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TO LAWYERS,

4 VERY fine assortment of Lawyers Stationery just
\ received by express from New York among which,
may be found
The Lawyers Common place Book. A superior article
of Legal Cap ongfod Lawyers Seals Noarial Waters,
and in fact every article of superior quality used by the
Legal Profession. For sale cheap for Cash by
w. S. COMBS,
Franklin Bookstore near the American House.
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GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
$500 REWARD.

WHEREAS, it has been represented to me that n
w Robbery and diabolical attempt at Murder was
committed on the person of peaceahle citizen the
Minnesota Diver near Chaska ,ionday evening about
dusk w some unknown pclson persons, Therefore
will give reward of $500 for the apprehension and de
livery into custody of the perpetrators Of the deed
either of them, if than further call upon al
good czenS 70 aid IN ftrreng out the guilty and bring
ing them to justice W. A: GORMAN.
Governor Minnesota Territory
It,,nl pnIl Ann 1
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XOU will please take notice and govern your
4 selves accordingly, that the following new IN
Ma .Onc Books can be- had, to wit - XIX
The New Masonic Treste Board, by Moore wv
The Craftsman and Free Mason's Guide, by Moore.
The Tcmllar's Text Book.
Fhc Mystic Circle, by q. ii. Gray
BY calling VS. COMBS,
June 23-tf Near the American.
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FrHIIk III HttIr t1It fIIItTICdH IfUHst

TO ENGINEERS AND DRAUGHTSMEN.
EllUM CLOTH. Watnian's Drawing Paper. all
sizes. Mathematical Instruments, Architectural
Works. &c. For sale low at COMBS,
Franklin Bookstore. near the American House.
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EMPRESS NOTICE.

IL persons ordering lpercha Mise, ackage>,
from the East, by express will please direct the
tob marked to the Care of Burbank Co, tialcna
J. c. BURBANK Il co.
aug 3O-d&w6 Props Northwestern Express Go.
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MRS, SIEGENTHALER,


FASHION ABLE MII.lINEK, newly arrived from ST. |
is, Jackson street between Fifth and Sixth, St Eau
August %, 1854. aug 23-dly
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st. paul A0h'ta.
DAILY 5A LIN

DETWEEN the American House and the Lower and
ID ing. Il SMALL ROLL containing Freight Bills Of the
S Nominee. and Shipping List
The finder will b. literally rewarded by leaving it
the / o,t Office, or at Bass, Borup Co.'S.
st Paul. August -, 1884 aug 23-dtf
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DaguerreOtype JeweIry

exhibited in this comnunity-all of which will be
with Pictures witch cnnnol be surpassed in th.
Joy other CITY, at very low prices, and warranted to
\ that they are sold for
ceiling truly thankful for the ncre lsing evidence of
popu arity Of his work, ly in the p, ase which
Ibundantly bestowed but in more substantial form,
way Of an increase of business, unprecede 1t,d,
ch clearly proves the superiority of his work hc
Pdees himself To use n honorable means to continue
'eserye public favor. p E.GlBBS Proprietor.
AT the sign of the Flag
I $50 CO rect error which End ver' preva-
T. will say that have heen taking pictures for the
'oar m n hs at from $l.5U to $40 and sha con-
TO take them as low any house in this place
} out for the stripes! P. L. IL
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Jas. d. Gregory Il Jas. I. Royal

WILL continue the HARDWARE Bl SlNESS in
w all its various branches the old sta nd o Greg
DRY, Royal & Simpson, under the firm of GREG DRY
& ROYALL, and respectfully solicit ntinusncr of
uf the very liberal patronage they have received
promising to sell goo goods at honest prices.
They have in very large and well ns+ort
ed stock of Carpenters ools and Material, House
Keeping Articles, Saldlery Coach Makers Matarials
Guns pIock smiths Tools. &c, &c, and expect to re-
ceive in few weeks (d Getty from Birmingham d.
Sneffeld) quite large lot English Hardware &
Cutlery.
EY-COUNTRY MERCHANTS, and all others IN
want of goods, invited to give them call
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RICHMOND.
4 NOTmERNEw NOTE UPON woR


