1868-04-16 — Page 6

APRIL 16, 1868.

P.-M. S. S. Co.'s steamer M. Fauntleroy, Comman- ama. The New York luft b.m. on 9th instant, with passengers azid $300,000 by the Company's stea blic, Дояне, Сонград- rancisco, March 7th... On am in lat. 30.10 N, and the Great Republic broka häft. After 31 bouts de- eded on her voyage, ac- remaining 2,100 miles with indor sail in 14 daya, dur- she encountered several ging her to heave to. • Sho hama on the afternoon of The New York on 19th Caunel, Japan, passed a the northward and east instant, off Auio, Bawa northward and eastward,

, British ship, left New ai on the 18th of October; crieuced a very heavy bur th to N.N.E., Eight winds the Equator, which was 3rd of December, in long,

daylight on tlie 26th of he Tristar de Cunha, bear ance 7 milos. Passed the Jape of Good Hope, on tho in lat. 40 South, Feb. 7th, amson, A. S., fall from the tead down on deck, and mmediately,

after being

led in the fall. ighted Capo Black land) bearing N.N.E dis having had light variable eather the whole time from ed the East end of Ombay through Bourse Straits on

the 27th, when

off Moar the crew deserted the whip

native boat without being ster or officers. Passed he chews and Typiuson on the

&

had a very heavy galo of

North on the 27th and 28th;

ist, made the Saddles, bear ce 10 miles, and came to an town in 8 fathome. Parsed at 5 p.m. on the 1st April, Woosung at IL30 B vớ

British ship, felt Cardiff for o 3rd of October, at 4pm, ady Island bore NNE, dia miles; passed Cape de Verds 25th of same worth, and

uator on November 8th, It.

West: From thence to the Cape

Good Hope,

experi-

variable wirls rockly, from with fine weather; from there

n of Cape Lunwin had very ith a high saDunbor te breeze and dull clondy m.righted Prince Edward's SW..by. W distance twe the "strong brooza ow squalls; at 8 & in pessed lat. 45.13.5, loug. 52.03 E. Island on the 8th of Feb., stween Aunatom and --Tanna

ng day. Sighted the Island

13th,

lab 12 long. 170.10

h of March passed the

Island

f the Ladrones). Made Baca 16th, and the Lewchows on ghted Leuconis on the

7th,

ed a heavy N. W.. gule, which

off the land; 4 p.m. on the

les hore S. W. distance about

to an anchor in 20-fathoma

ing day. Passed the Light-

on the 30th instant, and rang 4.90 p.m.

hton Customs Daily Return.)

cleared for Newchwangi- gea Aracnic.

Prepared Tobacco.

Dried Indigo.

Paper

ages Sundries.

Coila,

cleared for Hankow,

Batel Nut.

Foos. Dried Indigo arcs Red Load

White Lead. Yellow Lead.

Labgan Pulp. ague Medicine,

Paper

Silk and Silk Pisca Goods,

Brown Sugar. White Sugar.

Prepared Tobacco. ages Sundries.

TATIONS.

RONG, 16th April, 1868,

alne, New,

80521

Old,

670

637

605

Benares, New,

falva,

Old,

BOMBAY, CALCETTA,

Exchange. the sight,

No. 1618-APRIL 16, 1868.]

No. 22

UF

WAS PUBLISHED THIS THURSDAY, THE 16 INT Single Copies may be had at Mesta LANE CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mr. J. B

Price 59 dents.

of

THE CHINA MAIL..

MEETING OF HONGKONG

MERCHANTE, &c.

(London and China Telegraph.)

MORRIS, DOWS-agent, (Messrs Bowra & 00.) received receipt. A very desultory and Sir John Bowring endeavoured ta

*(Bear, hear.)

The Chairman: We

ord

ʊns.

