0APRIL 20, 1869.
18'S DIRECTORY
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A and
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1869.
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CHINA MAIL.
TURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1889, CE SUGGESTIONS,
report upon the working of e during 1868, (published Government Gazette), cou teresting particulars. The cious offences owing, as the nt believes, to the infliction ment of flogging upon ork sted of violent crimes, is a tory feature, the returns crease of 13.8 per cent, in 2.9 per cent, in minor crimes verage of 5.5 per cent, de red with 1867. Into the ven of various offences it is our parposo by enter
Police
to his suggestions as to s efficiency of the his command by means of beans of communication. Jentral and Out-stations a sh we have ourselves drawn Ye are glad to see that Mr han endorses the views we lus to the necessity of some menus of signalling from another, and the outrage brning last lends additional, that has been urged upon
dated the 4th February, out-atutions of Aberdeen, Showkewau bad, owing in e to the care of the Tuspec there, been exempt from ime" But as our readers. the unhappy idea which ailed amongst the native! the inefficiency of our l but a day or two since ation of an outrage a paral an only be found in the the Colony's existence- since the reins of Govern-
held by Sir, D., Mac is needless here to recapi Fyesterday published, be which of the many ver
tion is the correct one-Ir o say that we may fairly scape of the gang, if not cath of the unfortunate owing to the fact that no municating immediate in- head quarters and neigh i was available. . Wei an once suggested a "most" of supplying this want by signal lights or, colored Jatter are especially suit iversally recognised as a ing attention when help is would not only give the and police but would place buy, Kowloong, the Naval authorition, and the Water the qui vive. Answer- from each intermediate
both sustain the cog ürst attacked, and by and such as that which kewan very probably ve property. We would not however to urge thuit auch d be better than the tele nication advocated by Mr- one might indeed supple er, rockets being fired to tention of the police, and to the Harbour sud Kow ething was amiss. A very ement would extend the alarms, especially në a
er.
are as needful in the one
ates his belief that a téle
is under consideration.":
say that we sincerely trust
2. But as a certain time
amed lu perfecting such there seems to be no for any longer neglecting ave suggested, which is lectual, and could be put er within forty-eight houra enecary directions adjunct it would not of manent arrangement, an
ould soon and more effec-
e its aid except when it
o give a general alarmu or breaking out. As regards egraph thore is no sarthly portion of the large sum bling licenses said to be. police purposes only, applied to it. His Excel
assured that any step. tly to the safety of the beet with general approj
rogding was in type, a res ade that a hand of thieves. eac Pokfolum-another:
ecessity which exists for te steps in the manner
througle Cambodia and Sism to Bangkok, it is understood that the Concessionares have adopted for their enterprise the name of the International Indo-Chinese Tele- that active ataps have been taken to make graph Company." It will be thas seen the concessions that have been obtained of immediato ude. Press.
No 1830-APRIL 20, 1869.]
In the proclamation yesterday issued offering five hundred dollars reward for the apprehension of the thieves who murdered Sergeant. Mahony, we notice, as we have often noticed before in similar cases, that while every prominence is given to the English portion of the pro- clamation, which is comparatively aim- portant, the Chinese text is printed in a far abolishing, slavery in all the small thin type anything but calculated Portuguese possessions has just appeared to catch the roving eye of a half illite- at Leben. This is very good; but the internal necessities of the kingdom are more rate coolie. To an European with weak pressing, discoutent increases daily, and if eyes the notice looks like an English Portuguese misaries be not alleviated, the handbill with some presumably unimport abolition of slavery in the colonies may not ant anall-type matter below it. With prevent a revolution at home. The King the great facilities which exist for getting of Portugal is again quarrelling with bis such notices struck off in the best brought about by the refusal of this King Government. A Ministerial crisis has been boldest, and we may add cheapest, man-
consulting the Council of State.
