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(From the China Mail, January 29.) No. 5.
Diplomatic Department.1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency, Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipo tentiary, &c &c, deems in right to publish the annex ed Official Note to the Chinese Minister, racapitulating the points which have been repeatedly urged, in con- formity not only with the Treaty of Nanking, but a solemni engagement made as long ago as July 1813. The question is by no means confined to mere exclu. sion from the City of Cauton; as foreigners, and Her Majesty's Vice- Consul himself among the rest, have been wantonly maltreated, even on the opposite side of the River, without any redress being afforded to the representations of Mr Consul Macgregor. Every proof has been given to the Chinese Government that nothing but the necessity for a satisfactory determination of this important point, under the direct sanction of the Imperial Government, postpones the immediate eva- puation of Chuaan; but his Excellency feels that un. der his instructions, and without some final adjustment of the question of our treatinent at Canton, he injust not at once abandon the sole remaining means of press ing the subject both peaceably and effectually on the attention of the Supreme Government of China, and pbtaining, in the least objectionable mode, such an ar- Fangement as shail secure to Her Majesty's Officers and pilier subjects at Canton that immunity from outrage and insult which they enjoy at all the other Ports qu fler the Treaty.
By Order,
A R. JOHNSON. Victoria, Hongkong, 26th January, 1846.
Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1846. I have had the honor to receive your Excellency's Note Canton to British Merchants.
respecting the dificulties attendant on opening the City of In the Treaty of Nanking, the second Article states that British subjects with their families and establishments shall be allowed to reside, for the purpose of carrying on their mercantile pursuits without molestation or restraint at the Cities and Towns of Canton, Amoy, Foo-chów-foo, Ningpo, and Shanghai."
Now the Treaty has already been equitably fulfilled at four of these Ports, and Canton remains the only excep tion. Even at Foo-chow-too, where difficulties were last year urged, exactly similar to those alleged regarding Can. fon, your Excellency's government bas enforced the pro- visions of the treaty.
In the first article of the treaty of Nanking, it is stated that the subjects of our two Governments respectively shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other."
It is a matter of high satisfaction to reflect that at four of the Ports the greatest security and tranquillity prevail. Even at Foo-chow-foo, where I had last year so much re- ason to complain, the people have been brought, in conse quence of my representations, and by means of proper ex- amples, to behave with prefect correctness towaids for eigners. But, unfortunately, at Canton the evil is far from being confined to mere exclusion from the City. Your Excellency knows that the Vice-Consul himself, a public ptlicer, was wantonly and outrageously assaulted on the opposite side of the river, and no redress whatever has yet been afforded for that and another similar instance reported to me by the Consul.
Your Excellency's long experience of public life must convince you that such a state of things cannot continue. At Canton was the origin of those troubles which were happily terminated by the Peace; and it is my wish for the continuance of our present friendly relations that makes me desirous to urge in the least unpleasant manner, an:l before it is to late, the completion of treaty engagements at Canton.
In the twelfth article of the treaty of Nanking it is er pressly provided that the Islands of Kovlangsoo and Chin- san will continue to be held by Her Majesty's Forces, until the money payinents and the arrangements for opening the Ports ic British Merchants," be completed."
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW SOUTH WALES. By the steam vessel Corsair we have re- ceived. Sydney papers to the 6th of December from, which we have made copious extracts as
is probable that the intelligence from Aus tralasia via China will anticipate that by the usual route.
The colony appears to be in a prosperous condition, stock and produce having greatly in- creased in value. In the "Morning Herald” of the 6th Ultimo, Sheep are quoted at 9s. for un- shore and from 59. 6d. to 6s. for shorn, fat Cat tle at an average of 56s. and Calves from 15 to 20s. The wheat crop promised to be good in quality and was coming into the market in moderate quantities. The average price was 3s 10d. per bushel. Flour is quoted at £11 per ton of 2000 lbs. and bread at 3d, for a 2lbs loaf of good quality.
