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In alt instances,
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
superior to the writer of a colonial Journal certain degree of control over its revenue and quire, whether the time has not arrived, when it is that he will not risk the contamination of his expenditure, by the infusion of the element of po- essential, for the well being of the Colony, then the Passending advertisements, am requested to
be desirable to introducants reyume and expenditure by the infusion of the were on the face of them, how aften, or how refined mind, by perusing our humble effusions pular representation into the local legislature. The inhabitants should have certain control over Whether His Excellency, reads or does not period at which it monstitution must depcu elements of popular representation into that ocel for they wish them inserted. nos subscribers, will pay in adrance. Ne read our remarks on the acts of his government, such a change in the aurertisements, will be received, until 4 O'Clock it is still our duty to pen then, though from pop the advance made by the colony in wealth Legislation We think it has. Sure we are leaves to her Majesty the exercise of an unfettered the Colony are fully adequate to provide for ste on the evenings previous to publication, vi the great respect we bear his character as a and population and you will observe that the act that, with prudent management, the resources of
private Gentleman, it is sometimes painful to
discretion in this respect; but I think it right to own expenditure." Tuesdays and Fridays.
animadvert upon his acts as a Governor.
add, that her Majesty's Covert concur in the On these grounds, we advocate an applicati Should His Excellency honour our paper opinion which seoma to hot been entertained by to the Home Government, praying for the com The Friend of China is regularly filed in London.
by Mr. P. L. Simmonds, Agent for the Colonia by a perusal of its contents, we would most the committee, that bolore inking such a step, stitution of a Legislative Council, similar to that papers, British and Foreign Newspaper and ad respectfully direct his attention to the fourth of should be made evident that the internal resources which has hoon given to South Australia, vertising agency office, 13 Cornhill (opposite the the celebrated acts of council, entitled, an of the colony are fully adequate to provide for us the onward progress of the Colony will be mu Regil Exchange), who will receive any cammu Ordinance to restrain masters of merchant own expenditure, and also that permanent provi retarded by the untempored despotism under which nications, orders and ulvertisements
Vessofs belonging to her Majesty's subjects, sion should be made for certain fixed and definite we now groan. from leaving seamen and others in a destitute expenses, on account of the civil government of
By H. M. Steam ship Driver we have act state in the colony of Hongkong." It is the colony". The additional instructions abovel Excellency is profoundly ignorant of the lan, alluded to are in substance as follows a Logista Vices from Chusan to the 2nd Instant. The guage of China, he has evidently informedtive Council is constituted" consisting of the accounts from the north are satisfactiory, our April himself of their laws and custus. In this or Governor of the colony, and seven other persons, correspondent not making montion of any k dinance we see the abominable Hong system to make laws for the peace, order, and good gov turbances at Shanghai. Such a report has of security revived an English colony--the eminent of the mid colony". The Governor is prevailed among the Chinese of the Buzaa Merchants of China made responsible, and suthorised by commissions issued on behalf of her for the last few days.
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THE FRIEND OF CHINA, old as bondsnien for the good behaviour of Majesty, to select and appoint the first seven mean Sir Thomas Cochrane, we regret the bear.
