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(From the China Maṛl, May 22)

Diplomatic Department. GOVENMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chi Superintendent of British-Trade, &c.&c. is pleased to direct that the annexed Regulations of Trade for the Port of Foo-chow-foo, agreed upon between Her Majesty's Consul and the local authorities, and approved by. His Excellency, he published for general information. The Third Regulation is more favourable than at any other Port, and adapted to present circumstances at Fuo chow-foo.

By Order.

ADAM W. ELMSLIE. Victoria, Hongkong, 16th May, 1946.

REGELATIONS OF TRADE FOR THE PORT OF FOO CHOW Feo.

1. The limits of the Port of Foo-chow fuo ex- tend from the Bridge to the Woo-foo-mun Pass.

2. Chinese (ficer at the station within the Pass has orders to providiany vessel desiring to enter the Port, with Pilot.

3. British ships may remain in the Port with a view of ascertaining the state of the market wi thout restriction as to time, and should they desire to depart without breaking bulk, no Port dues will he demanded. The captain will however in all cases deliver his Ship's Paper Bills of Lading, de.. Into the hands of the Consul within twenty-four hours after arrival.

4. l'ayment of duties may be made either is Sy e or coined money at the rates already establish- ed at Canton.

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETLE,

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barbarous custom of branding and torturing with out conviction of crime, other than that, of being members of a society of which we know little or nothing.

Public News Paper he did not publish these facts, and expose the individuals? he answered that he would not publish it himself, but that it would ap pear in England. Mr. Franklyn then observed, in that case Major Caino will not be two years upon the Island, to which he replied, he will be much less.

The above is the substance of the conversation which took place and almost verbatim.

Sworn before me by Matthew O'Sullivan this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun trod and forty five

C. W. HILLIER. Assistant Magistrate of Police. I Wiliam Hales Franklyn do hereby make outh to the truth of the following statement,

Mr. Andrew Shortzede came to iny Commis- sion Rooma ou or about the 28th of April to ask me if called upon to give evidence as to what took place upon the inquest on the body of Private Higgins of the 18th Regt, should he be called. upon to prove ecriain statements be bad inde in his paper, wher, the following conversation took place between him and Mr. O'Sullivan then stand- ng by my side..

south would vote for the occupation of the disputed Oregon territory, The Washington correspondent of the New York Courier and Enquirer says Mr. Black of Georgia dis

tinctly avowed, that though ignorant of our change in the person of the Governor of precise right in relation to the territory, yet he this colony is far from being improbable. Ifer was ready to redeem his dedge given to Majesty's advisers may say, if the present Go "those Gentlemen of the west who had voted vernor cannot rule that insignificant island, *for annexation; and Mr. A. V. Brown of with two regiments and a squadron, unless he Tennesse, said that the bill to occupy Oregon has the further assistance of absolute and "had been brought forward by him to-day, despotic laws, it is necessary for us to find in fulfillment of a pledge given to many gen- some one who can, It is to be hoped that in tlemen that he would do so immediately after their next selection they will not fix upon an We have "the resolutions of annexation had passed the Orientalist in govern Hongkong. "house"

already had two of these Gentlemen; one of From Mexico the latest advices show Santa them, unquestionably has distinguished himsell Anna to be in a desperate position. One letter in the service of his country, and merits any in the New Orleans papers-the authenticity honours that may be conferred upon him; the of which is doubted-asserts that his army bad other is known by his literary attainments. been totally defeated and he himself captured, Both of them, however, were from their Among our extracts will be found the parti youth residents of eastern countries, where culars of a meeting of the friends of the late free institutions, and the privileges of a free Mr. Lawrence, whose melancholy death last people were little known and little cared summer, was the cause of so much regret to for. English merely by birth and the associa those who had the pleasure of being acquainted tions of youth, it was impossible in the serviec

in which they were respectively employed preter down to the China Town to investigate the barticulars of the tax imposed upon the women. with him in China.

