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A new systent of drill is about to be issued to the Army
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
Pepper stock in the place of about 2 to 3000 picals Delli, that could readily he secured at S4 10 per picul.
Sugar-The "Lady East" for London bas taken a small export. The production is rapidly in creasing in the province, where new Estates are still being opened up.
Tiz-Imports from Junk Ceylon, and we would- name it worth $161 per picul.
Several judicious and economical changes in the dress and equipment of the Army have been off. cially announced, they consist of an elastic leather stock in place of the present stiff one, thick coton shirts instead of linen, and the substitution of light worsted trowsers in place of white linen or duck. The petition to Her Majesty from the veterans of the late war, and to which is appended a list of Miscellaneous. The only article we have to no many thousand signatures, has been placed in the lice under this head is Coir rope, a sale of which hands of the Duke of Richmond, and His Grace ex William" has been made at 83% per pull. will take the most favourable opportunity of pre. That vessel has imported upwards of 1,200 piouls, senting it to our Most graduous Queen by far too great a supply by one ship.
The Naval and Military Gazette says "We believe that arrangemerts have at last been made to relieve two Regiments annually from India, by sending one direct from England and another from "Australia; to effect which the Regiments which in future are to proceed to Australia will furnish Con vict Guards during one year, and at its expiration the remainder will embark from Chatham, In like manner, as soon as the last Convict Guard of the year has arrived in Australia, the Regiment next for India will embark from that country. If this arrangement can be adhered to, which we doubt, the early relief of Regiments from India will be effected a measure we have long long and an xiously advocated.
Freights.-Several vessels have been taken up to load rice as Arracat for this port, and the expected arrivals of rice will now be considerable. The Lady East" sailed for London via Singapore to fill up. The "Eucles" and "Iron Queen" are the vessis next expected direc from England.-Pinang Go- sette January 21,
EASTERN ARTICLES. Alum—The Junks have imported 3,350 piculs during the menth which will probably sell at $1.70 per picul.
Aniseed, Star-None and seldom wanted; last salont $7 per pical. Antimony Ore.-Imports of 2,200 piculs from Borneo but being a monopoly no sales have taken place.
Arracan, Batavia.-Imports of about 300 casks which are moving off slowly. 126 casks sold at
Orders have been issued by Col. Sir T. Willshire commandant of Chathao, for the corps of the line án Garrison to be exercised in heavy marching or- der one day in each week. The provisional Batt,87 per half Leag consisting of eight companies, numbering nearly 500 men, are marched out into the country for about three miles, and return to Barracks after two hours marching, under command of Lieut. Gol T. G. Kelly
Bees Wax-The supplies have been under 80 piculs during the month. The demand continues good at 838 a 39 per picul.
Belnut.The market is cleared and the article is wanted at $2 per picul for shipment to Calcutta. *Camphor, China.-Nominal at $16 per picul. The Junks with large supplies have beeu expected for some weeks but up to this period no importa tions have taken place.
Coffee. The market supplied with little or none, Imports would command quotations for sale. 280 bags of Java, old wormy, sold at 84.85 a 490 and 34 bages at $3.40 per picul. ⠀⠀
At the recent examination of Cadets at the Ro- yal Military Academy, the following passed for commissions in the Engineers and Artillery:-C. B. P: N. H. Nugent, E. Belfied, Hon, G, Wellesley, St. Andrew St John, Edward C. A. Gordon, Whit worth Porter, John Wilson, William E. M. Reilly, George F. Dawson, William B. Saunders, Gustavus St. John Crofton, Charles H. Smith, Henry T. Fitz hugh, Wilmot H. Moody, Whaley N. Hardy,
Cotton-Prices nominal The demand being John L. Bolton, James R. Luggs Henry Phillpots, good in the Northern Ports in China it is expect George H. J. A. Frager, Thomas Lambert. Ped that the Junks will buy largely this season
It is intended, so soon as parliament shall have passed a measure authorising such a proceeding, to call out certain number of militia regiments for ty eight days practice, the English corps to
Colton Goods Bengal & Madras Piece Goods --- No export demand and only trifling sales made during the month.
be drilled in Ireland, and the Irish corps in England Cassia-None; last sale at $11 per picul
Cutch, Pegu-inquired for and no imports for sometime past.
