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fill my heart with glad. that the grace of flod nay understanding, and do an that all of you Bace this true religion,

gion, and know God, you shall obtain the peace of the soul d of they body, and the hope that after your death you may enjoy an enternal felicity. I also bessech all my relations to reflect according to common sense that if your goda are all dead an- cestors of nun, how shall they have the power to are you? the men of this world who know best Heaven and Earth have erect hoices a muster, and if they do not lock for the ime doctrine, and do not look for the true religion, how shall they be able to armid the eternal punishment of God 7

If my relations wish to seek the true religion let them come to Giun-tai (Hongkong) and let them enquire in the Foundling Hospital for the above mentioned three men, who surely will make them know it, said they will feel a great consolation. "If you, my wolter, will come to keep me company

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. JOG W now able to make you Think well now, and do not let adip this opportunity, for Fear that biterwarris time may fail you, and that you may sint be able to repent My letter is short, but my affection is a great that I cannot express it with Words>

WORDS PRONOUNCED ON THE SCAFFOLD IT (HONG ĐỊNH ĐỘ CỦA LẠ,

My dear countrymen, know dit I have become n Chriation and that there is only our God to be wrehipped, who died upon a crosso sure all man. kind Follow my example if you wish to be bless- edd for ever.

THE FICE-ADMIRALTY COURT The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Elyard v. Brenau, (reported in Thursday's He. ald), has bad the effect of puiting an end to, cer- tainly for the present, one of the mist vexatious ju- risdictions that ever existed in a British colony. We have repeatedly pointed out the great hardship of a manter or owner of a vessel being sued, and put to immenso expense, by a party who, in the event, of his failing to make out his own case, has not a peney to pay the cost to which his captain way have been subjected. The proceedings in this Court ware so expensive and dilatory, that a captain unghe be rulosd in dreiding himselt against the vexnións ; proceedings of use, who although nonwally the plaintiffs, were in reality the mese tools of parties enzious to ohinta costs, and running Suite uisk in

the pursuit of such a dearable ubytet. This evd; bas we say her often pointed out, but no steps have been taken to remedy it, not even the obvious or e of calling apron plaintiffs to find security for costs, before they are allowed to compel other parties to, Jucar expense.

Luckily, however, the captains and owners of værdsels are not the only persons who suffer. The cfficers of the Court tre ucquethally done out of their fees, tot among the other monstrosities of this Caun, the officers from the Judge to the ripstaflure paid by fors, sand have no salaries), a state of things which must of eauise he put an emito.

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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.

not let the matter pass by some individual. Whad ( our provisions, baggage, &c.,) } left, on the 6lb of, and certain to be attended with an expense who h as a sailor after a week's spree may, perhaps, September, to join my advance, which had preced. will be frightful to contemplate when closely tonk be found to accept the office of Marshal on theed me a few days to Seralvo, amall village 75ed into. chance that something may be screwed out of it, and therefore by time should be lost in petitioning Parliament against the continuance of a Court 80 monstrously constituted as the Vice Admiralty Court of New South Wales has hitherto been-Sydney Morning fler aid, February 9

IMPROVED STATE OF NEW ZEALAND. The inhabitants of Auckland, on the seventh an niversary of the foundation of the colony of New Zealanil, presented an address to his Excellency, The address sets Lieutenant Governor Grey. forth with an expression of congratulation on the success which has as yet attended the Government of Captain Grey, and the cheering promise which the ahire of the colony at present wear. acknowledges with gratitude the benefits which wise administration of Governor tirey has confer red apou it, cemely, the restoration of peace. The monetary affhire of the colony improved, a decre- asing revenus changed to an increasing one, and a debased debenture exchanged for a genuine metallic 0112. The address further attributes to his Excel. Jency, and the confidence reposed in hire by the home authorities, the extended grant in aid of the colony of £30,000, and expresses high approval of the purposes to which that grant has been applied, in opening up ronds through the interier. The address contiques Although it is difficult for each one who subscribes this address to give an unqua. lified approval do every measure of your Govern incat, so many individual interests having been affected, and so many cherished hopes having been disapprinted by sonte of the Acts of the last, Le- Igislative Council-we nevertheless would all cor