Victoria. 80th January, 1846. Dear Sir, I have this morning amused myself a full half hour in reading over the very illogical effusion of
"Omega" inserted in last evenings issue of the Chipit Mail, intended I suppose in reply to my letter to you dated 14th instant and published in your Journal of the 17th., I have looked over this unintelligable letter with the Fiew of finding any points calling on me to redeem my pledge of giving the proof whenever oppor tunity offers of all I have asserted; fortunately for me, as I am extremely busy and cant now command the time, the writer has not ventured to deny my state ents; indeed his position is such as to make him aware of their truth and that the proof could at once be obtained, two points however seem to call for notice and I accordingly meet them The first is the statement of "Omega" "every me must see and that clearly that the buildings in question had not the "remotest connection with the unjustifiable act of the unhappy suicide Now Sir it so happens that every one cannot see quite so clearly as "Omega" that, what is true, ia false; whether these buildings had to do with the death of this man or no, judge from the ful- towing, known to myself and several others. A day or two before the deceased hung himself, he was required to sign a document acknowledging that he had received in full all monies due to him on his contract, except the actual balance remaining unpaid, (this receipt including the extra work which has not been paid and only a short time before he committed the sad act he inquired in he signed the paper would its prevent his being paid for the "Stone Entablature."and on being informed that was doubtless its object, hope flet and he destroyed himselt. rather than sign it. The other point is the trumping forth long exploded Ideas that character is to be men-
A public sale of wool
took place at the
Nymph, Horsburgh, Pearl, Morrison,
D. & M. Rustomjee and Co
P. Adler (Prussian). Schult, Prins Carl (Swede), Molien, Roseanno, Crighton, Titania, A F. Anson, Victor, Morgan,
Wild Irish Girl, Buckton,
Dent and Co
Russell and Co Russell and Co. Turner and Co Fletcher and Co Dent and Co Captain
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
To any part of the coast of China the Schooner STARLING,” 100 Tons Register, G Chape-Commander, and now lying at the Cumsingmoon anchorage, For further particulars apply to D LAPRAIK, Wellington Terrace, Honkgong, or to the Com
inander on board.
Victoria, 30th January, 1846-
10 LET. spacious bungalow on Caines Road. Apply to A
HUGUSEDON & Co, rooms of Mr. Stubbs on the 6th Dec. The
Victoria, 30th January, 1846. 10 bales (No. 1) prices were as follows
TO LET. clothing 180; 10 (No. 2) ditto 17d.; 11 (No. CEVERAL convenient tenements situated in 3) ditto 17d., 10 (No. 4) ditto 161d.; 1 (no Wellington and Stanley Streets. The terms mark) 178: 2 locks 114; 1 skin 14; 2 green which are very moderate, may be known by ap. 16d, baie black wool 133; 2 bales 17d.; plying to 3 very greasy 9d.; 1 refuse 7; 6 skins 14}; 8 bales 18d.; I bale inferior 123.
The Commercial Banking Company of Sydny advertise that they are prepared to re-
BURD, LANGE & Co. Queen's Road, Jany, 30th, 1846
NOTICE.
sured by station or Gold! but "la Chevalier" not so.ceive applications for loans at short dates, bear- MATHESON, the sole Surviving Trustees of
a ten men in this Island, nor few in Britain in this day of the Schoo'masters travels, will venture to con tend for such a theory, and if you can only claim for your Commander protection under such a covering it will avail nothing. Let ine before I close remind the Lieutenant who wrote this, to his head at least not very creditable letter, that the allusion he has made to the clerk of works as coming from where it does is most ungracious, while however if he is the writer of "al- phas" letters the insinuation immediately in convection with him is truly unfortunate for this Officer, as “Al- pha" bad anticipated him in his challange by his letter in the Friend of China' of the 24th instant. I have not sufficient time just now to give "Omega" any fur- ther particulars on the subject in question, hot will on thus head merely inform him, that he has not set the ques tion at rest forever. Meanwhile "Omega" may profit by some advice of another kind which I will now tender him, that is, as a commissioned Officer, he ought to know that if the General Commanding here should learn of his propensities to write in the Newspapers, he will probably he reminded of the Order of His Grace the Duke of Wellington on this subject, unless the frequent violation of that Order by others of higher rank may shield him from just ensure.
I am Sir, Yours &e
“ALPHAJ
NOTICE.
ing interest at the rate of six per cent per an num. Such loans to be on approved securities and for sums of not less than £500.
The dates from New Zealand are not so late as those brought by H. M. Ship Hazard.
The harvest in Van Dieman's Land was good; and a vessel is reported to have loaded wheat at Launceston for Chile. Chile was formerly“ a country from which the. Australian colonics drew large supplies of wheatand flour.