THE CHINA MAIL.
tunately the water (or some at least) did ARRIVAL OF THE ENG make its appearance, and this consummation was prevented by its judicions application |
LISH MAIL. on the part of those concerne
looked upon a salutary practice for the D. Steward, from Bombay with dates to As the last night's wiveranne my be The P. & steamer China, Captain J. Fire-master and his band of workers, wa, the 2nd, Galle, Oth, Penang, 11th, and may barve that notwithstanding the Singapore, 13th ist, bringing the Europe obstacles found in the west of water and mails of 6th-12th March, strived at 9 a.in. the helplessness of the Sikh Police (the to-day. turbaned gentry may be able to stand The Chint carries 216 bales Catton, 716 fire in one way, but they lose their heads slabs lead, 1,689 cheats Malwa Opium, and deal of at a fire)-it appeared to us that a goud 2102 packages Sundries. The specie by longed playing on the burning frout. The to Singapore, £14,819; to Hongkong, was misdirected by the pro- the present Mail is as follows: silver, great secret of the excellence of a Fire- £24,944; to Shanghai, £56,840, Master seem to us to be this power of per- The following are the latest telegrams to coiving where a fire cannot be stopped and hand dated London. part of the Western corner has been saved Reading of Mr. Bladstone's Irish Church where it must be checked. It may be that
March 24th-The debate on the Second
but it was only at the risk of delaying the Speakers were Mr Gathorne Hardy, and mesoject, viz., the prevention of the Mr Walpole, buth of whous strongly oppos- fames spreading to the buildings behind. od Disestablishment: Mr Hardy said the This was, however, accomplished; and the policy of Government was one of disunit honor of having done so is equally belonging ing justead of assimilating England and to the Fire-Master and his men.
Ireland Mr Gindstone very ably
defeud-
is most graphically described by the term given to sdab-munching," received his homily in a very nubecoming spirit Ting, Prefect "spawn of a tortoise," a frightful enraged, forgot himself so far as to call the
not unreasonably replied "Chide me yoll term of abuse in these parts. The Prefect
called for one of the Imperial orders for. nient to his gubernatorial toe, and loudly
emergency, and under which vincial Yauen is furnished, for cases of summary exeontion with which every pro-
criminal without preliminary trial. The Commis sioners of Finance and Justice hurried in- to the Clovernor's presence, and intreated him not to take auch an extreme stop, the culprit being an official of the 6th rank,
ner by the aid of the native wood cutter to signs new electoral law without first by means of the play of water on the frout; Bill terininated last night. Among the and Waterloo vetoran, in his 100th year; may be instantly strangled or decapitated
the abord style of these proclamations
is unpardonable. The size of the Chinese Txx following paragraphs are from the
type used 36, we presume, bounded by that of the founts in the Government Printing Office, but there being no neces- Bity that such should be the case, it is to be hoped that an improvement will take place. Placards for affixing to dead walls and boardinge should be conspicu ons as well as merely legible,
Straits Times to the 10th inst
It is stated in some quarters that the Governer will most likely lease the Settle ment for Europe at the close of the year; having applied for leave of absence.
We learn from late Home papers received by last mail, that the Straits Suttioments are to be placed under the See of Hong kong, and not under that of Madras as was formerly intended.
time.
It is stated, with what truth we know not, that several of the wealthy Chinese merchants in this Colony have it in an templation to establish a loos! Marine and Fire Insurance Company and that they have written to China, Penting, de, to solicit the co-operation of their friends in this important ondertaking.
withdrawn, but the second will go to trial: Mr. E. W. Edwards, the peccant bankruptey nesignee, has been ignominiously dismissed. Bionary question has attracted renewed at CHINA AFFAIRS. The debate on the mis
various articles we reprint from the home tention to China, as will be seen by the journals. The Hongkong Asstointion, how- over, still makes no sigo. of Mr. Baring not. Ting grew more angry, and repeated but abusa me you may not, and shall hame's doings we are without any news. the foul epithet with equally aggravating have been twelve days coining from Galle; his official cap, and hurled it at Ting's TELEGRAPHIC. Late Chiua telegrama paraphrases. The Profeot snatched off from Shaughai they come by Gut's line sacred head, exclaiming, we may well forward to establish a line to India, which kicked over a tempoy which was conve in eighteen. Another company has same imagine, take hat." Ting jumped up,
Varley's invention is likely to get tho start by laying a cheap and light onble of Br.
Arthur Clifton, G. C, B., &, & Peninsular of the British Indiau.
OBITUARY.-The deaths include Sir
Lord Gough, noted for his services in China and Iudis, aged 90; and Sir James Emerson Tonment, Bart, familiar to our roaders by his works on Ceylon.
