THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG KONG GAZETTE,
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. From an expression used by you in a former paper-
I am led to think that you hold this (From De Atheneum.) Sin your issue of the 16th ultime you did the Sepoy being a Solter, and serving pho the honor to potice some remarks of mine Government, is bound to perform the sag
as his European comrade. This is elton which appeared in tisa colutans of the Atheneum Impression, and your argument therefore is that, of the 14th March, and to premise them your the European Soldier, who tuerely to future consideration; ut the same time expressing onth of general fidelity, without any spod
ication some hope that the necessity of replying to them would be obrinted by the publication of a series as to lite proceeding beyond Seas, is bound by that of papers, on which you were then employed, and oath to embark whenever called on--the Bepost who takes a similar oath to the sama Government the perusal of which, would, you anticipated, con- vince me that our views of the subject under dis is bound to do so likowiso. I beg leave to point cusion-vit. the present state of the Madras out one fact which you seem to have overlonked in advancing the above argument, and which op Army-were not so dissimilar as 1 appeared to think, My object, in first addressing you, betog, pear to me to meet it sucessfully, viz., that no as your do me the justice to romask, to draw public man can, according to English law, bind either attention to the subject, and to provoke discussion himself or unthor to perform an unlawful or mor).
legious Jet. The European Soldier by information and reply from all who could give any concerting it, you may easily believed that I ro on board ship, does not stop beyond the pala either coired the news of you being about to enter into of law or religion, the indoo bepay, who formis two-thirds of our Native Army, dous both For a full discussion of this merits of the case, with no Rule catisfaction-and that I have watched for the truth of this assertion I refer you to any Bra- and perused the articles, which, in fulfilment of mu og book of Hindoo low in India, Ji in volo- vious that no puro ladoo can leave his country, your promise, have successively appeared in your
and that more especially, to go on board ship paper during the past month, with no common
exposes him to contamination which Recording interest It is but common justice to you to my that the publication of these remarks has entitled to the strict tents of his religion, makes him on you to the thanks of the whole army. The ex. outcast, in this world, and consigns him to unless torinent in the world to come. It will not avai pectations which I had formed, prior to their spin reply to what I say, to ponit to the thousantis pearance, of receiving both pleasure and inforíún. tion from their porugal, have been most amply of Himings, who have proceeded and are proceeding falitis-but I regret to be forced to say that beyond Seas I am well aware that during the st twenty years, perhaps twenty thereand Endan caanol on all painila ngren with you in the opinions. you therein express and as your remarks have Sepoys and Followers have embarked without a murmur, and a more signal ictory was never apparently drawn to a close, I now venture to call your attention to some points which I think
achieved by skill, tact, porseverance and moral in fluence over blind unreasoning prejudice, but
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chut you cannot find a whisper in Coneral Order Extent") Support poy onlistment is and without reserve for servico in domitions differently, but lock Were to copy out all the G. 0,4 extant which appear 14 mesh favor of ruth an option I would require the nature of at last one writer, and a I doubt whether or would kurrod, 1 s the first om
eseat Auditor General, the expenso 80 in- ht much with copying out turn up and referring ich you will and the others
von to the rages on The following ext the First Volure of the abridgment of Ganaral
Didura.
The Right Honorallo the Governor in Counell Iving resolved that for the survión of die Malicer Islande, dure on period of three years, Corps of Native Lantry shall immediately be rilined prit that the Compt consisting of the undermentioned strength, and dumpozka jy volunteers for y shall be commanded by Caplan Comu with a European Adjutant requests that the Canudario Chief will eage the pressary or ders for entrying He Lordably a exters to effect.
Hore follows the stratwth of Madras Voluntver
Battalion, and immediately afterwards.
1.OC.C. 23d Jervenider 1801. For the purpose of carrying into effect the ro solution of the Right Honorable the Governor in Council as published in the Governcient General Orders, dated the ad instant, the Corunander in
worthy of public consideration-and from the very though we hayo Idducell so umny Hindoos bv / Chief is plenson to grout that such ten of the
worldly temptations, to break through the precepts of their religion, these precepts have not been subverted or even weakened in any-the Hindoo law still denounces punishment in this world and the next, to all who go on board ship, and all pro- fessing that religion are as much bound to four and reverence the tenets of their faith as if it had nover lered into the mind of nun to infringe thơm. The Hindoo of the present day cannot be to do that which is forbidden by all ho
Rattans
a 60
good example u worth $5 to $ 85 10 cents, Bandalwood Malabar.
