UARY 23, 1868,
s paid to Wells, Fargo & Lois McLane is Presi oh of five per cent, in sarced by the Company, sary and improvident. elieve that it is unèços. erage of five per cent. charter of all the vessels or the Company to the
20
tie Gozan, the brokerage nouat, at five per cont! 0,400. The servic harters could as well be
lar officers and clerks of
rokers could
rokers could be employed
at probably $5,000, and
er annum would be a
on,
elieve that the salary of the President in otorhi
whole system of the e offices in New York extravagant, and anch as id tolerate in the conduct irs. The office expenses ce charged to be ava believe that there is not en for the hiring of the the Brave Brothers & ent of $20,000 per year. Bices in Wall street are conventence of the stock
are not allowed to
exa ones of the stockholdera, adame is obtained from
larges as stated against d the only answer to to the salary of the
can
by state, obtains $15,000- i one-half per cent com ends. Without in any belief that the directora conduct which verges onesty, we, in commen
well to the line, Bat 25 they saw it to S Tade at all, they did which most seriously personal and official are not able to speak xperience of where the the United States be and roguery, bat trust complained of has kept
e distance within the
Meanwhile we cannot
m the same issue of the
hea the "card" and the ation,
w entertained by ears
✡ atory which
ys the Mobile Advertier,
ell-known bank informed
ho wished to resign.
to be a poor man ins and they asked him if reaigo.
Cashier, "if I could not
We thought you had, Alary." said he, perfectly cool, Fased the money of the ally. But the bank ha
saw chancer, mado and retarded every dollar dollar tongh now, and want to 2 buoka éxamined, you straight. It may have your money, but there's
on
No. 1447JANUARY 23, 1868.]
ba time to time
the
LOCAL
compuner
THE CHINA MAIL.
Romani
SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPTCY. 22nd January.
Before Chief Justice Smalo.
IN PROBATE JURISDICTION.
to
Re Garretta ca parte MartyThis was an application on behalf of Mr Marty for letters of administration in the shove estate. The hearing, however, was al journed until Friday, to give the present executor an opportunity of conferring with applicant.
Mr Whyte, instructed by Mr Gaskell, ap poured to make the application.Press
Mr
The Attorney General, instruoted by
the
for
Mr
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that would be possible. Certain funds be
His Excellency, in rising to address the work carried on by the varione lesionaries rant of it. The endeavour to circulate it mecting, said that he was glad to have the there, and he was delighted to see his more widely was urgently pressed upon all longing to the orphans of the island had really no other security than the income We are requiented to state that Mr de opportunity of thus publicly expressing his friends the Wesleyans and the London those who believed in the power and vitali derived from this property, let and used as Solla's Concert advertised for to-morrow sympathy with the Bociety which was now Missionaries combining on the great prin-ty of Christianity. He felt that to say thint a
gambling-livuse. Peremptory instrno- evening will not take place. Tho adver- boing formed. It would be unbecoming on diples of the Bible, which is the centro of the Hibio would win its way, was a state- tons, however, had been given to the Go- tisement in our first page had gone to press the part of the representative of a people, all true union. This was an age, continued ment that would not be accepted by many, vernor to see that desu the current year, before this intiuation was recaived. who were the greatest Bible-loving people his Lordship, which was fond of judging unless proof whe forthcoming that its intin (In re Lyall, Still & Co, ex-parte Liebert.) and as far as necessary during the remains an
now in existence, nut to compteuince attch by results. And what then was the Society ence had already been exercised in China. now in existence, not to compitenince his Lordship, which was fang, continued meat that would not be aty, was a state-
This was an application on the behalf of ur of the lenes, the revenues should be ap Teas will be no publication of the China & movement. There was no doubt that the doing? At home in France, in Amerien, plied to no other purpose thus to the re-Mail on Saturday next, in consequence of material prosperity plied to no other purpose
Mail on Saturday next, in consequence of material prosperity of England and of the in New Zealaud, lodin, ant hore a Ching desired himself privileged in boiug Mr. Lukert to recover possession of 104 in China able to testify that luring his rosidence i bales Grey Shirtinga ex t'akioan, under a arction of the debt charged upon this pro- that being the first day in the Calendar of world was greatly owing to the truth and its direct influence was felt. There was no South Chim stances had come under L-8 judgment of this court, but suspended by porty, so as to facilitate the abolition, at the Chinese New Year. A reference to our teaching of the Bible; and it would be put in the world where missionaries had noties, which no reasonable peraou could order under notice of appeal. Ar Whyte,
18 the earliest moment, of what really might files shows us that this is according to much to be regretted ware any gentleman outrance that they did not at once set doubt to be other than the result of a instructed by Mr Sharp, appeared to make to called me of the institutions of the ouston, which is styrant over Bonsupying the position which he did to fail about translating the Word of God. The change of life, and tropes beyond the present the application
he would be no objection to in island. There would be no objection to lay many respects in life, if men choose to ach in coming forward to lead and actively to subject was at once too grand for him to life, brought about by panou put the application.
