The Straits Times, 24 April 1855
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Title Section20 1855-04-24 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. VOL. lITH. PUBLISHED EVERY [TUESDAY APKIL 24th, 1855] TUESDAY MORNING NO 73720 words
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Advertisement923 1855-04-24 1 o.tss or sunsoaiFTios) > Sp. Drs. 16 H..f-V«arly.. 9 yuarterly.... one Month... U A Sin«le Copy— One Rupee J LIST OK ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF JOrtf. LITTLE CO. COMMERCIAL SQUARE— SINGAPORE. Outfitting Department. Pnou shoes, antl slippers. Paris and London made. ,-BUstic, silk, aud cotton. Buttons923 words
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Advertisement544 1855-04-24 1 Ny I.md. Xr Muslin Gloves— Frearh Kid, Whitt «ad coloured, White and coloured silk, ft thread Parssols —silk, plain, and figured Ribboas— silk, satia, bonn.-t and children's, a great assortment i Thread— cotton on rc-I*. Silk, tapes, bobbin Needles, Pins, crochet Thrmed and needles Babies' Hoods and Hats- silk aad544 words
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Advertisement773 1855-04-24 1 Messrs WHAMPOA AND CO.'S ADVERTISEMENT. Itfessra. WHAMPOA Co. have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goodi Htlected specially fur iheir Stores. WUOLKftAr.K BKIAIL* f()H BZPOHTATION. imilinc vi) tc Jtoftterp. Articles for the Work Table; Balzanne drerses; Bonnets of the latest modes, from Fans Chemisettes of773 words
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Advertisement827 1855-04-24 1 fAOHTTS. London— P. Algar A To Calcutta— Thaeker it C< [renc* Hongkong— Arsast on^ ft Law Batavia— Lange 4 Co. NOTICE CURSETJEE FROMMUKZE. HEREBY gives Notice ihal he has withdrawn from the firm lately carrying on Trade snd huMin-ss under the style of Little, CursrtJkk Co.. snd he has this827 words
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Advertisement598 1855-04-24 2 coatS ami jackets; eipars, Manila No. 3 and 4 c£ Soible barrel pistol., gunpowder and b.rd.ng .ho t eoldlnce 1 «nd 14 inch for naval caps; hat., Manila, and raw; harness, saddles, bridles and girths; .nd.an rubber .amp., bronzed, gilt and hanging; 0.l painung. a fine selection; plated and m<tal598 words
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Advertisement768 1855-04-24 2 INSPECTOROF BRANCHES. W. Fbbdebick Fergussov Esq. STANDING COUNSEL. T. C. Mortuk, Esq., 10, Old Post Office Street. OfficMing.—W. Ritchie, Esq. BANKERS.— The B*nk of Bengal. SOLICITORS. Robert Mosley Thomas, Esq. 6, Old Post Office StreetMEDICAL OFFICER.— Duncan Stewart, m. d. Presidency Surgeon 29, Chowrivghee Road. SECRETARY.— P. M. Tait, iCsq.768 words
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Advertisement608 1855-04-24 2 SUN INSURANCE OFFICE. HP lI E Underahrned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above office, are prepared to grant Policies, Eiak payable in China, Singapore and Calcutta SARKIES MOSES. Singapore, 3rd March, 1855. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent here for the above Office, are prepared608 words
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Advertisement549 1855-04-24 2 Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Battery Road Singapore. MAIL^JjffiLLIHES OUTWARD MAILS. The Peninsular and Oriental Compam steam-ship SINGAPORE with the English m»i| of March 9th, may be expected to arrne Singapore, en route to Hongkong, oti or a (>.> t ,i the 18th proximo. Application lor Freight and549 words
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Advertisement963 1855-04-24 3 Notice SPECIAL BILLS OF LADING. 4LL Parcels and (iuods despatched ■ji&Bak*:^^ l>y t lie I. and O. Company's *jAfiSKnSit-:im Ships to I'inano, Galle, Majgjjgjggji>K\-., Calcutta, Bombay, and to hamfton, Hongkong, Canton, and Shano- require Special Bills of Lading, which i,e procured at the Sthaits Times Office Singapore, August, I»JU. -a963 words
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Advertisement778 1855-04-24 3 and Co to send him another canister of their Revalenta Arabica. it agreeing so well with his infant. This infant was six days uld when it commenced living on the llcvalenta. No. 62,418, Dr. Ories Magdeburg, recording the cure <>f hta nifc from pulmonary consumption, with night sweat*' and ulcerated778 words
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Advertisement1100 1855-04-24 3 The Mn fallible Remedy hollowotlmtmeht. EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF SORE LEGS. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Michael Hyatt, of Meerut, dated the 29th of August, 1854. To Professor Holloway, Sin, A man in my employ, named John Jones, waa for sixteen years afflicted with the most inveterate ulcerous legs, which1,100 words
