The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27


The total number of merchant vessels that visited the
Islands in 1853 OIL of which 154 arrived at Honolulu
20 at Lahana; 10 at Kawaihae at Wainee at Kaela
keakua and at Hlo. Of these vessels, 1877 Ameri-
can, with total tonnage of As 234 II Hawaiian tom
mage i2,072 80 British tonnage 61s5; Danish, ton
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ARRIVAL OF wHAIERs AND THEIR NATIONALITY.
During the same year, arrived 535 whalers viz-246
at Honolulu; III at IAhaina CO at Hilo u at Keala-
keakua 20 at Kawaihae and IL at Wainea OF the to-
tall 500 were American; 10 French IL Bremen, and 4
Russian
The total number of vessels engaged in coastng among
the Islands is so, with tonnage of $685.
MARRIAGES..
In Honolulu, Jan. 21st, by the Rev. T. f. Taylor, Mr.
Richard Gland, to Miss Rosale c. Jones, all Of Homo
lulu.
In Honolulu, Jan. sotb, by the Rev. T. E Taylor, Mr.
John Fey, to Mrs. Elizabeth Millett.
MARKETS.
Honolulu, Feb 1-LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS
at present in large supply but anticipate many
public and private IMPROVEMENTS and as the stock on
hand is only sufficient for the next three four months
two or three of assorted be shipped to good
advantage, providing freights be obtained at not
over $50 per NJ We would recommend bricks as ballast
in all where lumber is shipped Coal suitable for
steamers USE might also be added in moderate quanh
FLOUR AND BREApsTuFPs-Flour has been In good sup.
Ply during the past three months but prices have been
toerably maintained. We note sales ST several small
parcels Of fresh Gaego and Haxa brands al $50 and
$l6 As, however, large steam mill has lately been
erected which will go into operation within the next
the United States, the mill will than supply the
wants of consumers, which only about 400 bbls.
demand at quotations They can always be safely ship
ped where an article for filling up is required. Prices
curing the past six months have ranged from loc to &c.,
sumption, ana istts1iy an INQUIRY can
brown cotons and drills wide English ' pns 't t@o
blue merrmac do, small patterns and the usual style,
pink and yellow stripe of the Hamilton manufacture.
Boors AND SHOES glutted, and sales at auction
at less than home prices.
PgovLsIONs-Market abundantly supplied. Beef and
pork will however be wanted in October and November
next and would recommend limited shipments in May
and June, of prime pork and navy beef Hams
also in large supply and would recommend shippers
Withholding further shipments.
IA very heavy and demand limited
MATT ILQUoRs-Stock heavy. Byass', Bass Alscps',
Baird's and Abbotts bottled ale in bbs, dull - IS
% SO per doz. Porter in no demand
ExcIANGE-Thrty days sight bills the United States
are selling at par with preferences for whalers drafts
lazy per cent. premium. Exchange on England so
pence to hard dollar All description Of coin current in
China or Manila scarce, and impossible to obtain Moi
FREGH,-During the past six months several cargoes
Of oil and bone have been shipped to the United States
and e. II ether vessels h. bon
Vessels intending to take freight hence during fall
should be here as early as October in order to
insure success decided preference given to clippers in
all cases. Atpresent nothing offering Freights to Ca IL
fornioa, $40 per tom to Sydney, s15
ISLAND PRoDUcE.-A speculative movement in ship
ments to California has advanced prices of coffee to 16c
&c.,, and several large parcels have gone forward
Stock in market at present light but toeraby large
crops yet to in We however anticipate that prices
will be maintained for time at quotations Syrup
is iobbing at 33c &c in half bbs Molasses dull at
15c 90 in barrels and 30o in half barrels No. brown
sugar sells slowly at 7c Nos and jobbing in small
lots at Sc &c.
yEsns.ExpEcnD.-Thes ship Waverley, with assorted
cargo for Honolulu sailed from the United States Oct 20
and expected about the 1st of March Two consi1
cradle cargoes their way from Germany, from
England and one from China