Timur, S. 8.LL
Salipotro WOOLLENS.
Spanien Stripes Long Ells, Srafier
Carlots, English, 210"
1 Dutch
The conala
25 per vard
70 per picte
0-300 pr. 141 it
WWOLLEN-AT Sängghat there is very moderata demand for woollen goods, which will probably incrensa un the osmon advancos, Long Bibs well assorted, 80; Spanish Suppe, $1.10 ucnts: Camilots, good borted, 820, with flabit cloth, are all sulaable.
Alum
EXPORTS ON BOARD,
✪ por pioul
APC ne been muchased on the const at $1 p vants, which is 50 in 75 vents less than Canton prices. Annised. Camphor Cassin
China Roots Calangal Mush
Rhubarb
20
10 0
00 per cally
« 600 per picul
Ruthin, On the egasi a very fair sample may be purchdead at weld 19. Ai Canton we de mot doar of Seny-transANIONE,
RAW SICK.
Tentice. Taysana. Canton
50%
625 0
The Canton markot in bure of the her qualitos At Shanghai, quotations #900 to $160, with the prospnet of a lunga erop of ʼn good quality, Contracts to apply the Canton market have been made Shanghai to one extent.
undermontioned Corps as may make a calvatory offer to serve in the Madine Volunteer Battalion, during a period of three years at the Molucca 15- lands, shall be permitted to do so on the following TEA.
terms, viz
fair and impartial (I ought perhapa rather to say frically and favorable) manner in which you have always spoken of the Sepoy, his character, ser vices, and claims on the public favor. I feel sure thes you will not be less inclined to listen to me, when I state at once that I belong to that class whom you denominato camp tatters; and that I purpose endeavouring to show, that in the late differences of opinion (to use a gentle phrase) which have taken place between the Troops and the Ca- vernment, the Sepoys have had justice, if not to holds Sacred and Hob decause a number of his may remain embodied, the promotion shall be con
pa their side.
Before entering on the subject however, allow me to rgoind you of one fuct which every one willing to form a fair opinion on the conduct of
the Sepoy, ought to bear in mind --viz, that whitst it cannot be denied that repeated acts of insubor, dination have decred during the Just low
years in the Madras Army, it yet cannot be said with fridh that the Army has manifested an insubordi pate spirit. These nots have been confined to particular corps, and have never occurred except in opposition to one particular ned sure of Govern‹ The conduct of the great mass of the Tent: Army- has been unimpeachable--they have mani- fested no sympathy with their subordiunto bre- thren--on the contrary linyu buen led out ngainst them and compelled their obedience at the point. of the Bayonet and the rer mutineers (if 1 phus call them so) have, even whilst refusing to obey the one order above-mentioned, conduct ed themselves, with a few triffing exception with the most perfect respect to their Odicors and the Rules of the service and buen guilty of no acty of violence or egun disrospect, their while con- dast and demeanour has burnt the appearance of a petition for bread, not that of an attempt to extort higher terme than they had been actus tomed to receive, by menace and violence, and every order delivered to them even whilst in a state of insubordination, I erreps the one) was obeyed with the utmost cheerfulness, can it thon be said with justice that the Army showed a mu finous spirit ! is it not rather natural to think that the arder concerning which a body of men ordi- marily so docile and well conducted, could mani- fest such a determined spirit of disobedience, must have something in its terms geculiarly harsh and just, or at least something considered so by the men. It certainly appears to me that this is the the en which would arise in the mind of any unpres judiced person who should hear the facts mention- ed-and I therefore now propose shewing what grounds the men had for considering the order they refused to obey, to be unjust, and that their conduct cannot be imputed to a habit of insubordi- pation.
