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ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Friend of China) Drax Sta, -1, for one, most heartily sympa thise with you in your indignation at the way the Christian sabbath is desecrated by foreign resi dents at Hongkong every Lord's day, the more conscientiously disposed are disturbed and harras. sex by the clink of dollars and the sound of the hammers, under the direction of men, who, if in native land, would not dare to be guilty of such infidel procedure, not from principle perhaps (for their manner of life shows what their prin ciples are), but through fear of publie opinion, Some of those persong when spoken to on this subject, say, that their houses are builded and re- paired on Sundays as well na on other days, be cause they have nothing to do with the belief of the Chinese workmen, who know nothing of a Christian Sabbath This is taking an entirely mistaken view of the Divine Law touching the Sabbath, for the command includes every descrip sion of workmen, and also a man's animals, yes, Every even they stranger that is within his gate. man, therefore, who allows or permits his houses to be erected or repaired, or permits any kind of work, except of necessity to be done on his pre, mis, wholber by Chinese or odiere, violatey Jehovah's command, and must meet the fearful penalty of such violation.
Since i have been at Hongkong. I have had seren good and substantial houses arected by Chinese, and overy Lord's Day all work censed although there would be sometimes as many as sixty workman engaged at a time, I have usually explained the matter to them in the beginning, Rod have had no difficulty since, not even grumbling, I can prove that my buildings have been well 1, and much cheaper than any other buildings in the colony, and what is moro, they have been pat up as quickly. When I first came to Hongkong, mentioned to a Sabbath breaking foreigner who was building, may determination to have no work Aim the Sabbath He was astonished, and
1
put
hed, Well! you will get no buildings erected,
• Then," said 1. I will erect one rather than break the Sabbath ? Perfect and satisfactory sup yesa has attended may uniform determination and umage on this subject. My name is with you, Mr. Estar, prout is ut hand, the buildings will show for themselves, and the contractor lives in the colony 1. recommended this spotructor on one necasion lo
Cavernment, they agreed with him for seven hue dod dollars less than any other contractor that could be u The building was ooded in the prestist haste, an order to store away goods then ne board a Vessel, which cost the government bir norineurs monthly suse. He went to work, finial ed it within a shorter time than other contractors had offered; it possed a commutes of inspection appointed by Lord Salioun, and not one stroke of work was done to it on any Sabbath. Now these are stubborn facis, which the hardiest are defied to gainsay. My advice is – do ng work yourselves the Sabbath, nor have any dong by others, and it will be better for you in this life, and especially
that which is to come-- Yours, c.
KNOX.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND Hongkong GAZETTE,
02 9
100 pts
than one fifth are unfit for duty The mat ment, where the established routine is simple the market towards the end of the present month; the follow
1968 Co. Ru. 8 4 Jungypore. 50 inferior 6 10 6 $7 hongos in which the Sepoys are quartered and easy, had ever such inofficient heads of tng are purchases since our last issus would well accoum for sickness,even in a healthy departments, as until lately, had the nominal climate hore, where it is only with the utmost charge of public affairs in Hongkong, Wo attention to diet, protection from the sun, and have often beard it asserted, that His Excel- cool dry apartments that we are comparatively loncy had not a man about him to whom he secure from fovers, it cannot be a matter of could even intrust the writing of a letter more
Hurrynsul Flabe astonishment that es he natives of India, important than an invitation to dinner. The Balesh. ir thus thrown upon His Excel Gonion. so housed, are falling tims to the climate. amount of
Cousimbazar 370 U0 0 10 14 0 Terms of purchase, cash, Prices current are reported us bolg showing but little
P. b. alteration from quotations in our last lasue.
a Co Rs. 8 8 Rudnngort.