aahin acceptance of the It al the table a copy of the lease, if one ox-mit to it. In this case we would rather support such a spotty as they bad that day spent upon; and he would refor all inter- truths contained in the Scriptures. He would His Lordship made an order ordering the
the table a try, and, if not ongkong, ance; but Spose English Chinaman disposed to assist sted in this country, and, if not, one could honour it in the breach than in the observ. met to form. He was sure that all present ested to the report, where they would see not have ventured to have come forward in official assignea, Mr Masson, to hand, ofer
tured to have for. to be applied for With regard to Hongkong, ance; but then there comes in the ad homi would assist in forwarding such an object, that the work was true, real and progres- connection with the society if he had, but to Mr Pass, supput for Me Lieber, al, Tor be applied for With mat not one could on the case wo house to auh in conting for position which he did to fall outrance that be quite true that an ordinance was nem pla pose Ruglisinau din-chin and he was not the lass certain that many sive. The Society had a strong claim upon had an opportunity of personally obaorving bales in question. This order was however agent Mr the 100 It was quite true that an ordinanca was sent but then there comon in the ad homi would assist in forwarding shall protested to the report, where they would truths contained in the Scriptures, de would appeare that on the 13th of July Inat, sent house frons the colony in 1816, which plaSpose be sive the work was true, real and progres- connection with t sent honis frons the colony in 186, which his New Year, what for no Chinaman who were not present would be equally well their sympathy, while they would not be as that the endeavours already ally borsing bales in question. This order was however who were not present would be equally well. The Society had a strong olalar gres-connection with the soot forward in official assignes, Mr Mader ordering the already windo had been subsequently suspended, on the statement provided for the general provided for the general improvement and. It is difficult to set aside such an argument, disposed to assist the association. The liberty to set aside their tesponsibility after productive of good results. notable of Mr Pollard that it was intended to sp intenance of order and clean and the result to the Hongkong public is, object of the Sitor the Scriptures in the attention was called to section 10 of the
Association. The libertypathy, wouldnt upon had an opport
A for the e calony. That contained a that they will have their eight-page edition Sriptures. It was true that there were resolution, which we as the duty in der his notice in the instance of a temple-garding the security to be given. "This pro
Society was the encourage the argminents of his friend the Chief Jus-proof of what might be effected fter men and the result to the Hongkong public is, object of the what liuoss in the colony. That contained a that they will have their eight-page edition out of the wider circulation of the Holytics, Elis Lordship then indved the first pie act of placing the noted by the sim-peal, Leave to appeal was granted, but
mout tour ausroductive suspended, dause to the following effect that they will have their eight-page edition cart of the wider circulation of this or the arguments of his friend the Chief Jus productive of good results. A notable of Mr Pollard seed, on the statement following effect: And of the China Mail to-morrow, instead of on as follows that bands of intelligent persons, had come unrules of the Privy Council for appeal, re-
follows whereas the evils of gambling in the colony Saturday evening. The hiatus, however, many differences in the constitutions of this meeting fully recognises the duty in der his notice in the itistalice of a temple-garding the security to be given. This pro- are found to been thumarease, notwithstand will be supplied by an "extra" early on many churobes; but there was one thing cumbent on Christinus to employ all suit beeper. Many others could be referred to;vided that security must be given within and the application of the penal laws in force Monday morning. ing win
in which they all agreed, and that was, ablo means for the circulation of the Holy but he would mention this as one which three months from the time leavo was for their prevention, and it is expedient to
that from the Bible all drew the arguments Scriptures throughout the world; and hails would disprove statements made regarding granted, and although more than three devine and adopt further measures for the Wa take the following items of Bangkok and evidences of our religion. It was with thankfulness to God, the labours of the want of reality and effectiveness of mis mouths bail elspred no such security hind therefore an essential duty of all of us to the British and Foreign Bible Society in niou work The zatuple he would bring been completed. The applicant therefore gradual contraf and ultimate the Siam "Minitor :→→
that it shall Ebereof; be it therefore crainted Pression matters from following items of Bangkok and via Bible all drew the arguments
We understand from good authority that endeavor to cironlate theni as widely as Christian and Heathen lands," be lawful for the Governor in Council from H. B.: M. dusul, in company with all the possible. The same applied to their Romsu The Hon. the Chief Justice, in addres Chusa, who, having received the Scripug over to him such goods, or the proceeds, then as widels to the Bankfulness the world, the Holy Baper. Man the ftistatice had come as attoutions to appes intended ment forward was that of a Chinese named prayed that an order might be made bead-
ng frame and pass suell rules, British merchants and a number of British Catliolis friends, who though not assisisted sing the meeting, began by saying that be tares from & Colporteur of the London as were now in posession of the court,
the regulations, aut conditions as foay be gentlemen residents here called yesterday with them, drew their religious belief also had not come with the intention of using Mission, became, sonvinced of blue folly The official assigne in reply to Him Lourd doomed expeliant for the total soppression, morning (Den. 21), on H. E, the Kalahon from the same source. As the Scriptures any argumenta. whatever as to the object of of idolatry, gave up bis calling, and ant to ship said he did not intend to complete the
in the meanwhile for the
to present him with s most that
·limita- or is the meanwhile for that snppression, nomen residents here nor of British Catholic fame applied to their hely as Christian and
beautifully formed, therefore, the foundation of their thoir meeting together, as he believed that work song his acquaintances and friends security. tion aid cou trul, of gambling in this colony, exuutext, plan of the new lighthouse, the belief, without note or comment they could they wasted note, and wors there because as a self-appointed seriptors rendet. No
the
The application was thereupon granted, with purer from time to time to alter and authorization of the erection of which we with the greater confidence support a they were convinced of the worthineas of foreigner had visited the district; conso- and an onler made sccordingly, vztaheday ament such enics and regulations or repeal had the honor to notice in our columns movement like the present. However well the object in view. As one of the inhabit quently, to other motive than a dosure to the applicant possession of the goods or the
at the same or any part thereof.". A copy of some time back. HE most graciously they might wish the Socisty, it would ab axits of this Colony, he could not but ex-gain the appreciation of others for the "new proocods of the sale of them, 150 roots in that ordinance arrived in this country in received them, and on their departure his the same time be evidencing great ignararice press his feeling, that it well became the fictrine" could have actuated, the man. the sum of $50. the latter part of the 1566, and came under band played several British sirs and unded, to ignore the peculiar dificulties of the Governor of a British Colony to preside on When he (the speaker) first bacame a
Colony to preside o the notice of the noble lord who was then with God save the Queen."
