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41 VOL. 1

THE FRIEND OF CHINA,

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DONGBONG

GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.

HONGKONG THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1842.

Price

14 monthly Or 12 yearly

NOTEICATION. THE publication of the Hongkong Ga cably, of all his official insignia, and sent,

perial authority, has been stripped, irrevoditors could not but have been in extacies, at such a glorious exhibition of the tu quoque Style, besides zette under the authority of Government, under disgrace, to perpetual private life. will be discontinued from this date but all

KEANG SE. The Mandarins of Keang public orders and notifications appearing in se Province, have unitedly made up a purse "The

Friend of China and Hongkong Ga of upwards of eighty thousand dollars, and zette," with the signatures of duly autho-placed it at the disposal of their Imperial rized Functionaries of the Government are Master. The Lieut. Governor of the Pro- still to be considered as official."

vince, Woo WAN YUNG, in a memorial to the Court, seeks favours for the patriotic donors, who are accordingly promoted for their disinterested zeal.

By order,

J. Robt: Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1842,

SELBUTIONS FROM THE PERING GAZETTES.

PEKING. The morality of the Imperial city seems evidently on the decline, judging from the scenes of robbery and debauchery wkich are reported in the Gazettes.

e has Să Lin, one of the Ministers, morialized the Court, on the expediency of

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the personal allusions; those miracles of might of of in the House of Lords, by a Confirmation of the little men. The "Auchterarder case" is disposed- decision of the Court of Session. Those presump- tuous and pestilent priests, who having a scant majority, govern the Assembly, will now know that they, as well as others, must obey the law. Lord Hill has resigned the office of Commander lington now holds the appointment, but it is in Chief, owing to ill health. The Duke of Wel- throught only temporarily, and if it be true, that lier Majesty wishes her consort to fill the office, CHE KEANG. NEW KEEN, the Governor we hope Prince Albert will have it; (despite his of Cke Keang, memoralizes the Court, on inexperience) seeing that the profession are gene- the subject of the voluntary contributions ralty in favour of the appointment. of the officers and people of Che Keang telligence. Throughout Europe the weather, has A most abundant harvest is most welcome in- Province, to aid the State during the late been most favourable for Crops of all kinds. We war against the barbarians, and warmly are glad to learn that Corn, Wine, Oil, Silk, Flax recommends them to the compassionate and other products are abundant and of good qua- consideration of the imperial mind. His lity. America too, has been equally favoured, if Majesty, of course gives every promise of the report be confirmed, that both the Cotton and meeting the

Governor.

Corn Crops exceed any antecedent period.-The The late gotice the detection of ment of the Boundary question, as regards the Prospects of Peace are strengthened by a settle.

after to be adjusted, the ignorance and supineness of John Bull, aud the sagacity of Brother Jona than will lead, we fear, to a magnificent territory lation of the United Kingdom) being occupied by (with sufficient capacity to feed the whole popu the Americans, who are quietly flocking thither. This-is-called the Oregon Country, it is within five weeks sail of this island, and in our future con- nection with China, may become of inestimable value Lord Auckland has arrived in London, and his Indian Policy is severely, but justly handled, although many of the denouncers come with a bad grace, having been, silent till the Cau- bul disaster. We much regret to percieve the demise of a much esteemed and Gallant officer, Lord Vivian, better known as Sir Hussey Vivian, Five new Colonial Bishops, have been lately conse crated, and there seems no doubt, but a short time will elapse before a Bishop will be located on our Island. The diocess should indude Pinang, Ma-

efficient measures being at once adopted, eral Mandarins, who have been disgrac- || North East, that of the North West, remains here-

for punishing outlaws, and abandoned characters.

YUNNAN.

TANG SHIN PEI, Censor of Yunnan Province, states, that in several of the Provinces, sundry officers have volun- tarily defrayed the expenses of transporting the Government grain to Peking, from their respective districts, and he holds them as worthy of imperial favours. The Em- peror commends their conduct and awards them promotion and honours.

