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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

FRIEND OF CHIN

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY, 12rn. 1842.

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.We now present a short digestof and Coonientary recently purchased of the Earl of Sefton) was £47,000. on the news per the London mail which brought dates. The rapid increase of Popery without a Pope, alias to the 4th Feby. Her Majesty opened Parliament in Puseyism, has at last provoked the Bishops to think of erson on the 3d Feby, and her Speech well be found having a Convocation Many defections from the in another part our Columns.-The-Christening of the Church of England are reported principally among its Prince of Wales, took place at Windsor on the 25th priests; many of whom have embraced the faith of the Jany, with great pomp and magnificence. After the founders of their Colleges and Cathedrals. The seces- Ix the first and subsequent numbers, of ceremony there was a Chapter of the order of the Garsion of the Duke of Buckingham "the farmers friend" our Print, we called the attention of our

ter holden, when the King of Prussia, one of the Spons from the Peel administration, will afford unmitigated ors of the Prince of Wales, was elected and installed, satisfaction to the friends of civil, religious, aud com- Readers, to the necessity, of a change in our

A truly royal banquet in St. Georges Hall followed, mercial liberty; who for some time past have perceiv currency We had to announce the week when Crown plate was displayed, valued at two Milod, that Peel was eagerly desirous, of emancipating before last by a Proclamation from H. Elions Sterling-The King of Prussia remained in himself from the bigots; whose tool in times past he The Plenipotentiary, that henceforth "Mex London thirteen days, saw all the sights, was enter consented (for his own purposes) to be. The vacant tined by the Nobility and the Lord Mayor. His vis- riband of the Garter,is it is said,to be given to the Lord ican and other Republican dollars shall-b-

it wo accept as an evidence of the cordial feeling sub-

of Stowe, as a soothing plaister, or healing salve for his taken as and considered to be, the standard sisting between the two nations, and as an earnest of pride. "So much for Buckingham."-The Government in all Government and mercantile transac- combined action, should the detestable war mania, of have determined much to their honour to found two

the in-

normal schools in Scotland and will devote £10,000 to

Glasgow-£1000 per annum will be appropriated in aid of their maintenance. The Chartists say as much n to build the Queens new dog kennel. It is

tions at Hongkong and other places in Chi- France provoke hostilities in Europe. 11 condign that object. One is to be at Edinburgh the other at

was same session the whigs proposed the grant

certain, the our

na in the occupation of her Majesty's forces". In our incipient state more could not at present be done. Of the ultimate adoption of the recommendation in fourth number we feel sure; the force of cir- cumstances and its practical utility will ne- cessitate its application, or some such equiv- alent plan. Such cordiality as the names of the firms "who on behalf of themselves and others" subscribed the letter addressed to Sir Henry Pottinger, renders it quite a work of supererogation, to say more in favor. of the expediency of the Proclamation of the 27th of April. We may however add that the joint signatures to the letter in aid of a common object, we were much rejoiced to see; as we trust it may be accepted as an evidence of the total abandonment of that narrow provincial rivalry and opposition which it is alleged did formerly exist in our commercial community. Seven years since Sir G. B. Robinson wrote to Lord Palmerston expressing" "his unfeigned -re- gret at the dissensions and violent party spirit that so fearfully prevailed among the mercantile community" and called his at- tention to this dangerous state of society" adding that "the most strenuous efforts and best exertions of the officers of the govern- ment, must be in vain if counteracted by such a strong under-current."

Now that we are strictly for the first time under the regis of the British flag we confidently count on the general prevalence of a kind and truly catholic spirit: pleas- ing indications of which, become each day more manifest. None can doubt that for all "there is ample scope and verge enough". The profitable field of industrial enterprise and mercantile adventure in China, is sure- ly far too ample, to congenially nourish the petty jealousies of a provincial town? If ever such unamiabilities did exist, they happily now are dead, buried, and soon we hope will be forgotten.

Ir is also very gratifying to perceive in our: Functionaries, such a proper co-inci- dence of opinion with the mercantile commu- nity and to see both using their utmost exertions to promote the best interests of the British Island of Hongkong. "Esto perpetua" is our fervent wish and prayer.

By the Tenasserim Steam frigate, which left Calcutta on the 12th March, we learn she towed the Lord Hungerford, with the late Governor General of India on board, into Latitude 7. North-Cast her off on the 25th, and arrived at Singapore 2d April, having touched at Pinang. She left Sin- pore on the 27th ult, and arrived off Macao on the 6th May, having experienced north easterly winds and a heavy sea.

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eed Ships Lady Flora, Teazer, Defiance, and City of London Transports W Artillery and other troops on

Princess Charlotte and Futtay Sala: had arrived at singap

the following Transpor

Rapireal, Surat Merci

Forth, William Money, Duk

and Maria, Steam Ship. The Pluto had arri

was to leave 5 days after for this Port

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terests of Civilization demand, that the most said the Government have determined to establish a punishment should be inflicted on the

aggressor-It is Steam communication, from the Pacific Coast of South America to New Zealand. The Land Company have offered to aid liberally in carrying this project into effect, and the authorities of Panama, have offered great facili ties to an English Company, to undertake making a pro- per line communication, across the Istlimns, Colonel Biddle, the brother of the too notorious Nicholas, hav ing failed in completing his contract in the stipulated time.-Charles Dickens or Boz. author of the Pick wick Papers, has sailed for the United States where we are sure he will be "pretty considerably lionized." We have no doubt he will collect abundant materials for a Work, which whilst it may amuse, and benefitwill not over irritate the morbid sensibility of brother Jonathan-Sir Fewell Buxtons Niger expedition has completely failed in its objects, and the mortality was frightful. Its fate was predicted by all the least con. River. Despite of speeches and pamphlets, the "Saint" versant with the Coast, and the navigition of the party secured the adoption of their plaus by the Govern- ment.

taneous.

