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NOTICE
MURING the absence of the Proprietor, Mr. 11. F. EDWARDS is duly authorised to manage The fairs of this paper...
Office Friend of China."
5th September, 1845.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGRONG, R. N. DE PARKER, Blicitor of the thigh Court of Chancery, and one of the Attorneys Her Majesty's Courts of Queen's Bench, Cora- in Ples, and Exchequer in Ireland, has been dely admitted to practise as a Solicitor. Attorney, and Proctor of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Mr Panna is likewise a legally constituted Publie No. Jar of the High Court of Prerogative of England. uffices at Mesars Bouna & Co.'s, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 29th July 1840.
From London Mercantile Journal of 2d June 1840. BONGRONG & CANTON GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. CAPITAL £80,000, IN 16,000 SHARES OF £5 BACH
DEPOSIT £1 per Share. Temporary Officer, 10 Salisbury St. Strand. His Company is formed for the purpose of em. playing Steamboats for the transhipping of goods and passengers between FloNOSONG and LASTON, thereby preventing the expense and delay of Ships Navigating the River above HosoKONG a raies below WHAMPOA the present Shipping Kation.
Prospectuses will be published in a few days. In the meantime every information
may be obtain ed by reference to Captain BEATSON at the temps- ery offers as above and where applicatious for
shares will be received,
5th May 184G.
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of China, that he is prepared to Adjust Claims
on the Underwriters for Sen Image, and that any Communication mode to him to the care of Mr Trentes, Queen's Road, will receive immediate attention.
Victorio, 24th September 1816.
TDWARD LEON begs to give notice to per TOWARD
s suffering with hard or soft corns that by invention entirely his own he is able to cure them in a few minges, without using
using any culling instruments or producing any blood or pain, and wever troublesome they may have been before guarantees a perfect cure.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
TO COMMANDERS &
THE undersigned begs to zolicif the attention of Commanders of ships and the public to hie ex tensive assortment of stores, replenished every. mouth by direct importations to his own indent, consisting of
Europe, Manila and Coir Cordage of all sizes; Spurgara, Worming, Marline, Hombro' lines, Lead wine, and Dutch bunting. Tar, Pich, Rosins, lines, Oakum etc. Paints, Paint oil, Turpentine, Varnish etc. etc. Best navy Canvass, Scotch
Blocks, Hanks, Mast hoops, and Nails of every kind, Palone, Sail needles elc.
Bread, Flour, anst Salt provisions, Qilman's Stores of every description. Brandy, Gio, Bum and Whisky. Sherry, Port, Madeira, Champagne, Hock and various other light wines.
India and London Bouled Beer, Barclays' Forter etc. etc.
CHARLES BUCKTON,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, and Whampoa Reach. -
FOR SALE. Champagne Cognac in dozen Brandy in casks.
OLD
Sherry Wine in dozen cases. French Salad Oil.
Ladies Paris Bools, of various colours and sizes. kerchiefs, and different other articles.
Piña Ladios Dresses, scarie mod pocket Hand-
HAMS.
J. DELMAS, No. 3, Graham Street
and for Sale at moderate pries apply to FEW just received of very superior quality
MCMURRAY & Co. Victoria, 18th September, 1846.
Gold Guard Chains, Do. Breast Pins
Do. Finger Rings,
All of the newest English fashing. Victoria, 23rd September 1848.
Ninvoice of Cumberland Hams and Wilshire A of the undersigned,
Cheese, ex Lady Sandys, for Sale at the stores
HOLMES & BIGHAM, Victoris, 23rd September 1846,
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND providers show by their nets that
ROOPE
with it for thomas res, di TOR sale at this once, four forms of bill of ld. Be heed with relig Lang for goods or specie shipped by the P..ck carbing enthomas of Company's Steam packets, Tat for goode deliver. The case was different when able London; 201 for goods deliverable at Southampton 3rd for goods deliverable at Suez; Tepresented a living calhusiasm, and tre
gio and Leopardo painted those prein They are printed after the Company's forma on 4ib for goods deliverable at intermediate porta. till as much ronerated for the admit
then excited as for their own merit. reputation is half traditionary
Bank post.
