THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
this amendment would be attopted, if adopted at all, pase that is a the views of the noble lords whom we now address. Bat their lordships well know that ssion such an amendment must live the same effect upon
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Paymasters and Bursers of the Royal Navy, shall in future wear two epaulettes with their respective uniform couts, and that Mates, Second Masters, Assistant-Surgeons, and passed Clerks, shall cach wear one epaulette on the right shoulder of their
uniform conta
The folowing is, therefore, the description of the uniforms which, in pursuance of Her Majesty's plea. sure, are in future to be worn in the Royal Navy:-
Admirals of the Fleet-Dress uniform same as before but to have two gold epaulettes with em broidered straps, oak leaf and acorn pattern, with pearl crescent and edging; three stars within the crescent and one star on the strap, above it crossed batone surmounted by a crown; a double row of dead and bright loose bullions three inchs and a halflang, and one inch and fre-eighths in circumference," The devices on all the executive officers epaulettes to be embroidered in silver according to patterns, rep: balons and swords, which are to be solid.
Admiral-Dress Uniform-Epauletics are to have lace straps, with three stars within the cres. cant, above them crossed swords and baton, suX- mounted by a crown.
the fate of the bill as if rejected on Le second read- mighting by ever so large majority. The slightest, al with slagneration 16 a rooney ill they well now cab Dot be gradually accepted by the House of Commone even were
and the Ministers less pledged than they are that re have been the bill shall be passed in all its integrity. But can viewed as a it be deemed possible that any considerable number private interest of their Lordships will adopt a coarse, for so trieint the House of Lorde, an object which will bring them in collision with instances (be mos) ed- the House of Commons, and expose themselves and etation in that house, the country to all the inconvenience and danger occurred. It is now fire which would attend an open rejection of this me
that the statesmen be sure. We do not before it. Let the noble lord Parties had agreed that the
who threatens this amendment persevere with it, the public interests required and we here every confidence that he will find him
We the supply of food should self in a large minority even in committee. the moment when Lord John Rus can well understand how some noble lords who feel oment, and Sir Robert Peel strongly the necessity of protection, should be templ- assured of his lordship's supported to oppose the measure altogether, but how any ow proposed, a large body of the one, af er sacrificing arourite opinions for a great neers were also commuted to it political necessity, can be induced to render their moreover, of that intervening peacrince of no arail by adopting the amendment of greatly calculated to remove the objec- the noble lord, we are at a a loss to understand. who at first were opposed to that Again, even though this amendment were carried gal to and the consequences of all in committee by the absence of proxies, it would be pecially those which disturb existing at the duly of the government to move an amendment ments, to which ald prejudices have created a
on the report on its being brought up, when the sence, greatly exaggerated in the antici- same mejority might be expected as voted on the onsequences. On the present occasion, second reading. What practical advantage then however, when the greatest panic might have been ean the noble lord promise himself by the course on expected among the agricultural body, no alarm, which he has determined f as with the opposition in whatever, has been manifested. On the one hand the House of Commons, some delay may be obtain there has been no disposition shown to glat theed, but we do not believe the bill will be altered in markets with grain, or to force sales On the other any esential derail, and we are not yet without hand, no indisposition whatever has been evinced hope that even the attempt to do so will be abam to contrive the accupation of landnt the same rents doned. as before. When leases have expired, there has been as great a grillingness, as ever to re-take and on terms equally advantageous the landlord Already has there appeared a greater disposition to upply capital and energy to the imagerovement of the soil. The farmer has given no symptoms of fear or despair The time which has so far been occu pied by Parliament in discussion, has been spent by the country in preparation for a change, which admit to be inc viable, and which the great majority of the country think desirable. These facis ulque must go far to disarm such menters of the Floose of Lords, who personally object to this measure, of the grounds of their opposition, and to reconcile then to support the Government
