BRITISH HOTEL
GABRIEL has taken
Maedat the Corner
distance south of the Quee
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Tends to conduct as a Hotel under the Gentleman favouring him with their
will find their comfort stricts attended to
THE FRIEND OF CHINA, AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
Letch, 250, "Louise" by Robert Scott Lauder, 1802 The
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All the articles supplied will be of the first rate by O. Brown, 302
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A Thurston'a Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, 1945.
FOR SALE
T the store of the undersigned Jams and Jellies, Wine of all descriptions. Beer Porter in Lottle, Scotch Cat meal in tins. Crimi Chatmontel pears, Herrings served in Pickles and Sauces of all kinds, Hope, Cank Taints and a small assortment of Hair Shaving Troth, and Nail brushes all at moderate prices. THOS. J. HIRDSETE
Queen's Boad Victoria, 22nd August, 1845.
TRENCH BOOTS. FOR SALE At the store of the undersigned an invoice of French Boots, also a queauty of Cow Jude Boots adapted for sea, or shooting pur- nases, French Pumps &c. det,
THOS. 1. BIRDSEYE.
18 Queen's Road.
Victoria, 5th August, 1845.
CHEROOTS CHEROUTS!!
committed reported tha Cibery for the preseal.
sented with arrengraving. Scott Lauder, about the ent
dance with the resolution which was adopter last annual meeting, the committee hammousi selected a painting of "The Ter gin" by Mr. James Eckford Lauder, with a view
al- engraved for the var 1845-6 This fine tracted much attention in the last exhibition of the Royal Academy of London, und was purchased by Edward N. Denny's, Est, for 300 guineas.
The Town Coucil of Inverness have unanimously granted permission to erect a pavilion, and the use of Bell's School, &c, for the accommodation of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, which is to be held there in August. The paviljon will accommodate the large number of three thou Band. It will extend to 150 feet in length, by 82 in breadth. One large hall'
I will occupy the whole, with the exception of one or two small side apartments for the Moderator, or
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Denmark street, facing Great George street North, their habitations desolated The Orangemen, upon the splendid chapel and adjoining presbytery of seeing this party marched through the town, and liner strout. In the school and turned into a field just outside w und bivouscked. monastery ret-place, Noah Circu. The ought hundred Catholics followed, and drew up and at Drumcondra House, purchased a field at the opposite side. Hore wasa portentous frets the paw Corporation of Dublin, interval) The two belligerent partics were close~~ where they have a college for anstionaries.
within view - the road between them, and the town that the "assal" mesting lately held in on their flanks Would the Orangemen exécute has not been sitewded with the least beneficial their threat on the town? No, then which would On the curate, matters seem to be worse att ick the other? The Catholics had no desire to ever. Threatening notices of the most Inght attack; the Orangemen did not think it produnt. A fil description, continue to be served on the gentry negotiation for peace is opened. The first step was and magistrate, and on 12h Jaly a large body of taken by the Orangemen, who sent two respectable surgents, fully organised, regimented, and armed, shopkeepers in the town to say, that if they would and to all appearance courting a conflict, was disinfuence the Catholic party to remove, they would covered in full march. Part of this band came into then go off peaceably. The Catholic shopkeepers colfiion with the police about five miles from Cavan were too wise to remove their protectors. - A more On arriving at a place called Laeken the police, six direct communication is opened. Who should quit in number, saw a large body of men marching the field first? You, insisted the Catholics; this is towards them in military order, carrying pikes and our home, we stay here. Agreed, said at last the pitchforks. They concealed themseves behind the Orangemeu, but we shall march back through the wall of a house, and when a portion of this body had town No, said the Catholics, we shall not permit passed, rushed out and made three prisoners. The that Retire through the fields, and the Orangnmen police then retreated with the prisoners, closely purdid retire.” sued by the mob, shouting to each other to rescue the prisoners. They repeatedly warned the people to stand back, but the multitude still pressing upon them, one of the police fired and a man fell. The mob then drew back, and police arrived in safety at their barracks. The wounded man died in six hours af terwards. An inquest was held upon the body, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased (one of
and that there was not sufficient cause o justify him in so doing. Farmer has been committed to Cavan gaal
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
EASTERN IMPORTS."
