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GLOBE INSURANCE OFFICE OF CALCUTTA THE undersigned having been appointed Agent in China for the above office, is ready to grant Policies payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay and

A. A. DE MELLO

Macho, 238 Aprit, 1841.

NOTICE.

FTER the 30th instant, the fem of JOLIN

A BURD & Co. here, and in Balli Badong (Balli), will be known in China and Balli as BURD,

LANGE & Co.

Victoria, 28th June, 1844,

R. RICHARD JONES has removed frown DMagistme street to the house neempied by Mr. James Welch, Chemist and Douggist, where he will continue to practise his profession.

May 30th, 1844,

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

repairs are required to the upper works of the Precursor before she is delivered over to the Fe nisular and Orional Company, who have paid for her in cash.

The Steamer Great Western, which we last month stateil wing prohnsed by the Peninsular and Oriental Compity, has within the few day's boon advertised for America. The cireres tances of the case, wa believe, are these. The surveyors of the Admiralty bave refused to pass hat present hoilors, and the owners of the vessel athurs, On

to unwilling to inqur the expen of the Ponihatlar and Oriental Comany insist upon the complete fulfilment of the contract which has been colored into between the part 25.

The Ealperor of Rusun leave London on the 10th The Colamities have refused to pastpane the Pelish fole which is to take place of the evening of that dog

News just received from the West Indies states that an abundant fall of rain had revived the proe pects of the plantern-At the Haynonali, the nulla ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE COR cities have expelled the whole of a free blacks.

PORATION OF LONDON:

A large party of them took shelter on board the Teviot and were taken to Nassan. Others pro- ESTANLISINER BY ROYAL CHAITER, A.),, 1720,

ceeded to Inmates and Moxico, Many excontions word daily taking place of those blacks concerned Lord Aberdeng has Informed Baron Bulow that the English Government his acquired the_couric tion, thai, as regards commercial facilities, it cam count on no support from Prussia and tho other

EC Undersigned having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the said Corporation, la nu- thorised to accept Assurances on Storea or Co- downs and their contents, and also Private Dwell- ing Blouses and their contents as follows, vizu Ist-Built of Brick or Stone, and covered with

Tiles, Slate, or Metal, when wolted RATE OF PREMIUM, 20% PER CENT PER ANNUM. love, not isolated, 2nd-Built and covered ns are

bid divided from the adjoining buildings by antire walls of Brick or Stone to and abore the Roof, RATE OF PREMIUM, 95%. UNA CENT. PER ANNUM Assurances as above, for jy months, theco fourths, and for three months, one half of the annual rate of premium will be charged,

Of the First Class, Assurances to the extent of £5,000 only will be accepted on one risk, and of the Second Class, C5,000 only na ons risk.

in the late surrection,

states of the German Union and it considers it its duty to take its measures for the fiture, without taking into consideration things which, in other offsumstances, it most certainly would have com sidered.

The public examination takes place at Addis combe this day.

Chintz Furniture

Market overstocked for a lung alsið,

Illustrious 73. Capt. J. E. Erskine, with the flag of Vice Adm. Sir Adam, will return to England the latter and of the summer, when the time of METALS. service of the gallant Admiral, as Commander-in- Tin, Banca Chief in the West Indies, will expire.

Mr. E. Caloy, Midshipman, and Mr. V. N. Jewell, Master's Assistant, on board the Sheer

ater, were lately drowned. While sailing in a boat between Largs and the Cumbrays, in the act of ibbing, she was upset and anak mediately in 35 futhams.

Platos Iron, Nall

«Hoop

Bur

40 per piece

17

0 per picul 00 per box

Opor picul

460

4:80

00 por chest

Steal

rad Pig Quicksilver OPIUM, Patna, now, 776

alal Alayout two advanced age of 91, Josephi Webb, Died, at Morden College, Blackheath, on the Esq, almost the lust retoman of the Royal George. Mr. Wobh, at the period of the loss of the ship, e was an offer on service, knit a few ilmu les before the dreadhil catastrophe, he had, with a boats orew, pulled off from the vessel

