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$79

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Coulled Rate

·REMARKS.

VEJEDELA,

JOYEROVU,

OROLOGICAL REGISTER FOR THE WEER ENDING, 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1846.

NOTICE.UU. New albertisements, will be received, mutil 4 Clock, on the menings precious to publi ration, vir: Tadays and Fridays

England

United States Ubo

LATEST DATES.

24 July

Sydney 10 BALAYED

Calcetin

Aug

19 Singapore

Bomber

AUR

12 Manila

Madras

Aug.

O of Hope June

19 | Shanghal

Amoy

June 17 Aug.

5 Sept. 12 સ Bapt. Sept.

10 Sept. 19

THE FRIEND OF CHINA

AND HONGKONG GAZETTE,

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 378, 1845.

TOTICE The Annual Meeting of the Mc 104 M- ONARY SOCIETY, will be held on Thursday the 181. Oke- triber, In the premises of the Society's Hospital, Morrison Hill at quarter before block ..

By Order of the Committee

RED WILLIAM OILLE PIL

Com, Secretary,

Victoria, 3rd Bedember 1846,

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE

the region inSIKK

means

the Br

far compro

and dilra

WELK

pretensions

War at an

This reduction would enable the tea dealer to sell sound common tea at 2 d. good at 3s, and fine ngon at Ya bd to 3s 93 por lb. instead of 4s. 4s and 53 10 at present For example, good black worth 10 3d per 15 with the duty of 168, which with the quantity of the in riptions used in mixing would silow a and ine ten worth 23 18 39 34 The duty should be renoced il presible, to te per Th. ought out to exceed tu 3d, for I confident any reduction short of the latter a mount would not reach the end so much desired. The importer, the dealer and the grocer would alone derive the benefit, and the consumer none.

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Sidney, Scholebeid, Sappho, Dunlop, Speo. Cole, Sri Singapura, Torrington, Nell, Veloz, (Sp.) Salado. William F., Riddles, Ene, Miller, Zorgoolied, Bus, Zephyr, Mann

Lindsay und Cu Maclean D and Co

Murre

and Co

Smith and Brimmeliny Mutros and Co

Captain

Macvicat and to

Turner and Co

Dent and Co

SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA

FL. M. B. Wolverine, Commander Clifford, E. C. Str. Nemesis, Master Commanding Fussell. Amelia, Diaper, Autumnus, White,

Boustead and Ca

Lindsay and Co

G., Livingston and Co Henderson, Watson and Co Boustead and Co

J. Matheson and lo Gibb, Livingston and Co Bell and Co

Earl Balcarras. "Baker, F. Currin, Ballantine, D &

Mombarrick, Morrison, Fort William Methrin, Glenmore, Barnett, Gustare (Fr). Expert, Inchinam. Blair,

had the desired eflict. –00 bold nspect but took tare

line te inzi quire, was the object in dispute worth nghting for The Hudson's Bay Company had the monopoly of the disputed formory. It was asked, what was their Coffee It is a diffical matter to ascertain the tenure worth The Company replied, that in ten consumption of the different descriptions of coffre :

4. Edward, Downward, years they would have killed every head of game so, as the duty derivable from this article is light, Antilla, Barrett, and skinned every beaver in the region, and that for I will treat it in general terms. The present pro Britomart, Solomon. other purposes they cured not for at To go to Wer tection to colmint is 50 per cent, the duty on PB Borderer, Wilks, for land so estimated and for a ten years monoply being 4d, and all foreign Gd per Ib. I propose to Bahamian. Flawkins, of some scure of skits, anemed unwise, and the terri preserve the same difference, but to lower the datos Accord Burkle, tory up to the 49th degree and the straits of Fass ties to 2d and 3d respectively clean common Cay- Constant, Homery, was offered to be given up. The only grey is lon and Jamaica would then be worth 7d per lb.