that they could acquire those English feeling That he elicited facts which he termed of a most infamous nature That he was the only person which are essentially necessary in the Gover nor of an English colony. The consequence is. who had accurate information on the subject, and that Hongkong has been ruled in a most arbi- that it was impossible for any one now to come at trary manner, and the feelings of the European the facts in consequence of their being threatened populace, shocked by numerous acts of petty op with expulsion from the Island if they gave any information on the subject to future that the tax pression. There can be but little difficulty in getting a Governor, English in every respect, was collected by Major Caine's Policemen, and by birth and education; intimately acquainted that about 800 Dollars was paid into Major Caine's Office That he woull have given the evidence with the free institutions of his country, ca-

to John Carr to publish in his Paper if he had be pable of supporting that dignity which ever belongs to the representative of royalty, and haved any thing like a gentleman to him and ho at the same time, aware of the obligations due would have then commented in it in his own paper, to the honourable position he occupies, and to the Dr.O'Sullivan asked him,why as the Editor of a Pu- character and standing of his countrymen, whbile News Paper he did not publish these facts? and though distant from their native country, claim expose the individuals? He answered that he appear in England. I then observed, in that case while under the flag all the immunities of faith- would not publish it himself, but that it would ful and loyal subjects.

Major Caius will not be two years upon the Island, to which he replied he will be much less.

The above is the substance of the conversation which took place and almost verbatin

The state of the tea market, was satisfactory, We quote from the Courie and Enquirer, of T The market is firm and the 1st Feb.

rst public sale will take demand good. place on Wednesday next.”

The public will be reminded of the existence of Foo-chow-foo, by the appearance of some 5. All cargo is to be taken is, or discharged.new regulations, regarding the trade of the port entered into between Mr. Alçock and the local authorities, and published in the government paper by order of Her Majesty's Superin

between sunrise and sunset.

6. Sailors on Liberty are to be accompanied by ab Officer or responsible person, and strictly, en- joined to abstain from all acts calculated to give offence to the Inhabitants; injunctions to the same effect having been issued by the Chinese-Authorities to the people of Foo chow-fan.

(Signed) RUTHERFORD ALCOCK. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul. Foo-chow-fao, April 26th, 1845.

PROCLAMATION.

His Excellency the Governor and Ceramander. in Chief, on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, and in virtue of the Powers delegated to him under the Royal Signet and Sigo Manual, is pleased, in the name and on the behalf of The Queen, to grant a free pardon to nineteen Prisoners at present conâned in the Gaol of this Colony for minor offences, or who, during a long period of imprisonment and hard labour, have been reported by the Chief Magistrate as well-conducted. They will be liberated on the 24th Instant. Given at Victoria, Hong-! GODSAVE THEQvers kong, this 22d May, 1845

J. F. DAVIS,

By His Excellency's command, FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,

Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE. New advertisements, will be reecived, until 4 O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publi. cution, viz: Tuesdays and Fridays

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE, VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MAY 24ru, 1845.

AMERICA.

The ship Rainbow from New York in 100 days brings papers to the 1st of February,

tendent of trade.

We have been requested to publish the fol- lowing letter, and affidavits made before the Assistant Magistrate yesterday, The Gentle- men who address us, have been compelled to adopt these measures in consequence of an ar ticle which appeared in the China Mail on

Thursday. interest to

The third of these regulations is peculiarly advantageous, to those who wish to try the market with a small assorted cargo. Ves sels may cater, and remain in the port for an indefinite time without paying charges, provided they do not break bulk; this is an inducement for occasionally trying the market, which it is to be hoped will not be lost sight of Foo-chow-foo, was a place of great pro- mise, and we believe it will yet be the seat of an extensive commerce, ranking among the five ports after Shanghai. In one respect Foo-chow-foo is a place of greater the inhabitants of this colony than either Can- ton or Shanghai-these two cities ship their produce to and receive their supplies from England direct.. Foo-chow-foo, however, from its being only accessible by vessels of a light draft amst always have its trade passing through

Donghong,

His Excellency, it will be perceived, has ex- ercised the blessed prerogative of mercy by pardoning nineteen prisoners convicted and now in Goal.

