The Straits Times, 16 May 1849

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    20 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. AND SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. \oL > TH PUBLISHED EVERY [WEDNESDAY, MAY, 16th 1849.] Wednesday morning NO. 418.
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      724 1 rly.. LIST OF ARTICLES FOR SALE. AT THE COMMISSION ROOMS OF COMMERCIAL-SQUARE,-- SINCAPORE. N3OCK .nol of colors Jaconet— White and colored ■koM English'and French Linen— Fine Irish ectfr'om Paris, silk, satin &'.nett Lace- Shawls, scarfs, real and imitation >»"'^ Duns table and straw Brussels manufactuie vir.MM Ladies companions W I
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      789 1 Have always on Sale an extensive and choice assortment of the following goods, selected specially for their Stores. WHOLESALE RETAIL A FOII EXPORTATION. MLLINERY $j^ HOSIERY Articles for the Work Table Berlin Wool of a*sorte<l coloi BaUarine dre^es Ca P s > C uff CollarB> of En lish Mar 11
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      520 1 MM London W. Thomas 4 Co Calcutta— Thicker and Co. I China William Pustau ft Co. Manila— Joseph Rogers ft Ct. Batavia— Langc 6 Co. THE LAW OF STORMS. The Ed/tor of the Straits Times, will feel greatly obliged by Captains of Vessels furnishing him xcith pttrticulars (extracted from the
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      474 2 FOR LONDON. THE A. I. Barque Queen Mab Captain Rowk, will meet wilh quick despatch, for freight or (having excellent accommodations apply Svon iswooiie k Connolly .Singapore, 17th April 1819. AT MANILA. I ROGERS A CO. Ship ChandJ lers, MANILA, beg leave to inform Owners, and Captains of Whale Ships
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      592 2 G. J. DARE CO. (SHIP CHANDLERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS.) BKG to announce to ship Owners, Merchants, Commanders of Vessels and the Public in (icneral, that they nave always on hand a large and well selected assortment of Marine and General Stores. In soliciting the patronage of the Public G.J.
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      630 2 LIKEWISE. JEAN MARIE FARINAS GENUINE EAU DE COLOGNE. E. APEL CO. Commercial-Square. NOTICE. THE I nilersja^il haw been "appointed Affcnls for the Ai. liaise Inscranck Company ok Cai.CIMTA, and are prepared to issue policies. MACLAINE, FRASER A CO. Singapore, December loth 1818. EX MARY ANN. Tin I'ndersigned have just received
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      590 2 A fine assortment of Pendulum Clock* A variel} of Perfumery. Exlrails Lavandr < Toilet, Hose and Almond Soap*. Bouquets') cassar Oi', &c. Jean M.iria Farina's Eju de Cologne. Italian Chocolate, wilh and without sugar. Lozenges, Peppermint, Rose, Vanill,. (1111 I nionds, Ac. A great variety of Toys.. Overland Letler Paper.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Sir C. Napier on the annexation of the Punjab
      1196 3 Sir C. Napier on the annexation of the Punjab (To the Editor or tiik Times.) Si a, —I have just teen an article in your paper containing some observations on a letter to Sir John Hobhouse, published by me. I think some expressions of mine seem to make you suppose
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      LABUAN
      1073 4 To tub Editor of th* Straits Timks Sib— Some desultory observations on the probable effects the settlement of Labuan is lik ly to have upon the future Commercial Prosperity of Singapore. (■'■ntiHurtfrom our antrptttuttimaU i—Ht,) I feel the more confident in this prediction, !icn Ij reflect upon the flouriahing
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      158 4 To tub Editor or the Straits TimbS Deab Sia -Can you tell me what certain black Poets with square Lamps stuck on the tops of them, on the Campong Glam Una of Beach, are intended for they are so few and far between that take for granted their object is
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      589 3 NOTICE. FOR SALE if the Godowns of the Undersigned the foltoodt tin- greater part of which ha» just l0 "!ed Ex NORDEN :irr r c ctac'lcs, mounted to all age. Amr owder fla f, k B j in p-wicks of all kinds i jreUl hooks and eyes n ci!s. papers,
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      512 3 NOTICE. 1 Hereby declare, that I have appointed Messrs. FREDERICK LENDER ft CO. as my Agents fur Singapore and all the neighbouring <>cltleinents, and that they alone are authorized to sell and to receive orders for my manufactures. Cologne, iUh September, 1848. JOIIANN MAKIA FARINA. The Genuinness of Johann Maria
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      360 3 TO ADELAIDE •UtNk mHE Clipper Barque CONWAV plfli\ I CASTLE, Captain J. Scon, iOffl^^ A will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, having excellent accomodations) apply to the Captain on board, or to GUTHRIE A CO. Singapore, Oth May, 18*9. PORtONDON. JvJa fX^HEßark JUSTINA, Captain ASmfe X LESHAW, of
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH.
