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EINA MAIL.

HADAY, MARCH 18, 1869.

TORIAL ADVICE. trick's dinner last night Mercantile Community da proposed, coupled with Bryans, the Chairman of Commerce. His EAS vernor may be said to iver of the toast, for Ho the shortcomings of the the duty had originally and who had forgotten to one name in connection Mr Bryans ought to himself highly compli terms in which the Go- bin, but something had red to wound his nur n responding to the trast plied that his hosts had a discourtesy in not ac- mercantile body a higher toast list. This brought on his lega again, and

a well-merited reproof of

difference, and want of

1 by the mercantile com kong and their represen inber and the Coinmittee of Commerce, in matters acted with the bost Colony and of the mer- es. He told the assent bly many of the pre- fully enough, that the Hongkong Chamber of simply mil; that neither mor elsewhere in China, bad it any weight, any though from the mag- terests it nominally re tiffneneo and authority mount, He assured the nunity that he spoke nu

he knowledge which he, ne possessed. He com was left alone and 10-

t the battle of the Colo-

al Office, where he ought ked up by all the weath uence colony so high- gards the position aud inhabitants, ought to ichard further appealed earers and especially to the Chamber of Com

edy meantes to restore prestige of the Chamber munity it represented.

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No. 1803 –March 18, 1869.]

THE OPIUM TRADE WITH

SAN FRANCISCO.

A com deal of discussion about the fan Francisco opium tariff bas of late taken place in native circles in this Colony, and a few particulars have come to our knowledge which may interest mercan tile readers. The duty upon this drug levied at the San Francisco. Cistus House is ad valorem, and by certain means, which it at fint puzzled us con

Á TOLERABLY COURant streath of amuse- ment is provided for us in the ignorance which prevails in Europe and the United States regarding China.

We seldom, blunder than that made by a distinguished however, come across a more curious numismatist at a recent ceting of his Society in Boston, Massachussetts. At this meeting

THE CHINA MAN

LOUAL

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

SUPREME COURT

(Before the Hon the CHIEF JUSTICE.)

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

LAROBNY...

Wong Atai, charged with having stolen $600 odd from a box in the room of Mrs Miller's house in Wyndham Strast,, on the 10th of February last. Mr Hayllar, instructed by Mr Sharp, appeared for the prisoner. As the facts of this case have already appeared in our Police now, alleged by the prosecutor, and described by it is unnecessary to repeat them. As

to:

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missions, containing from a few members up to several tens These societies are com stituted and governed, of course differently, according to the peculiar forms or methods of the missions, with which they are con neated.

the couago arc are a great deal rarer glowing colours. The device, was by Mr Mrs Miller in her evidence, the prisoner the come into direct commercial contact, inga ranted for the purpose, 4 or 5 of them

siderably to understand,' it appears thesay too much, or we shall wake the Bog-nory of St. Patrick," and "Prosperity to Attorney General remarked that it was tons Revenue, could not fail to be also their goal and sincerity

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To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

HONGKONG, March 18, 1869. DEAK Sin,We have been instructed by

useful advice. Ministers and Members of Parliament in England are expected

by His Excellency should be opened to to do so, and, on this occision Mr Bryans

Tan denual Examination of the scholars at:

foreign trade, and while expressing this opi- His Excellency an opening of

nion, would not wish His Excelleney to infer

· gave'"

St. Saviour's School took place to-day be

March 18th, 1860, ..., **

that the Chamber desires to limit the which he skilfully availed himself.

