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VICTORIA,
HØYTRONG,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER FOR THE WEEK ENDING, 16TH AUGUST, 1846.
NOTICE. Neo advertisments, will be received, until 4
O'Clock on the evenings previous to publi calion, viz: Tuesdays and Fridays
England
LATEST DATES.
June 24
United States May 2
alcinta
July
Benibay Madras
July 4 Taly 9
3rdney Batavia Singapore Manila Bbanghai
June 17 25 Angt 7
J
8 23
الام
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE. VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1816
The Overland Friend of China will be pu. blished on Thursday morning, with a market report for the month, shipping intelligence &c.; also extracts from the local papers, including the correspondence between the Residents of Canton and Mr. Macgregor, narrative of the Inte operations on the coast of Borneo &c. &c.
We are happy to hear that the Wariek has arrived sife in the Min river. It appears that The got to lee ward of Ansy, and found it dif cult to beat back against the whad and cur- rent. The Lark is still missing; and some un- other coasting vessels, con-
ly subsided
difference on the
OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
greats
Sd. To provide for the depreciation of the ves- sels, by maintaining a fund, out of which now hulls machinery may be supplied in place of those
out in the service.
Under the head of the insurance fand, the di eniors report that it now, amounts to 69,2504, re served from time to time out of profits, of which the Isum of 54,0002 to invested in government and other securities, producing an aminal income of about 2,000. The directors recommended, that as the last half-year's profits admit of it, and as it is high- ly desirable to make this fund up to 100,0007, as speedily s possible, the further sum of 15, 1007, be appropriated to the insurance fund, which will make that fund amount to 84,250
The directoss report, that they have lately receiv ed the strongest assurances from the Egyptian go vernment of the determination of his Highness the Pucha to improve the transit between Alexandria trut of his governinent the entire staff of the late and Suez. His Highness has taken under the con Egyptian Transit Company; and he has not only creased the facilities for enabling the journey to be performed with more comfort to passengers, but has also communicated to this company an intend- ed reduction in the tariff.
But simply that nothing is now taking place in that country of sufficient magnitude or importance to keep awake the attention of the Empire One fact i
inay be mentioned, to show that, since the settlement of the affairs of the Punjab, pubile confidence has been | gradually restored. We allude to the steady rise in the price of Railway Shares During the heat of The conflict, it sunk several times to par but within the last few weeks the market has been ecquiring a firmer tone and considerably more business is done can be regarded as unimportant which tends to strengthen sympathy
thy and good fellowship between the different portions of the army, scatered over the widely distant provinces of our Empire. We, there fore, notice the fact that, at the annual dinner of the Ride Brigade, given at Grillons, on the 23d of May, the health of Sir Harry Smith, the hero of Aliwal, himself a rifleman, was drunk with enthusiastic cheers
The directors of this company having been Sir Andrew Burrand was in the chair; and arnongnnmely, that a transit establishment, under the mado acquainted with the wishes of his Highness direct control of his government, should be formed, took the opportunity of one of the directors visiting the Mediterranean, to open a direct communication with the government of His highness, the result of which promises to be satisfactory; and with a view to forward the object of improving this communi-
eary, to negociate the sale to his. Highres of this company's vessel, the Delth, and the company's carriages, &c, in Egypt, which have been pur- cbused at cost price. When the new arrangements referred to have been some time in operation, the directors will again revert to this subject, and in the meantime they desire to say, that from the assur- ances which they have received there is reason to hope the changes alluded to mey prove advantage. Uus to this company's interests, and satisfactory to passengers.