With excellent taste he has chosen to-day, the anniversary of the birth of our beloved Sovereign for their liberation.

Those of our readers who have not seen the Mail, will better understand this extraordinary affair, by first perusing the following extract from the article in question, and then the letter

and affidavits...

It having come to the knowledge of the Elitor of this paper, that he is accused of stating in a pubic auctionroom. that moneys to a large amount-six hundred dollars a- month-are collected from the women at Tae-ping-shau by Policemen, under the orders of the thief Magistrate, to be misappropriated by him that the woman are prohibited by him from giving any information on the subject, under penalty of banishment from the teland; and the whole affur is coinfamous that it must lead to the removal of Mejar Caine within the next tw years, he takes the present earliest opprunity of publicly and treat solemnly dearing having untere these, or any other expressions insinuating | charges of a dishonorable nature against the Chief Magistrate, which, if they have been made, the Elimor believes to be ut terly false and without foundation. He feels indignant at his name heing coupled with raporte affecting the charac ser, and deeply wounding the feelings of an han durable min. He repeats, mat he could not, and did not, express such sentiments; and the language he did use upon the occasion referred, to could only have been tortured into its present

We hear, that or harbour was lately visited by a novel stranger, in the shape of a small American steam-boat fitted with propellers. She is said to be a neat little schooner rigged craft: it being the intcution of her owners to run her between Canton and this port, or bechage by wilful and monstre is perversion. tween Canton and Macao,

This refutation is offered, not in any way as an apology, for the writer is not sensible of any thing he has to apologise A Steamer, running regular to and from Camfir, but solely because Major Caine conceives it to be the ton, will be a very great convenience to those best method of removing imputations which have caused hi who have frequently occasion to visit the pro- unspeakable pain; but it is impossible to avoid feeling sur prise, that, occupying the position he does, and with an vincial city; it will also afford additional facili- unblemished reputation to rely apon, he should not from the ties for the transmission of specie, parcels and manner in which they reached him. have received the state- As a speculation we trust, and think meats with suspicion, and accordingly treated thath with the letters.

contempt they marited. The publicity the whole affair must it will be remunerative.

now necessarily obtain, will inevitably bring it under the notice of our countrymen in England and India; trangh thing further was wanted than the allusions are dy ga blinly made to the subject, to furnish a theme for discussion in the English papers out of China; and sume reference to this obvious fact in the conversation alluded to, seem to which Major Caine has to readily listened."

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The details of the 2nd and 4th Regiments MN, I., under command of Capt. Glyn of the latter corps, embarked last evening on board the hired transport Diana.

We understand that the remainder of the 4th will embark on Monday or Tuesday next on board II. M. T. S. Sapphire

have been made a hand e of to-zgravate the talebearing to

(From the China Mail, 22nd May.)

To the Editor of the Friend of China. DEAR SIR-We eh "feel obliget by your inserting the enclosed Affidavits together with this letter in the colams We are induced to give them publicity ga the prinest and he answer to Mr Shortre les axertion of his worda

The Worcester, with a detachment of the 98th Regt. is kewise expected to sail on Tuesday next for Chiusan; from hence she will de proceed to Madras with the 2nd M. N. 1.

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We regret to announce the death of Capt. Stewart of the 2nd M. N. I. which took place at Chusan on the 9th instant.

This being the Anniversary of Her Majesty's birthday, His Excellency, the Governor will review the troops in the evening, on which oc casion a feu de joie will be fired.

being tortured into their present shape by willfill and ma sus perversinn."

We must also state that the circumstance sccidentally came to Major Caine's knwlodes:

Mr. Shorttede's Statement having became the topic of

We are. Dear Sir, Your obedient Servante.

