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To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

“NAMOA,"

Capt. J. E. PUNONARD, Will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon, instead of sa previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1878,

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

"BUTUAN"

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will be despatched for the aboyo Port on WEDNES. DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

J. Y. V. SHAW,

Адство

Hongkong, February 29, 1878,

FOR AMOY,

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA”

fe27

dus hore on TDAY, the

mediate despatch for the above Fort. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, February 28, 1878.

A LAUDATORY NOTICE.

TE, the Chinose Passengers by the Wo. 3, s. Nos stoamer Nestor, Capt. TW. Freeman, beg to signify our sense of gratitude publicly for the great kindness with which wo were treated on board by Captain Freeman, his Chief Officer Mr W. T. Hannah; 2nd Officer Mr J, H. Roberta; and 3rd Officer Mr D. S. Morrison; and

Freeman and his Officers, and Dr Kirby,

NG YOONG,

of the Kwong Tal Kee shop,

and the other

Chinese Passengera.

Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

TO LET

hao

STARLES to Accommodate Three

and a Carriage,

Apply to THE MEDICAL HALL, Hongkong, February 23, 1878.

| FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:-

For SHANGHAL-

Per Newchuang, at 8 am. Tomorrow,

the 24th last For SAIGON

Per Minerea, at 9 am. To-morrow, the

24th inst.

Por State of Alabama, at 9 am To-

morrow, the 24th lost.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

Per Names, at 11 30 a.m., on Monday, the 26th Inst., instead of as pre- viously notified

For BANGKOK.-

Per Rajanattianuhar, at 0.30 pm

Monday, the 25th fust., instead as previously notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.--

on

of

Por Golden Hors, at 1.30 p.m., on Mon-

day, the 25th Inst For SAIGON,-

Per Bellona, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 25th lust.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

[No. 4569-FEBRUARY 23, 1878.

by the English Government in this Co-Show as a whole has been such a success THE American ship Cashmere reports vessels Mr Paul's lot is shrouded in mystery, and lony, in which not one word of English as will prove an ensuragement to spoken:-Jan. 7th, German ship Regulus, Mistake, and Impromptu can have no chance was taught. His Excellency was of the Committee; which is composed from Cardiff bound to Hongkong, in Om- whatever. Mr Forbos owns a useful ung course reforming here not to the Central of the following gentlemen Messy bay Pamuge; 19th, American ship Ladoga, in Bay Rum, a compact and well-shaped bay School, but the Government educational Hayllar (president), Armstrong, C. P.

Bay Rum had a rattling gallop with Boyila the other morning, in which Jack was is good as his mastar at the finish, and this form is good enough to stand by. Taking

establishments in the villages, in regard Chater, Dickie, H. J. Holmes, W. K. from New York bound to Japan... to which Mr Stewart made the following Hughes, Romano, E. Sharp, J. M. A.: remarks in his communication to the da Silva, Vaucher, Fairbairn (hon, trea- A BASE BALL match was played this after- surer), and Arthur (hon, secretary). The noon, and only concluded at a late hour, Governor :-

liberal policy adopted by the Committee towards the Bazaar has undoubtedly between the Offers of the United States everything into consideration we must a done the Horticultural Society no harm, aghipTennessee and the Shore, resulting this case divide our allegiance between Bay

Of the Ladies Fancy Bazaar very little in a victory for the latter. One or two of Rum and Cookshafer. more nood be said, as the proceedings in the Tennessee's men were, we believe, lent the "lead-me-not-into-temptation" mar to the Shore for the ecossion. quee were of much the same nature as

"Before the establishment of the Central School, English was taught in a few of the schoote by visiting masters, who attended for that purpose a few hours a week. This, the Board of Education found to be highly unsatisfactory. Accordingly, when the Central School was established, the teach ing of English was abolished in all the ather schools. The only exception now is the Aberdeen School, which is, and has been, in such a backward state that I almost despair of the success of the experiment, and often think we should revert, in this school, to the teaching of Chinese pure and simple."