IA GESTER'h PIANO The NV York CONNER
oinl Advertiser al the ith March. 1854 in mn article
lettering tnth superiority of American imported or
foreign instruments, rays the following deserved and
just compliment To Mr. Wo,eesters Pianos;
1--WE have seen pianos from England france and
Germlny. made 10y the celebrated mann a ',urers
in those counrie hnvr heard their tones ELECTED by
the touch of skilfu performers, but must say that we
have seen few pianos comparable with those n,nnutao
mredby H. Worcester. In elegan,e OF form md fni-h,
richness OF tome durability of tune and all other qualities
tint render musical Instruments valuable MIR Wurces-
tors rianos unsurpassed II is highly creditabe 10
our pinno manufacturer that Europeans con,
strained to acknowledge their superinrity."
A. MORRIS, % Main Street, Richmond,
is sole agent for the sale of
WORCESrERS PIANOS,
and would invite the tenon of professors. amateurs,
and the ublic, to examination OF them.
His assortment embraces many and beautiful
styles and by almost every arrival srece.vng addition
al supplies. He nrs thu greatest advantages in the
purchase of Piano FoRrEs only in superiority of in
srunents hui a.sc in The prices which he sells them
api 5 Is
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New Spring and Summer Goods.

NiE snhscribcr hns Just returned from the N. rthern
l. citie,nnd ia now opening ofthe most beauti-
ul stocks of Staple and Fame, Goods he has had
the pleasure Of exhibiting in this market Ho respect
fully s"eits call from tbs Ladies' aud Gen lemen of
Lynchbnrg and the surrounding country His stock of
Cloths Cassuercs and Vestines Ia very superior and
will be offered to the trade suit tho times also Dress
goods of the most beautiful Styles which he invites
the attention of the Ladies' A. @ LEWIS,
apls is Exchange Square Lyuchburg, Va.
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Gentlemens' Goods.


'I,HE subsc.ber respectfully calls the attention of
L gentlemen TO his stock at Spring and Summer
Goods in which will b. found Black French Cloths
of handsomest finish combined with durability, Fancy
Coored Cloths of al the fashionable shades, Blue Plum
Coors Browns &c. which will weH ard keep their
color Black French Doe Skins, extra fine and
handsome assortme of Cassmeres III ien Drills, ltal
ian cloths Drap lie Etc, (part extra) Bombazine, &c
Fame, Silk and Marsees Vesiings, and beautiful
the newest style Buttons for Cat Vests, &c, and all
other Tailors trimmings all # which will be made to
der, retaed (wthoi making) at as low prices sim
liar goods can be bought in the city.
III also invites examination OF his FURNISHING
Goods viz: Summer Cravats, Sticks, Ties, &c. Silk
and Linen HIS, Byron and Stand-up Collars, ply,
Plain and corded best KID GLOVES, at 81 90 Mus
lin and all Linen Shirts, do do DRIVERS all sizes Cotton
Lisle thread Linen Merino and Silk Hose, Cotton an
Merr Cause U~dershirts &c, &c.
Scots q. divers Fashions and Taliors Tools for
sale. WIN. L. fAdE'
AMBROSE PAGE, Tailor. apl 6 dim
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TERMS.

-. published daily at 80 and semi,weekly at
IL alsanee. na rapcr Is discontin ucd, except at
Il nopihs. until all arrenrages shall have
80. inserted for so sents per square. gor
trySgs TORN .;ans Is not marked on the MS, 1t
amber oi III ns1 ont, and charged accordingly
R.bci i or FOR the privilege OF two squares
,RlY RA fr one square, daily $685. semi-weekiy
& NJ 3 ,ssas :s"sfss he: ss Every 9 ii. 'Is S
viii be II he exceed the space stipulated for,
= of usl"tJy for the excess
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Truth Stranger than Fiction!

T RECEIVED at the Whirehurst Galicry.a large
Of very fine GILT FRAMES, .uitab for Da
,olype.-Aso. another lo oi PINS, LOCKETS,
ELETS, RINGS, KEYS and SEALS. (some
fae) making the largest and most desirable as
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TTNiON STEAMSHIPS COMPANY

STEAMSHIPS COMPANy'S
~ LlNE OF SrEAMESR-fOR PHILADEL-
PH1A, VIA NORFOLK Tho steamcrA t-S"~> ~
Virginia Captain David Teal sten Nsas..Sss11zISy
nnsyyania, Captain James Buymore, steamer ty of
Richmond, Captain 4. Mitchell. One of these splendid
steamers will leave Richmond for Philad lphn every
Monday and Thursday AT high water. touching at City
Point and Norfolk Give f.eieht mud passengers.
Returning, leave Philndepl ia every edneslay and
Saturday. 10 o'clock A. NJ. arriving nj Richmond
every Tuesday and Saturday morning on which days
they will large their cargo
These splendid steamers have been built expressly for
this line and every has been made to rombiae
strength and speed. They are provided with "Frnn is
PaIent Metallic Life Bonts;' first tables, ard
every attention Is poid by accommodating Captains
the comfort OF passengers and the protection OF goods
FARE REDUCED:
Passage 10 New York, lst cabin and found 81
Philadelphia - q" ........6
g " 2nd cabin aud found
Passenger for New York would consult their interest
by t,sing tins roue; for independent OF being the
cheapest and safest, IL is by f r tue pleasant.
Tofncconiss shipping To Ptsbnrg be aonommoda
ted by this line, have entered into arrangements
to forward good. through with dspat h.
For freight pnssnPe nppIy 10
ROBERT RANRIN Agent,
On the Dock.
T. S-Al goods by this Inc from Phad"phia will
be discharged on Tuesdays and Saturdays. mud after
they delivered ihe wharf shall be considered by
the Company al the risk Of the
mar II dts ROBERT RANKIN Ag't
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DED BRANDING PAINT. :