LW Jones, arrived at Sierra Lost on 1941) March, after a short passage from Lilien

ruppited that on 20th. Capt Jonas had rood Istormi

of a slaver on the quish,

of stowing 1000 mucson why des

Benares, now. 705 0

Malia, now 770 000

Turkey 350_0_114 – 0 per picul Orion On the ment of the fill and being know, New Paton ndypneed to 8785 Thu arvel of the Ariel,

Rnd Rover, and "Amna Idhaa and the knowlailge that Burgulpatents on the way, hus checked hoge who Buen dispositiour to speculate in the drug. In tha morni line prices are nearly sowina Bars (oftly a chest or twoy ha baadae &108, though some bölden gusto at $910, We do not anticipate any perniknoni riso ub #1, and Chare in bange, we think it will be favourable to the patchod

purchasers finky from Singapore havo Carried a large The Rapi bonte, becoming of Lient quantity to the const; bot lees in 1,500 chat, which was C. C. Earle, on the 15th Feb., ea urail line, purchased at 8:00 tertion pronat quotations which a

bra time keep dowu prices them and the knowledge that large, heavily armed Spanish slavey sato, after a smart resistance of half an hour with only a loss large quantitas must come on, infuse buyers in by cou

here In India, however, the holders appony to be firm, und of one killed, nail ons wounded. This slaver, & provident they can hold the drug, sending on all parcels, brig ting had heaton off the boats of the Spot under advances, they say keep the market up in China, Light-Com. SO. Wooldrige, about six weeks, but we are motined to doubt the ability to do this. prior to being taken by the Rapid, and had boasted

Pepper that the boats of no cana-of-war on that station Rice, cargo quality should captured her

The Collingwood, 80 has been commissioned for the fag of Rear Adm, Sir G. Sermour in the Pacifio. – The Rattlemake, which arrived at Porls- mouth, from China, on 12th of May, during the voyage 60 out of 269 anvalids embarked it Hongkong she has been paid off The S Vincent, 120, the Nautilus, 10, and other vessels, are cruising in the hope of the Channel for the relief of homeward-bound vessels detained by the long continuance of easterly winds. The Valaber, 72, has been paid off at Portsmouth. The Indus

thor variation in prices, but the same dullness

Tea.--The sales closed yesterday without fu 78, has arrived at Portsmouth, to be paid off.

VINDIOTTYE, 50, Capt. J. T. Nicolas, CB.K.H.

We understand the Government have refused their support to the project for establishing steam intercourse by way of Panama, uging their inten- tion of ultimately connecting the Australian Cole nies with the China line at Singapore.

COMMERCIAL, LONDON.

Rattans Sandalwood Malabar. Timor MS, S.Isl. nitpetre WOOLLENS.

Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet

210

16.0 #1

8.50

08

7.60

125 per yard 8.80 per piece 00

ussorted. Camlets, English, 22 0

* 24 10 Dutch. 23030, 0 Nothing doing in any description of woollen goods.

EXPORTS-ON Board,

81 75 10

A building and its contents form one risk; the the above sums muy in either case be declared a on the Building or all on the contents; or part on prevailed as on the two precoding akys, Pier Yo have been favored with the perusal of a letter Alum

the Building and part on the contenta, “

No Lasurance van force until the Premium is paid.

Victoria, Hongkong. 24th July, 1844.

W. BELL, Agunt far Hongkong.

packages were offered, and only 1,000 packages

sold.

Sugar. In the raw market 550hlads, have been sold, but prices were generally in favor of the buyers.

Liverpool, June 0.-Cotton-We have had a much better inquired to-day, and holders have ma pileated more firmness. The business antouts to FOR SALE, & Bay Arab Horso, 14 hands 9,000 bales, consisting of 330 Brazils, 511 to 61d

and a Pony. Apply to

EDWARD NEWMAN.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1844.

FOR

OR SALE-A Palanquin Carrings, apply

EDWARD NEWALAN,

10

Hongkong, 30th

1844.

POR SALE—By the Undersigned,

F

Superior Sherry, ditto Port

White Wine Vinegar half bhds,

An assortment of English made Shoos

Best Bristol Bains

China's long, 30th July, 1944,

A. L. HODGES.

PRICE & CO.'S

PAFFIONABLE

*PQ:R=D U TOUR THR

2,000 Surals, 2fd to 714; and the remainder Ane rican, of which specialators have pur

purchaged 2,000 bales. The market is steady, at previous quotati-

DIS.

