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and properly attend to the multifarious duties OF that
Office, is of itself a laborious task. But IN addition
to that, the worthy Minister has the charge OF the
War Department, the Navy Department, and the
Bureau of internal improvements. Such @ crowding
ofduties and offices into one hand, is unwise and i'm
polite in the Government.
The duties of the Bureau of Public improvements
are the most important in the Government, ia what
ever light we view them, extending to every district
and harbor throughout the kingdom, and are alone
sufficient to fully occupy the mind of o capable in
~cumbent, whose time and services should be wholly
devoted to them. How ridiculous that the internal
affairs of the kingdom should be mixed up in its for
eign affairs, or even placed under the same head.
Are there no persons Of proper c~apability to be found
in the kingdom, that the whole of its affairs must be
placed under the charge of one or two persons Is
not here the cause OF the lethargy and inactivity that
pervade every department of the Government?
The people have been anxiously looking for months
and even years for the first step to be taken in demol-
ishing the fort. And two years ago they were told
that the work must wait till the new prison was COM
pleted. This has now been so far completed as to
allow of its occupancy, but the first step towards i'm
proving the wharf lots remains to be taken. Why is
this Is it because there are no funds in the Treas
ury Then sell the land to those who are willing
and ready to buy and improve it, and furnish more
wharfage for our increasing commerce. Three years
ago Messrs. James Robinson s. Co. applied to the
Government to purchase or lease wharf lots seward
of their shipyard and under a verbal encourage
ment from one of the members of the Priyy Council
they went to the outlay of several thousand dollars in
providing piles for the improvement. But from that
day to this no reply has been made to their petition.
Other parties also of ample means stand ready to i'm
prove the lots, if any sort of title or lease can be OBJ
tanned.
We look at this subject Of harbor and wharfage
Improvements solely in a business point. The COM
mercial interests of the port demand that the work be
undertaken at once and carried on vigorously. The
commerce of this port is the main support Of the
Government, for the report of the Minister of Finance
the year 1856, shows that $143,171,1 II or nearly
one-halfof the receipts of the kingdom, were paid in
at the Customs in the form of duties on merchandise
and liquors, and taxes on commerce., by the merchants
and ship owners of Honolulu. Is it any more tlon
right that their interests should be promoted, and the
revenue of the kingdom not consumed in other appro-
such as salaries, military exhibitions and
other less important objects We do not believe that
4 single additional foot of wharfage will be provided
by the government for the next five years, unless
here is a radical change in the administration of the
department., or other parties allowed to undertake the
Job on their own account.
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Foreign Markets.

TOM our Exchanges.
SAN FRANCISCO, JULY l. 1856.
FLOCRJobbings sales of rs bbls Haxall and Gallego at SIS
81 cs Suffolk Mills at S15; 200 or SKIS Fowler's Self-Raising at
SI2 100 do Magnolia Mills, 100 do Alviso, and $50 do Oregon
SO p 200 ID.
CORN MEAL-Domestic at SIC fS f.
BARLEY-1I50 SKIS new sold in three lots at %. and 900 do
in two lots at PIC 4e fb.
OATS-175 SKIS jobbing at 81 "a DC p h.
.POFATOES-65o SKIS new sold at prices ranging fn~- n e
RICE-5y000 ID China Nc 1, sold at &C IF b.
SYRUP-140 kegs Sandwich Islands sold on private terms
COFFEE-100 bags Green Rio sold at 134c II f.
CANDLES-200 bxs Staten Island sold at Is C, and 100 do
outside brands at 2S!c 3S ID.
COAL-20 tons Vancouver sold at So 3P ton
LUMBER-50,000 feet Redwood and Oregon boards and
plank sold a. $27DS27 70 NJ.
APPLES-50 hf bbls Dried Apples sold at 1Oc 70 f.
STGAR-500 hf bbls Sandwich Island sold at IOIc; 25 hhds
n Orleans at lie; $50 bbls New York Crushed on private terms;
90 do do at 123c cash, and so do at lac at so days credit.
CASE GOODS-440c s assorted Fruits, Jams, etc, ex Wlzard,
sold at home cost.
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MEMORANDA.