The numerous officers assembled were Creberals Ca meron and Brown, and Major Walpole. It it said that an exploring expedition is about to be despatch ed to the coast of Eastern Africa, which, though but indirectly connected with India, deserves to be no ced here. According to the accounts we have seen. the Imaum of Muscat, who has proved himself on all occasions so friendly to the English, is very decation, they authorized Sir John Pirie, Bart, if ne sirous of promoting the objects of the expedition, which are, first to accertain the resources of the country. and the character and disposition of its inhabitants, and to open up a commercial intercourse with thai portion of the African Continent, by which India must be more or less benefitted. Mr Leigh, who speaks the Earshill language, various dialects of which prevail throughout the country, is to be placed at the head of the exploring party; but it does not yet appear to be determined from what point of the coast they are to take their departure. On the evening of May the 25th, detachments of regimente aerring in India arrived at the invalid depot, Fort Pitt, from Gravesend, at which place they disembarked in the afternoon. from the ship. Minerva, Captain Clinch They consisted of seven privates of the 3rd King's Own Light Dragoons, thirty-three of the 9th Foot, one of the 10th, and twenty six, including three ser- geants, of the 31st, with three women and six cbil. dron. The whole were in charge of Captain George Cubit, of the 9th Foot. Upon medical loepec tion, it was found necessary to place a number of the men in hospital; many, though young, are nearly blind; the remainder were removed to Stary's bar. racks, to be discharged. They left Calcutta on the 24th of January, and two men, Sergeant W. Hull and Private W. Wathey, died during the passage. The troops were in charge of Dr Henderson, who speak highly of bis attention to them during the voy.
age.
Sydney is now exciting considerable attention in this As steam communication between Singapore and comtry, it may perhaps be proper to allude to a fact which will serve to illustrate its importance. It is known that the East India Company has for some time obtained from New South Wales a large aum ber of horses for mounting its cavalry. Recent in telligence from the colony renders it probable that the horse urade wifi benceforward be greatly increased, for the Company, it is said, intends to establish a de- put for borses in the neighbourhood of Sydney, where the rents, Captains Apperly and Dallas, have re- ceived instructions to purchase very largely in the ensuing season. Hitherto, it would appear, mumbers of horses have frequently died during the passage, owing to the roughness of the weather which ships experience making Calcutta. But should sterm
casiness 19 due. Rumours of a wreck communication be established and the Eastern route siderably over were common at Amoy though it appears that they could not be traced to any credible source. (The Lark is in the Lema channel all well.
EDITOR F. of C
In
"It having been ascertained that, in order to carry out the contract made with her Majesty's Go- vernment, for services in the Mediterranean, in con. nection with the Hon. East India Company's mail steam-vessels to and from Bombay and Suez, it would frequently become necessary to employ ad- ditional vessels to make the line more complete, and carry on the public service with regularity, and they accordingly provided the Achilles, of 1,000 tons, and 400 horse power, for that purpose,
"The directors expect that, in the course of the ensuing autumn, six of the company's new steam- vessels will be ready for sea, and are immediately to be placed upon their respective lines. Those id- tended to complete the communication between Bombay and China will, it is expected, take up their stations early next year; and it is also protable that one of the company's vessels will occupy the line between Hongkong and Shanghai, in the mail ser Singapore station, between which respective places vice, and another to be placed on the Calcutta and a considerable traffic already exists, though the pas --sengers' intercourse has been limited, in the absenco of the facilities which steam communication will afford. The directors, looking forward to the de mand whichere long will undoubtedly be made upon this establishment for additional steen-vessels in the quarter referred to, and being aware that to build vessels and place them upon distant lines will oc- opy not less than two years, propose to enlarge the company's feet by four additional steam-ships, of the firet character for speed, sea worthiness, and comfort for passengers, a measure which they deem essential to promule the prosperity of the concern under their control.
le bas been gratifying to the directors to be en- by Torres Straits be fixed upon, this drawback on
abled to carry into effect during the last halfyear an arrangement which may, in sorue slight dagree, the trade may be in a great measure avoided. prove advantageous to the junior officers of the Ho the first thousand miles from Sydney the steamers nourable East India Company-namely, that of will almost entirely pass through a channel of smooth making a considerable reduction in the rite of pas ware, protector by the barrier of reefs, and after passage money for newly-appointed officers to the We observe that the P. & D. Company in- miles, would be comparatively through tranquil sens;
ing Torres Straits, the navigation for many handred military service in India. tend running either the Lady Mary Wood or Braganza between this port and Shanghai, so
as appears from the surveying operations of the Beagle, which have just been laid before the world soon as the new vessels arrive for the China by Captain Lord Stokes. The improvements of the and lodia ne. This will add another link to
Museum department in the East India House, will, the chain of steam communication established we trust, operate as an encouragement to the colles- by this enterprising association, and it is to be
tors of curiosities in India and the East generally, to hoped that it will prove renumerative.