work to be accomplished. Side by side such an oconaión. He believed he was one quainted with Choda; it was shortly at the bend of the Colonial office, and, after We have to note during the past week the they would be met with the inveterate of the oldest of the inhabitants, and be slow before the termination of the conventa
to note during the past week the they would be inet with the inveterate of the ultes some considerable investigation, the noble departure of H. E. M. Duchesne de Bolie prejudines of the Chincas, and it would be well remembered what George the Third said career, at a time when the Confucianists lord came to the conclusion which was cont Minister for France, and site on taal to promise themselves any marked to Joseph Lancaster, "I hope the time will wors doing their utmost to rid the district expressed in his despatch to the Governor bird H. I. M. steamer Alarme. He will success. Notwithstanding this, however, come when not a child in the British Em of the man and his followers. The speaker of Hongkong, to the following effect; now probably proceed to his post at Hatayin his Lordship and all the Intlies and gentle-pite will be unable to read the Holy Scrip in company with Dr Legge and Chicen had "Looking at the special circumstances and where we hope he will give as much eatierea present would agree with him in saying tures," With the Scriptures were closely visited the city of Foklan, on the East the state of socisty to be found in this Chi faction as he has rendered during his short that, whether they succeeded or not, their associated the names of the beloved Duko River, in urdor to, if possible, prevent the
blendered nese community at flongkong, I am led to stay to the public of Bangkok.
duty was plain (hear, hear.) Epite of the of Sussex and the Duke of Kent, and he continued of the persecution to which the conclusion that the evils arising from Wo learn that threo junks flying on
We learn that three junks flying the flag ignoraffes which existed; it was no less their believed the name of the Queen now stood thuse persons who had renounced idolatry this apparently irrepressible vice require of the United States, and owned by China duty, successful or unsuccessful, to promote on the list sa patron of the Bible Society; wore subjected. The expedition: Toturued
23rd January and justify exceptional fixatment." That meu; having the protection papers granted the sirenlation of the Scriptures, if they it was therefore pacnliarly appropriate that after adjusting matters in a manner which AB. VAUDREN AND GEO, BLAKEWAY, despatch of the noble lord was dated in them by. J. M. Hood, Esq., have been really believed them. At the same time, His Excellency should extend his patronage seemed satisfactory. However Choct, who November of last year, and on receiving it stopped by the Siamese authorities in pass the British and Foreign Bible Society, to to the present Fociety. But there was remained in the city, was twice within forty-
Bankrupta.. This was the Bosi examination of the the Govenor of Hongkong remonstrated ing Pakham
which they were now binding thomasives another view of the subject.
