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THE FRIEND OF CHINA ARD HONGKONG GAZETTE.
The Courier and Enquirer, usually so temperate in its tone, concludes an article upon the possession of California with the bold remark,We lay it, down as an axiom, to be enforced by war if neces sayy, that when Mexico ceases to own California it must constitute an integral part of the American Union."
The St. Louis Republican states that Vancouver's Island, near the mouth of the river Columbla, is to be the final destination of the Mormon people. The removal determined upon by the sect will take place in the spring. A great meeting held in their temple at Nauvoo had issued a circular inviting their brethren in all parts of the United States to join them,
land, was in a moment degraded from his lofty our people, and so accustomed are many of them pedestal. and dragged through all the mire and into frontier life, that they will go to Oregon in crowds famy of public hatred. He was scouted from society, while Englishmen will only go by dozens. This denounced from the pulpit, and vilified by the press. arrangement will enable the English fur companies The Moloch of conventionalism had demanded its as well as our own people, to continue their opera- periodical victim ¡ and the more illustrious the sations over the whole territory for 20 years, by erifice, the more perfect the satisfaction of the which time the wild game would probably be pret monster, the more wild and frantic the delight of ty much killed off" the devotees. A few years later, when the Inure! of the hero was entwined with the wreath of the poet, when the glorious enterprise in which he fell had shed a melancholy splendour round his parting scene, and when poignant feelings of self-reproach and regret for the past had seemed to promise a new and more manly career, his ashes were refus. ed admittance to the shrine where the chiefs of pative literature havo a prescriptive right to re. A foreign sculptor, not only the pose in death. first artist but also one of the noblest spirits of his time, moved by sympathy with kindred genius, had breathed upon the cold marble, and the Pythian of the age
come back in form and spirit as he lived; but the Church, never less catholic than
The papers contain rumours to the effect that when most worldly, denied the claim of the great poet to stand in marble among his brethren-for the Executive intended to send a minister to Me- he had scoffed at creeds and violated decencies.xico for the purpose of demanding payment of the And now twenty years have passed away, and instalments of indemnity due to the United States, Thorwaldsen's Byron stands conspicuous in the The New York Herald views this as a fine chance noble hall of Trinity College. The man whom to give occasion to further territorial aggression.. Dean Treland and his Canons excluded from the Mr C. M. Clay and resumed the publication of temple hallowed by othe fute memorials of the his paper, the True American, at Cincinnati. Its mighty dead, the royal and religious foundation re-appearrace at Cincinnati had caused some ex A large anti-slavery meeting had been of Trinity College has been honoured with pre-citement. cedence among all the great men whose images held in Kentucky.
The Times' article of the 20th of September last adorn that classic hall? Is the moral standard of Trinity College lower than that of the Dean and querying the purport of the shackles found in the Chapter of Westminster ? or is it less sectarian? wreck of the United States steam-ship Missouri, Is, in fact, the University wider in the sympathies, had excited no small indignation amongst the New larger in its comprehensive tolerance, than the York journalists. The Journal of Commerce terms Church? Something, we believe, of this--but still the article simpudent;" and replying that the irons more do we attribute to the growing prevalence of were intended for prisoners and mutineers, suggests a conviction, that it is false and therefore immoral that the extraordinary number seen by the divers to judge a man by his acts alone, without reference was the result of "the medium through which they to individual temperament, and the thousand causes looked." the Courier and Enquirer, however, treats which, with an almost inevitable necessity, mould the matter gravely, and enters upon a warm and the form and fix the colours of human existence, rather threatening philippic against the anti-Aiu« More still to the better understanding and truer erica, "hostile spirit, which has so earnestly and so appreciation of the poet's mission; to the clearer long animated the Times and its kindred press." insight with which we perceive and recognise the great fact, that genuine poety is the most touching utterance of the human heart in its yearning for all that is beautiful and good-that the poet is the highest teacher of
Wisdom, a name to shake
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and Bengal quality at from 20 to 40 per picul The collections from the different plantations, it is expected, will commence to increase towards the beginning of next month, and the principal part of the crop will be collected during March, April and May.
MACE-In little demand for shipment to the English market, but sales are being made for the Calcutta and Bombay market at prices varying from 820 to 60 per picul according to quality.
