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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

ed an intimation, that the port had been thrown golden sleep, and sheds a liquid lustre on the rocky open to ships of all nations, every fee, even to steeps that bear aloft a thousand, glittering and puotuge, having been abolished. Among our spacious mansions. extracts will be found an address to His Excel-Yet on this spot erewhile were only to be seen lency, presented by the inhabitants of Ade. the hovels of the rosing fishermen. Where are laide with his reply. We observe that by the they gone like the swallows of departed autumn

Thus I record in the above lines my unb spontaneous vote of the members, his very molable regtel when leaving your Empire and return.

ntrol-] creditable to them, and to their Governor a ing to Canton, ou board the vessel appointed to proof of the estimation in which he his huld.

The following is an estimate of the expendi- ture of South Australia for 1846,

derate salary was increased £500, an action

1. Governor and Judge.

CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Governor's Establishment.

Councils

4 Colonial Secretary's Department

5 Colonial Treasurer's Department.

Auditor General's Department,

17 Custom's department.

8 Survey and Land Department,

receive us, in the 10th month of the year Ych-sze, Lea-heang I have taught the classics, but profited Like Kong hoang my renown is small; like little by the examples found in them. My attain £2300 0 0inents are slender, and I can only be compared to a a ragged colt that has no real substance.-Chinn 44000 Mail, Dec, 11. 27500 1164 0 0.

SHIPPING IN'

ARRIVALS.

200 0 0

350 00

1747 0 0

Decembɛɛ,

1804 18 0

9 Department of Police Works,

769 10

10 Post Office Department.

993 3 0

11 Colonial Store Department

12 Medical Departments

13 Harbour Department

14 Police Department

Is Inspector of Weights and Measures,

16 Aborigines Department,

17 Commissioner of Public Lands.

18 Port Lincoln Mod

10 Supreme Court Office.

20 Law Officers,

21 Register General's Department.

42 Shatifs Office. Dan

23 Resident Magistrate's Court.

24 Ditto at River Murray

25 Coroner,

26 Bench of Magistrate's.

27 Goal Establishment,

28 Colonial Chaplain.

29 Miscellaneous

Total

200 0 0

5394300 1255 0 0

6835 10

6000

820 0 0

300 00 430010

GENCE.

9. Wissahickon (Am), Webber, Foo chow-foo, 10, Marteres de Tonkin (Sp), Quarteron, Macao. 12, Glide (Am), Waterman, Whampoa.

DrorMBER,

SZU SAILED.

9, Eagle (Am), Prescott, Whampoa.

9, Spec, Cole, Amoy,

10, Marieres de Tonkin (Sp), Quarteron, Macao. 10, Zephyr, Mann, Amoy,

552 0 0 11, Red Rover, McMurdo, Madras and Calcutta. 500012, Wishna (Dutch), Haberbier, Macao and Bally

410 0 0

PASSENGERS,

KEVING HOUSE, VICTORIA

General Commission

SODA WATER.

1025

W. "Shipping Agent, Auctions, and Win and ON SALE,At the Shore of Mr. Johu Simidi in

Spirit Merchant,

Whole Sale and Retail

Has on sale, of which musters can be seen at the Stiff and Sparkling Moselle Brandy: Gin; Alsops. show room Port Sherry Claret: Champagne; Buss's, Saunders and Ree's Beer in Hhus, and Butts, do do, in bottle: Bengal Gram in 2 maund An assortment of Painted Floor cloth of hand bags; Europe Rope Paint & Oil; Guns & Pistols soms patterns, Splendid "Paper Mache" Bedsteads, Carpeting, Saddlery; Bengal Silk Hardkerchiefs: Speeds Indian Arrow Ront; Blankets; Grey and White Shirtings; Satin Jean; New Bottles in Quarter and Pints Deals; Anchors and Chains Also some very superior India bottled Pale Ale," and Manila Cheroots three years old; and a variety of other articles,

on the premises by ex- anvass of the best quality

Sails made and repaired perienced sailmakers; af lowest price.

Goods received from alongside ship and stored· in dry Godowns on the most moderate terms.