The Bible eight hours The Bible eight hours after the departure of the ex- Bankrupta, to enable sgainst the limitation proposed, and argued hope atid expect that when the Brit, with ploner tios, had very small beginnings, binds all Protestants together. This was padition brought into the presence of the rupte, postponed previstely
creditors at a distance to prove debita. very strongly in favoured, Fakham. very strongly in favour of a practice, which Government shall have established a Branch and now it had an annual revenue of over not a new doctrine, but was well put in Shuu-kum, or Literati, and called upon to of the Chinees cities to gambling-h uses, but Cheungmai will be me. A half-way Howattive of results, mind that they west look back upon course he had with the again brought into fave to contiune bis an Ad Attorney General sppeared to have four of a practiced ham appeared to have been very common in some Consulate at Rahaang, which we are glad 100,000; and it had insited the immense that spliorism of Calvert, where he said, recant, Testedfastly refused to du,
Chicasting the large other at certain rests of the Dhiness cities—namely, that of granting to learn is now contemplated, that the number of 50,000,000 copies of the Scrip- The Bible, and the Bible only, is the reli- upon which he was tortured by being sue- and Mr Whyte, instructed by Mr. Chaskell, dorsrument licenses to gambling-h uses, not postal facilities between this city and tures, in 170 different languages. Surelygion of Protestants. And it was because pended by the arms during the night, and anar loft, instructed by Mr Gaskell, Getal faollitions between this city and tures, in 170 diterput laugai Attorney for Mesars Hoits and Dayese, with the view of putting them down, but Cheangmai will be omuch improved. May this wis encouragement for us. He would the Bible was his religion that he (the in an unfuehled state was brought forward arr with the object of obtaining a large revenue that time quickly come. A half-way House impress upon them the fact that, irrespec speaker) was now present; and if he did on the following morning to be interrogated ter
of obtaining a large gmai will be his city and tores, copies of the Sarip phorism of put in. Shuu-kum from them, and if insuring that to other penerb
small, insy not believe zo, he would be a hypocrite, second to prove his debt; but the Attorney from them, and of insuring that to other at Rahsang of some Christian Government tive of remults, whether large or small, they not believe ao, he would be a hypocrite. a second time. Notwithstanding that the from them, and of insuring revenue that time de Duch improved. Mas, in 170 different lauge rip."The Bible, and Calvert, where he said, -kum, or Literati, ruch horse should be opened. This renouating of some Christian Government tive of results, whether large respes speaker) was now present's and if he did on an unfuehled state was brought forward appeared on behalf of Mr Degrenner, such horses should be opened. This reason is certainly a great desideratum for Euro ought to bear in mind that they were not On an occution like the present, ho liked to officials or roandsting of the Qwi-shen pre- ment Whyte asked for an adjourn ruchom stratice from the Governor came into pean interests of all kinds in that section in a position to evade their duty, even look back upon the past; and he now feature wars cowed and submissive before General oven, deb but this Attorney his (the Dako u Buckingham's) handa of the Laosfountry which seems destined though the success should not come up to recalled the intercourse he had with the the Gentry, this brave old man, when on locus standi, not having filed any affide almost immediately after he had under to increast rapidly.
their expectations. Without going into great De Morison, the friendships he had again brought into tiroir presence, remained vit. ber Whyte contended chat to ask for. takon the duties of hen if the Colonial-reast rapidly.
any argument with his alerial friends, he enjoyed-of his Lordship's predecessor mushakes in his resolve to contiune bis an adjournment required no affidavit. office, and lie at once pruceeded to review The arrival in our harbour (Colombo) of would any that he was of opinion that (Bishop Smith), of Mr Beach and his pre- ministrations, and expressed a hope that
hope that tended that to nak for the circumstances which had induced the the fine steam frigate Minerve, 22 guns, laymes ought not to be excluded from decessor, sud of Dr Legge, man whose his judges would sooner or later accept the attorney
The Attorney General submitted that the Court had no power to genut an adjourn. Earl of Uimarron to give the iustrue carrying the flag of Commodore H. de promoting the welfare of the Churos and common object aut desire were, as one spirit and teaching of the new doctrins
ment tions objected in by the Governor. In Challie, was announced last evening (Deo. to accomplish this, the laymen could not man, to extend the influenos of the Bible which he prized so highly. This pistion ont under the circumstances; but this his fordship distinctly negatived by saying the course of his investigations he found 10) by the frigate firing 21 guns, which adute do better than promote the interests of this in this part of the world: Uno of those we bearing was not to be tolerated; urdalaip distinctly negatived by saying that the view taken by the Governor I was retained frots the Fort at least there Bible Society. The Formation of the Sunow bad amongst us, and another we may sembled Gentry, following the lead of one he had discretionary power to adjourn;
for ce frequently been put forward by the author were 10 11 again to see in this Colony and be of their number, massured Choes with month to
Mr Whyte subsequently withdrew his ties of Hongkong. At the time when the or 1 guns fired last evening, as it ciety was one of the features of his Lord- hope amongst us, and another we may sembled Gentry, following the lead of one that he had discretionary power to adjour ties of Hongkong. At the time when the is said some one of the authorities concern ship's short stay amongst them; and he could call to mind many who had labored repeated blows of their side armis, Mi
rship's
application for an adjouenirent, ou condi-
to subsequent noble lord (the Earl of Carnarvon) and Lorded miscalculated the number of guns in the hoped there would be no need to take a in the same field. He was not so despond Party, proved to remark that he hoped ion for an adjournment, Stanley were at the Colonial-office: a long frigate's salute, and ac a full Royal Salute despondent view of the future, and that ent of the future as some were: the work the subscriptions which would be collected that
hapoution that he was allowed to put in a claim Correspondence took place fipen this subject, had to be fired from our rampants this under his guidance they would accomplish wont doubtless be done little by little in the Colony for the purpose of furthering for the amount, about £12,000. He bul in which it was distinctly sunounced that morning to atons for this blunder; The all that good which they might reasonably but he was sure if the Bugleh and Ameri- the aime any of furthering no questions to put as to the Bankrupts Her Majesty's Government could not and Governors Private Socretary and Aire expect. He would call upon his Lexdship can residents, would only do what they spread over too great an area, his experi- transactiona wanld not sunction, the raising of revenue de-tatip went un board the "Minerva the Bishop, who in great measure had ori-puid, and was so often talked of and ence was that with mulerate means at Buth bank
Aides
Buth bankrupts boing then sworn, Mr. en Vaucher stated on Frout such a amirce. He farther found that during the afternoon yesterday to invite ginated the Society, to propose the first written about till one was tired of it-if mand too much had been attempted; he couch to oath, in reply to the under the apstani hitherto adopted by the the Cquinodors nshore to Queau's House resolution.
