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HP. White, Mr G Giberue Lieutenants J. Nixon, T. Whittard, and G. Bowring, by Lord Ripon,
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZET TE
armed as Lancers. At thirtyminutes past four, the Yoen-fa gunners and soldiers in two of the enemy's batteries were seen to run from their guns, and endeavo to pass the line of cavalry, These latter charge upon them, and for a short time a severo was kept up between the two parties
At a Loveo beld on the 18th the following presentations Book place Lieut. Hon. H. M. Monckton, 20th regt, by Lord Strafford, Fir C. Wade, C. B., on his marriage, by Viscount Palmerston, Capt. Jennings, on his return from India, by Lieut-Col. Squire; Lieut-Co). Van Straubenzet, on his return from India, by air J. Wilson: Lieut. S. Burney,ners were ultimately driven back to their pasts 23th regt. by his father, Lieut. Col. Burgey Captain and another attempt was repeated on their part Gaitskell, Bengal Artillery, by sir C. Hopkinson; Capt. H. James, 18th Bombay Army, by sir J, Fitzgerald; Capt. A with the like ill success. At six p.m., the French P. Witson, 14th regt. Bombay, N. 1., by ar H. Wilcock; commander-in-chief, captain Trehouart, quitting Lient-Cot W. Wylie, C. B., by Viscount Palmerston: the St Martin, which was totally disabled for fare Cor. 1. R. W. Brett, Bombay Cavalry, by sir R. Arburth- ther service, went on board the Gorgon to concert nut; Ene. C. B Bengue, 84th regt. by Earl of Haddington; Lient. H. L. Thuillier, Bengni Artillery, by Lord. C. Beat with his colleague, captain Hotham, Thence he plerk; Majors Hadhed. P. Cauntly, and D. Ewart; Cap- passed to the Expeditics, and made the signal of Lains W. Lomer and H Rudd; Lients. T. Jones, G. Suri union to the Pandour and the Procida; he then ven, Kinkead and H Hammond; and Doctors H. Falconer ordered his three ships to run aground at pistol-shot and Petorkin, by Lord Ripon; Lient-Col. Crawford, on his distance from the batteries, upon which they threw return from Mauritius, by sir G. Marmy Lieut. Cox (on return from India); by eir J. Macdonald; Lient Col. E. W. a shower of grape, The corvette Comus came up Bray, on return from Iudio, by Lord Ellenborough, quickly to sustain this intrepid manguvre Atthe same time captain Hotham disembarked with much skill and vigour 325 English soldiers. This deter mined conduct on the past of the two commanders, executed with equal bravery and success, over- came the last resistance of the enemy, and decided the day.
COLONIAL.
The Queen has appointed Sir C. A. Fitzroy, Kot, to be Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the colony of New South Wales and its dependencies; C. T. Wylde, Esq, to be Clerk of the Peace at Swellendam, in the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope; and W, Harding, Esq., to be Crown Prosecutor for the district of Natal, in South Africa.
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340
Market
WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes
cargo to good, 280 to 310,
210 to 260 supplied Long Ells, scarlet
common
TRAC In teas we hear of a few transactions at rather high rates; but as they were merely to complete cargoes, they cannot be said to have established the market price. The tea- men, however, are holding at long prices, and do not show any disposition to realize at a re- duction.
te well assurted
Camlets, English
Dutch
Medium Cloth Ladies
Alum Camphor
-..Ex Bude
0 to 8 30 to 80 to
19 0 to
115per yard 8. 40per piece 8 20
do.
20 0 do,
26 0 to 29
0
do.
1: 60 to 1.80 per yard
1.20 to
A 30 do.
EXPORTS.-Os Board.
Oram-Malwa has been sold largely · prices have not transpired. For the Bengal Cassia drug the market was dull, the result of the Calcutta sale, when known, will probably give | China Roots
Patna Musk an impetus to the Woosung market. is nomially quoted at $710.
