has most inpolitic; for granting that Britain could ford to lose this colony or that, or she has them so completely at her mercy that she can treat thein as she pleasce, still, when the larger colonies jook on and seen newly-founded one searly ruined from the rapacity or bad temper of an incompetent Governor, or & supercilious Home Secretary, they will learn what they may expect if they place too- much confidence in the Government which they Thus the history of the recognize as their own. two last founded colonies, New Zeeland and Hong kong, must have operated injuriously on the minds of the intabulauts of all the other polonies of Great Britain. The case of New Zealand has been al- reade much before the public, and it is to be hoped that her wrongs are at length to be redressed, and ther she is now on the eve of a more prosperous ers, but it is rather surprising how httle is known eboot Hongkong, considering the importance of the subject, and the space its affairs bare occupied in the ladisp press, for the last two years During hite more dion that time it has, by a series of blanders and oppressions almost unparalleled, been brought from the height of prosperity to the brink ofruin, the leading merchants, it is said, are ton- hing arrangements for abandoning the island, (after expending vast sums in buildings,) most of the re- spectable Chinese have already left it; and, accord ing to The Friend of China," the land revenue has fallen short £6000, or one-third, in consequence of unimproved lands of that annual 'rental having been actually thrown up and surrendered-Glasgow Constitutional, Auguel 19.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
OCTOBER
ARRIVALS..
Į
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
AMERIGAN Aar Whampo6 AND MAOAO,
Agnes, Williams, Cakota, Marshall, Don Juan, Hamilton, Gide, (Am) Waterman, Heber. (Am) Porter, J. Adama, Nickels, Lark (Am) Tibbets, biontauk (Am) Michael Nexigator, Süver, Oneida, [Amy Creesey, Tonquin, (Am) Hunt
Geo Ryan John, NA Griswold
BERTH.
Bush and Co Russell and Co Olyphant and Co A Heard and Co ye, Parim and Co.
N. Parkin and Co.
BRITISH HOTEL
KETING HOZ,
Cueens Road, Victoria,
MICHAEL GABRIEL MENTLEMEN 2nd Families visiting the place V will and every accommodation and all the Articles of the firm description et moderate charges *Dotards mT PROTEZiry room facing dhears
Nye, Parkin and Col
Russell and Co
At Canton, at the 20th Jasant, the Lady of Charles Hooksbor, Esq, of a Daughter.
DIED.
Al Canton, on the 18th October, Mrs LTMA HALE DevaN, aged 25 years, Wife of the Rev. T. T. Darax M.D., and daughter of Dwg laut, Esq, of New York, The remains were accompanied to the place of interrasah on Danes Island by a part of the foreign community of Canton.
Mrs Devan was a Missionary of the American Baptist Missionary Union, and the first female Missionary to the people of CentCZE) -
MR. ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH and Mr DUNCAN JAMES KAY have been admitted Parthers in our Firm,
TURNER 81 Co. Hongkong, 20th October 1846.
NOTICE.
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PARTIES desirous of ecrrect information about Chine generally, and Hongkong ia particular, can obtain the same really pure, and uo-xaggerated, by application to the Editor of the China Mail, For further particulars see the Organ's last issue,
H M.SI, Ringrove, Sir W. Hosts, Bart., Amoy. No. 88, Editors opinion on Daily News article 27th 22, Scotland Paul, Whampoa.
OCTOBER,
SAILED.
el, H. M. T. S. Sapphire, Master Commanding
Fillack, Whampoa
21, Sidney, Scholefield, Bombay.
Kibla Shaw, Manila,
Tnquis, (Am) Hunt, Whampoa.
REPORTS.
John Engehaw, Dare, Shanghai, Scotland Paul, Glasgow.
VERRIS IN VICTORIA HARBOUR. PMS of Commando Gordon J. M. Si Rugdove, Sir W Hose, Bart.
HM SL allure Captain Macdougall
1 C. Str. Pluto Lieut. Airey? (Tepairing.) 11. M. I S. Alligator, Master Commanding King UM S. Mindet 2nd Master in charge Osmer, __________ Hospital and Store Ship,
Amigo, Penny,
Anglong, Laue
Anita, King
Jonanza, MosKOD,
Brougham, Bunker,
Bomanjee Harmuree, Coates,
City of Derry Were,
Gazelle Anderson,
Gem, Beard,
John Bagshaw, Dare,
John Barry, Howard,
Kelpie, Bellamy,
Kestrel Beauvais,
Macvicar and Co Maricar and Co
July 1840
Hongkong, 23rd October 1846,
SHEA
HEATHING COPPER, for Sale, apply at the
Gudowes of
W. & T. GEMMELL & Co. Victoria, 23rd October 1846. -
* FOR SALE. GODA WATER AND ERATED LEMONS ADE of superior quality at Megsts HUNTER & BARTON's Dispensary, Pottinger Street, Vicro- ma, HusghoONG,
CANTUM. Bi Dr KENS' Dispensary, No. 5, New French Foug
MACAO, at HINNAM's, Chinese Shopkeeper. Rua Augustine
FOR SALE.
