Duke of Wellington and other distinguished indi viduals.
For the present the anti-corn Law League is quiet. The abundant harvest, and general prospe- rty of the country afford them no pretext for agi
tation.
In the produce market, those articles imported from China are firmer and command better prices than many anticipated. Tea, by public and private sale, has realized tolerable prices, but unfortuna. tely the stock, has increased and the deliveries for home consumpt are about on a par with the pre- { vious year. The official returns for the Unite Kingdom, which reach to the 5th of August, give the quantity of tea that had paid duty as 20,000,500 Ibs. against 22,722,800 at that period of 1843. The re-export of tea for the eight months was
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENSE. (From a London Price Currect, Sept. 3.) ANISHED, Star,-250 chs have been offered by auc. tion, and mostly realised from 479 Gd to 19
Cissi Live-The quantity brought to market being abundant, whilst demand is only limited, prices of this article have gradually given way, and according to the latest sales may be quoted 2o, tu 45 under the currency at 2 ultimo: 3950 chests have been disposer of the most recent prices being from 558 60 to 61s: for middling to good middling, with ordinary and
course from 504 64 to 51sr
Cho-ping-teen, second assistant minister, vice president of the Board of Offices, Lord Mayor of Peking-in disgrace and under
censure.
choo.
The King Tin-show, Lord of the Treasury-
of Muli-chang-ah's confederates—a Mant- Gán-kwei, a member of the imperial clan, Commander-in-Chief of the forces, second Lord, of the treasury, president of the Board of Of fices, superintendent of the household, of the Warde robe; and keeper of Yuen-ming-yuen
a very great favourite of Taoukwang's. The King Tsae-tscuen, president of the Board of the imperial kindred, a tried friend of the Emperors, who discovered at the end of
3,000,700 lbs. against 2,612,200; the gross in Manila, offered by auction, were faken in, there being 1840 the conspiracy at the Court.
crease of comsuption being 775,700 lbs. whilst the increase of stock is 4,918,000 lbs. Holders of tea by firmness and prudence may keep up prices, to paying, or nearly paying rates, but with such greatly increasing stocks a crash is inevitable un- This is a matter less parliament reduce the duty. of the very greatest importance, as well to the manufacturers of England as to the Merchants of China, and will it is to be hoped, receive the at tention of Ministers during the next session of parliament.
OBITUARY.
Amongst the deaths are the names of Lord Keane, the hero of Ghuznee; Sir Charles Watson, Bart,, eldest son of the celebrated Admiral Watson who in 1734 held the command of the East Indian sta tion: Sir W Heygate, Bart., the Chamberlain of the City of London; the Grand Dahcess Alexan dria Nicoberna of Russin, daughter of the Czar, for which melancholy creat the British Court is now in mourning; Viscount Powersurt, suddenly. en route from Dover to London, at the early age of 29; Lord Huntingfield, who is succeeded in the Irish peerage by his eldest so the Hon. C. A Vanneck Lady Harriet Frampton; Lady Eliza both Senti, eldest sister of the Duke of Buccleugh; Rear-Admiral Galway, who distinguished himself at the Nile, under Nelson; the H. Mrs Le Pour Trench, relict of the late Archbishop of Tuain; Sir Neil Menzies, whose benevolence as a land-
CAMPHOR, China. In the early part of August par tial sales were effected from lbs. 6, 5s to lbs. 6. 75 61, and on the 22nd 470 chests, damaged, were disposed of from lbs. 5. 9s to lbs. 5 tas the mark is now du f. and nothing worthy of notice has since been done.
SUGAR the early part of August, 2,000 bags no disposition to buy, and excepting the sale subse quently of 1,500 bages of low quality at the previous value of 14s, there is nothing of interest or importance in this kind to report. Of Java only 500. bkts have been brought forward in public sale which went rather cheaper, in the first instange from 175 to 188 for mid. to good brown, 193 ad to 20 for low grey, and from 215 6il to 29s for low white, but latterly from 178 6d for good brown to 199 61 for fine yellow.
