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alms and

kable only in a with sacs of a nting some strong it of the month. Tha

rather over the mean of

will be receiver, until 4 zinga neevious to publi. uesdays and frilans.

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AN) HONGKENG GAZETTE.

teresi had transpired,

The Curiclea Moyeram. Dayaram were to leare to Bombay, and the Margaret

The Siamese bark access th

pore six days belons the Jamaitice: August 22.

BALLY-The Soedarah from Bally reports matters quiet in that quarter up to July 31 The Dutch retained & garrison of 200 men at Balaling. The amount of indemnity demanded by the Dutch had not been paid or indeed was it thought likely that it would be for although many of the andable tants were possessed of riches, the state coffers were te that as the Rajah cannot pay empi ja possible tho eum levied, other means will be resorted to which will renew warlike proceedings,—Ibid,

which

The Iron Queen, The Bark Iron Queen, we stated in our last, had unfortunately got shore near the Rabbit and Coney, has arrived in the general average, port After the governor landed from the Hooghly on Tuesday lust, the Steamer was despatched to the assistance of the roa Queen After lightening the vessel, and aided by the Steamer, the vessel was got off. We believe that the accident was owing to the vessel's missing stays. The bottom of the frou Queen (an Iron built ship) is covered with large barnacles and lumps of coral as greatly to impede her progress through the water. A report wus current yesterday and the previous day that the Ship was wilfully run a shore. The matter was referred to Captain Congulton by Lloy's Agents, but that gentleman, we hear, gave it is as his opinion that there was nothing to support auch a repom, bat every thing thu! went to establish the contrary. How such a micchievous rumour could have gained circulation, we are at a loss to conjecture. — Ibid

LATEST DATES

ydney

July

9 Shanghal

June 17 Aug 5 $26 Aug. 16 Aug 28

THE FRIEND OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE VICTORIA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12/816.

Tise hours of Divine Service no Sundays a

ar. These circumstgres pakeappear her Cooper are è peat 61. M, and į past 5

V. STANTON.

Victoria, 7th September 1848.

About half past 2 on Sunday afternoon, informa ting was conveyed to the police station that man named Leang-n-on had been wounded in the Lower Buzaar. Constables were immediately despatched He was found to have to inquire into the matter. received three wounds-one, three inches deep, on the back part of the thigh, the other two of less consequence on the head. He was conveyed to the Hospital. After considerable exention the police sccceeded in capturing the offender. Chum a tai, who has been remanded till Leong-a.on la so far recovered as to appear against him. -China Mail, September 10-

From the Singapore Free Prese, Auguer 13 ) NOTICE TO MARINERS.

The following copy of a letter addressed by Cap tain Wm. Maitland of H. M. Steam Vessel Spitefid to the undersigned, is published for the information and guidance of musters of Vessels and others.

T. CHURCH. Resident Counciller.

Singapore, 8th August, 1845.

H. M, Steam Vessel Spiteful, Lat 0 35 N. Long, 105- 19' F, 3rd Augt, 1946, SIR have the bonor to inform you, that Iar arived here at Leon 1st instant and anchored a quarter of a mile from the ship aground, (Fre- derich the O)

On Monday Jast the Barque from Queen was seized under a writ issued from the Admiralty sida of Her Majesty's Court of Indicatures. A

'The cuse will we hear me beftion to Morrow

us Court

||

Straits

could not just as first furnish to them; but these would soon be introduced and their absence would he more than compensated by the abundance of e- very article of confort at reasonable rates-by the Continued diversity of delicious fruits and vegetables which render our colony will afford by the amallest care - and, above all, by a climate which seems ab solutely created for the purpose of restoring the constitution shattered by the damp heats of India.

As this upplement is about to be dispatched to England by the Overland Mail, and will therefore anticipate our late files; we beg to assure our friends that the colony is in every possible respect more prosperous than when they heard last-that impro- vements, as oliveyards, vineyards, buildings, c, d, aro progressing with energy-our exports increas- ing-the whaling has been most successfBy com menced many humpbacks having been captured, and the right whales coming in. The season has been us yet peculiarly favorable to corps, and more wheat is sown than ever before. Sheep are rising in price; and the whole colonial machine assuming a more firm, sound, and really self-supporting" character,

We are aware that this Supplement presents a very

hasty and incomplete appearance; but our readers must make due allowances for a document got up in a hurry, in the anxiety to take advantage of the few hours between the arrival of the intelligence and the closing of the mail for the Champion — Ibid.