The Fooohow Cup, a two mile race, has the very satisfactory entry of 17; but of that number scarcely half a dozen will wee those remarked upon yesterday. The A New steamer, the Nawchuang, arrived the post. Seylla, winner of the Consolation articles left over the previous day were confined to three or four tables; while here to-day for Mesura Butterfield and Cup at Shanghai, came out like a giant ro- the "grab" mok, the fortune-telling Swire's line of coat eteamers. She is a freshed at the Fohkien Race Club's Meeting, disc, the "button-hole" attraction, and vessel of the same class as the Chefoo and landing the Criterion, Hongkong Cup, and the Toffy fascination were again carried. Tientsin, and has been built by the same tho Champion Stakes with consummate case.. on in full vigour. The Show-man-firm, Messrs Scott & Co. of Greenock. The Sombrero beat him in the Mafoo's race, but "ryrie-showman to H. E. the Governor"

The course proposed by His Excellency for dealing with the question of teaching with a flaming placard, bearing a gilt following are her dimensions; length over English seems to be a fair one, and will Royal Arms, and accompanying himself all 321 feet, extreme breadth 28 feet, not, we imagine, meet with any objec-with a miniature "hurdy-gurdy," was depth of hold 19 fost, with a gross tonnage tion. It is that the unofficial members again in all the glory of his own admirable of 894 tona or 557 tous register. She is ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right of the Council, with Mr Stewart and Dr "get-up" and attractive and winning fitted with a pair of compound surface Reverend Bishop Burdon: The Rev. E. Eitel, should meet His Excellency and ways. We had purposed giving a sketch of condensing ongines of 99 H.P. by the Davya, Acting Colonial Chaplain,

At two or three members of his Exocative the highly moral, interesting, and in- 11a.m., Morning Prayer, &o,

Council and consider the subject, with structive show" exhibited under the able Greenock Foundry Co-her average speed Military Service-Bov. J. Henderson, the object of arriving at some definite superintendence of Mr Mold alias Potter being 8 knots. Her twoon deck space will aoting Military Chaplain.

At 8 a.m. conclusion as to what should be done in alias Twankay; but as we understand permit of her carrying over 200 steerage Morning Prayer, &c.

the matter. “I should ask such a body that it is in contemplation to reproduce passengers, and the saloon affords accom- UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. James to consider," said His Excellency, "who this wonderful triumph of the showman's Lamont. Morning Service, at 11 AM ther it might not be made the rule that art with the aid of photography and modation for about eight first-class passen Afternoon, 8 r. M.Divine Service in Chi 1648, 2-3 2.M. every Sunday, with com.in every school, entirely supported by letterpress, for the benefit of the Famine munion on first Sunday of every month, the Government in this Colony, English Fund, we must respect the copyright should be taught, and whether the pre-privileges and rights of our illustrious Rev. Dr. Eital,

Bent system of having English at the contemporary, and therefore refrain from Central School put upon the same rank taking the wind out of his sails" It only as Chinese should be maintained, is to be hoped, however, that a portrait or whether we might not decide to de- of the Show-man will adorn the promis vote to English in the Central School eed brochure in the form of a frontispiece, far larger proportion of time, and a far as a fitting acknowledgment of the inde

ST. PETER'S BEAMEN'S CHURCH.-Rey, J. Henderson, Service at 5 P.M., every Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in each month at 11 am

ST. STEPREN'S MISSION CHURCH.-Rev.

BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE,-Service In

West Point,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Noon-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports.

pore, zo.

Amusement. 8.30p.m.--Entertainment at Temperance

Hall, Stanley Streat.

gers.

RACING GOSSIP. (Continued.)

Now for the ponies.

The Wong-nei-chong Stakes, valus $210, is a popular half-mile spin, which has been largely patronised, having no less than 27

this may not be altogether reliable. We have seen Soylla at work in the Valley, and the pony gallops with great freedom and resolution. Bravo won a couple of long distance raoss at the Meeting alluded to above, and although not nearly such n good locking member as his table companion Massaniello, the skewbald is such a sturdy customer that he must have a great chanoo of retaining the Cup in Foochow. Suavita was well beaten in the Criterion at Shanghai

by Black Satin and Etolle du Nord; but as the distance was only one mile, this defeat may probably be no fair estimate of his merits, Suavita goes very well on the training ground, and moreover is a warm favorite for the German Cup, so we have every reason to consider him a dangerous candidate. Mr Edward's cream-colored Jam-