For the information of shippera of Sugar from Java. and Manila we subjoin the comp rative value in this market of these description, and of similar qualities of Mauritius and Bengal, on the supposition that the terms of sale to discount and mode payment were maile the same:
Fine brown Manila iu bond 18s per cwt. Grey Java in bond 22s per ew.. Similar quality of Mauritius, duty paid 61s 6d less daty, 25s 31. in bond 294 81 per cwt.
Saine quality, intrinsically, of Bengal, duty paid 6ts 61, less duty 254 39, in bund 358 9d per bwt.
TORTOISESHELL -il chs. East India at auction, on the 15th ultimo, real sed full prices; from 218 to 25s 61 for first quality of Manila, in fish with fair sorts, from 20s 64 to 21s, but 5 chs of second quality of Ma. uita in sorts, offered on Friday last, went rather cleaner from 205 to 21s 64.
Caixa Roor is not in request, and 361 bags of good quality were withdrawn at 233 with 100 bags good Conens at 47s.
RH1RBO 73+ chests China only a small pro- portion found buyers, from is 9d för ordinary to as $d for goed.
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Board of Offices, president and vice president as above.
Board of Revenue as above--assistant Trea- surers Ke-kwei-tsaon a Chinese, member of the National College, Lieut-General Twan- wa, a Mantchoo of the Guards and Chub-king.
fan. a Chinese,
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5- Castle Eden, Road, London, 5-Pryde, Monkhouse, Mazatlan.
UNDER DESPATCH.
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For Bombay, Java, East Coast. Pantaloon," Liverpool, Mary Nan Webb and-Penang, Mani, Annie and Martires de Tunkin, Sydney, Kestrel and Spy
The H. M. Schooner Young Habc, came in charge of a suspicious Junk.
The Schorner Vixen, lett Shangline 28th Dec, and Chusay 30th.
The Spanish Schooner Martires de Tunkin, found specie on a Sand Bank in Lat. A 57' Long, 112.9 37 East to the bastward of the East London Shoot, the supy recovered amounts to nearly 150,000 Dal
lars
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The Packet left Calculta 19th Oct., Singapore 21st Nov., spoke the (George Buckham, from Liver> pool to China 170 days, out on the 9th Dee, in the entrance of the China Sex.
The Guichan, teft Singapore about the 12th Nov. The Pacart reports the Liss of the tart on the Rumania Shoal.
The president of the Board of rites is-Tih- ting-gib-a Manichoo General end one of the superintendents of the personal, imperial house hold, the vice president Le-tsung-fang a Chi-Padre Pedro
nese.
The president of the Board of War is. Duke Yu ching, a Mautchoo General and of ficer of the household as well as of the impe- rial purse, the vice president, is Heu-nae-poo a Chinese, the brofaer of Heu-hac tsao-who proposed the legalisation of opiuin,
Passengers per Allegutor, Col. and Mrs. Cowper 18th R., Messrs. J.-11. Wich, Edgator and
Passengers per Surah. Capt. T. Larking, Mrs. Metcalfe and Child, Mrand Miss Chisholm,
Jassengers por Mermaid, Capt. and Mrs. Boate and Child. Capt. Hart and Mr. Green,
MANILA SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.-- Nov. 8th, Velocipeda, from Joloșa The president of the Board as above. The Ceelie (Fr.) from Bordeaux; Dec. 1st, Dri-t vice president the Mangol General San-shang-(Datch) from Batavia; 3rd, Muar, from Sydney; ah, president of the foreign office, one of the 10th, Marmaid, from Maca; Trining, (Sp) from Lords of the treasury, and a staunch and un- Hongkong; 14th, French frigate Cleopatra, with scrupulous champion of Muh-chan-ab.
His Excellency-M. Lagrenee
The president of the foreign office as above. Vice president Keih-luutue a general of the Mantchoo army.
