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VICTORIA,

HONGKONU,

METEOROLO, CAL REGISTER FOR THE WEEK ENDING, 7 JUNE, 1846.

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From the China Mail, June 18.) GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby requested that the Rents due on Crown Lands for the Half Year ending 24th June 1848, be paid into the Colonial Treasury within Twenty one days from that date,

W. T. MERCER, Acting Trensurer, and Receiver of Colonial Revenue.

Colonial Treasury Victoria, Hongkong, 17th June, 1846.

NOTICE.

New advertisements will be received, and 4

Clock, on the evenings previous to publ ention, viz; Tuesdays and Fridays.

LATEST DATES. England April 24 United States April

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Bombay

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

VICTORIA, SATERDAY, JUNE 9re, 1846

The

Overland Friend of Chine" will be pu blished on Tuesday forenoon.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

Speaking of the intended war the Governor anys, To panich these Chiefs and their confederate and to crush, as fer as possible, the Kafft war party in general, the first cesty now imposed upon the Goverment. When that painful tack shall have been performed, it will become my further duty to consider by what means additions! Protection may best be given to the Colonist, and to the peaceable and well-disposed amongst the Kafir Tribes them. selves. The mutual responsibility of the Chiefs for their followers, and of the followers for their Chief, as well as the necessity of dealing with the Kafirs, in some respects, as one cation, cannot be aban doned without depriving that People of the character of an organized Community capable of entering into stipulations by Treaty, end at the same time, ex posing the colony to evils again which it is the day of the Government to guardh

If theas be not symptoms of war we know not what in considered to constime hole preparations. The warlike moroments 2. Pagano aza pleaded justification of the Engenista Mexic re fuse to recognise the indepastabos, fur is the se. paration, of Texas from that republic; and it is a course of alarm to the United States to hear that the establishment of a monarchy in Mexico, with a Spanish prince at its head, is Leriously catertained 1 What amount of faith is to be reposed in these rumours, in reference to the intentions of Mexico, we are unable to decide; bat we have long been of opinion that a return to monarchical government, under constitutional restraints, and a due regard for popular opinion, would be the best policy for the Spanish race in South America. Such & reformie. tion, re-awakening old feelings and old attachmente would accrue order, peace, and prosperity-would pacify the exuberant passions of contending fac tions-silence the pretensions of ambitious chiefs — reduce the arrogant soldier to Iris proper position in society, and make him the procesior, instead of the disarber of the public welfare. cal institutions, national credit would be maintain ed. We have proof enough that the democratic Where the mob bears spirit is a dishonest one. sway, bonour, justice, integrity, and good faith ere acepty words. We have only to call into count five states of the United States to establish the fact the five in question being insolvent, not because they can't, but because they won't pay their jast debts.

Inne to measures which it would be impolitic to ea he might personally direct the warlike demonstra China are not placed on a solid basis. For the we require to

plain. tions rendered unavoidable by the hostile asts of prosecution of a healthy trade,

be in a position to increase our purchases of pro- of the Kafir Chiefs.

duce, but unfortunately this can only be don at the risit of a losspend the shipments of the past year, wil i feszed, prove that tea and silk bare forced upon the home market in greater quantities than consumption warrants. We do not believe that were the duty reduced 50 per cent, the consump tion of tea would be doubled This argument is however put forward and deserves consideration. The consumption of tea in Great Britain is greater, eccording to the population, than it is in America where it is not a duty paying article. With the ex- ception of some of the British Colonies, and China itself, there is no country where the consumption is so great as in the United Kingdom. Admitting this, is evident the we are a tee drinking people-the wate is universal from the palace to the cottage--and many who can only occasionally obtain tea a A luxury, would make daily use of it as one of the naces saries of life, were it not expensive. The interest of the manufacturers is intimately connected with this goestion. China is one of the principal markets for Cotton goods, but the trade of China has become one of barter, and is limited to the equivalent value in produce, which the foreign Merchant can take. The imports are not restricted to British goods, and it is not that account solely which requires to be

Articles of In balanced with Chinese produce dian produce, which formerly were sold for apecie, have of late been bartered for tea and silk, swelling the exports, and cutting directly at the interests of the manufatto ng industry of Great Britain. The evil is great, and there appears to be no other cure than reduction of the tea duty, by which twenty million of pounds would be added to the annual export.

them.

