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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

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and called Russian, was in reality German, purchu sed at Leipsic fair and introduced by Russian tra- dera into Chinn, via. Kiakta.

Having an abundant supply of the raw materia! and of the best quality with low priced, docile, and well skilled labour, it is to be expected that in many woollen fabrics Germany can successfully compete with us, in a common market like China..

As regard Cotton yarns and Goods, it may be observed, that at present only the dyed yarns and Turkey red cloths and Handkerchiefs of Germany could be advantageously introduced. So renown ed is the German dye of Turkey red, that large quantities of yarn are sent from England to Elber feld to be dyed and returned thither for manufacture. Hard ware, and fire arms, can be obtained on better terms from Belgium than from England-the produce in Liege of the latter exceeds that of the whole of France, and in number of articles it is su- perior to that of Birmingham.

Linens, one of the Staples of Germany would be sent hither and among articles of lesser importance Glass ware from Bohemia at a rate much lower than British. Amber, an article in demand here, is a product of Prussia. Smalts are obtained from The above Scale of Charges will take effect. Great Britain and exported thence to India and Saxony Spelter or Zinc is supplied by Silesia to

Auction, and Quarto size Hand-Bills

And $1 each additional hundred.

from this date.

June 8th, 1843-

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THE

FRIEND OF CHIN A, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

• VICTORIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1843.

By the last mail we see it incidentally mentioned that the Zoll Verein, or German Tariff alliance, pur- poses sending a consul with the view of opening commercial relations with China.

We have before commented on the intentions of the French Government, and would now say this determination of the Zoll Verein, and also of Austria, he-tokens the awakened interest of Europe to the commercial importance of this part of the world, un interest which will be vastly augmented by the promulgation of the New Tariff, which treats all Foreigners with such eminent liberality,

Whilst we are pleased to note the laudabile efforts of other nations to participate in the commerce of one third of the human race, we would yet earnest- ly adduce such efforts as powerful inducements for our home Government diminishing the duty on Tea, and indeed on every other product of China.

It may be well to mention that the Zoll Verein Territories now comprise an area of nearly 10,000 German square miles, and a population exceeding thirty millions. This immense country extends from the confines of the Netherlands to the confines of Russia eastward, and from Dantzic to Switzer- land and Bohemia southward. Negociations for im- mediate association are now pending with Hamburgh and Belgium, and if not successful with the latter, yet by the in-corporation of the Hansentic towns the German commercial union or Zoll Verein would take rank in amount of shipping and exter- nal commerce next only to Great Britain,

The recent negotiation for the purchase of the Chatham Islands of the New Zealand company (which would have been ratified but for the men tal ubliquity of Lord Stanley, who forbade the ar- rangement) shows the German people are determi. ned to have besides Ships, and Commerce, Colomes

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We may be asked, what products or manufactu- res can the Zoll Verein send to China, and what can it take in return. To this we reply that owing to the stupid selfishness, or desperate ignorance,

China. The product of Zinc, in Prussia, amounted in 1835, to 184,280 cwt. and has since been largely increased. German Steel was deemed by Napo leon to be as good as Swedish.

Although the German consumption of Tea is insignificant compared with that of Great Britain. it is increasing, and instead of being used as a me- dicine, may, as with us, become soon an aliment with considerable numbers. The import of Tea in- to Hamburgh was in 1838, lbs. 1,301,000. But should but little Tea be taken, there is still a variety of Chinese products which would pay profitably as returns, seeing thahey are now regularly, impor- ted from Great Britain.

We have said enough to show our readers that a commercial intercourse of some importance may be created between the Zoll Verein and China. We regret we have not access to statistical documents to enable us to verify our ideas of its probable extent and value. We regret to say we have had little else than our personal observation, and notes, made during a visit to Prussia some few years since, to guide us in the foregoing remarks.

The Government Notification in our first column will be read with satisfaction by o mercantile friends. The arrangement as regards Pilots will completely secure promptitude and despatch on vessels entering and leaving Canton River.

The necessity of some such plan us that now sanctioned was pointed out to H. E. and is fol- lowed by the immediate promulgation of the fitting

measure.

Our Merchants are not insensible of the earnest desire of II. E. to put the new system on a firm and enduring basis, as displayed in his readiness to re- ceive, and eagerness to adopt, any recommendation tending to secure so desirable an object.