Its olanges

for the pre-

doubt whilst we are communicating with Hongkong and getting their sanction to our united co-operation, we might also commnt. nicate with the Sceretary of State, and request him to assist ns in preventing flight of the Chinese from the colony in which they are subjected from the perpetual Gonaequinoc of the incesanut annoyances to

vention of

nges in the police received the last

are the most extraordinary over issued to an immoral, ignorant people like the Chi- nose. It is aut surprising that they leave the colony when they are pestered with mich ordinances as these--with Chinese protse tous, and the police visiting them at all Beans, and prying into their most domes- tie affairs. If this is to go on, you must not be astonished if Hongkong sinks into a more fishing village, and Cantou rises on its ashes. afraid, however, that we

sono authority from the. colony for t

STAF CHIRA MATlowed, which consisted chiefly of defiant but Mr Labouchere put bie entfeavours up-aimas: Would you ask us to cannot approach the Colmial Office without

it is

Norcos. it is particularly requested thatall every other month; by payment of several

for one do not agres. Whilst we wish to communications relating to the goveral busi-instalments, however, defendant had ad- nses of this paper to addressed to the mitted the account. This defondant dis-

o-operate with the Hongkong Association, I should be sorry to identity ourselves Proprietor and in no case to individuals by pated, notwithstanding, and even insinuated A numerously attended meeting of bank-with, or adopt every resolution that might name. Much delay and inconvenience in that one I. O. U. for $15.25 had been trans-ers, merchants, and other guntioneu income from it. If we do our influence will the transaction of business will thereby be formed by a stroke of the pen from $3.25. terested in the colony of Hongkong was be much diminishod, and our status quite avoided.

His Worship said that he could not ro- held on Monday, the 2nd March at the dress. I presume you will look ceive plaintiff's books as proof of delivery London Tavern.

the goods. Plaintif therefore produced Mr.J. White, M.P., who presided, said to information from the Honglaity Asso- his buy, who stated that nearly all the dis- this was a preliminary meeting, to bear cistian to guide you wish to act with the puted items, viz., single bottles of brandy what any gentleman had to say, and ses THE CHINA PUNCH, and porter, were called for and taken away what action it would be best to take. Hoogkong, Association in doing what is best

defondant in his chair; and he also by

Mr Duddell: I think it will best that the for the colony, but not to identify ourselves showed the various entries in his book present munting should at once proceed to absolutely with it. Que union will be writion in Chinese. --Defendant, upon this, elect a committee, and that thenceforth we mutual, but it is really to much to expect admittel $14, which left $17.50 in dispute; shall all earnestly on operate to improve thint we should accept, without considera and he further distinctly, and in a que the condition of Hongkong I had perhaps tion of our own, every determination that what excited marmer, denied having ever butter first explain the object for which the the longkong Association may come to.

for which

he did not

hot Hongrong

Association was inaugurated. That wound place, us in a false position. give a written

to 10- Mr Gibl

It struck me that this associa most unsatisfactory ramble ať defence fol-

•prove the legisative position of the colony, tion was to carry out the views of the

ABJociation. interrogations addressed to the plaintif on one side, and from that time until now, His Honor remarked that there

recovery of HONGKUNG, THURSDAY, AIKII, 16, 1868. a law in the Colony malling out to be for more than 16 years the colony hus re-adapt this petition? (Heart)

of mained under the nontrol of the Governor auch debts impossible after a

certain period; and a majority of Crow

of Orown vervants. As you ought to be framed in accordance with that but as he had positive proof,

this in know,

a variety of grievances have cropped petition, only in a different shapo. stanice, of delivory, he had

Mr Kingsmill We are not be a mere Singapore has already constituted a Straits to give judgment for the no option but up in the community; the Bughs nud

amount foreign European residents have from time echo of the Hongkong Asacciation. We Settlements Association; but we must be claimed. Defsudant asked whether he to time called aloud for redress, but have are quite as much interested, in the welfare H. B. GIBB: No doubt the Contagious

cautious. could pay the amount in two instalments; always been overridden by the official of the colony. Many of have are going Direnass Act is irksome to the Chinese, but but his Worship said, "Certainly not elenient in the Government as at present it a short time, and many of us are going those debts ought to be paid at once." constituted. The first thing of which they back again. It would be unwise to place it is of great importance to the colony. The

