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British subject is desirens of appealing against the action of the Custome Authorities, "hemas appeal to his Cousul, who will write to inform the Superintendent of the particulars of his "appeal, and to request him, the Superin tendent, to namen day for the public investiga tion of the evidence on which the petion of the Customs is founded."

The Falics are our own. It will be seen

from the above that it was clearly the desire and intention of the British Government that luch Anquiries should, as is the rule in every English Court; be of a public character.

The British ennship Japan, which arrived here on the 30th instant front the Colonia, with a cargo of coals, was towed down to Won abientet of the Fier and Godown Co.'s wharf.

$40 гель of Merere, Ruesall'a prepisco

of Kuso that the four Bulos hitherto was ales enveloped in flames. The alarm hels only in force at Shanghai, and applying ex-were rung vigorously, and these, with the clusively to cuses of confiscation should be dense volumes of amuku and assional "extended sæOTÍSLOna ly, for the term bin year, fuses of fame, gode utanoled assistanco, to all tas Ports, with the application of the together with a great crowd of spectators. The principle of the fourth differences arising Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's, ongine as to description of goods, not previously) and hadden were first or the spot, and these provided for. To this extension I assented. were reinforced soon afterwards by the Govern ment steam engines, These again wore quickly

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in volumes, and the fronter losited in the rebus executory consideration. I do very much THE SEIZURE OF THE " CARIS- mudah at the book and on the top labourat wrder the greatest disadvantage.

LATEST

SUPREME COURT.

22nd June.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

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rose ME JERTIOR SNOWDEN, SIINNGUEZONO AFON, 8160,00. This was cluic far baisuse of charter money of the

teamahiri lamia Casila.

Mr, Toller was for plaintiff, and Mr. Brerorón for defendant.

disposed to think that sucb-contract would do mold as ngaunt pavlio polioy, in thozoame (way ka it banibson held that u contrast in a

POLICE INTELLIGEMOE

22nd June, Berons Jauze Russcz, Esq.

A FALSE BEFORT.

BROOKE."

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Penang and

THE LATE RÉAR ÁDMIRAL SHERARD OSBORN

tarme.

|grithe part of domestics, it is time that the

The Dock Compney have already informed that this might be immediately dokaj za ho was Police Authorities looked into the mat

ms that they annnot repulf at Whampas, not naturally held in some degree risponsible for having the appliance. The turn post is seri the Fast, and that is exposed him to the dopbio. tor. It is a well known fact that

wusly injured. Whether the cargo is damaged charge of injustice, and ingratitude for the these hawkers are perpetually haunting the When the Hotel was in most danger, cears, charter party that a master should have so THE INVESTIGATION AT CANTON.

or not I cannot say, as the batches have been" rámorkable sorvicus" rendered; und hie Lord |Hose & Co, who codepy a portion of the building much a ton for personal exertions de vald

skip added: To what. I have already, said in. back premises of European residents, and

facing Queen's Road, paoked up quantity of Thompson, v. Havelock and Campbell or that MONDAY'S PROCEEDINGS

reforance to the services rendered by the Farious, numerous cases in the Polior Courts have their goods ready for removal, and similar pres à promiąć to ramasezate esilera for extra

The Chingas passengers for Tainan were 1 beg now to add that I darbo the success of tho proved to demonstration that they do not parations were made in Mesara, Landstein & servides in a storm is not binding. Harris. The investigation into the circumstanon at. then ozimined, and, in the course of their policy which I considered is my duty to carry believe in the muzio that "Honesty is the Co's premises, which adjoin. But, happily: theas pertice are plenty bound to devote their brooke was resumed at the Nativa Custom was four or Eve miles from the place where which I was supported by Captain Osborn and Carter, S. and B. 559. on the ground that tending the daizure of the steamor Caries evidence, they stated that the Carisbrooks at a Tientsin, Fedo, and Shaaglia in a great marsare to the coal, snorgy, and davo:ion with best policy. Lascar How seems to be the as above stated, these precautions" "proved an- best efforts to promote pe interest of their

Pomployers. It is true the master bore is not Hansa, Canton, os Monday afternoon they wished to land: The 12 pages of opium those under bia.command." And again, in the regular depot for all the unconsidered triffes necessary.R

As in usa ou ench coasions there was the pharterer's servant, sad therefore the sam

On the bench wore seated the Raikwuu (or among their baggage for Haluan" were to be House of Lords, on the 21st of February, 1880, which varish so mysteriously from European much excitement and good deal of aimless reason would tot hold good, but chotbar Hoppol, Sir Brooka Robertson, Chinnan isnded at the Treaty Por, and they were going Lord Elgin publicly acknowledged his obliga.

grounds Iaza cobonive it most abjection. dwellings and shops. Slates from the Central harrying to and fro. There was no luck of enger blefor a urnstige to croirs etals 'gen tuity from amed Teng Yong Sing, and Mr. Gardiner, to pay duty to the Chino offloals thera, tion to Captain Osborn in the most ealogistic School found their way hither, some proper volunteers, but there some always to be a want a oharterer whose interents might be entirely op. H.B.M. V.de Consul, who xited as interpreter. Tasy said they paid duty for opium at Hai- Mebe meantime, enoh had been the ardeona The decision of the Court of Inquiry into ty from the Frayn. Disposary has also been of organisation and un tad action, and there is wood to those of the owner. I do not say they Th Hoppo scted a president of the Court and man, and that they were to take it to Kinng nature of the service rendered in recending the circumstances attending the seizure of discovered there. These facts will provo vertutaly room for improvement in this respect war en la fils duen. But I do not deal with next to his at Tong Yeng Sing, who is agent chow in junts. They produced-recsipta from the Yangteze that Captain Farker bad invalided the Carisbrooke by the Chinese Customs suficient, it is to he hoped, to put the Fortunately the night was flat and there was the cum on this ground. In the case of oz of the Chien Merchants Steam Navigation the ship for the opium, and alid passis from and entréquently died; Mr. Court, the inester cutory contrats, performaãos must be proved.

of the Furious, invalided and died, and Captain cruiser Feng-chao-hai has not yet been mado police on the alert. In fiture they will do no wind. Had there beon strong breeze. How small the services were, or how little bouefit Compoug at Clanton, and who was present for the import and expert olivors

