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THE DAILY PRESS TUISDAY, APRIL 297α 1878.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ·

April 28th..

Hon. CMA, Colonibį Treasurer,

Hon, H. J. BALL

Hon. P. RTELE

Hop. R. ROWENT

Hon. W. E. ALEXANDER, Hon. JAMES WHITTALL

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HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS (From cur London Correspondent) (Continued:)

THE DAMEN QUESTION,

Mr. Plimsoll's efforts on behalf of our seamen

ok board was the very best, imposing they | grounds!. He mentioned, none, unlem the, and the rest of the defendants followed so far were on board. large atenmors, in first class Acting Colonial Secretary bad and taken hie res ne the Hollywood-road. The first döfendant, to become adopted to a graat extent in days

A meeting of the Legislative Coursil took berthr, and supplied with all luxucics that the marks. de to the Ordinance going not far and the twelfth wers only two who assaulted Hike the present, when expediency is so much place yesterday afterndon, all the members he best French cookery ould suggest in fact, oningh, he would way that it had the utmost him,

everything good under the sinthe fact that power this Legislature could give. As to Mr. Chinese sergeant Wong-ayon, declared, relied upon in all directions, and has beening present, viz.

I. E. THE GOVERNOR,'

the coolico vera held to auction or wors Whittall'e rouarks; the Acting Colonial stated on Sunday, the 27th instant, about are indirently receiving a strong impotos from declared as a guiding principle of govern-

Hon. J SAR, Chief Justice.

raffled on nerival at their destination showed Secretary thought them consistent with o'clock, he was walking in the Hollywood-raud, pausica crents. The Bisous have befriended iment. It is a curious coincidence that while Hon. ORCIL O. SMITH, Aging Colonial that the whole system was not right. Aa to the memorial tire hon member bad egg off daty, when he saw a sumber of Indians, bita by bringing about such an infinite suca- the objection of the measure being vexations, jointly signed with the Chief Justica note. The seventh defendant and another mansion of maritime diameters na to compel public this species of influence is becoining notica Secretary.

TOL JULIAN PAZNOBYOTE, Attorney-Gene-be would polat out that prosecusions under yours ago, and which was sent home were beating a man who was at presvu notice in a degree rarely hitherto scen. It is able in the United States, it appears that a rat.

the Ordina aco were to be brought only by the and', was” oq' récord: The bon mobor in the Civil Hospital from the blows be undorbtedly true that, to underwriters, the late peculiarly Chinese babit, namely, the

Attorney-General. (The Chief Justice bere gave no ralid resens for bis objection; ha received. He daw the seventh defendit strike autumn and winter have been among the most pointed out the section of the Ordinagee refer-advocated souding ganboats to Mass to stop the man nerorg the month with a stick, and disastrous ever known, while the loss of life in só of Opiuto, is gaining worked ground in

ing to the subject to the bon speaker). Then, the trade, but sobody would think that could knook him down Ladder streat steps. He did resssia which bave been wrecked or bare die. England among certain of the lower classes.

again, the offender was to be tried by a Judge be done without involving va in a war.

not know why he did it, but it appeared to bias appeared has proved suficient to throw whole'. and Jury, en 'that he had the Attorney-General Mr. WHITEALL suid the Acting Coleniat Se- the great oond of Indiate he saw were beating villages and suport town into mourning. The This has been spoken of somewhat in whis-

in the first place, and then the Judge and Jory, pretary was mistaken. He only meant that every one who came in their way. He then saw latest contribution to the bak list, and the here for many yours, and there seams to be a The minutes of the last meeting were rend and if a crald pot trust the Attorney General, China should and her gunbonte,

one of them in the custody of a Chinese cop-latest comment on Mr. Plimsoll's book, is sup reluctance to recognise the absolute fact; and confirmed.

the Judge and a Jury, the hon. wonher did The GeVERNOR said if he sllowed the dia atable, ancaber man also got a blow, who is at plied from the other side of the Atlantic. The TAR BUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES ORDINANCE, not know whom oue conlâștrust.. As to slop cassion to pass over without say remarks from Court

New York Times-girca particulars of four large bat fact, jy is undoubtedly, and we may not

H. D. the GVERNOR then moved the second | ping the trade altogether, that was Tepossible, him, he would not be doing justico to the Yow-leen-focy, biving just ́nerived from vessel which left that poit at various dates unaatimally have our feurs raised as to the reading of the Ordinance for the appropriation nor was ench the intention of the Ordinance.use, and would also he failing in his duty, Hospital, gavs evidence to the effect that he between the ith of Noveraber and the 11th of effect of this demoralising drag. Years ago of a sure act exceeding $91,000, to be charged. We simply drove it from the Oolony; of course, He would say that what Mr. Whittall advocat mag coming up Endder-elrest steps when bo December last, and which have never since hosn it would be carried on aleewhere all the enme, ed would result in a war. He thought that with ea a crowd of Indiana with sticka. Just as he heard of. Their names are given-kho Dhilich Aune Hve looked forward to the day when fipon the revanus for the year 1872,

The Clerk of Councils then read the several and there would, perhaps, not be que coolie the propor encouragement, China would very soon got to the top the seventh defendant struck Flag, Lincoln, Stirling Castle, and Americus less shipped of. The only way to stop it was put a stop to the trade, and he would also men him across the mouth with a stick, and knocked Congress. They were badlen with valiable FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF the Chinese would be revenged upon Eng-lems of the bill

land for introducing the drag into their. The COLONIAL-SECRETARY observed that some joint notion on the part of the English tion that the ea of respectable Chinese in bin down, eaming his teeth to protrade though ergooshietly of grain, flour, and provisions wed fu ly matned, but are supposed to have country, by seeing-it-introduced in England under the bed Public Works, arenally and ether civilized Governments in Europe, the Colony also denounced it. If the English his upper lip.