carry on their operations with additional zeal, as Considering the extent of the trade of Shang-public, will in future have a better chance of being whatever they send home for the inspection of the hat, the importance of a regular and speedy communication with Europe and India is evi- dent and this can only be secured by steam, ns sailing vessels, in addition to a great uncer tainty of arrival and departure, do not always carry an open mail.
The P & Company would also find that river boat between Hongkong and Canton would be liberally supported. At present the uncertainty of a conveyance by steam often compels people to take a passage by fast boat, a mode of traveling which is neither safe nor convenien
In the mo
ursday last, the body of ashore at East uint, the individual bad he hands were lem becné, a
with
stelt The large saloon lately erected at the India House is drawing nearer completion, and the nume rous articles of which the Museum consists are in and inconvenient roots up stairs. The first division the course of being transferred to it, from the small of the 82d Regiment is about to set sail for Indie from the Core of Cork-Calcutta Star and Bombay Times Overland News, June &
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was held, Mr P. M. Stewart, M.P., the chair
Sir John Campbell, deputy chairman of the com pany stated that Mr Sigwan had been elected chair man of the board of directors.
The report read at the meeting gave the follow. ang details.
This meeting has been confimed for the purpose of declaring a dir od and receiving the reped of Halleyear ending 21.
Masth 1840
野
Topart that the re
The directors of the company have always ez perienced from the Court of Directors of the Ho- nerable East India Company the utmost liberality- and much kind consideration, and this measure you E directors felt might, therefore, be acceptable to them Should the revenue of this company hereafter admit of it, it is expected that the principle may be ex- fended, so as to embrace officere returning on sick leave from India."
The report concludes with a recommendation from the Board of a half-yearly dividend of 34 per cent, free of income tax, for the six months ending March 31st 1846, which was unanimously adopted, and the meeting separated.-bu
BEIPPING INTELLIGEN OF
Arever,
ARRIVALS.
22, Audge. Sullivan, East Coast.
East Coret e2, Pantaleon, Storm. Amoy
29, Kin. ¡Mdevall McLachlan, London, 22, Kelpie Sime, Whampoa. 28, Nemesis, Deas, Whampoa. 29, Chebar Harrison, Whampoa
23, 11, MS, Yeala, Captain Talbot, Chusan. 23, Anglong, Lane, Foochow
24. Sped Khan, Smart, Whampus. 21 drgo, Bremer, Bremen,
24, Narciso, (Sp.) Gonzales, Pangasinan.
AUGUST
SAILED,
Whampoa
|
JULY,
MANILA SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
81. Oquendo, (Sp.) Osollo, Amoy. APGUST,
6, June, -, Sydney. 6. Manila, (Sp) ~~,
AUGUST,
Hoegs.
SAILED
4, Mecha, (Sp) Gandia, Bongkong.
VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR.
H M. S. Agincourt, Captain W. J. B. Johnetur, bearing the flag (blue) of Rear Adinand Vá Thomas J. Cochrane, K.
H. M S. Feslut optain Talbo F. M. 5 Dedalus, Captain McQuhas, 1. M. BA. Royalist, Commander G Ogie, H. M. B. Kingdore, Sir W, Hoste, Bit. H. M.Si. Vulture, Captain Maedongall. HAL So Young Hebe, Linal-Comding B. 1. C. Str. Pixto Lieut. Airey, (Repairing, IL M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commanding a A. M S. Minden, End Master in charge 0.
Hospital and Store Ship.