The remainder of our report is

is withield coated.

complain is the enormous lax of £20,000 aus here

in

of a mere echo of evil had risen to such a pitch, that it was until to-morrow. The ease in which the year levied upon the small European cour the association, in

We shall be absolutely necessary to deal with it, cotton coolies snad Optain Titens of the unity of Hongkong as uilitary contri- glad of intorniation as to the state of the brig Festa for wages carried at the Pellow busion. (Hear, hear.) Against this they colony, and to act with it in everything for Islands was decided in favor of defendant. soutend that Hongkong second Gibral

its benefit, but we still ought to have su bar in that part of the world, and that it opinion of our own as to the best way of protects not Dily the intereats of the com carrying out these views, We can both of merce of England but of Europe at large, us be independent, and still aut aide by as there is no other great inilitary or naval side (Hear, hear.) I have a strong opin The P. and O. eteamer Mateca, Captain station of any other Power so close to Chi-ion on the Fraya question, but now that is Tomlin, from Bombay with dates to then, and all Enrope reaps the benefit of this referred to a court of law 1 think it would try and I take it away. The 7th ult, Gallo the 1st and Singapore 9th establishment, which the European com be foolish to lie'sistant, bringing the Mails of 9th Feby. muuity of Hongkong is compelled to up-court, but will go to the very higheas chances are it will not end in the Hongkong anil 6th March, arrived this morning.

(HUNT.) I am an riad I wor

x-resident of Hong- port The Malacca carris 1,117 closía Malwa

and for a long

assured, whatever innch make it a oslony; may feel assured,

be the I to see that it will be strictly in

in accordance

LOCAL.

In our sixth page will be found a report of pencendinga in bankruptcy se Dent & Co., af Shanghai, His Bonor Judge floroby is pretty outspoken in his remarks as to pro ceedings in Hongkong in connection with the estate. It will surely be commented on at home, that, whereas the Bankruptcy Court is open at Shanghai, in matters ro- lating to this catate, it is shut at Hong The fact may have no significance,

By the New York, which arrived this after- poun, we have received the mall by the

Great Republio from San Francisco. Our readers will learn from our shipping report what was the cause of the Great Republic's delay

A FEARFUL hurricane has swept over the

ARRIVAL OF THE ENG.

LISH MAIL

Mr. Gibb I think that our memorit

before us. The couimunity of

the positionn

trg

to the regulations to do so, except the colony. We have, however, n

The CHAIRMAN: Were you a member of the council?

MY DUDDELL: All I can say is, that the Chinese are leaving the colony through fear of it.

Mr A. SMITH: It has already been of great benefit to the military.

The CHAIRMAN: Does any other gentle- man desire to make any remarks? No one coming forward,

the obairman, which, having been seconded MY VACHER proposed a vote of thanks to

neighbourhood of Fort Louis, Mauritius Opium for. Hongkong and 988 for Shang-word, and did period I worked hard tribunal of all-the Privy Council, and we in several quarters at onca, was carried by, -

A correspondent has kindly placed some Port Louis papers at our disposal, and we will give soine extracts from them to-

morrow.

IN BANKRUPTOW.

bai. The spesso by tie present mail, is iu old to Shanghai £1250 test Telegrams to

ага

the

emation, and the proceedings termi

nated.

The following gentlemon were among Gibb P. J. Koud, Elw. Halton, N. Gloww decision those present:-James White, M.P., H. B.

Angier, J.O

and therefore I feel deeply aggrieved to see that it it. in its present deplorable condition. I the law. We must not put ourssives am informed that the Chinese population in opposition to the law, but if the devi in bans per Malace all dated London.

