19th dito, Sca leby Castle, from Hongkong. 20th dite, 30. Brig. and, from Macao, 20th ditto 31, Tyrone, from Amoy, 20th dito. January 2. Theresa, from Hong- kong, 25lı Dec.; 6 H. M. brig Espiegle, from do,OR SALE at the Stores of the undersigned:
departed for Enghnil, are desired to settle with the undersigned; } he being empowered to adjust his ac-
JAMES WELCH. Victoria, With January 1847.
thedito
SAILED December 19, Prince Albert, to Bom
bay; 20, Sophie Fraser, to Penang 22 HM. ships Agincout, Dedalus, Hazard, and Wolverene, to ditto; 27, India, to Cork; 28, Thomas Perkins, to Amoy; 24. H. C. Str. Numeris, to Penang, 26, Pantaloon, to ditto 29, Lady Nngent to Bombay 30, William Mitchell, to Lombock. January 2 Johns, to Whampoa King Henry, to Calcutta ; Indiana, to Penang 3, Mermaid, to Bombay, 4, Guess, to Calenta; 5, Scaleby Castle, to Bombay · Brigand, to Penang; 12, H. M. brig Espiegle, to Hongkong,
MANILA SEIPPING.
ARRIVED,December 1, Allota, from Hongkong; Water Witch, from Amoy: 4, Gitana, from Shang- hai; Moutgomery, from Macao; 16, Viscaino, from Hongkong 30, Eliza Ana, from Sydney. Jan. 1, Munford, from Hongkong.
Per William Jardine, Mrs Smithers & family. Per Steamer Braganza, from England, Lient Col. Cooper, Lieut. Hayman, Messrs Moul, Mit chell. Lyall, Woodrow, J. Micell, R. N., De Silva, Maitland, and King, Mire Seare and Child; from Gilbraltar, Lieut. Gil, (Spanish Agent,) Señor Tarta, gores and European servant, and Capt. Quarteron; from Suez, Padre Richella and Fermier, (2nd Class; from Ceylon, Mr Johnston; from Singa pore, Mr Russell."
JANUARY,
SAILED.
23, Audaz, Sullivan, East Coast.
25, Lancaster, Hullin. London. 25, Onquette, (Am.) Prescott, Wharapoa, 25, Viscount Sandon, White, London.
Graaf van Hogendrop. (Dut.) Steel, Whampoa 26, Apolline, Thomas, 26, Gazelle. Anderson, Ean Coast, 26, Zephyr, Macfarlane, Cursingmoon.
The bericultural interests of the Union con- Timusms flourishing condition. The crops of all kinds of gram are enormous; and large ship-26, ments making to England. The Cotton crop
so exceeds that of any previous year.
The Capitulation of Monterey (a frontier Mexicol after an obstinate defence of
occupies a large portion of the pa- wwal the American troops behaved and the defence made by the Mexicans their reputation for courage, a ich we never thought them
gestioned whether Ge ing in the cap ma of capitala-
per close upon
out with their salute from the
that they
azmy
Farch
REPORTS.
Inglewood, Smith, Wampon. Jovin Corina Denham, Singapore
Ylocano, (Sp) Rionds, Vanila.lt *The Audaz, saw the Enchinnan, on the morning of the 5th instaot, at anchor near Gutzlaff at the month of the Yang taze keang, and the Coquette, same evening near Rogged Islands.
On the 18th at 11.10, passed a Rock awash which was made in La127. N, and Long, by Chronometer 123:26.30 E.
The Wiliam Jardine, spoke brig Colder, from Liverpool to Hongkong, out 180 days, in the Per
passage.
ENGLISH SHIPPING
ARRIVED From China, October 12, Earl Powis, Wanderer Monarch, Gravesend 12 Prince of Waterloo, Liverpoo 17 harah Dublin 24, Queen, dine November 6, Lere Hebrales, Earn 18
man
SAILED December 8, Cleopatra, to Hongkong Ylocano, to Macao; 17, San Benito, to ditto,
VESSELS PASSED ANJER November 24, Ellen, from China, 3rd Nov. to Glasgow: 80, Jhon Bibby, from ditto, 7th ditto ta London. December 1, Surge, from China, 23rd Oct. to London; Sappho, from ditto, 9th Nov, to do,
Prime York Hams and Berkley Cheese. Fresh Salmon and Green Peas in tins, Wiltshire Bacon in small packages
ALSO
Bass's Pale Ale in 3 Dez cases, just arrived
ex William Jardone,
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Woosnam's Building, Queen's Road 26th January 1847
}
PUBLIC AUCTION.