DGNAC in Bata
Dat
Messrs FRANKLYN & MILNER - tlongkong, 22nd October 1846.
FOR SALE.
FOR BALE. A1OVERNMENT Manila No. 3 Cigara, on board U of the Spanish Bark Veloz Apply to the Captain J. SALADO, at Mr C. Durvio, Gosen's Road. comer of Graham Street
Victoria September 1844.
FOR SALE. strong Grey Pony. Apply to,
Mn G. DEWAR. Victoria, 3rd September 1846.
MR. D.GJONES, begeto inform the Merchants
of China, that he is prepared to Adjust Claims on the Underwriters for Bee Damage, and that any Communication mide to him to the cure of Mr HEROES, Queen': Road, will receive immediate attealios.
Victoria, 24th September 1846.
AN invoice of Cumberland Hams and Wilshire A Cheese ex Leady Sundya, for Sale at the stores of the undersigned,
HOLMES & BIGHAM. Victoris, 23rd September 1846.
NOTIOR
the undersigned have formed a Partnership for the transaction of a General Agency, Auction and Commission business at Vilceria Hong kong, under the Firm of DRINKER & HEYL.
S. DRINKER. Wa. &. REYL
Victorin, March 2nd 1846.
PUBLIC AUCTION. WILD be Sold on Saturday 24th Instant, ai !) o'clock M., on the premises, situated si the corner of Wellington and D'Aguilar Streets.
4 Pale Horees, Carriage and Harness complete. 2 Horses, Gigs and Harness complete. 4 Buy Ponies.
I While do. •
AL90
A variety of Saddles, Briddles, and sandry other articles appertaining to a Livery Stahlc.
Terdis of Sale,—Cash.
DRINKER & HEYL.
S
Victoria, 16th October 1846,
JUST RECEIVED x *BCBER" QUPERIOR Flams, Bouer is small kegs, Chrest, Tongues in half barrels, Sperm Candles, Fan- Beef and Park, Europe Rape, White and Blue Paint, Pump Leather, Oars &c. &c.
Dent and Co DEGISTER Iron Grates. Fenders and Fire cy and Brown Soap, Dried Apples, No. 1 Mess
Crooke & Massey
Whale ship
J. Mathieson and to Macricar and Co
ROST: RUTHERFORD, "
Queen's Road. Victoria, 23rd October 1846.
NOTICE. THE undersigned receives every description of goods from alongside ships, in Lorchas, under the superintendence of an European, and Stores them in dry and secure Godowns at very moderate, charges,
THEO
J. Matheson and Co Gilinan and Co Jamieson How and Co Dent and Co Master Boustead and Co 4. Wood, St. Evans, JA. Olding, & Co.'s
Younghusband and Co SCALE of charges to be seen at his Office adjoin.
Bush and Coing the premises of Mears BURD, LANGE & Co. Blenkin, Rawson and Co All descriptions of Stores, Stationery, &c. &c. Heard and Co &c., at very low rates, a reasonable allowance made Merrow and Co to the trade and to parties taking large quantities.
ROBT: A. BRINE. Smith and Brimelow
Linnet
Midas, (Am) Poor,
Scotland, Paul,
8. Lurman, Conkling,
Spec Cale
Sri Singapara
SHIPPING AT WHAMPOA
MTS Sapphire, Master Comding. Fillock
1. M. B. olerene, Commander Clifford,
H. C. Str. Nemesis, Master Commanding Russell.
Aberfoyle, McAlpine,
Amazon Abbout
Appolline, Thomas,
Amelia, Diaper
Autumnus, White,
A. Edward Downward,
Antilla, Barrett,
Branken Moor, Carr, Britomart Solomon,
Borderer, Willis,
Bahuman, Hawkins,
Bon Accord Buckle,
Jamieson How and Co
General Commission Agent Auctioneer &c. &c. Victoria, 22nd October 1846.