overy vagrant seaman who may visit the harpers of council, three of whom are to be persons had been seriously unwell. bour. The consiguen of a Ship has not the holding public offices in the colony, and the other The markets continue bre of Cotton pisca four persons not holding any such office in the slightest control over the crew-in most invent of death, absence, resignation, suspension 500ds, none being now in hrst hands. The Su stances he never even see one of them of removal of any of the members, the Governor is 20,000 at 93, 05, and 5,000 at 83,55-Woa on Ws lately had occasion to remark, that the their character he is totally ignorant; their to select a person to fill the place vacated; all British amounts of China were long suffering movements are perfectly independent of his seats to be held daring her Majesty's pleasure were in no demand, and parent to a degree which is anexample will or wish, yet he is held responsible for any four members must be present in addition to the. In articles of export, no purchasos were ahik i colo int history. The injuries which elsery they may commit to person or property, Clovernor or President, at and throughout the ing. The only teas in the market being; of her where would rouse the indignation of a free within the colony of Hongkong, the empire of council, to enable i to not, the Governor to pro- lowest quality. Silk was held at prices too people, are here either allowed to pass with China, or one hundred miles from the coast side, or in his unvonlable absence, the senior high for any large operations, fow quiet remarks, or treated with silent conWe may well term this an unjust, iniquitous, and member; all questiones to be decided by a majority The Cargo of Rico, er Trinidad, from tempt. We are by no means inclined to whefillegal act. That it will ever receive the of votes, the chairman to have an additional casting Manila, realized $2 per picol, that by the captions or frivolous objections to those whose sanction of her Majesty's Government, is cer-vote, in case of equality of votes; and standing Manlius, somewhere about 81,80 cents. talents have placed theot in a higher sphere tain; but in the meantime, it is virtually the rules and orders to be adopted and made binding
wo are, at the same time, not dazzled by the jupon which no such tyrannical restric, ps/tarius of State twice in much yours M
evenge of the Crown
may
than ourselves whilst we repudiate and disa-jaw of the land. The system that was too for maintaining order and method with despatch off Her Majesty's Steam Ship Spinful, arrived wow such narrowminded feelings, wo at the insgraceful for China, and quietly consigned to business All laws, or ordinances, or questions for from Bombay yesterday afternoon, having on same time acknowledge, that we are perficth the tomb, is resuscitated in a British colony debate must be initiated by the Governor, but any board His Excellency John Francis Davis Governor of the colony of Hongkong. The to the Governor a written statement of any wonorable F. Bruce. Colonial Secretary uninfluenced by the rank, natural or acquired. We cannot believe that is Excellency wasomer of council may, after having transmitted of those who are elevated to a dignified pos aware of the harsh and arbitrary nature thus which he may deem fit to be enacted, or question
to be debited, outer a copy of such statement on the Mr. Montgomery Mirim, Treasurer; Mr. it. tin, far beyond our humble, expectation of het when it received his sanction. Rathor over attaining. Frankly admitting the merits than submit to the abominable responsibilities intus, and his reasons in support of it. Minutes D. Cay Registrar: Mr. Moreor, private Shore- of the distinguished Gentleman who holds the tims forced upon them, and become bondsmen, tre to be kept by the clerk of the council, and tary to His Excellency, and Mr. Shelly, delagated power of Ruler over this colony; not only for the actions of men not even un-read and confirmed, of corrected as its next meal The other appointments are Jolm Wailer. common with all our fullow enlonists, feeling for their control, but also that these man willing ; a copy of the minutes for the half year pre Hulme, Esq, to be Chief Justice; Brevetala that he has his just clas
upon the grau faot desert the Ship and remain in the colony, exding to be transinitted through one of the Secrejor William Came, to be Police Magistrate, Sherif, and Provort Marshal; Ali xutdor tue of the country he has so faithfully served British Merchants will employ foreign
are The Governor is not to consent to any ordinance Gordon, Eaq, to be Surveyor General; Wil We state from good authority that affecting the constitution, proceedings, number, lam Pedder. Esq., Lieutenant Royal Navy, to glory he has acquired, and wo fear hot mildly placed. to animadvert upon his failings. Unbiassed by English Merchants have written home inform, or mode of appointing any member of the Legis be Harbour Master, in the Colony of Hong, personal folingsusoonnected with sny paring their Agents that they will not receive the Intive Council, which shall be opposed to these kong hcular party, and having no selfish views to consignment of English Ships until her Majes, instructions, or to the recitest or any other net of The following are also notified :---Francis forward, wo give our opinions upon pubhey's government have an opportunity of repu Parlant, or whereby any person may be Colman Mac Gregor Esq., Consul at Canton
pered or hindered from celebrating or attend-
Esq., Consul at Shanghãn matters with all sincerity. If at times we are diating this obnoxious orduancë.
