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Ection" by which the difficulties in drawing nut Mr. Follock's patent were got over, and in which four Cabinet Ministers wore engaged. Referring, then to the more personal attacks of Lord Lynd- hurst he vindicated his early association from the frapotation of being such as would induce him to believe that all men acted upon base and sordid metres. He had been honoured with the friend- ship of Mr Canning and Lord Stanley, he had ben or twenty six years in public life, without
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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(From the Singapore Free Press, October 1)
EASTERN ARTICLES.
Alum-81-30 per picul Supplies. Arrock, Batavia. Supplies ex Sunda, which we hear, have been sold at $8 per half lexgr.
Bees Wax-More plentiful and in less demand Sales at 633 34 per picul.
Belebuul. Recent imports remain in first ban is.
be superseded by the appointment of having ever solicited farour for himself, or hari The quotations are nominal End will rembin
reward the Private and the mode Roper Mr David Pollock, which would leave the office of Chief Commissioner in London for the relief of in. I olvent debtors vacant. Mr David Pollock was then in his torn to be succeeded in office by Mr.
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until the arrival of the Steamer from China.
Camphor, China-Limited sales have been made as low as $11 per pioul, the principal holders are however asking $134 a 13 per pleul.
Cara-In no demand. Recent impons main in first hands.
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Coffee-Continues to be inquired for but up is the present time none has been imported by the Bugis traders.
Cotton, Without inquiry and will not be wang od before the Jonk Seuson.
Gambler.-Considerable shipments to England in progress. Dealers are asking higher rates and should Tonnage be more plentiful an advance on the present quotation may be expected.
Gambouge-Severni lots of Siom offered at TU per pical at which limited sales have been made,
Gold Dust.-Continues in good demand for chín mest to Calcutta and recent supplies have been noti
$204.30 per buncal.
received a farthing of the public money. His lord ship concluded with the extraordinary announce- ment, that at no more distant date than the 10th July ist, he had received from Lord Lyndhurst Phillips, a Commissioner of be Court of Bank himself a confidential communication, requesting ruptor in Liverpool, and thus go make a vacancy. fset bu vould join him and the minority of the late there, to which Mr Percy, the Private Secretary of cabinet in opposing the second reading of the Sugar the Lord Chancellor, has been since appointed. Bill. He did not know whether Lord Lyndhurst, Lord George did not mean to question the fitness and those three of his late colleagues whom he of either Mr Pollock or Mr. Phillips, but l
stated to concur in his opinions, wore to serve with he dumned the appointment of Mr Perry as very hit or under him; but if ambition and power had gruas job, contrived by the late President of the boen his object, the opportunity was given him, Board of Control, to gratify Tard Lyndhurst, who almost before the breath which gave the Royal as- And aetually pressed the appointment on Mr Perry, seat to the Corn Bill was cold of joining with that His lordship anid, "This is a job which comes with minority of the late Government, which, whiter it a peculicar il grace from Lord Lyndhurst, who, supported, also condemned, its recent measures. la mecollect rightly, in the year 1941, threw out Yes, it was proposed by Lord Lyndhurst that he the Charitable Trusts Bill on the main ground that should personally wait on that base, selfish, and it was not fit that 'Government on the eve of dis- sordid "individual, whom he has recently denmune. solution should have the distribution of so much. It was not necessary for him to do more than patronage. Now, as the late Government were not decline the visit of Lord Lyndhurst, and refer him
to Lord Stanley. on the eve of dissolation, but absolutely defunct, B.
Perhaps his frank languago on Link Lam warranted in saying, that a more profi. that occasion could not baforgiven; for he hadh gate instance of patronage was never displayed by intimated, in strong language, the manner in which a Clovernment." Lord G. Bentinck, in the course his feelings revolted against sacic an association, of his reinarks, went so far as to say, that Lord and had declared that, while he would not interfare Rippon was moved to further "this job by having
with others, he could got himself be a party to it the living of Nocton placed at this disposal by the Ele hoped that he had now proved to the satisthe- late Lord Chancellor."
inquiry. Sir J. Hobhouse admitted lion of the House, that on the 10th of July last, he that Mr Pollock had been irregularly appointed was not, in the estimation of Land Lyndhurst, that before the period when Sir R. Roper had proposed base, selfish, and sordid thing which his lordship to resign, and that an Act of Parliament was neces
had since represented him to be." There are some sary to render legal the trials, civil and criminal,
inconsistencies as respects date is this announce.. since had before Sir H. Roper Sir J. Weir Hogg meal, which nys, conditated to drow doubt upon contended that it was customary to make such as Went Lord G. Bentinck asserts; but it is sufficient Jointments in prospectus and that different course by saraling, and the public, therefore, awaits with would be productie of much inconvenience to aho anxiety the answer to be put forward by the other
side. Indian community.