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FROM the CAFE SHIPPING LIST of May 19th, and June 2d, we learn that the Gunges from China to London was spoken April 5th lat. O. 45. S., long, 20.21 W., and also the Hindostan by the Lord Auckland on April 30th, lat. 34.46 S., loug. 23.58 E., rudder damaged. The same ve-sel reported the Eleanor standing on a wind (after the hurricane) on, of about, the early part of May. The Thomas Coutts had arrived at Table Bay.

much ardour as ever, if we may judge by the num- The Slave trade seems to be prosecuted with us ber of captures made by our Cruisers on the Coast of Africa, We note the Progresso, under Portu- June 2d with 231 negroes alive, 6 negroes dead, guese Colours, was taken into Simons Bay on and 102 have been thrown overboard since 12th April last",

Thomas Belcher struck on a hitherto unknown We hear that H. M. S. Samarang Captain Sir rock in the Serawak river, Borneo. She was on her way down this river from a visit to the settle

| which in the hands of Britons, cannot but become

eminently productive and prosperous,

During the last week the weather has been very || squally On Tuesday morning a violent stort of wind

and rain broke over the city, and on

Tuesday evening a violent thunder storm accompanied by constant and heavy rain, continued for 10 hours. i. e.

from 7 P. m. on Tuesday to 5a, m. on Wednesday. During the whole of Wednesday and remainder of the week the rain continued to fail, rendering the roads almost im passable. On Sunday there was a partial cession of rain, but on Monday the sun came out of the clouds, and 46 convicts with two chinese police & two british police were employed in repairing Queen's Road.

On Sunday afternoon a dead body in a common black coffin was Queens Road by eight Coolics, this was the as most indecently trudged along Corpse of Mr. Presto. On Monday the Coroners Inquest gave a verdict, without seeing the body.

Lately the Baptist Chapel was robbed of all its lamps, this building is situated within a few yards of one of the principal Police Stations..

A practice has arisen among the Ships of War in the bay, of precipitating their dead into the sea, and amidst the Merchant craft. (*) On Thursday the 10th disfigured, floated past the Possidone, James Campbell one dead body perfectly fresh, and another very nuch and Duke of Wellington. In another part of our paper there is a letter on the subject from "a man before the mast' Surely a burial ground can be found in which to deposit those poor remains of our soldiers and sailors.

THE ROYAL NAVY.

IN COMMISSION-The actual number of ships of all classes of the Royal Navy in commission on the 1st day of December, 1842 officers and men, was 39,646, was 283. The total number of the complements of those ships

Of the above ships there were 2 first rates, having 1,950 offi. cers and men; 6 second rates, with 4,700 officers and men; 7 third rates, with 4,500 officers and men; & fourth rates, with 3,801 fficers and men; 12 fifth rates, 4,000 officers and men ; and 14 sixth rates, 2,990 officers and men. There were 41 sloops, the total of whose complements was 5,158. The gun brigs, &c., were 30, with 1,602 officers and men; und 7 packet brigs, with 308 officers and men. There were 14 vessels engaged in sur

eyes with 1,014 officers and men. There were 14 staulunuy or guard-ships, with complements amounting to 5,368; and 3 yachts, with 289 officers and men. The number of stenm-ves

els in comission was 66, and these had 3,666 officers and nea.

IN Ordinary The total number of ships of all classes laid in ordinary, on the 1st of December, 1842, was 240:

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class, 33 fourth class, 64 fifth class, and 10 sixth class. The Of these there were 16 first class, 15 second class, 46 third sloops were 8, brigs 15, packet-brigs 11, cuiters 6, and steam-ve-

aels 16.

The total number of all classes in commission and in ordinary is 473,--

Times.

NEW ZEALAND The ports of Wellington, Auckland, and Russell, in the colony of New Zealand have been declared free ports of import and ex, port, by an order of the Council, according to the colonial possessions-such order to take effect from terms of the act

for regulating the trade of British the first of January last.--Australusian Chronicle, March 25th,

tenders for the supply of 100,000 lbs, of salted beef, SALTED BEEF-The Commissariat advertise, for cured either in this country, or New Holland; like wise for fresh meat for Port Arthur and the seve ral stations in Tasman's and Forrester's Peninsula, for the period of twelve months. Tenders will be received until Wednesday, the 19th April.—Ibid.

A rich ining of copper is stated to have been dis-

its quality ple was to be sent to England with a view of testing covered

ed on the estate of a Captain Bagot. A sam-

ON DITS.

of all the Officers of the navy

A change is shortly to take place in the uniform

The Emperor of China has sent the Queen a golden bedstead, a package of silk, a pair of earings, cases (weighing 10 tons) of miscellaneous curio- a needle work shawl, a box of jewellery, and 14

sities.

which has dommated at home, our continental nejchment founded by the patriotic Mr. Brooke whom against the appointment of a Junior Officer (Sir

we have had often occasion to praise.

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bours can now produce at lower rates than our- selves, many manufactures which were deemed pe- culiarly our own. We may instance Woollens, it is well known that several kinds can be imported into this market from Liege and Aix-la-Chapelle at the - lower rates than from Leeds of Huddersfield,

Hitherto these German woollens have been sent to London and backed in bond and shipped from thence to China, as British: Good. A re

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this practice Contmped

cloth found at Shanghai and Ningp

reaching here, the the Vixen Sten

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Sir Thomas Mc. Mahon has remonstrated Hugh Gough) to be Commander in Chief in India.

Sir Henry Pottinger is to be raised to the Peer- age and will fill the first vacant Governor hip in India.

Captain Elliot has made a proposition

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