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announce his intention of issuing letters of marque than President Lincola pro claimed that all Southern privateersshould be treated as pirates, a proclamation which was not, we believe, soted upon. All the Great Powers also forbad pri vatooring during the American Civil War, and by the treaty of Washington privateoring was prohibited. These cir cumstances and the Alabama Award would, we should imagine, prevent the United States' Government from allowing ite subjects to meddle with privateering

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

sealed orders.

THE CHINA MAIL.

measures taken by England were not warlike the Triumph into the Pacifio and she will hut prusantionary, and that the Government be put into commission very shortly. hae resolved to adhere to the principles maintained hitherto.

on the Turkish and Russian troops has Constantimple, April 30-An' offray be, taken place near here, during which eighty

men wore wounded.".

I must say that I am surprised at the poor show of pluck and patriotism shown by the English residents of Hongkong. The very ides of discussing the hours of drill do, in the papers seems ridiculous enough, when serious business may be before them. In an emergency like the present, is it not tions for war are incessant and on the Landon, May 1-The British prepara- essential that every one, should acquire ineresse. Russia is urging on the Powers aptitude as promptly as possible so as to be the policy of partition. Reports are renewed that Austria "intends occupying Boaia and of any use? Less words and more work, Herzegovina at an early data. Prince Arthur, is what I say.

| Duke of Connaught, is betrothed to Louise, daughter of Prince and Princess Frederick Charles of Germany,

"

Some of your Chiness talpana have come over to-day to bid for the "Waa-keng lottery monopoly to be put up to anotion H.MS. Lapwing left this to-day under on Saturday. not. I bear the sum of $150,000 is required to be advangad by our Government on signing the contract, and Tas delivery of the English Mall was begun the rest of the payment to be made, from at 9 this morning.

January next, la 33 monthly instalments. This unexpected caprios of fortune is going Tun 8. 8. City of Peking has gone to Aberto establish our Governor's credit as a deen Dook,

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THE British 3-m. schooner Uriah reporta that on the 29th ultimo, when 80 miles to the northward of Chefoo, the Chief Officer broke his leg, and the Uzziah called at

Chefoo and landed him.

Tan Criminal Sessions will be opened to- morrow at 10 o'clock; there are only twelve cases set down for trial, including the charge of poisoning on board the 8. B. Deucalion. We are requested to state that Jurors need not attend to-morrow, as the Court will be adjourned to 10 o’alock en Monday morning, at which hour they must attend punctually.

financial administrator, and perhaps fit him for the unenviable post of Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Kingdom of Portugal " This "Was-seng and the Algarves,

Germian, barque. Formosa, 282, Bangkok to Hongkong, 2 trips onoh, $1,726 in full.

British ship Taunton, 687, Bangkok to Hongkong, (inalde the Bar) 23 cents per ploul; (ontalde the Bar) 18 conta per ploul,

British

10 la de barque Glamorganshire, 450,

Mr Leon Emanuel, of Fortson, while out in the Far East last year, exerted himself Armed with a letter from: Colonel Stopferd on behalf of the Jewish prisoners there, one of the directors of the Convlet Prisons, he visited the convlet establishment at Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 24 Jewish prisoners had been confined during per ploul, 35 lay days, Hong Kong, where he found that twelve cents per plaul, (outside the Bar) 13 cents the six years, being compelled to work on Saturdays and holidays. Mr Emanuel had an interview with the Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, to whom he afterwards presented

a petition, asking that Jewish prisoners might be allowed to keep the Sabbath and Festivals. Sir Arthur Kennedy Intimated London, May 1.--A large meeting in that he would have much pleasure in favour of peace was, held at Manchester securing the religious freedom of Jewish yesterday, when resolutions were adopted prisoners in the gaols of this colony, for declaring that the British Government was which Mr A. L. Emanust pleads.* Mr the only obstacle to the raaintenance of Emanuel next visited conviat establish- ponde, and protesting against the employments In the Straits Settlement, and ment of native Indian troops in Europe. obtained a similar concession from Sir Advices from America state that the steamer Andrew Clarke, the Governor. Cumbria has arrived in the harbour of Maino from the Baltic with sixty officers and six hundred men of the Russian navy under the command of Count Grifenburg. It is believed that they are destined for manning privateers.

