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CONTENTS. and of Hưng Thông Salutation Dance and
Homoeopathy in Chi-: tice Mode of Spelling
Southern Sung Dy- wei and the Mings; Cattle in Formosa, Umbrellas; The use Bridge Building, More
bina,
e Army and Navy,-
ng; Chinese Canton
Drags; Tho
of the Dead near Can-
Wax Iuscct,Dialect Plays,Chinese Official one,The former ac- The Eight Gods,- hina: Introduction of ple, Cochin Chinja: ritten Paper; The Po- Whampoa The Term ter Bataboos." BOOKM ANOTICE TO COR
2nd January, 1869,
DIRECTORY
for
AND THE PHI- c., FOR 1869.
kis now in the hands binder and will ba on in a few days. The fore respectrally re- ublic will not make fore seeing a copy, as at for accuracy and
all by universal con.
fore any other,
OHN B. MORRIS.
ary 11, 1869.
INA MAIL.
DAY, JAN. 12, 1869.
A MUNICIPAL
NCIL
antages under which from its form of Go absence of anything Municipal Council,
ed by the Magistracy ments, is supposed to
of that most necessary imputing the slight enacting the neces
the one, a neglect of
eal to the other, the
the existing systern
In all large towns
and-for that matter
ʼn hardly come under
has been found becer
the powers of the
g a board or commut
lie less in framing
in watching and.
, and, where neces
bye-laws to meet in those details phprehensivo act of dinary statute can ed to embrace, In ation--and we would
he purposes of our
g is simply a popu irements similar to
inbabited towns it
id necessary to inter-
between the brunt
the public for whom
aro paving commit ommittees, and tuis
devoting their entire ticular subject named; roved by experience,
ganization is the best
be public,
No..
18 —January 12, 1869 |
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE OPIUM TRADE,
should be paid by instalments of 400 a-transmission of shares in the Company a fee month, so that (the summons having been of Half-a-dollar per share"--that the said taken out on the oth, January) only seven rule should be altered so as to read "five instalments ($350) were as yet due.
cents per share," (defendant) "ranted away from Singa and the extraordinary meeting was there Plaintiff broke in by saying that she This motion was carried unanimously, pore and how was he to know but she upon adjourned would "runned away again. Charley Dermer, barkeeper at the Stag Hotel, bad promised to see it all right for the girl, and said he would give $200; but Charley's offer was not accepted, and did not coine to anything,
Defendunt persisted in saying that she had paid $400.
Plaintiff asked why she offered $200 by her friend Charley?
Defendant replied that she offered, through the barkeeper at the Stag, $100 to avoid coming into court.
APCAR & Co.'s Circular, dated Calcutta, 22nd Decembar 1888, por steamers and pine & Arratoon Apear says
was held on the 7th inst., when 2,100 chests The 12th or laat Opium sale of this year
the following rates Patna and 1,700 ahente Beniares were sold at
Patna sold highest Ra. 1390, lowest Re, 1320, average Rs. 1824.7.6; Benares highest Rs. 1310, lowest Re.. 1990, average Rs. 1301.11.20
next Prince of Shadow, and a Liontenant with 30 soldiers marched out while another officer, with some then, guarded the mans
posed population. of egress from Skadow, to prevent the enemy being warned by any of the so-dia-
After a very difficult march, the patrol came to a distance of 16 paces from the two and it appeared that the enemy so far knew houses in which the parsons sought were; nothing of the advance.
Baya
ELECTION GOSSIP.
