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per ReamSAT Opposite the Commissariat F Victori, 22nd August 1845,

PUBLIC NOTICE

6. POWER, Wine Merchant and Commission Agent; bugs to inform his friends and the public that he has removed his business for the pre sent to his residence next door to Captain Bund's where he is prepared to attend to all orders with the airictest punctuality,

A antall bach of very superior Pale Cogito now

Messes supplied on the most moderate termi

atoria, 3rd September, 1815

JAMES MILLER begs respeotfully to inform his

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

PIANOS TTA JUST RECEIVED and fa

sweet tuned Pianos Fortes

INGUISTS REPORTS and

at this Offices

Office Friend of Chinn Path Deo.

EUROPEAN INTTEL

NCE

7TH JULY Mr. Harrgo

insworth has undertaken the edi. torship of the New Monthly Ala asine.

"The * Hollein' istely pure sted for 6007, and placed in the tionat, Gallery, has been declared a counterfeit and withdraw

The Court of Directors of the East India Com- Ward, from the portrait of the late Sir W. Nott, painted by T. Bristocke

and then let us seen the British from

ontinent

does not seem to be any truth. M. Quizôt's commued' indisposition stitutionnel states that the Seine corvette shortly for Tahiti, with 200 solifiers on board Another body already sent out, was to supply the losses Uccasioned by the combat of

The present body is to be a supple imentary force. After having left these men at Tahiti, the Seine is to proceed to relieve the Rhm, dimployed in protecting the whale fishery in, Akaroa Bayan New Zealand The Constitutionnel states that it is supposed that the great number of French subjects, will quit this colony, and the Seime is † authorized to bring them home.

Our accounts from Madrid of the 29th ult, state tant agitation prevailed which obliged the author cities to adopt extraordmary measures of precau-- tion. Among the various candidates presented for the band of the Queen, a new one, in the Duke of Seville, second son of Don Francisco de Pauli is spoken of as having many chances of success.

A letter from the frontiers of Russia, the 17th alt, states that the check soffered by the army un- der the orders of Conet Worotzote, and the dif culty of maintaining a strong military force in the provinces now half deserted, force the Emperor to adjourn the definitive pacification of the Caucasus Not only will there be no more fresh troops sent, but it is the intention of the Emperor to diminish the uumber of the troops already there. EAST INDIA INTELLIGENCE.

MONEY-MARKET.The English funds are stea dy. Consols for the recount 92} buyers; Bank and, paper from Calentia, the 3rd, and Stock is 2101 to 2111; Exchequer bills, 558, 10- Three-and-a-Quatter per Cents, 102) to §i and Long Annuities, 41,7-16,

ed in London on 25th June,

friends and the public in gengret, that he hús / Raby have accepted the dedication of a print. 1. gombay 12th May, via Southampton, were deliver 678. premium; Three per Gents. Reduced, 095 to commenced business next door to the hate Mi, Humes in the Queen's Road, na a Bread and Bis euit Baker with confectionery in all their branches having engaged a first rate pastry cook, trasts with

The Duke of Cornwall, with the mail for Malta and Alexandria, Jeff Southampton on Scd July......... Mr. Edward Vernon Schulch, Professor of Hin

the service on a pension. mitted, in consequence of ill-bealth, to retire from

Intelligence by express from Calcutta. 10th, and Bombay 20th May, e Marseilles, was "received were delivered on 3rd instant.

unremitung zeal on his part to merit a share of uiceting is to ho held at Southampton, in September dustani at the East India College, lins been por-in London on the afternoon of 1st instant. Letters

thor patronage, an

NB. All orders promptly attended to.

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 Mustins, Balzerines Silk Parasole

BRITISH ASSOCIATION The assembly of this learned body has closed at Cambridge. The next

1810. The following officers has been appointed

T. I Murchison, Esq. President Marquis of Wichester, Earl of Yarborough, Lord Palmerston, Lord Ashburton. The Speaker of the House of office of Assistant has been appointed to fit the Commons, Sir W. Heathcote, M. P. Sir G. Staum of Assistant to Mr. Simms, on that gentle ton, Prof. Baden Powell, Prof Owen, The Dean won's mission to India, to silperintend the surveys, of Westministor, Vice-President; H. Clark, M. D., with reference to the formations of railways in that L. F. Croft Moody, Local Secretaries,

country, s

The Court of Directors bava appointed Mr. English Seminary at Banaras.