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called upon
follow-believers have set him an example of dis- obedience, and I therefore maintain that every
Hindostoy when called upon to embark may say,
I catinot do so I am ready to lay down my ↔ life in your service-hat I must obey the laws of my Creator before those of any worldly master. * The British Government allows likarty of con- science to all its subjects of every enste and eregi and I therefore never contemplated, when I entered its service, the possibility of boug |* called on to do anything forbidden by my Hell * gion. It was not explained to me when I enlist *ed that I would be considered bound to proceed "beyond _seas-you cannot therefore say that t * have entered your service, eaten your bread, and now betray my wall-had it been explained to **mu, when 1 offered myself for enlistment, I A would not have become a Sepoy but as it was ** not do, the possibility of such services being required at my hands, never entered my brain any more than that I should be required to at- tend Christian Divine Service.”
Tis. 12 0
Congrou.
9.10.0 4.4 30 elups of old interior Congos still in the market
? Caper, now Souchong
* 20 0
Orange Peloc, nów 26 Đ
scenteil. 0.0
Nane
Teamleag
Note
Jomadars to enter the Madens Foluntcor Bat- tulion as Subadarg, Hay durs as Jamadars, Naigues as Havildare, and the requisite proportion
During the time the Madras Volunteer Battalion of Privates as Naigues according to seniority. /
fined to it the Native Commissioned, Non-Com- missioned, and Rank and Filo will for the present be struck off the strength of the respective Corne, Young Hyson but on the Tuturn in the Const re-admirited in the se veral ranks which they may they have obtained on the Establishment of such Corps na may best surt the Public Service and they will be permitted to Tanya Family Certifiontes.
Corps from which men are permitted to volun loer fox the Madras Volunteer Hattadion, viz.
Debichnout of 1st Battalion 4th Roglinent N. 4. at Fort St. George.
The 2d Bathon 14th Reginent.
17th 1st 1st
18th
1st and 20 Madras Battalions.
To be continued I
CANTON PRICES CURRENT. 7TH Joisy, 1844. IMPORTS - Dory Pan Alo (best brands) 0 0 0 per hhd.
Sahuntaya' mud oilang favorite brands at quotation Amber
10 50 1 0 por caity. 5 000 per picul. Betel Nut
Aeternur-la Canton the stock is small i anden ble at quotations or higher Canvas. Eng Jand 7
Scotch Coolinsa)
8.Am.
It nguy he said in reply to this, that the Madras Sepoys have for the last twenty youre been in the habit of proceeding on Foreign Service by men, and that therefore the great part of those now in the service must have known time they were liable to be called on to do so-Granting this, for the sake of argument, such an objection would not availin, the point which we are now consider. | ing they were not bound to know it-it was not! Copper, sheathing † explained to them on enlistment, and they may therefore plead ignorance and defy you to pravé the contrary; but even if it had been explumed to them-even if the Sepoy Aad taken an oath to proceed beyond seas-he might, when called upon to do so, ground his Musket, and say, I cannot "go-1 confess I swore to do so built in giving that pledge I promised to do that which is u « Lawful for me to perform I repent now, and claim to be released from ey promise." The Law of England would release fun, for it cannot enforce the performance of an illegal contract- any such fraction is in itself null and void
These remarks, of course, only apply to the The purport of that order, as is well known, Hipido Sepoy- I must now beg vony attention 10: was to deprive the men of certain allowances which a few observations which hold good with regard to find been heretofore granted then when sofying all classes and castes of the Manmad Nativo Army. beyond the Company's Territories, and to which As you yourself repare there is no writion bott they conceived they had as much right as they between the Clovernment new the Sopoy na to the have to their pay. As
Buch claim ability of the latter to proceed beyond seur--but you deny any on their part, and argue that the Sepoy is boundIt does not follow that there is no proof to march wherever ordered, and even to embark for Foreign Service without any allowance extra to his pay, allow me to give my reasons for think- ing the reveret, and as the point of embarkation sens the most important (as being the severe trial to the endurance of the Sepoy) I shall com- mence with it.
