circulate as a coin, and in what manner to substitute a paper currency. All these points ate to be treated historically, and facts to be. adduced to prove assertions.
The principal Mandarin who is trusted with the reconstruction of the Kwang-ho dykes, has
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
FOR SHANGAI AND CHUSAN. : • FOR SALE BY MACLEAN DEARIE & Co.
THE ATOR," Capt., Cook, will be B 219 per daz.
fast sailing Schooner" ALLI..
ASS'3 E. I. Pale Ale in casks of 4 doz.,
have quick despatch for the above ports and has good accommodation for passengers. For freight or
been dismissed from office and sentenced to passage apply to pay a heavy fine.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED,
JANUARY 8-Aulax (Schr.), Vaux, Macao.
SAILED.
JANUARY 8-H.M. (Schr.) Young Hebe, St. Bates, B-Spy, Pain, Sydney. { East Coast. 8-Petrel, Rodgers, Macao. 8-Kestrel, Beauvois, Sydney. 8-Penang, Hawkins, Liverpool, 8-Ariel, Mc Farlane, East Coast.
UNDER DESPATCH.
For Manila, Martires de Tunkin, Audas, Singapore and Calcutta.
Julia, Singapore and Caleutia
E
Passengers per Water Witch, J. Wise Esq, and Christopher Empson, Esq.
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR,
H. M. S. Custor, Capt. Graham. H. C. Str. Proserpine, Com. Hough. Minden, Master Commanding Wellington, lospital
and Store Ship.
· Gazelle (Am.),115, Chase. Jardine Matheson & Co. Audax (Schr.), 150, Vaux.
Harlequin, 293. Oliver.
Mamodie, 300, Jones:
Julia, 400, Herring,
Vizen. Milne.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Helena, 600, Benjeman. J. N. A. Griswold. Peruvian (Am.), 380, Brown.
Jaca, Parker.
Order.
Bush & Co.
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Sir E. Ryan, 320, Anderson. Murrow & Co. Yonge Quene,85,R.Me Nally. FletcherLarkins&Co. | Margarette (Brm } Kennedy Mc Gregor & Co. Clarissa, 323, White. W. & T. Gemmell & Co. Linnet, 100. Emery & Frazer.
Pantaloon. 202, Porter. Murrow & Co. Bull. (Swede) 150, Vangrain. Order. Isabella Anna, Beard.
do.
Will O the Wisp. 168, Kellett. Me Viccar & Co. Christian, Thomas.
Cordelia, Hughes.
Martires de Tunkin (Sp.),
Alligator, Cook,
Packet, Lash.
Corsair, Fraser,
Dirom & Co.
Gibb Livingston 4 Co Quarteron.
Victoria 10th Jany., 1845.
- N. DUUS. 18 Queen's Road,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have associated themselves to
gether as Merchants and Agents at Shanghae under the firm of Gilman & Co., and the mana gement of the business will be under the charge of Mr. Abraham Bowman and Mr. Spencer Compton who are authorized by procuration to sign the firm.
HAMILTON GRAY & Co, of Singapore,
by E. J. GILMAN.
Canton, January 1st. 1845.
NOTICE
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Barclay's Extra double Stout in do. a 248 p. do. Beer and Porter in Hogsheads-18 a 22 8,
Do. in Butts--34 a 40 S, Bleached Canvas Nos. 1n 7 10 9 per bolt, Sheathing Copper 18 a 26 oz. Oswald Hill, 16th December, 1844.
FOR SALE.
TIDONIA in Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Apply to, KENNEDY, MACGREGOR, &Co.
Victoria, 10th December, 1844.
NOTICE. CLEMENT DREW NYE, is this day,
NYE PARKIN & Co. · Canton, Ist January, 1845. VAST India Company's Bills on Bengal, accepted
NYE PARKIN & Co.
Madmitted a partner in our firm.
R. J. GILMAN.
E for sale by
THE Undersigned has removed his Office to Magistracy Street, a few doors from the Queen's Road, EDWARD NEWMAN.
Auctioneer.
Victoria 10th Jany, 1845.
1
TR EDWARD NEWMAN. will sell by Public Rooms adjoining the store of C. W. Bowra, Esq. Auction on Monday next the 13 inst, at his a quantity of Old Copper. Woollen Cloths, Blankets, Shirtings, Slops, Cutlery and other articles,-also a Buggy and a Tilbury with Harness.
