pering
that
136%
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
Fe by Genaral Erren, who was taking easures to defend the place, as ive operations; 2,000 men were os reculation for 5,000 men had been
Cassia. Very little for sels. mands about 810) per picul.
Good quality center
Cofee. The only sole we have to notice is a int of 800 picuts Bally at $5 per pical which has teen resold at $550 and 5.60 per picul. Isports by Bugis Boats expected shortly.
Collon. Large stocks and dull of sale. No im.
Gumbouse-Sales have been
"ween made of
made upon- "Chilinuhan: a drought of every third mag in Santa Fe had been ordered, and fortifica Lions and milllery preparations of every kind were. Crying on. The Indians were reported to be unfa-provement can be looked for before the Junk sea
#vourable to the Americans, and the Mexicans relied
trenner
mate of eit wiews the chair
much on their aid. General Urren had despatched 300 troops up parch to Bunt's-Fort, and to meet Shier company, the prairies and conduct it into Santa Fe. This company was said to have taken quantity of arms and ainudition to Santa Fe, and Colonel Kearney had sent a party of dragoons in pursul of it. A large portion of the American resigned rather than expedition under Colonel Kearney had already
Mr. Allen, of thio) WHE and, deference to the
presenta
Ineasure which he knew would he
The post was offered to Mr honn of South Carolina, but he declined, and Las friend, Mr. MiDuthie of the same state, wres cleated A soon as the two Governments have exchanged ratifications, the treaty will be made public, together with the proceedings of the Senule in relation to it...
Wehure We have had various rumours as to the final cute, but w
it we have no authentic list of the 41 Sen- 115 per sors who voted for, and the 14 who voted against An Overland the ratification,
rve that H. M. 4 60 mest vessels in the ve saccidentally
by the Duke
ne dale been given passungie by the bood tie Ternou were died - Whether the anlatmaliqu
Awe
elierence can be the roughly cily to sity, but are should be
Bie invention of such a tale der, however deply im. imosity towards England
deef the lesson -- The annexed letter to ar intelligence brought by the We relate to the loss of ILM. S
liy of prominent place. As far en phim te oblin inforamtion on the
luerned that the American ship the orning, and that the American hort ne ount of the catastrophe, extirely accidental. The extent shot horngly stated. We minst I for sonic days in order to receive an whole affir from England How have to doubt that Capt. Whitehead
cominuiscate all thhi bo šuows o 0-msen to the letter, which requests.
To the Batter of the Gentleman's Gazette.--- SAs the report of the blowing up of H. M. Tatrate Fernon'" (Funtrue) is like to cause ume-.
I
Art. 1. Fixes the territorial boundary between The United States and Great Britain, West of the Rocky Mountains, on The line of 40 degrees till it †ches Queen Charlene Sound, and then through the Straits of Fucu to the ocean, which gives to Great Britain Vancouver's Island.
ATC 2. Derkres the navigation of the Columbia river, up to where it strikes the line of 40 degrees, to be free to the Hed's By Company, during the continuance of its charter
Art. 3. The rivers, ports, and harbours, north of 19 degrees, to be free to the commerce of both
Tlations..
"Art. 4. Indemnity for the forts and trading sta tones of the Flurlson's Bay Company, south of 40 degrees, and of the Americans north of the same
any there be.
L
Art 5. Indrenity for private property of citizena subjects who may be south or worth of 40 de groes, if they wish to retire within their own ter- ritory.
The expense of the Mexican war was causing considerable auxicty both in Congress and out of deora. On the 3rd June, the Senate called upon the President for information as to the probable expense of conducting the war,und for advice as to the best means of reising the money The President sent a mesenge in reply, on the 16th, enclosing estimates of the probable expense, made out by the War and Ravy Departments: also a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, containing
started on its course.