Cumberland, Sinclair, that this was not done long since, and that these duty paid in the raw siede, and the grocers could husan, Laird, concessions were not onde to the pacific and our afford to sell them roasted at is per tb Ens Foreign Parimath, thewart, teous Mr. Webster; instead of to the blustering Mr La Guayra, Costa Rica, & at 1s 30, and fine Drie Marius Verbec Polk

Jamaica at 18 Od: and this could be effected with Earl of Chester, Blackstone, Another difficult question was the free navigation out the revenue being materially jeopardised, es

Ellen, A. Rodger, of the river Colombia, which the American real the quantity of foreign on which the higher rate of

Emperor, J. Junes, dent declared could never be permanently yielded, duty would be paid, would be greatly increased. and which the British Government had always in The duty on foreign super might be retained for sisted on as due to the Hudson's Bay Company se

two years: the third year reduced 2 per ton, and well as to the digny of this country. This diff the two following 21 108; so that, in 1852, the culty has been adroitly got rid of by stipulating the fifth, they would be assimilated, 101 par tom. The free navigation of the river for the Hudson's Bay greatest competition our colonies would have in Company, and those grading with it. Such stipela contend with, particularly Bengal. would be the tion will no doubt be of use as long as the Company white sugars from Hannah and other places, and keep up their establishments at Fort Vancouver, and they might be charged an extra duty when found as long as they hunt the regions east and west of the to possess extreme colour and quality. upper part of that riter. But all this tract they con-

Whether we contemplate the moral effect which fess would of itself have been exhausted in ten years such changes, in these three articles now so esser and now, of course, will be abandoned sonner. Katial to their happiness, could not fail in producing soon as the Hudson's Bay agents shall have ceased amongst put numerous and increasing population to collect furs and to distribute stores in these region

-whether we consider the enormous Increase of south of the 49th parallel, the mavigation of the trade, probably beyond all catenation, which would Columbia will no longer be either wanted or used inevitably follow, the employment which would be by them. A glance at the map will in a mocnént given to cur artizane and freemen--or whether we show that from Fort Langley, on the mouth of Fi's look at them in a politic point of vies, particularly river, it will be ten times as short and as failutoas regards Chian, Spain, and the Brazils, I think carry goods to any parts of the Columbia north of no one run doubt for a moment that they would be the 49th degree as to tromport them from the mouth, attended with the happiest results and for this of the Columbia. The free navigation of the b great country with a small a sacrifice, but without lumbia will thus become a dead letter in a very few they have made simultaneously (the consumption years even if there be no understanding as to its of one being so dependent on the low cost of the

ore formal abrogation,

other), the grand object would be greatly lessoned The total loss to the revenue would be under 800,000 probably for two or three years, but in every probabiliy fer that period there would be: surplus-Ewonist, July 18.

SEPPING INTELLIGENDS.

SEPTEMBER

ARRIVALS,

26. Mor, Alston, Whampoa

8, Red Rover, Oliver, Ontent. 27, Torrington, Nell, Cumsingmoon. 27. (Town, Bussche, tuminginoon. 28, Justina, Bulche, Macao - 28, Petrel, Morgan, Cunting moon 29, Fathool Mobarak. Schooor, Macao..

In a military point of view, and looking to a secure and permanent colony, the possession of the whole of Vancouver's island answers every object of Gradt Britain in that part of the world. Notwithstanding the pertinacions, struggle of the two countries for the mouth of the (olumbia, it is more than probable that, now it has decidedly fallen to the United States, they will not be inclined to expend much labour bo it but that, on the contrary, the Admiralty inlet ähd the southern shore of Fuca's straits will attract them In this case these straits will become the ranstade, Artvilam Apeor, Durham Whampoa. contre, and the presence of both mtions in it will muually aid each other's prosperity by the opply of mutual wants. It is remarkable that the Hudson's Bay Company had elrady preferred using mi ralty inlet to the Columbia river, and that a merge uf ninety miles had been established from the iriler to the Cowlisse river. eo to avoid the difficules of the bar at the inouth of the Columbia. In the diri. sion of the north-western region of America the British have preserved the saine great advantages which they possess on the north-eastern coast, viz, the possession of the great coal fields, so ind'spen sable to their navigation. All know the unrivalled advantages of Novin Scotia, in this respect, to all, the neighbouring American states And, accord ing to Mir Dunn's accgont, the vicinity of Fort McLoughling within our Oregon limite, abound's can be authentically relied on there can betion, but have been worked and tried by the agents in coal Gelds, which are not mere matter of specula- little cause of