the great risk of encouraging Lord Deamon confined self of opposition, declaring his pre- silay to the principle of the bill. sugar be maintained, was unlike Coth the last encouraged homest la the former stimulated misery, blood Lord Lansdowne and Lord Ment orted the Bill and Lord Ashburton op. posed it Lord Brougham, ales, ranged himself in opposition, alleging that slave labour being onlapor than culonial free labour, to traffic on the African coast would be lorreased by opening British markets to the produce of Cuba and the Lord Grey combated the objections Brzls. raised to the bill, the first reading of which passed without a division. The discussion on this measure would probably not have been revived, but that į
shop of Oxford, a son of the celebrated anti- tie BTS au Wilberforce, desired to scend winwery advocate – kieg he eccl reading of the
his protest, and, upon t
purpose revenue.
moved the usual amendment, The House, the reverend Prelate disclaimed any of entering upon questions of finance or His opposition was founded solely upon his desire to uphold the moral character of the Eountry-its name for justice and humanity, Ele coocluded a speech of great power by an animated appent against a measure which be conceived would revive the slave trade In all its nonrers. The Bishop of London seconded the amendment, and Lord Lansdowne replied, when the lousa di- wild, showing a majority of 18 for the Bill, which has since preser, though the customary forras,
mod received the royal nesent.
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Before quitting this subject it may be well tolmo- tice, that Sir Henry Roper, so long since as February last, communicated to the Board of Control his wish to vacate on the 2d of November next, when he would be entitled to a retiring pension of 1,000l. a year. On the receipt of this letter, Lord Ripon is said to have taken fler Alajesty's pleasure, and re-
After much parting between the objectors and ministers, past od present, the subject dropped, but was revived on the following night by Kuril George Bentinck, who stated, that opon investage- tion if appeared he had been misled as to the living of Noata, by n party apon seduse information he had placed full reliance. The living was not in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and be therefore found
rol an answer to the effct, that the resignation with pain and deep humiliation, that the charges had been accepted, and that a pension was to be he had brought against Lord Lyndhurst and Lord allowed as after seven years' service. This pension Ripon were whilly groundless. Bat this explanamu, we fear, from what subsequently took place, thon Lord Lyndhurst would not accept
bo now reduced to 7001, per annum, unless provision be otherwise made in the new bill. It appears that
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Mather of Pearl Shells. The supples by the Bug- is traders are still unsold and the present quotations are nominal.
Opium-The demand during the weck has been limited to a few cheets Benares at $875 a 570 and within the last u reduction of $10 per chest hus boun submitted to. For Patna and Malwa thore is no Turkey selling by retail at about quoda-
tions.
By the Dhur accounts have been received from Calitin to the 7th ultimo. The following is the order of the next Opum Sale
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Patan. Benares Total, 30 November, 1941–190435 2,475 cheats.
715 28 December, 1846–1,690
2,405 25 January, 1847-1,090 715 2405 22 February,
715 -1,690 22 Mauch, 19 April, 17 May, 14 Juge, 12 July,
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2,405
1,690
1,600
2,405 715 72,445
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$5
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2,105
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710 2.405
1.690 700 2.405
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16.210 6.436 21045
Pepper, black.Supplies hare heen readily sult at about quotations for shipment to Calenta.
Rice-Prices base odvanced during the week. Arrazan which avas rather difficult of sale at $39 is now leable at 842 per coyan. In other doserip
place in the House of Peers, on the following Lord Ripon inmediately on obtaining the row inne we have no sales to notice..
