NG GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH, 1837
Victoria lot June, 1817.
1 Divine Sremce in the Goco. 6 A. M. past 10 A. M., days at pax E. M
VINCENT STANTON,
Colonial Chaplain.
The long looked for Ice ship has arrived; and we bear that the cargo will turn out well, though there appeare some delay in gutting it landed The su mer is half over, and the cargo will prove an ex
for the Ice Club, as it is not likely i will be all consumed afore temperate weather.com mences The Ashburton sailed from Boston on Lee 9th of March, and her passage is not unusually long for an ordinary carrying ship, In fure contracts, it would be advisable to stipulate for the departure of the ship not later than the middle of January.
CANTON The Dutch Consul has applied for land to build a Consalate on. The old Duch factories stood on part of the ground now occupied by the new English factory, and the Chinese authorities offer the Consul one of the four Hongs to the east ward of the creek, if not rented by the English The Mal says that one of these Hongs has been reated by an American firm; but this can scarcely bo correct, as Mr Macgregor in a circular dated the 21st states, that if the four Hongs are not taken in ten days by British, the Chinese will offer them to other foreign Merchants. The long referred : by the Wat must be the Foo Tae Hong, which has been rented by three American arms.
THE DEBTORS' Gant—The remonstrance which appeared on Saturday has been productive of some good. The prisoners wives are to be admitted; a table of rules and regulatios (such as they are) has been exhibited; and a well is to be built round the prison, thus affording on for exercise.
When we have a little leisure we will exhibit a few of the scenes in this terrestrial Pandemonium; in the meantime, we express gratification at the reform that has taken place, and sijoia a short extract from a letter received to-day:
This morning (Monday) we were frvoared with a visit from air cleverly, with whose courtesy had civility we were asi misted, being wopposed to the treatment we recive fror what are termed the Vishing Justires. Mr Cleverly, after inspecting the premise, said that the grievances com. plained of, as regards cleakiness, ducency, and comfort would be remedied flamediately."
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The fast annual meeting of the scirty for affording medical aid to destitute foreigners. was held at the house of the Rev. Mr Sunion on Munday evening. The secretary read a satisfactory report of the ope rations of the society. The contributious amounted to $1560; the disbursements to 10137 The number of persons relieved was and there is every reason to believe that bat for this benevolent institu tion many of them would have died in the extrema of misery.
It was moved by Mr Dickinson and seconded by Dr Balfour, ist, That the report which has now been read be approved of and forthwith printed.
It was moved by Mr Shortrede auri seconded by Mr Hillier -24, That on the recommendation of a medical attendant, outdoor relief may be granted to female applicants, to an amount not exceeding 50 cents per diem on the authority of ang two members of the Committee.
I was moved by Mr Bevan, and seconded by Dr Dill, 3d, That patients afflicted with incurable or tear us diseases may be forwarded to their families or friends at the Society's expense, when the cost for passage money does nus exceed the probable cost of their prolonged stay at the hospital.
It was moved by Ms Hillier and seconded by Mr Bean, -4th, That the five roles prepared by the Committee and embodied in the Report, together with the two resolutions lasta joped, become the standing rules and regulations of the Society.
It was moved by Captain Burton and seconded by Mr Dickinson, Bib That H. Sir J. E. De vis Bart be solicited to become Patron of the So ciety and that the Secretary with two or more members of the Committee, be formed into a depu Lation for this purpose.
It was moved by Dr Dill and seconded by Mr Hilberth, That Mr Bever having expressed his intention of retiring from the Committee, Mr. Dickinson be elected in his place; and the remain ang members of the Committee. The Treasurer and Searcuiry e re elected
wen vote. The Rey Vincent Stanton for his Chair and the Reverend Gentleman were complimented Toe their zeal s embers of the Institution.
