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¡ MES

Micut

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

"I am satisfied that, if you lend me your aid in puto steamers, like the Penelope, the cost will no of actin xceed £200,000. A part of the armament is to of this colony, you will have the happiness of seeing consist of Paixben's guns, so called after the name its inhabitants yearly become more maral, contented, 31 their invouter, a native of France. The guns and enlightened

and shell guns, and are the most destruct.

377

Ardase, 490, M-Intyres MacVicar & Co. Se H. Compton, 316, Boulton. Black Dog, 140, Lloyd. Gibb, Livingstono & Co Fair Barbadian, 189, Warren, A. Griffin.

ditto.

Fill o' the W'isp, 140, Walker, Captain Walker

area be used, According to the report] Madrus, 524, Slack. Jardine, Matheson, & Co

13. Brandyidine, Commodore Pätkor

PORTUGUESE,

HM.F. Tejo, Du Valle Angelica, Sanchez, Onze Março, Kivolt Genoveva, Langa. Amisada, Pina. J. V. Jorge Frienden, Bakema. Röyavaan & Co.

A. ). de Miranda. P. J. S. Loureiro

Duren.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,

THE clipper barque DHDR," Cap" 2 tain Cumberland, will be despatched from this to the above ports on the ZPth instant,

For freight or

eight or passige apply in Hongkong, 24th May, 1844

LINDSAY & CO.

do not attempt to conceal from myself the kel, that the throwing open the Council Camber

CHINESE DIPLOMACY.

ive that will produce inconveniences, and possibly, oren

From the Morning Herald y

made by the commission, composed of superior Royalist, 140, Lees. Boustead & Co Jonally, some degree of personal annoyance to no numbers; but, on the whole, the advantages Pottinger proceeds to consolidate the peacetal of France, before whom they were first tried, the Tus energy and sagacity with wich Sir Henry others of the navy, naval engineers, pod artillery ich will be gained will so the unbalance the relations with China that he had the high merit effect of them is so terrible that it would probably

AMERICAN robable inconveniences, that i da not hesitate of forming, must not be passed over without de suffice for one or two shells of this kind to burst make this step; and I feel the less reluctance knowledgment by the press at home. Now we between the decks of a ship, to compromise the doing, from the contidence I repose in your find his Excellency concluding a supplementary defour of the vessel attacked, and that lay may bility, goal, and discretion.

You will have gathered from the royal in-trouty of Nankin then engaged in establishing Timbers, if they should burst there, a degree of convention, scarcely less important than the produce by their force and explosions among the kractions, that hut Majesty has been graciously a seman's hospital at Flongkong; now occupied damage, which, if it took place at the water line, leased to confer upon t this Council the most ample with negotiations of the highest policy-thon in would exposo a line of battle ship to be sunk," In gislativo powera m very extrusive and interesting details of the most minule description; deter the event, then, of any sudden emergency, here held of usefulness has thus been laid open to your mind, in shortthal the work which he so success will be a steam-fleet rendy to act, in a few broure, We are indebted to the gentlemen who com fully commenced shall be transferred to his sue at any part of the coast where they may be re- pod the Council of Government at the cache

quired, powerfully armed, and fully equipped for period of the history of this colony, for some value a finished state-delivered over in a de fundamental lawa, which have undergone the Cauton papers are full of

perfect and complote whole. True it is that the lightng, and possessing the advantage of choosing complaints that logit. their own distance, time, and position, for angag- test of several years' experience, and havo hitherto

mato trade is langumbing found well adapted to the circumstances of primarily attributable to the Chinese Hong mor-

but that fatet nousing in a contest with a fleet of line of battle ships, the colony. Unfortunately a large proportion of chants and their former co

Noure EXAMPIR -- Much has been said and di seceding acte and ordinances of the Council and to the local authorities in the Canton river, of, of the liberality and determination of the confederates in monopoly, written, and many are the lule anecdotes records sare, from various causes, been found to be of shoot, peenlations and exortions we honest ful: Duke of Wellington A aha unture that her Majesty's sent has dimont of the treaty of Nankin will be destructive, farmor occured a short time ago. A noudy agri- striking instance of the been given to them what fo