Cabera bad to give up ble ship and returu known, but in the meantime wo take the opwall to watch Laser Row, and stir up the prevailing, the officquencos might have been the promises derived from them does not mat-the parpeed of watching and checking the in Singapore. They said they would have landed honig on half-pay to undergo a long series of

the opiam themselves. portunity of making some remarks on the Chinese constables to more active interier most disastrous. The property destroyed, up, ter, as the Court will not enter into adequacy terpretation,

gargical operations. By the publication of his to the tone of writing, bowover, is of sompaa judgment in buying can at Sydney and saye

of consideration. Capt. Breaza was to szereise Captain, Scott; in addition to the statement fact that the investigation was held with enoo with the system of plunder so extensive ratively little value, and is principally csalised be was to reorive per ount, as prafi, over and stready published, now read and afterwards had not agreed to follow the Pang chao-bai, but well enough drain is seek service, when, in the Mr. Brown saknowledged that Captain Scott Natal Journals, and by other literary labours, Captsin Osborn was enabled to subsist antil close doors. This circumstanteo has very ly aarried on through the agency of the bawo outhouses and servante quarters. The da above the $100 a month. Here one would think bandad to the Court, the following that bo bad agreed to take the Carsbraake to Spring of 1861, he had the honor to be appoint justly excited strong indignation thronghout kera.

ange done by the water in the Hotel and was a legitimataground for claim:ng remanera.***Thug to bring bolore the Coert, that upon Whampos. He also said that Captain Soutéed to the comuusadof Her Majesty's ship Dono the Coleay, and is properly regarded as up-

tion if ever there could be one, but he says I being told by Br. Marab Brown, Deputy Com had ordered a trae manifest. all cargo-to | guễ. 101 gone. In ber he gintarkad a portion of usual and unjustifiable. There was nothing was no Opium chop, ie, so learn, to be dooked,

The old Police shop, which for many years Meers. Melobere is donsiderabla,

do not dain exprenly for coals: It was a missioner, that the Carisbrooke must prooted to be given to him, whilst at anchor of Hainan. the British foyee sent to co-opevatoin is allied It was a fortunate circumstance that the dis distinct thing I minutely enquired what be Waampon, siid I would take bar there, pro- to be gained by koeping the proceedings ofs she is found 2.50 very looks.

attack on Mexico The return of the expedition seter occurred in pretty close proximity to the had done, and I had some difficulty in Anding vided Captain Polmer sent me a river pilot. 1

The papers of the Haman passengers word was followed by the paying off of the Donegal the Court private ; it was merely an exercise In our raport of the Vius Traders Insur. harbour, nt of course the supply of water was on what nervios had been rendered over and was merely told that my res, el wild have examined and the skipping receipts for the Id 1882, and so creditable was the report, upon of the peremptory and arbitrary will of the ce ucapany's caceting, it was stated that if protoully unlimited. Grast eredit is due to above ho cinties required of the master of to go there and they would keep com- nuouat of duty paid were produced its effoiency that the Admiralty promoted her

Teasel. He anys be hoked after the waste pasy with me, I did not give my word. Hoppe. It has not yet been shown whether was deaidod that no saraldar should be an Captain. Superintendent Deano and Mr. May of prorinions, the suis of curios, tender that I would follow

Tho evidence was then closed, and it was be: First Läcutenant oa Captujo Ustora's vooop- the Peng-chao hay lieved the decision would be given yesterday, anditur, This is a mistake. A proposition

mondation, Her Majesty's Consul entered his protests and to the effet in the course of a cun- also to Mr. Crough for the manner in which passengers in the ship's boats at Cooktown,spóĮ also wish to stats that in the presence of

The Emperor of China, in Jane, 1862, wadu against this decision of the Hoppio, but rets on, but it was not Darrisă..

they superintended the efforts put forth by the umisted agents not used to the work. I cannot "Mr. Brown find faptain Palmer, I distinatly

an offer to Captain Desoru, 16100gh-bys syent, thern is little doubt that it was his duty.

differout fromon. The members of the Volany that actually ou servinée were rendered, but instructed ary Chinese supervarge to give a trus

Mr. H. N. Lay, C.B. of the absolute comand The Bridah atamship Achilies, on leaving teer Fire Brigade were au nsual to the fore, and indest for sale to other people: The boat was This was when they first one on board, whilat they were alight. As to the ourion, they were and correct manifest of all vargd of the weasel.

of a largo equadron of vessels to bʊ'equipped by to do so. So, at least, it must be con herrins for gay at 2 o'clock posturday-

It in with deep regret that we regard the bim in England for the apppression of piracy. coded if the Articles agreed upgo bemorning, bat a narrow recupe of einking the rendered most valuable aid. Thanks are also sold, and Captain Breeze has retained hiasbare anchor of the Halsan Cart. I think both death of Rear-Admiral Sherard Usborn, one of an the Coast of Chiau. The command wis to Polina chop To get olear of other vessel bedre to the naval and military authorities for of the profit. As to the other services they Mr. Brown and Captain Palmer will not refuse to the committee appointed to make the prepara-bave been a very lucrative one. Captain Daborn tween Mr. WADE and Prince Kuso relative into the port quarter of the chop. note the the promptitude with which they despatched were general services rendered in promation of acknowledge that this is correct. In his sintesine for the Arctic Expedition shortly to men formally promised that, in order to gua- to eases of Customs Seizure in 1865 be still in standing that abe backed full speed asters. The assistance to the spot. The varione Chinese tas interests of the Charters. Now on looking ment, Mr. Collins alluded to private conversa leve our shores. The death of the gallant reutes such a force not being used against force. Is is true that they there roker directly whole of the date on that quarter sail a part brigudes atec worked well.

