The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-02-25

waiian Theater which in point Of talent displayed
have seldom if ever been equaled here The correct
reading and chaste acting Of Miss Annette Ince. and
the versatility displayed by Miss Emma Stanley. have
charmed and astonished all who have witnessed their
performances, and we confidently pre- iict for them a
hearty welcome and brilliant success in Australia.
Their audiences here, while crowded, have been highly
respectable. Their Majesties the King and Queen
were present on Monday and Tuesday evenings. and
appeared both interested and pleased with the per-
Torrance. -
MINISTER OF FINANcE.-A rumor has been current
during the past few days, that the appointment Of q
Minister of the Treasury has been settled on, and
that one of our resident merchants has been selected
to fill the post. We can assure the public that the
rumor is wholly without foundation, however much
the finances of state may need the guidance of an
able Minister. Having dispensed with the services
Of that officer for nearly two years, it is thought that
if the same policy is continued for twenty-years, the
kingdom will be $780, 900 better off! If we are
rightly informed, the Ministerial oligarchy, which
at present controls the keys of the state treasury, is
quite unwilling to relinquish them, and will only do
30 after a severe struggle with public opinion, and
not until the appointment of an incorruptible state
auditor. -
SKETCH OF THE SANDWICH IsLANps-We have fire.
quently been requested to publish a short geograph-
ical account of the islands, such rs would give cor
rect general information to the readers Of our paper
abroad. On our first page will be found an account
prepared mostly from the manuscript Of a gentleman
who has resided here a number of years and travelled
over all the islands. In some particulars the account
may vary from previous reports, but we think that in
the absence of actual surveys, most of the figures and
statements given will be found reliable. We have
printed a larger supply of this edition, shoul 1 our
readers call for extra copies.
MEETING OF THE LEcIsLATuRE.-A rumor from
the Government House says that it has been deter
mined to call the Legislature together in May next,
instead of in April, as formerly. This delay is un-
~doubtedly for the purpose of allowing the Ministry
one half Of that august body, at least-suf6cient
time to charge the biennial great gun, the volumin-
since 1856. The postponement of the session till
May will be generally approved, no doubt.
BuRGLAREs.-On Tuesday night last, the Com
mercial Hotel was entered at a late hour, and some
brandy Zone decenter) and about $50 in cash taken.
No trace of the ?Dksf; though from the well known
success of the Zee in detecting consumers of the
ardent, we are Surprised ut the temerity of the thief
in meddling with brandy. On Tuesday night, a
gold watch and chain were taken from the front room
of Mr.. Alexander Bolster's premises in Merchant
street. -
- The especial attention of our readers is called
to the extensive sale of real estate. by A. P. Everett,
ESQ, advertised to take place on Wednesday next.
The sale comprehends some of the most valuable and
locations for either business purposes or
in the city. The buildings are in excellent
repair. For permanent investments no such oppor-
tunity for the capitalist has presented itself here f-
a long time, and probably will not soon again.
Nearly all the different premises are occupied, and
their locations are such as to command at all times a
preference of tenants.
CocHINEAL INsEcTs.-Dr. Hutchinson, who re-
turned from England by the last packet, brought
with him a few of these insects, ordered by the Agri-
cultural Society. 1t is unfortunate, however, that
they all died on the passage out, which is attributed
to the cold weather experienced. They were put up
in , small box, with several leaves of the cactus
pleZs on which they live. We learn that another
or. I:efor the insects to be sent out, will be immedi-
ateiy forwarded to England.
BEEs.-Dr. Hillebrand informs us that he has Sc
cured the first swarm, making now FIVE hives in his
and the prospect is that a sixth will be
formed within a few days. 1t is we'll worth a visit to
examine these little workers. A singular circum-
stance noticed is that the wax made is unusually white,
which may add great value to it, as white wax is
more rare than the yellow and is sought for as an
article of trade. -
% Such of our readers as may be visiting San
Francisco or ordering goods from there will be well
repaid by a perusal Of the San Francisco Advertise
ments on the first page of our paper. We can assure
our readers that there are no more reliable parties
whom they can deal in California than those to
whom we call their attention, and we bespeak- for
them a large share of Island patronage.
FREIGHTING On.-The clipper ship Polynesia,
has been patiently awaiting for a month the
arrival of the spring feet of whalers, is now rapidly
filing in her lower hold with Vii from the Contest,
about four-fifths Of the cargo of which vessel $1,000
bbls } she will take on board. Several other whalers
known to have oil on board, are expected daily and
will probably ship a portion of their cargoes.
- Commodore Mervine has been superseded in
command of the United States Pacific squadron by
Com. John C. Long, who left Boston for the Pacific
in October, in the steamship Merrimac. The .Mer-
rimac will probably visit Honolulu during the coming
fall, after touching at the South American ports and
perhaps Panama.
BLocKADED.-Our harbor has been pretty efectu-
blockaded for the past ten days, by the south
wester, which has been blowing. All the Hawaiian
,oasting feet, which consists Of some twenty vessels,
we're in port yesterday, excepting only two, the sclrs.
Farorite and Alice.
Honolulu RIFLEs.-Every one who witnessed the
turnout of this corps on Friday last, united in
expressing but one opinion-that they are a body of
men who, in appearance and soldier-like bearing, are
the pride of Honolulu.
The GREAT MoGUL-The aged King Of Delhi, a
feeble tool in the hands of the late occupants of Delhi,
was a captive in the hands of his English conquerors
1t the latest advices. The report that his two sons
3. had been shot, appears correct-with the addition
they had fallen in battle, and not, as the words
night seem to imply, by the vengeance of the British.
This sovereign, who is between eighty and ninety