The defects of our local system in who runs the errands; to say to Pemberton, Hongkong are twofold. The Legislative propose to move upon your works, and Executive Councile frame laws pro and now to Wilkins, the copyist, in the loft
correspondent of the Englishman mulgated as ordinances, and many of of the Patent Office, I propose to move upon your sick wife and children." Thero these aro exhaustive enough. But these never was a chance in our generation for a
In Landon the elections passed over, quietly enough. This so far as Westmin must necessarily be framed in a general President to be so independent as General spirit, and are at times inapplicable to, or Grant may be, it he will. He can insist
ster was concerned, may have bean partly owing to the very judicious transfer of the not sufficiently explicit for, particular when he appoints his Cabinet that no man
hustings from Convent Garden to Trafalgar esses. From the nature of the Colonial be repoved under any of them without
in front of St. Paul's Church, where the Square. 'The platform used to be erected Government which, although it may inch cause as would be hold honorable in have fact be described as an "autocracy civil life. A party, howl will at once go up
narrownoes of the open space led to much slightly tempered by advice," is oaten and history will drown it. This is the time, against him, and the echo of the people
The houses were surrounded, and men pushing, fighting, bonusting, and bad lan- which the enemy opened fire. This firing of business in the marke posted before the doors, and windows, from sibly government "with and by the ar- this is the party, and this is to be the Pre-
besides leading to a total stoppage guage,
This year rice of the Council," minor mattors of aident to put his foot down firmly and say:
was answered from our side, and the enemy however, the candidatos addressed the non detail can scarcely meet with due atten-The administration is mine. The peo-
then endeavoured to escape through the doors electors in front of Nelson's monument, tion, while the cumbrous machinery of a ple elected me to it, and politiciaus at large
and windows, and even through the roof, where the mounted police had room to pa but they came into contact with our men trol backwards and forwards, and kept the legislative council is quite opposed to tried to get somebody else, nominated. I
on every sido, aud consequently the fight mob in a state of constant movement. frequent consultations on matters of but all make my out of the Capital a person
al example of beniguity in little things, and His Honor said that the case bad better
with fim-arms was changed into a hand to There was naturally a good deal of excite Elight importance, although of much in positiyonoes in big ones I said I should stand over till this barkeeper could appear, rages of last sale of Rd, 25.10.10 for Fatus muned a rebel who sat on the roof, to sur-cially in the City, for the contest was no
The result shows an advance on the ave. hand one; A mandoor, named Ringi, sum-
ment while the polling was going on, espe terest to end influence on the well-being have no policy against the people, but I next Thursday. It should be borge in of individuals or particular sections of have prejudice against the offles brokers. mind by the plaintiff that he was not enti-There was an ad vatice in the Bayar after the roof, with a spear, on Ring, and pier were made on all the starters Poor Mir. and Rs. 29.0.2 for Benares per chest. render; but the latter jumped down from well sustained, that, at times, heavy bets the community. The second disadvant fastead of being ran slown by office han- tied to the full claim, because it was not the sale of about 25 Rs per chest and las ced-bin; the rebel was however shut down Twells had a cruel disappointment. By age is that the interpretation of general fere, one year out of the four, I propose to yet due.
fluctuated since. We quote to-day: Patna by the soldiers. Our eli behaved very some error in addition he was placed fourth ordinances, and in effect the enforcement go on with pablio business."
well in this affair; eight of the enemy lay on the list, and for a whole night was under Re. 1350, Benares, Rs. 1330 per cheat 1109, Singapore 3, Penang 20, Singapore into our hands, and have been sent to Siu-of representing the Conservative interests The Clan Alpine carries for Hongkong dead, three wounded and two prisoners fell the delusion that he would have the honour or Hongkong 68, Penang or Singapore 25. tanz
On our side, the mandnor Ringi in the ensuing 'arliament. Under this Total 1235 chests.
was killed, and two saldiers wounded. It conviction he not only regaled all the clerks Arration Apear, For Hoogkong 670, is said, that the necessity for carrying on iu hie Back, in a suptuous manner, but Singapore 11, Penang 15, Singapore or military operations at Skadow, has been also remitted the small suras in which a Hougkong 80, Penang or Hongkong 11.-shown to the Government, and its consent good many of them were indebted to the Total 765 chests.
asked for, but not yet obtained; meanwhile firm. Alas, for the vanity of human hap- Exchange.On China Agency, Drafts 30 the war department has anent 100 more sol pinas! On the morrow his name was days' sight at Rs. 217 a 16 per $100; 60 diess there to be used in case of permission struck off by the returning officer, and that days' sight at Ra. 210 a 216 per $100. being eventually given. That the troops of Mr. Olaries Bell substituted in its stead.
Freights To Hongkong "Rice, nominal, here are not exactly satisbed with their con ing; per steamers at Rs. 6/ per balo and Cotton por sailing veesals, no ship loaddition, appears from the desertions which take place, or are planned from time to timus.
No man better knows than Gen, Graut
Plaintif: But she "rann'd" away. nothing to do with it. Come on Thursday, His Honor The running away has if you cannot settle the inatter. It would be far better to settle it out of Court.