(L. and C. Express, April 12th.) The Merionethshire, a fine new steamship lottery privilege pays now $43,000 a year, intended for the China trade, and to form or, in round figures $180,000 for 3 years, one of the Shire" line sailing from It is now expected to realize $450,000 for London, was launched on the 5th inet, by the London and Glasgow Shipbuilding the term of 3 years ! What a windfall! I

Company. Her dimensions-are-Length hope proper use will be made of this in-800 fest, by 34 feet beam and 24 feet depth aresse in revenue, and that its benefit will of hold. The main and lower decks are fall evenly on the inhabitants of Macao, and accommodation for the crew is placed on entirely set apart for cargo, and berthage not be lavished on useless nudertakinga the upper decks.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. 0. May.) May 17, 1878.

OUTTING TREES,

A remarkable statement is made in the Daily Chronicle. It is there said that the new Pope mesus to present Queen Victoria with the "Golden Rose," which the Pon- tiffs are accustomed to give yearly to Catholic ladies of royal lineage who have shown their devotion to Holy Church. The Queen is not a Cathollo, but she la supposed to have deserved well of the Head of the Church because she has consented to allow the Romish hieramby to be set up in Scotland without any fusa.....

COMMERCIAL.

Belilah barque Forward, 757, to Labuan.

and back, $5,000 in fall, 45 lay day,

British steamer Sestos, 784, Shanghai tợ Canton, 17+ candareens per picul

British steamer Obarlton, 786, Chinkiang to Canton, 19 candaroons per ploul.

German steamer Atalanta, 782, Chinkiang to Canton, 20 candareens per ploul.

Gorman steamer Quinta, 876, Nagasaki to Hongkong (Rice), 214 cents per pioul.

German steamer Prinz Friedrich Carl, 118, Niigata to Hongkong, 35 cents per plout

British steamer Alverton, 1086, Keelung to Fooghow (Coals) 2 or 3 trips, $2 per ton of 20 out.

British steamer Mecca, 678, Saigon to Manila, 25 cants por pleul, 12 lay days.

LOADING AND ON THE BERTH.—At Whani- paa-For London and New York-Nove."

At Hongkong.-For London.-Eleano Diomed, str., Devana.・・

For New York-Wega.

For San Francisco.-P. J. Carleton,

Tita

DEPARTURES. From Whampos-For London and New York. None.

str.

From Hongkong-For London.-Prian,

For New York.-None, For San Francisco. —Nons. For Portland, Or.—Wildwood.

Quotations

Horezone, May 17, 1878. OPIUM,-New Patna, oanh...$582) a 685

credit, Old Patna, caab,... None

credit, *****

Now Benares, cash, 502) ₫ 566

credit, -

13

an

Old Benares, cash, None

33

New Malwa, gash, 785

oredit

credit, 700 Allowance Taola, 6 a 12 Old Malwa, caah,

11

Allowance

aredit, Tuels,

...10.76 $17.00

Co.'s Canton Market MESSES DE&CON Report, dated Canton, 16th May, says

There has been a fairly steady demand CAMPHOR****** for Tea during the fortnight, but at the QUICKSILVER,60.00 61.00 close there is apparently a quieter feeling.

SALIPETRE

Exchange.

Bank, on demand,

6.25 6,80

...8/10 30 days' night,

.3/10 6 months' sight, ...

9/11 a Credite,

... 3/11 a

Calcutta, Bombay, demand Rupass Documentary, 6monthe'sight,.. 8/11/1990

Shanghai, demand, .....

