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ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
on immediately released-The case however it appears was quite different-The Chief Magistrate, (To the Editor of the Friend of China) no doubt in his zeal for the public service thin- Sin---Will you have the goodness to insert inking that he might as well appear in the case as the Coroner and share the honor, defined the Your valuable journal, an account of a Cricket prisoner in his custody, and, without paying any Match, between our Garrison and Navy. The challenge camo from the Navy, to come off the first opportunity; fortunately the 1st of April (the day after the challenge was given) was suff ciently fine to allow the match to be played out, and torminated, much to our astonishinent, in the naval eleven coming off victorious by thirty
;
The day, April 1st, opened very inauspiciously cloudy, with frequent showers: towards ton o'clock it cleared up, and a better day could not have been for the necasion. Neither party were ablo to form any judgment of their adversarios?
play, cricketing baring only just commenced Bets wore offered ft to 1 on the Army and Lakon.
The Navy toned for thoings and loat, and werd obliged to go in first. The following is an account of the sides, &c. &c.
FIRST INNING9, --- NAVY, Natus.
Rank,
blout Campbell, b. by Manwairing Hou . Foley, st by Haythorng Leat. White, Pelican, st. Haythorne 6 Mr. Marryst, e, by Farrer
Ling Ballard, b by Graham
Mr. Dolling, bby Graham
Mr. Stek, b, by Graham
Lieut. Palmer, run out by Haythorne Mr. Williams, Modus, not out Mr. Balmore, b. by Graham
Mr. Shaw, b. by Graham
Byes
Wide Balls
1
Totál, 109
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LATEST DATES.
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gard to the Coroners Inquest, and the verdict returned which clearly noquited the prisoner of of the charge against him, proceeded to resume | ENGLAND the examination, which had been only interrupted UNED STATES by the Inquest, and it was only on Wednesday that the Prisoner was discharged, after the whole Stovet of the evidence taken by the Coroner had once more been gone into, for no earthly use whatere and no doubt the Chief Magistrate has not let the man off without taking Bail This conditet on THE FRIEND OF CHINA, the Chief Magistrate's part is undoubtedly de serving of the severest censure Flow he could
possibly take upon himself to act as he did is quite beyond my comprehension - He suroly is not much a novice in the common course of proceedings, as not to know that a Coroner's Jury is equivalent
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 8TR 1844,
of twenty thousand men in the city of Canter whose avowed intention is to sack the fores factories whenever an opportunity offers. Th is no secret among the foreign residents whe have already had frequently experienced the malignancy of a Cantoa mob. Unquestionably the mandarins will endeavour to check any demonstration of hostility, but in the event of April. fires many of which aro raised by men diaries they will find it impossibile to preserva the factories from the predatory attacks off robbers. The presence of a wan-of-war at Whampoa is a great protection, as was ex perienced during the riots consequent upon the fires last winter, when the men of the Duk were so serviceable in saving British
proports if not life itself, from the ladropes, who and gregated like locusts round the burning honges. Even this protection cannot always be relied upon. The gallant Admiral on this station take such peculiar views upon professional matters, that he cannot be depended upon se affording the slightest degree of protection to his countrymen ill any port of Ching. Now that the hurricane season is coming on, Wore we told that the fleet had orders for a two months cruise in the China sea, with a view of stretching them rigging, and testing their spars, we would not feel way astonishment. After all the drilling to which Jack has been mid- jected, the once familiar tackle will be strange to him, and it might require a gale or two before he can reel or furl with his former alacrity.
On Thursday, His Excellency, the Governor
to a grand Jury, and these tuding is just the same Vited Sir Thomas Cochrane's flag ship the Agincourt, he was received with the honours as the finding of a grand Jury - flow therefore a Magistrate can presume to interpost, he authority, dug to his rank,
| between a Corona's Court and a Court of Dyer
The Surveyor General, we hear, returns to England on sick certificate, His health is supposed to be considerably impaired, by ex- posure to the deleterious influences of this eli- mate, in the prosecution of his arduous duties.