By advices from OUR correspondent at HiIo, we learn that n.
B.. NJ. ship Trinconalee, Houston, arrived at thar port on the
9th, twenty-five days from Tahiti. She was to remain there
about two weeks and then proceed to Vancouver's Island. toucb-
ing perhaps at Honolulu.
The bark Fanny Major sailed from San Francisco. July o
was becalmed two days off the bar of that port, since which She
has had strong trades. Reports the Frances Palmer arrived
over In % days passage: Was to sail again on the 9Th for this
port.
The sch Marie, has been chartered to convey their Majesties
ana party, to Hawaii and Maui, whittier they will proceed soon
atter me lt OF August. The Mario is undergoing repairs for
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PORT oF HONOLULU, Il. Z,


July 1I-Haw sch 4ialto, MoIteno, from Lahaina
u-Haw schooner Keoni Ana, Taber from Lahaina
11.-Haw schooner Sally, Fountain, from Molokai
- 12-Haw schooner Kamehameha, CLARK, from Eahului, with a
cargo of Syrup.
13--Haw schooner Kamamalu, 5 days from Hno
13.-Haw schooner Favorite, Hall, from Kahalui
13.-Hay schooner Liholiho, Thurston, 3 days from Hilo
A.-Haw schooner Mary, from Kawaihae, Hawaii
15-Am. bark Fanny Major, 13 days from San Francisco
7.-Am three masted sch Lizzie Ford. from Sydney en- route
for San Francisco. Sailed same day.
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A Word To THE LADIEs.-We trust that the ladies
are not unmindful of the approa ching annual fair of
r. Ell. Ag. Soc'y., or of the premiums that are offered
for flowers, jellies, embroidery, and other beautiful
specimens of lovely woman's handiwork. The floral
designs and boquets have heretofore been the great
charm of the exhibition, and their sale has added
quite a little sum to the funds of the society. We
hope the ladies will not allow the fair to be eclipsed
in this respect by any of its predecessors.
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IMPORTS.

san FRANeIsCo-Per Fanny Major.-2 cases mdse, IA ases
stores. Sc pces hollow ware, 10 bdles iron, 1 do galvanized do,
IL boxes tin, l pkg spelter, = casks claret wine, = cas 60 b S1sp Sal |.
mon. 10 boxes sperm candles, 500 bdles shingles, 1 ron mal.lng'
s pkgs mdse, 2 reels lead pipe, / pkg India rupoer nose pipe
"a bags oats 4 cases shoes, / pkg shovels, z cases dy goods.
s bales dry goods, II cords wood SO bales hay, ox nuse, l
pkg mdse, 6 bbls lime, Is cases and loo sacAs noui' ''"se' ~"
CANS, / bale saddlery, 10 tins cheese.
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NOTES OF THE WEEK.

THIS Is court week, of which fact nobody need be
reminded who has had occasion to visit the court and
listen to the tedious examination of native witnesses
in the Chinese murder case. There is no duty more
laborious than that of sitting day after day as d jul
ryman, unless it is a seat on the judicial bench. OF
course business has partaken of the same dullness.
which characterizes our court terms.
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has moved for o new trial, which motion is to be ar
gged before the Chief Justice. In the case of the
Chinanasli, charged with murder, the trial OF whom
occupied Esyo days, the jury were unable to agree /;
sever Hae Or conviction, and five for acquittal. The
case win cosatinue over till next term. Mr.. j. G.
Levi ca I'd with perjury in relation to his baak-
ruptcy statements, was acquitted yesterday by q ma
tive jury.
GUANo-On our last page will be found an inter-
esting account Of the Chincha Guano Islands. 1t may
not be generally known that a valuable guano island
exists within an easy ten days sail of this port, and
as near as we can learn, q few degrees south of the
equator, q little to windward of the track between
Tahiti and these Islands. We believe it is not laid
down on any chart. Afidavits made before the U. S.
Secretary of the Navy, affirm that more than lO0,-
GOO, 900 of tons of guano exist on the island. On
the strength of these afidavits the U. S. Govern
ment sent the frigate Independence to take formal
of the. island. What the quality of the
guano is, or whether it is practicable to procure it,
has not yet been determined, though we suppose the
report of the Independence will settle the question.
Should the report be favorable the proximity OF this
port, may bring to us a new traffic.
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DEPARTURES.

July 12-Am steamer America, Hudson, for AMOR river.
12-Haw sch Ka Moi, Hebron, for Eahaina and Kahului
4:-Haw sch Kamehameha ~, Clark, for Iahaina and Ka-
hului.
t4=Haw sch Sally, Fountain, for Molokaf
15-daw sch John Dunlap, Candage, for Kauai
15-Haw sch Manuokawai, for Hilo. via Lahaina
16-Haw sch Favorhe, for Lahaina
15-Haw sch Keoni Ana, Taber, for Hama and E;obala
16-H. B. NJ. Ship Monarch, Adm Bruce, for Vancoyers Isis
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Vessels Expected from Foreign Ports.