*Wo have father accounts from New York to 2d July. Domestic affairs in the Union had under- gone little change, and the Warehousing Bill had been taken up by the Senate on the 80tk ult., and the measure would, it was anticipated, receive the sauction of that assembly. Similar opinions were generally entertained with regard to the Tariff Bill, Then slowly progressing before the lower branch of Congress. The lending nse of the Upper House, according to the Washington letter-writers, would compromise the question. Considerable sensation and been produced by a manifesto of the Obla de. Jegation upon the tariff question. Mr Brinker. boof, whose protest against the mode and the pur poses of the admission of Texas will be remembered was, it seema, selected to declare the terms upon which the support of the representatives of that giate could be procured to a modifieation of the Tariff Law. He declared that he and his collea- ges utterly repudiated Mr M Kay's bill with the clause taxing importations of tea and coffee, and would not accept it without that clause Elis purty, he said, could not vote furitat all, bronuse it would mal produce revenne enough, and because if pissed, it would entail upon Congress the necessity of pas sing a separate bill for taxing the necessaries of life in order to procure revenue for the war. #hort, Mr Brinkerhoof, on behalf of the Ohio dele- gation, declared that they were determined to sup port Pensylvania and her interests in the orisis. Notwithstaniling this decision and a show of opposi- tion in other quarters, Uet bill will pass the house, although only by a small majority...
Io
No steps had been taken by either boose on matters of finance, The rumours of Cabinet changes still continued afloat, and there would ap. pear little doubt that Mr Buchanan desired and would assume the vacant Seal upon the Supreine bench.
Several additional military appuintasents had hem anade.
The Mormon differences had temporarily settled down.
Recommendations as to the best and most effective mode of raising the supplies These recommend- The revolution against the Administration of ations appear to meet the approval of the President, Paredes had spread to the department of Jalisco. They consist in educing the existing prohibitory The revolt broke out in the city of Guadalɔxara, and highly protective düdies to revenge rates, in and the Government troops having, after a shor imposing rerese duties on the fee list, nad in skirmish, surrendered, the insurgents, headed by modifying the rates of duty on other angels with Don Jose Maria Tanez, issued a formal derlar the adoption of the warehousing systers, & reduction fion, proclaiming Santa Anna their chic and die resory pun and sorrow in the minds of the friends in the price of public lands, and the issue of Treaclaring that a new Congress be elected by the peo- and relatives of her officers and crew perhaps Beauty nudes, or the contracting of a loan to the ex- ple according to the electoral laws of 1891, to Commander of the Duke of Cornwall" could in- tem of 12,000,000 didlars. Tea and coffee, now frame a new and anti-monarchial constitution The form the public as in the Latitude and Longitulendunited free, are among the articles upon which decree also provides that the Congress meet four of the American ship from whom he had report,
it is proposed to place a tax.
months after the liberating ariny should gain pus The discussion of the new Tarif Bill, after ocession of the capital of the Republic. Lon Juan to thatave intelit judeo be to the amoueof credit which may be đức, enticing the distance of cupying the alte alien of the House of Represent Camplido was recognized as provisional governor the Ambrienu Possed from Ria de la Plata, uaniatives for several days, had been fixed for decision jooking over this list secounts from the • Vernon,” en the 2d of July; its prospects had somewhat folenible dellaction might be made us to whether approved. The Warehuse Bill had been made there is when chility if there being may truth of the special mder of the Senate for the 1st July.
jch a funfol catastrophe. —It would prevent a
Congress had ako heen engaged in irregular dis- cursions touching upon the Oregon question, the annexation of Tixus, the Mexican wai. &c. The proffer by the British Government of a friendly mediation between the United States and Alexico had been vereis with consilerable fas our, and formed a topic of wide disrussion in the public journals. The ucwspapers also discuss the claims of various candidates for the next Presidency. Solt, Calhoms, Benton, and others are named; and bints are even thrown out pointing to General Taylor, the victor of the engagements of Palo Aloi and Reseea de la Palina.
euspense were the facts of the case Lovint unresto de regretted that the Com- mander of the "Duke of Cornwall did not make The strictest inquiries from the American ship - Louse or barly fouled reports, such as the one now under allusion, should be probed to the bottom promalcated to the world. I trust Whitehead will make public any nows tending to chew what degree Yankre & Teport is
is worthy of strikes me that Jonathon's "wish was father to the
ht, and that he would be glad to find a 50 Frigate inch ns aus "Vernon," påt hors de mbal at the prosent crisis Your's Great Ga.
from the London Mail, July 243. old-nu improvement in the Ings market, Thushtar Duties, we have not much ir special reference to India. The and baud Just received, is regar- soin dissaliuction. Our
unselle
Besides, macy will be too appearatave co quation of Chase, with Gaston, he price of Smite in contingent never aris The country, especially Marlin, bas 19-00 Besteph of Chu-
superior
quality at 885-and large supplies are held at 275 per picul.