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Mr. Shortrede said that he had takeman Inter-

WILLIAM HALES FRANKLYN. Sworn before me this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.

MAY.

C. W. HILLIER, Assistant Magistrate of Police.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENTE.

ARRIVED.

21-Joden Corin, Dring, Macas. 21-Besolution, Wood. Macan, 21-Midas, Steamet, (Am.) Poor. New York 21-Amiga, Dalrymple, Liverpool 21-Rei Rover. McMacdo, Wo.eng. 22-Corcyra, Haselwood, Macao. 22-Fri Singapura, Forman, Chosin, 24-Nyod Khan, Smart, Macas.

SAILED

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19-Dur, Cumberland, Macan. 20 Ariel, Farline. East Coast. 20-Zephyr, Mann. East Coast. 2)- Amiga, Dalrymple. Whanipon. 21-H. C. St. Medusa, Com. Hewit, Amoy 21--Midas. ( \m.) Steamer, Pour, Whumput.. 21-Warlock, Jauncey, East Cost

VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.

H. M. S. Castor, Capt. Graham,

H M. S. Plover, Commander Collinson, H. M. S. Mialen, Master Comding. Wellington,

Hospital and Store Ship. .M.Schooner, Young Hebe, Lient-Comdg. Bate, B: Hormasjee, Coates, J. Matheson & Co. J. Matheson & Co. Mazeppu, Fraser,

J. Matheson of Cir. Gazelle, (Am).Chase. d'alcon, Varer,

Vixen, Milne, Palmyra, Campbell. Red Rer. McMurdo. Water Witch. Reynell, John Barry, Hart, Hesperus, Kelley, Corcyra, Haselwood, Arah, (Am) Freeman, India, Sutherland,

J. Matheson & Co.

J. Matheson & Co.

J. Matheson & Co.

J. Matheson & Co.

Dent & Co.

Dent & Co..

Turner & Co.

Turner & Ca

Turier & Co,

W. & T. Gammell & Co.

nash, (Am) Cominga, Younge Quene, MaNally, Bangalore Aiton, Linnet,

Aurora, MisaEY, Syed Khan, Smart, Hygeia, Buckstop, Spic, Cute,

Wetmore & Co.: Fletcher & Co. Bell & Co. Emery & Frazer.

Gilman & Co.

Murrow & Co.

Burrow & Co.

Marrow & Co. Hugheslon & Co.

(. Livington đã t G. Livingston & Col

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folgate, who conceived himself bual as a friend of Mij conversation at the breakfast table in the presence of Dr. Caine's to inform him of what he considered's more calu nay, and calculated to do him serious injury if published in Pag-Resolution, Wool, land without his knowledge, we at his request gave bin Suipe, Riddle, full permission to do so.

The statement was publicly made by Mr. Shortrade and Joren Corina, Dring,

Fri Singopura, Forman, not in confidence. -

Alligator, Cook, Thomas Crisp, Hart, Petrel, Am.) Rodgers,

Bush & Co. Sappha. Am.) Gerry, Isabella Anna. Burd

W. H. Franklyn. Royal Each ingê, Hubertsan, D. 4 M. R. & Co. M. de Tonkin, (Sp)Cuarteron, P. de lis Herns. A. A. de Mello. Ray list, Less,

N. Duus.

The question of annexation had been before the Congress, and a majority of votes were in favor of adding the territory of Texas to the United States. Papers favorable to this measure speak more sauguinely of its being carried, and its opponents are less confident of a victory. The bill, of motion, for annexation after passing Congress, has to come before the Senate (a body in their political functions hav ing some resemblance to our house of Peers). It has been ascertained, that a majority of the Senators are opposed to annexation; but, as it is strongly advocated by the president elect, who enters upon the duties of office immedia tely with all the patronage of government at his bestowal, fears are expressed, lest fo reign missions, or other lucrative appointments, prove inducements sufficiently strong to break down the opposition of a few senators, by doing which, the annexation party would have a majority in both houses. To the Americans themselves the question is one of great impor- tance. Texas would at once relieve the Southern slave breeder of his surplus stock, and greatly enhance the value of the Negroes; the fertile plains of the new territory, would soon be covered with plantations and in a few years. several new slaveholding states would be added to the union, giving southern interest a majo. It must be gratifying to the Register, as it is