PIRACY.

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Piracies in this neighbourhood hare become so common, that it almost becomes a labour to record The present outrage is particularly daring, though, as usual, in a week it will be forgotten, ez- cept by these who have lost property, or, what is of more consequence, have had friends butchered in a locality, where, if our Rulers were better fitted for the high offices they hold a piracy would never be heard of.

The schooner Privatzer, Captain Martell; let this harbour for Cum sing-moon anchonge on the 17th On the afternoon of that day a pleasure boat from Cuin sing-moon discovered her near Lintin, and from her appearance and position, they surmised that all was not right On going near they found her in possession of Chinamen, who warned them We understand that orders from the Admiral The party haring no arms, returned to Cum- have been received for HMS. Samarang to be in sing-moon, where three boats were fitted out to re-readiness for active service. The Samarang being capture the Privateer," Two steered towards the about to proceed to England; her further detention south, and one north. The latter fail in with the in this quarter of the globe will be a disappoint schooner about nine O'clock, the pirates having meut to the many anxious bears on board, longing 10 return to their native stores. It is most likely that the information received by the Admiral since his return to the Straits, (respecting the affairs at Borneo) will dispense with the necessity of the Semarang's assistance to the ample fleet which it is expected will shortly proceed to Borneo Proper to impart to H. B. the Sultan a useful lesson. - Straits Times June, 6.

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abandoned her.

On boarding they released three of the view, and a passenger, one of them was wounded and has since died. Captaira Martell and about 10 men were not found; and it is supposed they were butohered, and thrown overboard. Of the cargo, one boat load of 72 chests of Opion had been carried away, and there is no doubt, that had the vessel not been dis covered, she would have been gutted that night.

Intelligence of the disaster was received on the evening of the 18th, when the Agents promptly en Enged the Coregir steamer to proceed in search of The pirates; and endeavour to deliver the missing men, who may be prisoners. The Corsair sailed at midolph baring on board a party of Seamen from

H. M. 3. Fastal.

The Corvair returned this evening fully confirm. ing the above particulars. She had seen nothing of the pirates or the missing crow. It is thought that twelve lives have been lost, and property to the value of $47.000.

MADRAS.

We are wery happy to find that an entertainment is to be given by the Society of Madras to Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cachrane and the Officers of H. M. S. Agincourt. To-morrow has been fixed on by His Exallency for the proposed festivities.-- Madras U S. Gazzette, April 28.

We are concerned to hear that a young Midship man belonging to H. M. SIris," met with a severe accident while riding, on Tuesday Inst; his horse having fallen with him and broken his collar bone, besides causing the infliction of considerable to the General Hospital, and eventually to the Quarters of an Officer of H. M. 84th Regt, in the front, where we believe he still remains, the effects of his accident not permisting him to be removed on board the Iris," before her departure for Cal- cutte-Madrus Spectator April, 28.

Under mencech).

Bet, putting Mexico nside, and relieving out cass from its etanglement, what will her MAJESTY's gr

vernment say to these warlike preparations on the par of the United States 1 Are they to wait patient ly, and ineatively, until the republicans are ready to fight us? Are we to stand by an jdlinese, with our arms folded, while the enemy is drilling his soldiers, building his ships, strengthening his forts, and casting his guns? Or, under the auspices of Sir Robert Peek are we to adopt the Manchester rule of policy, and victimise the national honour, and endure every insult with impenity, in the hope that their outstanding debis will be paid, and a re- turn made for the manufactures exponed, before wo commence hostilities ? ⠀⠀

The declarations of Sir Robert Peel, of Lord Aberdeen, and of Lord John Russell, are in plexige that a very different line of conduct will be adopted, But to these we should stiron little value if we did not know that public opinion in England is fred into indignation by the proceedings of the govern mon of the United States. I hare is not an intel- ligent and disinterested man in Great Britain who does not feel warmly on this subject, or who is not ardently desirous to see American cupidity, and the

insolence of its dishonest citizens, severly chastised, and duties of nations. The instetutions of America and they themselves taught to respect the rights

bafiered to be in unison with our own; but their de still preserve u sort of nominal reverence. They were

pravity is now manifest, democracy is the new

the citizens wer their British ancestors, eher neverexis ed, or has were manored to have inherited from

entirely evaporated in an atmosphere di finodiawas news. What then is the duty of England, with the consent and spprobation of all civilized nedicus } To vindicate her own right-19 resent the viola. rion of treaties prescriba lika KK to peerblaçan aggrandinement- to enosurige të tulions in the great continent of Ame