Ebony-No supplies form the Mauritius and Ceylon which is attributed to the low price rulling here for the last few years, The quality brought from Ceylon in demand for the Junks.
Gumbier. On the departure of the last Mail prices were on the advance and sales were made at 87.75, since which the absence of tonnage for England has caused a decline and considerable transactions have taken place at 81 70 a 1. 73, and it is now offered at 8150 par pilul.
Tu order to facilite the organisation and efficiency being appointed jesty's service. the enrol- The has been addressed by the War- nice to the Colonels of the different regiments in Great Britain:
GREAT BRITAIN. Circular, No.
War-office, Dec., 1845, Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to sig. pify her commands that the permanent staff of the se- veral regiments, battalions, or corps of the militia of
Gambouge. Continues to be sought after and Great Britain, shall be completed to the unmbers lisales of the limited imports bave been made at mited by the act of the 6th and 6th William IV.. esp, 37, I have the honour to acquaint you, that the esta- blishment of the staff of the regiment under your com- mand should be completed as soon as practicable, so as to consist of the numbers specified in the margin,— 1-adjutant, 1 sergeant-major, and 7 sergeants.
A communication will be addressed to you respecting the adjutants by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county.
As it appears that there are several vacancies in the rank of sergeant, and, it being highly essential that those vacancies should be filled by active and efficient
quotations.
Gold Dast-Scarce and much wanted for ship ment to Calcutta.
Gum Benjamin.-Limited supplies. This ar ticle, of good quiality, is in demand for shipment to Europe and India. Gum Copal in no demand.
purchasers at fair rates.
An import of 250 piculs from Sooloo has been, sold at 8131 per picul.
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EXCHANGES,
On England. Sales to some extent have been made of Bills at 6 Months sight at ds 3d a 4s 34d. and to a limited amount in Navy and Banks of Australia Bills at 49 2d.
On Calcutta →→Transactions have been on a li. mited scale at 291 a 222.
On Madras & Bombay-Seldom wanted; no- minal rate 225,
On China.-Generally saleable at par.
TONNAGE,
The Lady Howden and Lanchester are loading for China with Rice at 40 cents per picul, The Lady East is the only vessel now loading for England CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
To England continues scarce and much wanted.
26TH FEBRUARY, 1846. IMPORTS.-DUTY PAID. Ale (best brands) $.20
Quite nominal no sales bavi 525 0 per hhd
months and no enquiry. Amberg Betel Nut Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal Copper, sheathing
..
bden made for several
110 per catty
EXPORT of Teas to the UNITED STATES in 21 Vessels from June 30th, 1815, to February 8th, 1846, in- cluding the Geneva," and "Ana Maria," Young Hyson, Hyson,
Hyson Skin and Twankay, Imperial,
Gunpowder,
Total Green
Souchong and Congon, Pouchong,
Orange Pecco, Ouloong,
Total Blackr
Total Green, and Black,
5,124,203 be
182,973 1,195,092
517,823 #7 740363
11
1,000,100 lbs.
1,231,500 lbs.
432,679
162,436
SILK EXPORT.
1,005,400
9,895,809 169.
The Export of Raw Silk to the United Kingdom, from Canton and Shanghai, from 1st July to date, Amounts to about 13,000 Bales; of which about 10,300 have been shipped at Shanghai direct to England.
COTTON REPORT. Canton, February 25th 1846.
Bales
Bengal do..
10 50 to
160 to
0 0 per picul
8.50 to
10
0 per bolt
Cotton Twist do.
- 220 0 to 34 0 to
อ
0 per picul
Bombay do.
36 0 do.
Madras do.
0 90
0
do,
American do.
do.
Ts.5.8 to T8.67
do.
#
7 8 to 8 2 do.
8
Stock very light and much wanted.
25 0 to Cordage, European 8 0 to
COTTON,
Bombay,
Madras, Bengal
6 to 9 0 do Gorros Bombay dull at quotations; some enquiry for Bengal at advanced rates. COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings,
$2.50 to 8 3 10per piece Grey ditto
2.10 to 2 73 do. COTTON GOODS-A few sales have been made subsequent to the Chinese holidays, chiefly of the common descriptions at very low rates; but there is more enquiry for heavy goods at slightly advanced prices.