Everything that can be said in justifi.

that the result gave great satisfaction to sorry General appeared to proseouts; and which from the magnitude of their trade or young women, and 3 for boys or young fore several residents. We have not apaca The Court House was alive with the usual ber of porte that should be opened to those for a detailed notice, but are glad to leor partics concerned at ten o'clock: The At would record it as its opinion that all ports specified in His Excellency's despatch, but cation of Sir Richard MacDonnell's utter

those, present. The examiners, were the Conrt officers, jurors, prisoners and alalu Buy pretensions to first class trading men, in the 3 missions, each having one There are 6 boarding schools, 3 for girl anges on this festive occasion are equally

Du Cheste (French Cansul) and Hartung witnesses were in readiness. But the Chief applicable in justification of this on

(Chancellor) and Messrs Stewart and Stack. Justices and not come down, and the Reports, should be thrown open to foreign for wich Ax; connected with those schools; notice of that speech. It was meant to

Dr Fowle exhibited a set of English be and was taken to be an address to Colonial coins struck for use in Chiu The anniversary of the Patron Saint of o'clock.

gistrar of the Court intimated that the alt, enterprise,

there are over 20 young or married men the Colony at large by one who, what- They were proufe, and the coinage has never, Ireland was celebrate I last evening by On the Court being resumed, the Judge Treaty of Tientsin, of 26th June, 1858, has also in operation.

ting of the Court was postponed till twelve The Chamber would specially call who are church members, and who are over his faults, bus rally at heart we it is raid, been put in circulation spend Irishmon resident in Hongkong, by a din- took his seat shortly after twolves and the since remained to all practical purposes

attention to the port of Kinngsbow (dai studying with a view of preaching the Gos man), which, although provided for in the pel. There are a number of day schools fully believe the best interests of the of it being understood to be une borgener given at the Club, The Company, in business of the Sessions was procended closed port, owing to the almost prohibitory 10 dollars per month according to the Colony, and who has no bellish interest, alletted head of Queen Victoria with the aluding guests, numbered about 80. His with The following jurors were called: regulation imposed by the Maritime Cus-length of time they have been thus employ

was a silver dollar, haring on the

The native helpers receive from 4 to 8 or no immediate objects of desire, to divert

legend "Victoria Queen" and a Grecian Excellency the Governor, Sir Richard Maa Mesars J. C. Heitmann, E. R. Belilios, P. him from his duty. We sincerely hope under On the reverse are fome Chinese Donnell, presided; and J. C. Whyte, Esq. Avido, E. Ritieirs, H. Bond, J. E. Man toms, requiring that vessels bound to thated and according to the size of their fant- the Chamber of Commerce and their characters in the centre surrounded by the filled the vice-chair. The military, naval, ger, and L. Bellon

obtain their clearance at the port lies. Some of them, are inou of ability, aud Chairman will weigh well the useful legend, "One Dollat, Hongkong, 1888. and civil services were profusely represon-

port shal of Canton, under pain of couflacation. The interest and instruct their congregations to lesson read them, whether in season, or There were also a silver half de lar, a twenty-ted; in fact, all sorts and conditions of

Chamber feel convinced that a growing and a very desirable and pleasing. degreo, Tha unt of season it matters not, on the sub-tep, and five-cent piece, of thesame geners! representative men were there, and they.snt

important trade with this colony has been expense of pupils in boarding schools is ject of their duties to the community and type, together with a copper half-cent and down to a very capital feast, so well sorvad

created by the restrictions above referred from 2 to 3 dollars per month, including ill The latter resembled the rest, but as to entitle the caterer to special commen to themselves.

only-food, clothing and books, teacher's sa it had a round hole in the gentre, giving it dation. The room was tastefully decorated

of more coast ports, without restrictis, on ended. Of the 60 chapels or preaching 9.-The Chamber advocates the opening laty, and expensé for school room not in the appearance of a small fat ring."

with festoous of avergreena, heraldic ban We thoroughly endores the worthy nurs and devices, and a large transparency

general grounds, feeling asanred that the places rofored to, while the groot majority of tho. Irish shield-the harp and crown, doctor's statement that "specimens of and Eriu go Bragb, being displayed in

more pointa at which: foreigners and Chi. of them are simple rooms, or Chinese build- in their visits to our pockets, and we are Beart, the secretary of the Clab, and it was in the house refurred to for payment of sumers, and the larger will this consump them baving balls), at a cost of one or two cheaper will Cottin manufactures and are built of brick or stone, of the foreign quite sure to the pockets of many of our

other merebandize be obtained by the con- styles of architecture, with belfries (some of readers, than is at all desirable. But it things of the feast having hoen discussed, the other bill to a shroff, when she observed be the inevitable result in regard to ex- the country statious the native church mem was executed. very artistically. Tho good a small bill; and Mrs M. was paying an- tion of such imports bo. The same would thousand dollars or mere each. At some of is rather too bad for a man who makes a

