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FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

OVERLAND MAIL.

EXTRA.

Victoria, Saturday, 19th July, 1845.

merits, but will be admitted as one of no doubtful good by all those who have examined the Govern. We have received from a friend, the copy ment Reports. It appears that there are fully of an extra issued by the Singapore Free Press eight millions of acres of waste and commons land containing a suminary of news to the 7th of May. in England and Wales more than one-fifth of the We reprint our contemporary's Extra in full, whole country, of which a great portion is culti as the shortest way of putting our local subs-vable. Village greens will be excluded from the cribers in possession of English news.

operation of the bill, and the commissioners will be directly further to make allotments for the use The May Mail.The Ship Prince of Wales of the inhabitants, in proportion to their number from Bombay the 11th ultimo, arrived yesterday, and the space of ground to be enclosed. The bringing a few letters and papers of the May Mail.mcasure was well received in the House, We have been favored with the loan of a paper from which we make the following extracts.

(Singapore Free Press, 7th July.) (From the London Mail, May 7.) GENERAL REMARKS.

Of the momentous questions which agitated the political world at the period of our last dispatch,some bave been disposed of in a manner to insure the man- interruption of public business by a sudden dissolu- tion, or retirement of the present administration: whilst others have given place to new objects of interest, to new anxieties, and to doubts on subjects both foreign and domestic.

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The bill of Lord Powis for, continuing the Bishoprics of St. Asaph and Bangor, and for cront- ing a see of Manchester, was thrown out, though strongly supported It is interesting to observe among its supporters, or rather as abstaining to oppose it, one of the Church Commissioners who not long since signed the report upon which the measure for uniting the sees in question was found. ed. The Bishop of London, eminent for learning aud zeal, has in this question given another ins tance of unstable judgement; but, when he casts aside the fear of being called inconsistent, and confesses honestly "they ought not to adhere per. tinaciously to a measure which the almost unanim ous voice of the Church condemned," who shall blame him for acting upon his present conscienti ous opinion rather than upon a foregone conclusion, without reference to public fealing.

Lord Ripon has intruduced a Bill for regulating Indian Appeals to the Privy Council, which has not yet been printed Mr. Hame his postponed his motion for papers relating to the recall of Lord Ellanborough, to the 19th May.

The Maynooth Bill, so long threatened by combination of parties, was at length carried suc cessfully through the committee of the House of Commons, and may now be deemed safe in all its essential provisions, as, from indications in the upper House by peers on presentinent of petitions, no serious obstacle is to be anticipated in that quarter. Some of the strangest anotaalies are con- nacted with this measure the momentary union for and against i of antagonistic parties,-the singular | contrast of numerous petitions daily presented to The return of Sir Henry Pottinger to his native Parliament against it, whilst, out of doors, notwith-city, Belfast, has been celebrated by a pu'tic en- standing the placarded walls the stimulating para-tertainment, which was attended by the gentry of graphs of a portion of the English press, and the the neighbouring counties, the magar and corpora menacing speeches of trading agitators across the tion, and the leading members of the mercantile Channal, the excitement appears wholly to have community Upon this, as upon all similar occision

assed away, and public attention to have shifted the public services of the distinguished guest ware other subjects. In the House it is to be feared the theme of unmixed praise: so that in fet the the effects of the Maynooth discussions will not so proceedings are little more than a repetition of what readily pass away, If the potion be swallowed, it took place at the entertainments giring in Lab, is with many a wry face, and its unpalatability is Liverpool, and elsewhere All parties are agreed yet evinced by more than one bitter speech. Mean as to the national importance of what Sir Henry white, the Premier passes on to other important Pottinger has achieve! by determinating our rela measures, leaving not a day between the contest tions with Chin, and evening to our trade the upon Mr. Law's motion to throw out the Maynooth markets and resources of another empire. The Bill and his announcement of the measures con public has done all in its power to manifest sense templated by Government in respect of Irish and of obligation; it therefore only a ww remuns for her Scottish banking. Much apprehension on the part Majesty's Government to exhibit the further tes- of these great interests has bo removed by the timony of its approval by adding to the boura Premier's exposition It appears that the small already conferred upon Sir Henry Pottinger some note issue will not be interfered with, as regards substantial mark of national favmar.. it and 21. notes; but it is recommended that 14, its, notes or others for fractional parts of 17. shall ceuse. The exclusive privileges heretofore pos- sessed by the Bank of Ireland are given up, save in respect of the Government agency, which they will retain, The amount of papar circulation is to Le regulated by the average of the past twelve months, beyond which amount notes can be circu- lated to the extent of the specie possessed by the respective local Banks of Issue in Scotland and Ireland.

