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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

revenue, such as the Maltax and the Ten duties, or truckle to the cry for sumptuary laws on the employment of labour, such as a compulsory Ten- hours Bill There is throughout Lord Lincoln's pran a straightforward explicitness, in susence of display or pretonne for the make of appearances. preference for the substance to the modes, a candid deference for others combined with a frank inde

151 goods wore shipped in England, and sent to on account of a Boston merchant, before America, on he last war with England broke out. Those goods more, on arriving, temporarily deposited or an island ssonging to Great Britain, tear the coast of Maine l after the war was declared. The Rapid was then sent from Boston, in order to bring them to that port. The ship and goods were acized aud condemned. Judge Story decided, in the Circuit pendence, that not only do honour to his nature Court for Massachusetts, that it is unlawful after and his understanding, hut augur well for the uli

r is declared, to send a vessel to bring home with the enemy's consent, one's own property which was within the enemy's territory when the war was commenced. "This judgment was confirtand by the I Supreme Court of the United States, and accords with several English decisions.

In the case of the St Lawrence, [& Cranch's Report, 434, the Supreme Court decided that where Foods where purchased some time before the war ith Eegland, and not shipped until some time after be commencement of hostilities, they wery liable

confiscation

The case of the Julia [ Cranch, 181, exhibits emarkably the rigor and stringency of the rule which prohibits intercourse with alien enemies. Dur- ing the late war with England, the Julia carried a cargo of provisions from Baltimore to Lisbon, and was captured on her return passage, with a cargo of salt, the returns of her outward cargo. She was condemned because she sailed under a licence and pasport from a British admiral, issued within our territory. She had no intercourse with the British of Lisbon'

We have received a batch of Ceylon papers, which, however, bring no news of any importance. The Journals of this

his Island are at daggers drawn, aad evince a spirit towards each other very dero atory to the dignity of our fourth estate. The Observer has cast off his slough and come forth in

terrors a broad sheet. This

NOTICE:

THE Subscribers to the Building of ST JOHN'S CHURCH, Victoria, are lavited to amend B Meeting for the Election of TapeTEES to be helder in the House of Meas DENT & Co., on Mox Como DAY, the 12th April, at 6 r. n.

VINCENT STANTON

Colonial Chaplain.

Victoria, 30th March 1847.

FOR SALE. beautiful grey Horse " Jerry.”

hand of atalemen to which he belongs.--Spectator, January 16

lity and success of the distinguished and still rising | (fectly sound and quiet. Apply to,"

APRIL..

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS.

2, Syed Khan, Grosvenor, Chimo Bay. a Gazelle, Anderson, East Coast.

3 Dart (Am), Porter, Shanghai.

8, Catharine (Am), Pratt, Whampoa.

4 Will o'the Wisp, McKnight, Cummingmoon.

5. Lightning, Mellish, Whampoa

3, Antelope (Am), Harding, Cumsingrooon.

5, Audax, Sullivan, Shanghai.

5, Island Queen, Pruen, Shanghai.

5 Starling, Green, Cumsinginoon.

6. Benjamin Heape, Butler, Liverpool.

6 Fair Barbadian, Griffin, Balli, 25th February.

By John Laird, Case, Falmouth, 9th October.

PASSENGERS.

Per Audaz-Capt. and Mrs McMinnies.

SAILED.

Araiz.

2, Cowasjea Family, Durham, Whampoa, 2, Petrel, Hadley, Whampoa,

3. Marmion. Fletcher, Whampoa. 3. Torrington, D'Arcey, Shanghai. 3, Patriot King, Ponsonby, Whampon.

Coast.

all the imposing low confess, it was always, Gazelle, Anderson, East Cosingmoon- with feelings of awe that opened the stubborn 6. Island Queen, Pruen, Camsingmoon.

5, Zephyr, Macfarlane, East Coast.

and stiff article heretofore issued-80 typical (shall

REPORTS.

