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From the China Mail, July 24. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The attention of all persons who have Payments to make into the Colonial Treasury, is particularly drawn to the Notification of the First of May last, and the Proclamation annexed; and it is hereby notified, that by instructions re- ceived from the Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury, no Coin can be received by the Colonial Treasurer, except at the rates therein specified, whether for payments due before or after that period!

By Order,

JW, CAINE, Officiating Colonial Secretary Victoria, Hongkong, 21st July, 1845, ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Friend of China, Sin, I have to inform you of the wreck of the ship Hyderabad Capt. Robertson on the Great Barrier reef six miles from Murray's Island on the 25th of May. 1848. She left Sydney May 4th for Calcutta, having on board one hundred and eighteen horses, and a guantity of cargo

Her Crew and Passengers, 59 in number, proceeded in the boats to Booby Island, where they arrived May the Soth.

On the 2nd of June the Schooner Shamrock, Capt. Browning touched at Booby Island, and took the Crew of both vessels to Post Essington, and H. M. S. Fly

I am, Sir, from there to Singapore

Your Obedient Servant,

F. STEWART. Late Chief Officer of the "Hyderabad "

THE PASPAD

"men."

CUINA ASI HONGKONG GAZET (E.

P. F. Cama and Co. D. & M. R. and Co. A. & D. Furdomjee. A. Heard and Co.

AND MACAO.

Russell and Co. Wetmore and Co. Nye, Parkin and Co. Wetmore and Co. Olyphant and Co.

AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA Ann Mackim, Vasmer,

Lark, Tibbets, Anna Maria, Miller,

Montunk, McMicheels, Talbot, Story,

SUNDRIES

This chastisement it is hoped will have a tion of two or three houses, who have a large Regina, Quinton, "most salutary effect upon the pugnacious Dutch-coasting trade, nearly every merchant in the Royal Exchange, Fraser,

place, would cheerfully dispose of his property Ruparrell, Perois, at cost price and abandon this island; and even | Snipe, Endicotte, the exceptions we have made could manage their shipping business equally well at Macao. We may be too sanguine, but we certainly do believe, that a few years will see wonderful changes for the better in the state of the colony, and this solely from the fact that government appear inclined to encourage trade and emigra. tion; we say appear, as we are yet ignorant of the arrangements they propose making with | John (Swede) Osterberg, the Chin-Chew merchants, and the degree of protection from the suicidal clause of Sir Henry Pottinger's supplementary trenty, which they are willing to afford the trading Janks.. But let them not do things by halfs. We would have them, for a few years, abandon the petty taxes, and even that upon property; if they do so, it will be like seed which will return to them tenfold, in the form of ground rents for houses which otherwise would never have been built.

If

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED.

22. Vizen, Miln, Shanghai. 23, Lüherland, Freeman, Amoy. 23, Joven Corina, Dring, Macad. 23. Royalist Macao.

We have deferred making any particular allusion to the appointment of two public ser. vants to the important duty of valuingall private property on the island previous to the levying an assessment. We were in hopes that the im- propriety of adopting such an unusual and unjust mode of procedure would have been privately brought before the observation of our rulers, and that we would have been spared the disagreeable duty of protesting against a measure which is repugnant to every member of the community. It is now evident that there is on intention to alter this arbitrary measure, and our open purses are to be placed in the hands of two young men, who have full power to dip their fingers as deep in them as they please, without giving us any opportunity of protesting. We have no reason to doubt the rectitude of either of the valutators-one of them has been long and favorably known to the inhabitants-but it is reasonable to sup-. The following day Capt. Chilcot, the Officers, Pas sengers, and five of the crew, belonging to the Barque Pose that, holding subordinate offices under the Cazinga Packet arrived; that vessel having been wreck-colonial government, and entirely dependent fury. ed May the 12th 1845, in Latitude 8, 17, 5' Long. upon that government, they may be more or. less biased by the sentiments of their superiors. E. 150° 16'.

