The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-02-11
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

THE KINGS BIRTH DAY.-Tuesday last, February
9th, was the twenty-fourth anniversary of the birth
of his Majesty, Kamehameha ". The day was a
beautiful one, with a bright sunshine and a gentle
breeze from the westward, though in the streets Old
Sol was unsparing of his attentions. At 8 P. NJ. the
flags of all the shipping in port were displayed. as
well as from consular and other public buildings on
shore, and a salute of twenty-one guns was fred from
the Punchbowl battery. At noon, a royal salute was
fired from II. l. Ms brig .flcibicde. At 2 O'Clock
P. NJ. the Fire Department paraded. Starting
from the junction of Fort and Hotel Streets, the
procession marched through all the principal streets
of the town, up Nuuanu Valley, as far as the second
bridge, and returned to the Engine House of No. 2,
where refreshments were partaken of by the Depart
ment. Thence the No. is were escorted to their
House, and returning, the Chinese Company were
dismissed at their room on King Street, and the
"Hook & Ladders and ssMechanics' returned to
their quarters on Union street. The Department made
a fine show of men, and both these and their engines
appeared to be in a highly efficient state. First
in the procession anne the pioneers of each company
with axes, followed by the Chief Engineer, A. J..
Cartwright, Esq, and the LIST Assistant Engineer,
Capt. B. F. Snow. Immediately following these were
the four Fire Wardens next was the band (ten in
struments) which played well then the Chinese
Company Of Firemen, Mr.. Achee, foreman, with their
tiny engine, the men to the number of %, dressed
in blue flannel shirts and pants, with a motto on
their. hats in Chinese characters, which a Celestial
by-stander informed US signifed their readiness to
.s help anybody who was pilikia"-and we may here
remark that they have established their character for
promptness at fires. Their engine was entirely hid
from view by flowers and foliage arranged in that
tasty manner in which the natives of the " Flowery
Kingdom so much excel. Following the Chinese
came the Mechanics No. g" r.. Gilliiand foreman,
red shirts with black facings, numbering thirty-fonr
n y-looking fellows. After these were the
Is Honolulu, No. To- P. M.Ginnis foreman, blue uni
forms, numbering twenty-eight men-looked we'll
their motto Is Hoomanaranui,'' which might be
translated with incre force than beauty, sStick to
her, Last-but not least-came the Hook s. Ladder
Company Protection 7. Spencer foreman. who,
in their grey and white uniform, made a fine appear
ance. They are a comparatively new organization,
but they turned out about twenty-five men, all stout
and stalwart, and with their ominous-looking hooks
and long ladders gave the impression to a looker-on
that, were it necessary, their power for destructive
ness would tell. All the machines were splendidly
decorated with flowers in wreaths and boquets, and
the Hawaiian flag waved over each. No. / carried in
q conspicuous position a portrait of His Majesty. The
whole display was creditable to the department, and
is so far productive of good, that it serves to remind
the community Of that unobtrusive organization,
which. though is services are gratuitous, is ever rea-
dy, night or day, and in all ~weathers, to devote its
time and labor to the protection of private property.
Success to the Honolulu Fire Department, and long
may it prosper. The public recognition of the day
was concluded by a salute at shutdown from Punch
Bowl, and in the evening a ball was given by n. r.
II. Prince Kamehameha, at his residence at Halii-
MALE. -
The YANKEE--During the past week, this favorite
packet has been hove down in order to be re-coppered,
thus giving an opportunity which has been improved
by many of our citizens to examine and admire the
symmetrical curves of her beautiful model. She has
been thoroughly caulkei and c~oppered. and viii be
in A l order to resume her trips between this port
and San Francisco, sailing hence about the 10Th inst.
SoREE-The commander and officers of the French
brig-of-war L'-4lci6iade, give an entertainment ON
Friday evening next on board the brig. The vessel
be moored for the occasion alongside the esplanade
wharf -
FrTY Toxs or SuGAR.-The Excel from Kauai on
Tuesday last. brought so tons Of Lihue sugar. She
was absent from Honolulu only ave days, including
Sunday. discharxinsa t Nauilivili in the mean tirae.
Cargo cargo and taking On hoard the abovs snsar.