Cosmibazar
90104
8 Ba012 . 1. 10 #4 10
8 8 8 912
Beer
It might have been ected that the melan-lency was very great, and to most people it Commercolly,
been overpowering But we ungypore, summer would have would have choly mortality of impressed upon govnment the necessity of leave this unpleasant part of our subject. FREIGHTS Since our last inng the rates of home werd
Fow may regret Sir Henry Pottinger's de- freightage consequent to continued arrivals fell about 5s. providing better accomodations for the troops
dond weight show advance of ds, per ton on the rules which before another sickly season came round. Each parture from the colony, but all will wish him on but latterly there has been reaction, and our present for has not been the se, at least so far as the woll-even those who have no cause to love held on the gist ultimo ; the new Sugars will be in the man Indian troops are merned, nad baltve a low the man must adinire his character; and abs ket next month when the demand for femittance, may fe none; there is good demand or rather employment for un months pass over, numbers may fail victims to sonce and ume, which tests all things, will pro- shipments and sumato and probably advance present quota
nge for the Mauritius, this species of government homode
bably raise him in the estimation of his coun
To London trymen in the east. In England, rank and honour vil reward his past services, and we
Wond are convinced that no man in the cotany (per-
Weight anat foos apart) but would be glad to hear her Majesty had raised him to the peerage, honour which has been bestowed on many lets worthy object. Whatever diflorences of opinion may exist regarding His Excellen cy, all will admit that he is a man possessed of the most refined feelings of honour, and a strong
We are perfectly anushed that Come mander of the Forcer will do all that in him hea to protect the health of the 200 but it is impossible to prevent a great mortality so long as they live in such hose, and as of humanity, it is worthy the Majo consideration whether under the circu he would not be warranted in char of the numerous hulks in the Cam and fitting them up as barracks for until the healthy season comes round, or decent sense of justice; prejudiced he may be, but accommodation to afforded on shore
It is now well kn His Excellency Sir He final farewell to the Henry himself,
native land, while hi minds of the people must
even his prejudices are respectable naturally of an overbearing disposition, and possessing In a low days, the most unlimited power, we are not aware will bid a that in any ono fustance that power has been Grint To Sir abused. His unfortunate prejudice upon the gerisiting his land question has injured many and disappoint- resh our the ed all; still we believe he has acted throughout miglily gratifying, conscientiously, which is more than can be Three years ago ho was only known to those said of his advisers, us witness the mock land well acquainted with the history of our Indian sales of January. possessions; his fame may then be said tu have been purely local now his name is familiar to the entire civilized world, and is secured immortality in the pages of national history
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CV AMRIVALS
Vessels one March. VerBuls Tous,
British, Foreige,
48 17,296
37
2.888
2.370
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2.789
49 30,596
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PIRATICAL JUNK.
It may be recollected by our readers that he men were picked up at Sen in Alay last by H. M. Brig digerine who sated that they were the sur vivors out of 48 persons, passengers and oret, belonging to a Junk provveding to China whis had been set upon by another Junk, the View of which after murdering forty-three persons, fling mg their bodies into the sea and plundering hor, had so her on fire by which she was totally destroy ed, the burning wreck having been observed to sink by the Algerine These men have bean to- sident in Singapore since that time and some days ago several man belonging to a Junk in the bar
out were apprehended and the Junk, ifvelk put gouri, the five meil laying itectured that these individuals were some of the Pirates by whom they had been attached, and that this round was the Patical Jouk. We cannot give any more particulars at present but as the case wil came before the Sossions we shall endeavour obtain a report of it,
under
INDIA. Our Calcutta papers are to the 20th of April, The few days later than former dates.
the troops ordbred for ser- Brush, disturbances among
torminated. There up Forg, We would not detract from Sir Henry Pot vice in Scindo have tinger's Fame, by saying he has been a fort pears to have been sad mismanagement on the at man, in the usual acceptation of the term, part of those at the head of the Indian army. true he has been the Architect of his own. There were no fewer than five regiments in a fortune, but he has built it up by long service state of open mutiny, and with the exception and much danger and toil. Like any other of one which has been disbanded, not a single distinguished individuals, he entered the Honors man was punished for this the most sortons of able Company's service, at an early ago, all military offences. Were a European re- with no other recommendations that character giment to muting, they would be punished in and education. His talents, happily, were duly the must severe manner; and there is no reason appreciated those under whom he carved and why an almost culpable degree of leniency he was soot stinguished by the marked ap- should be exhibited to the Sappy, which most probation of sbaue of the first men in India. The assuredly would be refused to the Enghshman, late Sir Johit Malcolm, we bellers, was the The native troops in India are probably better first and trust of His Excellency's early paidthan any other soldiers in the world, in friends, and was instrumental in some degree's propition to their necessities,military servitude to his future success. Sir Hanny Poulinger her elevaung them to a standing among their vices in the east, were chiefly of a diplo utrymnon, and putting them in possession of matic natur, for which his intimate roquaint, conforts which they never otherwise could unce with eastern manners and feelings, and have obtained. It is satisfactory to know that his own firmness of character, marked him the mutiny did not proceed from any political out to the rulers of British Judia, Although feeling but had such been the case, it would NOTICE.