Bionu in Hongkon
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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Markets
que down from the Westgen nad and their black indil The Central Mark leased for 100 per month, giving per and
Supposing the market has been built bt an out lay of 2000, the interest at 10 per cent 18
$1,800
700
This would be a virtual tax per annum of $3,500
The Coatral Market was built upon a five years lease, the property roveding to the Crown The money was borrowed at 4 per cent month, We have thus,
Interest en money, pur annum, One fifth of 87000,
Rent 10 Government,
Cumahaw to Major Caine's Compradore, Allowance granted by the lessee to apply Major Caine's Compradore with aundries, $20 a month, per annum,
Mr Scoll, or any other implied Biofer to be Temarks of the Editor vanton cruelty, would Jous as Irue, as you copy of a certificate onsul at Canton upon Mr Briggs
Friunto:Chier agent to concent," Bat he has received and published leaders from the pen of
With reference to the Editor of the Gentleman's Gazette. shed that a person, who so frequently thrusts upon the public, the circumstance of his being a Gentleman His character so materially in the present instances How has be dared to trump up such a statement Ashe (other) has not been connected with us (the Granflentum Cinecle) in any way whatherer" with the positiveo dwudge that some of his most sensible articles einaunted fam the pen of my brother? Will he deny the articles upon Banks and Banking in India? Would he own the article hearted Religions Controversy 1 Whence does he gain his respectability in writing the Friend of China errs therefore most strangely in supposing such a person to be our informant Pitiles, as has been the amount of entumny directed against my brother-a young maa beginning the world afresh after experiencing a bost of misfortunes--it were at least better to speak the truth than resort to subterfuge by way of obtaining credit.
Jam, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant..
JOHN A. BRIGGS. (Signed)
the said pay a damn? His invectly thus cils harmless.
$9,950 1,400 4,800 1,800
240
3rd June, 1817.
ભાવથી પ $11,600
Bad government and extortion have thus saddled the colony with 86100 a year, the revenus not being benefited in the most remote degree; but were we to carry out our illustration so as to embrace all the markets, farms, monopolies, licenses, contracts, and other branches of revenue and ex penditure, we would exhibit a picture that would stagger Sir John Davis. In Europe such a state of affairs could not exist for a day : but the Chinese look upon, official extortion and bribery as a matter of course, and this coupled with their dread of men in office has kept them silent for years. Before the Supreme Court was established, the Magistrates had unlimited power over the people; the fines before their count were excessive the punish. Denis Os severe. No Chinese considered person or properly safe unless he was in favour with the Magistrates and taking advantage of this, it would appear that Major Caine's Compradore commenced a system of squeezing," which continues in some degree to the present day, or has only been given up very recently.
We were somewhat surprised to see a ridiculous. letter in the Bombay Telegraph nad Courier, headed, Ale Briggs at the Priead of Chiwu," in which it is alleged that Mr Briggs, when in China, hnd furnished leading articles for the Friend.
We beg to disavow the bonour of Mriggs's assistance in our editariul duties. The young man was brought to the office as a person looking out for situation. He stated that he had been employed as Commercial Reporter to the Bumbay Times, and wished for a sinalar engagement in China. 1s was told there was no opening for him; but previous to leaving the office be requested permission to send a com. munication to the paper. Hia communication, in the shape of a pert critique on a new work, was duly received and published; but to avoid mistakes, the word communicated was attached. So com- menced and ended our acquaintance with Mr H. G. Brigge. His subsequent career in Canton is suffi ciently notorious.
After returning to Bombay Mr H. G. Briggs gave to the world a contemptible and scandalous pamphic relving to Obina. W were shown a copy of the production; but it was immeasurably. beneath criticism. About the same time, the Gentleman's Gazelle published a violent attack upon the opium Captains at Cumsingmoon, very much in the style of Mr Briggs's scar- rilous remarks upon these gentlemen. In com- menting upon this attack, we alluded to the possi bility of is having been the labour of Mr Briggs, and we plead guilty to having styled him a misera ble penny-u liner. It would appear that the Bom- bay papers have been bickering about the
be youth's alleged connection with the press in India. On this point we are quite in the dark; but of one truth we assure them that be never furnished a line of
editorial maller for the Friend of China.
(From the Bombay Telegraph and Courier, June 4.)
Martwe CERTIFICATE.
, the undersigned, Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Port and District of Canton, do hereby certify to all whom It may concern that Mr menry George Briggs, & British subject, sometime a Resident of this City, having been involved in pecuniary difficulties arising out of circumstances orer which he had no control, an arrangement has been made. under my auspices between him and his creditors, mostly Chinese, according to which, with the consent, be has delivered over to Warren Delano Junior Esq, a Partner in the house of Russell & Co. of this City, all Shipping Do cuments and other Securities relating to the claims of his said creditors, with the understanding that the said Warren Deland is to wind up his affairs and pay to each of his creditors the proceeds of the Goods to be surrendered, after deduction of a per centage equal to the deficit which may ultimately appear upon his Books,
In Winess whereof ( have hereunto set my hand and Seal eighteenth day of December 1815.