THE SEAMAN'S HOSPITAL. (VE ALEXANDER ANDERSON, and ALEXANDER
the above Institution, do hereby intimate that in virtue of the powers vested in us, we have this day assumed as additional Trustees. DONALD Marne- SON Esq. PETER YOUNG Esq., GILEERT Smirn Esq, and FREDERICK T. Bugn Esq.
ALEXR. ANDERSON, ALEXR. MATHESON,
Victoria. Hongkong, 1st January, 1846.
ORIENTAL BANK. TOTICE is hereby given that Mesars JAMES SINCLAIR and James MacEwux are appoint.
of this Bank.
The following vessels were loading. For London George, Captain Gordon, á full ship; Hooghly, Williams, and Hindon, Beard, to sail about the 1st of January; William Metcaled Phillipson, Ratcliffe, Gilbert, June Goudie, Gou- die, and Leander, Milman, all taking in wool, The Thomas Lowry, St. George, Equestrian, Enterprise and Hamlet were also about to com mence loading for London. The Mary Ann and Gazelle were taking in cargo for Liverpool.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENOM.
JANUARY,
ARRIVALS.
23, Amherst. Biale, Manila.
New advertisements, will be received, natil 4
O'Clock, on the evenings previous to publi23, Corsair (stam), Soames, Sydney. cation, vir: Tuesdays and Frisays.
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In July, 1843, Your Excellency addressed the annexed Paperto iny Predecessor, distinctly adinitting" the justiceE FRIEND OF CHINA of opening the City of Canton in common with the others, and" solemnly engaging that it should be done. I have myself repeatedly pressed this engagement on Your Ex- pellency, and now urge it with the authority of my govern- ment: Koolangsoo has already been delivered up and Her Majesty's Forces will evacuate Chusan the moment some arrangement has been effected according to the treaty. Your Excellency is aware that scarcely any buildings whatever have been constructed at Chusau, in anticipation of its speedy evacuation.
Adverting now to your Excellency's last note, the tumult
in which the rabble attacked the Prefect of Canton's house is publicly and universally known to have originated in the undue severity exercised by that officer on an indivi- Aual who impeded his way, and not in any rumoured at- Jempts of foreigners to enter the City. I have gone to an extreme length in prohibiting British Merchants and others from the exercise of their just and admitted rights. But even supposing that such a tumalt arose from a mere - moured attempt of foreigners to exercise a right secured by treaty, this only proves the extent of the evil to be remedied.
The control of Chinese Sujects belongs exclusively to Your Excellency's government. I have only to require for British Subjects those privileges and that protection which have been so often urged, and so long postponed-and har- | ing now received positive instructions from my govern- ment, I cannot do otherwise than be guided by them.
I lake this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration.
J. F DAVIS. ADAM W. ELMSLIE.
[Tius Copy,]
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. "VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1816, LIST OF Passengers PER "BRAGANZA" TO SAIL 1ST FEBRUARY. For England, Mr & Mrs Hardy, For Malta, Capt. Quartrou, Señor de las Heras, Mr & Mrs de Siva, Miss de Silva, Three Ditto Children, and one Servant, Lieut. Coco.
For Calentta, William Scott Esq. For Madras, Geo. Brocas.
For Ceylon, Dr Frazer, S. J. D. Campbell Esq., G. T. Braine Esq., Pestonjce Hormujee Esq., Burjorjce Framjee Esq, Heerjeebly Hormusjee Esq., Dadicbhoy Byramjee Esq., and three Servants
For Singapore, Two Native Adults and, Two Native children.
28, Mazeppa Mcfarlane, East Coast, 28, Spcc, ole, Nanoa.
30, Adeu, King Whimpoa.
.30, Carthago (Am), Fox. Whampor 30, Dart (Am), Baylis, Comsinginoon, j
PASSENGERS.
Per I'lliam Jurdine-Mrs and Miss Bicon; Dr. and Mrs Bettelhoun and children; Mrs Joyce; Mrs Rende; Mrs Bower; Miss Sarah James, and Mr. Guttins.
Per Corsair from-Mrs Ionis; Messrs Larkins, Martin, Brown, and Dr Stewart 19th Regiment; Steer- age passengers; Mrs Murphy: Messis Strang, Tul- loch, Winburg, and McGregor, SAILED.
JANUARY,
27, Rogulist, Lees, Amoy, put back. 27, Wo lock Jauncey, East Coast. 28, Alfred Napper, Sydney, 29. Stalkaru. Dickson, Amoy. 28. Spec, Cole, Amoy.