over $9,000 had been epsut on buildings in ex-force was the only thing that would stop it, no would show them encouragement, no doubt A bricklayer named-Chun-you gave evi oncountered a terrible storm which swept. itself. The AREE went upon the assumption, seas of the estimate

nmount of legistation would. If H, M, Govern-China would do the work of stopping it. Mr. dence of his attempting to pass by Lollywood- the Atlantic on the 21st of December and now completely disproved, that foreigners in- Mr. HYME, in drawing attention to the largement, therefore, really meant to stop the traffic, Byrie's attack on the measure was very feeble, road, and was beaten by a number of Indiana; strewed its surface with wreck. By the čiaup

pearuote of these four vessala above ore 12124. troduced opium into Chins, as its existence plus Revenue 8100), expressed a hope they ought to sends enficient force was bore, but he defended it very gallantly, even more en recogulsed the defendants were some of them.

that the taxes in the Colony would some day, and insist on Portugal giving up the trade.. Ia than be did the barricaden, Mr. Whittall had A Chinese shopman in Ladder-street gavo dred lives have been lost in a way, it must be in the Empire a century and a half before be reduced. He mentioned that bouess which conclusion, Mr. Rowett begged to give his ear-observed that the passing of the Ordinance evidence of the disturbance, and recognised the remembered, that in of all forms of bere foreigners et foot on Chinese shores is in in other colonies wero let for £100, fetobed £300 mest support to the measure.

would cast a star on the merchants of Hong-whole of the defendante as being present. He went the most painful to surviving relatived, Mr. BALL Baid that ho opposed the second kong. H.E. thought it was ao alur to probibit went down staire to the assistance of the firet since the dread of the worst result is intensified contestibly proved; but tho Arer's idea that or £400 bere, and the tax of 12 per cent, levied,

was therefore much havier here than else reading of the hill in part. He quite agreed any intenst in the trade. The Governor her witness, but he got such a bealing from second, by long months of torturing suspense. Now, the habit of Opinn smoking might be caught where,

that the inhumanities of the trade should be read some extracts from the Secretary of State's sixth and, eleventh defendants, that he had to in order to explain these calamities, it is not The GOVERNOR said the hon. member's stopped, but he did not like the stringency of despatolise, in which his lordship bad and run away

nccesary to assume any peculiar culpability in England nevertheless appears correct.

proposition could be discussed as another, the bill. He thought the power conferred that it was imputed that H.M. subjects io The first defendunt anid the row arose in in the owners of the ships in question. Tho Wbetter the sime offert has been produced time it was a very large question, and not on the Gorecast, was too general, it should Ilongkong profited by a trade which B.M. Go. brothel, where because be refused to stay an in-wisteka consists in letting son canale go to in the United States we do not know, but it | before the Conueil now..

be defined by that he did not mean to curtail vernment had denounced, and requested that inmate assaulted him, and a lot of binne oried sen on atch a voyage with faol cargoes ab auch The Ordinance was then passed, sad num- the Governor a power; on the contrary, he should be put down. The words of the des. out, "Tan, tah," The first witness then etnoka souson of the year. A large ship, grain laden, is probable that if the babit spreads with

bered 4 of 1978,

would advocate giving the Governor greater patches were very strong, stronger than say bir on the arm with a pipe, and a orowd of arossing the Ailsatie in midwinter, has, in or foreigners in one country it will spread in

THE CHINESE EMIGRANT SKIP

power than the Ordinance allowed. The Janrn-which H.E. bud yet seop, and with every word Chinese cullested to thot him.

dinary seasons, all the chancea aguiant bor. another.

- ORDINANCE, 1873.

Let judge theu pointed eat various objections to (of them be quite agreed, His lordship abiggest. The rest of the defendants ploaded ignorance | Every one knows that, of all cargoes, grain "in It would thus seem that, contrary entirely sond reading of the above Ordinance.

A.E. The GOVERNOB next propraed the se- the Ordinancs, ween the Chief Justice inter-ed the adoption of summe portions of the kid of the semult, and of being at the geese, they bulk is perhaps the most awkward to outry: rupted, and said that what the learned Judge napping act and the draft of an Ordinance. having ona and all been apprehended by mis- and the larger the vecual the greater the risk, to our expectations, the Chinese are making

Mr. WHITTALL rose to oppose the second was just now anying referred to the technical It was drafted and sent to home, but without uke et different places, and without sticks. since no care in stowage dan' prevent a seriode He promised, so that his scati- details of the Ordinance, which could be con-waiting for the samotion of the Ordinance to Chinese constable Wongyou said the shifting "should the ship labour maoh in u quite as much progress in influencing foreign reading. nations as we are making in infvenning them. mente might not be misunderstood, that, he sidered when it was discussed in Committee, come by post, the Secretary of State had seventh deferdant when he saw him was host gale. Moreover, when in such circumstances a

was against the traile himself, and in sup. What was now being discussed was the principle telegraphed, and this showed the importance ing of having knocked down ons 1925.

vessel takes in water, however small the anti- Our notions of pressing our superior civilica-port of that feeling, bo had in 1887 signed of the bill only

attached to the mezeure. One bon, member had Baropean constablo No. 4 Bond, stated he tice, the pumps are very apt to becocte chazed by tion upon them have succeeded only to a joint memorial with the Chief-Justien Too GOTERO said that the Council was said that the merchants did get a profit from apprehended the seventh defendant with a stick, the hose grain, and thas at a critical moment very moderate extent. They are quite care on the sleet. Therefore, he did not oppone now discoting the very large principle the trade. H. B. would not care whether the of the Fonang Lawyer shape, in bi possession, the seaman may bo deprived of that which is Jess whether they infinence us or not, but opposed on the ground of there teing no to say upon particular sectious could be stated pcern. If this Ordinance proved inoperative, be one menti a hard labour cack. The seventh exceptionally bad, and the vessel is doomed. He of the bill only what Mr. Ball desired parties interested were bakery, aerolinute, or the end of which was covered with blood. bis sheet anchor. Let the craft be old-as the Firat and twelfth defendants were sent to Linoin seems to hará Ereo-aud the weather/ yet they have succeeded in doing so in a necessity for it. He did not think the when in Committed.

