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BER 16. 1868.

larly requested that unting to the general be addressed to the se

individuals by difconvenience in eas will thereby be

ONDENTS.

n to all who wish to gitimate grounds, but Ce responsible for the Adents.

addressed to this paper by the name of the For publication, but as

NA MAIL.

LAY, DEC. 16, 1868,

ion of our readers to gehow, as given in this be true, the ire, we learn fromé

t of Li bung ehung's

will have more “

and the Regiments

y yet see "active

EXPEDITION TO

EAST. ued.)

of German Austria.

respective qualif.

150 competitors,

l acquaintance with

sch languages, and

; they are salaried astructions of, the hom they have to

It of their researches:

it is hoped that in is of commerce and

ened between their

the countries they friendly reception. ccorded to them by

ill enable them to

with pleasant re Far East and a eir exertions. tion, at the head of cillor of Legation, couprises in addi- the Legation, Baron

Attachés of Em het and Chyza von t would seem almost

permanent Austrian

is one of the objects after which, should

quire it, there can

that those interests

e time be officially

and Siam.

of the purposes of

is establishinent of

pen ports of China

tries; the charge of

o Consal General

ate Austrian Consul

by the Chancelliers

Schlick and Ladis- We are glad to rian Government ity of appointing ever and wherever. tria justify such

r has for the past

filled such a post the interests of is gentleman will ars to continue his part of the world.

bat a non-trading-

ina will be appoint

is understood that

vintments, will bo

as circumstances Hankow, Foachow a, and certainly Kingdom of the

is still in the the old Chines to be among the representatives of

3 first call at Gib.

eed to Cape Town

at which placed a

be made in order for a full enquiry produce, which are

those of Austria.

1 to Singapore and

ter port a treaty

répared, will be

ad the friendly aid

ch, and United

bas been pro

will then proceed

en to the North of

sion of a Treaty st

effected the same

in Japan, should

of the country

without too much.

.*

tions of the Aus China, one of the inent of etheleft

is to be considered.

y mistakes have

ich difficulty has

it consequence

tion, that we feel

h stress upon this

subsidiary el

the ance of t

aleo, as Amping was to be considered in British possession until all claims on the local Government should be settled. Takeo in the Bustard, leaving the Algarine On the 2nd, Mr Gibson returned to iu obarge of Amping; and Lieut. Gardon, commanding this gunboat, then went on shore and informed the fep-Tai that he must leave within 24 same time told thy common, and at the

THE CHINA MAIL.

the northern parts. More applications had been made then there were shares to aliot, and according to recent advices the appli only 2,000 shares were availabte altogether. cations would probably reach 3,000, while The dividend of the old Company would be payable at the Hongkong Bank on the Slat instant. As there was no further business, the mosting separated. of a heavily

that the Chinese boy had thrown the to look leniently upon the mattor; but as the straw aheds be covered in properly, and fat with the intention of destroying he had laid down the law, they could not, sufficient food, say two bowls of conges and the Mussulman's caste, he would pun he thought, full their oath by any other one of rice, be daily given to the poor, we he had ever seen a Chinese getting purk too leave the circumstances to be dealt with into subscribe so as to get the beggars out of ish him suverely. It was the first time vordict than that of manslaughter, and imagine many foreigners would be willing fat for hint: he must remember that others another and higher Court by and by. They the English and American settlements. night think it stupid and foolish for him need not be frightened by the idea of man- (prisoner) to wait oll, though he would sometimes it amounted nearly to murder, it ford have fleated off. The Impératrice got

(NC. D. News.) Bla slaughter as a

We hear that the Br King and Abbots ighter as a verdict, because although might wish to cut off,

No. 1727 - DECEMBER 16, 1868. ]

expedition; an interpreter wall versed in the epokon dialect of Peking, able to translate the documentary language of China, and well acquainted with the character and habits of thought of the high official classes of the Chinese, is a desideratum which those in charge of the expedition cannot overvalue; a know- ledge of any of the local dialects will be more or less useful to other sections of armed war-junk lying close to the Town THE Imperatrice came off the South Bankike it. He would, however, look upon was also pauished occasionally by the fine of flout on the morning of the 10th at 8 A.M...

that are must leave or be taken. A savere yesterday morning (Dec. 11) and anchored having been done on purpose, and only one shilling. However unwilling they and proceeded to Japan with the Mails,

not

36.

