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HINDURING WELL DIE

SVEOLORTA,

HONGKONG.

KETEOROLOGICAL REGISTER FOR THE WEEK ENDING

Inches

10TH MAY 1846,

BEMARYU

29

Apr May 9 Mar 20 May May

ND OF CHINA

NG GAZETTE.

me for the post office, the on board on Sunday evening at

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

proceedings at 16. Anglone, Enen Cumsingtoon. un lertaken to show with 16 Braganza, (Steam-ship) Lewis, Galle 29th April, 2, Penang 6th May, 9. We may be got ready for

Singapore 9th May, 11 x. x.

Alterations in the Royal Naval on- mitted to her Majesty by the sed to signify her op-

Captains, comnmin= tes, and second inas-

silver embroidery, whilst Becretaries will have gold o adinirals will have for ver for devices

on, and paule a word and baton, ice admirals, the same, with two stars; ave cut up more three dded certainty by bad and

ame, with only one star. rals the same The senior post captains are to have a star on their epaulettes captains of less than three years' stand-

ready familiar with the nail, which may be sald

portance.

ations between Great Britain and the are in a critical position; and ny of the American Journals declare that the Oregon disparo will not lead to a war, we are free to confess that we cannot see how 18 to be avoided, unless the government at Washington is prepared to accept offers for arbitrement which it has so often refused.

Sir Robert Peel's bill has passed the Com- mons by a large majority, though an opinion prevails that it will be roughly handled by the Peers: Of the ultimate success of the measure, so far as it repeals the duties on Corn, or provides for a small fixed duty, there can be no doubt. That the landed interest will offer a strong ap- pasition to a bill which has a direct tendency to reduce rent rolls is no more than might have been anticipated, but though they suo. ced in ousting it in the Peers, & will only lead to a dissolution of parliament and an accession of anti-corn law members in the Commons. The protectionists cannot form an administration ; and however strong and pro- tracted the struggle may be, ultimately they must submit. A compromise of the question. and the establishing a moderate fixed duly, would be the most prudent, and certainly the fairest way of adjusting this very important

porn

A deputation of the Merchants engaged in the trade of China have had an interview with the first Lord of the Treasury to express their regret that the new tariff did not embrace

reduction of the tea duties. la admitting the. force of the arguments used by the deputation, Sir Robert Peel referred to the heavy expen- Cantou and Macao "diture incurred in putting our military establish- Of Sunday the th

ments in an efficient state, and the probability The sleamer to bring down the

of a short coming from the reductions already made in the duties on other articles of import. Though Sir Robert has not pledged himself to such a measure, there is little doubt that the tea duties will be greatly modified so soon as the revenue will admit of it, and the theory of a larger revenue being collected from molerate than from excessive danties, receives further corroborative testimony from the reductions about being made, Tea has benefited by the recant reductions in Sugar, and the consump entered into, an Officer of rank having been senttion of these two great staples of revenue is so down on a special mission to His Excellency last counocted, that any further concession is favor Whether the correspondence related of the one will increase the consumption of the disturbances at Foo-choo-foo, the opening other. The representatives of the principal or the racaling of Chuan, or whether commercial cities intend bringing the question

All these points is unknown. The

oftea duties before parliament, and we have no busan is not far distant, as tenders

doubt that the necessity for their modification ance of troops and stores to Jadia ors. We fear that Bis Excellency will be shewn to the satisfaction of all parties.

Excellency the Governor goes aurth in the toly after the despatch of the mail

for some time back & furious correspondence las ween Sir John Davis and levipe The Pizzo has been constantly running anton with despatches, and it is now

that

debuite arrangements have been

upon the Chinese the necessity of 3 of Canton foreigners--but 28 türe we refrain from censuring of

we cannot al present prove.