81. oaskS cynthia, johnson, from Puget Sound, with humber to
Johnson Emmes- Sail about June so.
m5 Ig. 9aT 3 A = Iceland, from Liverpool May 1st, assorted
10 B. ". Field. Pa 8, . +"
AM SCn taqaero, Newell, from Sydney to r. Coady & Co.
about July 9. san
Melchezs & Co. ool'N0 Safso 70
Ham brig Emma, from Hamburg, ass,d cargo to KruiI
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The above brought 2S6S Chinese passengers.
Another leading feature of the past month has been our large
exports OF grain and -four to Australia, amounting to about 49,
oOo Or sacks of flour, also, a cargo, 80 NJ. #. lumber.
With New York we have a regular export trade, di spatching
a large clipper ship on the average every so or 60 days direct.
The cargoes are generally assorted, consisting of hides, horns, tall
low, old iron, oil, etc., etc, and are of great value. The Look
our sailed June II, her cargo valued at 100000. The clipper
ship Star Of che Union now loading, succeeds her:
Our only arrival from any Atlantic port, since June 8, is the
clipper ship Wazard, arrived June 81, in 19 days from New
York.
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The dismissal of he British Minister. e,e

The long suspense is over. Mr.. Champion received
:" his passport on the 2Sth ult., in a short formal
letter OF dismissal from the Secretary of State and
on the same day the exequators of the Consuls at New
York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati, were revoked.
1t was expected by some that Mr.. Champion would
not close the legation, but appoint his Secretary to act
as Charge d'Affairs, as is customary when a MInister
leaves his post before the arrival of his successor. or
Is compelled to be temporarily absent ; but the Min
lister Immediately left Washington, and passnorts
were applied for at the Department of State for the
Secretary of Legation and the whole retinue of the
embassy. 1t is therefore apparent that a SUSPENSION
will follow the dismissal of her Britannia Maiesty's
envoy.
On the 29th, the President sent a message tn both
Houses of Congress, informing them of the stem he had
taken. Accompanying the letter was the secretary Of
States letter to Mr.. Dallas, dated Nav 81. renlyine
to the note of Lord Clarendon, in which his Inriship
declines to recall the British officials. Mr.. Marcy eI.
presses the Presidents qualification at the conciliatory
spirit OF That note, and accepts as satisfactory the dis
cialmer OF any intention to violate our Lawson sovereign
rights, and the regret again expressed for any in
frlngement that may have occurred through the acts Of
unauthorized agents. Nevertheless. the President car
not concur with Lord Clarendon in generating the
BRITISH minister and Consuls of implie alton In the j.
legal proceedings which took place under their IL
structlons; he considers their conduct so much the
more blameable as it appears from Lord Clarendon
note that they were repeatedly warned against AM
violation of our statutes; and for that reason and
others, he thinks it proper that their relations Wit
the American Government should cease. The Pre-
ident does not desire. to cause an interruption Of d.
plomatic intercourse, but, on the contrary, is desiros
O keeping the two countries on q friendly footing
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The ANNUAL TEMPERANCE gathering of Hawaiians
took place on the 18th instant, at the Stone Church.
All the native schools, Protestant and Catholic, were
represented, and at least one thousand scholars were
present. An original ode, written for the occasion,
was sung by the Princess choir, and addresses were
delivered in Hawaiian anu English. After the exer-
clses at the church, the scholars proceeded to the
Royal School premises, where a luau he'd been pre-
pared for them, at which some three or fc = thousand
persons were present.
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PASSENGERS.

SAW FR4sc1soo.-Per Fanny M~ajor.-Messrs. Alex. Campbell,
IT =. Congdon. Thos. Mckinley, Frank Gurther, A. King,
and Mrs. LaWtOn. f#E El
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STRAwBERRIEs.-We have often envied our neigh
bors at Makawao, in their enjoyment of Strawberries
and cream during the hot summer months, not think
ing that any cared to try his hand at supplying our
market. But on last Saturday morning the packet
Kamehameha brought down about a bushel of straw
berries and raspberries, picked up on the mountains
where they grow wild. That the raspberries were
mild, one had only to taste and satisfy himself. The
strawberries however were excellent, and could they
be supplied regularly, every quart would be disposed
of.
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Ships Mails.