Parties then retired.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY (LIMITED).
or abrogation of unwritten bye-laws; de- what crimes are committed every year in volves upon the magistrates and super- the policy of changing out of mero business intendent of police. How often have we partizanship, the entire clerical force of the seen decisions given strictly in accordanco Government. He is aware that there are with law," but at variance with the men bere, not far out of Congress, who ex- commonsense of the community and this pech next April. to put their mistressos in the Treasury and permit Government to because the general wording of an ordinance is of necessity not sufficiently eas; there are informers eramuned full of
pay the expenses f their private licentious. pride to meet exceptional unsco, Toure as to who once said that Chase, or Se-
The adjourned General Meeting of Share none would the establishment of a muni- ward, or Sherman was a better man that holders of this Company was held (as per cipal committee, entrusted with due Graut, and who expect to empty their ear-
advertising reminder) at 2:30 p.m. to-day, Howors, be more welcome, we imagine, pana and feather their own nesta together; before three, Mr Pollard, 4, (counsel for at the Hotel buildings. At twenty minutes than to the officials above mentioned. that there are follows expecting to be to the Company) reminded tusas present that Tenuo assessors, etc., for the purpose of But we of course advocate it solely on thieving in the interest of the persons who according to Rule 83 of the Company behalf of the public, whatever may be will press their appointments. The capa articles of Association, the shareholder" the results to those upon whom will de city of your whole paper does not afford present at any adjourned meeting, whiat-5 volve the labour of carrying out the space to coatsiu a mere catalogue of the vil-ever their number or this amount of shares held by them, had power to decide upon lainies now being contrived against the peo. ple of this country under the Jacksonian all matters which might have properly come before the previous mesting At 2.47 p.m.; expedient of turning neutrals out and put another shareholder (Mr Hodgson, auditor)
ing favourites in.
Arrangement.
£f men are punished for their mistakes,
Andrów Jackson is being turned in and out of comething or other cosy, through all eternity.
LOCAL
presented himself.
Overbeck, Belilios, Follard, and Hodgaon There were five present-Mcess Walker,
(before-named).
It was proposed by Mr Overbeck, second- ed by Mr Bolilios, and carried, that Mr R 5. Walker should take the chair; which that gentleman at unos responded to.
Upinni Sales to be held in 1869, on or about the dates mentioned,
BEHAR BENARE TOTAL. about about about Cheats
Chesta Chest's
1st The 7th Jan. 2200
2nd Afon. 8th Feb. 2200
1545
LIGHT SHIPS,
(From the Java Bode.) In the chain of lights, which is formed 3745 the Straits of Rhio, the coast light at Tau- from Singapore by three harbour lights of 3745
jong Kalean, and the harbour light of Mun 3745 tok; and from Batavia by the coast light of 3745 that place, and the revolving coast light on 3746 the Noordwachter island, there wants only one hink, in order that it may he said of une of the most important rontes of the archipe logo-that from Singapore to Batavia-that
3rd Mon. 8th Mar, 2200 4th Thrs, 8th Apl. 2200 eth Thrs. 6th May 2200 7th Wed. 7th July 2200 6th Mon. 7th June2200
1545 1545 1545 1040 1545
1645
8th Mon. 9th Aug. 2200
1645
2745 3746 3745
0th Thra. 9th Sep. 2200 10th Mon: 4th Oct. 2200 11th Fri. 6th Nov, 2200 12th Mon, 6th Dec. 2195
Total Cheaty......20305
1545
8745
1545
1845
3745
1525
18520 APCAR & Co.-Calcutta
Mr. Mill's defeat was certain from the be- ginning. His subscription for Bridlaugh'a canvass, his intertorence with the electors of Kilmarnock in favour of Mr. Chadwick -who also has been rejected his attack upon Mr. Couingham at Brighton, bis vin and various other unphilosophical escap- dictive persecution of ex-Governor. Eyre,
Westminster slectors, and rendered his ades, had alienated the good will of the feat a foregone conclusion. It was general ly expected, however, that Captain Gros- too, lost a number of votes by bis ill-judged Tenor would have headed the poll, but hey flippancy with regard to the separation of paupers in workhonses. On the other hand, Mr. W. H. Smith is a man greatly respect-
de-
it is properly provided with nightly recon-ed. Though a novus homo, he is very in- 3745 noitering signals.