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and Terminer it is difficult to imagine, almost It is rumoured that His Excellency will every person at all conversant with the practice of shortly proceed to Macao, on purpose to have Courts would have said, that anar a verdict of an interview with the Imperial Commissioner Coroners Jury, acquitting a prisoner a magistrate Keying Sir Houry Pottinger will also, it is has or can have nothing further to do in the believed, visit Keying at Macao, previous to matter, any more than to release the prisoner einbarking for England. Bethwith-This thing however occurs to me that if a Chief Magistrate is to be allowed tó act ns our present one has in this instance, a Coroner is quite unnecessary in the Colony and if he must hold a cont and have a Jury of 12 Men, that
· · Court will be subject to the would-be superior
At the risk of being accused of meddling jarishction of a Pidice Magistrate, with merely a
with matters which do not belong to um, we Police offics and no Jury - In other words a court
The premises of Messrs. Flughesdon, Caller | again take notice of the disregard which a the Judge will say I dont Rhow ; but no dubi ir & Co, have bonn rented for a temporary Court paid to the Sabbath by a large portion of the it should come to his cars, the Chief Magistrate House. His Honor the Chief Judge may be European population of this colony, Weds will bo talked to and at the same tine may daily expected from Bombay in the ship Julie not profesa in our individual capacity to be bet have an action brought against him for false in.
ter or lyker than our neighbours, and we prisonment, It is to be hoped however that the The Calcutta Englishonan contains an abard would repice to see another, whose sacred of matter may be allowed to pass over for this ange, report that Sir Wilham Parker had been de-fice would in a sulfiotout reman for bin dùng
Compire for Navy, Mr. Skend. Marine Magistrates of record will be interior to a Police court. What
Ditto for Garrison. Mr. Ward, Cambrian
SKOOND INNINGS.
Lieut. Campbell, e. by Harrer
Hon. F. Foley, h. by Mainwaring Lient, Whyte, b. by Graham
0
Ale. Marryatt, e. by Farrer
U
Ieut. Ballard, b. by Graham
3)
Atr. Colling, b by Stainwaring
0
Mr Stakes, b. by Graham
9
Lea. Palmer. b. by Mainwaring Mc. Williams, not onl
Mr. Bullmore, d. by Chaham
{
air. Shaw, b. by Manwaring
Total, 30 First Imingy, 109
Total, 139
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Pues INNING-CHUSAN GABRYSON- Lieut. Elaythorne, Staff, b. by Shaw P Lieut. Maluwarin, 2 31.N.1. b Stokes 2 Lieut. Parrer. 18th R. 1, h, by Shaw Licut, flicks, Mad.Ar. c. by Edly Lieut R Shaw,2M.N.1, & by Sha w Lieut.A.Shaw,2M.NL b. by Stokes Mr, James, 18hitd., c. by Shau Mr. Graham, 19th R.1 by Shay Capt Back, 3M N.1.b. by Stokes Capt. Beguin, 2M N.I. us out Linut. Burroughs,2M.N.1. by by Shaw: 0
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2
-Totul," 80.
Second INNINGU Lieni Baythorne, coby FlaBard Laut Alainsoring, b by Shaw Lieut Farrer, bby Shaw
1
0
Lin tlieks, b by Shaw
0.
Laout 46. Shaw, bby Sickes
曩
Bent A. Shaw, b by Shaw
2
Mr. Jones, h by Stokes
Mr. Gialam, b by Shaw
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Capt Buck, b by Shaw
6
Capt Beguin, not out
Lieut Burroughs, bby Whyte Byes
Wite Balls
Tail, 39
First Jonings, 80
Toni Garrison, 1|9 Total Nayy
Majority for Nary, 20
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PRO ET CON.
