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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HÔNGKONG GAZETTE.

EASY LESSONS IN CHINESE,

S. WELLS WILLIAMS.

MISCELLANIA

Coroners Inquests. Two have been held during the past week, at the Victoria Tavern, one on the body of a Chinese Woman, by name A-lok-po, who THESE lessons, are comprised in a neatly printed vol.post-mortem examination was directed to be made.ed by Colonel Anson-Captain ume of 287 octavo pages. They commence with the It was performed by Dr. Lunn, whose evidence died very suddenly, was alleged by Poison. A Radicals,

called, 214 in number, about which, as nuclei, or heads, all the other characters in the lan- ly returned a verdict of Died by the Visitation of was so fully satisfactory, that the Jury unanimous "Primitives." By the

chapter treats of the

gunge are, clustered. The sective is meant that

part of a character which is jointed to the radical to form a new one." In these two Chapters a large amount for valuable information is collected, equaly interesting to the general scholar and

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yearly examination at Sandhurst College.—The Tur Dake of Cambridge attended the last hal

ly of Lord Cardigan's regiment, has been Derby Stakes at Epsom were won by Attila, own-

his restoration he sold his commission and retired Reynolds, former to a troop in the 0th Lancers. Immediately after In the other case, a more painful interest was Literary Fund dinner on the 11th May, Her Ma- from the service-Prince Albert presided at the ai China-man, of about 40 years of age, by trade ties of his new office, Lord Warden of the Stan- excited. This inquest was on the body of Haw-jesty has permitted him to perform the active du- genessons for realling and writing, with in-

the student of the lan-use Painter, and living in the Canton Bazaar. guage

are informed that it was given in evidence, London, to go to Somerset house when the Prince naries, and it has been one of the lions or sights of stractions there on given pro re nață -follow, to which

that a are joined a variety of Exercises for translating. They with his murder) were partners till lately in trade. It is said the Prince has declined to receive the the deceased and Anam (the man charged sits presiding in the Court under his jurisdiction. are especially adapted to the dialect of Canton, That Anam on Wednesday morning the 10th inst. emoluments of his office, which were enjoyed by but may be used, to good advantage, by those who came to Haw-wai who was breakfasting in a Boat, the late Marquis of Hertford; who performed the are seeking a knowledge of the general language-or on the shore hard by in company with a woman duty by Deputy The exhibition of the Royal the Mandarin dialect.' and by those too who have by name Ahee, with whom he co-habited. made some progress in the study as well as by begin- demanded money for

The volume furnishes the student with many

Academy shows no falling off of talent, though valuable lessons, afforded him in none of the works preceding it.

Burford and views of Affghanistan are also publish- rama of Cabul is exhibiting in London by Mr. ing. A new Bank in connection with India and China is now forming in London under very good auspices.

ners.

At a time like this, when foreigners are coming so numerously and so frequently into contact with the Chinese-and that too in matters of great moment- all new works, well calculated to facilitate the acquisi tion of this language, must he hailed with satisfaction by every "FRIEND OF CHINA *****

It is not the object of this note to expatiate on the merits or defects of the work in question, but simply to bring it to the notice of the FRIENDS OF CHINA-not doubting they will themselves be the best judges of its merits. The mul tiplication of works like this is among the good signs of the times. Men must learn to understand each other before they can, in the best manner, carry on friendly and profitable intercourse,

This is the third work, in Chinese and English, which Mr Williams has published within these few years-having completed Medhurst's Dictionary of the Hokien dialect in 1832, and Bridgman's Chrestomathy in 1841. He has now two other works in-press-oně a series of school-lessons, and the other a Vocabulary, Chinese and English-both of them much needed at the present moment.

Hongkong, August 17th, 1842.

Two pieces of Cannon have been cast in En- gland, for the Pacha of Egypt, by Messrs Walkers. Before being despatched to Alexandria, they were proved at Woolwich and much admired the de-

mensions are. Calibre-

10

Length

12/

Largest diameter

39 *

Weight of gun

11

Shot

130

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Charge

80

The Income tax. In 1801 the following return was made at Shrewsbury,

I, A B. do declare

I have but little money to spare

little house,

little maid,

2 little boys,

2 little trade,

little land,

little money at command;

By this you see,

have children three,

Depend on me, A. B.

inches -feet inches Tons pounds

curious

Anam

and was refused by Wages from the deceased some of the great names are wanting. A Pano-

Railroads for India are under discussion and a "comprehensive scheme" viz Calcutta to Madras, wit-Madras to Bombay, Bombay to Agra, and from Agra to Calcutta; estimate £6,000,000. The true interest of the

deceased violently, but they

Anam then abused the returned together to their house, both being occupants of the same tene ment. A fracas it appears took place, and blood was seen issuing copiously from the neck of the deceased. Anum ran and Anam

it ap away. No one the wounds inflicted, only the deceased pears saw

were at the time in question in the house. The declaration of Haw war to two nesses as he was dying was all the evidence prof fered against Anam, who has absconded.