the oclay, ii consoquence of 2nd Marchu the House of Commons

Diary legislation, constantly chang-/law altered for the future. Allow me also ford, W. Henderson, Walter Ormiston. debate on the Alabaing and extremely irkame, to which they on Saturday night a

make a suggestion with respect to vas

Baldwin, S. B. Ray- In the case of. J. O Burt, bankrupt, Claims took place. Lord Stanley defended are subjected. The pablic works are being matter to which the committee to direct line, G. Bird, Edw. Baker, Frock Wool mentioned in last night's issue, the note of the counts, relative to arbitration and an carried on in a most slovenly slip-shod their attention. It has long appeared to lett, Ges, Duddell, W. Walkinshaw, A St. G. Cleverley, William Lamond, reference from the Harbor Master having nonant, that Mr Seward had auggested a manner. At a time when numbers of able me that the constitution of the Legislative Walkinshaw, Chas. Troved unsatisfactory,

the Chief Justice Bonoral Commission to which all claims and compotent mon would be willing to go Council wanted altering. (Hear, earer. D.

referred.

There is would ba

Ludwig Lord Stanley said lie ont te sreet tite Praya and hospitals, to lay They too great & predominanca adjourned the bankrupt's final examination had cequested him to put clic sliggeation out the streets and drains, we are under official element in it. It is mookery that Wiese, W. E. Vacher, C. T. Wilson, Geo. for the period of one month,

hree non-official Harper Y. J. Murrow, J. W. McLaren, ape, Sir Stafford Northcote into formal shape.

orthcote the Surveyor Gonarul, one of the officials there should be only

0. W. Bread, Arthur Smith, G. H. Heaton, in ruplying to a question said he had re- of these works and repairs, which are done their voices; but what is that to the

the colony in

in whose charge is the whole members. They can, it is true, raise Chinese Watchman attached to the Bapucived no communication from the overa

ment of India since January 1867, relative by & inost iuadequate staff of China:nen men who have the majority of the

máy

"M-DAY'S "FOLICE.

Of

Patrick Camp, T. 4. Lane!

S. P. Enil, A. J. How, E. J. Gilman, Jno. Thompson, W. Lane, 10. Borradalley 4.

H

rack Department, Flatcher's Buildings, was to the introduction of Gold Currency ear, hear.) I beg to propose that we seate? What in the good of raising thoir . Sevura, E. J. Gilman, J.D: Crum-Ewing, Tres hayo frontly been committed before the Senate on the 19th of Pear operate with and aid the Hongkong Associ- black in the face, but test until they are. N. Tay, F. Andrews, Henry Kingsmill

charged before bir Goodlake with baving Advicos from New York state that Prosi- form ourselves into an assauintion to co- voines. They boen asleep on duty, and fined $2 Robo it Johnson has son ummoned to

in

the officiat element vill

BLATO OF BRINGgthing to do with that York state that the House of Representa. the guidance of a committee to be now pro- fee, but what alteration can wo

have doubtless

Three, apparently respectable, shopkeep-

that they lived in a very bad th

viz. Tung Man Lans, and that

kentives bas adopted the article of.

Her Majesty's Life of the late Prinss Consort is to be reproduced, in a condensed forum, in embossed letters for the use of the entrusted to Mr John Planner, blind. The work of abridgment has been

able to grant them passes. His Worshiptional Telegraph Convention of 1865 in present; and of such other as from local yinrz been literally throwing money and ja aeron folios in length, comincing

the business.

A few paltry cases of nuisance conclude opens, Work's Imports 101,000 balea, mittes he composed as follows:-Masas maunor available now, We want and

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT. Before the Hon, B. J. BALY April 16, 1868.

hafes.

Tota!

for refund of taxes were brought forward Pulicy truly liberal: Te believes that the

الت

HER MAJESTY'S letter to Mrs Charles Koun was written by the Queen's own hand, "My dear Mrs Kean," and bonelling

thus"Victoria R."

THE NORTH.

G. Williams, FW. Bowra, Jao. Searth; A March ation, such association to be constituted by control everything. Take the case of the R. Hudson, Thoz. Peacock, W. Harding, this neighbourhood, and careless watchmen Brd-March. The latest advices front Now all the gentlemen now present, and underestimates. They are laid before a commit Ambeces Parsons, R Strachan.

made in impeach posed.

any one of them? They are inade up by Mr Lapraik seconded the motion, the Governor beforehand, and all the Coun ers were charged with having been abroad mest against President Johnson for vinla

After some conversation as to the terms eil has to do is to pass them. Many of the without a pass last night. They stated tion of the Tenure Ofice and Army Billa.

