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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

General Orders by His Excellency Liontenant Ge neral Sir Hugh Gough G. C. B. Commanding the Expeditionary Land Force Dated. Headquarters Ningpo City 10th March 1842.

Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Gough congratulates his brave Comrades in arms on the opportunity which was gwen to them ou the heights of segoan, of proving to the lite of the Chiness Army, the superiority of Batons both as Soldiers and as men

Sir Hugh Gough will not here particularize, as the frequency of brilliant deeds in this small bnt formidable force renders it difficult vary the expression of his appro. val, and where all did their duty nobly, the Liutenant General requests all to accept his warmest thanks with the assiuance that he will not fail in his despatch to do justres to their gallant and exemplary conduct so cred- itably displayed as well in the field as in their forbear cence towards the Peasantry, who were in many cases intermingled with the fugitive Soediers.

The Lieutenant General's thanks are equally due to the Battalion of Seamen and marines, and he feels assured that every Officer and Soldier will join with him, in admiration of the Spirited advance of a Small body of the Battalion upon the fortified Encampment on the hill to the right of the Enemy,s position, headed by His Excellency Sir Wm. Parker.

By-order

A. S. H. MOUNTAIN

Lieutenant Colonel

Deputy Adjutant General

Expeditionary Force-

Circulating medium.We would venture to suggest that as early as possible should be issued at Hongkong an Anglo Chinese Dollar of the value of one Thousand copper cash or pice; also divisible of course into one hundred cents; which might also be coined in copper; and into silver pieces of ten, twenty five, and fifty cents, which would be found of great practical utility. We shall be able in a future number, to give a copy

of the design recommended, and invite the opinions of our friends and correspondents, as to the expediency of such a measure. The ordinarily abundant supply of sycee silver, and broken money, with the promulgation and enforcement of the laws against clipping and defacing, would we think guarantee to us what is much to be desired, a respectable, safe, and always available supply. of current coin. The mint at Bombay could afford very facility, for the coining of these monies, and some arrangement might be made, by which, for a small seignorage, the sycee sent from hence in return for opium might be so converted. The ready adoption by the Chinese of the Spanish Dollar, and the facilities which its circulation afford to their internal and foreign Trade, bespeak, we think, the success of the above recommendation. It will be observed that the Deci. mal System (and its accruing monetary advantages, which are too obvious to point out) is strictly adhered to, and on that account is quite accordant with Chinese usage and convenience. From a correspondent, who is a member of the Numismatic Society of London, we learn that the adoptation of the current coin of England to this system, has been strenuously recommended by very influential individuals. In September last the matter was introduced by Lord Brougham to the House of Lorde, in the way of petition and we are told that this change may be looked for at an early period; seeing the great mercantile advantages, with facilities of computation &c, which have followed its adoption in France and America.

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Arms, Seal, and Motto of the Colony.-At-home/this we beg to call the matter to the attention of the proper will be expected to have been decided on ere this, and

Having been under the necessity of dismissing our first set of Printers, the Authorities, who we have no doubt will as early as

consequent delay of procuring others from that there should be a blending fif compatibles of Chi-week comes out a day later than usual. possible do the needful. We would venture to suggest, Macao is the reason why our paper this nese with English heraldic symbols. How the Dra gon and Lion would agree we cannot say but perhaps the Unicorn, would not kick at the association. This matter we leave in good hands; and have no doubt, when the arms are blazoned, our friends will be quite contented As to the motto we do not disguise that our predilections are in favour of its being in Chinese, If a Muncipal motto be wanted we would suggest "In portu quies” Rest in the haven, as in every way. very appropriate and especially so, seeing that the site of our city will be along the shores, of one of the most magnificent and convenient harbours in the known world,

AFFGHANISTAN

"THERE are letters from Jellalabad to the 12th-and from Cabool to the 4th instant. ---

The substance of the Cabool intelligence is that the Force was to march towards Jellalabad on the nexwald

but that they were uncertain as to the faith that be kept with them, expecting, however, no attack until they reached Jugdullück

Six hostages had been given-

Captain Drummond, 3d Cavalry; Lieutenants Co- nolly. Eyre, and Warburton; Brevet Captain Walsh. and Lieut. Webb, of the Madras Army, in Shah Shoojah's Service.

All the sick had been sent into the city to the care of Mohamed Zeman Khan,

It appears certain that Mohamed Akbar Khanh-as- openly proclaimed. and gloried in, the deliberate murder of Sir William Macnaghton

The Peshawur letter of the 15th instant, for- warding the above intelligence, states- Ali Musjie was again attacked yesterday by 1,5000 men, who wero beaten back. To-night the 64th and 53d march to reinforce the Garrison.'"'

and

[Eastern Star, 30th, January.}

SIR William Macnaghten had agreed to take all our Troops out of the country, and peace had been made on these terms, supplies had poured rapidly into, Can. tonments day and night, and carriage cattlehad been. procured for the march-day after day, however passed and no move was made, the chiefe became impatient accused Mohomed Ackbar of having betrayed them Mahomed requested the Envoy to give him a meeting and discuss the matter.

They met at a bridge. The Envoy was attended by four Officers and 8 of his body guard, who were halted short of the bridge. The Affghan was accompanred by apparently only a few of his followers, Mahomed Ackbar began by saying that the Envoy had treated him ill having agreed to quit the country on conditions which the opposite party had fulfilled. "He said we have given you food and camels, now when will you?" the Envoy pleaded weather, o, &c. and tried to talk Mahomed over, promising him all sorts of advantages if he not press the departure of the troops-High lowed and the Davoy rose to depart when Mahomed Ackbar seized his arm and shot him dead Trevor was instantly cut down and the other Officers were seized:

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