Catharine (Am), Pratt, Fenjec Islands. Marchioness of Douro, Wolnorth, Manila. Lightning, Mellish, Manila,

VESSELS IN VICTORIA HARBOEN,

Bush and Co Rawle Duos and Co J. Matheson and Co Bush and Co

wo say 1) of its guiding spirit. Those who wish toe, 7, Orient (FT), Cazalis, Macao. ace an illustration of the bitter feeling pervading a section of the Ceylon community need only peruse ho account given in the Observer of the Annual Meeting of the Friend in Neel Society, The most conspicuous party at this meeting was Mr. C. El hot of the Observer, and it needed very little more spiriting to end in a battle royal, A few extracts from the report, which is given by the Editor him. M. Tr. 8. Alligator, Master Commanding King. EL M. S. Minden, 2nd Master in charge Osmer, self, will suffice to shew the nature of the Proceed

Hospital and Store Ship. ings. The animus of the whole business appears to have boor caused by a certain subscription of Anglona, Marvin,

Ana, Valentine, £12 given to the Society by Dr. Elliot, which sum appears by his own account to have been given him Anonyma, Thomas, as a bonts for writing against a Government offi Antelope (Ain), Hardinge, chl The Doctor reconsidered the matter and refu- Audaz, Sullivan,

xl the task, but transferred the money to the Society, Benjamin Heape, Butler, with the remark that if the charges were true the lomanjes Hormusjce, Coutes, money was well diverted, if falae it was a good way Catharine, (Am) Pratt, to punish the standererst Certainly the most splen Dart (Am), Porter,

Eleanor, Woollen, did piece of casuistry we ever met with

Fair Barbadian, Griffin, Fort William (Bulk) Humayoon, Cameron, John Barry, Stewart, John Laird, Case, Lightning, Mellish,

"Desperate attempts were made to put Dr Elliot down-conspicuous in bitterness were Brevet Major Skinner and the Rev. Messrs Fortescue and Oakes. The Governor was evidently prejudiced and was at first opposed to the Doctor's being hearGot Sir, you shall no vernor (much excited) By

be heard Dr E. (vehemently) I claims, to be heard as a right, and from your Excellency dictum meeting This produced shouts of I appeal to this meeting.***

Hear him and the Governor sat down looking very red, and very much astonished" and well be might the proceedings would have done very well for Conciliation Hall. The Governor eventualty heard the Doctor, and m the course of the speech said the Doctor was "a clever fellow, a very clever fellow." The event of the meeting was that the £12 was returned to the Doctor, who in this report, cer timly manages to blow his own trumpet very skil fallyMadras Allas, February 8,

J. Matheson and Co

He is per

Mr. W. HICKSON.

NOTICE.

Tangagement of Mr EDWARDE in thile Offico having expired, it is requested that parties will have the goodness to address their communications to the Editor, to the Publisher, or simply to the Office.

Office "Friend of China,” 1st April 1847

WANTED

EUROPEAN Comederoa. He will required to be thoroughly acquainted with his Business and of Sober Habits.

Apply by letter addressed A. B., Friend of China Office

Victoria, 22nd March 1947.

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NOTICE. UR Business will from this date be conducted under the name of DRINKER, Hart & Co., General Agents and Commission Merchants.

DRINKER & HEYL.

Victoria, 1st April 1847.

STATIONERY.

able at Londo Sonthampton

4th for goods.

They are printed after Bank post.

Office "Friend of Chine" 25 October 15845,

THIPPING ARTI

cept aoticloria 7 42 Office Friend of Ch Victoria 10th October, 18451

INGUISTS Baroers and

U at The Office

Office Friend of China, 28th

Becer

To the Editor of the Mincing and, Bir-1 have again to seek the favo your columns for a rejoinder to lie "Economist" on by former lettor his paragraphs seriali. As he is not

hout hopen

that as regards the expediency of a rem on tea, our opinions may ultimately coincid rejoice in such consummation, considering I no diay credit even should I have to succumb to no disps assionate and able a reasoner. We do agree entirely in the principle that the proportionate value of an article is regulated the rather by home demand than by first cost; but I have yet to learn how that as sumption makes his objection to a reduction of duty

JUST RECEIVED ex Candace an Invoice of valid. The gist of all his argument appears to rest

Stationery, consisting as follows:~~- Ledgers, Journals, Day and Lettor Books, 5, 6, and 7 Quires, warranted to resist the dampress of the climate.