He-gan the military Governor of Mantchou- via, a member of the Imperial family, is the
lord is proverbial in Scotland; the young Arch. house is slightly reduced, the deliveries of last most intriguing grandee of the present time.. duke Rainer of Tuscany, son of the Grand Duke, Sir E. Baily, President of the Astronom cal Socie. ty, and Lady Annabellu Macleod, daughter of the Earl of Moantnorris.
EAST INDIA INTELLIGENCE.
Letters and Papers from Imlia, by the Overland Mail, via Southampton, which left fšombay on 16th July, wore delivered in London on 8th August.
Accounts were received in London, mia France, on the morning of 2d Sept. announcing the arrival of the Bentinck," at Suez, on 17th Aug., but the mails were not brought forward by the French packet.
The steamer Great Liverpool left Southampton. for Malta and Alexagutia: on 3 September.
The following distinguished Officers have been unamimously elected Honourary Members of the Oriental Club-Lieut-Ge Avitable; Maj. Gen. Sir W. No11. G. C. B. ; and Maj.-Cien. Sir R. sale,
G. C. B.
Six-Of China Silk the quantity in the ware. month having rather exceeded the import, Prices are firmly maintained by holders, but demand is by no means active, and very little has been done, The few sales of T'satlee have been from 193 to 225 9.1 for middling to good quality,
Te 1.- Public sale of Tea, comprising about 27, 603 Packages, were held on the 15th and 16th ultime, of which, after withdrawal of 2900, about 7000 found buyers, without any misterisk variation from the privious value, the remainder being taken Cominon Cougou bronght 103d in at full prices. to 11, middling 18 24d to 18 4id, due is 101d to is 1044; common to gonil Pouchong 4d to 94d; good Sauchong is 1041, fine 23 44 to 2s 61; com mon Caper, in Boxes, Is 04d, fair Orange Pekoe Is 6d; common Twankay is to is 24d; good Is 3d to is 5d, fine and Hyson kind Is 94 to 25 33d; onlicacy Byson Skin 11d; common Hyson 25 54d to 2s 7, fair to god 28 9 to 2s 114 fine 33 44 to 5s; common Young Hysou Is G4d to Is 6. fine 3s 141 to 3s 24; fine Imperial 35 24d to as 4, in Catty Boxes 3s 7d; fair to fine Viscount Craubourne, eldest son the Marquis Gunpowder 3s 21 to 4s id, fiae, in Catty Boxes of Salisbury, accompanied by his doctor and courier, 4s 61. Shortly after the close of the sales a co- has left London for Hamburgh. This young noble siderable proportion of the parcels taken in was man is en route to China, traversing the more redisposed of at equal prices, but latterly demand has mote parts of Russia on his way, and returning by again somewhat abated, and the transactions have been on a limited scale. Holders generally are firm, the overland journey to England.
but a continued indisposition on the part of buyers to increase their stock beyond the extent of imme. diate wants, prevents the market from assuming: any degree ofüctivity. The deliveries in the United Kingdom are maintained hereto on a par with those of the previous year. The provision, however, a pears likely to be in excess of the present rate of consumption and export, the imports and stocks in 1814 surpassing considerably those of 1843. To London the arrivals from 1st January last to Ist instant comprised 25,100,000 lbs, against 22 050, 000 lbs, in 1843, and 25,100,000 in 1842, during the same period; the deliveries have been 23,500, 000 lbs. against 2400,000, and 23'609,000, in the two proceeding seasous respectively; and the pre- sent stock amount to 30,600,000 lbs. (25,100,000
We understand that the portrait of Sir Robert Shle, which is being painted by Mr. Henry Mise ley, of Howland Street, affords every promise of an admirable ikeness, The sword wifeh was presented to Sir Robert by the Civilians of Bengal Is appropriately introduced: and, as the picture will, no doubt, be engraved by some spirited pu blisher, the friends and admirers of this gallant of ficer will have the nicans of possessing themselves of his print. A miniature of Lapy Sale is to be painted by the same artist.
