The Straits Times, 18 November 1856

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    25 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. [All Sf\(rA P 0 R E JO HUH OF COMMERCE. <>l I«TH PUBLISHED EVERY [TUESDAI NOVEMBER 18th, IM&1 Tuesday morninc no 819
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      910 1 k»t«» Or iiK'HiriM. tnnaailT.. So Dm IC »lf *»rl».. 9 I -m«U i (ini-Mtif Itunee LIST OF LKTICLBB FOR SALE A I I 1 1 1 COMMISSION ROOM? OF JOHN LITTLE CO. nOMUI SINGAPORE. ■>»■ i.~ Drpartmrnt. irti Him IviiuloTi made. s,llr, and rotton Ituttimt -N«t»1 and U'fiiif tniilf dren
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      510 1 •T l.ind ,ir Muslin Oloves French Kid, White ao coloured, White and coloured silk. <* thread Parasoli »ilk, plain, and figured Ribbons— silk, satin, bonne I mil ekJMrn'a, a *reat assortment Thread— cotton on re»!s, Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pin«, crochet I breaeil and uredle* Hahies' Hoods and Hat*— silk
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      791 1 Me^nn, WHAMPOA AND COS ADVERTISEMENT. M«>m. WHAMPOA A Co. have Hlways on Sale an extenttive and choice assortment of <ne following k «k>.lB, selected specially for their Storea. WHOI.KBALR RKIAIL Jt DMI EXPORTATION. itltUtiurj) *V iljoetrrn. Article* furihe Work Table: Balzarine dresses; Bonnets ol'the latest modes, from I'aris rheuuseltes I
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      626 1 AUKNTS. London— F. Algsr 4 Strett Hongkoig— Anasront; L«w Bktavia— Lingr Co. [rencc NOTICE CURSETJEE FROMMC iZE. HEREBY Rives Notice (hat he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade and business under the style of Littlk, Corskt- A Co.. and he has this day established himself as a
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      861 2 ;»r», MamU No. 3 anil ««ra, M*niU an« China; rolors, ml and watrr, in un boir* and e»k«o; camphor wood trunk*; crowns, for i.»t«l c*p»; dinner and tea services; dressing c*•<•»;e *•<•»; iTelltri wntin*; fowling piece*, tingle and o»uble bariel KatoU, gunpuwder and birding ahwtj |«U l»ct, 1 ami Ii
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      620 2 CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETV HPFIE I'nci.isigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Society, *re prepared to take risks and grant policies, payable in London, Calcutta, Kan goon, China and Singapore. BARKIES MOSES. Singapore. 30th Sept. 1854. MONARCH FIRE A .0 LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LONDON '•Ml K I nderaignrd
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      638 2 ON SAX.TS. A Choice Selection of JAPAN-WARE ALSO Japan Soy, Zaki and Chutnee. CURSETJEE CO. Singapore, 28M April, 1856. [uc] EX "PILGRIM. 1 CLOCKS, S-days, in semi -circular cases, with pillars and prarled glass in doors. 30 Hour Clocks, in Walnut cases, plate glass. 8-day Lever Time Pieces, in fancy
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      743 2 To Be Bjel On Leaves for 99 Years. SEVERAL Kibble Buil.iing sites for Villas. alou< the Kiver Vail, y Uoad, and within Five minute* drive r,{ Comme-cial >i,ii.'ire For further particulars apply Dm. Oxlft. S ng<ip»re. W/i Ort<,b f r IH.V>. tt'u TO LfiT For a Term of Tears. r
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      659 3 Ml". rent, Imt BctMei < »mpoi»i; Bincoolea, Day 8 h..tar« apea moderate am. r by 1 [tf.. NOTICE I»AK1 3 i BOARD in a reapeetab'e Print. r [if,^ Mw^ftoi c JF» mr. raoMi P rtners in our Finn OUTHKIE a I [I l>".li U( M U kNI ii iittei a
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      820 3 I fiarreltotts Hemetly FOB A MARVELLOUS KQW\ lIIUWAII lIITIUT. THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY. •<> mpr, >.< w.iiiw.» ul little •BMlairi 'i "ur i>o(ii*« Tkfa«f a ilmm 'lik OnitiiMi'. r uiii*ej on ilic (kin, is carried la an at MtwaH pjit. Dineakm of the KiilnrTK, ili« t,ii r> ..ftlie Livrr>, offrvtiuns
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      546 3 NOTICE. The Undersigned ha* Mat reeeired a supply of tome excellent Dinner cherry, for kale at $5 per dozen. JOHN LITTLE CO, Singapref \st March. 1850. [ve J M£jt "VhrysoHleV Silk ('nibrellas. bone ribs. Ditto Tubular do. Mazarine Paramatta of beautiful texture. JOHN LITTLE CO. Ist March, 1866. [acj Ear
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      616 3 Kjt t elm in I Hanging Aruand Lamps Broaaad, ti the best quality, with Keels, balance Balls, Double^ulleys and ttoar Chain round Hemespheres, under Shades, Cut Knobs, Star Chimneys, \e. i Uronzed Pillar Table Argand Lamps, with round Hemespheres, under Shades. Hronred Reading Lamps. I Bronzed 1 and 2 UgM
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    Straits Times Singapore: Tuesday, Nov, 18th, 1856
    113 4 Straits Times Singapore: Tuesday, Nov, 18th, 1856 We have to announce the arrival of the followiag passengers: Nor. 13 per Zenobia from Labuan, Hon. I). Treacher, and Mr. Meldrum; 15 per Koningin der Nederlanden fr m BaUviu, Mr. and Mm. Williams, Messrs. Forenee. Mog.uthue, Auger, v ander Vies, Andeuiai, Bhunibcrit,
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    16 4 Wk curtail editorial resMfka la order to make room for the important details from I uutoii.
