The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-01
THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.
Twenty Days Later from Honolulu-Arrival
Of . Steamer from Sam FraneIscO-Mnrket
News-singular Phenomenon-Amcrica
Drilling Hawaiian Troops, SC. Sc.


Drilling Hawaiian Troops, SC. So.
Via San Francisco we have received flies Of the
Polsne,ias, published at Honolulu, s. l., to the
7th of February, inclusive.
The steamer Constitution had gone from San
Francisco to Honolulu to coast among the Sand
wich Islands, but she returned to San Francisco on
tho Goth of February, with the above late news.
We learn from the Poiynesian that tho Constitu-
ton returned because there was not sufficient in
ducement for her to ply as q coaster among the
islands. The causes assigned in that paper are-the
unprecedented stngnation Of business generaly tho
scarcay Of money; the want of a market for Poly
nesan products; the general feeling OF depression
these causes have produced in the community; and
that the Constitution is regarded as too large and
expensive vessel for the present amount of patron
age The Poiynesian says:-
A snialer boat. informed good authority. is
to be substituted, it be procured from Ca
lforna In about sixty days therefore we may expect
boat to be employed permanently O coaster in fur
therance Of the contract between Capt Howard and this
government. We also learn from tho same authority
that the Constitution will continue to between this
city and San Francisco and should the patronage be snf
fcent another steamer will be added to perfec
raugcment This will be the first step towards the trans
Pacific line which there is little doubt viii be IN oera
ton before the expiration of the year 1852
The first trip of a steamer between two ports Of
the islands was made by the Constitution before her
departure for San Francisco. She left Honolulu at
o'clock p. M, on the 3lst of January, 1852
reached Lahaina the LIST Of February, and re-
turned to Honolulu at 0 A. NJ, on the I'd.
An effort is being made to obtain from the United
States modification of the treaty entered into be-
tween The Hawaiian government and our own on the
10th December, IS49 to admit, for a proper
equivalent the sugar and tobacco Of the islands free
Of duty into the ports Of California, cotec being
already free. The following is the substance Of y
letter from Mr.. Wyllie, on this subject, TO Mr.. Ste
phen Reynolds, President Of the Royal Hawaiian
Agricultural Society
FoRErcN OFFICE, January 81, 1852.
SiR:--fn the absence of the Honorable VIM L. Lee,
President Of the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society
have he honor submit to you Vice President Of tho
same. for Oahu the documents aforementioned
am strongly induced TO the opinion that for proper
equivalent for the produce of California here the United
States government might be induced admit sugor,
coffee and tobacco free Of duty III the same ports
The information sent TO me by Mr.. jarvis on the sub
ce Of ha interviews with the Honorable M Clayton ana
with Mr. Hunter and the declaration to the King 10y the
present worthy commissioner the United States at he
reception on he 18th Of January 1851 all doubt
the spirit of heraty with which the government Of
the United States will receive al proper suggestions for
the omcioroon Of the subssting treaty engagements
with this kingdom.
The clipper -ship, Typhoon, Captain saltor, went
to sea on the 9Th February bound for Singapore and
Calcutta thence 10 England and the United
States. Tho Typhoon, tile largest merchant ship
tina. was ever seen inside the reef AT Honolulu,
visited by large number OF persons before her de-
yartarc
REMARKABLE PHENOMENON.
Prem the polynesian. January 81
On Wednesday evening last, OF six O'Clock, tho
sec al Waiaua, on this island, was observed to be
RAPIDLY rising, and wave after wave rolled in, each
higher than the preceding, until the usual boundary
of the highest tide passed, and the ordinarily
dry land was submerged.
We have no authentic account from any resident ut
that place; but from what we learn verbally from d
native, tho tide must have risen some twenty OF
twenty-five feet above its usual bounds. Fiyo hou
ses were swept away, and fences and other property
~ .,,s.dv Ij.
sci, at anchor, was completely submerged, her
scope of chain not allowing her - rise sufficiently
to Goat clear. For about ten hours the high water
continued, and then began TO recede.
No premoni'ion was given Of this unusual nhe-
nomenon; nor has such thing ever been known
before Mt that place. Ii probably the effect 81
some submarine eruption, in connection with the
volcano, and its limited action ut Waialua alone,
while other parts of the same island Were Unatcct
cd, is mystery not easily explained. We remem-
her similar rise of the at this place. one at
Maui and one at lilo, on Hawaii, all occurring So
yeral years ago and each Isolated and distinct from
the other This NJ Waalaa appears TO be another Of
Tie same description, and owing to the same cause,
which has usually been attributed above stated,
to volcanic action. We hope to hear more Of the
details of this singular phenomenon from some ono
who witnessed IL. and also to learn lis extent,
which may not have been confined TO the limits
above indicated.
GGOD PASSAGES.
The various crafs which left this nor; f1r San
Francisco. during the month Of December made very
short passages IN the TO the continent. The
brig Baltimore Capt. Penhalow, hove to off the
Golden Gate. Oh the thirteenth day from this port.
Tho bligantino Wyandott Captain Lyons did the
same but both vessels were two three days outside
The schooner Golden Rule, Van Name, sailed hence
on the 10th December, and arrived on the LIST of
January Thislattcr vessel in her last passage from
San Francisco. reached here in eleven days and
brought us our New York mail IN iorty-ninc days,
the shortest time yet made between that emporium
and our little metropolis The mails by the three
vessels named reached San Francisco in time for the
Ist ofJanuary steamer for Panama. Adyices by the
Golden Rule, hence, probably reached New orS in 10
or 10 days
THE WEATHER
From the Polyncsian, Feb IL
The weather throughout the islands has been very
unsettled for the past two months. The winds dur
the period have been light and mostly southcrly or
westerly. with frequent caims-tbo trade winds be-
ing wholly interrupted. The same weather appears
e. have prevailed throughout the Pacific as the vow
ages Of most of the vessels arriving here lately have
been very long Vessels arriving from San Francis
report continual succession Of westerly squalls
succeeded by Gains, On Sunday and Monday, it
blew gale about the islands the wind commencing
ia the west and hauling round TO the east. The
northwest winds have been quite cool, and we have
reports Of the thermometer low So degrees and
the change in the temperature exceeding % degrees
in twelve hours. which is quite unusual for the eli
mate Of these islands.
AMERICAN OFFICERS DRILLING THE HAWAIIAN
SOLDIERS.
IRON the Folynesian. January 81
The valuable services of the marine officers Of the
Z. $. Vandalia continue to be daily devoted to
drilling the native troops in The fort, at Honolulu
Their greatly improved discipline is subject of
frequent observation, and evidence Of the skill of
those who have so generously devoted themselves to
this important service. We are assured that their
efforts in this behalf are highly appreciated by his
Excelleney the Governor, and other officers OF His
liajesty's government
Markets.
OUR HONOLULU COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
HoToi ULU, Feb. lst 1867.
The trade If tho islands since the date general letter
Of last month has not expcr need any beneficial change
aud in continuing our aasices it Is impossible to change
the tone of last tpcrt
The mporations u last month exceed those Of the
precedn. one; consequently instead Of decrease in the
immense suiplna Of merchandise which has been accnu-
latipg the past eight mcthsUhich the state OF this
market reQnircs-ihtrc is increase. Advices have