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For Sale.

CHRISTMAS STORES.

-10%-

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., BEG

EG to call attention to the following

Now Supply of STORES, which they have Received

E "GORDON CASTLE? And Other Recent Arrivals.

Intimations.

EIGHTH DRAWING.

Chinese Imperial Government Eight per Cent. Loan of 1874.

conformity with the stipulation-con- tained in the Bonds of this Lonn, the follow.. ing numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, in Hongkong on the 31st of December, 1879, and in London on the 19th of February, 1880, when the Interest thereen will cease, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COB-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in

CHRISTMAS CAKES, 4-lb., 6-lb. and PONATION, 31, Lombard Street, London, in

6-lb. cash.

}

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDINGS,

Pare AMERICAN CANDIES.

Pare SCOTCH CANDIES.

DRAGEES. ALMONDS.

Fancy CHOCOLATES,

New Designs In COSAQUES, "CETEWAYO'S HAT BOX,”

the presence of Mr. GEORGE HENRY BUK- NETT, Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Jan. 1, Menelaus, British steamer, "1659, ** DIAMANTE," Captala TREBAVD, will be E. Billinge, Liverpool Nov. 4, and Singa despatched for the above Port pore Dec 22, General-BUTTERFIELD &

SWIE. TO-MORROW, the Bed Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Jan. 1, Tientsin, British steamer, from Canton..

Jan. 2, Diamante, British steamer, 514, 13. Theband, Manila Dec. 30, General,

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

"MENELAUS," Captain E. BULLINGE, will be despatched TO-MORROW,

the 3rd Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

FOR SHANGHAI,

jas

RUSSELL & Co.

Jan. 2, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Amoy Jan. 1, General RUSSELL & Co.

ME 108. FOU TO-MORROW Shipping.

Noon.-Esmeralda loaves for Manlia. Noon Churruca leaves for Manila, 2 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Amoy, 3 p.m.-Menelaus leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.---Crusader leaves for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, Mo. Goods per Breconshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent

Auction

No. 5148. JANUARY 2, 1880.

maw the utter impossibility of forcing events in any other way than that th championed by Sir Richard MacDonnell,

of peremptorily ordering thelgunboata out of the Colonial watora, His hands were no doubt tied against this spirited course, and Wade, Hart, Robertson & Co. proposedja measure) which he clearly saw must be of a tentative nature, On the eve of Sir Arthur's departure this was put on record; and in a semi-official

10 a.m.-Auction of Steam-launch hall manner, at his farewell banquet, he

at Naval Yard.

THE

spoke out like a man, warned the com- munity against the evil influence of the political combination above named, and Could any

Deo, 2, 6.30 a.m., Emuy, Spanlah str., HONGKONG DISPENSARY called upon the Colonista to continue

220, Blauco, Manila Dea. 30, General, REMEDIOS & Co.

Jan. 2, Richmond, U. 8. frigate, 2000, A. E. K. Benham, Mautla Dec. 29.

Jan. 2, Peiho, Gorman barque, from Whompos

Extablished A.D. 1841.

A. 8. WATSON & J., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DruggISTE, IMPORTERA

Jan. 2, 9 a.m., Glenfinias, British steamer, 1408, W. H. Wilcox, London Nov. 19, via ports of call, and Singapore, General and 300 tong Gunpowder-JARDINA, MATHE-DRUACISTS' BUNDELES, NURREY REGUT SON & Co.

Jan. 2, Bua Ocao, Blanese barque, 388,

CHIXXB (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rater. Lange, Chefoo Doo. 23, Beans.

for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports

`on the YANGTSZE.) The Steamship

"GLENFINLAS," Capt. H. G. WILCOX, B.N., will be despatched as above

on MONDAY, the 5th Inat,, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR SAIGON.

The British Steamer

"CHARLTON,"

DEPARTURES,

Dea. 81, Peshawar, for Europe Jan. 1, Bokhara, for Shanghai

&to.

