No. 4366.-JUNE 29, 1877.) and has been built under special survey. She is owned by Donald Kennedy, Esq., Liverpool, is intended for the India and China trade, and will be commanded by Captain Starkie, who has superintended her while building. The ship was named the Queen of Scats by Misa Starkiey of Glonavy, Ireland.
THE GHINA MAIL.
brings only two days later dates, viz., Yo Peshawar between Sir Lewis Pelly and the December last. Captain Hume then com- at 2,735 ohents, against 2,820 chests to the kobama 11th, Shanghal 15th, Hongkong Ameer's Enroy, but which, he said, had not manded the Immortalite under his riders. corresponding date last year. During the 21st, Singapore 29th April, is due, via altered the relations between the Govern- The letter produced was a letter from Captain fortnight some 460 cheste have been taken Brindisi, on the 4th proximo, and leftment of India and tho Ameer. In the House Hame to him. He (witness) had ordered a by the local consumers, against 600 chests of Lords, Lord Morley proposed the appoint court of inquiry on the charge preferred at the corresponding fortnight Inst year. Gallo on the 8th lust., one day early.
The Narcissus and the Topaze, ships of ment of a firitish Consul, to be stationed against Captain Hume by William Rogers to This, with the exportations, leaves a stock the Detached Squadron, recently returned somewhere in Central Asia, to watch the be held on the following morning; and on computed at 1,400 chosts, against. 1,300 from the Far East, have been paid off, all interests of India. Lord Salisbury, reply the 26th of January this year he received cheats some time last year. Of this last Portemouth. May 20, the German standing, at Devenport, and the crowsing, said that there was no occasion for the letter referred to. He had most certainly quantity 500 chests were Benares, of which barque Ferdinand Brumm, Voss, from granted the usual leave. The Newcastla alarm because of the proximity of the and decidedly exercised no influence of any kind the present ateoks consists of 50 chests. London to Hongkong, with a general cargo,will not be paid off until the 1st of June, as Russians to our Indian boundaries, and kind whatever to induce Captain Hume to he put in here, having been in collision hor orew is partially refitting her for further observed that. Government was already write that letter. The latter was read by aware of the desirability of having a Consul the Judge-Advocate, by order of the Pro-. sident. It was as followsphere Parts this morning with an unknown steamer, off service.
in Central Asia. Dangeness; lost cutwater, bobatay, anchor stook, foretopgallantmast, jibstays, guya, dc, and part of rail on starboard bow, She makes no water.
~Havre-Meg 19, the master of the Kurrachec, arrived here from Java, with sugar, atates that he has reason to belleve that there will be considerable damage to cargo, in consequence of the vessel having been hove down on her beam ends for 24 hours in the Indian Ocean,
A new carbine, on the Henry-Martini principle, is about to be issued to the cavalry.
Police Intelligence. (Before U. May, Esq.) June 29, 1877.
SING
A DISORDERLY HOUSE.
TRESPASS.
a
Tai Shan fat, a milkman, was summoned by W. Samuel, watchman attached to the Surveyor General's Department, for allowing his sattle to trespass on Crown Land." on the 27th, the complainant found the des fendant's children with two cown and a number of goats eating on the lower side of the read, amongst the newly-planted fir trees. On the 28th the defendant allowed some cows and goats on the same locality Fined $3.
LARCENY.
ist was discharged, but the 2nd, the "Turk" was sent to two months' hard labour.
DISORDERLY.
Ole Christian Olsen, seaman British barque Bsited Will, was fined $1 for being drunk and driving people about in the street.
A CHINESE VIEW OF POLTANDRY.
ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH
MAIL.
The P. & D. Co.'s steamer Pekin, Captain Woolcott, with the London mails of the 25th ultimo, arrived this morning;-
TELEGRAMS.
(Straits Times Extra.) Paris, June 8.--The President of the Paris Municipal Council has been sentenced
London, June 12.-Console 05. Bar Silver 53. Catton steady. Manchester Market firm. 7 lbs, shirtings Ca. 1jd 84 lbs. 7. 1d
Co.'s Freight MESSES HEINEMANN & Circular, for the Mail of Saturday, 30th June, says -
Business has been dull during the past fortnight, but little demand existing either homewards or coastwise, and rates generally are weaker though nominally unchanged.
