ORIENTAL COMMERCE. [Malay Peninsula. 



over which is a bridge of several arches. The church stands upon a hill, 

 ami being always kept white, is conspicuous at a great distance. 



Large ships anchor with the church bearing E. 2T N. in 10 fathoms, 

 about 1§ mile from the town. Ships' boats may proceed into the river at 

 about three-quarters flood. In going in, keep the fort well open to the 

 starboard, till the river is open between the fort and the houses ; then steer 

 directly in for the river, that being the deepest channel ; the landing-place 

 U on the larboard side, as soon as you enter the river, about two stones'* 

 throw from the bridge. A lighthouse is now erected, 14<i feet above the 

 level of the sea. 



By the recent treaty between the British and Netherlands Govern- 

 ments, Malacca is ceded to the former. 



Duties. — The duties in all the Dutch Indian possessions were, by a 

 proclamation of 1822, assimilated to those at .lava; but the following 

 exception was made as to Malacca : — 



The import duties at Malacca shall henceforth, with the exception of 

 that on opium, and all such articles as whereon, by the now existing tariff, 

 a certain duty is fixed, be levied ass follows : — 



On goods imported with Dutch ships, one per cent. 



On goods imported with foreign ships, two per cent., to be calculated 

 on their value at the time of importation, while the exemption of duty with 

 regard to Java and Madura shall likewise be applicable to Malacca, on 

 native vessels considered in equality to the Dutch. 



Likewise shall the exemption of duties, with regard to settlements 

 distant from Java and Madura, in every respect be applicable to Malacca. 



The export duty on goods, being the production either of the soil, or 

 of the industry of the inhabitants of Malacca, shall for first, and in expect- 

 ation of other arrangements thereabout, remain as they are at present. 



The export duties on all other goods whereon import duty has been 

 paid, or of which certificates will be shewn, are by these presents abolished. 



The transfer of this place to the British will of course occasion an 

 alteration in the duties upon its trade. 



Trade. — The East India Company's ships, and the Country ships 

 from India bound to China, used to call here for refreshments, and to pur- 

 chase goods. The trade of Malacca has been fast decaying, and the city is 

 represented to be almost deserted. 



The gold-dust met with here is first examined by the officers of the 

 Company, and then made up into small packets in Chinese paper, bound 

 round with a thread, and impressed with Malay characters. Each packet 

 contains a catty, and is worth from 460 to 500 dollars. The packets when 