1, Sun-kee, Chinese g.b., for Canton. 1, Amoy, for Canton.

1, Merionethshire, for Singapore and

London.

1, Zamboanga, for Singapore

jab

1, Hwai Yuen, for Shanghai, 1, Anna Bertha, for Takao,

Captain Joussox, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 8th Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FOR SHANGHAI.

313 Bonds Nos. :---

ཏ ༈་,

Manson's CHOCOLATE CREAMS. NOUGATINES.

1284

2534

3800

5046

33 1294 2654

3811

5068

53

1908

2675

3828

5090

Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

Crystalized METZ FRUITS.

*1 1340 2587

3842

5104

1341 2608

1370 2624

"MARQUERETE'S JEWEL CASKET." "GRANDMA'S BONNET BOX."

"EDWIN and ANGELINA."

96 112 134 1396 2642

3929 2661 158 1417

3960 166 1433 2691

1458 200 211 1476

3865

5121

3884

$169

3907

5167

6189

5208

2704

3962.

$233

2739

3990

6249

Jc..

&c.,

&to.

SMYRNA FIGS.

Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS.

229 1498 255

2773 1517 278 1639 2792

1649 2816 4070 209

2836 303 1561 329

2751

4012

5267

4023

6288

* 4049

5313

5329

5354 4091

2851 1507

4106

6376

351

1608

2875

4137

6393

JORDAN ALMONDS.

369

1622

4147 2884

5406

BRAZIL NUTS.

388

1661 2911

4161

6434

407

1078 2939

4183

6442

PECAN NUTS,

426

1657

2941

4202

5467

HICKORY NUTS.

461

1704

2970

4229

5492

Cooking and Table PRUNES,

471

1727

2981

4252

6504

Pudding RAISINS and OURRANTS.

481 1760 3016

4276

5524

Candied PEEL.

MINCEMEAT in 1-1b, tina.

4293 5560 513 -1782 3029 527 1800 $045 4306 4327 551 1806 3068 679 1834

5666

6692

BOP KEE.

3095 4346

5606

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,

681

3106 1859

4374

5640

Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

jag

CARRAWAY SEEDS,

611

1869

3189

1391

6642

SCRWEITZEE'S COCOATINA.

629 1899

3154

4411 5608

American CREAM CHEESE.

047 1917

3160

4437

5696

667

1923

3198

4444

6714

SAP SAGE CHEESE.

085 1948

3204

4467 5736

LIMBURG CHEESE.

719

1975

3228

4482

6754

728 2000 3257

PINE APPLE CHEESE.

750

HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUBAGE.

2009 765 2023 3287

4506 4524 3275

6778

6787

45516810

WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and

781

2014

3305

4578

6839

TRUFFLED SAUSAGÉS,

810

2070

3340

4589

6853

829 2091

3344

4817

6868

GAME PIES.

856 2108 3371

4623

5887

Potted MEATS,

$65 2131

3387

4650

5910

Prime Yorkshire HAMS.

895

2153

3412

4872

5940

916

2176 3440

4696

6958

Prime Wiltshire BACON in tins & CanvaS.

927 2192 3450 4707

5972

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

960

2210 3464

4723

1990

973 2229 8495

4743

6011

OX-TONGUES in JELLY.

998

2248

3513

4776

6030

TRUFFLES.

10042276

3029

4786 6057.

CALIFORNIA ROLL BUTTER.

1021

2293

3656

4816

6079

CUTTING'S Canned DESSERT FRUITS.

1044

2311

3071 4826 8081

1066

3586 2334

4847

6109

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

CALIFORNIA CRACKEE Co.'s GINGER

CAKES.

1164

1090 2361 3612 1105

3631 2368 1124 2396 3645 2401

4866

6138

4887 8147

1171

2432

1185

MILK BISCUITS.

ALPHABET BISCUITS.

