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CANTON-COMMERCIAL NEWS, &c.

On the evening of Tuesday, the schooner Witch,tains decisions, on points connected with ships, bound to Maçao, was boarded when near Green insurance, charter party, maritime usage, &c. &c. Island, by a piratical vessel. The crew, consisting Under the respective heads of Monthly Commer of two Europeans and several Chinamen were tied cial Chronicle, Commercial Regulations, Statis- to the masts, The Ladrones proceeded to ransack tics of Population, and Commercial Statistics, the vessel and strip her of her sails, rigging, there is a fund of useful information to the Mer- anchors, &c. Fortunately a boy had been inse chant, the Statist, or the general reader. curely bound; he succeeded in getting off the fastenings from himself, and the European seamen, who, taking advantage of the busy occupations of the plunderers, escaped in the boat, which was alongside. H.M. steam frigate Vizen being moored off West Point, they rowed thither with all expe dition. The Faren's boats were soon manned, and pushed off in pursuit. The pirates, when they found themselves followed, ran their junk boldly for Green Island, although there was a good breeze at the time-preferring death to capture. She struck and went to pieces; but eleven of her crew were taken in the water, and two shot by the

marmes in the boat,

All praise is due to the Captain, Officers, and Crew of the Firen, for the celerity with which they made to the rescue.

Sir Thomas Cochrane, now will have evidence, of the necessity of a vessel-of-war being stationed at this part of the harbour; and will, doubtless, retain one, if at all possible particularly as this is the most important capture made since the fleet has been under his command.

THE head quarters of the 41st M. N. I., under command of Lieut. Col. Campbell, will embark [D&M.Rustomjeeg Co shortly for India, greater part of the Regt. have ing preceded them in I. M. troop ship Alliga

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AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, APH1, Oru. 1844,

Tue Anna Eliza will be despatched for and Bombay on Monday, offering a favorab portunity for an English Mail by the route. We direct attention to the Post Office gulations, to be found in our English summary,

The copious extracts we give from the Bathsh papers of January, and the Commercial and Slupe ping Intelligence prepared for the sailing of the|| Anna Eliza, for Bombay, prevents our taking notice of local matters in this issue,

tor.

The high character of the Sepoy Troops, their courage, orderly conduct, and devotedness to the country they servo, are well known and duly ap- preciated in England as well as India. During the two years the 41st have been in China, they have maintained this character; and though of necessity suffering many deprivations, from the exponciveness of food, as compared with Madras, from sickness, and from the impossibility of attend- ing to many of their religious observances, they have been patient and orderly to a degree.

We have collected a few particulars of the services of the 41st in China, and we wish them a safe return to their native country.

The 41st Regt. M. N. I, embarked at Madras for China, on the 11th March 1842,

strong, and arrived at Chusan on the 15th June, when the 1 Col Inleman lauded and the Flank companies under Majar Camp- bell, joined the advance with Sir Hugh Gough be fore Woosung, and formed part of Major Gene. ral Lord Saltoun's Brigade, with whom they land- ed at Ching-Kinng-Foo, and took part in the ope ration before that place.

The Flank Companies sailed with the Expedi tion to Nankin, whore, with the Rifle Company of the 36th Regt. M. N. 1. they covered the land- ing of a Detachment of Artillery, under the Com- mand of Lieut. Col. J. Montgomery, C, B., on the night of the 11th of August, and remained with the force before Nankin until the signing of the Treaty, when they joined the Head Quarters at Chusan.

