The Straits Times, 25 May 1861

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    16 1 The Straits Times VOL. 17 PUBLISHED EVERY SINGAPORE: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 18G1- SATURDAY EVENING. NO- 10:1
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    STRAITS TIMES
    1154 1 SATURDAY. MAY 25. (861 I'oiiiiiiiinicatrd.] "TIIK I'I.K'.MIIKS AM) I'VII> in Bine u'okk Lira The Bditar of the S'i/ii/tif/orr iitview Bfwatnai in liis IrM Bwaaer t* gNv his readers an nader the above beaaiog. We have waited tour month* f.ir its naaanTaiicc. but «<■ hate waited in vain yet
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    799 1 As opinion prevails extensively in Fiance that the machinery of politics in England is worked under a single impulse, and that all statesmen, whatever may be their quarrels in I'arliament, have a secret understanding hy which they aggrandise their country and cheat the world. Thus when it is our interest
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    1306 1 Thk following Interesting News LettOT dated at Ttintsin, Ims, pnjfl 1 1 xHon^kong Rcxister, been publicly sold in tin- streets ul Canton. It is amusing it not insti uctiveand the very best MalifC on tin: cooking ol despatches that we liuvc ever read. The coniiiiunder-iii-cliicl of the allied forces in
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    1509 1 A Fit i km) wadauti the fallowing i \s t ii-ie is soiik; talk of arming Urn in^i|»oic liiflc <'or|is with TiMiv's Breeeti kMtdlag RMie, the aneMapnajrim; accdiiiit of a install with that aim may bea/interMttogivfl your rendent. if you have room for it in your journal. KIU.K SllooilNrjix Aistr.\l.l\.
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    329 1 Nkthkrlands India. The following is from our own correspondent, dated Batavia, 16th May, 1861 The most important topic of the last fortnight ig the suspension from his office of the Comptroller of istotus, in connection, we have r.o doubt, with the illegal proceedings carried on in his Department, mentioned in
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      253 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. Oniv Ki.i. Wkkki.v Kditi.in. J v S Tkmt rate* mrr v payable in adwauct AOVEUIISE YCENTS. il* i- kn r.vn at th* office rnxla at reilu-.-.y th- nnm. I in .li. >■* w II b« in^rt.l tn. "rf»J (ot MnnniiMKlT. .r th« <li<eontitiiiai,ee of an I M
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    34 2 Captain Smart of the 21st Madras Native Infantry U at present in Singapore, but will, we learn, proceed to the scene ot his future duties ;i> Magi* trate in I'eiiang, in a few days.
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    36 2 H. MV. stenmer Vrgtut proceeds to Madras' aad Calcutta tin IVnang, on Saturday. The men of the Loo li.mah He iinent have btea landed here, hut proceed by ihe UrgtHt, •rhid) carries v mail to Madras.
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    43 2 H.B.M.'a steamer Urgent. H. W. Hirr, Emj., CoMMMader, having on Board the oAoen and men of the Loodlanah Regiment nml bringing the Despatch Boat Mokr in tow/, arrived from Hongkong on the 19th inst., Buying left that port <m the 1I th in«t.
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    44 2 Wk perceive that a Tempeiance Society sMM heen started at Canton The Hongkong ami Canton Editors should join it at once, and we would strongly urge them to do so, could we entertain the least hope th»t pledges" would in their cases be binding.