telligens, tolerably well read, a thorough
шар of businesa, considerate to his em
The decree of the Governor-General of 3730 the 14th September last, No. 6, will go to toys, and charitable to the poor
OUR MAIL SERVICES, "Now that all the P. & 0. and M. L
meet this; for by it, authority is given to 44916 build a light ship at the state wharf at Sou-Park-palings notoriety, experienced the fats At the Tower Hamlets, Mr. Beales, of rabaya, to light the Southern entrance of of Mr. Twalls. the Banca Strait, and expecially the Luci was in a fool's paradise, and received the For one whole night he рага Ранаде.
with the dawning of torn" or shortly af congratulations of the Reform League with
terwards--sud Mr. Sauda stepped into becoming affability, but "sorrow returned
left him second last in the race. brower, tout him down another place, and
lowered their flag to Mr. Dilk, and Sir B. 203, Dr. W. H. Rusavil and Mr. Freake
It will be clearly understood that in thus speaking we do not suggest any change in the functions of the Council or any act tending to interfere with the powers now wielded by the Governor in person. But we would strongly urge upon His Excellency the advantages which would follow the establishment of a board whose attention could be solely given to matters of municipal detail.
TO-DAY'S FOLIOR.
The Secretary then proceeded to read the Mr. Goodlako on the Bonchi, Nearly forty Bauen appear in the list of
original notice of general meeting and ex- Justices of the Peace and from then Regt. was brought up on suspicion of being of the procedings of Tuesday fortnight, Lo Atuk, servant to Dr Ramsay, 75th traordinary meeting; and also the record some three or four could surely be found concerned in the late robberies at the Bar which comprehended the following facts, willing to give attention once a week to racks. Inspector Blackwood stated that, viz., thut six shareholders prosent walted matters affecting public health and com- from an examination of certain papera for half-an-hour, and that the said six steamers which will arrive here froin Eng fort. In addition to the non-officials the found in the prisoner's box, it appeared shareholders adjourned the meetings. (gons land during the present year have passed Superintendent of Police and Surveyor that he was an associate of gamblers and ral and extraordinary) until this day. General would naturally he ex officio His Worship said that there was nothing meeting. He said that the Directors and formed by the steamers of these Cmpanise
thieves, and was otherwise in difficulties.
Mr Walker then ross and addressed the by, a resime of the manner in which our Sourabaya, for the Westhole there, and put his shoes, while Mr. Coope, the Pale Al
Postal Coutract Services bave beau per members. But neither of these officers remarkable in the gambling, as he supposed himself regrettet the present position. should be the prosident, their functions there was not another Chinaman in the afairs; but they had put their shoulders may prove interesting to some of our helpers in the own peculiar depart Court who did not gamble, and often fature for the pruspouts of the dute. The to occupy a portion of our columns with the
consideration of this subjeck ments. It is possible that some may make their living by it. Tho Inspector re messing and bedrooms had been farmad out
With the stesbers of the P. &0. Com- ask, of what use a Municipal Coun- marked that out of a salary of $5.20, defen- to an experienced and enterprising China-
who had cil would be? but such a question dant had sent home $6 a-mouth, and gun mall
Vessels bringing our Outward Mails during last, le regretted to say that the past twelve months, of which the Orina, is sufficiently easy to answer in face rally lived in a tanner which pointed, to Up to othed given universal satisfaction.pany, we find that of these we have ha1 25 the accounts showed a steady loss; but to Malacca, Emi and Orissa havo brought ou same hidden sure of livelihood, of the constant violations of police Goodlake remarked that he must have been November, there was a profit of $379.65 our mails from Galle four times oach; the regulations, of sanitary conditions, of the lucky at "fan-tan: it was a good thing, and this was increased in the month of Behar ant Columbian, twice; laws for public safety, and of those sup when "one know how." Bat this was not December, when a profit was shown of Elora, Dale, Malta, Traya core and Ran
and enough, and he could not romand prisoner $576.50, after debiting, all expenses, inte pased to govern the erection of building in custody upon such evidence, He would rest of money, and all items which could once. Tho quickest, averago transit on the 25th November. The ceremony dif. as a very poor man whose fault, if he is 1 which meet as on every side. With our eyes endangered by granite chips; and fail defendant in $20 to appear on Friday, possibly be thought of The accounts, have boon thirty-two days from England, King the principal part being the bathing candidature; a declaration which elicited
of
as much as possible, the lightship, which by In other to hasten the exeuution of this & former Government decree, was built at
mer month, is now pointed out for the into the water at the begining of the for- Lucipara passage.
