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END OF CHINA GKONG GAZETTE. ESDAY, DECEMBER 1840.
Dires Beran the Chro 10 and 1. P.M.
VINCENT STANTON, Von Lith Nov., 1441. Calveral Chaplain.
MOTIER-Unus Cairns will be open for Publo Wor Big at 11 Cynch A. Ma and at halipas 8 (Flack P. M., water the Wind Evershe, hearing with the Jas Noyem
We have been requested by the Race Com as the necessity mities to expres their which obliges them
postpone the
meetings, in consequence of the beary rain of Moodey might having rendered the course un- Si for the purpose, on the days last named,
They will now take place on Thursday and Finday, the 17th and 18th instant, without any Intervening day, should no futher interruption of the kind arse lane dinge v♣
These repeated postponements are certainly very unfortunate, but the awaupy nature of the ground has rendered them unavoidable.
THE FRIEND OP CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
JAVAS
The dates from Batavis per H. N. M. SAD Merapi, nta to the 31st ultime Wo Bubi in an ex,
cact from the Java Courant
It gives us much pleasure to tam that the Go, Ternor-General of N. I. has at once acceded to the request made to Him by the font Government hefty That the Dutch Steamer añould be knowed to remain here longer than "formerly, after the arrival of the Europe Mails, so as to slow of Mercliente here ad dressing their Java Correspondents with reference to their Europe and China comunications. The Dutch Steamer will remain hefe one day after the arrival of the Maile
The Batavin Races (October Meeting) came off do the 23rd and 24th utrms, they went off very well, the horses being well matched, and the attend. ance numerous. The old Singapore viclor Lord Bateman was bester by a recent importation from Sydney, Which carried off the Governor's cup.
Arrangements have been made for the establish. ment of an las House at Batavia, and a supply has beau ordered from Amerion.
We learn from various BODIČES tha afire in Bally Bliing are tout proceeding an Bothly as was expected for the case with which the objects of the late expedition were at first accomplished, The Balinese dire now beginning to show themselves -very refractory; they have rolused to pay the war exponses, and have, by throwing up works, cut off all communication with the amall Buteli Fort on the land side, and will not allow any supplies to be fr wished. The provisions for the troops are therefore bliged to be brought from Java. Tho Balinese massacred the man who had contracted to supply rice, together with h's whole family, which has of fectaully deterred any to see from undertaking it The troops also suffer grewly from fever sund re- qars to be constantly relieved, so that altogether there does not seen to have been so much 'glined as wis thought.
death. Thondrance of Golaub's army to seize the Poonch pass brought on a second engagement in which the insurgents were once more victorious-- a correspondon of the Delhi Gazette speaking of the frmy of dumpbou as dorte for."
Up to this time nothing had been heard of the missione in eich the Sheth from the insurrection, "and reports "Spread that Lleats. Edwards and Wroughton were made prisoners, as well as a
uber of other British Cucare who had not been ableto quit the province. Lefore the reroll. Among these ware the fumes of Lord, Elphinstone, Lord James Brown," the Hon. Arthur Hardinge, Lord ~Arthur Hey, und Major Bates. Uular those cit. cumstances no time was lost in punctilios by the British authorities General Littler, who was ex pircited to take guimand of the troops in aid of Golaub Singh, received orders, to remain at Lahore.' Brigalier Wheeler was instructed to cross the Beas without delay at the bead of the 15th, 24th, 30
the stresses nchieved already against Glaub Suagh do not appear due to bis genius be influence. it is far from improbable, that another lender may turn up, necessung as to inke an active part in the warfare. This however is problematical, and its tut worth while speculating upon the chance. The -pelies which our vernment o pursue towards the Punjauh, clearly however de- pends entirely upon that chance.
From Moolten we learn thut Dewan Deena Noth, has succeeded in persuading Maddrop to He held out for 12 accompany hi to Lahore. long time, notwithstanding This great advantages promised him by the cavoy de resulting front s visit to the capital. feeling so doubt that distance bent etichantant to the view, he felt a natural re- lackoner to part with the Claude glass. However Dema Nath promised every thing, and the two quoted Moplian, oncamping a fow days at Auduila
to celebrate the Dussehra.
