The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 7 April 1842

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    Masthead
    20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Lro. 14. w\ti. t. iJtMun&i^j* y 'jiitoMjrM vg, 7rH~jLrni^ i h±<* •^"o. CCCXXBX
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    CHINA.
    80 1 (From the Canton lttguler, \slh Mutch Last, evening Borae o f the lion; merchant* arrived in M*c*O| the object ot then visit we know not it l>K»Ul>ly, to endeavour to gain ;i ,j interview with h. m a )»ie nijxtentimy but. Mb. e. tvou.'d not see tlia ktcunythoiPjoo last
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    Another Englishman Murdered by the Treacherous Chinese.
    235 1 (From the CioUon Hresx, lit A Mwcfi We have just been kiudly favored with Hie followin.', 'from wbttb it will be seen that some steps were taken to bring the guilty to punishment, but we beneve, without success. Extract of a letter from
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    Canton, Whampoa, and the canton River.
    1612 1 Canton, Whampoa, and the canton River. (.krvm the CmmUm HqUter, u arch ,5 1 T,c uclence* oi the rfftf, from ITAaw**, to (Jan. lu..y armed every 8 )Ot glcat JI a "V? l C i:tJ f Sl Cdt S uua and 6ujall ar.» ij incesbiMlt, (Jay aUU ill^hl. Ui*.c«|mrUN M
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      645 1 KATES OF THE Singapore Branch of the Union Bi* k of Calcutta. ADVANCES ON PrpoSIT. In Cash Credit Accounts or Loans for Three lloDlat. Ha let of Advance: On Iron, Copper, Tin, Patua and Henares Opium, Piece-Good*, Twist fcc. ind Country Produce of a readily saleable desCiiption. Three- Fonrtht of
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      748 1 BOOSS FOR SAM, At the Godo.rns of U. Doa Santos, CO*J»I< RtI.VL AUK. 4 New arrival WM.^, American ..hlicaltl7ow"nL SeltCUd IO r --'^>^'%o, llie Wo.k, \,j Eulu.r, Marrya,,, DTsraeli, R yrO n W a shn :B ,on hvu,c, HnmmU More, Mnol leu, Vi^-' AJ.lton Shelley. L -ily M.>nn,,,,e, Adi.so,,, liorkV
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      740 1 SALE or HOUSEHOLD FPajnTUEE. TO BE SOLD BX PUBLIC AUCTION, On :o!i'l,j "cxt, the Wth fnttdnt. I)Y F S. MARTIN, HpliE following BrfmWn fornitut*, the properly of ft a Gtntlenun aWuut io leave lor Lhitia f ported Beds, MalraJaN, h;.irs, Conches, Table*, Card Taldes, Te;.p O ys, Mook Cases, Willing
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      47 1 Carlisle Gioghams, London CUntt, and White Sherry— Brandy, Claret in ciises 1 doi. Superior Manila Cig us. •AND A qnai.ti'y Silver Plates consisting of Tea Servic.-, Sponaa, Dinner and l>HXfrt J'oiks &c. Auclions I.eld every IVJoiiday and TlmrsiJay. F. S. AJ AUXIN. Siagmore, 21 v* Marct, 1842.
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    Fancy Ball.
    358 2 H. M'» Pleni|.«.t«-u:i.i.y returns to Hougkong fopiairnv* I'urt-n >''n i'» II <J>i's mmeJ Stenmer ArimHne. M B« Mirnt \'< ■!•>■ n-t>j v» iim^ at u tancy ball, i) tlie Ukdj el tIM MM o iniicn»au whose 'uncy ball we uoti«ed in tht Canton lieg.net- of 16th Feby la»t
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    Chinese Pirates.
    374 2 (Tt\mt tht L union llegtster, March 8 IVi \\w *luher oJ Lui.gde e, ti<e Jmgon's cave, »ot fn» hem \he tfoijue, <t mm, her of Chinese pirate lu.iia *r* tui kiuu, each car) injf seventy or eighty men. ami well aimed with great |WN they attack the U«-t
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    CALCUTTA.
    3979 2 Wee tins to Address Lord Auckland. (From the En^lkfimm, March 2 A merlin* \va« held at the Town 11. ill, ai 4P M on Monday, Ihe *28ili Kenriwry at which were present nearly 500 persons of all ranks and clashes of society. The Sheriff beittg called to the Chair
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    676 3 (From tht Englishman, March 11) JCof ourselves impiicity believing, we of comrse do pot intend our readers to believe, all the reports that may fly about, even through our own columns, of the saym&a of the new Governor-General, for we dare say that in the exriteme.it and eagerness of gossip
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    GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.
