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HIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re- cent act (Victoria 7 & 8 ) for sale at this office.
Office "Friend of Chins," Victoria, 10th October, 1845.
BANKS STRAITS.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct the re-publication of the following Notice, issued by the Government of Van Diemen's Land, rela. Live to a Light which has been established on Swan Island, (Banks Straite,) and also a Light about to be exhibited on Goose Islands, (Chappell Islands.) A Light is now, and will continue burning, from sun-set to sun rise, on Swan Island, (Banks' Straits) 101 feet above high-water mark.
The supporting colnmn is 74 feet 6 inches in height; the upper part colored red, the lower part white. Its diameter is 24 feet 6 inches at the base and 17 feet 6 inches at the summit.
The Lantern is 10 feet high, having revolving light, which shows a bright flash of 24 seconds continuance at intervals of a minute. It has been seen on either side from a distance of 25 miles.
The following magnetic bearings were taken from the light Peak of Cape Barren Look-out Rock, Clarke's Island.. Reef north westward of Swan Island Black Reef
Variation 10 degrees casterly. It is also expected that the light now preparing on Goose Island will be ready for exhibiting on 1st February, 1846,
Goose leland is the western of the Chappell Is. lands. The column which stands on the southern point of the Island, is in every respect similar to that which has been erected on Swan Island.
The light will be a fixed light. The following magnetic bearings from the Light-house--
Reef of ditto
South-west extreme of Hummock or
- Prime Seal Island
Extremo of Reef off north-west point
of Badger Island
were taken
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
we hear that a line will shortly be put forward to run from Halifax, the nearest port to Great Britain of the North American Continent, through New Brunswick, by the valley of the St. John to One bec, to connect with the other lines already char tered from Quebec to the United States and the West. An economical railway or tramway system would indeed give an immense and unprecedented stimulus to colonial enterprise. The exports and imports of our Canadian and New Brunswick settle ments already exceed a milliou sterling, necessarily conveyed at present by the uncertain and dangerous St. Lawrence, blocked up by the ice six months in the year. As respects the interests of the projected chain of Irish railways having their western ter minus in Galway Bantry Bay, or Valentia, the contemplated undertaking is of immediate impor. tance. Railway Recorder..
WHAT THUS DosT, DO QUICKLY.--That corres-ed from the press the favourite and one of the oldest pondence between Lords Stanley and the Directors and most respectable of our monthly periodicals, of the New Zealand Company, which has been the Gentleman's Magazine, which was born in the published this week, is more encouraging it its gate in January 1:31, and is still flourishing.. tone than any that has preceeded it. But it is ac Among the numerous visitors at that time wore tion and prompt action, not words, that is wanted Goldsmith and Dr Samuel Johnson (Cave being "While the grass grows, the steed starves" while his friend and early patron) Dr Johnson's pen was Lord Stanley and the Directors are interchanging continually at work, and his pamphlets, perfaces, amenities, the colonists are going to a gentlemen epitaphs, essays, and biographical memoirs were whom it is inexpedient to name. What New Zea-continually published in the old gate, either by land wants is secure land tenures, a loon and anthemselves or in the Gentleman's Alagasine. In efficient local government. The necessity of the 1740, and for more than two years afterwards he first-mentioned is admitted. The necessity of the wrote Parliamentary speeches in the same magazine, second at least to the amount required-is less ex and these were followed by his Life of Savage, plicitly admitted. Yet there is truth in what the English Dictionary, the Vanity of Human Wishes Directors of the New Zealand Company say, the Rumbler, and many other popular literary pro- that, if the mischief that has been incurred in their ductions. The subscriptions will be devoted to the settlements is to be remedied. their operations must reparation of the decorative portions of the gate, RAPID TRAVELLING. Capt Drummond, Lieut, | be resumed with energy and on an extensive scale, such as tapping or testing each stone in the north or south fronts, carefully rubbing those that aro Pitcairns, and Mr. J. Wheatley, of Her Majesty's And there are more parties need pecuniary assist
ance than the Company. The settlers would now sound, and replacing those which are too much 42nd Regiment, and Lieutenant Norton of Her Majesty's 88th Regiment, resolved on visiting Ca- be comparatively little benefitted by receiving me. decomposed with new stone, not squared, but insert- tania with a view to ascening Mount Etna. They rely their grants of land: In consequence of theed so as to conform with the present appearance actually accomplished the distance from Palermo state of ruinous inaction in which they have been of the building. The committee recommend car. to Catania, over a heavy mountainous country in kept by not getting secure possession of their lands, rying up the embattlements in stone in front of the 29 hours! On ascending the mountain they found their capital has been frittered away, debts incur angular turrets and parapets to their original height, the cold almost insuportable, the thermometer be red, and their land claims given in pledge. The inserting new labels to the doors and windows, On placing a handgrants of land, in their actual penniless donaition, stringcourses and bands around, new and proper N. 180 47 E.ing two degrees below zero.