Memorandum, Pass and Receipt Books, Copy ing Books, Bills of Exchange in Books and on Let- ters Sheels.

Foolscap. Letter, Note, Blotting, Cartridge and Envelope Paper also, Red, Black, and Copying Ink in 2 pt. 8, 6, and 4 oz. Bottles. Apply to

DRINKER & HEYL

March 26th 1847.

PIANOS.

JUST RECEIVED ex Candace, 4 Grand Ac.

tion Square Piano Fortes, with latest improve

These Pianos are warranted to retain their Tone, equal if not better than any others at present in use in China, On view at

ments

26th March 1947.

Macticar and Co A Weights.

J. Matheson and Co R. Duus and Co Bush and Co Robt: Strachan Captain

DRINKER & HEYL':.

FOR SALE.

on the supposition that a largely increased demand from hence would chiefly benefit the grower and producer on the other side, by greatly enhancing the prices in their favour; because time, and labour, and outlay, to us incalculable, would be required to satisfy that demand, if, indeed, the supply of so largely increased quantity could be met at all with- oot turning other important cultivations out of their present and natural localities, a questionable poli cy indeed, in a densely populated country. To this I here endeavour to oppose such facts connect- ed with our past experienced as shall, in an unqua- lified manner, so far show the probability of all suchs feare being perfectly groundless, that the onus pro. bandi must rest with him as the objector, and not with those who think with me, and who in common with myself have had intimate experience of the Under the chattered consequences of those facts. monopoly of the East India Company, they catered to the lastes of our population as to the quantity of this "agreeable superfuity" they would consume; taking care, however, by their upact prices, to eate few Platform Scales with English and Spanish blish so artificial a value for this the only ar

article of commerce that ever paid them a profit as to add materially to their dividends: towards the expiration Tieres,of their last charter these putting up or taxed prices were considerably reduced; but to what extent soever the consumption increased, they always left behind them on the hands of their suppliers & quantity of tea equivalent to one third of their year's port and this was known by them and by us as winter tea," being bought by the Company's agents at the opening of the next season comparatively at their And we have the same exporitoce own prices. still for even when our merchants, more sanguine then usual, increased their demand in one year from below forty to upwards of fifty millions, the same was readily supplied and a considerable surplus left on the Centon markets as usual indeed, nerer has the demand, when most speculative, ever been check- ed by an insufficiency of supply immediately at hand with the history of the tea-Trade, whether we look only within the memory of those at present em- barked in it, or for the whole of the past century. It is surely, then, not unfais ground for more than inference, that r no greater difficulty will arise, how-

the astound ever largely we are embled to increase our demands since all our experience is backed by the

ALSO A SMALL INVOICE OF,

Perfumery, and Fancy Scaps, Caffe Gold Pens, &ce. Apply to

26th March 1847.

DRINKER & HEYL

RIFLES, PISTOLS, &c.

1. A. Olding Macvicar and Co

Dent and CoUST RECEIVED ex Candace, a few superior Eglinton and Co Rifles, various sized Bares, Pistols in cases, Bush and Co 6 Barrelled Revolving Pistols, different sizes.