it having been an error of judgment but a reputed by the Emperor of China to treat with so, rase his voice, not alone in the pulpit, the "petition would meet with severe reprehension, the Governor General of India for a total sap- out of it, in opposition to those who do not --and the consigues inghi ha cains 14-It is a pression of the growth of the poppy in the make, the Sabbath a day of rost demagros greal pity that the Chief Magistrate has no one Company's territories, the Company re-or allow those under their control to obey the to whom to apply for advien how to act in these colving from China an
annual
as connandiment which says, on the seventh payment as cases, as no doubt he nots necording in the beat
compensation. There our of his judgment. Let it be hoped that in future he reasons for disbelieving this report. First, the nor thy man servant, or thy maid servant
two suficient | day thou shall da no manner of work, thứt will not fail to useerizin how far he is just Chinese are not so foolish as to pay India the
maller before he enters
We would not invidnously point out who upon it
are not compicjous, not alone in breaking this holy ordinance themselves, but in compels ling others to do the
me, though the fact of › for the coast, wuh vessels transhipping the usual necompment of song and checung as within the range of our own observation. Frain the very house which has been built Im the worship of God, hundreds of labourers may be soon actively employed cutting and lo volling the bills, under the employmont of go- vernment, the sound of their voices in idio gli mingling with the voice of him whọ là n pounding die doctrines of Christiamy, or ex- horting his bearers to obey the egenmandinents of God. We do not view the mid and che
large tribute which would be exacted as AD equivalent for the loss of this important item of revenue, and second, suppose they were infn, Dear Sir, it is with regret, after so much hay heen saidtuated enough to make such a proposal, Sir of the Departom, that I have to call your agention is William Parker, would not be the man they tine Post Olles, but the excessive inconvenience caused would chose for such a delicato negotiation, through the miónonagement of it, with the exirbimal and unjust charges onde, call so fully for alteration, that
The Opium question is ons beset with dif. trast His liveellency the Qpvarmnur will see if to put a stop foulfies, viewed morally, financially, and com- 10 This improper and appressive system wistiour father delay mercially and any change in its present or On the 3rd, the Senior arrived from the North, at 7.3ganization will require the most serious consi-
as li i sent to the Post Office, nudas d. 1. rooted. my Logere, alor waiting 9 hours, and the deionton of the Caste & hour, thus lekring but whe hour tó adess my frend and forward Tattoos to Alacas and Canton ser receipt or the Letters I found invenlf changed with dadd postage cepa pulerenon to the Post Master havself, he could only make the charge 66 Linh, being an overcharge of is 34 on bis or da ti poorly so, da po ay nang worden is due
The weather has been very rainy since. A ro ru match is to take place the first fine weather.
By inserting this account in your paper, you will oblige,
A CONSTANT READER Chison, 7th April, 1814.
of daty occurrence, if de to the Masing juning out the overcharge, it is cliber reparted. satubend, or jone susiding reply "seniched" auras the
lan, oraumpled up and returned.
It is bad strong to have quietly to put up w
aus deper inent la such a niate to his; bại tu teenivo Inciydiny and shuse if you venuta to point but urter, or make a cangam, I certainly think in a Government department going to fry In addióon I did ng get some of my Legers, ill test day aach which is awariably the case, never going all my Leners at one deliver god
deration of the British Legislature,
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On the arrival of Messrs. Jarline, Mathison & Co.'s
s opium cupper. Magpm from the west coast, a case of treasure was using valued at about £1,000 sterling. A law days afterwards ritable doctrines of the Christian religion with as the crew were heaving the kedgo, being the stern ove of the prejudiced but sincero pú about to start for another cruise on the coast, ritao, we know that it is impossible for man they brought with it the missing coin. It had to fix his mind oxclusively upon religious sub. been dropped overboard with a line made, fast jects for one entire day, and we do not think to an bar, to keep it from sinking too deep into that the cheerful and profitable conversation of the mud. No doubt, had the Jagpie proceeded a friend, or the contemplative enjoyment of to sea, there would have been parties to fish up healthful exercise, are opposed to the cominanti the bullion.