Yarn, Nos. 16 @24. 31 50 to C* Nos. 25 a 42 40 0 to YARN Continues in request the stock Chintz, Furniture - METALS.
Tin, Banca
14 Straits
Iron, Nail
32 50per picul
2:30 to
41,0 do. being very light.
3. Oper piece
19 0 to
18 50per picul
15 50 to
16
0
do.
3 0 to
0 0
do.
0 0
do.
12
THE
Bar
2 70 to
0 .0
do.
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Steel Tin plates Lead Pig Quicksilver OPIUM Patna,
4.50 to
5 0 do.
6 50 to
0
0 per box
6 80 to
0
Oper picul
M
"Hoop
M
2 80 to
123 0 to 680
Benares, ·660. Malwa,new, good 740
Turkey
Q
0 to 685
0 do.
Oper chest
0 to 665 0 do.
0 to 746 0 do.
- 480 0. 10 0 Oper pieul made for the new deliverable in 3 weeks at 6208.
Opium. -Ir old Poins very little doing, contracts have been
Pepper
5.80. to 0 + do. Rice, Bengal: -
L 80 to 2 0 da. Rattans, Barjer. Sandalwood, Malabar *Timor,&S.S. Isl. Saltpetre.
maasan
3 80 to
8. 40 to 4 0 to 6 50 to.
3 90
13 80 7 0
.do.
do.
do.
70 do.
•
In Hule demand at quotations. WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
$4
well assorted - Camlets. English
፣
1 05 to
8 40 to
8 30 to
1 25per yard 8 60per piece
do.
8 45 do.
21 0
1 60 10
1.95 to
29. 0 do.
2 10 por yard
1.40 do.
▼ 20 0 to For best assortments, but little enquiry,
Dutch
26 0 to Medium Cloth Stock large.
-
Ladies
ĐÁ.
Stock large.
Alam
EXPORTS.-CN BOAUD.
- 6 1 65 to 1 80 per picul
Total, Bales
Good Success included,
Deliveries. Stock
797
195
12,589 45,515 1,194 4,369 1,535
8.206
37 2,571
15.345 69,654
PRICES OF BULLION.
Sycee Silver, large, 7 per cent, premium. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, par
19
Carolus, 12 per cent, premiuni, Republican ditto, to 2 per cent. discount."
EXCHANGE on England. 6 m. 8. The transac- tions in. Exchange have been very limited. There are very few Bills offering. Some enquiry has been made for Bills at 4s. 5d. but there are no
English Houses drawing, Baring's credits have
been sold at 4o. 4fd. and 4s, 5d.
Oriental Bank Bills at 6 month sight 4s 4 p Sp.dol. 30 days
4324
"
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ON INDIA.Company's accepted bills on Calcut ta 223 Rupees per 100 Sp. dollars. Oriental Bank bills on Cafeutta at 60 days' sight
"
»
(224 p. 100 Sp. dis.
at 30 days sight (223 p. 100 Spils,
Do, on Bombay at 60 days' sight 225 p. 100 Sp. dls.
11
al 30
12
11
224 p. 100
FREIGHTS,
To London or Liverpool, No available ships here at present; 5 ves els have been engaged dur- ing the month at £ 8-
To Amoy, 86 per ton of 40 feet.
To ports north of Amoy, 7a 8 8
SHANGHAI
IMPORTS.
Per "Annie," Br. Brig, from Liverpool, arrived 26th January, 1846.
PLATT & Co.
20,500 pieces Grey Shirtings
250
**
White Twills
2 casks Hardware.
Per "Glentanner," Br. Ship, from Liverpool, nr- rived 28th January, 1846. PLATT & Co.
700 tons Salt,
Per "Marmion, Er. Ship, from Liverpool, arriv- ed January, 1846.
TURNER & Co. 67,910 pieces Grey Shirtings
White Woollens.
2,598
ps
#
"
Per "Mary Ann Webb," Br.. Barque, from Li- verpool, arrived 30th January, 1817.