The ampering interest of Kashmir polities bag thrown intelligence from the her provinces of cho Punjab, quite into the shade, and Peshawar, bi- thente so invaluable to the newsmongers for its Vansafzaie insurrections nod the mutinies of its battalions, gives us now nothing beyond a solitary explosion among the gunners; the men threaten- ing to go off (with the guns, not like them on account of some lampering with their phy
There was also disagreinunt about one corps giving up its barracks to another; the men were told to bave patience, and answered they would rather have shelter, not liking that arrangement referring to their quarters should be done by halves.
and 43rd regts. N. C; a troop of horse ar cillory, a light field battery, a company of sappers- kad miners, and the 8th Irregular Cavalry to bu joined on the march by the dist and 59th N. I. It was expected that this fece would be divided over Jummon, Jescenta und Samba, I left Jullun dur on the 9th September, and accompanied by 1.r. Vansitturt-na Political Agent, crossed the Baus kahe Nashera forry on the 4th October and was encamped on in right bank at the date of latest advices. The Labore troops received orders to detach the 19th, 27th, 414, and 45th N. EH. M. 90th, and Dosson's Irregular Cavalry under the command of Lient. Col. Hulah, to cross the Ravee and effect a junction with Brigadier Wheeler to The project of the fair at flooshenrpore in the wurde Sealkote. All recruits and invalids were to Jullundur, is working out, without referrence to the be left behind and the men equipped in light mar- preparation for war. Reports having been spread ching order. A General Order was promulgated, that heavy dues would be exacted from merchants that all officers attached to corus located on and attending the fair, the authorities have taken pains near the Sutledge, or having appointments there, publicly to explain their intended proceeding. should join without delay. The Ferozepare divi The Mofussile informs us that "a little war is sion received nestínctions to have a force ready to being enacted in Shekawatee. The insurgents move on Lahore at a moment's notice: a troops are some refractory people of that country who Campbell's and Lane's) Horse Artillery, a con- have shewn a disposition to question and disputo pany of Sapper 30th L. C, and the cavalry ha authorities of their sinte. The state has of the Bundlecund Legion': II. M. 620 sex, sept & party to being them to their and 54th N. 1...to start whenever any past of the
bea ings." bore garrison moved in support of Brigadier Whecter,
We give insertion to a letter from Mr Steitz, re- The dantages received by the Hon. E. 1. C. rding the melancholy occurrences at Bantam in Steamer Pluto, when overtaken by the terrible December last. Wavery much regret that, we were:
the n-couscious means of indicting what now ap Typhoon in Tamp T on her attempted pas
pears to have been no act of injustice towards the easy 1 Borneo, -as duly recuerded by us at the tre, -have, at length, under great advan-ry of Mr Kamphus. We merely gwhat was the current report at Batasin at the time, which mers, been completely repaired by the indela-
ae now had to have been mroneous, and wejhero. gable exertion of Captain Airey and his offi-
fre gladly gene the vindication, of which the ho
In the meanwhile, Mr. Lawrence insisted upon morable zeal of Mr Steiz for a friend's memory the Durbar, advancing, its own force to subdue its has put us in possession --Ningapore Free Press,fircury vassal. Shere Singh, and subsequently Movember 12.
pers.
Yesterday a short experimental trip was, made to test the stability of the Repairs and the performance of the Engines. The latter were found to answer admirably, and the wille of the repairs affected phoved to be perfectly palisfactory.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Affairs in the Northwest have asumed since the lant mail, an appearance at once so interesting and The vessel is now as fit for service as before the disaster, and we understand will be station-portant, that we feel justified in describing thein ed forthwith either at Whampoa or Canton-coding to the intelligence before us at any length, even though it occupy the eatre space for which duty she is well adapted-and where devoted to our Summary. she will be found an acceptable addition to the
The two last mails prepared our randers for evente means of defence, and the security of the resi in Kashmir of a character likely to jaence the dents.
policy of our government in po small extent du another column will be found taken from the Erstern Star) a short sketch of the Histor of Rasiour, and the changes by which is passed under the rule f Ranjeet Singh. The lender of the present in surrection, Sheikh Emum-od-deer is the sau of Runjeet's last Govornor; and by this hereditary
We are glad to hear that in accordance with the decision of the Hon'ble the Chief Jus-
lee, in the case of Mr C. S. Comptons appeal to the Supreme Court, against the fine imposed upon him by H. E. the Governor, through H. M. Consul at Cantos, the amount, Two Hun- dred Dollars, has been returned to him.
The Anonymous well maintains her reputation as a first rate Clipper, having made an extraor dinary passage up the China sea against the strength of the N. E. Monsoon; being only six teen days from Singapore to Hongkong: and performing the entire papsage from the Sand Heads, in 35 days.
