The Straits Times, 24 January 1846

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  • 22 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL 2nd. published on Wednesday [SATURDAY JANUARY, 24th 1846.] and Saturday mornings. NO XXXVIII
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 350 1 NOTICE. THE Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi7;iix ii ''.ompany's Steam Ships LadyMavii Wood and Braganza,9tt expected to arrive bere on the sth and Bth proximo. The former vessel on the sth from Point de Galle on her passa ge t o Hongkong, and the latter from Hongkong on (he Bth
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    • 546 1 Handsome embroidered pina Scarfs Shawls, llandkts.. Caps, Cuffs, manufactured at Manila. Black and White Lace Shawls and Scarfs very rich, Finely-worked Collars, ChemisseUes of every description, Dress Handkerchiefs Ac. Ac Corded Muslinett and Horse Hair Petticoats and Dress improvers. Fine Silk and straw Bonnets,— Silk Parasols. Bonnet, Cap, and Waist
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    • 816 1 PORTO NOVO IRON WORKS. THE India Iron and Steel Company, have again blown in their Furnaces and are now ready to execute orders for Pig Iron, and Iron casting of every description. From improvements in the manufacture of their Iron, they are now capable of making castings of the softest
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  • 177 2 THE Straits Times. Singapore Saturday, January 24th. We have to announce the arrival of the following passengers since our last issue. > Jp.n. 21st. —Per Steamer Archimede, from Chi;ia, 11. E. M. Langrene' and Lady. 22.il—Per Kcakby Castle from China. .Mrs. Lrmon, F. H. Crorier Esq. V.. C. S. ■nnett.
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  • 25 2 >'j On Thursday last 11. M. Steamer Vulture, returned to Singapore after an ineffectual attempt t > reach China. We intend giving particulars in our next.
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  • 34 2 We have to apologise for the paucity of editorial matter in our to-days issue, which will be the less regretlecf as other, and more interesting reading is furnished by our Calcutta aud China contemporaries.
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  • 467 2 Calcutta— Bengal OpiDM.--It would appear that considerable sensation had been produced at Calcutta in consequence of a rumour having gained ground that extensive changes in the system of disposing of Opium in 1846-47 were contemplated the Bazar dealers took the alarm, and a memorial- was prepared and sent into government
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  • 334 2 WAR DKCLA11ED WITH TUE SlKIIS. By the Prince Albert from Calcutta we have recejved papers to the end of December. The year closed with a forma! declaration of war with the Funjaub, an event that has been ex(ed for some years past. We annex the followparticulars irom the Friend of
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  • 910 2 rupture, suddenly adopted the most warlike designs, and determined to send her troops accross the frostier. to invade our provinces. It doesnoi appear Hhat ll>is measure was forced upon her by the clamours of the Sikh army. She had heretofore succeeded in evading far more pressing importunities on their part.
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  • 1251 2 Bengal. The Railway seems especially designed to give us facilities for managing the most distjnt provinces of jUits widely extended empire, as well as to impart a new impulse to national industry. and bring a Iarf, r e arrc.-.-ion of national prosperity. Fort Wiliiam, Foreign Department, the L'2ml December, lblo.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 294 2 THEATRE ROYAL SINCAPORE On Thursday the 29th Inst. her Majesty's Ser- vmII perform the much Admired Comedy of MEET ME BY MOONLIGHT. To conclude with the Laughable Farce of MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. Boxes $2 Gallery f 1 The Doors will be open at past 7 o'clock, ri formaoce to
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  • 114 3 SINGAPORE SHIPPING NEWS. ARRIVALS Inn. 20th. -British b.irk Oacigue, Me Kie, from AraoJ January 9. -French War JS'ic.uner Archimede. Paris, Macao January II. -Malay bark ita.hubar, Samsoodeen, Rhio January If. 2Ut. lJiitisk ship Sculcby Castle, Lemon, from China JauuiiTy 11. 2-nd— II. M. Steamer I ull'ire, Mc'Dor.<rall, put back frosn
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  • 939 3 CHINA. Since pur last publication M de Lagrene mpanied by Madame de Lagrene, has paid long-promised visit to Hongkong. Though the is everywhere received in public with t!it> honours due to his oflicial rank, the present wo.* strictly a private visit of friendship to the Hon. Major General D' Atruilar.,
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  • 773 3 The ITwharu has an editorial .on the failure of thn pr< joct to establish File lltuc'n steamer, as a packet be (ween Catciitta and the Strait*- This vessel has performed several. voya^^s to and from Calcutta; but her speed has miserably ais-.ppointed public expectation. Ifwerci member arigHt «M m
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  • 1705 3 A>" Australian's Notion of nis Statb aptel. Death. Mr. Moorehouse, who has taken great pains in his inquiries among the natives around Adelaide upon questions of this nature, Btates ths: they believe in a soul or spirit (itpitukutya); separate and distinct altogether from tbe body, which at death
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 169 3 Government Notification His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, Bic. &c, deems it necessary to make publicly known that during the progress of the negotiations in which he is engaged with the Chinese Minister for placing the privileges of British subjects at Canton on the same footing as at the four other
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 463 4 COMMERCIAL SQUARE SINGAPORE. JT ST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE. Wyatt and Co's English pickles consisting of Pickled Beans Walnuts Picco lilli Gherkins Cauliflower Onions Finest Durham Mustard White Wine Vinegar A great variety of Sauces consisting of Essence of Anchovies Harvey's Sauc* Tally Ho Tomata Union Camp Reading 'Beefsteak Essence
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    • 858 4 ntending subscribers are requested to give early intimation to the Editor of the Strait* Times of the Number of copies require^. THE EARL OF ALDBOROUCH CUBED BY HOLLOWAFS PILLS. The Earl of Aldbobouor cubed of a Liver akd Stomach Complaint. Extract of a. Letter from the Earl of Aldbonmgh, dated
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    • 698 4 NOTICE The undersigned has this day commenced Business as Auctioneer, and general Commission Agent, on a moderate scale of Charges. JOHN HENRY. Singapore 261h November 1845, SINGAPORE RACES. PROSPECTUS TOR 1846. First day— Thursday, 19M February. Ist Rack. The Club Cup, value Drs. 100 for all horses. Heats— R. C
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    • 561 4 rtrodoced Compensated Duplex and Lever watches^ in which the irregularities from the varittions o temperature are counteracted, on'the principle of their Chronometers, for which Government awarded the prizes three years in succession, the extreme variation of either not exceeding 98 hundredths of a second, This extrordinary accuracy might be doubted,
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