SHANGHAI
Consul
1500
Interpreter and first Assistant, la
450
Second Assistant. .
280
Contingencies, ordinary and extra in
ordinary..
800
£1000
NINGPO:
Vice-Consul, to be acquainted with
Chinese language ...........................
803
Assistant.
-300-
Contingencies, ordinary and extra-
ordinary..
400
Foochoo, as Ningro
AMOX
ditto
-£1500 1500 .1500
£12,500
House rent, &c., for each Consulate averaging £500 a-year sach...............***
Total Consular and Trade depar-tment
2600
£16,000
If the soundness and justice of these views and opinions be denied on reasoning and facts entitled to consideration, it is suggested that a commission of three disinterested men be appointed to report on the whole question, after examining Chush and the Consular porte,
The expense of this commission would be tri- fing and temporary compared with the large and permanent expenditure now being incurred from the British Treasury on the coast of China.
September 13, 1846,
R. M. MARTIN.
The Consul at Amoy, Mr Lay, died recently, but Go- vernor Davis has filled up this unnecessary appointment with one of his friends. March, 1846,
COMMERULAL INTELLIGENCE.
MANILA.
(From the New Weekly General Price Current, January 10.)
HEMARKS ON THE MANKET. IMPORTS.
Cotton Goods —Our market has not experienced any material improvenient since our last, and the difficulty of making sales continues both for plain and coloured Goods, except for new styles of the latter. The arrivals, of the Vizcaino from Hongkong, Bilbaino and Numanoid from Singapore within the last four weeks, has much increased the previous stacks, and it will take some time before an active demand takes places, as the shop keepers are cautious in their purchases for the reason abovementioned.
EXPORTS:
Sugar. As we have not received yet the October and November Mails, no new orders are to be exe. cuted, and there is no demand for the article. The arrival of those mails will coincide with the more accurate information regarding the new crop, and with the commencement of the first purchases of the raw material both which circumstances will fix the rates, and until then ous quotations may be consi- dered nominal, there being few or no purchasers for current quality.
Hemp Now commences the time for large ar- rivals, but no alterations in price is anticipated, the actual being $33 per picul unscrewed.
Rice The late rains have injured the crops a good deal in the neighbouring provinces, and prices are likely to continue firm throughout the year, oven without any demand for exportation.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
Printen Calicos →Moderate sales have beɑn effected for export to Japan. Turkey red prints
atted at $6.50 per plece, and Handkerchiefs at 81-70 per dozen, Navy Blue Hdkfs. #1.10 por and bronze chintz $3.50 per piece,
EXPORTS.
TEA-The want of tonnage has limited par chases, and the stock of Congous in the market not more than 25 chops, all oi su inferior quality, The export to England in 1845 and 1846 was -
1845
The 1946 lbs. - Black. 5,559, 199 Black.....4,918,990 Green..... 818,575 | Green..... 415,897
1bx. 6,377,774
15s, 5,8014:922T
Of Green teas there is an abundant apply, it is thought that extensive purchases will be made for
the American market.
BILK.The export for the year is 12,046 balee against 11,700 in 1845. The Carib since the 31s! of December, has cleared with 2 248 bales which must be put with the export of the present year. The stock is moderato--but over 1,500 baldu sald and for sale against 3,500 bales at a corresponding period of the past year. The prices which now rule will not encourage the growers of Silk to seek a market fin Shanghai. We hear of 500 bales having been returned to an inland town to be sold for home consumption after having paid a transit duty of not less than £9 a bale,
OPIUM-Malwa is quoted at 8510 and Patna at $600. Stock of the Bengal drug 300 chests, bat of Malwa there is not less than 2.500 cheste on board the ships at Woosung. The opium dealers state that they have great difficulty in con veying their purchases into the interior from the rivers being infested with pirates. They also assert that the cultivation of the Poppy is becoming extensive in the neighbouring provinces in con- senquence of which there is less demand for the Indian drug.
FREIGHTS.-£8, and tonnage scarce, The Bonanza, Eleanora, June Prowse, Inchinnan, and John O'Gaunt load for England.
EXCHANGE. --Bills against shipments on Chinese account have been sold at 48. 7ď.
CANTON, PRICES CURRENT. IMPORTS.-DUTY PAID.