Chairnian proposed the toast of the Queen, the prisoner hurriedly roll up a dross and port speciality of coin collecting to be in ig of Dublin. Both were received with honors her roll of about $600; and from these and would acorus to the Importers of Foreign been accustomed to worship in and for the noranes regarding the circulation of de Other tesata succeeded in the following quer, facts, and, the attempt of prisoner, to

followed by that of the Earl and Countess go off, and almost immediately she missed ports from the ports which may be opened. bers are interested in subscribing for the 10. In addition to the benefits, which buildings of better chapels than they have nominations which have been in use for order Uia Fixcellency the Governor ran front the police, strong suspicions at goeds, and the producera on this side-in building of parsonages or mauises for the some years, However, it will not do to responded to by Sir Richard The Me- least were attachabio to the prisoner. The chesthe probant, both Fortige and use of the native proscherna vary ancor Chinese shipowners, and the Chinese Cus-aging feature of the work, and indicating tonists from their numismatic sleep. Ireland," both proposed by F. B. The case peculiarly for the, Jury to decide upon. largely benefitted. thatszporters from Canton have a con- Meantime, a speculative and judicious. Army and Navy" by Air Whyte, responding for tiffin, he would take only the one Worthics of Ireland," by Mr Bussell; The The Chief Justice romarked, on adjourn-

Truly yours, 11. This Chamber would respectfully Colony. That there was an impression a few Hongkong dollars with a label: The bench and Bar, proposed by Air to inorrow. He ould not say so before, blishments on the opening of such ports, as idérable advantage over those from this party right, from time to time, transmited to by Col. Gore, and Commodoro Jones; case to-day, as he intended going to Macan point out that it would not be necessary to abroad to the effect that the Canton Very rare indeed affixed. Onu hun Hart, acknowledged by Hon. J. Paunce as he had just received the letter perinltants could doubtless he chanson from the Tricar the expenses of fall Consular eata- people used unduly sharp practice we dred per cent would repay the venture fote, Dr O'Brien proposed "Our Guests ting him to do so. The Sessions would

Mr Po lard responded To Mr Nelson was resumed on Tuesday.

merchants who would settle at such places, sover the manner in which it was availed kong who could make a plant of, Our first enquiries resulted only in being told that the Canton man could THz P. M. S. 3. Japan, which arrived

the responsibility attaching to the toast of Mrs Miller as to sharpower, and regarding to British Consul, would be able to attend "The Ladies," It was responded to by Mr her vatrimonial relationship.

to all necessary businega. M'Dermott

Mt Uniacke proposed. The she kept bouzdera-females, hot gentlemen;ing of new Ports is the system of Transit #declare his opium as of less value

12.Intimately connected with the open- than that coming, from Hongkong, but the other day, was commanded by Capt. Medical Profession," which toast was cake could not say that gentlemen never Daes, now conducted, this Chamber unha night, but only stayed near her till 11

Geo. E, Lane-an officer whose ability, ceplet in a good spirit. by Dr. Murray visited her. this seemed a most unsatisfactory state genial manners and popularity have been hy. De Heffernan, and replied to by Mr courtazan; the Attorney General objected fantory footing; and the Chamber cannot had offered his assistance, which was de-- The Mercantile Commanity," proposed witness plainly whether or not she was a

On Mr Hayllar asking the sitatingly asserts, upon the most unaitis Pp.m., when after the Captain of the steamer ment. Surely the word of the shipper well known on this coast for vary many Bryans, brought the formal programme to to the question as irrelevant to the case. too strongly imprese upon His Excellency clined by Captain Lausen, as he did not.