THE ISLAND OF LABUAN.-At a meeting of the directors of the bianchester Commercial Associat. on, held at their offices, York Hotel-buildings, King-street, on Tuesday week, the proposed cas sion of this island by the Sultan of Borneo to the British Crown, free of all charges, was the subject of consideration; it was unanimously agreed to memorialise Sir R. Peel, as First Lord of the Treasury, expressing their regret that her Majesty's Government had not availed themselves of so liberal helpper wovould ae- on, and praynay Bat Governmen cept it, as a step highly important in conse

We

with our commeres to China and the East. believe that a similar memorial has also been agreed 10 and forwarded from the Manchester Chamber of Important frum SWAN RIVER-The arrival of Commerce. This island, though small, being not the Government Schooner Champion from Swan more than about six or seven miles across, is rich in River has put as lo possession of important intellivegriable and mineral products, and would be ofim gence from that port! By the Champion there bas mense value as a coal station and a barbour of refuge. arrived at this port Mr Singleton the accredited Agent possesses rich beds of coal and icon and immense

quantities of growing timber, fit for the

of proposes of the Western Australian government, who is em.

marine refitting. It is most advantageously situated powered to take arrangements with the Peninsular and Oriental Company for the establishment of a

near the mouth of the Borneo river, and in the track Stearn Communication from Singapore to Swan of nur steamers between Singapore, Ceylan, and River. In Marmy district there has been discover- Hongkong, and the other ports of China; and it ed vast fields of excellent Coal The late hour at

would fil up the chain of our marine command- cations in the Eastern Archipelago. Those inter- ested in the subject will and some particulats of the island, its situation, and productions, in the recent work of Capt. Keppel-Manchester Guardian,

which we received the Inquirer supplemem prevents our making more than the following extracts:- COAL-NEW HARBOUR-FREE-PORTS -PLAN FOR STEAM LINE TO INDIA.

The fact of the Champion being ordered to sea be fore our regular day of publication, induces us to publish a "Supplement Extraording ry" to convey to our foreign readers the latest intelligence respect ing the investigations going on in the Murray district te discover coal. Of course in the present state of the subject, it were premature to offer a positive opinion, but we afford to our readers the merges of fidging themselves. We feel ourselves justified in saying that we consider coal to be certainly discover. ed, and that all the appearances are in favour of the

SELTPPING INTELLIGENCE.

SEPTEMBER,

ARRIVALS.

·0, Bahamian, Hawkins, Bombay. -9, Burl of Chester Blackstone, Liverpool. 10, Mermaid, Gill, Macao,

10, Pielades, Duty Schoolt, MacBo 10, Lyra, Morgan, Pat back 10, Panama, Griswold. Whampoa.

1, John Bibby, Cowkett, Calcuts, 8th August

for Madras.

|

Lyia, Morgan, Mermaid, Gill, Linney

Malacca, Shettier, Mary Bannatyne, S. Picken, Panama, Guswold, Ruparel, Perois, Scotland, Paul,

Sphin Fraser, Mackellar, Spec, Cole, Sri Singapura,

Velor, (Sp.) Salado, William IV, Riddles, W Machell, McLachlan,

Gilman and C Murrow end C Younghusband and (e J. Matheson et Do Lindsay and Co Bush and Co Mocviour and To

Blenkit, Rowson as Cu

1sou ted ani Murrow and Co Smith and Brimelow Captain Murrow and Co

Turner and

SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA.

H. C. Str. Nemesis, Master Commanding Russell A. Edward, Downward, G., Livingston Bad On antillu, Barrett, Henderson, Waison and C.

Bm Accord. Buckle, Bucephalus, McDonald, Cumberland, Sinclair, Clown, Wyse, Chusar, Laird, Dartmouth, Stewart, Drie Marins Verbec.