agreed with the Chief-Justice that the offence proposed Ordinance would stop the coolie Mr. BALL said he did not object to the prin- should be made a felony (bear, bear.) Technical defendant was sent to three months hard Them is really hat one featual way of pre: marked way. No stronger proof could be alie, nor would it stop kidnapping either. Heople of the Ordinance in tote he only ubjected objections were taken to the bill, but bor. The rest of the defendants were fined 30 venting snol Toyages, and it lies with the giren of the peculiar persuasive powers of objected to the Orhans very strongly, on to certain portions of it. If it was more con he hoped the learned Judge would give shillings cack, or in dofadit seven daya? hard underwriters. They should either range risks in such case, or asipulate for 'regulations us to the Chinese, and the fact is one which de- account of ite vexatiousness; he was aware venient, he would defer his remarks till they his nasistance in its discussion, so that an abor each

Ordinance ereditable to the Council would be

loading, maguing, and dates of sailing, which sarves cocsideration. So subtlo is the art that there were some men in Hongkong who went into committee.

were interested in the trade, but the passing The CHIEF JUSTICE then observed that he placed. They talked of a slur, bat it was

will reduce the mevitable dangers to a mini- by which Chinamen, (even those almost of this Ordinaros would east a far on could not agree with the learned Judge that a slur to reject the bill. We ought to remove

in the experienes which underwriters are taught www. So far, ludced, we bayoulready security educated) manage to insinuate themselves the whole mercantile buity, as it the bill was too stringent, Hanow spoke from the slur. In a few words, was the Colony to would make the world at large think that his own experience and conviction, a conviction suffer from the imputations on the many for

by losses. It is not likely, for instance, that into the good graces of those with whom they the merabants of Hongkong were deeply in-farmed after what he had seen on board the the anke of the gains to a low? (Hast, hear).

the events of the last winter will fail to gangs KELLY come into contact, that they bare little differented in the trade. There were certainly a first carlie hips, and he would say that no

The adoption of the principle of the bill was

a general ries in premtimma, and so far check the inolination to make voyages under anfa foully in gradually establishing a very strong few who were interested in the trade, but that legislation could be too stringant for those who then put to the vote, and exrried :----

should not be a reason why legitimate business dealt to flesh and blood. He had the testimony

Ayes. influence-an influence indeed the more abouid auffer. He did not think that the Or- of Fathers Rondina and Murphy, two

vourable circumstances. The restriction bas men

only to be ourried a little farther. Is is really poweriui bucause we bardly know where it dinance would stop the coolie traffic, it would than whom he respected one more, and whom

the underwriters who aboold most effectually bozine or why it exists and this effect which only make ships equip themselves dlsewhero, no doubt the learned Judge also respected, that

aid Mr. Plimsoll; and, furtoalely in this case, self-interest coincides with philanthropy, all who have resided among the Chinese and as tenced to encourage the traffic. He two Chinese mandarins, belonging to the in

commented on the hasty ner of the futroduo dependent kingdom near China, were passing must be conscious has worked to some extent tien of the Ordinace, although the abuses bad the emigration examination, and being shipped upon themselves, is now gradually making been before the Home Government years ago. on board no other coolies ut Macao, Fathers He thought the only way to stop the Masao Murphy and Rondina exerted theniseivos, and ite way in other parts of the world. We do enolie trade was to ask the Home Government with the greatest diffculty got the two men uct regard this influence as one of unmixed to denounce the trade in conjunction with the liberated, and from these Fathere the Chief Coment's Lane, evil, but that it contains elements such as civilised powers of Europe, and to gave the Justice bad learnt that the way in which these Chinese moral sapport in their efforts to stop mandarine were taken was by piracy. They may cause apprabension among thoughtful. Ohina would you put it down, having the were conveying trimite from an independent men annot be denied, as there is too much power to do so now. She could send a few gaa kingdom: to the Emperor of Ohios, and on the in the Chinese systein which undermines boats to Mucho. And let them seize the first ship way they were piratically fazen nnd sont eu that left with coction and confiscate ber then board & coulis ship. He mentioned this one fast that manliness, self-reliance and self-respect, the traffic would stop soon enough.

to show the evila of the trafic, and one fant was ¦ which will be exchanged dearly for any other

worth a thousand generalities. He also men. tioned qualities or oharacteristics either by an

telligent manz, was actually reduced to idioter

case in which a school-master, au in by being taken and disposed of as a coolic. He thought the Ordinanco stould go to the very esance of the trade.

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HomeKONG, APRIL 29, 1873.

THERE is a change gradually coming on ip

to foreign countries, which it is worth the while of those interested in Chinese questions to take into consideration. It has alway hean the hope of foreigners to make their influence felt in China, and to bring western civilization to the people anung whom they have taken up their lot. But while we have

individual or a sation.

The O. S. S. Co.'s stemskip Vipesce left Singapore st avos us to 97th instant, for this

port..

THE CHORAL FESTIVAL AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALA

the altos.

the bill to countenance tho. trade,

bands.

Way

Nora. I. P. Ryrie.

Hon. J. Whittall.

Hon, W. H. Alexander, Hon. R. Rowett The Attorney-General, The Acting Colonial.Treasurer. The Chief Justice. The Acting Colonial-Beoretary The Governor,

DRUNK AND INCAFABLE.

being drank and incurable, was Quei 50 cents, A spacian remed F. Christian, charged with and ordered to pay chair, hire 25 cents. The chair-coolie in his evidence, under cover of his fare being drunk, wanted to matre ont défend ant had his chair an hour longer than be no tually did, but a witness who saw the defend. ant get into, bis chair, confated this.