A dance had been issued by the King of of the result it as follows:-That standing here, I cannot conceal my opinion officials have been friends of mine, but still, Prussia which places the private fortune of intendent of Police did not deem it udvis the King of Hanover under sequestration a longkong Association be now formed, of the waste that has been going on. Tuo England has given adhesion to the Inter sud be constituted of the gentlemen wow Suryoyor-General's department has . ker asid that no doubt the Superintendent bad good reason for so doing, and he would respect to Indian lines whereby Tariffs are conceris, or feeling an interest in the co- the sea. Most of the public works have

to be reduced therefore fine them 50 cents.

tony, may ho disposed to join."

been of no use, and many of them bave had ponad. one 6th March. The Liverpool cotton market

Carried nas

nusritiously:

to be done two or kare times over. If we Total Week's Sale, 77,000

Mr LAPBAIK then moved that the com- bad the money, that has been wasted in

10 this this £20,000

a year us much. Fair Western 8d. Parliament has re-assem. James White, M. P., R. Climan, W. Walk- would not trouble us biol. Me Distal announces that his inshaw, W. I. Vacher, D. J. F. Stuart entire reform of the Administration; we power to Programme is to be identical with Lord (Oriental Bank), J. Whittall, Thos. Suther-war a local element of suflicient

We are in receipt of Shanghai files to the D. Ed.

expenditure-to say that this 10th instant. The following are extracts of Lapraik, George control the Dorby's Cabiuet. Ho states that the Flor

Ahall be done

and that shall not be done. the most important items of news:- A number of "adjourned 01308 of claims sign Policy will be Peace and the Home Daddell Halton,

Mr GTMAN suggested that Mr Mercer, at present the Governor has absolute con-

(North China Herald) He for consideration, in which Mr Alexander, agitatiou in Ireland is disappearing and late Colonial Secretary, should be added tú | trol over over himself of the oppor China" and "China Fire" Insurance Coin-

goes out for his and availe

Meetings have been küld of the “North Colonial Treasurer, appeared. Messrs that proper measures are being used to the committee, which was agreed to un-five years,

of the country.

animously.

tunity to air his own hobbies. We know. Holliday, Wise & Co., Alosure Arnhold, improve the condition of Karborg de Co.,

Remedios & Co.,

Mr GILMAN As my name is on the the grievance of the water 10th March The Prince of Wales is

cessful, having accumulated Tla. 578,000 in Meskra M. Lama, F. Gomez, Lammert. At going to Ireland at Wanter for installation connmittee, I should like to my a few words, was a Governor's-bobby, altho Thint! paules. The former hare beeu mist auc- pro-addition to their T. 230,000 paid-up sapi- An Knight of Saint Patrick. In the House but I do not know whather, in expressing my tical man at the tins said it would never til. Messa's Bryans, Ball, Michie, Livers kingonpraik's

Co. Rob, 3. Walker & Co. of Comniona Inst night the South Reform awn sentiments, 1 aui expressing the opí be of nav good. Before I went to China and Porter were alectod Directors for the

Compradore, were the

something of bricks and mortar ; Mr Hodges appeared

for Messrs Bill was read a send time. Sir Stafford nions of the gentlemen with whom I am I knew

neration of the Directors from Tls. 6 to 10 Holliday Wise & Co., and stated that they Nortboute introduced a Bill, enabling guar associated. I think it is desirable that the hat I used to, Lush for almome to see the testing year, and an increase to the remu- were perfectly willing to waive their claimantes ludian Railways to issue debenture Symonitten should be informed of the par- to be done there. It was had alta per meeting, retrospectively to 1886, was

wratched way tu the public ticular objects to but his Houor said that as it involved an in-

agreed to. Letters from Mossra Ashton & mentioned Co., gentlema 11th March. In the House of Commons direct our attention. We have already gother. Soms

