New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-29
A GERMAN BALL Al HONOLULU-THE
ROYAL FAMILY PRESENr.
From The POiyae,iGH. Jsi


Tie ball given by the members of the German Cub
lest night afforded opportunity for the display of
more taste than remember To have seen exhibited
on anv similar occasion. The great hail of the
-House devoted to the great business OF the
evening dancing; in the Hall of Representatise be-
low was spread the handsumest supper our eye has
rested on for many year; a the rest of the building
was call, into requison, for card rooms, ladies and
gcutI,mens cloak rooms, pantries, &c Never we're
The solemn shades in which the owls OF law are wont TO
wink and blink so inundated by chirping aviary in
rnrlcts and bandcaux and always on the hop. Great
shade of Edon for such " motions as these there IL
no precedent among thy iavorlte authorities.
Then Muies,es and H. Il. II. the Princes Victoria
Knalumanu honorcd the ball with their presence the
con, ular and diplomatic corps were there a. We're
Captain dc Marigny and the officers OF Il. l. NJ brig
ofwar Aclbiade, and everything young and pretty F
maiuIc ard dove-ey cd that Honolulu loves 10 call her
own. The dais and canopy pr pared for the d'sun-
eushed guests first mentioned was extremely happy,
both in lis design and the deta OF It's arrang' nens
Indeed all the drapcries and banners, mixed a. they
wee with gltterng coats of arms and Lottots, dis
PLAYED touches of superior taste and SKILL lie sup
per was unlimited as il was elegant. and heard-
are We safe in saying that to three Ce man ladies'
il owed It's daintcst devices and mot tempting COW
ers new band lust arrived by the Francis Palmer
was in attendance and when We left, about clock,
their services did not likely be dispensed with
for hours 10 cone. -
The Commercial 4Grert,Str, OF Honolulu, says: The
departure of the Francis Palmer will leave our hGrbor
more bare of shipping than It has been at any time
that remember during the past ilVe years but
one large vessel the George and two OF three codss
schooners are all we can beast OF at present IN port.
No, can we remember dull season where trade OF
every kind s.agnant as at present. Yet ne"
buildings appear To be erecting freely as at any
former period, based mostly on the anticipation 0i u
brisk all trade.
new propeller built for the Government, was 10
be- launc ed ON the 3lst of july. This il undoubtedly
tie substantial piece of ship carpentry ever exc
cu,ed in this kingdom, and will reflect credl; on Mr. j..
Monroe the contractor, and Mr.. K. \. \. Wood VINO
has superintended the work. The boat - feet Ia
length and built of unusual strength. Her cost Is
about sl6 Go. She will be chrisened by her Majesty,
though 10 nGme had been decided on.
The Commercial tirc'tSer, Of Honolulu, July ~,
saws: Who would ever have dreamed that the eccen.
iric word.reno Lola Monies, the Countess OF
lsnds. cit. would have hOnored Honolulu with her
pp4enccf Yet 80 il is. She passenger IN the
schooner Ealkcnburg, which touched at our port On
Monday. sdd she embraced the occasion afforded %
sVeId lew hours OF shore. She ha, been spending u
YEA or more in New South Welts and Is now return
ing TO California. The expression OF her countenGnre
was Ueasinc but seems 10 show careworn look. We
Should Judge her 10 be about forty.