at the Oborter party I fad in pur. 18, the for- tione I had with my Chief Ofter wad no tondmiral took place eoddeoty at his realdance Faropean Fowers, or in-way hostile to our of the bood covering were carried away, and a

lowing words, "The Captain agreeing to do other convention & bad with hisself. I did on the 8th May, he having transacted bngings Daval sonse of loanmity or juatics, Lo should to the post of Shanghai, but they may also be big-male under the paster, evidently by qu The origin of the fire in st présent unknown, all in his power to facilitate the business of the not think, for one moment, that this would have at the Admiralty in the afternoon. Shered not be placed under ung local authorities, but rogarded as applicable in the case of Canton, sucher over the steamer's bow

bat it is believed to have sommenced in, one of Charterers." "Tang is. „uetudet ta the pat, been brought befor the Court. :

USUOTA'S BEDS is well-known in China and all resolvebis orderedingtfrom the Emperor, With It is there most explicitly stated" "that if a

"For my own purt, I never for a moment sup. over the Far East. de was born in the your this understanding Ooptsin Osborn received ea here da core. Molebera', and stipulating that denenge and mats are to be the fact of its spreading, a rapidly is by many err'ded by the Chartres, but it armee at the posed they would have fled on the ship at all: 1830, and was, therefore, only fifty-four years pecial leave for the purpose from this Admiralty, end of the stipullious to be performed by yet they did so, and bad Mr. Brown's aim not of age. He was widelipman in the Hyacinth, at the written request of Her Majesty's Secretary attributed to the fact that there was some bin, and pat before the stipulations relating to been ao aconrate, gerious consequenons might Captain Warren, at the capture of Canton of State for Foreign Affairs, and oficera Ore yes erday witornoou to discharge. When bar stored in the adjuvent stables. The do the duties of the meter and on the past of the have control Illude to the possible sinking in 1843, and in the meat yeax was in the Colant likewise from Her Mrjesty' Nury or thes ship generally. I think these words apply to of the vessel. People versed in these matters at the expire of the Woosang. Forts. From same understanding. A squadron of siz vessels bawas being taken gently in towards Bonowe muge we believe is covered by insurance.

the whole charter party. If this is ap, after would, I feel condent, knowledge, that on 1841 to 1846 he served as gunnery mato in was constructed, equipped, and carried by Caji. hartrandorra that virgo boste might greff

Funnypting the exrvices in buying, vent, celling abut below the water he would have been suffis the Excellent, and in 1846 tumama liantonant, taip Osborn to the sear neighbourhood of Peking of the two boys marking a rack, and about to to discharge. When about a hendred yards west

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the boat and ecriou, the Berrions perdered ar cient to have filled the after compartment, in a and served in the Collingwood under the in 1863, but sa reporting himself at the capital ervices which the Captain was bound by cou very short time. As it was, the hole made in kg of Sir Georgs Beymour in the Pacific, of Chine, be found that the Emperor repudiated let go mockor in what was supposed to be good

Since writing the above we are sorry to ans

tract to perform and any promise to give re the sip's side, was awash with the water. Yet and in 1819 was lieutenant in command of the promises and engagements of his agent, and anchorage and a considerable distance from the

muneration for these nots beyond the original von with this it was not long before there the Dwarf, on the const of Ireland. He was wished to piece a Chinese Mandarin ka a ene rocke marked, she suddraly struck on a rock nounce that the fire has broken out afresh, and consideration wald is also a sudin pectum. were ww foot of water in the ship then appointed to domuand the Pioneer, one of perior officer even on board his own ship. This, not marked down in charts or by cbnops. The extended to tho promises of Mesars. Russell & Co. The money to the extent of $930, however, saft, Allis me tr state chat the after the ships sent out in the search expedition for together with the fact that the Representatives steam-ting Arms set to work to tow her off, but and us, as we gile, assumed a very threaten in the defendant's hands, and there it compartment consists of one half of the ship. Sir John Franklin, nud in the sledge travelling of the European Powers were averse to the

the tide fell she stuck firmor. The stesur

unst remain for ressons I will state presently. This full of water would have been suficient to of 1851 he went to the fursbest western point institution of a force on such terms, decided Enga Pilot Fiul and Fame tried to get her offing aspect. It seems to have got hold of the Du this groand I ansat distes the claim have sunk the vessel. As regards 4 having of Prince of Wales's Land, being about 58 days Captain Osborn on withdrawing fevno si posi- but the tile bid left her too far and hopes werd roof, and is apply extending in spite of the for the balanes of $476.66, after dedasting given orders to have the signal malvarde noe absent from his ship, and travelling over 534-tion ag likely to prove compromising to his own entertains of getting her off re the tide roas

$100 promised after the trip to Singapore, and rove (mentioned in the attempt of Mr. Col-miles. In 1852 be obtained the rank of com- bouqur as well as to the British intereste in Moreover these ruhs have always been look. About 6 d'elosk, however, she dipped off that torrents of water that are being poured upon it. the 30-I have jnét dealt with. Apart from lios), allow me to say that no order wne gives moder, and continued to cominand the Pioneer China-By direction of our misior, Sir. Fuel and wilken trecentous crash fell on to Volumes of stuks are inating from Messrs. this view I should have nousuited the plaintiff, by me to the effect until I found that Mr. Col- till 1854. With Dougall of the Realute, he Frederick Brace, the whole fores was withdrawa ed upon by the Chambers of Commerce and another, which went through her buttuu, She Ineself's premises on the Praya side, and they ne there really is no proof that the promise was line sock upon himself to order sizuala to, bosited the Illustrated Arctic News during the from China, and Captain Osborn's cordust -the different mercantile compounities as tethergavere bound all on board were in con

direct

evoditional Tucing now to Chus made to the "Peng Chao Hai. I was not winter of 1951, and on board the Pioneer was received his warmest commendation in an ferring to all the parts, although Shanghai fasion, as she appeared as if about to Luke over, bave sustained considerable fagury. Mesara. Por Yeang'e evidence it is quite impossible to told by either Mr. Broan or Captain Palmer she amager of the Arctic Philharmonie Bo- official letter.. only is mentioned. Further than this, how. Her alter compartment at once made water. Melobere premises seems safe; the fire having a whether this prepayinent of $230 was a lous that fir. Uollins had the right to make use of tertainments. In 1858 be travelled 1,003 mile In 1867 Captain Ostara undertook the oflgeTM