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    151 4 Captain Groat of the Dutch bark JVilhehnina Cath"rina, reports having spokrn wi'h the following vessels Aust. I—l'rencli ship Bourgainrille, in Lat. 13° 49 N.. Li)i-g 2(i \V. MMi B -nhiiux, boun,l tv Bntavia. 11 —Americjin nhi|i tfitsMMSwsai in L^t. 7 C H N., Long. 'I'l W. IhmiD'l to Ilio de
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    21 4 Tub 11. C. S. F. Zenobia, Commander Batt, I. N., returned luieon Thursday las>t having left Labuan ou the Bth inst.
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    25 4 11. Ms. screw steamer .Xiger, en nmtt to Hongkong was -compelled to bear up for Kahuau owing to the severe weather in the China Sea.
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    31 4 The John Buchanan and other late vessels aniviiig from China report the occurrence of a typhoon on the l«t November, but unfortunately we have not received any extracts from their logs.
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    61 4 Wk annex Extract of a Letter dated Padang. Nov., 1856:—"The British bat k Eha A/tv, 456 Tons Register, Captain Duncan McLean, from Melbourne 87th July List, put inhere leaky on the 4th Oct. has been condemned alter a proper survey, and will be sold by public sale, shortly after the
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    52 4 Wl understand that Tachew Sung, the head of the Tan Tae Hue the iiiom p -weitul and numerous of the Hut y a>soci itions— died on >undav evening. We trust tbtra will not be a repetition of the disgraceful seines which marked the burial of the head man of the
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    37 4 lluey Wl are glad to announce the return to Singapore of that accomplished musician, Mr. Ali Bin Sou Allie, who will, we hear give a performance on Wedneei day next (to-'noriow,) prior to his embarkation for Calcutta.
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    61 4 On Saturday last, in the Civil Court, were .-worn in as Justices of the Pease, Lieut. Robt. Church, A. 1). <*„ W. W. Wiilans and Geo. Arthur Wahib &»quires, the latter two being placed in the Com< mission for the purpose of enabling them to discharge the duties of their
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    63 4 Last evetiing we visited the Temple of Enchantment to witness the performances of M. Debarr in natural magic and experimental philosophy, which were very interesting some of the manipulations being novel and the illusions perfect. We may particulirlv mention the Chrystal Ball, Kncbanted Bra-til, Power of Second Sight, Mysterious Cock,
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    98 4 Manila. —The Spanish steamer Elcano arrived here on Friday morning last from Manila. It appears the Elcano left Manila with the October mails, but encountering the same typhoon experienced by the steamers Malta and Shanghai, she was compelled to return to Manila, and now lyings on two month's mails from
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      795 4 FOR SALE IT AUCTION. r VHY POI4PE STATION, situated at the junction of Croia Street and TVluk Ayer Street, aa it a#w stands. The Government will rraat an Indenture of Lease to the Purchaser for y'J year*, on a Ground Brat of 6 per annum, parable to I .lia company.
