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MARCH 5. 1869.

DIRECTORY

for

JAPAN

and LIPPINES, &c.," 369.

York is now PUR- d READY FOR CIR- Apply to

JOHN B. MORBIS., Tesars Bowra & Co. Queen's Road ary 13, 1869.

50 CENTS.

og the Proposed Mov

Mail: Steam Packets of ny for the Year 1869, as Majesty's Postmaster he China Mail Office, mber 26, 1868. ESPONDENTS.

FARE

open to all who wish to legitimate grounds, Inst elves responsible for the spondents.

he addressed to this paper ed by the name of the y for publication, but as Faith.

every description exe- China Mail" Office eatness, punctuality, charges, by ARLES A. SAINT. ticularly requested that relating to the general her be addressed to the case to individuals by and inconvenience in business will thereby be.

ATH

ada, on the 19th Jan, UNDRY, late of Shang-

INA MAIL.

AY, MARCH 5, 1869,

RESS ON CHINA.

e unthankful and dis- evolved upon journal. that of combating and rievous misstatements es in argument, which the leading British

e last version of the Rather from a deep

n in the expectation of who are determined to conclusion, let facta or cr strong he adduced again refer to the sub- as we and our contem. tly claim to speak with the matter in all its bome journalists are rs. No brilliant writ bunting up. of accounts npire, and we may add e of the accounts pub

an equal the qualifier. y a local knowledge of by intimate acquaint eople, and by being in -witnesses of events tly or collaterally sub- to foreign residents ire

ter or less degree these

possessed by members ina, and are effectively. the written and spoken ds and correspondenta, he special correspond- Yet even this is ne pinion of one man and ationally, distorted by it their own peculiar more than once point- f an accurately descrip es at the bottom of a pisrepresentation made se can more be said on terms used than that ings analogous to those ords at home. To this nestly direct the atten-

aliste.

ver, to the salient fea es we allude to, it is. Burlingame had very in effecting the great 3--a promise to pursue- tervention on the sput great the provocation ae place a truly Asia the value of delay in with the more energe tern countries, and had first telegraphed been immense gain to the mense loss to British would have been the ve write, however, the rings intelligence that fficially announces that

katy

** is modified

to the effect that in

ere is immediate dang

property of British

l authorities are em- hout reference to the To an arrangement breasouable man 1. lad that facts have not, ved the opinions upon

they would be based j.. case, we are the less the arguments pub * of the press in Eng

No 1702 MARCH 5, 1869.]

land, while on the other hand it is impossi- ble to let them pass without sincere and amphatic protest

yesterday afternoon, and his Worship or dered the infliction of six strokes with the

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THE CHINA MAIL.

of one "anake-bost mentioned as captur-"declaration" against the propriety of one ad, of which no proof whatever of piratical

character was given.

State encouraging or aiding insurrection in another, which will be formally communi- anake boat" meant a piratical boat: they month must elapse before all the neces Mr Pauncefote stated that the very term cated to the Greek Government. It is said were used for no other purpose; and the sary diplomatie formalities can be complet torm was understood to mead & piratical ed. Count Walewski has been entrusted boat amongst those versed in such matters, with a special mission to the Greek Gor- His Lordship said that they had snake-ernment relative to the declaration agreed boats in this harbour every year, when they on by the Conference.

This having been done as in the former case, the petition was granted.

Mr Pauncefote zaid he quite agreed with the Court that affidavite should in future be much fuller; and he would see that they were so

The Court then adjourned.

That despite the clamours of the ing given falsa evidence, and fined $5 each, ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH Juno, 6 (armed transport). The screw

Before Mr May, the man charged with. having attempted to utter a Bank-note (forgoid) for $6 in a gambling-house, was This prisoner has brought up on remand. been out on bail in order to obtain and pro- the forged note; but this man he had failed dnce a man sait to be the real utterer of to discover; and Mr May and that there was then no alternative left but to commit to the Supreme Upurt. He had given every opportunity for the discovery of this man; and he could now do no more than simply commit the graner for trial at the nox Criminal Sessions of the Supremo Court.

MAIL.

down in any quantity. It is filling up fast with stones and sand banks in the upper part of its bed, and nothing, of them: The weather is warm and beauti- course, is being done to remove or prevent ful; trade dull; Malwa opium selling at loss on Shanghai rates.