Vio, Captain Lane has made this an end. Upon the Chairman full the chief Mrs M. declined to answer any question visit in order to assume the duties of the oratory of the evening,, and he acquitted on the subject. Mr Hayllar contended Company's Agent at this port, Mr Bow himself of his task ably and in a very ge that the element of credibility was closely Hongkong and Canton, one would at

ber of Commerce, and dilated at some Chief Justice reminded the counsel that heavy exactions made upon Imports in their length on the comparative merits of the the witness was a married woman, patron Saints of the four divisions of the was not bound to say siything prejudicial transit from the Treaty ports to the places

and she

Chamber we have commented on elsewhere; to property (which Mr H said was raised the port of shipment; and is a meanatowards subject of their relations with China. A pro United Kingdom, What he said to the to herself. Touching the legal question as transit from the districts of prodaction to consumption, and upon Exports in their

AMERICAN RHAPSODY. and we cannot remain indiferent to bisides in the information by saying that the pro-

The Americans are surely crazy on the the suppression of said illegal taxes, the ject has been seriously and energetically the comprehen of the Sainte. Ho said St. George was a

Chamber would advocate strongly the open started in New York, having for its object was a castaway, a mere wait and stray from got the money from her husband, but

California), Mr H. also cross-examined theory. St. Andrew was a nobody; he Mrs M.

vessel that had bean wrecked on a barten fused to say from whom she got it. She14-To secure the greater freedom of the cablo was "too

She admitted that she did not chants, and the development of inland com-San Francisco to Chius. We have ever ing freely of Inland marts to Foreign mer the laying down of a telegraphic table from rook of the Scottish Coast, and had no gained it herself. Her acquaintance with transit of goods into and from the interior, ricans, and that they allowed the British to

mquication.

thought that the laying down of the Atlan parent or lineage to speak of. As for the one Francisca Berger was a very

a job" for the Ame patron Saint of tho Welsh, (Sir Richard did and she did not know at the time of the the Chamber would strongly advocate the bungle through it." The Atlantic Ocean,

short one; not mention the Welsh Saint's name) he robbery that any sotion for some $200 was son should be granted to navigate the under 1,000 miles, and the bottom happens introduction of Railways, and that permis between Valencia and Newfoundland, is was chiefly remarkable for his quarrels will pending by prisoner against Francizca, inland waters of China by ateamers. was by the latter wurthy, that Sir Richard to pay the man who waited for his mousy these are two of the most important con- China, the Pacific measurez 6,000 miles at

real Simon Pure-Saint Patrick, It She (wityces) had presence of rind enough

to be peculiarly adapted to the purpose of sworo; and ap, we remember did Hamlet, as

a deep-sea cable, From San Francisco to thus ---

and run out after the thief; and she be lieved that the prisoner stole her money is that ought to be insisted upon in least, aud in many places au bottom has when her back was turped,

Blue Revision of the Treaty, and that the The facts of the case were further deposentoval of the restriction put upon the yet been found. Even where there is bot tis geremilly sharp coral. To say, navigation of the inland waters by ateamors, therefore, ed to by P. C. Williams, the Chiness shruff and the introduction of railways, would be Chins would coat thrica the ontlay expend- that a cable from California to who was in the house at the time, andja productive of inestimable advantage to spector Kirby.

foreigners at Chinese generally, and de describe the difference. But when wo add on the Atlantic cable, is but partially to more to break up the present system of that the gross annual trade between China unreasonable imposts apon goods in transit and the United States will scarcely pay than any compact which may be entered into

the with

a weak and crippled Government, auch that of China. I have the honor to be,

Your most obedient Servant,

W. J. BRYANS,

were aware, and we endeavoured to dis Are there no cute BostoniaDB id or entrusted the delicata duty of discharging. On renning, Mr Hayllar cross-examined and who under the supervision of the near. Capt. LAUSEN of the Albatios to inform

was not taken as to the value of cases of so dear a drug. As to the actual value

She said

the abcessity of a radical change in the

trade by Rule 7, appended to the Treaty of manuer of levying such.