There are to be weekly returns as in England, specifying the notes above and below 51-the amount of specie is also to be given, but this latter return is stated to be for information of Govern maent, and not for publication. The Bill is to come into operation only with the new year, so as to afford full time for preparation. Sir Robert Pecl 'does not pledge himself in any manner not to call in nt some future time the local issues, and substi. tute in their place paper issued by Government for the note circulation of the empire; but it does not scom probable that way such measure will be pres sed if the existing arrangements are found adequate checks upon over issues, and monetary derange

An individous distinction as to the oaths of allegiance and qualification of Protestans and Catholice in the direction of the Bank of Ireland has also been removed by this act.

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arisen form the real circamstances being only par tially known, and the arguments, therefore, one sided and imperfect,

We have, as may suppossed, several parties in the fiell, who are each anxious to substantiate the fallacy of adopting any other than the scheme they themselves hive, on the spar of the moment, pro paunded.

The resolation, now generally known, of the Court of Directors to support the measure, has in. duced the appearance of an infinite variety of these Mip and Gazetteer" speculations, We believe, however, that the Company, which it is understood is formed to carry out Mr. Stephonson's plans, have prudently determined to leave the decision, as to the particular direction in which their lines stl pass, to be settled between the Bengal Govern ment and the Ageat of the Company. We have elsewhere noticed a projected schene for a railway from Calcutta to Patna, with which Mr. Stephenson has no concern.

ters were delivered on this morning. The commercial news brought by these maile; is considered to be some- what of a favourable character. since, although the markets have not been to a prosperous state, it is evi dently expected that the depressing causes will be but

temporary.

We understand that the. Court of Direction have agreed to grant a pension of 2001, per annum to the widow, and 1091, per annum eich to the daughters of. the late Sir William Nott,

The funds subscribed for the rehef of the widows of officers and sokliers who perished at Cabul, is at present being paid by Messrs Grindlay and Co., East India Army Agents,

Lieut Waghorn leaves London on the morning of the 11th inst. for Egypt via Ostend and Frieste, tra. velling against time, in order to test the practica bility of this route, and whether it may not be more expe-

ditions than that via Marseilles.

same.

We regret to announce the death of Thomas Händ, the distinguished writer. The event, which had been antic-pated by himself, and Itis friends for some time past, took place on the dil inst. take out of the river at Yarmouth; the number will By the last account 113 bodies have been already

probably be 10 or 110, as many are under the bridge, as well as those who have been carried up the river.

