THE FRIEND
No. 1.
DATES. DATES.
SINGAPORE JAVA
OF CHINA,
WONGKONG GAZECCE.
LATEST
ENGLAND
Aug. 5
./
UNITED STATES
June 14
Oct. Sept
CALCUTTA
Sept. 28,
Sept. 14
Sept. 2
CBUSA X AXOY
BOMBAY
SYDNEY
HONG KONG
27
New. 12. Nov, Nov
OVERLAND SUMMARY.
VICTORÍA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 1849.
liule probability of the Chinese authorities letting || a larger portion of ground than was formerly oc, cupied by the factories,
Apprehensions are still entertained of renewed attempts at incendiarism, although the spectacle of the miserable wretches who are still "daily pa raded in the neighbourhood of the late fire, under-
the pu going punishment of the Kwang, is described airl have had nough to eat or drink for ten days! as harrowing. Soine of these poor creatures it is As one of their own countrymen justly observes, the Chinese in their punishments, are beastly cruel."
NORTHERN PORTS.
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him they would not expect him to concede his op!. ions or would he accept office on any such terms of concension.") 37
Air. Roer addressed the house is support of Mr. Leay.'
Dr. Nicholson followed on the same side.
Mr. R. Windeyer supported the remarks of the Hon. member for Sydney.
hallen irem both the hon. gentlemen:
Mr. M. Leay then replied to the observations which
Dr. Lang rose.-He alluded to the withdrawal of Mr After a few observations from Mr. 1. A. Murray, Wentworth from the contest for the Speakership in.
"After a few additional observations had fallen from Mr. Therry, denying that Mr. Mc. Lay had been, as stated connected with Sir Ralph Darling's government, and after Major Wentworth had briefly delivered his opinion that Mr. M'Leay was unfit for the Speakership, the
house divided:
We must request the forbearance of our friends in judging this our first number. We are sensible that the present issue is neither so perfect, as it might, or as we wish it to be. We trust however, that by means of arrangements now in progress we shall be enabled in our next number to give
deference to the sentiments of his constituents and some our friends double the quantity of matter coplained
of his friends, and spoke warmly of his ability, talent, in the present, and arranged in a more convenient
and lofluence, his withdrawal from the contest, be form. During the past month we have but matter of interest to note. Though the sickness of Chinese feeling towards the British are most || every respect. He denied that Mr. M'Leny had any From the northward the accounts of the state considered, was a striking example of political virtue,
of patriotism, and self-denial, one which was worthy of on the island has generally abated, we have to re favourable. They appear (especially in Chusan) qualifications for the office he aspired to; it was ob-- cord the loss of several lives by the prevailing duly to appreciate the advantage of living under jected to his opponent that he was unknown, but they malady. Amongst the most prominent are the Government which does not recognise the squeeznew that he had pursued his career at the university names of Major Eldred Pottinger, C. B., the Heroing system practised by the Mandarins, and look with great ability and success. The hon. member → of Herat and Caubul, Lieut, Colonel Knowles C. forward to the period of our evacuation of the island then took a brief review of Mr. M'Leay's past life, and B., of the Royal Artillery, Staff Assistant Sur- with regret. At the new ports, trade can scarcely accused him of being concerned in all the oppressive goon Grahame, and Assistant Surgeon Dill of H M. be said to have commenced; the Chinese Autho-
and disastrous measures which characterised the Dar- Seimer Spiteful-Robberies have again become rities throwing every obstacle in the way, with the administration. frequent, and it is known that numbers of ladrones' view it would appear of ascertaining how much have landed on the island with the view of profit. duty they can under various pretences squeeze out ing by the long dark nights. Some notifications of both buyer an seller. It is c
certain that the have been issued by His Excellency the Governor, present regulations will require to be modified, for the substance of which we give below. A Pro it is absurd to suppose that a Vessel shall be made clamation has been issued by the Imperial Com to pay Port dues five or six times over within the missioner KevinG and the authorities at t Canton, space perhaps of two months: Yet this
this is likely declaring that the Warehouses belonging to the to be the case at present. Avessel sails from New Merchants (outside men) and the Old (ie. Hong kong with a general cargo, hoping to find Hong) Merchants shall stand on an equal footing, a market at Amoy on her arrival there she pays and ever after this there shall be no difference dues, but finding prices too low, she proceeds on between the old and new Warehouses.
her voyage without discharging an article in search of a better locality. She tries in succession perhaps two, or may be all of the other ports, at each of which the demand for Port dues is repeated, until when at last she has disposed of her cargo, she finds not only that the profit of the speculation is eaten up, but that a considerable losa has been in- curred. In English and Continental parts, it is we believe the custom when a vessel has once paid her port dues, that she should go free during the period of six months to any port or ports belonging to the same nation:—and we are told that the same custom is observed in the Dutch possessi in the East, and a nation whose policy is more res. Strictive does not exist. We hope that His Excel
lency will relieve the merchant from this large inpust, which acts as a sad hindrance in carrying on the trade, more especially in small vessels.
His Excellency Sir H. Pottunger in reply letter addressed to him by Messrs. Russell & Co., of Macao, states that the interest on Kingqua's debt cannot be demanded until July 1850,
In consequence of a Memorial presented by the American Consul to the Imperial Commissioner, the duty on foreign Ginseng is altered as follows: two tenths of every 100 calties are to be rated as superior, and eight-tenths as inferior, thus the aver, age duty is reduced from 33 taels, to 10 taels 4 mace per 100 catties,
Some American gentlemen having visited the city of Chwang-choo, H. E. the Plenipotentiary has addressed a letter to the Imperial Commis sioner, assuring him of his anxiety to prevent foreigners from entering into the interior of the country; and further instructions have been for warded to the various onsuls to seize, and for- ward to Hong-Kong, all transgressors against the regulation, of whatever country may be.
The Reverend Charles Gutzlai 190 Sacre- tary to the Government of Hong kong fived from Chusan in H. M. Steamer Yus on the 15th ins.
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land mail from.. Enc
the 8th November
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BIDNEY mael
We have files of papers from Sydney to 2nd Septem- ber and Port Philip to 12th August. The public at-
at the former pace was engrossed by the oper
Legative Council; an account of
rom Part Philip there is nothi
to be an increasing bum plow.
OPENING OF THE NEW LEGOLATIVE COUNCIL.
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The mover and seconder of the motion having installed Mt. M'Losy in the Speaker's chair, that gen. tleman returned thanks in a short speech.... The council adjourned to Thursday.
Sydney Herald. —23,
Aug. The Council has since been principally occupied with the consideration of Bills for the preservation of Sa Debtors Property; a Bill for the restriction
of
k on money to 5 P. Cent. and one for allowing ge on live stock, without removing them from
ng ground.
The number of Insolvents daily declared was great, and their meta in nearly every instance ruinously
Trade was dull, but there seemed a prospect ival under a more prudent system.
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Joan (Brig), Louisa. Margaret, Mary Ann, Mountèzuma, Morayshire, Orean, Orwell, Puckfield, Pervererance Petrel Partenia, Rachel, Rajab Reflec tor, Salus Scamander, Seahorse, Strathalana, Stan. derings, Sarah Birkett, Terror, Tyrinn, Thomas Lord, Robago, Veloxity Victoria, William (Barque), William Big Woodları-
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