ICE, NOTICE,
THE PUBLIC is informed, that the Ice house will be open until further notice, from 5 to 8 AM. and from 3 to 6 for the sale of Ice in any quantity at 6 cents per pound. Written orders
to the undersigned will be attetided to LA. STONE.
Agent
addressed to the
Victoria, 22nd July, 1845.
NOTICE.
JAMES MCMURRAY respectfully announces
to his Friends and the Public that, he has on hand for hire a number of Sedan Chairs with Coolies. Terms, per day 92, per hour 81.
Any Lady or Gentleman requiring a Chau monthly will be provided with one on liberal terms.
Orders punctually attended to.
Corner of Alerdeen Street, Queen's Road, Victoria, 10th July, 1845.
NOTICE
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
CIRCULAR
MONE. G. DUPUIG. TAYLOR AND DRAPER FROM PARIS. BEGS most respectfully to inform the Gentry
has formed tablishment from Maceo to Hongkong where he Intends conducting his Business in all its branches and trusts by strict attention, to merit a share of the Public patronage which he has for this last two years received.
MONS C. DUPUIG also begs to state that he in tends to keep on hand a variety of Cloths suitable or the climate, likewise a selection of Drills and fancy Jeans for Coats etc, etc.; also an assortiment of Buffs, Vallencias, Silks, Satins and Fancy Vel- vets for Vests of the newest style and fashion,
MONS. C. DUPUIG has a small assortment of Gents Kidd, Silk, and other Gloves, Elastic Braces, Satin Cravats, Stocks etc. etc, etc. all the above articles are of the best description that could be pro- cured in the Colony. Gentlemen can depend an ving their Clothes made in the first style of fa- Address to Mens. C. Durvis, Taylor & Draper. Wellington St., one door from Graham St. Victoria. Hongkong, 30th May, 1845
ATTEY & Co. CHRONOMSTER ACD WATCH Li Makens &c. Have removed to Graham St.shion and elegance. where they intend carrying on their business in the above line,
Victoria, 8th May, 1845.
BRITISH HOTEL. GABRIEL has taken a commodious house si M. At the Corner of Grahamstreet, a short
distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above title, Gentlemen favouring him with their patronage will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied will be of the first rate. description.
A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Primisee. Victoria, 14th March, 1845.
FOR SALE.
JUST RECEIVED an Invoice of Superior Oil mens Stores from the House of Crosse and
ย
FRENCH BOOTS. FOR SALE. At the store of the undersigned an invoice of French Boots, also a quantity of Cow hide Boots adapted for sea, or shooting pur- poses. French Pumps &c. &c,
THUS, I. BIRDSEYE.
18. Queen's Road, Victoria, 5th August, 1845.
FÖR SALE.
TWO Iron Tank, each 400 Gallons, in good con
dition with covers. Apply to
P. TOWNSEND. Victoria. 15th August, 1815.
PIANOS ! PIANOS !!
sweet tuned Pianos Fortes.