therefore

Herman A. Klase is one of those marineoror

the country to assist in the diplomatio left, Lieut. Gurdon again went on shore THE first of a short saries of Concerts was land animals whose condition forms one of toons caused by his attempt Governor-General of the two Hoo. The

service to be performed.

and the

WAT jank

After the termination of the labors of having also remained, sho was hoarded and given at the Club Lusitano last night by the most knotty social problems to the un- the Coroner said that & wutchman was zo. Tung-the, to pay is respects to him. [This

and desired him to go,

Laken as a security.

bad left

doubt havo all the effect desired, but we unicas a sum of $35,000 was deposited with sure-seeking portion of our community aune:-Defendant said that he came the empt to commit the said felony, the possible time. The Captain mistook ouė Governinents to send large and ponde. the town of Amping would be taken posses Canton gaietias are over we hope to ferpool in the Dutch barque Adri watchman's set amounted to manslaughter. Cape for another; hence the misfortune..

taken prisoner.

the

On the inorning of the 25th, trustworthy music will find in say that lovers of sent to Mr Helland, that gentlemen laid it down. Now their vordict was given, !

a view to the conclusion of a Treaty with was being strongly fortified, and led beer to make one or two hours pige nival was Lyceived Klase is quite an incorri- he would frankly say that the law was

Away

Bignora Sabatini and

by

never made for men like deceased and others hers in China; but so long as the lay it clearly before thon. He wished that it might have been otherwise; and if the slightest attempt of violence had been made towards the watchman, or if deceased had different turn to the care altogether.

The inquest concluded at a quarter be fore seven o'clock:

prevented by the war which broke out, at tue ane time to abandon the town, as Errani, followed with the tamencoT should slip in the first vessel not even beer armed, it would have given a sailed down. It will be remembered abe

the

the expedition be a means of communi- gala set in that evening, which lasted till at Wooning, where she will romain in con- boy was then removed, none the worse ap-native they had but to bring in a verdict of

him only fifty cents.The Mussulman might be, he did not see what other alter do, the next day. cating with artizans and labourers, but the 24th November, rendering communi- sequence of her large size and great draft,

It is said that Li is going to spend a few we would argo strongly the appointment calion with the shore prasible, but on of water, 22 feet 6 in.-Depress.

parently of the assanft upon hin religions that laughter, if on thuig oath they believe manths with his family at Anoling, before

no violence was of an adopt in the official language of that day (the 24th) the Hep-Tai uot having

the deceased taking up his appointment at Wuchanga by lim a felony. In reply to a juror,. Taotai of Shanghai left on the 6th in the the Italian Opera Company to an apprecia- initiated and one of the great annoyances to garded by the law as a private person. hardly accords with the new given above the oxpedition in China and Japan, the

After some consideration, the Jury gave from the Courier-ED. C. M.J corvette Archduke Frederic will remain Chinese merchants came off to the Igerine this talented Company that the first concert Charge Room yesterday, aying he was desdequated met his death by a charge of shot netta, laden with cotton and Government

In the afternoon some of the principal was toughnut overcrowded, house. It all with whom officially he has anything to

was a most unfortunate contretemps for do. Klise is a Swede, and came to the their verdict, which was to the effect that at Swatow the wreck of the barque du : in these waters for the protection of and requested that the Hop Tai should be should have taken place at the very time titute. Inspector. Grimes stated that he fired by the watchman Hadjee Feroze, coals from Hongkong, has been sold at Austrian interests; her presence will so allowed to rain, and were informed that that most, if not all, of the gay and plea had been in the Court once or twice before while deceased wua attempting to sten suction for $450 only. The villagers carri

Lieut. Gurdon as a guarantee, that all Mr

destitute, and appeared t him to be gearcs coal, but that, as no violence was need ined most of her off bodily, in the shorteat must lament the tendency of European Gibson's demands should be acceded to, Canton in at present affording. When

to enjoy the festivities which

from rous vessels of war to China, where sul sion of the next afternoon and the Hep Tai this Company favored with a crowded charged he was now destitute On being curred in the verdict of the Jury, and be handed, many excuses being offered for the Petronela, from which he was dis The Coroner said that he perfectly cone was tried by a Naval Court, and repri gunbusts of light draught would be infi-

house. WA CHE

A CHE At Jeast

Coverl Would nitely more neful The other vessel,

responsible for the laer as he had mistake. & Company R following character from the Donau, will go on to Valparaiso with intelligence being received that the place. "Bonne Boudie”