The Dutch Baque Orion which left Macag for Manila on the 7th October, has not been hourd of since she sailed.
The Dutch Birque Sumatra from Sourabrya to China has put back from stress of weather.
Vessels 1x Vieronia HanbOER,
II. M, S. Agincourt, Captam Lyster, Flag of Rear- Admiral Sie Tiomas Oschiane.
44. M. S. Dedalus, Captain McQuhse. H. M. S. Hazard, Captain Egerton. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot. H. M. Str. Fixes, Commander Gifford,
C. str. Pluto, Com. Airy.
Tr. S. Alligator, Com. King.
5. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Omer,
Hospital and Store Ship.
J. Crooke & Massey A A. de Mello Macvicar and Co
Sir John Davis has determine to retain Chusan anul Canton is opened We think there is but one opinion as to the propriety of this; and the intima. tion of his intention in the despatch to Keying which we publish, will probably induce the Chi H. M. Extract of a communication from H. E. Keying nese to open the cny and arrange all other matters po Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, dated July 1943. | of dispute. It is certain that they are Inxious to Aden, King,
As to the free entry into Canton, the two nationa regain possession of Chusan, which is too near the Amherst. Bale, are now at peace, without the slightest ground for jar | capital to be let in the possession of a foreign power or altercation; what difference therefore can there be
It will be observed, from his despatch to Keying Anduz Oliver, between the inside and the patside of the city? When, too, Ningpo, Foochuw, Shanghze, &c., may that His Excellency acts under péremptory orders fasionjec Hormasice, Coates,
Braganza (stavby, Lewis, f' be entered, why should Cauten be solitary in this from the hose government.
C'alcullo, Osborne, **respect? The eyd is that the temper of the Canton
Carthage (Am), Fox, pojiulation is so unlike that of the Chekiang and
Congares (Am). Doune,
Kizuguan people. The former since they have felt
Omega's letter in the Mail of Thursday is a com temptible parody upon that pablished by Alpha, which the misery and disasters of War, have been filled
so completely exposed the system of Military cuta with consternation and unsettled in mind, they tracts in longkong. Darga dots not attengt to refute are easily ae: essible to doubts and suspicions The "High Commissioner, on his first arrival at Canton, tpka's statements-that he knows to be impossible; issnet a Proclamation carnestly and clearly exborging his tactics are geniqus-he tries to bur laque a thead and at that time hoyed that the popular mind heater which has laid bare a system desgraceful to a "was becoming by degrees quieter. But, when retur degree, Tas independen Elinor of the Official ing from Hongkong with a mind folly & cided on | Organ co-operates with his correspondent, and up- s inviting the Plenipotentiary to conference there, that peds Alphad's letter, that people they see what a
he might in some measure exhibit his feelings to 4 wards him, he was to his astonishment saluted with clever atstova has been given by lin enlightened **representatious from one Ho-Yuto, whe, with maze frict, and to add to the valuable production, the * than 80 niner of the sentry, joined in presenting same gropedzat Elaar-who has neither leisure
• addresses against his doing so, at the Offices of in- por melbetive to stand to passing evens of the **self, the High Coumissioner, and of all the principed greatest importance-leads it the weight of a searv *Offices. Though the High Commissioner adchaltbed Eloral ple As the profurtica of concreted youch thea face to face, and refused to receive their addres ot driveling smiley, Outeu's parody may pass as an *see, feldobserving day by day the actual dispositive iffon of Erst or secol childhood
As the pres
s of the people, he finds their suspicizes and art ducten of's coat, it is a fe degrees beneaths con
still unremoved. The High Connaydoner bus now *' in cinju zuen with the lieverno-find forg. We will seriously alike the wuter to erner commanded all local Magistrates and other amus himself ca this parade ground, which is the *Offers an adopt mezsures fe medicating a better only tell whae be will our disagiah binati | ** spitit. And he only waite till the Port is opened) and avall newspaper wariste in which he has al- and commence lo pregress, who all partes sending į peady engagui meese Breply than prudesce wyld 5 into a state of quier, they shall meet together to dete
f consult within the city, whenever tastar ton call the further. If there be the slighest falachand in this, may the Highest regard t
Arrue Trauslarima,
(Signal) G. TRADESCANT LAY.
Are Extract.
