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John Stewart, 1980:

Councillors

Lil Col. Brereton, Royal Artillery, B. & KII Pet Loung, L., Colonial Surgeon.

WT Mercer, Lug.

Hen. C. M. Campbell, Esq.

AHI Bulfour, Esq, Surgeon,

DJ. U Bownes E

Secretaries

Geral Andrew Shortrede, Esq.

responding Captain Clark Kennedy. Chinese & Foren-Thomas Wade, Esq.

P. Bevan, Esq.

Treasurer

Curator

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETT

AMERICAN AT WITAM PGA Brooklyn (Am) Richardson,

agugur, Starbuck, 24pa Ana, (Am) Chover Edge (Am) Graff, Abboul, Horatio (Am) Crestedre. Ahdus (Am) John Mary Ellen, (Am) Woodside, (Am)

with the sword, as he bought opium there, his Dans Ayan, he is thin and has no beard the Chitose of the godown is called Ahy Tho Julge caused to be brought the board ssen in front: of the house which contains three Chinese letters on a white ground, to see the name of the Chiate the thres letters were found to say only Ver o pawnbroker's shop. There were in the hoe only the three murdered persons, Clara the wits and Chica, and the Chinese of the godown And the slave Diogo Chica, child seven yours old, testified that she was in bed in the apart inust of Daniel and felt the Chinese angsin step g her and saw him kill Dauidl--Ritta Fran Gropea was seminoned; the neighbour to whom

fled; under oath she testified that she heard ha no disturbance; at 7 o'clock in the morning she s me the female slave upon the roof of her house, of and then heard of the ghoking occurrence.--The bl Chikunan Atao being summoned, (he who notified to guard near the Senate of the disgraceful act), The Chairman then slated to the veeting that a lock bath according to his forms; at 7 o'clock in

been made to the C

teo to the morning of this day coming as usual to purchase ugls of high official

noopam, he found the street door open as well as an inet one, and the girl Chica told him that all were dead; he asked by whom killed, she answered by for men, and he announced it to the guard; the House the godowns was called Aby. On

Apply to

Chinese house, it we Via, 1st January 1847.

clearly

CT Watkins Enq

On the motion of Dr Dill seconded by J. A Oling, Ban the Report of the Committed, ein- bodying the Laws and List of Office Bearers, was wanimously approved of

Besdou havin

d been decided that th

focordingly in app

Bat he requested ther This was not her to igen!

lentile ominal

places fk account of his 1 January,

acquirements, It was the but real President, that Has Ex con fixed upon. One of the Coin Tth remarked, that as a distinguished the Royal Asiatic Society, and being communication with its President the uckland reg

regarding the formation of a i China, it would be the utmost consequence ely that Sir John Davis should accept

ed to him.

TO LET

way. This examint for door of the premises on

MADAO

Luster and Co Russell and Co Weruore and Co Russell and Co J. M. Bill Nye Parkin and Co Russell and Co Dearborn, A Heard and Co darkson, Nye, Parkin and Co

MEURTH

At the London Society's Mission Honse, Victoria, on the norning of the 18th Instant, the Wife of the Rey, Jom

LELAND OF Son.

TO LET.

convenient small House in Ashurton Terrace, -containing Sitting-zoom, two Bed rooms, and wo Bathing-rooms, with Cook and Coolie house, Stable, and large back yard, with an abundance of pare water in the immediate neighbourhood.

Ap ply to

F. SPRINO.

Victoria, 22nd January 1846,

TO LET THE whole or part of the upper part of the House lately occupied by Mr Farson, for further particulars, apply to

L. JUST & Co. Victoria, 22nd January 1847,

TO LET. PARTMENTS, furnished, or unfurnished, eli

cended the boats; Bet fire to the remainder. returned to Ver Joined in the revol

to have broken out on boa war at Sacrificios, A podi squadron was suffering from

From Camargo wedearn that it was the of General Taylor to leave that place witht body of the army about the 5th mules, 200 waggons, and 100, sent on in advance; and 13A KIA

intends, if anopposed by the

at once to Saltillo. Other accountsainte, howev that his means of transport wort will defider Meanwhile, urlica of rangers werŋUE ing the country around the destined line of march and had visited cut route suveral of thos

LORIS

of the district without encountering redstance or discovering any

any signs of an opposing forces Au cording 10 general report however, the Mexicans had thousand ill paid and ill-clothed men Disgraceful concentrated at Monterey, to the extent of some few riots had taken plico among the volunteers at Bu rita, arising from a frud existing between an Irish company and two of the Georgian corps. The f Lair took place on board of a eleain-boat which was anchored near the shore. Guna, words, and bas

Smith and Agibly situated in the Fast, and West part of gonels lypre used with reckless violence. The co

IDENTIFICATION OF THE ASSASSIN AYAO. In the year of our Lord 1840, the Chinaman Ao having been taken into custody and question-

the Town, also large and small Dwelling Houses. For particulars apply to G. DupoZLL, opposite the Commissariat, Victoria,

NOTICE.

CLUB is requested at the Club House at 4 2 on Saturday the 30 Instant, in accordance with Rule XXXVI.