The one to be built in consequence of the
At Chel-
being rather those of general advisers and blace-except, perhaps the officials of the to the wheel, and they looked for a brighter readers. We therefore think it worth while ret mentioned decree, will be destined for Hoare, who the Crimean Reporter son.
our ears deafened by the din of the stone- cutter banners, with our main streets blocked up by heaps of mortar and policemen understanding neither Chinese bricks unfenced by boardings; with Sikh or English, stationed to deal with druukon sailors, with our upper roads
rendered impassable to ladies by strings of lod horses at all hours of the day, legal und flagal; with our pavements blocked by Chinese artisans, and with petty nuisances of all sorts abounding,
there is sufficient evidence of the necesi
Mr
the
the Westhole at Sourabaya,
People may hence expect the nightly lighting of the whole of the mail route
BANGKOK.
baronet from Bath." Sir Henry retorted, in temptuously desiguated" 28 a wandering. the hour of victory, that he had at lasst wandered into a seat, while bis opponent
Docenler says the inauguration of the Se stupidly pretended not to understand, and reminded him of the popular ballad of "Tom- The Bangkok Daily Advertiser of the 17thy Dodd." This allusion, Dr. Russell cout King, H. M. the Wangna, took place
with singularly bad taste: spoke of himself
fered little from the coronation of the FirstBud boasted that he had not expended a,
farthing beyond the legitimate coats of liis with the other two suspected prisoners now which had been placed before the share during her four trips this way, averaged
by the Delhi and Columbian
The Orissa, biet the Foreign Canaula and residents, on rennud.Inspector Blackwood said that holders an early as possible, wore slightly
witness, sundry uncomplimentary remarks. he hoped to and further evidenca by that altered in form since their utication 394 dnya: the Emil, 333; and the China who wore present, wore allowed time: there had been a robbery report the Daily Press and China Mail. This others landed our mails on the thirty-fourth procession of prinses and nobles from the and Afalucca sach 32 days, whilat theThe Second King was escorted by a royal
Barracks-Prisoner stated that he was for and he was sorty to say no better and year, the transit of the Mails by the steam ed this morning, of rides from Fletcher's alteration makes the usult no worse; day from Lonifon. Throughout the present palace of the First King to his own palace.
The Supreme
King
hour after- erly Lieut. Turner's (734) servant.
Die alteration was made in order to facilitate ors of the P. &. O: Company as regards under a white stopy seven stories high on likely to have a beginning, Qur govern-
wards. The bathing was thon performed parou for the purpose on he thing sub pre pared for this purpose. H.M. the Supreme King was the first to pour water on the head of the Second King who was clothed in white, and the mother of H.M. the Se- cond King was the last to do so.
The Daily Advertiser then continues as follows:
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.
Jan. 12, 1869,
Before Hon. II. J. BALL
followed
the duty of the auditors Messra Hodgson and Barton. The only alteration was in Singapore, has been very satisfactory, giv the item of "Hotel Buildings and Furni-ing as it does so average of 33 days 8 houra. Of these vessels, twelve came direct ture, and Marine, Blouse," against which from Galle, and the remaining thirteen via particular was formerly placed the sum of Perang. Of the former steamers, four A. Abdoolatiff and others s. Wan Loong, 9358,912.84. Of this aun; $25,065.97 had brought out cur maite on an average in $3 9381.79.- Lu this esse, bit brunor remarked been placed as representing to loset - days; ono, in 325; two, in 33; and, one, in
he could not see wherein the ourred by the
since starting defence to plaintiffs' claim for lces of touch while the $15,700 formerly placed in the 34 days. The Homeward transits by the In the gold-leaf. The whole of the gold assets ou account of 157 Blazes not yet however, have not been so good as might thought not is a slivering atate, he de- 4. & O. steamers, under the new Contract, After H. M. was sufficiently bathed, al- had been assayed; and although defondant issued but deposited as security, had been questioned that the gold-leaf assayed and deducted from this 8200,000 representadave been jaily expected. Of the eigh-cended from the bath, and, a dry Pansy Sued upon was the gold sulu, as held that (under liabilities) as the Company's 2000. Homeward maila direct to Galle; ile having been handed to him by one of the plaintiffs had made out a prima facie shares. The Coutractor for the maing fastest transits have been made to England thing and put ou dry, and although this attendants, disrobed himself of his wet THE following extract is from the Wash., which had not been satisfactorily ad bedrooins had been asking a steady by the P. & O. ateamer China, which aver act was performed before a public assembly
sity of a Municipal Council for the city
of Victoria, Hongkong.