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    63 2 Thk Officers of the Indian Navy, at home on leave, says the Englishman, have had papers addressed to them, relating to the dissolution of their service, and the terms of retirement and pension which the (ioverninent propose offering them. We have not as yet seen these circulars but we are
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    59 2 Frrnch Pomtknkss. A torn spondent informs the Hurkaru that a most scandalous serene took plnce at ChanderiiHgore on the evening of Easter Sunday, in the Rue d'Eglise, jut as the people were returning from church a high functionary of the French Supreme <'ourt hiving been publicly caned and spit upon
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    112 2 Wk learn that a collision occurred in thr China Sea., about 4(H) miles dist -jut from Singapore, between the P. O. Steamer Madras, and the American ship Argonaut, CaptD. H. Norton, from Boston bound to Shanghai. Capt. Norton states that he had a Hghl OB the how of hit vessel,
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    90 2 Thk Agent of the P. and O. Company has requested us to state that the Mail Steamer Madras wa9 detained here on account of her arrival two days before her contract time, and not in consequence of the collision with the American ship Argonaut. We are also requested ta Inform
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    607 2 Thk 2«th itrstant bein^ the 12nd anniversary of Her Most (iracious .M.ijest^s natal day, the troopM will lire the usual fen de joi at (Jam. The Singapore Vola teers will also celebrate the occasion in a fitting manner nn the Esplanade, at the NMM hour. The liejje suhjei'ts and focctgssCn
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    2408 2 DiDITT Public worti department— Fortification*.. 27.M* TMfttoK Pitrisim ttattases far Karopeaus 425.2 M Military sad Coiiimi»ari»t 436,773 *Bi>.ai» Surplus R*. 603.042 The remit nf th* abovr abstract! of Revenue may be aaatned up thin J857-M Surplus lU. 516.400 ■>9 4«O.50O ■co > 18H1-62 >• 603,040 rstimatt- for Sing»|Mir« aiouo lU.
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    641 2 Pint! Mkhtinc A public M* mc wa* held at the MssfMCw** fhaii«;e Rooms at I p.m. on the 22nd ii m rdanrt- wild the follt»wing riHinisiti'in and circular TO T H. GOTTLIEB. EbQTJIRE. Sheriff". SI H The n«d*TWirn»d r^.ie-t th»t y..u will con- Public M- I ■ih»bilanU at an e»rly
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    14 2 Thk Steamer Kouiiu/en d^r \ederlanden. Lewis, arrived on t lie 'iUlh just, fiom Batavia.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    261 2 A BUOGEBTION. To thr Editor ok rßa Timks. >Hl, I lieit-ve i' WOOjM be useful io tiie mercli.'ints ami rcsiilont^ of Sings a ills iftlie approach ><f tin* ie uUi stemni r-. v the m il aud('alcutta steamers, waaannoanee I by Knna Two kuiis oonid easily be piurrd i>n
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    CHINA.
    1576 2 Overland Sum mart.— The Emperor Rtill reniiins at Jchol in Tartaty, and there wa< no likelihood of his returning to Peking. Perhaps the entrance of the Allied troops into Peking, and their spoliation of lux Summer Palace, have acted 100 much upon his fears for his own safety, or
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    MILLATRY MOVEMENTS
    94 3 Th» f..!W>»i rl,»»ge« H,, ve taken T.wn H I. Ml M. wkone f..r R 1.. *d i,t r 1 -r- red fr -ii OaafcM >■« 3rd hmt ft <■( fi? im-n, urns with.n tli* dt p«r lire ofthe2l»t I. .••nt of Roy»l Artillfrr lutely »U--lia« joined 11. »..'qu^rtrn<
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    SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,
    3573 3 MR. LAJHO'S RKPLT TO T'TK C!f AXI4AI9BTHIM. T« Fii'or nf ihe Jienqnl Hurkaru. report having appeared in the pul>,t< fri.in n c..nnniMci> of shareholders »';.nada Kai'wny iy. nttvkiiis: !ii\ ••••tuJocl willi refer- tr:in»:irtn>n« wh'eb t«>ok place some ''ink it right to hsW you to inarrt tho
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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      260 3 -111 /\l l^-.jo-.iHI.-ti 11-IMe, rt I iri .\IAT, ■irbtcraf Paiur Roannna, Kom. aneii lOdmys. Wk announce the arvivnl of'tlie fnlInvino ptumntfent tier I*. fttO, *t>a ajicr M'w'rat trim China i on tin- li'tli met. For ftntjoporr.—Metfn 3. Culling. E. I. Ely. For Matlrat.— I.irnt Puith. 60th «ifl«». and two
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    Singapore Shipping.
