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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-10-23

Is FRIDAY AN UNLUCKY DAx.--From time imme-
mortal, Friday has been frowned upon as a day of i'll
omen. And though this prejudice is less prevalent
now than it has been of yore, when superstition had
general sway, yet there are many even IN this matter
of-fact age of ours who would hesitate on O day sol in
suspicious, to begin an undertaking of momentous
import. And how many brave mariners, whose
hearts u~nquailed could meet the widest fury of their
ocean home, would blanch to even bend their sails on
Friday. But to show with how much reason this
feeling is INDUCED, let us examine the following I'M
portant facts, and we will see how little cause we
have to dread the fatal day:
On Friday, August 81, 1892, Christopher Column
bus sailed on his great voyage Of discovery.
On Friday, Oct. II, 1892, he first discovered land.
On Friday, Jan. 4th, 1893, he sailed on his return
to Spain, which if he had not reached in safety, the
happy result would never have been known, which
led to the settlement Of this vast continent.
On Friday, March Is, 1893, he arrived at Palas IA
safety.
IN Friday, Nov. 22d, 1893, he arrived at Hispan-
lola in his second voyage to America.
On Friday, June 18th, 1494, he, though unknown
to himself discovered the continent OF America
On Friday, March 5, 1896, Henry VII OF England
gave to John Cabot his commission. which led to the
discovery of North America. This is the first Amerl-
can State paper in England.
On Friday, Sept. 7th, 1866, Melendez founded Ok
Augustine, the oldest settlement in the United States
by more than 40 years.
On Friday, Nov. 10th, 1920, the May F2oVer with
the Pilgrims made the harbor of Provincetown. And
on the same day they signed that august compact,
CAO AOAOA oiAASA u O"A ANSSA
On Friday, Dec. 22d, 1920, the Pilgrims made
their final landing at Plymouth Rock.
On Friday, Feb. AID, George Washington, the
father of American freedom was born.
On Friday, June 10th, Bunker Hill was seized and
fortified.
On Friday. Oct. 7th, 1777, the surrender of Sara
toga was made, which had such power and Influence
in inducing France to declare for our cause.
On Friday, Sept. 22d, 1870, the treason of Arnold
was laid bare, which saved us from destruction.
On Friday, Oct. 10Th, 1871, the surrender at York
town, the browning glory of the American arms oe-
Cured.
On Friday, July 18th, 1896, the motion in Congress
was made by John Adams, seconded by Richard
Henry Lee, that the United Colonies We and of
right ought to be free and Independent.
1t was on Friday, June 9th, 1856, that James
Buchanan, and J. L. Breckenridge were nominated
for the Presidency.
Thus, by numerous examples, we see that however
it may be with other nations, Americans need never
dread to begin on Friday any undertaking, however
momentous it may be.-.N0Uolk Beacon.
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j. G.. SPALDING.