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Advertisement492 1855-04-24 3 THE MONTAGUE ACADEMY FOR BOTB. TctMl Boarders. Rupees 25 per mensem, eiclusive of shoes, boots and clothes. Rupees 35 per mensem inclusive of all charges but clothes. Mr. and Mrs. Montague personally superintend the Dormitory and Refectory, and take their meals with the children. N.B. English, Greek, F.ench, Latin, Bengallee,492 words
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366 1855-04-24 4 Straits Times. Singapore: Tuesd ay, April 24th, 1855. -iiiom- We have to announce the °.:iival of the following passengers April 17 per Eoningen der Nederlanden from Batavia, Mr. and Mrs. Koopman, Major Hutten, .Messrs. Reveke, Elbreets, Sherwood, and Pandie, and Miss Van Genhop; 18 per Singapore from Bom* bay to366 words
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Article82 1855-04-24 4 Yesterday at 3 p. m. the H. C. steamer Hooghly returned to Singapore having on board the Hon'ble E. A. Blundell Esq., the Governor. His Honor landed under the usual salute, and was received by the troops, the oificials, and some members of the European community. Arriving at the time82 words
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Article30 1855-04-24 4 The British ship Vision, Captain Douglas, from Liverpool Jan. 10th passed Anjer on the 84th day out and reached Singapore in 100 days. having experienced light winds in the Straits.30 words
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Article72 1855-04-24 4 The Am. ship Frigate Bird, Capt. Cope, arrived here on 18th instant, from Port Phillip, out 42 days she made Java Head on the 18th day out, and since entering the Straits has encountered nothing but light winds and calms at the entrance of Baoca Straits, she spoke the Kate72 words
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Article85 1855-04-24 4 The Storm, which arrived here from New York on the 11th Instant, made a fair passage of 100 days she made the Equator in 25 days, and Aujer Head in 84 days from the latter place she has been 16 days, 12 of which she was becalmed near Gaspar Straits.85 words
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Article19 1855-04-24 4 We understand that two Chinese were carried away by Tigers, in the Bukit Timah district, during the past week.19 words
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Article47 1855-04-24 4 The subscription list for the Butterworth Testimonial," has been placed in the News Room. Up to yesterday afternoon, the amount subscribed was 3,580. Intending contributors to the fund should do so without delay, to enable the committee to conclude their arrangements for carrying the objects into effect.47 words
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Article89 1855-04-24 4 .—We —We subjoin the result of the sale of the Farms on the 20th instant, exhibiting an increase on the previous year of Rupees 8,130 monthly 1854-55 186-3.56 F<r M. n>. m. Per Mrmra Opium Co'i. Us 20 000 K» 27.100 Spirit 9,300 9,510 Toddy and89 words
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Article106 1855-04-24 4 During the present Criminal Session there has been one conviction for perjury, on the culprit's own confession, and the Recorder sentenced the man to seven years transportation beyond seas. It is to be hoped that the example so recently made will have a lasting and beneficial effect. We hear that106 words
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Article163 1855-04-24 4 W« regret to notice the widely extended prevalence of small pox, many cases of which have proved fatal. We believe there is a liberal allowance from the local government to their Doctors for the purpose of extending vaccination, and if the amount is insufficient a larger sum of money ought163 words
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Article107 1855-04-24 4 Fob some time past the price of Rice has been advancing and has now reached extreme rates, whilst the price of Gambier has rapidly declined, so that much suffering will be felt by the poorer classes of the population. Matters are likely to become still r/orse, owing to the great107 words
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Article111 1855-04-24 4 With reference to some remarks which appeared in our last issue relative to the Kling case, it appears that, several hours after we left the Court, the Judge recurred to the subject and directed that the foreman's name, which at the opening of the Court was ordered to be removed111 words
