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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HÔNG-KONG GAZETTE.

List of the GKAND JURY,

Patrick Stewart, (Forgman), David Jardine,

Jun. 16 Jan. 3

Feb. 17

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J. F. Edgor,

John Holliday,

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Angus Plotohor,

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Partiss sending advertisements, are requested to write on the face of them, how often, or how long, they wish them inserted. In all instance, non-subscribers, will pay in advance. New advertisements, will be received, until 4 O'Clock, on the evening previous to publication, Viz. Mondays and Fridays.

The publication of the FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, Commenced on Saturday last at 6 o'clock A. M.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, TUESDAY, March 5тn, 1844. The first Session of a Supreme Court of Justice for the trial of criminal offences, committed by Her Majesty's Subjects within the Colony of Hongkong or the dominions of the Emperor of China, was opened yesterday,

The court was held in a temporary building near Government House. Their Excellencies the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, sat as Judges upon a platform slightly elevated above the Clerks table and the seats for the Jury. Sir Henry Pot tinger was dressed in plain clothes and General D'Aguilar in uniform. Mr. Burgass officiated as Clerk and Mr Hillieras Register of the Court.

John Dent,

Patrick Dudgeon,

Thos. D. Neave, Scotland

Robert Strachan. William Scott, R F. Gordon, C. Clovorley,

LIST OF THE PETTY JURY.

Messrs. Markwick,

Smith. Dickens, Lattey. Stevenson, Me Murray,

Pain, Bromclaw, North, e Drewett, Mc Ewen, *Miller,

THE Government rules for the regulation of Chinese Boats and Junks arriving in this harbour, which are this day officially published in our Sup plement, in the English and Chinese languages, will undoubtedly give much satisfaction to the well disposed part of our populace, Native and European.

the In

From the energetic character of the Individual, at the head of the executive of the Colony, and from his intimate acquaintance with the restric- tions which it is necessary to impose upon a semi- barbarous and lawless people. it might have been expected,that the regulations now published, would have been established long ago.

The gitment

Mr. Gutzlaff, to the situg- „tion of Assistant the Chief Magistrato, in the mont and also a member of the Chinese department,

Registry and Land committee, gives much satis- faction, and will be highly conducivo to tho парат- tial administration of Justico,

From this Gentleman's intimato acquaintance with the Chinese language, character and hublis, it would be difficult to find a more competent person for this important s

situation. The natives will doubtless duly appreciate the liberality of this a

ap- pointment. Mr. Gutzlaff has so long

identified himself with the Chinese,and has always displayed so much zeal in looking after their interests, that they must have every confidence in him as an im partial Judge.

We hear, that there is a probability, of some of the property, carried away from Mr. White's Bun- galow,being recovered; and that several individuals have been apprehended charged with the robbery. The patent Slip, for the repairing of Ships, which

was

imported some time ago, has been purchased by Government. It will be gratifying to the Mer- cantile community to know that it does not leave the Island.

PRICE OF OPIUM, WEEK ENDING 2D MARCH, Patna, new, $ 600, Malwa, $ 680. Do. old, 610. Benares, 635.

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A. Supplement containing important Governinent Notification will be published this day at 3 O'Clock,

His Excellency the Hon. C. Cushing. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Peking; with his suite, arrived in Macno Roads on Satruday Jast, the 24th instant, on board the U. S. Flag Ship

Brandywine" Commodore Parker.

His Excellency's suite consists of six gentlemen,

Mr. F. Webster, Secy of Legation.

