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'THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

'To`OUR SUBSCRIVERS,The large amount of sour out-standing Arrears, admonishes us to request our Friends and Subscribers to oblige us by forthwith liquidating our Chims, which, trifling us they are individually, yet, aggregately, amount to a consider. able sum.

BT" Any irregularity or delay in the Delivery or Receipt of the|| Pater, it brought to our notice we will endeavour to rectify. We shall be machi obliged to our Subscribers, if they will inform us when any change of cosidonec tukes place.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, May 11tu, 1843

By H. M. Steamer, Vixen, we have letters from Chusan to the 2nd instant Much dissatisfaction is expressed by a Correspondent at the determination of H. E. not to interfere with the the Opium Ships six or seven of which, in defiance of H. Es Proclamation have proceeded up the Yang tze-Keang. It is now said the Proclamation of the 14th November does not apply to Opium Vessels, and hence the order of H. E. to tlle senior Naval Officer to release the detained vessels.

We are asked whether it be just that Opium. Vessels should have immunities and privileges denied to vessels filled only with British manufactures? We would tell our Correspondent (whose very interesting let ter we shall insert at length in our next) that had not the vessels in question been released, ships under Foreign Flags would have been immediately chartered and despatched to the Yang-tze-Keang with the Drug. So what else could be done?

The Erigone, which left Macao on the 5th inst., proceeds we understand to the coast of Cochin-China, and will perhaps visit Bankok, afterwards she will i to Manila, to meet the French Frigate Cleopatra, (50 guns) Commandant Roy which is expected to arrive there by that time.

The King of Cochin China is now at war with Cambodia and Siam, and accounts have been received that five French Missionaries have been seized by the said King and condemned to death. The promptitude of Commandant Cecille, in at once proceeding to the spot, to pro cure their release or satisfaction for their martyrdom (if unhappily they have been executed,) merits the highest commenda- tion. We look with interest to the result.

From a Correspondent's letter, we lea date of Cunton, 6th May, that Export on fast, and I begin now to think unl courage the Chinese to bring down rubbish, à la Macho, the season exceed forty-five millions. Of H said to be reduced to 300

about a million left; Conzou eighty, Souchong, 4 or 5000 chesta. Very fes or Pekoes. No good or fine Yang Gunperandorseful English sort

ver few.

The utarket is not so brisk during days, although Hysons have

sequence of the diminished stock, maintain 22 to 24, for black lefth common, is not to be had under are 18 for good.

The victory gained at Meganer Hydrabad, by Sir Charles Napier Ameers of Scinde, will rank i any of our achievements in Ind glad to learn that about Q were found secreted in the bad. We hope the gallant as they deserve it for The part of Scinde we

with our territory, is just

ed for the free navigation

under

which, of course, had nothing to do with the quarrel

Ir is reported that the increasing and infirmities of the Duke of Welling

vill induce him to resign the office of mander-m Chief. Sir George Murray named as likely to be his success

in

WAK OFFICE, JAN. 17.-MEMORANDUM--În com. momoration of the distinguished services and of the gallantry displayed by Her Majesty's troops which have been recently employed on the coasts and in the rivers of China, Majesty has been graciously pleased to

under mentioned corps, viza – permit the

Wo see the French Ministry, with the on the 16th he would propose to give the thanks view of preserving their Coloni

House to the officers and troops concerned and aid of the

military operations in the East Indies, in which ing their mercantile, marine, have

he proposed to include the Governor-General, but it mined to compensate ̈

the domestic Beet |

would refer only to the subject of thanks and Root Sugar Growers, by a payment of would not touch on any political nratters what £2,500,000, and admit Colonial Sugar at a ever. rate which will extinguish this branch of native manufacture, We have not seen the details • of th

the measure, but we suppose t the Sugars of Manila, and Siam, will be admit- ted into France, at low rates; perhaps, also, the refined Sugar of China. It is apparent, from what we hear, that the French Government is determined on pro- moting, to the utmost, commercial relations with this part of the world. We should nfidently expect, the Mission of Count de Menton, will lead to a great deye- of trade between China and On some future occasion we may point out the fiscal changes which France should make, (and she could do so without a sacrifice of income) to secure this import ant object.

