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forming the most prominent land marks in the neighbourhood.
Six and a half miles ENE. of Point Difficult is 3 shallow bay with a Pagoda on an Island within it. | Chauan Bay-The West Point of Chaun Bay (which is the Eastern point of the bay mentioned above) has a small Islet off its South extreme. This bay may be useful during the SE, monsoon, but in the NE. vessels should endeavour to reachi Owick bay, which is seven miles further to the Eastward, as the other runs far enough back to the NE. to allow an awkward sea to arise,
Chauan Bay. At the entrance is a miduk ground with 24 and 3 fms, the South end of which bears N. 80 W from East Cinuan point; the West end S. 11 E. from Pagoda bay, and the E. end S 21 E from the same.
Three cables from the SW. point of square Islet (the Southernmost Islet in the bay) is a reefawash at low water. When upon it the East Point o Chauan Bay bears S. 00 E. and the West end of Square Island N. 33 E. The shoal water also ex tends 1.1 mile from the NW. side of the bay, which will be detected by the discoloured water.
Anchorage in & fins, will be found with the centre of Square Island bearing SE. and further up the hay in 8 fms. with the South end of High Island in line with the East point of the bay.
Between igh Eland Square Islands and the East point of Chauan bay the channels are too narrow for square rigged vessels.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,
Chimneys on the Island which forms Rees Pass bear N, 32 E.
The summit of the Eastern, Islet of that Group (SE. Islet) N. 81 E., there is a rock east of it onc cable which only breaks at low water spring tide. The channel between Rees rock and the main is used by the Junks, but it is nanrow and the ground is fouf,
Rees Pass-In Ree Pass there is a shoal with 21 fms, on it at low water, 3 cable from the shore of Chimney Island, bearing from the Chimneys S. 78 W.
Tre Ployer rode ont a very heavy gale of wind ranging from NEato E, by N. being anchored in Gms. cable from the black rock at the Southern end of the sandy bay under the Chimney; but I'do not think thata vessel will gain anything by going through the pass, as immediately on clearing the North end of Chimney Island, you are exposed to the same sea that you would experience to the East- ward of the group,
Anchorage also will be found undor SE. Island in 5 and 6 fms, with the South point bearing East.
Wreck Island-Wreck Island lays 6 cables to he NE. of SE. Island of its eastern end ure several rugged rocks, on the outer of which the Simplicia went to prices on the 9th October, 1884, having struck upon a reef which shows at low water, and lays one cable NE of the same rock,
In this neighbourhood the sea rises very rapidly after the commencement of a breeze, and over tops, loading a seaman to suppose that there must
ne change in the soundings. Dansborgs Island-Dausborgs Island lays 2 miles to the NE, of Wreck Island It has threa peaks which are nearly the same height and is of an oblong shape, being 6 cables in a NE, aud SW. direction, and 2 and a half in width.
Oipich Bay-Owick or Payche bay lays 3 mi. jes to the East of E. Chauan point. It is protectedhe by a narrow Isthmus with tiyo rocks off its South extreme, the end of which may be brought to bear SE. where a vegeel will base smooth water in 3 and a half tms.
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Immediately to the East of Owick bay is a markable and hill, which will point out its posi tion.
Jokakko Peah-Jokakkó Peak is the highest part of the land at the back of Owich bay, and is fosient shaped.
To the WNW. olit at the distance of a milo and 4 tenths are two milter Islets.
Ching reef.The Ching reef bears from the Western of the two N. 19 W 1 4 mile. It shows at half ebb, and when upon it the following are the bearings:-
S. 51 E.
Bell Island lays 3 miles to the East of Owick bay point, and is perforated at its South end, which will be seen on a SE, or NW. bearing. There is a smaller Islet between it and Jokakko Point, ma- king the channel 5 cables wide, in the centre of which there is only 2 and a half fis; from BeIt Island, the SE. Brother bears S 82 and a half E. 15 and a half miles.
Jokakko point is an isolated hill Ñ. by E, 14 mile from Bell Island, off it are two Islets, Clin Is. land bearing SE. by E. 1 mile and Square Head N. 76 E. 1.7 mile. The channel between them und the Point is safe.
Cone Peak.-N 30 E' from Jokakko is Cond Peak, with a peaked rock off its Eastern point.. The land between the two is a sandy, plain very little above high water level, the distance across which to the bottom of Challerm bay is only 14 miles.
Brothers.--The S. Eastern Brother is the larger of the two, and has a reef extending NWly, from it. The Islets are 2 and a half miles apart, bearing SE. half E. and NW. half W. from each other; the N. western has a remarkable square top.