Money Market Consols for the Account, 083 to joy div., Bank Stock, 199 to 200: Three Cents. Reduced, 99 in 11 Reduenil, 1921 to 1 Long Annuities 12; Exchequer Billa, 713, 10 73,

pm.

The Amount of Bills thrown by the Flon. Last Indiu Company in the month cuding the

Bengal

Madras 18442 70,250 194 Ga09,621 15 24. 1843 980,097 403. 17,441 16 10

Bombay

3814 Toul. €81,024 a 80 1813 Total

· 957,072 0-}}- The Amount of Bulling Up Cola and Bato) expected from the Port of London in the mouth of May, 1814, to the follo wing place --

Oold os 1870

Ceylon

$14

Silver oz.

1,000

NAVAL AND MILITARY,

NAVAL.

Rear Admiral Sir H. Pigot, C. B., has hoisted his flag on board the Volage, 25, at Cork.

Mr. Turner, of Pembroke Dock yark, has been

Durished, from CaBao dated the 28th of January, which we extract the following triad of estling - Camphor between this ship and two Amerlan filgaten, the United States and Constellation: -

The Constellation, 40 gons, left Callan on the evening of the 20th wh, in company with the United States the former bound for the United States. Tho Vindictive shortly weighed and mude esil, to try rate of sailing, and from the hour of

of the saine evening, until daylight the ning close hlod, und having run following morning, about 00 knots with royal set the Villettre had left the Constellation nearly tomails dowo stern, and the United States about seven miles, Vindictive gamed considerably, and would, no 11 appears

that whenever the breeze freshened the

doubt, have shown her superior qualities over her opponents hail the wind inarcased She roturno to Gallo the sumo day

AMERICA, 50, Capt. Mon John Gordon, was towed out of harbor Imo the Sound by the Com france at lag on the 27th ult Adm. Sir David Milno, G. C. B., and Ross, C. B, Capts. Sir Thomas Fellows, Burgoyne, and Milan, Viscount Mikon, and a numerous party of youtlet and Idios, were on board, und partook of a sumptuous

would have hafa trip round the Ellystone in this dejeurne hd the weather, been modorule, they

splendid ship. She will be paid wages in advance this week, and proceeds in a thr days Pacifio; thenco she will pro

proopsto Chinn, to relieve the Cambrian. Several Oilers and si pernuniorarles will take a pasuge lo her to join. their respective ships of those stallons. Adm. Sir David Milne expressed

expressed his satishcuon at the high order and discipline of the crow

PROMOTIONS

the

Com E. Briggs, from Ret. List Retir. Coms.-G. Thomas and W. S. Oliver,

PATENT SOAPS, appointed the Master Builder of the Dock york at from the 70 to the be a list, R. Trotter, under

BRUSHES, HAIR OILS,

o, o, &c

FOR THE TOILET,

MILNER'S PATENT FIRE RESIST

ING PORTABLE SAFES AND BOXES,

For the protection of Gunpowder, Lagers Books, Deeds, Writings, Cash, Plate, Jewellery, Hilks, and other valuable materials from fire.

Extra super, think laid Foolscup Bank and Bath Post Paper

A few of Mordan & Co.'s laten. Leads, to re- fill the leather boxes or the roserves of ever point- ed pencils

Tushionable Silk and Beaver Hats

For Sale nt C. W. BOWRA'S Store, with nu merableolber articles, ex Pening.

CENTS for the Foend of China and Hongkong

AGENTS for

Bagawa - Algorman and Co.

Curro Hyde, Gardner & Co.

SINDAMORE~}} Litile, Bogo

BONDAY, W. Bell, Esge

Matadoidolin Smith, Baga,

The Frierul of Ching and Hongkong Carettes publihat every Wterday and Satu

Subscription 314, per annum porn.

LATERT INTELLIGENCE.

JUNE 7T1

in advance

he Overland Anil from Bombay Int May, Wer

delivered in London 5th Jung,

Sir H. Harding dined yesterday with the 12 seen, and this morning left town as Marielies, for Egypt At Suez he is to en back on board the Gouan, for Calcutta

We here that the Court of Directors have within the last few days placed their disappeared nf Lord Kleobomugha polity, with respect to Briode, in what may be termed solemn record" We understand that come rather expensive

Bombay, vice Laire, who is appointed to broke-yard,

Mr. William Peel third son of the Premiet, and mate of the Ercalent, has been appointed Lieu tenant, after having gone through the course of

Order in Council of 90th Jan-1816.