Mauritiua, January 26, 1877, "Sir,-Finding myself very ill indeed, and fearing that my mind may not remain alear much longer, I wish to make the London, Jano 18.-The Egyptian con- following statement with regard to the
Homewards, there is hardly any enquiry tingent has sailed from Alexandria for subject of the Court of Inquiry, ordered to bo Turkey. The Grand Duke Michael tele held. The charge brought against me by either from this or the Coast Ports for ton- graphs to St. Petersburg that the Russians William Rogers is true in so much as I hate nage for Sugar, and there are no orders on are reconnoitring in the environs of Kars, been too familiar in my manner towards the the market for the Philippines. The settle- and that the provinces of Daghistan and said William Rogers. I make this statements reported bolow are understood to Terek are quiet. Prinos. Milan of Serviament in order to prevent the necessity for a have been effected at lato rates, viz: $18
be invalided and sent home, that the case York, and $14 per ton from Cebu. will visit the Czar at the Russian head further inquiry into the matter, and I ask to gold per ton from Manila for Susar to New
OBITUARY.-Major General Edward Lake. may be decided by the Admiralty.--I have Aden, June 13.The Mirzapore, with the the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, The following note was writta at the outward malls of the 31st May, sailed for FRANCIS A. HUME, Captain Bombay at 3 p.m., to-day.
bottom of the letter:-"I her certify that Captain F. A. Hume is at present in According to. INGLES, Fleet Surgeon. Matur
possession of his right mind,(Signed) JOHN
quarters.
Ocnstantinople, June 13.-A Turkish cannonade has frustrated the Russian military preparations at Giurgevo, for the passage of the Danube. unofficial Turkish accounts, the Raesians are retreating from the Erzeroum district to besiege Kars
Constantinople, June 18.-Dervish Pacha has been appointed to be Governor of Kara, and Mustapha Pasha to be Commander of Batoum, The Forte has ordered the Go vernor of Crete to send Massulman and Christian delegates to Constantinople to explain the demands of the Cretans. After a battle between the Turkish force under Suleiman Pasha and the Montenegrins, which lasted continuously for 65 hours, the lattor withdrew to Banjani. Both sides suffered very heavy losses. Prince Nicholas of Montenegro has established his head- London, June 14-The Russian Goron quarters at Ostreg. ment has issued a new lean of fifteen million pounds sterling Advices from St. Petersburg state that a Russian expedition- ary force is marching against the Tarcomans from Krasnovadsk, and that the Torce mans, having already been attacked and completely defeated by the Russians, are migrating to Merve.
ÖBITUARY.-The Grand Duke of Hesse,
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE
Rogers, who stated that he joined the mortalité June 8, 1875. On the evening of Friday, December the 22nd, when at Singapore, he was employed as captain's messenger, and was walking with the sentry
Coastalee, demand is slack for sailing ships, and the rates for steamers from derably during the fortnight; the quotation Saigon to this part have fluctuated consi- today is 22 to 224 cents per pidul, For Bangkok nothing is doing.
st Foochow for the Colonion, and freights Small vessels are in fair demand to load in this direction are firm.
The disengaged tonnage in port amounts to 17 vessels, registering 10,3 6 tons.
The following are the settledients American schooner Panola, 597, hence to American bark Lizzie H., 889, Manila New York, private.
American bark Antioch, 987, Cebu to and or Iloilo to Now York or Boatou, private.
British ship Daphne, 954, Osaka and New York or Boston, private.
British schooner Trelevan Family, 198, Kobe to London, private, Foochow to Adelaide, £2 16z. Od. per ton of 50 feet.
British steamer Penado, €52, hence to Manila and back, private.
British steamer Mecca, 687, Saigon to British steamer Pernsmonco, 643, hence Hongkong, 25 cents per pical, lay days. to Saigun and back, 85 cents per pical.
British steamer Adria, 781, Saigon to Hongkong, 31 cents per picut 10 lay daye.
British steamer Amboto, 973, Saigon to: Hongkong, 22) cents per pieni. 8 lag days. British steamer Amboto, 973, Monthly Charter, 3 to 6 months, private."
MESSRS DEACON & Co.'s Canton Market A. Large business has been done in our Report, dated Canton, 28th June, says:
chief attention having been directed to Tea market during the past fortnight, the Scented teas.
Congous.A few trifling settlements have been made, and there is no material altera. tion to notice in our market.
:
8
Stock is computed at 3:0 bales Teatles,
Waste,Settlements 200 balen. 50 balos Caucheck, and Lacklow, and abont 150 balts of inferior ser
Toatlee,.