with the high rate of interest that prevails in the mullions, with cinquefoil heads, to the large win N. 19° 45' W. kerchief before their mouths, it was actually frozen
to their lips. What delight after leaving a country colony, would go to benefit their creditors, not dows, in the north and south fronts, and removing N. 46° 0′ W.
tbemselves. A loan on the security of the lands, at the unsightly Roman doorway and shop window S. 520 0 E. with the thermometer at 82 in shade Globe.
the English rate of interest (3 per cent), to enable on the south side, and placing a new window and ASUBNT OF MR. AND MRS. GREEN FROM VAUX- HALL GARDENS.-The fancy fair and carnival at them to pay off creditors who take (and with pre- and doorway in keeping with the old gate; and to fresco, in aid of the funds of the Licensed Victual, fect fairness, under the circumstance) 10 per cent, point up the sides of the building with stone or lers' School, Kennington-lane, was repeated yester alone can save the original settlers-those who slate set in goot mortar, finished with blue ash
have borne the burden and the heat of the day, mortar, to preserve an uniform colour. day at Vauxhall, when, in additn to the varied pro- gramme, Mr and Mrs Green sscended in the Albion But, of the three wants of New Zealand, a repre
grant-
SHARKS. The shark which was caught last balloon, in the presence of at least 6000 spectators. sentative government is the least likely to be The ascent took place from the Waterloo grounted and yet that is the only guarantee for adminis
Lord week by Messrs. Hamley and J. Milson, near the at about half-past six o'clock, and the sky being tration in a practical and kindly spirit.
Stanley will hear of no legislature in which the go North Shore, opposite he Cove, was an immense cloudless, the machine was distinctly visible for
vernment officials or nominees do not constitute a and extraordinary specimen of its tribe. measuring some time. I at length disappeared, taking southerly direction, and it was anticipated that the majority. A legislature withbut any admixture of fourteen feet long, and between six and seven feet veteran aeronant and Mrs Green would descend in representatives is better than a legislature with a in circumference, and was apparen ly of a species Surrey, As the evening approached the gardens majority, or even an equality, of ex officio members similar to those caught in Torres Straits, which are The elective members and the nominees are sure very large round the be Iv, in proportion to their became densely crowded, and it was calculated
to split into two parties, of whom the latter always length, When first seen it appeared to be laxa that at one period there could not have been less than ten thousand persons participating in the contrive to have their own way. Such an arrange-riating on the carcase of a dead horse, and the ap
The stalls amusements of the "Royal property."
