The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 3 May 1850

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1 2 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
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    16 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. #v>*. i« gle^w»__PO_tt__i,, *i*Mi>*4K**mi§tfi*+£.%4^ 3bu jfi^Jt* ISSO. ♦vo. im
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      875 1 OOVMMMEST HOTIFICATIOM. THE Follow! *o is •..•published pokoiiii.l, mroßMtTioN Fort William, Home Department, Legislative, the Una Mutch, 1850 The following Act passed by the Governor General ol India in Council on the 22nd March 18*0, is litreby promulgated for general inform ition Act No XIV or 1850 An Act for
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      764 1 NOTJCK h IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters of Administration of th« Estate and Effects ol Tan Tock Sing, late of Singapore, Merchant, were this, day granted by the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore and Mthtcca, to Lta Sao j Neo, his Widow, who has appointed Messrs
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      711 1 IMPORTED AND EXPOSED FOR SALE, Ex RAP WE, from Hamburgh, Prussian Manufacture. Oil-cloth, «iugit colours ftowcrvd, and of various dimensions. Oil-cloih Tahle and Toilet covers, ol the newest pattern s»nd of different srtes. Ladier Storking*, nth-men's Sorfcs, »i|k and coilot. Waistcoat- pieces of the late i l.shron. Birdcages, Tra>s, Una.
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      1628 1 IllbT for' ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT Tfljt COMMISSION ROOMS OP UTTLE, CtJRSETJEE A. CO CokiUKaciAL SgtiAfiR Sinyapvr*. LAMES*APPAREL. Berlin Wool of colors Hoots and Shoes, Eugliah and French. Bonnets direct from P«tis, ailk, aatiu »iiJ a«tt Duoatable and straw Balsarine Dreaaea Capa Blond and Lace I Capes and Cufla Cardinals,
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    LOCAL.
    1402 2 1. The inhabitants of thf> Ta»g)in? district are again complaining of the visits of thieves. Last Saturday a Gentleman lost neaily aliens pcultry mad a Chinaman was robbed of a small box contain' ins; about Drs 9 ia specie and some papers in a very extraordinary way. He heard
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    TO CORRESPONDENTS
    54 2 We have received a letter from Ow Young of the late ship 4f££^ certain statements in the account extracted from the Java Courant oftK loss of that vessel in Sunda Straits Th letter came to hand two late** m^Q -in to day s paper, but we shall publish
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    BIRTH.
    103 2 At Simiring.oß 7th April. theL.dyof Doha,. McLac-hlan, Esquire, of Daughter. DEATHS. At Singapore, on il.e e»en,ng of the 3Oih oltim, af.er ..hot, but severe ili ne E MM 4 A Ot ,\Z J Moved *ife of Ch«rlm, second Son of Tnou GuijiT CcaTiEs, E.qre of tteadin* B e ,k
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    THE FREE PRESS.
    4328 2 Singapore, Friday, 3rd May, 1850. The P. O. Compauy'g Steamer Bra* ganza, Captain Lovell, arrived here yesterdajr forenoon, having left Hongkong on the 24th ult, By the Pinang Gizette of the 20th April, we are sorry to see the death of Captain Congalton, lace of the H.
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      852 2 WINES SPIRITS?*X^*Ti Ales English and Singapore- bottUd h Allaopp and Ban' Keer Br«odv best Cognac Champagne, Qtisler's Ciarei first quality Cordial, eberry and raspberry C|*fl r J Brandy Glenli tet Whiskey 4 Cm in «%ea 1 H oca —Jok*nnitl>*ri X»qttgors assarted j jMiiraif hino and Ratafia Old Tom Port very
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      896 2 Beer, Wines Spirits. Allsopp, Ba»s 9 Hod^»oiH|MJ Ttnoem's beer, English and Singapore bottled. Brandy rent old cognac Bitters, direct from Germany Clarets of choice flavour Champagne of first quality Cherry Brandy, Cordial and Ratafia Gin, real Uollaiids and oid Tom Hock- Rudesheimer, Johannesberger aud lleckheiLiqueurs of superior Maraschino and Anisette
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      1024 2 A« lattice of English Stationery, vir. Office Books, Ledger, Invoice, Journals, Cash, Letier^C'opying, Account Books, of every description, Memorandum Books, Oil and Blotting P.per, Note Paper, Satin, glazed and cream-laid Papeleries, John Bunyans Pilgrims Progress &c. Wafers. Envelopes, Letter CBps, Quills, Steel Pens Blue Ink. i\ LWC- E. -APJSL CO.
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    JAVA.
    1370 3 By H. N. M. Steamer Phceniv y we I have received Java CoumnU to the 2/th April. They contain very little news. The following [s ari account of the en I counter between H, N. M. Steamer Vesu- I vius and five piratical prahus at the Boompjes islands, which
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    PINANG.