Co., relative to portant principle, be would reserve his de

withdrawal of from their hands wore road. The case in which Mr Lamifert st uight, Mr Malou and that the received a copy of a putition from the the Mint I am afraid that the Govern the formation asked for by Mr O claimed a refund on account

House should fake into immediate con- Hongkong. Association addressed to the men was not altogether responsible for certain

the average risks taken by only partly occupied, was alas na sideration the Condition of Ireland. He House of Commotis. The petition itself that. Great expectations word entertained.

til next Court.day. The other dwelt upon the wrong and grievances of has not arrived, and I do not know when as to what would result from the Mint. It regarding henteward bound ships,

the Company on

and the Directors were

were asked casse were disposed of, his Honor remark Ireland, which he said were analogous with it is coming, or to whom it will be sent has cost a lot of money, a long time, a great th

of materials ant hand, and there

consider the propriety of reducing the

limic ing that he had no power to interfere in the those of Poland, The Earl of Mayo de but having glanced over that petition, it quantity o matter; and the ordinances were clest alared that the Condition of Ireland was appears to me that it does not treat the it is--of no use whatever. Then, again, from Pls. 76,000. The China Five uns brot That under which Mr Atehold's case cats, greatly improved and announced that be question in the most judiciaus manner. I will respect to the roads and bridges; the less fortunate. It has still The 100,000 and fr are intended to intraduge Bills for the facilitado not think that the case of Hongkong is way in which they are laid out and con- sarplus; beyond its capital; but it has suf was clear by the ordinance

structed could only result in s nest grios. fered heavy losses, and the shareholders

Bearing

ering this in mind

seam inolined wind application invalid, This, Mr Alexander improvement of Land. The cotton market which ought not are mixed up with it. I

allude to the question of the Praya we are it would be well if the committee would the current year, at the Beating allusion observed, had been particularly noticed in closed firm.

facts with respect to was made to a achome for organising a new

the 12th March. The Navy Estimates shew f'called upon to repair in consequence of the colleut the prisng the lust few years, one. It is suggested that the uominal the Gazette; but, as his Honor remarked,

injurios done by the late typhoons but this expenditure everybody did not rand that offcial organ an increase of 201,037. Advices from so attentively as the Culonial Treasurer did. New York state that the Republicans have whether we are just called upon or not and lay them before the Duke of Buckingpital should be the stian as at present ; but

gained the Election,

The "Moniteur is a matter to be decided by a legal tri ham. Wo manet press upon him the shut Tha 500,000 should be paid sip; and B. R. Holmes v. 8. R. Talbot, $488.96, states that the pacifie tendencies existing an action has been commenced by the Govern- gislative Council, there must be less of remaining half of the value of thoir aliares. ‚anıl I believe I am right in saying that sity of altering the constitution of the Leurity given by the shareholders for the for lulance of account for fully cares of between European Governments are still shampague supplied. Mr Gaskell, who on the increase. The cotton market closed ment against Mussrs Jardins, Matheson & the offcial and piare of the local clument,

00. Try the question,

to

If the low devidos ML. CLEVERLY: I can hardly stand by and appeared for the defendant, stated that Mir easier. Rasorvo of Notes in the Bank of

to make that the owners sro

the

hear such attacks on the repairs, whiels was

department with England £11,750,000 Talbot, on getting into difficulties last year,

cannot the Governout to

expect 18th March -1n the House of Commons

uspected, ant

especially on

parties.

of 4

imateck

house

to which we shall havo to used

hold's delay in making application made his tion and compensation of Tenants for the stated in the best way, and other things.waste of money.

agreed

a

which

work

know me

tho

(Evening Express.)

ment at winding up, although letal Week's Sales of Cotton 48,000 balee,all China shares, and which it is most to do all my own office work and then thas, it has said, based is ready asics-

4/34/94

cipal

, 3 days' sight, Rs. 218.

8 days sight, Ba, 217

e, 3 daya' sight Bank, Tis, 72

17 dwts, B114 pers. pro

d touch,

ereigns, Sovereigns,

...9.80 pers. pra

14 per o. pre..

