The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-09-11
OMMERCTAL.
wrDvrSDIY sept. 10. 1856.

WEDNESDAY. SEPT. III, 1o0o
During tie past week there has been some animation in our
market, and trade appears to be more brisk. Business about
the whsrves has had a lively aspect. importers find it dlhcui''
however, TO make cash sales to any extent, and most OF the pur-
ehasee have been on time-fron three TO four months from de-
livery OF goods. Considerable sales have taken place at ~
.on-one on Friday last, by A P. Everett, at the warehouse OF
Dir. Caranave, consisting Of assorted mdze ex. Tfctoraa nom
Bremen. The prices obtained, however, were low. a contlnua-
ton Of the same sale took place yesterday CWedneaday2 Az
o,her-sale Of assorted mdze. takes place on Saturday a. tnSs''r
Of B. ". Field
There have been three carsos from foreign ports during the
pas. wesk-the Lucy Morris, with oranges from Tahiti EHe-
nita, with assorted mdze. from San Francisco and brig OdHn,
assorted mdze. from Bremen. The cargo of the latter consigned
20 Messrs. Melchers & Co., and to Z. Hackfald & Co. (ee adj
veftfsemsnt) opens In very good condition, and VIII be found a
superior selection Of merchandise for the island trade.
From the ochotsk feet we have yet no advices direct. Via
San Francisco, we have a brief report, which though early In
the season. we consider very favorable. During the coming
week we shall probably have an arrival from the ochotsk sea
We notice the following transactions:
ORANGEs-The cargo of the Lucy Morris has been placed
IN the market. Sales of 5000 or more at auction by NJ. l..
Monsarrat on Thursday ranged from S. to 50 per 100, at which
latter figure the balance of the cargo s held. They are OF very
fine quality.
F~LoUR.-2oo or. sacks Oregon ex. EHenita sold for about
s1o,5O per zoo lbs. Hawaiian Is firm at $40 In qaanHnes' :
failing at the mill at S11,00.
OATs.-Targe supply of California Oats in the market, and
we notice sale at from q "a %. Dat straw ex. EHenita was Of
tered at public sale, but found no bids-held at 3 cents.
CLOTHING.-Heavy importations have been made from San
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supplied, and importers have large stocks on their hands. Both
WOODEN and summer clothing will hardly bring an advance over
cost and charges on time. For cash few or no sales.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in first hand between 100000 and 400,-
600 feet. Several cargoes expected. Bark Metropolis and
IT, B. Lunt from Columbia river; ship Herald and one or two
smaller vessels from Puget Sound. We quote Puget Sound at
$2S 90 $50
o.. San FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN FRAScIsco, August goth, 1856.
DEAR SIR-we last wrote you on the 10th inst. per John
adams, which sailed yesterday morning, The Fanny Major
is not yet telegraphed. The account Of the grand Vigilance
parade which, took place day before yesterday, you will find
herewith. It far surpassed, in display and numbers, any whfeA
ever occurred upon our shores. We send you by this vessdl
papers containing a full report of the whaling fleet, which you
see have done but little. It was early in the season however.
The schooner Jefferson Dauts is just in from Puget Sound
and reports II. B. MS Ships Monarch and Trinconlalee, in the
Sound.
The EHenita has hawled out, and is just going OF, so we
close liz haste. Yours, &c.
The whaleship Neptune, Capt. J. NJ. Green, was TO leave San
Francisco about the 2Sth, for Honolulu. Also, the schooner
OF about 10 tons burden.
NEW BEDFORD MARKET.
For the week ending July ii, 1855
~SPERM-There was quite a brisk demand during the week for
made at 80 cts. per gallon, for European orders. We also note
sales of 400 bbs. in parcels to manufacturers at 15 cts, the
latter price we believe holders are now sticking to.
WHALE-The market for whale is active and firm. The
transactions for the week include sales Qk4225 bbls. IN lots at 10
cts, and the tendency is slightly upward.
Misunderstanding transactions for the week include sales Of
$1,000 lbs. Ochotsk at 80 cts, and 5000 do. large at 5S4 cts.