In the House of Commonsa mariety of mensures have been forwarded, but the only question of do mestic interest besides the "Arms Act," brought evening, he entered into an explanation of the forward by Mr Labouchers on the 10th, and with whole affair, and inflicted upon Lord George Bep. drawn by Lord John Rowell on the 18th inst, tinck us severe a castigation as the records of Par Hind reference to the alarming condition of the pen-liament can possibly furnish. As regards the living runtry in Ireland as to food, the potato corp having of Nocton, Lord G. Bentinck was fuistaken, fur il ognan failed them. The early recurrence of this was, after all, in the patronage of the Lord Chan great calamity is a subject of grave anxiety, not cellor, and the fact being so, Lord yudhurst only to Ministers, but to all cases of the com.thought it necessary to enter upon the cn at large,
munity, and the choice of a course to be adopted proves must perplexing. The political economists my, and with much show of truth, that many evil scoredolences hare resulted from the assistance given, in food and work, by Government last year to relieve the previfling distress. Passing over The ill effect upon the habits of the people, in lead ing them to depend upon other than their own exertions, the consequence of interference with pricale enterprise has been, in a variety of ways, most injurions. The farmers and small tradesnion have equally suffered by competition with Gavern- meal, and private undertakings have been neglect. ed for the lighter labour and better pay accorded by the board of Works, charged with caraying out the benevolent views of Ministers. At the present time, whilst famine rages in Ireland, the roin crops in Scotland and the eastern districts of England are in danger of perishing, for want of
burers to gather in the harvest. An intelligent correspondent of a morning paper writes,-
Those who had failed in the hay fields of Mid. diesex and the corn fidels of East Lothian in the beat of the harvest, and had thereby, obtained the scanty means of subsistence during the winter, found their less advent(raits and laes industrious neigh- bours, by the bounty of Gaverament, as well pro- vided for as themselves. The light work and gond pay, even when work was performed for the Go vernment aid, served only to ako men dissatisfed with the harder work and smaller customary pay hich the independent emphyment of Ireland
ld afford, Relief at home acted as the surest of all preventives against noy attempt at an inde pendent provision by seeking employment elsewhe re It is the most remarkable fact connected with The history of Ireland during the past year, that even the railways which have there been in the course of construction, have experienced the gres- test difficulty a procuring sufficient countinuous ane strartclabou
Ende of Euch fick the Ministry inve 03:01s from other interference in
commands, required letters patent to be prepared in favour of Sir Henry's successor, and when told of the illegality of appointing a judge in prospectus he then ordered them to be made out, annulling Sir Henry Roper's appointment at once, and forth. with constituing Mr David Pollock Chief Justice of Bomby, to which he was gazetted on the 30th of June. Ministers having announced their retire nont on the day preceding. Byshus acting, the. later Gowernment deprived Bir teary Roper of the larger pension, but then they secured the desired patronage, and a place for Bir Perry, Lord Lyn. dharet's Private Secretary, by the removal of Mr Charles Phillips to the Commissionership of Insol vency, which if appears, after all Mr Pollock want ed to autain, He seems to have been made hif Justice whether he would have it or not, allenst so we colicet from the proceedings in Parliament:: but what has been the result of the manner in which the appointment has been made? Why every pro- ceading civil or criminal, which has taken place befors Sir Henry Roper, since the lat July ins has been coram non furtice, and therefore void; so that it has been found necessary an introduce a bill Into Parlament rendering valid what would gulier. wise.have been illegal. The provisions of this incasure are intended to have a retrospective effect; for it appears that the present is not the first in stance in which appointments have been mide in an farmal manner. Sir Charles Grey's patcht was dated in November, 1824, though Sir Francis Macroghten did not retire til March, 1825; Sir W. Russell's patent was dated in January, though Sir Charles Grey did not retire till July, 1832; Sir
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for when Lord G. Bentinck fund am hig mistake, he would doubtless not hesitate in retracking what be had intended should be considered a res@nciation. Lori Lyndhurst's explanation respecting be church patrotago was satisfactory; but the manner in which he noticed the Bambug appointment was' hurdly consistent with the importance of the case. He had recommended Mr Potluck to the Present of the Board of Comrol, and beyond this be did not seem at all amzinus to be implicated. Hiy lordship in concluding a brilliant specch, thus no- ticed the accusations of Lord G Bentinek:-
"I do not know how to gustify the conduct of the noble lord, unse that perhaps he thinks that everything is fair in party tosilcs, and that he is therefore justified in endeavouring to blacken and traduce the characters of his political opponents by every moans in his power. Perhaps he acted on that principle, or parlaps his earlier associations and habits have bad the effect of inducing him to. form so low an opinion of the principles on which mankind acts, that he believes every man, in all the transactions of public life, is actuated by a base, selfish, and sordid motive du looking at the charges which he made, I cannot attribute his cons duct to any other principle. En has been said, and said justly, that to be praised by a person who is himself the subject of praise, adds ten fold to the eu Grant's patent was dated June, 1833, though Jogy and the same principle applies to calamoy Sir John Franks did not retire lill March, 1804 :: for the best antidote against dalamny is often ford and Sir R. Comyn's patent was date July, 1835, in the character of the calumniator with respect bough Sir Robert Palmer did not retire till Japua- to the noble lord's slander, if it is not, as the party 1835. According to the law, as now laid down, says, sharp as the point of the sword, it is not from aestion whether Sir Clarks Grey, Sir Wil with of inclinaus
but from otou-venoit all the worms of mer, were ever Nile, it is not from want of the wall, but from the patents of these judges to have contained cin
of these appointed. Paisupposing want of ability to instil the polson. A disguish se abrogating the appointpent of their predeces ed writer has this allusion with regard to persone Sors, Area Sir P. Macochten, Sit C unjustly accused, The sting of the wasp may fister Franks, and Sir R. Paliner must have clad for Of Grey, Sir J. and inflame long after the venomous should mouth without warrant in the expressive lan- have said vexatious insect has alls life and itsguage of at Bermal Latterly naked as far as ony"
Rettons Stocks are becoming large. Sales of Banjarmasin al 8175 per pical Diner descrip. tion difficult of sale except at very low rates
Rhubarb.-Inferior 6 a 20, good 800 per picat.