,,
"
Loongkong,
$1
""
QUOTATIONS.
...Curio, $480
No. 1, $450.
JJ
2, $420
3. $890
4. $370
Curio, ..No. 1,
None.
$410
Cumchuck Lucklow, Re-reeled Cumchuck į
Best $530 Lucklow (
2, $480
3,846)
No. 1, $500
11
31
92
Cote-ng-own;
33
12
1, $570 12, $59)
Waste Silk,. No. L $ 76
Cocoona Pierged,.... 1 1, $ 70
SETTLEMENTS FOR THE FORTNIGHT,
1877-78. 1878-77.
For
Europe,
United States, &c., Re-reels,.. Bombay,
18 bis 7 bls.
200 bxt. 500/600 bas. 50 pls.& 120 pls &
50 bls. 40 bls. DRUGS AND SPICER-Cassia Lignes, is quoted at, for, New Season's Loting $10.00 a $10.10 in mate, $10.40 10,50 in boxes, for Tai Wo $10.10 a $:0:20 in in boxes, for Old mats, $100 a $10 Sesgou's $10.10 a 10,20 in mats, $10.60 a 10.60 in boxes. Slus of New Season's 500 picule. stock 8,500 picule Sales of Old
Se son's uil. stook 6,000 picula. Star Aniseed, $27 a $28. Kha- bach, No. 2, $.5 a $60. Alum, $180 a $190 per pioul Campbor, $31 a 21 60 per picui, packed.
SUNDRIES-Fire Crackers 73 a 77 centa
QUICKSILVER la nominally worth $62.50 2.20 per picul. a $3 per picul; there have been no trans actions on this market.
GINSENG-Clarified, No. 1, $985 a 436. No. 2, $235 a 296. No. 3, $155 a 195 por picul. "Crude, No. 1, $350 a 480, No. 2, $230 270. No. 3, $130 & 180 per picul.
SHIPPING.
The rate of Freight to London per steamer is £3.12, and por sailing vessel, £2.5/ per ton of 40 Lad 60 cubic feet respec tively.
The rate of Freight to New York, per steamer, is £4, 12, and per nailing vessel,
1-175 to £ poo of 40 cubic feet. LOADING & ON THE BRUTH.-At Wham- For London and New York. None. At Hongkong.For London. — Robert Henderson, leinaman, Diomed sir., Mene- laus str., Achi les str.
po
For New York-Flecting, Highlander, Hannah Law, Panola.
For San Francisco.-Gryfe, Formosa. DEPARTURES. From Whampoa--For Loudon and New York Nona.
From Hongkong.-For London,-Car- ricks, Feronia str., Ajax str., Friam str.
For New York. New dra, Thomas Lord (cleared)
Mr J. De Silva, residing at No. 108, Cape Town. (By telegram dated Madera, Queen's Road East, was summoned by Sumuel Garwood, storemian H.M. Naval May 10) The British brig, Maid Marian, Yard, for that the defendant on the 27th from Cardiff, to Hongkong, put in here day of June inst. at Victoria did unlawfully April 28, to repair damage received in behave in a disorderly manner by creating severe gales.
The Lords of the Admiralty have arrived disturbance in the said house to the annoy at no decision with regard to the successor aos of the whole neighbourhood." The complainant stated that he occupied the up- to Vice-Admiral Ryder Naval Com- per floor of No. 107 Queen's Road East, and mander-in-Chief in China. The ability shown by Vice-Admiral Ryder in the die. the defendant lived on the upper foor next to him. Complainant had occupied the
Rear-Adiciral Lambert, in continuing his charge of his duties on the Station has place about two months and the defendant induced the authorities to prolong his stay about seven weeks. The defendant had fre
evidence, said an official report was sent to him from the officers forming the court of there for as long a period as possible.quent parties and he indulged in piano play
investigation held on board the Immortalité On the 18th inst. a Court of Inquiring, singing and dancing until a late hour, consisting of Vice-Admiral Chade, Captain and the singing sometimes degenerated into
on the 23rd of December. It was sent to Superintendent Brandreth, and Captain screeching and yelling, and the dancing into
him on the 28th of December by the prisoner. By the President; Before the occurrences D'Arcy Irvine, was held at Sheerness, to investigate the circumstances attending the romping. Complainant had complained sa- drowning on the 3rd of December last of veral times to the defendant, who promised
which had led to the holding of this Court freely but he did not keep his promisen.
