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Pottinger singular in this opinion, which was con- pond in by a majority of the most intelligem to. renors in China, and is still theopinion of many. The disturbances in Canton have done much to open our eyes to our true position in China. In itself Canton has nothing to make it the seat of foreign trade the jealous policy of govern. ment has for a long period confied foreign commerce to this remote district of the empire, and in the course of years the wealthy mer chants have concentrated themselves in that

city, forming connections with the growers of teas and silk in the remote districts who could not ship them from the ports in their am- medikto neighbourhood; in Canton also the weathy buyers have invested the greater pagTM of their wealth in buildings, and they, it was believed, would oppose any change in the esta- Mished channels of commerce, with all the power they possessed; but the advantages of de north aro

would get dooner or later the trade.

drawn ahither, and the resent riots at Canton, and the great dilleultý which may be experienced, in settling the mi fortunate dispute between the": Mandarius and the Americans, regarding the death of the măn shot on the 10th, will give an impetus to the aorthern trade which could not have been anticipatod. Already several of the large houses have established brunches at Shanghao, or the other ports; and towards Peo-chow-ho

eyes of many are turned. These disturbsto

in. Canton, we are told by experienced and intelligent mon, are totally different in their character from any of those which, during the intercourse with foreigners, so often for a time threatened to put a stop to trado. A law days ago, the vindictive feelings of the lower classòs were ay inimical to reigners as now, świth

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE.

FOURTH CALCUTTA OPIUM SALE Patua-1479 chests, highest 1500 Towest_1370" Ayoruge 1388,39 Benares 700

Average 1920.35

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ARRIVED.

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see Ariliseer Alacintyrs Macao.?

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Pork, Carter, Manila and Ens

Anthony Andersas, Splatt, do do.

Christine, Primroan, Shanghai,

→→ Kestra, Bonus, Bally,

Ardascer, Mucintyre, Macao and Boinbay: --- Omega, White, East Const,

UNDER DESPATCH. Corcyro, Shung lui, to-day Posidon, Amoy, shortly? Inglewood, Whampot, shortly. H.MS. Pelican, England, do,

LATEST ARRIVALS FROM CHINA this amterial difference, then they had no pós-pho, at Pover, 6th, Mary, in the Downs, 8th,

March 5th, Cleopatra, at Gravesend, 6th,

Sap. sible cause for that dislike which they so strong. Passenger, in the Downs; 11th, Mary Catherine, ly exhibited, now Hay have a cause, the killing at over 12th, Clandine, in the Downs ; 1ih, of one of then by a foreigner always having Ephrates, in the Downs; 25th, Viscount Bandon, bean lookod upon as a heinous offence. In the in the Downs: April 3rd, Engle, at Bristol, 4th, meantime, the trade of Canton is suffering, and Mary Am, at Cork. in exact proportion as it falls off so will the northern trade increase; the consumption of the country will not diminish, nor will the amount of produce raised by the

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________ DEPARTURES FOR CHINA,

FREIGHT TO AMOY AND CHUSAN. NOTICE is bergh given that Tenders will be

received at this office, until Saturday the 6th July, inclusive, from such persons as may be willing to contract for the early conveyance to Koolungsoo and Chusan respectively of the under mentioned quantities, more or less, of Provisions | and other Public Stores, vix, 1-- From Hongkong to Koolungsan, about 100 tons; fram Hongkong to Lhusan, shout 170 (oss; and From Koolungsod to Chosun, about 90 fans, Further particulars may be known on application at this office,

EDWARD PINE COFFIN,

Com. Gen

Cammissariat, Vjetória,

28th June, 1844

SIGNOR DALLE CASSE has the honor tocan? nomade that the Sonood Performance of the Foroign Company, under his charge, will make playa THIS EVENING, when Ming ANNA having recovered, hom bár hate indisposition, will

Bore 83, PiSL Doors opened at 7, performance to somunënce of hall past

1,097 Between West Point and Mr. Brou's Store, one GOLD OENEVA HUNTING WATCII, with silver fade, and minute hands Any person finding this same will be Jundanmely sewarded, by bringing it to Mr. Scott: Sloto

Viutiria, 90th Inno, 1841.

PIANO FORTE FOR SALE. JUST imported a 6 octavo Collage Piano, by * Kirlenma &- bun, Boho square. London, me- nufactured expressly for the climate, with spare

Rond, Victorin strings And Juniog key price 600 dollars; to be som at Messrs. Phillips, Moora & Co., 19, Qovon's

JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIONED,

A LARCH Asartroont of Stationery, consisting ✅ of Ledgers, Journals, Day, Casli, heiter, and other Books, of varioügises, dixo, a few Drying Books, Bookcap, Demy Copying, Large Thick

Papers, der, da

ists dimpish, merely dustrious agricultur | mouth, 10th, Surge, from Portsmouth, th, Earl, Lajd Exha Large Blank Post, and Note

the blackguards of Canton are endangering the lives of the Freign merchants, but the trade of the north. will increase in consequence, and Canton may gradually sink into a second Ganon or Venice- Giner drive the trade away from the port, and dare appears nothing to induce foreigners again to retoru fluther.