Livuls-G Baker, W. Pool, for proficiency in

gunnery.

A.

Mato. C. F. de Voux,

Surgs, R. Scott A Woodcock. Paymasters and Pureers W, H. Recres, G.

Lance, C. Fielden, W. H. Wiseman,

CANTON PRICES CORRENT.

instruction given in that ship, and passed the pro bationary examination, with deures

with degree of credit before unheard of ing hundred and ten is the number which marks the utmost possible profl ciency in gonory, and Ir. Pel ohlained nine hundred and eight: 270 is the highest number for navigation, and he obtained 200, fourteen months Is the time allotted for the course it never whe before accomplished under nine month Mr. Pick passed the examination in five month, and loug Ale (bost brands)

Toys.

STEAM PRIUATER - The Areator:

at Woolwich, is to bayo engines of power Dragoni ni Ro

oraus mower. Ofigur Woolwich 300 hores mouth, 120 han

A court martibe nos Tirls Lieut. F.J

Woolyhen on the high

Churnoter

into disgrace

public stree violent, direate

gunge, and by

his pince of residen person or 1ersonali Or strike him, parfiel

harbours in the

The flowin The Dublin 50, pf Road Ada. Stopford and from Stall Ama

Queca,- Fald, Lotering

44mm LUDUST, 1814,

IMPORTS—Dury Paip.

~ 825 – 0, as 0 0 por hhd. ALL Sanders and her favorite brands aelling, wh

Amber Betel Nut

Cochineal

geliwhich on Copper, sheathing

England, and some of 14om are lucked for

Corda

or no

Casings

Buda Chiun Roots Aslangal Musk

་་

per-culty Khubarb

0 000 por pical Ruunakn~150 only hear of one purchase of Rhubarb at

GO. The weather has bong unfavourable for preparing the root for the market, RAW SILK.

Tsation Taysan. Canton

00

Sur-The purchases have been lange, 1,140 bales of the new crop arrived, of which 1 100 bales were bought it, for No. 1, 850, No. 1, 800, Our house badly opened the market with a paretipse of 900 bale, amal that previous to this a small puroliana tray lusde at $550 The Milk a deserthed ne being rather an ordinary qualty of Tanilae, but the gloomy state of the les thrket in England, fiduven parties tu strive for other remilitaires,—–—– It's worthy of notice.. was about one half of the sui silpnents of the previone that the qukoug of Silk brought Forward for mild dogj week,s

Year:

Congou obl. Ths. 19 Congou new, Caper, new

10

Souchong old, Souchong now Orange Pekoe, New

fine scented. 50 Twankay Hyson

None Young Hyson Hyson Skin, Gunpowder. Imperial

30 0

56

150920

$470

— 100 × 67 0 Tras-All the fine tens that have as yet been brought do market, have boun bought up at prices varying from 39 to 43 taels. Fie the second class, the ten-men show a diapost- tion to relax in their oxorbitans domande, but the run la al on fine teas, it being the impression that, frag the large stock of the old crop already in England, and deteriorating in value by age, the fino new tans first brought forward, will command good prices.

4,979

COTTON REPORT Canton, July 1st to 31st, 1841.

Deliveries.

Block

Deliveries

21.601 3610

Twist, bilca.........

American, balos.

Bombay Bengul

Madras,

11 0 per cat

Total 25278

ncluding

are per bök

Shok.

70396

Triss aitlis När Binuba Stiplo hevn freelit about 1000 bile von Iskott of

thall at quotation

111.050 Ship Fattel Mobarrack.

PRICES OF BULLION Byeee Silver, large, 2 per cent, prémium

small, 1 to itlo

Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand pare

Carolus, par cent for soleuted. Republican litto, 130, 150 cent; devolg

ance in 13ills on London at 6 months pight for nothing dölner in Madrag

ampokondary on The BenzalCoy, Transity

Dintent of Na16

annu

EXCHANGE

Court of Directors nocented