dially testify our belief in the general remedial tendency and enlightened character of the mea sures introduced, and our entire confidence in the ability of your Excellency successfully to admi- nister the Goverment of this colony, securing its Anture prosperity and our own immediate wolfare." The latter part of the address is devoted to sugges team for the future, the first of which is, the intro- duction of 50 system by which the lands, the property of the natives, may be brought into the market une such restrictions as are required for the interests of both races. The next point allud. cd to as the rumoured change of the capital of the en ny, and the claims of Auckland are urged on the notice of the Excellency. The insinuations; ant them at hal ittens are a treasonable commetty,, and that to arcomplish their own purposes they have excited the natives to rebellion, are repelled with indignation and the natives around Auckland are reptraented a peacefully and loyally inclined, The attress concludes-As an apology for the introduction of these remarks, and for praying your Excellency to represent our interests at home, and disaluse Her Majesty's Government of any false impitsaten with regard to us as a community, we may mention, that to entirely is the influential por- hot of the press in the mother country enlisted in abocating the cause of the New Zealand Com-

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From Saltillo to San Luis Potosi, the miles on the roule, which I did on the gth, and, next place of importance on the road to the city of after waiting theroa few days for some of the crops Mexico, is three hundred miles, one hundred and to get up, moved on and reached here on the 19th, forty badly watered, where no supplies of any kid with 3250 men,-2700 regulara, the balance vo could be procured for man or horses. I have Iunteers. For what took place afterward I must formed the War Department that 20,000 officient refer you to my several reports, panicularly to man would be necessary to ensure success if en my detailed one of the 9th ult. I do not believe move on that place,(a city containing a popula that the authorities at Washington are nu all satisfi tion of 60,000, were the enemy could bring together ed with my conduct in regard to the terms of the and analnin besides the citizens, an army of 50,00 capitulation entered into with the Mexican com a force which; I apprehend, will hardly be collect minder which you no doubt have seen, as they ed by us with the tent necessary to feed it, as well have been made public through the official organ, as to transport various other supplies, particularly

I have ordnasce and munitions of war. and copied into various other newspapers.

In regard to the this moment received an answer (to my despatch armistice, which would have expired by limitation in a few days, we lost nothing by it, as we could announcing the surrender of Monterey, and the circumstances attending the same,) from the Se- not move even now, had the enemy continued do thecretary of War, gating that "it was regretted by occupy Baltillo; for, strange to say, the first wagon