Martial, I had no reason to think that the Mr Watkin Harold Wingfield, midshipman; This complaint being one which could not
prisoner was not in possession of his fail Williams Milos, second captain of the forstop be entertained by the Magistrate, the case
mental faculties. The President: Do I Robert Herks, A.B., and George Reid,
was dismissed.
understand you ordered a court of inquiry
per box, for Go-qua's No. 1,.guld abop. AB., of Her Majesty's ship Newcastle, Major Wingfield, of the Royal Body Guard,
to assemble to investigate the charges brought against Captain Hume by William and the parents of the deceased, were
Regers? If so, state when it was to be held,
Vermilion, $94 a $35 per box. Matting, British bark Mary Blair, 328, Foochow for New doston's Straw, Manbing Fine dered and communicated to Captain Hume
contract, White 4/4,0 conts, 54, 121 present during the whole of the inquiry.
and where it was to assemble. It was or
cents, 615 couts per yard; Red Captain R. Douglas, of the Newcastle, was
on the 28th of December, and it would have to Sydney or Melbourne, private,
Dutch bark Rotterdam, 160, hence Ch ok, 4/4, 114 cents, 5/4, 181 cents, 6/4, in compulsory attendance, and on the open ing of the Court two lettere were read which
taken place at the Cape of Good Hops on had been sent by him to the Admiralty, to
arrival there. Is the Court to understand that Touron and back, $3,750 in full, 60 lag 164 cents; Double Ex.ca Imperial, white British bark Anazi, 468, hence to Hal- 4/4, 13 cents, 5/4, 16 cents, 6/4, 19 senta the effect that on the 13th of December,
it did not take place in consequence of the days. 1876, about 2.20 p.m., while at sea near
6/4, 204 cents per yard. Cargo Ginger, letter addressed to you by the prisoner which Hongkong, William Miles, while heaving the log on the lower half of the starboard
is now before the Court? Yes. Capt. phong and back, $2,825 in full, 25 layed Check, 44, 45 cents, 64, 171⁄2 cente, Wilson: Were you in possession of the days.
British bark Roderick Hay, 290, Wham-new, in syrup (Chyloong) $8; Mandarin,
IMPORTS. quarter port, fell overboard, and Mr Wing.
before the Squadron sailed from Singapore? pon to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via $4.10, per box of 6 jará. field jumped after him. A life-buoy was
Euzebio Imaz and John Harvey, a wit-
report of the officers of the Immortants It came into my possession on the evening Newchwang, 63 cents per picul 30 lagi
LEA.-Prices are again lower, mixed immediately let go, and the ship, whichness in the Aberdeen Street murder case, and
of the 28th of December, and the Squadron days.
Gorman bark Hieronymus, 425, Wham-brands being quoted at $8.05 a 8.10 per was running about eight or nine knots an alluded to as the "Turk," were brought up
sailed at daylight on the 27th. Was the hour, brought to. There was a heary sea for stealing a pair of flannel drawers, & cost,
inquiry held by the officers of the ship held pos to Chefoo and back to Hongkong via picul, and Holo Chop and WB at $8.16 a at the time. The Hfeboat was at once
and other articles of wearing apparel. The cleared and lowered, and signalmen and
CAPTAIN OF THE IMMORTALITE." by your order No. I should like to explain Nowahwang, 85 cents per picul, 35 lay Garman bark Brema, 380, Newchwang "The court-martial for the trial of Captain an answer I have already given. I mean daya Took-out men were placed in the rigging and other places. Before the cutter could be got clear of the ship Miles was observed
P. A. Hume, late of the Inmortalité one of that a communication was made to Captain to throw his arms up, and Me Wingfold
the vessels of the Detached Squadron, just Hume that a court of inquiry would be to Hongkong, 30 cents per pioul, 26 ley German bark Friedrich Perthes, 480 returned from the Far East, who is charged held but the actual written order for the days.
full, 30 struggled to support him, and suddenly
with three indecent assaults on an ordinary holding of the Court was not issued until the both men were lost sight of. In the mean.