ment is meant to give the appearance without theproach of the bort did not in the least disturb its An exclusi- Fravenous meal. In a few minutes it was success- were well attended, many of the fancy articles be reality, and the trick is seen through the handicraft of the fair sex, while others were vely nominee legislature may irritate sometimes, fully struck with a harpoon, but the line having presents from supporters of the charity. The chil- but a composite legislature keeps the community accidentally fouled in midshins, the boat was near- dren of the school were in attendance, and a pue in n constant chafe. We make no reflectio. only capsised; the shark was, however captured and tical address, written for the occasion by Mr Smal- any one. Gladly would we lot bygones be bygones: brought on shore; and on being cut open, a quan- ley, the indefatigable secretary to the institution, it shall be no fault of ours if their memory is re-tity of bones, and the skulls of several animals. as wis spoken by the senior boy. The other enter vived. But somebody must have erred, or the evil. well as whole holies of dogs and cats, wire fund inments inclued n vocal and instrumental concert, which exist would never have existed The affairs in its inside. The mouth was eighteen inches wide a new ballet, the Feast of Bacchus," the Chiuini of New Zealand are in a perilous and critical state, and contained six rows of teeth." Nearly seventeen family on the tight rope, tumbling, juggling dis and immediate action is wanted-Colonial Gazette | gallons of oil, of very good description and quite ST. JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL-We are clear, were extructed from the liver. It is to be solving views, archery, and a variety of sports.
happy to observe that a subscription has been set hoped that our harbour is not infested with many There was also a group of gipsies fresh from Nor
on foot for restoring one of the most ancient gates | of these monsters, so as to interfere with one of oir wood, encamped in the thicket behind the Rotunda
of the city. St. John's Cinte stands at the southern greatest luxuries-sea-bathing. (Australian.) Theatre, who during the day exercise their voca
entrance of St. John's Square, and is the only an
REGULAR HABITs --Sarah Toomey, whose name tion with considerable profit. Musard's band of 100
cient portal now remaining of those monastic build performers was stationed in the grand orchestra. under the able direction of Mr Willy, who has ings once so numerons in the metropolis and its appeared upon the list of drunkards yesterday succeeded to the baton vacant by the retirement of vicinity. It formed the grand south entrance to morning, was asked by Alderman Allen, whether Musard, and played during the evening some charm the hospital or priory of St. John of Jerusalen, and ho was drunk or not. Sarah hesitated for a sec- was completed by Prior Docure in 1504, This and or two, and then said, "and sure, your honor. ing overtures, quadrilles, and waltzes. The band
drunk, and the constable who took me, bud cess to of the Grenadier Guards and the Yager brass band prior was the immediate predecessor of the last suits myself that's puzzled what to say Lam always were also in attendance. The illuminations and perior of the house, Sir William Weston, and re-
him. knows it I never recollect being sober, and In 1661 a fire works were brilliant. Mr and Mrs Green, af. | Iained his office from 1502 to 1523 ter a delightful trip of about an hour descended at view of the gate was taken by Hollar, showing to Eden-park, Beckenhan, Kent, the seal of Mr Ed-advantage the effect produced by the battlersents. ward Lawford, Mr Green landed on the lawn in then complete, but now entirely gone. In the reign
The British Government has determined upon front of the mansion, in the presence of a party of James I. it was inhabited by Sir Roger Wibra. of ladies and gentlemen, who warmly congratulated ham, but is has acquired much greater celebrity reducing the salaries of the Clergy in all Colonies him on his safe arrival. After partaking of an from having been the residence of Edward Cave, where they are chargeable on the Colonial revenue, elegant entertainment Mr Lawford ordered his car the printer, in whom the literary and antiquarian and any financial dithiouities exist wesTY PER.
world owed so many obligations, and here emanat. | CENT. -Colonial Times, riage and conveyed Mr Green and his lady to the Beckenham station of the Croydon Railway, en route The to the Royal "property." balloon on leaving the gardens, says Mt. Green, took a southeasterly direction, but subsequently got into a north-west current but never at- tained a greater altitude than 2,800 feet. The thermometer never sunk below 61, and from the meteorolo. gical observatione he made, Mr. Green is of opinon that a favourable change in the weather is likely to take place immediately.
