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Steam packet Company, and the Peninsular and Oriental Company, and there is not the slightest doubt, that from the other Steam Na- vigation Companies the s services of 100 ves. sels, of from 500 to 1000 tons burden, could at any time be secured. Add to the fact of our actually having such an overwhelming Steam fleet at our disposal, the further fact that these vessels have all already practical sea going Engineers on board, and we are satisfied that it is not in the power of France, Russia, and the whole maritime states of the world to defeat Great Britain on her own element.⠀⠀⠀

We turn to the Navies of France and Russia. In 1840-and we possess no later statement their united force was Ships of the line 108, Frigates 101. There has no doubt been some- thing added to this force during four year, but not more than to put them on a par with Eng and in Ships of the line, and certainly not equal in frigates. Of the small vessels we have no correct return, but in number they will fall far short of those owned by England.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE,

We have endeavoured impartially to give a sketch of the Russian, French and British Navies, with the resources of the respective countries, and we again express our belief that England is not only able to cope with them, but that in naval warafre she has nothing to fear from the combined fleet of the world.

The triennal Literary Examination here closed on the 18th inst. Of the seven thousand and odd candidates, seventy one were raised to the rank of Kep-Jis, the second step in the cloudy ladder The surname of the first on the list of successful candidates is Lin, no relation however of the ce lebrated Lin. Their ages are as follows. From 20 to 30 years 37 students,

31 to 40

31. 3.

above 40

The

average of the whole is 30 years.

youngest is aged 20 and the eldest 47; the The themes given them for composing essays

upon were.

1. The superior man, possesses general benevo- lence without selfish partiality. The mean man is selfish and destitute of general benevolence.

of the Sage). It issues forth and nourishes all things! It exalted even to Heaven.

8. He who has abundant talents, in his leisure cultivates the principles of filial duty and fraternal affection,-of fidelity and truth; that at home he may serve his father and elder brothers, and abroad serve his seniors and superiors.

It is worthy of remark that at the period to which we allude (1840) the world (ex-2. Vast and flowing as the Ocean (is the way elusive of Great Britain) could only boast of 175 ships of the line and 195 frigates; England at that period had 120 of the former and 140 of the latter. France is said to have ninety Steam ships of war, many of them powerful vessels, and all of them quite fit for actual ser- vice. Of this class of vessels Russia has in the Baltic 15 including the Kamschatka built in America. With the exception of the one we have named, they are all very indiffe rent vessels, though considered fit for sea ser- vice. On the Black sea, the Government

Canton, 20th Oct., 1844.

do,

Cureetjee Cinzasjee, 336Campbell, D. &MRustomjee, Royal Exchange, Hubertson. Hersey, Easterby. Anderson, Chalmers & Co. Royal Albert, 650, Scanian. Macvicar & Co. Tuscan, 181, blackett. Bell & Co. Cacique, 151, Eldred Fearon 4 Co. Sullana, 905, Wadge. Dadahboy, Linnet, 100, Phillip⠀⠀⠀⠀ E. F Frazer. Aurora, 104, Gray. J. Hudson. Cowanjee Family, 430, Durham, do, Time, 156, Grizwold. Murrow & Co. Ronaldson, Drew. Olyphant & Co. Louisa (Spn.), Tasso N. Duus.

BIRTH.

Or the 25th Inst., the Wife of Rowland Rees Esq., Clark of works R. Engs. Department of a Son.

MARRIAGE.

On Monday the 7th October at the British Consulate

as of York, to Mary, youngest daughter of Edward Rea Ningpo by Robert Thom Esq., Her Majesty's Conaut for Ningpo, Pauick Hague Esq., 4th 800 uf Bernard Hague

Faq, of Ludlow in the County of Shropshire.

Ningpo, October 7, 1844.

DIED

On the 27th Inatant at the Hospital Victoria Mr. H. LESTRE.

