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The

Friend of China & Hong Kong Gazette,

SUPPLEMENT TO No. 78.

VICTORIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TMπ, 1843,

The Petition of the Linguists of Cantofi is, a curious exemplification of the old system, which

nected in any way with our Indian Presidencies, as

NOTICE.

saved our merchants all trouble, but which made Coated, whatever might be the fate of our Straits ENDERS for Bills, drawn by Her Majesty's

them pay handsomely for their ease. The Canton Press says,by advice of the Consul, this Petition lias been granted, and an exaction of 200,000 dollars pelannum sanctioned, by way of beginning the New System!

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THE OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF THE FRENCH CONSOL

AT CANTON

We learn by letters from Canton, that the Charm- ing Country House of Poon-Ting Qua, lias served lately, for the scene of the presentation, by Monsieur, the Count de Ratti Menton, the French Consul in Chi m of his credentials, to His Excellency the Viceroy

of Canton.

This ceremony, which was preceded by several visits, to the French Consul, and Captain Fornier Duplan, from the Kwang-Chow Foo, and a delegate from the Im- perial Commissioner, and to which the Chinese Autho- ritics seemed willing to give an eclat, as marked as it was novel, may be considered another progressive step in the events which have lately taken place. Towards o'clock, on the morning of the Ost. inst., two boats from the French Corvette Alcmene, with their crews in full dress, and having the national Daging -left Canton, for the place of meeting. They contained the French Consul, Captain Fornier Duplan the Chancellor of the Consulate, eight Officers of the Corvette, an Interpreter chosen by Captain F, D J. A. Durrau, a French Merchant, and several other distinguished persons who had expressed a desire to be present at the ceremony.

After an hours

pull, anidst numbers of boats, the ne inhabitants of which, saw for the first time with curto- sity and astonishment, so many French unif they reached the House of Poon-Ting-Qua. The large halls, were at once placed at the disposal of the Cap: tain and the Consul, where they received a visit from a delegate of the Imperial Commissioner, the Kwang Chow-Foo and several other Mandarins. Al near the hour fixed upon, a message came from the Com. i missioner by an Officer, wearing a Chrystal button, that he was prepared for the interview. Monsieur the Can, sul de Ratti Menton, and the Captain, accompanied by those persons already referred to,and preceded by a Mandarin, descended to the reception room, where they found the High Chinese Officers and a number of other functionaries wearing blue and white butjops.

in undergoing its future revision.-Hongkong is thriving Colony, and will soon teem with a million of population, and it will, we are persuaded, require the duties of three professional Judges in time,to preside at the Court of Justice in that Settlement,

S

YNGHAM Esq., Downing St., London, for the Plenipotentiary, on GEORGE LENOX CON- sum of £4,000 in Sets of £250, and £ 500: pay- urer's Office, Government House, Victoria, on or before Monday, the 25th Inst., at Noon.

the Straits Court, in ils contemplated change pear ably at 30 days sight, will be received at the Treas. ·

to be a inaiter of expediency with a view to economy

Pinang Gazelle.

BOMBAY PRECE CURRENT 8TH AUGUST. Corron.-There is not mych doing in Cotton, but prices are maintained, in consequence of the stocks being light, and the ab. Bence of further supplica till after the monsoon. As however to- pected to be resumed with furitnight hence, to some extent, morrow will be Cocoa nut day, the coasting trade may be ex- and as stocks of last y ar's growth are large in the districts, prices

may probably recede on the arrival of fresh impons. The pros- all quarters, and will fatiher tend to lower present rates. pects of the crop this year are reported to be favorable in almost

The Tenders to

and Marked on the

corner “ Tenders for Bills, on G, L. CONYNG- HAM Esq

CHAS. E. STEWART, Treasurer & Financial Secretary.

Government House,

Victoria, 12th September, 1843.

