The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 4 March 1853

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  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser pol. SO. SMJVG*IPOnE, FHin*4 l* JfIOHJPIJPG 4TH JfMIRCH, 1853. *Vo. 9
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1131 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE, of which the following is a true iranslation, issued by Ilis Excellency the overnor and Captain General of the Philippines, is juiiiished for the information and guidance of Maimers From and after the nij»' of the Ist Ftbruary next, Efehl Houses on the Prismatic lenses's system, JJjose
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    • 896 1 given for recovering and apprehending S-amen who deser'. from British Merchant Ships in the Territories of His Majesty the King of Prussia, that is to say, such or the like faci ities as are hereinafter given for recovering and apprehending Somen who desert from Prussian Merchant Ships in the Dominions
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    • 803 1 after Ist Mtrch next. The iteamets convtying the Homeward Mails may be expected to atrive from China on or at out 3rd and 17th of ev»ry month and will proceed on to Galle and Bombay as hitherto. H. T. MARSHALL. Superintendent, Singapore, 1A J<my. 1853. OUTWARD THE Peninsular and Oiiental
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    • 1057 1 By Order of the Executors. AT NiiON, AT TUB OFF CK OF MESSRS JOZE D'ALMEIDA SONS, TO BK SOLD BY TUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday, the \bth instant, WITHOUT RESEKVE. To®''® 'hares of thai Beautiiul Cocoanul Phntaliou situate on the Gaylang-Road, w th an area of 344$ aces, as per Grant
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    • 638 1 NE Af WoKK oil EGYPT —Just published, in 2 vols, post 8"0 price oue guinea. I SJS: an Egyprim Pilgrimage. By JAMES AUGUSTUS ST. JOHN. It is a charming romance of real life, dt Inline, somewhit after the style of the 'Arabian Nights E Detainment*,* the incidents and reflections of
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  • 222 2 POLICE OFFICE. Charge Shu t from 16 th to 23rd February [Property i>0. Charge found not. or Itoto dtfijx/tul of 190jGarabling 191 (Vagrancy Q. Sessions 3 months II.C. 192 Assault I Fined $2 or 1 d month II.C. 193j Drunk Si Disorderly j s Warned Dis194| Assault and Battery
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  • 18 2 AI Pin*«e on ilie 12<h February, THE Wife OF MAJOR L M 31 CI.IANE, OF A SON.
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  • 3327 2 Sbiyu, ore, b iday, \fh Mat r.h, 18f>3. The Screw Steamer Paott Shan, Captain Burt, arrive(i here on the 271h from China, and proceedecfto Calcutta the same day. The P. O. Co's Slearner Homhay, Captain Treager, arrived here on tlie 2nd instant from China and left on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 671 2 LIST OP ARTICLES FOR SALE. A 1 TUB COMMISSION ROOMS Of LITTLE, CURSETJ73E fc. CO COMMERCIAL SQUARE— &inyaj>ore LAI)IES*APPAREL. Berlin Wool of colore Boot end Shoes, English end Frencn. Bonnets direct from Paris, silk, satin and net' Dunstable and straw Balzarine Dresses Caps—Blond and Lace Capes and Cuffs Cardinals, a
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    • 846 2 MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Bitiketi, China-made (or clothes Buttoni, gilt for Coat> and Jscketa Camlets (blue) and t.aahmere for ditto Cigars. Manila No. 3 and 4 Cigar cases, Manila and China Colort, oil and water. In tin boxes and cake Campnor-wood Trunks I Crowns, for Naval caps Dinner and Tea services Desks,
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    • 821 2 LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE AT THE GENERAL WARE-ROOMS W. G. KERR CO. (Adjoining Ike Oriental bank)— mgapo'e LADIES APPAREL White end colored Glacd Silk, Satin and Tarlatanne Bonneta always on hand, and made to order according to the latest Europe Modea, or to snit the taste of Customers. Tuscan,
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    • 891 2 Nursery Lamps with Kettles and Tinned Tea Kettlea. Pigoa Wiikt Cannis'er Powder. Joyce'a Patent Shot. Percussion Capa, Gun Nipples, Nipple Keja and Turn Screws. Gun Waddinc, Powder Plaaka, Shot Helta Pouches, Parallel Rulera, braas jointed Compaaaes, Guuters Scalea. Measuring T.pta, Foot Rulea, Bte. Stationery—consisting of a large aaaoriment of Acecnnt
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    • 258 2 AMERICAN FOREIGN AGENCY. CITY OF WASHINGTON, D. C. Aaron Huight Fa mer. Councilor of the Su,, Court of the United tales, Director. IMIIS establishment was founded under the i m mediate auspice* of leading Senate j Member* of Congress, for the prosecution and very of Claims oo the United States,
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  • 47 2 DIED A» fla'avia, on tliP B»li February las', L-Piitpiiant A >M i is, It. N. K' i<lit of lie oidet of the N l»e< la r»rl Lion, a«ed 35 yea<s. Ira vine a Widow (»ldp»t Diiuiili'ri O' Mr Walbet-lim, Asiistanl KE>ien' al Kino) and li»« c h'ldrpn.