Since I have had the honour of administering By class of the Chinese who fattened on the culturist being compelled by necessity to advertise he Unvernment 1 bayo andulously endeavoured theile working of the new system, and throws for sale, his Grace's stoward made an ofler for it,

WEISS, Byelem is Tagatile

in the last degree, to the a small farm adjoining the park at Strathfieldange CHRONOMETER AND WATCHMAKER, romady the evils which resulted from the want every obstacle in the way of its success. The which was really accepted; and when the Duke, laws adapted to the novel and varying circum Hong merchants refuse to open new warehouses nces which necessarily arise in new commun for the reception of imports which it is no longer steward acquainted his Grace of the judicious A few days afterwards, arrived from town, the tes; and aided by the abilities and legal acquire thate solo privilege to day and resell; the Lin purchase he Battered himself he had made, adding ments of Judge Cooper, to whom both the colony guists-Old Tom, Young Tom, Alantsci, Young doubtless with inward satisfaction, that he was and myself are, on this account, under great obli gations, the local Legislature have lately passed

Abace, and Poocque, as they sign thouuselves who happy to Inform his Grace that the land had been variety of useful acts. In this task the members respectfully "splicit un addition of some 50 per Duke, "Cheap Sir, I want no man's land cheap Lot re likely to be deprived of expedition money, bought cheap. "Cheap, Sir,"exclaimed the noble of the late Legislative Council also lent me a very gent. to their legal foes, its a compensation for two propor persons be immediatly appointed to able and zealous assistance. Their fie and my their increased waiting and running about ;" and survey and value the farm," Creatfidien and sorely awa was, however, unavoidably much occupied the Hoppe, now, that there is no necessity to bribe appointed, the stoward returned to fulfil his with providing for the exigencies which arose from him, is suddenly szed with a superabundant zoal Grace's directions, and at the next interview handed

financial difficulties of the province, and by e various calls upon our time and attention which for the imperial revenues, and just as respectful his Grace the report of the surveyors, who hail sere made upon us in our executive capacities, tariff warrants. These are, however, obstructions pounds beyond the purchase-money previously ty" proposes to lery higher duties than tho now estimated the value of the land at several hundred Imanat, therefore, but feel that, howover zealously almost inevitable in so grant a change rested agreed upon. His Graen carefully perused the rendered upon, and however faithfully we enden interests have been disturbed without compen. document, and then remarked, This is correct, and to discharge thus mak, we have yet loft.

ki your exertions.^

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CHARLES

FROM LONDON AND OENEVA,

SOLICITS the patronage of the Community of boxes, &c., executed upon the best principles.

Kongkong, All kinds of repairs, musical English, French, and common glasses in great variety,

Messrs. Gibb, Livingstone &. Co.

Lewall's Hill, opposite

Victoria, 21th May, 1844,

TO Tavern Koopers, shop Keepers, and others.

H. B. Connow, Master of the barque Mischief, will not be answerable for any debts contracted by any of her crow during her stay in this port.

Victorin, 23d Alny, 1844.

FOR SALE

mendone, and there still remains a wide. Gold 7 *ation; and the practical men of Canton att, Bir!" It is, your race," was the repy PATENT BALANCES and Scales, weighing

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tempt to avenge themselves, or possibly to reguin | "Then, continued tha Duke, then, Sir, pay the their former emoluments, by showing that the new amount at once. I can better afford to pay a fair system will not work. Determination and skill, price than the owner can to take an unfair one such as Sir Henry Pottinger possesses, will and bear in mind, I want no man's land cheap, quickly overcome these difficulties, and in a few |--Morning paper, yearn they will have become a matter of joke to all who now suffer from then.