Orius. (Malwa Rs. 1225 a 1234 per chest, and continues to realize our advanced quotations. The Calcutta market for the drug bas undergone great fluctuation lately, and prices are, for Patna, Ps. 1555, and for Benares, Rs. 1455 per chest. The stock in the Opium Gdown at the end of last month was Patna, 3,070, is the weekly official statement of the import, expart, and she of Malwa Oping here, to the 1st Instant.-- Imported from 31 November 1841 to the 1st Chests 36,063 Exported under passes for 1841 42, and from

and Benares, 1,261, cheats. T..tal chests 4,271-The following

August, 1813,

17

previous year's balance of 2000 chests, from 22nd October 1841 to the 1st August, 1843 3.

Remaining Chests.

COMMERCIAL.

NOTICE.

TENDERS for Bills on the Lords Commissioners of £250, and £ 500, payable at 30 days sight, will of Her Majesty's Treasury, for £1,500 in Sets received at the Treasurer's Office, Government

inst., at noon. House, Victoria, on or before Monday, the 25th

The Tenders to be sealed, and marked on the 29,372 corner, “Tenders for Bills, on the Lords of II. M.

Treasury."

CHASE. STEWART, Treasurer & Financial Secretary,

6,691

EXPORT Manifest of Clipper "Philip Dean", P. Sohie,n Com- mander, to Macao, and Singapore, 29th July 1843,

12 Cheats Malwa Opium, consigned to W. Henderson, Esq., 5 ditto ditto, to Sulliman Yar Mahomed-5 ditto ditto, to Curset.

lee Darowallas 37 ditt ditto, torder 32 ditto ditto, to Denshaw dito dino, to Mesers Dent & Co.-5 ditto ditto, to Elia Dawood

Cowasjee—7 ditto ditto, 20 Dadabhoy Manackjee Rustomjee 130

Sassoon-14 ditte ditto, to Burjorjee Sorabjee-4 ditto ditto, tú

Manuel de Souza, Esq. 10 dito, citto, to Dadabhoy Burjojee, Esq,-5 ditto ditto, to Dadabhoy Hormasjee, Esq.-50 ditto ditto, to Augustine Heard & Co.-25 ditto ditto, to Russell & Co.-75 ditto ditto, to Lindsay & Co.--2 attto ditto, to Sorabjee Rustomjee- 6 ditto ditto, to D. & C. Nanabhoy 3 dino dito, to Framjee So- rahjee--9 ditto ditto, to Messrs. Almads and 8 ns-21 Bales Cot ton, to Hajee Hassan dito dito, to Byramjee Rustomjee 1 chest cornelian Stones, Dadabboy Barjoree-31 bales Pearls, to Dinshaw Nanabhoy Cowagjes 1 case Wine, to A. T. Gordon, Esq. dig dito, to His E. Sir H. POTTINGER. A

EXFORT Manifest of Ship" Corea", J. McKerr, Commander, to Ching-2nd Abrush,

1843

412 Bales, 10 hair Bales Cotton, and 368 Bandles Ooplates go ditto and 15 half dit Doseabhoy Baroor fee99 ditto and 16 consigned to Order 80 Bales Cotton, Amroodeen Shaik Davuod ditto ditto, Mullabhoy Dhungergay-150 ditto and 10 ditto D. and M. Rustomjee 19 ditta ditt, Jallbhoy Cursetjes-74 ditto and 8 hall ditto, Mah, medbhoy Allabhoy-290 ditto and 20 ditto ditto, D. and C. Nunabboy 212 ditto dilto, Messrs, Russell and Co.- ****** - - 100 ditto ditto, Dessabhay Hormage-133 dito and 10 half ditto, Cowasice Sapoorje-75, dita dito, Mahumadaily Motrebboy--- 300 ditto ditt, and 3 chests Opium, Dadabhoy Nasserwanjee-94 Bales Cotron, Sulleman Yar Mahomed--190 ditto dito, Pestomjee Ruttonjee181 ditto ditto, Hajee Shaboo Tyab 247 ditto ditto, Hrjee Hassein 220 ditto ditto Ruttonjes Hormasice--21 chests Chium, Hormosjee Byramjee.