Gatta Percha.Supplies limited. The wide f good demand and commands $6 a 11 per picut according to quality,
In
Gen Benjamin. -- First quality is wanted four the Europe Market- and second for Bombay Sales 25 piculs at $10 and 12 piculs at $55 per picul. Gm Copal Market bare and in no request Gum Dammer-Seldom enquired for, Gambier There is a considerable stook Janid by planters which is being reduced at varione mates. We notice soles of 8,000 piculs at 81:40 set and 10,000 piculs at 1-30 per picul without tare. There is alson large stock ready for shipment to England,
Gold Dust.-Always wanted for remixnce to India. Imports from Pahang have been sold at
80 a 30 per buncal.
Gunnies.Previous to the recent heavy arrivals a good demand existed, the Market is however now well supplied. Sales of 100 bales at 87 o 8.
Brother Pearl Shells,-600 piculs just import ed per Velocipede.
Mace and Nutmegs-Very little offered for sale; the former may be quoted at 500 a 65 and the latter at $75 a 80 per pleul for good quality,
Opium. There has been a little more activity during the last Month, Patna yas been sold at $550 and Benares at 8525 a 530, Holders are however anxious to sell and Benares is offering freely at $525. Malwa in no demand. Turkey-of which the markot is bare, is wanted at 8650.
Pepper, Black The price has been gradually declining for some time past. Good cleaned Rhio and Singapore has been sold to some extent at $350 a. 3-70. White-atle inquired for Sales of Long at $2 per pical
Rico-Connderable imports during the mouth which have been sold at reduced rates. az fino Bally picked at 855 and goal 8125 por coyan, Artacon may be quoted at $35 a 10,
Rellans-glocks have groudly accumulated und prices declining.
Sugar SimRecent supplies have from sold at 8515 per putin barter to vilier descriptions wo have no saks to nule
Sogo, Penel About 3 000 perils hava bern LIN. tracted foral Flag-scarcent 82-30er ped. Saltuette-Stocks coul hue heavyThe only sale to nonce is 145 bags at 86 per picul
Agn Wood 311vals and sales at 81 66 per MOUL
Raw Sill Has been is moco enquiry and Sales male of 70 chests Cotton Rt 1225 per piris
Segars, MarilySelling at 411 lov o 3 and 683 per 1000h No 4
Tea Jank Scarce and in some demand for the Sydney Morin Sules of 1000 chests at $15 a 25 per pic and 1000 cheers at 231 per chest.
Tin, Sumita. Has been to god leward since the arrival of the last Mail and considerable ins have exchanged hands at 516, a 171 per picul.- Tobacco – Dilavery description dull of sale Torinsahell - Gitted simplies by Bugistraders. Sales of picuis midding qurity at $150 per picul
From the Penang Gazelle, August 20) EASTERN IMPORTSS
PRODUTT MARKET The activity in our Produce market nouce in Our last sull continues particularly in Turned Butel
the department, and, according to the accoutus Sublished in the New Orleans Picayune, under oath to repel the aggressions of the American Blates, This statement, if authentic, bears a most import ant relation to the duration of the existing war. Late accounts from Havannah states that Santa. Anna still remained there. Letters from Tonton Betenul Farther inporis during the week, report that the commander of the United States
and prices appear steady at our quotationship- brig Somers had received despatches from the Go.ments are going forward to Culcutta and the Coro- vernment, proclaiming the neutrality of the State mandel Coast and to Chinn.
Ibid
门
Opium Appears to be on the rise again Sales reported at $535 Cash and 253 Credit
COMMESHULAL INTELLIGENCE. Further arrivals from Jack ceylon we hear
(From the Overland Singapore Free Press, Sept. 5)
have beas bought up at 18707 17
Pepper, Black.-Imports talling and we hear of purchases at 83 55 a 360 per picul,
which
Sugar The Bark Baronet is now loading chief- with a Cargo of this Produce, our exports of
FREIGHTS The Bark Baronet is now the only
are rapidly increasing
reset loading direct for London. The Hunis, Countess of Durhan and Jessie Mitchell, are the aszt expected arrivals froin England.