13.-The boon, intended to be accured to

of two chests from the respectivo ports of once inter that the former could under the Bell the latter. In this colony but one Shanghai, to take charge at that porthe tendered excellent advice to the Cham the oath against the word of another. The point out, become null and void, by the

and a further export duty on its being sive soit, and savours little of that vagabond, evidently ad-pting Gibbon's Forty belonged to the witness's husband in

We cannot but congratulate, the Compa tax, and that not very oppressive, has to} be paid to the opium farmer. At Canton on the happy choice of agents which there are the charges of duty and Lakin for some time back, and regard the fact has characterised their appointments here the fees to be paid to the Government as a good augury of socess, Captain for psimission to prepare the opium Lane's popularity is shipped for California. Taking the prime value of the dong as about the Bane at both, ports, there can therefore be no question as to which can best afford to export it at a low price. Yet the converse is the case in practice...

After a good deal of enquiry we have arrived at a solution of the problem, which we make kuown for the benefit of our Californian friends. It would appear that at cach port, every shipper of opisu bas to take an iu voies of his goods to the ConsulThat official at Canton, who in Scarcely be expected to he a judge of the market values of opian, naturally certi

the invoice as presented. This is received as correct, and upon the prices so certified the duties at San Francisco are levied. These prices are, it is assert ed, frequently below the cast pries of the drug

The same operation takes place hore, bat with another result. In a colony where foreign aid is at hand to support the opium zaonopoly, suy attempt to misstate the price in an invoice is prompt ly checked. The resident Consul can at once ascertain the actual value, and to this only will he certify: This would be

very difficult to do at Canton, and hence Do attempt eens to be inade to accoin

plish it. But the result is that the Can

"cliqueish" elemont so common every; where else, as well as in Hongkong; and a the regret of his officers and crew at the fact of losing him as their Captain is proportionately great. This regret has found expression in the address printed below; accompanied with a very rich and valuable service of silver plate; and it may be remarked that this handsome pro ceeding on the part of the donors was originally the spontaneous suggestion of the crew, backed up subsequently and very heartily by the officers of the vessel The gift (which is a very costly one and a magnificent heir toom) is now on 'vieni at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s The follow ing are the address and the reply there-

to

the

Horatio:-There's no offence, my Lord.

Horatio.. Hamiz: Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is; And much offence, tos. Touching this

vision here.

Never take own what you bave seen

to night. Horatio, My lord, we will not,

GEO, E LANE, Bay, Commander of the-Shakspeare was a shrewd observer. It is P. M. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Jupon.

said that not an incident can occur in u man life that may not be illustrated by a quotation from his plays. The onp we have given is apt onough.

SIR, We the Officers and crew of the Company's Steam-ship Japan, under pont command, having heard with deep regret that you will do as the favor to accept the that you are abant to separate from us, beg Service of Plate as an ex- pression of our respect and eaten for you accurn panying

which

alone

eminent; and trusting you may have every

TO-DAY'S POLICE. Mr Goodlake on the Bench. Captain Donne charged eighteen Chinese

ton opium is admitted at San Francisco success and happin as your future life, ethers were looking on. upon much less duty Chan, that from We respectfully subscribe ourselves Your Hongkong as the difference in the declar-Friends and Well Wishers,

ed values is said to average 8150 in every thousand taels weight. From this an obvious moral may be diawn at San. Francisco. The particulars we have enu- ferated are acting badly upon the To Hongkong trade, and there is but one way of mending matters the establish-

(Here follow the Signatures.) Hougkong, March 16, 1869.'

HONGKONG, March 17, 1869:

THE HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON THE OPENING OF NEW PORTS.

The following reply to Sir Rutherford lock's despatch, as fiually decided on by the Committee of the Chamber of Cum- mere, in accordance with the resolutions passed at the recent meeting, has been for warded for publication --

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF

CoMarch, March, 1868.