After a little complimentary conversation on both sides, the French Consul, presented his credentials from the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, to His Excellency the Viceroy, who handed them to the Imperial Commissioner, who, took note of, and return- ed them, to him, when this ceremony was concluded, many questions were put, concerning His Majesty, the King of the French, of France generally, and its Ministers M. Guizot particularly, became the subject of conversation. This continued for more than an hour, and did not interrupt a delicious collation, offered in the mean fine, by the Chinese Authorities to their

numerous Guests.

The many marks of attention of which Captain Former Duplan, the Consul, were the objects, in pres- ence of nearly two hundred Chinese who composed the suites of the numerous Mandarins, would lead us to sup pose that an important change, is begining to operate, in their ideas with reference to Europeins. Such a disposition, managed with care, would appear an approach to an entire friendly understanding be- tween the Celestial Empire and the various European Governments. Communicated

augur

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EXPORT Manifest of Ship" Ceylon", D Farquharson, Commander, to Chinn, 5th August, 1843,

49 Preces Elephant Teeth, consigned to Peerbhoy Yacob-44 bags Quplate, to D, and

Nanabhor...2682 whole and 58 half hales Gratton, to Gowns EXPORT Manifest manom

1057 Balea Co ditto 19 hat

to order 521 6: D. Sapporide-100 6 half difto, to

tomee ditto ditto. 137.ditto

The American Einbassy for which the sum of to Port 840,000 has been voted by Congress will consist.

it is said, of Mr Cushing Grand Commissioner Mr.

D. F. Webs er. Grand Secretary, Mr. Jolin Isler Junr. Private Secretar

and Mr. John It Peters erican Institute with a

Junr, as Agent of the

number of attack nected with the public The titutions of the United States.

The 61st Root

glanjee.

Ship Lord Lowther", R. Dud

August 1849.

to Mesare. Dent & Co.-1523 Olibanum chests Opium, ee 480 ditto ditto to Horasee 80 ditto

Edit to Pes- Allabhny 124

ditto, to ee Hoossnin. acob-594 ditto 7 hall ditto litto 4 chests. Opium, to Me

Hormasie Sorabje 169 do.

Camas

Government House,

Victoria, 12th September, 1843.

SEALED Tenders will be received at this

Office until the-inst. at noon, from such per- suns as may be willing, to furnish the undermen- tioned articles for the use of the Military Hospital,

VIZ.

200

Two hundred dozen of Bengal Beer, in Quarts, and 1000 One thousand

pounds weight of Sago. The tenders must specify the kind of Beer offer- ed, the nature and size of the packages in which it is contained, and the price (in words)

do- zen quart bottles. The Sago must be of the best quality, subject to approval at the time of delivery, aud the tenders are to state the price (in words) per pound weight Avoirdupois. Both articles are to be deliverable immediately at the Commissariat Stores.

EDWARD PINE COFFIN C. G. COMMISSARIAT,

Victoria, 11th September, 1843.

SEALED Tenders will be received at this

Office until the 23rd inst. at noon, from such persons as may be willing to contract for certain work for the Engineer Department, the plans and specifications of which, may be seen at the Office of the Commiss. Royl. and Super, Engineer, on, or after the 18th inst.

EDWARD PINE COFFIN C. G. COMMISSARIAT

Victons

ria, 12th September, 1843.

NOTICE The undersigned begs leave to state, that his business will in future be carried on, in con- nection with Mr. WHAT HENRY, under the FIRM of Harry, Hu EYS & Co.

Bombay Gentleman'ı Gazelle.

Al London, Foam, SHIPS LOADING FOR CHI Tuscan, Or Omental Earl Stannon

13 Queen's Road,

8th September, 1849.

At Liverpool J. Dalton, Emperor John O'Gaunt, Flora Muir.

orders to hold itself -- AuvAI FROM CHINA. At London. Mellish

Lady Leith, Chanticleer, Alexander Baring.

ALFRED HUMPHREYS.

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