After a severe winter, the spring commenced early, the change being an agreeable one. Among the native population o Shanghai, sickness prevailed to some extent, but foreigners were quite healthy.
Canton, 22nd ÁPRIL 1846, IMPORTS. COTTON-Bombay and Tinnivelly has been sold, but at a slight reduction upon last month's prices. In the Bengal staple no transactions have taken place, and the moderate stock in the market is held firmly at our quotations.
The first English detachment, under the com mand of captain Sullivan, had been received on landing by a heavy fire of musketry from the ene- my in ambush in an adjoining wood, but the arrival of the rest of the troops, under the orders of Light The Jamaica Legislature was adjourned on the Hindle, quickly put the enemy to flight, notwith 31st of December with a speech from Lord Elgin standing the efforts of their cavalry, which were Thirty-three bills were passed, among which were charging and ruthlessly slaughtering the English two for the extension of the Kingston railroad to infantry. Captain Trehouart having likewise land Old Harbour, and for the formation of a centraled with his men, shortly after joined the English, upon the market at reduced prices; and large lots and took possession of the batteries, on which the enemy discontinued further resistance,
one through St Thomas-in-the-Valo to Port Maria, In Jamaica the crops on the south side of the is land had suffered from dry weather. On the north side the seasons had been more propitious, and a corresponding result was expected.
The weather had continued dry for some time at Bardadors, and had become very sultry, and there, was little prospect of rain. The young canes were fast perishing in some places, and plants were scarce. In a quarrel between some of the black troops and privates of the 85th Regiment, stationed at the island of St Lucia, one of the latter was struck on the bead with a hoe by one of the black soldiers and killed on the spot. The excitement and irrita- tion were so great that Her Majesty's shiy Hya- cinth was ordered down to the island with two com- panies of the 7th Royals, to relieve those of the 85th, and remove them from the island.
Canada,
Corren GOODS.-Shirtings have been forced were bartered for teas, before the arrival of the Fe bruary mail, at rates which range under our quo. tations. The scarcity of money in Canton, and the desire of the teaman to secure cash, for the
the next season, almost precludes the hope of purpose of giving advances upon the tea crop of any decided improvement in the price of imports, where the transactions are for cash Yarns are still in demand at our quotations.
WOOLLENS.-The Canton market offers no out-
On the morning of 21st additional forces landed, and completed the destruction of the batteries, The gun carriages were destroyed, and the guns broken or cast into the river. Ten bronzed cannon only were preserved, and shipped on board the combine ed squadron. All this day the allied forces re mainded ashore without being in the least distarbed. It was during the hottest part of this remarkable engagement that captain Hotham wrote to his collet for woollen goods at present, and quotations are a shade lower than those of last month. Long Ells league, captain Trehouart, the words underneath
are particularly unsaleable qunted-words equally honourable to the writer and to the party addressed-If the title of brave' has ever been deserved, it is by you and your crew." "Si le titre de brave a jamais été merite, c'est par vous et vos equipages
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METALS.-Some transactions have taken place in Iron at the prices we quote, and that article is still in request.
OPIUM. The unexpected result of the second The engagement with the batteries began at 10 public sale in Calcutta has been met by a corres The amounts from Canada continue to note war-
a.m., and lasted till 5 p.m., during which time there ponding advance in Canton; and speculators have been purchasing freely, the price having ad. liko preparations along the frontiers. A meeting
was an incessant firing, From 5 to 7 p.m, the land-
vanced to $720 for Paton, It is thought that held at Montreal had passed resolutions invitinging and the destruction of the works took place.
