The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

0gR HONOLULU CORRESPONDENCE.
HoNoLuLU, Oct. Is, 1854.
Movements Of English and French Men Of VAR
Arricoi Of the United States Frigats SusqHehs~
na-Shippfng Lnrsiigsnes-BaH given blythe Off
GERS IF the Portsmouth, -Bnsinsss, o..
Within the last week the folio wing vessels ofwar
have arrived at this port, to wit: the English
corvette AmPhrtrite, F. enca corvette La Artsmse,
both from California. The TincomAlee IL yet in
port. These thee vessels are here awaiting orders
from the Admiralty; but the opinion OF tne know
ing ones Is that they hsrs 10 as be ready to
take some ten or twelve Russian vhalers a. prizes
when they leave this port. which are daily expected
here 10 reit
The United States steam friga.e 6usquehsnna,
twenty.four days from Japan, arrived at this port
this morning. She will take in her coal and then
proceed to the United States, by way Of San Fran
cisco. She has on board OF her Cad walader Ring
gold, late commander Of the surveying expedition
to Behring's Straits H., &c. He is returning home
sick The expedition ia broken up and 1t is reported
thst the Vincennes and other vessels belonging to
the expedition have been sold, they having been
found unseaw0rthy.
The whaleships are now fast making their ap-
pearance. There are thirteen now in port.
IRE steamer Sea Bird, formerly In the line from
San Frsncisco TO San Diego, arrived here on toe
l4,h instant, twelve days from tine former city,
She IL to run ~ q regular packet bstween these
isancs. The steamers P0lynesian and West Point
are expected here daily from the same place. On
tier arrival they Will be put on the line with the
Sea Bird. On the ARRIVAL Of the Sea Bird = salute
Of twenty-Qne guns was fred from Gust am House
whaIf The United Sta s sl0ops-0fwa- P rtsmousn
end ST. Marys are still here. The officers Of she
Portsmouth gave grand party On the l4ta instant,
70 which King KsmehamahA, all hi, court, min
listers, ioleign mnn ters and consus, together with
ohfrff fGrl }od{ oF.d
vited, and Deasy all Of this great party &C ,epted
the invitation. The ship was Handsomely decorated,
and boat drill of all the bats OF the Two shios
added much TO the scene. Mr. Gregg. our commits
sioner, contil ues TO win the good 0pini0a Of "a,
foreigners aud natives To use toe by word of most
people, every body likes him; he has no; an enemy
in the place.
As to anne xation that seems to be gone TO sleep;
there ia no excitement and not much is said about
it. A Mr.. Clark, by trade blacksmith, who mas
resided on the isl and for the last few years. died
the American Hospital on the 18Th lust. The health
Of HenOlulu at the present time is good. Business
begins to look up, within thu last ton days.
large amount Of ram has fallen, which has been OF
great benefit to the farmers, and the crops ON tas
island look well.
HONOLULU, Nov. 8, 1854.
Fvther Shipping intelligence Visit Of his M.1ests
to the ,Mississippi- Business. &c.
As the Mississippi, Commander Lee, lesves to-
day for San Francisco, l will drop you few lines,
informing you Of what is going on here. The
United states store ship Southampton arrived here
on the 9th inst. thirtyfve days from Simoda; she
will leave in ten days for Valparaiso. Captain
D0rnin has received orders to leave this port for
home, and the 25th inst, has been assigned as the
day for our sailing, touching at Valparaiso. At
the pre- sent time there about ffty whale ships
and barks in port, and others are arriving daily.
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storm in the Ochotsk Sea has been very severe. The
steamers Sea BIRD and West Point have been put
on the line, and now run weekly among the Islands
the Sea Bird to the Windwsrd Islands, and the
West Point TO the Leeward Islands. The ship Me-
chalics' Own, Of New Bedford having discharged
al Of her cargo, Monday last capsizsd aud fell
over Oh the wharf, doing considerable damage to
her spars and rigging.
Yesterday his Majesty King Kamehemshs, by
invitation Of Commanders Lee and Dornin, visited
Majesty was accompanied by his suite, and the
hcn. d. l.. Gregg, and D. A. Ogden Esq, Coasal
Ter che United States. The yards OF the vessels
we've manned, and sslutes Of twenty.cne guns fred
ficm eath ship. Annexation seems to be out OF
cate; very little is said about it. The health of
the Islands is excellent. Business Is quite brisk.
Everything is very high for instance, eggs sell
fesciy at seventy-fve cents per dozen; fowls, six
md eight dollarr per dozen.
The st. Msrys will remain here until farther OF.
ders. The Decatur has not yet arrived. Every
body on shore is wondering what our government
wants two United ates vessels at this port for
when every thing is quiet. TIE whalemen do not
show any symptoms of Dissatisfaction aud riot, as
they cid last year. WITH two such gentlemen to
represent the United States as the Hon. ID. L.
Gregg, our Commissioner, and D. A. Ogden, ESQ,
as Consul, there win be difficulties occur like
those Of two or three years past. Oar officers add
crew are all well. WIG.