T MAGEWEN & Co's this Day at 1 Fo'clock
A cantity of Brown Sugar,
Do. of Hugh's Efervescing Salts and Tar trate of Soda in bottle.
Do of Sealing wax, Porcelain Ornaments, a Panoramic View of Canton & Setts of Bros Fire Irons.
Cologne Water, Chutney, fancy Soap, Crockery- ware, Furniture, Lamps, Winter Clothing, &c,&c. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery. Queen's Road, 27th January 1847,
NOTICE
Meeting of the Members of the HONGKONG
CLUB is requested at the Club House at 4 P.M.
on Saturday the 80 Instant, in accordance with
1 Velore, from dillo, 29th Oct, to ditto; 6, Jose A phine. from ditto, 15th Nov to dino; Mary Banna- tyne, from dito, 15th ditto to ditto, Aberfoyle, from Rule XXXVI. ditto, 11th ditto jo Leith, 13, Daniel Watson, from ditto. 25th ditto to Sydney, 15, Antilla, from ditto, 25th dito to London; 21, Alfrad, from ditto, 6th Dec, to Sydney.
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR, H. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot
H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdougal- H-C. Str. Plute, Lieut. Airey, eat a tr
H. M. Tr. & Alligator, Master Commanding King. H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,
Hospital and Store Ship. Ann Bates, Slaughter, Anglona, Marvin, Anonyma, Thomas, Braganza, (St. ship) Mundy, Bomanjee Hormusjes, Coates,
Fort William, Carauir, Soames,
Inglewood, Smith,
(Hulk,)
Joren Caring, Denham, John Barry Stewart, Kelme, Bellamy, Lucas, (Am) MiNer, London, Gibson,
Drinker & Hey J. Matheson and Co
3 Matheson and Co J. A. Olding
Franklyn and Milne JA. Olding Jamieson, How and Ce Franklyn and Milne Dent and Co Bellamy
Mariposa, (Am) Spauiding, Mow Setarop, Maseppa, Jauncey Gendral Petrul Mak
Clypasst and fo
By order of the General Committee,
Club House, Hongkong, 20th January 1847.
F. SPRING,
Secretary,
ExBRAGANZA.".
[UST received ex Braganza----
JUS
Figured Satin dresses of the prevailing colors: French gauze
uze Scarfs and Fichous"
Ladies While und Black Paris Satin Shoes,
ALSO
Electro-plated Inkstands, Spirit-lamps, Chamber Candlesticks &c. i
Sugar Basing and Butter Pots in white and co-
stands &c. &c, bored Chrystal: Light screens, Fancy lamps, Cigar
And an Invoice of Calf and Sole Leather. For sale by, mí
30th November 1846,
ON SALE,
F. FUNCK.
Opposite the Commissariat, Queen's Road:
Dent and Co A variety of new Saddlery at reduced prices,
R. Duus and Co. Fawbe, Dues and Co. J. Matheson and Co Varman and Co Mirraw and Co Smith Rod Bamelow 3. Matheson and Co. Rawle, Duus and Co Olyphant and Co Order Masyaad and Bo
Small Blenkin, Hawaon Bad Co
At Lareroot Chatham, Siam
Bp.) Bonda
Snaffle heads and Reins. from ca, to 824 on. Bradoon, & Snaffle Bridles
Superior Weymouth do
Head Collars with Stall
Chain
Girthe, white & colored Surrup Leathers
الكرام
*
5 ۱۳
"
21 pair
3 24
An assortiment of Leather, consisting of Chamois Harness Pump, &c, &c. Horse Clothing, Shaffte and Cac Bitte, fandy Sterup Iron, Curb
Chains, & G
N. B.—Repairs neatly and expeditiously execu Gemmelt and Cated, Navy and Army accoutrements made to order