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      829 4 I%'nticeriAPTAlN MOLLKK.of ilie Danish briif -V I \J &.lA, will not be answerable for any Debt contracted by his Crew in this Port. Sin aport S-v \7th, 1856. In the Court for Relief of InaoWent Debtora at Singapore. In the Matter of 11 1 i. II PoRTtB. an Intolttnt. j
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      780 4 FOR SALE, AT COST PRICE. t N excellrnt toned New Cottkje Piano, di- rect from Broadwoods.' witu all the modern improve" cnta, additional keys, Ac, and in perfect o.-der ot being imported for side, Imt Cur the use of the owner, who ia about to leave the Settlement, he would
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    153 5 t!l«l ult. remarks: Manila. Tue^laj, Testsraay morning the ha otnetcr befait to fell rat t x. M. ttood st 29.80 and astnmg breese ,r ngi»« *P which increased to a gale at 2 and S r. M. k^a Urn barMMOer was 10, it t!ien hi still more i.til about 5.10
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    383 5 I.om, K. \\Y ;i it indebted to a friend '■>;>> ii»tl comin'iiiication, which iilM circuitous in rearki filiation. ;lish tiibject, born iti M:m i (aaWM mu|i]hm. d bf tli.- Eu- ImUii •••of .If*. Ika «ani Kurvii. i K r ,,u i Mm hii<1 T i i 'i tl. |M'.w.l, tin-
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    1258 5 DEBTBUCTIOM OF CANTON Dining the ji;i>! wack tlu several Ex- veil from the Straits Tidhs Pnjm \<' ktpi the public prettj well supplied with every item of intelligence ;is u> what is goin^ forward at Cantdii. In another olunin we have collected ;:11 thai was inDg ill the Hongkong
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    196 5 Wk give below a spirited but matter-of-fact Memorial, addressed to the Legislative t'oniifil of India, on several mat tors of grievance of which our Strait! folk have loii£ and loudly complained. Within the past few months two members of the Legislative Council have visited Singapore, but both cautiously avoided all
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    1109 5 To the Honorable the Legislative Council of India. The Memorial of the uudersigiied .Mi ulxjrs of the Committee aj>]>uinted at a Public Milling of the lull, Lntania of Singapore for the purpose of representing cert.iiu yriov.inces and to adopt measures for removing the >anie. Sheweth, That at the kUggt-stion of
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    176 5 M i mokanim mov Covers Ufct-i ed f.u Dehvety ;it, iind Des|MtdMd from, the Sin^ap >m PultOlßee, fci 'lie Muntli uf October, ISJfi. Received Pti Sir. K. der AWer/aaife/i from B-Uii via 3.853 Malta from Hongkong 1,218 Sin(jiifjore from Europe 14,270 Uo. from other places 1,461 Li<jhtnin<i l'rom Ctlcint;i ami)
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      PITY THE TOM TOMS!
      551 5 TJ THE EDITOR OF THE STKAITB TIHKS. SiE,—It is a matter of serious regret that tintyraniy of the metropolis under theloeal Police is now in its extreme. It is not only overlooked by the Legislative body, but also by the ubM press. Iv the evening of
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      the customs collector at Batavia
      336 5 TO Tilt KDITOIt OF TIIK .STHAITS TIMKS. Dear Mr. Editor, —It was little thought, when your numlxT of' the 21st ultimo was issued, containing a^'avourable notice of our lute Collector Mr. .V-liill —that that worthy inun had already been removed by the hand of death,
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    CHINA
    860 6 i i;; i I |i»N O: I 1«»N Office, 1 p. m. Sot. 13. 4IU.Y tins morning netted a smull Btdrm wmnomucing the partial JwtrttMHi <>•' Canton, ..n, I Che st*te of dWrt ifl thai quarter. Wt an- saw euai>le<l to lav lull ill tail> Im-Ioiv our i>aiii anticipation
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    547 6 (From ahothr'r Correspondent.) Canton, 2Uh Octoler, tSffc DEAR Sin. A sever. north wind prevented us arriving before 3.30 this afternoon, and we must have beat the over an hour. A gooi way below Ihe second bar we passed the tjaleutta. At Whampoa Ihe Sylrille ->as lying with the Commodore's Hag
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    469 6 I ietoria, Friday, October, 5 p.m. I II*: Steamer Fei-ma, on her arrival last night, brought information ol Ihe capture of the Harrier and lileuheim Keach Forts. The i Sampson was able to get up pretty close, and commenced the play with shot and -hell Boats towed by the 'oroinandef
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    Canton, 27th October 2 P.M.