PRODUCE MARKET.
This market after having displayed so protracted an activity has now relapsed into dullness and we hear of but very few transctions during the week.
OPIUM-Holders firm and we hear of a sale in small stocks in Calcutta and the Straits the drug
UST RECEIVED and for sale No. 3 Manila garden for every minister of the Free Church, Mr. the Molly Maguires), was shot by Constable Farmer, Exchange for Pepper at 8635,-In the face of the
must rise considerably. TOWNSEND:
Cherools and Sherry Wine in octaves,
Victoria, 30th August, 1845.
FOR SALE...
Nelegant light Sedna Chay from Too Chow, P TOWNSEND
FOR SALE
TWO mwo Iron Tank, each 400 Gallons, in good con
dition with covers. Apply to
P. TOWNSEND
During three days 10,100% were subscribed in Glasgow, to the scheme for erecting a manse with William Campbell gave 1,500, Mr. John Bain 1,000Z. Mr. James Eiving 5007 a lady 5001, wiele there were a great number of subscriptions ranging from 1004 to 2501. The contributions to the Susten tation Fund in the Presbytery of Edinburgh arabunt ed for the months of May and June to 2,881/
Lord Cuninghame has pronounced un interlocutor in the process of declarator at the instance of the Presbytery of Edimburgh and others, against the turstees of Lady Glenorchy's Chapel, finding in effect, that the Presbytery have a sufficient title to sue, and that the Rev. George Hamsay Davidson, having separated himself from the Church of Scot land, is not qualified to officiate as minister thereof, and is not entitled to hold possession of the church, in respect that by an act of Parliasient passed in the laws of the Established Church of Scotland, and that the defendants are bound, within a reasonable time, to appoint another minister to the said charge, duly qualified, according to the laws and rules of the Established Church.
Tix-We hear of no transactions." PEPPAN. A large stock of Dellie in the place. The purchase in Exchange for Opium was at 410 but it could be had for cash at 94. There is a sufficient stock of Sooson also in the place,
GRAIN.-No change since one last. BETELNUT.-Has been brought during the week at 97. 20 per bhat.
SUGAR.The quantity shipped per "Wigrams" is we learn 130 tons.
Victoria. 15th August, 1815. “JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE! BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Nassortment of Pickles, Sauces, Cheese, Butter, Whate and Sperm Oil, Pilot and Navy Bread, Sperm Candles, Fresh, Raisins Salmon in Kits 1838, it must bo in connection with, and subject to who had rendered themselves somewhat conspicuous sent consumption. Of Gunny Bags there is a largo
Maokerel, superior Loaf Sugar, Olive Oil, Dried Apples, Beef Pork, Flone, Brandied Fruits, black and Drab Hats, Shoes, &c.
P. TOWNSEND. Victoria, 11th August, 1845, –
BENJAMIN -No transctions. CHEROOTS.Scurce and wanted, MISCELLANEOUS -Arrack dull at 7 per 80 gal- lons. Stock of Coir t'ordage is snflictent for pre- stock. Cutch -No imports for a length of time. It would seem the Burmese have not mannfactured this article of late. It is in good demand in the straits for shipment bome where by accounts brought Stickloc has long been scarce and would readily self by the 24th June Mail it was quoted "s high as 24s.