$25 0 to $28 10.50 to 11
Ale (best brands) Amber
Betel Nut Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch Cochineal
Nominal.
Copper, sheathing
Very scarce.
0 per Hhd O per cauty 10 perpicul
0 per bolt 285 0 per pical
40 0 do.
0 0 do. 9 0 do.
30 to
3
8 50 to
10
. 250
O Lo
36 0 to
+
25 0 to
8
0 to
•
Ts. 6
to Ts.8
- B
0 to
- 8
2 to
S.Am. Cordage, European COTTON,
Bombay, Madres, Bengal
COTTON GOODS. White Shirtings, Grey ditta Yarn, Nos. 16 a 24 Nos. 28 a 42 Chintz, Furniture - METALS.
Segars-In yesterdays auction, the following Tin, Bance
were soldy
250 Mil Jas, were sold in lots of 250 mils at 88.56?
750
2,345
3,315 Mila.
1,773 Mil Jas.
500
250
2,523 Mis.
*** Straits Iron, Nail
8.5-0
84.6
"Hoop
Bar
Steel
Tin plates
7.3.4
7-3.6
7.2.6
Sapanwood, is more abundant and declining, Exchanor on ENGLAND, The Government has offered to buy a considerable sum, and it is believed ders will not sell 6 months Bills for that the holders more than 49 d, and we have been informed that some have asked 48 41d. ON CHINA, 1 per cent discount and no purchasers.
FREIGHTS. None offering.
SHANGHAI,
Our advices are to the 16th Instant, and they communicate the progressive increase of the trade of the port, though it was checked in the early part of the year by the failure of the principal na tive Merchants. The growers of tea suffered large- ly by these failures, and in consequence, this season many of them have sent their lea to Canton for sale. It is estimated that the supply of black tea will be 90 chops less than that of the previous
season.
Lead Pigta Quicksilver
ORIUM Patna,
Benares, Malwa,
46. Turkey Pepper Rice, Bengal Rattans, Banjer-
massan
Straits Rattans Sandalwood, Malabar "Timor,&8.8, Isl. Saltpotre
WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
well assorted Camlets, English
Dutch
Medium Cloth Ladies
Alum m Camphor Cassia.
IMPORTS. COTTON GOODS-The stock in first hands is not more than 300,000 pieces, and it is understood that from which it would the dealers do not hold largely, appear that the heavy Importations of 1846 have sold for consumption. The ship 77 mostly been s chinnan from this port took up about 80,000 pieces of shirtings in addition to the stock named; but as the shipments from home are known to be limited it is thought that the supply will not exceed the Canton demand. The imports of plain cottons in 1846
were,
Unblenched Calicoes, Bleached do. American Cotton, *****
at
P
60 60 30
0
do.
5
do.
5 8
do
* 50 to 8 3 Oper piece.
2.75
do.
2 20 to 30 {} !# 31 Úper picul
do. 350 to 36 0
2. 0.10
2 Oper piece
18 0
15 50 to 18 0 do. do. 3 80 to 4 0
to 18 50per plant
3-40 to
3.60 to
3:50 do. 3 70 do. do. 4:60 to 5 0
6 70 to
123
5. 60 to
00 per box
0 Oper picul
0 to 130 0
650 0 to
690 10 10
0
do,
|
Tankay Tyson Skin
947 819 23,714
oung Hylon
Guupowder
31.647 1:154.327 2114,997 1071210
4023750 lbs. Groan.
Total
35 257,235 be. PRICES OF BULLION
Sycee Silver, 9 per cent premium. Spanish Dollars, Ferdinand, per
Carolus, 6 per cent. premium. Republican difto, at par.
EXCHANGE
ON ENGLAND..Private bills-6 Ms. 4, Od. to 4. bid
Oriental Bank bills-6 Ms. 48, 52.
ON INDIA. Company's accepted bills on Calcutta
217 Rupees per 100 Sp. des.
1 Unaccepted 219.
FREIGHTS.
To London or Liverpool, £7. To Amoy, 80 per ton of 40 fent. To ports north of Amoy, 7 48.
For London-Stag
"
p
SHIPS LOADING.
George Fyffe, Indian.
Liverpool-frlic,
J
Aden.