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Article104 1855-04-24 4 We have been favored with the perusal of a letter from General Butterworth c.b., our late Governor, dated Galle April Ist. in which the General mentions the pleasant passage he and his family had made to Galle by the steamer Cadis. Entertaining a lively recollection of the Straits, and of104 words
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Article103 1855-04-24 4 Currency for the Straits. In the Legislative Council at Calcutta, on March 17th the copper currency for the Straits was alluded to in the following terms Mr. Qran t begged to postpone Rom? into Committee upon the Bill to improve the Law relating to the103 words
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Article111 1855-04-24 4 Amongst the estimates for 1855 the House of Commons voted the sum of 10,OJO for a steam yacht for the Emperor of Japan. On the vote being proposed in committee Sir Jame* Graham explained that Sir Jamr* Stirline, our A'lmiral on thf China •lalioii, had n<voi.i». 1 on Ml own111 words
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Article47 1855-04-24 4 The Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily News, under date March (nh. writes, as follows, respecting Captain Gibson's claim, its filial rejection by Holland, and it 9 abandonment by the United States: "The American government h&a dtffluit^ declined "to support Captain Gibnon'* demand ooVaa Dutch government for indemnification."47 words
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Article591 1855-04-24 4 An inquest was held on Saturday on view of the bodies of three persons killed by lightning during the squall in the morn ing of that day. It appears that at 1$ P. m. a house In Campong Malacca was struck by lightning the electric fluid entered irom the top591 words
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Article325 1855-04-24 4 By some mishap the whole of our English and foreign correspondence did not arrive by the last mail steamer from Europe. We are indebted to the x indue* of a friend for a translation from the Italian of the subjoined letter from Constantinople, extracted from the Mediterraiieo March 14th, which325 words
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Article112 1855-04-24 4 -From a commercial circular. dated Akvab, March 23n\, we learn that in the course of the month three vea were lost at the entrance of the port, \u Isle of Thanet and Maryaretha Ida which struck on the Southern Point of the liolongus and went to pieces, crew saved;112 words
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Article102 1855-04-24 4 —The P. and O. Company/ steam-ship Norna, Captain Roberts, arrved here on Sunday at 4 a.m., havm.: Hongkong at 2 p.m. on the loth, with advices and journals to the latter date. The news from Canton is not ot' tha'settled character which previous aiivk 1 led us to expect,102 words
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Advertisement257 1855-04-24 4 COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DE PRETS A LA CROSSE. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to make advances to French Ship* for Disbursements on Bottomry Bonds or Cargo. Fo! further particulars, «j>ply to JOZE, D'ALMEIDA SONS. Singapore, April 19* A, 1855. COMMITTEE OF MARITIME INSURANCES OF257 words
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Article519 1855-04-24 5 The revival ol' trnde looked for from the successes of jlu imperialists, referred to in Circular of 12ih ultimo, has not been realized, and contrary to expectation not n pound of produce of any kind has found its way to market rice i.as become pinchingly scarce, and so urgent is519 words
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Article364 1855-04-24 5 Pi sang Gazettes have been received to the 14th instant. A gang of Chinese had attacked the shop of the Opium and Spirit fanners at Kota Jalutong, in the Kiddah territory, wounded four men and carried off about three hundred dollars worth of plunder three of the men have since364 words
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Article1421 1855-04-24 5 {From the Gazette, March SUt.) tern> ftCr senice of eleven years— a much longer of tv o cc than that of an y previous Governor ias otrait-— Major General Butterworth has fi- i nally left our shores, having earned for himself a I degree of general popularity which few1,421 words
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Letter478 1855-04-24 5 To the Hnn'ble Colonel Uutterworth c b., &c. Ac. Ac. Governor of I'rinco of Wales' Island, Singapore and Malacca. Honourable Sir, We the undersigned European Inhabitants of Prince of Wales' Island, and Province Wellesly, cannot allow you to leave these shores, wh>'re you have for so478 words
