The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 13 May 1858

Total Pages: 6
1 6 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. VOL. 25] SINGAPORE: THURSDAY MORNING, THE I3TH MAY, 1858.
    16 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 773 1 AGENTS. [Lombard Street. LOBDOH— Meetre" Algar A Street, 11, c eme ,5|:' i'* ne Paaia—Mr G. W. lapp, Rue Montpenaier, No. 6. MALTA— Mr Moir, Newt Agent. HoHGKOBe—Friend of China Office. msr IICBIVID JYN FOWWALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Very OLD PORT Singapore. 23 rd September, 1867. AN D ON 8AM
      773 words
    • 1087 1 MAMUSOrS PATENT METALLIC LIQUID SHEATHING. THE necessity for a composition of the above description, at a moderate cost, to effectually Srevent the accumulation of sea-weed, Barnacles, on the bottoms of Iron Veasels, has been long felt; it being well known that from want of such a preparation, instances are frequent
      1,087 words
    • 806 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO MP ANTS OFFICE Battery Road—Singapore. OUTWARD MAILS. ONE of ithe Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steam-ships, with the European Mails of the 9th April, may be expected te arrive at Singapore, en route to Hongkong, 4u or about the 15th instant. Application for
      806 words
    • 918 1 NOTICE* FSSENOEBS per P. and O. Co's steamers are requested to take Kotioe, that on and after the1st January 1857, their Baggages will be weighed and labelled before shipment, and any excess of the regulated weight will be charged for at the rate of dra. 14.40 per cwt. to Suez,
      918 words
    • 958 1 Alee—English and and Bass' beer, brandy. GaifileiSv" claret, fiwrquhlitv, eortSd, cheery and raspberry, cherry brandy, Gienlivet whiskey, gin, in cases, hock— u Johannisberg", liqueurs assorted, maraschino and ratafia, old torn, port very superior, sherry, J. Cockburn's, Campbell's etc. oilman's stores Beef, spiced and smoked bottled fruits and sauces, bacon in
      958 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 801 2 scarfs and handkerchiefs and printed and silk gloves of colors Hose—cotton and silk Handkerchiefs—silk, grasscloth, cambric and pina Horse Hair Petticoats Long Cloth of Horrock's manufacture Lace—of English and Brussels manufacture Muslin and Muslinet Dresses, Curtains, &c Mousselin de hune Dresses Needles—a choice variety of the best kind Pins of
      801 words
    • 938 2 urr or FOR SALE OX BOOMS or LITTLE L CO. MBRCIAL 8QUARE—8INGAP0JRB. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Boot», Shoes, and Slippers—Pari* and London-made Braces—Elastic, Silk, and Cotton; Bnttons—Navaland mmis VWMvn. "Uiwn Military; Coats, Ready made Prsss SurtonU. Codringtons, PHot Office, Shootiag, of the finest and light est materials; Carpet Ban of various sizes:
      938 words
    • 783 2 ,11 T ed in imitation of Ike best embnoet jll the Jpmchea of t finished education. One general method OTS3® and piwtiaal, according to the oral mtem. Particular pains are taken In develops simultaneously all the intellectual faculties of toe pupils—to form their judgments while adorning their minds, and to
      783 words
    • 694 2 HRE -OFFICE, LONDON. fflHE Mmmgers of the SUN FIRE OFFICE, JL KwrOT, boy to inform {he Merchants at the undersigned as their Attornies to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on Buildings, Goods, Merchandise, and ether Propwly at that place. The following are the ntieB for First Class Risks .For
      694 words
    • 675 2 NOTICt. MR JAMES MURRAY is authorized to mm oar firm by procuration from tins date SYME Co Singapore, 28th October, 1867. KQTtCt. fTTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr WILJL XJAM SrorTiswooDE in ottr Firm ceased on the 3let December last The Busmen ujJHje conducted as formerly by the remainuu*Pai%. Mr
      675 words

  • 2695 3 THCB2PAY MORNING, 19TH MAY, 1862b The British steamer Armenian Captain fowler, wrfived here yesterday, from Calcutta the 27th ult. She leaves for Hong kong to-morrow. The P. O. Co*s Steam-ship Pattlnqerf Captain Curling, arrived here yesterday, from Hongkong tho 5th current. She will prooeed to Bombay
    2,695 words
  • 621 3 |j P,vm the &enett*. A criminal session of the Court Monday, the 3rd instant. The Recorder's charge consisted almost wholly of observations upon the cases contained in the calendar, and consequently presented hardly any feature of local importance. After concluding Ins' remarks upon those cases, he said that the
    621 words
  • 90 3 (From (he India a Empire, April 9.) We are informed that a report is in circulation to the effect that Lord Canning has tendered his resignation. We fear that in this instance, the wish is with many father to the thought. We exceedingly regret to announce the death of
    90 words
  • 1750 3 Captain Denham's Jury Tiller. The following is a practical explanation of this invention, which will be intelligible to nautical men. Captain Henry Mangles Denhum. R. x., F. R. 8., perceiving the importance of ships being provided with a means of steering when the usual helm fitments become disabled through
    1,750 words
  • 3846 3 The loot Mail steam Faekete. (From ike DaxLy News, March 25. J Some one should write the history of the lost find! packets. No novel or romance could exceed in interest the account of the vast destruction of lift and property in connexion with those the heroism, suffering, and
    3,846 words