21

227

"

***

Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B.,

30 days *******

44

WIN

菜

Sharos.

supply from Pokfoolum are almost com.fine of $10, for cutting trees, and waneding to the command of the 74th Highland.quite set in. The day's rates are 8685 to made at from Tla. 14 a 28 per ploul, and Hongkong Bank, 62% pram.

pleted, and that the water mains will be connected by Mr Bowdler to-morrow. The Pokfoolum Road will consequently be closed for traffo from 7 in the morning until 8 o'clock in the afternoon.

STRAGGLER.

obtained his first commission in the regl

18

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7 to £%%

Congous.-There has been rather loss enquiry for these toas, and prices latterly have ruled slightly in favor of buyers, though, when quality is considered, settle mente caunot be called any cheaper; the May 17.

stock now offering consists for the most

tien during the past fortnight, a very and a few small parcels of finest tea have has not becz characterised by any anima have ranged from Tesle 16 a 26 per pioul, Though the market for Bengal Opium part of common and inferior binde. Price

The German Official Gazette announces steady business has been done in both been taken at Tis. 30 a 82 per picul. that the aquadron of evolution, consisting fancy that with the advance in the rate of foz Capers; priss have been well main- descriptions. The noteworthy circum- Scented Teas. A good demand bus existed of the ironolads Koenig Wilhelm, Preussen exchange the rates for the drug also tained, and the market closes with a 40 Friedrich der Grosss, Der Grosse, Kurfuere, stiffened and gradually improved, indicates stronger tendency for all good medium and Mexican,... and the despatch boat Falke, which will be confidence in the present position of the fine teas, the latter class being in very small Gold Leaf, commissioned, in preceding years, on May 6, will sail for the Far East, in the market of both importers and native deal supply; the present. stock affords a very English Sovereigns, Ir will be seen by an advertisement, pub-

event of its being ordered thither, at the ex. As will be seen below a good quantity poor selection, being composed chiefly of Australian Sovereigns, ***

has been taken for local requirements, as mixed teas, for which teamen are asking Discount... Hahed elsewhere, that the Water Works Chu Asam, & coolle, was sentenced to end of that month.

Lieutenant-Colonel Jago, who is succeed. the reason for shipping fresh produce has very full prices. Settlements have been necessary to the increase of our water one month's hard labour, in default of a

include several parcels of old tea. that if he was ever again convicted of a ere, has been in that regiment for close $687h for Patna, and $5621 for Benares. similar offence he would be fogged. The upon thirty-two years, joining as an enige az aggregate of 2,791 chests, against 2,869 le sought after; a few purchases of China. Traders' Ins. Co., $1,800

The receipts for the month, so far, show Scented Orange Pekoea continue to be Union Is. Society of Canton, $1,825 defendant admitted the charge.

la 1840, a fow months after Volonel MoLeod chests to the corresponding date last year. long leaf" tans have been made at Tia. Chinese Insurance Uo,, $375 ment. The commanding officer of the 74th During the fortnight some 1,100 cheats 21 a 26 per pical, and of "short leaf" and Yangture Ins, Assoc., The 645

"new make" kinds at Tia 13 a 33 per North China Ins. Co., Tie. 980 Thomas John Thornton, a lad aged in those days was Colonel Orabbe, a veteran have boen taken by the local consumers,

H.E. Fire Ins. Co., $700 years and an apprentice on board the Bri. of the hard-fighting Peminablar times. Helend a similar quantity was taken at the ploat. As conjectured, in our Inst repo China Fire Ins. Co., $188 - A SCHEME is being devised to construct with being a deserter from his ship. He was killed in the Kafir war. Lieutenant with the exportations, leaves the available the scarcity of good and fine tess is very H.K. & W. Dook Co., 3% prom. wallway through Assam to China, from the said that he was ill-used on board. He Colonel Jago, who, has never had the supply computed at 2,900 chests, against apparent tower has been less plentiful Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis, 21 -

soldier's good fortune to witness any satire 2,000 chests same time last year. Of this

Spenting Rangpur branch of the Northern Bengal was supposed to live aft, and the Captain sarvice, is a very popular, able, and efficient last quantity 350 chesta were Benares, of during the past two weeks, and teamen Hongkong Gas Co., 876 Railway, to follow the northern bank of the sometimes became violent and sent him officer, and will be a worthy successor to which kind the present stock comprises have had to pay considerably higher prios China Sugar Refining Co., 7 % prem

Hongkong Botal do,, 355 Bramapootrs to Gauhati, and thence by forward. The mate struck him with a the south side of the river to Dibroogbur, rope's end. Defendant did not complain to Colonel Macleod, who will obtain the 600 chests.