OPIUM CAR

Chenk-mu-shan, an informer to the Opium furmor, eburged a Chiness named Cheung-a abun as follow

Complainant, declared, alated be kid informa tion at the Police Court, and a warrant was pro Bured and executed. The defendant was appre. The GOVERNOR bagged the Council to exatas ended, and in bis premises was found Opina what was perhaps an irrogalerity. He bad dross in a pra or charcoal, and a small quanti forgotten to say while speaking on the subject of preparat opian obtained from dross.

·Kwok-ning-kee, declared, stated bo is unom that bis predicossor had not proposed emigra-ploped. In onsequence of what the last wit tion on the Macus principle. He could suppose that could have barn the patiey of Sirness told him be went to defendant's house at Richard MacDunnell, one who had repudiated pn. of the 25th instant, and bought 34 ash the very existence of emigration, ne might be worth of pivo at the defendant's house; a boy aren. in the correspondence with the Home served him, and to him he paid the money; the Government.

defendant was lying down'ût the time.

ispersion

permitting

Mr. BoWETY was sure Maduó exigestion was not the polisy of Go vernor. MacDonnell, who was heart and soul against the trader.

IL LISARDI. Nothing has been heard of Mr. Lizardí, nor bave ons detectives as yet apprehended any of the parties concerned in the late City forgeries. Since the disappearance of Mr. Lizardi even more eerlons obarges have, it is said, come to light; and to the offence of obtaining money by fales and fraudulent pretences has been added the Duos gravar szime of deliberate forgorys In the absence of particulare, evidence, and ox plantioss, it is, of course, unfair to soon no the guilt of the Bcensed; but his stacoding bas

He so paturally aroused the blackest suspicions, and The Acting ColoXIAL SECRETARY said Sir Rcompanied the police in the execution of the if bis guilt is now taken for granted, the once be carried on under official supervision. He boy could not be faund. Mao Donsell's policy was that omigration should warranty and apprehended the defendant; the eminent City merobaut has only himself to blame. The forging of orders for the delivery thought is the duty of evory one to protect one

Defendsut said he lived in the house; bis un- of gouda is no new crime in mercantile experi who was absent from what amounted to anale rents the wom teem Tas-man-kee. In the ence; and, morally, there is little difference in absence of his uncle be sleeps in the room..

the degree of galli between anch a proctise und European Sargaunt No. 67, sworn, muted he the offence at first lat to Mr. Lizardi's ebarge. executed the warrant. The house contains a To lubricate a fated document, pad to treat a number of rooms, but the room where the genuine doonment whose validity had lapsed by articles produced were found was a room 10 time as still worth what it originally was, ure lest by 10, and and two opina bruches. As he both deceptions equally unions to an honet entered the defendant tried to conceal a quan- man. In this case the change in the modes of tity of optan dress under the bed clothes. conducting business pay bave made is com

Defendant was foed $10, or in default on paratively easy to execute such frande, and it month's bard labor.

is to be regretted that the opportunity of learn. KIDNAPPING,

ing what they were is now lost. The new facia that have come out will increase the regret feit at the adcaission of the accused to bail, but there

The CHIEF-JUSTING said the Onvernor way very nos against the trade. H.E. had once retninded him (the Chief-Justice) that he had not used words strong enough against the trufc.

MF. KYRIE said he once tinderstood from the

the degrove of culpability in the matton

Governor biurself in Council thut that was hie One Wong-a-him was ohurged with beings utention, and he End even licensed the Frederic rogue and vagabond, and with being concerned to leave she barbour with ooohea to Peru. in the attempt of kidnapping one Tum-a-fookie no necessity at this stage'to seek to apportion

The Acting COLONIAL-SECRETARY asid the to taciu. reason of the Governor allowing the Frederic. The outstable's evidence was taken, when the Mcsere. Glyn, by offering a large additional to leave was on rocord in despatches, Heneo was somsaded to this day at 11 a.. believed that he bad no power to atap her when she had complied with the require ments of the Passengers Act. In the rederie,

loitered

Bayonu F. W. MiroHall, Esq. INDECENT ASSAULT,

· BROLCHING CARGO.

reward for Lizurdi's apprehension, Łave shown their regret that the ends of justice bave been 30 tar frustrated; and though the procedure savcara somewhat of the proverbial looking of the stable door after the seed bas disappeared, it can only be hoped that this effort to stimulate policu vigilance will prove sufficient for its end,

THE BANK FORGERIES.. If the arok-forger Warren and his chief ac

large, and that it would be contrary to al; (sung extremely well. The subjest on the 3rd of the Jolouy, the best way to remove it was to bill we discussed in Committee, but as the 2.80 p.m this day, when the members won la lock was soea to have been tampered with, and ference the thoughts of the most reckless rascal

go into Committee on the various clauses.