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Reports were rife some weeks ago in Calcutta, that he very sexions disturbance had occurred at Ruinado, attended by great loss of life amung the soffice bullera The Delhi Gazette, of Sept. 300 gave the following, which continues to be ult that is published on the subject →→
his Eathur Chittar Singh, were accordingly ordered: to move their trappa immediatly upon the Hazurch Just as we were going to press, we received districts, where order has not yet been restored, or importan känteligence from Nepal to the ethet that peaceable possession given to Golaub Sing. Ge- a revolution of a most sanguinary description had mored Cortland received instructions to prepare for broken pit in Katmandoo, shortly after the de- amaroh to Kashmir, and an amusing scene is de parure of the Resident, Mi Colvin, who has been -picted by the Native correspondent of the Delhi obliged to leave his post on areaunt of the state of his Gazelle, of the endeavours made by the warriors health. We have not exset date of the Resident's of mole to avoid a nomination to the Command-indeparture, but the tragedy commenced on the 14th Chief of this army of Reducers: Tej Singh who, instant, with the murder of General Gugzna Sing, Arst in place my in reputation, had when he thought a inan of low drigin, but who was in the corner there was no prospect of the march taking place, of the Malarance. He was shot at ten bark volunteered to the post, was now compelled to statenight. This caused such offence to the lady s that he was in debt, and his creditors require a life seems to have forthwith instigated the massacre. insurance before he would ha puffered by them to the Chountra Prime Minister, and of his brothers love Labore. Another had a lately married bro sons and nephews the; a third had a death feud with Golaub Singh, gan tana the Sirdar next in authority, by Bho His fate was shared by Ahn and was loath to net in, concert with him and so
wance Singh, the able Officer who was here in connexion as well as his personal silence, and
00. Mr Lawrence's guergy however forged Jury last on his way to visit the Governor-Gr acquired considerable influence over the Mussot restt, and finally on the 2nd October, Sej Singh neral, and of about a hundred other chiefs and high man portion of the people. Succeeding to his
quitted Lahore with 7,500 men and twelve guns. Offlours. The Maharajah immediately fled, it is father's situation, it became his duty after the tren.
One of the Siders significantly stated in Durbar, not known whither, while the Maharajah Dheeraj, ties of Lahore, to deliver up his charge to Golaub that the British could not expect much from the his eldest son by his former Rance, is said to be in Singh's agent, under the orders of the Lahore Sikhs, inasmuch as they did not neglect to desconnement Jung Bahador the only chief, of any Durbar. This he at first delayed, and than flatly patch a powerful force of their own to the spot importance left alive, has been created Commander- refused to do; whether in the idle hope of achiev. this implication that the Seikhs might ng well bein-Chief, a new title at Kathiandon, under the seat allowed to remain at home was however without of the laburance, who has become supreme. She elect.
is the Maharajah's second wife, and has two sons, At this time, it appeared that an offer had been Feelings of jealousy, fear, and hatred, had for some despatched from Lieut. Edwardes, throught time manifested themselves between her, the Mak- Eram-nod deen'a Vakeed and General Gyinubrajah, and the eldest son of the first Rance, but no Singh, to buy the Sheikh off, at the price of re- one ever dream that they would tend to such a taloing all the Jagheets he possessed in the time fearful tragedy. The families of the unfortunate of Hunjeer Singh, the British also proposing to do sufferers have been banished the kingdom, and something for hire The reporter of this mission were, on the 7th, altendy on their way to the states also, that every inducement had been afforded plains Soldiers were sent in inmediate pursuit of the envoys to do their best to ensure success, The all such men as were obnoxious to the Mahérance, Maharajah of Jurman, joined by Lieut. Edwardes and had managed to eflect their escape, and a hum continued at Riburser awaiting the development dred of these unfortunates are said to bave peri- shed, according to the latest accounts. An attack on the Residency (in charge of Captain Caley) was et one line apprehended, but nothing of the kind bad, we are happy to say actually taken place. It was only a fortnight before this frightful scene
ing a separate sovereignty for himself, or under the
coercion of his brethren in the Moslem faith; or stimulated by the private orders of the Sircarje", or scared by the prospect of be ng placed under the paternal care of the Maharajah of fummoo, is not clearly known as yet. The last is the reason most Paraded, and probably is as strong as any other.
The troops of Golaub Singh were ordered-forward to take possession of the heatest district, when they suffered a severe defeat, in which it was report. ed That Capt. Broome and Lieut. Nicholson had a very narrow escape. A general Mahomedan ris- ing appears to have been the consequence of this first success: the Moslems of the valley of the Shelum between Baramulla and Mozufferabad shewing themselves most active. The black. Hu-
The large Siamese bait Junk Keying (about 700Tons burthen) which had been at anchor for a length of time in the Bay, sailed on Sunday last direct for England. She is quite a new vessel, strongly built of teak, well found in every description of English stores, and so far se we are capable of judging, well fitted for the voyage she has undertaken-her crew con- sist of an equal number of Europeans and Chi- Bese, in all about sixty men-and she is com- manded by an experienced Captain. On ar- rival in England, her advanturous Owners ex-foores was adopted by the insurgents who coloured pect to realiza a considerable sum of money by making an exhibition of her-we hope they may not be disappointed. A sad accident of curred on board as she was leaving the harbour. Owing to some mismanagement of a gun in giv ing her fare well salute. One of the English sailors had his art so shattered, that inputation was unavoidable, the operation was performed on board the Hospital ship Alligator.