the President that it was not duenied alvianble to

which has reached me since the declaration of war, inviat on the terms I had proposed in my first com- was on the 2d inat; the same day on which I me munication to the Mexican commander, in regard caived from Washington un acknowledgement of in giving up the city."--adding that "the piccom- my desputab announcing the taking of Monterey; stance which dictated, no doubt justified the chan- and then I only received 123, so that I have been Although the terms of capitulation may be sinco alay last, completely crippled, and am sitt considered too liberal on our part by the President so, for want of transportation. After taking and and is advisers, 8 well as by many others at a scraping the country for miles around Camargo, distance, particularly those who do not understand collecting every pack mule and other means of the position which we occupied, (otherwise they transportation, I could bring here only 80,000 ra might come to a different conclusion in regard to tions, (fifteen days supply) with a moderate sup the maller,) yet on due reflection I see nothing to ply of ordnance, ammunition, to do which, all the induce me to regret the course I pursued. The corps had to leave behind a portion of their camp proposition on the part of General Ampudia, which equipage necessary for their confort, and in somb had much to do in the matter, was based on the instances among the volunteers, their personal ground that our government had proposed to his baggage. I moved in such a way, and with such to settle the existing difficulties by negotiations, limited means, that, had I not succeeded, I should (whico I knew was the case, without knowing the no doubt have been severely reprimanded, if noth result,) which was then under consideration by the ing worse. I did so to suitnin the administrations. proper authorities, and which he (Gen. Ampadia) Of the two regiments of mounted men from Ten. had no doubt would result favourably as the whole nessee and Kentucky, who left their rospective of his people were in favour of peace. If so, I com States to join me, in June, the latter has just rea sidered the farther effusion of blood not only unne- ched Camargo, the former bad upt got to Mala cessary, but improper. Their force was also con- moras at the latest dates from there. Admitting siderably larger than ours, and from the size and that they will be as long returning as in getting position of the place, we could not completely invest here, to say nothing of the time necessary to re it, so that the greater portion of their troops, ifhot cruit their horses, and were to be discharged in the whole, had they been disposed to do so, could, time to reach their homes, they could servo in any might, have abandoned the city, at once enter Mexico but a very short time. The foregoing re ed the mountain passes, and effected their retreat,- marks are not made with the view of finding fault do with we could. Had we been put to the alter- with any one, but to point out the difficulties with native of taking the place by storm, (which there wich I have had to contend. Monterey the capital is no doubt we should have succeeded in doing,) of New Leon, is situated on the San Juan river, we should, in all probability, have lost fifty or one where it comes out of the mountains-the city, hundred men killed, besides the wounded, which (which contains a population of about twelve thou I wished to avoid, as there appeared to be a pros- sand) being in part surrounded by them, at the pect of peace, even if a distant one. I also wished head of a large and beautiful valley. The houses to avoid the destruction of women and children, are of stupe, in the Moorish stile, with flat reola which must have been very great, had the storming which, with their strongly enclosed yards and process been resorted to. Besides, they had a very gardens, in high stone walls all looped for musketry, large and strong fortification, a short distance from make them each a fortress withip itself. It is lo the city, which, if carried with the bayonet, mast most importandi place in Northern Mexico, (or un have been taken at great sacrifice of life; and, the cast side of Sierra Madre,) commanding the with our limited train of heavy or battering artil only pass or road for carriages from this side, but lery, i would have required twenty or twenty-five ween it and the Gulf of Mexico to the table lands days to take it by regular approaches. That they of the Sierra, by, a through which, the city of surrendered a place nearly as strong as Quebec, Mexico can be reached. I much fear I shall have well Totified under the direction of skilful engineers exhausted your patience, before you get through their works garnished with forty-two pieces of with this long and uninteresting letter. If so, yout artillery, abundantly supplied with ammunition, can only commit it to the flames, and think o garrisoned by 7,000 regular and 2,000 irregular more about it, as I write in great haste, besides troops, in addition to some thousand citizens cape-being interrupted every five minutes: so that you ble of (and no doubt actually) bearing arms, and riding in its defence to an opposing force of half tion in many parts of the same.

must make great allowances for bios, interlu their number, scantily supplied with provisions, and with a light train of artillery-is among the unac

I remain truly and sincerely your friend,

Z. TAYLOR. countable occurrences of the times. I am decided. ly opposed to carrying the war beyond Saltillo in this direction, which place has been entirely aban-

COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE COMMERCE OF EUROPE. doned by the Mexican forces, all of whom have been

The Austrian Lloyd's, in un article founded upon concentrated at San Luis Potosi; and I shall lose

official documents, gives the following summary of no time in taking possession of the former as soon

the foreign commerce of Europe. The European as the cessation of hostilities referred to expires-

mercantile marine, without including the coating which I have notified the Mexican authorities will trade, comprehends 260,000 vessels, measuring is be the case on the 13th inst,, by direction of the

all 38.402.000 tons. The total value of the mer President of the United States. If we are (in the

chandise they carry is estimated at 11,935,705,000 language of Mr Polk and General Scott) under the

francs The proportions per cent which each of the ing the capital of the country, we must go lo Vera. necessity of conquaring a peace and that by tak different states of Europe bears in this total role Cruz, take that place, and then march on the city

ure as follows-England 51 13.46, France 13 3-5, Holland 5 7-9, Hamburgh 44-5. Russia 38-3, of Mexico. To do so in any other direction I con- sider out of the question.