Mr. RYNIE euid le quite agreed with the hon. member on the other side in Lis opposition to the bill, and with every word he said, The proposed legislation, instead of removing a atiga from Hongkong, would belp to allix it to it. He had seen 15 our respoutance carried on between is Excel-

Mr. BALL said the Ordinance provided for lenay's predeceanor and the Home Government, the repression of abuse of emigration only. in respect of the imputation made by the

The CHIEF Justice replied that it should In consequence of the painful and difficult Portuguese Government that the coolie-trade go to the earcnce of the trade, bo was bonod circumstances in connection with this paper fourished as much in Hunghung as at Muqat, to say, and he hoped he had not in any way: existing yesterday, wo are indebted to the and which imputation Sir R.MacDonnell re damaged the ordinance by his remarks. The courtesy of our evntemporary, the China Mail, padiated. If we passed the Ordinance now, bill was not perfect ka must adtuit, but ne for the report of the proceedings at the Legie-wo were protically admitting the truth of the legislation was perfect. He thought the trade lative Commuil.

imputation to a certain extent. The offoot of could not be stopped- unless the punishment the measure would be only to threw mure was the some as for felony, People in Hong money into the pockets of the Maaso onolie kong were interested in the trade, and that traders, who were already deriving very large cust slar on the name of the Colony, and The Festival yesterday prored, as was profits from the trade. As to the measure to Lord Kimberley had drawn attention to re ermection with the cur.igration of Chinese anticipated, a decided eyeceys, 'By 4 o'clocking verations, he wond observe that under cent case which barrowed his Loristio's mind, the Cathedral was pretty well filled, and the ite provisions every mobbant in Hongkong It was a fact that the steamer Falchop bad in service commenced with a short form of would be brought up, ne you were not to be every respect fitted uut in Flongkong, and these brenging fin acordance with the amended allowed to sell wasthing even to an smigrant were facts that justified avery word Lord Ant of Uniformity). The LXXXIV. Paulm would be driver to Macno. He understood that ontent with the

ship, and the legitimate trade of this port Kimberley Bulid The Chief-Justice taken to the 6th Tone. 1st ending (Gregoriu), there were agents from one or two Govern-step in the right direction and we must which had been examined, there were no barri-

Ordinance- WAR 1

A ease of indecent sesuait, brought against and the Canticles (Magnificit, and Nene menia now in Rongkong, having for their certainly du sonstuing to put a stop to tar andes 13 in the outer coglie at ipa, within which Sibk constable 452, was committed for trist at Dimillia) to Dr. Stanior's Parizina

After the 3rd collect, the Cantatas Landa object arrangements for the introduction of trade, as far as we were able. He thought it the calien with confined. He reverted to the the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court. Chinese labour into their countries, and this disgrane that at this year, in this century, we Dolores Ugarte case, in which the apolies were Sion, came in an an Acthem, and was com. been hammering at the door of China and me need by the Erst dhoria" Proias Jehonah Ordinance would drive them away from should be in the fore ground-of those who burned white fustened down under the batches. | Jive, now lying a East Point with a geral complices should in the end escape from the

Captain M. Vowell, of the British ship Ún-. Hongkong. Emigration should not be stop engaged in the trade. The least we could do The ATTORNEY-GENERAL anid when the re- endeavouring to make ourselves heard, a very allegro mistoso coming out in' all the parts Donnell bad one time thought of sarction-pussing this ordinarce, which be was content complied with they could not stop RES Tea, Rogers, George, Smith, Thomas McLacban, I. must be ascribed to sheer want, not of amaţi- which went very steadily, the subject in keped in Hongkong, and Sir Richard Mac was ze protest against the trade of Macao by quirements of the Passengers Aot had been cargo, charged ten seamen, named George claws of justice, it is to heferred the miRohance curious and unexpected developurest of the with effect, and with great precision, consider Contest between Chinese and European civi-ing the difficulty of the Chorus. The attante enigration from this place to Buch with, toogh it did not enver the whole ground. but this Ordinance would meet such as; Morrison, E. Austin, D. Erans, Thomas Skness for we do not look for that now-a- America under Government regulations. The As to the bon; member's remarks on the even if they were ships coming in with ballast, per, Alex. Wardlow, Alex, Steward, and Charles days herent, of ordinary vigilance on the phit lization has takes place. The Chinese have also nolly, the crescendos being worked in grution altogether, as Chinese labour was want subject had been brought to

moverent following (By die wondeurs) et bon speaker thought it a mistake to stop emi hastinnen of this messure, and they, the same but intended for shipping wollen. The at Brown, with bewaching the cargo, and stealing of oar police. I have already mentioned that for years boon spreading themselves in very neatly.

the notice torney-General gave credit to Mr. Byris and two cases of champagne and two cases of soap the laot of Noyes having bro arrested at the The sold and chorua, Sing of Judgments, was ed in several parts of the world.

of the Home Government years ago, be Mr. Whittall for having stated their opinions Captain Vowell, sworn stated, at 6a.a. on office of the Continental Bank, instead of being Western countries and especially in the commenced perhaps tather too slow, but at the emigration was not altogether prohibited here, worse, antil we were bound to notice it. We deteated the traffic. He mentioned tuia, bim think the fore hatol had been opened, and ultimate relrest with his bag of United States HIS EXCELLENCY aid thie was not the art would say shit it had go from bad to so openly against the measure, though they the 28th instant the chief officer reported to tracked by a policeman in plain clothes to his Exited States, where they have acquired aommencement of the Chorus the time wa standing by their cleverness in mechanical caught, and it proceeded very happily, the A's

as Ghinew went to the United States by then- ought to clean durgalves of the alar, and be during the present excitement about the trade, he missed one case of champagne and two cases bande, was simply owing to the accident that at the end of the solo ringing out with splen- and other work. In doing this, they have did effect. The non part for more tion. He tailed to see why legitimate labour one-step too far. As to the objection lay himself open to u ebargo of fokewarmness, the polics chop to make a repóri, when the Bank of England was, ou that morning of all Mr. REIE Baid he met contract emigra agreed with Mr. Rowelt that the bill did not any one supporting the opposite view would of soap. He sent his second officer on board the usual detective who is in waiting at the compated very greatly with our artisans, and and basses concluding this chorus was well should not be introduced into places where it priving the Colony of large profits a day or tee, but on rosohing scotion 3, the Acting Co-user of soup. Lbs soap belonged to Messrs. is some exonse after all for the occasional against tho Ordinance, on the plès of its de- The ordinance. a then pat to the Commit-police cane, and they ascertained that tw others, absent from his post. But that was tot complaints abou then havs been made in rendered.