H.B.M.'s Consul, Canton SIR,In reply to your communication

15.The Chamber is convinced that

Sir,

Chairman,

CORRESPONDENCE. PRESENT CONDITION OF PROTEST ANT MISSIONS AT FOOCHOW,

AND VICINITY.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.” --- Gordana FoodHow, March 13, 1889. DEAR SM,Believing that not a few of

years ago.

on the tie iepost in your paper concern ing collision not correct. main, with tho Albatros during the whole The steamer United Service did not re

want the same, the steamer continued har

to-day's issue of your paper. Toyrge,

You would oblige us by stating this in

Youre faithfully,

BOURJAU, HUEENER & Co., Agenta N. G. barq. Albatros.

tom it is

of

الا الله

paro cost of a cable across the Pacific, wo should suppose aowo idea may be realised

the poetical absurdity of the project We pointed out some little time ago, that the Times, under the affliction of the trans-Atlantic rhapsody, had; by

the anai- hilation of space aud ty some geographical hallucinations, come to the conclusion that tho

passage to Chiun, by way of the United States, could be made in 35 days on the completion of the Pacific Railway. The Bading journal has since admitted that its calculations on the point were inaccurate, because of no time being allowed for stop pages; but on the corrested statement Yo- kolana continues to be pitched

Chine, and the plain demonstration is left undie-

route will be the quicker, the routs

via Snes will still enjoy the preference as

rest

position as truders. from a free port and on bourd the youth the ship have all been given the godown was entered by some potemplation to open to Foreign boats or is now very nearly 900. The work has the than was crazy; but no, the cause of

the ultimate result would be an increase t

in the trade. It must rest with San Fran been so faithfully, and more than that ao Chinese, and prisoner and the brake pad chat to say whether the presant prospect cheerfully and willingly, performed as not look were found hidden insido. A piece of more inviting than that afforded by only to have materially lightened my cares tonch-paper and a mat were found burning aud responsibilitios, but to have now my when the Chinese entered; and the fire Lasting gratitude and entremban wasimmediately put out, while the prisoner

the abolition of the ad valorem daty.""

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as a Commander and of our admiration for for having best fouud gambling for mousy D. B. ROBERTSON, ESQ., 0.B., you as a man; and console ourselves with the fact, that is the higher position house in Market Street It appens a willer fela for that usefulness and bene-lice, broke in upon a gambling bant at had the honor to acknowledge on the 23rd

you will soon occupy, you will have that the Captain Superintendent, together

with Inspector Grimes and a party of Po- of the 12th January last, receipt of which I valesice for which your character so pre-half-past eight

Fast

idem, covering were, gambling, at cards and pokes, and lony Silberfor, Adult, which is here, will be interested in a few state-overed, that whilet for Japan the United

miga. The

despatch from His Excel- prisoners

out the lights and to effect a general escape from the Mercantile Communities of China, this purt, I and you the following not

An attempt to putty's Consul Pedder, of Amor, in which dis Excellency invites an ex

an expression of opinion mouts relating to Protestant Missions at were made, but unsuccessfully First pri souer was proven to be tho master, and two pon certain points of great importance Let me ürst state that 2 of the 3 missions egards China & Herald, others were shown to be very active in the likely to be raised in the revision of the located here are American and the other little businesa. These three wore more Treaty of Tientsic, I have, on behalf of English. The two American inissions (that "A STRANGE VOW.-The Sourabaya Ran GENOY OF THE P. M. S. S. COMPANY, Bverely punished than the other that a Bojot of so much importance, as Episcopal Church in the United States) ing, under the head of voices of and for na this Chamber, to expression satisfaction of the America Board and the Methodist deisbald of 2nd February gives the follow My Officers and Crew on board the and $50 no or three months' further hard the opening up of the country of China to were commenced in 1847, the other (the tires. Steminen vau on voor inlanders.)

1st and 12th, three months' hard

steamship Japan.

labor; 15th prisoner, $50 fine, in default foreign enterprise, is likely so soon to be En liah Church Mission) was comunico in the Lampoug Lebak below Soerakarto, a MY DEAR FRIANDS, carinot allow you six montha hard labor; and the remaining

brought under discussion.

in 1850 The drab baptism occurred in certam native might lately be seen rouning ment of a uniform duty upon every to take your departure frous this port and fifteen rosived two months hard labor referred to by the Amay. Memorialists, this ment of the 2nd and six years after the laves around his neck, three spikes of long

The system

of subsidiary ports as April 1556, nine years after the establish his rotinds with a string of dried thousand tacls weight, without any re- front my command without telling you, sach..

pisang ference to the declared value. Shippers far as is in my power to do, how grateful I A Chinoman was olmarged and committed Chamber thinks ons which, if established establishment of the 3rd mission, and less popper in his hair by way of

heedlos, or from Hongkong would then regain their am to you all for your uniform kindness to for trial, inamuch is he had broken into a satisfactory basis, would be of

hair pins, an old mat for a sarong, and the gov-thin thirteen me since I have been associated with you and attempted to fire a rice-godowa in Boniurable bouent to Feroigu

trade.