the present rates will not be sustained, there the northern members of the American United
The loss of the combined forces is-French, 18 States to separate from the slave states and join dead and 70 wounded. Among the dead is Mi- being a scarcity of money to operate with, and chaud, officer of the St Martin. Among the wound large arrivals of the drug being looked for short. ly. At Macao, new Patna has changed hands at, Accounts from New Brunswick announce the ed, the officers are -Hello, same ship; Verneis, o 8725. We hear of a good offer having been made opening of the Assembly, and communicato the
the Pandour; Simonneau, Expeditive; and David, speech of the Governor-General, His Excellency
Fulton. The English lost, 10 dead and 23 wounder 50 chests by a buyer in Hongkong, delivery requests the assistance of the Assembly in alleviated; and among the former ara two officers, Lari, being made at Cum-sing-moon anchorage, ing the distress caused by the failure of the pot to tenant Bricklade, Firebrand; and Andrews, Dol-
EXPORTS, crop. The fisheries had been less productive than
phin The Fulton has received 104 shot, the D ordinarily. He strongly recommended the project. phin 107. The St Martin has been literally drilled. ed railroad between Halifax, Quebec, and Mon Captain Trehouart had only one officer on board, ireal-Ibid.
half the crew hors de combat, or 44 of 96. It appearr the guus had been worked on the (From the London Mail, February 7.) enemy's batteries by Englishmen, Americans, ard.
RIVER PLATE.
negroes, A son of of Admiral Brown made him. Important News from the River Plate by herself very conspicuous on the ramparts of one of the Majesty's ship Cyclops, of the Action between the batteries, and escaped unhurt. The enemy's loss combined Force, English and French, and General amounted to 120 negroes (gunners, &c), found Rosas, president of Buenos Ayres.
dead under their guns, and about 400 whites killed and the like number wounded,
On the part of the English there were the steam era Gorgon and Firebrand, Captain Hope; corvette Comus, captain Inglefield; the brigs Philomel, cap tain Sullivan; and the Dolphin, captain Leving; the brigantine Funny, captain Key Captain Ho tham, commander-in-chief, on board the Gorgon.
On the part of the French there were the steamer Falton, Captain Mazeres; the corvette Expeditice, captain de Muriac, the brig Pandour, captain du Parc; St Martin, and the brigantine Procida, cap- tain de la Riviere. Captain Trehouart was the commander-in-chief, on board the & Martin.
On the 18th of November, the combined forces
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The battle of Obligado is the more honourable to ! the two services in that it was not ships of the line and frigates, but merely brigs, and even smaller vessels, which advanced against batteries well serv. ed, well mounted, and well defended by entrench. ments and works prepared for three months previs ously and which were fought bravely for seven con scculiye hours.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEN VEL
SHANGHAL
Our dates are not later than the 31st of March, at which period the market continued inactive, with but little encouragment for those. who have goods on the way from England.
The affairs of the bankrupt Honge have not boon definitely settled; though some of the owners of produce stored with the bankrapts have been permitted to ship it, giving bunds to abide by any future adjustment of the insol- vent estates
TRAS.-Common Congous have been purchased largely at from Taels 16 to 17; and common and
The antici good Twankays at 18 and 23 taels pation of a reduction in duty, caused some extensive tes operations in the early part of the myth Scented Orange Pekoes were cleared off at from 30 to 30 taels, and scented Capers of a common quality at 22 tuels. Canton made Imperial and Gunpowder have been settled for, at prices roging. from 28 wels for common, to 48 for the best quality. EXCHANGE
Rhubarb
SILK.
Tsatlee
Canton SUGAR
8.1 65 to 1 90 per picul
14
0 to 15 0 do.
10
0 to 11 0 do.
18. 0 to
19 0. do.
2:50 to
3 0 do.
85 0 to
25
90. Oper catty
0 to 50 Oper picul
450 · 0 to 460 0 do.
Taysaam
385 0.16 à o do.
0
0 to 0 0
do.
4
0 to
5 50
do.
do.
do.
TEA.
Congou, common Ts. 10 0 toTs. 190 Caper plain.
* scented Orange Pekoe,
scented
Souchong Twankay Hyson Skin
common
Hyson Young Hyson Imperial, Gunpowder,
market cleared
20 0 to 30 0. do.
16 0 to 20 0 do.
26 0 to
0 40
do.
16 0 to 38 0 do.
18
0.to
28 0 do.