After viewing the body, hearing the evidence of the native Witnesses, and that of Dr. Lunn, the Jury found a verdict of Wilful murder against Anam. The mild and peaceable character of our native population would lead us to hope on further investigation that some extenuating circumstance may be pleaded, so as much to mitigate the enor- mity of the offence of

offence of Murder, a crime which is hardly known among us. We think this is the first instance of the kind on the Island.

COTTON PLANTING IN AMERICA AND INDIA.In the last week of January a convention was held by some of the principal plan- ters in Alabama, to take into consideration-let. The cheapest manffer that cotton could be raised, and how cheap it could be afforded and landed on the wharf in Mobile. 2nd. Whether it would be good policy to tex foreign manufactured ontton goods, thereby encouraging the northern manufacturers. 3rd. How long answer to the first partof the first question, there was no decision, lor every planter had a way of his own, and it depended some- what apen his lande, whether they were or marsh lands, To the second part of the first question, it was conceded that coron could be a orded and laid down in Mobile at eight cents per pound. In answer to the second question out of

twenty-sever planters, twenty-one spoke in favour of taxing the

foreigmantacturers, and five only opposed it. It was

also

concede the the manufacturers of every article that can be produce in hue United States must be protected at all hazards. And in answer to the third question, it was unanimously admitted that Blind would couture Amerioen cottons until the India cotton and be raised in mufficient quantities to supply her own

mills, and no longer. The chairman, planter from Wetumpka, in a few remarks, observed, that the India possessions, in which cotton could be raised, were twice as large as the United States, and contained over 70,000,000 of inhabitants. First-the province of Bengal, containing 300,000 square miles, and population of 50,000,000 of souls, and seven-sight of these could be hired for a picayune per day. Next was the province ras, con. taining 150,000 square miles, and 1,000,000 and province of Bombay was not

it was small compared with the rent.

overlook

ne large as the State of New York, and cont inhabitants. These, he observed, were mentioning the numerous islands such Cey The importation of India cotton

ng about 175,000 bales; in 18 234:516 belon more than treb good and pertinent remarks wer the meeting concluded by resolving vention, during the spring, at Montgome

inhabitants

Tthough

1840.

consist in opening up rich Government would

such grand lines of inter--- communication in the several presidencies. W shall be much deceived if my Lord Ellenborough do not step out of the old, vulgar, routine of An- glo-Indian policy. Appreciating the utilitarian characteristics of our age, we think he will immor- talise himself, by promoting to the utmost the de- velopment of the exhaustless resources of the country over which he rules The London season has been very gay, and town has been very full. We note that the Queen has been giving a grand fancy ball in which she dressed as Queen Philippa, Prince Albert as the Black Prince, and it is said Captain Elliot was there in a superb Chinese cos- tume as Commissioner Lin. Fifteen hundred were invited and many of them also attended the Queen at the Ball given for the relief of the Spital-fields Weavers. Grand fetes at York and Apsley Houses have also taken place.

The Texas Government has declared the Ports of Mexico blockaded. Captain Elliot, the new his diplomatic talents, but seeing that he is within Consul, will have plenty of opportunity to display

a months communication of England, he will not be treated at home with the gross official neglect which marked his career here.President Boyer, of the republic of Hayt, has been enacting, they say, the part of Cromwell by heading his soldiers and with them putting a summary end to the de- bates of the House of Representatives. It is more likely to have been an imitation of the poor plagi- arism of Napoleon, when he returned from Egypt.

Charles Mathews the husband of Madam Ves- tris has filed his schedule, and applied for relief to 830, the insolvent debtors Court. During the three

seasons he has been the manager of Covent Gar den Theatre, he has lost £13.286,,16,2 The ex- penses, thus much exceeding the amount paid for admissions. The Court ordered his discharge.

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