Is the Rear Admiral was at he way to sail for China os

apres-hieraton wes des

to protectar Brooke and in Burnso go soon as it was

have itted out an arme- of some Native chiefs a Zombock, who have plus. and maureated the crews,

thest of the islands is not

and the force employed for the will be aided by a body of friendly

the star, crown, and anchor; commanders, the crown and anchor, lieutenants, the anchor, mas. ters, with two epaulettes, the device of crossed an- with the device of an chors mates, one epaulette, anchor wrought on it; second masters, one epaulet- Le with the device of crossed anchors. The head of the medical department, epaulettes with the de vice of a crown worked in gold. Inspectors and deputy medical inspectors, and admirala' secreta. ries, two epaulettes with the device of a crown wrought in gold, the bullion to distinguish the grades. Surgeons and pursers, two plata epaulettes each and assistant-surgeons, one plain epaulette. The great coat will be of uniform shape: straps with the devices for each rank worked on the shoulder, denoting the grade. The cap will hare, in addition to the gold band, a crown over it.

PROMOTIONS,

Captain W. B. Smith (b), Commanders--S. Hunt; W. E. Triscoll; H. O.

Nolloth.

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LieutsE. F. N. K. Wasey; 1. Certwright A. H. Douglas; G. W. Towsey; F. D Rich; Parrier G. H. Wale; F. Rooke,

Muster-R, W. Robarts. Surgeon W. W. Wildey, Lieutenant-J. F. Ross.

With reference to the successful engagement at Punta Obligado, by the combined English and French naval forces, as detailed in the Supplement of the Gazette of the 27th it, the following naval promotinus bave taken place, dated November 18. 1845, the day of the action, viz:-

Captain-Commander B. J. Sullivan. hell; Lieut R. J. T. Livinge; Lieut C. F. Doyle ; Commanders-Acting commander E. A. Ingles Lient A. C. Key.

APPOINTMENTS,

Captain-J. Pasco, to Greenwich Hospital, vice Clarell, dec.

Commsader A. Murray, to Favourite. Lieut.-J. H. Bridges. late of Cormoraal, 10 Brilliant; R. Ellis, to Childers; C. Douglas to Wan- derer; L. P. Thaenburn, to Harlequin

Waluers, to Wanderer; H. H. D'Asth, from Wanderer, to Brilliant; G. H Wale, to Ferret, sice Kinsman, app. to Penelope; E. L. Strangways and G. W. Towsry, to Favourite; G Baker, to Bodany, vice Rice; R. M. Sandom, of Excellent, to Raleigh; W. Perrier, to Excellent.

Masters-F. Edington, D› Brilliant ; J. D. Tay- lor. to Childers; J. Saunders, to Electra, vice Woodger, hurt M. Heath, to Favourite; RW. Roberts, from Fairy, to Wanderer, vice Durmer.

Second Master-E. Youall, to pilfree Mates FJ Partidge, to St Vincent; H. D. dm, ham, Harlequin

Midshinen-C Gibbons, to Carnfort; H. Flawkes, Rodney.

Master Assistant-H. W. Short, to Carysfurt, Naral Cadets--C. C. B. Dent, to Hibernia; Hen, M. H. Nelson, to Raleigh, J. H. Whitshed and W. Bingham, to St Vincent; H. Wogan, to Gladiator; G. E. L. Biasett, to Childers; A. Chat field, to.Scowl.

Surgeons-W. Roberts (b), to Childers; T. E. Bing, to Superb; T. R. H. Thompson, to Brilliant. Assistant-Surgeons- P. Mingaye, to Superb ; Seccombe, to Spitfire.

Fisher, to Childers; G. A. Lance, to Devastation; Paymasters and Pursers R. Singer to Brilliant,

Mr. R. Montgomery Martin has offered him sella candidate for the representation of Brid port. Mr. Marlin stands on the interest-of the Protectionists, and his success is very problem. atical. We presume that the ex Treasurer has no intention of returning to Hongkong, and S. though we have a much higher pinion of his. F. Liaw, to Favourite. heart than we have of his head, we would cert tainly wish to see him in parliament, as he has had some experience of China, and he would most probably seek an opportunitity of making his opinions public, a piece of temerity which other members consected with the east most carefully avoid.

vice Gilbert; H. R. Jones, of Virago, to Hibernia.