(Evening Express.) Boficiently

The Keangae we notice is to resume her gible character, and he will do no work

Ningpo trips, the Hangchow being again the Republic of Chili, a service which reinforced by 500 men, a despatel was

The first part of last night's performance He has now besu knocking about the

placed on the tankow Ling. was being performed by Baron Wüller sent to the Hep Tai, telling him that unless commenced with a duet froin Luota de veloy nearly three months; and have law remained as it was, he was bound to

H. M. S. Rodney was, we hear, expected bo sent storf of Novara memory, in the year mount any more guns, Amping

the troops, and cussed to Lammermoor, which was rendered with just paid an Hospital bill for him for 881,

to leavs Chinkenng on Friday the 11th, would be

remarkable precision Plico

and finish 1859, but the conclusion of which was fired upon, and the inhabitants were

and 5 boarding-house keeper for que week's

Capt. Cooper having returned there to told

Signor maintenance, on the understanding that he

pilot her dowu. 1he Gunboat Maney same out of the Creek on the Jet inet, and ha with Italy, and the consequent Buddon the assault would commence at 8 P.M..

Stells, which he sang carefully

he will not ship Bnd No austrors being received, the batteries Indement. A duet entitled Favorita" know what to do with the men, There is

really lo departure of the Novara. Treaties are

toughed the ground when trying to turu then to be made with Uraguay and a fort were shelled at the time named, was exceedingly well given by Marie. Po a Norwegian ship in port nere, and I shall

and unfortunately dropped her screw. Paragday, countries having a rapidly although it was blowing hard and a high after the foriner reanvered from a slight May informed the prisoner that he was cer town being spared, and at midnight ovleri and Signor Sabatini-more especially try to get the plain to take him."-Mr

This

being the only casualty the experi fionary fleet has met with, we may congratu increasing trade with Austria, and where sea cunning, Lieut. Gardon landed with more Austrians reside than in the whole ono oficer, and twenty-three men and she

but which tain that First,

the Swedish Consul was writing Hadjer Feroze, the watchman at the Kow late purselves on the skill displayed by she quickly

Mama Bouche's what was quite true-prisoner was one of loon Dock, was brought up on remand, at Captains of Eastern Asia.

stormed and took the town.

some, Sweet Rama

1 for enthusiastic ap-those mish who preferred to indulgo in lazi- the Magistracy to-day (16th) and the same ton, the er, Buokneinster and Pendl

practical men sugaged as special uess rather than gain his livelihood by evidence, more fully detailed, as that Pilote who have certainly well merited the

five guineas a foot paid them by the

Naral which she most fourteen days hard labor as a rogue and Mr May. Mr H. . Caldwell appeared for Authorities for this service. commandant of the battery being Barongs; by the aid of Fortures, however, gracefully acceded by singing with auch vagabond, and he hoped that the Colony the prisoner i bin aucity of soliciter for

the aseulants forced

H. M. Gunboat Stancy was taken in tow 我没 entry and a hand- Minutillo, who was formerly aide-de-camp to-hand night

pathes "Sweet spirit, hear may prayer," a would soon be relieved of his preseDice: lace. Every

the Company, and in cross-examination on the 11th by the tug Fak-ke-lin, and place. Look

effort was es

was companying herself on the piano,

elicited to Vice Admiral Togethoff, and was, made to induce the soldiers to lay down

The second

many incidental facts bearing upon part with the

the justification of the prisoner. The Po-proceeded to the Taukado Dook, to under

Po-go-repairs while holding that appointment, wounded their arms but withont avail, and on one of mance Lei non Mano? by Madamo

after

and unshipping grounding lise stationed over at the Docks have their her screw, doming down the in the battle of Liess, this reduction of them making a desperate attempt to stab Pacolari, followed by the grand duet,

kiver. bay quots fixed, muskets loaded and capped, The Rev. E. W. Syle has made a direct Armament has been necessitated in order the breaking down a door in their rear Signor Errani, both of which were given

the deceased man was so ranch suspected years, a school for thirty female children, the order was given to fire," Masundier," by Madame Rouché and Lient, Gurdon,

and are under orders to fire at the legs of appeal to the Ladies of Shanghai, to aid to provide room for suitable accommoda-