We congratulate the highly ras of the Supreme Boing. In this matter every pectable firm to whom the treasure belonged, man's consience, may be his best guide; but upon their almost providential escape from a is there one among the nominal worshippers serious pecuniary loss, and trust those in charge of God, who is in ignorance of the command-
The day before the Steamer "Vison" Jell for Madras, ut 4... I saw a paralar from the Past Master, with, the Mail would close at 6p. M.1 shortly after, receiving packet of Letters intended for her, dispatched them to the Post Office, when, about à pat t, the Coolie return with the Letters without any answer, consequently my Lens be more vigilant in protecting the property of did not go forward, the conson why perhaps the Deputy, their employers.
Post Master can tele
Ate people to be treated in this way, Mr. Editor, because
Mr. Scales, totally unscquainted with the datos of his Office,
of their vessels engaged in the illicit trade, willment which forbids all manner of work on the
seventh day? The beneficent intelligence from whom the command nent emanated extended it even to the brute creation in this colony we
Our correspondent at Canton informs us do not extend its influence to our fellow men;
required so much time to receive letters, that if a few persons that there is no abatement in the hele to them the Sabbath brings no cessation from are at the window at the same moment, the lets table (hatred) felt by the lower classes of the Chinese toil, and the precepts which their mind
he cannot take in are to be shut out of the to
for Mr. Scales appears to think it not necessary to give more
him to close the office at the exact time, that he may get his in that city to foreigners. The late affair of teachers endeavour to instil into their minds, dianer is two hours, Mr. Editor, sufficient autoe given the American flag-staff, when to please the they cannot open their eyes without seein for mercantile houses to write and close their despachos rabhile the gilt arrow at its summit was taken broken by those who call themselves christinti tro, very low of as circulate being seen until the afternoon, wy the ship sails the next day 1 One citedlar since was on | by um at sixteen minutes prat luus, the mail being chied next morning at 45 am by what opportunity Mr. Saules only knows, for it was not beerlod on the girenler,
I would bring to your notice also, the disgraceful state of the letters, the addres frequently being covered with figures, some scratched or neared out, and the Hongkong post:mnik, Trequest on both sides, and well omenimo, thật its difioult to find out the proper chutes or address in
down, shows strongly the antipathy which is No laws can ever make mon religious; not felt towards all strangers. The religious does it come within the province of govorn scruples which demanded the absence of the mont to compel attendance at Church or may arrow is very apocrapbal ! The destruction other christian ( of this flag-staff itself being afterwards at tempted, and only prevented by the courage of a few American morchants, who drove the cowardly mob before them like sheep.
but it is unquestiona!¡y the privilege, as well as the duty of evely Christian government to compel soma obseri ance of the Sabbath, in so far as a total cos sation from labour can induce men to 10 89.
the inhabitants really suffered by the deprodas sure the conduct of the Reverend Grintiems, It is rather singular that in the north, where We would not in the slightest degree con tons of our troops during the war, this dislike who ministers to the spiritual waste of is not evinced in any degree approaching to lonists, ux Chaplain appointed and worst of be population of the empire appeur find an what it is in Canton In Canton the very British government.
Conto haya congregated, and a continuation of he me rod those insult, which
To the Editor of the Friend of Cluna. ) Sin-Permit me to make a fix remarks on you remark, Mr. Editor, the community here are long as Coroner's Inqueat which was held on board siftoring, but with the universal decontent and complaint of Ul. M. S. Minden on Sunday last, and so engine that gentlong I certainly hope that our repere the subaequo proceeding on the part of the will take for the protection of the huse from Chief Magistrate of Honghong. It currently home canying on the business is such a grant mau
the injositions of the Postmaster. A man in he often at reported that the Coroner's Jury, who were some with so man Just Complaints, and extort of thein persons, of the greatest influspeo and resant abusive chagres would not, vill vähine to pectablity here, found a verdict of Accidental relays in her allies, and off he coulibal stand, death polyang partly on the evidence of one of
chance of being burit before Rio Primeti
a chated of wilul oxtartum, MI the witness, who was understand the Chiet verr ne 1, and that his blotches, system 18 Mate of the American Brig Eaglo." and prin- ; mnough for the pully on the evidence of the Medical wagess (the have heard ng Surgeon of the Minden"), who expressly stated spention is the
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