JOURNEYING IN CHINA.

a

TROUBLES AT REUNION.

to

(From the Port Louis Commercial Gazette.) rattan at the scene of the offence, A vary superficial reference to every having stolen some bedding from a servant

armed force. As the last mail steamer left Chon Asing was charged on suspicion of

which were only quelled by recourse to Reunion has been the scene of troubles cause of disturbance which has recently in a Chinese hoog in Queen's Road West.

Reunion a fortnight after the events took arisen will satisfy the most violent advo- The case possesses some interest because of cates of Chinese immaculateness that the the facta that it was managed (or raista

place the details have probably gained pub condition here laid down has attended naved) by District Watchmen, and that the consular and naval interference in each District Watchmen were fined for giving

licity in France and England, but silence having been imposed on the Press of Reun- particular case. At Yaugehow a party false evidence it appears that the cum-aced annually and they also phed between THE CONVENTION WITH AMERICA.-An

top we pablish in French a narrative of of missionaries, whose sale claim to native plainant suspected two other coolies who Macao and this port. The C. J. appealed outline of this agreement has been publish-

(N. C. Daily News.)

what took place prepared from the notes of lived in the same house as prisoner, and he to Mr Hazeland. mmity was the fact that they were mis- thereupon got two District Watchmen (Nos,

Whatever may be the fate of the ques ed. All claims are to be referred to a tion of inland residence in the forthcoming ostensible motive of the demonstration was an impartial eye-witness. Although tho sionaries and foreigners, who had not and 7) to go with him to the house and which ongaged in racing through the hars appointed by each Government; they will era and the wanderings of the wiser missie-snite in their interference with industrions. Mr H. said those were "dragon-boats" Commission composed of four persons, two tresty, the occasional journeys of foreign- the undue influence exercised by the Jo- fas falsely stated in the Times) "got apprehend the prisonor. This man was bour, "Snake-boats" were generally known sit at Washington, and oloct an umpire, aries are both contributing to a knowledge occupations of the lower slastes, principally into trouble by railing at a people's reli- takeu, not to the Station, but to the bong as piratical craft; and none plied between who will decide all cases on which the of the empire, and aconatoming the natives artisans, it is quite clear that the origios gion, were the parties attacked." What of complainant's master, where he was told this port and Macao.

Commission is evenly divided. Claims are to the presence of foreigners amongst them, tors of the disorder had other objects in ever our opinions of the wisdom display to find out the real thieves at once. In

The C. J, said he had it before him that to be presented within six months of It is the necessary prelude to the impend. view then their expulsion. The colony had ed by Mr Taylor in the selection of this houg prisoner was detained, until com

a suake-hipat was seen and destroyed; six meeting, and compensations the personnel and costume of his coad plainaut and the District Watcherien went mon found in her being handed over to the eighteen months of decision paid within ing change which must sooner or later leave been declining for some time, owing to the

round to look for the other suspected coo Mandarin, What did this Mandarin do with jutora, they had in this case done nothing lies; and during the peregrinations of the the man he may have discharged them of Overend, Gurney and Co. drags on of a cycle of generations must be eventually the hurricaue of March. The late comnt-

THE COMMERCIAL FRAUDS The case

foreigners at liberty to traverse the length diminution of the production caused by and breadth of the empire. to create offence except hiring a house, latter they discovered the bedding in the for all the Court knew.

The seclusion disease in the cave, drought, and finally by from which no proselytizing efforts hands of a certain pawnbroker. The watch- Mr Pannéefote observed that the Man- was given that among the "assets" trans-ideas with the restless and energetic ideas showed little sympathy for the inhabitsats slowly. At the recent sittings, evidence broken down; the contact of stationary nications from the Imperial Government had been commenced. The London and men stood outside the door, according to the darin had more likely hung them. ferred to the Limited Company were two of progressive institutions must induce and it had refused the different means of China Express has, we notice, fallen into latter statement was earnestly sworn to by him to shut his eyes to discussions iu owing by persons who had become bank of the Middle Kiugdom. And signs are not avowed there is no doubt that this complainant's version of the story. This The C. J. said that it was impossible for debts together amounting to £551,000, changes, even in the anexciting atmosphere assistance that had been solicited. Though the error of its more important daily con- both the District Watchmen, who appeared Parliament at home upon the destruction zupts. Un the 18th instant, another seri- not lacking that these influences are already indifference, combined with certain amart temporaries and managed to confuse the anxious to wear positively to that point of pirationl crafts and their crews in aous charge of fraud was brought forward gradually making themselves felt. There allusions made by the Governor in his late question of whether Mr Taylor is a mis- and upon this his Worship appeared to de- neighboring sea a long time ago. guided zealot and the competent head of cide the ass, Gae of the watclinion con- dreds of so-called pirates had been shot or Chapman, and Mr F. H. Helbort, three shook of which no mailed armour can long ableness of those who attributed all the Hun against Mr R. Stuart Laue, Mr H. His a resistions element about civilization, the address to his Council as to the unreason- a mission with that of whether any pro suited their head watchman; and he (ac drowned; and great discussions arose at directors in the Merchants Cotapany, who sustain, and no spear or stink-pots can rocation whatever had been given to the cording to his evidence) energetically ob- home upon the subject. He was compelled appeared at the Mansion-house on two hope to contend with successfully. It is ment, caused inuch irritation among a