*I am satisfied that you will constantly bear in. mist how grave a responsibility is imposed upon s from the fact of the legislative power being ajrent vested in so few bands and that you xil not allow yourselsen to be led astray by cla par or prejudice; but that you will justly and sqartially oxecute the high duties which the not appear to participate in this attempt to preju The higher officers of the Emperor, of Chim do Queer has devolved upon you; not forgetting diee the treaty which their Sovereign has ratified; d the most deserving mombers of a community and however supicions we may be of their faith, afquently the lost clamorous and obtrusive, their present conduct is all that enald be exported and that those who, reposing confidence in your from the most untarnished and binonrable states- partiality and justion, occupy themselves chiefly men. Sir flemy Pottinger appears to have found ath their own affares and with the active pursuit them, in the negotiation of the supplementary con- funtustry, and whe can conséquently find little ventin, not only reasonable but very magncioun. ime on leisure to obtrude themselves on the notice The voluntary introduction by Keying of an neti. of the Legislature, have the strangest possible de, guaranteeing to all other nations the same danes upon your solicitude and watcliful curä.

Her Majesty has been pleased to commit 19. conceded to tho English, in a stroke of skill privileges of trude and intercourse as have been bands the duty of proposing lowe for your highly ereilitable to Chinese diplonincy. It will, adiption. You will find that the enements in all probability, forestil) and prevent those nego who, in the follment of this trust, I shall from tiations which the Tumboring missions of Françe time, propoor to you will bo chially such us are and Amorica propose to open, and give the Court infouled to give to the laws of Great Britain of Polin from its greatest untipathy-an unsolicited prsten adaptation to the now cucumstances and unwelcome invasion of foreign enbussive. under which they are to be here administered; or confurs on those countries all they have any right such as may have for their object the promotion to ask, and it done so in a manner which ought to flation and religion, or may tend to the difbe perfectly unobjectionable to them. It may disap. fusion of homely comforts amongst all classes of point the curiosity of their missions, but it gives the community. I shall slao frequently direct your to France and the United Stated all the advan shion to such anactments ns may encourage ages England possosos in China; and if that do the accumulation of property, by promoting the

not satisfy them, they must indood be aucon- public security, and the prompt and vigorous admi-

scionable. bislation of justice throughout every portion of the province.

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On the whole, then, the recent intelligence from Chin is enleulated to raise the English estimate of Chiness intelligence and good faith. There is every symptom of an earnest desire on the part

ably and liberally the obligations he has contract

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BRIFFING INTELLIGENOB.

ARRIVED.

MAY 24-Mischief, Connow, Whampon 38.-Thomas Lowry, Graham, Whampoa 23, -Comida, (Sp) Pardo, Macao 23-Will o' the Hip, Walker, Namon 23. --Royalios, Loos, Nampu

24,

Meppe, Francis, Chuann 24,--Swallow, (Am) Endicott,, Maeng,

BAILED.

MAY 28-Maid of Athens, Hows, Whampoa Canton

93 HLC sur, Proserpine, Commander Hough,

22-Auda, Yaux, Singapore and Calcutta 23-Black Dog, Lloyd, Macao 23. Grecian, Watt, Whampoa

--Four Barbadian, Warten," Macso 23. -- Will & the Wasp,

Macas,

UNDER

Christina, Amoy, Chuson, and Shaphai, soon

age, dito litte, 30th insi Thomas Crisp, ditto ditto, soon.

on Montie

Madras

omas Lowris, Manila and Sydney

Westminster, Amoy

Varushka Tre Vicronia HARBOUR, Eagle (A) 335, Sherman Huell & Co.

*

each, by

from three hundred to two thousand pounds

P. TOWNSEND.

Victoria, May 23rd, 1844.

WANTED for the Ward-room Mess of Her

Majesty's Ship Minden, a Cook. For parti culars apply on board.

WANTED-Army or Navy Billa on England.

Apply to

PHILLIPS, MOORE & CÒ,

18 Queen's Road

GLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE

OF CALOUTTA.

THE undersigned having been appointed Agent In Chinn for the above office, is ready to grant Policies payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay and

Ching,

A. A. DE MELLÓ.

Macao, 28d April, 18448

PHOENIX MARINE INSURANCE QOMPANY OF CALOUTTA. THE undersigned continues to iskuo Policies for the abere Company, payable in London, Bombay, Calcutta and Chine,

*

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STORAGE may be obtained in dry, secure, and

insurable Godowns.

Apply

HENRY HUMPHREYS &Co.