15 0 to
32 0 to 20 0 to 60 36
20 0
do.
66 0 do. 0 do.
0 to 56
0
do.
400 to 60 0
do.
Twankny.
2,786,212
Hyeon.
Ilyson Skin -
235,043
Young Byeon
2,655,515
Gunpowder. Imperial --
1.085.048
Total
45.583,076 Ibma.
2,016,305 10,666,840 Ibs Green.
49,487,927-
9,707,401
orders, 1 to Dublin and I to Glasgow.
in 103 Vessels, viz:-60 to London, 32 to Liverpool, 9 to Cork for
1,279,545
19.740121
915,318
112.195
Total
Flowers Pekoe
Surts
Pouchong.
41.5:5
317,686
484.451
Orange Pekon 1686,744
Black leaf Fekoe 114,676 34,596,236 lbs Black.
2.468.516
6:09 8
2.517.214
142,398
**27,104 39,749,655
0.2.156
1,188
Souchong. - 1,179,003
Congou - 29,775,615 1,206,321
1st July 1814 to 30th April, 1845.
Caner.
Export of Tea from China to Great Britain.
let July, 1815 to 20th April, 1955
1.697,095 1,533.038
32.460.711
X
EXPORT of Tris to the UNITED STATES in.50
Vessels, for Year ending June 30th, 1815.
Total Green,
Total Black,
Total Green and Black,
13,202,099 Js,.
6,950,459
11
. 20,752,558 11.
EXPORT of TEAR to the UNITED STATES' in 31. Baring's credits have been sold to some extent
Vessels from June 30th, 1815, to April 1st, 1816, includ- at 48. 44. English houses are holding for towering the Lucas" and "Helena". rates. The Oriental Bank is drawing at 48 4d
FREIGHTS.
Several ships were loaded, to sail before the 20th, nt £7; and the ** Buckinghamshire,” is now loud- ing at £ 6:10 Had a reduction been made in the tea duties, freights would have been sustained as high as £ 8. at which price some lucky ships were loaded, but although tonnage is scarce, it is not probable that any ship will get more than £6.10. PRICES CURRENT. IMPORTS.-Dery Paid.
Amber Betel Nut Canvas-Eng. and
Scotch. Cochineal Copper, sheathing
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Very scarce.
SAC. Condage, European COTTON,
Bemfay,
$ 18 0 to 820 0'por" kh
10 50 to 11 0 per catty 3 50 per picul 10.0 per bult
0
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Young Hyson, Hyson,
Total Green
6,587,100 lbs.
739,753 ..
635,997
949,381
10,091,674 Rs.
1,854,652 lbs.
615,160
Hyson Skin and Twankay, 1,689,445 Imperial. Gunpowder, Souchong and Congou, Pouchong. Peces,
Orange Perco, Outcong,
Total Black
Total Green, and Black,
+
Canton, 1st April, 19446.
9304 2,709
198,304
2,699,637 10:
$3,221,305 ibe.
SILK EXPORT.
The Export of Run Sith to the United Kingdom, From Canton and Shanghai, from 1st July to 24th sprit amount to about 15,500 Bales; as follows :--
Liverpool
3 30 to
8 50 to
220 0 to
0
O per picut
0 to
36 0
de.
London:
A to
0 do.
From Canten, including shipments in Hongkong
#
0 to
#
do.
3536
LON
Buy of silk received
:.
from the Const
From Shanghai
$965
6050
da. do.
0.201
0501
Total
#
15,878
PRICES OF BULLION.
➡
"Tas & to TAG 7 do,
# Ø Stadras,
કર્યુ # 6 to Bengal COTTON GOODS, White Shirtings.
-82 45 to 8 2 Diperpiece
do. 2 10.40 Grey data Yarn. No. 10g 21 22 50 33 50per picul
40 30 to 41 30 Chintz, Feroiture -
* 0 * METAIS. Tio, Banes
This victory will destroy the prestige which has hitherto favoure! Rugis, and will open to the two intervening Powers a great work of civilization.