PUBLIC AUCTION _____ SMITH & BRIMELOW, TILL Sell on Monday, the 26th instant, at 11 Macvicar and Co. Welock a a precisely, at their Sale Rooms,
Lindsay and Co
Keying House) Boustead and Co2 Cases of French Boots and Shoes 50 Reams
Lindsay and Co
of Post Paper, Blue and Black Kerses mere; Ros G., Livingston and Co
sian Conras and Linseed Oil; a quantity of elegant Henderson, Watson and Co Timepieces Light Wines Striped Muslins and
French Crapes, and a variety of amicles too nu m rous to insert.
J. Matheson and Co Boustead and Co
J Matheson and Co Gibb, Livingston and Co Bell and Co Mnevicur and Co
Countess of Eglinton, Grange,
Constant, Hernery,
Chusan, Laird,
Druid, Ritchie,
Dartmouth Stewart, Emma Eugenia, Beech, Earl of Chester, Blackstone,
J. Matheson and Co
TEMS of SALE: Cash before delivery. Vittoria, 23rd October 1846.
NOTICE
J. Matheson and Co DURING the absence of the Proprietor, Mr Lindsay and Co. DHE. EDWARDS is duly authorised to manage
Turner and Co. the affairs of this paper. Russell and Co
Dirom, Gray and Co
Gilman and Co Macvicar
Office Friend of China, 5th September, 1846.
Ya
SITUATION WANTED. respectable and steady Portuguese Young,
car and Coman, who
J. Matheson and Co
man, who writes English fluently, and is soIDE-
J. Matheson and Co what conversant with Accounts; he has been in an
J. Matheson and Co Office for upwards of the years, and has no object- Fletcher and Cotion to go to any of the Ports open; satisfactors Gibb, Livingston and fo reference can be given, Application at the Office of
W. B. G. Henderson Watson and Co this Paper, addressed to
Ellen, A Rodger, Emperor J Jones, Borl Balcarras, Baker, Fort Filliam, Methvin, tilenmore, Barnett, Ichiman, Blair, Jha Bibby, Cawkett, Josephins, Sunith, Intinere (Danh Hem Lady Nugent, Parson, Lydford, Steyron, Malacca, Sbetler, Maggie, Jones,
Marquis of Bute, Bannatyne, Mary Bannatyne, S. Picken, Prima Ponsonby, Royal Albert Scanlan, Sappho Dunlop, Simon Taylor Brown, Sultana, Wadge, Scaleby Carle, Laman, Surge Purchase,
W Muchell, McLachlan, Wild ILM Girl, Buckton, Zoe, Miller
Zenobia Bronsted, -
Zorgonlist Bus,
Pusiau and Co
Lindsay and Co Russel and Ca
J Matheson and Co 3. Birler Turner and Go
Lindsay and Co Crooke and Massey Maricar and Ce Maclean and o Tunner and Co
Victoria, 8th October 1848.
Fron London Mercantile Journal of 21 Juns 1846. HONGKONG & CANTON GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY CAPITAL 28,000, TN 16,000 SHARES OF £5 EACH DREOUS I PER SHARE Temporary Opices 10 Natisbury St. Strand THIS Compan” is f
ploring Steamhost.
TH
D&M Rustorie and Co. J. Matheson and Co.
Bell and miles) Turner and to
Macicão Pent
VESIXIS AT MACHO
Herrer Isabella Robertson, Kelly,
Joven Corsa, Dennero,
Ly
Gole
Samaira, Duich] Velliman,
the purpose of emi Bshipping of HONGKONU and
ALBO
A few Boxes of superior Lemon Syrop, and Surra. - parilla inandı...
DRINKER & HEYL.
Victoria, 22nd September
menced at the premises adjoining least, A BRINE begs to announce his having com
BURD, LANGH & Co., the business of a Günera | His long expe. Commission Agent and Auctioneer.
rience in England and having been upwards of three years in China encourages him in solicing some portion of the business of the port.
Hongkong, si October 1848.
MERY, FRASER & Co., inform the Com. manity of Hongkong, that they have a horse SHOER and FARRIER lately arrived, and shough their establishment is rather distant from the centre of the town, Gentlemen may rely on baring their horses faithfully and expeditiously shed. Opposite the Catholic-)
Burying Ground,
June 23rd 1846.
FOR
BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND ROUTE. DOR sale at this office, four forms of bills of lad. ing for goods or specie shipped by the P. & O Company's Steam packets. Let for goods deliver able at London; 2nd for goods deliverable Southampton 3rd for goods deliverable at Sue 4th for goods deliverable at intermediale ports They are printed after the Company's fortos on Bank post.