The tug-boate were in attendance to tow bar. ever, we bave undertable proof that they de su sure abould slie Boat sufficiently to cuable tendency in an eastward direction. The three meat in advance. The balance of avis the ship's signals without my consent. I myself with sledges, being 117 deya absent from his of Managing Diretor of the Colegriph Cou stenru engines and several others are still hard the transaction himself when he 378 it was distance, and I had already told Mr. Colling, coinmanded the Varanus, leading the advance bad then just auccessfully laid the Atlantic dence is quite oven, I think be heat dess the wished the Peng-chat-hai to come within tailing ship. In 1855 lis was made a post captain, and struction and Maistcoats Campany (which so apply. Sir BROOKE ROBERTSON, Ou the them to do so,

ut work on the Praya 23rd July, 1868, forwarded to the Hon. P. DESTRUCTIVE FIRS IN HONGKONG.

|partly a gift and pag ly a loun. If the although be did not think fit to bring thisquadron in the Sea of Azoff; in the same year he Submarine Telegraph Cautes) for the purpose voyage had been profitable ho sage, part of our conversation before tun court, that obtained the distinctionsof O. B., the Medjidic and of giving his professional knowledge to the Exere, as Chairman of the Hongkong: Obam-

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WEDNESDAY MORNING, 5 o'clock.

hould not bare asked for it." I had written a letter to Mr. Brown, and that I tire. Legion of Honour. He shared in all the work of establishing sabarine telegraph com- bar of Commerce, a reply to a mentorial from To-night, about quitter pust eight o'clock, a ; Stave one d'aleck the fire bus contigned to euch loosa avidcows the Court annet as citter going to send it, or lower a beat stortions of the second Chinese war in 1957. manisation, betmeno. Grant. Britain sud ber that body by Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, fire broke out behind the premises of Mesra. extend rapidly. and Mesara Hassell ad Co. to the sum. He wil, bawarer, recover. $88.80 the passungers; and at the same time to Tangiare to Hankow in 1858. In 1888-4 be was nien. In four yeaw this work was completel Fret and Chua Po Teong must be conerited is a bord und auk Mr. Brown about landing as captain of the furious, which he took up the Eastern and Australian possessions and Colo- stating emphatically that the application of Melchers & On, Peddin's War-1 criginated fine premises, facing the Fraya-have-beead $77.00, to which he is entitled under the nk M. How and Captain Palmer for on the coast of China, and in 1864 was appointed series of submarine cables from Fa houth, the four rules had been extended from in the servants' qurlers and soon spread to the entirely destroyed. The fire is now being got act-off. The cauli is that Captain Breeze a latter, to stats that they had seize the to the command of the Zugal Sovereign, the first the Mediterranesu; and Red Sea to India, the

ictains $23) an to which Chuu Po Yeang is non-ship; and that, did not of my dwn free willBitish iron-clad on Cowper Cole's furret prin | Bastern Archipelago, Hongkong, and Austra Shanghai to all the ports. But we will weet ward over this stables. Unce having securel under,

euited, although I find in fact that the promise proceed to Whampon, they would have to take tiple, Jn 1873 he became rebr-admiral. He lia; and Captain Osborn might well feel that, quote Sir BocarerORD ALCOCK's own words. it firm hold of the upper storey, it spread with

to remunerate him was a anduw pactum. Chun the command out of my hauds, I was intend- 88 F.R.S., F.R.G.S, Y.L.S., and Chevalier of from a public well as profesional point of He says It was proposed by the Prince et rapidity eastward, and in a short time

Po Teung recovers the anin, received for the ing to bat done this bud I not boon (uld to the use of Brazil. He published Stray view, he had in this great wort served the beat and curica $366.78.

after my course, I had given word I would Licaves from an Arotic Journal, 1852, and commercial as well as the military interests of Judgment for plaintiff in lab action for take the Carisbrooke to Whampoa, and I should, edited, M'Clure's. “Narrative of the Discovery his quastry. In 1871 Captain Delon was $166,78. In 2nd ection plaintif nonsuite. certainly have done eu, or else bave had a of the North wast Passage, 1855," He also sppointed to the command of Her Majesty's Mr. Brereton appeared for Chur Fu Tenng, other interview or sent to Mr. Brown (I had wrote Quidab,” full of narratives of Borneo, ship Herodes, the finest of our arising ou | and Mr. Toder for Capt. Breeze.

the letter already written), and procural & The Carner, Last Voyage, and Fate of Sirolada, but was compeled, by anespected H& Breiston applied for coats, but his BG from him the letter before weuti-acd. Butube Franklin, sad soutributed many papere circumstation, to nak to be reliarad bifore cour refused coate on either side.

when I was signailed to alter tap course to periodicals. In Jazuary, 1865, he read a the term of his pornod expired. In 1873 he and Air, Collion was taking upon himself to tell paper before the Geographical Society strongly was promoted to the rank of Reli-Admiral. me thut, abould I resist, foron would based.rging the renewal of Polar exploration. ad Mr_H_N.Lax.writes in The Times os ful knowing at the same time that the Carisbrooks returned to the attack in like dunner, and with lowsy agence from tova, bus prevented was inu, cent of any illegal trading, and that if somewhat better endoers in January, 1872. In my noticing your article on admiral Oabora Mr. Tuller said the plaintiff was the owner of

Your encomium of bin I most cordi- there was way fault it was the passengere 11874 he was appointed on the preparation com-before Nowwe have never heard anything to the effect allowed by all the other engines in the Colony the steamer Glamis Castic, and defendant was a that this agreement had lepeod, and cou-The Government Fire Brigade sad the various tar purty, which she plain catered

made up my mind to proceed direct to Hong mittes in conjunction with Admirals Sir Leo-elly endorse. As lesion is rondo to any mama, Chinese merchant in this. Colony. "By a euar-

kong, and fun I told Captain Falmer shortly pold Melintock and Richards, and having pertail mo for the sake of accurary to point out plaintif”-ontered into by sconan the Howeye iron suppočius, the abips' bells were rnny and in a very short chants here, be steaner was chartered hedefendoon, eliatged & men med Lain Ashang, with

wafawarded

uided in the preparations bar not lived to pas one or two erre in your reference to Chinese "What followed the Dunyt alrendy knows, the expellition sail.