The House of Commons has ordered a return

It is reported that Parliament will be prorogued by the end of July or early in Angost, and that the Queen and Prince Albert will then leave England for Gotha, to visit the Prince's family's there they will meet the Duchess of Kently th

It is rumoured that: Her Majesty the Queen Dowager purposes, taking up her above at Do

ton, Bart, M. PATK

and Umbrellas, Ladies Stays Black White Sik The General Committee have recommended as James Ballantyne to preside over the College and dington Bark, the residence of Sir C. W. Codring and Coton Hose, Capaud Bonnet Ribbons, Black mong other things that the Presidents of the As am White Laces, Silk, Wool and Royal Mandsociation, of the Stoyal Society, of the Geological Shawls, Superior Straw, Silk and Batiste Bonnets, Numery Diapers, Towels, Flannels, Mauslin de laine and Cashmere dresses, Lace and Muslin he worked Collure, Ladies Silk worked Caps, Muslia Lace Gloves

es and mitte Gold and Silver pencil Cases, and a variety of other articles too numerous

ROBERT LOWRIE to mention,

Queen's Road.e Victoria, 12li August, 1845.

BRITISH HOTEL. GABRIEL has taken a commodious house si M. tuated at the Corner of GrahamStreet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which he in

Society, and others, should apply to the Brition of Java prize money invested in promissory notes and Government for further aid in the pastication of the Bengal Government, and placed in possess Dr. Falconer's ac

account of the Fossil Fauns of Nersion of the East India Company specifying the thern India. That it is desirable in bays the Ma gnetical and Meteorological observandisst Green period when so invested or paid over to the Com wich and Trin, Coll, Dublin, continuel, That Pany, and the rate of interest allowed thereon; those at Toronto, Van Diemen's Land and St. He the said prize money has been madey and what stating also whether any and what distribution of

amount is now in hand, and where placed

lenn, be continued to Dec. 31st, 1848.-—. That the apparatus at the Cape of Good Hope bo transferred to the Astronomical observatory. That it is rea presented to the East India Company that the ob servations at Simla and Singapore may be dig. continued, but that it is desirable to maintain those

India Company is about to make a railroad across According to the Augsburg Gazeite, the East Germany, in order to connect London with Cal- cutta After this, Mr. Whitney's scheme of a

Duchess of Cambridge to Germany is under the, risit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke odd in be fixed for the close of the season. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. We understand that the Chinese sugars imported shown in Liverpool and that there is a prospect of a into London were very much better than the samples considerable trade in sugar with the Chinese empire. * LONDON TRADE REPORT, July 7 **Onuos, &c, have sold--Camphor as before; OIL banum, fair pale dibp 608 to 4ta, mix dark 26s to 278, lumpy 188 to 208'; Auimi, mid bold amber 74; 129 6d,

tends to conduct as a Hotel under the above title, at Madras and Bombay, That 19 is desirable to allroad from Lake Michigan, to the Pacific Ocean | small clean 51. to 54, 10s; Myrrh, mid Gl. 128 6d, ord Gentlemon favouring him with their patronage continue Captain - Ellou's Magnolio Sarvey of the With a tunnel, of 100 miles through the Rocky 90s to 929 6d; Anisced, star 628 6 to 55s; Darner)

will find their comfort strictly attended to.

All the articles supplied will be of the first rate description. HUN

A Thurston's Billiard Table on the Prinses, Victoria, 14th March 1845.

CIRCULAR

MONS, U. DUPUIG. TAYLOR AND DRAPER FROM PARIS.

DEGS most respectfully to inform the Gentry Dand the Public that he has Removed his Es. tablishment from Macao to Hongkong where he Intends conducting his Business in all its branches and trusts by strict attention, to merit a share of

Indin Sous,

During the meeting papers were heard from Falconer on the fossil elepantine animals of India. Five species have been discovered among which was the Mastodon Sivalensis, a dilovian animal) which presented the curious formation of, but one tusk on the side of the head. Also, from Dr. Canter

on Malacca Quano. This communication descibed a peculiar substance of which recently samples have been sent to England. It was stated to be inferior to both the African and the Peruvian, and curiously enough to consist almost entirely of legs and other indigestible parts of beetles.