24.25 per tael,

23.70 a 23.85

by Shárus, 40 per Share,

dock, Old, 15 per cent pm, ao. New, 7 per cent pm.

nk Shares, Old, 16 per cent pm..

do. New,

tel Bhares, 25 per cent dis kfbares, 20 per cent dis

Temperature.

axore, 16th April, 1868 ¦

144 H

30.124 30.078

hermometer, 60

B. Rgr.,

3. Rgr.,

Ray's,

400

68,0 . 82,0

kin Grane, Rain on Grov., 0.00

above,

75.0

·70,0

A

Dull Tise,

ncases

fe

cre-

hale

Mr Dubbels: Allow me

for I except a

to

matters concerning the Mercantile. Marine during his tenure of office, as Acting Har bor Master. We are also given to under- stand that, as the duties of this Port are supposed at Head Quarters to have grown too extensive to be performed by one per sou, it is in contemplation to appoint an independent Oficer as Conservator of the

and if such

really the case, Mr first homines.

A Tientsil orrespondent informs us that it is currently reported in French circles, lied a meeting of his creditors, W-Lustight the debate our the affairs of Ire in between us and the law. That question, myasif, who as Surveyor-General had e

to carry, On and the business

close

strong representation made to him, fr in order to make the most of the assets, land was resumed. Massa Horsinin, Lowe think, should not be mixed up with the of the public works. Thhas who large both there and at Peking, that, acting on a Mr John Lapraik good-naturedly agreed, and Mill attacked the Ministerial Program general care. The indst substantial grier- then know how heavy a charge that was Hart, the Luspector General of Customs, in the subsequent absence of Mr Talbot in nie and My Cathorne Hardy defended it.auce is the tax of £20,000-year as a mili- I was singlehanded; I had no assistance ei has intrusted to Mr Vignier the duty of California, to administer the estate; and Mr the debate is expected to last several days. tary contribution, in the benefit of which ther in my office or out of my office. I bad superintending the erection of Lighthouses on the approaches to Shanghai. Mr Hart Falconer kindly consented to the

Total Week's Imports of

of Cotton 82,000 unjust ti uhurge npm Hongkong alone, out to make my surveys and superintend

(Four, bear It is to this matter, I think, all works. It was utterly impossible for mic cence in the appointment, on the ground. Mr Holines was the o ditor who did not sign the deed of assignment, 131 March,

Let The Liverpool Chain Mar. at first rected of it are pointion should be to had to oversee for that Gucy, stort in the preparation of Chart of the signier although he (Mr. Gugkall) could bring wit-ket closed quiet and steady. Cocoanut Oil at first directed (ear to explain my perhaps a soldier or & anilor whom I had to River, and the interest he took in alt

to prove that he

had promised so to Ceylon" 240 2 8 7 lbs Shirtings 9 40 do. He would only remark that it was Bauer Mill Twist 1/8. Arrived from idea of the objects of the sasuciation. First instruct as I best could. I complained time

ylon "Norword."

of all, we have to obtain a statne with an after time, and if gentlemen will call for Ceylon perfectly useless for Mr. Holmes to go on with

14th March. The debate on the Irish setiva and willing comfaitten supported by some of iny reports they will see how I suf- casey because he would only com the

question in the House of Commons still the solat which it will receive from auch an førerl from want of overseers, and will ar defendant to take advantage of the question the Bankruptcy Court, by which

continues. The majority of the speakers

influential meeting as this. The Frayn rive at a correct knowledge of what they dividend of four cents in the dollar only condemn the Endowment of the Catholic question will, uo doubt be legally decided, are pleased to call my taches.