      28 4 Craig is. At the residence of Mr. James Craig at Singapore, on the night of May ltth 184» Mr. David Craigie, Head Master St. Andrew'a School Madras.
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    THE STRAITS TIMES Singapore: Wednesday, May 16th 1849
    151 4 THE STRAITS TIMES Singapore: Wednesday, May 16th 1849 Wk have to announce the arrival of the folfowing passenger* M»y llth per MM Ofcik ha jniM, R H. L*rlaf Bn^ P»r Kite from MadrM, Mr*, ftarth*. Mr. (Mtbi Mr Imm b«a Pi-nug.-Tetheriafttm fcq- lMfc w TWktrmUdnttt, Mmn Jo«--qulm ud Vim* Mr
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    33 4 Singapore Racbs— l«t 4»y— Mr Grienon'i Chestnut Arab Hone wu 2d. in ike Ist beet, first in the 2d. heat, and walked over the course the tkird heat, thereby winning the Governor's Cup.
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    111 4 Memorandum of covers, inward and outward, by the late Mails: Letters received for delivery at Singapore. Ex Dutch Steamer Datatia from Batavia 172 Xx Pekin from China 970 Ex Malta from Europe 4,905 Do. from other places 1101 Total covers, 7151 Letters despatched from Singapore. Per 11. C- St. Hugh
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    48 4 CALCUTTA By the arrival of the Teak, we have received accounts from Calcutta to the 16th April,— the papers are barren of news. The following exhibits the result of the Sixth Opium Sale. Chests Highest Lowest Average Patna 8150 1115 1040 1059-3 Benares.. 815 1045 1010 10*4 8
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    34 4 The Hon'ble Sir Christopher Rawlim. son and the Court Establishment embarked on Thursday morning last and proceeded in the steamer Ho*ujhly to Malacca, to dispose of the Civil and Criminal business at that station.
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    46 4 His Honor the Governor will embark on the 11. C. Steamer llooyhly this day, and proceed direct to Penang. The Hooghly will then return to Malacca to convey His Honor Uu Recorder to the sister station of Penang, after which the Hooghly will return to Singapore.
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    112 4 Captain Olivbr, of the Clipper Red Rover, in the passage down the Bay of Bengal observed two boats near the Andaman* tilled with natives making towards him, and exhibiting great anxiety to communicate with him. Coming up with them they turned out to be Burmese who slated that having been
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    669 4 It will be c ttremely gratifying to our readers to learn that the lo^g pending negotiations between the Govern. nent and the Australia! Royal Steam Navigation Company, have at length terminated. The contract for the monthly conveyance of Mails from Singapore to Sydney will commence from the Ist day of
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    237 4 Akyab— By the Futtel Ohib accounts have been received from Akyak to the 15th of April, The cholera is reported to be prevalent, the death-- very numerous, no much so a* to interfere with the exportation of Rice. Small Pox was also racing with virulence, and two or three vessels,
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    MANILA.
    410 4 The Dictrio de Manila to Apn I lOlh. bas been received. Its contents chicfl consist of extracts uninteresting to our reader* save t!ie annexed pailiculars of repeated shock of earthquake in the Marianas. The followm is a translation of a emi-ofticial documc: supplying! he principal details: Agana 12th March
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    398 4 Is another column will be found the MEiperience of a Newgate Chaplain." The paper will well repay a careful perusal, more especially such parts as refer to the prevention of crime. The Rev. Mr. Davis explains in a forcible manner the evils of summary convictions, except the infliction of the
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    BENGAL.
    219 5 (From the Bengal Hurkaru, April 14.) Monday, apeil 9. Government still ohrtinately adheres to the obnoxious hypothecation RVstrm. Saturday's Gazette announces that suppies on account of the Home Treasury will continue to be raised on hypothecation during the ensuing official year to the amount of £900,000, ami the advance
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    BOMBAY.
    166 5 (From the Bombay Time*, April H.J A very sound and sensible notice on the subject of the piymc-nts by passengers of their (ares at Suez, appears in the Oovenrment Gazette of Tttursday. Hitherto Sovereigns and Bank of England Notes have been received at 10 Rupees, when they were in
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    THE PUNJAB
    3189 5 From the Mo/utsilita of the 6th instant, received last nighi, we learn that the future place of residence of the young Maharajah is likely U> be Poona; and that the Kaneb will be allowed to accompany him should she wish to do so. Lord Gouqh was to have
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    The Experience of a Nemgate Chaplain.
