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ago. The wages of workmen in the cluck businers are poor. An experienced and skilful hand can- not get more than 1 dol or I del, 25e. per day. A great many young men and boys work at the business, who receive only from è dols, to 9 uols. per month, VON
The movement or running part of clocks can now be bought for less than 1 dol, a picco-thren years ago they were worth 2 dol. 50c. We know a gentleman who made a grand speculation in the clock business as follows-He sold his farm for
unfortunate Debtor destroy himself, his liabili- | by some of the ruffians known to be on the is- ties are considered to have been liquidated, and land. Dr Edmonstone's servant was robbed a the relations are no longer held to be respons few days ago between Victoria and Chuck
It was this which led to the self dis- Chew. The robbers in addition to a bundle of truction of the party in question.
clothes belonging to his Master, which they The deceased was a man of high character made away with, stripped him of his own dress among his countrymen, and esteemed by all the leaving some of their own old clothes, in which Europeans with whom he was brought into the reached Chuck-Chew. contact, and his death has been a general We would be far froin correct were we to subject of regret, nor has the Officer of En say that robberies are as frequent as of former gineers, who has charge of the
the military works fears. The to 3000 dollars, and added to this sunr 3000 dollars escaped censure. We do not profess to be ly a great protection to the inhabitants, and in cash, the whole amount of which he invested in perfectly acquainted with the merits of the the lighting of the streets, cutting of roads, clock movements at 2 dollars,000. a piece, to be case, and leave it to the Executier Eugiacer as well as the increase of buildings, all render delivered as he wished. This was three years upG- Officer to vindicate himself, if his conduct is the town more secure, but we are informed and clocks being just then rather dull of sale, ba called in question by his superiors.
that there are 300 Chinese of notoriously bad kept holding on for better price, until move. The reckless way in which the Chinese enter character resident in the Ching part of the ments could be bought for 85 cents a pieces. Now into building contracts is known to many of our town and suburbs, and so long as they are per bis movements cost him in cash 91.40 cents more readers. Often through ignorance, they sigado-mitted to remain on the slant, robbery and than they were worth, to say nothing of the larut.
This is the way the cluckmakers get rich, cuments binding them to finish houses according violence will be frequent, to the instructions of the Architect, and a too Wo ap
approhend that there is something ex-The clocks were formerly soff at the South, literal interpretation of the clause would lead tremely defective in the corps of European to their rain. In addition to this, it almost in-polies. With ordinary attention to their duty variably happens that, contracts are taken too they might readily root out the greater part of and the experience of those who have the 300 men referred to. The want of a re Built in the Colony will prove our assertion, gistration ticket would be a sufficient cause for that in the majority of cases, their houses cost their apprehension, and if on examination from 25 to 50 per cent more than contracted fore the Chief Magistrate, they could not give for; whilst extras, such as stone for brick, a satisfactory account of themselves, it would or murbla for tiles, are always paid for without be an easy matter be put them out of the co- roference to the clause which would permit lony, under certification that if they returned the Architect or Superintendent, to demand they would be punished. The European po that it be done gratuitously.
lice do not stand very high in the estimation of We hear that a day or two before the dece their countrymen (we beg it to be understood ased destroyed himself, he was requested to that we do not include the Superintendent and sign an acknowledgement that he had been Inspectors) and we confess that we are at a paid for all work executed to the end of the loss to discover their inefits. Their frequent year, which would have included the stone visits, and lounging about the Chinainen's shops front for which he had not been paid. He has not escaped obse, - ation. declined giving such an acknowledgement, and
took away his own life to save his relations from the green of valentices creditors, . In the pro- sent position of the Lolony, with a Native pulation distrustful of our Government, we look upon this affair is peculiarly unfortunate, We trust, if the allegation as to the stone work O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publi is true, that some provision will be made for the family of the deceased. Sure we are, that the British Government does not require that Contractors should lose money by the public buildings: and if Zeal for the service, has in- duced the Executive Engineer in this instance, to be too stringent in enforcing the teams of the contract, they would approve of any moderate sam which may be necessary to provide for the family of the deceased,
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CHESAN SHANGHAI:
Dec 30 27
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7rx, 4815.