The pressat number of baptised Chine

of his scant clothing to

correspond. Your haur Strand Saal night." On the alarm having aleato-ship Japan

S-His Excellency states that it is in adults in this city and surrounding country, Any one unaware of the cause, would think duties in conexion.

vessels, not propelled by steain, all fulanil extended out all directions, on the East to that strange vagary was simply this. Dur waters, within the limits of any Customs the ocean, and on the South to within his wife's protected labour, of seven days district.

about 20 miles of a station under the charge duration, Troenspocapito, the native refer 4-While hailing with pleasure any step of the Amoy Missionarios. Un the Island red to, fearing the worst, misde a row, that likely to increase the facilities of direct in of Lanyit, between this and Amoy, there if his wife got safely through the trial, be In return for the magnificent, gift, of was slightly out with a-werd and given intercourse with the inland warts of China, are quite a number of Christians. On the would march along the high roads, in the

West, "p the river Min, for nearly one storementioned uniform, for a number fel instant, regarding the then projecteded by the kindness of your hearts to ine,

bunde and whiob-I am certain was prompt trial at the Supreme Court

pointment and dissatisfaction that the Uw Awing and Chou Alok were charged means of commau cation is to be loited to of Christians, and on the North towards of twins, and the rejoicing native with the hion in one officer of the duties of Judge I can only say that words are powerless to by Mr Jarman with the anlawful posses. boats not propelled by steams; such a limi- Ninggo, the work has extended for 50 or long uame, faithful to his vow, put on his of the Summary Court and of Attorney express in gratitude, Keat neured how sion of stolen property; and the case is a sation at nullify, its opinion, to a 60 miles or farther.

strange uniform and went on the high ways General, and in connection with the ap ever that both the gift and the spirit with somewhat curious one, It appears that great extent, the development of trade and There are over 60 chapels

rejoicing. pointment of the Hon. J. Pauncefote to which it was given a pleasing reminder was robbed some timo since, and a quantity voyance of goods, il veasels propelled by visited more or less regularly by Missiona are fully apprented. the house of Mr Inglis, Hollywood Road, tbc security to the same, which the con places within the Donatal and pricing,

WHEN Dr Johnson visited the University. the Acting Judgeship, we are glad to the way plotsant bouch on the of jewellery, &c., stolen. One piece alolan steam would afford.

It will not only

of St. Androw's, then a famous place for hear that & conclusive demonstration has Japan, but it will ever be locked upon was an old and much-valued brooch belong-

ries and, native helpers; where there are bestowing academical bonours without 5.--The hamber would particularly religious services on Sabbath and on Wed- uuel discrimination, he took occasion to been afforded of the truth of our predic with heartfelt gratification by my doir faing to that gentleman's wife; and this samo urge that steamers alwuld be allowed to plynesdays, with tions Mr l'anncefote was directed bymily, as a

greater or less frequency. inquire of one of the professors into the the Chiof Justice to proside at the Erlu, a lasting token of regard to their brocel, aniongst others, was yesterday on the Weat Coast, including Haitao, us There are about 46 native helpers; that is state of their funds, and was told that they un of road to the afternoon brought by the first prisoner to far as the Galf of Tonquin on the West matire Christians, who are believed to bars were not so affluent as some of their neigh minal Sessions conmeucing to-day, and And now, my dear friends, I must bid Mra Inglla for sale. That latly at once River on the River above Canton, and had suficient religious experience and reli- hours. "No matter," said the dogter, the Acting Suminary Court Judge found you adieu, by once more assuring you of recognised her property, and communicated also the Eastern branch of the Canton gious instruction to qualify them to take drily," pureovers in the plan you have himself in the dilemma of being directed: my gratitude for your kindness and of my with the Police on the subject. First pri River, for purposes of Foreign trade. charge of obapel and country work. There formed, and you will get noh by degrees.

auner etpted that he was asked to sell the 6--The opening of absidiary ports on are between 30 and 40 young and middle- WILKES having prepared himself on one and prosperity of each one of yini.