Office Friend of China"
25th October, 1813
SHIPPING ARTHOLES, according to the re- gent art (Vactona 7 & 8 for sale at this offer Office "Friend of Chius,"
Victoria, 10th October, 1845. ƒ
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those
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in an age when religion was a paso th wering ReAliment, which the rears fant clapred since of weressing koowledge have done much to change and jeesen, and the sun who profit from such pictures wall fail, bachuse, tra in now experts to derive mach honour CT WACH mt a trive artist, but shprefecting 1107, pote
Not long before flapsel painted, and Angelo built the belf rage who a few centuries pre-
INGGESTS REPORTs and Navy BruLs for sale rioosly had subdued the Roush empire, were are.
at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Deo., 1844. FOR SALE-A the office of this paper.
Compradores cheque books.
FOR
Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's ect endorsed on the back.
Powers of Attorney, after forme by Chitty. Bills of Lading. Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting bousce.
HAYDON AND HIGH ART.
struck by truths that came cold and frezca by dreary age of establishment to mostra miede, The Popes, as the representatores c Van deep religious feeling. were then the masters of maci ind millions, shook the mightiest these wol speed Saft weices from the Vatican, Yesponded to by the loftiest sovereign indo dust The reiging of that day, which the knowledge of this calla esper Mition, was a commanding ventiment, as it geva to those who represented in a substantial power. Now the Pope is a poor old man, who preserves his ter- ritories raller by the jealousies of temporal sover. eigne than by any ability of his owa,
His past af the chenger which have taken place in the and his prezent condition may be quoted as a type sentiments of maskind, and it teaches us that the artist who now employs his pencil on sacred sab. jects will not find that support in the popular faith which spread a balu of glory, dazzling to this day, round the productions of the Italian masters.
struggle with the world a more sad extinction te A more melancholy end to a long and painful the life of a man of genius, who has been marked by his country for more than a quarter of a cen· R. D G. JONES, begs to inform the Merchants Hoverland minit, a choice assortment of
try-is scarcely to be found than that of TOLMES & BIGHAM have just received per Haydon, who terminated his cwo asistence on the poor 22 vi ult. We are prepared, in some measure, by knowing something of the feverish battles which knowledge teaches us to look on them in different So of any historical obiecte: increasing politicians, and Merchants, and may of pleasure, ligtus. The Trial by Jury," honoured sull by have to fight with the world, to hear of one of them painters and some historians, is by many modern putting a short end to his numerous disappointments weiters, liberals too, disparaged and depreciated. but it shocks us much to 6nd a man of genios. Historical posters, to allure the people, must select whose ere drinks in beauty from all creation-wbove subjects with which they are familiar. is filled with love-wha (to ose the pout's illustra-haps in the death of flaydon bimself, before hara en perceives music in every sound whose heart hightened artist, a few years hence, mar fed per- tion), though forgotten in the distribution of the world's wealth, still dwells in heaven with Jove,- it shocke us much to find such a man valgary blowing his brains out, like a roue of the Guards, Or, still mare vulgarly, cutting his throat, like a distempered-brained politician. But such, after man fully fighting with difficulties for many years, was the end of Hayden. It is honourable to the padR that it heat instantly thought of solacing those whom he had bereaved of a protector. Her Mayesty, Sir Robert Peel (with distinguished generosity and forgetful ness, amidst his great political stong gles), the perennal friends of Haydon, and the friends of his art, relieved his necessities when kuo wa, or since his decesso have contributed to prevedé for his wife and family. We are nesured that nothing which can be done in relieve their afflection will be neglected, and we shall cast over it no darker sta. dow, nor leasen his reputation, by sitempting to draw from his errors and his faulte a lesson that may be valuable to the world at large.