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272 1855-04-24 5 Gentlemen, It is moat painfully gratifying to me, to receive Him testimony of estimation iu which my servitcsare viewed by you in the retrospect ol the lengthened period I have held the important trust 1 .mi uu the eve nt ri272 words
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Article294 1855-04-24 5 The Chinese Merchants and their countrymen settled in Prince ot Wai V Inland, present their respectful salutations to Major-Uenl. Kutterworth, Governor of the Straits Settlement*. From the period Governor Butterworth arrived here, the Inhabitants have ever enjoyed an uninterrupted happiness. High has ever been his fame294 words
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Letter213 1855-04-24 5 Address, which in common with thosp ri»<H«' i ■isier settlements, will ever be preserved as a gr.itfying tistimony of the esti nstion in which ym hold me, and the amhortiei, who, in conjunction with iu)s«if] have administered the government during so many years. I will not reiterate what I213 words
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Article584 1855-04-24 5 Address pr,«ut«d to Col. Btterworth C B Gover nor of the Strait* Settlements, by the M ihome.lan poCKey f ld a U 1<r We t.,e Mahome Uns. inhabiting Prince sfV«|« Island and Province VaIMBSJ com.- on ftfcj wittl great earnestnow to wait <m our Governor (Jol584 words
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Letter176 1855-04-24 5 To the Mahomedan Inhabitants of Pinang. bapoo Merican Koordin uud Gentlemen lain much gratified by themliiriyw have presented to me and 1 feel an-ur.d thru you duly r. cognize tbe advantages of living uuder blitfah Rule and iu the unrestricted exercise of your n ligion, and legitimate custom*. The176 words
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Article100 1855-04-24 5 -During the late war, Sir Isaac Cotnii made a vi»it to DirtmuOr prison, lor the purpose of releosin fio.n cuiij nllthe American pii-onera who bore llie ihn CutKri, and ink' lu be supposed lo be of his family. When a numiu:- haj b-en liberated, a negro pi.100 words
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Article1537 1855-04-24 6 Thb Campaign or 1855.— 1n our second edition of yesterday we published the details of a check experienced by the Russians in their attack upon Eupatoriaon the 17th of February. Their repulse was attended by greater loss than the telegraphic message of our correpondent (which appeared exclusively in1,537 words
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Article1766 1855-04-24 6 —Scarcely had the intelligenceof the serious illness of the Emperor of Russia arrived in this country in the course of of yesterday, when authentic despatches reached the government announcing that his life w as already at an end, and thatsoonafter midnight ontbe2ndof March Nicholas I.1,766 words
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Article86 1855-04-24 6 Lord Goderich's motion of an address to the Crown recommending more extended promotion from the rauks of the Army, was not experied to succeed it necessarily dealt with the subject in au unsatisfactory because a partial way but it had an uexpected degree of success in being supported by so86 words
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Article915 1855-04-24 6 We have an interesting letter from Eupatoj: of i lie 22nd February. When the Naval brigade was occu|. e >l in n trenching ami fonifyiug Eujiaturia, i' w a hard' supposed that the defence by the Turks Hg H i n^ the common enemy would have so soon occutre] but915 words
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Article135 1855-04-24 6 The Russian embassy at Constantinople ha» been taken by the French as a miliUiy hospital. Thia isiwi to be a contravention of warlike etiquette but necessity knows no law. The French sick mutt have a pl»« ta lay their heads, and no such plate can be found ni Constantinople or135 words
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Article36 1855-04-24 6 The judges of poultry late show in Scotland, did noi know cockerels ani pallets from cocks snd hens «n J actually awardel t prise for pair of the latter iustead of the forme: —Glob*.36 words
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Article2814 1855-04-24 7 I Prom the Monthly Circular ami Singapore Prices Current) Singapore, April 2\st. 1855. The transactions in Europe goods, since the date of our last Circular (March 20th) have been considerable particularly, in plain roods, at previous currency. The heavy rivals within the last few days have induced2,814 words