~ tion OF Manufacturers is Invited beautiful
tice ofCrimson Paint This arti 10 is perfectly dry
potcder and will keep any enshth of me. Prepared
and sid mt ID. r. LYMAN
api l5-ts Apnthnrarv ~ Drug Store
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These vessels Of the first cass built in tho city Of
baltimore expressly for this rndc and have superior
fommodations for passengers. They ARE commanded
by experienced Cnptans, well qualified for the trade
md who i'll spare cxertion To accommodate Tho,
will be towed mp and down the rivers by and may
he relied on to snil promptly ndvertized.
Merchants going North or ordering goods from New
York, will find il to their interest ship by this line,
ns freight will always be taken low by any other
line of Packets, and every effort will be made by the
agents in Richmond and New York to give satisfaction.
Freight Is cents per whole, md II per 3 ;
Tobncco being about 50 per cent less Than chnrg'
the Steamers. Insurance can be effected in the h..l-
mond Fire Assocation by this line Mt 3-8 per cent.
We respectfully ask and hope succeed in obtain
Ing full share of patronage.
Goods shipped by this line to NewYofk will be for
warded free Of commission to New Orleans Mobile,
charleston, Savannah my other Southern North
port The vessels will lie in Richmond q Rockets
In New York Berth No. Coffee House Slip foot Of
Wall Street. DAVID CURHIE, Richmond, } =
G. II. PIERSON, NY IS
No 81 South Street.
August 2-dts
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GOOD SUPPLY AT
r. (apI l5tsf SAUNDERS 'f lhbf's
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For Baltimore aud Philadelphia
nA &IEA AER nEI NIlERE

BY STEAMER BELVlDERE.
Leaees Richmond cpery 1uesday al O'Clock p. ~
.5ttyl,s TIL large ana new Steamer u LV DERE
ssssAz Capt. GlrroHp will receivs freight ovory Mon
lay, and up the hour of o'clock p. NJ every TueH-
lay. Tor the above plnco'.
Shippers TO Wheeling, Pittsbure Cincinnati and tho
South and West generally will 6nd this the cheap
nst and most expeditions. For freight, npply
LUDLAM Il WATSON. Richmond. Yn.
I,ll,
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HE SUBSCRJREa,S ba,;n oht,;noa ;,

L exci, obSCRIBE3sS having obtained the
ase>. .talaff9ht otrotalng Fsk's Metallic Burial
nga6I " e's method ofnlormngthe people of Lynch
r aa the surrounding country That they have now il
b4,of I;r ooii on Main Stree. lot of the above Ca
aleo, sizes Ii would be difficult task to give
insnan.e Impression ofthese Cases without person
be- an e tey are perfectly air tight and indestruc
Frlinarv. protecting and preserving the Dead, fnI
llpernr tor vaults. or for transportation are
ortn 70 anything of the kind before invented Those
ElpnliaJa a enough to need the above Gases can BE-
Cudo.ty \. DIUGUID & SONS.
-d 10. 'N"s IN the usual style also promptly attend
,z.- SD. 4 SONS.
4 o. manufacturers o EObacrO
Brandt - ,"'e green. Aais, Lemon, Cinnamon &c
mia Donrds, C"lors. &e.-Fnr sale by
h. SrABLER s. CO
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T INsEED OIL AND PAuNTs.-

- 500 Gallons prime Linsccd OIL
1000 lbs, White, Brown and Blue Zinc.
large supPyo of Lewis pure White Lead, Copal
Varnish, Brushes Colour Nc. For sale by
apl 1l-ts JNO. II. SEAY g. 90.
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WINDo SHADES, WINDOW

w Shades havc just opened my Spring sup-
ply o shades, which nr snrpasScs any stock in this
city the attention ot the Ladies' s respectfully invited
To examination of Them before buying elsewhere as
am seig for very small profits A. WINSTON.
npl l1-ts
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GI;n GI;lnazszssSS Jas. River Canal. d..I1.,= -