ON
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock, Terms Cash on delivery. Victoria 10th January, 1845,
N Wednesday 15th inst.will be sold at the stores
of Messrs Dickens & Co..
i
Canton, Gth January, 1845"
Tan the 1st of September last, they turned a THE undersigned begs leave to give Notice that Copartnership under the Firm of TIERS BOURNS Co. for the transaction of a general Agency and Commission business in China.
Sigged C. H. TIERS.
H. F. BOURNE,
ROBT. P. De SILVA.
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Canton, December 12th, 1944.
NOTICE. TORAGE can be obtained in safe Granite Ge
Queen's Road in the vicinity of a public Wharf on application to
M. FORD & Co. Victorin, 6th December, 1844.
NOTICE.
Sherry Wine in bottle, Raisins, Port Wine, Mutton Hams, Cheese, Salmon in kits, Eau De Cologne, White Lead, Gin in Hogshead, Blocks of Sizes, Telescopes, Desert services, Red Bunting, Beef and Pork, and a quantity of Table Linen, E undersigned having given up their premises such as Table Cloths and Napkins, Glass-ware. 1 in Chinam's Hong our Mr. Lattey is living Crockery Sauceos, Whiskey, Vinegar, Claret, and at Mr. Hawkin's house opposite the Burial ground for a few days until other premises are fit to oc- sundry other articles.
cupy
N. Duns,
Lindsay & Co.
W
Mary Ann Webb, White, C Shaw.
Sarah, Espinasse.
Mermaid, Gill
A. A. Demello,
Order.
BRITISH SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA. Challenger, Archibald. Fischer Willis & Co. Foam, B. Pugh. Dallas & Co.
Surge, 574,Burnett. J. Matheson, & Co.
do.
Scalesby Castle, 1603, Lemon. do.
Teuzer, Budd.
Malacca, 523, Shetler.
do.
Charles Forbes, 969. Methven.
do.
Elephanta, Ross. R. J. Gilman.
Hindostan, 780, Bowen,
Maid of Athens, Hews.
Dent & Co do.
Coromandel, 754, Cuningham, do.
Aden, 339, Kings
do.
Robert Pulsford, 545, Robinson. do.
o
Roy Albert, 050, Scanlan, Macvicar, & Co.
do. Castle Huntley, 1500, Brake, Thomas Fielding, 465, Maclean Dearie & Co. Jorh. Garnett, Davis. Maclean Dearie & Co. Circassian, 220, Hore. Charlotte, 540, Carter.
Dirom & Co. Fox Rawson & Co.
do. Turner & Co.
Advocate, 298 Wilkinson, John Wickliffe, 662, Daly.
Lord Elphinstone Crawford. Lindsay & Co. Shepherdess, 205, Poole. Fletcher Larkins & Co. Euphrates, 630, Wilson. Jamieson How & Co.
Earl Clare, 910.
Boustead & Co.
Black Dog, 140, Barret. S. Rustomjee,
Duilius, 328, Underhill, Wetmore & Co,
Russell & Co.
Monarch, Robertson..
Aurora, 104, Gray. J. Hudson,
BRITISH VESSELS AT MACAO,
N. Duus.
Petrel, Rodgers,
Pallas, 226, Nealey. A. A. de Mello, Little Catherine, Rigby, Jardine Matheson & Co. Fanny Connel, Gibbon,
do.
Jovin Corina, Dring. D. & M. Rustomjee. Larne, 577, Wilson. Macvicar & Co. Isabella Robertson, 350, Kelly. J. Hudson. Ruparrell, 318. Dean. A. D. Furdamjce. Plancius, Rotgans. R. J. Gilman. Rustomjee Cowasjce, Hill. Rustomjee.
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO. Pioneer, Clark.
Natchez, 560, Waterman.
Russell & Co.
do.
Rouble, Proctor.
do.
Sarah Abagail, 210, Sherman.
do.
Eagle, 328, Prescott,
do.
Glide, Waterman
do.
Bazar, Kilham.
do.
Tiger, 312, Cooke.
Wetmore & Co.
Heber, Porter,
Avalanche, 396, Murray, J. A. Lewis. Ronaldson, Drew. Olyphant & Co.
do.
Juhn Q. Adams Nichols. A Heard & Co. Lady Adams, 275, Hall. W. Buckler.
John (Swede), Osterberg. Jardine Matheson &Co. Danish Oak (Dan.), Paulson. Russell & Co. Ternate (Dutch), Koppel,
Pollux (Dutch), Klein.