    2956 6 The question of prison discipline being still as it were, nubjudice, and as so many persons take an interest in the subject, we have no hesitation in calling attention to the following extract from an annual report on the slate of the gaol of
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    THE NAVIGATION LAWS
    1116 6 So far in the debate on the navigation laws the greatest stress has been laid by the protectionist* on their petitions, and espccia'lj on the numbers of signature! to those fronn Liverpool and London. To these Mr. Hchhiks turned exultingiy, and asked where were those on the
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    PRICES CURRENT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16TH 1849
    653 7 -i art UcuJ, M Purl Chwget nut.. Dollars. 80 gallont. 12 to 14 P"""' ai to 3 7 fjjj,*' > None rhina' Nominal li l2Hr .7 «to 29 inch per 1000 20 to 22 ltJ 33inches...... ;;::pic ;i 40 t tO i 4J tt
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    WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
    861 7 Alks. lii little demand at present, with stocks of bottled in second hands. Anchors ami Caulks. Stocks ar* heavy in lirSt and second hands, with no 4ocal demand at present. Bktkl-nut Wanted by Junk traders, but none to market. Bknjimin. Common JV& 2 and 3 are procurable
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING NEWS
    335 7 ARRIVALS. May 9 Siamese bark Celerity, Traill, Batavia April 27. May 9— Brit, brig Weraff, Smoult, Calcutta April 14 May 11— Brit, bark Rod Raver, Oliver, Calcutta April 23. May 11 Brit, schnr. Sa:u Parcill, Godshall, Mauritius March 20. May 12— Brit, bark Fultel Ohib, Mackellar, Akyab
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    REPORTS, &C.,
    55 7 REPORTS, AC, Captain Cms, of the Candahar, reports ha>mpassed May 9th, a bark bound to the Southard apparently on Lahry Point-On May 7th ho fro u r f Changed fimim Lota M dredC Dl °S b °Undto Si W°rnasscS th" H rga i Uie Tcak^ re P°rls tarins
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    MAULMAIN.
    123 7 (*ram the Friend of Burmah. 4,,,-il 1 1 with Point Porian bear in-r VL C ,"JY: ton neh«r land N. bW \i I t S 1•u n ):iniand Istruck the commander lost all eoSSnJ over the look v, U,a two boat, leaving the »»3 ,3 reated them and forwarded
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    PREMIA OF INSURANCE
    55 7 ON GOODS. Great Britain America cent n N:;'sS'^r fE "T ii oiiihof i eEi1 Port Phillip and Adelaide 5 Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena Calcutta. li per cent. Bombay "iier"cciit M»d«» H Persian Gul,.!, 31 Mauntiu... 2 Hong. Macao !l Batavia i M a i
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    MONEY MARKET
    66 7 London 6 Months sight at 4s 2id. at J s 3d ,ci dolhr NaYy^llsat4«. id. p, r dollar. f Calcutta 60 day, sipht company's nil!. 219 accepted Bombay A) days sight 226 per dollars 100 Sycee Silver 61 at 7 per tent premium for Urge Company s liupees
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    FREICHTS TO LONDON & LIVERPOOL
    66 7 FR EICH TS TO LONDON LIVERPOOL Antimony Ore 2. per2o^c»t Tin Sago in Boxes 3. 10 per 20 Cwt Sago in Bags 3. 5 lK r «>y cw Oambier in baskets ,£lj Ditto in bales.. 3. M Coffee in bags 3. per (8 cwt.' Black pepper £3. per J(i c
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    SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR.
    325 7 XatlOt ©raft.. .BRITISH, Buffalo, Emu, Samdauny, Dido. OutCft'-BBttyermas, Fatahool Rachman, Hocksoon. Anis Ayermas, Asia, Bintaag Sambila Goan, Hong Goan, Naga Laut, Keng Goan, Baiat Adenan, Aderaah, Bintang Tujoo, Indramayo. N TTOV VB««tlti. M i;,.i\.-uo Jkl. <*, Steamer Kriii-«h bark fhip British bark British ship Uriinb bn_'
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      658 8 PUBLISHED THIS DAY. THE Straus Times CALENDAR and DinErroßY for 1849, containing an Almanack, (iovcrnment, Public Offices, Merchanls^Tradcsand Professions, List of Inhabitants, etc. *c. at SlNt; VI'ORK. €o fo!)tc& is 3ppen&e&, Comparative Statements of the Trade, Shipping, &c. for 1847-18. The Local Signals (Colored) in use at Singapore. Ac. Jtc.
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      1368 8 ON SALE AT THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS. (N'KAn THE ARMENIAN CHURCH.) Ntwfonn Of Ship's Articles, Cargo Books, Personal and Mortgage Bonds, Blank Powers of Attorney, Import and Export Manifests, Boat Notes, Bills of Lading, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, Promissory Notes, Straits Calendar for 1847, Ditto. Ditto, for IH4(>,
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      735 8 NEW SHIP'S ARTICLES. \tk IYS Sale at the Nthaits Mm& U Times Press. l(> One Dollar each) the new form of Ships Arti(«l< s t accordance with the Act ofPar liament7& 8 Victoria. Cap. 112 VALUABLE HORSEST^ I CUKE FOR BIRSOTI. Extract of a Letter dated Madras, June 10, 1816,
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