OFFERS FOR SALE, AT LOWEST MAR
" KET PRICES, balance of Merchandise imported per
" CEYLON,1 viz:
Gases Suffolk blue drills, bales SlatersvIle denims,
" Mems sewed goat and calf pegd brogans,
g Native women's shoes,
Uhds. butter in brine, in 20tb kegs,
Gases Of Eastern dairy cheese, half-bbls. hide poison,
" of green corn and peas in tins, saddlery, assorted,
Rolls of 1 inch lead pipe, a complete variety of hardware,
100 Kegs assorted nails,
SO Bolts Boston cotton duck, Nos. 1 to 10,
Gases of German glass, s Y 10, 10 Y II, II X II, II II,
Oars from II to is feet, cases denim frocks and pants,
Cases common California wood-seat chairs,
" fine cane seat do, do. common 4"
" assorted Grecian do, do. French top do,
White lead, pure, extra and No.. l,
Boiled oil and spirits turpentine,
Black, green and yellow paint, assorted pant-brushes,
Putty and French yellow, carpenters tools of all varieties,
Cutlery, &c, &c. lift
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All letters for places marked above with a star, q must
be prepaid, or they will not be forwarded, but will be returned
to the writer, if known.
DOUBLE LETTERS must in all cases pay the double rates as
above.
newspapers must be prepaid-3 cents to California or the
United States, and 8 cents to Europe.
n. BIT is desirable that all letters for the United States
should be prepaid, by stamps, which can be procured at this
Office. TretUe cents in American stamps, and .fUe cents in
Hawaiian stamps, pay the whole postage on a single letter to any
part of the United States East: and persons mailing letters are
recommended to procure the stamps and put them on their let
tiers, which win prevent such letters being charged with postage
a second time when delivered at their destination.
JOSEPH JACKSON, Post Master.
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CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
a SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT, comprising the
n following variety:
Crates containing white Granite Plates (soup and dining)
Do. do. Breakfast do, do. do. Soup Tureens,
Blue do. do, white do. Sugar Bowls,
Do. do. Covered Butter Dishes, do. do. Chambers,
+" :" Hold. Coffee Cups, Darlington Pitchers,
Toilet sets, complete, white Granite Bakers,
Do do. Dishes, assorted sizes,
Yellow fron-stOne Nappies, extra large size,
Cut and pressed Tumblers and Wine Glasses, GOblets,
Britannia and plated Tea and Coffee Pots,
Mugs, quart, pint, and halfpint Bowls,
For sale low by (T+t) j. c. SPALDING.
WNOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIG NED
II Il Halfpipes superior Holland Gin, pineapple brand,
so Cases CEaret Wine, Haul Talance,"
3 Bbls. Rum,
/ PunGheon fine old Jamaica do.
8 Bbls. pure Spirits,
For sale at lowest market prices 10y
I4tf J.. c.. SPALDING.
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NEW
AT II HONOLULU DAGUERREAN GALLERY.
IMpR DYED AMRR OEXpESt

AT THE HONOLULU GALLERY.
IMPROVED AMBROTYPES:
Photographic Pictures ON Glass and Paper {!
TUvHE UNDERSIGNED, having recently returned
II from a visit to San Francisco, takes pleasure i'll informing
the public that he has introduced and is now prepared to exc
cute those splendid ana permanent pictures on glass, well
known as the
IMPROVED AMBROTYPES,
And that, with several sets Of NEW INSTRUMENTS, of the
most celebrated makers, together with a well constructed sky
light, he is enabled to take AmbrOtypes, StereOscopes, Daguer-
reotypes and all kinds of Photographic Pictures, in a superior
manner and in any weather.
PHOTOGRAPHS ON PAPER, of persons, views OF residences,
ships, parts of the city, &C., which may be sent TO absent rlends
by letter, taken by the dozen or half dozen.
Also, on hand, a great variety of cases and frames, OF the
latest styles.
tions in the art given to persons DESTROYS OF visiting other parts.
II. STRANGENWALD.
UonoI1Iu Oct. LIST. 1856. 14tf
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DY kS' EMBROCATION.
EOR EXTERNAL n INTERNAL USE.
- 1t S a perfect pain destroyer, and an invaluable remedy
for Rheumatism, Cuts, Wounds, Pain in the Side, Back and
Limbs, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Swenings, Ague.
Cramp, etc. For cuts and wounds it is superior to any other
preparation it will afford immediate relief in scalds or burns ;
and for pains or weakness in any part of the system, it win give
certain relief in a very little time. For sale at retail by traders
throughout the Islands. For sale wholesale at Honolulu by
July l, 1oo6-i. B. W. FIELD.
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HE WONDERS OF CHEMIsTRY.-The strides which
the science of chemistry has made in the last few
years cannot be otherwise than surprising to those
unaccustomed to reading the scientific papers.
Candles resembling the finest wax are now made
from coal, and from the PeatbOgs of Ireland.
Beautiful white paper is made from straw and pine
shavings.
Water can be frozen in a red hot crucible.
Gutta Percha and India Rubber can be Ha lie az
hard as steel.
The offal Of the streets, and the washings of coal
gas, reappear carefully preserved in a lady's smelling
bottle, or are used by her tc favor blanc mango f9r
her friends.
featured by a chemical process.
Copper and Iron, have been detected in the blood
of human beings.
The action of Nitric and Sulphurio acid on cotton
produces a substance more destructive than gunpow-
der.
Diamonds and pearls are made by 8 chemical pro-
cess.-Farm and Shop.
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Be SYsTEMAIIC.-It will add more to your eonven-
fence and comfort through life than you can now
imagine. 1t saves time, saves temper, saves patience,
and saves money. For q while it may be q little
troublesome, but you will soon find that it is easier
to do right than wrong; that it is easier to act by
rule than without one.
BE systematic In everything; let it extend to the
most minute trifes, it is not beneath you. White
field could not go to sleep at night, if, after retiring,
he remembered that his gloves and riding whip were
not in their usual PLACE, where he could lay his hand
on them in the dark, or any emergency and such
are the men who leave their mark for good on the
worlds history. 1t was by his systematic habits
from youth to age that Noah Webster was enabled to
leave to the world his great dictionary. "Method
was the presiding principle of his life writes his
biographer.
Systematic men are the only reliable men they
are the men who comply with their engagements.
They are minute men. The man who has nothing to
do, is the man who does nothing. The man OF sys-
tenn is soon known to do all that he engages to do to
do it well and do it at the time promised consequent
ly he has his hands full. When L want any mechar-
ical job done, [ go to the man whom 1 always find
busy, and [ do not fail to find him the man to do that
job promptly, and to the hour.
And more, teach your children to be systematic.
Begin with your daughters at five years Of age give
them a drawer or two for their clothing make it a
point to go to that drawer any hour of the day and
night and If each article is not properly arranged,
give quiet and rational admonition if arranged well,
give atfectIonate praise and encouragement. Remem-
Der that children, as weksas grown people, will do
more to retain a name, than to make one.
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HENRY