they would only introduce the respect of therefore begged to suggest that the employ bankruptcy was the solvency of M. Court, that the immediate cause of the police the number of gambling-houses and but he preferred delaying his landing till
what is commonly called Western civiliza ment of funds raised in Hongkong be con- David, to when he had advanced $20,000. The Lord Bishop, ou rising at the call of of those fratiquting them had considerably to day, notwithstanding the attraction of His Excelleney, said that they had met tip, he was of opinion that much could be fined to that place and the neighbouring His assets, as set forth by the report of the parentes instead of d'juinisin David, to increased instead of diminishing, and that ferid he last night's at home." Accord under suspices of the most favourable done. Tie Chinese were a watchful and Province of Canton. He had much pleasure Oficial Assignee, wore $148,683.86; while
trach the fovernment of the colony had foundingly a guard of homoir of the 59th Re-naire. Be was thankful to see H. E the observaut people, and fully appreciated any in moving the resolution which was, his liabilities were nearly $400 more than themselves unable to put down the evil giment with the regimental Band was in Governor in the chafe, and he was proud to self-sacrificing efforts
usent with of bone hom attraction fill The facility with which the practice was attendance at the wharf shortly after out have the Chief Justice seutel on the platoxperience might be different to suime; but Blessing Las attended the British and much to do with the insolvency. The Goven in the chair, and he was proud to self-sacrificing efforts on their behalf. His "That the success which under the Divine liabilities were nearly $400 more than the assets. Depreciation of property had carried on he found to result from the system today to receive the Commodore who land-fonu; und while he was happy to sau the stich was his bolief. The Bible Suuiuty Foreign Bible Society in its efforts to vir assets
Society as given included many bsel debts, adapted by the proprietors of the gambling ed in his hate
assets adopted by the proprietors of the gambling ed in his barge accompanied by one or two civil service and the Church so well repro placed the Bible in the hands of wen, saying culate the word of God in various la caused by failures of the debtors His houses of regularly bribing the police of the Frigate's Oflicers and the Governor's sonted, lin was glad also to see the military to them to read it as God had given them guages, is catreo for devout thankfuluess to godowns were placed at $25,000 while they eyelens which, of course, had a nuust Alde de-camp. A salute of 11 gens wasted caused by failures of the debtora. His
11 gas was had also come forward; all of which gruti-ro
reasons; and it fell to the duty of others to Almighty God; and a land and providential originally cost $35,000, and he was offered demoralising effect upon that force. After fired and returned from the Miners. The fying circumstances led him to trust that interpret the Scriptures. Milton said, "Let call for increased exertion and prayer; tha: 30,0
and prayor; that $25,000 while they and the Band struck this
Band strucking that in increder
870,000 for them five years ago. His a careful opusideration of the whole subject, troops presented arms and the Band struck this colony the "Word would have free all, whims of doctrine be blown to the an association be now formed, and entitled house "Beauregard," and furniture, word he had sprue to the concinston that the up out National Anthon, as the Comme course and be glorified." In meeting as this was what the Bible Society said by and Foreign Bible Sox ety, and that the early the original cost; hat he had refused decision affised at by his nobla prodecasas dore and his party stopped ashore and pro- they did to form a Society which should act
winds; it truth prevail, I care not; and The Hongkong rentiation of the British valued in the resort at 620,000, decision right oppression knowledge aged Frontenance Naval de 150
report was an ajright one, and that this first reeded to the carriage that was in waiting as an auxiliary branch of the British and their silent circulation of the Bible. Refer- following: be its officers and rules" The $46,000 for the house without the furni step towards the suppression of these to convey them to Queen's Honte. Com Foreign Bilde Suciety, it ought not to be ring to the annual report of the Bible rales were then read by the ecsetary, atui ture. His private expenditure for eight suppression of the ceeded to the earraped ashore and pro-course and be good would have free all Pre the Scriptures of thers to Al 28 catso for devout various lay as given included insolvency. The
to be bnture was to obtain a fuller knowlerige modors de Chaillie is a portly, midele overlooked that fur some tire past a Cor- Society, his Lordship charu terized it as the following officers were named:Patron, mouths
Lordship chara-terizederales were then rears and rules the early the origin at $20,0x0, which was mouths was $4,900-$550 a month, inalad- of them by masas of à compulsory registra- aged French gentleman, with an open, responding Committee coureeted with the the best geographical manual in existence. H. E. the Governor; President, the Lording improvements and repairs on the house.