L. has just arrived from Canton and Macao where he practised, very extensively and with great secress and he only remains in Hongkong a short tee Letters addressed to him at the British Had will receive immediate attention.
Wirria, 9th September 1846.
NOTICE.
LEON having been highly patronized since his arrival in Hongkong, and feeling li
that all persons who have had their corns ex- fronted will bear testimony of the efficacy of the laserstean, thinks it right in give montice that he will s remis here more than one week longer, so that an early application is necessary. British Hotel, Queen's Road, Dongkong, 26th September 1840.
BRITISH HOTEL, Keying House.
If GABRIEL deems it incumbent upon him to return thanks to his numerous friends, for e support which they have accorded to him, re he entered upon his present enlarged esta Listinct.
Mr G. desires to intimate to Gentlemen and fa- visiting this place, an also to parties who
may be inclined to keep house, that he can c modate them with Board and Lodging in the wer part of his premises, fronting the Sea, at the
of 35 dollars per month, and in the upper part with spacious and airy appartments and board at Shrew of 60 dollars per month. The Wines, rs, and Ales, are of the first description; and fact, these who may please to honor him with ir presence at his Hotel, may rest assured that every thing will be done to ensure their comfort.
Victoria, 8th July 1846,
BRITISH HOTEL
KETING HOUSE
Queen's Road, Victoria,
PUBLIC AUCTION, Wednesday, the 7th October, JNO: SMITH will sell by Public Auction, in the Godos of J. A. Dunnan, Esq, to close an Invoice ex Gustave-the whole of the remaining Mirrors, Ea gravings and Prints in splendid gilt frames; Hand Organs Ladies Silk Dresses; Perfumery; Sta. tionery, Europe made Sideboards Lounge Chaire, covered with horse hair and morocco; a bit of Gray Shirtings Segare, and a variety of sunday other food, particulars of which will appear io Handbills.
Marco, 28th September 1846...
D BRINE begs to announce his having com- oriced at the premises adjoining Messrs Burn, LANGE & Co., the business of a General Commission Agent and Auctioneer His long expe- rience in England and having been upwards of three years in China encourages he in soliciting somne portion of the business of the port
Hongkong, 1st October 1846.
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passed out of recollection, wah all its accessories of the Prime Minister leaving his public dery at a culties: of the Queen sending a moatributics (sod most critical period to rehere his painful def. noblemen and gentlemen gathering in conclave to mourn over his fate and provide for his family), a fit subject for an historical work of interset We are not sure that even now some ready pencil, work on whch a enbject for the Pictorial Tises or mere ready po-sibly than decent and wise, is not st
and wealth by his representations of the raxe sad the flustrated Nees. Hagarth required celebrity
the halut
people
They were subjects familiar to the A Flower Hogarth comprehending that sympathy with mankind, which in the steret of all greet saccess, might fined the progress of a Nothschild, or the fate of a needle wwwsa-:bat overtasked daughter of toil-equaily Et streets for hiaorical pictures, that should by theer effect sadisty the desire of the artist for westh and fame. Surely ear high armets might find in the death of Bockis- Mr Haydon was ambitions of celebrity; and his failure to command it was the source of his many
son, at the opening of the first great railway of sufferinge. He was for forty years, it is said, a
England, to which the building of the Pyramids "wanderer in the wilderness of high art" lis
was an uninteresting event - Hargreaves dylog in a workboose, and sa Arkwright or a Perl paintings, his writings, his quarrels with the por huilding up a crisssal fortune by the help of his and his deprecation of others, sil show that his putting together his first steam engine the meet trait painters, his praise of one branch of painting, inventions Wall presiding at the forging and great ambition was to acquire fame as an historiesling of those seven gendomen who formed the [zes. painter, and that all his miseries were occasioned by the world at large having formed a different opinion of that art, and set a different ralus on it from the painter himself Was the world or Me Haydon in error? Is historical painting, as he cultivated the magnificent and world-blessing att for which he sought renown; or is it of very Fongues in half barrels, per Candles, Eau only dimly comprehended by its fashionable pa use, alast despised by the multkude, and cy and Brown Soapy Dried Apples, No. 1 Mesa trons, who, after all, prefer the full-length represen.. Beef and Pork, Europe Rope, White and Bluetation of themselves, or friends, or contemporaries Paint, Pump Leather, Cars &c. &c.