On territories from T

As we were going to press we were informed of facial injuries. The young Gentleman wax tidses, word for dishonesty and that love of justice wach another piracy near Latin on the evening of the th. A fast boat from Canton was boarded, and the passengers two Portuguese Gentlemen) robbed of their luggage, 1 in singular, that i hem should be a brother, af, the young man who was forced into the water and drowned this same place. a probably by the same parties, a couple of weeks

ngo.

The commercial satelligence by the April mail, as it refers to the trade of Chian, B far from being encouraging.

a balf months.

The entertainment by the Society of Madras to Bear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, G. B. Weat

off with much spirit on Wednesday evening. The Flank Companies of the 19th Regiment with the Regimental Colour and the Garrison Band paraded at the Club House, at seven o'clock as a Guard of Honor to His Excellency, the arrangements for whose reception were all that could be desired. Allas, April, 30.

The party was well attended, about one hundred gentlemen having been presos, but the Marquis of Tweeddale, we understand, sent, an excuse as Gambier, consequently, presided on the occasion. The speakers of the evening were Mr. Advocate Generel and Mr. J. B. Norton, Captain, Bideo who on his health being drank returned thanks Sir Edmund Williams and the Admiral himself it very appropriate and gracefully expressed lan- guage,—İbid.

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There is to our mind & stondentiri nobleness in the infatuation of Mr Prement Potu. His Bame is not an iostrious one, eren if his grandfa ther had known how th spell it But he has been raised to his high office for a purpose which his mind is not yet prepared to comprehend. If he sonid succeed, es is clearly his object, in embroil

will do more for the good of his countrymen than WASHINGTON GIBT contemplated. He will, an consciously perhaps, lay bars the artificially.co.

cration of the world. Fle will put an end to the deformity, and permit it to be held up to the exe thed skeleton of republicanism, exhibit it in its

science of blaster, and the reign of fraud. He will demos rate that conventional liberty, by its intuitive excesses, form, and unrestrained licentiousness

in social profligacy, tyranny in its worst Pock will be to America what NAPOLEON WAS 10 France, a learning, as instrument on thou consciousness. regenerator without military fame, a teacher without

The tea market was wolerably Arm, with, a average delivery for consumption; and this in the The Hon'ble Mr Bruce proceeds to Eugland on

face of an accumulation of stock to the extent of 16 months leave of absence. The following changes the previous year-that is, taking the olearances for eleven and a half millions of pounds as compared with take place in consequence. Major Caine to officiate home consumption and export at forty eight million at Colopial Secretary vice Mr Bruce. Mr Hiller pounds; in April 1845, the stock on hand was equal to perform the duties of Chief Magistrate vice Major to nine and a half months consumption, bat in April did the Honorable Mr. Dickenson; Sir Edward g the United states in a war with Eugland, he Caine.

Mr Holdforth to perform the duties of As-1840, it has accumulated to a supply for twelve and sistant Magistrate mine Hillier. Mr P. C. M'Sweeney

This is deserving of consideration, baa bora appointed Coroner vice Holdforth.

and it should not be forgotten, that a direct trade with the continent of Europe. is gradually closing that market against re-exports from Great Brunin as will be perceived by a reference to the exports, for the past four years which were is 1842, lbs. 3,750, 000-1843, lbe 4,305,000-1844, lbs. 5,501,000- 1845, lb. 4,3000,000. For the first three months of 1946, the exports further declined, as compared lbs. From the shipments mulle direct to Hamburgh with the previous year, from 783,800 to 694,000

Amsterdam Rotterdam, Nantes, Copenhagen, markets will not draw their supplies from Bugland. dc. it is clear bat for the future the continental Exporters will therefore depend upon the home consumption, which cannot increase materially, umil prices are lowered by a reduction in the duties.

The Straits Time of the 3rd, says that the report- ed capture of the Dach schooner of war Chameleon by pirates, is without foundation, The whole affair

Fas a hoax.

BATAVIA.

We have private

te feters from the Dutch colony 16 the 27th of May, an additional force was to sail for Bally on the following day.