improvemen00-$500 tion. Under theme circumstances he in- affable countenance and striking bearing parent Society had existed in Hongkong
table spuntenance and striking been, responding Committee tine past a Cor- Society, his Lordshiport of the Bible rales
tenance and striking bearing parent Society had existed in Hongkong: He would take it up and obtain an idea as Bishop of Victoria; Vice-Presidents,
Hon. He owed his mother-in-law $1,000), inter- formed the Governor that he declined a fine specimen of the Naval Captain. We by means of which a good work had been once. of the moral status of almost every Chitof-Justice and Hon. F. Parry; Lay est spaction any depicture from the previous munding in the Eastern Nene. The Miures. So that the Society, though only cw of its existence only 81,000 copies of comprehended
int Party,Hon
Latest on which had been paid; his mother spustion any depicture from the previous understand mit he is the Commodore Cou- diligently, efficiently and succeanfully carried uation, in the world. This Society com- Committee, Hou. Q. C. Smith, Col. Gawlor 10,000f, and his brother 26,000f., ad part instructions, and that any charges that manding i
Com diligently, efficiently as though byly now merrod by issuing in the first year (1803) and Mr F. Binckhen 1. The Committes of the principals having been paid. His might be made on the chitecture. The
Mineret, So that the Sucisty, though only of the and pals or 20,000f., na part
bool volt, might be made on the registration of the is it steam frigate fitted with all the most forming, was an old Society, and bad besu of its existence only 81,000 copies of comprehended all clergymen and mission trade had increased during the last eighteen bonics should be such as should merely recent improvements and a model of Naval already doing a grant and good work. That the Sriptures, while last year its your aries willing to eat in the interests of the months; but until the failure of Marsh de meet the expenses incurred in keeping them Architecture. The Commodore's barge was they might sue how much they wore in ly issue amounted to the enormons Sogisty under surveillance and the control of the towed by a steam launch, which is quite a debted to the old Society or Committee, auta of 2,383,000 onpies and the aggre police. In the meanwhile, the rumour that novelty and a great improvement on the they had only to look at the reports of the gate number of copies of the Scrip it was the intention of the Governor to grant old style of things.
Bev. Mr Wylie, the Society's agent, who tares issued since the commencement was licences had spread through the adjoining
they had not the pleasure of seeing on the 2,000,000 in 178 different languages. towna, and numerous offers were ninde to CAFTAIN BAKSER, of the Dutch steamer present occation. Hongkong, therefore, Where was the sceptre equal to the print the Governor of large suins for the privilege Koningen der Nederlanden, reports baring has been hourly connected with the work in ing press as used by the Bible Socisty 11t if keeping gaining houses in Hongkong, passed several vessels bond to this port in China for a long time; but be did not was literally throwing a gille round the In consequence of the spread of theas ru-Bauka Straits, among which was the Go know whether a single donation had over world with the extent of its operations monra, bo bad considered it necessary to vernment bartered Troopship Coldstream been given from residents of this Culong. Again, the Society had been bold enough repeat to the Cloveruut his instructions that from London, which vessel was lying at No doubt many present had aubscribed at to incur obligations during last year to the po revenues could be painitted to be raised anchor, owing to strung adverse winds and home, and probably come ind left orders to extent of €199,000, trusting only in God, sote or comment. True thara were lisights Lordship said that he did not care what through granting ancli licences, and that surrouts, and desired to be reported. He confume an to do. He was proud to say and in the promise that they who cast their
view other people might take, he should his attention should be directed towards line on board the relief Battery of Artillery that he had been a subscriber to the Bible bread upon the waters will Bud it many
take his own of those matters. It was the ultimate suppression of these houses, for this Colony-Straits Times.
Society for the last quarter of a century, days hence. He was almost oppressed with
painful duty, when a bankruptcy was dell- and not towards drawing a revente out of
and he had loft orders to continue the sub the grandeur of so vist an unterprise; and speaker gave an illustration of a couvert in urately brought about by misconduct, to
subhe could only the hear the New them. It appeared that, subsequently to
seription at Lowe. But now a new seription at houe autho
er had he could only ask those present to thom- Persia who was enlightened and brought to have reference to the penal sections of the the despatch of those instractions, a certain
commenced-now they would come-forward selves examine the report which he had the truth by the simple means of a copy of Bankruptcy Ordinance. But it was no less uumber of these houses had been registered,
to help, not only by advice and by ases referred iq. In the
enly by advice and by asci referred to. In this meeting, however, the New Testament The resolution was a duty and a satisfaction to a Bankruptcy A ptiblle meeting of residents was held tions, bat by donations. When he remem attended by so many ladies, he could not then carried.