Oh Ann LBS. BACON of superior quality.
AV,NIVO part of our own curing Also lot
OF prime Lard, for sale low by
apl l5.ts SAUNDERS & IRBY
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Christmas Presents.

the time Tor the interchange of friendly tokens of
iegard and affection sat hand, and ''merry Christ
aud Happy New Year" are consider ed such ap.
Pfa'e occasions for bestowng IN cherished friends
elnng which will serve 10 recall to mind, with in
Sed Vlydness, Tie love in memory of the donor, it
Dc wet TO remin those who contcmr late land who
not y presenting some loved one with sonnet hing real
alaac' that in all the whole catalougo of Biou;erie
' ' nothing which is surely and invariably apr re
eu as Inc counterfeit prescutmen of the giver in III
!" adagnerrcotype. especially when taken in TAN.
\ '"mtable style, and placed in one OF the nurns-
:: beautiful and Fancy Papier Mache, Velvet, Peal
tortoise she'll or Porte Monnae Gases or in an ee
I. t' Hochet' bracelet, Finger Ring, or Breast Pin
W '"olc' asso tmene OF which have Just received
\ ny 'oy the HOLIDAYS, are now exhibition at the
". New Popular Daguerrean Gallery,
pn Room. wv " ' ~ '"os'' 1>''
4 D. iarrnlar pains taken to give correct likeness
..,o,' a.s'o pictures Storeoscopic and cooured Da
may be had in superior style, by those who
IN n,ae n 10 Mt mlstlke the place: MAIN STREET.
o DOOR FROM BsrDGE Sr.
GEO. w. MINNIS,
,l,. N S. TANNER,
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Jehu Williams,
DEALER IN WATCHES, JEWELHY,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE
HAS just returned from the North with ~
i very extensive assortment of the above ~
articles and is opening, door below the ENa.
Stor, of Jro g. Meem, n large stock of Gold @esD
and Silver Lever Watches from of the first
factories in Europe-some of which will be warranted
10 keep good time fof two years.
Also, splendid assortment of JEWELRY, consi.ting
in part of Genemens' Fine Gold Fob, Vest and CT ard
Chains Seals Keys and Brooches. A very great va.
1ety of Ladies' Brenst Pins, Ear Rings. Cuff Pins Fin
ger Rings and Bracelets and endless variety of other
articles that will please.
Silver and Plated Ware,
serl and Tea Spoons Sugar Tongs and Sifters, Tea
Straner-, Salt and Mustard Spoons, Table and Desert
Forks.
ALBATER Table, Desert and Tea Spoons do. Forks
and Butter Knives: Cake and Gard Baskets, Elegan
Plated and Briita Castors Silver Fruit Knives
Cake Knives Silver Pearl and Tortoise Shell Gard Ca
scs Port Monies &C. and every kind of articles usual
y kept in a Jewellers Fore, which offer my friends
and old Customers, with the thar III sell
low and favorable terms, any in the Htate
and hope have the pleasure If speed, call, ard
anime for themselves and the truth of the above
serton.
t-gs- Watches and Jewclry repaired short notice
and moderate terms and highest price given for old
Silver
oct 2G JEHU WILLIAMS.
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CLoTHINGl CLOTHINGll
NEW CONCERN.
STIGLER, McELDERRY h co.

lditon to entire New Stock, just received of
L Staple and Fnnoy Diy Goo Is W, have nd
floor the largest stock Read y-made CI thing ever
broug ght to this city To nil those who are in Of
good and fash onnble clothing, would especially in
vite call before purchasing elsewhere. In addition
the above have hand large stock of cloth ng for
house servants and field hands very low prices.
We also keep hand n superior stock OF linen and
cotton Shirts also merno. gauze silk and cotton . der
shirts.
To country merchants who may be in our city tho
purpose ot purchasing clothing, fell certain would
be TO their interest 10 examine, If purchase from US,
knowing they could do better by going nrter East
or North. STIGLBR MoELDRRY a. Co
m1r21ts
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'HLHNS AMI HNHRbVNS,
having imported many n the t,les ourselves. Our
-ormen is complete aud prices as Il, in any
ket.
Our sock of BONNETS from our own manu-
factory, will comprise every style of fashionable goods
in.tie market viii h. from connection with the
argest munuaeory in the United States, we nrc ona
blrd to cier op the very best terms.
SILK BONNEfS of every vnriet,-Also. Band
Boxes md Millinery goods gennrnly.
w Buyers will confer favour ny looking through
our stock
~ Special AM prompt attention paid to orders.
feb g-dSct9nug ESpresa rnpy monthsl
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Summer Arrangement,
~
VA. a TENN. RAILROAD.
Increased Speed and Change of Hours

