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

ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATER AND The CALifohHiA
MmsrxE1a-Both these popular places OF amusement
have been well patronised At the former on oatur-
day evening, MIR. 1. F. Beatty's benefit came on with
the play of the Js,ress. Miss Ince personating the
character Of Rachel, Mr.. Beatty. that of the Jew, ana
MIR. Ryley, that of the Cardinal. The scenery was
gorgeous, and the machinery of the piece renec's
great credit upon the experiencei mechanic "nenas
that department in charge-the acting was goou
throughout, and although we have in : days lang
Isyne'' seen the same piece enacted at the bowery,
under more tremendous auspices, it hiled to give
that satisfaction even in boyish days, which the re-
presentation on Saturday did to more mature years.
as the latter was " a triumph Of mind over matter.
We understand our esteemed and well-known Fellow
townsman, Mr.. J. S. Townsend will have a beneht on
Saturday evening next, on which occasion 10"
| Cesar de Ba=an, will be played. We trusts goodly
array of the acknowledged beauty Of Honolulu. VIII
reward the actor by their presence. The Ministries
have been performing to excellent houses sander
canvas" The retirement of Mr.. Mordo, by throwing
the performers each one upon his own esprit du
CORPS. has given such a vitality to the body, as shews
thew are bound to succeed or sperish in the at
tempt The houses with which they are greeted,
shew their exertions are appreciated. Mr.. Lew Kat
tier, the inimitable . 8 old darkey" takes q benefit to-
night at the Royal Hawaiian Theater. Go and see
and laugh. @
"THE SHIP HERcULEs AND HER SALvAGE.'-We
beg to correct the statement made in the last Polyne-
sian in regard to the settlement of this salvage case,
which is lust about as near the truth as that veracious
journal usually gets. Instead of only "one-half of
the wrecked property being awarded to the Her
cules, the court awarded to that vessel 11-2Oths, the
libellants to bear all the costs of court, which are no
small item. The case was shortly after settled by
the Captain of the Hercules purchasing the share
awarded to the libellants at the rate Of Sc cents per
gallon on their share. In the case of the Braganza,
by the mutual agreement Of Messrs. Waterman & Co.,
the agents of that vessel, and Mr.. Stapenhorst. agent
for the underwriters, the latter will receive a larger
share of oil, (one-half,) a much better price for it,
and avoid unnecessary court costs. The case is an
important one, AMI may serve as a precedent.
PINES FROM THE OcHoTsK--We saw the other day
a lot of very thrifty young pines growing in boxes,
and brought from the shores of the Ochotsk Sea by
Hawaiian sailors, who were offering them for sale,
with but little success apparently. They were
directed to apply to some of the prominent members
of the r.. H. Agricultural Society. No doubt if those
young trees could be planted on the highlands Of
Hawaii they would thrive. At all events our native
seamen should be encouraged to bring here the
plants of foreign countries.
The NAIL OF OCTOBER 5rH-is now fully due.
provided any vessel left San Francisco early this
month to touch at this port. We know of no vessel
expected before the John Marshall, which would
probably leave about the 18th instant, and will be
due here about the first of December. The clipper
ship Golden City, is expected here from San Fran
cisco, but will not leave that port before December.
The Fanny Major Cor her substitute if sold) will
the 18th. -
A CLIPPER RAcE.-The following fine clipper ships
are ready for sea and will sail as follows
Nov. 25-SkyIark, Foransbee, for New Bedford.
25-Golden Eagle. Harding, for New Bedford.
Dec. 1-west Wind, Baxter, for New Bedford
1-Anglo Saxon, Manter, (from Lahaina) for New Bedford.
These are all splendid vessels, and starting so near each
other, will have a fine chance to test their speed. Each
captain is of course s~anguine of his own ship, and it
is quite useless to try to predict which will win the
race. -
SMART SAILING.-The guano clipper brig Josephine
on her last trip to Jarvis Island, under a brisk
trade wind, logged fourteen knots an hour, for a few
hours. That is great speed, equal to 1886 knots a
day. The brig sails again tomorrow, and will be
absent % to 80 days. DR.. G. P. Judd takes passage
IN ner, ana Will return Win the vessel.
g THE PRINTER. This is the title of a new
monthly which we have received, devoted mainly to
the art preservative of all other arts" To those
who, like ourselves, are interested in all the details
of the sblack art,'' its pages win be found full of
interest. 1t is published in New York, by Henry &
Huntington. -
ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meeting of the
Sailors Home Society takes place this evening at the
Bethel, at seven and a half P. NJ. We shall expect
to hear some yarns on the occasion, as both the
cabin and forecastle have a full representation in
port just now.
ANOTHER HAWAIIAN WHALER-We hear it ru-
mored that the John Dunlap, for some time a coaster,
will be fitted for California Bay whaling. She is now
undergoing repairs, but the party who has purchased
her, if any, is kept a secret.
81 On our first page will be found the final deci-
sion in the Nassau seaman's case. and report of the
court at Lahaina. On our fourth and fifth pages,
the .scruise of the -dgamemnon,'' in laying the
Atlantic Cable. -
Oahu CoLLEGE.-The second term of this institu-
ton began yesterday. We were misinformed in
respect to the length of the vacation. 1t was but for
one week. -
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2Sth, the anniversary of
the recognition by France and England of the indie
pendence of the Hawaiian Kingdom, comes this year
on Sunday, but will be kept on Monday the 18th.
We learn that the Honolulu Rifles will parade in
honor of the occasion in full dress, under command
of Capt. J. H. Brown.
EXTRACTS
From the Journal of a Cruise in the
Arctic Ocean.