The Hibernia, 110, Capt. Richard, Bag of Vicc

Mountains,, is distanced into mere insignificat.ce. be to overwhelm poor Germany with the mass of And one of the results of this terrible railroad, will Brush wares coming from England, and of Indian wares going to it, of which the acre spillings will to destroy all national industry in Germany of the Neckar for monopolising the supply of North and defeat the grand scheme of the manufacturers and South America in return for the masses of su gar, coffee, and tobacco that the Germans are to consume. Villanous England? to attemp to thwars or defeat so feasible a projcut.

fair pale drop 40 to 451, mid 34s, ord, dusty 186 to 319 Nux Nomica, 75 6d, Columbo Root, 258 1 Ma- 209; Myrabolmes is; Aloes. fair to good hard 90s to nila Varnish Gum, mid unscraped 268 to 30s; very ord 48 to 105,6d; amphoge, much as before; Castor barb, China dark wormy, flat, and round $5 to $ &; seeds, 8sAustralian, Gum Arabic, 68% to 76s; thn

Oil, fine G. . 54d to Gui fine seconds 4 to 5d, ord for sounds gil, very ord, wormy Sd to od; Castor Ad to 3ich Oil Cassia, 19s to 228 8d; Oil Cloves, 93-94, Musk, mid Tonquin 18s to 20s, Soy, 556, 93-9

the Public patronage which he has for this last two Admiral Sir W. Parker, Bart, Commander the opening of the direct line of monthly steam rance for Scotch Pig Iron, and a fair business has been

years received:

shion and elegance.

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Chief on Mediterranean station, is to join the squa, dron at Spithead.

MONG C. Duguio also begs to state that he in

By letters from 1scension, we ate informed of a tends to keep on hand a variety of Cloths anitable for the climate, likewise a selection of Drills and dreadful catastrophe having happened to the Brazi fancy Jeans for Coats etc, etc. also an assortment lian slaver captured by the Wasp, on board of of Buffs, Vallencias, Silks, Satins and Fancy Vel which M farmer, the midshipman, sau ten men of the Wasp, in charge, were murdered by the pet vets for Vests of the newest style and fashion.

MONS. C. Durvig has a small assortiment of soners, who then took possesion of the prize, bu Gents Kidd, Silk, and other Gloves, Elastic Braces, which was retaken by the Star, & Com. Dunlop, If appears that ten days after Lieut. Wilson look. Satin Cravats, Stocks etc, etc, etc. all the above articles are of the best description that could be pro- charge of the recaptured prize and parted company cured in the Colony Gentlemen can depend an with the Star, he was caught in a heavy squall and having their Clothes made in the first style of f capsized about 200 miles off Capo Tiree Points

Lieut: Wilson, with two Kroomen, and some of Address to Mons. C. Dervis, Taylor & Draper,ve seamen, succeeded in cutting away some spars the pirates who were retaken in the schooner, and Wellington, St., one door from Graham St.

and milding a raft, which they finished just before Victoria, Hongkong, 30th May, 1845

the schooner setled down and fundered. They FOR SALE.

did not save any provisions fit for consumption and used, the of water, end drinksin e only a small quantity of water, which being soon) salt water which killed them both. The quaster master and the pirates also dial from the same cause. Twenty days after they left the schooner and being still upon the raft, they fortunately fell in with the Cygnet, 7 Coal. Layton, to windward of Whydah, and when taken off the raft by the Cygnet's boat, the survivors presented a most hor, rylying spectacle, bving literally a mass of pu- trifying sores.

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A Wine of all descriptions, Beor and Porter in T the store of the undersigned Jams and Jellies; bottle, Scotch Oặt mend in tins, Crump Salmon, Charmontel pears, Herrings preserved in Vinegar, Picliles and Sauces of all kinds, Rope, Canvas, Paints and a small assortment of Hair, Shaving Tooth, and Nail brushes all at molerate prices, THOS. J. BIRDSE YE, Queen's Road. Victoria, 22nd August, 1845,

FRENCH BOOTS.

POR SALE -At the store of the undersigned an Major Willian H. Simpson has been granted voice of French Boots, also a quantity of the regulated pension for a wound reseivel in ac Cow hide Boots adapted forses, or shooting purtion at Ching Keang Foo. poses, French Pumps &c. &c

THOS. J BIRDSEYE.

18 Queen's Road. Victoria, 5th August, 1945.

CHEROOTS! CHEROOTS!!

sale No. 3 Manila JUST RECEIVED and for sale

Cheroots and Sherry Wine in octaves,

P TOWNSEND Victoria, 30th August, 1815.