Goods, Letters, and Parcels forwarded and busi. ness transacted for Parties absent. Victoria, 12th December, 1145.

THE Schooner ALPHA," well manned and, armed, runs between Hongkong. Macao, or Cumsingiñonn, 23 required; carrying cargo Opium, Treasure and Passengers, at most mo-

W. H. FRANKLYN, Victoria, 5th September, 1845.

Per Wissahickon.-Rev. W. Wood and family. derate terms. 0

REPORTS.

262970 $300,00 180 00

120 0 0 Liverpool, Bland, Whampoa.

848 1 6 35000 3514010.

£28,973 6 6

VESSELS IN VICTORIA Harbour.

H. M. S. Agincourt, Lyster, Flag of Rear-Admiral |

Sir Thomas Cochrane.

This immense territory, with its 199,336,000 | H. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot acres of land unsurveyed, 500,000 surveyed H. C. Str. Pluto, Commander Airy, but unsold, and 300,000 sold, is governed H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Com. King, and well governed for less than £30,000 a | H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,

Hongkong costs

leave

It for our readers to say whether the money

had not better have been thrown into the fire, than bestowed on a government whose mis taken policy has so seriously injured the co lony. Contrast with South Australia, the sum voted by parliaent for the various départ monts in Hongkong, which does not include the revenue legally and illegally raised in the colony, and we have yet another proof of the delusion of Her Majesty's government with re- ference to this island. The Survey and land department, with that of Public works, in a colony where 800,000 acres are actually sur veyed, and nearly two hundred millions still to be surveyed, and where numerous roads are making and bridges building, involves an ex- penditure of £2,573. Hongkong, an island eight miles long by four in breath, with scarcely an acre of arable land, supports a similar de- partment at an expence of £3,489. The police of South Australia, including a corps of mount- ed men on the frontier to protect the settlers from the aggressions of the aborigines, is rated at £6,835; that of Hongkong, with the assess- ment, cannot be less than £9,000.

Sums voted by parliament to defray the ex- penses of the civil establishment in Hongkong

for the

year 1845-6.

Governor and his establishment,

£6,300

Colonial Secretary and office,

3,001

Chaplain,

hief Justice and Law Courts,

Police at Vicuria aud Chek.chu,

700 6,602- 6.423

Treasurer and office,

3,851

Colonial Surgeon, *.

000

Clerk of Councils, Registrar-General &ct,

1,105

Harbour-master and establishment, Surveyor-General. Clerk of Works, In.

1,036

spect of Road,

3,489

* 16,099

Contingent expenses,

Total4 -***~$18,739

The following Sonnet may not be uninteresting to our readers, as a specimen of Chinese literature. It is the production of a poet and scholar who formed part of the suite of the High Imperial Com missioner during his late visit to Hongkong, and was composed on board the Steamer on the way back to Canton. If the translation be not perfectly literal-allowing always for the difficulty of trans fusing one language into another-it will at least give a general idea of the imagery and sentiment of the original, and serve as a specimen of the court- ly feeling and agreeable flattery peculiar to the Chinese character :-

The white dews drop down on the fragrant but leafless trees; the sombre vapours rise up from the enchanted hills and valleys; and the zephyre soften with their sweet breath the gloom that overshadows the earth.

It is now, while seated beneath the tented canopy of the proud ship provided for our reception, that recall with tears the days that are past I have left my very bome; my heart grows cold; my robe flutters; I am as a man pierced with a dagger.

• I gave upon yonder royal white city, on the High cliffs, while the shades of evening gather round it. There it stands, lonely as a palace built upon a rock. The sun has disappeared beneath the waves, but my lingering eyes still turn to it with straining fondness. The southern stars that gleam upus its snow-white walls look beautiful and bright as glittering flowers.

And now I weep with bitterness, and as I sink upon my pillow, the splendid town is present to me still. I behold eren in my sleep the fragrant in censa urn dispensing its thousand gushing stems* over the mountains, while the city's white abodes seem glittering in the morning sun.

It is thus 1 treasure in my sorrowing soul the loved remembrance ; it is thus my monning heart clings to departed happiness, as the tendrils twine themselves around yon airy cliffs.