(Signed) FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR.
Her Majesty's Consul.
(Seal.)
(True Copy.)
(Signed) Joun A. Brides,
Field Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey and Field- Marshal Grosvenor received their batoTS OR Saturday, from the hands of the Duke of Wellington; Field- -Marshal Sir George Nugent was prevented by the infirmities of advanced age from attending the ceremony to receive his baton.
The statement that the Trieste route for the con- reyance of the Indian mail had been abandoned by the British Government is contradicted. No conclusion, 11 is asserted, has yet been come to.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SIFANGHAI MARKET REPORT. Our dates are to the fat instant. From the
heavy arrivals, and a belief that the unsettled state of Cinton would press the bulk of the imports or the Shanghai market, large sales have been made al moderate prices, holders showing a desire to press further supplies on the market for cash. The new Ten and Silks were coming forward;` but current rales in barter had not been established. Of Teas a large amount of Black and Green will be offered, but of Silk it is thought the supply will fall short of last year-particularly of Taysaam.
IMPORTS.
COTTON GOODS,About the 20th of June 25,000 pieces of shirtings were sold at from 82.45: to $2.60 Subsoquent to that date from 65 to 70,000 places were placed for cash at from 82.45 | to $2.55 for greys-bleached goods 10 cents. higher. Cash sales difficult to make at these rates; though it does not appear that the Chinese were holders of large stocks, or purchasing more than was required for consumption,
WOOLLENS-No inquiry for this class of goods. At Senchum an advance is reported in soms de scriptions, and salos will shortly be made in anti cipation of the winter trade.
OPIUM. The deliveries from the ships at Woo- sung have been moderate. Quotations, Patan 8040, and Malwa 8520.
EXPORTS.
an advance on the quotations in our prices carten Raw Colon was placed to some extent about the middl of the month. Bolders are firmat qual tions, and there is the prospect of an advances fron has declined considerably. The dealers are of opinion that the high prices which have ruled of late will be reduced by large imports."
Principal EUROPEAN and AMERICAN IMPORT
the Port of CANTON, for the Month ending the 20th July, 1847. WOOLLENS:
Broad Cloth, Spanish Stripes, &c. Camless?
Bombuzeits Long Ells
Cerro Goo08:
White Shirtings.
Grey, do. and American Sheetings Dyed Cortona Chinizes- ". Handkerchiefs
SUNDRIES:
Shark Tins
Piecza.
J
5
500
2,90
23.08
41.85
530
1,295
48,840
Peeula
2,600
398
Fish taws
105
Bicho de Mar
Black Pepper Cloves Putchuck Rattans Rice
194
51
4:29
1,215
586
10
63
1,015
40
270
15
43
Pease. Sandal wood: Cow Horns.. Gum Olibasum Flintstones . Cuiser
Iron
Ginsing Red Corals Cornelians Elephants Teeth Borax
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CANTON RAW COTTON and Corrox YARN Report fort the Month ending July 20th, 1847.
Stock sam
Imported Delivered. Stock pered leat
COTTON
year
Bales 21,08 10,358
8,127
+1,967
85 508 51,236
567
1,933 3.59 9,587
320 none
1,859
none
"
3761
865
Bombay Bengal.. Madras American Shanghai.
31
DORE
28,431) 18,982 46,900 60,004
Cotton Yarn..
1,603
581
4,07 N. B. This Report has no reference to the Sales by su porters during the Month; the Imports show the quannily entered at the custom-house and actually landed, the liveries, the quantities delivered from the Pack-hout Boats taking the Cotton, &c., to the interior and the sind is what remains in the Pack houses, Bold and not sold
EXPORTS
SUGARS The Sibella is loading at Honght for England at rates considerably lower than thos ruling at Canton, but even the lower rates al is British colony do not offer much encourage nent for the shipment of Sugar to the United Kingdom. Shipments are also made from Hongkong and Canton to Bombay and New South Wales,
SILA The new cron as not in the markel Of the old crop a few hundred bales of 20 and al quality are on hand, but there is no disposition la purchase.