BATAVIA-By the arrival of the kitch Stea- mer Koningen der Nenerlanden, our dates from reported piratical attack on the war Schooner toror Batavia are brought down to the 281b ak The aut to be without foundation; the informant having, have no luter news. At expedition was to leave it would appear been boxed. From Bully we Batavia ou the 28th ult, with additional forces for Ba

The funds in London nos Bars have decline since the receipt of the Patent meciul ma sage. Cotton in Liverpool has advanost to a de- gree of firmnes, in favor of the seller, at the phrase goes, for the same reason. These are intelligible to us than Corn Law or Irish Assassination Bills. intimations. They are of far more concernment

Concessional tariffs will not adjust this quarrel, or patch up a temporary pesca. The indignant peo ple of this country will not be satisfied with any compromise. Bbsllow expedients are not at pre seny in repute. Her MuJmrr's ministers will not succeed in the attempt to stifle national retons. trances with maize meal. Gar sips of way are in contact with those of the United States on the similar position in the Gulf of Mexico. The no- trage on the Lidle Belt led to the last American

During the current month the market had assumed a better appearance and some sales of consequence were made, Our quotations are, Long cloth, 40 Yard pieces, 38 to 27 inches, common as fs, mid dling 111 fs, good 184 fa. Grey Shirtings have

ARRIVAL OF THE CHINA STEAMER, The P. been sold at 10, and dyed at 15 s., for good freight and the rate of exchange which ruled. Admiralty Agent) arrived at Singapore at 1. An opinion prevailed in England, that the high and O. Beamer Bragants, (Lieut. Staad R. Cuality Cambrica, 12 Yard pieces, 6 to 6 andi

when the February mail was despatched. woult Tuesday Jum 2nd, having left Hongkong dyed fs. Jacoonete unsaleable. This, No 401 150 13, No. 50, 160 fsa late importation of 70 with the unfavorable advices from home, check at noon on the 25th of Mey. We asser a list of bales was placed at these prices. Turkey red yarn, holders of teas withdrew them from the public sales.

shipments. In consequence of this, some large passengers --Straits Times, June 3. large stocks, and linle demand

Dutch ditto $206. More recent advices from this quarter will dispel Prints 913, 24 yard pieces. 10 to 14 fs. 78, 28 yard this mistaken opinion, as the exports in March and preces 016. Turkey red cloth 918, 24 yard pisses, April, did not fall short of nine million of pounds, 16s for Dutch Spanish Stripes 8.40 31 f with and since the period the shipments have continued, of the present month. Up to that period the Se-western shores of America. They are also is large supplies, Dommels 35 to 40 l Lastings 60 to 75 market overstocked. Iron from 12 to 19% Steel 12. Stock of these metals in first hands almost cleared, and an improvement anticipated Přích 12) Tar 10: Cordage 30 to 28. Tin place

which there is reason to believe will be forced pa a large quantity being now ready to go on board, the market immediately on arrival.

shows that the Ginest classes of Congens are much A reference to the circuler of the Mears Thompson There is little doing The crops of this description of tea has gradually advanced in lower in 1846, than they were in 1841-* though are mostly been shipped, and the Canton market, and the first chops, which were the market. Sagar, Coffee formerly secured at about 30 tuels. It season sold

as high as 42 and 44 Laela.

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From the Liverpool Mail, April 18.). The latest intelligence from Americe is to the 1st hate bad not operated, at they term i upon the Oregon question, but no doubt remains as to the in

defiance the pretension of this country tentions of that body. They will support Mr Pre siden Pulk in annulling the treaty, and setting at

ads, to which we allude, will lead to sill more The slightest collision in the ports or roads

Berious results. The beginning of the end is nearer The then some people suspect or believe. -

SEIPPING INTELAGENUZ.

ARRIVALS.

President had sent a special message to Congress

But thr more important news has arrived. strongly recommending an jamsliste augmenta ton of the military and naval forces of the republic, and calling op them to provide the necessary JURI ways and means to the extent of upwards of PORTY 17, Anne Lane, Rowe, London dam 95 and on London 12

daties on teas, but it is not probable that may reheft class are to be built without delay, and other 18 m Proust, Thompson Liverpool.

HILTONI OF BOLLAR) Ten armed steamers of the 16 m. Gillier, Clark, Tutecorin.. will be afforded for twelve ind

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