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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

Bobar,

Paroma of Orium IN HONGKONG ¦

MARCH 10,

600 Bonaron

Malwa

VEEK ENDING

030 080

Patna, now Do. old

60

The average cost of Paina and Bonaves at the Jun. Sales, was for Patna 8014, Benares $554 To this may be added $10 per chest freight, and 10 pr. of on to cover interest, commissions, and other #685 and $620 per cheet respectively.

the

less than

SHANGHAI Brigantine melia" Capt. Alexander, and the bark Capt. Brown ived in the port of Whanghai on the

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RECEIVED ex Anne Jane, Superior Byass's Lon- don Bottled Ale and Porter. Also per Possidone, Superior Calcutta bottled ale and porter.

Apply to

Hongkong, March 12th, 1814.

FRAS. DICKENS.

..

received and for sale at the godowns of the undersigned. Fowling pleges, Pistole, Freali American Flour, Bread, Cheese, Buttør, Ladies pairs of French Boots, hampagne in Baskets, Sherry

in wood and Bottle, Brandy Fruita, Oliver, Champagne Cider, Arrack

for Candlesticks, Plated Ware, &c

Victoria, 7th March, 1844,

- cases Tokay, ats longuOS,

and mirrors. Shades

P. TOWNSEND.

Javo dashed herself and howda to picoes. She behavod

Averago

Proceeds with the atmost coolness and adrenity, the fruit, no

02-15-0 5,451,950 doubt, of a clear and solid mind which sho is said to Banares, 2000, 1,2308-0 2,481,100 possess. The brigado deployed into line, and an aid clear profit of half a million at one sale! de-camp brought orders to advanco immediately and storm the battery of Maharajpore. This was dono in auch manner as to elicit the highest applause from the Commander-in-Chief, who witnessed the whole opera tion in the midst of the heavy fire in the roun

The onemy behaved with heroid courage, firing round and grape and chain shot until the men drove them away from the muzzles of their guns, A furious hand-to- hand fight took place in the village of Maharajpore, where the ground was strewed with dead and dying, there having been four régiments stationed at this charges, making in all the cost to the Bhippers, not Fancy goods, Quills Steel pens. battery (all under Cols. Jacob and Baptiste, and Bapop Setoleea, who thus displayed the sincerity of the sprit of Maharatta negociation.) It was soon discovered that the village was filled with troops, some of our men having been fired upon, HM. 39th, who stormed the village, poured in a heavy fire at every pointy the vile lage took fire and hundreds perished alone in the flames heaps of dead were found piled on each other. The 39th immediately reformed in line and marched against the enemy's battery of Chandwa, which was stormed in like manner, the enemy remaining until the men had nearly reached the muzzles of their guns, when, possibly taught by the desperate issue of Maha rajpore, they fled. A tro horse artillery covered the advance of the 391

› noble," resolute man- ner; but owing to

ntable causes the tum brels of both

blew up at the most critical

h regt., 16th Grenadiers, In the same heroic manner of Shikarpore, (where Jacob person) and other guns of enormous een detached at various points to co-oper- general fire, which was brought to bear upon round the plain as from an amphitheatre, atomont Capt. Wooden instantly decided upon clearing his vessel

and

enemy had posted their guns in the shape of a horse shoe in front of the villages, as to sweep the whole

direction, Owing to these Causes our cavalry could point alough severed corps shewed every disposition to co-operate had com, mon prudence admitted. Some general opinion may be formed of the comparative security of any part of the force under this concentrated fire, when it will be observed from the casualties of the Commander-in- Chief's staff that every post was one of danger and death. Of this veteran chief-this second hero of a hundred fights, I shall say nothing, because his courage and animating spirit pervaded the whole. The troops received him with loud hurras at the conclusion of the battle, when he repaid them with warm effusions of gratitude and admiration. As I scorn the swaggering spirit of some of the soi-disant Affghan bulletins, which I bave read in your papers, I will content myself by saying, that if, as our immortal Nelson invoked his inen another memorable occasion, "England ex- pects every man to d do his duty” so I firmly believe every individual engaged discharged his debt to his Country The brunt of these desperate fights fell no doubt on the vigorous arms and resolute courage of the British soldier, but ample evidence was afforded of the truth of Sir Charles Napier's appeal to Lord El- lenborough, • that the sepoy is a brave soldier, and only requires example with generous treatment to attach him to our gove ment, both as a gallant and faithful subject.. sm sorry to be under the necessity

of closing my

an indirect censure of the however, I imagine this

Governor-General,

day atoned for all hit

tion-don't let

him for this

of Maharajpore, manner amidst proved that if the ci

was only aport by neral 1 am told. “Gold Mohuré, an sed him he gavo he blundered and I have given, hu cause althou