matters. The Emperor of Chipu did not, s. however, that he believed he had, he oughttime the availble marines and searaon aat for three catacentive voyagen to Saigon at a making a false report at the station of highway. But I rat why did not Mrd and Cup VINA DEKICES,

↑ you say, offer the command of the feat through in common courtons to have allowed the were on the scue. The military were also stated rute. The defendant paid the whole of the rubbery. He said the prisoner ut me to the Palmer object to my going to Hongkong In In the Spring of 1857, on the news of Atup. we captain Cators,

I was intrusted with precadent Jind S LOOSE ROCKETSUNted out, some of whom were told off to asafat Mr. 2oller believed, was admitted by bim: but brand whan at a certain place mentioned he was cours during the whole of that night; this born was appointed to the Furious, and instruct selected by me to sumriand it. I should wish charter money with the exception of $160, which station and said he was cu bia road to Monkostend of doing so they let mu steer a direct ture with the Emperor of China, Captain Oste organisation, and Capinin Osborn was pressed the matter. If, as is probable, the fire Irigades and others to keep back the sought to set up as a defence some claim for attacked-and-rubbed of $10. He possedut naturally led me to suppose that they had not escort foron of fifteen gunboats and to claim the credit of his appointment, and au the British Consul did urge the Heppo crowd. By this time, and before any water damages for larning off a certain number of pace that it was fals, as the place be alleged intention of taking goot ma extremis nieasure drapstok vessels to China, Captain Osborn's unwilling to divide it with the Chinese Gu- to allow he investigation to be a rublie sould be got to play on the buildings, the fire passengers who were on board the steamer. Now he was robbed at was over a mile out of the as they afterwarde dil. To pans of the conver, orders from the Admiralty gave him larga dia- veranout. Wher. Her Majesty's Governinent one, and the latter refused to accede had made considerable progress Megera. Mele dint was to have the benefit of curry road to Monkek. Ho hud the mat pointed antion I had with Mr. Collins I happens to cretionary powers as to the reate and arrange granted an Order in Council giving to Captain

ing prasengers, but as this was a claim for out apprehended, however, and made ooquiries. plies a ramirk, that as far in I myself indivi.ments, and many essential preparations had to. Osborn-and-myself the bows to organise a“ to the request, it is a tolerably alain proof ween-the-Hongheng Hotel and the Brud that, is a kintter of law and proof, the dybt at a thestra vern woman and no robbery, Feng shuice.to.ive fired upon the ship until Seeing the dioulty other officere bad expert upon the faith of the most palpur aledges Care & Co.'s subles and outbousse, situated balanse of churter money, Mr. Toller submit ad the result was it turned out to be only a dually was concerned I would bara allowed the beadent Degenport ander bis superintendence, military and naval force for China for 9 years, it that he had no desire to conciliate the good-premises, it was soon obvions, could not be baiano was flos; in fact, it was admitted that the prisurer afterwards admitted it was a fight she sink. I hope the Court will put a diffe caged in escorting even two gunboats at a time that est authority should never be abused to » will and does not care to defer to the wishes enved, and great fears were entertained that there was 8160 due for freight. The only quee-oad that be lost no troney.

rent construction frous that intended in the to China, doubts were entertained of theen ves the detriment of British interests, which, to it tion was, coull the defeadius set up aueh à de. of the British Government. The exclusion with the lote and Mears. Mulabera promises every he bat set-up (Mi Toller)-105 the man in alcong wanted to kill him-with-a-the Hong-elm-pas was firing at the Casebrooke, ever had two Cape, effecting the voyage interests of China. I returned-to-that-country This prisoner said he went to the theatre and statement of Mr. Collins. At the time sele, some of them of the lightest draught that said in missing, are ever identical with the best For the representatives of the Press is now would ostob fire. Consequently most strennonia witted, that defendant must bring A crossword. Ha wannat tobbed of $10.

I never for one moment supposed they were at all during the winter of Southern latitudes. nome time before Captain Osborn's arrival with paver thought of in Guy English Court, forts were put forth to save the adjoining action. At prosent the verdict of this quit contbited with his sister, and as spoke to him shots were passing under the stern, and that Yal Sir William Farker, was so much struck Clarion had been allowed to enter-the-bes rian Ha Alcong said he found that the prisoner aiming at the vessel. I made sure that all the The Commander-in-Chief at Devonport, Admi- the feet, and found that Major (now Colonel) untess it is desirable, for the fartherance buildiu, e, which are cons of the cat valuable must go against defendant

Mr. Breretur id be did not dispute ist the shout it and a fight ensued.

this was dus to frighten us. It was only when with the arduous nature of the fast before Usp of the provincial authorities. The Imperial of the ends of justice, that the proceedings Phuporty in the colony.

money was due under the oharter party, and he The prisoner was called on to find security it was reported to me that there were two feet fain Debora that, in giving him his parting or- Government perceiving the advantage to its should not be made public. There was, in Inside the Hotel a scue of the wildest oun- then opened the case' for the set off On the $25 for she month,

of water in the after hold that I knew serious tera, he said, in the presence of his secretary, old stupid policy that taie vreright on our part the instance of the Carisbrooke, no possible dire and gentlemen resident there had, tegelter they had gone on board and inoupable, was fine AVREES

fesion at this timo prevailed. Most of the lust of the three voyages, defendant shipped 55

injury had occurred. I would have never Mr. Charles Riolerde." If ever yon, air, deliver would afford them, implored the to scalesce reason why the door should inso been shut most-the first-alarmy set to work to pack up taken their luggage with them, the Captain, for