Ellen, A. Rodger, Emperor, J. Jones,

Earl Balcarras. Baker,

Bell and Co Macricar and En Deu ant Do

C. Agabeg

J. Metheson and 46 Turner and Co Reynvanu and Co Gilman and Co Macvicar and Co

J Matheson and Co

Turner and Co

F. Currin, Ballantine, D. & M. Rustomjee and Cu F. Mombarruck, Morrison, R. H.Canajen and Co Flora Mure, Brown, Fort William, Methrin,

J. Matheson and Co Gustave (Fr), Expert,

J. A. Durrect Helen Stuart, Wittingham,

Bell and Co Join Curina, Denham,

W. H Franklyn Josephine, Smith.

Henderson. Watson and Co D&M Pestonjen Russell and Co

Lord Western, Rice, Lydford, Stayron, Mor, F. Alston, Maia, Sproule, Patan Ponsonby, Queen Mab, Rowe. Round Albert, Scanlan, Sultana, Widge, Sterling, May,

Scaleby Castle. Lemon, Surge, Purchase, Torrington, Nell. Wild Lish Girl, Buckton,

J Matheson and Co Holliday Wise and Co Crooke ond Massey Gibb, ivingston and to

Maricar and Co Bush and Co Holliday, Wise and to J. Matheson and Co Bell and Co Benjamin Beare and qu Captain

DEATE This morning 10th September, as 4 o'clock, WILLIAM STEWART, Esq., of the Firm of Alogers Jardine, Maikeson &

At Shanghai, the 27th Auguni, Captain Roofax of the Schunner Petrel,

Co.

FUR SALE OR CHARTER.

THE fost spiling Teak built Brig

TCLOWN, 152 Tas Regreter

newly coppered in Culruita only months since and is in splen ödid ogder. For particulars &c, apply to

C AGABEG-Cantor.

La Fasolage containing 3 rooms with a

A

Kitchen

and Stable, Ellanted West of the Magincy Wall in the Old Bailey.

Rent $10 per month.

ER MICHELL Victoria, 11th September 1846,

NOTICE

H. F. Edwarde is duly authorised to manage

the affairs of this paper.

conclusion that it is likely to be found in large gaan-11, J. Bill Crawford. Chusan, 25th July, bound DURING the shernce of the Proprietor. Mr. tities, and of good quality. We have seen specimens of the struta, and hire inclined to think that they fix the coal as belonging to the sedond class, or transi tion series, and therefore most promising

As we are now writing for our foreign friends, who may hot bave yet seen our recent muniters, we The Master of this Steam Vessel has sound on the shall take this opportunity to announce to them the Shoal and reports that it is a round patch of about 3 | important discovery of Port Gladstone," as we un- Cables in diameter, with a rock in the center, withderstand it will be called. Our western coast bas not more than fathoms of water on it, gradually hitherto laboured under some disadvantages for want deepening from 3 to 4 fathoms a Cable's length all of perfecily secure harboure fitted for discharging round, then rapidly 5. 7. 9. 11 and into deep water

cargo We have first-rate harbours on the east sides 17 fathoms

of the islands, but only one on the main on the west COBS- This bas been our chief difficulty in bring- ing to the foreign market our boundless resources of timber of all sorts for every purpose, from the finest cabinet-work up to mill-works and ship building. We had relied on the splendid barbour of Safety Bay,

The weather yesterday and to-day has been hazy, proventing observations except sights in the morning which gave Longitude 105-19′ Exat (not very trust

worthy but the Master of the ship assures me he had frequent sights and made the Longitude 105- 18 East. High land is seen about S. W. and yes.about twenty miles below Fremantle, but a recent ferday evening Islands were seen like specks about WN WA

A Schooner is about to proceed to Singapore, of which I take advantage to give you the earliest in formation (for the benefit of Navigators) of this very. dangerous chical ~ I have the honor to be,

Sir, Your most obt, humble Servant.

(A True Copy)

..