N. 230 W. N. 300 W.
N. 24. R. N. 850 E. South Point of Badger Island Western extreme of Boxing Island, S. 56 E.. Reef between Badger & Boxing Island S. 63 E, South extreme of Clark's Islend S. 54 E. N. 200 E. Centre of Kangaroo Island
Variation 10 degrees easterly.
ARINE PHENOMENA.The following extract of a letter received at Lloyds', from their agent at Malta, recounts a circumstance of singular interest, but which in some particulars is similar to what has been experienced by other mariners in various parts of the world,-"Captain Caithness, of the brig Victoria, reports that on the 18th instant (June) at nine o'clock, e ..'s heavy squall took both top-gallant and royal masts over the side; at the same time no appearance of a squali. At eleven o'clock called all hands to reef the topsail; then blowing hard at S. S. E. to S. E. All hands proceeded aloft te reef the main-topasil; in a mo. ment it fell calm, and all hands complained of being so hot, and so much sulphur and dust, they could hardly remain up aloft, and it was worse on deck, the ship at the same time labouring. "Half a mile from the ship saw three balls of fire come out of the sea this lasted about ten minutes Another heavy squall from S. S. E., and then the ship soon ran into the cool atmosphere. The position of the ship, as well as he could jadge from observations taken at noon was-latitude 40 deg., 40 min, 50 sec.; longitude 12 deg, 44 min, 30 sec., by two chronometers,
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THE LATE SESSION- From the official records issued by both Houses of Parliament, it appears that no fewer than 666 different documents, either in the form of reports and blac- books (some extending to upwards of 1000 folio pages each), or returns, statistical, or otherwise, have been directed to be printed by the House of Common alone. By far the great. er number of these have been alres- dy issued"; but a long list of docu-
FRENCH WARPARE IN 1510.—A short time since we gave an account of some horrible atroci ties Intely perpetrated by the French in Algeria The following parallel case, which occurred in 1510, is taken from Sismondi's History of the Ita Jian Republics :-"A party of citizens and of inha. bitants of the neighbouring plains had chosen Another place of refuge. In the mountains, at whose base Vicensa is situated, is a vast cave, named the Grotto of Masano, or Longara.
This cave having a narrow entrance is easy of defence, and in the preceding campaign it had served as a refuge for the neigh | bouring people. Six thousand unfortunate beings had retired there with all their goods; the women and children were at the back of the grotlo, and the men guarded its entrance. A captain of French adventurers, named 'L'Herrison, discovered this retreat, and with his troop made vais efforts to penetrate into it; but foiled by its obscurity and its windings, he resolved to suffocate all within it, He filled with faggots the part he had occupied, and set fire to them. Sume nobles of Vicensa, who were among the refugees, now entreated the French to make an exception in their favour, ond to let them ransom therasives, their wives, and theirments, including many of the atmost children, and all of noble blood. But the peasants, public importance and interest, still their companions in misfortune, exclaimed that remain to be printed and distributed : they should all perish or be saved together. The and the like is the case with respect whole cavern was now in faues, and ils entrance to the papers of the other branch resembled the meath of a furnace The adren of the Legislature. No fewer than turers wated till the are had Guished its terrible 22 reports, returns, &c., were mor- yavages, to enter the cave, and withdraw the boutyed for or presented in the Heas of which they had purchased by such horrible creely. Commone only on the last day of. All had perished by suffocation, except one young (the session, all of which will be som mun, who had placed himself near a chink through time before they are ready for pabli. None of the Fention. Indeed, these proofs of the which a little air had reached him. bodies were disfigured by the fire; botterir atti- labours of a session greerally coo tudes sufficiently indicated the agonies they had inne being afforded during a large undergone before death. When the adventurers | portion of the rectas; the more che brought back their booty to the camp, and recount-pecially will it be so now, slur a ed the mode of their olaining it, they excited session of arch unexampled labour universal indigestion. The Chevalier Bayard (and estranice investigatipa. The wrent bimself to the case with the Provost Mar House of Lords mi doring the late shall, and caused him to hang in his presence, and fressita virely fre day, and the in the order of this scene of terror, two of the House of Commons 165. The e- wretches who had kindled the fire. Ben this paciul records of the precedings of nishment was not sufficient to efface from the mind the farmer occupy 1045 paen: of the Ilians the memory of so great a barbarity thom of the lower fosse of Par-
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wouldn't I ha disorderly wore it to begin now (Australian) Sarah was accordingly sent to the cells, to baru. the art and practice of sobriety.