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Hospital and Store

PUBLIC AUCTION, THIS day at II A. WH. FRANKLYN will

sell at his sale rooms "Keying House.” Damaged Grey Shirtings; a few cases of au perior shag Tobacco, and sundry other articles. Also any goods that may offer previous to the sale. Terms of sale as per bills,

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BOOK AND WINE SALE. Monday evening o'clock, W. H. FRAN

Macao from Dr. Hunter's. Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1845.

FOR SALE

ACHORS, Chaine, Europe and Manila Rope, Navy and bleached Canvas, Navy Duck, Bunting, Paints, Oil, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour Spirits, Beer and Porter in wood and bottle, Iron and Marine Stores of all descriptions, Wines, and Lead Water pipe, Sheet Lead, Solder, Ocres, Plaster of Paris and Stencelling Patterns, Stoves, Grates with Fenders &c. to match,

Nautical Almanacks for 1846, and Manila Cheroots No. 3 and 4.26%

HUMPHREYS & Co.

13 Queen's Road, Victoria, 1st December, 1845.

FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

3 Superior Manila Cigara.

Spanish wines, Sherry, &c. in wood & bottles Manila Pine Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, and Ladies Dresses,

J. DELMAS Corner Aberdeen Street Opposite the Baker. Victoria, 10th November, 1845.

NOTICE.

JUST opened and for Sale at the stores of the

undersigned.

A large assortment of Carpeting all patterns," Hearth Rugs &c. &c. Tartan and Check Cloths, Drills and White Cotton and worsted Hoes, Lai dies Musline De Laime and Printed Dresses, Lace and a large assortment of Perfumery, stationary Table limen and Oilmans Stores of all descriptions Candles &c.

D. CHISHOLM. Victoria, Queen's Road, November 21st, 1845

NOTICE.

AL-L parties having claims against the estate of

the late JOHN WILLIAN COOMBS, or who may

Bomanje Hormasjer, Coates, J. Matheson and Co MLYNY, will sell by Auction, Wiciul reserv. be indebted to the said estate, nie hereby requested

Emma, -, Gazelle (Am), Chase, Glide (Am), Waterman, John Barry, Clarke, Linnet (Am),—— Leland (Ama.), Skillington,

Liverpool, Bland, Lyra. Grosvenor, Midas (Am. str. schr.), Poor,

Captain

at his sale rooms "Keying House.""

A valuable assortment of English Books.

ALSO,

J. Matheson and Co Russell and Co

Dent and Co A few cases of superior Port Wine and Cham Wetmore and Co | pagne, to close an acct. The above Wines are of Emery & Frazer first quality and have been selling at the usua

Ripley and Co prices.

J. A. Durran Bush and Co

Self Order

FOR SALE.

Nymph, Horsburgh, Kennedy, Macgregor and Co A Bay Syndey Horse sound and quick to ride or Santo Antonio (Sp), De Cruize, Sil (Spanish), Espejo, Sir Robert Sale, Loader,

Lindsay and Co Starling, Chape,

Captain Wissahickon (Am), Webber, Rawle, Duus and Co

SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.

Adelaide, Wharton,

Anna Robertson, Munroe, A, en Jacobus (Du), Emmerick,

Ann, Stevenson, Antares, Drewitt, Devil, Furley, Glenelg, Hurvey, Grecian, McDowall, Hector, Flockart,

J.

Dent and Co Caval and Uo

Turner and Co Matheson and Co Murrow and Co

Hansen

J. Matheson and Co

January 1846.

*

F. FUNCK. Opposite the Commissariat, Victoria, 25th November, 1845.

A

JUST IMPORTED ND for Sale by the undersigned, an Invoice of

Superior White and Black Beaver Hats,

F. FUNCK.

opposite the Commissariat, Victoria, December 5th, 1845.