Clerks in Charge R. J. Wiggen Boneta

Cominander-E. Crouch to Devastation. Lieutenants-A. D. Jolly, from Imawa to com- mand Pickle, vice Bainbridge, deceased A San. But to Calypso; A. Hamilton to Excellent, T. E. Symonds to Scout; W. A. R. Pearse to Raleigh, Indian news are anticipated by the Straits. B. Hore, en promotion, to Carysfort; J. F. Ware Times extra. with which our subscribers were to Scows; C, P. St John to Excellent. furnished unmediately after the Bragaran arpoin

Master-C H. Dillon to Raleigh, vice Grant,

rived. The rumour in the Indian papers of Sir Will through the Indian Henry Hardinge's intention to return to Eng land, is met by another from England, which proclaims the recall of Sir Hugh Gough.

tation of

Brich ot chief I to take indt and

outh

rom ab

Lord Cathcart has been appointed Governor General of Canada,

a. His Lordships fitness for the office is doubtful, and in the present state of affairs in the west, Cauada requires a tried Governor. It was the general impression that Lord Elgin would succeed Lord Metcalf in Canada as he had in Jamaica and judging from his past career, a better selection couldnt have been made. Lord Cathcart as Commander in Chief of the forces, was left in charge of the government, when the state of his health ren dered lord Metcal return to Europe un azoidable and he has now been confirmed in an Bucer for the 4monarge of tie duties ole nas given baevidence of

Ich na past

appointment cancelled.

E. E. baunsell from St Facent to Wanderer, F. Mates-F. Egenion from Excellent to Raleigh

Rooke to Vincent; C. Vesey from Queen to Ferret.

Hibernia

Second Master-W. F. Farrant (Act addit.) to

H. Ton to Excellent

Midshipmen L. W. H. Thompson to Terrible

A E. Mard to Harlequin LF Rooke to Cy- Naval Cadets G. Le Meurier to Wanderer

clops: A H. Law to Csfort, R. Brodnick to Collingwood J. H. Chade to Raleigh GB. Cooper to Agincour FU Bennet, and H, G. Hals to Presiden C. R. Maberly to Vernon Aston to

Vince; HC.

oggo to Gladiator Burgeen Read to Ferrer

atam Surgeon W. Hauoad late of Resist Harlequin, 6- & Ballion (Act.) from Ca F. 4. Brown, M. D(AC), Honda FL Atrol MD. J.G. G. Balhamar (Avail buylo zaplart D. O. West

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19 H C S Puto, Airy, Canton. 19, Zephyr, Mann, Chin Chew. 19, Anna Elian Granger, Bombay.

MAY

SAILED..

15, Charles Grant, Robson, Whampoa. 16, Queen, Hutton, Whampoa.

16, Sultan, (Sp) Barrera, Amoy,

17. Dart, ( Am ) Endicott, East Coast. 18, Emily Jane Wilson, Whampoa. 18, Dhur, Cumberland, Gelcutta.

REPORTS. Hebrides, Melville, London. Mary, Suwerkrop, Macao,

H. M. Tr. B. Sapphire, Master Commanding

Fittock, Chusan.

Braganza (Steamship) Lewis, Ceylon 25th inst.

PASSENGERS PER BRAGANZA From England - Captain Holloway, and Mr Mac.

kenzie. From Gibraltar.-Lieut. Durand, Spanish Nery. From Calcutta-Mr and Mrs Braine, child and

Servante.

From Bombay-Mr Suart, and servant. From Penang Mr Lorrain.. From Singapore--Mr Badenoch-

CAPE SHIPPING NOWS.

The Persis from Bombay arrived 18th January, spoke the Sappho and Carib, both from China to London.

The Macedon, Captain Redknap, from China bound to London, met with very severe weather frem the 6th to the 12th instant lost the whole of her head and cut-water, larboard bulwarks, quarzer boat, &c., and lay on her beam ends for same time. Part of her cargo is supposed to be damaged, she is dis charging, and andergoing the requisite repairs.