very little known to the great majority at sortainly have been more excusable, though Parties sending advertisements, are requested to home, his qualifications wale no secret to deeply to be deplored, than from a mere dis ile on the face of them, how often, or how the advisors of the crown. The Melbourne satisfaction about allowances. We have little long they wish them inserted, in all instances, administration, after a corios of impotent knowledge of military affairs, but 10 our rom- now subscribers, will pay in advance. Nele attempts at nighting and negotiating with the prehension, the whole affair is disgraceful to advertisements, weil be received, until 4 O'Clock, Chinese--withholding bom Captain Elliot the those at the head of the Indian army; it ja on the evenings previous to publication, v4 power to do either efectually were at length evident that the men were bribed into a returu Tuesdays and Fridays,
shamed into sending out a Plenipotentiary with to their duty by promises which the regulations full powers to
to treat with the barbarians. A of the servico do not sanction. happy change in the ministry occurring about affair taken place in an army under the im- the same time, an amplo force was placed at mediate command of the Duke, we apprehend His Excellency's disposal, and from the first he would not have been satisfied with disband
China, until signing the treaty of ing one regiment, and granting discharges to peace. His Excellency's career was marked threu u hundred men belonging to others of the by good judgment, which invariably led to disaffected, those who escaped the cord or the cat would have had to congratulate themselves. We have heard it objected, that when the At the recent battles in Gwalior, some of the May 10 humbled April 40
government of China sued for peace, bravest of the opponents of the British army May Sir Henry Pottinger did not insist upon great were old soldiers who had served under the May 19 er concessions; or that he consented to treat company in the next war, in all likelihood,the at all unless within the walls of Poking. The men of the disbanded regiment will be couspi- objections are perfectly frivolous-Sir Henrycuous among those with whom our troops will Pottinger was not sent to conquer China, or have to contend.
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LATEST DATES.
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Feb,
April 14- April 12
JAVA MANIER CRUSAN SHANGHAI AMOY
Jan. 6
success.
Had such an
* THE FRIEND OF CHINA demand unreasonable concessions. His mis- From the Punjab, the intelligence is con-
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
10
SINGAPORE PRICES CURRENT. arrack --Large stock and prices gradually de- elining, hosted sales at 80 per half lengr.
Bags Wax-Sales of limited quantities at quo- int2019.
Betolout –– Inquired for and no supplies, China Root-in no demand, Camphor.Continues in demand and stock much reduced. Sales of 100 piculs, good quality, at 922 per poli
Cassia. In better inquiry, Salos of 600 boxes at $10 per pel
→ Cotton—In some demand for the Junks, wales of inferior quality Bombay at about quotations,
China Nankin, Junk, —lu no inquiry. Gambier Extensive shipments in progress. Stock in Rhid accumulating,
Galingalls. In no demand. Hides, Buffalo,In good request and stock for salo small.
Mother o'Pearl Shells. None and much want
sion was one of amity, although commencing sidered important; another chiel of eminencod with
was permission to trade with this great has fallen in the struggle that still continges Mace and Nutmegs Of first quality wanted family of the human race, to enter into nego- among the rival claimants of the throne. Since to a small extent. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 157a 1811.
tiations with them, on terms of perfect equa- the death of Runjeet Singh, every year opens Oil Manila-Sales of 30 Jars at 85 per j lity, and to obtain satisfaction for the many upon a fresh scone of the bloody drama which Opium The Dido has imported 10 ohenl We have been requested by Rear Admiral insults that had been offered our country, is about being enacted in a kingdom, which it since our last. The market toadily improving Sir Thomas Cochrane to intimate, that shortly through the injuries heaped upon our country appears no man but himself could keep in sub- and most of the large holders refuse to sail at the after the return of His Excellency the Govermen, were the true objects of the war. These jection; the denouncment may be foreson; present price. Considerable sales have been mute nor, an opportunity will offer for sending a objects obtained, the sword was sheath British interference, and annexation to our al during the work to the Junks of Benares at $100 mail10 Amoy, Chusan, and the other northern ed, although the Imperial city itself lay at ready splendid possessions in India.