at quotations. In Cation nothing doing Gin An import during the week of 100 cases from Sin-
Athough there are no farther accounts of any ac- tual outrages upon life or property, still a state of ter- rorism is represented to prevail to a inest alarming, and hitherto unknown extent Several of the lead ing gentry having received privato and friendly in timation, that they would best consult their safety by abandoning (for a time at least) their residences in the country, have promptly taken the hint, and are now literally seeking refuge in and about the neigh bourhood of Dublin. It is greatly to be feared, that all the efforts of the Roman Catholic clergy will prove quite unavailing to remedy this dreadful state of society, more than one of these reverend gentlemen by their denunciations of the spreading disaffection, having been duly cautioned by the self-elected legis fators to keep within the strict sphere of their spiritual duties, as they (the conspirators) were the best judges of matters temporal
It is stated that the Lord Lieutenant is prepared to proclaim the disturbed parts of the counties of Lei trim, Roscommon, and Cavan, on receiving a re- quisition to that effect from the lieutenants of the respective counties. The troops encamped have had pore, every means taken to secure their comfort; the tents have been supplied with timber flooring, raised six A person has been taken up for the murder of the inches or more from the ground. Several log-houses, late Mr. Booth, and Has been identified by Mrs lined with sheet iron. have been constructed under William Bell, who was returning from church on the superintendence of an engineer officer, to house
the
police where accommodation cannot be procured the Sunday, and in sight when the horrid deed was A Gentleman's Pony without Saddle or Bridles prepetrated. The man, it appesas, is from the county for them: Each log-house is capable of containing For particulars apply to C. MARKWICK.
of Longford, and has already given the authorities ten men. They have iron bedsteads, which fold up
into the smallest possible compass during the day.
The famous Molly Maguire has issued the fol-
PIANOS PIANOS!! JUST TUST RECEIVED and for safe two elegant
sweet tuued Pianos Fortes.Y
at P. TOWNSEND'S. FOR SALE.
Lady's Pony (Bay) with South and ride, has
been lately ridden by a young Lady The Pony can bo, highly recommended it being
very
docile.
ALSO
Auctioneer. Victoria, 22ud August, 1845 Pottinger Sire e
IRELAND
The Dublin Gazette contains a proclamation, ex tending the provisions of th Peace Preservation Act to the country of Cavan, which is declared to be a state of disturbance, and requiring an increased establishment of police
much useful mformation._
FREIGHTS.-The Wigrams leaves to day a full ship for London having loaded on freight at quota- tions. The Countess of Durham is on for the same
(Pinang Gazette, 30th August.) port. Our harbour is very bare of shipping,
EASTERN ARTICLES. ANISEED.-A small lot, the only one in the Market, has been sold at 88 per picul.
Annack Batavia -Slucks in first, hands reduc»
INGUISTS RECORTS and NAVY BILLS for salta finding to the following effect That Cornelius lowing proclamation:" I. Keep strictly to the landed. Several large sales have been made by Chi..
at this Office Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844.
FOR SALE At the office of this paper.
Compradores cheque books.
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant eaman's not endorsed on the back.
Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading. Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, counting houses.
SCOTLAND
The_Dake of Sutherland sold his estates in the parishes of Rosskeen, Edderton, and Kincardine, to James Matheson, Esq., of the Lowis and Achany, ME
The inquest at Ballinhassig has terminated with Forde came by his death in consequence of a gunshot wound inflicted on him by a party of police, who at tended the fair of Ballinhassing on the 30th of June and that said shot was fired under the order of Sub inspector Kelly, and that in the circumstances he was placed he was mistified in giving each order, and tra, therefore, the death of the said Cornelius Forde amounts to justifiable homicide."
question, by allowing no landford more than fair value for his tenour.2 No rent to be paid until harvest. Not even then without an abatement, where the land is too high-4. No undermining of tenants, nor bailiff's fees to be paid-5. No turning out of tenants, unless two years' rent due before ejectment served. Assist to the most of your power the good landlord in getting his rents.—7. Cherish and respect the good landlord and good agent-8. Keep from travelling by night -9- Take no arms by day, or by night, from any man, as from such acts a deal of misfortune springs, having (I trust you have) more armas than you ever will have need for-10. Avoid coming in contact with either the military or police, they are only doing what they con not help-11. For my sake, then, no distinction to any man on account of his religion, his acts alone you are to look to.-12 Let bygones be bygones, unless in a very glaring case; but watch for the time to come.
nese holders
BRES WAX-Continues in great demand at 3:35 a 36 per picul.
BETELNUT.-Mo lerate supplies from Pinang but no sales have yet taken place. eins-rs are found at this rate.
CASSIA. Holders are asking 11 but no pur
COFFEE-Supplies by Native bonts; sales of 50 piculs Bugis of fine quality at 87 per piculs.