SHIPS TO LOAD,
William Jardine, Othello, John Camper, Victory, Lady Amherst, Calder, and Inglewood
SHIPPING INTELLIGENOL.
JANUARY,
DOJ
ARRIVALS,
26, Calder, Brathwaite, Liverpool, 29, Little Catherine,
Cumsingmoon.
SAILED.
JANUARY, 20, Jovin Corina Denham, Singapore. 27, Torrington, Nell, Cumaingmoon 27, Inglewood, Smith, Whampoa, | 29, Anglona, Marvin, Amoy
28 Mariposa, Spaulding, Whampos.
REPORTS.
Viocano, (Sp.) Rionda, Manila. Victory, Smith, Whampoa. Braganza, Mundy, Ceylon, on the 3 ist.
MANILA SHIPPING.
ARRIVED January 2, Mariposa, (Am) from Sandwhich Islands; 3, Union, (Sp.) from Shang- hai; 4, Veloz, (Sp) from Hongkong; Numancia, (Sp.) from Bingapore; 5, Welthelmine Marie, (Ham) from Macao; 8, L'Oviner, (Fr.) from Amoy; Blora, (Dut) from Macao; 13, L'Orient, (Fr.) from France,
BAILED.-January 2, Esperanza, (Sp) to Cadiz; 5, Mariposa, (Am) to Whampoa; f, Elisa Ann, (Am) to China; 8, James Maury. (Am) to Waling; Blo, (Dutto Batavia; Vizcaino. (Sp) to Hongkong 16, Montgomery, (Am.) tớ Boston VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOEN,
H. M, S. Vestal, Captain Talbot.
H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdougal,
·H- C. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey,
H. M. Tr.. Alligator, Master Commanding King. H. M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer,
Hospital and Store Ship.
Ann Pates, Slaughter, Anonyma, Thomas, Braganza, (St.-ship) Mundy, Bomanjee Hormujee, Coates, Calder, Brathwaite, Corsair, Soames, Fort William, John Barry, Stewart, Kelgie, Bellamy, Little Catherine,
(Hulk,)
Lucas, (Am) Miller, London, Gibson,
O per chestMary, Sevickrop,
Mazeppa, Jauncey, 0 do,
Petrol, McNally,
0 to 410 0 to 420 0
6 0 to
Spec Cole,
Sri Singapura, Tamar, Hall,
Pancouver, (Am) Fuller,
Victoriy, Sraith,
J. Matheson and Co J. A. Olding
J. Matheson and Co
Franklyn and Milne
UST
French-calize
Ladies Whito and I
Electro-plated Inkstands. So Candlesticka szor
Sugar Basins and Batter Pots in whit Inred Chrystal Lightscreens Fandu lamot
stands to do
And an Invoice of Calf and Sole Leathe sale hy,
A
20th November 1846,
ON SALE
F FUNCK
Opposite the Commissariat Queene Road, variety of new Badillory at reduced order
Snaffle heads and Bars from 11 to 821 en
Bradoon, & Snaffle Bridles,
Superior Weymouth do
Hond Callure, with Stall
Chain.
Girths, white & colored. Stirrup Leathers.
Paip
An assortment of Leather, consisting of Chamola Harness, Pump, &c., & Horse Clothing, Brofile and Curb Bill, fancy Surrup Iron, Curb Chains, &c, e
N. BRepairs neatly and expeditionely execute ted; Navy and Army accoutrements roade to orde SMITH & BRIMEL W have on hinihilo
Sale superior Navy Bread; a few Chain Cables and a Crab Winch; Arrack of the first quality Europe. Rope and Blocks; Regatta Bhirts and Caps, &c, &c. &c.
Queen's Road, Victoria,
26th January, 1847.
OR SALE at the Stores of the undersigned :—
FOR SALVA Store Berkley Chesne
Fresh Salmon and Green Peas in lins. Wiltshire Bacon in small packages.
ALBO
Bass'e Pale Ale in 8 Doz cases, just arrived ex William Jardine."
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Woosnam's Building,
Queen's Road, 26th January 1847.
UST RECEIVED ex Aden and for Sale at the
Stores of the undersigned.
A lot of prime Cumberland and York Hams, a choice selection of preserved Soups and Meals, Si- cilian Wine of the finest quality, & &c.