  • 1342 4 Vessel* Name*. Tons Commanders. Consignees. Destination fa. TT \f tphnonpr SsQ.rQ.C0Ti 235 Richards, Esq. Surveying t w Bt'ilWUvl Wvvfl Amer. ship Northern Light Amer. barq ZucAy S&tr Amer. ship Judith Amer. ship Wui/fuxzrd Dutch barq Maria Dudrika Danish bara Thusnelda 1020 Doane 523 Sweeney 993 Brown
    1,342 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 123 4 Table of Weather ftm Singapore during the Month of February, ia&g. THERJiOHETEK. Rain all day. At 11 p. m. heavy rain. Fair. At 4 p. m. slight rain. At 4 p. m. squally with heavy rain. Heavy rain occasionally. At 9 a. m. slight showers. Slight rain occasionally. At 1
      123 words

  • THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    • 741 5 Singapore* Thursday 13M May, 1858. LOCAL. from the Dutch papers received by last Mail we ean tl |a *th ere has been a change I Ministry in Holland. The chief of the e w Cabinet is Mr Rochussen, formerly Governor General of Netherlands India, V)0
      741 words
    • 543 5 Bv the Mail fcteamer from China we a file of the Bolt tin Oficial to the ,6l a ultimo. On the nights of the 18th and 20th February last violent, prolonged and repeated ocks of earthquake were eperienced at the movements having an oacilla (ion from East to West.
      543 words
    • 223 5 The P. O. Co's Steam-ship Singapore, Captain Grainger, arrived here on the morning of the 29th ultimo, from Bombay the 16th, with the Europe Mails of the 25th March. She sailed tor Hongkong on the 30th ultimo. The P. O. Co's Steam-ship Pekin, Captain Burne, arrived here on
      223 words
    • 525 5 May 1 Fiery Cross (steomer)FVvm Hongkong ft 1 Villa de Bivadavia (span.) Manila n 1 O.E Wappaus (Hambro') Hamburg n 1 Nymph (Amer.) Macao ft 1 Franconia (do) Hongkong r> 1 Emjly Anina Amoy ft 1 India Hongkong ft 1 Imper&triz (steamer) do n 1 Schevinnigen (Dutch) Amoy
      525 words
    • 753 5 Destination Spc. H. M. schooner Saraceu 2So Richards, Esq. Amer. ship Northern Light 1041 Doane Williams, Anthon and co Amcr. ban j Lucky Star 523 Sweeny Ditto Dutch barn Maria Dudriia 800 Marion Ditto Danish barq Tkusnelda 550 Bleicker H. T. Marshall Hanoverian barq Luneberg 380
      753 words

  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1304 6 SINGAPORE, 13 th May, 1858. J* THIS PORTTHERE ARB NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPERTS, AND VESSELS OP EVERY NATION ARB FREB OP ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUFES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OP 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN SCENTS) PER TON.
      1,304 words
    • 64 6 On LONDON —The Banks are drawing at 4s 7d 6 months sight. Priva'e Bills of the same date are scarce and selling at 4s 7id. On CALCUTTA— Bank rates 220. Bombay 220. ON CHINA —Few buyers. Private Bills 2 per cent discount. SOVEREIGNS —In some demand at $4.40 a
      64 words
    • 104 6 Arrivals of seeking vessels in excess of demand. Rates to England declining. Several charters have been made Thusnelda, of 350 tons, to Amoy and Sivatovv for Beyerwaard, of 459 tons, to Hongkong and Macao for Rice to Hongkong taken at 25 a 30 cents per pel The Thomas Mitchell
      104 words
    • 419 6 COTTON GOODS GREY SHIRTINGS —The demand continues hut as slocks are nearly cleared less activity has been exhibited during the past fortnight, prices however have ruled without alteration —40 inch 7 lb at $2.10,8 lbs 35. lbs #2-55, 45 inch 8 lbs at 52 45. T. CLOTH —Stocks
      419 words
    • 311 6 BOMBAZETTS—Scarlet in fair enquiry at #3.65 <*3.70. CAMLETS—Of heavy weight taken freely at #18 a Scarlet. Dark Blue #22 a 23. LONG ELLS— Continue in request and stocks reduced. lb Scarlet at #8 a 8|; 8lbat #7 a 7. LASTINGS—Demand improving and stocks low sales ol Assorted at 44
      311 words
    • 56 6 ALE— Large arrivals and in Cask andjBoltles and no sales reported. EdinburghAle has been lately imported and sold at $2 06 per dozenWlNE —Market abundantly supplied with Sherry, I ort and Champagne. Good Claret wanted. BRANDY in Cask difficult to move Sales of bottled at S6
      56 words
    • 475 6 ALUM —Large supplies and in little demand at $1.50 ARRACK, Batavia —Stocks moderate and saleable at •33, BETBLNUT— Supplies and sales of about 500 piculs at 2.85 BEES' WAX— In request. Good picked not procurable under $43. CoTTON —Small supplies of Bengal and Madras. In more enquiry sales
      475 words