The following mution was to have come on last night in the Commas, but there was no House :-Mr: Hnine, to move that a humble addresss be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to grant such a pension as she shall think proper, to the The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland Right Hon. Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart RCB, as are to meet in the conres of the present moath, when reward for his eminent public services, and especially- it is understool that some matters, of grave importance for having, as Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China. will be submitted to both these reverend bodies. Abrought the war in that country to a conclusion by a cammon opposition to Popish endowments by State peace alike honourable and advantageous; and to as enactment has apparently done somewhat towards ini- sure her Majessy that this house will make good the tigating the spirit of hostility which has hitherto pre vailed between church parties in Scotland, and we. find that there is now a disposition, on one side at least, to agree to some very reasonable concession, which the government of the country should take mesures to promote. though it may not be fit exactly to adopt Mr. Rutherford's bill upon the subject. We allade is the removal of religious tests on the accession to lay or secular professorships in the Scotch universities. The act der which these tests have been fin,osed was, till lately, considered practically a doad letter; and so it might have remained; bad not its power been revived for party purposes, and its provisions sought. to be forced against some individuals of learning For the last two years the Canted. As and piety. sembly is rather avoiden a decis upon this ques tion, and the event shows that it has done wisely, for the universities have them-dves taken the matter in band Elinburgh, with one single exceptini, and twos thirds of the professors at Glasgow and St. Andrews. are in favour of the modification already suggested, and have signified to Government. It is to he hoped that the concession has not come too late to unviate the evils we'r' Mr. Ratherford has pointed out when al- nding to the humanising intence of commoi educa- tion. Here is the most important light in which this: question can be regarded by those who take a compre hensive view of the entire subject, and hence the an xiety which is felt that the universities should be still the recognised seats of learning, resorte l' to for all pur, poses by those to conection with the state chrach, and for secular instruction by those in communion with the secession. In such case, the new collegs to be

In Switzerland, the late excitement is subsi ling, al- though it is to be feared, only for a white. A laige ann has been voted to Lucerne, by way of indemnity, aad an amnesty granted to political offenders. The Es fraordinary Diet is dissolved, and the Supreme Council charged with the maintenance of public order.

The Emperor of Morocco is busily employed in the endeavour to captake Abd-el-Kaker. It is very haril that his cities should have been destroyed for not cat- ching this rebel, who endangers his life and throne, and who has never rendered but a merely no pinal obedience to his sovereign

The religious, novements in Germany extends throughout all the Cathole states. The Cabinet of Vienna is actively searching out the causes of this great schism, and meanwhile forbids the acknowledgment of the German Catholic," whilst the sece lung body as at Wurtemburg a community has been established without opposition.

In Saxony the movement is looked on favourably and the same tendency to religions reform has been long evinced by the Roman Catholia Clergy of Baden. An association has been formed in Berlin to aid and encourage the movement of the Cerman Catholics.

The German Custom league, following out their mistakes views of political economy, ure meditating a duty of 15 thalers on linen thread and twists, and bonaties on exportation of them.

Dr. Wolf's public reception took place at Ex-founded by the Free church would be regarded merely as a theological school, and this is in fact the very par eter Hall, on the 30th of April, where a very name-

In France, much anxiety is expressed at the free f rous and highly respectable assembly testified their one which it was intended to serve. sense of the reverend gentleman's humane, coura retirement, for a few weeks, of M. Guizot, w880

Of the most in health has given way. Mr. Duchatel is charged, ad geous, and disinterested services. portant facts connected with the Doctor's mission, interim, with the vortefeuille of foreign minister. As the public are already possession, so that we need might be expected, now that he is no longer at the not follow him through the narrative of his journy, head of affairs, people of all parties unite in regres and the progress of his negotiations at Bokhard, or the acknowledgment of his high talents, great firadess, and