Dr G. Kirby, during the last voyage of the 4. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam larger proportion of the teaching staf." fatigable and unique labours of Mr subscribers. The best known of the public bara is a good mover, but may be outclassed ressol from Singapore to Hongkong; par. Yuan. (All Services in Chinese,) Morn- It is to be presumed that His Excellency Traeb in the good cause. Some of the performers are Boud, Sombrero, Black Satin, among the cracks, Black Satin will find toularly for the good-heartedness they ing Prayer:-Litany, Aute-Communion, intends this Commission to meet imme- local characters and celebrities are very Spray, Egmont, and Temptation, while the two miles rather too far, but Mr Paul bes & showed in yielding to our wishes in haring and Sermon, at 11 a.. Bible Class, at diately, before the departure of Mr happily caricatured in the peep-show, preserved the body of an unfortunate P.M. Franching, at 6.80P.M. Holy Com Stewart for England, and that their da- while the local "hits" in Mir Traeb's dark division is well represented by Allen- formidable representative in Egmont, the ties will not be confined to the mere lecture are really very clever. The dale, Mr Toots, and The Prince. Soad is a Shanghai St. Leger winner, who we think passenger named Chan Atsai, who happened munton, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. to die on board. We, therefore, as a mark of our sense of gratitudo, beg hierowith to the German language, by Rev. W. Lonia consideration of the amount of English reproduction, therefore, of the artist's smart little groy, and winner of the Fly-will be successful in this race if he can beat tender publicly our sincere thanks to Capt. ovozy Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., 16 to be taught in the Government schools work, together with that of the light away Plate (Five Furlonge) at the Shanghai Boyliu.

the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, of the Colony, although if His Excellen litterateur, will not depend altogether Autumn Meeting, where he vanquished a The best looking pony in the Valley

ey's words are to be taken literally, this upon the associations and object of question is the only one to be placed be- the fête, but will be a good dollar's worth good field, including his present rival Temp- Stazes, for Subscription Griffins, is Mr Der-

We wish every tation. fore the Commission. For our own part on its own merits.

He also won the Coast Cap at wont's Waverley, a very handsome grey. we think it is a most desirable thing to success to this novel literary and artistic Amoy, but in the Claret at the same mest- He is not so good however as his looks would e have English taught in all the Govern- effort, and congratulate the originators on ing Temptation was too good for him. warrant, Cookroach is no flyer, and Spey mant schools of the Colony; nor do we the happy thought" of giving it to the Sombrero won the Customs Cup, Flyaway and Slasher are both troubled with the slows. A pind.--Golden Born leaves for Singa. think it is likely the Commission will Hongkong world. Mr Troeb was fairly Stakes, Ledger Cup, and Mafoo's race at the Black Velvet has a good reputation, but

come to any other conclusion. In the well repaid yesterday, and we should asy course of his speech at the distribution was even more successful to-day, to the Winter Meeting of the Fohirien Club, in the commend me to Gun Cotton, a dark grey of prizes at St. Joseph's College His delight of Mrs E. Shary, the cashier, and scramble beating the crack Saylla; but his with quarters like a dray horse. Mr Gram Excellency said "I should like to see all her fair collaborateurs. The names of 10 lba. penalty stopped him in the Tong-mont's griffin gees so resolutely that we no Government school whatever in this the ladies who took an active part in the kinn-cheong Stakes, both Strathclyde and shall look no further for the winner. Colony in which children are not taught Bazaar are as follow Stall No. 1, Mrs Spray finishing in front of him. However, The Slashers' Cup, presented by our old English, and no Government help given Wilsons and Mrs Linstead, Mrs Creagh Mr Henry's pony was far from disgraced, as friends of the 28th Regiment, will depend to to any school in which the aim of the and Mrs. Coxon; No. 2, Mrs Jackson teachers should not be that the children and Miss Dare, Mrs Pollock and Miss on the running at Shanghai Strathclyde is some extent on previous results. Mr Pye's on leaving that school should be able to Shervinton; No. 3, Mra Bain and Mra about as good on Black Batin, and were we gray veteran Soamp heads the list with 11st. speak English." The latter, no doubt, Fraser-Smith, Mrs Burdon and Mrs certain that Sombrero was well and intended Sibs.; but game honest nag as we know the is a much broader question than the Wodehouse; No. 4, Mrs Kior, Miss for the particular race, we should look no conqueror of Teenkwang to be, we fano former, and the withdrawal of grants Brereton, Miss Annie Brereton, and further for the winner. Black Satin's form that he lacks speed to finish with some of Noon, subject to rent and landing from schools in which no English is Hon. Mrs Plunket; No. 5, Mrs Gis known to every racing man in China, so the younger aspirants in this mile and a charges.