I'M 10 EAIG UT = u ~ u oe
WHAS RECEIVED. PER LATE ARRIVALS
the largest and best selected stock of Spirits ever offered
in Honolulu.
~MONoNGAHELA WHIsKEY, in kegs and barrels, ex CeylOn.
BRANDY,
CHERRY BOUNCE, in 1 doz. cases,
CHAMPAGNE CIDER, "
BOURBON WHISKY,
HOLLANDS GIN,
FINE BRANDY, "
STOUGITON'S BITTERS, in pints and quarts,
DUNBAR'S STOMACH 3ITTERS, ditto,
OF VARIOUS BRANDS,
in pints and quarts, just received ex Emma.
HOOK, "
~ARKLIN HOOK, in pints, "
% MOSELLE, "
SAUTERNES of fine quality, in pts. and quarts,
SHERRIES, pale and golden, in or. casks,
OLD DRY MADEIRA, " "
MARTELL'S BRANDY, (very fne) do.
REAL OLD SCHEIDAM GIN, in cases, of very superior quality
eX Emma.
GENUINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, in doz. cases, ex Emma.
IL Which he offers for sale low, at his Store, near the Post
Office. lf
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a MERICAN ANB HAWAIIAN BEEF.
IA warranted. For sale by QStD P. FOLGER.
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PlckeIS anu LfltlS.
Daily expected per
10000 feet Eastern pine boards, suitable for house finishing,
and cabin work.
10000 American pine clapboards, planned and jointed,
100000 best shaved white cedar shingles, "ArOOstck
brand OF
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JUST RECEIVED.

a Nd FOR SALE, BY G. III. LEVERS, Elk
IA from the TekaIet Mills, a splendid assert
ment of Oregon boards, timber and scantlng,
AS FOLLOWS
$1,000 feet rough boards 1 inch,
10000 g planned 1 inch boards,
5000 " " suitable for strong siding boards.
41UO feet II inch plank, 5000 feet, 2 inch plank,
2oOO ~ 3 " " 5000 {" 2X3 4" "
81 1000 u9x4H 1000 g 25 " "
5000 "3x4" " 5000 " 6S "
5000 "6x6 5000 (" 6x5 Z"
1000 "6x4"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
Gge 2Qoet' S Column.
GARRY Ed Rokn TO DIE.
ny CARRIE HAMILTON.