Ships Mails.
For San Francisco, per Fanny Major, on or about 25h inst.
For Lahaina, about Saturday next.
For Kawaihae, Hawaii, pr Mary, this day, 4 P. NJ.
For Hilo, Hawaii, per K~amamulu, on Monday next.
For Roma, Hawaii, per Kekauluohi, about Monday next.
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SUPREME coURr.-In the case of the ship .Niae, the
jury brought in a verdict for Mr.. Fell, of 81 1874.
We understand that the Counsel for the defendants
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MIR. DANIEL MONTGOMERY has sent us some samples
of Puuloa salt, manufactured in 1~-ge quantities by
him. No finer article could be desired. We would
especially commend the notice of Mr.. Montgomery's
advertisement to those interested in trade with CAL
ltornia. 1t Is furnished IN bulk alongside of vessels
IN Honolulu harbor at $16 per ton of 1000 lbs.
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PRESERVED BANANAs.-Capt. Handy of the bark
Belle has donated to the Sailors home some 250
packages of preserved bananas brought from Roro-
tonga, which island is in s lat. 81, Long. 159. They
are very fine favored, and will be found for sale at
Capt. Spencer's. and also at, Savidge & Mays. We
notice that Capt. Handy has some very superior
sweet potatoes, and hope a few o fthem viii be left to
improve our produce.
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WEDNESDAY JULY le,

WEDNESDAY Jul 16, 1855.
Trade during the past week has been unusually dull, and con-
Aned mostly TO the local demand. The Monarch took on board
a liberal supply of ships stores. Auction sales are almost entire
~ in q iobtfrg way, purchasers preferrng not to lay in beyond
immediate wants. In a few articles we notice prices maintain a
high figure. But one cargo has arrived from abroad-the Fanny
Ma0r-~and that is mostly shingles.
EUMBER-The stock in the market IS larger than at any time
Tor fifteen months past. Prices win probably hold low for some
time. We quote rough lumber and scantling at s3oDS35 per- NJ.
Shingles (Of which there must now be upwards OF 1,0eVOOV IN
first hands, at S7@$8. Pckets SZ51S3o. Our quotations last
week by an error were the retail prices.
PULC-Te notice that large quantities stl como In from
windward. The Lit0Iho brought about 1900 lbs. 1t Is
doubtful whether the California market win bear large exporta-
tions. Our latest adyices report it a very dull sale. We are
glad to see anything exported that viii return a profit, and hope
this article may continue to. The bales now come down from
Hawaii very finely packed, and average about $50 lbs each.
FL0tR-New -four from the mill has come into the market,
and IS Of a very superior quality. The price at the Mill is $2
per 200 Ibs- The wheat brought down by the Ka Moi last week. is
some of the finest ever delivered a, the Mill. We should judge it
to be of California seed. With such an article to grind, as good
flour may be looked for as any of the imported. The Excel
Is expected on Thursday, with q full cargo of wheat.
RaoA ORR CORRESPONDENT.
San Francisco, July 1st, 1855.
DEAR SIR Since the sailing of the Maria, on the 25th Of
june, our market has remained without any perceptfble change.
We beg to offer the following statistics Of our chief arrivals, i'm
ports and exports for the past month.
From Hon., arv'd June Is, Bark Fanny Major, % days
" " " 2T, " Fras. Palmer 81 IS
" 29,.H. B. s. Alarm, % "
not arrived-Bark What Cheer. % " outw
Emigration from China has been very active of late and We
nave received large additions to our Chinese population. The
following vessels have arrived bringing cargo mostly on Chinese
account, which has largely increased our stock of china produce,
Ship Golden West 45 days from Hongkong
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Movements of Coasters.