taught would certainly be attended by Sharp, Miss Johnstone, and Miss Nelson, some rather undesirable results. Still Mrs and Misa Wilcox; No. 6, Mrs Kerr we need not go into details. With a run quarter spin. The Doctor, a winner here THURSDAY, February 28:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports the principle of having English taught and Miss McNair, Mrs Beyer and Mrs the sturdy black will be very handy, but we last year, is a very racing like chestant, but

of Call and Europe.

in return for Government aid is a sound Clouth Miss Huffam was stationed at cannot plump for her to win right out. the kind of work this pony has been doing one and one which, if possible, should be the Flower Stall; Mrs Barff and Mrs Spray, the conqueror of Strathclyde and is past my comprehension. On Wednesday FRIDAY, March 1

8p.in.-Ocoldental & Oriental S, S. Co.'s carried into operation. Later in the Vaucher did the honours at the Refresh-

Steamer leaves for Vokobama and San proceedings, on a vote of $800 for repairs ment stall; and Mrs Coughtrie and Mrs Sombrero, has only to be as fit as at the he went pottering round the course times to the Central School being placed before Bradies Smith provided over the Toffy. Fohkien Club Meeting, to have an undeni- out of number, but the paosah, there's the Council, Mr Ryrie seized the oppor selling operations under the huge um- able chance. Egmont is another first-class the sub-if Mr Mount's pony were training to tunity and enquired how long it would brella, Mrs E. Sharp looked after the performer, but he will be better served over run against time, say an hour's run, we be before the Central School was com cash, and very frequently "had her a longer distance, so we will ignore his might understand the slow work he has gone Noon.-Frouch Mall leaves for Ports of menced. The Colonial Secretary, how-hands full."

Call and Europe.

ever, and His Excellency both became The Bazaar resolved itself into an chance here. Temptation won the Maiden through; but as the pony is entered for FRIDAY, March 8:

suddenly and unaccountably busy, and anction about half-past four o'clock, Stakes at Shanghai, and no less than four several short races, we should prefer seeing the only reply vouchsafed to the very when the "Little Billee" of the Peep rates at Amoy, beating our old friend Scamp him sent along at his best paos. pertinent enquiry was that "the vote of Show mounted the rostrum nad knocked in the mile Champion Stakes. It must be a Doctor's form in running a dead heat for $800 was necessary for the repair of the down the articles remaining to the close thing between Soud and Temptation third place with Temptation at even weights,

SHIPPING..

ARRIVALS,

Feb. 23, Zamboanga, Spanish str., 661, Venancio Arranguren, Haiphong Feb. 20, Rica-LANDSTEIN & Co.

Feb. 23, Kaiser, German abip, 1240, Fr. Rahase, Cardiff Oct. 9, Coal--MEL OHERS & Co.

Feb. 23, Newchwang, Brit. steamer, 584, E, Leighton, Greenock Dec. 27, via Ports of Call, and Singapore Feb. 14, General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL,

Feb, 23, Benledi, British steamer, 999, J. W. Buchanan, Rangoon Feb. 7, and Bingapore 14, Rice.-GIE, LIVINGSTON & 00.

Feb. 29, Louisa, German 3-m, schooner, 245, H. Sabferloch, Haiphong Jan. 26, General-EDUARD SCHELLHABS & Co.

Feb. 23, Cashmere, Amerioan ship, 936, Kendrick, Cardiff Sept. 6, Coal,-ORDER.

DEPARTURES.

Fob, 23, Norna, for Swatow.

23, Killarney, for Bangkok.

28, Cuba, for Newchwang.

23, Flintshire, for Saigon.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, February 27:-

Normanby leaves for Port Darwin, &c,

on or about this date. Goods per State of Alabang undelivered

after this date anbject to rent. Goods per amazone undelivered after

Noon, Butuan leaves for Manila.

Francisco on or about this date. Galatea leaves for London, &o, on or

about this date.