bi 'HHAtii' h'NNhAA'-
O carrv IN. back to my childhood's home,
Where the oceans s1rges roar,
Ehcrc its pillows dash on a rocky coast,
Aud moan forever more.
I'm pisiug away i strangers land,
Efneath a stranGsr's eye,
o carry me home, o carry me hsmc,
. carry me home to die.
sigh IN vaiufor my native hills,
Their sweet and balmy air,
Would wafs away from my youthful brow
Each trace sf gloomy s1re.
I sigh to breathe the air OF home,
To gaze on its starry sky;
o carry Ias home, O carry me home,
o carry me home to die.
| long to sec my mother again,
And hear her sweetly say.
Com. weary doTe, here is thy homo,
>thsn Sold thy wings away"
'Fvou'd ease my pain to hear her voice,
When death had darkened ny eve,
o carry me home, o carry ne home,
o carry me home to die.
There let me rest in peaceful grave
Beside the loved and dead,
For the quiet earth is the only place
To rest my wearied head.
| would sweetly sleep, if bu&ed there,
Beneatk New Eugiand's sky,
O carry me home, q carry me home,
o carry me home SO die.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
A Good Ending.

Miss Murry, a distinguished apthoress.
thus winds up her book on the United
States:
One might as we'll hope 10 improve tie
morals and increase the happiness OF an
idiot by turning him out Of an asylum rs
TO hope for benefit for the negro from atoli-
tionism."
Tho truth is, abolitionists do no. seek 10
benefit the negro race; if they did they
might have fine valley for the ostburs'ing
of their bowels of compassion, in caring
for lhs poor, degraded free negroes among
them. And Instead of their prayes and
penanse for the well clothed happy negroes
in the South, whose eyes stick out with fat
ness. they woeld do mulch letter to re-
member the spirit of thosa who have been
entieed from tl.eir happy homes in the
South and died from cold and hunger In
Canada.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
NO. IS.

almost TO distraction, and then suddenly
sses his adosed flirting with, er welded 70,
another; but Isappose l heeFels at frs, a,
though piece of ice was thrust under his
shirt, and his bosom ready to collapse
He must endure tic torments of the damp-
ed, for time atefeast; and the only way in
which he can heal his wounds, IS 10 rias-
ter them over with the slave Of forgeiful-
ness. and swallow this censolfng anodyne:
There are yet as good fish in the sea as
have ever been eaaght.'ss
My dear ffiends-if Jon were ah to
love one another. in a moderate, lat sim
cerc. clristianilie way. you might be sure
of being loved, net only by pour sister,
woman, and yohr brother, man, hut also by
your father, God. Then would peace,
harmony and happiness prevail upon earth,
and JOY among the angels of heaven
Then would oar thorn-covered. ways he
turned to fowery lawns-ti.en would the
rank weeds of hatred put forth the sweet
blossoms of lfiendship-and then might
we all partalle Of the pleasures of love UNI
poisoned by rain. SO mote 1t be-
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
a Great Story.

The following 'tbrilling story" although
not OF the highest merit in a literary point
of view, may serve as an amusing theme
for lovers of "puzzles" to exercise their
ingenuity:
We once saw young man gazing at
they &ry heavens, with t III Ety- and
a ~ of pistols in the other. We en-
deavored TO attract his alteration by ing 10
a in a paper we held in our Eey- re-
Ia.ing TO a young man in that s of country
who had left homo in a state OF denange-
men;. He dropped the + and pistols from
his rGy- FESy- with the at is OF whom
L read. ! had left home B4 my friends
knew of my design. lrad so the geyg of
a girl who had refused = lisi0 TO me, let
smiled upon another. Id madly
from the house. uttering a wild to the god
OF love, & withoat replying to the 2! of my
friends, came here with this + &
Of pistols, TO put a to my Xistence. My
case has no 4 in this S."-Pha Ledger.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
RIToRY, TUESDAY JUNE. "a, 1856.