The brig Anmyma left the outer floating light at 9.30 P. x on the 1st November; -on the 11th ex- changed number with the ship Charles Grunt, in Lat 10 Nort, Lang. 96.30 East:-15th, exchanged numbers wan the brig Poppy off Parcellar Hill; · 16th exchanged numbers with the Fatty Salam off The Caramons-17th, the briz Frolic and ship- Lord Western and Hyderze left Singapore for Bora-
ay-left Singapore on the 18th at daylight; exchanged numbers with the Sultana, and passed a brig outeria of Pedra Branca, supposed to be the Antelope.
H. M. abip Iris was lying in Singapors, and H. M. brig Crutzer at Caleotta.
The steamer Fire Queen arrived at Calcutta at 8 M. on the 30th October from the Straits, bol ber
not delivered when the Aonuma les
down the bay. “
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to Simlab, having
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their hands and feet with Mohnice and took the title of Ghazee. The designation of Ameer-onl Momineen was applied to Emara-oodeen; and the Kutba was read in his name
of events.
Whether these buits had their effect upon the Sheikh, or whether he was uncertain of the fidelity of his followers, or grew alarmed at the preparations making to reduce him he seems to have succùm- bed to them. On the 24 October, a communiçn-that the Chountra Prime Minister, Abhiman Raun, tion was received from Kashmir by the Durbar, in which the Dewan Hakeem Rae announced but if a Tussullenamak were glyrem by the Durbar, and guaranteed by the British, here was an opening to ræpect submission, from the Sheikh, who had replied to his summons in something of the following AI skrai
Matters looking thus formidable, the interference into the quiet possession of Colals Sing; and our of the British was demanded to put the province Government, in its turn, called upon the Lahre Darbar to fulfil their engagements by treaty. Mr John Lawrence's urgent demand a special enroy" was despatched to Kashmir, Dewan Hakeem Ras, with instructions to get Emam-ood-leen away from the country. Liauta. Edwards and Wroughton were on the other had despatched to fummoo on a mission to its ruler, the purport of which it is believed was bolding his old territories, and thus to allow him to to tender him the assistance of British troops, exor his whole force against the insurgenta
Guggon Singh and Jung Bahadur, had been in one einge, to inke laive of Air Colvin, and in out- word appearance the best of friends. We shall doutras soon be able to give further details."
To this the Gazette subsequently added the ful- lowing in its issue of the 18th pst. :—-
Of the state of affairs at Katmandoo, consL That he had devoted the life to the cause of quent on the fearful tragedy recorded in our issuu God, that he entertained no fear of either the Bri. of the 30th ort, we have been favoured with an ish or Sirkaree troops, she was prepared to resist outline which we give as received. It extends to gay force brought against bandy should the Durbar however be inclined to enter to negotiations, he
he 224 of September. At that dale matters seem ed to have assumed a mare tinnquil appearance, was prepared to do so likewise on the Dewan pro-although the British Officers had been warned not guaranised by the Brita heilded that their resoldiers) of the murdered Chiefs were considered inducing a Tusulleenamah signed.
"sigted by the Sirker and
leave their quarters, us the dependants (chiefly quisition to proceed to Lar was one much more easily made them complied with, as the Mulkeen perple about him would certainly not permit in to qua them, but perhaps pushim to death should he be found itking any such attempt. If the Dewen would, howel produce the pardon he based, he
tele, make ha escape, and would then
fore the durbar
The insurrection meanwhile continued to extend Emam-ood-deen despatched troups to seize the par ser, his entire farce being estimated perhap much over estimated at 60,000 men. He was joined by other Mahomedan leiders, Kasseem Allee and Ensyut Allee, who brought their Games to his mandard A present of two rupees, was given to every recrans E zemindar who de
meddle
since annonces od récorded: (we extract deep but been to surrender
feared might vent its fure on the Sahib log. A in a slate bordering on muliny, and which it was number of new appointments had taken place, and the seven brothers of Jung Babadoor, the chief mentioned previously, and some of whom had been wounded, have been appointed Kajees, Generals, and Colonels. As it is, we believe, the custom in Nepal for the higher office-bearers to relieve the **ttendants of their predecessors, by men of their we appointing, the new ministers have of course dot been slow in following so andable & custom, by which however they have, especially Jung Ba- hadoor, created a number of enemies, who will, it sa surmised, caise him in particular a good deal of uneasiness for some time to come; in almost every clother peut quiet had been restored. We bear ething of the rethra of the Maharajah."..
Mr Colvin is expected to leave India on nocount health, and as at present a temporary resident Pan The Mofaasilire announces that the baldency at Kathmandoo has been offered to Major oresby, who proceeds to assure charge of the rules at en carly date.
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