Ma. KirusMILL: Ibad got the slightest would be realized His Honor observed University, but the Church question is The petition is coming home, and not being

dratared that he had nothing more to do than to

urgent, Northcote

Sir S

declared

but I must thank

him for 89 exposing ally, give judgment; and plaintiff could please the impossibiity of withdrawing the Protes we can interfere with the terms of it 1 hintself as to what subsequent steps he taut Church. Mr Bright made an effective suggest, therefore, that we at once raise a the very bul state of things to which took in the matter-Mr Holmes asked if Speech in which he advocated his plan of subscription to supply the sinews of war wished to call attention.

wherewith to employ solicitor to aid us ME. ANTHUR SMITH: I think it would be We are glad to learn that the damage he could not costudiet the public state adjusting the Church and Land question, ment made by Mr Gaskell which wonhi The Press expressed great disappointment in

attempt that we may make to benefit as well in the best place to communicate done by the E King to the Alcyone is not with the association in Hongkong, for they Messra Faralia having-tendered to repair

nearly

BO extensive au was at first feared, the дарега

to the effect that heat the debate and believes that no appear in

The CHAIRMAN As our arrangements will think that they are quits as competent trient His Honor tald defendant "never Oriental Steant Navigation Company have are still in an immature condition I may be to form an opinion on the spot as we are the same for Tls. 750.

they and the papers what more did be made a reduction of a half per cent on the pardoned if I say what I think the commit hers. Neither do I believe that Want than his judgment? Mr Gaskell had Frolylit of Silver to India and aquarter per tea is intended to effect. In the first place submit to have anything that they suggest Am, Of. O1. 2. together with Foreign Derell we ought to draw up a memorial to the put into any other forat by any commitee fay House, Godowns and Silk Room, Out- Wild

which would damage hothing

cent to Ohitis.

Sucretary

of State for the Colonies, setting in this country, but knowing the gentloinen hoitaes, Sonorested thereon, was, on Srd although it did appear in the papers. Mr

April, sold by Mr J. P. Blesst for Tia. forth in temperate terms: the pleas which who are going to take an oliva

part on the Gaskell observed that he had spoken as Le We learn that the four Companies of the few have to go with reference to the mill committee, I feel little doght that they will 18,500. It was, we believe, bought in by Had been instructed, as any other man in Ceylon Rites now at Hongkong, will return

and cordially a committes, knowing p

sent to have their views put into the first mortgages, atid only realised about third of the total sum of the mortgages on bia postden would have qui rahiavelly root in shape by

Regiment from Madras Her Majesty's the magnitude of the assaments, ship Adventures" will convey the libur, same cases, as I dan testify, are largely in feetly well the trusts hands to which this 1

will be signed. I think it would be We regret to find that after all the oulo From six to eight other companies, as may vxcess of the absolute rental. We shall bus fxed, will proceed

afterwards in the also be incorporated as a general association better to leave the committee to decide with gies so justly bestowed by the Press on the Prussian Nary, de represented by the "Advantare" to the Straits Settlements to suggest what we think will benefit the respect to drawing up the demorial.

dr Dypostt: I do not wish to supersede Vineta, on its rocant long sojourn in our R. Holmes 2, P. W. Boyd, $31.50, four to be stationed at Singapore two at colony, or point out what we think will be balange of recount for goods supplied. Penang, and two to be detached to Labttau. detrinioutal to its interests. For instance, but to co-operate with the association in Port, an act of injustios has apparently been committed by its authoritios on the owner Defendant contended that he had overpaid It is presumed that the Native Regiment the establishment of the Mint, and sintiler Hongkong, and it will be our first daty to

We have all of of a British vessel, the Stelle, chartered for plaintiff Plaintiff stated that defendant now at Singapore will retiru to Madras, on questions I must day, I think we shall act communicate with them. had agreed to pay an instalment monthly the arrival of the Ceylon Rifles-Colombe unwisely if we identify ourselves with this as been I believe, by the last mail, request the accommodation of the Prussian seamen, petition. There is much in it with which led to co-operate with them, and I have not sundry damage was done to the vessel f his account produced, but had paid only Observer,

Parliamentary agent Iaunut say whother intention of attacking Mr. Cleverly person-ang-ta would, in all probability, be the

had promised to sign the deed of assign result will follow. The Peninsula Hongkong,

ready to prove that Mr Holmes had pro Hised to sign the deed referral so. His Honor, however, deemed this unnecessary, Kud gave judgment for plaintif

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

and

will A plot of land in Kiangua Road, measuring