331)

March 18th, Roseberry, from the Downe; 28th, Lady, from the Downs oth, Sydney, from Ports-

of Liverpool von Bristol, 16th, Pinang, from Liverpool, Loth, Sanderson, from Liverpool ghth, Orisa, from Liverpoa), 20th, Painu, from Livar- pool; April 2nd, William Brown, from Laver pool.

SUITS LOADING FOR CUENA

At London, Marquis of Blite, to eat 86ï April; Cleopatra, lal Alas Royal Albert, Both May and Sappho, 1st June. Al Elverpujol, Maju, wind

Passengera per Surge to China, the Hon. Mex. Suiting. Mise Jarvis, Hon. Mr. Stirling, Mr. Taylor and Son, Mr. N. Rochford,

Angler.-May 27, Quincan, W. Henry, China 19. Ronday; s. Candahar, W Kert, Chiun to Clambay - 39, City of Darry, T. N. Wore, Ports, mouth to China; 20, Vigilant, G. Clarke, Sing. pore to London, Juno 1, Clarendon, JC Stod duri, Canton to New York: 1 James Matheson, 14. Cushing, Canton to Gock, 14. Brahim, J. Mac. arthur, China to London; 2. Canopus, China to London,

The advantages to be derived by a perma-bond, went occupancy of Chusna aro in every view important. As a naval and military station, it the best on the coast-conumercially it has equal; within any across of Nigro, Shang-The following vessels are reported to have passed kan, Poo-chow-100, and Amoy, it would also, is a short time, embrace the trade of Japan. pening up a now trade to our enterpris♪ thosanis a desirable possession in other respects, ---although for two hundred years wed have been is communication with the Chinese, the great balk of the people know nothing of us - Those who have been brought into contact with us are mostly the lowast of the prople; even in this colony we live among the drags of the soutira population. The boiter class of the Chinese--the northern inhabitants--had long been taught to look upon all foroffers as little better thin fiends--as men who were capable ofcommitting any atrocity. This feeling caused many to destroy themselves in preference to falling into the hands of our troops; now,

from their acquaintance with European habits, man- pers, and laves, we are viewed differently, and in the Island of Chusan, we hour of none of those daring, outrages which have been so frequent in Hongkong. It is not unreasonable to suppose that a more intimate knowledge of as Dight possibly be the means of gradually bringing round the most important changes mong this great family of the human race. The Chinese, morally speaking, have derived no benefits from their two hundred years in- tercourse with Europeans. It is a melancholy fiet, that all the talent and real of the proas men who have laboured amongst them, have produced little or no impression. It is im- possible to tell by what means they may be duced to forsake their present habits. It may bs that

an acquaintance with our law sand, lan- guage, and an education suitable to the wants of reasoning men,may be the medium ol'opening their understanding to more important truths

We do not advocate the retaining of this TEATI valuable island in contravention of our treaty with China, but this desirable object may be brought about by other nioang than keeping fraudulent possession of what was intersted to

VISIS IN Victoria HanBOUR. South Stockton. W. T. Gemmell § Co. Parel, 121, Gibbins. Dent & Co. Sydney, 184, Scholefield . S. Compton, Yongs Quene, 865. Hart Flatcher, Larkins &Co, Annu, 109, Lewis C. W. Bowra, Old England, 500, Bland, lacrieur & Co. Liverpool, 982, M Dowul, Fox, Rawson & Co. Sylph, 308, McDonald. Jardine Mathison & Co. Inglewood, 518, Kerr Jamison flow & Co. | Uraguay, 340, Kelso, R. Daweld.

Elvira, 320, Ceuling, Din. Oray & Do, Julia, 755, Jones, Hájne Subro Parel, 90, Rogers, V. Dyus Grand Turk (A) Emory, Russel & Co. Possidone, 305 Valentine. Doit & Co. Alary Ann Ifchb, White, C. Shaw, Laplay, Kay Toner & Co

Corbyrd, Huslewood Turner & Co

Maseppa Fe Jardine Matheron & Co John Brightmus, 404. Vall. D. talM. Rustomjeet City of Derry Wore Dallas & Do Harlegum 203, Oliver. Jardine Matheson & Co. LivELau, Forgan Dent & Co

Aminonurt 72 Rear Adm 1Sir Fliomme Cochrane

HMS

is no a plotge. Whether any negotiation for Sorbang. Adamson ca

This purpose would be entered into by the lo

perial Commissioner

There are few of our cushying in China Who would not misice to be that

the cush, or that thing

money had been

if a large sum

Signor Dalla Casser second

F. BUNCK.

Victori, 20th June, 1844

NOTICE. JUST handel, a symull parcel of Superior No. 3,

and No. 4 Manila Cigars, Apply 19

TNHEDEMAN,

MESSRS. HODGES & DANSON respectfully intimate to Merchants, Captains, dong that they have opened those Inge and commodious promises to Vicinia, Hongkong, being the build ang lasing the what, in sohnection with Chanam's long, courante opposite the Ditunune Store, where they intend varying on the busmess of Comission, hipping, and General Agents, and

trun by atuution to umirit their favor

8di June, 1841

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THE best price given for Good American

TIDUR. Apply to

D. DUMB, No. 2, Oswald's Row..

Victoria, June 21.