Also, a few Cases of new well finished Muskets and Cutlasses. Apply to

J Matheson and Co Deol and Co

J. Matheson and Co Robt. Strachan Macvicar and Co Dent and Co Bmith and Brimelow Macvicar and Co Lindeny and Co

M. of Douro, Woodnorth, Nymph, Woodcov, Omega, Drewill, Oralava, Nail, darling, Anderson, Starling, Green, Sri Singapura, Wave, Hackett,... Will o'the Wisp McKnight

VESSELS AT Whampoa. H. G. Str. Pluto, Lieut. Airey, H. M. St. Vulture, Captain Macdougal, HM B. Espiegle, Commander Thompson. Corsatz, Soomes,

GB. Stubbe Holliday, Wise and Co Macvicar and Co Jamieson, Hlow and Co C. Agabeg Macricar and Co

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DRINKER & HEYL

26th March 1847. SOLAR LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, &c. JUST RECEIVED ex Paul Jones, & large as

sortment of Patent Solar Air Lamps, for burn- ing Lard, Sperm or Cocoanut Oil suitable for drawing Rooms, Halls, Verande he or Officer, with a variety of Plais, Ground, and Cut Glass Shades. French Coloured and embossed Paper Shades of dif- ferent patterns.

ALSO

Six ROBERT PEELS pupil and follower, Lord Colasice Family, Durham, D. & M. R. and Co Glass Decanters, Tumblers, Wines, Fruit Dishes, ing yet ascertained fact, that the gathered and con* Lincoln, has been making a declaration of his poli-

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tical views to the electors of Manchester some ef whoth have invited

candidate at the geno- ral election. There is no doubt that he would be a very suitable Member for the borough in conjunc.

tion with Mr. Milner Gibson, especially as repre-

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senting that liberal Conservatism which first raised its head in Manchester. But whether be, Mr John Bright, or some other person, ought to be the suc- essor of Mr Mark Philips, is a question Stter to be decided by the edific shrewd electors them. pere Lord Lin

selves, than to be bandied about among hea tirane writing in Lon

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mate exposition of

the actual tale

It has been rend

Warranted in 807

pecting the position. kie friends sould be

session of Parliament ere

our readers much codot

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the coming

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Annie, Potter, Chosely, Weighhill, Inglewood, Smith, John Brightman, Boott, Lady Margaret, Mills, Lascar, Thompson, Lapwing. Lees, Lambaegyue, (Pan.) Robinet, Lady Amherst, Ablett, Little Catherine, Maia, Sproule, Marmion, Flate her,

J. Matheson and Co Murrow and Co

Russell and Co Maclean Dearie and Co

Napoleon, (Dan) Bendixen, Patriot King, Ponsonby, Perel, Hadley,

Torrington D'Arsey,

Sir Edward Ruan, Neal,

Tamor, Hail,

Viesor, Kirkus, Wild Irish Girl, Buckton,

VESSELS AT Ylocano, (Sp) Rionda L'Orient (

C.

Franklyn & Milne

H Wise and Co 8. Compton and Co W Puslan end Co Crooke and Massey

A large variety of Glass ware, consisting of Cat &c. &c. The whole on view at

20th March 1847.

HENRY

DRINKER & HEYL's.

A CARD TTENRY WINIBERG, begs most respectfully I to inform his friends, and the Public, that he has now opened, as an Hore, the house lately occupied by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, with a billiard room attached,

under the name of the BarrICH HOTEL, Where he trusts by strict attention, and moderate charges, to merit a share of their patronage.

British Hotel, 5th March, 1847.

Gilman and Co DELMAS has received from France and

Rawle, hua and Co Marrow and Co

J. Matheson and Co Dent and Co Caplain

ACAD.

FJ Marques" R. Duus and Co

WHAMPOA AND MILDAO.

1 M. Ball

offers for sale.

rved Beef, Eele Sardines, Green Beans, Roast Beel, Cabbures, Fish in Oil, Ducks: no Pear Veal, Soups of diferent kinds, Stew of Cole; and Preserved Fruit, all in

moderate prices.

sumed quantity by the native. pulat in hundreds of millions what we either or are likely for many years to arrive st fact shall refer to quality. Year efter East India Company in every deaps supercargoes to obtain supply tea, often complainin z repeated desires on the

Listed and

no one of the CompiT

be seen to

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