But even with such Peers who still fear and ob ject-whose scruples have not been satisfied by ex- perience, no shaken by argument, there is still a ground of high policy, which must cause great hesi tation, before they oppose this measure. That it is a measure upon which public opinion is decided on the policy and wisdom of which the intelligence of the country is satisfied-and moreover, on the necessity of which all our leading statesmen are agreed and that it must, sooner or later, and tha: at a very early period, be adopted by the Legis hure. are no longer questions of serious doubt. In his Mate of the public mind, delay could not be fatal y the measure; but it would lead to crents which, in their reault, must be deeply injurious to the public welfare, to privata interests, and to the permanent influence of the House of Lorda. With such noble lords, this is not now a question of inere abstract theory to be argued on economical or commercial grounds. It has assumed the shape of a great pole tical fact, to which the House of Commons is pled. ged by a large majority:-in favour of which the public opinion has been most unequivocally ex- pressed. Such noble lords then justly ask them. selves, what possible advantage can arise from a fuitless opposition to this bill? That it must pass certain might indeed be a question of a little time. Dat what time could compensate for the inconvenience and disturbance which must beers sarily arise from any delay. The longer the ques- aion is unset ad, now that it is evident that seide
ment can only be in one way, the worse it must be for all parties, and particularly for the agricultury ists and landowners themselves. T'hesc are consi- derations which we are certain will determine a great number who sull doubt the wisdom of the measure to abstain from opposing it. None are more convinced then their lordships of the truth of that saying of Lord Bacon's, that A stubborn re tention of customs is a turbulent thing, not less than "the reduction of me."
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Practically, then, we may now consider the bill ahimstely safe But next to ultimate safety we would reature to impress upon their lordships the great object to be gained to all parties by doing that which is now inevitable, as quickly as possible, The interests of the public at large, and of their tenants in particular, especially call for this at their lordships hands The want of confidence white has resulted from the sospose of these mensares, has paratized trade, and depressed the agricultural maskets more than any other. The quantity of wheat sold since the 1st of January in the prezent year, in the 288 towns from which the weekly averages are calculated, is nearly half a million of quarters less than in the same time last year. The stock in the farmers hands, though the quality ba inferior, is said to be larger than in usual seasons, The stock of foreign grain which has accumulated in bond, during the suspense of these measures, mounted on the 5th of April to 1,502,964 quarters, besides 12,130 cwts of flour. Since then another month has parsed, and a further quantity of foreign grain. equal to 200,000 quarters, has been import ed, while little has her taken into consumption. ; And even ander the most favourable circumstances as to time, before this bill can pass, we must expect: a stock of grain and douz it bond equal to at least too millions of quarters, waiting to be liberated. It is clear that the longer bus is delaye -the beseerį we appproach to the martest, especaily should it promise to be early and good-the accuibulation of stock will be gienter, and the depression cepeequent upon its liberation will be more scrious. Eng Rish farmer has been seriously prejudiced in the sale of his inferior wheat for some time past, for want of good dry wheat to grind with it. The immeate or early liberation of the foreign wheat in bond would rather and then injure the sale of the great bulk of English wheat now on band. But if a consider able delay takes place-if the supply of foreign wheel is kept back till our own harvest is pear at hand-it is impossible ant to fear the most serious and injurious effect upon the interests of the farmers for several months afterworks.
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Vice-Adiniral.-Dress uniform-Epaulettes, two stars only withing the crescent, under the crossed batan and sword.
Rear-Admiral-Dress Uniform-Epaulettes, one star, of a larger size, within the crescent, under the crossed baton and sword.
same as in dress; or, on board ship, two straps, the same as those of the epaulettes, without bullen
Deputy Medical Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets-Dress Uniform-The same as Inspector but the cost to here the lace round the bip ons omitted; and the epaulettes to have ballion Commanders, with a star only to be placed
Scabbard-The sate as logerios the crescent but epauletes the same as in dress, 61, on board ship, two straps, the same as those of the epauletes,
without butoDs.