ADAN W. ELMSLID
ska
Anglona, Lane,
Corner (Steam) Svanes, Port (Am), Baylis,
Emma, Fresit, Gatelle | Aso 1, Close, Jane (Dut), P. Berg, John Barry, Clarke, Jeán Chritian, Thomas,
Lizznet
Joint Managers ad interim of the China Brauch
By order of The Indian Board of Directors
S. J. D CAMPBELL. General Inspector of the Oriental Bank. Victoria, Hongkong,
27th January, 1846
NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. WuttaM
ultimo.
TERNER & Co. Victoria, 23rd January, 1846.
NOTE B.
PHE next meefing of the China Medico Chirur
THE
gical Society will be held at Dr Barton's house, Pottinger Strel, on Tuesday 3rd February at 7° o'clock v..
Victoria. Jony 31st 1946.
W. K. BARTON.
FOR SALE.
Lot of Prime humpage just landed; also
A dried Plans Bed Lips in Tine, Pearl Bailey,
Wine and Beer Coiks.
MCEWEN & Co. Victoria. Queen's Road, 30th Juny., 1846
THE undersigned has just received trom England by the William Jardino” the following arti- čles expressly ordered for this market of a superior quality.
Foolscap, Latter and note Paper, together with Envelopes and other stationery,
Mirrors,
P.
Hair. Toth, and Nail Brushes, Complete Breakfast, Dinner aud ten services, Goal pickled Butter in Jars, Savers of all kinds, Assorted Pickles,
Fruits,
Currants in Jars,
Auchoy, Sauce and Paste, Mustard in lbs and ball pounds Curtis and Harvey's Damond grain powiler, Old dark Brandy in cask.
C. W. BOWRA.
Victoria, 28th January 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
have "Another"" sale on Wednesday the 4th TOWNSEND begs to intimate that bo will proximu nt 6 30. st. of an extensive collection of Engravings handsomely got up on strutchurs, em- bassed gilt frames.
The subjects are numerous and suitable for cvë. J. Matheson and Cory description of apartment from the cell of the 1. Matheson and sochorite to the saloon of the sportsman, from the garret of the Author to the dressingroom of the Luxuries", (N. P. Willia); from the forecastle to the Cabin, something for all.
3A Obling Russell and Olyphant and Co Hassell and Co
J Marteson and
Buch or
Optain
J Matheson and Co Macvicar and Co
Also, an Invoice of Gilt and Bronzed Clocks, silver handled Knives and Forks, and Middletons drawing Pencils.
LONDON ILLUSTRATED PAPERS.
Dent and CE elegant and amusing papers, the Pictorial Tomes and Illustrated News, are regularly sup- Dinom, City and Copied by Mesca Simmonds & Ward, foreign Pul- Young bustudi and Co
baners End a A subscription of £2 per an: J. A. Durran | Payable in advance, coveća postage on papers; supe J. Matheson aml "'o A A de Mello James P Shurga
Lyra tinseeder, Mauppa Macfarlane, Mermaid, Cill Midos (Am in shr), Poor, Natchez (Ara), Wuturezas, Prizeteer, Martell, Royalist, Lees, Marling, Cape Throws - Wa. Jardins, ruall, Benkko,
inchicken (10), Webber, Zphyr, Bluun,
Bath and Co
C. A. Langrah
plement: dic.
*
Ordera received at the Office of the "Friend of China **
NOTICE
A. A de Melos erection of an Ire House, for a regular
GRANGEMENTY, having been complasd for- Murrow and Co
Parties who may be designs of Witham Lane | eepply of los Resonant ce faitog their naraes to the list of Shareholders will Wetmore and Cube pleased to comalimente with Mr. L. A. Stung Dent at Co No. 2 Clough Street, who is authorized by the fee eoramilter to receive and register applications for
thanmu..
Hongkong, 21st October, 1947.
NOTICE
HD undersigned have this day realoved their Einstandhshment to the house was side of the
Sarmeo AT WRARIOS Atser Badenton, Flow', dipla hut habet patice of Gargda traky 40s | Devil, Furieg,
A very called fe towertsteurogrozen Gerefe, Huliraně. * Onze lus eut tree stegund to white state Jobs Laird, Bryana, mus which though called for are patibulojeras Tus fakery is so games-fit a bic Quang
•Lake fali adrasage al e
Jem Curing, Ding, D. 4. St. Hastumpe and Co Ordnanse Office | Justine (Emurch). Hub,
Lely Astere, Tocjene,
PHILLIPA, MOORE, & C,, Linboy and Cat Victoria, 224d January, late
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