DEATH.
On July 10, in Honolulu, William, son of Lydia and VIM. E
Cutrel, age 81 days.
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u. FhICh, i. d. d.
Late Chancellor of the French Consulate,
Honolulu.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19

One Day Later-Arrlval of the AngiO Saxon.
PORTLAND, Dec 9.--The screw steam ship Anglo
Saxon, Capt Andrew McMaster, of the Montreal
Ocean Steam Ship companys line. has arrived at this
port, with advices frcm Liverpool TO the 9th ult.
Her advces, therefore, represent the business in full
of the day which the Atlantic sailed.
CoMhERC1AL.-The English funds opened heavily
on Wednesday. but owing 10 large purchases, the
market gradually rose one per cent. Consos firm.
CoTToN.-The saes on Wednesday amounted to
5000 bales. The demand s limited There was
considerable rreguariy in prices, the grades below
SD being generally an eighth lower. Other markets
unchanged. s+. A..
GENERAL lNTELLIGENcE-Advices by the overland
mail have been received ut London. Final arrange
ments were being made for the departure of the ex
peditonary corps. The fleet FOR the Persian Gulf
was expected to sail on the tenth of Noyember
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-19
WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL.


lS School its FIRST session on Monday the
Z9th day of September, under the supervision of SOLO
MON j. tAlsoN, A. B.. gentleman who requires
NUNS being well known successful instructor of youth
ne Iustees of this Institution well of the necessity
and value an Agricultural Department. for the purpose
OF nstrucng young men in the science of Chemistry
to practical farming, have at considerable expense
established Chemical Laboratory in their School and have
the services of Robert H. Dysdae, Fellow of the
Glasgow Chemical Society and late Assistant Professor of
in the Andersonian University take charge of
this department.
Warsaw heathfuly located on the Wilmington Wei
don Rail Road at its Intersection with the Fayetteville and
the henansve Stage Roads, thus being of easy from
any point on these routes.
Parents and Guardians will find few situations ad
yanageous in all particulars for both the moral and intel
lectual education of their children and wards
TERMS PER SESSION FOLLOWS:
Primary Department, 90
I1lgner Enghsh Branches, IL 80
Agricultural Chemistry with of apparatus. 10 90
incidental expenses for this department, so
Board may be obtained in good families $8 per month
Professor Drysdale will continue to examine sos marls
&C. and search for mari beds as heretofore.
D. J. MIDDLETON,
Rec Secy of Board of Trustees.
Sept l9, 1886 3-tf.
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ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

New YoRK, Dec. I1.-The steamer Africa arrived
here this evening with dates from Liverpool to the
29th ut
The steamer Kangaroo arrived AT Liverp ool on the
9th.
The chief feature of the political news is the firm
attitude maintained by Switzerland against Russian
demands in regard TO Neufchatel which Switzerland
refuses Internationally. Austria, Bavaria Baden
support Russia
Observation-Disclosures generally improving, aud
it was the general opinion that the financial crisis
was past. 1t was expected that the bank would soon
lower the rate of interest per cent. Specie in the
Bank OF France was increasing.
The whole amount OF the Atlantic Telegraph stock
had been taken and offers made for more.
The English admiralty have ordered the entire
fotia of gun boats join the reserve steam squad
ron at Sheerness to await further orders There was
also unusual activity in the dockyards from which it
was surmised that naval demonstration a bou
TO lake place
There is Paris rumor that Prince Albert and the
German influence is backing the proposals respect
ing Belgrade now before the British government and
so tampering with the min sters that they cannot
act. This may be a mere runor only
FRANCE.-There is nothing from this country.
SPAIN-There is nothing Cf interest either in the
way of rumors or facts from Spain.
The Latest.
LONDON, SATURDAY MoRNING.-A dispatch from
Berlin says that Prussia would be willing relinqush
her rights Neufchatel provided the political
prisoners there be discharged. Otherwise she will
act decIsveiy.
MARsEnLEs, FRrDAY.-It is announced that a
strong Russian corps is advancing through Bessaraba
to the Black sea.
Seven English ships of war were expected at Con
stantnople from Malta
Advices from Ichera state that Youssouf, the lea
der of the revolt al Herat. condemned to death at
Teberan but subsequently pardoned.
The English Parliament has been further pre-
cd iho of Eohr
The subscription of 9350,OOO to the Atlantic Tel
egraph Company closed TO day, having considerably
exceeded The required amount
LONDON, FRIDAY EvENING.-N notwithstanding the
increased demand for money to day flom all quarters
the funds very firm and closed at advance
Most other departments of the stock exchange are
also higher, the advance extending 10 the English
| and French railways and Turkish stock. Since the
last return bullion in the Bank of England has in
creased $500, 600.
| The French per cents closed to-day at the Par;
Bourse at 69f 10c for money, advance of upwards
of 1t.
Private letters from Paris to- day are encouraging
! Congressional.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The House, after reconsid
ering its former vote, admitted Whitfield by four ma
| oritY.