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CLOVES--The gathering of the crop has com- menced, but the wet weather we have has no doubt will be hurtful to the color and quality of the pro- durt. The crop as we previously stated, will be a moderate one this season. The Chinese are offer ing what has been collected at from $30 to 35 per picul, according to quality, but their color is ra ther dark for shipment to England, and buyers scarcely feel un inclination to give these rates.
SUGAR-There is a considerable quantity of sugar ready for shipment, though it is ns yet un. certe in whether shipments may go forward by the "Lady East' just arrived.
Cane cultivation continues to progress with great spirit in the province, and several new estates are, being actively opened up.
TIN-None, and wanted. We can only quote it nominal at $163 to 17 per picul.
MACE & NUTMEGS.-The favourable accounts received by the last Mail has caused sellers to be fir.. mer. Mace of good quality would command $100 a 110 and Nutmegs 990 a 100. Safe of about 30 picula Ambayna middling quality, at 957) per pel.
Otz-Salcabe as it arrives at quotations. OPIUM --The transations during the month have heen very limited. Patna was sold at the carly part at 8070-2 months and 8660 cash, since which the only lot-25 chests-has been parted with at $650. Benares was sold at $660 and gradually declined to $625 but within the last few days, ow ing to the small stock being in few hands, has again rallied and sales made at 8650. Malwa has been in no inquiry and imports remain in first hands. Turkey-No supplies and wanted
PEPPER, black, Singapore and Rhio-Imports from the neighbouring Istande hare not exceeded. 700 piculs but the supplies from the plantations have been moro plentiful.” Good cleaned-selling at $1-15. Uncleaned at 834. White sales at 831 per picul.
Rice. Continues in good demand and the fiver. sort maintain high rates. Supplies from Bally havo been sold to some extent various rates, according to quality, viz. 860 a 65 Corgo, While $70 a 82. Ar- racan cargo $40 a 50 and a a few coyans of fine quality af 856 per coyan.
RATTANS-Plentiful at quotations.
RHUBARB The import noticed in our last mon- thly report remains unsold.
MISCELANEOUS.-Arrack continues current at quotations. Supplies of Coir Rope are moderate, and a small arrival would at present bring a fair
Saoo, Pearl-The favourable accounts brought price. Cutch has not been procurable at Maulmain, since the time of the Burmese Government mono-by the October Mail caused an increased demand, poly of the trade in the article. As regard Sticklec but owing to the wet weather very little has been the manufacture has ceased, it being problematical manufactured. During the month contracts have been made to some extent at 83-25 a 3-50 and for how soon the monopoly may be resumed.
FREIGHTS-The Prince Regent" filled up here some of very superior quality at 8.3 75. And ago. enroute to Calcutta, and the "Rachael" will leave Flour at $2 75 a 2-95 per picul. These contracts shortly for the same port. The "Amazon" goes to will not be ready for delivery for the next 2 months, Arracan and the "Sir Wm. Wallace" to Madras To-day buyers are offering Pearl Sago $33 and Freights are looking up,-Penang Gazette, Dec. 27. Flour 834 per picul.
EASTERN ARTICLES. ALUM-Thi supplies during the month have not exceeded 100 piculs, but as the Junks are now are riving the article will be more abundant shortly. Last sales at $1-40 a 1.50 per picul.
ANISHED, Star-No imports since our list, sel. dom inquired for and only saleable at about 87 fer picut.
ARRACK, Botavia --Imports of 315 casks. The demand has been very limited during the month and stocks being rather heavy holders are very an- xious to sell. Sales of 250 casks ut $7 per half leaguer.
SUGER-Siam-No stock Sales of Java have been 4 to 500 piculs, middling quality, at $5 and 200 pls at 85 per pical/
STICLAC.-The import noticed last month from Sinm has been sold for shipment to Pinang at 814 a 17 per picul.