GENERAL-Mr. Beales has retired from H. E. the Governor, Mr Superintendentel the justice and fairness of the measure, which be considers has achieved its mis under distinct provocation, for which Ting
presidency
of the Refor League,
and the error having been committed. May and others (including some military the details of which would however be sion. The inaugural dinner of the Colo- himself was responsible. Ting then order officers) were early on the scene and Cap subject to modification whom the House niat Society took place on the 10th, anded a memorial to the Tbrons to be instant tain Deane we daresay did what he could went into Committee on the Bill. The So was a brilliant aflair; but not the slightest ly drawn up, recommending the dismissal with the feeble force at his disposal to "keep cond Reading of the Irish Church Bill was interest was manifested the ground." Where the cordon" had afterwarde passed by a imajority of 118 lon, or the Straits. Sir Charles Travelyan attached to serve again through life. The Hongkong, Cey of the Prefect from office, with disability got to it would be very hard to say; and the votes, 368 having ruted for 250 against the is nrging the Government to bring home two Commissioners who, like all other only thing we saw the Sikhs do was to heap sound reading. In the House of Com- and erect in London Cleopatra's Needis, Mandarius of the Province, detest Ting, on needles work at the Magistracy by seizing moms last night My Chichester Fortescue which, although long ago presented to objected to this ensure likewise, as uncon- people who wore leaving the fire with their announced that Government did not intend Great Britain, still lies buried in the stitutional; and eventually Ting got his own property. The ground was kept to the further release of the Fenian Convints. sand at Alexandria. The University boat some parpuse only when the 75th arrived. Latest advices from Paris state that three race comes off on Wednesday next; the Prefect to be donounced as unfit for his own way so far as to canes the nahappy Next to the excellent working of the Insur individuals have been arrested on the crews are believed to be as nearly equal post. aree enginn, that of the Pawnbrokers was charge of unaking sectitious spacclies. It is as possible, and there is even more ex- worthy of remark; it kept ap a steady rumoured that a plot has been discovered. citement than last year about the event. stream all through, and was well directod Murch 24th-The Liverpool Cotton Marten ment worked their engine well, although it by Inspector Horspool. The 75th Regi-ket held firmly. was some time before they could get their "oar in," owing to the scarcity of water.
By twelve o'clock the fire was in fuck! subdued, though it did not burn itself out bodies of those engaged left shortly after until one or two o'clock; and the main that time.
the
77
the
We learn from Chinese sources, that the two Imperial Commissioners for Foreign Trado, la and Chun, have recently pra- FOREIGN SUMMARY,
sented a memorial to the throne, requesting March 26th.The Liverpool Cotton Mar NORTH GERMANY.-The Foderal Parlia that some mark of Imperial favour might ket opens firm and advancing.
ment was opened on the 4th inst. by the he bestowed upon those members of tho Week's Saics of Cotton, 63,000 balos, King of Prussia. The Prussian Foreign Foreign Custoins establishment who, by
Jmports of ditto, 45,000
office will in future become the Federal Westero Madras Cotton, 9fd.
reason of special service, deserve somu re- Foreign-odice. Trafalgar Square in honor of the late Miring taken to protect German vessola from the following rewards have been autoane. Our correspondent gives cognition. The Imporial rescript in reply 27th March The Demonstration in an interesting account of the measures be to this memorial has been received, and Ernest Jones was a failure. The Maharajah Ohineso pirates. Dhuleep Sing has been declared qualified
ed. Commissioners Dick, lover, Baron de as a Magistrate for the County of Suffolk, creasing the capital of the Netherlands In-appointed officials of the 4th rank, (taotsi, HOLLAND-The original measure for in Meritens, Macpherson and Hughes are The Chartered Bank of India, Australia dia Railway Company has passed the prefect, etc.) Mesars, White, Mau, and and China has declared a dividend of six Second Chamber. Some changes in the Hobson are given the rank and standing of per cont
Consular Service in Japan are notified. 5th class othetals, (slightly above a Cheb- Obituary.The Earl of Wicklow, Lovi ITALY The relations between Austria hien or district Magistrate.) Massra, Leonfield and overal Jemini.
and Italy are becoming decidedly friendly, Drew, Bannen, Kopach, Bowra and Tain 30th March-A very severe gale occurrod and there are tours of the probability of tor, are decore with the order of the Kang- yesterday in the English Channel, when an alliance. The Cours of Appeal at Naples, (gold medal) of the 1st clase, Mesara, the Annie Sharp from Colombo was wreck has decided that the marriage of priests is Wright and Kleinvächter, order of Kang ed. A Volunteer Review was held at Dover legal. yesterday, but under great difinity owing
pai, second class Messrs. Cartwright, Hart (?) (-sug) and Datring are decoré cotton markat held firmly. 7 lbs shirtings By the Bri King we have received Shang-Burlingame Embassy are omitted; and it
gale in the Channel. The Liverpool
THE NORTH.
with a siver medal of the " Kunghai,"
It is noticeable that the members of the 9/6; 40's mule taist 1/4.