We regret to hear that the troops on board the Sir Robert Sule do not improve. Eight or ten have been sent to the Minden Hospital His Excellency, M. Lagrene and Lady, em- ship, and the remainder are to be land. harked on Monday in the French steam frigate Archimede, in which they return to Macao,mediately, so that she may be pro perly cleaned and fumigated for the reception During their short visit they were the guests of of the Invalids about to proceed to England, Major General D'Aguilar, who entertained and who may be shortly expected in the De. them with his well known hospitality. On dalus from Chusan. This is a point to which embarking, salutés were fired from the shore the attention of the Medical Officers ought to and answered by the Archimede
be especially directed, for it would be cruel to put men who require the most delicate care and treatment into a foul ship for so longa voyage. But we have no doubt that this and every other precaution will be duly attended to
We hear from Canton that the Patriots have issued a forious proclamation against opening the gates of the City to foreigners They make use of threats, and are very abusive,
|
SHANGHAI
Chusan in three days, we have dates from the By the Mazeppa, from Shanghai in six and
former Port to the 27th Ultima,
Since our last accounts there had been more cold weither than during the whole of last season. Out of doors the mercury, had been as low as 14, and for 10 days, water was frozen every night in the bedrooms. Bo severe had the frost been, tirat uren the river opposite the town was frozen over, and in some instances, Captains walked off on the ice to their vessels. The canal navigation in the in- terior had latterly been stopped, adding much to the general depression prevailing, consequent upon the anxiety evinced by native dealers to realize prior to the holidays. Notwithstanding the pre- sent dull state of the market, it is gratifying to know that the trade at this Port has steadily increased since its opening and more than realized the anti cipations of the most sanguine.
CHUSAN
bringing from 5 to 100 dollars a piece. But of or bass flush, purchase yery few, and the universal Inte years the Southerners, either more knowing
Yankee nation has been for some time extensively
engaged in suppling Great Britain with "improved
sent to
patent brass ulunks" Great numbers ara ako to the West India Islands, and more to Ching, Nearly y all that are made are now sent out of the country. There were three months ago probably 3000 clacks per day sent from the state of Con necticut but since that time many of the manu facturers have run down, owing to their selling too much on tick, and the business has somewhat fal- len off
SHIPELING INT.
ARRIVALS.
JANUARY,
2. Ogundo (Sp), Ozollo, Macao. 2, Lenor (Am), Newell, Whampga.
3 HCM.Str. Archimede, Captain Paris, Macao.
3 Mazeppa, Macfarlane, Shanghai and Chusan.
4, Torrington, Nell, Whampoa
4. Glenelg, Harvey, outside for London, Whampoa. 5, Natchez (Am), Waterman, Lombock, 5. Royalist, Lees, Macao. dan Men JANUARY,
SAILED.
4. Lenor (Am), Newell. Manila,
5, HCM.Sic Archimede, Captain Paris, Macao, 5, Glenelg, Harvey, London.
REPORTS,
Lanrick, White, Bombay. General Wood, Stokoe, Whampoa, Oguindo (Sp), Ozollo, Manila. Sea Park, Humphreis, London. - Sir Robert Bale, Loader, London.
VESSELS IN VICToria Hagnour.
HI. M. S. Agincourt, Captain Lyster, Flag of Rear- Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, H. M. 8. Vestal, Captain Talbot. in sacclium fmalih. The pointe - Tr, S. Allirater. Com. Kiur. The garrisoir is rates of the 9th Regt have got up a theatrical. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Omer,