seaman, named William Rogera, on board arrival of the Squadron at Mauritius. hence to Nicolajefsk, $4,000
Mr W. Warburton, paymaster of the Inlay days, time two men jumped overboard from the
his ship, while at Singapore, on Dec. 22 last, quarter of the ship, and both wore observed
The four Chinamen at British Kowloong was begun on board the Duke of Wellington, mortalité, was examined, and in the course making for the lifebuoy, but they aching were again brought up to answer the charge Ragship, at Portsmouth, on Friday, the 18th of his evidence he stated that the court of peared before they succeeded in reaching of assaulting and robbing a woman and a it and were never seen again on the surface.man at Ma-tow-ehoong, who were suspected inst. The Court is composed of the follow-inquiry on, board the Immortalité closed The lifeboat was ordered to pull in the of adultery, and after the evidence of ing officers-Vice Admiral Seymour, C.B., their report as follows: "The evidence Foley, Capts. F.T-Herbert, W. Arthur, the was nothing of a secret naturs about the whole direction of the men, but she failed to dis- Inspector Cameron and the complainant's president; Rear-Admiral the Hon. F. S. A. before us showed us most pointedly that there cover anything of them, and the captain annt, the case was committed for trial.
Hon. W. Carpenter, J. C. Wilson; G. H. affair, that all the doors were open and the Parkin, and C. R. E. Boxer, and Mr. G. P. cabine fully lighted, that there were two very reluctantly was compelled, after an elapse of nearly an hour, to recall the boat.
Martin, Faymaster, R.N., Deputy-Judge officers in the fore cabin and servants at Advocate. Capt. Blake, R.M., barrister-at- their work, and that the Captain was as The boat was clear of the chip in about
The President then called upon the prisonor three minutes from the time the alarZ). Was
law, prosecuted; and Mr Fegan, barristor usual accessible to anyone without warning." to cross-examine the witnesses whose cross- given. The evidence was most voluminous,
The first witness oiled was the seaman And was of a conflicting character. The
at-law, appeurs as the prisoner's "friend."
examination had been postponed on the result of the inquiry has been forwarded to
application of the prisoner, on the ground the Admiralty, and in reply the Lords Commissioners have informed Vice-Admiral
that his counsel was not present. The Chads that they have learned with much
Judge-Advocate having conferred with the satisfaction that all proper menauren were taken to save life on the occasion in
prisoner, said that the latter declined to Acting-commander A. E. Thomas, Sub. to fifteen months' imprisonment for attack-up and down the deck, when the prisoner eross-examine either of the witnesses.! came to the door of his cabin and beckoned question.
ing Marshal Macmahon in a speech.
London, Jane B-Consols 94d. Bar to him. He went in, and the prisoner told Lieutenant J. A. Ashworth, and Midshipman last-named officers were sitting to the fora- Silver 53d. Oriental Bank Corporation him to fetch the Saturday Review. As he C. Rushworth were examined. The two
Chartered Mercantile Bank was going, the prisoner assaulted him in a Shares £43.
manner he described. When he got outside cabin at the time the assaults were alleged to Shares £26. 10.
London, June 10-According to unofficial the cabin door he spoke to the sentry, and have been committed. Mr Ashworth said went for the Saturday Review, which he he did not see Rogers go into the cabin that depatches the Russians yesterday at tempted the passage of the Danube between took to the captain. The witness alleged evening. He did not hear any unusual noise He got out of the cabin, and again, and the latter spoke to him; but witness did Nikopoli and Sistova, but were repulsed by that the second assault was then committed. in the after cabin. He saw prisoner there, a cannonade from the Turkish side.
spoke to the sentry, and made a com- not notice any red paint on the prisoner's The jacket. The cabins were well-lighted, and The Czar has visited Bucharest, Berlin papers consider that the dissolu.munication to the master-at-arms. tion of the French Chamber of Deputies prisoner called hirn in to take the Saturday the doors were open as usual. The captair An interesting exhibition of water colour would imply the triumph of the Ultramon Repiew away, and, it was alleged, that the was accessible to anyone during the whole drawings, illustrating the scenery, architane party and would involve Europe in a third assanit was committed. The witness time without warning. Mr Rushworth stated tecture, &c., in Japan, is now open at general conflagration, The Russians have said he subsequently made a complaint. The that he saw Rogers go into the cabin twice. Messrs Agnew's, 5, Waterloo-place, Fall ocoupled Ardanutch to the west of Ardahan. master-at-arms took him to the captain's He came out with a book. He did not Mall. The pictures in question were made Paris, June 10. The result of the race cabin, where he saw the prisoner and believe anything could have taken place in The case for the prosecution closed on by Frank Dillon, during a visit in 1876 6. for the Grand Frix de Paris is as follows: the commander. The prisoner asked what the cabin without his seeing it.
complaint he had been making, and he re- They convey an excellent idea of what is St. Obarlstope (1) 1.