Apart from this, however, it is unjust, unusual and un-English to levy taxes in this way. it is absolutely necessary, or rather if it has been decreed by legislative wisdom that the ex- pence of the police establishment must be borne by the colony, however imprudent the throwing such a burden on it in its present state, may be when many are leaving it disgusted by the arbitrary form of government, and others who had determined to come here altering that determination in favor of Ma cao-we say, though it be imprudent to throw such a burden upon us at present, if they will do so, then in common justice give with the load the means of making it as light as possible. If we are to have municipal, taxes, give us municipal privileges; the two go hand in hand in every free country. The police which we pay, we ought to have under out control; the sum necessary to be raised should be raised by commissioners before whom any man can appeal against an unjust or undue value being put upon his assessed property; il a reduction can be made in the expences of

VESSELS IN VICTORIA Harbour, establishment, without injuring its efficiency,we are entitled to the benefits of such a reduction. H. M. S. Castor, Captain Graham,

H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, King, Do our sapient rulers suppose that they can.

H. M. Steam Ship, Driver, Commander Hayes. better manage this matter than we can do our- selves? It may be so, but we doubt it much-H. C. St Medusa, Coin. Hewitt, if we take as a proof of their capabilities, their past career, we would say with all sincerity, deliver us from this evil.

NOTICE. New advertisements, will be receiped, until 4 O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publi. cation, vir: Tuesdays and Fridays..

LATEST DATES.

May ENGLAND UNITED STATES April 10 June 10 June 14

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CALCUTTA

BOMBAY

SYDNEY

MADRAS BATAVIA

May May 31 June 18

SINGAPORE

July July MANILA CERSAN July

Junio SHANGHAI Foo.cnow,roo June June ANDY

2 30

We have recently heard complaints of adver, tisements appearing for a longer period that was intended. In all instances, this must proceed from neglect on the part of the person whose duty it is to attend to them, and any overcharges made in consequence will be willingly deduct- ed. Whilst on this subject, we may as well state, that no advertiseinents are inserted gra- tuitously, except those for charitable and bene- volent purposes, or connected with religious charitable and benevolent institutions; also in- timations of deaths, births, and marriages.

23, Charles Grant, Pitcairn, Bombay, 24, Island Quren, Priestman, Macao. 24. Earl of Clare, Ager, Bombay.

SAILED.

Jury.

18, Ariel, Burt, East Coast.

23, H. M. S. Iris, Captain Mundy Amoy and

('husan.

23. Sylph, McDonald, Amoy and Chusan. 23, Hesperus, Killey, Liverpool. 23, Livingstone, McDougall, Whampoa. 23, Spce, Cole, Ainoy.

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23. Jean, Linnington, Manila.

24, Earl Balcarras, Baker, Whampoa. 24. Francis Spaight, Patterson, Manila. 25, Prince of Wales, Jones, Whampoa. 25, Island Queen, Priestman, Bombay. 25, Anila, King, East Coast, Manilla, Lloyd, Manila to day. Kestrel. Beauvais, Manila via Macao, on the 27th

instant.

REPORTS,

J. Matheson and Coʻ

DIED.-A: Hongkong, on Wednesday, Mr. David Home, Baker.

THE

FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.

THE Ship "SOLIMANY," Captain Monk, will have despatch for tho above ports. For freight apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, D. & M. RUSTOMJEE & Co., Macao. Macao, 22nd July, 1846.

FOR SALE,"

BY Public Auction, on board in Hongkong Bay,

at noon on Monday the 4th August,

The Schooner "SIRI SINGAPURA, * Captain Forman, 30 tons per Register built at Singapore in 1840, of the best materials, coppered and copper fastened and well found in every respect; for inven tary Sce. apply to

Victoria, 25th July 1845-

SEV

TO LET.

C. MARKWICK

Auctioneer.

|EVERAL small convenient Houses, in Gage Street, four rooms, cellar, and

Kuchen. Apply to

ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria, 25th July, 1945.