Tongsan Harbour.-Tongsan Harbour is one of the best upon the coast of China, and will be casi- ly recognised by a remarkable Peak Fall Ponk." making something like a saddle but with a deeper indentation; and upon the Island at the entrance is a Pagoda which bears from the SE. Brother N. 65 W. 144 miles.
There is a mad bank outside, having for its cast water 4 fathoms, beating from the Pagoda $.40 £ and from Fall Peak S. 35 W. By keeping the Sisters, two Islets in the northern pation of the bay, open of the East end of middle Istets (the group immediately north of Pagoda Island) you will be to the Eastward of the bank.
T
Pagoda Island and the Eastern shore of the Har bpur are steep to, until you open the Low Isthmus which connects Ok! Thunder Head with Fall Peak. when the Eastern shore becomes shoal; and the Jarger Sister must not be brought to the westward of N. hy W, half W.
There are also some rocks extending a cable. and a half from the south point of the middle Islets, and a mud bank extending northerly land a half pable from its cast Point.
The Plover's first anchorage was in 4 and a hal fathoms, with Fall Peak bearing N. 73 E, and the larger Sister N. 19W. under a long sandy point and opposite to a creek. Afterward for the Covenience of watering, which was readily obtci- ned and that during the dry season, she was mo ved under Old Thunder Head. The Fall Peak bearing N. 44 E. and the East Head of middle Jsland N. 52 W.
Junks anchoring for the tide bring up between the Pagoda and middle Islands. In passing to this anchorage care must be taken to avoid some rocks extending SEly, 2 cables from the E. point of the northern part of Pagoda Island; and the best berth will be found in 12 fathoms when the Sisters are seen through the western opening of the middle Islands. You must not close the middle Islands nearer than 2 cables, as there is a mad bank extending form them Southerly. This ancho rage is confined, but will be found convenient for disabled or an unbandy vessel în case the ebi: tide should prevent their reaching the other an chorage; and in the former case she would be nearer to the town of Tangyong, where spars are to be obtained.
The latter is situated upon a peninsula oppo- site to the Pagoda Island, this channel is not a good one to enter by, as rocks extend from both Shores narrowing the channel to 3 cables.
is High water at 11.30 Rise and fall 12 A Thelay us back NNW 11 miles from middle Island, where I think there is the mouth of the River, the boat leaving off ia 3 fins. in the channel but that was very narrow.
Also due West from Fall Peak there is a boat channel leading into Challum bay.
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The Northwestern portion of the bay is bound- ed by a range of Rugged mountains.
NE. Head of Dansborgs Island The Chimneys upon Chimney Isld
The Awola rock
Black Head Howtowshan
S. 49 W. S. 72 W. N. 10 E.
is of some extent, the NEm, rocks which break | only at low water being two cables from the highest
part of the reef
The Goo reef which shows at the last quarter ebb boars S. 69 W. from it. The bearings upon it are
The Chimneys upon Chimney Isld. S. 11 W. A wola 1ock.
S.81 W. Summit of Wreck Island.
S. 35 E. Western Isledtof Dunsborgs Island S. 82 E. The Awota Rock mentioned above lays close to the main. to the NW, of Rees Pass bearing N. 53 W: from Chimney Island.
Howowshan Head lays 6 miles North of Dans. bopgs Island. It is composed of five separate Hills The Southern of which "Black Head" is the most remarkable.. Vessels might ride out a strong breeze under it in 4 furs, at the distance of 2 cables from the shore particularly if the wind holds to the Northward; should however a gale come on or the wind draw to the Eastward, the sou. ner this anchorage is quitied the buttça,
1
Under which circunstances, refuge may be lad by running thro' Reus Pass, and anchoring close ender Chinney Island, or passing on to Thunges
han Harbour.
On the Northern of the five hills is owalled town: Howtowshan rirer has deep water when iesile, but it is not available for navigation without hogs, as the channels are narrow and intricate; a spit extends 3 miles Southerly from Howtowshian, some parts of which are dry at low water, the Eastern extreme of it bears §. 68 W. from Black Head,
(To be continued,
THE MERCHANTS OF OLD ENGLAND.
BY THE HON. GEORGE SYDNEY SMYTH, M. P. The Land, it boasts its titled hosts-they could not
tie with these,
+
The Merchants of Old England," the Seigneurs of
the Seas,
In the days of Great Elizabeth, when they sought
the Western Main,
Maugre and sipte the Caesars tight, and the me
naces of Spain.
And the richly freighted argosy, and the good
galleon went forth,
With the bales of Leeds or Lincla. and the bload
cloths of the North;
And many a veteran mariner would speak' midst
glistening eyes,
Of the gain of some past voyage, and the hazards
of emprize:
Or in the long night watches the wondrous tale
was told."
