The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 6 April 1837

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    15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. •Vo. 14. TiMvnsm*4Y .pjr©uVvj.iv*\ .iprmjj, is:*?. for. a
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    CHINA.
    613 1 Fire at M:rno. Tiie t! iy before ve*terdny, the omi ,ni f. .mu tii<- forts announced th'it a lire had broken out in town, and MM Chinese honSCH m the traya IV.jM u,i were saoa observed to he buraias;. Our people iunue.diatily went to the spot, and their r.xrrtioris
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    MISCELLANIES.
    972 1 m Veuth of Colonel Burr. This extraordinary individual died on Tuesday afternoon at Richmondhou>e, Mfsereau's Ferry, ou Stateu Island, in the 81st year of Insane. Few men have made a more conspicuous rh>uie in American history. He was boiu the oth of February 1706, joined the army under General
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    973 1 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS Sir, If we were glfttUktd by the simultaneous appeirance of TuiiMoi.t.ui ami ourselves corroborating a> it did *'ie generality a:i<l oorrectnfrfl of our views and opinions, how great mu>t be our pleasure in beholding them gain siren^ih and support even from
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    BIRTH.
    16 1 On tlie morning of Friday the 31st. uh., Mrs. J. H. Mouit of a Son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    39 1 At tlie Roman Catholir Cliurch, on Sunday the 26th, ultimo, by the Reverend Francisco da Stlva Pinto c Mai a, Air. A. T. Fuansiz, to Mrs. L. (i. Cox, uuiow of the lute Mr. William Cox, of Penaug-.
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    DEATHS.
    32 1 On the morning of the sth inst., Robkui Alexander, seAmd son of IJpctor and Mrs. Movroon £rie, aged 11 months 30 days. Also, on the same day, Margarilt, their fourth daughter.
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    THE FREE PRESS.
    215 1 Singapore} Thursday, (Stk April, 1837--.mm* By the Catherina Cornelia, from Butavia the "26ili ult., whicli Krrived here on the 3rd ii.st., we have received Nos IS", l£ t 21,22 and 24 .of ihe Java Courant, from 4ih to 25th ult. to which we are indebted for the
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    1171 1 The Cowasjee Family, came in yesterday afternoon from China, which she left on the $*2l)d ultimo, bringing us a Canton Press, of the IBtli March, as also private advices of the same date. We observe by the former that the Imperial will baa been signified that Captain Elliot night be
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      246 1 FOII SALE, ITUNEConfcIAC Buandy, in cases of 4 dozen, a 1 *c 5 per dozen. Claret in ca?es of 4 dozen, at 9 6 per dozen. Apply to CHARLES THOMAS CO. Sivgapore 2Ui Mutch, 1837. a U' .1 \Ti:i> TO VI SIC II ASK. A FEW Copies of MAKSDKN'S Malayan
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    SIAM.
    1040 2 By the Sachem, fioin Sum, t?ie 13th ult. tot have advices iVoui Bangkok to thelOlli ult. The Emma Mathiith, aiui Man/ SLirp, both from this ported arrived, 'flic market was well supplied Wli moat itiJ'Ne* of Import, oml Cotton Goods and Cotton Twist, iv particular) were very dull. Swgur,
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    PETITION AGAINST THE PROHISTORY REGULATION AT DUTCH OUTPORTS.
    1489 2 PETITION AGAINST THE PROHISTORY REGULATION AT DUTCH OUTPORTS. Tlie following;- is a copy of the Petition pre- pared by the Committee of tiie Chamber of i (kjaanierce on the subject of the exclusion of British Cottons and Woollens, hden here, from the Dutch outports of the .Archipelago. The question has
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    SINGAPORE AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
    2648 2 SINGAPORE AGRICULTURAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 9th Gtnirul Muling. Dr. Montgomery, V. P., ix the Chair. Tiie proceedings of the last meeting were read. A letter from the Agricultural Society of Bengal was read, and the Cottou Seed reCti.ed by the Secret irv wiili t!»e above letter, was ordered to be distributed
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    Meteorological Observations.
    262 3 dol the Settlement not recollect any rear tbe hr, t quarter ofwhk* be compared with the lan three months, vury «^ual has the s ain been. Instead of heavy S c«amu ed rains which mij.t have b,'en cx!^*, dro y i dvirm JaMuar v and f«h««T, the ruirv
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    IMPORTS.
    468 3 D. ship General Chaste, from Manila 347^000 in no. se^irs, 2,000 ph. coffee. For transhipment to Londan 64 cases indigo. For exportation 120 pis. 85 ctys. indigo*. D. burg. Sayan Maschhtor, fn**n Samba* 1,000 pis- antimony ore, 3 boxes lea, >0 buncals '4old dust. Banjar Mussin 810 pis. rice,
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    EXPORTS.
    804 3 B. schnr. Trio/, frr I'eruk 6 cor. blue moorees, 40 ba-ks. .lava tobacco, 4 RflujketS, 1 cor. iron pus, 2,000 China cups 1,000 Sp dr-j. 3. brig UtmfUMme, for Sowabiya 2,560 flooring tiles, 90,000 China plates &c, 107 boxes China gold thread, 31 boxes tea, 30 parcels colored paper,
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    Abstract of Imports and Exports, 1837.
    1063 3 PitoaucE of Europe EXroKTsr AND AMERICA. In the Month of Previously, In the Month of I Prtpmuiy. T, March. thin ymr. March. (his year. *>».i-. it., wmh ANi) SPIRITS. G™ Jy JOO gallons. 1,394 gallons 226 gals. 6 dz«. 775 gls. 25 dzs. Sherrr
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  • Singapore Free Press Price Current.
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      No Duties on Imports & Exports and no Port Charges on Vessels.
      1425 4 No Duties on Imports Exports and no Port Charges on Vessels. 77.* Cr~renc*in%chich c^rrynercial Iranxavtit/iis are cattulaied, itihe $]>ani*h lioUnr ditithd into Cent*. The common weight is the Picvl, />/ 133^ lbs. avoir dvpoise, divided into 100 Catties. Salt and Rice are com if h -i/mi, 40 Picjul* Java Tobacco,
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      REPORT ON THE MARKET.
      1130 4 V Ah all sales can now be effected Jor payment in Cash, wr quotations in the Price Current are made on this principle. R e turns for consignments can generally be made in Bills, Specie or Gold Dust, when Prqfluce is not preferred. EUROPE GOODS. BEER,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      649 4 VESSELS EXPECTED FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND HAMBURG. IUIEIGUTS TO Ll>N DON 8c LIVERPOOL. from london. Tin It Antimony Ore JLl. O.s. jh>i 20 cut fcritlrt bmtg. Jmm§ 300 Tons, 11. It. Wilkinson... Singapore and Barnvis. Sujjur in Imjrs, 4i c j o brig'Cfitnft, 2t)0 Walker l'euuug tad Singapore. Do. ba^kels
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      100 4 EXCHANGES.— Bills on London at 6 months* sight, still abundant and about £7,000 have been negociated at U, yi<f. per >8\ part Cash, and p%rt 2 mos. On China about #6,000 at 30 a 45 days' sight have been sold at Par. FREIGHTS.— The Hebe and Isabella are loading fast—
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