WHAT PRESIDENT GRANT SHOULD DO.
화
teen vessels which have carried our
of
of the occasion,
ال
THE DARIEN CANAL This most important inter-ocoanie under taking, after ao many years of talk, seems ment, it is understood, are prepared to undertake a final survey of the lathmus, with reference to a determination of the best route for the canal, and to negotiato with the Republic of Columbia for its con- sent to the audertaking, and its concurence
the proposed arrangements connected with the enterprise. This they do with the pledge that the canal company will be ready io furnish $100,000,000, as the money is required, in order to complete the work on
the
canal,
There have already been several surveys this Isthmus with reference to inter- oceanic communication. The idea of a canal across the Isthmus-which varies in width from a little more thap 100 miles to
rebutted by the defendant. He would profit, and the Directors were glad to find
it so, as the enterprise of the Contracture 93 days and 16 hours. Next, on ile it was done, with perfect decorum, and ington correspondence of the Cincinnatti therefore give judgment for the sum of
list, is the old Behur, which landed our Commercial. The writer suggests that $231.79, (being the sum claimed, loss, 47 fully descrved it. The agreement expired mails in London in 34 days. The re-ring the whole time occupied in bath something less than 50 miles was broached the new President should not make a rupos of solicitors' fees in Bombay), with at the end of next month, and it would mainder of the staamera, (to, nes a turf ex-ing H, B., the gongs. conch shells, drums as early as the days of Philip II. of Spain;
be for the shareholders to say whether they sweeping change of prosent office-holders costa af attorney.
would rouss the coutraat, or take the thing pression,) were "nowhere," having ex- for expectant office seekers. Surely it is
around the audience hall kept up a con-
about the year 1528. But insuper Leonard Barnes appeared on the list, into their own hands. If no, shareholders veeded the last mentioned period, and some and all kinds of musical instruments in and and a partial survey was made by his autho
Tity, of them even-shall we say it-have OCCU- for the best interests of the United States but not in Court, as defendant in the fol- had any remarks to make, he would propied over thirty-seven days in the Homeward tinual chorus of discordant sounds in honorable difficulties were not with, and the idea was abandoned. In 1820 the plan was re that the servants of the State shall feel Jowing owner-Ahoy. L. Barnes, $45.78, pose the adoption of the report. assured that faithfulness and competency judgment by default; Soo Achoo v. Same, The Chairman here said, Gentlemen, I transit, probably owing to the jogtrot pace
H. M. retired into a wing of the audience vived by a New Grenadian engineer, and a in service will ensure duration thereof $19, for wages, judgment by default beg leave to propose the adoption of the thick the steamers on the other lines ball, and having dressed himself in regaronte surveyed. Another and more formal
have been going.
apparel, again made his appearance and was survey was made, by anthority of Bolivar, It is not good that they should be treated bow Aahun . Same, $18, for wages; Lee report,
We next come to the Outward passages presented with the sword and sceptro by H. i 1827-29. In 1843 the French surveyed Mr Balilios seconded this proposition. a puppets, with only a four years' inte.Leung, Same, $13.20, for wages) Wong
Woo Same, $13.20, for wages; and Tam The Chairman then, having remarked the Messageries Imperiales steamers dur-
his chief suribos to read an address and the
port; and from that time to the building of average passage from the times of the de- proposal and accended, put the motion to
parture of the mails from Marseilles and title by which H. M. the second king will the Panama Railroad, 1850-55, the subject the meeting; which was accordingly car their ayrival bere was 31 days. The quick-,
be known in futuro,
continued to be agitatad, but without any Thomas Morgan Wong-tung, $80, for ris animously, amid the smiles of
all:
The whole party then adjourned to the practical results. Now, however, it is to est transit mado was in 20 days, by the what Cromwell did for England. But rent. Mr J. B. Morris appeared by power presint
The Chairman continued to say, that tho the month of Jane hast. This same vessel,
Messagorica Imperiales steamer Hoogly, in large hall where a sumptuous entertainment hoped that the set time has come to bu was spread for them. The arrangements
gin this much-mooted, and most important he must prepare himself for a persecution of attorney; and, defendant was inforraed cren more bitter than that which dog that, if he did not pay the rent, judg pointorent of directors, Musste, Walker, also brought the mails on two acquaions in the Kalabotas passed around the tables co
(through one who appeared to answer for next business of the meeting was the a' (together with the Tigre and imperutrios). I had been misde with care, and all parties international umiertaking.
