The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-22

Mass, all of whom rate the American guano as equal
II not better than the Peruvian.
Washington, June /, 1858.
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NOTES OF THE WEEK.
VERY PnoDUcrIvE.-East Maui has always been
famous for the quality Of its sugar and syrup Its
fine climate and rich soil appear most admirably
adapted to the cultivation of cane. Those who vis-
tied last winter the cane fields of the Brewer planta-
ton. under the charge of. L. Torbert, Esq, expect
ed to see somes choice specimens of sugar.. In this
they have not been disappointed, for the ha~ndsomest
sugar shown in this market this season came from
this estate. We have just heard a statement of yield
which viii show the proluctiyeness of the cane when
under the most thorough cultivation. From oae-fhird
of an acre cultivated by the above gentleman, 2967
pounds of sugar and los gallons of molasses were
manufactured, being ut the rate of nearly four and
u half tons per acrei Although this yield, we be-
iieve. is unprecedented. yet we can vouch for the
truth of the statement.
THAT GUASo TsLANp5Since our last issue, we
nave learned in relation to the island visited by the
Raiassg, that it contains a deposite of good guano
estimated at 3 to 5000 tons. An analysis has been
made OF the samples brought, and ii has been found
to contain about 10 per cent of bone phosphate. We
do not learn the exact position of the island, but sup
pose it to be what is laid down as a sshoal' on most
charts in latitude Is north, and ahcnt longitude 40
west. If the expedition was n government one We
suppose no obstacle stands in the way Of our follow
ing the example Of older nations and .sannexing'' the
island to our kingdom.
The FLYING EaGLE.-This fine clipper arrived ON
Monday, in the remarkably good time Of nine days
aud twenty-five hours from San Francisco. The
passage. though an excellent one, has, we believe
been beaten several times before-once by the Yam
kee, once by the clipper ship KTagfsher, and perhaps
by other vessels She is of the burthen of 100 tons,
and is commanded by Capt John W. Bates, She is
chartered by the firm of II. Coady * Co., and will
load with guano for New York. Some six hundred
tons are now here in store, And it is ex pected that
the balance of her cargo will be made up by the John
Marshall and the Josephine, the former nearly due
from Jarvis Island.
RoAps.-Great improvement has taken place in the
roads in different parts of this island, under the care
of the present supervisor. and we frequently hear his
services spoken of with credit. To perfect them all,
however, is a work of time. Our attention has
been called to the turnpike road leading to the grove
at Waikiki, ON which accidents not unfrequently &C.
cur, owing 10 its narrusgness. 1t has been suggested
that the ditch ON the right hand of that road in going
out of town, should be filed in, so as to widen the
carriage-way. But whatever mode is adopted to i'm
prove it, it is eyideLtly now unsafe for vehicles.
WHALE SHIP PHGSIx OF NANTucKEr.-This vessel
arrived at San Francisco July 6, from the Kodisck
ground, having taken but one whale, 80 bbls. The
cause of the vessel putting into that port was that the
officers and crew were mutinous and refused duty
under Capt Handy, who had been placed in charge
of the vessel at Lahaina when Capt. Hinkley left for
-. - - W. ~, ort SSar,+a tho oo-a q anv
whaling master who takes a refractory crew to San
Francisco, and more especially in these times. Our
sometimes abused port of Honolulu is far preferable,
on all accounts, and our police have never yet failed
when called upon, to restore order on ship-board.
A LrTHoGRApH-Mr. VIM. ST. NJ. Bingham, who
formerly resided in Honolulu, has recently engraved
in New York n Genealogical Tree, illustrating the
descent of our Saviour from Adam. The engraving
is executed with great taste, and when framed will
make a very neat ornament Its size is about three
by four feet. The design is said to have been taken
from the old Spanish genealogical tree, but has been
much enlarged and otherwise improved. A few copies
have been received and are for sale, as per advertise
ment in another column.
For THE GOLD REGIoNs.-We understand quite a
number of passengers leave in the l.. p. Foster.
about Saturday, for the new gold country on the
Frazier River. 1t is estimated in the San Francisco
that over 10000 persons will be there by the
of JAY. Whether they will all make fortunes
remains to be seen. Those who are going should
provide themselves with a map of that region. The
best that we have seen yet was received blythe Fanny
Major, and is advertised in our columns for sale.
RESTORATION DAY.-It will be seen by an adver-
that extensive preparations are making for
the anniversary Of the Restoration of the Hawaiian
Flag, next Saturday week. The memory of the brave
old Admiral Thomas is still green among the chiefs
people of Ha,raii nei, and we may expecta great
consumption Of iuau and other delcacies. We hear
that some four hundred dollars have been subscribed
towards fireworks to be set off on the evening of the
3lst. -
Thrown FROM HIS HoRsE.-An aged native was ac-
cidentally thrown from his horse near the first bridge
on Nuuanu Street yesterday morning. He was badly
stunned and somewhat bruised by the fall. Marshal
Parke, who happened to be passinga at the time. kindly
from his carriage, and rendered all necessary
assistance-very different from the sympathy shown
by a gentleman to a wounded Chinaman a few days
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The PE1E.-There being no facilities for hauling
vessels up to repair, some difficulty was experienced
IN getting the Peie out of the water ; but on TUESDAY
asst she was got into the proper position. and yester-
lay the old propeller was removed, and the new one
will be adjusted. - Il
n Our readers will notice in to-day's paper . |,
great variety of new advertisements, embracing I
Ilmost every description of articles from pins and
'enny whistles g thousand ton clippeul
Pox,nr<-we Save received quite : readable poem
romeo. 8 H" which wiz appear next wssk. =