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SUPPLEMENT

No. 54, OF THE FRIEND OF CHINA, 30TM MARCII, 1843.

ORIGINAL JORRESPONDENCE.

Sir,

To the Editor of the Friend of China,

In your last issue, whilst commenting on the demise, of Elepoo and the consequent probability of H. E Sir Henry Pottinger having to p proceed Northward, you Temark. "Our readers cannot but he gratified at this additional instance of the eagerness and promptitude, which have been uniformly manifested by H. E. to bring all matters to a final and satisfactory settlement This is certainly a consolatory announcement, espe cially as a plain thinking man would have been led, looking at the recent correspondence and communica- tions of H. E. with British Merchants, to the conclu- sion that he was inimical to their commercial interests in China; and, on the contrary was far from manifesting eagerness to bring all matters to a satisfactory settle. ment." I still conceive, notwithstanding your opinion, Mr. Editor, Sir Henry Pottinger has not shown any very great promptitude, to adopt a course likely to re- Jieve or adjust the commercial difficulties which our trade with China is labouring under and which ng Chief Superintendent of our trade. I hold it is his first duty on all occasions to pursue. For instance, look at the delay in adjusting and settling the Claims of British Merchants for losses sustained in the late riot at Canton, What has he done towards getting them paid Nothing. The Chinese local authorities of fered to liquidate all just Claims immediately, but how has this honourable and straight forward offer been met by Sir Henry Pottinger, whom you have been pleased to say, has always evinced eagerness and promptitude to bring all matters to a final and satisfactory settlement? Why by throwing impediments in the way of the just Claimant.

MISCELLANEA.

Prince George of Cambridge has publicly deni ed the reports affecting the honour of Lady Au- gusta Somerset.

The gross amount of British registered tonnago 2,000,000 tons Was estimated not long since worth £28,000,000. At the time news of the Peace arrived in England it was supposed this property had depreciated fully 40 per Cent. or £11,440,000. Whitby and Newcastle ships were selling at about £3 per ton, and new American ships at half them cost or £4 or £5 per ton.

It is expected Sir Robert Peel, next session will| Indigo effect the reduction of the 3 per Cent Stocks to 3 per Cent. If so, the saving to the nation per annum would be £1,000,000.

The fortune of Suisse, the valet of the Marquis of Hertford is is stated at £400,000. He is resid- ing in Paris.

has been formally opened in Glasgow

Queen's College for the education of ladies

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January to 31st December, 1842,

10

MANILA EXPORTS,

Exports from

Sugar

to Europo› Pecula

74500

IL States

42400

Sydney

112000.

Singapore, &c.

52000

Hemp

Europe

0200

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U States

96000

Singapore, &c."

000

Coffee

Europe

U. States

4000

Sincapore, &c.

5700

Europe

99.

1900

U. States

500

Sincapore, &c.

1900

Hides

11"

Europe

Peculs.

4200

U. States

6

2000

"

Sincapore, &c. "

4500

13

China

·60000

Sydney

2100

Europe

Hats

750

U. States

16

840

Sincapore,

16000

"}

Europe Catties

700

U. States

·500-

Sincapore, &c."

3.000

Europe

Peculs

2500

U. States

150

Sincapore, &c. "

900

Europe

430

U. States

.200

Sydney

1200

Sincapore &c. "

4000

AMERICA

Rice

Hats

The democratic party having triumphed in New York and many other States has naturally had T. Shell a favourable effect on the value of State Stocks and public credit in America.

Prince de Joinville is to be united to a Brazilianx.o.P. do Princess, and his sister, the Princess Clementine to Prince Augustus of Cobourg, brother of the King of Portugal.

France has officially notified that it will not ra- tify the treaty of the 20th Dec. 1841, for the Sup- pression of the Slave trade.

A new Post Office treaty between France and England has been completed.

I have no wish to trespass] further on your valuable space, Mr. Editor, but as a liberal and independentia Great Britain has we see failed. ...

In making a new Commercial Treaty with Aus- journalist, I trust you will give this a place in your

next Number.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1843.

L.

Koo.LONG-Soo-We have much pleasure in announcing the opening of the Koo-Long-Soo Theatre, on the night of the 4th ult., under the Management of the Officers of the Army and Navy at Amoy. The evening's entertainment con- sisted of the Burletta of the "King's Gardener, I in one act." After which a Comic Song, admirably sung by Thos. Martin, Esq. 18. R. Irish. The After- Piece of "All the World's a Stage," the whole concluded with a Hornpipe, by Mr. Green. The performance appeared to give universal satisfac- tion, and it is hoped that the Theatre, has opened under favourable auspices. The parts were ably sustained by the under mentioned Officers.

The band of the 18. R. Irish was kindly volun- teered for the occasion, by Col. Cooper. Before the rising of the curtain a Prologue was spoken by

etor Mr. Greene, of H. M. S. Cambrian, The overture to "Semiramide" was then played with great taste, and the curtain rose to God save the Queen" a- midst t the most unbounded applause.

Great praise is due to Mr. Marriott, of H. M. S. Cambrian; the stage Manager, for the able manner in which the scenery and decorations were ar- ranged. We may perhaps better describe the tou ensemble by calling it a Drury Lane, în miniature, al- though the rain poured in torrents the house was crowded, at the same time the utmost order prevail- ed. At the conclusion of the first Piece the audience called loudly for the appearance of the principal characters, most ably sustained by Messrs. Mar riott and Campbell, of the Cambrian, as mention- ed hearafter. The part of "Diggory" in the after- piece was performed to the life, by Mr. Wardrope, of the Serpent. The Comic Song by Mr. Martin was not seung-it was life itself.