I'm and after Monday. April Sd. the Express Nail
~ and Passenger Trhn will leave Lynchhurg daily,
(except Sundnys) att A. M and arrive Big Spring ut
l0i NJ.
Returning lcnvc Big Spring 3 asp M. and ar.
rive In Lynchbur Mt 7. L, M
Stopping each way. only mt Forest Goodies. Loury'.
Liberty. Oak MnlRa, Lisbon, Buford's, Bonsack's.
Gishs Mill, Dig Lick. Salem, Dyalrs. Thomas and Big
Spring. THOS. SHARP, Gen'l Supt
mar 2Sis
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$. DfUGUED A. SONS.

nqry ant recently applied steam pomer their
annfacn inter Themselves that tney enabled t.
b IVogs n al descriptions of Plain and Fancy Cain
Star. ''yie and finish to compare with any in
). DlUGUID,
d. =. DIUGUID,
GEO. A. DIUGUIN.
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'oint in
Irg same
= Apo.
I.ortunity
Boats or
he South
81 morn
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ilsta frnnn
Depot on
.ck NJ,
It Boats,
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.r,r, x,onu nAuy TRJBIJNE THURSDAY MARCH 49, 1854.

erv other daily published in this city There vac oa.
o. .n N truth In the whole & atement ana IN" "as .o
s, ,bst ,bero was a fire at be College Inc nre hrse
in the chemical room OF the College, bas was
s nd easily e1tinguished Some throe or four persoas
s 81 eourse broke into the College apartments Ia
@ 81 The dsecting they foand sspecimen OF dropy
IN brsin in the person Of child two years OF age pre-
.onss 70 the College BY distinguished phlnthropst oil
~; STAT Is wonderful anatomical specimen this To-
la with few bones thrown TO the ground, DIS
az nearly sixty feet upon the crowd beneath AMI ~
matter of course would excite the feelings Of any crowd
eoI,ec.ed al fire. No damage however was done the
CoIIeee bu6ing After des rOyng the anatomical spei
mems IN the College, cabine, and chemical apparatus,
The erowd quietly dispersed, doing no further damage
Nohing was found in the College worthy Of notice more
than Is usually kept in similar institutions there hst
bsen no lectures for number of weeks 10 the blding
The College opened its spring OF lectures on
W.dpesday March g. and has good class The next fall
and winter term will open the first Wednesday of Noven
her with the prospects of larger class than has at
tended heretofore. The Trustees making arrange
men,s (, furnish every facility for iapAng thorough
medical education to students attending here
The Board Of Trustees eleven in NUMBER composed
of en- of the first standing in this city Its friends
numerous this city and vicinity veil in other parts
of this and other States and the Canadas
Knowing you to be always adjusted by sense Of jus
tce and right ask you give the above place in your
columns Yours truly, JUSTICE.
March
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-16

fea On the eastern sid of the town is the English
suburb, which contains number Of pleasant resi-
denccs and the Governors mansion is delightfully."- Sit
uated a hill above, commanding fine view of III.
hsrbor and the large island of Bntang in the dstan.e
The hills around IL covered with turf fresh and
green as that of Enelsnd. The temperature Of Tia
island which lies in IS ", is healthy aud agrees
bic. and scarcely varies throughout the whole yea,
The vegetation is kept constantly fresh and laxara,t
By frequent showers. The interior OF the island
covered with plantations of pepper and nutmeg. Ths
depredations committed by tigers are said TO BE- fright
full since in spite Of government bounty for their M
struction more than three hundred persons anna
ally deyoured by them
We left Singapore on the morning Of the 9tb ans
after passing the island of Bntang entered the Chin,
Sea Notwithstanding il was the season of the nortA
east monsoon. favored with calm weather sai
clear skies During the first two days passed Pule
Aor and the barren groups of the Anambas aad Natu.
mas after which nothing occurred 20 break the nouo
ony of the voyage, until yesterday morning when IN
the midst of a thick and rainy gale from the north
which came up suddenly during the night we made tia
rocks called the Asses Ears. of the Ladrone Islands
Ar the mouth of the Canton Gulf. We got shelter
from the heavy swell under the lee Of the Lemma I
and and as the clouds broke away ttle saw before
ms the barren hills of Hong Kong In two hours mora
we were at anchor in the harbor. BIT.