March 31Latest advices from Spainui pagura from which the following paru state that the new Constitution provides graphs are extracted; for the endowment of Catholic Churches,
to tho
and guarantees the liberty of other Churches.
(Recorder.)
strikes us that Mr Hart's own non-accep Gance of any such decoration as those awarded above, iz somewhat strange.
Those who were present at Mr and Mrs The fire last night, though fortunately Geo. Cane's Entertainment at the Town of no great importance: when compared Hall Theatre last night (April 5) must have with the destructiva conflagrations which had the satisfaction of feeling that they had Hongkong has before witnessed, was of paid their money for something consider suficient extent to demonstrate a very ably beyond the ordinary run of professional serious defect in the working of a depart-tertainments. All the characters, in the ment without which the best engines and rat part, were rendered so well by Mira the most gallant firemen are useless. Case, that it would be almost impossible to Howover zealous may be the brigade, than the others. The concertina Boles of Bingle out one that deserved greater praise however rapidly the engines may be the well-known tunes, of "The Last Rose such occasions, of Summer" and "Hone, Sweet Home," on the spot upon their efforts will be useless unless the first part, and the Soles on the a plentiful supply of water is at Violiu, in the second part of the evening's hand and the difficulty last night by Mr Georgo Case, who doubtedly entertainment, were admirably performed experienced in ensuring this desider proved himself a thorough master of both stuin is a proof of how much depends these instruments. His performances on It is ouly fair to say that, so far as the upon foresight in this particular. As our the pianoforte were also good, f the duties of the Brigale in all its brauches are leaders are well aware, the water supply second part of the programme, the imitation concerned, the arrangements were vory of Hongkong is drawn from a source a by Mrs Case of the celebrated English creditable to all concerned; there was more long way to the Westward, and in de Tour, Mr Sims Recves, was one of the organization and more tast displayed thau scending the Hill the main pipes supply leverest things we have seen for a long on any previous occasion, while the result. is one which fully compensates for the it to the reade of various levels. "But
labors cheerfully bestowed by every one on little reflection is necessary to make it
the occasion. The fire was awkwardly evident that, if a large draught is being
situated, and yet not more than two houses made upon the maius by the pipes situ
fronting Wellington Strest have been des- ated above and below any particular
troyed, although the corners of four or five point, the pressure at that point will
buildings were a close proximity.
A detachment of blue jackets were on be seriously diminished, And this was what happened last night, when the con-
spot, and lent valuable aid in their Three Malay divers were engaged diving usual good-natured style; bat we gheereed ductors of engines were wildly asking, near the Tanjong Pagar Whati for the box one justines in which, one of the officers "where's there any water! Had the of a Chinese passenger per steaner Age-lost his temper under the crushing belief Caine Road and Queen's Road mains memang which had fallen overboard, and that lie was an autocratic deputy-fire-mas
We learn by the P. M. Steamer that the been temporarily tained off, s hravy pres for the recovery of which they were pro- ter on the roof of a buikling. Suck, how-Cable Telegrams from Now York of yester 17. S. Sani's have voted the sum of 650,000 sare would have ensued in the pipes of, nised a reward. They dived twice without over, are little eccentricities which are day's date state that the Washington Sen- towards the construction of a harbour and the Wellington Street level, and the hypse, and the third time unly two of really pardoned on
ate is insisting on a great occasions.
modification of the drants thus have been rendered avail-water. It is supposed that the third was pulled down by prisoners from the Gaol, and of Representatives is insisting on ita abso- will call at these Islands to coal witen they Army Estimutes, headed" army (Celonies) them appeared above the surface of the This morning, part of the walls were Tenure of Office Act, and that the unsealing station for the Pacific Fleet at Mid- way Island, The P. M. S.S. Co's sinners able almost without the aid of engines. carried off by a shark, as he body is not alump of silver was unearthed which yester late repoal. Both have agred to a commence their bi-monthly trips, the Post No. 42," has for the first time this year. The Parliamentary papers attached to tho Upon another point also we may make yet been found the body was subse-day had been a pile of clean Mexicans, ference. A. steamer Capadne with the
We have not heard what the loss will be on Britial Ambassador to Turkey on board, fortnightly mail to China should be esta Japan, and Hong Kong in one lamp sum, some remark. Great improvement has queutly found.]