deck-passengers: They paid to cash for their “P. Sefton, a-Béquian, for being drank and risked their Aring on the vessel, bad-1-kuown all that quadron esfe to your Admiral in China therein and agree that Captain Osborn, should for certain they were going to do so. After the you descive to be made a Commodore. By oaupys like position. I refused; und, if at in the face of the representatives of the Pubs their effects na sato be ready to leave it any me some object uggage to theter det, ator Police Bergeante John Markosen and Rouch, the ship, and nobody on board would tell the aquadron on a great sisale to the South, the land, how could I, with my knowledge of Arnt shot they never told we they had strunk going to Brusil, avoiding the Cape, and ourrying all mindful of the pledge I had given in-Eng- and, through them, the public. It is a poor ment. Others, assisted by coolies, marines, and no fault of the passengers tierselyes, thought want diegitised round the tails in Upper Lasons for no one on board would see that the pissere we made witbont pas disaster, and Chiasse, character act usbrevsel Cap cause that will not hear the light of publien uldiers, at once removed everything portable proper to order 32 of them out of the vessel Row after stolen property and found on the was struck, without getting into boat and within six months all the weasels wore safely at tain Unbora arrived, and we both agreed tion; but the Chinese officials have yet to from their rooms to seek other lodgings. Very The supercargo was present, but be did not sell of one, mimed Tang Angat, a marine going under the stern. The people of the Feng-anchor in Honkong barbour, That squadron that to soupt the Gordon position would learn, it seems, that a case is weakened by soon evol lengste of hose were laid up the perempty manner. The causequence was that with puf, ous child's feeding bottle and three in the ship's side and that the water was fan-charter of the war in China and brought our which we could neither prevent nor de

dara to interfere, as the Captain acted in a bawkor, one child's electro plnted powder box thao-kai at have eson that there was a hole of guntants, it is only fair to say, obanged the be wittingly to involve ourselves iu daings...... surrounding it with toystery and privacy. Hotel stairs and played upon tho are from differ, defendant bad to retorn each of passagers his pewter springre.

ning in, and yet they were going to fire agaiti.gotiations to a successful ince. Captain fond. The treacherons mussanter some time If, however, it was in politic, uncourteous,ext windows. Haues burst out from the $5, in all $160, When defendanto me to settle The palios suid on the Stu May Inst some After the four shot, Mr. Brown says he wanted Osborn rext embarked the British Ambasador, afterwards at Buochow within your memory and contrary to English notions of fair play stable of, but they were principally com.up with Meeers. Adamect, Bell & On be very thieves stole auch goods and a cleet from the to disable the rudder, bat he might have rank and the Furious took a prominent share in every confirmed the soundness of ont judgment: We to oxclude the public and the Press from the fined to the corner next to Mesara. Matchers Bearly said he would pay them all the our Prays Dispensary, and these goods were mosti. the ship before hisceded in doing so. Thero subsequent operation from the excntude of turned a deaf ear to the pers Jugend vor a

premises, and although it was quickly apparent fa amount ons of pocket, becuase the Captain

ter money except the $160, as be who, bigseal!, fied by the proprietor sa part of those stolen. is a remark I wish to bring forward here, and it Canton to the capture of the Taku Forts in monthe-of the Imperial Government to per

After the evidence of the proprietor of the is this; Ugou the ship's being taken possession 1500. c.guntcat he embarked in was the suade na tuto nequamisnee, and so long as they Court, bt 1-5 Alsely not contre but also that no danger to the lubel was to be sppive-bed eimply out of a teure Trunk carted the shop, who ideutibed the things, the prisoner by Mr. Brown, I gave ofriot orders in-my fret to reach the city of lientais and the one swuld get hujus Gordon to do their work of to- most unjust to deny to Captain Scorr the hended from that quarter, the former Chinese out of the ship, Plaintif had was remanded until Thursday next.

chief ofheer, to inform the engineers belonging transe of the Great Canal. The Commandor-pression they were able to eat the fleet at privilege of legal assistance. If the Court premises were for a

to the reeeel, that they were to render all assis-in-Chief praised Captain Osborn most highly deficace. The reauit is known. But the Obi- could not feel at liberty to admit Mr. Haz peril, as no eficient apply of wester could, the question arose, led the Ceart the power to ling period in pe brought the antion for the 8160, and defendant claimed to set it off, That being an,

tange towards keeping the vessel pumped out in his official despatches, but, as be was alrendy neve Government, although in form zepadiating. and free of water. LAR to plead, be miglit at least have been ad-for some time, be directed upon the corner anal it. Mr. Brereton sabraitted the Cont

in possession of every pissible bebour for past did not in fact repodiate their engagement. TO TIN ADITOR OF THE VALLY PRESS,"

I now web to bring before the Court the services, no official recognition could then be Conscious of their own wrong-doing and ad mitted to asafat and support the commander of the stable adjoining. Ultimately the roof bad not, and went into the bow on the point

· S12,--On Monday last, a marine bawker was owners of the opiam, who were on board. They giran him. From China, Captain Osburn cartonted by fear that I should denounce their of the Carisbrooke in his difficult task of making of the stabla fel in, and several jeta

Mr. Toller briedly raplied. "

found by

Egroporn.constable in the un-were passengers in the vessel from Peasg and ried Lord in to Japan, and on his own behaviour to Her Majesty's Government on my his staterdent and defending big conduct bo- of water were brought to bear apon it, and

After some conversation,

lawful possession of thres Government alates. Singapore, and they will be able to prove the responsibility led the caserting squadron beyong return home, they detrayed upon my His Lordship said he would look over the case stolen from the Central Sabool, and was selling amount of freight paid to the ship for carrying | the surveyed portion of Tedo Bay, until Her command, the cast of the fort booie. fore a foreign tribunal. As Capl Story mid, | happily Messrs. Metchere Bitmises ascined to and give a decision without stating roupas, as them to one of the second hand stalle in Lascar the opium from Penang and Singapore Nei Majesty's skipa ware anchored in a position warde, and, in fulfilment of a promino,

• in the second paragraph of his statement, he be at length fairly secured.

there was a case coming on for argument in the Low The Hon. Q: May rightly punished this ther fuof anyone cyanected with the ship new within gushot of the capital. This measure remitted to me in London £10,000 towards that was phoord at great disadvantage through ward nearly the whole length of the Hotel were

The honses from the stabla extending buck-Eupreme Cours on an early day, in which the fellow avverely. It will be noticed that this what they were going to do with the opium led to a satisfactory treaty between Japan and abject, but this sum not being required, was

same point "was involved.