CO-

lonel ofá regiment of Ulindis volunteers, who, at the head of two of his companies, attempted to quell the disturbance, was wounded, and his men were driven back; and when at length the rioters #bmitted, a

or wounded.

in tegard to the murder, denied the fact, saying moved by D alfour, seconded Hongkong and arrived in Macan ut six this morn-

Flanger day at seven o'clock at night he left A Meeting of the Mombers of the HONORAND Considerable number of men had been either killed deputed. The child Chica and the female slave Clara to request bini to ne being brought in, recognized this Chinaman Ayao to be the asenssin who wounded Clara, and was prap in the murders. He was committed for

bid.

nwas, roquested.

Secretory offer on

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BHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,

ANUARY,

ARRIVALS.

19 Rocafuerte, Alva, Mazailan, 1st December. to 9, dux, Sullivan, Woosung, 4th January. the 2 William Jardine, Small, London, 10th Sept. decount Sandon, White, Whampoa.

PASSENGERS.

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Victon CORONER'S INQUEST.

Gomers

Y OF MRS HORDAGE AND OTHERS, AT MACAO, From the Boletim do Governo.)

Har of our Lord 1840, on the 12th of

in Macoo, and at the house of Lourencia brback, murdered, there mot the Judge, illor Joaquim Antonio de Mornes Car roceed to an inquest

the boilies of ans murdered; there being present the for João Damaceno Coellio dos Santos, dele

the Attorney-General, and the surgeons as vero da Silva Telles and Vicente de Paula Cor, these being sworn proceeded to the exa-

In of the persons murdered.

found two Chinese swords (short blades) which was tinged with blood; and also the of the house Lourencia Pereira Horback or throat cut, and lying behind the bed in room, her son named Dantel in the bed, female slave at the door of her mistress's The first shewing a wound which had nearly ated her, her hands mutilated and the sword through her body, and all the wounds of a

The son named Daniel Horback right hand cut, and a contusion on the back head, affecting the whole brain and being the his death. The female slave showed a which had almost severed her head from y, passing through all the muscular portion. d vessels and the windpipe, the scull being ed only by the vertebral column, as well as younds upon her body these three were

nature.

was also wounded the slave Clara, having light injuries about the temples. vitnesses summoned were this slave Clara tle girl named Chien The first said upon at about midniging es sack mit Bingo dat the door of the apartment of dia miss resse ing a light, although he held a

his hand she, the witness of room of Daniel, when a Chimi the wall of the Chinese shop.

unon the head and she fell three Chinese, one being ying a sword in his hand, the other

saccompanied by the said slave, Dio. ed for the mistress and murdered her son Daniel, and she Unra dud 10 4 joming house The black thve menced crying out to Diogo bretill, and because she would

immediately went to the mone

box and in a small one and too

them co

Per Audax-Messrs A. G. Dallas, J. Compton, W Tngan, and C. Sinclair

ANUARY,

SAILED.

19, Hindostan, West, Whampoa.

Amherst, Ablett, Whampoa

9

30, Centaur, Wood, Fly.

her, Canberland, Whampoa.

fuerte, Alva, Whampoa. mph, Horsburgh, Whampoa.

REPORTS.

dar, Sullivan, East Coast..

elle. Anderson, East Coast, on Corina, Denham, Singapore. aurel, McNally, East Coast.

for, Macfarlane, East Coast, Torrington, Nell, Shanghai.

VESSELS IN VICtoria Harbour. H. M. S. Vestal, Captain Talbot, H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdougal. H. C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey,

By order of the General Committee,

F. SPRING, Secretary,

UKO

Club House, Hongkong, 20th January 1847.

ON SALE,

Opposite the Commissariat, Queen's Road.

A variety of new Saddlery at reduced prices,

BEY-

Snaffle heads and Reins from 81 ca, to 02ca, Bradoon, & Snaffle Bridles 21 Had Collars, with Stall Superior Weymouth do. 5

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Garths, white & colored Stirrup Leathers.

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Chain..

2 pair

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An assortment of Leather, consisting of Chamois

Harness,

Pump, &c., &c., Horse Clothing, Snaffle and Carb Bits, fancy Stirrup Iron, Curb Chain, &c., &c.

N. Be Repairs neatly and expeditiously execu ted; Navy and Army accoutremonts made to orders AMES MILLER, Baker, being about to have JAM

Ingkong in consequence of ill health, bogs rospectfully to return his sincere thanks to the Of. ficers of Her Majesty's Navy, Merchants, Captains of Ships, and the Inhabitants in General, for the patronage he has so kindly received during the three years that he has been in business on this Island, and begs that any person to whom he may be in debted will send in their accounts at once for liquidu tion, and requests that all outstanding debts may be discharged, as he is about closing his Books finally,

Queen's Road, 18th January 1847.. BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND

ROUTE.

