The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-11-26

Metropolis from Oregon, were the celebrated Profess
sor Risley and his company of gymnastic performers.
They have taken the old circus lot opposite the Com
mercial Hotel, and erected a spacious tent on it. The
fame Of Risley and his boys is worldwide. they having
performed with great success throughout the princi-
pal cities of Europe and America Prof. Risley has a
book of autographs of distinguished characters before
whom he has exhibited, in which we notice such
names as Al6eri. the Italian poet; Prince C. P.
Bonaparte, nephew to the first Napoleon Hiram Pow
ers, the American sculptor; Lord Holland, British
Minister at Florence; many Of the nobility and dig
nitaries Of Italy, and a host of other names more or
less distinguished. All speak in the highest terms OF
the Interesting and pleasing nature Of the perform
nnces of the Riseys. The book is quite a treasure in
itself. aside from the fattering recommendations with
which it is filed. The first of a series of exhibitions
took place last evening, and it is quite needless to say
that after a twelve months dearth of public amuse-
ments. the rush for admittance was overwhelming,
but not greater than the performances merited.
The CoScERT.-Since Tuesday evening the gener-
al topic o: conversation about town has been the
beautiful singing and music with which the Lady
and Gentleman amateurs RECALLED the large audience
that filled the Fort Street Church on the occasion of
the Sailors Home benefit. The pieces which had
been selected for the occasion were generally well
executed and were received with applause. The first
part, however, went off rather heavily, with one or
two exceptions; but in the second part the music and
singing was unexceptionable. Among those pieces
which seemed to be particularly appreciated by the
audience were-"See, o Norma;'' "I've wandered
in dreams;'' and Figaro, the Barber of Seville >
These. particularly the latter, were enthusiastically
encored, and when, after the beautiful finale of
"The Sunny hours of Childhood the audience
retired, it was with the consciousness of having en-
joyed a rare musical treat, and with the conviction
that Honolulu possesses a great deal of that impor-
tant auxiliary to the delights of Sc home''-musical
talent. The total receipts were about $500.
The BREAD TRIAL-The bread exhibited at the
Fair Of the Methodist Society, by the competitors for
the prizes offered by the Flour Company and the Ag-
r~icqltural Society, made . fine display, and offered a
convincing proof that as good bread can be made
from pure Hawaiian -four, as can be desired. 1t is
rare to see bread SO white, light and sweet as was ex-
hibited on this occasion. The judges were Mrs.
Chamberlain, Mrs. Ladd and Mrs. Hall, on bakers
bread, and Messrs. Love, Mossman and Bond on
family bread. The prizes were awarded as follows
for bakers bread, LIST prize $15, to j. Love; I'd
prize, SO, to Mr.. Mossman. For family bread
LIST prize $12, to Miss Holden of Punahon; I'd prize
Mrs. Spooner of Punahou; 3rd prize Mrs. Stangen-
valid. There were seventeen competitors. About 80
loaves were exhibited, which were all sold at auction
next evening for the benefit of the Methodist Society,
and brought very high prices. We noticed some
capital brown bread sent in by Mrs. Vim. Ladd,
which reminded us of home.
AN IRON vEssEI--The brigantine Elisabeth Bar
ter, which arrived yesterday, after the short passage
of 125 days from London, is a fine specimen of the new
style of iron vessels, which are now rapidly SUPER
ceding wood vessels in England. She is 210 tons
burthen, witt, an iron hull, and her standing rigging
is also of iron wire. She is built with a full clipper
model, sharp bow and round stern. Her officers
report her to be a superior sea boat. After ~discharg-
ing cargo, she will be up for freight.
FROM OREGoN.-We are indebted to Capt. Preston
of the bark Metropolis for files of Oregon papers to
Oct. 10. The convention for framing q constitution
had adjourned, having finished their labors. The
draft of a proposed constitution is published in the
papers of Oct. 3. The question of slavery, which had
been the subject of discussion during the mast year,
appears to have been entirely ignored by the conven-
ton. A separate vote it is said will be taken upon
it. There is nothing of interest in the papers. Sand
wicb Island sugar was quoted in mats and kegs at
14c. to lie; coffee 14c.
ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED SrRANGERs.-Mr. NJ.
NJ. Russell brought down per Yankee, five fine deer,
two bucks aud three does. One of the does has since
died, being lame when brought on shore; the others
are quite lively. He also brought six or seven fresh
water terrapin, and about twenty frogs. The whole
lot has been purchased by the Agricultural Society.
Were the nursery enclosed, no better place could be
found in which to place these strangers, where they
might thrive and at the same time attract attention
to the enterprise of the society.
THAT TERRAPIN EXPRESS AGAIN.-The Pofynesian
has just received Hongkong dates to the 18th of
August, while the Coli6ri, several weeks ago, brought
US dates of September 10. which appeared in the
Commercial. Several fine terrapin arrived per Pam
kee the other day, and we advise our ~neighbor to
procure one in addition to his present team.
BEARs.-Capt. Preston of the Metropolis, from
Oregon, brought two tame cubs of the species called
cinnamon bears" They are about seven months
old. and are quite playful, though it is a question
whether they will not, like members of the human
family, undergo a change in their dispositions when
they arrive at years of discretion. We learn that
they have been presented to the King. One of them
is reported to have died yesterday.
AMERICAN THREE DOLLAR PIEcEs.-We notice that
this new coin is becoming quite abundant. 1t is o
very convenient piece, and will become a favorite
here no doubt. The one dollar pieces are too small
for general use, and are passed with difficulty, when
more than one is rendered. Persons importing coin
should bring either silver, 50 so or SO coins. as our
small coins are becoming so scarce as to be embar-
RAISING for trade. -
A NATIONAL MISUNDERSTANDING next is the
anniversary of the joint recognition by France and
England of the independence Of the Hawaiian
government. We presume that as heretofore it will
be observed as a holiday ;-the Honolulu Rifles we
learn viii parade in uniform.
LOST HER HoRNs.-The Reindeer of which we
made mention last week, has shed her horns. These
animals, unlike the common deer, shed their horns
but once, when FIVE or six months old the second
horns are permanent.
~ On Sunday last, there were ~sixty-one whale