Court to saka notice of cases where bank- His Excellency here produced a sub rupts passed through the Court frem, mis- by their propíctors; but at the present yesterday afternoon, in the Supreme Court bored the nasociations which hang round but make reference to a lady who died in,
Owent the Government had not received House, for the purposs of forming on the Bible Society, he recalled sonte of the this Colony as truc a martyr to the cause as scription list, and liinted that it would fortunes, And where they were honest, ant from the Governor a copy of the rules, and To le strute to this bad or a budget, & be interesting to as it fisture true. "The duty was incumbent in either regulatinna uuder which the registration auxiliary branch of the British and Foreign most honored names of our country. Thuhe nuded to Miss Baxter Headscription list, and hinted that it would fortune, And where they were honest mi
registration Dible Suolety. . E. the Governor occupied resident, whines lame need only
President, whoes name needs only ne nam-seen the struggles of that good woman here, times the names of those placed first on case; and in the present iustance they had had taken place, neither were they aware of the chair, and was anpported by the Lord ou-Land Shaftesbury as he was not the caring and tending her pauper children, and the records of the Society. He wat it ou Mr Vaucher's vath that, until the the steps that the Govern had taken in Bishop, the Chief Justice, and the Revs. less beloved abroad than home. On look- he cherished a feeling of great react for proud to see that his own name by accidens failure of Marsh & Co., he had no saspi- the materer had Governor were Smith, Merge number the mader. The oljest which both be and Mosers Warren (seoy.); Reach, and Vaughan ing at the fat of Vice Presidents, be found her. Fow had a happier lipnie than she hunded the list. One gentleman had given con whatever of going into bankruptoy.
Ist he his unble predecessor had in view in the (from India). Amongst the others present that he was under the wing of the Primate had in England; but he left ill and cue a donation of 100 and promised a sub-And he believed him ; because it could be
arnation they bad sent to the Governor were General Brunker, on F. Parry, of all England, the Archbishop of York, and to this Colony, where she labored steadily scription of $25 a-year England; the Arch of the Primate had in Eiland happier lipnia than so proud to see that lis
seen that, but for the depreciation of pro- the colong, was to secure the ultimate Hon. C. U. Smith, Mesars Blackhead, Gas many other good mou. Our beloved Queen, and bumbly in doing good, and died in the Rev. R. Lechler then proposed the tui perty which had been the ruin of so many, toppression of these gaming-houses, and a dose-led
kall Russell, Hunt, a large number of too, either was or is & patron of the Sosie- midst of her work, Hid Lordship then lowing resolution:That the best thanks the firm would have been solvent, sull they navet for emonient thought of ladies, nearly all the clergy of the district, ty at all events, not long so, His Royal which, though they could taru them into ernor for presiding on this occasion, and to the dreadful depreciation of trade and one alluded to the learning, ability and work of this meeting be given to H. B. the Gov. Messen Vancher aud Blakaway succumbed permitting reveute to be raised by mesus and others.
Highness the Prince of Wales faid the foun of licensurg such places. There certainly The meeting having bun opened with dation of licensing such Portinete desirt in the piny Report drawn peral sketch of loyalty on their side, the great Hend of that the Bible contet oght to support the the Bible, because
dation of one of the Society's new buildings canée; insted the Local Corresponding Cora- bankrupts were entitled
thefon it one of the Society's new buildings dollars if they chose, the missionaries for his attention to the business of the property, and otherwise they might have appeared to be au inordinate desire in the prayer, the Secretary (Rev, U. Warren) with the greatest plessure, and expressaut derated to the cause he again reminded day," He was the only one present who been marchaits in this Colony still. The
au es of one of the Society's colony that the revenues shoul! be raised by read the Report drawn up for the gessision, his warm interest in the work of the Br; to influensus of the best kind, the Society mittee of that noble society, the British observations made. At the ane time,
of
Bri- as bark
the mosting that is the Chinese were open originated the Local Corresponding Cota- bankrupts were entitled to have those out any means except that of taxation; but those which, while giving a general sketch of tish and Foreign Bible Society. They she was catoniated to do good work; sad con and Foreigu Bible Society, and he was glad they would remember that they were bound
adrocated such a system would receive no mission work in China, spoke of what the 107ity un tuoir side of aluded by remarking that all who believed
and above all shoy At from Her Majesty's Goverment. Committee and agent of the Bible Society had God on their side, the great Head of auded by remarking that all who believed How to see it advance to manhood. It was to do all in their pow that in
the Governor bid intimated his opinion had been doing. Many thousan copies of the Church. However rauch they might that the Bible contatues all that was necess great mistaka to any or think that the tors in aa good a position
very short period, if stringent the Old and New Testamunt line bees rejufes in royalty and those things, they eary for man's belief, ought to support the Chinese were incapable of impressions from Mens were adopted, the evil of gaming printed and circulated through the length would still look above. There were der Shoiety. He begged to second the resolu- the Bible, because he had seen them Fuld be extirpated in the island in the and breadth of the Chinese Empire and tain grand principles upon which the Biblation; which was then put by the Chairman, changed in life. bune menner that is Majesty's Govern- oalport Having given & perations-es was the birthright of every copy of the His Bacalle
manner that piracy was put down the work was extending, a greater namber of Society based their action. One of those, und unansuously carried but the opinion of Her Majesty's Govern colporteurs being employed this year than principles wee the recognition of the Bible Mr. Parry, in rising to move the second and augured prosperity to the Scoisty under meut was that the spirit of gambling was formerly Having given a sketch of mirror they sought to hold up to mankind sent on an occasion when a movement of by the Lord Bishop; was carried with accla- assumed when it lately gave notice that is o Inuste among the be greatly mitigated with oily are dreitlated on the at the faith which to look on men of our day shoes the desire ut was that the spirit of gallug was formerly Having given a sketch; of the the inspired Word of God and this resolution, said that he was glad to be pre- the presidency of His Excellency. This re-ty, nover having been dedicated to the
Having given a sketch of the pipes was the recognition of of those, und unanimously art by re Ohairman, changed louste among the Chinese population various mission socialite operations-es a solution, having been put to te meeting public, as the Metropolitan Board of Works the, withough, it might be greatly mitigated pecially in Gaubon and its poighbourhood in It was the birthright of every man, that he sich indportance, minder the patronage of the Bishop; was carried with accla- sasunied when it lately gave notice that is this evil would not be entirely removed which oily a kirge number of copies of the should become posseseed of hoopy of the His Excaliency the Governor, was commation.