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Article658 1855-04-24 7 -Mar. 24th— To London by the British bark Kinntar 1,605 pis and 2 ctys gambier, 1,032 pis and 30 ct>» gutta, 984 pU lump, 218 pis and 22 ctys wbit« i |>cr, 192 pU and tt<) ctvs black pepper, 176 pit and 58 ctys cocoanut oil, 257 pi* and658 words
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Article137 1855-04-24 8 April 17—Dutch S. V. Koningen der Nederlan<kn, Diighton, Batavia April 13. m M _p. and O. Co.'s S.V. Singapore, Baker, Bombay April 5. „-Am. ship Frigate Bird, Cope, Melbourne March 3. Do. bark Storm, Roberts, New York Jan. 3. 19— H. C. S. V. Hooghly, Stewart, Malacca April 16.137 words
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Article152 1855-04-24 8 April 17—Siam sbip Favorite, Barnes, Siam. —Do. bark Sirius, Morrison, Siam. —Dutch do. Teog Guan, Nakoda, Samarang. —Brit, brig Lina, Young, Mauritius. 18—Dutch bark Mercator, Van Meulen, Batavia. —Brit.schr. Good Luck, Nakoda, Pinang. —Do. bark Polka, Lobb, Kongpoot. —Do. brig PaoUloon, Bonnjman, Calcutta. —Do. brig Rival, GiUman, Calcutta. 19—P.152 words
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465 1855-04-24 8 (ON GOODS) VOYAGES BY SAILING VESSELS. Per cent To Great Britain 2 to 3f Continental forts in Europe 2 to 'it Macao, Cumsinyinoon and i sailing between 30th Hongkong or i June Ist March l a to If Whatupou Amoy, during the above465 words
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Article261 1855-04-24 8 Bombay for China. Brn Avon Scott Jan. 20 raise Atltim Hardy Mary Spencer Fuher I'aul Job an Stuyt Good Success Duinaync VtasLLi ExracTKo kom Madras. Teaser tit finaug Berenice S. V netthon via pinaog Jemima Frewyer direct Vessels exrr.crF.il from Calcutta. JJneas Me Pberson direct Brigand261 words
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Article65 1855-04-24 8 Ou Enjtlaudti Mouths credits at 4*. 9|d. to Is lOd \y dr. On CalcutU 225 to 22G per lUU dollar*. Botnb.y M days sight Us. 217 per 100 dollars. Sycee Silver 8 toUi per cent premium for Urge Company's Rupee* 236 pet Imi dollars Java ltupecs (new) 28065 words
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Article51 1855-04-24 8 FREIGHTS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL Tin £3. per 'JO cwt. Gambier £4. Pearl Sago. 4. 10 Sago Flour. 4. Hi'les 5Coffee in bags 4. 20s per 18 cwt. Black pepper £4. 5s i>er Hi cwt. Measurement Goods £4. 5a per 50 cubic 't GuUh £4 10s to 1. 15* per 2051 words
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Article602 1855-04-24 8 So important an event aa the death of the Emperor of Russia hat necessarily at this tincture great influence in mercantile an well as political affair*, and we accordingly find that, under the opinion entertained by a Urge majority that an early peace it now602 words
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Article195 1855-04-24 8 Arrived. Feb. 16 Jacoba Cornelia, Batavia; 17 Crest of the Wave, Shanghai 22 John Hunyan, Hor.gkong Sagalien, Canton 24 Quetn Margaret, Shanghai Nyverhied, i.atavia Luciparas, liaUvia HeU voetsluys, attvia 25 Spirit of the Age, >hanghai 26 Lord Warriston, China Lady Elizabeth, China Elizabeth, Manila 27 Jertmiah195 words
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Article138 1855-04-24 8 Date Ship From Ft Mar. 7 Oneida (Am.) Shanghai New York 9 Sara Lydia(Dut.) Ratavia, Rotterdan 11 Wildflower thanghai Liverpool IS Bane* (Out.) Swansea Hongkong 15 Hinpano Filipino Manila Cadii 16 Imliaman (Am.) Boston Hongkong Emnreas Singapore Swan River Florian (Fr.) Canton Pernumbaco Mar. 16 Carl von138 words
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Article314 1855-04-24 8 At Constantinople, the most striking event that bid occurred was the sort of petty revolution that had taken plsce at the palace. On the proposition of the Coiiin.il of Minister, the Sultan had been compelled to discharge some of his attendants, who had been accused of forming a kind of314 words
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Article407 1855-04-24 8 -A young ensign resid»in lodgings, the rooms of which were very I, was visited by a fashionable friend, who no sooner entered than he exclaimed, II. i- en defend me Charles where do you find space to breathe in here why, there's hardly room for a cork 10407 words
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Article373 1855-04-24 8 NATIVKOtiAM'. aUtil'to*!— )l*tafcMljr, Auet Rthiuan, Sister*, Biiitomaxt, Adelaide, Isl4m.nu Di<lo. DUTCH— Kirn Tek Seng, Hap Engr, Bara Sanifntn. Tanjong Piuang. BALLY— Fitttel K»ir. AKAB— F.i'ty Kuick, Jadal Kariro. MAL\.Y— Younsj CJieen, Fuln.l K »ret»— I VMliSE— Kim Eticlion,', Heroine. N*l iO> .V V H<.*hL. B*«« V373 words