FOR SALE. Nelegant light Sedas Canir from Too Chow. P. TOWNSEND. FOR SALE TWO Iron Tank, each 400 Gallons, in good con Titon with covers Apply to

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PTOWNSEND.

Victorin, 15th August, 1845.

JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE. BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Nassortment of Pickles, Sauces, Cheese, Butter, Whale and Sperm Oil, Pilot and Navy Bread, Sperm Candles Fresh Raisins Salmon in Kits, Mackerel, superior Loaf Sugar, Olive Oil, Dried Apples, Beet, Park, Flour, Brandied Fruits, black and Drab Hats, Shoes, e

P TOWNSEND.

Victoria, 11th August, 1815.

FOR SALECE

Alajor N. Geoghegan, of the India Company's Army, was saluted by a peal of joy belis, on arriving: in Galway, his native town, after 25 years service.

HEMP-For Jute there has been a moderate demand upon speculation, but holilers are not inclined to accept On 28th June, the directors of the Peninsula the present low prices. Manila Hempis scarce. Bom and Oriental Company gavo á grand banquet, at bay Hemp may fetch 451 to 56% per ton. Stock, 3.960 the Albion Tavern, Aldersgato street, to celebrate to against 2,122 ts in 1514.

METALS,The market wears a more steady appea communication by means of the company's ships done, at an advance or 6 to 39 on the rates lately between this country and China. A special invi-paid, Pig in the Clyde is now worth 659 to 65% dit ;. tation was appropriately sent to Sir Henry Bot Pig in Wales 903; Bar in Wales; 77 105 : Bar in t finger, and opwards of 100 guests assembled to dan, 8, Foreign Iron has been purchased more readily meet that distinguished gentleman, and to testify but not at better prices. For Copper prices are firm, their interest in the success of that great and and a fair amount of sales has been made-best British at 10d. Lead and Steel in' good request at full prices. tional undertaking. Sir J. Campbell, chairman of Cake, 881 to 89/ 104, and Tile 871 10s; Sheets are firm the company, presided, suported by: Sir Henry Spelter purchased readily, and many sales taken place; Potinger and Lord Rossmore, There were also the quotations now rule 244 108 on the spot, and 217 54 present the Hon. Mr. Baring, Major-General Sir for delivery. British and Foreign. Pin firm the J. Lushington, Mn Trevelyn, Dwarkanauth Ta lite advanced rates, but little has been done, he gore, Sir Donis Lo Marchant, Mohun Lal, Mr. E Plates are quiet.

Tennent, M. P., Sir R. Compbell, Bart., Hon. Sir Excellency the Turkish Minister, Sir Claude J. Bloomfield, Sir W. Young, Sir C. Malcolm, his Wade, &c. &c.

We are happy to find that Sir W. Parker, the gallant commander of the naval forces serving in Lards of the Freasury, praying that some further China during the last war, has memorialised the

compensation may be made to those who were the means of acquiring for their country an immense amount of treasure, and of opening to the markets of Eiteland the resources of another empire. Now that Sir H. Pottinger has been rewarded, inade quately ifinust be confessod, we are not without hope that same measure of furdy justied may be shown to all branches of the service, naval as well as military, engaged in those arduous achievements which have resalted so glorioarly. ⠀

LATEST ÎNTELLIGENCE.

It is understood that the Queen will visit Seo-

The revenue accounts to lie pii inat, have been published In Customs there is na mcrease for the Year of 36,8968, but a decreass upon the quarter of 300,7877, as compared with corresponding quarter of 1844 In Excise there is an increase upon the year, but it is more than counterbalanced by a decrease upon the quarter of 149,901 Ther other branches of the revenue show an increase up, the quarter: Stamps of 132,000. Asked Taxes of 10,010, Property tax of 157,0002, and Post affice of 47,000! Viewing the return as a

land shortly after the prorogation of Parliament St. Philip Bonnet, Jon, to the Conservative can didate for War Suffolk -Lieur Hawkey and Pym FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.⠀ have given notice of their intention to surrender America, “Our intelligence from New York and tako tlidir trial at the next assizes at Win- comprises a variety of miscellaneous accounts from chester, upon the charge of having participated Texas Mexico, South America, &c. vulend in the death of the Tre Mr. Seton-Mr. Adur is