We understand that the piece of plate voted by our brethren in the far Bast, will shortly be presents Jy be presented to the Right Worshiptful Johu Grant, Provincial Grand Master of Bengal, and that the event will be celebrated by a Masonic en- tertainment;
We are hapy to say that Sir Thomas Torton, who is at present in Brussels, is sufficiently re- covered to permit of his retura to India, overland, in December next.
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Na-uh-King Governor of Chihle Province- intimate with the Euiperor, but sentenced to pay a very heavy fine.
Pei-chang, Governor general of Keang-nan and Keang-se, formerly a general, gelebrated as a disciplinarian and an euciny to foreigners. a Mongol by birth,at present very active in fortifying the Yang-isze.
Lew-yun-ho, Governor general of Fokeen and Chekeang, a Chinese of the ancient model, much opposed to foreign intercourse.
Yutae, Governor general of Hoo-kwang, a rising man-Mantchoo by birth.
Go-shun-gan, Lieut-Governor of Honan, entrusted with the repairs of the Yellow liver dykes---fined considerably a Mautchoo by birth.
Tsung-gan, Lieut.-Governor of Shantung, a Mantchoo by birth, blamed and under censure for having delay the transport of the rice junks. Leang-go-han, Lieut.-Governor of Shanse- a Chinese.
Foo-neyang-ab Governor general of Lhense and Kansub, a Mantchoo by birth, a good cour- tier and great man at Peking.
The Tze-chuen, Governor as above: Keying Governor general of Kwangtting and Kwangse.
Kwei-lcang Governor generl of Yuunan and Kweichoo--a rising man.
The Charges in the ministry are very trifling but the Mantchoos are in possession of emolu ments and honors to a for greater extent than at any preceding period. Under Mun-chang-ah is now nearly the whole contrat of affairs, and the most powerful men, do huge to his
sway.
AVERAGE PRICES OF ARTICLES SNED IN THE HONGKONG MARKETS. 1st January, 1845. Beef, 12 cents per calty; Muttan, 42 dol do.;
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DEPARTURES.-Dec. 1st, Palmer Castle for Lan- don; 3rd, Delhi (Am) for Macao; 4th, America (Am.) for Canton; th, Lord Petre, for London; 6th, Belviera, (Am) for China; Gardinal de Chenerus (Fr.) for Singapore and Bombay LOADING FOR QUINA.-il, for Mican; "Mermaid; Merchant, (Am) for Macao,
ENGLISH SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS FROM CHINA.
Auži-Allerton in the Dqwns; 10th. Fairie at
Litherland, at Cork. Portsmouth. 16th. Gratitude, at Dublin; 30th,
DEPARTURES FOR CHINA, Augt, 6th-Royal Alice, frein Liverpool; Hamlets from Liverpool; 23rd, John G. Costgr, from Liver- pool; 24th, Earl Powis, from Liverpool; 24th. Charles Jours, from Liverpool; 9th lumayvon, Portsmouth; 12th, Chusan, from the Clyds, September 4th New Margaret, feum Liverpool.
LOADING FOR CHINA.
At London. Mohawk to sail 8th September;- Oriental to sail 8th October,
At Liverpool, Marmion, Sevithamely, Amega, Monarch. Mary Inje."
Passenger per Hum-nyom --Mrs. Lay and two children; Mrs. Caine; Colonel Reignolds; Capt. A. W, Campbell; -M. Rutter Bay; W, Prugn Esq.
SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
ARRIVED FROM CHINA.
Nov. 21th Mor, from Hongkong 17th Inst., Corceyra,from Hongkong15th lust.; 20ch Defunce, from Hongkong 16th Inst. 27th Counsjee Family, from Macão 21st Inst.; 25th Edmonstone, from longkong 14th Inst., 29th Ariel, Macan 21st list Dec. 1st Red Rover, Bongkong 21st Inst 2nd Sulimany, Flongkong 23rd Inst, Dhur, Long-, kong 21st Just.