DR. RICHARD JONES has removed from Magistracy-strent to the house occupied by Mr. James Welch, Chomist and Druggist, where be will continue to practise his profession,

May 30th, 1814.

WHAMPOA HOSPITAL, FOR the greater convenience of Vessels lying in the Whampoa and Blenheim reaches, the HospitalVessel a moorel of the Hémbay · Creek.

M. O'SULLIVAN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons &co..

Resident Surgeon. Whanipon, 3rd February, 1844.

B. KENNY M. D.

Meanel of aus Roval Colleon op

Surugom in Lönbor Šo,

Has ditted up a Chinese Vessel in a residence at Whoopon, moored at the Entrance of Bom bay Breck in Blenheim Beach,

JLENRY THOMSON & CO.,

CHRONOMETER AND WATCHMAKERS. BEG so intimate by the community of Hongkong, * that they have commenced business in the abowo line, at No. 12, Queen's Road, (Mr. Dowin, a Store)

IT & Co., have for male Chronometers, Watches and locks, by Jamen Marray, and hues M-Cabe, Royal Exchange, London; also, Gold, Silver, and Platina Guardohains, Ladies' Neck Chuins, &c. &c., &e. Victoria, June 17, 1994.

LATTEY & CO.

Chronometer und Watch Makers. Upper part of Mt. Pain's ouw store, “Qunen" # Read, opposite to Chian's long.

Hongkong, Tat Jung, 1844.

GLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE

|_ OP GALOUTTA, *TE undersigned having been appointed Agent in China for the above office, is rendy do grant Policies payable in London, Calçotia; Bontsy and China, C

A. A. DE MELIO

Alacap, 238 April, 1844.

PHOENIX MARINE INSURANCE ..... GOMPANY OF GALOUTTA.

THE undersigned cominues to name Policies for the above Company, payable in London, Bombay, Calcotia and China,

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A. A. DE MELLO. Macas, 234, April, 4044.

TO LET,

TITE Spacious Bungalow lately occupied by the Ullers of the 14 ANI, or UrwalT'S Hill The Honge has been put into completo repair, wid immediate pozatsaron eny bà given.

MESSRS, MODDES & HANSON hive for For partionats apply to W. IE HOLGATE, or

såle fie undermontioned goods,

TO 11. & M. RUSTOMJBE & CO.

TO LET.

Manila Repo

Cibroots

Havana GigaTË.

WIDR

(1hd Janinion Rum

Langeloil

Hams, Chuese, den Victoria, June 20, 1814,

FROM AUBRY AND REACTINUERDER,

~~~ London and Geneva, BEGS to acment the Publio that he has estab-

shot hugself as Chronoomar and Watch- maker, and also repairs rousical boxes, and by his attention to buained, he hopes to be favored with the patronage of the community.

Muerto, Hospth-stre61.

20th June, 1846,

CHINESE and TARTAR BOOKS, runted Apply at the office of the

Victoria Rill Jung 1841,

130

Mus

CIRANITE GODOWNS. In a enntral situation, "adjacent to the water, Jolly and well ventilated, and a alone plar projecting therefrom to the sea, For particulars apply to

C. W. BOWRA,

Queen's Road.

TO MERCHANTS AND SHIP OWNERS. Alle aged person, having been in command **in the merchant service, for noveral years past, is desirous of obtaining the command of a vessel to trade in the Chum Seas, ur elwhore, or would have no objection to a situation in a respectable mercantile house, or sturen, where his services would be useful Most rompectable references will be given. - Apply to A Commerðisl Hotel and Reading Room:

Victori, Sath June, 1914,

WANTED, for the Ward Room of HMS. Agincourt, a Stoward or Mesaman. For par- Albularenj)ply on board.

1. Nong need apply who cannot give the mom respectable interences.

– Vietoria, Juno-26111, 1834. 9.

WANTED Army of Navy Bills on England,

10

PHILLIPS, MODNE & CO.

13 Quran's Road.

TO BHUPPERY AND GULUNITE NEOLI, QUfilter, Tüllöt, droi fhond b, call the attention of Colunist

Og wearing a prol, and who are sleepsons of buying at the abwopert, markate, undat

and interor, rinition of manterial, so coinmy palj

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