plied that he did not like the way in which Monday, the 21st, and the prisoner was Jongleur 2. interesting and artistic in the country, and
he (the captain) had behaved to him. The allowed till the 24th to prepare his defence. The naval court-martial which has been
Canton Greens.-A few small parcels have we doubt not will be eagerly sought after by connoisseurs, especially at the present
prisoner at first said he did not recollect
The following in a summary of the fort. time, when everything Japanese is so much
witness coming into his cabin, but after- held at Portsmouth for the trial of Captain in vogue. As many of our readers are
wards said, "Oh, yes, you were in twice," Francis A. Hume, late in command of been taken for the Colonies. and turning to the master-at-arms he said, H.M.S. Immortalité on charges of assaulting
Congou, 1,800 boxes, at Tle. 14 a 26 per aware, Mr Dillon, who is a cultivated artist,
Put him below." He showed the cont William Rogers, an ordinary seeman, when night's business Alexandria, June 10.Several Turkish
The prisoner, in picut. Scented Caper, 45,000 boxes, at Tls. enjoyed special facilities for obtaining studies, both out-door and in-door, from
mander and master-at-arms some marks on the ship was at Singapore, was brought to a the prisoner's jacket which had, the witness conclusion on the 24th.
defence, emphatically denied the charges, 15 a 31 per picul. Scented Orange Pekoe, the fact that his son holds an important Egyptian contingent about to start for the said, come off his hands while the prisoner der admitted that his kindly and, he might 8,800 boxes, at Tl. 16 a 30 per picul.
Export of the various descriptions of position under the Japanese Government; Turkish army. and he has turned them to very excellent Constantinople, June 11.-A despatoh was assaulting him. He was under arrest account, bringing before us the mountains from Mehemed Pasha, dated from Novi- until the Saturday morning, when he was say, free manner towards those under him, and lovely scenery of the country, as well bagar, has been received here, it status brought into the captain's cabin. Answer of which he now saw the result, was very Teas shipped from Canton Watera, (Rong- as its templer and works of art. The ex-that he is successfully advancing on Moning questions, witness and that there were reprehensible. He analysed the statements kong, Canton and Macsoj to Great Britain hibition offers great attractions, not only to tenegro. Ali Saib Pasha has repulsed the two officers in the fore-cabin, but he did not of Rogers, and declared that he had neither to date: June 7, 8.8. Glaucus (additional), Documentary, 6months' sight,.. 4/1 intending purchasers, but to all who may Montenegrins at Podgoritza. The Rus ians like to make a noise. He pushed the cap-is thought nor deed been guilty of any Sorte 12,804 lbs; 15, S.S. Ajax, Congou Bombay, demand Rupeos, desire to form a good idea of Japan in the are massing troops opposite Rustabuk and tain, and said, "Don't." He marked Cap conduct such as that attributed to him. 41,828 lbs., B. Caper 108,089 lbs., S. O. Calcutta, most easy and pleasing way in which it is Nikopoll. The Turkish Chamber of Depu- tain Hame's jacket with red lead, with Evidence as to character having been given, Pekoe 82,490 lbs., total 178 904 lbs.; 16, Shanghai, domsuri, possible to do so,
ties bas spproved of the levy of s forced which his right hand was covered. The the Court, after an hour's deliberation in 5.8. Kashgar, Congou 18,254 lbs., 8. Capor
the mark had been washed out. Replying the three occasions referred to in the charges, 193,617 lbs. 17, 8.8. Priam, Congou Mexicans, ... The promise made by the Under Secre- loan of five million pounds sterling. The jacket was produced, and witness said that private, came to the conclusion that on all 48,381 lbs., 8. O. Pokoe 66 032 lbs., total Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B.," tary of state that the papers relating to the Russians have masked Batoum, Yunnan expedition and the Chefoo Con- Constantinople, June 11-A despatch to the Court, witness said it was about half prisoner was guilty of conduct unbecoming 24,925 lbs., 8. Caper 68,969 lbs, S. O. Gold Leaf, vention would shortly be laid before Fazlin from Mukhtar Pasha states that the past seven to a quarter to eight in the even- the character of an officer, in that he con Pekoe 189,528 lbs., Sorte 22,470, total English Sovereigns,
Karsing when the occurrence took place. The ducted himself improperly towards Rogers. 355,887 lbs. 28, 8.8. Amasone, S. Caper Australian Sovereignn,
180,409 lbs Making, with previous ship ment gives only faint hope that the matter Russians are retreating between
mente, a total for the season of 4,447,345 lbs (including 102,649 lbs, lost in Mai will be settled at an early date, as the state and Erzeroum, and have abandoned captain's lamp trac alight in his cabin on They, therefore, sentenced him to be dismiss 114,069 ha, S. O. Pekoe 68,440 lbs, total Discount,... of affairs indicated is only that which has Olti. The Turkish head-quarters have the port side each time he went in. He ed from Her Majesty's service
A thought the officers were reading in the
COMMERCIAL,
kon); against 4,678,814 for season 1876 77. been recognised as saisting for months been advanced to Zewin (Sevin).