inisfortunes of the colony to the Govern nativo population. We have nothing jented to and fork immediate steps to to look carefully to the judicial proof of curgos of conspiracy. It will be renien not a question of this achievemente of Snipulation suffering severely; and dessing

po o do with the scrapes into which Mr remedy the izolacity of taking a prisoner this matter, as well as any other matter bered that the same defendants were pro- dar or Armstrong, but a question of the su- their production yearly decreasing

to any hong to be influenced; as above brought before him. Taylor's party might have got. The only stated, by the hong-master. Prisoner was

egeded against by one of the shareholders perior human being from the West, from most imprudently thought that the distress they discussion (que the Chinese) is as to at once ordered to the Police Station by man in Court), said that he learnt that gation the charge of issuing a deceptive la radiating an unobtrusive influence for dation and acts of violence. The Fress had

Mr Paunesfote (on questioning the so- some weeks ago, but after a brief investi. whose loftier ideas and higher powers there

would be mitigated by whether reasonable or even slightly rea the bead watchman. The hong-master this "take" or "yloong" bost was in prospectus was withdrawn. It is stated which time and patience are alone needed, heen allowed to

attempts at intimi- ble causé was given for the mobbing himself stated that be bad kept the man, the act of taking dshing-boats when she that the business of Lane, Hankey, and in order that they may effect a lodgment was unfortunate that there was a newspaper great extremes. It and attempt to roast the missionaries, who was his head street-coolie, in order to was captured and destroyed. We would even admit under that head give him in charge-The pawn-broker thing from the afidavit. Mr P. could insolvent at the time of the transfer, and

get information as to the robbery,--not to.

The U. J. said that was a very different Co., for which the Merchants Company in the Chinese mind, and sow the seeds of avowedly advocating the interests of the

paid £62,500 as "goodwill," was hopelessly better things.

olergy and supported by it. Another paper their having excited an unreasoning pre stated positively that the District. Watch therefore either get an affidavit filed by the that the defendants were aware of its con- trips made by foreignets on pleasure bent,up all the scandalous paragraphs in the In addition to the thousand and one short proclaimed opposite principles, and rsked judice by preaching or exhortation. But men came inside the pown-abop, with the seaman; or, as in the previous case, state dition. The inquiry stands adjourned for there have been quite a series of travellers French papers against the clergy with a all provocatives of this nature were complainant-His Worship here recalled himself to the Court (as Queen's Advocato) a week, and the defendants are released within a comparatively short titue, whose view to excite the population against it.. A wanting, and the Yangshow affair lite the District Watchman, who repeated that he had made further inquiries and bad upon heavy bail rally came within the scope of the their denial that they went inside the satisfied himself as to the piratical charac-

labours have attained, some of them, to the new editor of the first paper replied with amended-treaty"reservation." Similar-Pawn-shop, and feebly modified their ter of the snake-boat in question.