of alarm however so far as re-

of the Hudson's Bay Company spects the Chinese population, after what bas been witnessed in Hongkong, of the effects of passive rebellion to the imposition of a tax by

A report was current yesterday afternoon of A Bericus commotion in Macao, in consequence of the opposition of the Citized to an attempt of the Government to enforce payment of the taxes stely levied: it would appear that the troops were called out, and their pay being in Arrears, they threw down their arms and re- fused to act. This, as we have stated, is but a rumour up to the present late hour in the evening we

heard nothing further that

Our own Government.

Goere

We have been favored with the first number of a new pablication, The Weekly Criminal Calendar of Hongking and Chronicle of Events, a title in itself aufäciently formidable to be a terror to er) should however our Contemporary only there to the plan of his prospectus, and give an accurate account of the proceedings of the Police Court, some cases will be brought to light, which would otherwise have been hidden in darknes the compilation of which, in a ponderously bound Volume might prove an mvaluable book of rafe- Tence for all super magistrates.

We hope our Contemporary will meet with

ететр вопроти

regret that Robert Thom,

po is dead. The date om the way the informa- dout of me tritt had to leave chenth Hongkong

15 OREGON TREATY

It seems, that the final canclusion of the Oregon treaty will enable England to come forward as me. diatrix between the United States and Mexico Our accepting that treaty at such a moment proves bow far England is from wishing to take advantage of a moment of embarrassment to burt or press the Uisted States, There will, therefore, be a strong party in Washington for accepting our mediation. Indeed. there is a good prospect of a far better understand. ing on all points between this country and the United States that has presented itself for many years.-Examiner, Judy 4.

BUGAR, TE, AND COFFEE. (Communicated).

Sugar-la the year 1845 the consumption of this country amounted to 210,000 tons, which, at the duty of Iti per ton gave a revente of 3,360,000! the quantity of foreign on which the highes duty

d being

quie unimportant the duties our

Avas

SEPTEMBER.

SAILED.

26, Earl of Chester, Blackstone, Whampoa. 27, Simon Trylor, Brown, Whampoa. 27, H.M B. Wolverine. Conder Chifford, Whampoa 23, Am la, Diaper, Whampon. 28, Carih, Heaton, Shanghai. 20, Justino, Balch, Amog 29, Scotland, Paul, Whampoa. 23. Mor, Alston, Bombay, 29, Braganza, (St..S) Mundy,

andy, Ceylon..

PASSENGERS PER BRAGANZA E Alexander McGregor, Esq, G H. Skegd, Esq,

England.

Nesterwarjee Dorabjee, E, & Serv Ardaseer Rustomjee. Ean,

Count de Nicolay, Count de Blacas, Francisco Pereira, E9+ H. Matheson, Esq, Rev. Fre. Beurel,

RETORTS. Torrington. Nell Shangbai Cloon, Bussche, Shanghai Dumfries, Green Shanghai Petrel, Morgan East Borst.

Ceylon.