DEPARTURES FOR CHINA,
Nov. 26th Tory, for Shanghae; 30th Prince Albert, Macao; 2nd Ernaad, China,
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR,
-Minden, Menter Commanding, Wellington, Hospital
and Store Ship.
dom reach as yet only to the 5th August, to which I do. p. ;. Tecl, I do. p. 7; Eggs, I do....p: 165;/ H. M. Schooner Young Hebe, St. Bates.
date the quantity duty paid amonut to 23,000.800 lbs. against 22 722,600 in 1843, and 21,343,300 in BATTA FOR SERVICES IN CHINA. 1842, whilst the export has been 3,009,700, against We are informed that a second donation of batta 2.612,200, and 3,584,800; the total quantities duty is to be granted to the troops for services in China, paid and exported being thus, in the first eight the first donation having been given for the taking months of 1541, 20,010,500 hs, against 25,33 1.800 of Canton, &c. It will be arranged for three pe in 1843, and 24,918, 100 in 13 12,in the two privious periods, viz: To the officers and men who were years during the corresponding period. At London, engaged in the whole of the operations commenc: | Liverpool, Bristol the stocks at 1st Agust were
and 37,160,000 in 1842,
Gazelle (Am),415, Chase: Jariline Mathesoni & Co.
de. Harlequin, 29. Oliver.
Mamolie, 3010, Ju
Ariel, 109, Macfarlane. Julia, 490, Herring. Fico Mine
do.
do.
dom.
black, 4.500.000 green),against 25,682,000 (22,120, · Pork, 14 do. do.; Park fat, i do.'do.; Capons; / H. M. S. Castor, Capt. Graham. . 000 blek 3.562009 green) in 1841 and 31350,000 17 do do.; Fowl's, 13 do. do.; Ducks, 12 d. do. H. C. Str. Proserpine Co. Hough, |(24,750,000 black, 6,600,000 green) in 1812. Ist
September. The official returns for United King, Geese, 12 do, do.: Pigeons; 18 per 9; Quail's, I do. p. 30; Partridges. I do, p. 4; Wild Duck, Large-fresh-Fish, 12 cents p. catty; Middling do.; 9 do. do.; Small do. 6 do, do, Pornitet, I do. o.; Large-Soles, 10 do, do,; Middling do, 8 do. do; Lobsters, 6 do. do.; Cral's, 10 do do.; Oysters, 8 do do.; Prawn's, 12 do so; Shrimps, 10 do, do,; Large-Salt-Fish; 10 de do.; Midling d., 7 do, do, Small do., 5 do, do,: Fruit, 3-do. do.; Vegetables, 3 do. do.; Politpes, 5 do. do. ; Yams, 2 do, do,; Fine Rice, 34 do. do.; Coarse do.
9 do. do.; Brown dò., 6 do. do.; Broad. (ugt sold in the Market) 10 do. per 1 lb. lout: Fresh But ter, do. 18 per 1 lb.; Milk, do. 25 cents per quart- bottle.
W. CAIME, Chief Magistrate of Police,
Bush &
Perurion (Am), 3:0, Brown. Helena, 04, Benjeran. J. N. A. Giriswold & Co, Java, Parker.
do.
ing on the 21st August, 1841, and terminating 35,449,520 ibs, in 1811, against 29,186,300 in 1843, 3.do. do.; Sugar Candy, 10 do. do., Fine Sugar, Sir E. Ryan, 320, Anderson. Murrow & C'n."
with the signature of the treaty of peace on the 39th. August 1842, twelve months Batta, 2 To those who served only in the Yeang Tse Keang river, six months' balta. 3 To those who were re tained in the occupation of Hongkong and other stations on the coast of China, wal thereby cffc- tually, though not directly, contributed to the ul- timate result of the war. six months'batta.
