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VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER FOR THE WEEK ENDING 19TH APRIL 18346,

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will be received until 4 on the evenings previous i publi.

Tuesdays and Fridays."

EATEST DATES,

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*HaRed States Jang, 31

Mer 19

Mat 12.

Mar 14

Singapore Adanitu

Chursan Shanghai

Jamy 24

Apr 1

March 28 49 11 April1

TKE FRIEND OF CHINA

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FAZETTE.

VICTORIA SATRUDAY, MAY 2ND. 1818

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

ETPORTS OF CA

Franch

219,90 185-893

Total 1865 8 30.660 176

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25.01.939 Toul

Imports Do.

Exports Do.

It may comfort Sir Robert Peel's pride to be no copyist of Lord John's plan, but he has to refe that in this instance originality will be attended with some painful penalties, not only to the country, but to himself supposing him to contemplate conting. ance in office. During the three years of suspense round their necks. They will hope to the last that the agricultarists will be fighting with haters they may be able to defeat the intention, and their hercest resentments will be burning against the Minister destroying them by inches, according to their notions. Indeed, if we were factions enough to wish to see the Government of Sir Robert Pol exposed to the most rancorous hostility, we could desire nothing filter for that end than the three years of uncertainties, unsettlement, fear, and re.

soalment

There are oblivion and forgiveness for supposed

Laws.

If it be Sir Robert Peel's ambition to be the most vituperated and abhorred man in the world. It him adhere to his three years' change.

Daring the interval he will have to encounter the auitnos ties of men fighting in despair, and at the end of the time be will have justly to answer for more tard. ships and embarrassments than would now real from the total and immediate report of the Cus

It is putting troubles out at interests, And there is another consideration which ought not to be overlooked, Whatever goes amiss cut ing the three years of imperfect, lopsided trial of free trade, will be attributed to the principle, though really referable to the insufficiency of its applica tion, and the cause will thus be prejudiced, and perhaps retarded for it is possible in such case that the monopolista might recover their asren- dancy, favoured by the notion that the experiment had failed, which in wrath had not had a fair and full trial.

THE FATE OF MUNGO PARK.

Society's meeting„Landon, from Mr Duncan was read, dated ctober 4, 1845." Mr Duncan sta- the King of Ashantea had refused um permission to pass through his dominions, he had been enabled to penetrate into the interior by another route, Being at Whydah, he had ingra tinted himself into the favour of Senhor Don Frau- cisco de Souza, a Portuguese slave-dealer, who had been established there between forty and fifty years, and whose Influence with the King of Dahomey was paramount. This gentleman obtained for Mr Duncan an invitation from the King to visit him, The returns exhibit the following results. Gross amount of trade in 1844, 843,357,198 and a promise of his protection. He accordingly prepared suitable presents for the King and his 1845

44,020 257

cabareers, and started on the 6th of June. Having arrived on the 10th, he presented himself to the Increase in 1845, 1272049 King in his life-guard uniform, and was most grainjuries done, but there is no oblivion, no forgive- ness, for apprehended injuries to be done. Or hat ciously received. At the King's desire he went 1844, 817,843,249 through the sword exercise at gallop, which great-

la past men will any, "Bygones are bygones, what's done can't be helped, and it's useless to quarrel 1845,13,062,812 ly astonished and interested the monarch, who, in

more about it;" but so long as the dreaded event return, on the following day, showed him a review Decrease in Imports # 3,780,138 of 6000 female troops whose arms, accoutrements,

is in prospect the vindictive feelings are kept in fult glow. and performance, the traveller says, were truly sur 1844, $25,513,040 prising. Mr Duncan remained at Abomey, the ca 1845,„,30,566,425 pital of Dahomey, till the 17th, when the King having had the road cleared for him for more than Increase in exports 5,052,174 a hundred miles, gave him an escort of a imadred. mon, and permission to travel over any part of his dominioes he pleased. Everywhere he traveller found provisions in abundance, all ready provided for him, and ready cooked, Mr Duncan having been informed of the existence in the interior of persons who could give him information respecting Mungo Park, proceeded to large town named Adu foodia, in 13 degrees 6 minutes North, and 1 degree articles from the Mediterranean, and others from Here was a large mirket, with