TEA.The purchases of new Congous have been large, and the shipments in consequenca ex, ceed those of previous seasons at this early dale Before the arrival of the alay nail purchases nearly ceased, and since the 17th we have m heard of any transactions. The prices ruling it England for the best second class Congous wa less than expected, and buyers appear contioni About 93 chops of the new Monings have bez settled for al from 27 to 32 taels a few chops 31 taels. There is still in the Market about 40 cbox Old Congous to the extent of from 30 to 40 chips are offered al from 12 to 18 teele with few buyer The Teamen report fant the supply of Cungve will fall short of last year, as from bankruptcies ace heavy losses they have not had the customary cast accommodation from the native merchants to ex able them to cultivate and prepare the herb Tu new crop of Orange Pekoe is very small-in de not inore than 40 chops is offered at from 17 » 22 tels, but we believe none has been taken The market is cleared of the old lock. New Scented Orange Pekocs. From 1500 to 2000 boxes pur chased at from 24 to 80 teels, and it is not proba ble that extensive shipments will be made until
Capers - Some shipments have recently been better advices are received from home. Scented
made at from 18 to 29 tels. A few Ning Yonga of a fair quality are offered but no transactions reported. Twanhay. — 12,000 packages are i stock, 111 in 14 tacle is asked for Typing, an from 15 to 20 for Moyeun, Heron. Stock 2003 and afterwards reprinting from other paper the
packages (mostly common) held at from 24 10 25 grossest of libels upon the party in question, and false.
aels. Young Husox (common and Cantou)- ly alleging that lie has never been connected with
20,000 to 30,000 packages at 11 10 18 teels, and the Journel to which he contributed, but is an associate
few as high as 28 taels. Imperial and Gunpowder of a cotemporary, to whom he is butightly known.
CANTON MARKET REPORT.
(common and Cantor) For stocks at 15, 10 and with whoa in reality he never had Eught to do?
Since last month the Canton populace has been 24 tacks. Typing kind — 100 to 300 packages si We really think it would be better to appropriate artiish Envor of the Honan grant and his ready
quiet which with the abandonment by the Bri- 26 to 36 teels The pen Congous of the 21, 34. cies from the Mofuelle every day in the week than resort to Bech conduct I thin
the
We give insertion to a letter from Mr John A. Briggs accompanied by enny of a communication to the Editor of the Bombay Times, regarding the attacks of the Friend of China and Bombay Gentleman's Ga- zelle on Mr H. G. Briggs, who was alsely asserted by the last-named journal to be connected with the Tele graph and Courier, but who, as it now turns out, we
contributor both to the Gentleman and the Hongkong paper, and the writer of some of the most sensible" articles that ever appeared in their co
columns 1 We
have no wish to mix ourselves up in this controversy paralleled extrontery of our daily contemporary. What bus we cannot help expressing our augerise at the une
do our readers think of Journalist receiving and make- Ing use of Editorial artistes supplied by a contributor,
MH BRIGGS AND THE FRIEND OF CHINA To the Editor of the Telegraph and Courier SILVE
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Tea-We report the purchase of 4 chops of second class Moning at 18 tarla-payment made in goods; also 7 chops of Moning at rates equal to 20 to 24 Laels cash. These teas were not con aidered very fine. In Hohows settlements are made, but we cannot give the rutes.
SILE-The contracts for Tsatlee is close upon nothing has been done with the exception of a few 900 bales of the best chops. In inferior qualities
bales of Taysaam at $265 cash. Contracts can not be made at lower rates, and failing favourable accounts from England the export will be small..
Faciers. The Belhaven and John Christian load for England at £6. but from the tonnage expected, it is doubtful whether that rate will be Bustained. Exchange is
is nominally de fd...
acquiescence with
and 4th graded will not be on the packet in qua wishes of the Chinese, husty for some time to come. The ships in some degree restored confidence. Considering. Lanercost, and Wanderer will sail for Liverpoolia however, that the new crop of ten has born in the a few days market, trade has not nesumed auch a healthy ap pearance as conny expected. Our present report will not sissy slippers, but with restored confi dence, provided no political event again monioges commerce; it is probable that the August mail will carry home mute lavourable NCIS,
IMPOTTS
the Improvementais less decided
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