, 1853-08-27
The Sandwich Islands.

Oy INC last uldll VIC leCclNCu llS L Oll NJ
sian, published at Honolulu, of July %,
three weeks later Than previous advices.
The most important intelligence is the
continued and alarming spread of the small
pox. 1t is no longer confined to Hawaii,
but has spread 10 nearly all the lslantls of
the group. No less than seven hundred
and eighty -hve cases have been officially re-
ported to the Board of Health. Hundreds
of others among the Islands were probably
not reported.
1NTERvENTroN.-The Polynesian declares
the statement made by the New York Her
aid that the King Of the Sandwich Islands
had addressed another strong appeal to the
President of the United States for the pro-
lection of this country to be afforded him
against the designs of France, 10 be without
the slightest foundation of truth.
Price OF LUMBER.-At the auction sale
of lumber brought by the Boston from San
Francisco, American pine brought $3.50
per thousand, and Oregon spruce or fir, $75.
Any quantity in the market would reduce
the price materially, A,Pescnt, it is very
scarce.
TRIBUTE TO MR. WEBsTER.-Just previ-
Gus TO the adjournment Of the Hawaiian
Parliament, the following resolution, offered
by Mr.. Richardson, was passed:
Resoired, That, in common with the
Am'rican peop,e. we mourn the death of
Daniel Webster, a high officer Of that Gov
ernment, who was a firm supporter Of the
Independence of this Kingdom.
PRoFITs OF AGRIcULTuNE IN THE SAND
wicH lsLANDs.--The Poiynesian saws, we
want exports. We want our crops multi
piled thousand fold. The experience of
the past few months, and of the present
hour, warrants Us in saying that we need
greatly 10 increase our exportable produc.
tions. Tho difficulty is not in a want o.
ships 10 convey our produce TO near mark
ct, but in having so little to sell, that ves>
sells apply in vain for cargoes. Potatoes,
onions, fruits, coffee, sugar, syrup, molasses,
arrowroot, sheep, hogs, poultry, wool, are
all in demand for shipment, al price that
will pay. The prospects pf agricultursts
were never, we sppTehend, brighter, than at
the present uomsnt and never, since we
have known anything about the islands,
should we have been more willing TO invest
in plantation, than IN the year 1853. We
only regret our inability to DO so, while we
anticipate for those who do, rich reward
for their capita, and believe they will le-
peat it.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP
PoRTsMoUTn.-Tbis fine ship anchored in
tho outer harbor of Honolulu, on Sunday,
June 10Th. She has been expected here for
several months, but has been delayed BY
troubles in some Of the ports upon the coast,
which required the Intervention of a man
of-war. For the last seven months the
Portsmouth has been actively engaged in
visiting alb the ports Of any importance in
California, Mexico, and Central America /;
and in several instances has rendered effect
ual service 70 American interests. she left
San Juan del Sud on the nth of May, and
anchored al IIilo on the 9th June. We IN.
dorstand that il is the intention of Captain
Doruin to make but a short visit now and
afler CRUISE among the other islands Of the
group, 10 return to Honolulu in three or four
weeks. Salutes were exchanged between
the Portsmouth and the shore on Monday,
at II O'Clock, noon.
CoSRT NEws.-On the 24th June the
King received in bis palace, in private au-
dience, the United States Commissioner, to
present Capt Dorm, of the United States
ship Portsmouth, and afterwards, Her Brit
annie MajesIy's Consul General, to present
Monsieur Bodisco, Of the Russian Legation
at Washington, and Lieut.. Crown, of the
Imperial Navy of Russia.
The U S Frigase 81. Lawrence, Com.
DuoRey, arrived at Honolulu July 1st, 25
days from PaiIa. On learning that the small
pox prevailed there, she Immediately sailed
Tor Lahaina, where the Portsmouth was then
lying.