The following is a summary of the fort. Chinese Imperial Loan, £104, From this point the remainder of the the Captain. Ordered to be conveyed on vommand of a brigade depot.

Do. of 1877, £102). journey to be by road, the Government | board his ship.

night's business- pioul Scented Caper, 89,000 boxes at Els. Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premiats

Congou, 4,000 boxes at Tla. 16 a 82 per

Temperature. being requested to extend the present Sudys Road through Kampti, Singphoo and

14 a 18 per ploul; Soented Orange Felice Shan districts to the Chinese Province of Yunnan. If this is carried out there will

8,000 boxes at Tis. 134 32 per ploul. Tess shipped from Canton Waters, (Bong

Export of the various descriptions of bo complete communication established between Calcutta and China, nearly four. A quantity of iron, the property of Mesars question in the House of Commons Sir freights both homewards and constwise conkong, Canton and Macao) to Great Britain to date: May 4, S. 8. Nizam, Congou 49,908. Ibs., S. Caper 126,751 lbs., S. O. Pekon 18,669 lbs., total 104,728 lbs; 226 386 lbs., S. O. Pekoe 64,865 lbs., total 8, 8.8. Priam, Congou 497,780 lbs., 8. Caper 727,760 lbs; 11, S. 5. Iraouaddy, Congon 256,170 lbs. B. Caper 180,980 lbs., 8. 0. Pekoe 80,688 lbs, total 467,718 lba Making, with previous shipments, a total for the season of 2,501,240 lbs; against 1,886,605 for season 1877-78.

a

ATTEMPTED LARCENY.

months hard labour for attempting to steal Tang Apo, a coolle, was sent to one

Inglis & Co.

DRUNKENKESS.

Alexander Rigat, seaman U. B. S. Ranger was charged with the above fence, and discharged with a caution.

fifths of the distatics being covered by rail- road. The vexed question supplying the taa-growing district of Assam with coolie labour has been the Immediate cause of the scheme, and it is proposed to obtain Chinese to work, in addition to the labourers from Nagpore and other districts of India, the supply of whom is inadequate to the grow. Ing demand, while the system of bringing ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH them to Agram now in use in extremely costly. Further it is expected that the new means of communication would open up s new and enormous market for European goods in the south-west of China. The company to be formed is to be a private one, and in lieu of dividends from the Government is desirous of obtaining grants of land of considerable extent, on the prin

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MAIL.

The P. & O. 8. S. Thibet, Captain J. H.

Torbeck, with the London mail of the 12th April, arrived this morning.

TELEGRAMS.

(Straits Times Extra,) Constantinople, April 26.-Tho Mussul-

!

The Gazette announces the promotion of MESERS HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Cir. the following commander to the rank of cular for the Mail of Saturday, 18th May, captain in her Majesty's fleet, with seni- ority from March 25-C. B. Theobald, says *** 1885, commanding Kestrel in China,

Notice has been given of the following

Charles Dilke: To ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the scheme for importing Chinese labourers, referred to by to be carried out; and if so, whether fler Coneul-General Cowper (Elataus), is likely Majesty's Government will call the attention of the British Minister in China to the foot, so that official information as to the nature of the emigration may be reported to the Foreign filsa

The six successful candidates for Student Interpreter ships in the Far East are Messrs Louls Wm. Küchler, Japan; Wm. Warry, China; Edwin Cording, Siam; John Noël Tratman, China; Lionel Wm. Healey, China; Pierre Frederick Hanseer,

China.