Robert Thom, Esq., Consul at
Consul at Ningpo. worship, under other rites and ceremonies than wrong, the error is one of judgment, not of If elderly Gentlemen will have their hobbying in a peaceable and orderly manner divine George Balfour,
His Excellency has, in addition to that of principle; as, however imperfectly we may we have no objection, so long as they ride those of the Church of England, nor whereby the
appointed Ple be lessoned or impaired, Governor of this colony, been succeed in doing so, we invariably express the quietly and, the animal is not vicious. In the present instance, we have the most positive feelings of our head, TER
for ita prerogative diminished or intringed, or the nipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Bris We need not onerate the many instances objections to the nay which His Excellency uber of public officers, their number, salary, or tish Trade in China,
The Spiteful brings the March mail--the in which the mercaffale community have been has chosen. Not only is the creature vicious, allowance increased or diminished, without offeint wronged and oppressed; we need not specially kicking all who approach, but he will most to floure and command first received; nor whereby Deputy postmaster to his usual gentlemanly, notice the spiro of liberality and generouty suredly spill his gider if he does not quiet yang bills of credit or other negotiable security obliging, and conciliatory manner, refused de
We wold recommend u his diety do lasusi la fint of money, Du the creati of very of any of our papers until 6 O'CHAKING they have ever exhibited towards government, dismount, and which only meets with meanness and cellency the dismissal of few giver, and the the colony; any government paper currenty morning. distrust. Many glaring instances of Legislative purchase of the easy and pleasant fatle goor established, or any coin save the legul coin of the Wo shall not say anything regarding Mr. oppression, and legal interference with British popularity, who, though he has a less show y realm, made a leged tender within special permis. Scales conduct at present, t is a public, not a
sion of the Crown; or by which persons not of laws, must bo in the recollection of all our exterior, will never leave him in the mire.
dor English news ting the great anxiety. readers. It is not our present intention to To be serious; it must be abundantly eviden European birth or descent should be mudo hable investigate minutely the ten extraordmary ords to Sir Henry Pottinger that he was never in a precliär disabilities or restrictions, or by which nanoes already passed by the Legislative tended for a lawgiver, Why, therefore, when or is to be raised by public or private lottery: Monthly Times, upon ont personal application wisdom of our military lawgivers. We venture he will almost immediately, have the valuadi, or whereby aliems shall be naturalized, withou to assert that, these documents contain more assistance of the Attorney General, Mrcial denre of command, or a clause inserted for the same; however of this wo wil poak
therein, suspending its operation until such leave y
Wo confuss wo were rather surprised al that is objectionable, illegal, and unconstitution Sterling, and probably of an
should be obtained; or for the divorce of married enactments untill al, than all similar ordinances passed in our Judge, not defor any local accomplished.
mposed on the trade or shipping of the United be our future Ruler. We had almost expect namerons colonies, for the past twenty years their arrival. This may be done with the persons or whereby any tax or duty shall be having the name of the Gentlemen who is to With the exception of the first two, they are greater propriety, that the multitudinous ordi- Kingdom, or any tax imposed upon trangiunted the appointment would have been bestows not only uncalled for, but positively vicious nances, proclamations, and notifications appear traders, from which other traders are exempt ored elsewhere. The selection will most un
any grant of money
or land is made to questionably be a popular one among our fels Lose and crazily as those ordinances are form be very little acted upon they pass the by which
e ordinance affecting the low colonists, and the British rescents of ext, they contain that which is oppressive and conneil with the greatest ananimity--are pub himself, or to any private iniquitous, and though we have no doubt, that fished, laid upon the shelf, and probably for property of an individual, in which there is not China. From his intimate knowledge of the saving of the rights of the Crown, of politic and Chinese character, their languago and 1978, AE any ordinary lawyer, before a legal Judicators gotten,“
corporate bodies, and of all other persons test well as from his experience of comm vreal- would tear them to shreds, were an attemp
We hear on all sides loud complaints of the interested in the ordinance; and no ordinance to affair, particularly those of the en M made to enford thom sull,as the colony cannot
Davis is eminently qualified for the hop table benefit by the advice or assistance of Gentlemen irresponsibility of the executive, the impracticabi-arhich assent has been refused is to be re-macled of this profession, and as the parties who ensurty of the redress of grievance, and the litter without express leave first obtained. Lajes and ice which her Majesty has been plus do laws in this colony also dispense the Justice applicability of the Legistative Council, as now ordinances enacted by this council are to be styled besto
constituted, to the exigencies
ncies of the Colony ordinances enacted by the Governor of South; It is now somewhat less than ten ye they are supposed to contain, we have no when the attention of the flome Government, is Australia, with the advice and consent of the Legis Mr. Davis held the office of chief sum antrlote to their venom. At present, we can drawn to the matter, we are quite certain prompt lative Council thereof are to be drawn up in a noither extract the venomed tooth, nor pro-measures will be taken to do justice to our claims simple and compendious form, and after passing sendent of trade in China, twenty you pro cure a balm against its virulence by and bye it is in a conciliatory spirit, and with feelings of the council to be forthwith transmitted in duplicate vious to which, he accompanied Lord A some future Ruler will put his foot og the leep and sincere commisoration at the deplorable under the public seal and signature of the Goron his embassy to Peking. The inter reptile's head.