master Genaral having proposed that anmped the entire military charge of China, doubtless taken place in the means
The Italian Opera Company, 24 strong, the owners; but it cannot be very heavy.
and the Sultan's Yacht I have left Constablished. month from Culcutta and intend to give Police Court, had little else to adjudicate Prince and Princess of
rive here about the middle of this
These Inlands loin latitude which amounts to £182,595 on the whole Me Ruskull, Magistrate for the day at the fringe and Princess of Wales.
to welone the 28 14 N. and longitude 177 93 E., inic for the year, which, however, is quite in- thures performances bero: La Duceta, but a few cases of unlawfal possession of Norme, and La Sonnenbüket. These operas clothes and boxes, &e, arising from the Wales have arrived at Constantinople.
1.The Prince and Princess of Way between San Francisco and Yokohan.dependent of the sum of £30,000, which An Imperial Privy Coumeil Edict may be has to be paid by the Imperial to the Indian will
be given complete, as there is a full bre. Nearly all were discharged, as they
2.-Lord Stanley was installed son posted on the walls at the North Gate. Government for the-ne of a Sepoy regineus It is addressed to Governors General Ma which is placed in garrison in the colony. correct "plaus showing their localitics, chorus of male and finale voices. The proved to be pussession of properly-owned / Ford Rector of the Glasgow and Chaontais, aud:sets forth and on If this were done and more attention price of the three performances will be 16 goods Only two wees proved to be other. University Latest advices from Paris and fruvanor Ting, three Funtais.
ntais. We believe that the contribution to he paid to the water cocks, we should not
His Excellency the Governor has received wise; and the prisoners in these cases were state that duri corruption of Elections, Throne from Ma and Ting, in referance to are good reason t
debate in the Corps and tire
exacted from Houg dains suggestions in a inemorial to the year will be as before-£20,
for the Graning sgalis find engines wandering slisconsola Notification from the Right flouble the sent to hard labor for Fourteen stars
Legislatif upon the
20,000, but we the Ministry declared that they had no in- barreu and flooded land within the juris- will be shortly raised to 30,000, the bire to believe that the sum tention of remaining neutral, during the diction of the two. Governors General and of the Soppy regimont. When this elections and defended, the system of uffi-
the miner auicers cial candidasure. The Oriental Bank
-step It is of formid-l
mehall be taken it will afford the poration has declare a half-yearly disable dimensiosis, being some eix or seven Asspcial on a good opportunity for moving the Hong Kong
dend of
six per cent. Intast ailvices from feet long by half as many abroad. The
the Secretary of State to cause the East St. Petersburg slate the Rnesian Bulors border is decorated with numerous repro- India Government to contribute the rigi have been granted unlimited furlough. moantrosities of the sainsal kingdom. The out free of charge, is a quot
sentations of Voitures and indescribable The Kavenue for the present year of the tate is on the first line iustene of the last, from which India draws all the ctesi.
of tho
United Kingdonis £72,5
enormous expense of maintaining a trade 72,591,991-being an as in denments emanating from officers
It is difficult to comprehend the system. income tax. Latest adviesa from Cape
pursued by the. Homo Government in levy- FIRFOR bufura Good Hope state that a tract if country on the walls, and thinks some of our aspir- military purposes,
sect an Jonperial four hundred miles long, aut one hundred
For Ceylon the cost of and fifty hoard, has been utterly desolated might give the public an in the military establishment is sat down at by die Latest Atlantic Cable (tegrated foresting description of the rare, document. £150,301, whilst £160,000 is extracted from state that Congress has passed abili modi. Pootung attack have severally sent in claims whilst against Hong Kong twin regiments, We understand that the sufferers in the it. Now Ceylon las but 2,052 troops, Lying the Tenure of Office Act, proposed against the China Governt for coupe-besides artillery, acoplice. The admission by the Senate.
sation; one gentleman estimating his sufa aleaty made (by inference) that the ferings and loss of property at Taels Ceylon garrison.is foe Colonial, and the
Tong Koug for Imperial, purposes.
adopted to point out the hydrants by placards in the wall; but this was not always visible at nights and the engine. foremen at least should be furnished with
ately about unable to attach themselves to a water supply.
