The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-16
From Me Honolulu Times, Hay %.
The Extent Of the Emig ration on the Pa.
ciGc Ocean.

The most prominent feature Of late, in our mari
time relations, has been the extraordinary number
of merchantmen that have visited our port, on their
way TO and from California and the British Austria
liam colonies The visit Of those bound to the gold
coast, with emigrants from Sydney, n S. W.,
Melbourne, Port Philip, Launceston, and Hobart
Town, Van Demcn's Land, and Auckland in New
LealaC d, has given quite new character to our
commercial transactions, aud in the absence of the
whaling fleet, which this year has all but deserted
the Islands, has relieved what must have other
wise proved very dull season. The ships bound
for San Francisco have mostly touched here for
water and fresh provisions, the passages of many
having proved unusually long; while those return
ing have entered chiefly for crews, the custom
hitherto having been only to engage sufficient
number OF hands TO navigate them 10 Honolulu
Some OF the former, however, have been induced to
dispose OF considerable portion of their cargoes,
In view OF the ve1atious restrictions imposed in the
neIghboring American port, and in this manner
fair qualities Of colonial flour, lumber, and porter
besues English goods, traushippcd, have gone off
at remuncratng prices; Of the latter several have
been advertised for freight charter, but not with
much success, and have consequently, in some in
stances, proceeded TO Tahiti and the Marqucsas
From amongst the emigrants, various parties, ar
iaborers, mechanics and tradesmen, have vcntured
to remain, and could they only the prospect of
leasing land and being assisted by landlords, in
stocking, &c, class OF denizens would be formed
OF incalculabe advantage to the agricultural ad-
vancement Of the country. Untoward events have
happened TO cross the prospects of whole bodies of
Australia, prompted by the almost insane deluson
Of gold seeking and fortune making. One ship,
the Caroline, was totally wrecked here; and the
harmony and the River Chief, it is reported from
some hitch in their agencies, will be unable to ac
complsh their undertakings and lastly, the great
est alarm has prevailed amongst the people from
the colonies, now the way, from its having been
reported that a law had passed the California Leg
isature requiring every arrival to bring ccrtih-
cate of freedom, but we have not seen any paper
containing such an act, nor have We been able TO
trace the rumor to any authentic source.
Employmcnts for such prefer remaining can
not be expected To be either numerous or varied in
SO small community. Sea faring men, in stow
ing or unlading, IN watering, rigging, &c, are
generally in demand; there is also, Just now plenty
OF work for house joncrs and carpenters; more Inn
itedly for sailors shoemakers, painters, plasterers
&c; and the white resident population so far as it
goes, would engage male and female domcstics
without encumbrance; but the great thing for the
country would be TO disperse able bodied family
men on the plantations and farms, for as delivers
fencers, ploughmen, carriers, teamsters stock keep
ers, &c, the Australian laborers are invaluable.
We trust the hint will not be lost upon proprietors
The Brazil packet has full cargo of timber frt m
Hokianga. the chief lumber port Of New Zealand
Her British majestys ship Herald is expected to
leave tomorrow, and the Enterprise aad Inve.u-
gator, exploring ships, may be daily looked for.