In addition to rity in the national assemblies.

to ourselves, to find that the Indian press en- other causes-among which we may rank a tertain similar sentiments to our own upon this

That he had taken an interpreter down to the dislike to perpetuate and increase slavery in the most un-English and unjust ordinance. In union--the people of the north dread a southern Hongkong, among Europeans, there is only one China Town to investigate the particulars of the That he elicited majorly. They apprehend reductions in the opinion-it is tyrannical to a degree-unequal-tas imposed upon the women. tarill, by which foreign manufactures would be led by any legislative enactment in a free fiets which he termed of a most infamous nature. What view Her That he was the only person who had accu ots better able to compete with their domestic country for the past century. fabrics. The interests, and the feelings, of the Majesty's advisers will take of this afaic cangat information on the subject, and that it was in-Willium the 4th, Woodin, W. &T.Gemmell & Co. south and of the north, are widely different as positively be foretold-one thing is certain, they passible for any que now to come at the ficts in Arun, Bel's,

consequence of their being threatened with ex their productions and the habits of the people. I would receive from this government, despatches pulsion from the Island if they give any inform Their is only one consideration that can per-strongly urging the expediency of the measure, tion on the subject in fature, that the tax ve manently unite them, and that is the remem from the dangerous nature of the secret as collected by Alajar Caine's Policemen, and that brance that "in unirn there is strength.” " sociations of China-We apprehend, however, about 600 Dollars per mensum was paid intu Ma- A bill, for the immediate occupation of the that the real, or imaginary dangers, consequent for Caine's Office. That be would have given the Oregon territory, is also to be brought before upon the residence among us of members of the evidence to John Cart to publish in his Paper if Congress. It appears that the Democrats of Triad, or other societies, will not be deemed saf- he had behaved any thing like a gentlemen to him. Rupervell, 318. Deno, the west, gave their support to annexation of ficient to warrant a departure from the establish and he would have then commented on it in his Corsair, Freser, Texas, on condition that the Democrats of theed principles of British laws, and a retura to the own Paper. I asked him, why as the Editor of a' Sultuna, Wadge.

The Friend of Indie, the most influential of all the Indian periodicals, has a very sensible article upon the branding and rautilating act (ordinance No. 1 of 1845) which we re-print, although it has appeared in our contemporary of the Register, with several other valuable papers on this colony, which he has selected from the Indian press.

M. O'SULLIVAN. W. II. FRANKLYN. AFFIDAVITS.

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1 Matthew O'Sullican do hereby make oath to the Euphenia, Russom, truth of the following statement.

I was in Mr. Franklyn's Commission rooms on or about the 28th of April, when Mr. Andrew shot trede Editor of the China Mail Newspaper rade! a public statement to the following effect.

N. Duns,

1. Skinner.

Berris Surring at WhamPOA. F. M. Steam Ship, Driver, Com nander fhayes. Dent & Co. Turner & Co. Caroline, Phelps. Anne Jane, Rigby,

Sarah Louisa. Oldham, Queen Mab, Howe, Sunda. Amiga, Dalrymple, Flora, Hooge,

Gilsa & Co. Dirom Gray & Co.

Turner Church & Holliday Wise & Co. Boustead & Co. Baria Vessels at AfacÃO.

J. Matheson & Co. Little Catherine, Rigby,

J. Budo-o. A. D. Furtonjer. Isabella Robertson, 359, Kelly,

D. & M. Rustomjee & Co. D & M Rustomjue & Co.