COTTON GOODS. Bengal Piece Goods Heavy o demand. imports per Ayrshire for which there is no
GAMBIEN. Contracts' continue to be made at 8 1.65 per picul.
GRAM.-About 600 bags have arrived par Ayr. shire, 30 or 40 bags of which have been sold to Chinese Shopkeeper at 823 and the remainder
ailing at 8 3 per bag.
GOLD DUST.-Supplies from Palling and Kalaa- Stan which have been sold at $30 a 31 and from
Sambos at 29 per bunkal, GAMBOUGE-Continues in great request Supplies would command $70 a 75 per pical for good quality.
The second July anniversary did not pass over without bloodshed and loss of life. A desperate con fliet took place in the city of Armagh between the antagonist parties, which ended in the death of one man, and several others, men and women, receiving severe wounds. About half past 8 o'clock the Omnge procession returned into town, in a peaceable and drterly manner, having gone out at an early hour of the day; the street they passed through was the leading thoroughfare by the market-house, and turn Almost the whole of the fine mansion house of ing down Thomas-street, they proceeded into Dob. Tulloch Castle, near Dingwall, with a large portion bin-street, which is at right angles with Thomas
"My dear children, have laid down the above of its rich and valuable furniture, some family por-street. At the corher, where these streets meet, Ogle ralts for your guidance, and by strictly observing traits and pictures, the library, and other effects, have street commences, and here a determined and pre- them, you will have the well withes of every good been destroyed by fire.
concerted plan of opposition was intended, the Roman The furniture of the celebrated cotage, famous as Catholic party expecting the procession would go man except the heartlesss landlord, and by it you the birth place of Burns, and long the residence of up Ogie-street, to Irish street, as they were in the will be known to be true sons of mine; but the wretch the wellknown "Miller Goudie" rudely engraved habit of doing some year ago. When about half the that will violate this, my parental command, inflict. with the names and hieroglyphics of many a visitor, procession had passed the corner, a stone was thrown on him a salutary chastisement; but, above all, my and a sight of which formed not the feast interesting from the Roman Catholic party, who had assembled dear little ones, the landlord that will treat those rules object to strangers, has been purchased by a Mr.in large numbers, at an Orangeman who was or of mine wib contempt, it grieves me to the heart to Johnson, of Glasgow, who intends to furnish a horseback, and immediately after a shot was fired bid you commit mortal sm, but my patience is nearly “Burns Room" with it in that city
from the house of a man named Rocks, a Roman worn out, bat, before you do so, for God's sake, take, Catholic. It is believed that this was the shot which take no lifeer limb without first giving you victim struck William Magee, a Protestant, and the first three written warnings; should they not be regarded, | person wounded. Of course, such an attack led to let him that loves the danger perish in it hit I hope retaliation, and several shots were fired from both none will be found so obstinate, for all the military parties, the Orangethen tuming round in self-defence and police under Her Majesty will not save the tip The result was, that of the Roman Catholic party of the wretch that will have no feeling for my starv- the following persons were wounded Anne Maing children Attend my dear lule ones, to those guire, badly wounded in the grain, Thomas Core rules of mine, and the Lord will prosper our cause, in the breast, Sightly; Eliza Henderson, in the which is the prayer of your affectionate mothers MOLLY MAGUIRE/* ankle, slightly; and John Boyle, the groin, seve rely. The latter died in an bouc after he was takes into the infirmary Boyle was buried on the 15th The Roman Catholic Archbishop and two curses attended the body to the gare. The coroner's jury in this case returned a verdict; auributing the death of the man shot (John Boyle) to 31 Orangemen whose names are set forth, and one person unknown Many original grants of conveyance by the Crown of lands in Ulster, depend upon the express provs, sion of the landlords mastameg a cermin number of Protestants and Englishnes upon them
Workmen have commenced taking down the houses at Mound Flace, preparatory to the erection of the new Free Church College. Some of the build ings about to be removed are of great antiguity. one of them including an old chapel, which is said to have been the chapel of Mary of Guise.