In the Honse of Commons on the 9th-Sir

No improvement la noticeable in the dull state of the Market reported in last Circular, toning weak with little demand.

Homewards, hardly anything has been done, and though there are some offers for no settlement is reported. For the Phillip vessels to lead here, rates are very low and pinea there is no fuquiry,

Coastwise, small vassals have been want- ed for the North, and freights in that dire tion have been fairly well maintained, though the demand seems satisfied for the present. A few charters have been effected for Bangkok and the Cochin Chins ports at low rates for selling vessels, but nothing has been done for steamers. For Bangkok, steamer rates are nominally 22 to 97 cents per pioul for a small carrier, and from Salgen 18 to 14 conta,, with little inquiry.

Nothing has yet been done from Foo-

than before.

SILK. There has been no business pass.

ing in our market, and the stock of old silk, now offering, is very inalgnificant. favorable, and there is but little doubt that Reports concerning the new crop are still

first yield will be realized; a few akeln the expectations of an abundant and good

B.K. O. & M. S.-bost Co., $3 dis

BAROMETER

Queen's Road.)

Borakone, May 17, 1878.

Do.. Do.

9AM 1 P.M....

30.01

29.954

29,980

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THERMOMETER-9 A. M.,,

Do.

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Do. (Wat bulb) 9 AM, 81 Do.

Do.

Do. Do. Do. Maximum.

12.M. 4P.M.

Do. Minimum over night 76

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest 4* London and Colonial Papers, &diz-

VESSELS TO ARRIVE

AT HÓNGKONG.

siplo of several of the American railways. man inenrrectionary movement is chiefly/Charles Dilke asked the Secretary of State show to Australia, partly owing to the musters have been shown, and these appest When left. Name. The scheme is said to be regarded with confined to the Rhodope mountains, and is for the Colonies whether it is true, as stated scarcity of suitable craft, but the opening to boar out the native report of the quality. Oct.

No. 4.

favour by the Government, who now desire under the command of Ali Bey.

in the London and China Telegraph of April rates will be lower than usual.

The British bark Enid, 495 tons left for The first crop will be much larger than that further particulars, and a committee has Rome, April 25.-The Pope has issued lat, that an English company, represented been formed of bir Rutherford Alcock, his first Endyelical letter, which is couched by the Baron de Overbeck, had obtained Manila, and the American bark Antioch, of last year, and the estimate now given is

2,000 to 2,500 bales.

Apparently there is little anzlety to com- K.C.B., General Sir Arthur Cotton, in moderate and benevolent terms towards from the Sultans of Borneo and Sulu a 646 tons, for Vancouver's Island, both K.0.8.1, Sir Thomas F. Wade, K.O.B. society. The Roman Catholic Church, says dominions; whether the cassion in Sulu ship Ladoga, 866 tons, left for loflo to should this tone be musintained, natives will

large cession of territory in their respective under orders from Home. The American

mence operations on the part of buyers, and *Colonel Bagh Hopkinson, C.S.I., Colonel His Holiness, does not fight against civilisa-

Parke, C.B.; Messrs Win, Maitland, direction or progress.

He then concludes by was made in the presence of the Governor to load for New York under charter effected probably be induced to make contrasta st

The British bark Georgina, tor of the Assam Company; J. B. Chalmers, reiterating the protests made by Pius IX, of Labuan and Consal-General for Borneo; in Manila, James Warren, A. J. Holiday (of Mesara Lie relative to the wresting of the temporal and, whether a Vice-Consul in Her Ma. 315 tons, will load in Foochow for Mel under their present ideas about $360 for ter and Co., Bradford), A. J. Locke, and A. power of the Papacy.

jesty's service bas been appointed Resident bourne under charter effected there. The

A small shipment of Long-reela la sald to Burrell. The scheme is a very laudablo Constantinople, April 26. The insurgents M. Hicks-Beach, in reply, said:-I believe Sugar in Takao and Manila for Sydney, on ing mall steamer, but the price at which of the company in the ceded district?-Sir Britlah bark Maid of Judah, 645 tons, loads be going forward to Bombay by the outgo- in Roumelia are well officered, and have that the facts stated in the hon, baronet's owner's account. The French brigou the silk has been bought has not transpired. plenty of ammunition, besides occupying question are substantially correct. They phine, 387 tona, proceeds to Bangkok to load impregnable positions.