    66 3 Gen id O. |nn neiu, idtii K*a. il»e Rijfit RaaawMt th- (t ••emor of Baagtl has l>een ptajwd l| p i"t Mi S. i irlini; 1o act as (jovprnur af I'hiich t»l I "';'ti:.ij>(ii<- 4inJ Mai i; c.i, <|m ui^ ilie a '.•ewe <<i ,\lr 13 t.(ia«n, on
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    742 3 (Fr^m fl,- Englishman, March 3.) Fort WilHbm Snd M«i<h, The Ri^ht B«a*Ul the Gttveinoi G*n*t«l ,f Jmtia ir. it km* Kie;it yntiticiMnu in juili': imiik !<>i t!,e \ul<> iiidtion ut tl»e Arl^x.itir luUvvimc pHingrH|i]i3, wkucli they have been "I Uy Ik> Secretary to the Hon f ble the Court o.
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    Christmas day on Board H. M. S. "Howe."
    822 3 Christmas day on Board H. M. S. Howe." CFrßm the Matt a T;met, Leer .11.) Amid the various naeuy makings »nd reuniong of tins fesUve season amon u the English at Malta, none was more animated or ebwMttrfatk of England than the festivities M between Deck." on board her Ma.
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    Death.
    21 3 At Sinoßpore, mi it* *7im ult Rpvd. I«;aac P, Stuyker, American Missi nary, on bis Nfef to I'on* j umiak.
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    Notice to Correspondents.
    16 3 /I Member of tltf Catholic Community j aliall be attended to next. weel*.
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    THE FREE PRESS. Singapore, Thursday, 7th April, 1842.
    65 3 The arrivals of any importance since last wtrk, itre 11. M. S. ('tiU'h)pe, Kupf.h E>o; from Ctlrnfi,, |Otll Vlncli List— H« C. r^tea-iuT Ten(tsipri:ii, WalL do I 3t.li IVirnue S*m Qut€* Harvey, ilo. 8111. liiKjne [•"Inn-cm ttf Utjie, \\i\xi>, from Madras 6th
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    327 3 The R aders of ihtfl Journal must, we feel, regret iti common with i<s, the retirement of our Predecessor from the Editorial chair which he his filled for upwards of seven years, w i 1 1 1 so much credit to himself and advantage to the kttoretts of the Straits
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    543 3 We learn that H. ftf. S. Cambrian, the arrival or' which was noticed in the lust number of this paper, has brought Orders, addressed to the Commanding Officer, Colonel Taylor Of the 39; h Re-i M N I. stationed here', directing the whole Corns to hold itself in readiness to
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    418 3 China By the JoJiu tirigktma* from MftCau, wo have received a Canton Register ol the 1 sih ultimo, tium which we give tew axtucis. Every ibiug coniiooed quiet at Canton, h appears tliat the defences of the river from Wk'impoi to Camttm, are. nearly, aiifl some q»me finished and fully
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    287 3 1 Our files of the Ueujjul Papers of a later cUt* than noticed la*t m**l «rr stifl ,1m- notwilh*U«*4ji.m »!''>' tVc^li airiv-ils C. »n thit .j.iart»r, since the commentiew^inl <>t ilic present month. We are liowewr iu-lel.t >d to the kindnrsa of friends for a glance at a few stray
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    137 3 la anotlier column will be found n P ihlic NotiKcHtiun of the Government of Menzal.of the appointment of the Hono.ahle Mr *S', G.'ilihS »e actini; governor of the Strait* Seltleinehti duriiij the absense of the Governor at Bprneo Ihe object of the deputation is, we understand to endeavour to obtain
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    152 3 W#» understand that the Steamer Diana it under dispute!) t lii < afternoon on a cruise t© tile Eastern Coaet of the Peninsula, to capture, if possible, some pirate vessel* that hava been seen there. It appears (bat the authorities here have, within these fewdityt, received information that these ptratea
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    58 3 We regret murh to learn, ikat during tIM llniiuler stortn on Tuesday Ev«?uirv^ Ust, a botttaiMi was stnifk dead by lightening at the landing Place in the rrver, and another who was standing not far from him \ery severely scorched in the back. We scair.ely remember to have heard such
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    290 3 The following i* extracted from the Java. Coutant of the sth ultimo (Translation) Accounts from Ranjopwdityi* of 15th Tehj. mention about a South-sea \Vhnler, the Consenntivc, being stranded en the Bth Jany. list, on the Ro« kg uear Toujony Henna, (east coast o( Bill), near the same place inhere the
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    29 3 Since we vrent to press the Thames, Marrquis, 13th March Robarts, Elder, <10., and t*eicey, Hickinan, ditto, ail from Madras, anchored in our roaos with the troops for China
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      REPORT ON THE MARKET.