ENGLAND AND CHINA.The Times now dignity and importance of expeditions. Re-biting sarcasm and poignant irony and every semi-officially unounces that the basis of a calling trips from Haug-chow to Foo-obow, effort was raads to excite the population ly the outrages in Formosa, the firing statement by saying that they went in

treaty announced in our last is moalified by Hoo-chow to Kiu-king, the valley of the against this new-comer. no farther that customers went-Pawn- upon a boat's crew at Swatow, the dit broker again; in reply, clearly stated blint

case where there is immediate danger to chuon and back to Han-kow by the Haut, made to destroy the printing office of the He was accused of "reservation" to the affect that in any Yang-tase to Chung-king and through Eze an unnatural crime, and an attempt was culty at Foochow, the posting of obnox tho watchnion came inside of the partition

the life or property of British subjests, the Chin-kisng to Che-foo, Tient-ain to Chin- Malle; the house of a respectable citizen four proclamations throughout central which divides the interior of the shop from

naval authorities are empowered to sat kiang, the Grand Oanal and new Yellow China, were all events threatening danger the stand poiut of the customers.And

was attacked because he was said to be ans to British life and property, and were in His Worship thereupon discharged the pri

without referenco to the Home Government, River, Chin-kiang to Wu-bu and Ta-tung, of the proprietors of the paper named; the nearly all cases absolutely unprovoked.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.-The new gun- and a host of others, we see that the spirit house of the Director of the Interior was soner. The complainant (Lai Ayuk) and D. W. Nos. 6 and 7 were convicted of hav-

boats Elk and Dornet will sail immediate of travel is becoming popular. So long na only saved from violence by the Mayor deuve, they are in the highest degreo to be to the establishment of the Jesuita, burst ly for China, and will be convoyed by the such excursions are mads with ordinary pru- and from thence the mob proceeded in default three wooke' bard labor.

Gorvette Cossack, 20, has also sailed for Chin, encourage. We have no doubt that they open doors and windows, and pillaged and The Admiralty has issued a circular entor will become commoner year by year; and if destroyed all they found in it. The same sing economy in the service.

it should happen that residence in the in-scene would have been renewed at the reli- to cede Gibraltar has received but little these travelling parties will at least prepare military had not appeared there to protect GENSKAL-Admiral Grey's proposition terior is not dealt with in the revised treaty, gives establishment of La Providence if the favour, and the discussion seems to have the way for the time when this privilege it. The following day the people again as died out. The question of the purchase of can no longer be withheld. The distorsion sembled the troops were called out and Irish railways by the State is now under that has been raised, too, as to the companotwithstanding the request of the Gover tiona are decided. At Windsor Mr. Eykyn trade, will give a stimulus to adventure; yor sud the signal of the chief of the mili cousiloration. Three more election pati-rative valus, of reland cities as centres of nor, the reiterated supplications of the Ma- (L) Stanger (du) is a seated for reory, and as wind information regarding internal markets fury, the crowd refused to disperse... Eren Drogheda Mr. Whitworth (L.) is unseated only for purposes of geography, geology, bribery; will gradually

upon us. Then not then they were not fred on until shots were for intimidation. In the latter case it was and antiquities, is the empire worthy of bu by stones.

fred

at them and several soldiers wounded proved that the Romish priests had urged ing thoroughly explored, Lat also for dis- declared, the town in state of siege, and Six were killed and thirty the mob to violence by inflammatory and covering and estimating its mineral re-

wounded among the people. The Governor seditious harangues. Agrarian outrages sources, which must ultimately become an gave orders that no mention should be made continue in Ireland. News has been received important consideration in the further de- in the newspapers of what had occurred. that the Prince of Wales became a Freema velopment of the country. One thing great the meantime the new Editor of the Malle. ly needed about the interior in accurate and the Directeur de l'Interieur left on the information as to its requirements and re-

18th Dec. by the Mail Steamer. As the sources, and in the memorials and letters latter had nothing against him but his reli- on the revision of the treaty, this is painfully gious opinions, we trust his departure bas The Suwenade brings Shanghao papers is very difonlt to obtain, but there is,

been his own act and not that apparent. No doubt, accurate information

the. Go- vernor, otherwise the latter would expose nevertheless, much to be known that is himself to the charge of weakness in giving readily within reach, and we look to enter way to the intimidation of a certain portion

excursions. The resu

in foreigners to supply us with the pil-dieposed persons who had little to rosuite of their observations, when making latest news from Reunion was

lose in the riot, confusion and pillage. resouroen of many of the

the Slet nito.,. known, and much of our information is The more strict execution of the law for the provinces are as yet almost entirely un-

when all was quiet, but there was still prevailing much discontent and inisary. such ample water navigation, and densely rally dissatisfied those who had gained their almost incredible that, in an empire with repression of illicit distillation had natu derived from single observers. It apoms

populated, foreign outerprise should have livelihood by sacli means, and they were