military force between the invaders and the
people. Among a number that | saw
were Cassl and Douglas, and it is very
probable the proclams.tfea was In part due
to my efforts. Our people have my warm
est sympathIes. / had no communication
ON the ssbsec: except yours. Ii Col. Lane
sent ano it did not come TO hand.
Read Robinson what you think advisa<
BILE of this letter, and the proclamation,
and say II is at my request. Iwould write
him, but my time is very rsstch occupied,
and this will answer as WE'LL
Haue you the Presidents special mes
sage on kansass 1 am thankful to Gen.
Brown for copy of Herald with The Eastos
affairs. Have made good use of it. /
suppose he received the letter. Shannon
came on to Ohio. and Pierce vas tfnwil.
ling 10 let him come here, ARD sent special
orders for him and Calhoun to go lack 10
the Territory. Since that some new idea
has turned up, and | learn from good au-
thority that Pierce has telegraphed him TO
come on here. His nomination Is a little
in danger.
You will have in Kansas next spring
and summer heavy emigration, and will
also have lot Of arms, if they are not ifs-
tercepted on the way. Yours. truly.
(Signed) A. II. REEDER.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24

and haulin' me. and lsissin' me and
squeezin' me and such other ca7yia's on
as they did cat up! Fools. great deal bet
ter kissen their own selves. l reckon,
go on, Becky-tell US all about ss,'' ses
the gals.
.'WeIl, then, after they all went away.
John, he-oh, shaw says she, i amt
gwine to tell you another wcfd more
When you get married yourselves, you'll
knosy all abeuf i reckon"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24

LoArERs IN PRINTING oFEfCEs.-The
press-room or c0rnposing-room af prin.
ting Office are not places TO tell long sto-
ries, or argue obtuse points in metaphysics.
Read ye loungers, and be advised:
A printing office is like school; it can
have no interlopcrs, hangers-on Or t.cad-
dies, without a sefiGus Inconvenience, TO
say nothing of loss of time, which is just
as much gold TO the printer as though it
metalicaIly glistened in his baffd.> What
would be thought Of man who would en-
ter school, and twaddle first with the
teacher, and then with the scholars inter-
rupting the studies of one and breaking
the discipline of the other. And yet this
is the precise effect of the loater in the
printing office. He seriously intertsres with
the course of business, distracts the fired
attention which is necessary to the printer.
No Gentleman will ever enter it and pre-
sumo TO act the Ioater. He will feel dbous
it for no real man ever sacrafices the inter-
ests or interferes with the duties of others.
The loufer does both. Let him think, il
though he ever has, that the last place he
should ever insinuate his worthless and
unwelcone presence is in the printing Of
fce
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
MAcH1sER1 THE HUaas FRAar

MAcH1NERx ERxIN THE HUaAS FRAME.
Very few, even mechanics, are aware
how much machinery there is in their Own
bodies. Not only are there hinges and
Joints in the bones, but there are valves in
the veins, fourcing pump in the heart.
and other curiosi,ies. One of the muscles
of the eye forms real pully. The bones
which support the body are made precise
ly In that form which has been calculated
by mathematicians to be the strongest for
pillars and supporting columns-that of
hollow cylinders.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24

p an Irisllnan called at a printing
office with an advertisement. and like a
prudent man inquired wls,t it would cost.
He was informed that faF one insertion the
price would be 50, subsequent Insertions
75 cents each. AN faith said he, III
only have two subsequent insertions
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24

re- The following "no;ice" is poeted up
in printing Office out west: 'Shut the
door, and as soon as you are done talking
business, serve your mouth the same way.
Borss should cut this ost and paste It IN
their hats.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24

sN A nation without valor, says
Meagher. has no history. Literature may
be the heart. Science the head, and Art
the eye.of a country; but Valor is its strong
arm. As it protects the others, it inspires
them. AS it inspires them, it gives them
actual being. Their being is its history
It makes peace that gives them life.
Thus. these memories must be ever pres
ent to Us. all. Not to cherish them is 10 be
Vandal. To forget them is to be a sui
eide.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
soURTING.