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  • 734 3 Vtue.lt" -V -Hti 1 Ions (lommnutlers 1 Commnee*, 1 tesituuiwn tge. H. iU Contest 4 20 lion'ole Spencer Mauiiu liu 11. C, steamer Hooghty Stewart Malarca V Puiang 11 steamer tuim>sa 750 Paifiit 11. T. Marshall Uncertain 11. N \1. steamer Hutuvin 1 IU0O Vander Moore
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  • 2213 3 (From the Pinang Gazette, February 19) In onr first columns will be found the drift of an amended act relating to the Horsburgh Light-House and to Straits Lights in general, present and prospeclive. This draft baa an importance irrespective of its object. It is tha result of the persevering
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  • 1190 4 Topics of the Day. "OH THE MISTLETOE BUDGET!" The woman that hesitates is lost; but the Commons enjoy the faculty of hesitating* and yet of saving themselves, though not without some damage in the ptocess. We doubt whether it lias ever happened before that Parliament has been so long
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1322 4 IN THIS PORT THERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT 3 CENTS PER TON LEVIED UNDER ACTV Accounts are kept in Spanish Dollars divided into Cents. The usual credit on sales is as follow
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    • 75 4 On LONDON —The Oriental Bank is drawing at 4s 7.1 d 6 month's sights' 4s 7d 3 month sight and 4s 0d at sight. Private Bills selling at 4s 8d 6 months sight and at 4s 7.sd 30 days sight. On CALCUTTA —The Oriental Bank is drawing at $2lO.
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    • 123 4 Is still very scarce and wanted for Europe, China, the Colonies and the Arracan trade. The Queen of the Te'»gn has been chartered to Trieste at £1 7s Gd. A charter has been offered and refused to load at Pinang for London at £1 4s for Sugar, £4 10s
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    • 870 4 COTTON GOODS. GREY SHlRTlNG* —lmports 0,1 GO pes. There has been some inquiry for 41 inch but the demand being met by slightly damaged goods in second hands the stocks of Importers continue undiminished. Buyeis of 50 inch offer too low a price to induce holders to sell.
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    • 61 4 ALE —The Market is moderately supplied, Bass and Allsopp selling in cask at $25 a 28. WINES —Have been in some demand for the Colonies but at low prices. GIN —Considerable sales at s2|. BRANDY —Large sales at various rates also for the Colonies. Ilcness and
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    • 898 4 ALUM —In more request and sales made at $1.20. ARRACK, Batavia— -Stock much diminished and in demand at $l4 a 15 per half leaguer. BEES' WAX— A better demand exists good yellow selling at; $32 and inferior at $27 a 30. BETKLNUT —In the absence of Tonnage for
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  • THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS EXTRA.
    • 71 5 The P. O. Coy's Steamer Ganges, Captain Purchase, arrived here this morning from Bombay the 16th February, bringing the January Mail. The following are the Passengers by this opportunity For Hongkong —Lord Bishop of Victoria and Revd Mr Cox Messrs Dallas, Richardson, and B smith,
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    • 2325 5 LONDON, 24 th January, 1853. In the vacation there are few chances of Political news, and the present is scarcely an exception to vacations in general. Still the re-election of Ministers has afforded some little excitement and kept Politics from utter stagnation during Christmas and its festivities. All
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    • 498 5 (From the At lot /br Judia, January 24.) Lonia Napoleoo, conscious BO doubt of tbo disinclination on the part af the old dynasties to link themselves to tko BOW older of things by offering the hood of a priaeeea of tho blood, aod feeling tbo neceaaity of farther
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    • 313 5 Gaiwfcter.—The sale* are limited at 23g.a 33s 6d. Gumbouge —There has been some inquiry, at previous low rates, and an advance is now demanded. Camphor —Business has b*eo done'al 97s 6d, Cu'.ch is firm at 23s 6J. Hutment. —103 cases found buyers at steady pricesi 2s 2d a
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    • 94 5 ARRIVALS. From China— January 4, Invisible; 10, John BPitram, and Eclipse; 14, John Bunyan 16, Countess ot Seafield, Earl of Chester 18, Lancastrian 20 Mariner; 21, Marion, Niagara; 22, Moegera; 15 Mary Spark*. From Singapore —January 5, Thos. Arbuthnot. From Pinan*—January 22, Bowes ol Streatlam.. DEPARTURES. For China
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