oasca of champagne had been taken and two the only lapea on the part of the force. There was wanted. He thought this Ordinance The two ago a morning journal raised an objection lonial Secretary proposed an adjournment. ail directions. But these complaints, though farned, followed, and excepting a slight ten-

The quartette, Ye who from His ways have not necessary, the Fittings Ordinance was quite on that soore, but this was an old argument

Lane, Crawford & Co, and the shampagne to "nodding" of police at the Bank of Eng- severe, have been, unavailing, as although deney at first to unrry in the alto part, went

sufficient

which was sought to to brought forward: in Some discussion arose as to the most non-another firm

land. He is so wellow wanted that bis aperice the Chinese bave Certainly interfered very faily. The parts appeared to be evenly took au altogether different view of the matter position was kicked out of the House. The being about to leave the Colony to-morrow.

Mr. Rowery then rose, and observed that he the House of Lords, and, thank God, the pro-ient time, three of the unofficial members The second officer of the British abip Undine, almost necessarily rust, and, like the typical gravely with certain classes, the good sense balunced, a great improvement being noticed in from that of the two fornier speakers. Their Chief-Juation concluded by advocating the ne

sworn, elated he was in charge of the deck on [risbatan of the stury, he gets "blue mouldy of the nation. Las recognised that cheap The fine unieon Chorale, "They that through uut remore a stigma from the Cotony but be

firat point was that this now Ordinance would cessity of the Ordinance.

His FICELLENCY remarked that if they Sunday last, and from information he received for want of a bating. Nobody thinks of doing. labour mest be for the benefit of the people at much tribulation," came next, and in its turn was would say that if there was a star on the nanie intended to reserve all observations until the

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL mid that he had it lockers Ordinance of this importance, from the sailmaker, who had a night watch the anything naughty at the Bank of England

looked like lukewarmings on their part,

night previcus, be made a report to the chief parent establishment.. Tha very aspect of the officer. The fure hatch was examined, and the immaculate old lady awes iato unwilling de The Council was then adjourned till versa inverted to the Bass qight, however, have their established liberal principles to put ob been treated at the close to better diminuendusserre a law against the coolis trade as Chief Justice had stated that though the bill

as he had charge of the bold, he went down going to swindle ber seems like picking the stacles in their way. At the suauo time, though!

The solo, Lord atall times," came next, and possible. They also said that the Ordinace was a step in the right direction, the le

and saw cases had been moved.

pocket of one's grandmother. The policeman, was mag with much feeling and expression, it would stop the trade altogether. We were fan words. Now it must be recollected that

iranld not-stop the trade;. was expected that gislation did not go far enough, he would say the Government did not countenance any and must have been a treat to all who had only doing our best to remove it from the Imperial ants were different from those passed

Mr. J. F. Jobason, the third officer of the therefore, has nothing to do, and xy well be Undine, srom, atated ho was on shore on Selieve that on a Saturday as least he may persecution of the Chinese, they have had the pleasure of listening, the ebarimag voiceColony, and it we could not sncceed in doing by the Colonist Legislative, and he abould be

POLICE INTELLIG BNUB.

turday evening, and came on board et 31 o'clock. indulge in forty winks without mortal sin. But much to contend against on the part of the of the singer being beard latinetly through all all we expected, it was not our fault. We obliged therefore if the learned Chief Justice,

when the ailmaker was on watch, and he much woraething appears to have happened on the April 28th. workmen with whom they came into coun-

came to him and said he had a bottle of cham-J following week. As reported in the Daily Telor parts of the Cathedral.

were simply beving that we were 111 The Grave chorus, "Blear the people."

who was no doubr like many others an enthu

pagne in his pocket, and asked what he should prep, certain well-know Vest-and tradeaman BEFORE THE HON. C. May. petition, and there have been reports of many a rather difficult one to sing, followed the solo of the Coloss. The to ecole sat on the name alast in the cause, would point out to him what

do with it. He then asked him where he got from whom the audaciona warren-alieni appe of Colony. Ae to people in Hongkong not could be done more

it, when he said from the men in the tons,eui profusus-bad bought a most expensivo serere encounters with them. But notwithd went well. The autocorpanied parts being interested in the trude, it was a matter of

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.

Forecastle. He asked him if there was any drowsing.cuse, wherewith to adorn that life of standing all these difficulties, the Chineso effect, as also the parta (Seas divided). Here

(Wheathe people were ensimed) telling with good comown soturisty that some men in Hongkong The CHIEF JUSTICE replied: In the pay-

Twelve steamboat fire men were charged more knocking about, and he said Yea, in the dignified euse which he looked forward to en have made their way. They are now an we would have liked a little more organ, but interest in it was not confined

were making veig large profite from it. The seats and monetary penalties.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL observed that as

with rioting, asanlting the police, and resisting galley." He saw eareral of the men there, and joging, had suspected there was something this place established element in America, and what is we understand at the commencemen an coi alone, but extended even in England, where far as they bad power, the bill was as strong as

them, and with sssaulting several Chinese pas some in their banks; all seemed more or less wrong; and, bearing of the forgeries, bad given dent happened, in the shape of a cypher on the tendon Jommercial Honses of the bighest possible.

Beugers in Lower Lussar-row and Ladder-street, trunk, and he found some fall and empty bists to the polias both in the City and at a more, they appear by degrees to be actually great organ, and this portion of the instru- standing, and Banks of the first order, not da

severely beating one across the mouth, and bottles forward, which he threw overboard. Bo West-end station. The dressing-case was to The Acting COLORIAL-SECRETALT Observer also tearing twoChinese courables" uniforms, on then saw that the lock of the forebatoh had be delivered to the purchaser at a certain time exerting an influence of their own over a large went bufortunately could not be used at all. connected with members of Parliament not in that the Attorney-General bad almost touched the afternoon of Sunday, the 27th instant been tampered with, which is losked op that and place, and the tradesman advised that de number of people.