small, and China is very distant from Eu after all, the foreign community is very insurrection against the authorities. rope. Foreign residents have very little leienzo; and we have not a single specimen CATHOLICISM.The Tabbetdevotes an article LORD BUTE'S CONVERSION TO ROMAN to this subject which closes as follows: nous distance prevouts Europians from thankfulness and admiration excited in invading the empire as pleasure seekers or abound so much at home. Then the enor- Doubtless there is joy and thankfulness and

aa bookmakers, and we are almost alto- we almost daily witness, but it is ima Catholic hearts by the conversions which gether dependent on the abray efforts of surably less for the few wealthy persons, who can take the independent course which their consciences direct, without groster Hospital. This fine, we hear, has been Chinese to on-operate with foreigners, untold sufferings which we know them to

sum of thirty dollars towards the al-introduction of a more liberal policy at

sacrifice than a faw cold looks and passing leviation of the paupers in Tati Took Seug's Peking, of an attempt on the part of the men and women who bravely encounter the sneers, than for those generons and beroto countered too beary, and is to be reduced would give an immense impetus to all un endere for conscience sake. The to ten dollars.

social posi- tion, the desertion of friends, the

регио cution of relations, the anxieties and tor- tures of unaccustomed pounry and depend- once these are the martyrdoms which the Chow Phye brought us news of no hundrede, if not thousands, here in this ing items, from the Bangkok Summary loving London, are deliberately accept- the Prime Minister, H. B. Chow. Phya of God, and for the happiness of belonging to Everything was quiet and the attention of ing, and cheerfully suffering, for the love Kalalome, geused to be entirely occupied His Uhurch. It is on these that we pour with internal improvements. A canal beont and lavish our admiring sympathy. If tween Meklawag and Esan was formally opened in His Excellency's presence or Monday the 11th ult. It is 340 sens long, for his own sake, and because we believe re rejoice at the conversion of the Marquis equal to about 8 miles, and cost about 600 that the inestimable blessing of the true of Bute, it is, like the regret of the Times,

pletes the entire inland communication be and a pure heart. catties, equal to about $28,000. It cow-faith has been bestowed on a noble mind tween Bangkok and Patolabures aity, shortening the distance between the tw.brated cliff in Denmark, the "Queon's FALL OF "THE QUEEN'S SEAT.A cele citisa one-half, and has taken three years Seat," bas just fallen bodily into the Baltic to excavats, His Majesty the Wangua, from a shock of earthquake. The rock, to Thantaboon in H. S. M's steamer Fin about 400 feet high, was no object of great second King, had gone on a 12 days' trij lent, attended by the gunboat Impregnabis. interest to tourists from the magnificent Admiral Rowan, commanding the U. S. view to be had from it. On a clear day squadron in the China Sea, was expected igen and the cost of Pouerauia could be on a visit during the present month. In plainly seen. Everything has disappeared except some masses of chalk which form a sort of island near the shore.. No life has

ignorant the Government has approved the conduct of Mr Medhurst, and as a con- sequence that of all concerned with him, iss cheering glimpse of hope in the midst of much to discourage the wellwisher of of the Chinese and of the success of for sign enterprise. Thecant of the New York papaw (of which a peculiarly amusing instance is supplied in an article from the Herakl just to band) has happily missed its mark; and we may be sestred that done will more heaifily rejoice thai Anerican friends in China, to whom the abandonment of the British position would involve the gravest inconventeuer. It may seem ungenerous, but, in face of the fact that Americans have steadily; profited by every so-called "high-handlod" set of ours in China, we cannot but express our disgust at the persistent manner in which the assertion is roade that "it was left for Americans to set the first example of justice, humanity, toleration and even international decency towards Chine." It will be amusing fo read their comments upon the "reserva tion" clause.

We shall again advert to this subject, which has excited unusual interest at

home in circles whose ordinary vision of

lines of tea and silk tables. We are

SUPREME COURT. IN ADMIRALTY. (Before the Hon, the CHIEF JUSTIOR.)

March 5, 1809. .....

The Chief Justice sat at eleven. In the matter of an application for boun- ty for capture of seven piratical juuks by H. M. gunboat Haughty. Mr Pauncefote appeared as Queau's Advocato, instructed by Mr Francis, procter.

lis Lordship remarked that the cases bad stood over a long time, and no explu nation seemed to be given. Tonching the proof that the crafts destroyed were of a piratical character or not, the affidavits filed were not sufficient for him to decido

judicially. If, however, Mr Pauncefate,

KLA

wax.