would take possession of the ground under His Excellency thanked the meeting, and the Public Gardens Protection Act. Bible) as it was the test and standard of menced. As u lapmau, be cougratulated noted the fact referred to by Mr Vaughan, Talk is the owner. Within the time contemplated by the Scriptures had bestu circulated on the occa Bibles Governor. In conclusion, he to laying uuial examinations the port the feet the
ission of the assembling of the literati at the faith and duty. But there are other points himself upon appearing in close association noted the fact referred to by Mr Vaughan, Tak that he triennial report con- from
had no objection whatever to laying of the assembling of the literati at the faith and duty. But there and standard
sort con- from which to look on this Society. We with the Lord Bishop and the clergy, in ad that a printing mediety and a reading people the ordinanced upon the table of their oluded by calling upon all to support tho
red
MAN is a mister, and woman a mystery, eluded by calling upon all to support the test the best and holiest aen of our day racsting the faims of the Society. It had would suit vach other well The meeting badships house, but that he was not quite Bible Socisty, on the ground that, as the tntent time
hocpon the ager to laying out of the abu circillated pics of the should be birthright of edp to mankind resolution, in rising to move
quite Bible Socisty, on the ground that, as the ou one common platform, as the Bible does eres boon the desire of all who value the then separated.
The fowars of speech spring from the tent to lay upon the table a correspon periptures had raised England as a nation away with the barriers of celesiasticat life Book of books," to see it given to those
root of the tongue.
Whey is a wagoner like the moon →→ When he's on the wai
a not worth your while
make any trouble, and.
er is now a member of
New York. Whether
a steamboat company,
hot. But the directors
silence charges like the
lying to other portions
ment which contains
ly blame the public, if
hell as njon a par withi best Cashier,"
IN HELICOLAND
JONGKONG,
a report of what was
of Lords on Dec. 3rd,
the gambling licenses,
but very interesting;
the liberty of placing
S
alie type U wished to ask two ques- ng the Inour and cha try. He was induced to
derstood that an ordi-. Home from Bangkong embling houses in the be that he held the teals ce a similar endinance
he felt it is daty to
e sanction of the Crown
en. It was reported in sanction of the Crown
the present instance, eived information which that such was the casey e probably would have their fordships accurate the subject. At a place subject.e was reason to believe blic gaubling-house rád
Houbelieve
wed
ed. Heligoland during
ery much mest å to for
and bathing, especially
Hamburg; and these licir yung men, belong.
mercantile houses, w the gaming tabl to the heir interests and pros-
was not creditable to gambling-house should
protection so close to
fice he had sent out
u remembered that when
ctions to put an end to now heard with some
is still in existence, He
noble duke whether bet
ay apon the table any
At the facts in these two
ckingham sald It was Teligoland the gambling Existence, and was no
Vil which ought to b
ke earliest possible op
Jie last renewal of the
the property was held sould not expire until
had
been
in communi
iorities of the islands vernor, as to whether de discontinued earlier
bubtful whether, under
zemgate of the colony,
hinweg
ther
and that considerable fees had been paid
si
vie adi
pport
dships
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.
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Ray, J. Vaughan (froux India) seconded this resolution. He said that he had re marked that the Chinese were much more of a roading people than the Hindus; and this with one renson for the formation of the Sooisty. Again, India was open to the living voles through the length and breath of the Empire; while Chiua was open only to the silent Word of God. Some objected to the oculation of the Scriptures without no one could surrutint and depths which a one could fathons; but the way of sal vation was plain sud straight. The rev.
to toe
Co. he had no suspicion of going into bank- ruptay. Witness attested his achodule.
Mr Blakeway, sworn, atated that bir private private expenses for fifteen months amount. ad to $3376, including passage money home and book.
As no opposing creditors appeared, the Chief Fnatica then declared the Bankrupts to have passed their final examination, and stated that their discharge would be given fourteen days bancs,
In doing ao, his
Bir Blackhead secunded the resolution, that the inolvese ground in the middle of
down which was not yet brought to a con: and Englishmon as individuals, so it was ferences. Hu had lately had the pleasure nations who do not possess it, and, as it Wger is a shower like a piece of leather lusion. (Hear, heat).
calculated to do to any people,
of visiting Cantoft, and there now the good may almost be said, China is yet ignoWhen it's a driving-rain
The Court of Queen's Bench has decided Leicester-square, London, is private proper-
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