MR. CHESTOR that he will in a few days give ́R. CHRISTOPHER begs to inform his friends up his business of a licensed Victualler, and will open a House in the Queen's Road, Victoria, as a Chop-House on the English style, for the resort of Persons of respectability, where refreshments will be provided at any hour of the day of the most reason- able terms, and sleeping apartments will always be ready for his guests.

eral Storekeeper on the premises, and hopes for a He will also to carry on the business of a gen- share of the Public Patronage

drive. Apply to

W. H. FRANKLYN, Victoria, 12th December, 1845. THE Union Chapel being now completed, the Building Committee beg leave to return thanks to the foreign Community in China for the very liberal manner in which they responded to the call for the erection of this place of Divine Worship The Subscriptions already received amount the sum of $3503, 68, The sum mentioned in the Pros pectus as necessary for the Completion of the Chapel was $4000. The expenditure has exceeded that sum by 285.23, leaving the Committee in debt to the amount of 8781.70. Relying on the Turner and Co generosity of the public, the Committee would again Turner and Co come forward, ar I respectfully solicit their aid in Lindsay and Gothation of this sum. Contributions towards & M. Rustomjee and Co this object will be received by any of the members 11 Justina (Dutch), Rash,

J. M. S. Van Basel of the Committee. The papers containing the Lancaster, Hullin, Fox, Rawson and Co subscriptions already received may be seen at the Lanrick, White,

J. Matheson and Co house of the Treasurer, R. Strachan Esq. Orient, (French) Cazales, curama" nga: Order. By order of the Committee, Pearl, Morrison, D. & M. Rustomjee and Co

JAMĖS LEGGE,

Secretary, Prins Carl (Swede), Molien, Russell and Co Queen of England, Pearson, G. Livingston and Co Sen Park, Humphries,

J. Matheson and Co Sir H. Compson, Brown, P. F. Cama and Co Wild Irish Girl, Buckton,

Captain Woodbridge, Poulton,

John Cooper, Greig,

Joven Corina, Dring,

D.

VESSELS AT Macao.

Calcutta, Osborne, Harries, Martell, Joht (Swede), Olterberg, Isabella Robertson, Kelly, Lady Hayes, Langley, Privateer, Abbott, Royalist, Lees, William, Roper,

Victoria, 1st November, 1845,

CANTON REGATTA CLUB.

Victoria, th December, 1845.

MCMURRAY & CO.

AVE for sale a small Invoice of the Best Brit- ish Silver Goods, consisting of Tea pots, Coffee pots, Percolating dito, Water Plates and covers, Curry Dishes, Beef steak Dishes, Dish covers, Soup Tureens of ales, Cruet and Liquor Frames, Table and Chamber Candlesticks, Soup Ladles, Fish and Butter Knives, Spoons and Forks of sorts, and a variety of other articles; also Rod- gers's Knives and Forks, Ponknives, Dram Bot iles, Powder and Shot Flasks etc. ect.

"Victoria, Queen's Road and Aberdeen Street,

Hegan and C./ WITH reference to Circular dated 3rd Novem- / 9th December, 1845.

A. A. de Mello C. Sapoorjee Langrah F. J. de Paiva Cumsingmoso J. M. &Co

J. Matheson and Co C. S. Lungrah Murrow and Co Gilman and Co

Russell and Co E. B. Gleason

ye, Parkin and Co

ber the Committee now give notice, that arrangements have been made for the sailing Races to come on Monday the 15th instant, weather per mitting, otherwise on the first favorable subsc quent day.

Entries to be made on or before the 13th instant at Noon and must state name of the Boat, Owner or Owners, and distinguishing Flag, FIRST CLASS BOATS

Entrance 10 each with 50 from the foud, second boat to save its stakes.

Second Class Boats

NOTICE

N opartement lo let at Mr C. Duputo's French

A taylor, with or without bourd, on moderate terms, apply to the undersigned.

C. DUPUIG. Victoria, 26th September, 1815,

CIRCULAR

MONS. C. DUFUIG. TAYLOR AND DRAPER FROM PARIS.

DEGS most respectfully to inform the Gentry and the Public that he has Removed his Ea-

Entrance § 10 each with 8 50 from the fund, tablishment from Macao to kongkong where he' second boat to save its stakes Canton, 6th December, 1944

LONDON READING ROOMS.