13 Queen's Hond,

24th April, 1844.

propose of an early period to enter with you pon this course of legislation, by directing your ut s to some important changes which may, d be beneficially introduced into the insole of the government of the Emperor to fulfil honor. Fonge Quane 86, Hart Fletcher, Larkins &COE following to the sole AGENTs for receiv

y of the colony. Some amendments also reed; and the anxiety so exhibited domands from

all be published for general information as soon they can be prepared, a

air to be made in the Jury Act, the Sheriffs' Act the British Government, and its subjects in the The act to regulate the licensing of auctioneers, and Chinese sens, a reciprocity of upright and honest bene for making and maintaining the Creat Farem Road.

Abstracts of these Boveral las dealing. That her Majesty's ministers feel this most deeply, there cannot be a doubt; and that is nuimated Sirllenry Pottinger

the same foaling this conduct proves, but there is still we regret to observe, amongst some of our traders in the

if it continue to manj. Government, to protect the antional honour and character against individual greed and lawlessness.

"I will take the same oportunity of laying on the

able the Appropriation Act, and the estimates of Chinese sens, a grasping, avaricious, and even Old England, 600, Bland, Mad Vicar & Co. the revenue and expenditure for the year 1844 piratical spirit, which may,

I will at the same time bring before you a destinell, call for the intervention of the British and statement of the financial affairs of the colony shall feel no slight degree of pleasure in fullling the latter part of my task for although a consider abit debt, which was incurred previously to my aui.

tion of the aim of the colony, still remains to NAVAL INTELLIVENOS, ––Portsmouth, Dec. 27. orded for from our own resources, our dones! It is reported that the Lords of the Admiralty airs bare now be brought into so sound a state, have it to conte los to make a very important the various porta by vomi first class saith frigates the appoint hout of

tenders, two to each fhgchip. For many years

it my apprehensions upon this account are by no

gloumy

thus not only have the satisfaction of hand...-

A over the Guancial affairs of the colony to the Legislative Council lu a comparailvely healthy

So

addition to the

it has been a subject of great consideration.

I shall also have the advantage of your those who now have, and others who

and easistance, in exercising • waithful shock have had, the main cement of

et the tendency which always exists to there the how to provide un cliceuve defe

Covetubent expenditure beyond the loita within against the sudden drank of a hostile

ich prudent rectomy would confine it. Und out keeping pumber of line-of-baltie

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ing Bubscriptions to the Friend of Chim and Hongkong Clazette.

BATAVIA A Von Selrepenberg Esq. SINGAPORE title Eng.

CALOUTTA Miasta. . Hyde Gardiner & Co. LONDON; Measra, Woodward & Castle, New-

gate t

From the 1st January, 1844, The Frigod of China and Hongkong Gazette, will be published every Wendnesday and Saturday.

Christing, 351, Primrose, Dent & Co. Westminster, 010, Michie, Jardine, Matheson&

Anna, 100, Lewis W. Bowra. Harlequin, Oliver Jardins, Matheson & Co. Petrel, Gibbons Dent & Co. Aris, Macfarlano Jantina, Matheson & Co. Florist, 530, Unggup Jardine, Matheson & Co,

Thomas Crisp 116 Motels, N. Duus, Alexander Baring, 600, Hale, Itumoil & Co.

Asia, 697, Smith, Captain Sraith Dhur, 300, Cumberland. Lindray & Co. Liverpool, 902, M Dowal Fox, Rawson & Co. Mischief, 101, Conner. Fox, Rawson & Co Thomas Lowry, 409, Graham Fox Rawson & Col Corinta, Bp. 280, Party, Gemmell & Co Sillo, Am. 190, Labyd. Gibb, Banget.CoMEWEN

faseppa, 180, Ferzer, Jardine Mathmon ở. Cu

Arincourt 72, Rear Adm fir Thomas Codlirane

K_C, B, Captain Br

Lanor

Paton Twelve Dollars per namum payable la

nuvance.

Victoria, 91st December, 1813.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

&, will » ell by Auction, on rday 25th instaul, to day,) at 11 o'clock, EKAP BALM Itoom, a quantity of Bottled case, well adapted for Funding up the and a varietƒ of other arijales. And printed

TO be Bold Publio Auction, in a Godown ou

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thy and Dyer, consisting of

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Ball Troy Chiatre and Mine Stor

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Victoria, 16th May, 1844.