Tip-a-row, a alcemaker in an old clothes evening before going on shore all secure. Tha trativos should be at hand to arrest the stranger to which we desire to call attention. Obser-eborns, voncluded the Cantata, and went with

reason he threw the wide overboard was to should to appear to be the peroon wanted. The vant travellers assert that certain poculiari good swing. The chorus portion repeating credits to men who dealt in human dosh and the atigins on the name of the Colony, but nobis master's shop, and began turning over the There were 18 bottles found in the galley.

was a notorious fact that these Banks sent out already said on the subject. They talked of Sanday afternoon the first defendant came into prevent the man from getting more draak, tradceman was at the spot in due course, and o was the sapposed Warrea, or Bedwell, but the quartette appeared to be well marked. At blood. The hon, member was bore very warm doubt there was a stigms, as it was shown that clothing, and be told him to let them alone and ties of the Chinese are gradually taking root the conclusion of the service Handel's Cross--and emphatic in his specul). The profita desired people in Hongkong were interested in the go out, The first defendant got sugry,and strook | ahip Endine, sworn, said be was on abore on It is, of course, possible that some explanation Alexandar Peterson, anilmaker in the British the police were conspicuous by their absence, among socce classes in America, and that af Overture was played with much effect. trom those Credits were enormous, both the trude. As to the exaggerations of which those bim with a stick babad in his hand on the left Sunday afternoon, and came on board at 7p.. way be given of this apparent laxity on the there is every reason to fear that this will be Dr. Clouth conducted the Cantatt admirably.hanks and the buyers profited largely by such who opposed the Macan Coolie Trade accused its arm, inflicting & severe wound; he called for a when the third defentiant saked Sim whether part of our guardians, and I hope one will be productive of a very demoralising effent. Is There was to bete been a colleation at the benefited by the trade, which required the bost be would remind them of the cuses on record. first defendant then aboated togething, when bottle of champagne. He was the worse for partment are, on every occasion when a great ard ouch of its snagas was die to his equits. transaction; the ships seeking employment opposers, and to which Judge Ball bad referred policemin, and one carie and took tim. The he wanted a wet: with this he gave him a pint forthcoming. No doubt the heads of the do- saying this we are not disposed to join with conclusion, but by some mistake.there was no class of lipe, and a coolie obarter was the best The Acting Colonial Secretary then drew the root of the defendants casdenn attack on the liquor, as also was the rest of the crew, more or crime has been committed, inundated with sug those who look with a prejudiced eye upon one at the doors to take the money.

that could be obtained, as handsome sume were attention to the one of the Delores Ugarte, Chincas sonstable, No. 180, and tore his clothes lees. When Johnson came on board, he did geations, some mistaken, some designedly mie- everything that is Chinese's as there are no

paid, and furtunes might be made in one or which revealed a state of things which off, and beat him. Ho, went to his assistanou, not give it þito, us he bad throw it overboard leading, and a good many impracticable, to doubt many points in the character of the Chi in court, enida judge, the other warning, ship, and the ship-brokers, who both had was strong enough to oharacterise, and

No JUDGE - Tell that man to take his hatto trips. Then there were the agents of the no word in the whole of Johnson's Jictionary and another countable, No. 510, came up, and before he came on board.

which they not fully attend on the instant; assisted to take the fret defecdant to the Ceu- nese which are respectable aita even worthy to an afacer. The offender, who turned out to large

After the evidence, of Corporal Campbell, of and thus they are frequently examining and “ margins left to them. Though this счае showed that there were no trul-station; the rest of the defendants than the Waterpolice, who was sent on board by deliberating when they ought to be acting. of imitation; and we are quite willing to re-be a lady, wearing the fashionable sailor bat, búd come was within the last few weeks exaggerations gard. He would also refer followed to Hollywood Road. He also was Inspector Stroud to search the defendani But there are suggestions and suggestions: arguise their qualifice as well as their short indigcantly erolamed, "I am no man, air to shew that some people in Hongkong were the pleaders of the cause to the accounts, beaten by the defendaists; ie quite certain that quarters, the defendants were noted what they and, if the above information be corrent, the Then," unid his honour, "I am no judge.” interested in the trade, & firm, Meaara. Pan in the Blue Book As to the rezutions, all the defendants were at the attack on the bad to say. The first firs defendants admitted hinta given at the time referred to were of a A FATHER'S VENGEANCE UPON HIS SON's Eblers & Co, having publicly acksouledged veas of the Ordinance, all

egislation police and bimself, and is certain the last de saving stolen the two cases of champagas nature to marit instant and effective action. every Chinamau will himself admit, perhaps seeling in the Roman Court of Assize, of agents for a steamer that was engaged in the vexations, it was vexations to the proper per. police back to Lower Lascorzów aftermoking cre three different marked bottles produced, Cork, where letters awaited him addressed to MURDEREL An extraordinary trial is now through the public journals that they were mus vexations, and granting thuất this bill was fendant gave him blow. He accompanied the (but there must have been three, as there Then it appears that Warren was traced to not in so many words, but in some form, to be the chief falling of his countrymen-that Vincenzo Page, at Spargods. Prisoner is any did derive large profita from the trade, but there was an old saying that half a loaf was upprabended.