'Secretaries 10 Commanders-in-Chief - Dress Uta fore-The same as D-puly-Inspectors, but cont de have only eight buttons on the breast, placed by pairs. Undress Uniform The same es Dyad Inspector, but cost to have only eight button on the breast, in pairs.
Secretaries to Junior Flag Officers.—Drest (uk form -The same as Secretarios to Coromander Chief, with the following exceptions -Coat-The lace to be only one inch wide, instead of one inch and a half; and half an inch, instead of azer quan ers of an inch Epauletres--The some at Log- tenants, without the devices thereon. Hot-The salne as Lieutenants; or Secretaries to Judor Flag Officers may wear the uniform of the rack ther hold. Undress Uniform-The sume as Secretaries to Commanders-in-Chief, except the epaulettes, which are to be the same us in dress; or, on board ship, two strape, the same as those of the epauletes. without bulions
Commodores of the First Class, and Captains
Surguens. -Dress Uniform-The same as Se of the Fleet, when not Flag-Officers-Dress Uni-
crotaries to Junior Flag-Officers, except that the form- The same a sa Rear-Admiral, with the foll
coat is to have nine buttons on the breast, placed wing exception: Epauletes-The same pattern as the Admiral, but the ballions to be bright with aby threes. Undress Uniform-The same as Secre taries to Junior Flag-Officers, except that the cost is anchor and chain cable within the crescent, above
to have ning buttons on the breast, placed in threes it a star, sunmounted by a crown.
Paymasters and Persers.Dress Uniform-The esme as Becretaries to Junior Flag-Officers
UA- dress Uniform-The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag-Officers.
Commodores of the Second Class-Dress Uni- form-The same as Commodores of the First Class, with the following exceptions:-Coat-The lace on the bottom edge of lappell and on front and back edges of skirt to be omitted; the lace round top edge of the collar to be one and a half inch wide, and three-quarters of an inch along the bat. tom, one and a half inch lace round the flaps and cufs, and three-quarters of an inch on slash flaps in sleeve; and one inch to encircle the hip buttons Buttons-The same as the Admiral, omitting the laurel wreaths. Undress Uniform-The same as as Commodorea of the First Class.
Captains and Commanders-Dress Uniform- The same es Commodores of the Second Class, with the following exceptions:-Coat-The die tinction lace on the sleeves to be omitted for Cap tains, and also the lace round the hip buttons fhe Commanders. Epaulettes-Captains of three years standing, the same as Commodores; those under three years' standing to be distinguished by the anchor, surmounted by a crown; and Commanders, by the anchor surmounted by a star, and the bul lions to be only three inchs and a quarter long, and one inch and three-eighths in circumference, Un dress Uniform-The same as Cominondares of the Second Class, with the following exceptions:-Cost
The distinction lace on the cuffs to be omittent Epaulettes -The same; or, on board ship, two straps, the same as those of the epaulettes without bullions.
Lieutenants --Dress Uniform-Epaulettes-To be smaller, the bullions to be only three inches long, and one inch and an eighth in circumference, and with the anchor only within the crescent, Un- dress Uniform-Coat-The same as Commanders. Epoulettes-The same as in dress; or, on board ship, two straps the same as those of the epauletes,
without bullions.
Naval Instructors-Dress Uniform-Unless in holy orders, the same as Secretaries to Junior Flag Officers, except that the eight buttons on the breast of the cont are to be placed at squal distan ces, and without epaulettes or lace on the trowsers. Undress Uniform-The same as Secretaries to Junior Flag Offers, except that the buttons on the breast of the coat are to be regular, and without epaulettes or lace to trowsers
Assistant Surgeons Dress Uniforin-The sams Surgeons, with the following exceptions -Coat The lace to be only three-quarters of an inch wide. Trousers-To have no lace. Epaulette One on the right shoulder, the same as Mates, wit- bout the device. Indress Uniform-The saine as Surgeons, with the epaulette the same as in dress; or, on board ship, a strap, the same so that of the epaulette, without bullions,
Passed Clerks Dress Untfom-The same as Assistant Surgeon, except that the coat is to have right buttons on the breast, to be placed by pairs.
adress Unifom-The same as Assistant Surgeons. except that the coat is to have eight buttons on the breast, by pairs.