THURSDAY, March 7:--

Transfer Books of The Oldness Insurance Co., Ld,, closed from this date to 22nd March, inclusive! FRIDAY, March 32:-

Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong,

The

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The present building, as the roof was falling | highest bidder, until the entire stock on their previous running, but we prefer the behind Saltarella and Egmont in the Llama

n." Mr Ryrie appeared to have no was ultimately cleared, We are glad opportunity during the subsequent proto state, for the information of all first-named. Of the dark horses for this Mian Stakes at Shanghai, is not by any ceedings of the Council for getting is a who have been good enough to assist race we can see nothing to beat Allendale means to be despised, and although we word even edgeways respecting the new the ladies in achieving this Batis-and Mr Toots, and so much confidence have hardly think he ean credit Mr Mount with building, and the Council was adjourned factory result, that the two days' sales, we in the speed of Mr Conner's good-looking the Slasher's, it is just on the cards he may without any further reference to the together with the entrance fees, cannot grifin that were we certain of a run he effect a surprise where least expected. The

fall much short of eleven or twelve bu should be our sole selection.

Pripoo, in the same interest as the old chest The vote of $10,000, from the Special dred dollars. This pleasurable fête has

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

28, Bertha, for Australian Porta.

23, Amazons, for Shangbal.

CLEARED.

Bonita, for Tientsin.

Newchwang, for Shanghai, Minerva, tor Saigon. Namoa, for Coast Ports. Christine, for Takow.

PASSENGERS,

ÁRRIVED.

Fer Zamboange, from Haiphong, Captain Garceau and 11 Chinese.

Per Nechipang, from Singapore, 105 Chloess.

Per Benleds from Singapore, k, 00 Ühinem,

DEPARTED.

Fer Bertha, for Melbourne, Bev, Mr and Mrs Vrooman, 5 children and 2 servants, and Mes Foster, for Sydney, 2 Europeans, sad 522 Ohining for Ports of Austraila

Per Amazone, for Yokohama, Messes

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matter.

As matters

therefore been the means of doing much stand we cleat to be represented by Allen-nut, has a chance second to none, but he may towards an object, the praiseworthy na dale and Soud, making a reservation in not face the starter for this prize. Quilp is ture of which is not doubted by any one, favor of Sombrero should he be sent to the highly thought of, and being a good mover

Fund, in ald. of the sufferera by the famine in the North, is a large one, but will, nevertheless, we think, meet with general approval. It has been laid down of whatever creed or nationality he may by the Home authorities that that fund bo should be devoted to the benefit of the Chinese, and although doubtless the na tives resident in this Colony were intend- ed, we do not presume there will be any abjestion on the part of Lord Carnarvon's successor to extend the benefit to the unfortunate sufferers in the North.

LOGAL AND GENERAL

Tits steamers Charlton, Madagascar, Thales, and Holyrood were lying at Haiphong when the Zamboanga left.

THE FLOWER SHOW AND

FANCY BAZAAR. THE Usual fortnightly Entertainment will The second day of a Flower Show is be held at the Temperance Hall, Stanley generally much less interesting than the Strost, on Monday evening next, common fret, and the same remark holds good as cing at past 8. A nominal charge will to Fancy Bateare. So far as the lowers be made for admission on this occasion, and vegetables were concerned, however,

in this instance, they lacked almost as front seats 20 cents, and back seats 10

post.

must have a fair look in, and Mr Hickling's speedy grey, Clodhopper, we shall mark The Ashley Cup, with its 21 entries, is

dangerous. Fresco's past has not been a said to be as good as ever, and Black Satin brilliant one, and Wanderer has about as is backed against the field. We consider much chance of carrying Mr Slimly's colors Mr. Paul's pony a very speedy one, but we to victory, as if that gentleman piloted the do not believe the race to be a foregone chown himself at catoh weights. The names elusion. With a start, Soyila should be

of the Derby favoriten, Cockchafer Bay troublesome, and Allendale, Spray, and Templation will take a lot of beating. nm, and Whipcord appear among the en- The Hongkong Derby, with a score of tries, and if the best of this trio can beat

Mr Mouat's selected, he will win the sup. subscribers, will be the most interesting

A big field will turn out for the six fur- event of the week. A certain Scotch con federacy, forgetting that The best laid long's Canton Cup, no less than 23 grifins schemes o' mios and men, ait gang agley, having entered. In writing of the other for this event, so my work of selection will confidently believe they have the key to the reces we have alluded to most of the entries

Banyergat, Henri-Danvergne, Dr. Molle, 675" The publication of this izsus sommensed fresh as they were yesterday, thanks to cente, to help to defray the expenses of the situation in their own hand and are sabe a short one. Twinkle, a smart looking

Paul Carbonnier, and Plate; from Mar-

selles, Mr and Mrs Retsh, Measra Serrays, as 8.20 p.m.

