The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-11-27

was entered on FRIDAY Evening last, ana valuable
jewelry stolen to the amount of 1925. Mr.. G. has
offered a reward of $25.
ANoTHER.-The store of Mr.. Waterhousei in Nuuanu
Valley was entered on Tuesday night and robbed, to
what amount is as yet uncertain. Mr.. Waterhouse
thinks that it is the work of Chinese coolies, as he
was informed a day or two since that they intended
to rob one of his stores in town, and extra precautions
were taken against any attempt. The Chinaman that
gave the information to him was beaten by some
others of his countrymen for doing so. We under
stand that there has been a reduction of the number
of policemen in Honolulu. This should not be. The
force has never been too strong. If there is not
money enough in the treasury to pay all, begin in the
right quarter and reduce the expenses where such
reduction will be least felt by the public, though it
may touch the pockets of half-employed officials.
PoTAToEs-We have received from Mr.. Oudinot of
Lahaina, a bag of very superior potatoes. Lahaina
sweet potatoes have always ranked among the finest
to be had on these islands, and we understand that
for use at sea, they are found to keep better than any
others. -
ROWS PIONEER CIRCUs-arrived last Saturday in
the Frances Palmer from San Francisco. The COM
pany consists of a large and well-known troupe of
performers, and ten horses. They have taken the lot
and building formerly occupied by Lee and Mar
shall's Circus, corner of Nuuanu and Beretania
streets. This is the second or third visit that Mr.. j.
A. Rowe has made to Honolulu, and we believe he
has the reputation of standing unrivalled in his art.
KeNA SroRM.-The weather indicated a storm when
we went.to press last week, and it blew fresh from
from Friday till Monday night, when rain
fell in torrents. During Monday it was very squally
and rough on the water. but at night the wind went
down. -
FAvoRs.-Our thanks are due to j. w. Sullivan
and Noisy Carriers Han, c.. w. Brooks and DR.. B.. F.
Hardy for favors by the Palmer.
FROM FRANCE.-We learn that several letters from
France were received by the last mail, representing
that Marion Landais late Chancellor of the French
Consulate at Honolulu, arrived at Havre in July.
He was not arrested there in conformity with orders
transmitted from these islands, but he found very
grave charges to answer at the Department of Foreign
Affairs at Paris.
We hear that the chief of these charges was too
much association with Americans, and a systematic
ofsecrets of state, in the custody of the French
to them and especially to the American
Commissioner, who is accused upon Official represen-
tations, dated at Honolulu, of being a dangerous man
and an inveterate enemy of Frenchmen.
An investigation of the charges against NJ. Landais
md others has been ordered, we are informed, and it
s said that the Commander of the Corvette L'Em-
juscade is charged with such investigation. If it is
80, we hope that in justice to all he will be through
n his enquiries, sparing no one, but endeavoring to
discover all the truth, whoever it may effect, seeking
'ut every source of facts. and reporting whatever he
nay hear.
Should it be found that the American Commits
ioner has descended to the degradation of making -
- e TNu-I
attitude, and he will receive our most unqualified
,ensure. However much we respect him, he will not
escape severe condemnation in such a case. He owes
t to himself to vindicate his conduct, if he is able,
md as an independent press, We call upon hiaa to do
t in the plainest and most direct terms.
DECISION IN ADMIRALTY.-A very important decis-
on was made ON Tuesday last by Judge Lee in the
of Capt. Williams Us. the owners of ship
Capt, w. took charge of the Phgnir last
at this porz for the remainder of the voyage, with
he agreement to receive one-ffteenth of the catch
ngs and one dollar per barrel extra on the sperm oil
AIKEN. The owners sent out Capt. Pendleton, 1.-THE
ormer master of the ship to supercede Capt. Will
Jams and continue the voyage. The suit was brought
y Capt. w. so recover his portion of the cargo, ac-
'ording to the agreement. After a full review of the
In the case and the authority of the admiralty
courts of tn. Kingdom, Chief Justice Lee decided
hat Capt. Williams was entitled to one-ffteenth of
his seasons catch, as ne agreed for, and one dollar
er barrel extra on TIE sperm oil, which amounts to
ninety barrels making Capt. Williams allowance
ne hundred barrels polar oil, six barrels sperm oil,
bout one thousand six hundred pounds bone, and
800 extra on the sperm oil. There can be no doubt
hat the decision is a just one, as Capt. w. has been
emoved without any other reason than the orders of
he owners. The case wiz no doubt establish a pre-
edent for this Kingdom. |
- We notice cur friends, Mr.. I. I. Dougherty
nd Mr.. N. L.. Ingols, have taken an office in the |
uilding lately occupied by Messrs. r. Coady & Co..
$ accountants, and are ready also to attend to any
business in tn, scriyeners' line. Ashley have here
ofore did something in that way, we doubt not Tom
and Nat viii satisfy any of cur friends who may
end their fayors.