appeared satisfied. During the repast . E. The present proposed plan ie-to build a canal large enough to allow any ship in the ged the great Protector's steps. The ment would go against him next Court day. Belitios, Overbook and Delbanco retire, but thirty days. Taking into consideration these personally to the comfort of the myn world, except the Great Bastern, to pass correspondent says
whole of the Outward pages of the Mes guests. The health of H. M. the secon
from uten to ocean, without unloading; A good deal of extravagance and villainy L Davidsen, v. Franciscu Berger, $449,
and to bare it free to all nations, and nett sageries Imperiales Company's steamers has been postponed in Washington, tillion a promissory note. -Plaintiff in this that the learned counsel for the Quaipany during the last twelve months, they may he was proposed by the British represet-tralin all wars. Yousels are to pass and
tative and with loud cheapa it was drank by after the Presidential election, Now, the case appears, by his own statementy to was the only shareholder premut who could earliest thing after assembling that Gon- have been a keeper of a public house in propose the re-election of the above-named gospe, very satisfactory as they shes all, somo in Adam's ale, but most in song.
gain upon those of last year by thing stronger, hours,Straits Times. gress should advisedly do would be the Singapore (which, by the way, he said was passage of Me Jonokes Civil service bill, or only a tavern in 1803), where he treated the something like it. This is of souscquence defendant to ale until she agreed
rest in their work and if President Kwong . Same, $18, for wagos-in all of that the toption of the report had been ing the present your. Wu find that the M, the supreme king, who also had one of for a canal, and obtained a favorable re
Grant cores this evil-undoubtedly the which judgment wout by default. worst that afflicta his country-he will do for the States something antlogons to
to stop
offer tliemselves for re-elections, a
It here became a soures of amusement i
gentlemen; when
Mr, Pollard proposed that the Directors at be re-elected..
This proposition was seconded by Mr. to the country before material movements; the house, Defendant was one of the girle for, unless the agen's of the Government with the Mattei company, and pretended to Hodgson; and as no dissentient ap be overhaaled, the sinecures, whose idleness be an "autor girl" but after getting inte peared, the Chairmant declared the mo fluids plenty of evil to do, displaced, the pro-difficulties there and running up a bill, forfion duly and unanimously carried. fligate disputobed and stupid sent to the which she gave plaintiff the promissory note
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TROUBLES ON THE W. COAST OF BORNEO. (Translated for the Straits Times.) The Bode gives some particulars of the
One incident occurred during the enter tainment of rather an amusing character, bnt of a very peaceful signification. What appeared to be a handsome cake was de bafure Dr D. H. Bradley, but when he was about to cut it, a lid opened aul a beauti
repnes by paying a stipulated sum per ton
and per passenger; the ports at either enti to be free except for goods intended for con sumption in the republic of Columbia. he charge on ships in ballast is not to ex seed 75 cents a ton, $2 a ton, loaded with merchandise, aud on passengers $10 a head tay be charged. The company is to have a grant from the government of exclusive
The hairman then said that the post progress of the expedition to Skadow, un ful white pigeon, the emblemi of pasco, pup right of way for 99 years, and is to pay the
osaiment, perched on the rim of the cake,
workhouse, every new enterprise under sued upon, shu ranned away in the French business before the meeting was the appoint the W. Coast of Borneo (ace Straits Times pod its head up, and hopping out of its on | Columbian government 6 per cent, of the
ment of auditors.
!
