The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-08-28

PRINCE ALBERT's BIRTH DAY-Tuesday last was
observed by the war vessels in port as the anniversa-
~ of the birth day of Prince Albert, who was born
August 26th, 1919. A salute was fired at noon, and
flags displayed from the English and French war
vessels.
y The dredge commenced work again on Monday
last, and thus far has worked well, and during one
day filed about one hundred mud cars. which depo-
sited the mud upon the reef. The cars appear to be
worked rather short-handed. Are there any prison
ers die now in the fort F?
IT, Among the c~uriosities raked up by the dredge
we noticed on Tuesday morning a large ancHUr, sevrIr
or eight feet in length, which has been lying under
water longer than the oldest inhabitant remembers.
1t lies now on the west side of the custom house, and
the owner is requested to prove property, pay 20 years
storage charges and take it away.
The propeller Pele made a short trial excursion on
Saturday, out to the mouth of the harbor. She
worked to the satisfaction of all on board, and appears
to be a powerful boat. 1t is a pity that she is not 60
feet longer, so that she might be of service in the
coasting trade, when otherwise unemployed. Her
present machinery is I thought to be amply powerful
for a larger size boat. 1t is proposed to make a trial
trip next week to Goes head.
a reward of 800 has been offered by Mr.. Holds
worth, for the rogue who unlocked the reservoir box,
and dropped a brick covered with oakum, into the
pipe on Saturday night. Whoever he is, native or
foreigner, Jet him be. taught to respect public rights.
THE KINGS PRoGREss.-His Majesty and ~party-re-
turned from Niihau to Waimea on the 18th inst, and
tinue overland through Nawiliwili, and Wailua to
Uopola; Tie uac oxnectnd fo Ieavo HonoIei IN Vuoc
day last, and would proceed to Hilo direct in the
Schr. Maria. The party were in good health.
WARLIKE.-We see by a public notice issued, that
the reservoirs are considered dangerous, and that
the repair of them has been ordered by the Minister
of War They are now to be made bomb and shell
proof.
ELECTION oE PRESIDENT OF THE q. S.-A plan is
about being started among the American residents of
these Islands to hold IN Election for President, OH the
10th of November, the same day that the Election
takes place in the US. The idea is a novel one, and
it would be interesting to know the political senti-
ments of Americans IN this kingdom. Not only resi-
dents, but Americas captains, officers and seamen are
to vote. There are three tickets in the {. S. Blu
chanan and Breckenridge, Democratic, Fremont and
Dayton, Republican, or free soil, and Fillmore and
Donaldson, .Americtn or know nothing.
FROM HLo.-We learn that nothing new has tran
spired in relation to the eruption. The light is very
bright during the night. No foreign vessels were IL
port on the 25th.
81 Dead dogs, cats, and other refuse are deposited
too freely on the vacant lot formerly occupied by tn
Varieties Theater. The odors are very refreshing il
a sultry afternoon to those located in the neighbor
hood.
New REGULATIoNs-The Postmaster General ha
instructed the Postmaster Of New York that wheneve
any letter is deposited unpaid, he must send a circu
lar notice to the party addressed, that the said lette
is detained for want of prepayment, and that it wi
due. This plan prevents the accumulation of unpai
e letters, and if successful it will be extended to othe