Jone 20. attacked fore cabin. He put paint on his hand the bas been
SiLLate advices received by cable past. It is impossible, however, to ignore Turkish ironclad
boats at Sulica second time to mark the captain, so that he
The steady enquiry for New Bengal regarding the state of the London market the danger which the Government hero in by Russian torpedo icgarring of placing itself in a false position without sustaining, however, any de- might make a report to the commander, by this continued delay. The Chinese are mage; two of the boata baring sunk and Witness was closely questioned by the Court Opium, Inst natisad, gave place to a languid have been unsatisfactory, and announce &
general on various points in his evidence and, at demand for the drug. The rates for both decline in value. Here business has bear .K. Fire Ins. Co., $670 asting apparently in perfectly good faith in three exploded harmlessly,
the request of the prisoner, the creskinds, however, but alightly varied till the neglected during the past two wooks, and China Fire Ins. Co., $148 opening the new ports and carrying out the rising is expected in Candia.
An insurrectionary agitation has broken examination was deferred, Mr Fegan, his past few days when the drug has been the only transaction to report is 18 bales other terms of the Conreation and it will
counpel, not having azrivede
Milton Pickett, a private in the Royal dealt in on easier terms, with an apparent of Taatlee reeled thread settled early in become simply impossible for us to accept out in Epirus and Thessaly. what is offered on their side and refuse In a speech at the Merchant Tailors'
ncar approach of the arrival of fresh supplies, are wonderfully maintained by producers, what we have promised on ours. This is School banqust yesterday, Lord Salisbury Marines, who was sentry at the captain's wingnes on the part of the holders to the fortnight. Notwithstanding this list but as stocks are accumulating they will the position into which the Government insisted on the necessity of our maintaining cabin door on the night in question, deposed mark off the supplies on hand in view of the lessness on the part of foreignera, prices is rapidly drifting, if, indeed, it has not European Peace, and being ready to defend to Rogers having, ou leaving the cabin the The quotations are $5628 for Patan and he refuse to sell except on their own terms, drifted into it already.
The present quotation of $802 for Old have to give way ere long. There is a sill British interests, if they were attacked. second time, made a communication to him, $643 for Bouures.
He noticed Rogers's right hand the second Latest Mail Advices-Yokohama (vit Lord Derby concurred in these remarks, time he went into the cabin. There was Patna bears out the remark, made in the to go forward by outgoing mail aseamor.
Beport of Suk-Export to date To San Franci80) April 19, Shanghai 15, and added that the maintenance of peace red paint on it. When he made complaint last review as to the anxiety felt by
was the greatest of Britich interesit. Foochow 11, and Hongkong 19. The P Lonton, June 15. The Russian Govern. to him he appeared to be very excited. He the large holders of it in working London, 853. bales to Continent, 318 and 0. mail from Yokohama 3rd, Shanghai
trent has ordered a military levy of 220,000 | had not heard Rogers express any dislike off. At the Coast ports the drug is bales to Amaries, 10 boxes; to Bombay BAROMETER
Frederick Henry in still less enquiry, and it is quite pres 250 plouls total, 971 bales, 10 bozes and 6th, Bongkong 12th, Singapore 19th April, was received, via Brindisi, on the 21st men, The Russian right wing in Armenia towards his - captain: inst., its due date; and the French mail, is falling back in the direction of Pennik. Jewell, master-at-arms; gave corroborative bable that a much lower range of rate will 259 picule. Of, Waste, 222 bales, vid Marseilles, with a week's later dates: The Turks have re-occupied Uli. coord- evidence. On December 23rd, Rogers in have to be submitted to for this kind, Long-reels. Purchases of these descrip. Re-reels have likewise been in small re- as tabulated above-came in on the 24th ing to an official Turkish despatch, the answer to questions, said similar conduct though it may not be premiarily satis tions are said to be 60 to 60 piculs of Kow. THERMOMETER A
The prisoner objected to the answer as unwise policy of the Indian Government in inst, four days early. The Japat advices Turkish troops from Batott are operating occurred with regard to two other seamen, factory to the importers the result of the kong, Seulam, do, and 50 bales of Tsaties, by both mails were anticipated by those in the Caucasian provinces of Russia
London, Jane 12 In the House of Com- irrelevant, and it was expunged. Acting keeping up a large reserve of old drug, quent. Settlements are 100 bales Oumohsok
Captain Noel was briefly examined.