You give it as your opinion that the embarka- tion of the Sepay for service beyond Sas not
a matter of option with him, but a part of his
subjett-I contend, that, al in the khe suoli bond on either aide, I Government has by its dat, tion of the Sepoy from Foreign poy's claim to such exemption listed as it could be by Un whatsoever. Thi
napi to the spirit ut za Super, (tho servant oft Crown) has the art o
by the law of cumor of them from time
Hrunden duty, and which he must perform where Hopland are held in the ther Clovernment think proper to grant him any extra allowances for so doing or not, you say that those who maintain the opposite opinion are not **able to show chapter und verne for their creed and that “you cannot find one syllable confiring
tory of such an hypothesia in any military work
Customs,
and sanctioned and I ther that ro
1 that has fallen under your notice nur a whisper windy
ad it in any public General Order extant and the
you therefore, apparently argue as a matter of una deos
course that the decoys are bound to embark lie | Roper in not liable to be
Pause they cannot produce any willen prompeyond m
pl Government exemplug tren from such services | — Ini
This seems to ine ʼn two Dired argument which
Eus both ways, for J Claverinovil cau saF AN
GAYE YOU 10 promise that your GUPTICH
Aanded to your own slumpy, und - Bhotelero emburk, the Bevoy can repl
gavo you. 14; divinine to chathy rintive and nod #therofure yng have no van 30 force meala d
Cordage, European COTTON, Bombay,
ah. pg. 1's.
Madras «Bengal
L
Heson
Hyson 8km, Gunpowder Imperis
*
* 31 0
0
40 0
0
#56 0
# 70 6*
*
ii
Tak - We hung of no furibes traductions in die how crom. The purchase of Dange Pekons and Con- gous we mentioned ten day ngu will probably for a time have au sujurious influence in the imarket, and buyers will hold back ull name runsamblo prene re asked. A stunghai, there has hann some transctions in Congous, at "ish lilo 14. A fair proportion of the How Crep will be light forward to well Pinggo mud Shanghai.
STATEMENT OF TEA EXPORTED PROM CHINA TO GREAT BRITAIN, BE TWEEN UT JULY, 1843, AND 30rt JUNE, 1844, IN OF SHIPS.
Bohen,
Congou
Souchong,
Fekoo,
37,403,250 1,040.500
409,831
B.Pekord Muny 277,020
**** 11,800,782
Capery
342387
Orange Pekoe 1,088700
245,720
0
per ball
130 0
Twankay
0
0 per pioul
lyson,
Hyson Shin,
0
62
44
0
~~ Cortoy~That have been considerable ameals of the new staple, but from the floated state of the couns try, sales are trilling. On the coast, Angy continges ta te iha principal port for effecting salos of raw cotton
COTTON GOODS White Shirtings, 40 3.30
70 per piece. Grey ditto duro 2-50 " 3.15
COTTON, Goons-Longcloth, white and grey, have. sold freely at Capton and on the roast At Shanghai grey shirtings: re quoted at B1, 50 to H 50, MUCH WANTED; white 1083 2015 34 3
Var Nos. 18tó al 23 0 20 0 par pical KEUTUN YARM-The market coniibuer difil, withi farao slick. On the const liita teavad Chintz Furniture – 2 – 01
D parpleta Guisa Pulst all the porta open to quinimirce esme price sa
METAIS Tin Banca
Iron, Nall
2 30
O pericul
4
Hoop
Sisel Load
Batures nac
Milun
nding are
gradient? – 5 banghat
37771,790
0,271,768
081,700
1,284,034
676,968
Yomg Hyson, 1,120, 250
Gunpowder,
Imperial, ⠀⠀
8,847,022
Commencing with the Orixn, and ending with the
Grecian.
LOADING Cumberland
Ludy Amherst
Toin), 50,213,744
COTTON REPORT.
Canton, May 1st to 31, 1844.
Deliveries. 1146
Twist, Lales...
Block.
6,021
American, bales.. Bombay Baigal
79
Madras,
10,930 400 3570
77.997
8,500 17,932
Total 15520
100,808
per const
Ship Brgina included.
PRICES OF BULLION. Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent promin
amal 1 to 8 druð Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
Carolus, 8 per ort for selected. Republican ditto, loer cent, discvant
THXCHANGE.
Bills in London at a months sight, 46, 30, NEY Hills, sự lo li
11.M. Flenipotentary on the Bengal Govt. Trous
closed
Court of Directors accepted on dito, 110 days, 10va been offered at 95 100 Dahoitol Male
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