all auspicious persons, during the night. bim in establishing and endowing for seven placed, and the

of whitia had men, none received a single wound, were allowed a really beautiful aty applause gasa bang interday morning, was held yesterday after by the Police that he would have hesh ap and we sta corifident the appeal will be

style. After repeated calls noon (15th) at the Civil Hospital. Jurors:

prehended

found any time on the Dock promptly and liberally responded to. He short rest. At daylight the little force this gentlemau again mado his appearance

promises. The case was remanded until states that his present proposal grew out of was concentrated and marobed to the gate and was equally anecesfal in the manner in Mancis Franc Young, J. W. Terry, and to-morrow. Bir Caldwell remarked that he whas was at frge but a cheual stagestion in leading to a wide plain in front of the town, which he gave an Italian National Air

Sikh P. C. Peer Box stated that, heartbrow any light upon the matter; the fact N. C. Daily Neure, which, however, bail would produce erary witness who could

à letter he addressed in July last to the advancing to retake

make was very ubly sustained by Madame Bou-ing & abot as he went on duty, he went to

of the man's rinath by means of the prison- the effoot of eliciting contributions which Amping. These

srvans vers led

have since been increased, and ho there- and here an-

Mume. Pocoleri and Saignor Errani, in that, he fired the shot, as fisliloongs" were

aniplify

fore now reprints the letter in question thieves, who came to the yard in a boat. duet from Trovatore which was formerly so

Dr. Cochran on examination, well rendered by Madame Versili. Then

with the hope of securing their co-opera tion in i work which must needs commend followed a rand Finale from the Brat act

itself to every Christian woman's heart and judgment. concluding with "Gol Save the Queen,' Madaine Bouche singing the solos, assisted by the Company.

vousness at

The frigate Donau; of 32 gans, hasa breaking into the Rep Tale Yamanly and well, that an eucore be hard bouest work. He would give him given before the Coroner, was recorded by:

reduced her aruament to fourteen twen the quarter was found full of soldiers whos

ty-four pounder rifled steel guns, the formed barricades and extinguished the can

Bang inevitable; to

THE SHOOTING OF A SUPPOSED THIEF AT THE UNION DOCK.

· CORONER'S INQUEST,"

the Chinaman, narse unknows, shot by the Tua Coroner's Inquest upon the body of

tion for the principal officers, and for they immediately fled. Sentries were thew with much effect. Signor Pellico, amidst Deok watchman at the Dock early yes

libraries, conference rooms, and other apartments suitable to the peculiar ser vices required of the various departments of the expedition. On board this vessel are shipped the presents for the Kings of where they arrived just in time to meet a so more duets, followed, one of which

Sism and the Mikado of Japan, amongst age body of the cuenty by a man- ché and Signor Pellico: and the other by the watchman Feroze, who admitted at puser's act was clear, and he only intended to. which is a full-sized statue of the Empe darin bearing a yet took place in which which the former song boat sweetly the about; Feroze said he fired at a number ofmstances which would be likely to influ- and addresses it to the Ladies of Shanghai

ror of Austria, sculptured in Cararian other sharp engagement marble by Cauer of Rome, a private

present from the Emperor Francis Joseph to the first King of Siam; the war office

Lieut. Gurdo,

man. The

Bags

advantage of a estaukment, completely rosted the enemy without the loss or wording of a single barricades thrown up, and a strict watch kept, but the enemy did not re-appear.

А

contributes specimens of various descripsentries stained was then sarveyes, of the "Hallo in. Maschera"-the whole in the feet.

tions of guns and other weapons, and the leading manufacturers of Austrin, such as Heggenbach, the glass manufac turer at Vienna, and Liebig brothers, linon manufacturers of Reichenberg, have at their own cost contributed articles of considerable value in elucidation of their respective fabrics,

until such claims poid

TO-DAY'S POLICE

Mr May on the Bericht.

he loud aastated that is on the tight. hip and thigh and one or two small wounds

Two wounds

appeared at the pit of the abdomen, one of which pene- trated the wall, and several other parts, of the bowels. Otherwise the body was healthy. Death must have resulted from

the small shot wounds in the abdomen.

The shot went quite through the bowels.

