The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-22

unfortunate sufferer, all painting and weak, wa,
| allowed to 90 upon his way, swearing never to fall
into the hands Of. such savages again.
| SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
| ConmsreiaI-Since the departure Of the las
mail, the markets have been generally in I yer,
depressed condition. ImPortaticns have been very
| heavy, which, coming upon market already over
stocked, caused increased dulness Of trade, and ,
decline in many articles.
Money-There is increased demand for money
and conseq uent difficulty in obtaining it. On pr
waite loans 10 per cent has been freely paid, anc
the ruling rates are from five to ten per cent I
month.
Real Estats-There are few transactions in
real estate, except those made under the force o
circumstances. Prices generally are declining
thong good water lots are in demand Rents are or
the decline gradually. They must still further de-
cline to allow profitable business to be done a
present prices for goods.
Dry Goods. Clothing of all kinds, boots
shoes, etc, are over abundant, and dull of sale a
low prices. Linen goods are somewhat in request
| while woollens and cottons are declining.
Pyovisions.-A decline must also be noted in
these articles consequent upon large stock,
and heavy importations, conjoined with an abund
ance of fresh provisions, 1t is not probable they
will go lower than now, and indeed an improve
ment may be looked for.
Sugar-Raw sugars have declined somewhat
Loaf and crushed refined remain the same. TIL.
importations of foreign sugar have been large, ant
| will sum up in the past two weeks, about three
quarters OF million OF pounds
Potatoes and onions are both rather scarce ant
| in demand and there has been a very material ad
vance in prices varying from so to 100 per cent
Liquors and Wines.-Stocks not very large
Recent importatons have been rather heavy, ant
dQt to nravp n n w hIph xurau vart
likely to obtain in prices. Good qualities are II
demand and of easy sale. Low qualities we quot,
at decline. There is an over abundance of tina
class of articles The receipts from foreign ports
since the last mail, have been Of brandy and othe
spirits 1904 casks, cases, etc, of wine 9945 pack
ages and 14l9 casks.
Tobacco. - The stock has been considerably
increased, and for various qualities, we have t
note decline, though fair prices are still obIaina
Bile for good qualities.
CoaL-Though the arrivals have been consider
able, Goals have improved in price, and are still
looking up. The quantity from foreign ports sine
the last mail is 1859 tons.
Bricks we quote at an advance. Building ma
terials, generally, are about the same. Iron house
| remain without improvement.
| Honolulu.
The Alta California has the following abou
l
exciting much attention in California:
The Stars and Stripes at Honolulu. - Ffom
| recent accounts received from Honolulu it wou,
| appear that the French had sent in their ultima
um, and given until the Goth ult. for the Govern
| ment to decide whether to accede or refuse. VIVA
| was to be the next step in case of refusal by tn
authorities does not appear. But the suppostol
is that blockade of the port would be declared,
perhaps something more Immediately effective re
sorted to. Ifether the the other be attempted
that moment will be the signal for running up tn
flag of the United States with the Hawaiian Thi
is no guess work. 1t comes to US in the most posi-
tive form. 1t has been determined upon by tn
King and his Ministry, that if the French attemp
| blockade, or to take possession the Governmen
| will hoist the Stars and Stripes and throw tn
| Kingdom upon the protection OF the United States
We think our authority for saying this is perfectly
| reliable. The has been decided upon il
consideration of the inability of the Islands to con
| tend against the forces which France might sen,
against them, and also from the fact that the almos
entire interests of the Islands in the hands of for
| egners, are those of the Americans. In Honou
at least hree-fonrths OF the foreigners are Amer
| cans their number being at least two thousand
while IN the same place the number of French sub
| jects is about dozen. France cannot fire sho
into the towns Of the Hawaiian Kingdom, withou
destroying the property of the eth liens OF the Uni
| led States. The moment she does so, she will fin
| her account opened with Uncle Sam, and a ssric
| reckoning will be demanded and will be ha,
There is no use in beating about the bush in tn
matter any longer. The French must avoid coll
sion with the Hawaiian Kingdom, or they wi
oblige us to assume responsibility not iattern
| to them.
| .e,.-,-.ss. Chill and Perm.