serious of years were nearly all i Local Government in orner, for Her Majesty's assent, disallowance, or long ovinced by the This
ja peculiarly a mercantile colony by the management of the Colony, rather than with other direction No ordinance is to take effor China, actively engaged in the meantile cominorce it has been buil, and by commerce desire to stimulate discontent, that wo address und Her Majesty's pleasure be signified to the establishment of the Honorable Ear India it will have to be supported. Here are con burselves to this subject.
Governor, and through him to the inhabitants of Company. On the demise of Lord app
gnorance
bust
private matter,
we think he could not have dono less than gave out ona copy of the
and bye.
industry.
him
centered the head quarters of the largest mor. It is well known that our present Council con the colony, excepting only such as are enacted for Mr. Davis for sometime represented M cantile houses in the world; from one item ofsists obly of the Governor, Liceulent Governor, raising the annual supplies for the service of the jesty's government in a manter high); credi their trade, the British Government draw and the Chief plagistente, the latter holding office colony, or in cases where delay would cause serions able to himself Flis work on China dummal revenue of close upon four millions from the Governor during his good pleasure, injury or inconvenience, when the Governor mable evidence of his literary atto ON
I qualified the Chief Magistrate any council shall determine the time when such ordi stering; from another item, the HonorableHowever well
y and habits of correct observ 2 Jlly und wo Bver in is eminently still his stance is to take effect, the nose and reason of East India company are benefited to nearly a
Her Majesty's ministers, do this unmilar extent. wishes of the Gentlemen who compose the should all look for at his hands,
***= hunt action which, imder other circumstances; we who reserves power to confirm and finally enact,
terests of this young colony. Selfish i fer to disallow either in whole or part any ordinance
Governor of this petty colony; that their required we have ments would be attended to, and every slams on
ar, we have hand frequent pecasions to instance the plate collection of the ordinaires prated during been disregraded, and the Goat aman
s on the gratitude of the Coloulate, which he the preceding year is to be published in the month led is probably of all others best quand exortion used to protect their interest, and has already earned, by the measures and prechu of January suc ding, or at the earliest possible till the office of Governor of Hongkong minister to their was. Such, alas, is not the tions taken by him to avert the nightly frruption period the nances to be distinguished by The other appointments we doubt foling that controls His Excellency Sir Henry of bandity, which was the unen intile character tiles and by numeral marks, and divided inte juchoius, we would howover remark that su Pottinger. Politipally educated among thejistic of Honglong Amare intimals dequainí
dequain, clauses or paragraphs, with a summary of con claim of those, who mi temporary unp despots of the east--the greater part of his fanon with the requirements of the Colony which tents end to dich clause in the margin. Euch have heretofore been in office must po past in the camp, or at the the Court of compel His Excellency will nogu gain, induces us to hope articlo petty tyrants, he has long forgotten, the sound much from his business habits and experience, things principles of liberty and justice, Imbibed in when brought to bear on the proceedings of the ne porpo youth and urong those brought into close Legislative Council
Wu would suppose, that humar position forbids us to expect that ladypu which proceeding shall be reported to Her Majesmont, have undouble y consulted the
important body, would be consulted by the To the Lieutenant Governor, Goueral D'Agul. which may be passed by the said council A com the clamours of needs aspirants for of
ala only such low as that reter to overlooked. If they have hold - chuunuch 50 avé u propor relation to each other, which then previous occupations did, * qu
be part of any
em, it should be kent in romemulans, low und any act to be suspended, altered, continued
pravod themselves 10 public servanthat the integel achable will that they have wan www.br the wake of ofice, MY I Gentleman botter qualised wards
personal connection with him probably one We have lying before as a copy of a despatch renewed, or repealed, most he particularly mentio
from Lord Stanley to Clovernor Grey, making od Und known in atóm ngon Winch the new Council of to be
have the courage to point out hu doues. -
Wo vocusionally, gosume the disagrecatio
of giving advice, we are alrnki Kain heavenly paintable, or possibly. lu Excellen
me in the
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