The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-16

losy Two Ocuuufui dague rreOtypes, containing I'VE
hsenesses; executed for bic majesty, in the name
OF Alfred Benson, ESQ, of New York. Afterwards
the King ordered Pnvy Council on special busi-
ness.
LUMBER TR Ok OF Honolulu The increased
mportations OF lumber into this port during the past
few months, caused chiefly by the great overstoch
OF lumber IN California, has supplied one of the
chief elements Of the prosperity and enterprise SC
evident in our city. The impetus which has been
given will not be readily checked. The demand
for lumber is constantly increasing and it will con.
tinue to increase steadily in proportion to the mm-
grafton OF foreigners into the Kingdom. Nor will
TINS increase In the demand for lumber be confined
wholly to the capital, or the foreign population,
as the natives begin to be convinced of the econo-
omy OF constructing wooden houses in place oil
The collector of this port has favored Ms with the
following memorandum of lumber imported during
the first six months of the current year We
should judge that at least one-half of this lumber
has been consumed in this city. and the remaining
half has been taken to the different ports of this
kingdom, and there are very few towns Of impor.
lance which have not received benefit from the
lumber Importation Little, if any of it, has been
or will be exported from the kingdom.
MEMORANDUM OF HOUSES AND LUMBER MpoR.
TED AT Honolulu, FROM JANUARY lsr To JUNE
Both, 1850, INCLUSIVE Boards 696 92I feet:
plank, lO7 fee jost, liz 392 feet; boards plank
,olst scsntling and timber, (nxedl GO CPS feet;
large tmter l39 $50 feet; clapboards, 7l5 pieces;
laths lo2 600 pieces; pickets, 81 64l pieces palings
and batens, Is, 33l pieces; shingles, 8t3 1920 M;
houses completed, Tor nearly SOL 80; house frames
lsome partly tnshed,) l2O. Total value as per
N. B-The houses and frames were mostly from
CHINA and the British colonies originally, and were
mostly small, and OF inferior quality-many of them
being l2xl2 and l2xA feet, one story.
NEW PLANTATION We notice with pleasure the
enterprise and vigor with which the new planta-
ton for the cultivation of sugar, of Messrs II. A.
Perce az Co, is being conducted. With good
tract OF land, energy aud perseverance to conduct
nvfu IN rnrrS SffsvAo e.
we have no doubt that success will attend the en-.
terprse and wealth reward the proprietors of this
truly valuable estate.
BY the ship Gentoo, now on her passage hither,
we understand superior mill is expected, and
every other improved requisite for the use of the
plantation; and also that the propretors have taken
measures to introduce, as soon as possible, fifty
upon the plantation.
SALE OF LAND.-We have heard of the sale of
two estates within few days, at rates which may
be regarded as low, considering the salubrty of the
climate, the rapid rise of real estate and the intrn
SIC value Of the crops they are capable of produc-
ing The first was of one hundred and thirty. five
acres, for 5000, which included, also, cattle,
farming implements, 90 acres in cane, and a wood
The other was q valuable estate of 400 acres
about 200 of which is in cane, cattle, mills, etc.,
and was sold for $4,000. We wish the new pro-
pretors every success, which we believe awaits
them. The crops on the ground, when manufac-
tured, will pay fifty per cent, of the purchase mo-
ney, in both cases, besides the cost of
These transfers were between private parties
but in addition we learn that large sales by govern
ment have also been recently effected ON Maui, sf
unimproved lands, at from 90 to SO per acre. and
others are still offered in the same locality. These
last were almost exclusively bought by natives, in
soon tuIped to good account in producing an ex-
port. This IL what we want to enrich the Islands.
From the Honolulu Timssl
INCORPORATION OF HoNoLULU,-One of the most
prominent subjects of depunciaiion among a very
large portion ofour community for a series of years.
by the sneign advisers !. a.sr.. - .a.
voice of the resident foreigners. In our last num-
Der we spoke Of the necessity Of ncorporating Ho-
noluln as city, with mayor and proper munich
pal officers. As our population increases by immi-
grafton, in exact proportion should old forms
and customs diminish, and others intro
duced, better calculated to correspond with
the times, and to meet the popular will The
adoption Of this measure 10 reqaircd not only
by motives Of sound policy, since without II
able, but il is imperiously demanded in considera-
ton Of the just rights OF an Intelligent community.
Although our rulers have manifested disposition
to CONFORM their operations little more than for
merry, TO public wants, there Is yet much remain
ing for them to accomplish, before they can eajoy
that confidence or respect which otherwise would
be due them, in their important stations, as guar
dians of the public trust. rJ u..
When il is considered that this government is
mainly indebted to foreign enterprise and influence
for its present exalted eminence, and that IL is de-
pendent on the same for its permanency, Is Il more
than Just that this important class In Honolulu,
should have committed to them the right Of making
their local laws and regulations
STEAM NAVIGATION importance of steam
navigation between this port and San Francisco,
and the advantages, were line OF steam packets
established, that would accrue to the islands, is
fully apparent We have Il automatically that II is
in contemplation by gentleman in San Francisco,
TO run the propeller Ann McKim' regularly be-
tween that port and Honolulu; and IL would not be
a matter Of surprise II, In the course Of a few
months, there were several more plying, in addi-
ton. IL is then The duty Of government to conf
mence. and carry forward TO completion, as soon
as practicable the construction OF wharyes, piers,
&c, Of which accommodations our harbor Is now
greatly Deficient H0noiuiu TIMES.
Coon MovR--We understand IL is in contem-
pla ION by the government to erect new and cub
siantial Court House on The site OF the BUILDING at
present occupied by the Superior Court. This 10
worthy of commentator.
A NOBLE SPECIMEN Mr. +. III. Rogers has pre-
scented with one OF the finest specimens OF
squash we have ever seen. Ii is Of the vegetable
marrow variety. and was raised in Manoa valley,
by native. Its weight 10 ninety pounds, measures
five feet SIX inches 10 circumference, and the meat
lie from three 10 four inches in thickness IL is
certainly noble specimen OF the products OF the
soil, and proves that some things can be done
here o. well ss others, Those wishing 10 see II,
can do 90 by calling at the office Of this paper
The DRsMA.-The Hawaiian theatre was well
filled ON Saturday evening last, by respectable au-
dience to witness the drama Of " Don Caesar de-
Bazau,' and the farce of Fish Out Of Water"
Mr.. Townsend rersonated Den ear, and was
well received Mrs. Ray, as the heroine, sustained
herself with credit as an actress Of talent,
CrRcUs.-A company arrived at this place on
Friday last, in the schooner Penelope, from San
Francisco, with the Intention Of giving series of
entertainments. This is the first circus company
that has ever visited the islands They have a
comnodious building nov in progress of erection,
near the Commercial Hotel, and there Is a fair
prospect Of every thing being in readiness for open.
ing in three weeks from this date.
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