SMITH & BRIMELOW. Victoria, 4th January 1847. BILLS OF LADING FOR THE OVERLAND
ROUTE,
OR sale at this office, four forms of bills of lad.
ing for gods or specie shipped by the P. & O. Company's Bears packets. Ist for goods deliver able at London; 2nd for goods deliverable at Southampton; 3rd for goods deliverable at Suez; 4th for goods deliverable at intermedinte ports. They are printed after the Company's forms on Bank post.
Office "Friend of China" 25th October, 1845,
CHIPPING ARTICLES, according to the re- cent art (Victoria 7 & 8) for sale at this office Office "Friend of China," Victoria, 10th October, 1845.
INGUISTS REPORTS and NAVY BILLS for sale
at this Office.
Office Friend of China, 28th Dec, 1844. J. A. OldingFOR SALE. At the office of this paper, Dent and Co
Bellamy Lindsay and Co Olyphant and Co
Dent and Co Rawle, Duus and Co J. Matheson and Co
Gilman and Co Murrow and Co Smith and Brimelow J. Matheson and Co Olyphant and Co Fischer and Co Macvicar and Co
0
da
200 do.
6.50 per pioul
1.40 to
1 70
do.
3. 0 to
0 0
do,
2.25 to
0
do.
Wave, Hacken
8
0 to
11
0.
do.
William Jardine, Small,
ด
O to
9 0
Young Hebe, McQuin,
6. 50 to
0
do.
Vlocano, 8p.) Rionda,
Gemmell and Co
1:05 to
1 80 per yard
10 60 to
PUBLIC AUCTION. Wednesday next, February the 3rd, at
the
Blenkin, Rawson and Co
0 Oper pieces of Messrs BURD, LANGE & Co., al
8.55 do.
da.
8.30 to 18 0 to 0 0
0 to 0 0 do (Nominal and unsuitable.
23
i 40 to 2 05 per yard 120 to 130 do.
EXPORTS ON BOARD.
165 to 180 per picul 120 to 13
9 50 to 100
10
0
do do. to 90 Uper cally
Bude China Rooter Musk Rhubarb szor
16 0 to
2-50 to.
85-
20 0 to 54 0 per picul
SILK.
Tantles Taresam
220 0 to 440 0
do.
Pleces. 1.295.946
SUGAR TEA
Congou Caner cented
do 300 0 to 0 0
0 da 5.90 do. 4.10 to
To.14 0 to $24
831,640 113,730
11 A. . by FRANKLYN & MILNE
Several Bales of Spanish Stripes,
Do.
D.
Broad Cloth,
Raven Duck,
Kegs of Butter, and sundry other articles, Terms of Sale-Cash before delivery,
TESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW will sell Je by PunstC AUCTION on Monday the 1st of February at their Sale Rooms, Keying Fouss, at 1o'clock A. M. precisely
100 Barrella of American Flours
A Lorcha in excellent order, and well adapted for a pleasure boat
ALJO
A small Gulter, with Masts, Sails, and everything complete,
50 Dozof Beer
Flour in Bags.
Into
HR SOLD
Compradores cheque books.
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 horses,
WELL FOUGHT BATTLES. OUR ARMY AGAIN VICTORIOUS. Storming of Monterey
FORTS TAKEN BY THE AMERICANS.
SPECIAL DESPATCHES. Enemy's Guns Turned Upon Himself.
BISHOPS
SURRENDER OF AMPUDIA Hasty memoranda of the operations o rican Army before Monterey, Mexico,
to 24th September
Washingto
On the 19th Gen. Ta
rey with a force of about
After reconnoitering. 1600 yards from the Cat time he was fired upon fr was encamped at the Wal short of the
could
erem
supply of
Pleces
WOOLLENSAll descriptions of woolle gre dull of sale, the demand for tho having been satisfied. Long Eils are per piece if well storted, the stock derate. Spanish Stripes and Hubit Cloths ceded about six pence per verd since our ly report; Camle's are not enquired ports during 18468 have been heavy, sty and Habit Cloths 95,158 pieces, and of Long 21,290 pieces. la 1845 they were respective 18,700 and 7,800 pieces.
Pekoe, scd 26
Souchong
wankay
Your son Imperial
Gunpowdery
Export of Tea from China to Great
1st July 1848 to 96th January, 180
Japer
Pekoe
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