    325 6 Canton, 27th October 2 P. M. Aiiout eleven it became generally kn >wn that soon after noon firing on the ity would commence from the Encounter ami liarracoula house tops, accordingly, were pretty well crowded. At one precisely, ship lime —I. 10 p. M.. liy Church clock, the Encounter threw
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    358 6 (From our own Correspondent.) Caxton, 23th October, iSoti. I J A. M. Dkar Sir,— I did not vriu ywi last night, I.e. .him' there m no opportunity liy winch to semi my Idler, mnt M I KpSd we shall have a l«usy iliiy, I l.ilr llii- leisure of iiHiniug hours
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    1897 6 •In the event of the o^erat.ous botDg prolongad I hope they will bejoiuj .ictivo ;i- -'.or we could not have. Tlieii Marines are very smart looking fellows, and to my eye seem more set up than ours. the factories west of Old China s're.'i, bat is they are not actively
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    208 7 The placard comes from the Gentry of Canton, is a very respectful style, gives a .statement detailing the ,ate event*, but, of course, discoulors and misstate* all the facts which give rise to them. We do not give a translation at present. a*e at <»$ p. m she look no
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    4618 7 Wt r.j,,iHt Mm Me Extras" </ Thursday and Friday. Canton, n,,i,,,silai/,9 a. m., •.'!M* October, 18}o. I'ili tire wliicli coiiimenc-d yesterday afternoon continued tliroash.mt t ie night," and has la.d bare the South w.Ul of tli City tor it distance of between two an i th-.-,. hundred y.ir'ls— the Hon^s
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    294 8 Nov. 11—British ship Berhampore, Smith, Calcutta Oct. 17. —Danish brig Cosmopolite, Thomsen, Kougpoot Nov. 1. —British brig Tiger, Johnson, Siam Nov. 1. —Dutch bark Teng Guan, Nakodah, Rhio Nov. 8. —Hanoverian lirie Amicia, Arends, Batavia Oct. 28. —French ship Eioile, Moizcs, Calcutta Oct. 18. 12—Dutch bark Wilhelmina
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    DEPARTURES.
    188 8 Nov. 11 Hambro' brig Henrielte, Harms, Batsein. Port, bark *myrna, Gomes, Siam. Bremen brig Emma, Slover, Pmang and Cilciitta. li— British schr. Pearl, Wcbter, Pinang. Siam b*rk Serius, Brymner, Siam. Dani-li bark Frederirh Wilhelin, Leerbeck, Siam. „—B ritish ship Armion, Coote, Chittagong 13 British nm John Bright, Jackson, Calcutta.
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    VESSELS Expected From America
    59 8 (lice l"aylur Rueno* Ayres ,»cod Hop* New York 'Hornet Benson do. Vessels Expected from Romb*t. Ganges (S.V.) Bowen via Pinang Kensington King Mahomed Ally Nakodah Vessels expi-cted from Konopoot. Le Lion Thin Lalla Hnokh Lawson Vksski.i Expbctfd from Mavkitii-«. City of London Quevenvilliem VesaELS Expected from
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    VESSELS EXPECTED FROM EUROPE
    279 8 Acadia Ctlvert London ActeonfH M.S.) Bate Porttmouth Amethvit(H.M.S.) Orenfell Devonpurt Ann NeNon Ball London 11 JuK Camilla MI. M. S.) Cohille Spitekead V Aug. KlUabeth Owen (ila-ROT Kmily Apel Hutb Liverpool 8 Aug. Klk (H.M.S V.I Hamilton Portsmouth Flan McDonald Howienen Glasgow Forester (H-M.S.V.) Inne« Portsmouth
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    VESSELS EXPECTED FROM CHINA
    168 8 Abb .t-f..i U Mel. can Aniov Adelaide Mason Amoj Cato .Hong Curnrlia Demee Shaiixliu Chin Chew Dufretay do Celestial (irove»' Eliza Ann Shanghai Emilie l'erry Karl (irey Hybert Wharapoa Haviut Taylor Shanghai Furiniwa («.V.) (iill-.M H..u«k..!i K Kuttrl Ciirrim Morrison StiaugUai Frances ImM Gem Young Oood
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    MONEY MARKET.
    67 8 On Knglandti Montlm sight at 4». 91d. to 4s. 10,1. On Ciilrntta 2".'5 to 226 X«. per ll>" dollars. On China par to 1 t per cent premium Honthav IB days aifhl Its. M per 100 doll..r>>. BjMM Silver fe lo fj MTCMI premium r—pinj'i l«|nm TW \>-i
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    650 8 N ATI V K CK A F I'. BRITISH. H> moody, Maria, Fattel Monibirrack. Adelaide, I. K. Davidson, X v shah, Sidney, Bombay, Lotus, Nayalatchy, A. C. Ameer Letchiny, Dolphin, Saindanny, Bally Packt-t, Psyche, Mydin Oadir Bux, Opium, Good Luck. DUTCH— Ong Seng, Kirn Tiang Tye,
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