FOR SALE.

QAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood, Allsops Beer in Wood, Port and Sherry, Champagne and Claret. Apply to

ROBERT STRACHAN. Victoria 25th July, 1245.

NOTICE,

ALL Parsons having chaos on the Estate of Seeden Serang, Native of Bangal and Lessee. of Land in this Colony, are hereby requested to lay the same before his attorney the undersigned with- out delay.

Signe! JOHN BURD.. · Victorin, July 23rd, 1845.

FOR SALE. Holliday, Wise and Co. TMRE Grates, Fenders, fire Irons; Bras and Iron-

FIRE. Grand, Fabinet Locks; Nails of all sizes,

H. M. S. Minden, Master Counding. Wellington.

Hospital and Store Ship. Adventure, Repairing,

Alice Brooks, Jackson,

Ann Maria, (Am.) Millet, Anonyme, Thomas, B. Hormasies, Costes, Bozer, (Am) Woodbery, Carth, Heaton, Cayuga, Starbuc', Charles Forbes, Wills, Charles Grant Pitcairn, Cursetjee Cownsjee, Campbell, Earl of Clare, Ager, 1), & Eri, Maine. Fanny Connell, Davis, Jane, (Dut) Berg, John Burry, Clarke, Joven Corina, Dring, Judith, Phillips, Kestrel, Beauvais, Lady Bute, McKinlay, Lenot, (Am) Newell, Litherland, Fremin; Luttle Catherine, ———, Linnet, ———

W.

John Lamont.

Wetmore and Cu. J. Matheson and Co. J. Matheson and Co.

Bush and Cue Dent and Co. Russell and Co.

D. & M. R. and Co.

M.

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French Accordeons; a fow Sets of Block Tin, Dish Covers, Richly cut ilass Decanters &c. &c.

PHILLIPS MOORE & Co.

Victoria, 24th July, 1845.

NOTICE.

McVicar and Co. D. & M. R. and Co.

opened, a general Store 13 Queen's Road nex) Rustomjee and Co.

to Mr. Bowita's, and respectfully solicits a share Gilman and Co. of public patronage; he has the following goods for Matheson and Cosal. Dainask and Diaper Table Cloths, Damask Burd, Lenge and Co. and fancy Toilet Covers, Handome, Embosed Dent and Co. Table Covers, rich Soars Shawls, agused auch D. & M. R. and Co. white Satin and Brocade dresses. Gauzess, Cam McLean Dearie and Co.brics, Books, a few pieces of Orleans suitable for & T. Gemmell and Co. Ladies riding habits, Dresses and Gentlemans light

Fox Rawson and Co. Jackets &e. &c. &c.

Bash and Co. Thom is. Ripley and Co.

W. H. Franklyn Emery & Frazer J. A. Dufran. William Scuti. W. & T. Geomeli and Co. Russel and Co. Turner and Co.

THE un tersigned begs leave to notice that, he has

Lyra, Grosvenor, Macedon, Redknap. Manilla, Lloyd, Mary Bannatyne, Picken, Marmion, Ewing, Mazeppa, Fraser, Pandora, Cathay, Passenger, Watson, Pricaleer. Abbott,

THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1845. On the 9th 10th and 11th of the month, there was a succession of heavy gales in the China seas. The American ship Ann Maria, Capt. Millet, encountered them off the island of Luconia, and bore up for this port in distress, the Captain, chief Officer and nine of the crew being sick, and the ship requiring repairs. The

That Hongkong, ultimately, be required to Erin from Singapore,(arrived here on the 22d.) was in the gale on the days we have mentioned. defray a considerable portion of the civil expen- She suffered severely, lost her deck load, had diture,we are willing to admit as fair and reason kar ridder damaged and many of her caile ablu, but loc irer gain suongds first. When we split or blown away. The Erin foll in with have a large resident population of respectable the wreck of a Chinese Junk, and picked up native merchants, with a flourishing trade,the tax will fall light, and no one will complain. The four of the crew, who for fourteen days had been clinging to the water tank, the Junk hay-grand error made by Mr. Davis, when he ar- ing split and gone down.

