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CAÑADA.

THE FRIEND OF CIHINA AND HONGKONŐ GAZETTE.

The Montreal Courier anticipates a good deal of distress muneration, to secure as contributora,

In the first place we propose, by a high rate of re. during the winter among the ħabibuns along the line of the ablest writers on the subjects which it is our province some of the Besubaraois Canal

Agriculture has been almost entirely neglected for the more remunerative employment on the

to discuss; and we invite gendomen, whose studies have Canal, the root crops have failed, the grass is short and the

been directed to the Colonies to forward us papers," people must therefore dispose of their cattle at a great sa-

which will receive the most attentive consideration. crifice or see them starve. The payment of the assessed

We shall not only discuss the most interesting ques damages done to their farins by the Canal, will bring a tions connected with our foreign possessions, but shall good deal of money among them, but this is said to be more labour to furnish our readers with a complete descrip- than mortgage to the Seightor and the storekeepera,w. 096 arrears will leave a mere fraction to the habitans."

tion of the manners and custom

customs of the various people over whom our away extends, of the countries they inhabit, their productions and capabilities of supporting emigrants; in short, we shall strive to make our pu- blication useful and interesting to the Statesman, the Merchant, the Geographer, the Ethemologist, the Li-

IMPORTANT NAVAL MOVEMENTS The Hallfax Post of the 28th of November, states that Vice Admiral Sir Charles Adams departed from the port with a fleet on the 20th, for Central America, and remarks

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FOR SALE-A small parcel of good No. 3 BU- PERIOR MANILLA CIGARS, in Boxes of 500 cach, just received per Duchers of Cumberland A well selected quantity of Manilla Rope, and Ameri. can Soap.

Apply to

A DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Gr. Laviraston & Up)

Oswald's Hill, Opposite to the Premises of Messrs. POK SALE. –Bihall consignments on the following Goods, Sheet Copper and Nails, a low Matt's, Sherry and Brandy in Wood, Superior Champagne, Fire Proof from Safes and Cheats, Batayfa Arrack, Port, Madeirn, Hook, Sherry, and Chhiol by Hozen

that the business the fleet in concerned in is of deep importerary Man, and the Großrul Reader. 1 Contentsasos, brands warriuiled; n good AssoMmupt of Ol and Navigation, Agriculture and Manuleturas, Marine will embrace every subject connected with Commerceman's Stores, Coconut, Turpentine And Paint Oil,

French and English Cork. Listtrance, the Laws and Regulations of Trade, the

Apply to

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN, Tarifls, and Commercial Tranties of various nations;

JUST ARRIVED. To bo landed in a day or two tistical Tables of the Trade, Navigation, Resources,

repository for full and authentic

Small parcels of highly esteemed Wines, consisting of Fine old Port, and Population of Great Britain and her Colonies.

tance. Some old difficulties aroulluded to, as well at the more recent contempt shown to the Britial flag at a party where the British Minister was present; and what in pros. bably more grievous than all the rest, the restriction tariff of Santa Ann proves injurious to British trade.

There seems to be some foundation for the rumor of Birthus formin Charles Metcalfe's resignation; the Toronto Colonist of the 9th says

The report gains ground that Sir Charles Metcalfe has resigned the high post of Governor General, und' that his Excellency, op account of ill health, is anxious to return to Englanil, with a little delay as possible-80 auon as a suc- cossor is appointed,

COMMERCE.

A report of a tour of Inspection has been made to the Canadian Assembly by Mr Inspector Cameren, of the amount of duties collected along the frontier Ime of the Upper Providence, from Lake Huron to Lancaster on the Oriawa, during the past three years. The amounts of ench year were 1840, 20,577; 1841, £30,692 ; 1842, £32,844; and from the increased importation of whent and flour, and the improved system of collection adopted, it is expected that a considerable increase upon the last mention. el sum has been made during the present season, Mr Ca- weron estimates that the quantity of tea consumed in Cuna- da cannot be less than 50,000 chests.

WEST INDIES,

From these Colonies the dates are to the 4th Nov. with little or nothing of importance,

ala-

We affirm without Hesitation, that we shall be enn bled to offer to the Public a more comprehensive, ori- ginal, and carefully condensed summary of Colonial Intelligence, thus has hitherto appeared in any publi- cation. To those interested in particular Colonies, we shall afford a complete synopsis of the occurences there

ng place, together with any of those inlhor in cidents over noticed in the London Papers, but which give a local colouring and peculiar charm to narratives, that deprived of them, are considered dry and uninte resting

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for

Larose Claret, St. Julien Claret. Palo and Medium Sherry,

Pala Brody, very superior, in dozen cases. FOR SALE-Sheet Copper and Nails, a few Murr's Fire Proof Iron Safes and Chests, Su- perior Champagne, Madeira, Hock, Batavis Arraok and Brandy in Wood. A gopil assortment of Oll man's Stores, Coconut, Turpentine, and Paint Oil, Munila Rope, French and English Corks,

Apply to

DISANDT & TIEDEMAN. Oswald's Hill, opposite to the promises Mestra. Gibb, Livingston, & Co.

FOR SALE,

AT THE

GENERAL SALE ROUM, OSWALD'S ROW, QUEEN'S ROAD.