Advocate, would state that

the

The M. I. steamer Donani, Capt. Bour don, from Ster with dates to the 31st Jun., Aden 6th Feb., Galla-18th and Singapore 287d alto, arrived this morning. 24th idem, bringing the Marsoilies Mail of London, (no date). It is stated that the Government are about to favor the propo- sal to introduce the commercial element into Use Lardian. Council, Intelligence has just been received that the ship Calcutta, laden with telegraphic cubis for the Persian Gulf, has been abandoned sinking in the Bay of Biscay French Transports are con tinually arriving at Civita Vecchia with arms and ammunition. The shock of an earthquake has been felt at. Florene. Le test tolegrams From Constantinople state that the Greek Ministry has agreed to the Protocol of the Paris Conference.

son while in Sweden.

THE NORTH.

London, 5th Feb, (afternoon) -The LA verpool Cotton market closed steady. The Coffee market closed steady. Plantation Ceylon middling 74/6. Native good ordi-to the 27th February. nary 498. Tib. Shirtings 9s. 34.40's Bule Twist 1/31.

Кирсе

(Recorder.)

The Bargite Anita was sold yesterday the sum of Taels 7,000 Mr Forbes, we (Fab. 26) by publie auction and realized understand, was the purchaser.

The Captain of one of the ships now in teriously left the ship as she was leaving the advance for some of his crow they wys port relates that after slipping and paying

land. It seems the men had provided the vessel was at such a distance as would of the epeech he made against His loyal cause much delay and inconvenience to Highness the Commander-in-Chief. Mc. rotura jumped overboard and awam ashore. eindstone refused to accept his resignation, We understand that a ciruntar has been

Our

Chinese matters is bounded by the straight tiled, then he (the C. J.) would be Galaten on Christmas day. Mr. Trevelyau themselves with life belts, and as soon as done so little for its exploration. But aid to be the most violent in the attempteil

passing through a grave erisis in the history of our relations with this empire, and one that cannot be ignored the most anthinking. Every one who places before the public facts or arguments one way or the other, is contributing more or lesa to the important end of thoroughly ventilating the question.

LOCAL.

verpool Cotton market closed firms and ad- Zawton, 6th Feb,, (afternoon).The L vancing. 4 per cent. Rupes paper, 92; 5 per cent. Rupeo paper, 1054; 5 per cent.

paper, 110. Cape of Good Hope state that the Dake of London, 8th Feb.Latest advices from the Edinburgh arrived there in R. M. ship content. The learned attorney would see has tendered his resignation in cousequenes that the Court could not look beyond the affidavits, while he (Mr in his capacity of Queen's Advocate could antisfy himself by inquiries outside of the adidavits. If Queen's Advocate stated to the Court that then, upon those further inquiries, the he was satisfied as to the proofs, then there was an end of the case; and he (the C. J.) would give judgment accordingly.

Mr Pauncefote doubted that he was call- ed upon in his official capacity to act in this

anil Mr. Trevelyan has necordingly expressent round by several of our Chinose mor- of what has been termed the idis class who lest futelligence from the East states that line of distinction between the higher and ad regret to the Duke of Cambridge. La chants, requesting their friends to draw a the Greek Ministry has finally been formed the lower classes of the Chinese commnnity under President Zaimes. The death of by the wouring of stockings. Several names the Marquis of Anglesan is announced. of influential Chinese bavo toen appended

New York, 7th Feb.-Latest cable telo grans state that the Republican Newepa

to the circular, and it is said that in case the residents for our increments of know

of any of the signers of the circular failing ledge. But the taste for such pursuits is

By our shipping reports it will be seen that manner in the present case. He was there para assert that General Grant is opposed to to fulfil the conditions enjoined, he is to increasing, and so are the fasilities.

the N... barque Madeira was wrecked on the Pratas on the night of 28th ultimo, Captain and crew are safe, and wore brought in to-day by the barque Juno,

A CORONER'S inquest was held yesterday afternoon upon the body of a Chinese found in the water near the new City Hall build ing. A verdict of death from natural can

Bes was returned.