4916 6167 8197 4925 3662

-4013- 8690

6202 4980 3717

6221 2454

4986 6242 1203 2474 3735 1226- 2494 3744 5005 1249

2517 3777 6030

For the

OYSTER BISCUITS

WAFER BISCUITS.

BODA BISCUITS,”

First-class and Medium CHAMPAGNES,

Plots and Quarts.

HOOK.

SAUTERNES.

CLARET.

Fine Old Pale PORT, 1848.

SACCONE'S Pale-Dry SHERRY.

Do. Amontilado SHERRY.

LA GRANDE MARQUE CHARTREUSE,

Pints and Quarts.

MARASCHINO DE ZARA.

CURAÇAO.

Fine Old BOURBON WHISKY.

Scorch and InsH WHISKIES. BASS'S ALE Bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT Bottled by E. & J.

BURKE, Plata and Quarts.

Specially Selected CIGARS.

Princessa CHEROOTS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

Princesss, UIGARS,

Cavite CIGARS.

Aroceros CIGARS.

Vegueros CIGARS. Choice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes

of 100.

Choloe No. 3 Meisig CHEROOTA

Cholos No. 3 Fortin CIGARS,

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

SCIENTIFIC WORKS.

WORKS of REFERENCE.

SCHOOL BOOKS.

CHILDREN'S STORY BOOKS.

CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS.

NOVELS.

ATLASES.

HISTORIES

DICTIONARIES,

For £100 Sterling each£31,300.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

(Signed) GEO. H. BURNETT,

Accountant,

The Steamship

"OLAVERHOUSE,"

BROWN, Master, expected here on or about the 7th Inst. from Singapore, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"VOLOA," Commandant GUIBAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.

B

1, Ha-shin, for Hofhow, &c.

2, Emil Julius, for Manila

2, H.M.S. Figilant, for Canton.

2, Yangte, for Shanghai.

2, Tientsin, for Swatow, &g

CLEARED.

Bonita, for Hamburg.

Esmeralda, for Manila.

August, for Hamburg.

Menclaus, for Amoy & Shanghai.

Ebenezer, for London,

Amy Turner, for Singapore. Flensborg, for London.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Par Menelaus, from Liverpool, &c., Two Master Atkinsons, and 476 Chinese,

Par Diamante, from Manila, Mesara N. Macleod, L. W. Barretto, Dr. Hastlack, 1 European deck, and 121 Chinese,

Per Glenfinlas, from London, Mrs Golds- borough and 4 children, Major Huskisson, Mesars E, G, Allier, and I. P. Burring

top.

Per Emeralda, from Amoy, 1 Chinese and 3 servants, and 17 Chinese deck; for

Manile, 156 Chinese.

Per Emuy, from Manila, & Chinese,

DEPARTED.

OF

HITES, TOLLAT Requisitis, ExGLIRU, AMBRICAN, AND-Faxxon PatEKT MEDICINEL

MANUFACTURERS or

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

BIRTH.

to fight for their interests. thing be more straightforward or bonest t Sir Arthur Kennedy may have been of the old school, alow and inert in many. things,the Colony has had good reason since his departure to thank Providence that he was so,bat Sir Arthur was of the good old school in hie honesty of purpose and straightforwardness in aotion. He would as soon have thought of closing the City Hall on a mistaken sentiment, as he would have of doing one thing and pretending to do something That 'modern came- quite different. leon-like ayatem of pyrotechnic politics was not in his line: he has left that to younger and distant followers of the great artist who now directs the destinies of the British Empire.

In straightforwardness and polated- neas the angracious attack made by Mr Hennessy upon his predecessor WAS equalled only by his ill-advised onslaught the upon the unofficial members of Council and the Chamber of Commerce. It must be admitted, however, that in this case most of the man thus cudgelled were fairly represented, while Sir Arthur was not present. We have previously re marked that, even absent," Mr Hennes sy's predecessors have the advantage in these nascemly conflicta in air, because

On the 1st January, at Karrabjeen, Wife of GRO. R. STEVENS, of a Son. PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or Buy other persons who may desire to con suit the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra llan newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklfer, from these countries, are from to-day Bled for referenco. Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1880.

