The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-12-04

By the arrival of the whale ship Charles Carroll, of this port,
$4,000 lbs bone, we learn of the loss of the brig TGrquina, Of
Honolulu, wrecked on shantar Island, cargo and crew all saved;
Many vessels had lost anchors and chains. The ChGS. Carroll
spoke thirty vessels, whose average catch was rising 500 bbls.
From China, we have dates to Sept. % per Meteor, 62 days
rom Hong Kong where things remain about IN $tatn qmot
Freights to New York IS per ton, and fifteen clippers waiting
for sale, the usual report of a Z" total destruction ofithe entire
rc 1 erS G51,g was w omitted b5Ts Me Rags 6e dats. to august 15th, by which
we learn of the arrival of the Red Jacket in 81 days frsm Liver
pool. She once made this run in 81 days-the best eveS made.
We hear of considerable distress at Puenta Arenas The
market was quite bare of desirable goods, and salest & next
years coffee had been made at $ to 81 90. General walker
was waging vigorous war upon Costa RIGA, and had lately
received a number of finely. mounted brass feld-pieces, anu a
large shipment of Sharps rifles, both Of which were ofessential
service in the late battle.
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt is pushing the Tehuantepec
route rapidly forward to completion, and intends starting this line
permanently about Feb. next, when three distinct means of steam
learn that SO miles of the 90 miles of crossing is already COM
pleted. All Californians hope for a reduction in the present rates
market somewhat tight. Bankers are not so ready to discount,
and lenders require ample security on loans. Several failures
have followed closely upon each other, which has tended to place
people on their guard. Five failures the past four weeks have
liabilities, exceeding in the aggregate 100000. The assets in
most cases, small and visionary. The present rains, it is hoped
will bring a good supply of dust from the mountains;
aggregate is believed to be in excess of last years transactions.
In merchandise our prices remain much the same, excepting a
few speculative articles. Our present quotations are as follows,
the last ten days 1880 packages have been added to cur stock.
LARD-Sales in tins 243c also, 100 cases to arrive per Intre-
pid, now 10 days out, at 26c p To.
~BACON-Extrac clear sold at 22lc sales OF ham at 15c 20
P~oRK-oIear $as "a s3a SO halves at $50; mess sa5 20
$50 so.
BEEF-Mess SIS "a SIS so.
CANDLES-Stock increasing and prices giving way stock in
transitu heavy sales of adamantine from 29c "a Bic inferior
do at &c.
CHEROOTs-In bond, 200 NJ sold at S13 co No. 2s also,
100 VI No. 3 at $40.
GUNNY ~BAGS-Heavy sales at 14c, since which 16c has been
realized.
sUGAR-Crushed 154c loaf 14sc China No. i &c New
Orleans 114c.
sYRUP-East Boston, 200 kegs sold at 81 % gallon.
PULU-Stock too heavy lot per PdQwerO sold at 10c cash.
RICE-China No 1 6h "a Gle Carolina SIC.
oIL-whae, the catch OF the Alice Frazer sold at SIC; for
a part of the CAROLS 75cts has been offered and refused. The
Emeiiae of San Francisco has arrived adding 400 bbls to our
stock sperm no sale-the lot per 4. Frazer is being shipped to
New York per Flying Cloud.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Pric nominal and fuctuating be-
tween 81 40 "a 81. Spectators are trying to control the mar
ket.
My next will probably be by the 3. f. HoTie en- route for
China, or the PdquerO for Australia. Referring to printed prices
current herewith for general shipping news.
/ remain your most Obt sev't, G. W. B.