    439 3 {From the Pi*a*g Gazette, April 20.) We deeply regret to announce the death of Captela Conoalton of the H. C. S. Hoogkly. He bad been in the Couptnj'a service in the Straits of Malacca ainoe 1826, firit in the Schooner Jetty, then in the Schooner Zephyr, next tn the
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    CALCUTTA.
    430 3 (Prom the Bengil Hnrkeru, February 27.) It appears that the breeze in the Bay Mst month, though of very brief duration in some parti of it, whether a circular storm or not, travelled or ezteuded a considerable diitancp. The Sultmy of (his port experienced the gale on the 23rd
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      760 3 SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR. ►«anlr ton* Isommafid^s j .<m*ii>nees. l)e<tinati,n< Ac. H. M ship lumb'UiH 1050 Morris £sq 11 L steamer Hoognly Stewart n!" 0 v E < f7I <Or 277 N *B le Almeida fcSonV" London D. b«rq NawanJßljoetaer Mon.eiro Ditto French brig Lent V»,gt lr* tS 9 7
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    CHINA.
    134 4 (Ritrgct of a LHUrfrtm dmitd \Ztk April.) A H IsatiSM aatMli ccu.ied hrrr ou U»f ***** iniiant. soyisj Tii iM O the •> Ldum.a Hmmh, and apuin baiday ihe T>usty, v.« ifceii litra b\ ibe ra|»is«n< ot ike boat brioi^inj to Hie Ulur •aaoftli j st Alter starling Hum
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    Shap-Ng-Tsai.
    392 4 Shap-Ng -Tsai. BREAKING UP OF THE PIRATE FLfiET. [F nut ik- ovttiuuii C nn* miil, Hpri 23.) I>a*t m. ntli w *ta ed on the s*tntiuiltj ol a UL|. Bete v. ori»»jK)nd"Bt lli«t ■"lid)' •:gt<<ii, ibe- I'i-ate chi*f wliute ii/>w biu become Umillar lo Eu^iiab ■jr««ilei>, Uittl ni»m in lii.»
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    SYDNEY.
    535 4 From the Sfdntf Morning Herald, Feby. 8. H. M. S. MkANO«R lue M.»ndr is (wbieb arnvrd at Sjdury va 7th Ftbia«rj) a trig.ic of 44 guns. She left Siug»pore oo tbe ?4tb St-piember fur Haia*ia, touchinic at Au»jr, and arrived at tbe tor* aner pi cc Oct. Ocr 6
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    EUROPE.
    294 4 The Duty on Tin. JBVom Withmrr Sc Smith's European Timte. Feb 18 A oDevttug wac be d in Lunduo l«st «ctk. ol th« ■B«tHif«et«r»r« <•( tinplatea, at which ihe eiprdieccy of takinK iißfordi ate mra»urra foi obtainioi a rcueal of the duty oo fair ign tie un»nimuaaij reaoUrd up«n.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      In this Port there are no Duties on Imports and Exports and Vessels of eve y nation are free of all chances.
      1068 4 Aceount sre kept id Sp.nlth Dollar* divided into L*»U. The uul credit on ealea U m fellows EcaoPt Good*, 3 Monthi. Ind! a b end China Do. t
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      REPORT ON THE MARKET.
      1167 4 Singapore, Ist May, 1850. The Hants, Ann Locker 6», Argyll, Neptune, Reliance, and Yainu, have arnv«l ftom Gieat Britain since our latt report Butir e*s hut H^ain been quiet and the transaction* during the month (rifling wnhin the last few day* however a rather beHer ffeimg
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      WOOLLENS.
      924 4 y L wo Ells.— Continue dull. Limited salts of$r«r/#/at Ort 7| per ptfrtt amlft*.- Veiy dull Mi| >lie« and *ale« of >MoneiJ at Dit 19 -Scarlet at Drt I8| a 20 hm Here a<coidin/ to weight Pombaiitm Dull, ene I for Scarlet, which are selling at D«s 4 per
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  • THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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      27 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. A Monthly Summary of General ana Commercial Intelligence from the Strait Java, Manila, *c. NIIU.IIMIKF, lltll> VY niiKVim THE 3»o 1841, ISSO
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      LOCAL.
      4917 1 Memorandum of Covers Kereived and Despatched *l the Smjrapori* Po»t Office, by the Ovetlaod Sieamei*, during the Month of A pill, vii: Rkciitsd. Per steamer Rat aria from MaUvia &c. 22fi Per Malta from < hin« 424 Per Bnganxa from Europe &c. 6 332 from olber places. ..1.85 8,107
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      SIAM.
      433 2 Ihe H. C steamer Nemesis, Captain Wallage, arrived here on the 13tli mat., having left Siam on the 2f)th ultimo. She was considerably retarded on her return voyage by being obliged to put in at different places on the coast to procure fire wood, having left this with a
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      JAVA.
      1543 2 By H. N. M. Steamer Phcenix, we have received Java our mts to the 27th April. They contain very little news. The following is an account of the en counter between H. N. M. Steamer Vesuvius and five piratical prahus at the Boompjes islands, which we briefly noticed lust
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      BIRTH.