Constantinople, April 27,-The insurgents are now under the consideration of Her Timber for Rochefort. The British bark are driving the Bulgarians before them, and Majesty's Government, and it has not yet Cuba, 920 tons, left for Foochow to load are approaching Philippopolis. Alava is been decided whether the proceedings are felt at Adrianople, whence troops have been such as can properly be sanctioned, despatched against the insurgents.

London, April 27.-The Duke of Cam

andise and an outlet for some of the term.

As has been the usual sustem during the last few years steamer will shortly be despatched from here (Hamburg) to the

for Tientsin.

The disengaged tonnage in part amounts

to 25 vessels, registering 18,883 tons, steamers not included.

In Re-reels there have been no fürthar contracta.

Stock of old staple is computed at 40 bales Tastlee, 20 bales Unmohuck and Luok- lo, and 100 bales of inferior sorta.

Waste-A small parool of No. 1. has obanged hands at $76 pizul,

Export of Silk-Export to date-To London, 4,891 balea; to Continent, 6,970 bales; to America, 5,802 boxes; to Bombay, 2,512 pioule; total, 11,870 bales, 5,306 boxes, and 2,012 plouls. Of Waste, 8,081 halar. Pleroad Cocoons, 1,840 bales, all for Europe.

..

From

Hamburg

London

19, Oscar, Nov.

2, Minna, 3, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg 20, Jetti, Dec

Cardiff

Flashing Hamburg

1, Glengaber, 2, Otto, 18, Sir Harry Parkes, London 19, Sedan,

Cardiff

23, J. R. Worcester, London 25, G. B. S.,

R. B. Fuller, Cardiff

Jan.

8, Korso, 18, Kivetico, 17, Hylton Castle,

Liverpool

Penarth Cardiff

Greenook 27, Earl of Devon, 22, Bolle of Oregon, Liverpool

Antwerp 31, Wandering Jew, Ponseth 30, Elisabeth Chlids, Plymouth

Feb.

For Ardus,

18, Landacer,

London

London

Falmouth

Cardiff

Cardiff

Cardiff

Fenarth

Sydasy

Cardif

New York

Remarks,

Liverpool

Penarth

London

Flashing

Liverpool

'castle (1.5.4.)

Penarth

'dantle (v.s.W.)

one, and the results, if it is carried out successfully, will be of great benefit. The whole distance to be traversed is something over alx hundred miles, and this would represent a capital so enormous that the raising it from private sources must be a matter of considerable time if it can be done at all. There is not the slightest doubt that it is most desirable to open up direct communications by means of a good bridge has issued an order thanking the men Amoor river, and this time it will be the

The following are the settlements — road with China vis India, and in recent of the Reserve Forces for their prompt Asia, a Danish steamer, which has been New York or Boston, private.

American barque Hudson, 683, Cebu to dlacussions brought on by the journeys of response to Her Majesty's call. The ex- laid on by Messra Diekmann and Co. The Captain Gill and other travellere many change of views between the Great Powers vessel will leave here on the 10th inst., and San Francisco, private

American ship Great Admiral, 1576, to routes have been proposed, among others is proceeding.

7, Nourmahal that through Assam. The intervening

American barque Frank Marion, 678, to Constantinople, April 27.-The Insurgents is to call at Singapore of Hong Kong for

9, Lodore, tribes are friendly, and when the sesson have surprised the Russian oamp near coals, and thence proosed to Nicolajeff and Honolulu, $2,50 in full.