Captains Clerke and Clerks to Secretaries.- Dress Unforn-The same as passed Clerks, but without the epaulette Undress Uniform-The same as passed Clerks, but without epaulette,
Clerks' Assistants. The undress uniform of Cap. tains Clerks
Engineers Coat-Blue ciath, double-breasted ; buttons, having a steam-engine, with a crown abo me, embossed on them, to be placed four and four, and a larger bution of the sume kind upon the collar,
Waistcoat-With buttons similar to those
on the coat Trowsers-Plain blue cloth Cap- With a gold lace band one inch wide, and a gold crown according to pattern in front, above the bund,
Master of the Fleet.-Dress Uniform-The same uniform and appointments as a Lieutenant, except that the epaulettes are to have crossed anchors, without cables, within the crescent, surmounted Memorands Shoulder straps, having the distinc by a gold and silver star on the strap. Undress tive marks above described, may be substituted for Uniform-The same as Lieutenants, except that the epaulettes on board the ships with the undress the epaulettes are to be the same as in dress: or uniforms, and are also to be used on great coats on on board ship, two straps, the same as those of that occasions. Great Coats-The great coate for epaulettes, without bullipos.
Musters-Dress Uniform-The same uniforme and appointments as Master of the Flect, omitting the star on the strap of the epaulettre. Undress
ting the star on the strap of the epaulettes; or, ou Uniform-The same as Master of the Fleet, omit
board ship, two straps, the same as those of the epaulettes, without boliione.
We have every confidence that these considera- tions will have their full weight with the House of Lards; and that, seeing the measure inevitable, even those who do not approve of it will abstain from We believe, therefore, that we may now test satisfied any course which will cause unnecessary delay. that the till will progress, as nearly as possible, through jis various stages, in the following order,
if, as we supposed in the beginning of this arti cles, at the latest it is seat up to the House of Lordisappointments as Lieutenants, with the following on Monday the 180) →
The fire reading will be on Monday the 183;
The escand reading will probably be on Thursday and Friday the hat and 22nd;
It will go through Committee on Monday the 26th ; Thursday the 28th
The third rending will take place on Tugadey the 28th or
Mates.-Dress Uniform-The same uniform and
officers in the Royal Navy are to be of blue cloth, double or single-breasted, with the nuinber and arrangement of the bastons according to the un- dress uniform assigned to their respective ranke, omitting the pocket flaps, and with stand und fall collars, according to the patterns at the Amiralty office at each port; the straps of the respective epaviettes heretofore described to be worn with
the straps. Undress Cap-If preferred, afficere then except by Flag-Officers, who are not to wear
exceptions:-Coats-The lace to be only thres.my wear in undress, in lieu of the road hat, a quarters of an inch wide, Trowsers-To have no blue cloth cap, with a gold lace band of the width lace on the outside séams Epaulette-One to be
of the lace on their dress costs, and a gold crown worn on the right shoulder, of the same pattern as
according to pattern, and of the same size in all Lieutenants, but smaller; the derico to be Riso Tanks, in front above the band, officers who bare smaller, and the bullions to be only two inches and to lace on their coats to have a band of gold lace a hall long, and three-quarters of an inch in cir
one inch wide round their caps. Patterns of the inference. Undress Uniform-Coats-The same uniforms and appointments, which are to be strictly ab Lieutenants Trowsers-Same as in dress.