The general meeting of the Highland and Agri- Cultural Society of Scotland was held in their Hall, Abbyn Place, on the 10th July, Viscount Melville in the chase. Mr. Hall Maxwell submitted for the ap probation of the meeting the premiums offered by the Board of Directors in the list for the present year, showing that the aggregate sum of money devoted to the premiums, including the auxiliary local con tributions from districts, amounted to 2,404, and this wahout including cermin premiums announced for competition, in 134, and subsequent years The general show takes place a Dumfries on the 7th 8th and 9th of October next, and it is believed, will no wise fail to sustain, the high character which the Society's general shows have attained.
Major of The annual general meeting of the subscribers of Mr Pat Boylan, a Repeater, is elrend the Association for the promotion of the Fine Arts Drogheda for the coming year-On Joly tu, the on Scotland was lately held in the Music Hall, the day appointed for receiving converts from Romanae , two Lord Provost in the chair. Mr. Bel, the Secretary, in St. Andrew's Church, read the Report of the Commute of Management men and two women, publich for the year 1844 The Dirture were glad to be partook of the Holy Communion, and signed the re- Fo able to announce, that the amount of subscriptions nusretion rolt The He
caths: the converts, pres Which had been realised in the space of ser
was 45004 The committee, bes
to bold out Encouragement to
highest walks of art, reported that they had following sans for some of the largest pric rently exhibited by the Scottish Act The Filh of Lucullus at Misenim,“
on the salean
bold fat our profe Wished themselves and their vasools, fr reets, is and
or following plat Late the residence of the Earl of Bakustine,
An application was made to the grand jury of the county Cavan on behalf of the widow of the late Mr Booth for compensation, under the 6th and 7th William IV, chap 116, sec. 106, and evidence was adduced to prove that the deceased was murdered on account of his exertions sa magistrate to bring disturbers of the public peace to justice. After a° patient investigation, the grand jury were of opinion that the widow's claim was fully made on, and they awarded her 5004 to be paid by four hall-yearly in stomer's After are discusison ne to the locality from which to levy this suns, it was decided that, as the Riband conspiracy, whence the overt act in ques tion proveeded, more or las pervaded each barony in the county, the sum should be levied on the cours
at large.
The Pilot says, it was a mistake to port that pelos was restored Hallagh by the military at the time of My Bell Book's funeral; and relates ile Facts #It was a tryny missent wien abejo este bar bundred armed Dangenze, breathing blood, the lass cofered to the town of Ballmagh, and sad won'd the have been the scene, but that they were clearly prim se, sed upon by about eight handed Catholics rudely armed, but determined not testly to subraid to see
Orum. The Ayrshire has imported 85 chests Patna and 20 Benares, 13 chests Fatas have been sold at 650 and about 30 chests Benares at 8645. No transactions reported in Malia or Turkey.
PEPPER, Black Rhio & Singapore. In fir de- mand at 84.15 a 130 cleared. White-in good request.
Kiez-Supplies. Sale of Arracan at ❀ 42 a 43. Jara white-at 55 and Bally at $ 53 a 54 per coyon.
SAPAN WOOD Manila-Imports of 1,000 picols, but no sales reported.
SECARS, Menik-Large supplies per George Henrick and sales of No. 3 at 11 and No. 4 at 80 per 1.000.
SUGAR.-No stock.
Tix, Straits-Declining a lot of 82 piculs, of good quality, sold at 8 104 per picul
SAGO Pearl-Sales at 63. Saga Flour-1ather scarce at 2.00 a 265 per pioul.
SALIFETRE:-Duli: stock moderate. TORTOURIUELL-Of good quality much wanted. A small lot of inferior fatched & 950 per picul.
WHEAT.–About 600 baga imported per Ayrshire
sales reported
but
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EXCHANGOS.
US ENGLAND.-The Harlegan from China has brought several lots of Hills for realization here and is. 21. for 6 months sight may be considered the rate. Navy Bills to the extent of 2000 cold at did
Os CALCUTTA --The Government Treasury is new ones for Bill on Calcatta zad Madras as 220
for a luikel extent
Jalen et par.
(Sing. Free Prem, 4th Sept y
Edung Printed and Published by Jony Cam, At The Priend of Chine and Thongkong Gorette, Printing Ofct, Green's Ready Victona, HowGKONO, 1945
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