NOTICE.
the undersigned have formed a Partnership for the transaction of General Agency, Auction and Commission business at Vitoria Hong kong, under the Firm of DRINKER & HEYL
S. DRINKER. APES HEY
Victorin, March 2nd 1848.
JUST RECEIVED ex "HEBER" CUPERIOR Hams Buber in small kegs, Cheese,
parila nead
ALSO
A few Boxes of superior Lemon Syrup, and Sarra
DRINKER & HEYL. Victoria, 22nd September 1846.
NOTICE.
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gue, which has become the type of a grow change of the commercial policy of the world-historical painters might in such subjects as these find it 2nd proper themes for their skill, which would win for them, though even rude in colouring and grouping, the admiration of their countrymen. That for pictorial illustration of the event of the pahlications, including the two aiready mentioned, day there is a great demand, the success of several
rank, misled by a false estimate ai tosir gan or of is a decisice proof; but artists of Mr Haydn's
many silly writers, disdain such works land leave the profit of theat to be grind and perhaps tenna the pable taste, to be corrupted, by ivery interior/ men. The continued selection by our horical
to the shadowing forth by the painter of some according to his own peculiar view, and mus teach doubtful point of history, which be must represent others what he means before they can understand him?" We fancy that this brief allusion to histo-pointers of subjects similar to these selected by the rical painting, an cultivated by Mr Haydon sad a large class of painters, must at once mise double of the uulity of the art for which he seu poblic
DRINKER & HEYL offer for And, had honors and public rewards. It was the
Claret Wa Beerand
CHAEL GABRIEL has the honour to au
Dounce to his friends and the public, that be taken those spacious and commodious premi bora as Keying House where he intends to Choice Cy on the business of a Hotel keeper and be Gi may he pleksal Fou
te Esere those parties whb pronize his now establishment, that nothing. "Ra- abal by wasting on his part to insure to them the
Freatest comfort and attention,
liards can be engaged in airy and spaCIOUS as with waler frontage, at the following rates.
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superior Sherry Madeira,
armint, and Cherry Cordials, nwood had bottles, Wine
Neats Tongues,
in Ke
3 heronts
Victor
uary 1840,
have for sale a low selts. Table Clery and Pon.
great painters of the past, mateed of looking at the events of the day, and the passions of the day
plaint, and is the complaint of many others, writers case of his wast of succ0 as well as antiste that the opulent desses encour, and of his untimely end age chitaly portrait painting, it is clear that
bis Mock Election Thyde up not and cannot comprehend Such painter Inket
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FOR SALE.
UN BOARD THE BRIG JOHN BAGSHATERS ENGLISH Rope from 7 In to 3 In 1 Coll 14 Da (4 strands) 100 ms, Ratino Line from 16 thread to 6 thread ponyer Hambro-line. Roneline, Mar-line, Log-Iine, Hand land lips, des
Jubace Junk.
Cantas, Atkinson & Dixone Patost don Flat Smary, Pale and Brown in Bottle,
Marsala to quarter osskB, Almonds and Walnute to cacks.
Gas up, few casks South African
Buationery, varied assortment
Beregn or Shaving Perte..
Keine Swimming Belt.
Tarling Pieces, Rifles, Short Munkeba
Yariety of London made Boote and Shoes
Bole Fruit Pickler Mostard Salad Of
Longtong, 18th September 1846,
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