SEGARS, Manila -Considerable sales have
taken place at 810] for. No. 1 and 883 for No. 4 SILK-Raw Canton No. 3.-Imports 36 chests. and prices are not likely to go lower. Sales have been made at 8275 d 283 and of interior quality at $250 a 255
SALTPETRE.The demand has been limited to a
The continued and brutal persecutions of the Mormons have at length terminated in the voluntary banishment of that community from Nauvco to the regions beyond the Rocky Mountains. The whole affair, from beginning to end, has been a lamentable display of fanaticism and mob violence. They will All evil dreams of power;'
probably settle in California, and there form the and that the spirit in which we receive his teaching germ of a powerful community. The oppressions and do homage to his greatness is a sure measure of the Hebrews by the Egyptians caused their flight of our own advance in all that elevates and adorns from that land, and after crossing the ocean and the humanity. And as all progress in enlightenment wilderness, they settled in the land of Canaan, and and extension of sympathy is sure to bring some there produced a resolution that civilized the whole substantial reward along with its mere precious world. A paper says, "No intelligent patriot can meed of delight and self-satisfaction, so in this case regard these outbreaks of popular violence in this realised at Auction, 8384 per picul. The demand 20 per pical. at which rate large arrivals have
They are Trinity College has gained for itself the nobless country without the deepest sorrow. work which England can show, of the most classic eagerly seized upon by the monarchists of Europe, sculptor of the age; a work which if not equal to and by the enemies of republican government every is at least worthy to stand in the same hall with thewhere, and made the foundation of arguments against masterpiece of Roubiliae, the statue of him who is the safety and practicability of free institutions. Of the glory of England and the boast of Trinity-the such character was the outrage in Lexington, Ken tucky. It is very true that Cassius M. Clay was immortal Newton,"
pursuing an incendiary and obnoxious course; but the exercise of mob law, in utter defiance of every principle of justice, was calculated to inflict on the country still greater evil and shame
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ANTIMONY ORE.-Being a monopoly no imports are offered for sale.
BEES' Wax. -Imports have mit exceeded 52 picuis; 10 of which, ex Velocipede from Soulou, continue good.
BETELNUTNO Importations; nominal price 825 per picul.
BECHE DE MER.-Sales by Auction of 130 picule from £24-0 43 per pieni.
BIRD'S NESTS-Siles by Auction of 71 caties Black at $287 per picul and 20 catties White at $20 per catty.
CLOVES, Mauritius-No supplies. Moderate im ports would command $22 per picul.
CUBE in demand but no stock. Supplies would self at 88, a per picul
SAPANWOOD.About 4,000 piculs have been im- few lots at about quotations. Stock moderate. ported of which 2-406 picula are for transhipment to Calcutta and the remainder selling at 914 per pet. Tea, Junk. --In the course of the present mouth
TIN, Straits.-Continues in good demand it $17- large supplies may be exported.
been sold and there is every appearance of it being
maintained.
Tobacco, China-Although the imports have heen moderate the price continues to decline and he quoted at 911 per pical and Java at 8135 per per basket cannot now be obtained, Ballymay
40 baskets
$13
TORTOISE SHELL- Imports triffling, 5 picul from Sooloo averged by Auction 8551 per picul, much higher rate; one weighing 3 catties for 120 nud same fancy heads of Tortoise-shell solfat
Dollars.
WHEAT. Generally saicable at about 82) a 3 per bag,
EXCHANGES.
On England.--Bills at short dates are selling at 48 d. A large amount of Bills at 6 months sight has been sold at 48 34
On Caleutta. -The Treasury is now open for Bills on the Supreme Government at 220. Private- Bills selling at 221.
AMERICA. The news from the United States is of less than usual importance. As the time for the assembling of Congress approaches rumours be- MEXICO-By the last accounts all was quict, but
mutters looked somewhat warlike. The troops were CAMPIOR, China, -Imports limited to 100 piculs come rife of the intentions of Mr Polk's cabinet, on the several questions of Oregon, the tariff, &c. and being drilled and exercised frorn daylight until dark, but large supplies are daily expecte 1 by the Junks it is said that a change to some extent in the con- and guns have been mounted on every available which are not likely to realise more than $15 a 16 stitution of the cabinet may be expected. The space. The appearance of the seven American men per picul. Limited sales have been made during New York Herald says:-"The rumour relative of war at the Sacrificios had however, rather dis- the month at 9173; and gesterday'a lot of 100. to the re-organization of the present Cabinet ac. mayed the Mexicans. With the English, French, piculs at 815 per picul. Camphor Brous-Balos quies fersh probability and strength every day, the and Spanish, there are cleven altogether, and the of 1 picul by Auction at $1,320.