9, Hedwig, permite them to wins the beds of the rivers Philippopolis, and captured one thousand

Wladiwostook.

French barque Charles Mauresit, 852,

9, Channel Queen, By the efforts of the German Ambassador Whampos to Tientsin and back to Hong quoted for New Season's Loting $8.50 $6.80 22, ivetin

DRUGS AND SPICES.-Cassia Lignes, is sa roads, carry on a direct trade with both men

21, Magdala, China and Assam. The Margary proclam- London, April 28.--It is reported that it in bins, Mr von Brandt, the Ethno kong via Newchwang, 47 conto per ploul, in mats, 88.70 a $8.80 in boxes, for Old ation has been posted up to the borders, is the intention of the British Government graphical Museum at Berlin has of late 85 lay days.

American schooner Hail Columbia 35g Season's Tai Wo $9.80 a 88.90 in mats, 24. Esmeraldo,

23, Eleanor, and a favourable opportunity is now afford to send an irenoled squadron to the Baltic been provided with large collections from

$9,00 a $8.10 in boxes. Sales 800 plouls of ed for the Government to begin construct- Sen. The North German Gazette of Berlin China, including a plaster representation of Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hong New Season's. Stack: New Seanor's 8,000 28 Highlander, ing a road to Ubina. Its advantages would states that such a measure would affecta Chinese wedding procession, consisting of kong via Nowohwang, 803 cents per picul, pigula. Old Season's 5,000 plouls. Cassia 9, Prince Amadeo Cardif

Alar. be enormous; an inlet for European merch neutral interests and complicate the situation. over a hundred figures, of about ten centi 35 lay days.

Buda, $14.25 per pioul, Sales, off Stock German barque Beethoven, 340, New 60 plouls, Star Aniseed: no stocks Rhu St. Petersburg, April 28. The Grand meters each in height. The figures repre

6, Francis B. Fay, Sydney ing population, and a closer intercourse Duke Nicholas has been recalled from Sanent exactly the drosses, different trades, chwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per ploul,

9, Mabel Olark, with a fertile and productive country at Stefana on account of ill-health. General dro., of the people in China. The adorned German barque Elizabeth, 447 New.barbi No. 2, 640 a $50. Alum: $1.80

9, Josephus, $1.90 per pioul Camphor : $19.00 a $20.50 12, Peurlth, Hongkong, 20 cents per plouls per ploul, packed. præent almost unknown. If the matter Todleben replaces him as Commander-in sedan chair of the bride is carried by eight chwang of capital can be got over and Gorerament Chief of the Russian army, and will assume toolios, and is accompanied by musicians 27 lay days,

Sumares-Fire Crackers, 70 a 78 cents 14, Bertie Bigelow, German schooner Friedrich, 220, New per box, for Gorque's No. 1, gold shop. co-operation scoured, the new road will be the command to-morrow.

bearing the most picturesque and strange atting memorial to the eforts of Mr London, April 80-A Volunteer Army instruments, such as tamtams, drums, flutes hwang to Hongkong, 28 cents per picul, Vermilion: $88 & 936 per box. Mata 18, Francis B. Fay, Margary to open up the country through for active service abroad is being organised of bamboo, ro.; after these follow the 24 lay days.

ting! Fine contract, White 4/4, 18 cents 19, Aliae D. Cooper,

19, U. La Pustzon which he passed, and where he lost his life; and 8,000 men have already been enrolled.