On board the Archduke Frederic, a commodation has been provided for the Commissioners, and other civilians, who will ultimately be joined by suure whu will make their journey by the overland or some other route, so as to enlarge the field of observation, and embrace in the to this gontleman's wisdom and determine that innate ingonuity which hits upon all fll shot any one.

the case as to the incidental cir

ence a Jury.

CORRESPONDENCE..

DESTRUCTION OF TREES. To the Editor of the "Owana MTAIL"

HONGKONS, 16th December, 1868. SIR,-Can you explain on what principle it is that vainable Trees which have tako aay 10 or 12 years in growing are now being

van

work of expedition an inspection of the tion and the gallant conduct of Lieut. Gur. the wigertainties of te pon which to companious had returned since. The be frim the injustia to the residents at Spring

works of the Suez Canal.

don

stake their

NATIVE DRESS.

to wear

To STE ROTANFORD ALCOCK, K.C.B.,

1. B. M.'s Envoy

Extraordinary, Bi

mier Planipote and Chief Ba-

in the 27th Nov., H. M. gunboat Bus

We give bolow the Petition drawn up by the British subjects of Chinese descent resi tad arrived with Mr Gibson, and Liout,

dent in Shanghai, which we mentioned as Johusu landed with 13 mien to reinforce the Algerines crew who were very much fa

Ho Akut (shopmau) and Ng Aloy (trailer)

P. O. Guran recapitulated the facts as removed and out up for thewood in the will be seen that the chief grounds of ob being in contemplation some weeks ago. It tigued, having had to keep watch night and day. An interview thon took place between Police while on duty. It appears that the and added that he had seen the same man

were charged with having assaulted the given in our previous notice of the affair, neighbourhood of Spring Gardens,

There is a Chinaman named Ayow who is jection taken are that, if compelled t the Chinese authorities and the Consu! and Commanders of the gunboats in which quarrel arose in a somewhat interesting and (deceased) about a fortnight before, more superintending this distruction, and he in foreign clothes, they will be lowered consi- the foruoi promised to accede to all claims, feu absorberou defensant and others ban once in the but in which he was fomid. forme me that he has direction from there to die of their country inste Amping remaining in British possession is that of orange-pips. This is a game licence for the hut mentioned. Gowan had no written anthority for

were in a new gambling

effect of this protest can Deceased game,

fisherman, but had no Government Gardiner, but Was

could show me

piece of doubted; as we presque, the matter menst Some of Mr Catson's demands have nl of chance which may not be included in the soune difficulty in getting a boat to take dalis. He tells me the largor trees he is bu referred home, and it is not to be suppos

Feroze, the removing to the neighborhood of the Paed that the Foreign Office will oudorse eo. as Sir Rutherford Alcock'a re- ready buen settled and others are in pro- Licensed Farrers Regulations, and may deceased to Hongkong.

did not at first know that he rade Ground, but I observed his men cut foolish a step as cres of

and thus at last owing be briefly described. The Chinose, with watchman, settlement,

None of deceased's ting up and actually destroying a a valuable ent notification.

tree of the Mountain Ash kind, Apart and the force under his command, has the nuurber of pips which may he dug out disturbed; the witness (Gowan) has had Gardens of disfiguring that pretty locality,

*Jay their money upon of cons at the Dock appeared to have been We hope and believe that this expediretrees been obtained for a series of flagrant of a giren orange. If the fruit upon exa-suspicions of the deceased for some time of it is a great pity that, with the

perintendent of

in China, paucity of tion, prepared with so much forethought, offences extending over a is period of many mination contains, say twenty the

trees we have ou the island and the difficul

he Petition of the British and aiming at so much and such varied mouths. Had former Consals acted in a

J. I. Emunad,

resident in keeper at the ty in getting them to grow, any of thou Subjects, of Chinese treaty on twenty-one gets the stake, while Dork, narrated the facts good, will be attended with highly like manner, such vigorous measures would man who bet that there were ninas larceny from the dock

adding

zubbing of importance,

That your Petitioners bavaread and care- all for the beat,

five Inses

Second defendant wiam fically, and commercially, not only to rents may perhaps still have turned out, have pastor who many bisve guessed twenty- above,

fully considered Your Excellency's dispatch ataka.