LOCAL
We are requested to direct attout on to the fact that the gule of Lieut. Woot's effects will take place on Friday, instead of on Saturday, as previously announced. (Advt.)
We are surry to learn that telogram has been received by this morning'a - mail me
will
Secretary of State for the Contes, that the Government of the Graust Duke of Oldenburg has suppressed the Oldenburg Consulate at Penang.
THE FIRE AND THE BRIGADE. The ringing of the Central Station and Clock Tower bells insinuated to those asleep and awake that a fire had commenced last night about cleven gulock; and it was found to have originated in a Chinese shop in Wellington Street at the Western Peci Street corner, near the back entrance of the Stag Hotel. The fire was bappily bot bouncing the death of Mr Douglas Lapraik, of a serious character, though it threatened a wall-kiwit and respected resident. Many to become so at one period of the evening; to whom he lias lena helping land in by hut its opentence assumes a especial gme times will regret his loss. He was Ix-portance an illustrative of the discipline lieved at the time of his death to be the and progress of the Fire Brigade. It i oldest British inhabitant of this Colony, said that the fire began in the cook-house of and his death lins thus eevored a link be the building, as is commonly the age; and
certain it is that before ton or ifteen min tween the present and the past.
Apropos of the above,
now on
WO
be-
SUMMARY JURISDICTION
COURT.
Before Hon. J. PAUNCEFOTE. April 20, 1869.
W. H. Alexander Elwes, $62.92, tajlapos of amount owing to the estate of the late James Frisky-Paintiff appeared as oficial administrator in the above estate, and stater that $13 had been paid.
ant failed to appear and judgment wont by default.
named.
mid-
To has
THE HONG-KONG MILITARY CONTRIBUTION, "
Kong
Defon inuroase of £2,991 3. including £2,400 and people. Our informant posteding contributions from the colonies for
G. Davis 6. J. Baak, 4500, omission un supply of a curtain suuber of gooling, Defendant is gont for the Dutch Emigra tion Company, and plaintiff is a broker. Mr Taller appared for Mr Davis, and Mr. Caldwell was for Mr Bank.
Mr Caldwell applied for aucther adjourn meat, on the ground, that Mr Bogman, who was a material witness, had not yet arriv ed. He would give security for the claimi and coats.
HOMB SUMMARY, (From the London and China Express, 19th March.) Count-The Queen has visited London,
20,000.
Russia.
night,"
Mauritius has 1,107 inen at a cost of $70,594, contributing £45.000. The charge against the Straits settlements stands at £87,110, the contribution being £50,300- The largest charge of all is against. Gaande, the Burouut boing £404, 497, and the con tribution nothing. C. Herald,
AN AMUSING DIVORCE CASE-In the
When asked
It is stated that a military official from Peking is at present in Shanghai offering way note thates had elapsed, the smoke gave way
large premiums to Europeans of military the second oldest inhabitant," Mr G. A. fore the fame and the house had enlight
Mr Toller opposed. The case had been and held & Lavee, & Court, and Drawing experience to join the Imperial Forces V. Norris, took his departure by this morn-operly. A small fire-cugins from the adjourned for one month already; It was room. Her Majesty is subting mufe in The Peking Government, it is believra, are ing's steamer, bavily during his long buai- Uentral Police Station was the first on the too much for bis: client to be kept out of public. life than for many years past. in great fear of farther encroaghoont by less career earned the respect und esteem grund, closely followed by others; but all his money in this way; and it was possible Prince Leopold' health has greatly im of the community by his uprightness and hoso was in readiness and active men were that Mr Bosman would not arrive at all. proved.
The Courier has the following. We shouts courtesy. Who succeeds to the vacant title sucking their thumbs, with nothing to do.. Mr Caldwell said that was a very pecu-ji
PARLIAMENT.In the House of Lords much like to know how it obtained the in- of "the oldest Freign-born inhabitaut ?" long before any water made its appearancs, liar statement for his friend to make, and the chiun Missionary question has been formation which it gives su positively
This (the usual baghear in such matters) there was apting to complain of rice fully discussed in a debate initiated by The las Viceroy of Nanking white in the fourt of Divorco, on Saturday, before Sir THE P. & O. steamier China arrived in did not show up untit ส full half-hour Baur
the Duke of Somerset. Lord Clarendon capitil, had several interviews with Prince James Wilde, the case of Davies. Davis Harbor this morning with the London after a first alarin, and it was there- city would be given.