More than 810 per CASSIA-No supplies, fleet had somewhat an imposing appearance, Gen somewhat petulant contradiction of the official pa. per at Washington to the contrary notwithstanding, eral Herrera has been formally proclaimed Presi. picul cannot be obtained for the small stock utfered indeed We do not expect that a Cabinet coming dent of the Republic, and taken the oaths of office, for sale. The high price in China will prevent into existence as the present can last fully a year. in the presence of both Houses of Congress, assem further shipments until better rates can be depend- As a general rule, with some exceptions indeed, blod in the chamber of Deputies. The President od upon here. we believe it will be seen that the first Cabinet of pronounced a discourse upon the occasion, which, Corree. There has been a good inquiry thro- ¦ po. President elected by the people, from the orga- though much more brief thah an American presi ughout the month and the limited imports have re-
dent's pization of the government, has lasted over a
is yet too long for our columns.adily found porchasers, Sales of 800 piculs Jura and in not a few instances its existences has been. The ex-President General Comalesco and son, with at 864 a 6-85. 700 piculs Bally at 814 a 54 and for a still briefer period. This arises from the per from Vera Cruu to Havannab, to join Santa Anna, | Camper. A small lot of 25 piruls from Siam, of opportunities for shipment to Englatad,--Overland the Minister of War, Bussandre, took their passages 250 piculs Bugis at 64 per picul. No arrivals from fine quality, sold at 871 per picul. The Siamese are piogressing in the cultivation of this article.
year,
culiar construction of republican government in this country.
One hundred and seventy Unitarian ministers, residing chiefly in New England. have issued a protest against the system of slavery practised in the southern portion of this country.
message,
COTTON. The arrival of the Junks will soon
create some activity in this article; at present prices are nominal.
CHINA NANKIN.-The market is at present cleared but early supplies are expected by the Junks; numinal price $35 per 100 piece.
CHINA Roor.-Demand very uncertain; last sale at 82 per picul.
CUTCH, Pega-No supplies and inquired for. DRAGON BLOOD.-In Reed inquired for. Lump seldom wanted.
This latter personage, it appears, is wonderfully getting into favour again. A complete reaction has taken place, and it is the opinion of many, that ere long he will be reinstated with all his former hon. ours. The French Minister had received his pass- It is confidently stated, and generally believed, ports, and would leave Mexico early in the follow- that Mr Pakenham has recently proposed to Mr ing month. The new tariff had been punished. It Buchannan, Secretary of State, that the whole will be found more favourable to the admission of Oregon question should be subirited to some friend- British cotton prints, cloth, and hardware. No bid- ly European power to arbitrate and decide all ders have appeared for the new loan, and the distress points in dispute connected with the subject. It is of the Treasury was notorious, farther understood that Mr Buchannan was dispos ed to meet and view in a favourable light such a proposition; but that the President objected to it, on the ground that the west would not consent to
GaxBIER.—The favourable accounts brought such an arrangement. The New York Herald says. 4. It is now generally believed that there is
by the October Mail caused a greater demand and a difference between the President and a portion of
the price has been gradually advancing from $155 o 1-75 per picul To-day sellers are asking 5 cents his Cabinet, not only on the tariff, but also on the
more and unless the present high price of Ilice de- : Oregon question, and that those who differ from him are Air Buchannan, Mr Marcy, and Mr Ban- BETELET-The Amazon" brought in about elines Gambier may probably advance to 81-90 e proft, the others siding with him. It is very evi 1000 piculs, Nut during the week which will go 1-90 per picul. The quantity in hands of buyers dent, from the movements of a certain portion of the on to Calcutta.
waiting Tonnage to England may be estimated at democratic party by Pennsylvania, in relation to CHEROOTS-With these the place is now sutfi- | 65,000. And the stock of planters at about 15,000 the tariff, that Mr Buchannan's friends, if they are ciently supplied, and retail sales are being made at | pieuls. guided by his opinioas, are very hostile to the pre-812 per thousand sent position of the administration."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGDHOS.“
EASTERN IMPORTS.