The Washington Unim thus remarks upon the alliance of French with England upon the annexa- tion question:We will not attempt to account for the change which has 'come over the spirit of the dream,' in our ancient ally of France, under the auspices of M. Guizot. Respect for the King of the French forbids our speculating upon the causes of this policy, or at least of the change of tone, which has been recently adopted towards the United States-particularly on the subject of Texas. We trust it will not continue so; and if M. Guizot's health compels him to retire from the Ministry, and throw the Premiership into the hands of M. ThiersTM or the Count Mole, we may see some favourable change in the revelations of the French govern- ment Ancient services-mutual interesis the most amicable relations, which were once partially and momentarily interrupted between the two countries, will, it is tobe hoped, again bind France and the United States together, as in the days when La Fayette and Rochambeau dedicated their best blood to the cause of our country"
and at such distances from each other, that it be Mexico, if the full import of the language used by comes imperative on us to have saparate guarda Sonor Cuevas be literally understood, would still (these Chinese being expert and daring thieves, and seem to maintain that the consummation of an- robberies of arms from the very guard rooms them-negation will be deemed cause of war: but language selves being of frequent occurrence). This cannot not less strong having been used in anticipation be remedied until the new Barracks, now in full of the action of this Government on the subject progress, are finished (which event may possibly without being followed by acts, there is no reason come off next August). But there is one hardship to suppose that like language of more recent ut- that really I cannot help remarking, which is this: terance in Mexico will lead to any different conse the Sepoys (by no means strong men) are called puences. Nevertheless some uncertainty in public. upon to furnish a guard da ly, consisting of one feeling is produced by these passing clouds ; and serjeant, one corporal, twelve privates, over the and all uncertainty is measurably prejudicial to the Naval stores, situated at West Point, very nearly affairs of the country." two miles from their lines. In the said stores there is not a grain of powder belonging to the Military, and why the Marines have not been called upon to take this guard I am at a loss to say. All last sum mer they (the Marines) enjoyed excellent health: and Sir T. Cochrane, for his pleasure, could muster 300 and upwards on parade, for his land field days, and yet, forsooth, they do not give the slightest assistance to the Military; but why this is not in- sisted on I decline saying. A man to command troops in a hot climate should have had some good experience in the tropics-then would he be able to judge of what the soldier can stand; parades and field days in full dress are all very well at home, but here the European cannot stand it. His times is wholly occupied with cleaning his appointments, and not having the same opportunities of lying down and employing his time us his officers, he naturally must suffer in the greater ratio. The 98th here, in addition to their regular Regimental parades, have a Garrison parades twice a week in full dress, which review lasts till sunset (certainly never less than two hours elapses from the time the fall-in sounded), when the parade is dismissed. Half an hour should be the longest time that parades should be allowed to last; then the soldier has some time to look about hias and take a walk, which he can-
In summer time the soldier is not allowed out of Barracks after nine a.m. nor before five p.m., at which last-mentioned time the parades take place. The General has never missed seeing the men on their private parades less than twice a week during the past summer; and now the winter has set in, directs full dress review on the parade ground every Tuesday and Friday, which he invariably attends in person. In addition to all this, the guards have to mount in the general parade ground every morn- ing at seven (having been inspected in their private Regimental parades previously), where all the forms of trooping the guard and marching past are gone through, after which (one guard in particular) they have to march off to relieve the old ones at consi. derable distances. Perhaps all this may seem in- vidious, but I leave it to yourself to publish any or all particulars. as you may deem fit, In the mean- time, 1 will conclude by remarking that the 9th are under orders to relieve the 18th at Chuson, The latter Regiment have enjoyed remarkably good health, five nights in bed, and only three para- des a week of halfan-hour's duration. (There are many officers of this corps present in town, who will be happy to afford you information).
Blackwell, London, consisting of West India, JUST RECEIVED and for sale two elegant not do, nader existing circumstances, before dark Imperial and assorted Pickles, Sauces of every description, Tart Fruits do., Salad Oil, Olives, Capers, Durham Mustard &c., Jams and Jellies, Anchovy and Bloater Paste, Potted Ham and
Yarmouth Herrings in Tins,
Simon, Anchovie P. xarved Salmon, Wilts Bacon, Berkley, Pine and Cheshire Cheese, York Hams and excellent Salt Butter in jars of 7 lbs.
LANE, ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, July 31st, 1845.
FOR SALE. JUST RECEIVED a small quantity of superior Soft Trish Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs, Damask Table, Cloths, Linen Drill, Bleached Duck &c. Also a few Solar Hats,
LALE, ROWLAND & Co. Victoria, 22nd July, 1845,
FOR SALE. TRE Grates, Fenders, fire Irons; Brass and Iron
Door and Cabinet Locks; Nails of all sizes. French Accordeons; a few Sets of Block Tin, Dish Covers, Richly out Glass Decanters &c. &c.
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co.