countenanced by the speculaform. The haud and Lucklow at about former rates. dated Yokohama 12th April, per Occidents!
The next witness was Rear Admiral Row ful of chests of old Benares has been cleared Reelers have now returned to their work, and contracts, previously made, are and Oriental Company's steamer Belgie, moon Lord Geo. Hamilton, raplying to s received sia Sun francisco on the 2nd question, said that it was Inexpedient at
"The receipts for the month, so fur, remain 1 being executed as speedily as pomible, inst, The next inward (P. & 0.) mail, present to publish the, conversations whichley Lambert, C.B., who stated that he was which, onlar to the change of monsoon, had taken place at the conferenes at Commending the Detached Egitadron in
The Chinese Ministers have attended a ball given at Willis's Rooms in aid of the Central London Throat and Ear Hospital, Gray's inn-road. The entertainment was numerously and fashionably attended, being also under the immediate patronage of the Brazilian Minister, the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayorsus, and many other distinguished personages. They were also present at the first great firework display of the season at the Crystal Palace, and will be present at the dinner of the Geo- graphical Society.
Strachino 3. Constantinople, June 10-The capture of Kristack by Sulieman Pasha is confirmed, bat the Montenegrins still hold the Daga Pass.
war vessels have arrived, as an escort to the
Scented Teas.-A very active demand has existed for Capers, and a large business has resulted; the total settlements for the season to date now reach an extensive anquiry, and these, as well as those of fine figure, Mediom teas have been in most grader, have declined about one tsel In value; the quality of many of the parcels Common teas have of medium teas now shown is poor, the leaf
Pekoes have not commanded so much being much mixed. ruled rather in favor of buyers, and may be quoted about half a tool lower.
buyers at Tla 22 & 30, and show no change on former rates; "new makes" have been attention; "long leaf" kinds have found
purchased at Tis. 10 a 18, being a decline of half to one tael on last fortnight's quotations.
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For San Francisco.-Madura, Stracathro (cleared).
Quotations.
HONGKONG, June 29, 1877. OPIUM.-New Patna, casli....$560)
1)
13
13
1)
credit,
Old Patna, cash,... 555
credit; - Now Benares, cash, 6424
credit,
Old Benares, cash, 650
31
credit
New Malwa, cash, 575 credit, 580
Allowance Taels, 16 a 24
Old Malwa, cash, 695 credit, 600 Allowance Tools, 24 a 48
19.00 CAMPHOR, ... ... QUICKSILVER, ..... SALTPETRE,
+5+
242
... 62.50 a 68.60 7.10 a 7.75
Exchange.
"
Bank, on demand,
30 days* sight,
"
6 months' sight, ...
}
... 3/117 ..: 4/01 ... 40% .... 4/1
Credits,
1.
1E
... 281
***
... 74
30 days',...**
... 75 a 75%
214
è prem
***
...
25.60
**
...
4.05
***
4.95
... 9 a 10
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 87% prem. Unich Ins. Society of Canton, $750. Chins Traders' int. Co., $2,600 Chinese Insurance Co., 4240 Yazgtare Ins. Association, Tis. 728
H.K. & W. Dook Co., 30% dis, H.K, O. &M, S.-boat Co., 7% dia.
Hongkong Hotel Up., $62) Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 29
Temperature, Hongkong Gas Co., 976 Ohinese Imperial Ironn, £103
Taken at Mocars Falconer & 00.40 Premis88; Quan's Bond) Borexone, June 29, 1877.
12...
Do
Do
x 4 P.M....
Do.
Do
***
29 026
20.880
29.858
88
IP...
80
4 P. Ma
83
Do, (Wet bulb) 9 A. 60 Do,
10.
Do. 1 Pist.
*
4. F.44 BL
Do. Minipuum over night
Do Maxima ME