Hospital and Storo Ship. company, under the patronage of their excellent
J. Croake & Massey Brigadier, which is highly creditable to the Roten King, giment.
Anglona, Lane,
Macricas and to Bomanjee formacjes, Coates, J. Matheson and Co Captain Emma Frasar,
Bir Thomas Cochrane arrival in the Vixen, after having visited Shanghai and Ningpo. He left the former port on Christmas eve, to the disappointment of the officers, most of whom were engaged to dico having sustained some damage in a heavy gate of out. The Nemesis was also at Chusan repairing; the entrance to Ningpo. After inspecting some
coal on the Island of Formosa, the Rear Admiral Our relations with China are in a rather
intended proceeding to Foo.chow-foo and Amoy. peculiar position. The last installment of the Another piratical attack has been made on and from thence to Hongkong The Dedalus indemnity money is due to-day, but no prepara- a vessel in the Capsingmoon passage. The brings down troops, and will, it is said, reliere the tion has been made for receuung it. It is to be Lorcha Margaret left this harbour some days Vestal, the latter ship going to India. The tride hoped that Sir John Davis will maintain the ago bound for Canton with a valuable cargo of Churan continues trifling; one Agency house position he is supposed to have taken, and 10 of Woollens. She was obliged to anchor at being about to remove to Shanghai. tain Chusan, until Canton is thrown open, and Capsingmoon waiting the turn of the ude, and The Mazeppa maintains her reputation for sail all the terms of Sir Henry Pottinger's treaties whilst laying there three boats full of mening. Although not equal to some of her former are complied with in good faith. After that were dropping quietly alongside. The Max voyages, she made very fine passages both ways- whether China codes Chuan to the French orter of the Margaret hailed, but receiving no fourteen days dp, and thres down, in all 17 days any other foreign power, is a matter with which answers and the boats continuing to draw near, to and from Chusan against the monsoon. If we we have nothing to do. Indeed, considering he ordered some muskets to be fired aver remember aright, her former passage to Woosung the mismanagement of this colony, we are not them. So soon as the Muskets were fired the in 12 days, is one of the fastest, if not the fastest certain that sofar as it concerns British mercan crew of the boats with lood shouts took to that has been made against the N. £. monsoon.
Dars to made tile interests, it would not be better that France their cars to made e dash for the Lordha had the expense of colonizing Chusan, provided with the intention of boarding. The Mar she had the good sense to make it a free port, garet was armed with an eighteen pound gun, placed amidships, which was loaded and man- ned on the appearance of danger. The first discharge of grape and canister caused much confusion, and from the cries, there iso doubt that some of the assailants were killed or wounded the second fire was equally effes- tive, knocking away a mast, on which the three boats pulled ou
AN AMERICAN CLOCK WORK,
From the New York Tribune,
Although Mr Samuel Slick told a very good sary, and was in other respects a worthy and com- panionable man, he was not much of a clock- maker. This is a branch of business shout which a great deal is said and a very little generally known. The following facts have been furnished na by a Yankee operator from Connecticut, who is consistatic of a chick can self, and is for milar with the business in all its detaila.
Gazelle (Am), Chase, General Wood Stoke, Lick, White, Jon Barry, Clarke,
tannet, Mazeppa, Macfarlane, Mides (Am. ste schr.), Four, Natchez (Am), Watermatt, Nymph, Horsburgli, Oquendo (Sp), Ozollo, Privateer Martell,
J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co Dent and Co
J. Matheson and Co
J. Matheson and Co Bush and Co
Bush and Co
Dent and Co
Rawls, Duus and Co C. 8. Lungrah
Order Self
J. Matheson and Co Lindsay and Co
Royalist, Lees, Santo Antonio (Sp). De Cruize, Sen Park, Humphries, Sir Robert Sale, Luador, Starling, Chapo, Theress, Briggs, Torrington, Nell, Finhackow (Am), Webber, Zephyr, Mann,
Captain Villiam Lan Morrow and Ca Weimaro and Co Dunt and Co
SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.
Alfred, Napper, Ann, Stevenson, Ata Roboman, Row,
C. Ana Maria (Du), Bakeman, Daniel (Dutch), Matter,
Denil, Farley,
J. Matheon and Co J. Matheson and ('0
Reyovaan and Co
J. M. S. Van Bucel Hansen
Joven Corian, Dring. D. & M. Rustomjee and Co Judas (Dutch), Bush, J. M. 9. Von Basel Pearl, Morrison, D. & M. Mistomjee and Co Rusell and Co Prins Cart (Swede), Molien, Wild Irish Girl, Backton,
Captain Woodieidra, Pontiom
Hogan and Co
Vesnis at Macao.