The Augsburgh Gazette states that His Holiness, the Pope, conteinplates sending an Apostolic Vicar China, at the request of the Roman Catholics in

that empire.

By the Anonyma, from Bombay, we have received dates from London to the 6th of February. The news by the Mail is rather barren of interest," ex- cept of an afflicting character. The most notable incidents are the loss of the Conqueror, Jessie Logan,

life

many other vessels on the coast of a violent tempest which raged for thirty-six hours. The loss of will exceed five hundred souls. ation of the very estimable and Secretary of Sir Robert Peel. It wretched maniac who committed this us deed, intended to have sacrificed the

Addresses in both Houses were carried with-

vision, and afforded an

of Wellington, to give an em approval of the entire policy of Lord Ellen-

Government of India, at whic we re as we have ever held, it marits the heartiest should mention that the proximate of her Majesty prevented her opening

modification of the Corn-

18th (Royal Irish). Regiment of Foot. 26th (the Cameronian) Regiment of Foot, 29th (the Princess Charlotte of Wales's or the

Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot. 55th (the Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot.

98 Regiment of Foot.

to bear on their colours and appointments the word

China," and the device of the Dragon..

THE ROYAL ARTILLERY-Her Majesty nas been graciously pleased to permit the non-commis sioned officers and privates of the Royal Artillery to wear the cross of the Spanish order of Isabella the Second conferred upon them by the Queen of on the north coast of Spam in the year 1887, Spain, in approbation of their conduct whilst serv

Her Majesty has also been graciously pleased to permit the Royal Artillery to bear upon their appointments the word " China," and the device of the Dragon, in connett ration of their distin- guished services under Sir Hugh Gough,

FIRST SHIP TO HONG-KONG FROM SCOTLAND--The elaw for Hong-Kong, one of the ports opened to Jam's Campbell sailed yesterday from the Brooff-

the merchants of Great Britain, in terms of the late treaty with the Emperor of China. The vessel, we understand, is a complete bumper, having as much merchandize on board as it can conveniently carry-Glasgow Courier.

CONNECTED with Hong-Kong, we observe an intima tion to the daily journals which may not give unmixed satisfaction 40 Government. It is, that the Missionary Chinese College at Malacca is to be immediately transferred to Hong Kong. Sinco misunderstandings with the Jesuits and Dominicians, the Chr

ment has been, if possible, more jealous of missionarica

nese G

class of foreigners, If it become aware of an fort of missionary zcal in the Island of Hong. se Government will be hard to be persuaded that thorities cannot stop it; and our relations with rassed on this account, Sull," no Christian, vernment, could for a moment- dream of leave to settle in its territories and teach I such as may apply for instruction, or of strangers to come and have access to the The duty prescribed to Government alike by reason allowing the gospel free course; is n3 clear ag bstain from playing the missionaay part in their In this matter, Government must in a great mea- at the mercy of the discretion of the mission

missionary patrons of missionary, efforts must be aware how Tose of Christianity has at all times been accelerated those sent to propagate it have been able to communicate information to the tribes they addressed. They the advantage of making their college at Hong. instruction as they can, and of phytes, Let them give instruc- arts, the sciences, and above all of their intercourse with ho Christian religion; but requisite for adinission, may be found admissible for good. The their principle, for the rash and his example warn at Hong Kong to

place, but not a measure adequate || new and refu

gitation of this vital

ons of Commerci prog

Spain, Holland, Portugal and Brazil, will nee tate:

Tarif, which cannot but be importan

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uld do well. to by the Friends of udro our men at

tof their ven to it

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