The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 22 March 1861

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    12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY EVENING, THB 22ND MARCH, 1861.
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    THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    1117 1 Singapore, Friday, 22nd March 1861, LOCAL. The King of Siam having resolved to send an Embassy to ranee, we un derstand the French War Steamer Gironde hits proceeded to Bangkok for t e purpose of conveyiug the Embassy to Suez. We may therefore look for
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    292 1 Bv the Ma 1 Steamer we have Java papers to the 16th current. They are filled with details of (he frightful disasters which the floods have occasioned in the residencies of Banjumas, Bagelan, Kadu, Surakarta and Djocjokartu. It is estimated that upwards of two thousand persons have lost
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    225 1 The American > w teamcr Fire Durt, Captain Johnson, proceeded to Hong koug on the morning of the 9th current 1 he British Steamer Shanaon t Captain Anderson, proceeded to China on the 9lh currentThe British Steamer Jeddo from Liverpool the 22nd November last, arrived here on the
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    VESSELS PASSED STRAITS OF SUNDA.
    238 1 Feby. 21 Hsmbro'JbAs Hern a Dick man n, f.ooi Singapore 10th February for Falmouth. n23 A mar. Star m Kim f, Callaghan, from Manila 9th Feby. for Boston. n 21 British Oritta, Morison, from "Whampoa 7th Feby. for London. r> 21 British Da Ketone, Newtoq,
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    467 1 ARRIVALS. Mar. 9 Lizzie Webber from Labuan tt 9 Macassar (Dutch) N. Chiels tt 9 Cuba (Ham) Hamburg tt 10 Prince Regent Amoy tt 10 M. Howe? do rt 10 Dick Arnold Sunderland 11 M. Lonsdale Rangoon tt 11 A. Hermann (Old) Ningpo tt 11 Egas Moniz (Portuguese)Macao
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    586 1 Vtsset* Names. Tons Coininunilei s. 1 i Consignees. Destination 9pc. II. M's schooner H. M's. steamer Saracen 235 Stanton, Esq Aim rod 850 Arthur, Esq Surveying On the station B. barq Am. ban) B. barq Crisis 540 Woof Champion 391 Mayo Stcfisurc 285 Gronsund Syme and
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 22nd March, 1861.
      1545 2 N THIS PORT THBRB ABB HO DUTIES OH IMPORTS AHDBXPORTS, AHD VB88KLS OP BVBRY HATIOH ARB FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LBVIBD ON CERTAIN ESitj, UHDER THB ACT XIII OP 1854, THE HIGHEST OP WHICH IS OHB AH HA LESS THAH SCBHT8) PBRTOH. Tk,
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      EXCHANGES.
      92 2 On ENGUAJiO^—Private Bills at 6 months sight are scarce and money being abundant rates are declining; small transac tions at 4s 7id The Banks are drawing at the same date at *ls 7tl On HONGKONG—Private Bills at 30 days sight I per cent discount. On INDIA—Banks rates at 3
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      TONNAGE.
      182 2 Vessel* continue 1o lit wanted for various placea and Ihe following charters have been made Alt Mecklmbeiy, (Meek 537) lo Rangno •l« load to the United Kin dom at £4 6s all round; 2 s 6d extra if lor a Dutch or Belgian port. Alfred Her r man (Old.
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      BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS.
      65 2 ALE—Nothing doing in Cask. Stock* of nil kind excensivp and difficult to move. Salon of Temteots Ale and other brand* at #U,*nd Porter at 1J. WINES— In small Iota Sherry is saleable at £5 a9. Champagne #10 a 13. < BMAKDY— Favorite brands moving off at
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      EASTERN ARTICLES.
      484 2 ALUM— In some request. Limited sales at #34 a 4 according to quality. ARRACK, liatavia— Without enquiry aod stocks io first hand s BBTCLNUT— Demand dull and offered at #1.40. WAX—Supplies limited and demandi goodsates at #50. a 55. CLOVES 'Stock small and it some enquiry, I CBBEBS—
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      EUROPE GOODS
      504 2 COTTON GOODS. GRRY SHIRTINGS— Have continued in good enquiryy and prices gradually advancing. Clearances have beeo fair cunsis ing of 7 lb at <£i.9H a 206; 8 lb at £2.274; 8i lb at £2 324 2 60. In 45 inch no sales reported. Long Cloth, in partial request;
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      WOOLLENS.
      374 2 BOMBAZETTBS —Demand (lull; small clearances of all Yellow at 3|; Scarlet at 3.75 a 3.85. LONG ELLS— Stocks are moderate hot in le«s enquiry. Sales of »carlet 12, lb. at £8£ a 9 8 lbs at cash *CAMLBT8—In limited request, sales of assorted light qua lilies at (ceabK Heavy
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