The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-11-04
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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The QUESTION OF NATIONALITY AGAIN.-This vex-
atious question has been again raised in this port,
the subject being a French seaman, who was saved
from the wreck of the whaleship Napoleon III, and
had regularly shipped on board the Nassau. The
facts as we learn them are these: The Nassau fell in
with the Braganza and Hercules, which vessels had
rescued most Of the seamen Of the French wrecked
ship, and took of a boats crew Of French seamen.
On passing ST. Paul's Island two days after, o French
flag was noticed on shore, and supposing it to be
Capt. Morell and the Doctor of the .Napoleon. who
had not been heard from, he sent a boat inviting
them to come on board, Offering to do all he could
to make them comfortable. They did 80, and this
addition to those previously received made thirteen
persons from the wrecked vessel. Soon after, Capt.
Murdoch fell in with a French whaleship, the Capt.
of which anne on board the Nassau. and Capt NJ.
urged him to take a part or all of the rescued French
men, but We are ashamed to record that, with the
most urgent entreaties, the master of the French ship
refused to take off even one man. The men were
soon after distributed among several American ships,
three only being kept en- board the Nassau. Being
entirely destitute end having lost everything, Capt.
Murdoch supplied them with clothing, and agreed
that if they did duty, they should have an equal
share of the c~atcbings, which has been allowed them.
On arriving in port, all of the French seamen were
discharged, but one wished to reship on the Nassau,
and did so, he being distinctly informed that in doing
30, he was considered as an American citizen. He
was soon sent for by the French Consul, and went on
shore without Capt Murdock's knowledge, but with
the mates consent. He was informed by the French
Consul that he had no right to ship on board an
American vessel, and that he must leave the Nassau.
On hearing how the matter stood, Capt. Murdoch
had him arrested as a deserter from his ship and he
is now in the custody of the local authorities. Capt.
NJ. has visited him at the prison, and the seaman de-
clares that if he is a freeman he wishes to 90 to sea
with the Nassau, but if he is a slave, he fears that
If released he will be sent on board the Eurydice, and
kept there as a prisoner. This question of national
ity gave rise to the last war between the United States
and England, and we believe it is definitely settled
now that the flag n seaman sails under, is bound to
protect him as a native born subject or citizen. Only
last fall an Englishman deserted from the American
whaleship Condor, and went on board a British war
vessel in this port, but after some hard words he was
restored to the American vessel in accordance with
treaties. We can't see why the principle should be
any different in regard to Frenchmen serving on
board American vessels.
INsTALLATIoN.-On Sunday evening last, the Rev.
Eli Corwin, formerly of San Jose, California, was
installed az pastor over the Fort Street Church. The
services of the evening were as follows:
Invocation and Reading of Scriptures, by Rev. ].
Maclay.
Installation Sermon, by Rev. E. G. Beckwith.
Installing Prayer, by Rev. A. Bishop.
Charge to the Pastor, ty Rev. r. Armstrong.
Right hand of Fellowship, by Rev. S. c. Damon.
Charge to the People. by Rev. f. W. Clark.
Benediction, by the Pastor.
As there was no service in the other churches, the
house was crowded. The Sermon of Mr.. Beckwith.
and also the various addresses, were very appropriate
and were marked with much earnestness; and it is
to be hoped, the impression made will not die out
with the occasion. The singing by the choir was
excellent. -
THE Ten O'CLOCK LAw.-It is said that the police
intend to be very strict in enforcing the local regula-
tions of Honolulu in regard to Hotels. Seamen, sc.
There is an old law, under which seamen are obliged
to be on hoard their ships or in the boarding houses
by ten O'Clock. The intention of the law was un-
~doubtedly good, and the measure was perhaps neces-
sary at one time, but Jack likes to go to the Theater
sometimes on his return from the icy North. and it
really seems hard, if while going down quietly and
soberly to his boat a little after ten o'clock, after
hearing Miss Ince in a tragedy or laughing at the
Minstrels, that he should be seized and locked up
without any apparent fault, particularly on Saturday
night, in which case he has got to lay over until
Monday. If the law is enforced ON coolies, nobody
will grumble, however.
PRA1sEwoRrHY.-A mechanic by the name of
Charles Holiness, while engaged recently in getting
out timbers for the Lihue Church on Kauai, had two
of his fingers cut of and his hand otherwise badly
mangled by q circular saw. The people of the
neighborhood Immediately subscribed the sum Of
$12O for his relief, and purchased with it = home
stead for him, the deed for which has just been
recorded at the Registry Office. Such acts of benev-
olence are q lasting tribute of praise to any commu-
nifty, native or foreign.
SCHOONER ExcEL-This packet has recently
changed hands, having been purchased by Luther
Severance and Baxter Armstrong. who intend ocon-
tinue her on the Kauai route. where. under the
management Of Mr.. Pease and Captain Antonio, she
has become a favorite. During the past few months.
she has made her trips with great regularity, and
under her new owners will doubtless maintain her
popularity. We commend her to the trading and
travelling public.
THH WAY 10 CoRRnPoND.-During the busy sea-
SON when little leisure can be devoted to long letter
writing. . good newspaper, next to . letter. forms
the best correspondence. Acting on this plan, we
have noticed several captains and others mailing the
to home friends. One captain pur-
chased three dozen papers. another eighteen. and
% on. We merely wish to drop q hint, without bor-
rowing . trumpet
E A sale of Furniture, Books. and Pictures,
takes place on Saturday evening. November 8. at the
Store Of B. W. Field, Esq Among the books We
notice some elegant standard works. !