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FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. Strongest im- perial commands are issued to the Govern- ors, and all the high officers of the Provinces of Che keang, Fukeen and Keangnan to

Indeed, nearly all the recent numbers are principally filled with dismissions and promotions, changes and new appointments of officers of various grades throughout the eighteen Provinces. The late war with the barbarians has been the cause of many

favours. promotions and imperial f

Elepoo's and KeYING'S NEW APPOINTMENT

FROM TH The imperial commands have been re- ceived as follows;

the Peking Gazette No 108,

Let KE YING, become the Governor General of the two Keang (Keang se and Keang nan) and let ELEroo become high Imperial Commissioner, and also Com- mander in Chief of the force in Canton.

use their utmost endeavours in preserving He will proceed with flying dispatch, and lacca and Singapore, our geographical position

and good d will b peace

between the barba- rians and Celestials, while carrying on their mutual trade and intercourse. They are ordered to make known, and explain in clearest terms to the barbarians, the usages. and customs of China; as only by compli ance therewith will peace and quiet be secured.gg

PEKING. Another Gazette, refers to a late instance of robbers entering one of the offices, near the Palace, and carrying off implements of gold belonging to the office, to the value of about two hundred dollars The Emperor issues his mandate, holding the Chief Mandarin of the said office, res- ponsible for the replacing of the articles lost.

CANTON. A Memorial from KE KUNG, the Governor, announces to the Court the arrest of a large number of robbers, and seeks imperial favours for three high of- ficers, to whose praiseworthy exertious the capture of the outlaws is attributed.

KEANG SU A district Magistrafe, in Keang su Province, has been disgraced and dismissed, for having a man so severely, pu- nished as to cause death. The case was as follows + two neighbours disagreed and one of them out of revenge scattered the bones of the other's father. TI latter complained

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it will be unnecessary for him, first to repair to the Capital, to solicit his instructions in person. Let KE YING deliver over the seals of high imperial Commissioner to E- LEPOO's responsibility.

HWANG YIN TUNG, the Literary Chancel- lor of KEANGSU, and HAN LING, of the fourth military division, are permitted to accom- pany LEPOO to Canton, to aid in the ar- rangement of affairs. Let the troops which KEYING, formerly led forth, return at once to their respective stations. Let the ap- pointment of acting Commandant of Cha- poo formerly held by ELEPOO, devolve for the present, upon TH E SHUN

RESPECT THIS.

THE SEPTEMBER OVERLAND MAIL The notabilia of the month of August are first the outbreak in the manufacturing districts. Consider ing the extreme lestitution of the Working Classes and the supineness of the legislature, it is a matter of honest exultation at the trilling amount of mis

hich has resulted from popular violence; chief, which hroughout many districts was wholly un-

the work controlled. The exemplary ing Classes

cial stagnation;

ng the late

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points out, that in that case, the residence of the Bishop would be here, and if so, we hope an Anglo Chinese College, worthy of the name, may be erect- ed under his auspices.

COMMERCIAL.

By our letters from London to the 6th Septr. we learn that whilst the prices for TEA, had been well sustained driving the month of August, and the Sale which was proceeding on the 6th of Sept. went off with increased animation, at a shade of

improvement, yet it seemed the general opinion of the Trade, that a settlement with China would be postponed to a remote period. Hence, our readers. of the intelligence of the Peace. The Earl Grey may be prepared to hear of a re-action, on receipt and Sappho were the only arrivals from China dur- ing August. The Prices quoted are Bohen, 1s. 2d. to 1s. 41d-Congou ordinary and middling 1s. 8d. to 1s. 10d.-Pouchong 18. d. to 18. 10d-Sou- chong, ordinary 1s. 9d. to 1s, 10d.—Flowery Pekoe 2s. 6d. to 4s,Twankay, good ordinary 15. 8d. to 18. 90. Hyson skin ditto, Is. 6d. Hyson ditto 28. to 28. -Imperial 1s. 8d. to 3s.~—-Gunpowder 29, to 43. 6d.

1841

1842 Deliveries to 318 Augt. Ih 22,128,901 23,486,946 Exports

2.690.000 3,000,000 Imports

405,128 24,031,718 Stock

24,426,333 91,273.731

Canton, 25th December.

Here every thing is

although the Chinese Boldiers are still en-

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affected nor

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ories;

o Pekings

hearing the Boar

d the Magrirate, by Im. mental princi