Knight, de Carteret, Bulter, Res, Ambroso,

the fine weather and the great care taken alterations to the stage and ante-room. The guine of emulating the deeds of the redoubt of them by those in charge of the Show. Committee purpose making still further able Cock Robin. Cookchafer is a power black, which ran in Mr St. Andrew's ius terest in last year's Derby, looks very fit,

Baumann, Willano, Mrs Card, Hire Maat, HE GRINA VAIL. Nearly as many entrance-fees were paid improvements, and we shall be glad to learn fully bullt pony, not a particularly takind is evidently of the speedy sort. Spurs,

Mes Guillon, and Mrs Dumontieltä.

Par Norka, for Swatow, 72 Chinists,

the 80th,

BHIPPING REPORTS.

́HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB, 23, 1878. THE MEETING OF THE LEGIS LATIVE- COUNCIL, III.

PROGRAMME.

to-day at the gates were collected that they have a bumper house on the customer to look at, but he "lobs" along on the previous day, which clearly shows the healthy interest taken in occasion. As will be seen below, the pro the exhibition by the publie generally; gramme is an exceedingly good one, and among the visitors this afternoon we were glad to see a large number of Chinese, the increased interest of whom in the vegetable departments is one of the main objects of the Society. It is worthy

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take.

Recitation.

The British steamer Newokwong reporta i Dadal monsoon weather up the Chine Bes. His Excellency saited the opportunity

2-ong, The 800 The Amerison ship Cashmere reports! Crossed Equator on the 18th Oet, entered of vote of $500 for grants-in-aid, and

B-Song, That's where you make a mia Ombay Passage on Jan. 4th, toushed at another of 8250 for Government schools of note that there has been a marked abPart Bong, Hail smiling moru, Bill on the 12th, passed Asia Islands on to make a few remarks on educational sante of disappointed hopes and heart

matters. He drew attention to the cor burnings on the part of exhibitors at the 8-Bong, Not before Es, dear, respondence that had passed between present meeting, everything having ap. Dust, Coz and Bor, himself and Mr Stewart, which wasparently passed off with a smoothness 8-Planoforte Dnet, Il Trovatore. published in this journal on Saturday which is not the invariable rule of auch B-Reading. The death of Paul Dombey, something more ought to be done in the Committee (Messrs Armstrong, Romano, 11-Song Dray near the e fast, and said he was convinced that Exhibitions. To the Judges, and Sub 10Duck, The Larboard Watch,

12-Reading, Paudeon's Bes voyage. way of teaching English in the Colony, and Arthur) we ballers this pleasing 13-Part Bong, The winds whistle sold, They had to face the fact that there were moult is mainly duo;, and it will, we 16-Boog, Happy be thy dreams; Covernment wheels, entirely supported think, bo generally admitted that the| 15-Beng, Goodbye, Mily deary

CARGO.

balled 19th February, 1878-240 lbs. Com Per & S. Santor, Hongkong to London, gud, 340 lbs. Bouchong, 120 lb. 8. Or Fakor, 760 lbs. Sorts, 96 pkg. Tobacco 30 pkes Hik Place Gogia, 14 pkgs. Main

104 prys Sundries,

hia rivals before the finlak of the severe

at a great pace, and appears to stay well, Quicksilver, Quicksand, and Me Faul's lot The Prince, a big iron grey, with a nice we have not seen, but according to report olean set of legs, is a beautiful mover, and they are all moderate. Sabreur and Presto will show his reach back to the majority of are both fair movers, but Torpedo and Tele- phone are as slow as a man in boots. One mile and a half. Copperfield is a useful of the best looking ponies in training is Mr nag, and we thought at one time that he Morgan's Daybreak, a cast-off from the St. had a great chance; but he seems to have Andrew's stable. Great expectations were gone all wrong lately, so we reluctantly indulged in regarding Daybreak's prospecta throw him overboard Allendale has great twelve months ago but the casualties of speed, but we doubt his stamina and bean training prevented their realisation, H tiful goer as White Idly undoubtedly is, we ever, Mr Morgan's pony is now all right and don't think she can get quite home Whips in very good condition, and by the resolute cord we have not yet had a good look at, manner in which he galloped this morning, but bis connections are sweet on his chapes. We are strongly impressed with the idas that

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