Office Friend of China" 95th October, 1845,
CHIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re cent ant (Victoria 7&8) for sale at this office Office Friend of China! Victoris, 10th October, 1945. (
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the shot practice from the iron steamer ordered primented Jper, In orde
Ten hall of 94154 HERDOSEdd the be quence, stop the backing other reesels for the presen stuck the Ruby not only penetra struck, bal ia serere fastercer pass other side, carrying with it = DÔLE 1111 In action this moth fix the total for on Reeling over to leeward rach must rush in that she would inevita en board & represesh to th Is made to the Admiraln experiments prove that serious risk stoned to ton vessels of ur pred expos chance of being Brack
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The America 59. Cap the Das, dichi bas arrived at Ponismouth from the T'athar, with a freight of 180,00) Carthy a six, fast er 8000 as the Kaporinemal on her ge mouth, the court marcat on Capthin Gordan will Commerce, The Times, howTEL, BAT-We are happy to have it in our powerele give a conitz- diction to the many abeund remoore much tepa been so industriously circulated to the proudice of Captain Gerdus. It has bees nates that that gajian officer bad left the matted on the coast se dezen st a time when he ship and his own servicen wurs doubly required, as the then existing vints of the Oregon dispute warranted the opposition that wa with the United States was ineritele that be bad left without the orders, and, indeed, against the will of the Commsadei -in-Chief on the sefire, for the purpose of derring the peodiary advantage accrcing from the shipment of a freight, We are euthorised to state, the Captem Gordon kit the station solely at de urgent entresty of the merchants who had indruled their money to ha keeping, Veer being convigeed that their property would not be safe in an 18 gun sloop. The idea of a freight baring any induence in inducing the grants cap. laim to bring home ble ship is moostroos, the very *mout giving the he to the report which have been put in circplation
The Columbine has sailed for the East Todis and China stations. The Dido, 18, Capt Marvel, is ordered to Monte Video, thom whence she wil Convey Rear-Admiral Englefeld to India. The North Star, 26, has arrived from the Oupe-Com- Gedore su J. G. Bremer je to bol his pendant in the Tefulgar, 120, and wake his station in the Tegua for the winter. The medals to be viscita- ted to the feet employed during that mer winte Chins, are waleed 7. Gd. On one side tiro bust of Her Majesty, surrounded by the words
Victoria Regins" on the reverse is a pale tree banging over a shield, with the arms of England; on the right side to a field of common, determingled with serious implements of war, to the left of the shield is a esgassen, anchor, and other parepberasto of a matkaf wan, beneath which is the word Chiss" and the year 1842, the whole being turmounted The edge is fit, with the person's name engra. by the following words Armis Exporeve Pacum."'
vod
Instead of a hole for the ribbon, alone is substituded on the top, through which is intradu. ced a crimson ribbon edged with yellow.
MILITARY. Major-General Boardman, an old officer of the East India Company's Service, died suddenly 23 his residence. Eusan-glace.
A peasy subscription to purchase the discharge private Maubewsen, of the 7th Hussars, the witness at the late coroner's inquest et loin. has been set on foot.
The President of the United States dous appointed Roman Catholic Chaplains to the army engaged against Mexico,
Licct Celonels Mackinnon, Nichols, Napier, and Moatressor, and Majols Stark, Whitenball, and John O'Grady, are appointed Assistant Ad- jutant Generals st the Cape of Good Bupe. P
A board of Field Officers lately assembled in the officers main guard-oam, z Chalba Bar tracks, for the purpose of inquiring to several complaints made again the canteen-beeper for overcharging in the price of men bricks of
provisions for the use of the sol lora Erdénce was given by injor 1', Smith, the Burfack miser, and Lieut. Bond, Acting-Qaarest, of the fro visional BatL
CAVALET
Sri Lt Dre-Private G. Csebire is sentanesd by court-anertial si Thathat, to seven years, trans- portation, for desertive.
9th Lancers 4 letter has been published in the
INGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILs for sale Morning Herald, addressed by IV. Smith lo
Bt his Office. Once Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844. FOR SALE. Af the office of this paper,
Comilores cheque books.
Ships Articles with an abstract of the merchant 8627049's Det endorsed on the back.
Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty, Charterparties, efter forms by Chitty, Bills of Lading
Chinese Tariff of imports, and sports, for Counting houses
g(-
Col. Fullerton, complete clicarug te meet from the charge of massoratori kilat tattle of Sebrach
19th L. Bres -0d Balge who saved wh this corps in India, died lately i Bak
Raval Artillery or copies are to be added to each hounn.
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