The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-24

sisted Oh the snip OF the limo Soberano "a guns rgats
Christina and Cortes so and ~ soop Maria Luisa Fe
nands ~ guns brigs Patrota Tacon and Havanero 30
guns steamers Bazan and Congress- seven schooners
Spain has had in the West Indies for some time and il
the remnant OF her once powerful fleets squadrons
Wna. an TINS shout ls there something brewing in
10 about to seize Cuba Or is San Domingo to be re-
stored 2
Very Late from the Pacinc--News from
Sandwich Islands and Oregon.
The overland mail, through Mexico, from the
Sandwich Islands and Oregon, arrived yesterday.
Our advices from Honolulu are to the 10Th Of
October.
There is nothing Of consequence from Oregon.
The difficulties between the American Commits
sioner and the government of the Sandwich Is
lands continued, but Commodore Sloat, command
ing the American squadron there, sustained the
commissioner in his dispute with the authorities
There appears to have been some trouble between
the English and the Sandwich Islanders, and Adm-
raj Seymour was demonstrating against the acts of
the latter.
The U. 8. ship Warren arrived at Honolulu on
the 3rd of October, from California
We make the following extracts from the pa
From the Honolulu Polynesian, Oct. ~
CoURr NEws.-Commodore John q. sloat, Common
der in Chief Of the United States naval forces in the
cidc Ocean, made oficial call at the Foreign Office
On the soth, the Commodore had audience Of the
Of
The suit Of the Commodore composed Of the follow
ing officers Robert B. Hitchcock and Robert g. Ira
D. Fauntleroy, Purser L. W. sloat Commodores secre
tary Charles Chase feet surgeons Levi NJ Kerr and p
g. Watmough, mdshipmen; Mr.. Levi Chamberlain and
Rev R. Armstrong Of the American Mission interpre.
ters. sts.t.s
PRESENTATION OF A SWORD TO THE KING.
BARK MISpoRA, Sept. Goth, 1915.
SIR:I beg leave through this medium to transmit to
you the accompanying sword. present to HIS Males.
himself and his government. Hoping that God will con-
tinue to protect and advance the Importance Of these
and quiet. am Sir very respectfully your obedient
servant, SOLOMON II. DAVIS.
HOME OTFIcE, Sept. 9th, ls45.
his thanks for the sword which agrssaby to Your let
ter Of Yesterday he has received token Of respect
to hin himssf and HI. goyssn% Rs. i,
his Islands, both in commercial and religious point Of
view has been greatly promoted BY citizens Of the
friendly relations between the United States and these
Islands, will always subsist have the honor to be,
with respect, Sir, your obedient servant,
Captain s. H. Davis, Bark Mindoro, Of Boston
ExrRAoRDIxARr ADvEuIURE.-Ths town was thrown
into some excitement ON Sunday NOR hing last by the
Packet Captain Rowland, in sight of the harbor. 1t
that about three o'clock Stephen Dresser, sea-
ships the harbor state q great exhaustion and a.
most blinded by the effects OF exposure to the salt water
hs mad M s,sos1d him and that he
ing from the London Packet, when long distance from
land He had been induced to do this from fear of
tnuing longer on board, as the crew having become
highly exasperated with the captain had determined
that night ~ FIRE the ship While in the water he
tomsry taste for the marvellous which prevails here his
story sweed untl nothing less than the ashng Of
.n s ma % n sa as n.a @ inc
landed the north side of Oahu 1t is needless to state
that all these reports without foundation the fire
was the burning of the grass in Manoa valley, nightly
for almost month past At the instance Of
the United States Consul the government despatched
After thirysx hours fruitles search she returned The
adventurous swimmer has been taken to the American
hospital not amb sS we pTssum: to stssmPs such an
ter reaching tho fssfsowsrds WAIKIKI = 40 ''' =
HoxoLuLu, Oct 4.
Lieut. Watson, U. g. Navy, came bearer Of despaches
to Commodore slost in the Leland from Payts having
left Norfolk in the u g. schr FIt July 3D. for Chsgre
Upon arriving at Panama, II. B. Ms steamer Cormorant
in port, and took the English and American mails
Caao. whence those for this place to be forwarded
shortly Lieut. Watson obtained passage to Payta, and
here met the Leland bound for this place. and learning
taat Commodore sloat here, Immediately embarked
in her, and has thus anticipated the mails.
OREaoS : The news from this country, by the Bull,
from Columbia river and twenty-five days from Monte.
roy, is of not much moment. Mr.. Abernethy is Cover
the total population and these live greatly scattered
This years immigration had not arrived. The settlers
ays VERY ~ ana the an o. ,r
houses DR.. Mclaughlin was about removing TO the
falls Of the Willamette. The Bull had escape
from total destruction, with all board, in coming out
Of the river After clearing the south bar the wind died
away and heavy swell set her directly the
use. it lodged in quicksands. Just the vessel
was upon the verge Of the breakers when ruin seemed
inevitable light air p.0vidsnsiay filled her sails, and
U. 8. sLoor-oF.WAR WARREN, Carr. HuLL-This YES
sci, SO long expected from the coast, went INTO Ho
the 23d ut, and may be expected here hourly.
PaorosALs ros EIonAsoE.- Proposals sealed and en-
dorsed will be received at the Office Of the Consulate Of
the United States until the 18th inst for furnishing the
undersigned with about six Thousand dollars, more
less in bills drawn by him upon the departments Of State
ALEX O. ABEL, Consul U. g. A.
OCEAN SrEAMERs.-It appears by the Union OF the
10th instant, that we are likely soon to have one or
more American lines of Ocean steamers. That Do
per says -.
We understand that the bids for the various routes are
closed and that the department !: engaged in summing
Bremen Antwerp, Havre, and even Marseilles The
FAsHioSAsLE IsrELLicsscE.-ws have given the
pncfpal Items Oh ashlonapie inteingence, and among
others account the grand $1,000 bouquet party given
by celebrated millionaire in the lower part Of the city
which was remarkable alike for the msgnfcence and
good displayed in the arrangement and tho love
illness and beauty which shone brilliantly within the
salons of the elegant and arstocratc mansion. We
learn that these so6es will take place every Thurs
day evening during this and the ensuing month, and
mean to keep readers informed Of their progress
Amovcment Of a somewhat novel and curious charao
ter however, has lately begun in the upper regions Of
fashion, which is attracting considerable attention.
millionaire, residing in beautiful Bond street. il
giving chocolate morning parties fashionable tempe
reunions between the hours of IL and p M.
They are, In fact, becoming highly fashionable, and the
"exciusves' consrsgats in crowds to pay compliments
sip the refreshing and nutritious beverage and trip
msrry ON the light fantastic toe" II 10 very amusing
70 witness the ardor with which bellies and beaux
addict themselves 10 ouafnr the ar