rived as Governor, was in attempting, and in We publish a letter from the chief Officer of giving all his attention to the one subject of rais- the late ship Hyderabad, which gives some furing revenue, and hence his many blunders. He ther particulars of the loss of that ship; also of commenced with a poll tax, which though com- the loss of the Coringa Packet.

mon in the days of the Edwards and the Ri- chards, is quite unknown in the reign of the Ge- orges, or of Victoria. That act was abrogated in a most ridiculous way, and our government hum- bled in the estimation of the Chinese, by granting to their clamour, that which was refused to the petition of an intelligent European community. This attempt has been followed up by others; some are successful, some having fallen to the ground through their imbecility. We have grave stone taxes; auction taxes; salt weighing taxes; opium taxes; paun and betel taxes (a dead letter); tobacco and snuff taxes (dead or dying); marriage licence taxes, and other lice- nces innumerable, publicans, auctioneers,billiard rooms &c. &c.; and as a winding up, comnes the grand reserve of a property tax, which un- We have been favored with the following der other circumstances would have been a extract of a letter om the Cape, dated 14th

fair method of taxation. Had His Excellency May 1845. The Boers appear to be very gal-given one half of the attention to the develop- Jant fellows-lawless and pugnacious certainly

ment of the resources of the colony-to the en- but John Bull had better make friends of couragement of respectable native settlers-and them, than have his Dragoons fighting with

to the influx of native trading vessels, which them. Like the French of lower Canada, the

he gave to these premature enactments, we descendants of the Dutch inhabitants of the Cape would have been in a different position. at time it was captured, appear never to have

We believe that now there is a desire manifest-

Barrish SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA. got reconciled to their English rulers. With

ed to encourage a local trade, also to encourage Black Dog, Barrett, the languages of France and of Holland, the two colonies have retained a great affection respectable Chinese emigrants, and we rejoce Challenger, Archibald,

that such is the case, As in Bombay, and in Charlotte, Leibschwager, for their respective countries, which is natural

other eastern possessions, the property will ul-Decil, Furley, enongh, though it will gradually decline before an increasing emigration from the United timately fall into the hands of the natives, and Durisana, Blythe,

the sooner we induce a large number of them Kingdom. Even in the United States of Ame-

to settle among us, the sooner will property have rica the descendants of old Dutch families

a fixed value, and the prosperity of the colony be retain a respect for fatherland. though they

Fort William, Methven, have so long ceased to have any connection placed upon a permanent and firm basis. With a moderate degree of trade; with a monied po

Harlequin, Morris, with it, or even (with a few exception) to

pulation deriving advantage from that trade; Harrier, Warren, speak the language.

and with an economical government, in a few Helsa Stewart, Whittingham, years the whole civil expenditure could be ra-

Hope, Goss, ised without any oppressive taxation. At pre- Livingstone, McDougall, sent with a few European inhabitants--a large | James Boorman, portion of them retaining their establishments James Turcan, Tarean, at a positive loss, or in hopes of fature adran Josephine, Sinith, tages, it is positively unjust to ask them to pay | Lady Sole, Castor, more towards the support of the colony, than Mauritius, Simpson,

D. & their very heavy ground rents. Elsewhere, Pearl, Morrison, these rents would be thought a sufficiently Prince of Wales, Jones, heary tax without any other being imposed: Rockery, Greig, and when we state, that, from £50 to £300 William Mitchell, McLachlan, the annual ground rent which Merchants in William Shand, Morrison, Waltemide, ( Duet ) Grey, Hongkong pay to the government, parties not on the spot will not be surprised that they demur at further burdens being laid

upon them, at least, until a local trade has been formed. We hesitate not to assert, that with the excep-

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We bave had another turn up with the Dutch Boers on this frontier, but with more success. than in the old business at Natal."