FOR SALE:

553

JUST Received ex Viscount Sandton and for Sale

by the Undersigned--

A quantity of Gentlemen's wearing apparel of the first quality, consisting of Dress, Frock and Great coats, Waistcoats and Trowsers,

Also

A few very superior French Shawls.

F. FUNCK:

Victoria, 25th October, 1814.

BILLS

on London at 6 months sight. For sale by

WETMORE & Co

Canton, 10th October, 1944,

PILLS on Bengal at 30 and 40 days sight. For

sale by

WETMORE & Co.

Canton, 10th October, 1844,

NOTICE.

have associated Mr. SAMUEL B. RAWLE with us us THE decease of Mr. WILLIAM A. Lawrence having caused a vacancy in our Firm we

a Partner.

Signed WETMORE & Co. Canton, Ist October, 1844.

NOTICE.

AMP. WILLIAM A LAWRENCE, or having LL persons indebted to the Estate of the late

claims against the said Estate, are hereby requested to send their acconuts to the Subscribers for ad. justment.

WETMORE Co.

Canton, 23rd September, 1844.

CURRIE & Co.

J. M. D. THE New American Clipper Ship. Horoqua, built in New York by Messrs. Brown and Bell (Builders of the Schooner Mazeppa) in the most substantial manner, under the immediato inspec-CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, tion of Captain Palmer. Of Live Oak, Locust, Cedar and white Oak.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

Macao.

ARRIVED.

22-Dhur. Cumberland, Calcutta, 22-Margaretle (Brm.), Klencke, Bremen. 22- Shepherdess, Poole, Shanghai. 23-Bombay Castle, Fraser Bombay. 23-Louisa (Spn.), Tasso, Macao.

Length 142.4 inches. Breadth 30. 4 on

Depth 16.10 Registering 582-82-95Tons. This ship is one of the fastest vessels in China, with a half poop cabin; having superior accomo dation for passengers, and is in complete order for any voyages is now lying at Whampoa where she 23-Valparaiso (Am.), Engle, New York at Ma. can be examined. For terms apply to

cao.

25-Ronaldson, Drew, New York. 25-Time, Grizwold, Macao. 25-Greyhound, Hutchinson, Madras,

SAILED.

OCTOBER 22-Mazeppa, Fraser, Shanghai.

23-Robert Pulsford, Robinson. Whampoa 23-Pampero, Roberts, Whampoa. 23-Osprey, Hunt, East Coast. 25-Duchess of Buccleugh, Straker, London. 25-Possidone, Valentine, East Coast. 25–Warlock, Jauncey, East Coast. 25-Sam, Taylor, East Coast.

steamers are 17 in number. They are nearly OCTOBER 20--Cincinnati, Wilson, Liverpool at all British built, and much superior to those on the Baltic station. The Russian Steam fleet by a recently published statement was exactly thirty two vessels, many of them very indiffe sailors, all those in the Baltic fitted with bad machinery and those who had not foreign Engineers on board, neglected from the incom- petence of the men in charge. In addition to this fleet, it is probable, that in the event of a war the Russian Government would procure all the private steam vessels which navigate the Bal- tic, but collectively they only number about 50, and many of them would be quite unservice- able. It is remarkable, that both in the Baltic -and Black-sea, the only fuel used is Newcastle, coal. Wood is found to be more expensive, and from its bulk, a vessel cannot carry a suf- ficient quantity, to enable her to leave the coast. France and Russia have collectively from 120 to 130 Government Steam vel. sels. They might impress the services, of from fifty to eighty, from private companies, and swell the amount 10 a couple of hundred. England, as we have already shown, has of Government Steamers 110. She has avail-carrus, Good Success, and Corcyra, Bombay. able for immediate service, 20 of not less than 1200 tons burden each, belonging to Govern- ment Mail contractors-she has the Indian Steam Navy to protect her commerce in the east, and in an emergency, she could procure 100 private Steamers, superior in speed, equal in machinery, and as strongly built as second class Steam frigates.