RETURN of British Trade at the Port oˆAMOY during the Year ending 31st December, 1815,
Velocipede ..
Kelpie Ariel. Minerva - Vixen.
Ware.
Tuncage ›
None
1813
=
DEPARTED.
ARRIVED.
Name of
Vervol
Date
Where
of
Eatery
from
Nature of
Cargo
Value of Cargo, Clea
Dutert
ránea
¡Value of Cango) Nature of Where borind
Cargo
14414
Jan. 28 142 1
Fab top 1
1 SI 1. Mar 24
22 463 1:1
April 4 103
142
Rice & Strains, Manila
produce ren,Pce goodị
•Hongkong) & Sundries
£
6,14
1.
th
Feb. 2
| Cruckery and.
Borloo
£ 1 14.
67: 3
Tahosco
1091
Sugar
20s 0 0
Gemeent
14
170944
Mar 2 241]
Suadrien
Cotton & Piesa
2
i to
None Sugar Candy
9 387 3
May 15 21
Passenger General Camp None
3,000:
7,711
3.34
3
* [Mayl: 103)
[Apt 21 | 3-71 May f
301 0
462 0
Cotton Yam General Piers Goods
¡Colore-1. Bec (GondakTwi Suala pr
2,800 of 0
July 13 16:
Manila
Nono
[Dec. 4) 101) Singapore | Chow.Chow
Original Cargo July 303 England
from Sghing 26 108 Hongkong Sugar Candy
612) Whainpao |- Ang
078 1
Coast Jane 1) 124 @' | Hongkong)
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Litherland
Angloan
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111) 23] Singapore (cato
$16. ehow.
54x 20 Whampno
T2
0
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· 54 13 4
156 Shanghas Sugar Candy 15 27) itongsong None Juns13) 124}
*
Jul 20 Shanghae 26 991.chow-fou 301 1031
Bogor Candy
1.307 & 580; 0 Nono Original Cargo 2,00 $7
9 30 1201
Pce.Goodage) 2,213 5, 0
Nome Cotion $4,034 12 9 Aug. 2 173 23 Hongkong GeneralCargo, 20,673
* 24 24 Singapore { } Straite
Verdace Cation 134) 21 Singapore Sunda
147 Bengal
MC.Weber Spare
Waxe
F. Barbadian
1 to Hongkong
None. OriginalCarg
Manila frin kong
(Sep. 28) 206 Singapore Conoral Corg
Sta. Produce Nov. 15) 227] Preang -1.417138
Nons agongkong
Bia. Pridnes 19 134) F* Nov 18 307) Penang Aug,21 flenganog ugar Candy
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(prodare
Gout 9
118 10 1,000! @
Am. Dvilia Pea Chundade
Camera Cars
1.32.1.0 2.3
567: 0
103)
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15-195) (langkong | 1.7710
William IV
Cargo
Carga
None
Der 300 754
20 1051
Supar
1.041 13
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(51,478 17|4
of the House or the pat serien “
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stat December, 1815
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NEW COLONIAL BALSAT-Besides en Ass There were abgether 110 dista fasiga railway to open up the interior of the fidat ished to Adelaide, Melbourne, and other les derng the past session in the Horse
Sper
II. D. M± Vice Comi, Amoy in charge.
Edited. Printed out Published by Joos Usan, At The Friend of China und Hongkong
Gazette, Printing Office, Luxon Braser, Virossa, Hongmoso, 1510,
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