• PRODUCE MARKET,
During the past month there have been some considerable transactions in produce, theagh at the present moment the place is cleared of our chief staples.
Elephants TEETIL-Non of suitable sizes for tale.
Gapore.-Imports from Siam. Good quali. Grats.-Rice Arracan. The arrivals during | ty has been sold at $75 and middling quality at 6 The Journal of Commerce says-"It is rumoured the past month have been, up to the present time, 70 per pol. The article continues in good demand. that Mr Pakenham, the British Minister at Was about 200 coyans of Pegú and 300 enyans of Ar- GOLD Dest-Always saleable at about quota. hington, finding there is little hope of adjusting the catan, end we would name the former 834 at 33 tons Oregon question either by compromise or arbitra- and the butter 837) at 30 per coyan. The con tion, has proposed to leave the whole territory in (sumption of rice here is estimated at 40 coyass, its present condition for twenty years, under the or about 60 tons per day, and the production of the joint protection of England and the United States, settlement is equal to 13rt of the total consumption and with the stipulation that at the end of the said OPIEN -The socks are exealingly light, and period its they inhabitants may attach themselves we could not game Benares over 8000 per chest to either country, or erect themselves into an in-cash. dependent soverignty, as they may prefer. If such PEPPER-We wool name it st 84-15 a 4-22, a proposition has been made, we trust that it will and this advance has been owing to parehases on be accepted for the effect of it would be to give Americas accuart
Gen Benjamix-Coationes in good inquiry for shipment is Bombay sat England Imports Emited. Sales of 16 picals 2nd quality at 869 and about picata 3rd quality at 845 per picul Gum Capalno vipples; price nominal
Gossies.—Stocks large; males of 63 bales at 857 æ6 per 100,
Harz & Hoase, Bufalo-traports have been limited to 300 picsls of the former which realized 8t) and 300 of the latter #34 o 34 per pirul. the whole territory eventually to the United States. SPICES - Netargs. The productiga during the Mornas o'PasEL Sachis-In good demand. If the whole territory is open to settlers from Eng-fast two months bas been very small, and the quali Supplies of 650 picule Loma Soolas averaged by land and the United States co equal terms. it will ty inferior; consequently very file has been Auctino 81343 per picul. This shipment was at the end of 30 years contain ten Americans to brought into the market for sale by the planters reperior in qustly to the supplies by Eagle traders ene Englishman, Such are the migratory habits of Europe quality has been selling as from #35 to 65 ) and the Sheik freb from warm holes
On Bombay and Madras-Nominal at 225. On China Sules of Bills. Invo' been made at 1
per cent premium. TONNAGE.
Scarce and much wanted. The necumulation of Produce is now great, the quantity of Gambier alond being estimated at least 65,008 picul, waiting Singapore Free Press, January 0.
SHANGHAE. buroærs.
Per MAZEPPA, Br. Brig from Hongkong, arrived Dec. 1845.
JARDINE & Co.
550 picces Camlets 1,140
Chintzes.
EXPORTS. Per MAZEPPA, Br. Brig, for Hongkong sail-- ed Dec. 1843.
JARDINE & Co.
331. Balea Raw Silk, Per BELLA VISCONGA DA, for Manila sail- ed Dec. 1815.
BOUSTEAD & Co.
10.80 picula
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13 cases Wove Silke 29 balls
Twine 105 bales Nankeena 8,000 in No. Umbrellas
45 47.25
Jare, value 983 Dollars 430 piculs Porcelain Ware 10 bales Jagan Paper
Bried Fruits, value 80 Dollars 2,000 in No. Wooden Basing 39 picats Lamp Wicks
13 bales Tayana Silk
024 pleuls Vermicelli'
And a quantity of goods shipped by Chines
LARPENT, Br, Ship, for Cork, sailed Nov.
Thosts, Ripiny & Co.
379,850 the.
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1833.
Tea Congon
Gunpowder 27,315
Imperial
Flyson
15,604
$9,010
Young Blyton 72,183 Twankay 43,412 Hyun Skin 90206
200,375
213 bales Itav Bilt
Enum, &'rofeet and Published by Jinta tank, At The Friend of Chian and Himglang. Gazette, Printing Office, Conan Bruckt, Vicroca, Honogosu, 1846,
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