Bintanganam (Dutch), Murtur,
Goang Sur (Dutch), Lunel
FRENCE.
H.M. F. S. Syrene, 50, Capt. Chamier.
H. M. F. S. Fielorieuse, 20, Com, Guisielle. H. M. F. S. Sabine, 38.
Nicholas Cezard, Goult. Reyavaan & Co. Alchimede 300. Order.
Sale at 12 A. M.
P-TOWNSEND. Auctioneer.
PUBLIC ACUTION.
THE
LATTEY & Ĉo
Victoria, 1st January, 1845.
FOR SALE.
H. FRANKLYN will sell to the highest SUPERIOR Brussels Carpets of different sizes.,
• bidder without reserve on Monday next the 13th inst, at 12 o'clock in his Sale room Chinam's Hong,-
A beautiful Bay mare sound & quiet to ride or drive. A strong and handsome Bay geld- ing 3 years old.
A handsome small Phaeton and two gigs,-
Also
A quantity of Flour in Sacks, about 700 feet Cidar for furniture, Hams, Cheeses, Glass, Flannel and Sundry other articles.
Terins of Sale as per printed hand bills.
Also
Next week on a day hereafter to be speci- fied a Collection of beautiful modern colored engravings from the well known house of Ackerman in the Strand and a choice lot of Books.
A CARD.
Dave to intimate to the Commanders of ships R. B. KENNY, and Dr. R. WILSON, beg proceeding to Whampoa, that they have associated themselves in connexion as Medical and Surgical practitioners at that anchorage.
China Vessel, moored at the entrance of Bam- bay Creek in Blenheim Reach.
July 1st, 1814.
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearo, in our firm ceased on the 31st
FEARON & SON.
December 1844.
Macao, 1st January, 1845.
RG. LUNN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, Liceut. Apothecaries Company, late Assistant Surgeon to the Expedi- tionary Force, begs to acquaint his Friends and the Public that he has resumed the Practice of his
Profession in China, at Whampoa where he is associated with E. K. Kane M. D. late Physician to the American Legation. Residence late Hos pital Brig Luzon" off Blenheim Creek.
Wahmpoa, Ist January 1845,
FOR SALE.
AT The Godowns of the undersigned European
Cordage from 4 to 7 inches.
HENRY, HUMPHREYS & Co.
Queens Road.
Hongkong 2d January 1845,
FOR SALE.
FRYER and LANE.
Victoria, Dec., 20th 1844.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
an early day this month, JNO : SMITH will have the pleasure to offer on sale, to the highest bidders, by PUBLIC. AUCTION, the whole of the elegant, neat, and valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, belonging to His Excellency the late Governor of Macao ADRIAŎ "ACCACIO DA SILVEIRA PINTO, Further particulars will be published in Handbills, a few days prior to the sale.
Macao, 1st January, 1815. CURRIE & Co.
CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS
AND
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS.
COSSIDALLONS
CALCUTTA.
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611*
| ]JOR SALE-2 Soda Water Machines or por
table apparatus for the production of Aerated waters, well adapted for a Mess or one of the con- sulates. Fur particulars apply to
MR. GEO. HUMË. Opposite Hongkong Market, Queen's Knad
WANTEDA young person capable of taking charge of a retail Commission room under- standing book-keeping, and can show good re- commendations. Apply to A. B.
3rd January 1945.
A
CLERK WANTED,
WHO understands books by single entry, and is willing to collect accounts. Address P. P. care of the Editor of this Faper.
FOR SALE. ORRISON'S Dictionary, and a few elementary books of the Chinese language. Apply at the office of this paper.
M°
Victoria, 31 January 1845.
LINGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILLS for sale
at this: Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844.
WANTED, to Purchase or borrow for the.Cor-
respondent supplyng the Meteorological Re- - gister, for this paper, & PLUVIOMETER or Rain Cluage.
W
WANTED a few Reams of English Foolscap,
for which a liberal price will be prid. Office Friend of China; 6th, Dec., 1944,
LONDON MONTHLY MAIL.
ANNUAL Subscriptions received at this Office.
A few extra copius, by each overland, foi sate. Office FarsND or Cuxa, 23rd August, 1814,
MR. JOHN SMITH, of Macun, will receive
advertisements and subscriptions for the Friend of China and Hongkong Gazette; he is. also authorised to collect qutstanding accounts due by the Macao subscribers. In future Mr. Smith will have a few extra numbers of cach paper for sale. Price to subscribers 25 cents each,
on-subscribers 1 rupee.