German barque Palho, 251, Newchwang 64, 14 cents, 64, 18 cente besters of banners, umbrellas, lanterns and

P20, S. Vaughan, devoted to the service of his odantry, Fienna, April 29.-The Vienna paper shields, the latter bearing Inscriptions Hongkong, 26 conts per picul China Express.

asy it is possible that England may summon indicating the name and qualities of the German barque Pega, 302, Newchwangered Check, 4/4 183 cents, 5/4, 20, Albyn's Tale,

6/4, 18 cents; Double Exi 20, Sontag, & Conference to meet in London,

bridegroom

Another calleation shows to Hongkong, 48 cents per picul

Imperial, white 4/4, 18 pants, 8/4, 170 cents, 28, Rifsman, Bombay, April 18. The Tintes of India models of Chiness carriages of all descrip

Brilah barque Echo, 868, Newchwang to 0/4, 20 cents; Red Check, 4/4, 16 cante, 28, Oracle, has received the following telegram, dated tions, as well as Chiness on horseback, on uskong, 28 cena per par 5/4, 10 cents, 6/4, 32 cents per yard. 29, Manila 11.,

German barque Andreas, 420, Newchwang Cargo Ginger: new, in syrup (Chyloong) (From our Correspondent.) London, April 17-The news that native camela and on bails, while a third is com

troops are to be despatched from Inelid to posed of Chinese kitchen utensils, play tone ate peut n 1 you, if Chetoo, 20 8370) Mandarin, $4.30, Young Biom, $5.80, 30, Santolan (e),

Bristollan May 16, 1878.

Malta has been published here this morning; things, personal prasments and attire, cents per pious, 25 lay days There is an impression here that in the and the Government of India are condemted Many playthings for children greatly re German brig Tarter, 956, to Quinten per box of 6 jars.

80, Imbat (a), event of a war between England and Rusals for not having taken the precaution of semble German toys, especially the dogs, and back, 10 cents per mon), 27 lay days.

British barque Johann Smidt, 439, to sales, to any extent, could not be made

Lan-The market is again lower, and 50, Algean (5), nobbling" the telegraph cable. With this cate and horses. The collection affords a some of the Banks and mergantile houses intelligente at hand, the Ministry also has good insight into the daily life of the Calahon and back, 10 sants per pioul, 30 over about 10 75 49 80, por pical for 6 Maritime Union, in Hongkong, would emigrate with their been blamed most seriously for expressing Celestial Empire, and is day by day visited lay days.

British barque Charlotte Andrews, 500, for W.B. and Hole Chop.

mized brands, and $8.85 a 46.90 per ploul 10, Petroplus (e), goods and chattels to Macao House rente through the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in by crowds of peoples

the House of Commons last night, such (April 8th.) Bir Bates asked the First to Quinhon and bask, $1,500 in full, 80 lay

QUIORALVEE-To-day's have lately soled as a kind of barometer; strong hopes of a peaceful settlement of the Lord of the Adonimity if, in view of the days

$80 a 861 per pical quotations are --just the same an 'the skate quotation of whole difficulty

complisations azizing-in various parts, Her German barque Anna Bertha, B48, to

GINSENG-Market quiet, and but for London, April 80.-At the opening of the Majesty's Government are taking steps to Calchen and back, 33,080 in full, 80 lay transactions reported. the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank does with you. To householders, pacific to Gathorne Hardy said the British Government Facido and in China -M- WR. Smith

Bradford Conservative Club yesterday, Mr strengthen the squadron in the North days

British barque Chocola, 284, to Quinhon

Maier, The rate of Freight to London, par steamer legrams cause them much chagrin, while takes its stand upon the treaty of 1871, said the Admiralty are fully aware of the and back, $1.250 in full, 80 lay days.

American barque Thomas Fletcher, 846, is 42.18/ a £8., and per selling vessel, those who have tion of relationship with The treaty of San Stefano, he said, does not necesalty for maintaining an adequate forse The volunteers lately enlisted in your contain a single element of peritabant peads; both in the Facile and Chins water. We to Wanglam and back, $3,300 in full, 45 £116/ per ton of 40 and 80 cubic feet ro

The Interests of Musenimans and Gress believe we have at the present moment a léy deysi

Tallat bargue Fianos Ferties, 806, Band. The rate of Freight to New York, yar ISALIA DA kha subject of volunteers, 1 608. In conclusion Mr Kudy 164 Me | has been intended for some time to send | kok to Hongkong, $2,000 in full, 88 14 276 29.5 par ton at 60 cable foot,"

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