H. M. Tr. S. Alligator, Master Commanding King. HM S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,

Hospital and Store Ship. Audax, Sullivan, Anglona, Marvin,

J. Matheson and Co OR sale at this office, four forms of bills of lad

Jug for goods or specie shipped by the P. & (). Drinker & Hayl Anonyma, Thomas, J. Matheson and Co Company's Steam packets. Ist for goods deliver Bomunjee Hormusjee, Coates, J. Matheson and Co

able at London; 2nd for goods deliverable al Corsuir, Soames,

Franklyn and Milne Southampton; 3rd for goods deliverable at Snez; Fort William. (Hulk.)

4th for goods deliverable at intermediate parts. J. A. Olding Graaf Van Hogendorp, (Dut.) Steel, Order

They printed after the Company's forms on Young Hebe, McQuin,

Bank post Joven Corina, Denham,

Franklyn and Milne Office "Friend of Ching” John Barry, Stewart,

25th October, 1845, Kelpie Bellamy,

SHIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re London, Gibson,

cegant (Victorin 7&8) for sale at this office Marg, Seuirkrop,

Office Friend of China, Mazeppa, Jauncey,

Victoria, 10th October, 1845. S. Nymph Horsburgh,

Dent and CoOR SALE. At the office of this paper. Petrol, McNally,

Gilman and Co Spec, Cole,

Compradores cheque books, Murrow and Co Sri Singapura,

Smith and Brimelow. Torrington, Nell,

Rawle, Duus and Co Viscount Sandon, White, G. Livingston and Co Victory, Smith,

Ordor Wave Flackett,

Macvicar and Co William Jardine, Small, Blenkin, Rawson and Co Zephyr, Macfarlane,

Dent and Co

Dent and Co Bellamy Dent and Co Rawle, Duus and Co

J. Matheson and Co

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Ships Articles, with an abstract of the merchant seaman's act endorsed on the back.

Powers of Attorney, after forms by Chitty, Charterparties, after forms by Chitty. Bills of Lading

Chinese Tariff of imports, and exports, for counting houses.

AMERICA

Colonel Harney had marched from San Antonin (Texas), on the 23rd, with 120 United States Dra goons, 500 mounted Texans, and 18 Delawares, for Mondovia, Mexico. From St Louis we learn that General Kenney's command had left Bent's Fort for Santa Fé on the 3rd. Kearney had lost 100 horses, and the troops were on half rations. The Californiau expedition was on the point of leaving New York Rumours were current that an agent from the Mexican Government way at Washington.

The domestic affairs of the Union continued to be unimportant. Mr Bancrofthyl been appointed Minister to London. Mr Muson had received the vacant Navy Department, and the journale mention Mr Pickens, South Carolina, for the French mis. sinn, Mr M'Lane had been addressed with cou- gratulations by the merchants of New York, and

had accepted an invitation to a public dinner, to tako place at some futuro day. The Mormons of Nau- voo were apparently in a precarious position. The Anti-Mormons were encamped in large force in the immediate vicinity of that place, and a collision an peared imminent. The New York journals state meeting resolved to expel from their boundaries, by that the people of Mercer's country, Ohio, had at a

furce, if necessary, the coloured people then resid- ing in the country Major General Gaines had been appointed to the command of the ønstern dific sion of the United States army. occurred in Crooked Creek, near Madison, Indiana, A great food had

Auch damage was caused, and six lives wa Mr Pakonhan was on a visit to Mr Webate Webster was expected to make a great spec viewing the course of the Administration on in Philadelphia about the 1st of October. xican war, at the public dinger to be given

facturers, in most cases, appear to be punie si

Under the influence of the new tariff, he

and are emptying their warehouses, and sendi contents to publie auction. In most cases, sal prices previous to the passage of the new eflected at a very great loss, compared to the

Whether, by reducing the price of the raw tain enough by these auction sales to repla and the wages of the labourer, &c., they old stock is the great question. If they can, will be satisfied to run their manufactories for or two, with the expectation or hops of obtai one cent of profit, but in the full belief that the next Congress will repeal the present tariff laws On the subject of Repeal of the Tarif, everything depends on the political character of the next congressional House of Representatives. The present house have to serve another short so38 on from December 1846 to March 1847. If the manufacturing party should have a firm and decided ninjority in the next housu, favourable to a ropeal of the preegut ini law, the Senate would not defeat the Repeal Bill and the President has had quite as much to do with vetoes as he wishes,

The following are particulars of Matamoras

eaf ship

arrived on the 5th

Santiago, which

brough

suldiers

hera: stalo.

had been

and

VESSELS AT WHAMPOA. H. M. B. Childers, Commander Pittman.

The news from the United States to the 16th Aden King.

Crooke and Massey September is not of striking importance. The opera Argo, Bremer,

Fletcher and Co tions and prospects of the texican war continued | heard Appolline, Thomas,

Lindsay and Co

ens ever and beyond the Amelia Diaper,

Boustead and Co ment that farther, the

ativa Ellerslie, Pagen,

Nyo Parkin and Co mader Britomart, Solomon,

Boustead and Co against Dhur, Cumberland.

and Col municat Duke of Cornwall, Whitehead, K. George Fife, Murrey, Hindostan West,

Harrier Indian English;

Jolet Cooper, Grier-

Maclean

Blenkin

Dut) Nean

Co the Cama per

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