Some large red about. A shot whe of coul were gone, and bo hoped

on coal lust was the treaty making Maninzino all over Ohi- therefore engaged with oilers, synacted on

1803, relating to the condi na have learned a lesson they will not

No. 6 interrupted the counting of sed. Witness believed that the watulinen' know how to uphold the dignity of the the pips; the pip men pleaded for leave to orders, are to challenge boats at night, and the 11th Iust. British Government and to care for the ire only one more orange, which was granted; but after that had been completed, terests of British aubjects.

and they continued to remain together, The following particulars come to us lokong pushed away the second defend the

Somo una pushed

against the lokong, and from another correspondent:

the latter was knockat over;

upon which tal the crowd with a loud VOICE shouted to

The Coroner remarked that general beat the disturber of the pip-counting thrasts were soureely sufficient to justify While struggling with the second defend the firing into boats after that manner. sut, first defendant came out

out of shop süd Witness continued to say that the watch. pushed lokong, took his skiff and threw it man had been a long time in the employ,

Austria, but to the whole world.

COLLISION BETWEEN THE CHI NESE AND BRITISH IN FORMOSA

since

it in

ato

bis five

that

the

rea

his

and

dily forget that there are stili Consuls who, in the above named gaine, when fired a few nights before sí a boat, bat mix-|

in use of obtaining no reply, to fire into the same. This was necessary because they were not safe with their lives over there since the death of Yancey; they had been threatened to be burned down sove- ral times

Luck Quân

THE NORTH

Shanghai tumbly Shewoth

Faud. Daturated at Pekin the 7th

day

lass of

We are in receipt of Shanghai, files totions under which Chiucso descended British

(Evening Courier)

Sabjecra way reside or travel in Chins un- dar British

protection, and your Petitioner Bubanitting to Your Excel-

[The following appoirs in large type in while eation, beg to submit the fai-

the local columns of that journal, dated 11th. Deo.j

lency's)

lowing suggestion for Your Excellency's consideration and approval.

3ut.-As to change of the dress,

Your

IMPORTANT, FROM YANGCHOW. We learn on undoubted authority that Li Futai, with twenty-five thousand taen, Excellency, while ordering & obaoge from approaching Yougehow. He declares the present Chinese costanie, does not manie that he will kill Mr Taylor and all his party, any particular dress, and your Patitioners

Ir Coneal Medhurst is going up the River request the liberty

adopt a mode for themselves that pbisot to A Petition signed by a number of British any European dress, because a great number the Eng- classes, in French, lish,

We have received the following from a correspondent at Takow. Other letters, containing further particulars, bare also The village of amping was bombarded reached us. Affairs in Formuosa, are as and the garrison surprised the day following suming a serious aspect; but we with by 22 inen from the Algerine no accident hold comment until tomorrow, when the to any of them. The Chinese icat some 40 other details in our possesion shall be to 50 killed and wounded; 150 to 170 can

non (mostly 12 to 18

11,000 published. Our correspondent, whose stat

La pounders), Die Bros, and an immense into the Harbor.Dufondants denied hav- bears a very good caracter, and is always | subjects of Chinese descent, on the anbiect of Chinges of the lower e stand of

quantity af letter is dated Takow, Dec. 4, says

gunpowder destroyed; also a part of the ing used violence; but Mr May fined 1st at his

defendant $5, and the 2nd defendant $6. blawn up and one SIRAs it may be interesting to some old Dutch Fort was

Charles Ford, an

of your subscribers sud to the general jak captured (subsequently released)

Post,

of the late Notification of Sir Rutherford

allowed to

public tireceive an account of the late a pretty good share of work for 22 men and dishared at theployed Bea cauti said that be saw a man belong. Alovek, with reference to. the dress to be not being Chinese descended British Sub

place

To the remonstrances of fornier Consule they paid no regard whatever, and on Mr nise him. He found

two officers. The place was evacuated: but the Brafurd to close by, to urgent, the Chinese from fortifying the place again,"

LOCAL

THE gambling license is, we learn, transfer-

Bort,

WAS

with

and ragn

The Corégor

A case of

to

and American Settlements, the watchman, having been

duly ing to a sampan walking on the wharf at worn by them in the interior of Chius, war jeste, are attired wholly or partially in such Oriental Bring made a

fast night. the Dook at midnight on the 13th. When presented at H. B. M.'s Consulate on the 4 costume, thereby appearing more like pccurrences, here, I veuture to trouble you