The number of els manufactured in this country is very great, and the improvement in the manufacture of the article introduced during the last four years have maternally reduced the II. C. M. S. Aleman, Captain Duplan. price as well as the grapes of the operatives. Con. II. O. M. Str. Archimede, Captain Paris, decticut, we believe, is the only state in which Calculle, Oborne.
lock morements are made. that there aft Fault Hair (Davell) many shore all over the north where the eters are Harrin manufactored. There are about fit of them in this: Inghella Fabertum, Kelly, cay. The bus thus cousas of two runst - Jums radan Cerberg, branches. The case maker sole his cases to the Fady Hayes, Langley,
rest-maker, or bays of him the movements Lyra. Circevanar, and pote there is himsel
Sealedy Curly Tamen
4. &. de Mella
C Saporientangra
Comuingmoon J. M. La 1. Mathieson and Co J. A. Duma
A Coroner's inquest was held on Friday on the body of the Contractor for the Military Hospital and Officers Barracks, the particulars of which we are informed will appear in the Government paper. We were not present at the inquest, but on application to the Coroner, he obligingly permitted to peruse the pros ceedings The deceased was found hanging The boats of the men of war have returned by the neck on Tiido y morning in ius resence from an epiccessful search for the pirates who near the new Barracks. Upon his person was attached the Celestial, nor have they rescued found a paper stating that in consequence of the European that leaped overboard, who, pot being able to meet his obligations at the from his being an excellent swimer, it was end of the year, he had destroyed himself. It thought might have ronched the land. Nothing also mentioned that, he had been a loser bould be heard of him, and it is but tos proba to the amount of $1,500 by the fire last) bia that he was drowned. We are informed Queen's birth day that he had lost $3,000 by by a Coatcmporary that, the Lascar sakl 1 some business transactions with out of his coun- have been drowned, was killed by the thrust trymen, and 67,000 or 88,000 by the contract of a spear which penstrated to the bram. The for the officers Barracks, in consequence of this day alter the arch, the Cefatich was sent back Being obliged to build a stone frout, the con- to the Capsingmors well wissed, but she was tract having been for a rich one. He request equally unsuccesful with the byets from the ed that say money due lam by Government, ships or war in her eqquries for the enforts Pocustly the wheels for bra clocka wa nun pr recovered from his debtors, should be given uale Earopean who kept overtoan..
they turnet and anothed with grust labour
Asenicar at Wnxzone sun Moned to his creditors and some provision made for While such is the stats of alinirs in the wa. Now the brass coronerated in plates of the proper his family. The Jary retumed a verdict of tersa Harghong, in land, flaugh not so bad, thicker be the different asals, and is pretio. U. §. 1. Columbus(11), Com, Ehudia, Bargao funts. temporary insanity, though upon what grounds filmy ero sicu as to call for the greatest vigi est-one motion of the press being saliewent to the Bray, we cannot imagine. The excide appeared to lance of the part of the pole sad Cat Av. levised cestry the when... The wres much less | Codota, Morahali have been most deliberate, and it is well koowe (thomilies. The body of 2 Sapan bebeing ta that this crane is common among the Chinese, H. M. S. A was of Sunday decorer males and females, when they get into trouble, ed floating in the barter We are told by a very good amburay, that tilated, three of the gore Eving both when the Chinese cannot pay their delta 1 the and marks of voice upon the neek. It bas end of the year, the Crofton came upon the Leen recognil sa that of a they man, who ed orgy great for 60 & Them's cock. Gort Heary, thorey, relatives, pulling down their houses if they do fans been ung more Christmas ess, and a magsay and tehis care, toll was, and pullah, Leima, SangBalato not comply with their demand. By are though there as proof that reach was the fee bebeshe woes, ter fe certa -the sea goulay Mekend thorexic and disgusting superstico, awal the cam, nis most probab: List he was mandreed of archa mual lan we adam bon per Oneida, Tray,
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