645 Patna may be quoted at $889, A for, ports
the mercy of an army that in China had never In commercial matters there is nothing very
chests of Mala have been sold 8070 and Turks fought without being victorious. A man important. We notice with
nt 8345 satisfaction His Excellency, Mr. Davis, returned in the less rigidly just than Sir Henry Pottinger that freights have improved considerably, then boen sold at 4,10 per pel. Rhio and Sing- Pepper, Borneo-The import noticed in our last Cantor yesterday. We understand his inter would probably have pushed forward, and the quotations are, for doud weight, from £4 53, to vrew with the Imperial Commissioner, Keying, army night have had to record manng their 4155, measurement, to £110m. Opium pore Rules ut quotations, was highly antifactory of course we are in achievements, the battle of Peking, and thon has slightly advanced since the sale of the 18th rior seldom wanted,
Rhubarb. Of good quality inquired for: inl ignorance of the particulars, though it is no sands of the Chinese would have and to exe. the average price is now stated at Rupees 1910. secret that the Government of China feels crate the ambition of him who hnd destroyed Sickness still prevails in Calcutta to an alarm-
Rico-Limited supplies by Native Vessels. Rattans, Banjarmasin. - Sales at 24 per P pleased at the appointment of a Plenipoten hop kadred when was wasno longer necesaning extent, many having falou victims to cho- Stock large. tary who is so intuinately acquainted with their ry. We have heard it observed, that when the lord or small
Sugar, NamNone and much wanted. language, laws, and customs; ns the accom British forces were cloak upon N
OFF The third. Government sale of the anion took plished author of the only really good work Peking itself lay at their mercy, had Henry place on the 15th instant and folded the following romlu, that has been written on China. I
Pottinger put up a hat and end to the Chinese, the pro obtined were considerably abova bozar råton Keying, Wong, and suite visited the Custor bow down to it, they would have done so.
Sago. Continues firm at $2,80 for Prurt and of the day the sunle presented condoltam 89,60 per pel, for Flour on Thursday they were entertained on This may be true, but the feelings which diese ly, to which, and in the attent
Saltpoize - Dull; limited salon at 101 74 pet board by Captain Grahame with all the hostated other measures are far more honourable, there which show the anointing of the authorites to picul
tality which characterises the true English and will endure the critical inspection Amorfere in the traile, probably contributed much of the emiker and Gentleman.
Sapan Wood In good iemand mies of8 historical randers, who study the
drug hue been bought for allpment and will be immediately pla at isad 350 pleule, Roots ut $11 per nutions walforward by the "Cliphor how on for Olius.
Tipbon; 1:340 0 0 pot. 1 Prosents
Siam Bules at #165 per picul lowes, 1990 01 9895019 19.6. Stoklat. Visi --manurred for
Segure frosty Banalog, 1,300 lowest 1965 0 0 /**
14,85,050 0:0 hases of average, 1,217 118 1
arrive theap. 50% R*___-64.03.198 12 2
of great men without been bias feeling, which
We anticipate the most happy results from the friendly foolings mutually entertained by the representatives of China and Great Butean who mo and behore that the peace happily concluded Sir Henry by His Excellonay Sir Henry Rottinger will for
be consolidated by his successor Mr. Davis, as he was in pow
record om opimon of
We rencel to hear that there 31 a Comidor, though perhaps, as Goyer: able degree of sickness among the troopt operñan onn Taly appreciate ther cially in the 4th M, N. 1, of whom po lewer to contend with. No organized
produsound by invezabio Roconut Motiven LAY OF TWO Pre- which he vo Murs
wes The market har bes
of first quality Jave, packed in cases, of 80 per pol.
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