May God bless you and speed the goud

the attention, of His Excellency but as this missionaries on the native holpers. The feelings at the period in which he lived, op, a question interesting to the popular ship Jajau,

Chamber cannot impress too strongly upon helpers under the chargo and instruction of

subject ins been so fully entered upon in the are regarded as not sufficiently qualified by fount great difficulty in making himself reply of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, their religions experience and their know heard. At last he oiled out to the Speaker of 1st February, to His Excellency's des ledge of religious truth, to have the super at the loudest pitch of his voice," Mr palub, and as their knowledge of the requir-lotendance of heparato religions soolotion, speaker, all the ohmour and opposition to out of trade in that great artery of Chinn, but who, white they spend most of their my speaking will arall nothing. Speak, from their justu-position to it, must necasting in studying the Billy and Christian sir, I minst, for ny speech has been giver sarily be much greater than that of the re books, under the instruction of those into the Public Advertiser these six hours merely venturos to give a general expression to preach on the Sabbath or ciber days, and This address put the house in good humour, great sausation, and, as may be expeated, is of its opinion us to the desirablity of auoli to labor according to circumstances for a and he was immediately board with atten? drawing immousely.

ог

of

WITH reference to our paragraph on the which have been the recipient from your foharge. The prisoner was committed for the Chamber cannot hat express its diapandred miles, there are organised societies days.. His wifu was finally safely delivered

--to hear and decide cases in which he was most earnest wish for the future oppbrnooh by the second prisoner.-The case the River Yangtze, is a step which the aged men who are valién üzüally "student" occasion to speak in the House of Commons

the prosecutor and had signed the in- formstions. He has accordingly tonder

he resignation. Had he not done so

he must have, andor the Suminary Court

* Truly and grateftilly your friend;

(Signed) 40, E LANE,

was accordingly remanded, $200 bail boing granted for the first prisoner.

"Good morning, Patrick Slippery this murning." "Slippery and be jabers, it's "I wish 'twas the fashion to go to bed nothing diae, yer hundar l'up in word, order might under existing circumstances every hour in the twenty-four," said an in- I slipped down three times without getting be open to question on the score of neulont, person. I like that first rate but up once

Ordinance, obeyed the order given him

by the Chief Justice. Although this

cessity, there onufbe no doubt that the the fashion of gettin' op is the meanest "A MAGNETIC Hountain has been d'so residents in the Sonth of China, this Chamber whose largo they are placed, are sent out and is probably by this time in the prese." Chief Justice has wondered a service to ever invented,

od in Swedish Lapland. It is oroating.

A LITTLE boy, disputing with his sister on

the Colony in exposing the defect, which some subject, we do not now remember

We and most others asserted, attended what, exclaimed, "It's true, for ma says 801

M Patineefate's appointaient, as, had the

Chief Justice been taken ill, such a junc

fure would have actually árison:

and if us says so, it is so, it it ain't so."

THOUSANDS who never were in battle have been destroyed by grape,

A HEARTS Jost kille an ugly faces,

WHEN & inn's coat is getting a little old,

it may be turned. The older his brainje, the less excuse there is for its being turnal,

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a measure being adopted to the fullest extent longer or shorter peribu in the country, al- tion possible, without entering into details. jacent to the places where they are ata- GEORGE W. Curtis receives $7,000 a year

With regard to the question of opontioned.

foc sitting in the "Easy Chair" of Harper's There are over 60 organised burches or and writing occasional editorials for the would strongly recommend that those named Christian Societies connected with these Weekly,

ug more ports on the coast, this Chainber