The Boers having thought it to attack the Griguos, whom we are bound in treaty to pro- tect, a force under Lieut.-Col Richardson of the 7th Regt. consisting of a detachment of Ar. tillery, a wing of the 91th Regt. and the 7th Dragoon Guards, was sent out to support the lat *ter people. On approaching the position of the Boers, the Colonel made a sudden dash at them with the Dragoons. The enemy being unprepared for this rapid movement gave way, and were routed in all directions. The whole of their ammunition, baggage, waggons and other pro perty fell into the hands of the victors, who op pear to have made a very neat and pretty days * work of it."

Rocafuerte, (SP ) Alv2, Royalist, Lees Sri Singapura, Form in,

Plated Ware, consisting of Liquor, Cruet and Soy frames, Butter tubs, Toast racks, Epeyrn, Tea Kettle's, with Stands and Lamps, Venison and corner Dishes, Soup Tureshis, Wine Coolers, &c. &c. &c.

Oilmans stores of all Descriptions, Sherry in Wood and Bottle, Brandy in one dozen Cases, Allsops pale India ale, a quantity of patent Iulia Rubber Corka

Fowling pieces in cases, Carpenters Tools, and. a general assortment of Cutlery, Locka, polished Steel grates, firo Irons, fenders, &c. &c. &c.

J. Matheson and Co Holliday, Wise and Co. Mc Lean, Dearie and Co.

C. S. Lungrah

Floor Cloth, an assortment of Hendries perfu- Supercargomery, English and Dutch Clocks, &c. &c. &c. Murrow and Co.

D. CHISHOLM.

Vixen Mila, Will o' the Wisp, Keller,

ismaican, (A.) Webber, Younge Quene, MNally,

G. Livingston aud Co J. Matheson and Co. Lindsay and Co. Weinore and Co.

D. of Northumberland, Scott, Earl Balcarras, Baker, Earl of Chester. Blackstone, Emerald Fale, Curling

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Fletcher and Co.

D. Burjarjee. J. Matheson and Co. J. Matheson and Co.

Nye, Parkin and Co. J. Matheson and Co.

Victori, 25th July, 1815.

DRURY'S PATENT WATER FILTERS,

JUST IMPORTED and for sale by F. FUNCK a few Drury's patent water Filters of different size!

Victoria. 25th July, 1845.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

H. FRANKLYN will sell by Auction on Wednesday next the. 30th inst. at II a. M..

at the commission rooms Chinam's Wharf, J. Matheson and Co. Damaged Shirtings; Cotton Yarn; Old English

Dirom, G and Co: yellow Soap, and sundry other articles,

J.

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Gilman and Co.

ALSO. Matnevon and Co. At 12 o'clock fine Sydney Elorse, without reserve,

Murrow and Co:

C. S Lingrah

Dirom Gray and Co. W.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Bell and Co TỰ H. FRANKLYN will sell at. his Commis sion floors on this day Saturday the 26th McVicar and Co. | Inst. at 11 o'clock:

Russell and Co.

Lindsay and Co. Nye, Parkin and Co. Gilman and Co. J. Matheson and Co. M. Rustomjee and Co D. & MR und Co. McVicar and Co. McVicar and Co. Wetmors and Co. M. J, S. Vag Easel

A quantity of damaged Grey and White Long cloths, and damaged Canvasz,

Cheese; Batter; Soap and sundry others Ar uelex.

Terms of Sale as per Handbills. Victoria, 22nd July, 1945.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

auction at his rooms in Pottinger Street R. EDWARD NEWMA V will sell by Pub.

ou Monday 28th Instant at [Fo'clock:-

A quantity of damaged Grey Shirtings for the John Hadron. I benefit of the concerned.

Turner and Co.

BRITISH VEMELs at Macao. Labella Robertson, Kelly, Mermaid Gill, Pizza, (Dut) Tuole,

Terus Cash, Victoria, ah July, 1945