Koo-LONG-S00 THEATRE--On Saturday March 4th, will be represented the Burletta of the "King's

Gardener

Monsr, Galichard.

Moner. Bendirard.

Chevalier Bussy,

(King & valet)

Susette

Louise de la Valliere.

Madame Galchard.

Mr. Marriott

Mr. Ballard.

Mr. Dolling

Mr. Co

Mr

Rope

THE Clerk of the House of Representatives, in The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company the National Intelligencer a detailed statement of the compliance with an Act of Congress, has published in has declared a dividend at the rate of 7 per Cent | appropriations made during the late Session of Con. per annum. It is expected the next declaration gress specifying the amount and object of each. The will be at a higher rate.

Civil and Diplomatic list, following is a recapitulation of the whole: Ar

Army, Fortifications, Navy.

Pensions,

new Steam Yacht is preparing for the Queen and is expected to be ready in the Spring.

On the evening of the 31st of December, 1842,, Sir E, Codrington resigned, and on the morning of the 1st of January, 1843, Sir G. Rowley as- sumed, the command at Portsmouth.

Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., who is,named as the successor of Sir J. Louis, as Port Admiral with Admiral Parker, at Malta, will, it is expected, exchange commands

Lieut. Col. Malcolm, C B. left town late on the evening of the 4th with the China Treaty, the precise nature of which will not transpire before the meeting of Parliament.

At a Privy Council, held at Windsor on the 4th, an order was passed directing the removal of Her Canton to Hongkong. Majesty's Vice Admiralty and other Courts from

Sir Robert Peel has granted £150 from the Royal Bounty Fund.', to Mrs. Dwyer, a sister of the late Sir Sydney Smith, and appointed her son to a situation on board Her Majesty's ship Thun- bol.

There has been fixed up in the Bibliothèque Royale, in the room next the reading-gallery, a framed case containing a Chinese document, above which is placed the following inscription — “Chin- ose Bulletin of the pretended defeat of the English under the walls of Canton in 1841, purchased in that City by Mr. Robert Thom and presented by him to the translator, Stanislaus M. Julien, Jan. 1842.” The bulletin, in Chinese, begins thus The bar- barous English have excited disturbance. They revolted against the celestial wisdom on the 3rd. day of the 4th month (Jan. 23, 1841. They at tacked the city of the Lambs (Ga but the God of heaven visited them with and the God of earth vallowed The Chinese

representation

is headed with with a pencil

the rurcing of

in scarlet, and holding tel

Corporation, for some reason not

has declined to

and Af

Indian Department, Treaties, &c. Private bills, House of Representatives, Private bills, Senate,

89,363,293 53 6,405,280 36

6,774,405 42

278,000 00

730:000 00 1,300,077 00

37,585 01 64,673.03.

824,952,190 83

STIRITS AND WINE-The number of gallons of proof spirits dis tilled in the United Kingdom, in the year ending Jauuary 5, 1842, was in England 5,919,207; in Scotland, 8,514,333; in Ireland, 6,359,124 total, 20,782,664. The number of gallons of proof spirits on which duty was paid for consumption, during the sau period, was, in England, 8,166,985; in Scotland, 5,989,905, in Ireland, 6,485,443 total, 20,624,333. The amount of duty paid upon this quantity of spirits was £5,161,610 15s. 6d. The dif

ference between the number of galons distilled and the number on which duty was paid for consumption, in England, gives us the quantity of whisky consumed in this country, namely, 2,247,778^- gallons. The lovers of this spirit, who, relying on the professions of dealers, flatter themselves with the notion that they are sup

plied with pure--malt whisky,” will be a little surprised to learn... that the whole quantity of whisky made from malt consumed in:

England amounts to only 520,942 gallons! From Scodand we get,

1,894,657 gallons of whisky, but the "canny "Scot takes care to wend us only 319,009 galions of the malt, the rest consists of a *** mixture of malt with unmalted grain," which, doubtless, is con. Bidered good enough for the stomachs of English "loons in and eo it is as long as they put up with it. From Ireland we obtain 1,933 gallona made from malt. Turning to Scotland, we find that of 5,989,905 gallons consumed in that country 5,375,162 werc made from malt, and only 614,743 from a mixture of malt with unmait- ed grain. In Ireland the case is reversed; of the 6,486,443 gallons consumed, only 527 196 were made from malt, and 5,958,247. from a mixture of malt with unmalted grain. The number of gul- lons af proof rum, brandy, Geneva, and other foreign and colonial spirits, consumed in England between 5th January, 1841, and 5th January, 1849, wns 3,344,922 in Scotland it was 88,814; in |Iraland, 30,338. The total amount of duty paid on this quantity of spirit was £2,417,166. It is curious to contraet the consump- tion of spirits of all kinds with the population; thus →→→→

England and Wales)

Scotland

Ireland

2,628,257 8,205,382

Consumption

of Spirits, 11,511,907 6,078 719 6.515,781

Without troubling the reader with minute fractions, the above

figures give two qua

hanks to

Bum

Scout

as the quantity of spirits con

18, including every man, woman, and child)

one quart, and one gull per head for

quare and one qu

probably excite some surprise

fish or

in retand. This

the qu

on wore

of the

which a Comic Song by M. Ma

Irich, followed by the inucir ad

the World' a Stage.

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red Fare of

Pumpkin

Capt Sutkely

Lisa Bridget Pumpkin,

The whole to con Mr. Greene,

Cambrian

the