Kennedy, acgregor and
Anglon, Lane, Argo, Bremer,
A. Edward, Downward, Ariel, Hodgson, Anne June, Howe, Bomanjee Hormusjce, Contos, Chebur, Harrison, Flecha, (Sp) Gandia, General Wood, Stokos,
Jovia Corina, Durham, John Barry, Howard, L. A. Wood, (St. sh.) Evans, Linnel,
Maid of Julpha, Shilstone, Nemesis, Deas,
Narciso, (Sp) Gonzales, Pantaloon. Stone, Ruparell, Perois, Syed Khan, Smart, Spec, Cole,
Sri Singapura, Sarah, Espinasse, Vizoagno, (Sp.) Villerand, Vishan, (Bally) Haberbier, William IV, Riddles, W Mitchell, McLachlan,
Macvent and t G., Livingsto
Turner
J. Math-sonal Lindsay ma Rawie, Daus and J. Math son an W. H. Fr
Dear And
J.A.0 Younghusband and
Gilman s Turner
Capta
Torper and t
Macvicar and
Gilman and Murrow and -
Smith and Brisels J. Matheson audi net Gilman and Co Bard med o Murrow and Ca
Tacher
SHIPPING AT WHAJEPOA. H. M. B. Wolverine, Commander Clifford, II. C. Str. Nemesis, Master Commanding Ruurl Antilla, Barrel
Henderson, Watson and Co
Bucephalus, McDonald, Cumberland, Sinclair, Clowa, Wyse, Chusan Laird,
China, Ferguson, Dartmouth, Stewart, Drie Marias Verbec. Earl Holcarras, Baker.
Macvicar and 16
Dent and Boustond and Co J. Matheson Bed Co Russell and Co Turner and Co
Reynysan and Co JMatheson and Co
Tumer and Co
Monburruck, Morison, R. H. Camajes and to Flora Mure, Brown, Fort William, Methrin, Good Success
Cowie, Gustare (Fr), Export, Josephine, Smith, Helen Stuart, Wittingham,
J. Matheson and Co 3 Matheson and t'e 3. 4 Darren J,
Watson and Co Ball and Co
Boustead and to Russell and Ca TB Birley
Henderson.
John Dugdale. Killock, Maggie, Jones, Lydford, Stayron, Maia, Sproule, Malabar, Adams, Patna Ponsonby, Quren Mub, Rowe Royal Albert, Scanian, Sophia Fraser, Mackellar, Ramillies, Maclean,
Sterling, May, Scaleby Castle, Leman, Surge, Purchase,
Wm. Prouse, Thompson, Wm Gillies, Clark, Wild Trish Girl, Buckton,
katti
Holliday Wise and to
Maricar and C Crooke and dussey Gibb, Livingston and o Macricus and Co
J. Magon and Co.
Blondead and, Hollidaywise and do.
J. Matheson and Cog
Bell and C Holliday Wise and Co.
Lindsay and do
VESSELS AT MACAD Adhemar, (Fr.) Durant, Dido, Saunders, Harrien
Lyro, Isabella Robertson, Kolly,
Water Witch, Forgan,
Hegan and Gilman and
C. Sapoorjee Lamgraa F. J. de Paiva
J. A. Durran
Dent and Co
Russell and Co Nye, Parkin and Co
Coquette, Eldridge,
AMERICAN AT WHAMPOA AND MACAO.
Chicora, Holme, Ianike, Graves, Huntress, Gillespie,
NOTICE.
Wetmore and Co Olyphant and Co
A Criminal Session of The SUPREME COURT will
be held on the ninth day of November Deal ensuing
By order of the Couri
ROBT. DUNDAS CAY,
Registror.
Court House, Victoris, Hongkong, 25th August 1846.
Commissarint Office. 24th August 1848. DEQUIRED for the public Service & 8 Oared 10 Bunt of the description termed a Galler with and equipment complete of which a de scription may be seen by applying at this office.
THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Mocha and one of the Asormuya RN DE PARKER, Solicitor of the High
of Her Majesty's Courts of Queen's Bench, Com- mon Pleas and Exchequer in Ireland, has been duly admitted to pracuse is a Solicitor, Adorney, and Proctor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. KADEFRJ)kow jean legally constituted Public No- try of the High Court of Prerogative of England. Offices at Messrs Bowra & Co.'s, Queeu's Hoad,
Hongkong, 20th July 1846,00
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