The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-13

VERY LATE FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
We have received, ! v the arrival of the ship
Brutus, Capt. Adams, vices from Honolulu to
the 9th of November
We learn that busin was unusually dull at
Oahu for the season. many recent arrivals
of full cargoes from the United States, England,
and China, had glutted the market with goods of
all descriptions. The amount of merchandise
entered at the custom house between August
LIST and November lst, was nearly $500, ZOO, first
cost, more than ever before known-the net con-
sumption for the last four years averaging but
$S6s, 47s yearly. Exchange on the United States
was much in demand, and whalers' bills had
risen. The market rate at the sailing of the
Brutus was three per cent discount, and in some
instances, bills had been taken at par. Mer-
chants were shipping specie to China, as means
of remittance to the United States, on account
of the scarcity of exchange.
In politics, matters were more quiet than
usual. The claim of the firm of Ladd & Co.,
American merchants, against the Sandwich
Island government, for $37s, 200, for alleged
breach Of contract, &c. was still unsettled. This
suit had excited much interest and feeling in the
community, as its successful result seemed to
offer to the creditors of that firm the only pros
pect of their being able to meet their liabilities
which amounted to about 100000. The Sand
wich Island mission was creditor to large
amount
The government had undertaken and compile
ted many works OF internal Improvement. Lead
pipes had been laid from stream In the Pauoa
valley, back of the town, leading to reservoir
on one of the wharves, for the supply of fresh
water to the shipping, which has long been de-
slderatum. The Brutus watered at this reser-
voir, and the water has proved to be excellent.
The two streams crossing the road to Numanee
valley, has been spanned by substantial arched
krtI naa Sfnno how ApInr
process of erection, and a new stone custom
house and court house were being built by the
government
Capt Griswold, of the American whale ship
his throat, in tit of temporary insanity, on Sun
day, October oath, and died the Sunday follow
ing His remains were followed to their place
ofinterment, in the Numanee cemetery. by the
shipmasters in port, and many of the residents,
the flags of the shipping being displayed at half
mast on the occasion.
The temperance cause seems to be firmly ad-
vancing at Oahu. Five years since, it was
deemed an almost hopeless undertaking to or
ganize a temperance society at Honolulu. Now,
IN addition to the Oahu Temperance Society,
which numbers about 20 members, and sup
portsa monthly paper, the Oahu Fountain, very
credtaby, new society has been organized,
called the Mechanics and "W orkingmen'sW ash
Ingtonian Total Abstinence Society," which pro-
misses to have very beneficial influence on that
class of residents.
A theatre has been opened at Honolulu, at
which nc. performers are admitted, unless they
are "total abstinence" men.
The following table will show the increase of
Hawaiian vessels, within five years.
In is4s 10 vessels, 4.e tons, value sa7 400
In is46. ........2e l5sS 70 SCo
In lS47. .65 1910 10000
of which % are owned by natives, and 80 by
whites.
The Polynesian, of Sept. IL, 1917, states that
two officers of the United States ship Cyane, DR..
Maxwell and Mr.. Miller, have leased Of the GO
vernment 100 acres of land onHawaii, for a coffee
plantation, and hopes that other foreig ners will
be found to follow their example.
The American >whaleship A. H. Rowland,
Capt. Walker, sailed from Honolulu, Oct. 23d,
for New Bedford, having as passengers Rev. G..
Forbes and family, Mrs. Dibble and family, and
Master Emerson, all of the American mission
at the Sandwich Islands.
From the Polyuesian, September lS
The accounts from tho Kamschatka feet of whalers
bad Upwards of fifty ships reported a. having
Of earthquakes felt at in that region which
supposed have frightened the whales their usual
feeding grounds. The ships that have arrived hero
thus far have averaged good fares for the season.
and half dollars of date $780, coarsely executed in
circulation in town. They heve dull pewter look.
The public should be their guard against receiving
them. They have been brought to the Islands within
few weeks
The R,v. Mr.. Richards died at Honolulu the 7th
November l847 after Illness Of three months. He
had for several years been missionary and lattery
Superintendent Of the Board Of Eduoatisn.
Francisco CALIFORNIA; of liver complaint James wilson
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