The Left Wing, under Capt. Hall, arrived at Amoy on the 10th of November, 1942, and are still there-the men in the enjoyment of excellent health. The Head Quarters, with the Right Wing under Lieut. Col. Dyce, arrived at Victoria on the 25th of the same month, and in common with the European Troops suffered very se verely from the sickness which pervaded the Co- lony during the last hot season, having lost by death about 150 men, and about 87 mvalided to either to the Cape or Indie op medical certificate. Madras, and out of 15 officers, 3 have been sent

Quarters under Lieut. Col. Campbell, selec

There are now about 100 men with the Head

having suffered less than their comr lately embarked for their native country under the judicio arrangements – the rato and active offe commanding the Troops China, it is 20 they will follow nu soon t or join the Wung stationed at Amoy. rebaved by the 4th Regi, M. N. L., from Sincapo

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Our advices from Canton, of the 4th inst

nst., state that business is at a perfect stand still no money, no antes, no purchases. An unprecedented scarcity of money is experienced among the Chinese mor- chants, This is mainly attributable to the large amount of cash which the departing Teamen are taking northward with them. Prices generally appear to have a downward tendency, and it is anticipated that there will be a considerable decline in the price of imports and exports of overy scription; some, however, entertain the opinion that the rates already ruling are so much depressed, that imports will hold for some time rather than

submit to lower prices.

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LONGCLOTHS have fallen greatly during the past week, not from the quantity actually arrived, but from the offer of some

some parties to sell goods to arrive upon old musters, and from the apprehension caused among the Dealers, by the information of a large quantity being close at hand. We cannot understand the object of the parties in trying to bring the market down, as it must inevitably check private sales, and leave future arrivals either to contend against a large stock, or a depressed market from forced sales. The Tapley and Old England are the two cargoes thus pushed forward.

Corron WooL ahnost entirely without demand, and market lower in prices. With the exception of fine Bengal, we do not think a sale could be effected, without a great reduction upon even present quoted rates in our price current,

COTTON YARN. A large sale was made about a fortnight ago, at a low price, and the market has not recovered. Any attempt to sell wouly reduce the present price, without effecting the object.

IRON. An extensive stock, and the large quan- tity expected in the Liverpool, and other vessels, precludes all hopes of improvement. 400 piculs have been sold at 82. 186. China price.

LAP. Nothing doing.........

LONG ELLS. Prices down about 30 or 40 cents, with a total absence of demand.

OPIUM. The clearances of new Bengal havo been very small; of old, clearances large of what ALVAT the domand has been good, but a great deal being of very in- ferior quality, has caused prices to droop even for the good.

for something very superior.

SPANISH STRIPES Moderate sales at $1 250.

TEAS Hyson; not 500 chests of all kinds could be found in Canton. Hyson Skins are abundant. Young Hyson; scarcely any of decent quality demand for America. Gunpowder and Imperial; remain. The Canton and Typing kinds still lo fair

scarce any true left, Typing and Canton kinds are appearing again in the market, and some have been believe for America. sold at very high prices, at Taels 30, short, we

In another part of our paper we give

current,

a

price

A large assemblage of villanous looking scoun- drels is lurking about the neighbourhood of the Factories, apparently ripe and ready to perpetrate any outrage. It would seem that the Consul's foreign community is not uncalled for, nor altogether proposal to enrol a militia for the defence of the

a bad scheme; for it is probable we may have a row if Rice rises much more.

SUMMARY OF INDIAN NEWS. The Gwalior campaign has closed without further fighting. -Lord Ellenborough returns to Calcuttaf where he is expected on the 26th of February --- At a bal, yearly meeting of the Union Bank Calcutta a dividend of 7 per cent per annum was declared. The affairs": of the bank are improving Mr. J. C. Stewart is ap- pointon Secretary on maulary of 2.000 rupees a month. Mr. Robinson, an Engineer of adme ominence, has examined the Ganges, and is satisfied that steamers of

fire class may ply between Calcutta and Allahabad. On the 29th January, a public ball was given to Myjor General Sir William Nott, G.C.B., and family Fabout six hundred persons were present The General embarks on board the Earl of Hardieichs for the Cape. The new Light at Madras is said to be viable eight leagues at sea, and equal to any light in the Chummel.

Gazete publishes the names of twenty ur Justices of the Peace, twenty six Coronors and ca satire. Denuzu Loroxers The King of Delhi taken up his cantern at Kootube, where he intends until he hears from his agent, Mr. Ch

Our latest news from Kurrachea in to the

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