constant patriotism particulars of his sufferings and of the many dangers escaped, which were recounted without the silightest attempt at ostentatious display We are not aware of any fact elicited upon this a casion which throws additional light on the fate of the unfortunate captives, or calls for particular notice, It seems unquestionable that eight British officers were put to death by order of the Ameer, probably at the instigation of Abdoul Samet Khan; that Cul. Stoddart and Capt. Conolly were alive after the re- ceipt of Lord Ellonborough's letter; and that the former was not executed before July 1843. we have before said, speculative opinions to the contrary may be entertained, but wò can find no satisfactory grounds to hope that the wretched captives are still alive. Dr. Wolff is decidedly of opinion that they have perished, and his reasons seem sufficient to the establish this, and also the fact, that had he, or some arcredited British agent, been deputed to Bokhara, even in 1842, these an- As a pendant to the Maynooth measure of libe- fortunate officers might have been restored to their ralty for Ireland, Mr. Rutherford, the Lord Advo-country, It is perhaps too much to say that they cate of the late Givemment, has moved for leave were, cruelly abandoned;" but it must ever be a to bring in a Bill for abolish ng the test declarations matter of regret, that what might have been din of lay professors in the Universities of Scotland for their recovery, was not undertaken with the It appears that, until the late secession from the sanction of the Foreign Office; though it mast.ba Kirk, the law referred to had slumbered quietly in admitted that Lord Aberdeen's refusal, officially, the statute books, but it is now awakened into, to adopt Captain Grover and Dr. Wolf's services. mischievous activity for purposes wholly foreign to was partly suggested by a hammo consideration, its original enactment -the protection of the Scotch for their personal safety. That the danger was in Establishment from the domination of Roman Ca minent, is now clear, from what Dr. Wolf his en tholic or English Episcopal influences, 11 does dured; and it is greaily to be feared that any amount not appear that any strenuous opposition will be which may be realised by the national subscription offered to this Bill, which, properly speaking, is a which has been undertaken in his behall, will be matter of internal regulation, upon which the wa inadequate to compensate him for the sullerings he tional opinion, expressed through its representatives, has undergone A subscription has also been opened should decide, A series of resolutions, comprising to defray the amount paid by Captain Grover to the sundry abstract propositions, not a few arbitrary Foreign Office for De. Wolff's release, and it is to deductions, and including solemn pledges to sup be hoped the gallant officer will defer to public port measures, founded on liberal and compre opinion, and accept the reimbursement. Bat Capt The manner hensive principles," have beco bought in by Lord Grover is entitled to more than this John Russel, and are to be argued on the 26th, in which the meeting at Exeter Hall reprobatul the third reading of the Maynooth College Bill the scandalos imputations alleged against his being fixed for Friday, the 19th instant. "These veracity by the Rev. Mr. Stoddart, clearly manifests resolutions of the Opposition leader have given rise the feeling with which his services are regardel, to much out of doors discussion, some taking them and justifies the hope that that they also may be to be framed loosely so as to each any discontent-sahible acknowledged by so ne pubhe testimonial ed stragglers from the Ministerial benches; others even though the relatives of Call Stoddan or Caps, treating them simply as a declaration of exclusive Conolly have not considered Capt. Grover entitled right and privilege to deal in liberal and compre- to the slightest thanks, hensive measures. Mr. Charles Buller's motion for a Committee of the House to take into consis "deration the state of the Colony of New Zealand has been withdrawn, pending some new arrange meals respecting the affairs of the Colony now

It is well written, and very mach to the pur under consideration of the Government. Sir James Graham's Bill for regulating the surgical profes- pose; and, but that we approbed it most reben sion has been read a second time, but does not sent before this to India, We should have transfer. improve in favour of the profession, regular or in rei a considerable portion to our columns of so regular. With these various matters, and the daily much importance do we regard the matters upon We hear that if no official intel. increasing labours of the Committees on Railway which it treats. Bills, it may be well conceived that Members have ligence has been received, yet private and equally The attack's Tag: the Lgra and the Bruder Lustige, Bad no play time this Session Indeed, we find positive and authentic intimation has been cywilzes, and the Palace Píka. some honourable gentlemen, who a session or two ed, that orders will shortly be transmited to tudia. Į It is rumoured in Court circles that her Majesty and since rebuked the House for effeminacy in refusing directing every encouragement to be given to the Prince Albert will, after their vist to Indland, proceed to enter upon new subjects after midnight, no

mearare, and that her Majesty's Government have to Lisbon, there to visit the Queen of Portugal, whore claiming exemption from the severe duties at pre- given their cordial concurrence to ibis determina-roval consors is a coosin of Prince Albert

Tae Marquis of Worcester, eflent son of the Duke sent exacted, and forced to resign their seats in on on the part of the Coan of Directors.

of teaufort, is to be united to Laty Georgian Corsau, Rifliament.

eldest daughter of Earl Howe

The House of Lords has followed the load set by he Lower House in beneficial legislation Lord Anzol has brought in "a Bill to facilitate the Eachaare of Commons and Waste Lands." This is a missure which will admit of much popular declamation among persons who are igcamant ofits