Commander,

irruption of the sea has rendered this port cseless, unil some steps are taken to remedy the machief This is now of little moment, since the Surveyor- General is putting the last touch to the chart of a finer habour, only fifteen miles below Fremantle, where for a mile of coast a line of battle-ship can lie almost with her bowsprit over the shore, with a bot tom of clay, perfectly secure from all winds but one, (Sd) WILLIAM MAITLAND. from which one she can be laid ebually smug by moving less than a mile. The townsite of Rocking ham, on this spot is being laid out as expeditously Is is nearly a remarkable concidence that two such important discoveries as a coal district intersected by a river navigable for large barges, and a first tale har-- bour for ships, should both take place at the moment when our Government had declared the harbour of

Aura FREE to all nations, not only aboishing all port and pilot dues, but providing pilots at the colony's expense Free of Cha conduct ships to and from the anchores and juk at the Chaemon was abo toapora the accred led en90,

T. CHURCH, Resident Counciller.

THE WRECK. On Wednesday lam H., M. Spelnd returned to tan vrook of the I for the purpose of endeavouring to and to bring her into Singapore. rook it was found that the oc

considerably injured improbable that the

as possible.

alina bety

PASSENGERS,

Per John Bull-Major Edic; Capt. Lovett and Montresor, St-Street, and Grantham: 210 men, 12 women, 19 children, 13 natives and 2 servants,

SAILED.

SEPTEMBER.

9, Wm. Ollies, Clark, London. 10, Malabar, Adams, London, 10, Argo, Bremer, Shanghai. 11, Pielades, Schmedt, Amoy, 11, Zor, Miller, Cumsingmoon 11, Flecha, (Sp) Gandia, Manila.

REPORTS.

Mermaid, Gill, Manila Dudo, Saunders, Calcutta. Malacca, Shettier, Amoy, Panama, Griswold, Shanghai Judiancren, (Dech) Holm. Whampoa. Sophia Fraser, Mackellar, Amoy.

BING AFORE SHIPPING,

BAILED

Office Friend of Chinu."

5th September, 1846,

EDWARD LEON bors to our ty sons suffering with hard or soft corns that by an anvention entirely his own he is able to cure them in a few minutes, without using any cutting any blood or pain, and instruments or producme any however troublesome they may have been before be guarantees a perfect cure,

E. L. has just arrived from Canton and Morao where he practised, very extensively and with great success and he only remains in Hongkong a short time Letters addressed to him at the British Hotel will receive immediate attention.

Victoria, 9th September 1846.

FOR SALE.

few bags Bengal Gram, ex Euphrates.

A few fine York Hams and Loaf Cheese, ex Scotland.

CHARLES BUCKTON.

August 12, Iksing, (Dut) James Scott, Amoy No. 1 Queen's Road Oswald's H1,

10th September 1846

VESSELLS PASSED ANJER, VA July 23, andace. (Am.

(Am) Gardner, from China for New York: Antilles, Millen, Manila for Byd- ney; Australia, Blairhead, Sourabaya for London Larrick, White, Chine for Bombay Boadecca, Mackay, Singapore for London; 27, Mogul, Jones, ditto for ditto 28, Martina Margaretha (Dut) HIS day at past nine o'clock. ton for New York Anna Eliza Grainger, Macao Texel for Batavia 29, Albat, (Am.) Halle, Can T

for Bombay Catherine, Butarily 81. Mr

EI EARL OF CHESTER."

DOBERT RUTHERFORD bag just landed a Jet of Cumber and Hams in good order. Queen's Road, 11th September 1840,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Roterdam for Bergman, ditta for dato,

Both, Toby China or Cape,

ARBOUR Ogle.

em.

慈菇

Master

nd Master

mer,

1 Bales Noalch Stripes,

Cotton Yarn,

7 18

Grey Shartings,

On MONDAY 14th instapt, at 11 A. M. 21 Bales Loog Ells.

!

On WEDNESDAY 18h instant,

13 Bales of labit Cloths,

CAMPHOR

60 Picule for paje, vje

FRANKLYN & MILNE,

VALUABLE LANDED ESTATE. TESSRI FRANKLYN & MILNE," will eli HE WYPUBLIC LUCTION on 1st October, at Their Rooms, Chueca ond ni ll . M.

That dilghly valuable range of Buildings known as the Albany Godoydu. —

106 feet.

P108145

eted Lberson: the walls

high they are capable 090 Baler of Cotton, there

be seen at the Office,