If these regulations are some-what tardy in be ng imposed, they deserve all praise for the com- plete and business like style in which they are dra- wn up,and their rigid enforcement will be a strong-

which have check upon the almost daily outrages w Jor some time been committed on this Island. the protection of the lives and property of the The necessity for such measures being adopted,

citizens is undeniable and the salutary restric tions, now placed upon native vessels visiting the port will in no degree be a check or a hinderan- ce to the respectable trader who comes, for legiti mate purposes. On the contrary, the promulga His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger read a short and emphatic address to the Jury, at the conclusion tion of these regulation, will tend to impart conf of which Mr. Hillier presented them with an en-

dence to the Chinese Merchants, in the security of Rev. P. Parker, M. D., have been appointed joint Chinese dictment against a Manilla scamen, charged with the harbour, which at present they greatly lack will remain until the Brandywine shall have taken in her stores -

court was penes by Mr. Hillier's reading a proclamation stating the places for which it was held. Mr. Farncomb, the Coroifer having pro- sented an inquest, the names of overal respectable parties were called and they were sworn in as a grand Jury. Mr. Patrick Stewart was chosen foreman.

killing an Officer of his ship on the high seas. The Grand Jury retired into an adjoining Room and the Court proceeded to swear in petty Jurymen.

A true Bill was found against a Seaman of the "Harlequin" (a native of Manila) for wilful murder of the second Mate. A true Bill was also found against an Artillery Marine, of H. M. Steamer Driver, for manslaughter of a China boatman,

In some measure, the few Junks, which have come down from the new ports this season, may be ac counted for, from the notorious character which this and the neighbouring Islands have obtained, as the haunts of outlaws and pirates. That all the Islands

ahout the ostude of the Canton

tated by the most lawless and unprincipled of the people is undeniable. These vagabonds have for ages been the terror of the quiet voyager, who for

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Mr. Donnell,

Mr. Mentosh,

Dr. Kane,

Mr. West, Mr. Hernisz,

and we understand that the Rev. E. C. Bridgman D, D., and

Scoretaries to the Legation.

His Excellency has apartments on the Praya Grande, where he

and made other necessary arrangements to proceed on her voyage: to the m uth of the Paiho. **

Morales de Canton Press, 2nd March 1844.

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

LV TRE LIQUIDI UJANG

Dear Sir,

In the afternoon the Seaman of the "Harlequin the purposes of trade is brought to this locality, touching the Government Land Regulations 1 do not

was tried before His Excellency and a petty Jury

verdict of wilful murder was returned against him but he was recommended to mercy on ac count of the provocation received. Sentence of

mitted within this harbour, almost in sight of half a Within these few weeks, piracios have been com-

dozen Ships of circumstances, ever it cannot be said under all the by the most captious indivi-

death has been recorded. pending the pleasure dual, that these regulations are arbitrary and uncal of the Upper Bazaar. Here the case

of Her Majesty.

Ma- any

To-day the Court meets for the trial of the rine, for manslaughter of the boatman, other matters that may be brought before them.

The events of yesterday form an important feature in the future history of this Colony. We this day record in our columns the names of the Gentlemen who form ed the Grand and petty Juries, on the first establish ment of trial by Jury in China, Sir Henry Pottin ger's address, which under any circumstance would fuerit attention, in the present-case, is a document of great interest, and we are happy in having it in our power to prefix it to the list of Jurymen, being satisfied that they will both be of importance in the annals of this Colony.

Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,

led for,

We would by no means wish to see the Natives of this Island, or their countrymen, who come to live under the protection of our laws, treated with undue severity. But it is evident, that the laws cannot at present be too stringent in so far as they make searching enquiries, as to the character and pursuits of all who settle among us

It would be a work of some difficulty, but of the best results, were every Chinese inhabitant of the Island enrolled, and compelled to give surety for good behaviour. There are thousands in the town and neighbourhood, whose services are not requir. ed, and the sooner they are expelled, the sooner will we be in a state of security. The number of idle vagabonds, to be found congregated in the dif- ferent gullies, or glens, in the Island, is truly asto- nishing. We ask the incredulous, if there be such. among us, to visit the village, in what is called the Happy valley, near the residence of the late Cap- tain Mercer. He will there view a picture of filth and Idlo pauperism, which it may be difficult to match in any quarter of the Globe.