    491 3 ARRIVAI 8. M«J IK— French ship I'irman, *7^ 'on«, [.al.i In, r< iiinixnder. hoidenux ird Kely., IOMbjItOtB, A. L. Johiit-toii co. I lilit-h baiqne Annie, »l* tons, Kibii ana), coinnianltT, ILoßgpoot •J.*)t h \p:il. <« n.iiish I.hi (jne (rrnnville, K'JB tons. Laker, coi ander, Moiikjkui,^ IStll A nl,
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    Shipping Report
    374 3 The stenmer Manila left Foochow on 4th, arrived at Amov in sth, left Araoy on 6th, arrived in Kwfttriw on 7tli, left Switow on Bth, arriving lure Matatdajj at Noon. She bad culm wentker .nd fine tiuiii Foochow to Amoy, the rest of tin |i:isst(;c <■ 1 1
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    ANJER SHIPPING.
    338 3 ABRIVALS May H.-urir-tti, Matia (Dut.-h) Tjel.es. from Ratarla to Aatotardaai. Dnlfin l hlteh) from Hativia to Anjer a. d Ratarfa. Mayola (lag.) Por'er, from Liver. pool -':ir 1 Jan. to Singapore. Gh ncoe (lv>L'.) Hut on. from Shanghae 27;h Van-h. to l.nndon. 10— "ongra Am Cartnrigbt, from New
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    Shipping in Singapore harbour.
    434 3 PL»O 1- KM VkmU'l lim To»»l CiFTAIKI. COXilOMtn. I >>. TIN AT, 1O«. H. B. M's S. Charybdis .Hon. Keane B. M. Stmr. Tonzo 126 Noyes H. I. M Str Forbin Morier M. M. 8. 8. Hooghly 17.VT. G. Wright I MM. stmr. Granada 381 Hasle
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      15 3 On llir ?3 r .l in«».int st Ardmore, Mm. William Ad«n na of a on
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      142 3 NOTICE. I ITI la K«ou aar tbs Agsofs M tin rhileh Skp MACAO, will be rsapoa »illw fnr :u v debts roatiaeted by the crew. Siagapore, '27tt. *]>ril, 1861. NOTH E. AIH. Am-hiw Snoaaa bthis day adarfttsd a 1 partO< iin n r firm. KVWARD RBNASS a 0C». nhajspiirs. tth
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      624 3 MThIRUKES IWCLAN GOVIkNMINT TFLTORAPH. \T T ANTF.I» s»".ut 40 prV.of t..t Vin<lo IT woorf.. Th«y Khonlrl re 26 fert ioof. .t lr»«< 4 lid i > <n ■aajossi *t il.c top and 6or 7 :li. TMaWs nre ei|.ect»-i| before theSOth iDnUnt. I). HOITMAN. Maaspr. Sirt(r»i>"r», 24th May, 1861. 3t. MUNICIPAL
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      682 4 THE 2IWIAPUK JAILT TIMES •nbM-nptionlto.Ube Daily Times. For on* year six months' ?i aikekOofO'lll Cents M TtaWeakljr Edition of the STBATTB Tptti, wifl £><• pubUaUed every Saturday aQaaa^iptioc Ito tha Weakly Times, f^fcoop, CenttSS AdvertisemenU and Subscriptions will be received at the Straits Times Omc Singapore also by, Me«arm. Lange
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      818 4 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. O/fivet Battery Rotut, Htngaporr, mail 3p,|AJ;!i LINES OUTWARD MAILS. Omb of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam tfaTigation Company's Ste,.m Sliips, with the English Mails of April 10th. -nay be expected at Singapore route to Hungkong an or about tbe 30th May. HOMEWARD MtILS. Omb
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      1146 4 CAUTION AOAIN3T COUNTERFEITS. ,Voni? are genuine unit** the mjn.it are of R. and L. Perry and Co. it affixed to each wrapper, and blown On tht bottle and $uch bottle i* protected by a patent capsule, bearing the proprietor!' name and addres* in full. Messrs R. A- L Pkhry and
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