We have received Mr. Stephenson's Report upon the advantages of Railroads in Infia, which although printed in 1811 for the more convenient perusal of the authorities to whom it was submite 1, has only now been brought unter the public notice

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In Hollad, a revision of the currency being is cog. templation the finance minister urges the continuance of double standards, viz.. silver and gold or, if it be deemed necessary to fix one only, that it should he silver, instancing the frequent monetary crises in Eng- land consequent upon a standard of geld, whilst in Holland, where the double standard had prevailed for centuries no want of specie had been fell.. › From Spain we receive the agreeable news of ar- mistices for all persons implicated in the movements of Oetober, 1813. and February, 181, the chiefs only accepted This is so like a re-approach to humanity and crilisation, that we hail the measure as of good omen for the peace and prosperity of the country.

It is cum ured that, in addition to Lord Lonsdale, the Eart of Liverpool and the Marquis of Exeter have deterinined to resign their situations, and voto against the Maynooth Bill in the use of Lords. The Earl of Lonsdale is Postmasters General; the Earl of Liverpool, Lard Steward of the House- hold and the Marquis of Exeter haids the chief office in

Prince Albert's Householdi.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Fergus-" 500, Es to be Gavernor in the colony of Sieria Leone.

Tas & wen has boen pleased to appoint the Marquis of. Bate to be High Coin nissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland,

The West India papers arm barron of intelligence. The weather in most of the colonies was favourable for the crops, which promised an increase upon those of las year. Jamaica! and Barbadoes especially show improvement, Demerara and Trinidad closely following in their wake. The report of. agricultural affairs in all respecta continue to be of a pleasing character; Thero is no intermission in attention to the in- provement in machinery.

Accounts from Switzerland fully confirm the belief that there is an end to the disturbance that had so unhappily tas ken place in that country.

The intelligence from Mexico is not of a nature to cheer the bondholders It seems, that fur from the revolution having cuased, a new outbreak has just cominenced. Pue vario s parties in the republic had formed a coalition for the destruction of the common enemy, Saula Anna; but now he is put down, the federalist party are beginning to show themselves, and to evince a disp siton to carry out their owa. potuical views. The expectations also that some large re nittanea would be sent on the occasion (eny 200,050 dollars) 10 compensate for the amount seized by Siata Anne, have en disapatod, for the sum actually received on account of dividends is only 27.000 dollar-that is to say, 21,03 dollars from Veta Cruz; and the rest from Tampico.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Antimony 0.125 to 16s with froe sale on arrival.- Arrack is 44 to 18 Jud, in limited demand. 'Bees Wax' in good demand; Eastern 1598 to 160s.. Coffee--Java, Padang, Sumatra, and all other kinds of East India Coffee very dull, and rather lower in price, with

heavy stocks.

Cowries, prices nominally without variation, but sales only to be effected at reduced ratos,

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Drugs &c.--The fortnightly sales have been consider.. able this month, and ware well attended; "a fair portion of the goods offered found buyers at about previous rates. Camphor declined about 23 61 por cwt. 179 chests Cum Benjamin, mid to good thirds 8 15 to 1 3.60; very und box to gas. 4 chosts. Dragon's Blood, good, in reed, 61 is 64 19.81 1;ord 726 64 to 819 6d: 51 packages Bees Wax. fur yellow, 1428 6d to 1555; mid 127s 61. 613 chiesta Came phr 51 to 51 179 61. 455 bigs China Root istu 139. bags Galangal 964. 35. chests Star Antsedda Sds, chust's 30 bags Cubebs 52 to 533 17 8144 Cassia B213 753. Siam Sticklac, rather dusty, 325 to 31s: 537 cheery Chind: Rhubarb, good that and round, 2 nd to 2a 19d; mid də. 24 to 33; ord spaagy 11ad to is ad very ord 31 to 9 par lu 3 caddes Touquin Musk, fine, 32, 15449 38; mid 20 to 27s; ord de to 94. 108 jars China Soy 54 Gi per gallon,

Hemp.--Fine quantity scafes and in damand Manila at 231 to 261 por ton. Bombay and Siam in less request.