Victoria, 24th July, 1845:
SODA WATER
AND
ERATED LEMONADE be obtained at the Manufactory of the under signed. Orders punctually attended to
SMITH & BRIMELOW, Queen's Road.
Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
cases.
FOR SALE.
Victoria, 24th June, 1845.
NOTICE.
FUNCK begs to return his thanks to the F. Fublic for their liberal support, and informs them he has this day opened his new and extensive establishment in Duns' buildings opposite the Commissariat, and invites their attention to an early inspection of the numerous articles he has for sale, especially to a case of valuable Jewellry, he has just opened, and will be sold at low prices.
at P. TOWNSEND'S. JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE. BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
Nassortment of Pickles, Sauces, Cheese, Butter,
(From the London Mail, June 21).
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. AMERICA. With the exception of the intelli- gence from Texas, our further advices are urim- portant. The Washington Union announces the receipt at Washington of public despitches from that country which "remove every shadow of doubt upon the acceptance of the terms of our resolutions, and the annexation of Texas to the United States." A private letter from a high quarter (the Union writes) states that there is now no division in Texas upon the subject.
The New York papers supply the following brie Texan summary-The steamer New York brings to New Orleans Galveston papers, together with and Governor Tell, of Arkansas, as passengers. Opposition to annexation seems almost entirely to have disappeared. Public meetings in favour of the theasure are held throughout the country, and
The organ" of the Government at Washington intimates that the Secretary of the Treasury is acti- vely engaged in collecting from all parts of the country every information that may be necessary to enable him to lay before Congress at the next
session a new tariff act, reducing the duty to a
revenue standard.
With respect to the mission to England, it was said to be contemplated by the President to send. either Mr. Muson, of Virginia, the Attorney-Gen or Mr. Charles Ingersoll, of Philadelphia.
O'Connell has lost himself in the eyes of all
America, both North and Sonsh-he spake very well about slavery, but his going on to say, that if England gave Ireland a domestic parliament, he would provide some hundred thousand ineu, under Victoria's standard, and bring the American engle in its highest flight beneath the sand of the earth, has provoked a storm of indignation. All the Repeal associations in the North and South aro broken up; he press attacks him, calling him a bully, a renegade, and a betrayer.
The Commercial states the Presbyterian Conven- tion in Session in Philadelphia had adopted the fol lowing propositions relating to slavery:-1. That the institution of slavery, existing in these United States, is not sinful on the part of civil society. 2. That slavery, as it exists in these United States, is not a sinful office. 3. That civil Government is not bound to abolish slavery in theso United States. 4 That it is not agreeable to the word of God for any person intentionally to induce those hold in slavery to rebel against their masters"
FRANCE--Rear Apmiral De Moges bas heen. appointed chief commander ofthe scadron of 2 vessels, which are to watch the coast of Africa in virtue of the new treaty. Captain Bonet had been named second in command. It is probable that the co-operation of France will be chiefly confined to the northward of the line, as the French Govern ment is prevented from aiding in the suppression of the live trade carried on by the Brazilians with the colonies of the Crown of Portugal in Africa, by their having no treaty with those powers which
would warrant such an interference. In this case,
all the coast from Congo to the southward will full under the exclusive surveillance of British cruisers, a responsibility which will extend also to Mozam- hique It is rumoured that when the contemplated force for the blockade of the const of Africa was fixed at fifty-five vessels, it was intended to include the Mozambique and west coast.
A discussion lately arose in the Chamber of
A Whole and Sperm Oil, Pilot and Navy Bread, Sperm Candles, Fresh Raisins Salmon in Kils, Mackerel, superior Loaf Sugar, Olive Oil, Dried Apples, Beef, Pork, Flour, Brandied Fruits, black and Drab Hats, Shoes, &e.