gentleman was apprehended by a European They themselves would bare called fishing Great Britain being speedily signed by the suturaid to them. Unfortunately, we had no this canse. "The extreme gravity and

constable on patrol ibtough the day. Very few junks. Tho grew of the ship would have Emperors, and Lord Elgin then and subse- one here with oyce to discern the situation, and ni about nine o'clock nearly burnt out, when novelty of the position in which I stund," he the flames were seen to shout forth from that 2035-ACTION, 8476. His Lordship now deli probably be apprehended. As Chinese oon- Hainea Const, or whether they were going to

Ferghan constables do duty in the streets or lowered the opium over the side. Whe quantly acknowledged the service rendered by so the real fists were smothered. The bistory. CHUN PO TEUNG . Barize, 8806.78, AND a great many more of these gentleman would they they intouuat to land the opiam on the Captain Osborn.

of the Beet has yet to be written, and the. proceeded to remark, combined with the part land to the east corner of ite Hotoi. Vered the following jalgsiest in the above case. Stublar da mostof the street duty by day. Obiuge take it to some other place, they themselvce qust September, 1968, a question are in framing the the tools, instead of the guides, of the Chinese On the return of the Farious to Shanghai, in vicious policy of suffering anr people to become serious responsibility I have personally in The Hotel was at this time in the most immi This, action and cross-action were heard, at mating bawkers have full swing and openly go answer. The owners of the Carisbrooks agreed Supplementary Treaty with China how far it was Government will, I wake buld to, say, before curred, and the trouble of mind I experience, neat danger, but a better supply of water the same time. In the first, Chon Fo Farng through the streets, past, these native police with these passengers thut the ship should take possible to declare the grout river Tangleze long be made manifest be all. And thie opicion so unnerve me as to disqualify me from having been obtained and stowired upon claime $206,76, made up as follows:-Money with their baskets laden with goode it would be them to within a few miles of the Count of Bai: Davigable to Buropeans. Captain Osborn wan was, I am able to say, strongly and frequently seizing many points which may be vital the fire from all sides mors hope was felt that of a bont, $88,80; and, da, on sale of aurias, The puber day I saw pad with two new bead and their way on shore. Parkei was the e bis experience of the volume of the river at ge within a few weeks of his lamentable de lent, $230; noney bad and received on sule utterly impossible for them to obtain bonestly, nay, and that they were with their goods, to applied to by Lord Elgin and confident from expraised by Admiral Osborn, and su recently to my intereste,"

It must likewise not the consgration would be nearly confined to $77.98. In the cross-action, Captain Brease baskets openly exposed amongst old rage in one of the place that they and all the other Nankin that it must be navigable for hundreda censo be forgotten that mariners as a rute are un-the premiere in which it orizitated. For claims $476, made up thus: Allowance at $100 of his baskets, nad in the other was a pile of passengers wished me to anchor off How of miles beyand, be nude took to test the quee- fited for ecting the part which Captain some time, Lowerer, it continued to spreadth as per arcemat he gives credit for Figlish hope, Karoricul works, novela, bibles, far the furisticks was of the plug when found, and persuaded Captain Baker for Her

The bubonic plague, which was lately an- Scorz, to his dismay and astonishment, and tear long to those stiched to the $83.50 for bunt, and $77,08 for enrios, this the stable in Lewar How where and such goods or Cugtails Fulaner Que sell. I cannot, for Shanghai, to make the experiment at puce nounced as buying broken ont in the districes of

3230 stoney paid on secunt; and deducting hymn books, &c. He was reading his way to by the Pang-chao-hat perhaps these passengers Majesty'e ebip: Estribution), senior officer, ut dealy found himself compelled to assuine, brise, were conveyed into their premises, and Fabartered the Adria, of which Captain Breeze is policemen, nat one of whom neked where be got is somewhere on the Fans Oose, and that I could only necompany the force just above spread fmongst the fribe of Montell Arabe, Messrs. Bussel & C's. Several additional leaves a balance of $78.85, Chas Po Young are bought up, and passed several Quicose it is not marked on the chart: I believe that it That offer, shattered by stroke of paralysis, Devapieh, in Mesopotamin, is suported to have. It is not dificult to imaging his constornaters were taken round to the back of Ma sre. Qaswander, from the P, &C. Company for them from, be eatne day I saw another murine ‡ passed it in the night.. The Esipan passengers Nankin, the batteries of which were necesa. bin u zone of opwards of a boudred inee. tido, and it is not surprising that he felt a the nerved on the occasion. But the refusal to add to stay its progress. In spite of this how iged or gare Cupi. Breese $100. Cap. Breuzelikowise we weudines is way to Lascer Row the south ward. I suppose this was so that they senior officer, to ucnduct his ship, ascompanied caution to isolate this terrible than the trolige Penang and Singapore, and the charterer pro sada lang without a gigi in prother, and be second officer, to take the Carisbrook farther in 1 ing and intricato river, Captain Geborn Jad, as Levant Herald, is taking every possible pre allow his counsel to appear was not only un-ever, it still continued to spread eastward, and anys it was over paid but forms part of his past the Chinese palice. Every day theas kuw. might be nearer the place they wanted to go by the Crater and two grintouts, to Haukow, 600 Jalest telegram state that Bristol at Home ind and unjust to Capt. Ecorr, it was in the reached as far as the rear of Mears. Smith, claim. The next voyage 910 made was to Cook kers are to be seen with something which strikes above. I refused to do this, for it miles from the zen; the Furious baving several at Devamph, where it originated. At Hama, bighest degree discourteous to Mr. HAYLLAR Archer & Co.'s old premises, now occupied by town and Sydney. Before starting an advance the European pedestrian, who is aware of Chi- did not matter to the or to lie ship where times to be cleared to her kaal to float her off in Syria, two isolated oases of cholera hava It is to be hoped that in the future there wm Mr. MasG. Heatos. All the books and Breeze, Id what unser it was made ie, owing not have come into their possesion mutess söld got rid of them. All the Kaizen passengers the Ambassador to izslet on the river belug ( for ten days before the new, left that district: of $230 wan made by Con Po Teung to Capt.asse tricks, that these Entoptan goude oould the passengers left, the worst, so that we unknown shools and reads. This service enabled taken pisos, but no fresh casco bad occurred abiebusing papers were promptly removed from be to repetition of is great mistake--fɔr Mamre, Russell and the contigasus efière, and doubtful. Captain Breeze says it was an inetulinton is missing in cóẹ European house, a pair and Penang · were giren to understand by the ? the size or the dranghe of the Furione had aub.triots of Asia Minor, atata that cares of typhaid".