Respecting annexation, the accounts from Meat prezent the only candidate for Cambrige. xico co

the statement that Senor Cuevas's proposition relative to the acknowledgement of Texan independence has passed the Senate by a comparative vote offre to one, –– Despatches were immcdiately sent to the United States by Her Ma- jesty's ship Eurydice, and the special messenger who bore them has come over in the Great Western. Captain-Elliott was about to return to Galveston, President Polk has recommended the Texans to agree to a Constitution preparatory to conexations The language used by President Jones in a pro. elamution which he in lesped, that the Texas Convention assemble “for the purpose of consider - ing the proposition for the annexation of Texas to the United States, and any other propastion which may be made concerning the stands of the re, public has excited very considerable interest: the concluding sentence clearly pointing to newa, Itiations then pending in Mexico for the continual

acknowledgment of Tesan independenc

The position assumed by England in connexion

angry comment in bany

Unitedts Santes press, and was depune Enjezinable isterizrence ** The Washingiz Daly Usign (gy verument official journal) indulges in articles that are calculated to unilate the popolar pessoas sad prejudices on importa

A a bas ir tos gucating had been the su

been lately ridden by a young Lady. The Pony can be highly recommended it being very docile.

A Gentleman's Pony without Saddle or Bridle, For particulars apply to CMARKWICK.

Victoris, 22nd August, 1815, Pottinger Street,

SiteThe improved appearance of the market alreatly reported continues, but the sales of Bengal qualities of both Bengal and China rather better prices have been only to a moderate extent. Seth Bengal

have been obtained. Public sales are fixed for the 19th, when about 1,050 bales Bengal, anit 1,000 China, will probably be offered The present stock is & 315 bales Bengal and 4.215 bales China.

ces,

SPICE-Cassia Lignea continues to bring full pri- Stock; 7,987 chests against 6,170 în 184L. Cinnamon has been slling at rather better prices for all discriptions. Pepper as before Stock: black, 11,605 bags against 80,993 in 1846 ; white 6,472 bags against 7,953 in 1944. Mace has supported previous rates. Ginger, common sorts Bengal and Malabar wanted.

SUGAR)- The advance in price in all descriptions-of E. L has been fully maintained. at last public sales 500 bags Bengal, and 600 bags Mauritius were taken in at above current rates, whiels may be quoted. Bengal white, 50 to 53 yellow, $19 to 56s; brown, 858 to 389, Mauritius white, 649 to 56s; good and fine yet- low, 49s to 53s; grey, $25 to 479; brown, 37% to its. On 4th insta state of 3,899 bags and $12 casks were have sold, gecy, 26s 6d. to 27 d. Stocks; Bengal sold at is decline.¦ Of Java, 360 bags with certificate

96.403 bags against 139,155 in 1914. The total quan 105,205 pkgm against. 111,913 in 1016; Mauritious,. tity of British E. 1. delivered for consumption to 30th alt.. amounts to 295,871 bags agantit 160,913 to samo period last year. The quantities of flaw Sugar taken for home use at the four principal Ports of Englant this year, compared with those of the previous years 1915. 1945. 43, 808 tone. 44035 33,056 -203209 : 48,413 · 41,080 29,697. - 25,554–20,483

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Total: 83,831 72,317 84,869 tong. Tzu-Common sound Congous are firma, holdets will not well under tot to 104f, and good controls t to is. Fokien kinds are selling at old. Für Secuted Orange Pekoes their are bayers at Es to 3 sd, but few Paris effering. In Young Hyeon a light improve. ment has taken place, and several purchases have beare faremades Twankay kinds to stand upwards and Canton make isti for good. Gunpowder and Imperial have soul steality at full rates. Some parcel of yellow leat Frankays have been purchased at fa sol and Hyvat kinds at 1st to deal In other descriptione little variation has taken place since than onlan

Dury paid up to 2 dune m

hole the Head and Chronicle regard it as rable; the Times considers it discouraging.

At the past election, Mr. Matheson, of Achines, and Mr. Mackenzie, of Satellill content Ross shire -81. Grahams has andoned his Medical Bill and there are many other Gertunt 202- surra Iat rast shoty be shelves-Thur i an impression that Minister will opp sa Mr. Ruthers feed a University Bill on the seond reading ~ The death of Lord Sesford is surense)

The heracts of the Session of the Chamber of Depales terminated on 4th July. Nothing of im pertance is likely to occur in the Chamber of Feers scene passing the tillk sem op i ks Deputira. The cone is lacrefore, desiped at an end, M. Gauet wit take en erzarsson, to the banks of the For example, Rhins in Sepeater cest, and probably bare on it has a leader closing with the following sentence - interrier with Pence betternicht, who a la veit

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