A MARINE Court of Enquiry was held last week, by Mr O. Owen, Benior Magistrate, Straite Settlements and Lieutenant A. Ross,

America.-

give his individual opinion that he had England, 8th Feb. In telegrams from Con- as counsel, and though he could certainly the ratification of the convention between made investigations and found that the vessela destroyed were piratical-and bad stantinople of this day's date it is stated

London an experienced seaman from the gun-boat that the new cabinet has been formed at present to answer any questions on the Athens, and that the oaths of office have subject-he did not know of any rule baan takeu. M. Zaimis has been appointed which compelled him to exercise the semi- Prusilent of the Interior, and M. Delyanuis indicial prerogative of deciding as Advocate the Minister for Foreign affairs. Latest for the Queen as to whether the vessels were advices from Madrid state that a preliminary pieatical or not.

pay

The

dertakings that lie in the path of the future meat of fortune, the loss quich

progress of the empira.

BANGKOK.

lis Lordship replied that he did not he meeting of the Spanish Cortos will be held large increase in most articles of coinmorce, importance this trip. We glean the follow-matter-of-fact, money-making, and money.

do so; and he could have no judicial pew- any means put it that Mr. P was bound to or whatever in the matter. But the case of H. M's steamer Wenzel, in the building was this. There was not sitfficient evidence used as the Court of Requests, regarding upon the affidavits before him to show that

on Wednesday.

the loss of the British barque Kim Kong the junks referred to were piratical and Boon, belonging to Singapore, on the 4th if he could not go beyond the affidavite to Persian Gulf, on board has been lowed into bita, on Dewakking Laland. After the find evidence in proof, he had to look to Chial Offeer's and native seamens' evidence the Queen's Advocate. If the Advocato had been given, the Court wes of opinion for the Queen was satisfeil, ou further in. that the Captain (John) was to blame for vestigation, then the Court could fairly be the loss of the vessel. He is, we bear, at satisfed alen. present at Saigon.

Ware glad to see an announcement to the fact that arrangements were conipleted for the inne of the Straits Times, on Monday the 22nd Feb., of its usual size. Since the fire in which the old plant, was destroyed par contemporary has been published in re- daced size. We heartily congratulate it on Its restoration.

(N. C. Daily News.)

Customs' Reports ou Trade, for the last We have to acknowledge receipt tlie quarter of 1868. As usual, these show a The import of Grey Shirtings at Shanghai Constantinople state that the acceptance of the same period of 1857 of T-Cloths London, 11th Feb.Latest advices from was 900,000 pieces against 28,000 during the declaration of the Paris Conference by 490,000 against 108,000; of Chalets 55,000, the Greek Cabinet of which M. Zaimia is sgainst 13,000; and of British and ARS President has been flicially announced. tralian Coal 39,000 tona, against 20,000; The ship Calcutta," with cable for the of iron 52,000 piouls against 17,000. Lua- tres show a falling off from 87,000 pieces Plymouth. Mr Samuelson has been elect to 61,000. Tea and Silk are at pretty ed Member of Parliament for Cheltenhau, nearly the same figures. Latest advices from Spain state that a Court We hear that the annual persecution in Martial and condemned to death one of the the matter of Registration feee has bogun; assassins of the late Governor of Burgos and as only about 150 people have register Mr Pauncefote repeated that he did not and that Governinuut had communicated ed in the so glass, the Court has rather a care thus to act in his official enpacity, as it (7 commuted) the sentence. The Loudon heavy task before it. appeared to him be exercising & eat of ju- derry Election has been declared valid, and distal function. But he had made inquiries the petitions against the elections of Mr passage is extracted from W. N. Green's The following rather strongly worded into the present case; and he had received Barclay for Taunton, and Mr Lipping for Annual Tes Report received by the last from the Commodore the letter of proceed Stockport have bean withdrawn.-Obitu inail:-We begin the year with an incres ings written by Commander Mainwaring ary, Bull. Advices from Washington of sed stook, and largo supplies on the way From the build or fitting up, the manning, the 10th instant, state that both Houses of and if shippers in China, in the future, are and absence of enrgo of the junke, together agrees have passed a resulation propos- to be provided with the means of acting in comisation with this a great panic was ex- with the fact that the crews (some fifty) ing a contitutional amendment in favor of the race reckless way that has been shown cited among the natives by a stupid hos beau lost, but the inhabitants of the neigh swam ashore, it was clear to his mind that Negro suffrage.

in the past, sending Teas apparently quite on the lat instant. A placard was atick the graft under petition here were piratical;

regardless of the probability of profit, the and he had no hesitation in saying so to the Court.