His Honor said he famed that Mr Bosphined and defended his policy towards Kung on the subject of foreign policy and (elok) was heard. The petitioner was the Mails of 12th March. She left Bombay or ore left to the Fire Insurance Steam-
wife of the Rev. D. W. Davis, of the dic- the ruocasideration of the Treaty,, He dar Chine; the Hurlinghame Mission was not Juan had business Resping him in Japan oven alluded to: In the House of Com-clined to approve the different papers re- ceso of Ripon at Manchester, and her the 2nd instant, arriving at Galle on the Engino to throw the first jot upon the he did not suppose My Toller meant any-|| 6th left Galle on same day and reached blazing building, although even this was thing by what he had just said.
mous Mr. Hadstono introunced his Irish lative to these questions, that were laid be alleged reason for divorce was his continued Peuang on the 11th and Singapore on the only achieved after much fabour and trouble.
It was then agreed to postpone the case Church Bill. The disestablishment is to fore him, but though mach pressed he ill-treatment, because she was disinclined 33th; leaving the latter port on the 14th, Unfortunately, it was low water at this until the arrival of the next P. M. S. S. be gradual, for whis; to church went policy. To escape further solicitation, brothers, who were trustons of her father's would not give any suggestions for a differto prosecute a suit in Chancery against her she arrived in Hongkong about 10 a. m. on time, and the end of the feed-pipe in the Co.'s steamier,
be an independent, but incorporated body he is said to have advised Prince Kung to
will. She said that he had struck her 20th. By our reckoning this makes the fiarbor showed a vexations inclination to
To this body the churches and glebo passage thirty-seven days from Paris and suck an anything but water, and would get N. Hussunjee H. Yes Choy, $90 houses wit be trusterred, as well as all ght the English and have no more treaties, several times, and once threatened her with Mr Davis herself was the thirty-six from Marseilles, and places the choked up with mud, stones, and pieces of This was a casa which restest upon a con private endowment. The remaining pro- an advice which he well knew would not be a bill-hook.
olief witness to make out her case, She Chine amongst the hunted number of crack rubbish. This is only remedied by taking tract. Plaintif stated that he could not perty of the Church, will yield about six-accepted. Tseng Kwo-fan is said to be ex- vessels tis side of the line.
it out into a sampar, whence by and by the produce the original contract, as his cut-teen millions, of which about half goes to tunely desirous of stiring into privato was purson of education, but gave her evalence in rather an eccentric manner. streat was all that could be desired. Seva-pradors had it, and he had gone away; it the Church, and the remainder to lunatic life, but is not permitted by the govern
મ whether she was really alarm- NOTHING farther has been leamt of the rat lengths of bore, however, were hope was pastamped. His Houor stated that and other asylums, traming-schools, re-
ed at the bill-hook, she said that she Sowk was outrage since yesterday. Relessly bust an" by the jerky and unevou the plaintiff ought to have got the original formatorios, hospitals, &c. There is little ports of
ball of Chinese having been seen presure given to the engine in the must stumped; and nonsuited him accordingly.
to be said against Mr. Gladstone's meas A remarkable incident, curiously illus. thought her own thoughts, that she had stater the facts, aud that the Court must prawling about the Hills near Poktolom tisfactory start, and some delay was there-
even by y his p
plitical opponents Mr.trative of Chinese character and customs, have reached the Central Station; and oue by cansed. But the conduct of Mr Fakes' report atatea that a shop in the village was branch of our now brigade was the admir goods supplied. It would appear that stor. There has been some grumbling isung-chaut, it appears, lind been directed J. B. Brown v. David Darrell, $8, far! Disraeli, however, intends to opposo it, occurred a few days ago in the Yauen ei and the division is to be taken before Ting Futai at Seochow. The Prefect of Tai attacked about midnight by the same mob tion of all and it may be said that, the Brown got some cluthing from Ullmann's but the bill for the Abyssiniau ir, to superintend the repairs, at (uumbering twenty or thirty), upon whom immense stride in the matter of organisa for the use of Darrell, and, that the latter ich turns out to be just double the expense, of a portion of the water comm. examination Sir James put the question the Police are esid to have fired. It is not tin extended to every one except the Sikh has steadily and persistently refused to pay to sam. The Budget will show a nication which forms such an intricats wet-
once more. Witness.-Can you make me knows from whence caine this band, or police. It is certain that the fire would the same fur long time past. Darrell