ENGLISH SHIPPING

Feby.

March

ARRIVALS FROM CHINA

27, Marquis of Bute, China, Liverpool.

27, Mais, China, Liverpool,

27, Brahmin, China, Downs

27, Saghalien, China, Werfond

2, Darosina, China Kingstown

2. Willem Shand, China, Iste of fight.

2 Alice Brooks, Shanghai, Livernost

3, Duchess of Northumberland, China,

4. Sandersons, China Downs

4, Hore, hina, Downs

4. John Horton, Chinz Downs

4. Lady Bule China. DownS

4. Victory China, Liverpool 5. Albert Edward China, Colk. 6, Mary China, Gravessod 11 Hindostan, hina, Dows 11. Inglewood, Chirie Cor 13, City of Derry China, Plymonth 14, Mauritius, China, Buchten. 16. Maggie, Chine, Liverpool. 16. Carb China Lovers – 18, San Chma Downs, 18, Culee, China, Bardse 23 Harbinger, Chins, Downs. 29 Turf Chin

23

23. Princess Rovt 24 ria Chion Gravesend, 24, Emily Shanghai Everpoot

SMILED FOR CABLY. FROM LIVERPOOL

Pont Feb 27 Queen Mab Dowthorpe, Alarca 19. Josephine.

FROM FALNOCra March 18 William Scholl, FROM THE Dows.March Frederica VI LOADING FOURNA

AT LIVERPOOL Alpha Joan Berdale Est of Chester, Albert Edward, Paran, Helen Stewart Maia, Lady Sands, Scotland Amiga

AT LONDON Mary Bonnerne. City of Deary Sappho, Zenobia.

CAPA SHIPPING, ARRIVALS FROM CHIR Royal from CK ~10m.

dary 15. Princess Mardon, doe

aber to Cork B

Pember to 15 au 1. Duke of Broute, Baghong 1st December to London; 19, Choughai 21st November to London; 16. Deron Hongkong 4th December to Lodon.

Departured. Jegony 13. Harbinger from Chi- na to London; 18. Calder, Centon to Dub : 20, Ryan, Canton to London, 17. Devon, Duke of Princess Royal, to Cork. February 9, Sir Edward

Bronte and Argyll, to Londo

CALCUTTA JEIPPING.

ARHIVA LA TRON CHINA-March 10, Copuelfe, bruary 11. Merma18, Gill, Meeno 4th and Sings. Eldridge, from China 9th End Stagepore 19th Fe-

pore 18th February 24, Kelpie, Suce. Chaz 17th February and Singapore 1st March, Apr 7 Atiet Roboman, Chine 28th January, Singapore th Fer bruary and Madras 2nd April, 12, Machiel, Hong- hong 10th and Singapore 22nd March 14. Aco- nyma, Longkong 11th and Slagapore and March. SAILED FOR CHINA.--March 12, Cowesjes Fe- mily, for Singapore and Chise: 18, Emily Jane, China 21, Sidnes, Penang and Hongkong

BOMBAY SHIPPING ARRIVALS FROM Cars March 19, Nymph, from Hongkong 8th and Singapore 18th February 29. Ardaseer, Hongkong 19th February and Co. Tombo 18th March.

SAILED FOR CHIRA–March 15 Anne Eliza, to

Witara Gill Singapore and China 25. Eama. Whampoa 3 27, China tid Tuticoreen and Colom- Bo- Drongon, Chins, 21, Nebab, and Hugh Way ker, Chine - 29, Sulmoney, China April 1, Auguste Jensie, Cochin and Cinear 5. Lanrick, Singapore And Chics, 8. Charter Forbes, and Ingleborough,

LOADING OR CHINA Lowlee Family Earl of Halcurras Caledonia, Mary Sperks, Nymph, ar dateer Dartmouth, Fort William, Reles,

ANDER SHIPPING

from Grudcnt New York.

1. Morca, Sing