'flidea in good demand for hors use and export; salted 6d to lud; dry td to is per lb.

··H »rns,' free sale at fall prices. Buffalo 139 to 32; Deer horns scarce; Tips rather lowar owing to large arrivals 21s

to 349.

•Mother 'Pearl Shell finds ready bayers on arrival at firmer rates, 4 to 718 for Minils, and its to 3s for Bo bay.

Rauana--Common sell readily at former rten; Malicen in moderate demand; Partridge and Bambou saleable only ar low prices.

Raw Silk, Por China prices have rather declined, and, deliveries have been far greater than for same years. The demand for Taysaam has improved, which Canton hea de. coned.

Spices-Cassia Egnea 634 to 678, mid 15-in 6. Nuc mags and Mics inacuvs. Black Pepper--Limited demand at 251 to 3d for Milabar, 213 to 24 ! kr*Penang, Phil to`gád

for Sumatra Whits no variation,

Sugar-Of Manila [with certificire] about 12,060 bygs: have head also taken by the refine at very high rates, equal. 465 por cat (duty paid] for wrong dep grey. In Java 1400 baskats have been sold at full prices--brown sad gray": 1459 to 19%, middling to good miding aos 19 544.. In forenga. 15,000 bags Maula (without seruf sate) have been offereduz pable sale, and bought in at 259 per 2ws a baving been refused; the markas is form at the kettir, polen, but ad meliura... Taa fair business has been in Good Thaw and good

Pan fakes Cũnguas of the late armeals at seady pres becoming monter supplied with Twankaya, hat press haver- not, given way; quocations remain at 621534d per 1b; coma sunt Compous are selling at 958, mul” good

• sumon 104 to 14 per lb cash. Bbwines.contamos verz

The accounts from the United States present little of interest We are, however, daily looking for the return of the Great Western, which conveyed our Go. vernment's declaration is to the disputed Oregon teru ritory; meanwhile, the arrivals from Mexico and Texas bring acenonts so contradictory, that it is impossible to foreste whether Mexico will resist &merica, and whether the Texans will confirm or repudiate the Tyler annexation.

The Brazilian Government have raised the duty upon British coltons and manufactures 20 per cent, abore the existing rates, and declared their determination not to reduce them until the English duty onBrazil nagır

large averaging 51 1000 Ibi per work." [ is reduced to the ratesțlevied sa sugar of other casians the mcreased rates are to come into operation on Ist July next.

COURT AND FASHION:

The Queen give a Cate ball on the 15th April at Bork gham Pilace. It was the first of the season, and attended by upwards of 1000 of the nobility, and Kenty. The royal party prasad through the saloon into the ball room, and a qua terite was shortly, formed, when the Qem opened the ball with the ffereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Serelira of the night, the following quadrilles, waltzes, and polks were danced; ~~The Cicle of Aymon," "the Pictades,” and “the Beltes of England,” Qoudrilles

In the course

This is as it should be ;and we saal hope to hear shortly of all desila being settled, and active oper-

At a drawing room bed on the 2nd May, Lady ons commented. The whole affair is in able Mangatea 923 stented by Viserases Falmers hands, and will be conducted, we confilestly been, and Lady Thackwell, by the Duches of Beaufor leve, to an early and satisfactory termina bos

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. MAT. 1.

There has been some misapprehensiön it ap Accounts from Bombay to the 1st of Apni aere da pear in Calcune about the line; but it must have listed in the morning papers of the 6th of May. Let-

Terra Japonica--Gambier free ye;l 134 Bd.tz 155. Curca 2285.234.

"Tin.'-- Banga bra gold at 21k, and Strakce at 72% to 73m.) "Tortoiseshell all at full prices-Singapore 18s to Xes. Bagan 700Maintains is valan.

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