Sardiple 31,6, Belgium 21.9, Prussia 19 But, admitting that we

Austria 1 4-5, the Two Sicilies 1 Sweden and conquer a peace by doing so, say, at the end of Norway 11, Tuscany 1 1.9, Denmark 1 1.45, the next twelve months-will the amount of blood and treasure, which must be expended in doing so

Bremen 1, Portugal 8-9, Spain 14-16, and all the he compensated by the same! I think not, espe

other states 6 per cent. The result is, that the trade of France and Belgium, takon altogether, is have vicwad these attempte with the same feelings and I imagine there are but few individuals in eur of the inhabitants of the Northern District, would cialy if the country we subdue is to be given up; equal in value to that of Germany and Holland of surrow as myself I was also aware, that many country who think of adnexing Mexico to the

united--that is to say, that each represents 16 4-5 of the trial. The Jour taken together represent influential chiefs in the neighbourhood had esta United States. I do not intend to carry on my blished most just claims upon the Government for operations (as previously stated) beyone Saltillo-chants, Magazine, for December, 1846.

about 3.5 of the trade of EngladHunt's Me the consideration of their interests; but my regret deeming it next to impracticable to do so. It then was, that I never saw public opinion manifest itself becomes a question as to what is best to be done. against the improper proceedings which were tak. It seems to me the most judicious course to be pur ing place, and that so few friendly hands were held sued on our part would be to take possession, at out in the north of New Zealane to aid me,"

The reply concludes in an expression of thanks for the extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific

once, of the ling we would accept by negotiation, confidence reposed in him, and a premise of cordial and occupy the same, or keep what y apport to the Tnterests of the Forthen Districts of have possession of: and that, with Tampico, (which at or keep what we already the island.-bid, March 3.

I hope to take in the

in the courge of the next month, 'or as soon as I can get the means of transportation) will give us all on this side of the Sierra Madre, and, me soon as I occupy Saltillo, will include siz or seven states or provinces, thus holding Tepic, Victoria, Monterey, Saltillo, Mondova, Chinhus hu (arhich I presume General Wool has possess

pany, that the fruls of this setdement new in England have found themselves totally unable to fipe with their more powerful opponents, and, like ourselves, have beel obliged to sit down in mipeace, trusting in the power of truth and in In the case of Elgord v Bremen Mr Ely und, the, eventually to obtam as ju tice." To this address Marshall of the Aconalty Coun, sund Mi Brenan, His Exchacy replied, and after stating his gra a science, for fors due to bun by siresting and Pication at the kindly spirit manifested in it to keeping possession of crinin vessels. We are not wards himself and the general approval of his ad. aware what weasel were sozed, but as the delen, entstration, be knowledges the importance of Capra would have been lable at the cases had a ne. Auckland as a depot for native trade, and promises against bem, we presnose the plantis tales, and is rence to extend its rapidly increasing export that the defendants were put vi vari jus iets ut exp

and trade. The subject of the purchase of land, pence, which they could have had no means of re- the property of the naves, is also spoken of as un- Careng from the plaintifs or the attorney. Pot, der consideration. In reply to the portion of the bug a mere skipper to expense, and seizing without i allress relative to the sentiments of the comuvosity cause a vessaly she property of soups muonent person in the northern parts of New Zealand towards the

ten thousand tulee off, is not worth mentioning, desti ver-t, and the influence exercised on the to cheat a Marshal, to do an officer of the Court on ties. This Everlteney says, "I must say, there- of her fees--such villainy is more worked than the fore, that I have found here many persons disposed

wickedest that was ever perpetrated in the co.

to make, in some cases, must illegal, in other lony, and was not to be quietly put up with.