The Cologne Gazette states, that the conclusion of a commercial treaty between Belgium and the Zollverein had given much satisfaction throughout
Prussia.
DYCE SOMBRE.
The Lord Chancellor had no sooner refused this gentleman's application, which will be found else where, than he determined to reside abroad; and auce more "stole away," unheeded by his attend- ant. He proceeded to Gravesend by boat thence by coach to Dover, where he found the packet si- ing for Boulogne, to which place he repaired, and and was living for some days at the table d'hote of an hotel, being on half tutta," as he termed it." and unable to afford better style. He is now in Paris, and there we suppose he will remain on his allowance, £5,000 per annum, leading an indolent and dissipated life, which, in all probability, will not last long, under his present courses,
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LIST OF MINISTERS AND INFLUENTIAL STATES- MAN IN CHINA AT THE END OF 1814. THE CABINET,
Muh-chang-ah, prime minister, president of the Board of public works,—a General in the Mantchon army, the officer through whom all imperial edicts are issued.-self instituted az- biter of the regency question, Commanderins
Chief of The Infantary, member of the nationaf College, &c. &c, &c, the most powerful and influental man of the present day.
Pian-she-gán, sec-ind minister, imperial his- torian and president of the Board of Revenue and the Nationale College--a decrepit old man-senior in the Cabinet-subservient ins every thing to Muh-chang-ah-a Chinese,
Paculing, third minister,--absent in Tze- chuen as Governor of that Province ;—in dis- grace,a Mantchoo.
Fourth Minister-the station vacant. King-ching, a member of the imperial class first assistant minister and vice president of the Board of Revenue--a man entirely devoted to Muh-chang-ah, also president of the Astrono- mical Baard, to ascertain leuky days.
SHIPPING IN ZELLIG290B
ARRIVED.
Jasvatix 3-Martires de Tunkia (5p.). Quarteron, 3-Schelde Belg ), Eyckh dt, Whauspoa, [ Macao. 3-Penang, Hawkins, Whampou. 3-11. M. Schooner Hebe, St Rates, Nama. 3-Pryde, Moukhouse, Whampoa, 4-Allegutor, Cook, Shanghae and Clusan. 4-Viren, Nike, Shanghae and Clorean. 4-Packet, Lash. Calentta aud Singagore. 4-Corsair. Fraser, Macao. 5-Kestrel, Beauvois, Whampoa. 5-Mary Ann Webb, White, Shanghae, G-Sarah, Espasse, Sydner. 6-Mermaid, Git, Manila.
SAILED.
Jasuany 4--Adronate. Wilkinson, Whampoy. A-Schelde, Eyckhalt, Manila and Antwerp,
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Yonge Quene $5,R Me Nal y Ul teherfarkins&Co. Kennedy Me Gregor & Co. Margarette,(Brin } Clarisse, 3:3, White. W. & 1. Cintumell & Coc Lännet, 100. Fidy & Prazer. Aururi, 104, Gray. J. Hulsen. Pantalona 202, Poder. Murrow & Co. Spy. Pain. Hawkins & Col
Bull, (Swade) 150, Vongraja, Order, Petref, Budgets. NeDans, e
Isabella Anna; Bigard.
the
Will () the Wisp, 198, Kellių. Me Virtar & Ch.......
Diruin & Col Christion, Thornas.
Cordelia. Hughes. Manie, Pour.
Kestrel, Beauvoisa.
Pranug, 309. Hawkins, Martires de Tur kid (Sip.), Allegator, Cook. Packet. Vagh CorsaiA Fr. sec.)
Mary Ann Webb, White, Surah, Espinasse, Merina Gill.
Chibis Livingston & Co, fullhday Wise & Cu
Lindsay-& Co,
QuaTIERON.
dor
C. Shaw.
BRITISH SHIPPING AT WHÄMPRA. t'hallenger, Archibald. Fischer Wils & Co Foin, B. Pugh. Dallas & Co.
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