J. Matheson and Co Dent and Co

J. Matheson and Co

Turner and Co Reyaraan and Co Dirom, Gray and Co Gilm and Co Marticor and Co J. Matheson and Co M Rustomjee and Co R. H. Camajce and Co J. Matheson and Co J. Matheson and Co J. A. Durran Jr Fletcher and ('o

Gibb, Livingston and Co Henderson Watson and Co

John Bibby, Carkett, Jarphine, Smith, Indianeren, (Dank) Holm, Lord Western, Rice, Lydford, Stayron. Mary Bonnale, S. Picken. Paina Ponsonby, Royal Albert Scanlan, Scotland, Paul

Simon Taylor Brown, Lurnon Coakling, Switonn, Wader, Sterling, May Sentrby Castle Leman, Surge, Purchase.

Pustan and Co

D. & M. Pestomjee

Russel and Co Lindsay and Co Cronke and Massey Macgicar and Co

Blenkin, Rawson and Co

Turner and to Icard and o Bush nl Co

Holliday, Wise and Co

Matheson nul Co Bil and Co. Turner and o Captain

WF Michiell, McLachlan, Wild 14h Girl Buckton,

MACCAROUSELF AT MAção.

H. M. Sc Joung Jebe, Un-fonding "Buto Hurries,

1. Sapoorme Longmak

Isabella talkor. Kelly, Jmin Corini, Denham,

Lura.

Rob Roy. Francis,

W.

de Paiva

Franklyn

4 Arran

Tumer a d Co

AMERICAN AT WHaneda and Macao

Lørk (Am) De

Mostowk, (Am Michel,

Narigator, Silver.

J. Q Adams Nickels,

4ents. Williams,

Congress, Froch

R.

Nye, Parking and Co

Wetmore and Co N. Parkin and fo A loud and Co DaAl Bull Dass Hand Co

1) A BRINE begs to announce his intent on f rammincing to morrow she Ist Orioler at the premises alpinnig Mesara BunD LANCE Co., ↑ O QUIRITES8 of a General Commission Ageal un! Auctimeer. His long experience in Engint and having been upwards of three years in China cu- courages hinu au soliciting some portion of the bu, viness of the port

Hongkong, 30th September 1946.

BANCA TIN.

FOR SALE, at Hongkong. Apply to,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Canion.

September 29 3846.

PORTO NOVO IRON WORKS. THE INDIV IRON ETEEL COMPANY. agen blown to their Furnaces, and are now ready to execute orders for Pig from and Iron Castings of very discuption.

The improvements in the Manufacture of their they are now capable of making Castings of the

softest description and malleability, and of great strength which can be filed, turned unn bored with Singapore, ease.

A. Apcar, Durham, Singapore and Calcutta, Rob Roy Francia, Singapore and Bombay. Red Rover Oliver, Singapore and Calcutta.

tea and coffee were reduced in conjunction wiH. M. St

gar, it is gonernity ado

of the Iner article woo extent of at least one-t we lake

1847 at

the consumation | H. G. 36 T

be H. MIS

Hanro

mer

gston and Co

Order

The uniform and excellent strong quality of their Pig together with the superiority of their Castings, give them copfidence in the perfect certainty of exe- cuting any orders they may receive to the amire sa-

they tisfaction of those who may employ them.

The arrangements to complete their Forge are mearly finished, and they hope by the beginning of the year to supply Bar Tron of all sizes, bgform in quality and equal to the best European Marks,

Castings of the following description may be pro-

cured

Large Costing Columns or Pillars, Beomas and Pipes, for Buldings & c. zra

Small Corlenge: Finin and Danmental Blackets, for Walls Shaile, Lamps, Shelves, &c. Do 20 Railways and Balusters

Do do. Bed Sends wil and without Foals Hinges and Bolts for large Gates and Doors Castors for Bells, or Tables or Boxes.

Pestles and Mortars of large and small sizes, and many other Casings of the like description too Bamatous to mention.

Orders or Letters of enquiry addressed to their

Mer BAINBRIDGE & Co, Medras.

TULLOH & Co., Calepite REMINGTON & Co, Bombay, or NAGING DIRECTOR PORTO Novo,

LIC AUCTION.

UNO SMITH

Land