nitted having shared in the spoil as far na office for these letters, and was immediately is a want of tone both individually and nawas nearly 70 years of age, with a most frunk, if the removal of the profits was the objection better than no bread." Were they then to refus Chinese constable No. 180, foclared," stated the drink robbery, as they got drank on it. seized upon. Hu said that a gentlemus in the benevolent countenance, and the record of is to the Ordinance, be world say more shame to everything if they could not get dogs all that he was called by the last witness to take into The first and fourth defeudents, the princ palext street bad asut bla, but of course the tionally a carelessness for anything more life, until the commission of the dreadful crive those who argued from that point of view. We they wished to get dogs. He thought the Wag custody the first defendant; be was very obctors in the robbery, were ane to stres mouths gentleman had seen what took place and than practical advantage, even in matters of of which be stande accused, aid to have most do anything to remove the existing stigialist Government ought to give their mural sup streperone, and cried ont armething, when apard laboreash. The sixth, having had a share could not be found. Surely the result shows the gravest and most extended importance, abc singularly blameless. It appears that be from the Uology. (Hear, hear). The inat that port to Chius to stop the trade. An to the degreat crowd of coloured men assaulted him in the robbery, was let off with one month's hard that the intellignon department" of the force wus or widower, with an only son, whom he ten-profits were made from, the trade should sire that all emigration should be stopped, be the first defyndust and the twelfth tore the labor, in consideration of having let the cut of should be strengthened, if only for the parpass tendency to prefer expediency to principle: darly lared ; and one evening in 1862 the young never be ne se srgument. He sert mention would mention the Convention entered into by clothes off his back wad beat him, giving the bag or the best. The rest of the defendunts, of sifting the occasional grains of truth from and to look to immediate gains rather than quarrelled with Vincenzo Pace, bustabbed ad the fold miseries the goolis had to Fringe King with England, France, and theother him several blows on the chest. The who appeared to be only receivers of the stolen the bastelo of guess, gossip, and hearsay, and to ultimate results. "Something of this spirit, Curei 90, severely that he died two days after suffer. The wretched coolie who was called powera relating to enigrating under Govern 8th, 10th, and 11th defendants palled and property, by getting drunk on it, were fined gato" spur the flagging sides of detective effort

each for disorderly conduct, Face was tried and sentenced to fivo years” harð | au's emigrant" was kidnapped from his home, munt regulations. Prince Kung at that time pushed lim about,

at the proper moment. which is strongly developed in all classes labour for killing Antonio Corsi, and from that and then sent away to work as a slave. Judge thanked the Baglish Government for the inter- Chiners countable No. 510, Jeclared, said le

THE HAPPY LAND," of the Chinese, in being caught by those with time the old man Alessandro was inconsolable Ball here interposed," Not all kidnappaa," and eat it look on the subject, and expressed at the was on duty near the Joss-house, Hollywood-

The expected row in the House of: Gammons whom they come into contact; and there for the loss of his only sun. Five years and the the speaker replied, "Many are kidnapped." same time the willingness of the Chinese to road, at 5 p.m..on Sunday, the 27th instant, THE DECHY OF LANCASTER. The accounts about-Mesara, Gladstone, Lowe, and Ayrton expiration of the contence of Peas passed away, The subterlagen employed by the kidnappers indorse the emigration system. Emigration to when he heard a great disturbance in Lower of the Duchy of Lancaster show that the re being personified in the burlesque of the "Huppy seems to be a danger that, as the Chinese but five years had not beled the wound which were no numerons and clever that a very the West Indies was a boon to the Chinese, Laser Bow, He went down, and saw the first setpis for ile year 1872 were £65,056 S. 9d. Land collapsed. à correspondence from the establish theirselves more largely in had been inflisted on Alcastandro's heart by the long time was required to detect them, and some 14,000 of whom reasbed their dat luson, defendant in the custody of list witness, and Of this sam 210,900 was paid for Her Majesty's Lord Chamberlain's offve bad previoudly bend different parts of the world, much that loan of his boy. One evening he saw in the the profits they gained were an great that followed by British protection, and when their he weak to magist bin. „The first defendant use to the Keeper of Her Majesty's Privy Purse, published, which settled the matter. The aĠ= we. deprecate in their system will gain rest of Sparole Vincenzo Pace, the fry they would not hesitate to use any means period of servitude (during which they were kicked him, and caused bion to fell; at the same and there are balances in hand to the amonas ger of the Cours Theatre admitted that the man who had killed his son, and who, after five to get their cooliea, who, of conrea, when very well treated) was cut, they were sent down time a great crowd dullooted around; he re- of 210211 02 84. The remainder has heen.ex. prompt copy differed widely from the copy ground among ourselves There is beyears of poutasment, bad returned to his native they were forged on board, did what they to people a large town. As to Mr. Byrie's oognised the whole of the defendants who came pended in repairs and improvements, expenses which the Lord Chamberlain had ssectioned, yoad denial a certain charm in the nega-place. Alessandra at the sight lost all control would to regain their liberty, even in some objection to the bill, he, the Colonial Secretary to the first defendant's rescue; the first delend of mausgement, superannuation allowances, &c, and ate humble pie. Tas Lord Chamberlain

over bimself. He seized a knife, ran after the uses setting fire to the ship at the probable had paid grast attention tive ereed of the Chinaman upon most author, of his unhappiners, and with several orifice a oauber of their own lives, but is failed to see any argument in him, and the whole of them assaulted him.

to his remark junt and the twelfth tore his uniform cost of] The capital secunt shows a balance of atook, took this becoming stand, "Perform the sopy 1 on the Slat of December, 187% of £71,713 sanctioned, omit the speclat gets-up, and I bave paints, and the code of convenienes, by which wound killed him.—Spin Timer,

Admitting that the treatment they get while Mr. Byrio. "opposed the bill, but on what The first defendage, was takou to the station, 13, 8,

I no objection to offe.” Thig was so poɛsonabla

This is, in fact, the point, commencing with the subject in the first of Lords were interested in this traffic. It way would not go ous, bit berund akut and been shop in Lower Lascar-row, declared, stated on

The last quartette and oborus, When they there the House of Commons only, but in the House npon the main point, and that what Le bad to

cornings. We allude only to what almost