Ford commenced to bagimet at the door of Dear the coal-heap, he cried out to them 9th Instant. It has been transmitted to Portuguese, or half castes than Britiab, with a brief statement of what has taken

the Bank: abrat seven o'clock last night, three times, and the man on the wharf Peking. The petition was signed only by while they know of.no Chinese bore Britiafi aint the confie asked him what I le wanted. then hid himself amongst the Coals: Hay those who could produce curtificates of subjects who have discarded Chinese dress For the past nine months the local gov

Ford held out a paper, and the cantie, ing shown his light, the nier in the sampan

their birth in a British colony.

and assumed Europeau costume. ernment has unceasingly persecuted main

thinking he wanted to draw a cheque or jumped overboard, and the watchman fired

(Recorder)

2nd Your Petitioners humbly submit, bers of the foreign community, plundered

get change for a uute, or

A Correspondent complains to us of hav a change inore in consonance with their merchants of their

sunited the very idea ofhing of that his musket and gave the alarm of thieves, property taken their

of doing Chinese exployés prisoners-fired on them We am glad to note the arrival of the were at that late, hour, and ordered best. Whether he bit the enu on the wharf ering bean stopped in the Malon and accused, personal feelings, as well as more agreeable position as subjects of a free nation in their huge,

bim off those in the boat he could not say. The in very strong language, of having wonde destroyed

Missionarius Diamond Line steamer fruited Servette al But Ford woull not go, until he called his beat disappeared. The constaba ben some conatiunicatious to this paper upon and one by which moreover they could be houses and murdered their catechist and one o'clock to-day, as it removes the anxiety

mustory when defendant took his heels. cane and asked him why he fired the shot; certain local matters, and having bou readily distinguished as Chinese descended in the most fingrant way violated both the naturally fulf on her aunt to. The coolie followed him and got him taken and he answered that he did so because threatened that Shanghai should be made British subjects, that they be allowed to as letter and spirit of the wresty

turned to Mauritius, having broken her

up by acoustable.-Ford, in defence, said thieves were in the Dockyard. Beyond "too hot for him," if he continued to do me as in accordance with Your Excel- propeller,

that he was in search of charity, as ho was this, he did nothing. His orders are when Wa refrain from doing more than lency's Notificatious aforesaid their ances

that the circumstance without food. He had got his discharge thieves come and try to steal, or refuse to merely mentioning

tral dress worn during the Ming dynasty; Gibson, our present Consul, taking charged to the new licensees (Wolang anu dischargo kis character was marked "in-1 give the alarm. These drders were given & hope that so ill advised a mode of suppare Chinese, were forced two, àundrei (produced) from the Persets, and on this answer a buil, to fire into them, and then has come to our knowledge, and oxpressing for this reason, that their fore fathers being refused to

to recognise it necessary to apply fat aid, to the Naval others) this day, but on slightly altered different." Hi. anthorities, and at length with the assistance terms. The annual fee will be $220,000, in Worship sent Ford to before the Police went over there. His mus pressing public uniformation may not be re- years ago by the conquest of their country.

monit as a rogue one

sorted to kot is always loaded, but not capped.

by the Manchu Tartars to seek the hospits instead of $220,000. us formerly, but the bort. Otin M & Tearics, Captain Lord Chasams liabilities xa to making good losses in A, a well-known to Mr said that sa to the facts of the case, that tencer has occurred in the City, which has that of Great Britain; under whose equal

then charged the Jury. ¿ ·He!

of obtaining

goods under false pre-ility of neighbouring countries, and notably Scott, be obtained promises of redress, and the Total of Amoy Feng, was sent over provocando, still dough, Dungan, of the Gaol, was caught running were orident enough ; and were the duty attracted sonaiderstbin attention anwong the us and wiso institutions they have up

20malý, to settle the soat gambling servants, o., still hold good, off with a pair of trowser from the Hit, you of the Coroner's jury simply to decide as to into a clothes shop and purchased comparative prosperity.

native population. It

& scems that a womaŁY. time continued to enjoy peace, and Icarus in meantime having

haring and are guaranteed by the payment, asterday forerton; and as Mr Douglas stated the use of death, as was done in Amrica went proceeded elsewhere, and A. M. gunboats

boats before, of the caution money monthly. The that the prisoner had been frequently in and not to follow that ap and state the sundry, dressen de, asking the shopmen to