Norm.
Silk Ram Canton No. 3 8250 per picul; inte TOT 25 95 calties: ampplies Junk 8250, 00
caftius hono
Tea-Junk $2 a 8 per 20 calties boxes; brai chons 5 26 per do. small sepphes.
Tin Limited supplies and sales at $17-50 per plent
Tobacco China good $9 a 10 per Basket; Java $180 a 140 per 40 Baskets; Bali $4 a 8 per pical : dall.
EXCHANGE.
On England-Bille al 30 days sight may be qu ted at 4 3d end 6 Months sight at 4s 41d, The amount negotiated during the week was very limited, and until the arrival of the Steamer from China few transactions are likely to take place, e
On Calcutta The Treasurm continues open for Bills on the Supreme Government of 218 but, owing to the extreme scarcity of Money, few Bills have been sold. Bills at Sight are offering at the same rate without fading purchasers.
On Bombay & Madras Nominally 81 222 234, On China-Unsaleable.ug
TONNAGE, A
The high rates noticed in our last are not now obtainable as will be seen by the corrected list. There is still a large quantity of Gambier ready for shipment but measurement Goods are scarpe.
(From the Penang Gazette, October 3.) EASTERN IMPORTS. -::-) (PRODUCE MARHET. doing in Produce generally...
Imports of both Pepper and Tin but there is little
Betenul-We have had further arrivals by pro
his tongue does one want of power if ham Russell, Sir JP, Grant, or Sir Robert Pel. hus during the week, but the present stock is not
recu d to suc directing th
to Notwith
should even une
Arason
heavy
Sales reported at $515 Cash and $575 Credit. Opium Benares Appears to be on the rise again,
bring about 8530 a 150. Patra is seldom wanted here, Turker Oplum would
Tfurther supply is shortly expected from
Sound Ane this is the same whh | Jujen authority was concerned What might cerlon which is likely to command quotations
hips to g
Lord Land of
purchases at $3-55 $3.60 per picul.
Pepper bliskoparte irißing and we hear of
SugirThe Bark Baronet is Thaded chiefly with a Carga of this Produce, our exports of which are rapidle increasing. "
attacions that which I have been have been the consequence of all this wa inust leave mine, bulander une airoumstances. who exceeding To compre up Crioule ige bailor the dobate -
FRESTS The Bark Barand will wail for Lon. ahil succession, dom in the early part of text week The Hants, thya mured Counces of Durham, Forste Mitchell, Onyx, and murder Boraso are the next expected arrivals from England.
en expicien
Crea
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210 be
FRRIGETS TO LONDON.
Tina 499 2 23-104 4 per 20 cmt.
Sugar in Bags
£5
Coffed and White Pepper £5
20
3
14
19
18
Pepper Black *vvvv (DSBU-27, Hoogba 35 16
Hica
per 50 cubicl
China, Mosno, Whampoa, & Amoy. Hoevend Bersinar-
50 to 00 centy,-
60 10 65 de.
1 90 16 05 dian
od Printed and Published by Joan Carp, The Friend of China and Hongkong Gette, Printing Office, Goven STREST VICTORIA, HOSOxoxo, 1846,
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