THE GHIRA NAIL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAT, JANUARY 2, 1880.

the absent ones possess the confidence of the community; but the foot that the sides are thus balanced is Mr Heangsy's misfortune, or his fault, and cannot be The weight of testimony The publication of this issue commenced accepted as an excuse for such undignified

exhibitions. at 8.00 p.m.

does not, in the matter of this alleged "baud-tying" despatch or basis, go in favour of the Governor, and his sweeping condemnation of Messia Keswick and Lowcook, and of Mr Ryrie and other leading members of the Chamber of Commerce, therefore becomes of Import ance only as throwing light upon the state of His Excellency's mind. The public can judge for themselves of the likelihoog or otherwise of the Governor's state- ments, that all or either of the rezidents referred to gave their adhesion to the Hart-Robertson proposals, or that the perpetuation of the Customs stations was the result of what took place in Bir Ar time. There can be no thur Kennedy's question that, in view of the reluctango of the Foreign Office and Sir Thomas Wade to adopt a peremptory policy with the Chinese, the satisfactory settlement

We have already noted, with regret, the tendency shown by the present Head of the Executive to depreciate the character of his predecessors; but the speech lately uttered by Mr. Hennessy in Legislative Coddoil in regard to the question of the Blockade is so fraught with a feeling of antagonism to Sir Arthur Kennedy, the unofficial members of Council, and the Chamber of Commerce, that it becomes ns to look for a reason for all this consorious language. It is now well

For Peshawar, for Venice, Mr E, G. Moberly. From Shanghai: for Southamp- too, Mrs Pike and 3 infanta, and Mr M.known that the chairman of our Legisla McMillan; for Bombay, Mr Raphael, 2 tivo "School for Scandal has generally children and 2 servants, Mr J. E. Judah, an object in view when he addresses his

and Mr Moossa and obild.

Per Bokhara, for Shanghal, Rev. Mr and Pupils; and when he scolds and rates of this Blockade question becomes almost

Mrs Ost, Mr and Mrs Dancan Cryder,

Per Hae-shin, for Hoihow, &o., Rer. W.

Onate, Rev. M, Porteil, and 50 Chinere.

Per Zamboanga, for Singapore, 200 Chi- ness; for Penang, 250 Chinese.

TO DETART.

Per Olympia, for Salgon, 500 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agena, Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY," Commandant Gauvain, will be be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.} Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

FOR NEW YORK,

"The A1 American Bark

"ALICE REED,”

The British steamer Glenfinlas reports: KILLEEAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and First part of passage from Singapore light winds, latter part strong monsoon and heary ses. Spoke S. 8. Suez from Sings THE COUPONS falling due 31et De-will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

pore to Hongkong, VOGEL & Co. together with the BONDS DRAWN for Be demption, will be Paid at the Office of this

Hongkong, January 2, 1880, CORPORATION on and after that Date.

Countersigned,

W. W. VENN, Junior, Notary Public,

2 Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

London, 22nd October, 1879,

ja3

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

LOAN 1874.

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, Agents Tasuing the Loan,

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Schooner

"HARMONIE,"

SHIFHORST, Master, will load T. JACKSON,

here for the above Port, and will Chief Manager.

bave quick despatch. ja8 For Freight, apply to Hongkong, December 27, 1879. To-day's Advertisements.

CEALED TENDERS will be Received

by the Undersigned on or before Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 7th Proximo, for PAINTING and COLORING B. M. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Mount Shadwell, according to Conditions and Specifications which can be seen on Application to the Naval Store- keeper's Ozzz08.

J. BREMNER,

Naval Storekeeper. H. M.'s Naval Yard, Hongkong, 31st December, 1879.

