The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-12-04

Shipping List on the 4Gh pa re correct, and have du-
ring the past week sent on board each xhalship in
port, (of which there are some sixty or nore) in or
der to rectify any errors in ii. We think it will be
found reliable. -
70 On cur fifth page will be found o thrilling
account of the loss of the steamer Niagara on Lake
Michigan, and the heroic act of q female passenger
rescued. -
20 Last Friday was the Anniversary of the recog-
milton Of Hawaiian independence. The day passed
off very quietly. In the evening the palace was
thrown open to residents and strangers and their
Majesties were present. The arrangements fer the
evening were very complete, the erection of a tent for
the dancing is a decided improvement on having it as
formerly in the palace itself. Perhaps a little more
regard to the etiquette due to representatives of for
eign governments would not be amiss. We under
stand that some ofense was taken at the careless
manner in which the cards for the ball were address,
ed to Consuls. By-the-bye would it not reflect more
credit to the government, if the cards of invitation to
visitors at the palace were executed with more skill.
The shabby style of the last was remarked by every
body. -
The WRECK OF THE NAUTIcON.-The weather for
the past few days has been very favorable for wreck
ing this vessel, an account of the loss of which we
gave last week, and about all her oil (2300 barrels)
excepting a few barrels stove in, has been landed
safely. An auction of stores saved from her was held
last week, and the prices obtained were high. 1t is
barely possible. should the weather continue calm.
that the hull which is very strong, will be got off and
towed into port. The loss to the Underwriters will
probably not exceed three-fourths of the insurance ON
the vessel, and one-fourth on the cargo, or q total of
about $35, 900. -
- We omitted to mention in our last that His
Majesty the King was unanimously elected President
IL q u 49,
and His Honor, Chief Justice Lee, Vice President.
CoNCERT-We call attention to O. Concert, which
will come off next Monday evening, at the Court
House, for the benefit of the Sailors Home. 1t is to
be under the management of E. G.. Beckwith, ESQ.,,
President of Oahu College, whose ability to con duct
affairs of this kind is we'll known. We are not pre-
pared to announce to programme, but from a glance
at the pieces talked off, we are fully confident the
Concert will be worthy of the patronage of the publ c.
We hope there will be q full attendance.
TICKETS ST each, and for sale at Mr.. Whitney's
Book Store, DIR. Hoffmann's office, DR.. Smiths
DENTIST Office, by the Trustees, and by a Committee
of Ladies appointed at the late meeting of the Trus-
tees. -
II. HI. THEATER--The entertainments presented
have been varied, and have received much common.
dation. The bill for Tuesday night embraced o yari-
ETY. of novelties that were witnessed by a large audi
ence, and the performances were received with much
eclat. Tonight Mr.. Kingsland takes his first benefit
IN Honolulu. He deserves, and will doubtless receive,
a bumper from the patrons of the drama.
ROWE & Co.'s CTRcUs.-This company has given
exhibitions to crowded houses every night since they
opened. Their performances, in many respects, are
entirely different from anything heretofore seen on
these Islands. Some well known old favorites are at
tached to the company that have previously visited
Honolulu. Doubtless the proprietors will have no
cause to regret their visit to these Islands. To-mor-
row evening they give a benefit to the Sailors Home.
The East India trade of the United States, includ-
ing the African and Pacific trade, employs at the
present time 400 ships and $50 banks, the greater
proportion OF which are owned in Boston and New
York. Fifty years ago a few 200 tun ships and brigs
controlled the East India business.