      15 2 At g*m*ra»«. on 7tli April, the Lady of Donald McLachlan, Rsqrp. of a Dai.tutfr
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      MANILA.
      90 2 By the Spanish ship Victoria we have the Diario de Manila to a late date. On the 13th March Mr John Buckey, an asbutant fa the house of Mewrs Ker Company of Manila, was found dead in a bath. He was only 28 years of age. A vessel coming
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      SINGAPORE MONTHLY STATEMENT OF TRADE-APRIL, 1850.
      1334 3 SINGAPORE MONTHLY STATEMENT OF TRADE-APR IL, 1850. COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS 1 IMPORTS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.— QUANTITIES. illitlT to Bill rf 11 tf hIU v i Z !Z i j ,\*Li* JJ it I Pm. Po. Pet. Pw. Po. Pc». Pa, Dim. Corg. Corg. Pell. Pd». Pci. P«. Pa. Pa.
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        In this Port there are no Duties on Imports and Exports and Vessels of every Nation are free of all charges.
        1028 4 In this Port there are no Duties on Imports and Exports and Vessels of ever y Nation are free of all charges. AMO«ot M kept Id Sptuiih Dollars difided into CenU. Th« uiiul credit on tales i* follow. :—Europe Goods, 3 Mooths. India* and China Do. 2 Months. Opium, 2
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        REPORT ON THE MARKET.
        1121 4 Singapore, Ist May, 1860. The Hants, Ann Locker by, Argyle, Jfeptun; Reliance, and Tama, have arrived from Great Britain since our last re, 011 Butn.e-t has again been quiet and the transactions during the month triflings within the last few day* however rather befer feeling i«
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        WOOLLLNS.
        931 4 Ling Ells.— Continue dull. Limited sales of Scarlet at Drs 7£ per piere. Camlets.— Vety dull supplier and sales of assorted at Dis 19 -Scarlet at Dm 18^ a 20 per i iece arooidin/ to weight Bombazetta Doll, eue t for Scarlet, yrh'uh ire selline at Drs 4 per
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      679 2 SHIPPING JMmUGCNCE. ARRIVALS. April 6 Maha (jlMme.) f rum ons y on 6 V,non.(Span, f h) M-,,,i, 9 Haiia-za(sieamer) (Vylon i „10 Emperor AIMCiII I „13 Kurnnnofisipr Janjfn (H*m>> )1 tun* I „13 Dew U«bft<tw < Dwicb) Maco I It M-in.M S (ii.r.M HoiM) Bamrkoh I »<•• > Hu^kolg „t6
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  • THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS EXTRA.
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      11 1 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS EXTRA. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY EVENING, THE 3kd MAY,
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      68 1 THF P' Company's Steamer pfkin, Captain Baker, arrived here this j or enoon, bringing the Europe Mails of March. The following is a list oi the passengers by this opportunity }or Admiral VnndVn Bosch, Riron Melville. Mi*i Huioston, Mr W. W Shaw, Colonel LuH'ow, Fniicn < l»urrh. Mr VV. Mitchell.
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      LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.
      4219 1 London, \9th March. The Easter holidays are approaching and our legislators have been, and are at work con spiritu important measure- have neither bren few nor far apart; on the contra y almost etery evening has had ils *ha c of important work. The Australian Colonies Government Bill
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      The Exhibition of 1851.
      756 2 BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE. (From the Ailat for Indta, March 2S.J I Thursday night tht Lord Major gave a splendid en- 1 tcrtaim&eot to bit Royal Highness Frioce Albert, the ■sayore of the several municipal borough* in tbe United K.in<d«QQ, and great number of ministers
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      The Chinese Pirates and the head money Bill.
      583 2 Mr Hume, in moving, on Thursday, in the Howie of Commons, for copies of the instructions (roan >ir F. Collier to Commander F^rquhar, and other documenu relating to the destruction of pirates by force under the latter officer, complained that in some
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      Ireland.
      107 2 Tbe abolition of tun viceroyalty ia bailed with satin- I faction in the provinces. Tbe contemplated arrangement is to create a Secretary of State for Ireland with a seat in tbe cabinet, and to tranater to him, by act of parliament, such of tbe exeruti?e rights as are at
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      The London Market.
      934 2 Pvffulo Hide*. A larue business has be«>n transacted, and quotations show an advance of id 1 1 I per Ib., on lisavy descriptions The sales are 13.3J3 Mamii.i (air quality ay. 26 b at all round; assorted at proportionate prices fr clas-> and quality 2022 Smitapore, ay
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        111 2 Shipping Intelligence ARRIVALS. From Cum*.— Fet.y. 28, and Country of Seofictd. March 1, C'isis and Jus. Scott. DEPARTURES For China.— Fes. 25. Queen of England, X Elita Mmne, and Isabella Harnttt 27 t Patna. March 8. Fanny Chnptnan 15, Sen Wick 17, Fo'farnhtre F>r Singapore.— Mar h 18. Wiitsa For
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