When the cases were dismissed the Marshal want.

from the natives, and who then have resorted to cs, most unjust, pretended purchases of land ed bis costs, Mr Breng a chests were mm to be most improper weans to endeavour to compel the found; if they had been wil bodily present it would: Government to recognise most exceptionable olsims. wot tare made mach difference, as their availible I have also seen most improper and indefensible anew would probably not have amounted to halfe. attempts made to excite the natives, and to fill them crowo teach, but still they were not to be found, and with distrust and suspicion of the Government. I the Marshal accordingly directed his solistor to

always knew that many most respectable and in- Apply to the plaintiff's solicitor for vincas casis influential persons, probably even the great majority curred by his direction, which the plust:feculi. citor very naturally declined to pay, referring the Marahal to the actual plaintiffs; but Jack Smith bad goze to Touge taboo, Bill Adams to China, Jim Thompson had shipped in a Yankee whaler, Tom Wilson had entered in a man ofwar and gone to New Zealand, Harry Griffiths had sailed for Eng. land, Nicholas Wilkins was in Manila, and Peter Jenkie's bat had been found floating in the Cove, into which it was suspected he had walked one night when rather lup-beavy; the Marshal considered this by no means a satisfactory reference, and directed le solicitor to go on" against Mr Beans; and after some twelve months' delay, the Supreme Court declared, on Wednesday, that the solicitor was not hable, and that the Marebal must look to the actual plaintiffs for his fees.

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(From the Express.) LETTER FROM GENERAL TAYLOR. Ild. Qrs. Army of Occupation or Invasion, ? My dear******* REMARK

Monterry, Mexico, Nov. 9, 1846

Your very

in London, sutitled Trade and Travel in the PEPPER TRADE OF PADANG.

East The author. Mr George Davidson, a shrew

An interesting work has recently been published

Scotchman, resided penty-one years in Jaya, San- gapore, Australia, and China. In speaking of Su- metre and the pepper trade of Padang, we find the following observations ---

of Padang has ceased to be a profitable pue, and la The pepper frade of the ports to the northward

now ongleated European chipmasters used to complain bilderly of the roguery practised upon them by the native dealers; but who taught the weight? Who brought to the coast 561b. weights Dative hus roguish (nicka? Who introduced false

As soon as this judgment was pronounced, the Marbal (M: Elyard) rengoed his office, thinking. very properly that as the office depends upon fees to be covered from a parcel of explore, the appoint- ment was not a very valuable one, and as other gen of August, ********** reached me a short time and say to Mexico, Drive us from the coun-

aff held the same opinion, we margine the since, for which I beg leave to tender you my sin ill fed it rather difficult to coax any cere thanks. A few confidential remarks on certain The office, and that the Court public transactions are here amilled. After oun- fore, be looked opon as temporarily desiderable apparent delay on the part of the quarter master's department, it gelling stessiboats into the been delivered rix momba Rio Grande adapted to its navigation Lasceseded,

and acceptable letter of the 31st | sion of by this time,) Santa Fe and the Californias, with a screw in the bottom, which opened for the

insertion of from ten to fifteen pounds of lead, after their correctness had been tried by the naține în com.

try throwing on her the responsibility and ex penas of carrying on offensive war; at the same time closely blockading all her ports on the Pacific and parison with his own weights? Who made it a r the Gulf A course of this kind, if perepvered in

gular rule in eu transactions with the native for a short time, was per senses, and compel her to sue for peace-pro rt time, would soon bring her to her pro

dealer, in gel 180 cases of pepper to us picul, thus cheating him

per cent of his property! I vided there is a government in the country Bulll-llers enntra on, when I assort that English anciently stable for us to treat with, which, I feer 3 and American shipm aters happ, for thirty year? the Evo i will hardly The case for many parts to pome

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