China trade will be the most disastrous up on the white walls of one of the build-baring villages were terrified at the poleg known; it is remarkable to see, season, stating that on the 27th instant, a fleet of

ings adjoining the International Court, produced, and which lasted several seconds,

A FEMALE SENATOR. A Washington after season, how common sense sueras to 106 French and American gaubosta, armed correspondent thus describes Mrs. Senator Cour. The Prince and Princess of have been lost sight of, and those rules with 100 gaas, were coming to take Bang- Sprague: Her costums is as perfect as the and His Worship did not fall asleep during Court was satisfied. He thought it would Wates have made a short stay at Berlin, which guide the sound merchant, com- kok by storm! Government has sent the disposal of the cases.

be better to send home and gut fuller in- and will remain three days at Vienna, en pletely put on one side. Must we wait oorps of men to survey that part of the a particle of jewellery is visible upon her lily or the rose. She is a lilac blossom. Not *** Tuspector Horspool brought up four Chi-structions on those points,

route for Trieste. The Royal children re until all the China houses are ruined be. Malayan Peninsula which belongs to Sian, person. She has copied her bonnet from the nese, whom he had arrested in Tai-wong Mr P. reminded bis Lordship that these turn to this contitry under the care of Gefore a reasonable dourse of action shall be and the Western Coast of the Gulf south pusy or wood violet. A single flower of Lane The first prisoner was charged as a were old applications and as he would sceneral Knollys. The gentlemen who are to the rule? banded man, and the other three were at that future affidavits in similar cases wero accompany the Prince and Princess on their TIENTSINA Correspondent writes: Richards bogen 8 or 10 years sincerests upon her head, and is fastened to its of the point at which the survey of Captain lilas tinge, large enough for the new style, rested and charged as having been found made much fuller, there would not arise Egyptian tour-the Duke of Sutherland, Up to the present time, we have had no Straits Times," in the same house, having been in Gaol be the difficultios here presented.

the Marquis of Stafford, Colonel Marshall, paper all the season, either from Loudou

place by lilao tulle, so filmy that it must fore, and being therefore suspicions pharac

Mr Russell, Captain Sumper, and Count or Shanghai

have been stolen from the purple mists of tersThe branded man was at ouco and

so you may imagine the Arrivabene have gone before them via dearth of topics for conversation. Suite now A BARRISTER, noted for his absence of the morning. As exquisite walking dress layer to Bir Douglas; and the other three

Brindlisi. Cairo advices state that the Vice coal mines have turned up, to the North mind, was ouse witnessing the represents darker, while litao gloves conceal a hand of pale lilao silk has tritomings a shade were each sent to one month's hard labor

In the matter of the destruction of six roy is making great preparations for the re- of Peking-fine coal, but more difficult of tion of "Bobeth" and on the witch's re- that might belong to the queen of the fal as rogues and vagabonds, after the expire piratical junks by H. M. gunboat Haughty ception of his distinguished visitors. A access than even that at Chaitang. The plying to the Thane's inquiry, that they on of which sentence they were ordared to Petition for bounty.Mr. Fanncefote building is in course of construction near Peiho runs within some 40 lt of the mines, were doing a deed without a name," catch- Hand-security for 380 oach for the period of again appeared, instructed also by Me the Pyramid for their commodation.sely to be made 20, for some time to exclaiming to the astonishment of the auably over 2,000 persons have been received but is not navigable there, and is hardly ing the sound of the words, he started up, Tax Weekly Register says that consider THE CONFERENCE.The Conference A Chinese briokiayor was discovered com- : His Lordship, having read over the affi- concluded its labours without the aid of the come although this process only sonid dience, "A deed without any name! Why, into the Roman Catholic Church during Bilting a nuisance wear St. Paul's College davite in this case, remarked the presence Greek Minister, the resuis being a simple make it possible for the coal to be brought its not worth six-pouse,

the past year.

TO-DAY'S POLICE.

Mr Goodlake resumed his place on the Banch this morning, and got through a

amber of cases with his usual administra His Tordship remarked that if the tive ability. The roll was not a heavy one, Queen's Advocate gave his consent, the

ree months.

After some further conversation, the pe tition was granted.

י

Franois

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(From the London and China Express, January 21st.)