The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-11-25

nm the San Francisco Pacific, we copy the
items which will be interesting to our
CoRwIS AND HIS CHURCH.-At n meet
presbyterian Church aud congregation of
hsId after Divine service on Sabbath the 3D.
c,ober 1858. Mr.. Sherman Day was ap-
bairman and Mr.. J. b. Nanny, Secretary.
nirman having stated briefly the object of
10 20 be the adoption Of such resolutions as
bress the feelings of the Church and Society
the contemplated departure of their beloved
IN. Eli Corwin, who hiss accepted the call OF
in the Sandwich Islands, 1t was unanim-
That this Church and congregation
e separation with sincere regret; that they
nj the sundering of ties that have so long
puily bound them together as Pastor and
i that they feel his departure to be q pub
z. That our best wishes and prayers shall
valued friend and his family to his new
nor: hat we shall ever feel a deep interest
l1are. and earnestly hope that the Great
he Church to whose kind care we most cor
rnmend him, may abundantly bless his
That the officers of this Church and
a Committee to make known to MIR. Cor
laIly. our very high regard and esteem for
able and faithful Pastor, a sympathising
4 most worthy and valuable citizen.
That a o of these resolutions be
the Rev. Mr.. Corwin, and that they be also
in the papers of this city. and in the
San Francisco
SHERMAN DAY, Chairman.
MAsSY, Secretary.
u-Rev. Eli Corwin and family. sailed
Nv ON the bark Yankee, for the Sandwich
lave behind many who cherish for them the
nerSonal attachment, and who sincerely
Seir departure.
urch from which Mr.. Corwin has gone, we
not soon or easily make good the loss they
kained.
n Street Church, of Honolulu, to which he
IN not have taken from the ministry here,
his associates would have been more I'M
y spare; especially when they know that it
tng before his place in their councils, and in
krts. will, or can be filed. As n good ad-
! earnest laborer, and n sincere minister of
bel Of Jesus Christ, he will prove a valuable
! to those with whom he is to be associated
IS Islands Of the sea-"
1t the annual celebration of the California
Rev. Mr.. walsworth, just arrived from
was politely and urgently requested to
the audience. He had seen by this time,
d were inexorable and merciless-tbey had
bplied witb-and without any unnecessary
remarked
PEEsIDESr As you have called me up on
lxich Islands, / suppose it is that you may
b me something about Education there. Two
b | was in Honolulu, and it was my pleasure
kade the acquaintance of the President and
the faculty Of Oahu College, located in that
\ all things that I, as a stranger, found to
ne, among the Hawaiian people, there was
that had greater place in my regards than
fution- And indeed, sir, when L saw Its
its library Of 1000 olunes its President
hers, the eighty students IN attendance; the
pursued, the attainments already made, l
the Queen of Sheba, when she saw the
1 glory Of Solomon. There was no more
pc. The persons connected with this enter
9 undertaken, in a generous and manly
beet the educational wants Of the people, and
do it. They are doing what we have at
0 do in this institution, whose anniversary
~ celebrate. And we hall succeed as well
never, sir, come upon these grounds but
We new strength added to my faith, that
fnldl the great design We have had in view
)ients, this new building which to-day we
z to science; this attendance, the men who
I'll to this work and the interest which stirs
hearts, are a proof that our College shall
Pacific what Yale and Harvard are to the
Fde Of eur country. offer rs a sentiment
ion, a light started in the East, and even
led in the West may it eliminate with us
grandeur and glory
rURE-Rev. John Maclay and family, as
press, are in the city, en- route for Honolulu,
station Bro. NJ. was appointed by Bishop
the late session Of our conference Bro.
goes to mis- Island field, consecrated to the
evangelization there. He is earnestly COM
with his work, to the prayers of the church.
COrwin and Rev. Mr.. Smith go out by the
eel-the Yankee. MIR. Corwin has had the
charge of the Presbyterian church in San
kome years past, and is highly esteemed as
tian gentlemen and an able Minister. Mr..
IS been some years laboring as a missionary
|aci6c islands-CaI1Ornia .Adrocate.
6LANTIc TELEGRAPH.-Ever since that mem
by when the practical value of the Atlantic
was tri~umphantly demonstrated by the re-
II the news that a treaty of peace had been
d between China and the allied powers, the
ks awaited with eremplarv patience the an