24th Oct.) taken or responsibility assumed by the Go-steamer," leaving the water-man," the
Mr Overbeck proposed, and Mr Belilios Further particulars can now be given of and very, calmly surveyed the party se il clea profits for 25 years, and 8 per cent.
wishing to have all due attention paid to for 74 years, for this privilege.-Bulletin. verument will involve disproportionate ex-batter-me," the "milk-inau," &,, ., panse and peculation here. It is a mons to apply in vain for payment, romiary seconded, that Mussie Hodgson and Barton the occurrences at Skadow, trous perversion of Republican government note in German was produced, with a trans-be in-elected nuditors for the eneming terin; The Assistant Resident, who remained herself. Whereupan Dr. B. taking up the
which proposition was also carried unaui there after the dapatture of the Resident platter, cake-uni bird together, called the WEABINES OF HEART.-Many persons to leave every coalheaver and scrivener outation,
and district co.mander, sent out two boat attention of all this royal guests to this complain of weariness of heart, but the Defendant produced a document, which motely of his borth became the people want a new
The Chairman then said, This finishes the men into the neighbourhood, to look out striking and delightful incident, sud pro- destiny of the most wretched among us is President. If I am not mistaken Gun. porported to be an agreement between one Grant will make good some of the politi Annie Sterne and hurself, in some way business of the meeting; and left the chair, and any a little these then very spoodily poeed the following sautiment The Dove not wholly dark. It is the miser le Informed him that, during the night, at &indicative of the future peace and prostom of mankind to sorrow for what they cians' promises in his behalf to their cost, by establishing a partnership between the
The shareholders of the above-named distant of of a lengte, the enemy would perity of Siam." The beautiful bird then have not, instead of rejoicing for what they refusing to carry out the sweeping proscrip- ladies mentioned to which peper plaintiff
roses nad other aweet Bowers, and then, vonred ones whose nasis of refreshment i tive policy which has distinguished every (Davidsen) seems to have signed his paine Dedinary Meeting, called to consider, tha bold a meeting to deliberate what measures low and alighted on a splendid bouquet of have. Happy, thrice happy, are those to
He communicated this news to the off darted up to a chandelier overbond. administration since Jackson. It is a vow as witness. But in addition to this paper
the to tako,
The final funeral ceremonies of the late. ardly and rucl revenge to sat adrift upon (which did not prove much to the satisfac advisability of altering Rule 23 of the Ar- Civil life so many thousands of clerks and tion of the Court), the defendant. stated tioles of Association. Present: The before cera; and it was determined to march thi
named goutiomen.
ther at 4 in the morning, in perfect silence, King are out expected to take place till Afr. Overbeck proposed, and Mr. Belillos with a patrol, so that they miglet at day. year henda, mainly owing to the difficulty stewards, because a certain set of principles that he had paid $400 of this money claim
sccunded, that Mr. Walker do take the chair; break be near the house in which the mest of procuring suitable pillars for the Pruncu have temporarily prevailed over another.ed and she was perfectly rendy to pay the
or chief building for the cremation, and He will be a boki President to resist the $49 remaining..
which motion was carried, and Mr. Walkering was to take place. resumed his sent.
An endeavour was to be mate to capture also because it would be undiguifled to have pressure brought to hear spon him in favor
The Clairiau having stated the business the persons assembled without bloodshed, them earlier. of this miserable rotition.
Plaintiff said that not a cent had been But it will acord most ungraciously with a Honor, referring to the note, asid
paid,
found in their own Boma,
A FARMER living at blows 31usic, near Macroom, wishing to have a dog register. e, sent the following sniption of the ra luable animal to the clerk of the putty sea sions for the Macron district:He ha a black back and sides with black hind leg down very near to the pans the breast A fire took place on the 9th instant re- white all along up to the mouth white nese
the conqueror of a many armies to descend that placutiff was not justified in ating, for of the meeting, Mr. Overbeck proposed, i aml to attain the object, no weapons were to the personal decapitation of these little the entire amount, as all the money was And Mr. Bulilias reconded, that, instead of, to be used, tuleas the conduct of the enemy sulting in the destruction of about 200, white belly a head out a little of the nose
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houses, including the whole of the Ban- and a white stripe about the neck and the
tips of his tail white a pretty tall dog. At the appointed time, the boatman, the raw market and several nobles" houers,
people to take the sword of Lee Yosterday, ant due as yet. The note was dated they culs 3 resing, he at present There gave occasion as the and to-morrow the head of the little page. 8th, 1868, and 16 was agreed that the money shall be paid in respect of every transfer of