Bornou. At this place he found a fine looking Bornouese, who spoke Spanish, and who told him he had been twenty-one years a slave in Bahia, to the firm of Busby and Johnson, of Liverpool. He also most a Tripoli marcbant he had see at Egga. when on the Niger expedition. Amali Fatumia was, it appears, the principal cause of Park's death Having complained to the King or chief of Yaouri that Park had discharged him without paying him his full wages, Purk was interrogated upon the subject, and, of course, indigoantly denied the charge, whereupon an attempt was made to detai the Ganos, which was at the time moored to the informant, cut off the hand of one of the people al back with a piece of rope. Park, said Mir Duncan's

tempting to detain the canoe; this was the com mencement of the affray which ended in Park's 29, Dhur, Cumberland Cabaita. death, The old priest, Terasso Weea, further sta tes, that about four years ago, a white man from Constantinople, came in search of Park's papers. that be, the priest, saw the person purchase, at high price, a long tin tabe, with large sheets of pa- per in it; hi that after the purchase, the King de clared the price too little, and made a fresh demand, upon the poor merchant. The books, it appears, were distributed into different bands; many were cat up and sold as amulets, and some were carried 19 Bussa, where they remaind a long time, too, which he described as not so large as Adofvodia, priest had been more than twenty times to Timbuc and famed only as a great exchange mart for goods,

Thus the gross amount of traffic is greater in 1945 than the previous year to the extent of 81,272,049 the exports having increased 95,052,477, and imports fallen of $3,780,438.

A glance at the two short tabular statements will show the amount of the trade of the dif- ferent foreign countries at the port of Canton 1844 and 1845; but we must wait for the Shanghai returns before we more critically analyse the entire foreign trade of China for the past and the previous years. If that return is not already in the hands of the Superintendent of trade, we must believe that the Gentlemen of the Consulate at Shanghai are but negligent servants; and if it is in the possession of the Bu- perintendent of British trade, we submit that a document of such importance to those engaged in the commerce he is appointed to protect, should at once bo made public. Last year the Shanghai returns were published on the 12th March; and this year, it was particularly desi. able the they should have been published as early as possible,

In the annual chronological and statistical table of the Britannia, for the year 1845, ap- pears the following paragraph.

"Letters from Hongkong announce the "growing prosperity of the country. Land which was leased at £20 per annum an the colay being first founded is now leased at *£240 per annum, and a house which was erected at a cost of $1,000 lets at 8750 per * year.*

3 minutes East.

This

This statement is put forward to deceive pen We are pleased to learn that at length mes-ple at home; and perhaps it has done so to some sures are about oring taken for the suppression extent. We take it for granted that the letter in consequence of the facilities for transport afford. d of piracy in the Canton river and among the in question is the production of an official-y thiny sir tributary streams, which enter the Niger ghbourin7 19landg The entrances to the though he may not have the hardihood to avowithin one league of Timbuctoo. From Adofoodia harbour of Hongkong have of late beep the it. Let the writer lake the trouble of referring Mr Duncan was obliged to return favorite craising ground of these dangerous

He received, characters; and it is to be hoped that they will now be obliged to seek another station for their

lawless pursuits.

Mi Lena has been appointed to the com mand of two gun boats, and we think the charge could not have been intrusted to a bet ter person. With much experience of the no vigation among the islands, he has a perfect knowledge of the native character and habits, and will be less liable to be deceived by ap. pearances than a stranger would be, who in other respects was quite qualified for the duty, Mr. Lee has served the public for many years, and has the reputation of being active, attentive, and enterprising, and we wish him

exery success in his new appointment.

THE THREE YEARS HOT WATER.

(From the Examiner.)

to the books of the land office, and he will And in his way back, the same kind atentions from the that one third of the leases sold at the land sales King of the Dahomey. have never been taken up-and that other leases, upon which ground rent was paid, have been allowed to lapse to the Crown. The culpable neglect of the government, (which re-i sulted in a melancholy loss of life) also raised A HANDSOME reward should be offered for the rents to enormous rates for a year or two, but discovery of any person of sane mind who prefers this was inseparable from the demand exceed. Sir Robert Peel's plan of gradual change to the ing the supply; but how is it now? Houses total and immediate abolition of the Corn Laws. which a year ago could have been rented at This is & part of the project which all agree in con- 8100 a month will not bring 850, and so far demning and rejecting. Not a single voice has from the demand increasing, it is getting less, been raised for it. Even in the agricultural mind In this very issue, there appears an intimation of there is no fully responsive to this most unwise the removal of another firm to Canton. Disguise Proposal. It is, indeed, felt that there is no kind. it as they may, the truth will ultimately pra mess in lengthening out an operation.

vail, and the fabricators of such statements be brought to light.