THOS. RIPLEY & Co.
48,541 picces Grey Shirtings
420 Deals
20 Logs wood for building purposes
th Buds
14 Ó to 15 0 10 0 to 11 0 16 0 to 19 0
2.50 to 3 0 do.
da.
7,309 3,030
White
14
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Grey Twills
do.
760
39
#
Cot ou
do.
812
Woollens
O to 00 Oper catty
25
◊ to
50 O per picul
465
0 to
0 0 do.
- 365
0 to
0
0 do.
- 310 0 to
0
0 da.
Rhubarb SILK.
Mides & Horns, Bufalo-Small supplies which readily find purchasers at 84 a 41 for the former; of the latter,sales have been made at 85 70 p. pcl, Macey Nutmegs. The small quantity taken by non-commissioned officers whose former services in the regular army have rendered them particularly qualified most of the Junks last season has been favorably for the duty of drilling recruits in the modern and im-reported upon and purchases on a larger scale aro proved principle of military instruction, I have caused likely to be made this year. to be prepared a list of non-commissioned officers(pen- Mother of Pearl Shells.-Supplies readily find Cioners of Chelsea Hospital) whose efficiency and ex. sellent character combine to render them eligible to supply the existing vacancies; and I beg leave to state that, upon the expression of your wish to avail yourself
Atra at Hongkong 81-20 to 1-25 on board. Opium -The market has been very dull through- of the facility offered by this arrangement, I shall be enabled to recommend to a from among the pensio-out the month. No Patna for sale and the demand! Camphor ners residing in your district the number of sergeants for Benares has been gonfined to the immediate Cassia
wants of Native traders. 10 chests offered at Auos { requisite to complete the staff.
Adverting to the recent inspection of the staff of tion averaged 8032 and 9640 a 650 are now be China Roots your regiment, I have to observe, that although the ing given. The arrival of the New Drug is hour Musk inspecting officers have reported that several of the sergeants are unfit for the performance of duties in the ly expected when sales to some extent may be look. event of the militia being embodied for active service,ed for. In Malwa no demand exists. Imports yet that they are not wholly incapacitated from the pers of Turkey remain in first bands. formance of local duties incidental to the ballot, entoh- ment, as well as the exercise of the militia, and would be able to afford valuable information on the first training. Upon these grounds it is not deemed ex pedient at present to discharge all suchi perjeants and replace them by others; but as there may be some who, from their great age, long service and infirmities, are
Rice-Fine continues to be much wanted and po longer competent to the performance of any dutica whatever, it would be very desirable that these ser. supplies would command 875 a 80 per cogan. Cun geants should be discharged, and recommended to the siderably in ports from Arracao, the greater pirt Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital for the grant of a of which is being shipped to China. Sales of dem pension; but before any definitive measures are adopt-Arracan at 815 and old at $42 per coyan. el upon that point, I should be glad to receive a statem
Rattans & Canes--Imports of the former 23, ment upon the inclosed forto, showing the uacces and 000 picus, as of the latter 25,039 in No, bat so services in all ranks of the sergeants whom you may desire to select for discharge upon this occasion, pre-sales of consequence have taken place. paratory to the adoption of ulterior measures respect- jog them.
"I have the honour to be your most obedient humble pervant.
SIDNEY HERBERT. To the Colonel of the Regiment of Milida.
INFANTRY.
18th-Lieut. Woodright is appointed to there gruiting service at Kendal, vire Lieut. Marsden.
ADMIRALTY Dec. 16.
Corps of Royal Marines-P. M. C. Crokee and J. C. Giles to be Sec, Licuts.
COMMERCIAL INTEZTIGSNOE EASTERN IMPORTS.
PRODECE MALE ST.
There have been some considerable purchases recerily, chiefly on American account, and sop plies in hand of importers that have not yet found purchasers from want of tonunge.
ħirge Pepper, Black.-Imports have been on a scale this mouths. One lot of 1,000 piculs, clean
Tsatlee Taysanm Canton
oftious, TEA.
and dry, was sold at 84.10 and several other lots Thean quotations are quite nominal in the absence of Rhio and Singapore at a few cents per picul higher. White--About 1,000 picul sold at 87, 68, 01 and $6,30 and long at 83.35 per picul
Sago Pearl and Sago Flour-Continue at the high rate of 831 a 31 for the former and 831 for the latter. If tonnage were available these prices might be maintained but for want of it they are likely to go lower.