      768 4 The present number of Hie Price Current h»*i*g been formed under many di»aUva»U es, the Ediier regrets that he it unable to Uivea more'detailed Market Report. EUROPE GOODS. COTTON GOODS.— The Market has been exceedingly dull for 'the last week; the only sales ieported consist of
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      EXCHANGES.
      38 4 On Lokwon. '1 rtwsury Bills, :i a3O d*y« f sight 4» 6^rf. >>er Sp. dr. PriVHteUHls. f> mot' it, 4«.7Jrf- a4# Brf. > On CAtcorrA.r>«ro>i Daui Pott Bill*. M\ dnys tt, 217 PrivHte. SO d»y« «f, 217 218.*
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      FREIGHTS TO LONDON & LIVERPOOL.
      68 4 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL. Antimony Ore. £l Tin. lOj «£1 p«r 20 cwf. Sugar in bec« *$lO«a£4 in trt»K.s or b'-vrs .£4 a£4 4» Gtmbici in bkts 01 hi hulk £4 4« Stco, In t»«gs £4 6: in boxes £"> IO» toffee £H« per!Bcwt p e^|>er £4 l» per lticwt.
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      83 4 FRB3UA OF INSURA.NCE. ON (JODi)S. To Err.opr (not <i Greet li/iloin) S| y een f Do f '»<>'//» l>o. 3i AmfhicaanuN South Waits '2j I Apr of (J. More Si. Helena.. ..1 Cai.ctita 24 ft Bombay 2 Madras H M KbmiaV Gi lpii Si Rll Sta tr I'ktion N Rl
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      911 4 Vesse i s 0 f every Nation are free of all charges.^ Aec*nr.ft are let»t in S r anMi n<lt*r» divided Fn.o *>*»•. The nsnal CTcdii on »a es i» a» o o*> Tobacco by the Cor S e of 40 Baskets. Bengal Rice, Wh M t and frro^tW .old
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      SUPPLEMENT TO THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS
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      Celebration of Negro Emancipation at Hayti.
      1915 1 From the Mmiftttt. Pout ac Pmsc«, A\jou*t, 2!tth, 1941— The following n account of n philantropic festival held at Jrremie, to celebrate tue seventh anniversary of slave ruiincij'itiun in toe English colonir*. In consequence of a *>ab?cri|>tion openrd at Jeremie (tl Domingo) the 17th
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      PENANG.
      1118 1 Ccurt Circuit. (From the Penuvg Guzette, Mnrch 26 Tiie Summer Diana, having on borml the If >»>ora'lle tin; Heeorder and Court E«tahJi»hmenl returntd liom Circuit on >auiid ay morniinj la<t Sir VV Noi-.uis lauded iamccliaiely nmlef t!ie mini honors. Hditorial i'axewell. It is now upward-, ot two ye.irs ami
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      CALCUTTA.
      453 1 Pecuniary Resources of Oov.?rnmeat a (From the I'rtemi of India, Feby 17.) The necHSsity of sending a second army to Afghanistan, equal iu strength to that by which it was subju~attd three years ago, has nereasui ily (jiveii rise to umch 5-j.eculatiou regarding the ways and means.' Thout.li the
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      IMPORTS.
      1225 1 the B. brig St«*/0rd,75 l'om», C. fteng, from Feiutinj Entered \5//) inat. 24 coys lice, 70 |*ls su-ar, j O3 uVzs beer, 80 ba^s curry smlf, I t»o pis tin iitf the lurtji.e Joins- rim,2tf Tons A 'wte from Itinljung 4 -Uti'to. Entered Ijtlt inst. 307 pit clt-aiud mid
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      EXPORTS.
      1381 1 By the B b'irf/tie Orient,,!., suci Ton*, Wiho'u for ]\<;ini>:it/. Vlemrcd \Mk imtami, 40 1 pis wi.iie pepper, 134 pis benjamin, 202 p!s guliiii-.ils, d; pUgura, 31 j pis Chi«u- camphor, u;7 p!a raw dammer, 2 5 cwi v\l»ne lea«\ 71 pis .\lamU rojje, 25 anchor, lu <.ks beet,
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      BY NATIVE CRAFT.
      177 2 From the [Gift to the 3 Is* March. 4,010 pes inuddapollams, 810 pes long t!o»l>, €,33 3 I'cs unbleached clolh, 50 cor iiugis IMOBft* 34 cor mooitrts, 345 pes saleuipotes, 2 coi ginghams, 2 cor t'tilnai >aioi>gs, 9U pis while 6t 31 pis red twist, )0 bauitk
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