Victoria, 8th June, 1844.
FOR SALE-At the office of this paper.
Compradores cheque books.
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty.
Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading »
Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for `counting houses,
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cap-John Smith, Esq.
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THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, (From the United Service Gazetie.). Tha following spirited and interesting summary.. of the Battle of Waterloo, from Captain Siborne's- excellent History of the War in France and Bel- gium" cannot fail to be parused with feelings, of pride and enthusiasm by every true British soldier, especially at a time like the present, when the recent celebration of the anniversary festival com- memorative of the glorions achievements of that memorable victory, recals more vividly than at any other period of the year the recollection of its triumphs. The list of the officers who were pre- sent in action is also extracted from Capt. Siborne's work:-
which
(THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PRESIDENCY.)
"Thus terminated one of the grandest scenes BE
EG respectfully to intimate that with a view which distinguished the mighty drama enacted on to reduce the expence of Freight for con the ever-memorable plains of Waterloo; a sceno veying large articles from Calcutta to China, presenting, in bold relief, genuine British valour they are now completing every requisite in, crowned with resplendent triumph; a seone, Furniture of a novel and portable description, should be indelibly impressed upon the minds as by which much more than half the expence well of living British warriors as of their succes- hitherto incurred will be saved. The appear-sora in ages yet unborn Britons! before other 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.
scenes are disclosed to your view, tako one re- trospective glance, at this glorious, this instructive. spectacle. Let your imagination carry you to the rear of that celebrated position, and a little to the left of the Charleroi road. Behold, in the foreground, on the right, a British line of cavalry advancing to the charge, exulting in the consciousness of its innate courage, indomitable spirit, and strength and strength of arm. Whilst you are admiring the beautiful order and perfect steadiness of their ad- vance, your eyes are suddenly attracted by the glit. tering splendor of a line of horsemen in burnished coats of mail, rising above the brow, and now crowning the summit of the ridge. They are the far-famed curinssiers of France, led on by a Kel The new Improved Slate Top Billiard Ta-termann; gullent spirits that have hitherto over- bles with Indian Rubber Spring Cushions pro- 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.
› Currie & Co. venture to think that this will form a great desideratum and tead 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.
come the finest troops that could be brought against them, and have grown greyin glory, Trumpets sound the charge; in the next intant your ears catch the low thundering noise of their horses' hoofs, and your breathless excitement is wound to the highest pitch as the adverse lines JESSRS EMERY & FRAZER, inform the clash together with a shock, which at the moment, W Oil, Sheathing Copper, and Cherry Cordial the public are not furnish at their Observe the British, how they seem to doubt, for THITE Rice, Java Coffee, Ghee, Cocoa Natable that they are now ready to attend to you expect must end in their mutual annihilation.
Apply to
yard all the Materials necessary for that purpose. a second, in what manner to deal with their op ponents Now they urge their powerful steeds They offer for sale.
White Pine Lower masts from 16 to 22 in, Pitch into the intervals between the nocks of those of pine topmasts all sizes, Pitch pine Bowsprits 24 in. the cuirassiers. Swords brandished high in air, and under, Yards of all sizes, White and pitch gleam fitfully in rapid succession throughout the pine and oak plank from 2 to 5 in., White pinenes, here clashing together, there clanging against inch beards, Hard pine flooring boards, Oak knees or boats and ship, Fitch, Tar, Rosin, Oskum, Spikes and Nails, Grindstones,. Dars.
Iron work of all kinds made and repaired by All orders left with C. experienced workmen. W. Bowra, Esq. Victoria or Wm. P. Pierce, Eeg Macao, executed with dispatch. Victoria, August 2nd, 1341.
BURD LANGE & Co, No. 1, Wellington Terrace. Victoria, November 23d, 1844-
NOTICE. . CANTON and MACAO, Jet January, 1845. THE undersigned has Estabished in the above named places from this date a House of Com- mission business in connection with Messrs Roms- winkel van der Burg & Co. Batavia
'The Business will be conducted under the firm of VANDER BURG ROMSWINKEL & Co.
(Signed) P. TIEDEMAN JË.
himet and cuirass, which ring under their re- - doubled strokes See; the struggle is but a moment doubtful the cuirassiera, seemingly encumbered by their coats of mail are yielding to superior I strength, dexterity, and bravery, combined--men and horses reel and stagger to the earth-gapu Lopen out in their line-numbers are backing out- others are fairly turning round-their whole line lhow benda, and "breaks asunder into fragmenta -
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