Sugar-Of good quality scarce-and of inferior | the market is supplied to a limited exten. No sales to notice daring the month.
Sapon Wood, Masila-Saks have been made of 3,000 piculs at 81-73 per picul
Segars, Mands-Considralde importa and salta. et various rates. At the early part of the most 2,000 boxes No. #eskid at 810j and 1,030 boxz6 af 65) sace which the price las boss gradually de clining, Sales made of No. 3 at 804 a 10 No. 4 at 871a9 and by Auctios, 99-70 a 65 per 1.000 No. 3 and 67-70 a 7-90 per 1,000 for No. 4.
Tea-abe 19,000p pients have been imparted by the Janka bat the only treesections La mišice are small skipazats to India of good quality a
• 9.50 per box of 20 catles,
Haz. Caulon No. 6-Very dell of sale st Betclaut.-A for pross here arrived with shex 525 20h. Sale of 15 posts Yellow Silk impur 2000 piculs, for which the esk 52 53 per picul, totted by Hybm Jenks at Billaper punk, pre nonen learn whether it is bas yet charged hunia
Cheroots.-Plenifally supplied at present. Grais-Ries Arracon, has been looking up, during the last month. The Bark "Erin" cald in here from Arreesa with a full eargo, but being offered only 8481 per corn, she proceeded on to Singapore tepes of doing better.
ti
1 box Drugs, privato use,
· Per "Matilda,” Br. Batque, from Liverpool, ar-
rived 30th January, 1846.
JARDINE & Co.
9,195 pieces White Shirtings
60,331 1. Grey
Per Bleng, Br. Barque, from Liverpool, arriv
ed January, 1816, SANDS, TURNER & Co.
33,220 pieces Ciray Shirtings
White "
fremionus, value 300 dollars
Woollens **
1,499
198
250
享受
31
Congau. Caper plain
scented Orange Pekoe,
-
*
-
Ts. 12. 0 toT+,27.0
market cleared
do.
do.
20
ĐẠ 30
da.
scenturi
0
}}
10
33
COINUČI
13
30
0 ta 20.0
A to
36: A ta
do.
06
15 pieces Cumleta
60
Dutch Camlets
*
7.50
Woollens
h
sto
**
2,913
Gray Shirting)
Souchong Tesskay. Hyson Shin
Hyson Young Hyson Imperial, Gunpowder. Tru-The great dry of tonnage prevents operadona to 807 eiro, ead Green, af et clanss wou brain buyer. Congres are soll held at the procese unfine, die w
Export of Tra from China to Grant Britain, ·
ist Jaip Dita, = 26th February, KRIS, Congea Caper.
*
27 580,133
1,200,318
1,42118
250.60% $14
Flumery Px Grange Pekoe 2662162 32,113,712 Me BuzB.
Twenty
Gespeader
Ti, ante-The demand analisare good. Big- ples of about 1000 pics bare be sold at 17:31 Toral Green, a 1240 per peal of twee nies are Chely to te That Black,
Tartar-del-Nome for sale and TEZË
Opinn-We ecold not name Besares over $120, į susietained. and demand very languid.
131.589
Grees.
DEZ DOG BA
30 pkgs. Coomen's unknown
Personal Stores
Per Torrington," Br. Sc. from Hongkong, ar. rived 5th Feby. 3×16. KR MACKENZIE
White
1,109 dozers Handkerchiefs
172 pieces Long Ella
30 kega Butter
Personal and private stores.
Exroars.
Par "Kelpie,” Dr. Barque, for Hongkong, sail-
BOUSTEAD &z €30. Tee Hyeon Skin.lacked 5,542 Un,
od 24 January, 1846.
Twonkay....
Flygun... Young Hyson Imperial .
Gaspowder.............!!
*. 1957
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13,437
20412
142 bales Caw Silk 4,000 pieces White Shirtings
11
Grey
4012
i
74260 lb.
43 plex Blancfactured Copper.
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