to the conflicting nature of the testimony, most to them by serrauite in Buropeau employ that came in the Curiabrooke from Singapure opened to foreign sommarge. No war ship of Letters from Yozgat, in one of the famine dis mistake in policy the czclusion of the publicerely possible precaution taken, in case the went paid in advance of a rematuration at the fof 1st ironio another, a pair of shoes bere, Owners that the vessel was only to take them to equautly boat able to reach Hankow, although and typhus furor had bruken out there afrosh, at the Iogairy must be considered. It was are should extend to them

te of $100 wath for services to be render. knives, forke, spoorie, tumbier glasses, Vine the Open Coast, and that they and their goods at this moment the river is covered with vessels but that the deaths bad not been numerous. The most probable that there was an intention on During the copres of the configration, the led by lus in generally promoting the intereste glises, and ornurnente in Enother, and none ainst find their own means of proceeding to the varrying Boropean commerve Admiral Sir cattle and sheep disene is decrating tu meny the part of the Hoppe to attempt to throw a smoke which area in thick clouds loquently of the churterare; and, that he did perform tilthey are wanted for tec.

sbure

Michal Seymour, Commander to Chief, on the of the localities which were the most severely such services so as to entitle him to payment. aatleof secrecy over theinvestigation; and it prevented the fromen from ping effective Chuo Po Yeung says it as a sort of lean; tinually hanging about buck doors of Barwrean freight and passage money paid by the Asian expressing his antisfaction at the gallantry, eghbourhood of Rudbeto and Adrianople. Taceo marine hawkere are to be wean con The amount of goods put on board, and the return of the squadron, issued a general order, visited, but it in still extremely virulenf in the is also likely that be decrced it so in cotison arrive, and in a number of instances, notably ke admits promising 100 month, bat houses. House servante snowthat their country passengers, ursus followa, vis. —

zul, nad persevernico displayed by the captains, The Burret of Baturday gives prominence to a appe with Chingga eustora. But whether for some time in that of the stables facing says it was on the condition that the voyage was in the police force saver interfere with 49 passengers from Fensington $8.50-8841.60 flere and men comprising the expedition." telegram addregard to the Parte from Tran from one cause or both, the results are the theatrest, the jets were entirely misdirected an eaufa, in which can be should but then, and accercingly, by the encouragement 41

des. from Singapore.ph $8.00 $240.00 His Excellency the Earl of Elgin, in his officiul in Boenis, ander detect April 2, stating that have looked for a return of the money. But these marine hawkera gire, they steal goods one Ceci Opin from casagh $16.00 0.00 despatch to the Secretary of State No. 1, the 80.000 head of qatlle bave perished, in that sanie. And the act has undochtedly funded and a great deal of water boot. As portions

the wake was a very losing one, and that he would imagine a waring hawker would not be casca Upiars froin Singapore, each $13.00 72.00 bil of January, 1559, and single district, daring the winters that the price the different roots fell in, one after another, now claims to be repaid." to infuse the indignation and recentment of

It will be convenient allowed to go through the streets with. It 7 packages Pay Boods

$14.951Fbo transport of # vessel the size of the dred paras per okei and that the population-is of fodder bus risen in many localities'ta 'n hun. the British residents here.

the flames shot up slear and bright, and to investigate Captain Bebee's claim first as it would be worth the win of any one who has. abed a brilliant glare upon the sens. They by him for the voyage tn. Singapure. It was Lower Lacer Row where they will and any

Farious to a point so remote from the ees plunged in the deepest distress. The telegeni Axceeds the other. Ist, as to the $100 claimed lost things in this way to go through Upper und

Total120485nder circumstance so peonlier is, I apprehend auributes this situation entirely to the acvarity "I wish to place before the Court the Chinese s fent unparalleled in naval history. I consider af the winter ized upon the windows with especial fary promised offer the age se gratuity. To amount of goods ca ny stalls vidently ever book of the F, and otter papers, the the sociosfat tee of this undertaking to have d CORLEAFDFDENT give some-intermision about Chinese marine hawkers. If what with incredible colerity, and sending castant or an exeputed sideration, to support which, iquat have been stolen. The question may well to prove that all I bave stated is correct, as still, courage, and judgment of Captain Osbera Blackwall Line, ieft Gravesend on the 6th Day listing the framework, which was consumed was either a bare promise or a promise given thrown away by Europeans se aseless, but which they may be examined, if the Court thinks fit been mainly due to the energy, profesion The Lord Warden, eng af Mesare, Greon'a states is ecrrect, atly that the native sitwers of glass ratiling upon the dabris below. an express precedent promise is requered. There be asked, why do not the police make the ownere regarda these passengers and their goods. The and his abla fuster," Again, on the 18th for Melbourne, taking among hor panezers police are perfectly indifferent to the pro- The heat at the back, toy, at ons sunt, wie 1020 proufor such having been given, sat thereof these stalls Becount for where they got same amount of damage the Carisbrookes one sustain of August, 1859, whom Lord Elgin found out the newly appointed Bishop of Balbara: And reedings of these gentry, and that therefore mout intense. The smoke fasing from the This $100 must therefore he dednoted from the

fore the promiss afterwards in nudum pactum of these European goods.

ad is not much less than $10,000, - Too vessel bis cospatch bad not been officially.communiquite. A large party assembled to bid the TOX will bave to lie op for at least a month to be cated to the Admiralty, he wrote to the Under Biskop farewell, and to wish hira a speedy mid:

repaired,

Baretary of State for Foreign Affairs, begging prosperous voyage

A

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE

MARINE HATTEES AGAIN.

CHINESE MARINI HAWKERS.

great encouragement ja given to petty theft burcing use entered Moon Rassell's premises claim. The rest of the 176 would be day on Hongkong, June 22nd, 1875,

in

of

PLAGUE IN THE BANT.