(From the Ceylon Times, August 21) and Oil, and £6 for Cinnamon.
FREIGHTS remain as last quoted, £6 for Coffee
SINGAPORE, 5TH SEPTEMBER 1846.Since the departure of the last Mail the arrivals have been No doubt remained of the due payment of the the Mogul and Chieftain from the Clyde; the Harly August interest upon the Pennsylvania debt. Fur-mony and Rifleman from Liverpool. Daring the ther disturbances bad broken, out arongst the Mouth the Market has been in a vary depressed Mormons of Naureo. Several miltny nominations slate for nearly every description of Imports, but had been made by the President-Generals Taylor more particularly for Coton Manufactures the stocks to be Major-General of the Army; Colonels Twiggs of which have accumulated to a great extent and can and Kearney to be Brigadiers General; and Col, only be sold at very low prices. Within the last Butler to be Major-General of the volunteer forces. few days however buyers have taken advantage of Rumours rointive to elinages in the Cabinet still these low prices and some improvement has been continued affat; and it is said that letters were
experienced in Goods suitable for the Bugis traders, addressed to Afr M'Lamo re-inviting him to become Secretary of Sine; other amours polat to Ms Calhoun, Mr Buchanan's nomination to the Su- preme bench had been communicated to the Sonate by the President. Mr King also, it is said, returns from the Paris embassy. Rumours of the ap- pearance of privateers in the Atlantic, auder the Mexican hag, similar to those received vid Jamaj ce, were curent. The President is said to have ordered General Gaines to be tried by cont-martial, The Mormons were still chreatened with hostilities,osen for Bills on the Supreme Government at 212, Their eremies had collected in force threatening to burn the temple at Navoo, and to expel the sect fioin Illinois. The State forces eiled with the mob.The new German habitants of Nauvoo had organised a force (0) Burong to resol the anti-
The American army entrated jus advance loto Cho Mexican error, fagnosa ang been surrend-
ice to Colonel
a few of which have arrived and more are daily ex pected. In Produce we have no alteration to no- ics the causes stated in our last report still operat ing to keep prices down,
EXCHANGES Bills on England. The scarcity
Advicos from the Interior sull lead us to look for an early and an abundant crop of Coffee, and na doubt during the cousing eston, we will be able to show a considerable increase in our exports of Sa,
of rooney and the number of Bills offered for sale, as there are auteral now Estates now busy with deep up the present high rates of 48 410 for Bills
6 months' right and 48 3d at 30 days eight- at which sales to some extent have been made,
On Calcutta, The Company's Treanty is now
der 100.
TONNAGE The Recorder, Rackel, Mohawk and Harmony are now loading, chiefly with Gambier, for England Tonnage is still wanted bus the pic- sent rates can hardly be supported after a few more Arrivals.
LASTERN ARTICLES. Thumus beau very dull throughout the Month nau Blocks cumlinge beurY.
The body of the Arcach, Batvia, — ti batter demand and advanc
Back Waz The demand has fallen off lately redunt imporis have been sold at 235 a 31 ner.
their
ADOLOMBO EXPORT TRICE CURRENT Arrack per Leg of 125 hop. Elle. £3 10s o £10 Coconut oil of 25 G
£12 Nominal. Canamon Private...
Coffee Picked & dried per cwt Steady Suger Musce vado. Coir Yarn....
Do. Rope Sapan Wood
per Candy..
-6d a 18. 30s a Ble.
30a n. 35s.
78s.
45s a 505.
248
From the Bombay Times, August 12.)
BOMBAY MONEY MARKET,
To London - To Liverpool To Glyde To Chica
pamilly imported has been mo↑ London
esition on the jar of bug.
PA BIGHTS.
408 to $53
ERCHANGEL
No quotation.
Rs 5 to 6
28 031
1001
The Friend
No quotation
Piepshed by Juan Caru,
and Hongkong Guzele Billing Ofice BoreH STKERTI VICTORIA, HUNDKUNG 1840.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.