NOTICE.

jn7

TIRE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr O, GRABE to our Firm ORABAD, by Expiration of Contract, on the 31st of December, 1870.

Mr O. GRABE will Continue to SIGN our Firm until 8lat May of 1880.

Mr GUSTAV FISCHER has been Ad- OLLENDORFF'S METHOD for Leaming mitted a PARTNER in our Firm from this

FRENCH and SPANISHL

KAN and FRENCH,

DE. AIN'S METHOD for Learning Gre

ASHER'S MODEL BOOKS of FOREIGN COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE, GERMAN, FRENCH and SPANISH

Date.

E MEYER & Co.

fe2 Tientalo, 1st of January, 1880.

NOTICE

"NORTH CHINA HERALD DATE THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of THE LIKEUN and RESPONKE LE of

BLOCK for 1880.

Firm CEASED On the Siat December last

Mr F. G. DITTHER is authorized to NEW SLABON'S PRESENT TEA, in 5 and Ster our Flem per Procuration.

10 Catty Bozes,

Hongkong, December 15, 1870,

MAA HESSE & Co Hongkong, January 1, 1880,

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, January 2, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Ship

"R. ROBINSON," Burra, Maater, will lead here for the above Port, and will

For Freight, apply to have quick despatch,

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1880,

NOTICE.

R. FASTLAKE has Returned from At his OFFICE, No. 50, QUZEN'S ROAD.

162 Hongkong, January 1, 1880..

D'Man, and will Receive PATIENTS

an impossibility. It is, however, useless for His Excellency the Governor to ins and unnecessary, not to any undignified, veigh against every one concerned be cause he has failed in untying the knot. Let him cut it, if he can, and he will in.

measure retrieve himself; but all com- promises, we are afraid, will be useles, as Sir Thomas Wade himself admits, owing to the dishoney of the Chinese collectorate of Cu Custom House

above his ceual key, it is believed that community will, therefore, sympathise there is a particular reason for it. The with the eminent public speaker if the bitterness of the speech referred to arises from the prospective failure of certain schemes Before H. E. J. Pope Hennessy left for Japan, he sounded anote of grief and upbraiding, and informed the Council that, notwithstanding all The British steamer Diamante reports: their lack of confidence in the saviour of their native junk trade, he would insist Had strong N.N.E. monsoon throughout.

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: in thinking over and bringing to per- Fresh N.N.E. wind with thick cloudyfection a scheme which would for ever set at rest this problem of the Chinese

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. and rainy weather to Breaker-Point; to port moderate N.N.E. winds and fine clear Blockade. It was then known that the weather.

British Minister and the Governor of

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINÁ MAIL."] Hongkong had been laying their heads together to consider the best means to (Per & B. A. dô O. Telegraph Co's Lino-) lessen the annoyance caused by the Customs stations and cruisers, and great expectations wer, formed as to Mr Hen neasy being able at last to prove himself

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

in Hongkong would make matters no better, but worse.

K

LOFDN, December 29, CANUAL BEQQCUPIED. Relofaroements have reached General an able diplomatist and benefactor to the Roberts. Cabul has been reoccupied and Colony. Those who knew Sir Thomas Wade and his policy were doubtful whethe enemy dispersed. ther the Governor of Hongkong would Per Churruca, at 11.30 am, on Satur-improve his position or the position

day, the Brd January, Per Esmeralda, at 11.30 s.m., on Satur-

day, the 3rd January.

For MANILA.-

For AMOY.-

of the Colony by working with the British Representative at Peking; but every one hoped for the best, Something must since have gone wrong

Per Diamante, at 1.80 p.m. To-morrow, with the negotiations,

the Brd inst.

For AMOY AND SHANGĦAL--.

Per Menelaus, at 2.80 p.m. Tomorrow, the 3rd last, instead of as previous ly notified.