answer you, jud. Sir James.-No. whither it disappeared. But it is well have made very much more way than it did admitted the deht, and asked for time, deficit, and an addition of a penny to the work of channels in that part of the coun- eningh known that none of the scoundrels had it not been for the invaluable energy Judgment therefore rent for plaintifr
Witness.Then drup it. income-tax exported. The Army aut
had, mandarin-like, consigned
(Laughter.) have been caught, any more than buys the displayed by the Insurance Brivade with
Navy Besimates, and the China squadron the work to a subordinate, le retaining his Matilda Hemingway, a servant, gare Once he Lave also been discussed,
customary squeeze; and, the said subordi-strongly confirmatory evidence. ELECTION NEWSMessrs. Kinglake nats had in his turn dono likewise, this throttled bar till the blood came out of her and Vanderbyl (both Liberal) have been victous example being followed by several ears. The respondent, in defence, said his wife's conduct was so strange and eccentric unseated for bribery at Bridgewater, and other hangers-on la their turu, dutil very Sir H Edwards and. Captain Kennard little of the fund originally indented for that be believed she was out of her wind, (Conservatives) at Beverley. The Bowl-found its way into the work which had been Hor way of managing her child was, in his opinion, contrary to all common sense. She Stx,-Will you correct a mistake in your ey election was won (yesterday) by Mr. ordered. The consequeno was that the would keep it sitting in a basin of cold next issue 7. You have Mr and Mrs Lever Cauliffe (Conservative.)
einhankmenta of the particular water-way houses of the description bane Inst uight ridge printed into-day's Overland edition, as
RELEASE OF THE FENIANA. The Fanian fell in, within the twelve months of the date rater for from half an hour to an hour at
time. She would also allow portiny of the telegraphie line mentioned these blazed up in right good earnest in the esistence of a Mira A. K. Beveridge, have been unconditionally released. They in China that such works last at the very give it while a baby strong drink, which are of a most inflammable material, and passengers to Marseilles. I quot of convicts confined at Woking and Portland of their repair. It is generally undmatood abent naked on the cold stones, Rud would ng Hongkong by way of Saigon and Hanguished the greater need for spredy and It night cause mischief.
.of
perpetrators of the A Sowkewan tragedy. their powerful engine; and some idea.
the efficiency of the lattor may be formed when we say that from the Praya to the scene of the fire no less then oue thousand feet of loss were brought into use, and that the jet was taken right over the building into the hack premises.
A JAPAN paper mentiona a rumour that Rear Admiral the Hon. Hastings Reginald Yelverton, CB lately in cominand of the hannol Fleet, succeeds ir Henry Keppel, who goes home on promotion-as Com nauder in Chief on this station.
interence has been covived that the
It ought to he mentioned that Chinese
as being noder soutenylation for connect very short space of time. Bill this fur
kuk with the British fudiau apatem, which ample supply of water to the first engines
is to connect Saigon with Brunchpenh, a on the spot in order to rob the fame of
few miles from the capital of Cambodia, its Brst hold of the tindery" building.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A MISTAKE CORRECTED."
To the litor of the CHINA MAIL." HONGKONO, April 20, 1869
Yours truly,
ALBERT K. BEVERIDGE.
had been actually commenced. Orders go Two or three adjoining corners of buildings A LADY who hates the male sex vehement forward this mail for the shipment of wires, were caught, and everything promised well ly, vut a female acquaintance who com ds, to complete the line from thence about 11.46 towards a good blaze; but for plimented her on the buoyancy of her spirits,
Eure,
try
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(N. C. Daily News. }
public
draw its own conclusions from them. When
to relayu are je judge for
Sir James Wilde presseft her on the point
yourself." a of cross-
to run
have been received with lively "demonstra- least ten years, and when they fail to do tious" in Ireland, and will doubtless work so, the wandarin entrusted with them is made the child roll about on the floor more mischief era long-
held responsible for the loss out of bis own A judicial separation was decreed-Liver LEGAL AND CRIMINAL.-The "great nuu pocket. Ting Futai, therefore, summoned pool Albion, Nov. 23, nery case" torquinated after trouty days the negligent. Prefoot to Souchow, and trial in a verdict for the plaintif, with called him to account for his dereliction of £500 damages. One of the charge against duty. The Profect, being naturally gifted the directors of the Merchants Company is with a temper, which in Chinese parlance
"MAMMA, why are orphana the happiest children on earth Why, my child they are not. What makes you think they are "Because they've no parents to lick 'em,”