Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-11-06

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tage on all transient matter shall be prena;a or
shall be charged double the foregoing rates.
This is very substantial reduction of the rate.
OF postage on newspapers from that in the present
BILL
CathaTlne Hayes on her way to California.
1t IS stated In the eastern papers that Miss
Hayes, who was at the date of our adyices stop-
ping at Nahant Mass, might be expected to take
her departure on Californian tour about the firs,
of October
Thomas Miller has been appointed by the Presi-
dent as consul for the port of Hilo on the Island
of Hawaii.
The cholera is fast abating at Rochester. N. v
There had been only seven deaths In forty-eipht
hours. So
There are eighty-one women in the United States
holding the office of Postmaster. Tbirtv-one ~
these are in Pennsylvania.
Exploration Of the China Seas,
Cap. Ringold, who goes on this service in tho
war steamer Allegheny, which was fitting I'D for
that purpose, is well known to our citizens as
the author OF some of the most valuable river and
haroor surveys on the coast. He will be quite sura
to perform his work faithfully and well, and give 10
American commerce charts of the China waters.
Wh.sh Will be OF infinite value to our vessels en-.
gagged in the China trade.
LATER FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oy yRRA
CRUz.-We have files of Mexico CITY papers to 18th
of September. We have room only for a few ex-
tracts.
On the 9th of September the Dragons of Pue-
oia lett the city, and on the 10th Marin published an
order raising the state of seige (martial law.)
At Vera Cruz, on the 1lth of September, the for-
ces Marin LETT and the citizens only defended
by 500 of the National Guard.
On the 18th, IN the afternoon, the rebels entered
by the suburbs and took possession of the Churches
of San Juan de Dios and San Juan de Graira. In
one of the churches with their hats on their heads
they forced the priest and the people to leave and
committed other vulgarities.
They hoped to be sustained BY the people, but
beng met by the columns of National Guards thu
rebels fed, leaving some wounded and losing soma
arms.
The MISIsTRY.-We have heard it said that Sr.
Aguirre passes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
and that of Justice on Martinez; others saw thas
Don Mariana Macedo returns to it. Don Mariana
1anez was offered Ministry, but Is saad to have re-
fused.
Letters from Vera Cruz received 18th September
say that revolutionary movement has failed at Mat
amoras against the Governor of Tamaulpas. Don
Jesus Cardenas.
EUROPEAN NEws.-The Arctic arrived at N. York
on the evening of the 9th ult bringing dates from
Liverpool to the 18th Aug. Among the passengers
by the Artlc was the famous Madame Sontag, one of
the most celebrated songstresses the world has ever
known.
tance. The tendency of the Fishery Question ia
still favorable to arnicable settlement with ths
British government.
The greatest quiet continued to prevail in all parts
of France.
recent storm in Turksland has DESTROYED about
loo, 900 bushels of salt.
The wreck of the steamer Atlantic recently sunk
in Lake Erie has been discovered in one hundred
and sixty feet of water and three miles from shore
1t IS said that the safe belonging the American
Express Company will be recovered
e. P. X. James, the novelist has been appointed
British Consul at Norfolk, Va
The Art Union in New York is closed. The court
Of Appeals have not yet rendered a decision
JENNY LIND GoLDsCHMIDr.-Madane Otto Gold.
schmidt and her husband have gone to Vienna
MARKETs-OcT. "a fair amount of business
was transacted to-day, and satisfactory feeling is
manifest among the merchants as to the weeks
operations In many articles there appears to be
a speculative movement which was somewhat ap-
parent to-day-but both buyers and sellers observe
a great deal of caution.
Flour remains firm at $50 per bbl., with the
of further rise in the beginning of
he week.
Barley is in demand at 3 So; Oats at A l-2;
California Hay, S35 per ton; Potatoes are still
very low, ranging from 3a4c, according 10 quality
Prime Butter has ready sale at l5c; Hams 23c.
Lard in kegs sells at i6 q; in tins 20 cts-.1Ha
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