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We have thus shortly viewed the sailing and sleam fleets of England, France and Russia; ye turn to the sources from which those flects are manned. It is not enough that, great naval power, can send out twenty or Thirty ships of the line, manned with good men, she must also be able, in the event of losing that fleet and those seamen, to supply their place with others immediately. In modern days, it is from the commercial Navy of every country, that fleets are manned, and with the exception of the United States, ships of war have native born crews. In round numbers, the commercial navy of Great Britain, amounts (to 27,000 vessels of above 30 tons, manned by 220,000 seamen. Of fishermen and crews of coasters, under the tonnage named, there are 150.000; We have thus 370.000 Bri ish born subjects, who come under the denomination of seafaring men, and it is no boast to say that as Seamen they are equal to any in the world. France, has a commercial marine of 5,000 vessels above the burden of 30 tons, amount. ing in all to 600,000 tons. Of seamen, men of war's-men, fishermen and boatmen, including the superanuated, she has 90,000, Russia can scarcely be said to have any mercantile navy. The small vessels and boats, which nav- igate the Baltic and Black sea are, manned by 10,000 Finns. Her fleet boasts of 50,000 men,

UNDER DESPATCH. Elizabeth Ainslie, Singapore. Worcester and Defiance, Madras, Sultand (10-morrow;) Caledonia, Earl of Bal

Hindostan and Persia, London, Edmondstone, Rustomjee Cowusjce, Sulimany. Cowasjes Family, and Resolution, Singapore and Calcutta,

Louisa(Spn), and H. M. T. S. Alligator, Manila.

The Ronaldson from New York, touched at Angier 17th September, H. M. Briga Pelican and Harlequin arrived at Anger the same day,and would proceed to England in 3 days. Spoke Ship Helena Benjamin from New York for Valparaiso with sprang mainmast and would put into Rio for re- pair, was in company in the Indian Ocean and 10 days in China Sea with Ship Delhi, Williams from New York to Manila,

The Greyhound from Madras, arrived at this port 25th, experienced a heavy gale of wind in the China Sea, carried away her figure head and, part

of her bulwarks.

The Ship Cincinnati, 105 days from Liverpool September 25th, off Angier, spoke Barque Ths. Fielding from Liverpool for China. October 9th, off Great Natuna, spoke the Barque Echo from Calcutta for Canton, and Barque Bintang from Amoa for Singapore, in the Palawan passage spoke the Ship Louisa from Bombay for Amoy.

Passengers per Bombay Castle left Bombay. 23rd Angust, Max. Fischer, Esq., Lady and Children, Mrs. Willaume, Mrs. Fraser and Child.

MANILA SHIPPING.

⠀⠀⠀ RUSSELL & Co, Canton, ór WARREN DELANO JÚN., Macao. 25th October, 1844.

to THE Undersigned returus thunks 1 Ladies of Victoria ter their patrons, the

she commenced business here as a Dressmaker, and has much pleasure in soliciting there atten- tion, and that of the Gentlemen, to a splendid as- sortment of fashionable Goods, received direct from Glasgow, consisting of Tartans, viz: Victoria, Queen's own, Prince albert, Eglinton, Meg Merelea, Napier, Argyle, Robert Burns, 42nd, Wellington, Gabenbruzie, Clunie, Royal Stewart, McDonald, and a variety of other fancy Tartans, Also a superior assortment of Scotch Tweeds, Silk Umbrellas, Navy Caps, and superior Drab Hats of the latest fashion. Gentlemens shooting Coats, superfine Blue cloth,

MRS. G. HUMË,

Queen's Road,' Victoria, 25th Oct., 1844,

NOTICE.

DRESSMAKER.

THE Undersigned beg to announce, that on Mon. day first, the 28th instant, they will open for inspection the following extensive assortiment of goods just arrived by the John O'Gaunt, namely

-AND

BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.

COSSITALLAH.

CALCUTTA.

(THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY.) DEG

respectfully to intimate that with a view to reduce the expence of Freight for con- veying large articles from Calcutta to Chine, they are now completing every requisite in Furniture of a novel and portable description, by which much more than half the expence hitherto incurred will be saved. The appente ance of the Furniture when put together will be equally handsome, it's substantiality will not be in the slightest degree affected, and the ar- rangement of the different parts will be so clear and distinct that the most inexperienced will be enabled to put them together.

Currie & Co. venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and tend much be remove the objection to ordering Furniture in Calcutta for China. They therefore venture to Solicit the patronage of the Community. and any orders with which they may be en- trusted, will meet with the most strict and punctual attention.

The new Improved Slate Top Billiard Ta- bles with Indian Rubber Spring Cushions pre- pared and despatched upon one week's notice.

N. B.Application to be made to Mr. C. W. Bowra, where plans may be seen and information obtained.

TO MERCHANTS, SHIPPERS, AND COLONISTS 1. & D. NICOLL, Outfitters, Tailors, &c., H. London ready made Clothing, Boots aud Shoes, Buckskin Cloths of various kinds, London and and others shipping wearing apparel, and who are Parisian Hats, made for India and China, Navy desirous of buying at the cheapest markets, and at Caps, Umbrellas; a Select Stock of Stationery, the same time avoiding the carelessness of style Guns and Pistols, by the first English Makers, and inferior qualities of material, so commonly Telescopes. Solar Lamps, and Chandeliers; a choice used. Those, Gentlemen are referred to 114 Re- selection of the latest English Engravings, Cogent Street, London. At the above noble and ex- loured and Plain.

ALSO.

Gloster and Cheshire Cheese; Bacon, Butter in Superior York and Cumberland Hams, Double Jars, Jams, &c. and a variety of other goods.

MCEWEN & Co. Queen's Road.

Victoria, 25th October, 1844.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

CEWEN & Co, will sell by Auction, on this M

day 26th inst, af 11 o'clock A. ., at their Sale room, Queen's Road,

ARRIVALS.-October 2nd, Isabella Thomson, cloth Coats, Pea Jackets, Blue Serge Shirts, A quantity of Slop Clothing consisting of Pilot- from Hongkong in 14 days; 3rd, Bazar, Macao Honly ditto, Guernsey Frocks, Blankets, and a in days; Mary Ellen, Macao in 5days, 4th. variety of other articles. Also, to close a con- Bull. Sandwitch Islands in 55 days; 6th, Augus-signment, an assortment of Oilman's Stores, and tina, Van Diemans land in 62 days; 7th, San Pablo. Macao in 9 days; Esperance, Amoy in il days; 8th. Mermaid, Maçao in 9 days; Gitana, Macao io 11 days; 9th, Vanguard, Hongkong in

9 days.

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recruited from the army, and of the whole October 2nd, Victorio, Chira; Fanny Connel, SAILED September 29th, Muaford for Sydney; number, there are very few that would be Amoy; 3rd, Shah Allum. Singapore: 4th. Ber- rated A. B. on board either a British or Ame mondsey, China; 5th, Rosario, Amoy: 8th, Mar rican ship of war The Russian naval offi-garet, Pacific; 9th, Carmen. Amoy 10th, Pa cers are even inferior to the men as sailors. It ragon, Amoy. is stated, on what we consider good authority, that with the exception of two or three ves sels, who are sent to foreign stations with the best of their officers on board, there are very few Russian naval officers who can even manouvre a ship, and that when caught in a gale of wind it is no unusual thing for the Captain to advise with some of the most expe rienced common sailors as to what ought to be done. The jealousy of Russia has induced her to exclude foreign officers from her navy, though in the past century, they were the men who led her ships into action in her wars with Turkey, and obtained for her many victories The bold renegade Paul Jones, the bery El phinstone, and the gallant Duchman (Heyden) | who commanded the Russian feet at Navarino were all foreigner. In the present Russian Navy list, we see many English names, bu they are either supcranuated officersar Rastian born subjects, who have been brought up in the service of that country.