The thoroughly cordial understanding which has moored about three miles from Point Obligate. In uninterruptedly existed between the civil represens the evening the captains of the Fulton and Philo. tntives and the naval and military chiefs of the allies, mel went in a boat to reconnoitre the position of the the energetic conduct of their squadrons, and the enemy's forces. They found four batteries establish- | complete union and mutual loyalty with which on ed on the right bank of the river. These batteries this occasion they co-operated, are certsio guamn Ale (best brands) mounted about 24 pieces of artillery, mostly, of tees of ultimate and early success. heavy calibre, besides several detached field pieces The river itself was barred by a stockade formed -with 24 vessels bound together by three strong iron chains. This stockade was placed between the third and fourth batteries. At one of the extremi ties on the right bank were 10 fire-ships ready to be let go, at the other extremity, on the left banky was moored the Republicano (Rosas' brig), armed with many pieces of heavy calibre, and designed to take in enfilade the opposing ships. Two of these batteries were nearly on a level with the river, and Laat. two others on peaks more or less elerated. ly, about 4,000 raen, infantry and cavalry, were posted so as to protect the shores and oppose any landing. The works were very strong, and evi- dently under the direction of European engineerr, well acquainted with the rules of art; and the fe. Corrox Goons-Wo do not hear of any nscity of resistance is to be attributed to the fiet bona fide sales for cash. In barter for teas, tre that the batteries were served by foreign deserteta. quote $2.85 to 3.10 per piece for 864 to 724.e On the 20th of November the combined Angle, and $2.50 for lower reeds of as interior fabric. French forces took up their position at to There is no immediate prospect of an improve- The San Martin, bearing the flag of cpain Tre men on these rates, and as they are only for houart leading, followed by the Comus, who, un baner transactions, it is doubtful whether the taking up her position, had her cables cut through, and went adrift. Gat hour and a hall elapsed (from produce will sustalo the nominal rate when it want of wind), before the Dolphin road pass the is rated. San Martin, which she did ioside, besteen her and the left bank of the river, The action was lost up with great spirit on both sides metil 1 pm, shee a shot from Her Majesty's ship Dolphin ben op the Republicano gun bng, moved as a télete Peer above the boom As the fire from the encaps work did not slasko, captain ilepo maand by boat and cut away the chalo caldes and vessels composing the boom, thus allowing the means pass and take the forums. This set was performed in a mes gallantsyke, canasia are being exposed to a very terre fire of masketry. At fear p.m., the enemy's fire slickened, and cara were seen to be employed carrying away the dond and wounded from the batteries. The muteries were surrounded by a body of cavaby 3,000 strong
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WooLLess-The quotations of las mouth have been sustained, with moderate wieku.
Su--The shipment for de reauth of Much wat 1214 tales of all wore The Tonetia, fe Laverpool or Lowke about the 15th of a, will have from three to four hundrethika. Tre soek oor koowa preecly, though estimated at from 1,300 vs 1,100 baka him for common ek bat rather receded, and we gone for saÁ.
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123 0 m 130 0
Uper chat OPIUM Paisa, eli ráo o Ben 10 0
0.0
+lulezno, goad 719 0 to 100 #
Speed Silver, large, 11 per cent, premium. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinaml, par
Carohia, 9 a 10 per cent premium. Republican ditto, to 1 per cent, discount.
EXCHANGE.
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ex EvoLand Boring's credita-6 Ma 4r 4jd. -
Oriental Bank bille-6 Ma. 4a 4d.
30 de *. * 24d.
IsmaiCompany's accepted bille on Calcutta
215 to 216 Rupees per 100 9p. dr. Oriental Bank billa, on Calentia af 30 days.
sight 115 B per 100 Spaniak dollars.
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To London or Liverpost. £0.10% Over pisul To Amny, 30 per ton of 40 tens
To porta north of Amoy, 1 a § 8
3.30
9 40 4
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