P. TOWNSEND," Victorin, 11th August 18 15. (From the Naval & Military Gazette, June 14.) CINA.Victoria, Hongkong, Jan. 23 1845.- (From our own Correspondent)-I am happy to in. form you that the sickly season closed about the 20th Dec., 1844, when, from the change in the weather and general cloudiness of the sky, a manifest im provement took place in the troops (both European and naiive); a gradual diminution of sick has taken place up to the present time, and one week's state showed so low an average as 8 per cent. only. The mortality of the past season must be attributed to more causes than the simple fact of climate, two of which I will enumerate (both from the opinions I have heard expressed and the reports made). The first and principal cause was. that the old hospital in every way inadequate for the use of the both from its site, accommodation, and want tronps, of air, being totally shut in by the hills on all sides, thereby preventing a due circulation of air. It was nothing but a common store or godown (as it is called), not even furnished with the verandahs so usual in all tropical climes, the patients consequent ly having no possible opportunity of inhaling fresh ATM
T the Stores of the undersigned-Chateau La-air or taking exercise, unless they happened to be rose Claret, St.Julien, Golden Sherry, Allsops strong enough to crawl down stairs, when they had Pale India Ale in bottle and wood, Bass's October the questionable advantage of sitting in a broad- brewing in wood, also fine old Cognac in dozen vaulted passage exposed to a thorough draft. All this is fact. The hospital consisted of but one large SMITH & BRIMELOW.
entire square rooin; and there the convalescent, the raving, the dying, the dead, were promiscuous-Major Donelson, United States Charge to Texas, ly huddled up with the young and strong soldier, who, just arrived, from Europe, was thrown into the midst of such scenes as he never could have con templated in his wildest moinents, and had such an effect upon his senses (from the horror and novelty the Houston Marihus speaks of the position of the of the position he found himself placed in so sad-overnment with regard to it :-"We rejoice to say that we have the most positive evidence that the denly) as naturally tended both to frighten and in- nerve him, and very frequently brought on that President anda majority of the Cabinet are anxious morbid feeling which aggravated the symptoms un- to act in the utmost harmony with the prople, and der which he laboured, and led him to a speedy will cordially co-operate with them in their efforts to consumirate this great measures at the earliest death. Although this hospital was reported on in the ablest mammer possible, and a sanatory, con- practicable period. The Hon. F. Allen, the acting The modious, and convenient building pointed out (so Secretary of State had arrived at Flouston late back as September last), yet, what with private Telegraph says that he is an ardent friend of anne- interests (to be considered) and delays is trying to ration, and is desirous that the great measure should ND for sale by the undersigned an invoice of hire other houses, and every difficulty thrown in be consummated of the earliest practicable period
General Houston had arrived at Galveston on his the it was at last decided that the house at Boots and Shoes, from Stant, London
way, present occupied as such was the only suitable and way to the capital, whence he was to leave for the United States. The object of his tour was to see adaptable spot for a temporary hispital, Who zu- thorized the delay I know not; but had the reports General Jackson." of the Engineer and the surgeons of highest in- Since the foregoing there have been further ac- fluence been attended to, and their advice taken in counts, which place matters in a rather different the first instance, many a valuable soldier would light. The receipt of intelligence at New York Bar-On Lendon at 6 months sight...... 4s 3d per Ap. Doitare, have been spared to his friends and country, and that Texas had sought to obtain from Mexico an many hundreds of pounds (consequent on their acknowlegment of her independence through the demise) been saved to H. M. Government The medium of Mr. Elliot, and the publication of Senor voice of humanity and common justice has at length. Cuevas's address to the Mexican Congress upon
the subject, had excited much surprise. The Cou- Ixian-04 Calcutta at 50 days' right... Hs 27 per sp. Dolls, 1974 prevailed over private interests, and the soldier is in comfortable wards, The second and very seri- rier and Enquirer says-"Our political sky is quiet. ously-to be considered cause of sickness is the seve. though not unclouded. The latest intelligence from rity of the works the soldier has been hitherto sub-Mexico renders it certain that overtures from the
Would Government of Texas have, together with the ur- | ject to, and the scarcity of nights in bed. you believe it when I say that in a colony whereingency of affairs, and the earnest intercessions, as is we have never had, during the whole of the past presumed, of the British and French Ministers, in- year, more than 1,300 rank and file fit for duty" duced the Mexican authorities at last to consent to in the whole island (bands, &e &c. included), that the acknowledgment of Texan independance: con- the troops in Garrison at Victoria alone should be ditioned on the rejection by Texas of annexation with the United States. This step is taken too called upon to furnish a detail of six serjeants, six- teen corporals, 100 privates, for Regimental and late to produce the effect hoped for, and which at Casaro-On Leasant Cash Crolit Accounts
an earlier day it would probable have produced, of Garrison duty daily not including pickets and es.