adhered to, are to be seen at this office, and at the offices of the several Port- Adrairale. All ofrers strap on the right aboukier, the same as that of the serving in inferiur ranks are to wear the unifem of eparlette, without bullione
the rank to which they belong.--Naval and Mili- uniform and appointments as Mates, except that
Second Masters-Dress Uniform -The sometary Gasdale, March 28. the device on the spaulette is to be the same as the Mesters. but smaller. Undress Uniform-The seme as the Mates, except that the device on the epaulette
to be the same as the Masters, but smaller. Civil Branch. -Director-General of Naval Hos
If then, we consider that the members of the House of Lords immediately attached to each of the great parties in the state, will warmly support the bill, if moreover, we make due allowance for those who have changed their opinions in the course of And the royal asset may be given on Monday the let of the recent discussions, in addition to those who June. have always been firm advocates of free trade-end And If, as we are still disposed to hope, the third if to loese we add another numerons class, who, i reading may be concluded in the House of Com- Epaulette-Same as in dress; or, on board ebi, a while they are not without their scrupice and objecmons on Tuesday next, and the Bill carried np LO tions, still, an political grounds, deem it wise not to the House of Lords on Thursday, then the various oppose this measure, we can readily believe in the stages of the bill may be expected to be a faw days increased majority by which it is now said this earlier. At all events we have at this moment the measure will be passed. It is now said, that on the fullest confidence that, in the first week of June, this second reading, the bill will be adopted by a majo measure, which has so long kept the country in the rity very little, if at all short of forty.
utmost suspense, will have received Her Majesty's most willing assent.
The only ground on which much anxiety has been enterisined, is leat the bill should be damaged in comusice. A roble lord, who in 1815, when in The House of Commons, nada a inost rigorous op
We well know the deep anxiety which prevades the whole of the mercantile classes on this subject,pitals and Fleets, Dress Uniform The same which has induced us, for their guidance, 10 ven- poution to the Corn Bill has expressed his deter-ture upon this estimate of the farther time which mination 10 move the substitution of a fixed duty in will be occupied before this measure is anally pass breasted, at angles with the skirt, with nike battons: committee. Of the result of the attempt we have e-Economist, May U
no for even without the aid of the proxies of absent which do pat comes in commitee, Let us could propose to gain cost fast gain would option of a fixed duty even
conarder what then crash
DRESS REGULATIONS-ALTERATIONS IN THE ROYAL NAVAL UNIFORM The Gazelle of Ter day night contained the offical announcement of the alterations in the dress regulations for the Royal Navy 11 dated Admiralty, 21 March, 1846, and signed H. Corry" The executire or Military ranch of the Servico is thesised accor ing to its respectivo Tades, and the other oicers o
gre lossided under Lue bea
Second Cisis, except that the cost is to he single. waiform and appointments a Con.modores of the
on the treass, to be placed in threes; and the epat- matted by a crown on the strap lettes to have a star only within the crescent, sur-
devices for the epaulettes of all cavil hicers to be NB. The Embroidered in add and silver, according to pst- beris. Uniflress Uniform The same as Commo cores of the Second Class, except that the cost to be single-breasted, at angles with the skirt, with one buttons m the brent, to be placed in threes.
SHANGRAI
TMPORTS.
Per Torrington, British schooner Dom Hong- Long, arrived June, 1846.
1,787 piece Long Ells, BOD Chintzes,
x7
685 dozea Handkerchiefs,
1 case Musical Bores,
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Pistols,
Dish Covers,
7 Telescopes,
Sundry packages of personal Biores-
EXPORTA.
Pe Torrington British schooner for Hongkong. sailed 15th June, 1848. ***
Tea Gunpowder
Imperial
10,144 be
8,999
Hyson
10.169
Young Byson 39,015
sole saling the
Tanksy 20 541 Hyson Skia
11,87
------ 104,165
Iron Wirs 145 piculs, and de Bales Silk.
Edited, Printed and Published by Joan Capi, At The Friend of China and Henghong
Bring Office GOUGH BIKEFT, VICTORIA, HORDEONG, 1846,
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