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At the battle most fearless

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of larch respectively, their papers prodiomiced and the verbal explanations of the comumpadats, evasive and un- salisfuotory. Perceiving that suspicion attached to them, Messrs. Alexander and Brown used their best efforts to remove the case, The bargne William 4th was about to sall and an arrangement was "entored into with Capt. Wooden fint he should privily take on board 100 cheats of opium from the "Maingay and 29 cheats from the "Amelia" and convey the dane to a legitimate mart ”On the night of the 8th all the drug was snugly stowed in the William 4th, and Capt. Wooden having obtained his papers, and clearance from the consul, commenced lifting Ins anchor with a favorable wind, about midnight a boat from H. M. S. Wolf, with an officer, pulled alongside and intimazed to capt. Wooden "that he could. not proceed. Mr. Wooden became alarmed leat the confiscation of his ship should be he result of any investigation, and requested Memars. Alexander and Brown to provide means for its instant dis- chargo-amall native posts were procured, and 56 chests were des. patched to Woosung under charge of the chief officer of the Amelia. 20 chesta were landed at the house of Apoon, a Canton compa. dor, and the balance, 47 chests, were on the deck of the William at day break of the 9th; as no boats were alongside at this critical

by throwing it all into the river.

The lot of 26 chests was in one day reduced to 20, and before It was conveyed away on the ovoning of the 10th, per boat to

Wooeting, it was melted down to 16 which arrived so on board of the walluw making the total salvage divered safe, un bon dur

affair 57 cheata,

The American schooner Swallow was the only vessel that would receive it on board and she claimed a demurrage of 10

eceive it on board and she coul per cheet..

16th the Ship Wanderer, from Shanghai and bound to Hong

kong came to anchor for a few hours at Woosung; this circum- stance affording an opportunity to send the residus down the coast, The two vessels mporing the drug are severally fined to the amount of 8 1000 and remain under seizure with their cargoes until the pleasure of H. E. is known.

William 4th has paid the penalty of » 500. Such is the history of this affair.

JUST received an assortiment of superior West of

England Broad Cloths, also some excellent Scotch Tweeds warranted all wool and Yarn dyed. Likewise ex Anne Jane, Byass best London bottled Pale ale and Porter. And also ex Lossidone Sincapare bottled ale and porter.” And Sundry other articles too nume rous to mention.

Apply to

Queen's Road, March 15th, 1844.

DICKENS.

N.B-For sale a quantity of good saddlery, and Hanging Lamps, Glass ware &o &c

FOR SALE -Two large Bungalows, eligibly situa

ed in a healthy part of the town ha out offices. Early possession can be given. ticulars apply to

Hongkong, 15th March, 1844.

par

ROSWALD.

FOR SALE A small parcel of good No. 9 SU.

PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, in Boxes of 500...... each, just received per Duchess of Cumberland. A well selected quantity of Manilla. Rope, and Ameri- can Soap.

Apply to

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN, Oswald's Hill, Opposite to the Premises of Mesers. GIBB, LIVINUSron & Co.

To be ruffled for by forty subscribers at 810 each, the horse lately imported from Bengal by Capt. Lauder. For tickets apply at the Office of this paper.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1844.

FOR SALE-Ghee, Paints and Paint Oil. Beer in Hids,

-At the godowns of

“JOHN BURD & Co Victoria, 20th September, 1848

'OR SALE-Small consigomants of the following Goods, viz. Sheet Copper and Nails, a few Marr's, Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chests, Batavia Arrack, Sherry and Brandy in Wood, Superior Champagne, Port Madeira, Hock, Sherry, and Claret in dozen Cases, brands warranted; a good assortment of Oil- men's Stores Cocoanut, Turpentine and Paint Oil, French and English Cocks,

Apply to DISANDT & Tiedeman. FOR SALE-A few dozens of very superior Pale

✅ Brandy in dozen cases.

Apply to

DISANDT AND TIEDEMAN. Victoria, 11th March, 1844,

arrived in the Co-

tant and Book- spate daily after

the employ of any

either or both of these

factory testimonials of character if required. For further

if by letter post paid, at the office of

Hongkong 11th March, 1844,

JUST rece * dersigned

Bennet

NEW STORE.

Cueen's Road.

Champagne

ON SALE:

Brandy

A few Boxes of Assorted Gar

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