The greatest average the men ever had deteating annexation. The overtures themselves corts. was four nights (even both in European and native from Texas were made before public opinion had Discount-02 Local Bix sauder 2 meats troops) in bed, and that lasted but a very short time, manifested itself in that country so overwhelming the average being for the different corps two nights in favour of incorporation with the United States and a half for the whold of 1944. Any man refutand their acceptance by Mexico, even backed by the ing this statement must first satisfy himself by re-influence of France and England. cannot change ferring to the Regimental and Garrison rosters of the current of the public opinion. It must be looked each corps, and afterwards add the pickets and opony therefore, we apprehent, as a settled proposi escorts, which never appear at all. I assert it as tion, that, so far as the acts of Texas can affect it, annexation will be carried out-and the conse fact. You ask, why is there such an enormous detail for guard duly? My only answer is, that quences whatever they be, must be weighed and the Government buildings are ea entirely detached, estimated as there of an inevitable occurrence.
Goods received and sold on Commissions. N. B. The establishment will be opened from
A. M. to 8 P. M.
Victoria, 17th August, 1845.
JUST RECEIVED.
ALSO.
An invoice of French Ladies Stays (best quality) with a few Navy blue Cloth Caps, India Rubber Braces, and Gent's Sutteen Riding Belts.
F. FUNCK.
Opposite the Commissariat Victoria, 9th August, 1845. DRURY'S PATENT WATER FILTERS, JUST IMPORTED and for sale by F. FUNCK a few Drury's patent water Filters of different
Victoria, 25th July, 1845.
sizes
TO THE LADIES OF HONGKONG, | UST RECEIVED, and now open for Sale at the Stores of the undersigned, a quantity of superior Checked and Book muslins, Bishop's Lawn, Printed Muslins. Balzerines Silk Parasols and Umbrellas, Ladies Stays, Black, White Silk and Cotton Hose, Cap and Bonnet Ribbons, Black and White Laces, Silk, Wool and Royal Mand Shawls, superior Straw, Silk and Batiste Bonnets, Nursery Diapers, Towels, Flannels, Mauslin de laine and Cashmere dresses. Lace and Muslin worked Caps, Muslin worked Collars, Ladies Silk. Lace Gloyes and mitts-Gold and Silver pencil Cases, and a variety of other articles too numerous
ROBERT LOWRIE to mention.
Queen's Road, Victoria, 14h August, 1845.
MOR SALE
1 Arab Horse.
1 Poney.
1. Tilbury and harness. Apply at the Livery Stables of
Victoria, Sth July, 1545.
M. COOPER.
Peers on the subject of the Jesuits. The supple entry credits were in course of being cuted, when Connt de Montalembert rose and addressed the Chamber at great length on those demand for matters relating to religion. He impugned the conduct of the Government in the matter of the Jesuits, and donied that the Chamber of Deputies possessed the right to recommend, as it had done, any course to the Ministry. M. Martin (duNord) replied, and declared that the Government was de- termined to enforce the laws against the community to which the Noble Peur alluded. Count Beugnot and the Marquis de Bartheley spoke in favour of the Jesuits, and Count Portalis defended the cause of the laws and of public order.
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