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VESSELS IN Victonia HarBQUE Defiance 511, Hall. Jardine Matheson & Co Gazelle (Am), 115, Chase. " da. Kelpie, Bellamy, Dumfries, 469, Thompson. Stork, $29, Miller. Elizabeth Ainslie, Syster. Sylph, 305, McDonald, Ja, 130, Osterburg, Ariel, 102, Macfarlane.

ombay Castle, 600, Fraser.

age Quest, 55. Pitcher, Larkins & Co. Shepherdess, 295, Poole. Egz.(Am).39%, Sherman. Worcester, 636, Bickford. Coquete, (Am), 457, Eldredge. Sappa, 486, Dunlop, Jats O'Gaus, 489, Bebisson. Turder & Co. Dlur, 100, Cumberland. Lindsay & Co. Grgice, 319, Hochinson, Cas Margarete (B2), Kennedy McGreger & Co. Tud Seada, Laomster, Gib Livinpacted Co

do...

Ramell & Co.

other Goods.

P.

Terms, Cash, before delivery. Victoria, Oct. 25th. 1944.

PUBLIC AUCTION. TOWNSEND will sell by Public-Sale, on

this day, the 26th Instant, at 11 o'clock,

Tar, Twine, Blocks, Raisins. Deal Plank, Currants, A..y at his Sale-Room; Europe Rope, Tar, Coal Sherry and Champagne, Cotton Twist, Tobacco, Batter, Beer in Cask, &c., de,

Also

At one . . at the same Sale room all that splendid lot of Calcutta-made furniture, consisting of Sofas Couches, Ottomans, Almiras, Gossoping Chaus, Tempoya-Sofa Tables &c., Ke, a lot of superior cooking utensils es Saucepans, Tea kettles, Frypans Fish kettles, Porrengers, Harvest Cups. &c. &c

The above being a new invention, all being lined with porcelain and are much preferable to the, cd fashioned that are lined with metal, and are well worthy the inspection of House-keepora,

Terms, Cash

M

WINES FOR SALE, CEWEN & Co. bag to announce that fasy Live on Sale a quality of experior pet and Sherry, the property of ageulisan leaving the cray. The wines dze in excellent condition and may be bad on maderate to, by carly appli

Victoria, 4th October, 1801

tensive premises, from the spirited manner in which the business is conducted, Gentlemen will fered by H. J. & D. NICOLL, whose name has immediately see the superior advantages now of been so long established for excellence of material and workmanship. Immediate Cash alone enables the above Firm to submit to Merchants, Shippers, and Colonists, their estimates at their established moderate scale of prices.

Agents for Irvine's Patent Water-tight Trunks and Packages, which possess the great nilvantage of preserving from damp the most delicate mate- rials, and the more important property of being filled with goods, to be able to support several per« so floatable and buoyant in the water, as, although

sons from sinking.

H, J. & D. NICOLL, 114 Regent Street, LONDON.

WINE

FOR SE AL

VINES of the following descriptions, all of the most choice quality. Champagne, Claret, Hock, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Sucial, and Malmsey Madeira,

JAMIESON HOW & Co. Victoria, Sth October, 1941.

AR

| RCHITECTS are invited to offer designs, esti- Church. The building to be superintended by the mates and terms of superintendance for a

Architect whose design is selected. Offers to he forwarded on or before November 9th, to A. FLETCHER, Esq, on application to whom par- ticulars may be obtained

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

N Wednesday the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock, at the Naval Stores, West Point, above 200 barrels of Flour.

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Samples may be seen previous to the day of cale on application to the undersigned.

THOMAS' MCKNIGHT, Agent Victualler. Victoria, 22nd October, 1844,

NOTICE. PILLS on Mesurs. Bizing Brothers & Co., B Load Drawn by D. M. P. Thornton B Furier of the U. S. Engis, Brandywine at bl age sight, and endorsed by Commodore Parker, For sale at Blueno.

Application to be marle to

D. M. F. THORNTON, W.PPERCE.

Mecan, Onober 11th, 1818.