It is not the first time in our history, that the worthiest and best intentioned, by their fanatical obsti nacy, have done immense mischief.--Voltaic electri- to a turret Clock, which is placed on the London Po- cety has been applied successfully, as the motive power, lytechnic Institution. For some time past, the electric telegraph, has been in action on the Railway_lines. The communication of intelligence is almost instan

At this very time in all parts of Europe, scientific men are endeavouring, to render electricity available as a motive power, to the supercession of Steam. We hear, that at Dresden a locomotive en- gine, has been for some time, impelled on the Railway model engine, on the railway at Ghent. We have seen by this power. It is said to have been applied to a

it applied to many small models in England. A friend writes us from thence, 'assuring us that he has at last accomplished the grand desideratum, He can give the Engine if of 200 horse power, will be contained in he says, his power at one fifth the cost of Steam, and

a Space. not larger than that required for a ten horse Steam Engine. Whilst we avow our incredulity, we at the same time, acknowledge the feasibility of the theory, and our full conviction (after laborions efforts) zation will be benefitted who can tell The Rev- that it will be practically realized. How much civili- enue to the 5th Jany. 1842 has been published Thanks to the most energetic efforts of the new admin. istration, and their officers in collection of the Taxes, last year of £506,095,--A handsome piece of Plate the result is obtained of an apparent increase on the

has been subscribed for, by 399 naval officers, and presented to Commander Somervill for his exertions on their behalf, before the Commission of naval and Military Inquirs. -

THE Emperor of Japan accepted the annual presents of the Dutch, and last year for the first time for a long period, in return sent very magnificent presents, of solid gold, enriched with gems. much greater value. Among them were Chessmen of Has our operations against the Chinese, led to his altered treatment of the Dutch The King of Prussia has conferred the order of the Red Eagle, on Captain Walker R, N. Ad. miral of the Turkish navy, and known as Walker Bey. The Registrar general Mr. Far makes out the aver age duration of human life to be in towns in England 39 years in the country 55 years. The po returns, exhibit the perfect correctness of the tabl formed by the Government Actuary Mr. rified by events, as nearly as the several cases →→So great is

some years since The pred

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of £20,000 for National Education they carried one of £70,000 for the erection of the Queens new stables at Windsor A Scotch episcopal College is about to be built at Perth, large contributions are announced, one of 1000 by the Society for the promotion of Christian knowledge: who we are told would vote a similar sum in aid of an endowment for the Bishop of Anglo-China should the residents wish to indulge in such a luxury- and also offer pecuniary assistance.-Lord Morpeth (who was absent in America) was not elected M. P. for Dublin, but the Tory Candidate by a small majority. As usual there are complaints of partiality and all the disgusting circumstances which disgrace the present

exercise of our electoral franchise.-Mr. Thiers on the discussion of the reply to the address of the King of the French had an opportunity of evincing his ran- corous hatred of England, which we phlegmatic islend- ers cannot place to any other account than monomania. THE news of the defeat of the Russians by the Circassians is confined. It is the most signal the Russians have yet received in this, to them, disastrous by the unaided but desperate bravery of the Circassi war, and which has been most unexpectedly prolonged

ans. If we must be guilty of the very egregious folly of interfering with other peoples affairs, then we hesi tate not to say, rescuing a brave population from even- with Russia, would reflect far more honor on English destruction or slavery, by using our influence diplomacy than our imbecile intervention in Turkey. An absurd policy of Palmerston which we are sorry to hear Aberdeen thinks he is compelled to carry out. The believers in the regeneration of Turkey, and the millenarians are equally rational. Is it not sadly destruc tive of the prestige of the French and Russian aggres- sive power, te see both nations really checkmated by a few barbarians, (natives of the Soil) in Algiers and Circassia ?

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NECROLOGY,

THE London Mail of Feby, reports the deaths of A. B. Lambert the eminent na- turalist. Dr. Calvert, and John Vaughan, an old English resident of Philadelphia, and the friend of the illustrious Americans of the last century viz, Washington, Frank- lin and Jefferson. Also the demise of the Revd. Henry the Charter House:

Turin: Dr. Fisher of

Walter H Watts of the "Chronicle”—An uncle of Sir Robert Peel, immensely wealthy, and E. Howard the marine novelist author of "Ratlin the Reefer,"

by the inhabitants has long been known, and two local. THE existence of coal in China, and its being worked ities

of this mineral have come under my notice-ono near Canton, and the other in Chinese Tartary.

THE former of these carboniferous deposits is situated to the north-west of Canton, where a chain of hills run- ning east and west separate the province from the low lands of central China.

ONE of the most interesting geological facts elicited during the progress of the expedition to the northward, was the existence of the second of these carboniferous depo The locality of the mineral, though not actu- ally visited, was pretty accurately ascertained, being about 39 10 North, aud longitude 121 25' East, and situated withi mile of the sea coast, on the western chore of the Bay of Petcheelee. Some junks were Taden with this coal, of which it is rather difficult ma a correct

from the small quantity flame, and has a fracture

mbling anthracite of supe-

stated by the people

per pecul of 133

Some

per ton.

ound in:

beds