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 4.- Por Crusader, at 3.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 3rd January. 12 cents rates. For AMOY AND MANILA.----

Per Emuy, at 4.80 p.m. To-morrow, the

3rd inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,

Per Namos, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

3rd January,

For BANGKOK-

"The best-laid schemes of mice and men

Gang aft agles.".

For Mr Hennessy, on 29th May last, thought it was within bis power to develop the commercial resources of this Colony with reference to native trade,

LONDON, D camber 31.

QUILTER FARLING AT CABU...... Advices from Cabul state that a quistor feeling prevails in the neighbourhood. ACCIDENT AT THE TAY BRIDGE: A TRAIN

-

FALLS PROM IT, AND NINETY PERSONS ARE DROWNED.-

A passenger train has fallen from Tay Bridge and 90 persons have been drowned,

EXTRAORDINARY ACTION OF THE PORTË; THE ENGLIKE AMBASSADOR AUTING WITH SPIRIT,

to do so with the laudable object of

The Porte has imprisoned a Bible increasing the prosperity of the Colony, as well as of alleviating the distress translator, and the British Ambassador at home. Every one is now asking, --What terrible thing has happened in the threatens to suspend diplomatic relations interval, between that date and the unless he is released. -* present, which has so affected the con- fident tone of H. M.'s Representative in

A new Ministry has been formed todca this Colony The swinging of the war- club and the assumed discomfiture, in the presideroy of M. Freycinet, their absence, of Sir Arthur and Sir

Per Consolation, at 5 p.m., on Monday, Thomas, might be credited to constitu

the 5th January, BAIGON

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crew For of the following Vessels, during their alay in Hongkong Harbour:

PALMA, German barque, Capt. Binge - Melchers & Co.

PEIRO, German barque, Capt. Seskamy, -Slemsson & Co.

MOSES B. TOWER, American barkentine, Capt. C. Hall.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

ALIOR REED, American barque, Capt. J. H. Kilbean. Melchers & Co.

AMY TURNER, American barque, Captain A. W. Newell Russell & Co.

MIDDEXSEX, British barque, Captain A. Walsh.-Borneo Com

GARIBALDI, American barque, Capk T. J. Forbes.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

PRINCE FREDERICK, British ship, Capt. John Clague.-Vogel & Co.

KARIR FLICKINGRE, Amer, barkentine, | Capt. Gilman, «Busseil & Co,

|

Por Danube, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the 6th Inst., instead of as previously notified.

For JAPAN via KOBE.—

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

tional canses; but the plaintive and dis ingenuous references to a Commission The next Fanon Man may be expected that was never appointed, to meetings that were never held, and to a tying of the hands that was purely imaginary, point

arrive on or about Tuesday next, byṣkais M. M. steamer Iraonaddy Bhe brings London dates up to Nov. 28th.

to some fatal matastrophe that must have Tax U. & flagship Richmond arrived here

Fer Niigata Maru, at & p.m., on Friday, happened to Mr Hennessy's diplomatic te-lay, and was asluted from shore and

the 9th January,

:

MAILS BY TES FRENCH PACERY,—

hopes. In the interests of the Colony-aflost

not to speak of the distress at home

which remains as yet untouched by us Tax 0..& 0. 8. 8. Gaelic, with the through

it is sincerely to be regretted that Mail from San Francisco, of December 8th,

The French Contract Packet Anaży will the present Governor has failed in left Yokohama for this port to-day,

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, his cherished plans of reform in

the 7th January, with Malls to and this connection, Mr Hennessy, how-To sult the convenience of the marahanta through the United Kingdom and

Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits over, may take courage and contrading with China, the date of departure Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, solation to himself in this that better of the Chlos steamers from Bombay undes Pondicherry, Madras, Calcatta, Bom- men have falled before him. Bir Arthur the new contract has, we read, boen altered

Kennedy, whose character for sagacity bay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandri

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

which he Ead the good sauso to let alone, I from Saturday to Friday evening," grows brighter as we discover subjects by the Directors of the P, and 0. Company