3rd.Your Petitionere are willing to pay Algerine

and Bustard being sent to Taiwan, so fetain form it, we understand, shed prison, Mr May: sunt the prisoner to Gnul culpability of the man who caurted the come with her to har house to obtain the due respect to offoials presiding in Chi Teong had to retain the farm is, we understand, with for six mouths with hard labor, ordered death, the question would be easy enough money. On arriving there, the asked hun nese Court of Justice, but only such respect Me Gibson in hit out foundation.

hiu to find security for six months there. As to the question of culpability, ho would to come upstairs and, after some liesitation as is consistent with English custom, they after, and said that his deportation would tell them that, in any case of felony with he consented. No sooner had he entered looking upon themselves as British in every violence, a private person was perfectly the room than a man sprang upon him, a sense of the word and only amenable to A remarkably worded charge appeared on justified, and was bound, to do his heat to used him of being there for unlawful pur. British laws and customs,

And your Petitioners will ever pray, de. the crimes of the looal Government, when set in the boys Company, was held this the sheet this arguing, in which a Chinese arrest the criminal sad being him to justices, gave him bevare thrashing and

Gibson of redress, he the office General school-boy was defendant he was arraign and if not

to extort money from

LO-YEUN-YEW, laughed off the questiomy and said that with Agente, for the purpose of confirming ailored by thopoelor Kirby for foetus, desigye alche cou it but do sitia by fair meant. He suntriped to get away and gave tsforter

TAN-CHOON-LENG, regard to the claims that bad heen mado, any resolutions passed at the previous ed the caste of a small ludian boy named bery, therefore, with siolence, the law was tion at the Che Hsian's Yamun. The min

and fourteen others they were in his opinion of very Hittle meeting held on the 1st December Hon. Moosduen, and this interesting operation very distinct on the subject but the killing teaced, he former to fo00 blows and the

and woman were arrested and wars sen.fecunder. inportsace A

And few of them were worth W. Keswick in the abair. The respia appears to have been accomplished by of a fellow creature is a fast resource, and talking about circumstances it was destiled

tions relating to the dissolution and wind throwing a piece of pork fat in the face of when his arrest could not be brought about latter to 200jami afterwordis to be both THE Gaulois remarks on a curious cofnoi. Under there

up of ing the old Company having been the little blusulinian The Chinese boy by any other mesne. In this case of felony; drammad run the town, with placards doneo Adelina Fatti (Maxiulas de Calix) that H. M. gunboats Algerine and Bustard read over, and to dissentient coming for landed that he was having his elow-there was no forca tised by docessed, and au- upon them stating their offense, and songs has taken an apartment, 154, Champs Ely should proceed to on of that aforesaid resolutions were

1,fo Amping, the part of ward, the Chairmast declared that the show," sud confing aeross a piece of pork lese there be such violence present, nothing sounding to attract the notice of

of the popuses, exactly above that occupied by Victoria Taiwanfoo,

confirmed and in was a little too fat for him, he thru would justify the killing of any one. He place and its Tart, Zelandia, ut & reprisals marked that it would no doubt i

A proclamation his hean recently issued alemian Girl, &e, and herself a brilliant daughter of the composer of the forge accordingly.The Chairman then re-it away, and it accidentally hit the Musaul was sure that their ayinpathies, as well

Baife, On arrival they found the town in

interest the mau boy; when he threw the fat, he had as his own. were with the watehtan; but by the Taoutai concerning beggar 1 is notress, who, by her marriage with Sir John of a iHep Tai with a fow men, and prosla shareholders to learn that the applications not the slightest intension of lestroy the law was plear on the subject in noticeable that the Thantai does not object Chington, Bart, became English Ambassa inatious..were inmediately posted desiring for ahares in the new Company wore wide- ing anybody's caster May said siding the anpeysues to which the people to begging per se, or make any attempt to dress to St. Petersburg, and by her ab all soldiers to quit the place and a message spread and general, and that they could that the religious beliefs of everybody at the Dock haal besu put, the danger to stop it, his obfect apparently only being to sequent marriage to the Duo de Friss, th wassent to the Hep-Tai desiring him to leave now rely upon the support of Shenghal and must be profooted and if he though life, the Jury would no doubt be implied get the beggars out of the City at night. If site of a Spanish grandes.

BJ

Ou the 17th November, Tatsach

interviewith was pisinly shew that he either had no powers at all, or that they were useless for

FUNGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

any other purpose than merely investigating Au extraordinary meeting of Sharehold

ke a matter for consideration.