J.N. A. Griswold WILLIAM BOWDEN respectfully intimates that the following NEWSPAPERS are for public persual at the LONDON READING ROOMS, CHUMan's Huxa,

AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO. Akbar, Hallelt, Chile, Bray, Clarendon, Stoddard, Cohota, Marshall Congress, ———, Eagle, Prescott, Edith (str.), Johnson, Eliza Anne Chever, Grafton, Abbott, Henry, Shorey, Horatio, Wood, Lor, Newell, Montauk, McMichael, Afontreal, Lovett,

TO LET.

Russell and Co Bosh and Co Russell and Co Wetmore and Co. J. M. Bull Wetmore and Ca Nye, Parkin and Co Rossell and Co Wetmore and Co Russell and Co

THE Range of Buldings opposite the Commis ariat, in suitable compartments. Also, The Chief Rooms and Godowns of that spacious House at the corner of Wellington and Cochrane Streets, both buildings command a rice of the Harbour for Terms apply to

G. DUODELL.

Victoria, Westmin

Dez 19th, 1845 1

29 DOLLARS REWARD

LOST Between Aberdee

Street: Peel Strest; the Queen's Road and

The scene is changed-The bright moon issues Chinam's Wharf A Bundle of Papers and Letters from the paning clouds, and spangles with her Whoover will bring the same to my Oler at Mr. hght the feathery bamboo and the shrubby jessa Jer's Lice Queco's Read, will receive the above mine, that overarch the wet's thousand habitations, and soon the silent morning sun starts from his

E. FARNCOME. * Hongkong in Chinese rules the Era of fragrant

*T

Victory 4th Decrüber, 1515,

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.

Moss. C. Durure also bege to state that he in- tends to keep on hand a variety of Cloths suitablo |for the climate, likewise a selection of Drills and Fancy Jeans for Couts etc. etc.; also an assortment of Buffs, Vallencias, Silks, Satins and Fancy Vel- vets for Vests of the nowest style and fashion,

Local-China Mail, and Friend of China. Barran➡*Times, *Morning Chronicle, “London Mail, *Monthly Times, "Ühistrated London News, Mons. C. Dermo has a small assortment of London Pictorial Fines, "Punch, "Court Journal, Gents Kidd, Silk, and other Gloves, Elastic Braces, The Edinburgh Evening Courant,

Satin Cravats, Stucks etc, etc, etc. all the above- INDIAN- Englishman, "Friend of India, "Cal-articles are of the best description that could be pro- cutta Bar, #Madras Atheneum, Delhi Gazette, Agra Ukhbar, Bombay Times, "Gentleman's Gazette, "Eastern Star, and *Colombo Osserver.

AVSTRALIAN — * Paramatta Chronicle, *Aus- talian. Braarra-Straits Times, Penang Gazette, and

Singapore Free Press.

will be fant gut to Sabueribers paying $1, per The papers market thus as they are received,

south in advance, and single Puers may be bad for 5 cents per night such

Subscribers who do not retsen the Papera within 24 hours will be chargeil 5 cents per day for each; and prangers to make a deposit of Ose Rupes per

SEDINT

NOTICE

THE dereiten requests that all claims agains 1 the estate of Joseph Mitford Metcalle, de ceased, be sent in on or before the in Decerater 1015, all dehty thue to the said catste be forthwith Equidated

AH. FRYER

13 Queen's Rad Victora, Wik Septzber, 1962

cured in the Colony. Gentlemen can depend an having their Clothes made in the first style of fa shion and elegance..........

Address to Mows. C. Desvio, Taylor & Draper. Wellington St., one door from Creaham St. Victoria, Hongkong, 30th May, 1815, FOR SALE.--By the undersigned.

Chuppagne, Huck,

Beer, and Skout, all of the first quality, EDWARD NEW MAN. Victoria 7th October, fado.

FOR SALE.

Dy the Undersigned, Bury Stears of czery D description or

Salt provisions, Flour, Canvas European Rope, Anchors. Chains, Pitch, Far, Varnish, l'aints, Paint ait, Soap, White wine vinegar, Navy and Pilas bread, an assortment of Pickles, Sancer, Fre served monte und Prut, Hans and Cheer Fuse's Beer, Brandy and Gin. Also Wines in variety,

Victoria, 19th September, 1813-