A
Ofisles of fruit and spices, and fields of waving gold. And the young and buoyant-hearted would oft that
tale renew,
And dream their dearest dream should be, their
wildest hope come true.
So with brave hearts and dauntless, they sailed for
the Unknown;
For each he sought his inmost thought, and a se-
cret of his own,
And reason fair, how wild soc'er had been each
young belief
O reason fair! had they to dare with Raleigh for
a chief'!
Then, when long years had glided by in those
colonies they made,
The same free spirit which was theirs, in those
Plantations stayed.
As refuge here and shelter full many an exile found.- When the Old Word grew in dutage, and by Priest
and Kings was bound
|
and in some farsavannah, where man had never been, They came with thoughts as simple as wa that
savage scene;
Or in the lonely prairie they kept theiræolemo tryst.
In proceeding to the Eastward, the reast on the Whin Sacred Word and Bynn were beard, and Eastern side of Old Thunder Head must not be
the equal laws of Christ.
approached within a cable, as there are 3 tucks And the young and stern Republic was by these which show at low water along it.
in virtue breat
|
The young and strong Republic that has fill'd the
world with fame,
And with great praise and marvel of the Angle
Saxon name.
And well she shows her origin in the deeds that
she has done,
With her Franklin, nad her Whitney, and her
hero Washington. Then glory to the fathers who had such song as these The merchants of Old England, the Seigneurs of
the Scis
The land, it boasts its titled hosts,-they could not
vio with these..
"
The Merchants of Old England, the Seigneurs of
In
the Seas.
the days of the Guelphic Georges, when the
dream had come again,
Of a treasure lanit, where a daring hand bad only
to glean and gain.
And all that in past times our forefathers had told. --- of the gorgeous Mississppi, and the Southern scas
of gold,
Was now outdone, where the Eastern sun poured
its fire in lava streams, Through bold Dupleix's Labourdonnaye's and Lal-
Iv's conquest schemes,
Bat little they knew what he could do, when on
fair Plassy's valo
The bright eyed yound Adventurer flung his sword
into the scale,
And like the Roman Legend the fate of nations
swayed,
With the glory of the impulse, and the greatness
of the blade
For the fat lind gone forth, and the orient was to be The slave of a Northern mistress,--the Island of
the Free.
And of the three Great Races that met in conflict
there,
The fierce Mahratta swordsman, and the Mussul-
man Amcer..
Was high above all war cries, the war-cry of the
Trade
And from that hour there grew the power, was
made by no hunian hand,
But as erst was given in grace from Heaven to a
free and chosen land.
For, lo! by a sign that was divine, there wore
revealed once more,
The greatness, and the courage, and the soul that
were of yore,
And one vast mind, itself combined, the Ancient
and the New,
The ardour of the Christian, and the calm of the
Hinduo.
And after [lastings, still there came a great and
glorious line,
Of Proconsul on Preconail to tend his high design; [Of counsellors, and heroes whose names shall live
for aye
With the Wellesley of Mysore, and the Wellesley
of Assaye
Then glory to the merchants who had such chiefs
as these,
Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
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Cordage, European. 80 COTTON, Bombay,
sh.ps. T's.
new
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9 0 per bol 0.0 per picul
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Highest net prices for best quality, dull but disposable at quotations and stocks reducing, COTTON GOODS. ~-. White Shirtings,
Ne demand.
Grey
do ditto.
2.50 .
3 20 per piece
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2 75 3 20
Yarn, Nos. 18 to 24. 24 0 **25 0 perpicul
Nos. 26 to 36 26 0 ** 27 શ
Nos. 38 to 42 29
0
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Some improvement has taken place and we hear of Sales at Canton at a slight advance on these quotations.
Deliveries in Dec. 747-Stock 31st Dec 3776 Bales.
Chintz Furnituré. 2 0 +4 3 50 per piccel
METALS. Tin, Banca Straits
"Plates
No demand. Iron, Nail
Hoop
* Ber
Steel
No market.
Saleable
Lead Pig - Quicksilver OPIUM, Patna, new, G90
19 50 per picul
0
60 per box
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2 0
per picni
D 0 C
4610 0
18 0
15 50
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5 80
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These prices are merely aninal. Pepper Rice, cargo quality Rattans, Banjermassan 4 Sandalwood, Malabar.
Saltpetre WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
Camleta, English
Dutch.
G 50
1 30 per yard
All woullens extremely dull, and very few sales effecta).
Alum.
Anniseal. Camphor Cassia
poro.
EXPORTS.-ON BOARD.
.$ 75 to 2 → per pictl
10 (
0 0
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Ü @ 10.0 11 Considerable shipments making for England and Singa.