With the spirit of some of your correspondents

Regulations to be more trying and unfair than have agree, and yet at the same time I conceive the said

ever been adopted by any other civilized Government either Home or Colonial. Take

was formally.. allotted to the present occupants under official certi- ficates from the regularly appointed Land Officer – To my certain knowledge the parties were warned by such a number of weeks the ground would the Land Officer that unless they erected houses within

from them, and I have witnessed cases have been actually ejected by means of ficer, and the

lots assigned to other path reken

parties Land Of who agreed

to build within the prescribed time. The Upper Ba- zaar was accordingly soon built up, shops of various kinds were opened, and those Chinese who expended their all in erecting the houses, have now, by their little trade and industry nearly paid for the buildings. Just, however as they were considering themselves comfortably settled in trade, they are now told, with- out any previous notice whatever, that their lots have been all sold to other parties, and that Government design paying its own price for their houses and they Are to he turned out in six months, and no other land is to be given them instead, This information, which they have heard since the sale of their lots, is perfectly astounding to them, and they seem literally it'a loss to know whether the British Government will really act in a manner so faithless that nothing of the kip has ever been known even under the Chinese Man- darins. The Government toll these unfortunate people that they may move their houses theirselves, But where are they more them to? The Government will

In addressing you on your being sworn in, my re- marks shall be as few and brief as possible. We are assembled to-day to assist in the discharge of the most important duties that can devolve on us as men and as members of society. Those of administring justice to our fellow subjects and upholding the laws of our coun try and the dignity and honour of our Gracious Sove reign. In the wholly unprecedented situation in which I am placed, it would be equally useless and preposte- rous for me to attempt to enlarge on the functions you

It is a matter of deep regret, that there is not a have to perform, I am not aware that the cases which better attendance upon the ordinances of public will be laid before you, have anything technical or pe- worship on the Sabbath day. Every whore, this neither pay the expenses of such removal nor give them culiar in them. You are after examination of the is a duty too much neglected by professing Chris-other lost elsewhere to go to. No one can complain Witnesses and full deliberation to say whether these cases tians. The inhabitants of Victoria may not be of a Government for taking a man's house, if neces- come under the head of murder or the less criminal, more culpable in this respect than their country sity demands, when proper notice is given and a fair though still highly serious charge of manslaughter. men in other Colonies. Here, however where we compensation paid. But in the case of this Bazaar Should you find any point of difficulty, I cannot are so often reminded that in the midst of life we there was not the slightest necessity for altering tho say, that I will instruct you in it, but this I may say, that I will be happy to give you my opi

streets or lots as it is already well laid out, and if the nion backed by the best advice that I can obtain

drains were kept in proper order it would not be a I will not dismiss you to your laboure, without re

Altby place The disreputable houses could soon be minding you that in all cases where you may have

broken up, and where inferior shops have been put up, doubts it is a wise and humane principle of the law

better ones could soon be erected were Government to give the advantage of those doubts to the accused, and an observance of this rule is more especially ne- cessary when it is remembered that he can have no Counsel to plead for him. I wish to God my share of the investigations on which we are about to enter had fallen into more qualified hands, but I can at least promise that I sit here to Exercise the most rigid im partiality as well as to temper Justice with mercy, and I am assured that you will most cordially and anxiously unite with me in the me feeling,

are in death a far greater outward appearance of preparation for that inevitable event might have been anticipated.

But we may remind those who habitually neglect Upon this topic we will not venture to say much. all the ordinances of public worship, that altho only to require it. In the Land Officers' certificate

some who do make their appearance in the house of God, are far from being prepared

in judgment, still none who despise this important duty can in his eyes be botter than t

Those who heard Mr. Stanton on Sunday fore. noon, must have been struck with the truth of his remarks. He does neglect he importance of the Mission with which he is intrusted. If he speaks strom he also speaks truly,

which the people hold it is said that the only future Governm regulation to which the holders of lots would be subject would be touching rents, but now their lots have been sold without receiving, one word of notice, and parties who have bought the said lots houses upon them. It is a fact, are told by Government that they may erect Chinese

ain foreigners who were the carte Colony, and have expended thous

in buildings &c. &c. have recently

or that cer ends of this Dollars here thdrawn from

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