"it were done when dis done, then were well It were done quickly." It is one of the grievances of which we comcious of the worst part of his plan because it is the We trust Sir Robert Peel will not be found tena H.M. Superintendent of Trade has publish- plain, that the correspondence of the Governor feature distinguishing it from Lord John Russell's

1845

The tables are drawn up by Were the despatches such as could regor British Consul at that port, scrutiny, His Excellency has full power to

than to dissatisfy the whole country, ify the description of commodities imprint them, and his declining to do this, warrants his repegnance to taking the right course when it But unfortunately Sir Robert Peel has confessed and exported; stating where from, and the suspicion, that they mis-represent the state happens to be in the wake of Lord John Russell. egiving in columns the particulars of affairs in the colony. It has pleased her Ma Lord Radnor has well remarked on this absurd

the trade of the several jesty's government to saddle us with an estalittleness in his speech on the Ministerial pies with Canton,

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explana urns for Shanghai are feels the slightest interest in the prosperity of

On the 25th of November the right hon. gen. ible to compare the the place. The needy spendtheft has so opleman at the head of the Government, still enter- portunity of securing a livelihood at colonal baiting the same opinion (as to the opening of the normously as a market expense the miser may wish to amass pelf ports and the alteration of the Corn Laws), and

in cotton shirtings or the worn ont Soldier, who in his best days wishing to introduce the same measure, found hire than 600,000 pieces was never fit for a civil appointment, is destroughend, the noble lord the member for London, had elf precluded from doing so, because his noble of providing for his family they have some interest, and they are thrust upon colonies, hat appeared to him (Lord Rednoy) to be an in- ublished a letter in which he said it ought to be done. where too often they are only remarkable for their idle profligacy. We speak quite rally we merely echo an old plain and We Press to contest La

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We repeat of your principles, and go through with it, adhere to protection, or adopt free trade, but do not put the and on its probation with the clogs of the other, marring the experiment, and misleading the public mind as to the cause of any failure.

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APRIL

APRIL

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS

SAILED

22, Island Queen Friestinan Bombay

30,

23,

Colon (Sp) Urbia Mamo.

HC Su Plato Let Ayrs, Canion. Zphyr, Mann, Das Coust. Jumsetipe Jeezeebho Connor, San.

REPORTS

Buckinghamshire, McGregor, Londm.

SHIPS LOADING AT WHAMPUA Zenobia, Kenny Nw York,

VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.

EL. M. S. Vestal, Capture Talbot, H.MS. Dadalus, Captain Machae H. M Str. Yulure, Captain Macilougal. H. M. Tr. S. Alligator Master Commending King, HM Tr. S Saphire, Master Commanding Frock 11. M S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osiner.

Hospital and Store Ship. Arealus (Am) ----- Bomanjee Hormujee. Coates, Buckinghamshire, McGregor

Bush and Co

I Matheson and Co. D & M R and Co.

C. Family, Durham, D&M. Rustomjee and Co Dhur, Cumberland,

Lindsay and Co Esmeralda (Ham.) Toliens, Boustead and Co John Barry, Clarke,

Lark Tibbia,

Linnet, Mary, Suwerkrop Spec, Cole,

Wanderer, Priest, Warlock, Jauncey,

Dent and Co Bush and Co

Younghusband and Co Captain Merrow and Co 7. Matheson and Co Nye Parkin and Co

SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.

Albion (Swe), Lagedahl, Anita, King,

Devil, Fader Earl Pow. Morrop. Governor Doherty Wilson, Hebrides, Melville, Javen Corin 2, Meloe (Fr). Durand, Masdew, Chape, Prince of Watering, Birch, Rob Roy, Francis, Shah Allum. Dumayne, Sarah, Wet,

Wildish Girl, Buckton, Sir John Byng, Forbes,

Bash and Co Dent and Co Hansen

Fischer. Willis and Co P.F. Cams and Co J. Maibesen and Co

D & M Rustomjee and Cr Reybraan and C. C. G. Langrona Order Turner and Cs Gilman and Co

J D. Bustories. J. Matheson and Co Captain

VESSELS AT MACAO.

Amelia (Fr), Falcon, Bellamy, Harrier Isabella Robertson, Kelly,

been explained how it Lady Hayes, Langley,“

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of a grow

Linspe Endicott,

União (Sp).

Yolo (), Bordenove, Margh, Milne,

J. A. Dorzan, Jr J. Matheson and Co C. Sapoorjee Langrah P. J. de Paiva

3. Methesore and Co

J. A. Durran A. Heard and Co

J Bolado

I. Matheson and Co

AMERIDAN IT WRASPOA AND MAGAD. WS. 3. Columbur Cromedare Biddle. U. 8. 3. Vrucena, Captain Paulding, Don Juan Herding

Augustine Heard and Co

John Gotter Am) Benjamin, Russell and Co

Ace Linen, Chase,

Douglas, Sumner

Zenobia Keny

Russell and Co

Wetmore and Co.

J. N, A. Griswold