The resources at the disposal of the Proprietor of Simmond's Colonial Magazine, for the attainment-of theso objects, are extensive and paculiar. His office has for years been the centre of a widely developed system of Colonial transactions, and he has been f the same period in the regular receipt of every news. SUPERIOR London bottled Port, Sherry, and Cla. paper issued in our dependencies, from the largest to ret; Cognac Brandy (first brands) Superior the smalleat, as well na all the proceedings of the Co- Lemonade Intely from England, and in excellent The Jamalen Assembly, contemplates the debanding the militia tories, Meteorological Registers, with all such Blatis Glasser, Solar Lamps, Lamp Chinoys, a Sextunt. Jonial Legislature, the Colonial Almanacks and Direc condition London made Guns (first Maltora ) Spy of the Island. A member has introduced a bill Into the Logistical Works as show the progress and improvement of by Adie); Naval Buttons, Cutlery, Shoe Brushes, ture, having for its object the relbune of the public from the oner. ous duty of playing soldier onee & quarter.

our possessions beyond the seas. Active and intolli- Hat and Clothes do, Superfine Clah Coats, and Trou- A committee of the House of Assembly has boon appointed in gent correspondents have been secured in all our oplossers, Woollen Cloth Taglioni Coath, a Variety of La- order to ascertain what number of properties have been thrownies, whoso communications cannot fail to furnish dies Dresses, White and Striped Shirts, up, &, and the entise of their abandonment, Upon this subject, the papers remark--if the object be to convince the Clovernment

most correct and early information on Colonial matters,

ALSO that the Jamaica planters generally no wiring, and that mod, time to time, suggestions as to the best methods of im

By their

assistance we shall be enabled to offer from shaya buon ruined from the want of labor, then, it is contended,

the inquiry is useless, inasmuch as the Government are already || proving and extending the natural and local advantages convinced of the fact from their own investigation.

....

The news from the fslund, generally spanking, is far fem in dicating a satisfactory sinte of things.

was quiet there when she left.

purt, the

possessed by our numerous settlements and colonies

Supporting, as wo abull do, Colonization on an on- 1. 3. Sommer Bornes, Linot, Washington Carr, in- 11 days largod scale, in opposition to popular prejudios, looke from Halilx, [N..) arrived at Kingston on the 3d Instant, having ing to po adventitious sources of success on deter- on hourd the now Bishop of Jaunies, the Right Rey, Dr. Aubreyining to advocate through evil and through good te. Spencer, who will forthwith nasunto the duties of his dioenae,

B. M. Brig Ringdove arrived at Kingston on the 16th instant, in six days from Purt au Prince. She reports that every thug There appears to be gone trouble among the directors and share. kers of the British royal mail steamers. As near no we can learn the whole affair has proved u failure. Mr. Mugen pa lishing a series of letters, in which, acording to the Kingston Journal, he has made exposures which cannot fail to open the eyes of the shareholders and induce them to look more narrowly than they have hitherto done, into the state of the Company's fairs. The Journal says that many in that Island have beou severe Bul ferers by the disgraceful and criminal negligence, and bungling of the directors and managersin,

England.

her Groat Britain, ber Colonies, and

PROSPECTUS

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SIMMONDS'S COLONIAL MAGAZINE. ON THE 1st JANUARY, 1844,

Will be published, to be continued monthly, price 28. 6th. THE FIRST NUMBER OF SIMMONDS'S COLONIAL MAGAZINE

JOURNAL OF LITERATURE, ART SCIENCE,

**COMMERCE, AND FINANCE

EDITED BY P. L SIMMONDS. Fellow of the Statistiont Spolety of London M of the Royal Agricultural and Ethn

Honorary and Correspo

and Historical Socie

Association of Barbad

Member of the

Quebec" of the

of the Agricultur

of Montreal, Philadel chica Mat

shall merit support we feel assured, not only from the we venture before the Public, That we

Literary resources at our command, our extensive and well organized connections, all the encouragement hold out to us from those Colonies where our proposed undertaking is already known, but because the subjects to which our pages will be devoted are daily increas- ing in importance, and exciting a corresponding in.. terest in the publle mind.

FOR LONDON.

THE A.1 ShipBrain will be despatche:l for the above port about the 5th proximo. For passage, having excellent acconino.

MAUVIGAR Cu

or to Chaptain M'Arthur,

at Wampon.

dation, apply to

Maono, 27th March, 1844.

FOR SALESheathing Copper, from 10 to 24 oundos, and Sheet Lend; Port Bhoiry, Clarel and Champagne, at

HENRY HUMPHREYS & Co.

1310eente Rond

Victorin, Hongkong 20th March 1911.

FOR SALE

Musang, Pax. Ray

Hhdu. from

tard, and Sauces; a great variety of Soups, Salinon Cheese, Superior York Hams, Oatmeal in Tine, Mag-

in Tins, Fresh Herrings, doc. &c.

A small Invoice of Buperior Bed Quills, m'unblo for Summer use; n quantity of Damask Table Cloths, and a Lot of Unbleached Drill Trousera.

A quantity of Hingus, Door Bolte, Look, Patent Screw Naila, Brass Shutter Nobu, đɛo, đét

A quantity of good English Boar, Suitable for the Navy or Military.

M MOEWEN.

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Victoris, 95th March, 1844.

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of M. Williani R. Lojet, and Mr. William Couper, In our house have consed and Mr. Nathaniel Kinanan, Mr. William A. Lawrence, and Mr. William Moore, havo beon nd- mitted partners therein, their interest commencing on the 1st February last.

Our Firm no

now consists of W. S. Wetmore, of New York, Samuel Wetmore, Juni Nathaniel Kinsman, William A. Lawrence, and William Moore, mas

WETMORE & Co.

Canton, 16th March, 1814. FOR SALE, The following Wines from Mesars,

Wardell & Co. London,

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