Boys. when You court,
You should deport
Yourselves with itcsimspection,
81 is sin
To seek To win
AID trifle with affection.
Nor when sincere
The men appear
In gallantry and wooIng,
Can woman jils
Without the suilt
OF similar misdoing.
Too many court
In thoughtiess sport,
Nor think when they have parted
On what they've done-
'Rse loving one
f.sft courted brokn-heartsd.
Boo many iiit
Uits equal gni1t,
Kcr think, while thss shey trise,
That MEN have hearts
To fsa Loves darts,
Rosgh they sfleh feelings stifle:
Ne. .shouidalSFlc,
Nor raise IA eSf5ecsasion,
Unless 'tis meant
To full extent,
Fo meet the obligation.
q hook out fer the dsys:
Msntlay for health,
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday, the best day of all
Thursday for crosses,
E&lay for losses.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Pr. ana souare. ton lines or less. ..<....S1 90
Eacl additional insertion, per square .oo oo
Cae square, three months -. - - = 0 0o
six months - -..' ..'... W
q twelve months. -. .. ~ w
:eyo squar.s. Tree mopths...... ...... ...o 9p
q six Months ....'.a.... ~ oo w
e twelve montEs b.. -. ...' 10 %
One quarter os column, three months. 10 oo
=. q six nonths. 10 O0
g &C twelve months. 20 90
One half of column, three nonths.... u o 90
:: six months 30 90
g twelve months .a5 Oh
Gn. csJnmn, three months .....3o Oo
80 ak months 49, 40 w w
twelve months ..... ...... 90 oO
Business cards, eight lines or less, year, 20
six months .3 Ot
&c tArae months 49,. - W
Announcing Candidates for office, in
advance So. IL inserted on credit, candidates
will h" charged eight dollars.
C-- Communications OF a personal nature,
viii 10 inserted as advertisements, and charged
for at tire rates of $500 PeTs&quare, and pay
Inrnt required in advance.
ggy Advertisements not marked on the copy
f,r epecifc number OF insertions, Will he con-
tinl.d until ordered out, and payment exacted
accordingly.
sgp All embellishments muRt be paid for in
aiTsncs or at the expiration Of three months
aS- All letters addressed to the EditoS
nafst be POST PAIR, 70 receive asscntion.
->~---~~a<~>>--~>>~-~s-
rho Law q Newspapers.
i. ssbs.f1bsrs who do notgIve express no
TIA ~ In. causrerf are corrsidered as wish
iss t1 consnus thair subscription.
l. If snb<orihers order tie di diScontsnhance oi
tslstr periodicals.. tho publisher Tnay continue
to sSld them until all nrrearage. IRE psIa-
J. If subscribers n;glect or refuse to take
sIeir pcsiodicals from the Office to which they
are dtreatsd they held responsibis, till they
have seitIed th& bill and ordsrsd them discon-
fia,ssd. go
4 If sabsepiBers remove to otherplaces with
eat informing the publisher, and She papers ara
sent to ths NfIner direction, they are held res
Pensl1ls.
D. The Courts have decidsd that refusing to
.nl leaving them uncall-d for, is prina facia
erideuse of intentiona fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-24

A FIsIoxARY SPEcULAToR SO far
hack as ths year 1859. Mr.. Ramsey. Of
Virginia, proposed while in England, TO
build vessel that should cross the At;an-
tic 10 America by the help OF q steam-en-
gine. and without sails, and make the pes
sage in fifteen days. He was pronounced
a risionary Spectator, and no person could
be found 10 advance the capital necessary
for such n undertaking! The coincidence
between this proposition and the actual
performance OF tho steamships from Eng
land. is TO say the least very remarkable.