The merelnuts of Old England, tie Seigneurs of Galingal
die Seis,
The land it boasts its titled hosts-they cannot vi
with thyse,
The Merchants of Old England-ibey Seigneurs
of the Sena
in the days of Queen Victoria, far they have
borne her sway,
From the fair Atlantic islands, to the islands of Ca tay, An v'er one-sixth of all the earth, and over Like some good Fairy, Freedom marks and blesses
allt be main,
her domain.
And of the mighty empires, that arose, and ruled,
and died,
Since on the sea, his heritage, the Tyrian looked
in pride,
Not Carthage, with her Hannibal, nor Athens
when she bore
Her bravest and her bold st to the Syracusan shore, While the words of Alcibiades yet echoed wide
and for. Where are corn fields and are olive grounds, the
Athenian's limits.are.'
"And in each trireme was many a dream of the
West; and its unknown bliss
of
Musk
D 0 per cutty
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Buds China Houls
2 50
.: 17 0 4 13 0 3 0
65
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1
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Rhubar
2 40 " 0.0 +6 190 0
*
30% 0
K.60
Nono good in the market. SILK.
*
Tsatlee.
460
0
#500
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Taysian.
450
0
0
0
Canton
25} 0 4350
.*
No buyers, price nominal, stock about 1000 bales, TEA.
Orange Pekoe,
"
Congou
16
0 ** 33 0:
Capery
17
04-21 0
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Souchong
26
0
21
Us 0.4.20 0
0
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fine scented.
49
0.54 0
1
Twankay,
10
0 44 0
Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin Gunpowder, Imperial. EXPORT OF
43
{ " 05 0
29.
0 ". 80.0
13
0 36 0
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40
0 * 83
37
Ó ❝ 80 Đ
TEAS TO GREAT Britain from 30th
JUNE TO 7TH INSTANT.
Green, 5,110,344 lbs. Black,
22,502,030
31
Total 27,708,374 lbs,
Several chops of middling Congou, sound Tea
the maidens of theria, and the feasts of Synris-bought at 16 Taels-the competition in Green Teas Not in those younger ages, when St. Mark's fair
city ran
Her race of fame and frailty,cach.maṇārch's
courtesan,
Not Lusia in her palmier, hour, in those com-
mercial days,
still keeps ap.
COTTON REPORT, Canton, for December, 1814.
-Deliveries.
Stuck.
12,571
61,492
2.470
21,816
2,831
39,60%
Total 23,972.
121,470 Bales
When Vasco sailed for Calicut, and Camoens sang Bombay,
his praise,
Bengal,
Not Spain with all her Indies, the while she seemed | Madrus,
to fling,
Tea fetters on the waters, like the oriëntal ki ‘g. Not one among the conquerors thatare or ever were, In wealth, or fame, or grandeur with England may
compare.
But not of this our Sovereign thought, when from
her solema throne,
She spoke of the Poor, and what they endure, in
her low and thrilling tone, And offered a prayer that Trade might bear relief
through the starving Land,
To the strong man's weakened arm, and his wan
and workless hand.
And by the power, that was her dower, might
Comperee once more be
The Helper of the Helpless, and the Saviour of the
Five.
Then Glory of the Merchants, who shall do such
deeds as these,
The Merchants of Old England-the Seigneurs of
the Sens
`CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
7TH FEBREWAY, 1815.
IMPORTS. – Luge Pain.
SIC C
USIS & por lab
[Leavy supplies 10.party
Ale (les, bands)
Recs Rock--Rees Rock beats S. Go E. from. she was cradled in Adventure, she was nursed in Amber Fall Perk distint 1, 7 mife; when pon the
good men,s dread.
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PRICES OF BULLION.
Sycee Silver, large, 3 per cent. premium Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand. par
·Carolus, -10 per cent. for selected, Republican ditto, 3 to 4 per cent, discount.
EXCHANGE. Bulls on Lowdon at 6 months sight, 49, 5d, to 4s. 6d. Commissariat Billy 30 days, 45.5d. per Spanish Dollars.
Money being in demand for the purchase of Tes on American account, exchange on London has advanced to 43. d., at which rate it is firm in Canton.
Navy Bills, 44. 21. to 4s. 3d per Mexican dollars. Court of Directors accepted on ditto, 60 days, have been offered at 226 Rs. per § 100.. Diflicult of Sale. Unaccepted 230.
FREIGHTS.
To Londen or Liverpool, £3.10 a £3.15 per ton of
50 . toppage amplo
To Out-parts, 198. per ton additional, To Amoy, per ton of 40 fest To ports north of Amoy, $9 to 10
-VRAURIS LOADING AT WHAMPOA, Malacca, Bohn Wirbhff, Robert Pulsford, Elvira, Cordelia, Lärne, Drugs. Coromandel John Christinus
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