The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-12-16
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DEC. IS, 1855.

y. a-.vv storms Of The past week have caused somewhat Of
ssAenatisu in trade, and We regret the departure o. "ha' n@
tie activity was noticeable at dste Of our last review
From LAhAina We have, also, complaints Of the uaae ou'ng
the eax,o which has lust closed there. From all accounts II ap-
pears that an extremely limited and unsatisfactory business mas
been done
A failure Of a Chinese retail establishment occurred IN HOMO
him this week. We do not learn the condition OF "s nai u
p~.uu. n TO be apou. the same As In the case reported in our
last
IN. extreme depression Of real estate was made manifest At
the sale on Saturday last, embracing the property OF Mn
sviurou. The result would lead rs to infer that oosh mefenAn-
disc and real estate are at q heavy discount at this present nne
The splendid mansion and ground, called "Bannockourn,D 10
Gated opposite the residence Of B. C. Wyhie, Esq, IN
anu. sold Hr s252S. This place must have cost the original pro
priesor something like 5000 10 complete il, was nearly new and
4, r~,.rt order. The two lots, with dwelling houses thereon,
on the makai side Of King street, nearly opposite MI. bishops'
sold fr slaoo and $1,000 respectively. This latter property has
since changed hands 1t private sale for $500, and WIN o used
for = steam saw mill, soon to be put in operation
whale-ships this season have fouud no difficulty In procuring
an the potatoes they needed without delay, and at a very mod
crate price. This 10 ~ IL should be. Two years ago there was
q positive scarcity and ships were put to some inconvenience
and delay, and we hope VI shall never again be compelled to
record such a state Of things appearances indicate that ii
viii not soon occur again Kawaihae Is justly earning a repu-
tadon as the posatoe- supplying port Of the group
In the marine line we notice that . survey has been ordered
on the uhaIe-ship Condor. She had heavy repairs on her last
fall and some bad leak is found to remain IN her hull The ship
Corea, lately under the command Of Capt Fish, sails soon for
home in charge Of Capt Babcock, late Of the Italy The
UaIu viii be closed out nj auction SOON From Lahaina we
learn that, owing 70 III health, Cap<. Wyatt, Of the ship Benz
Rush. will be compelled to remain on shore during the win
ur cruise. His ship win make her winter cruise on the Mar
garita ground In charge Of Capt. winsong, fAsorabiy known
among the feet
An interesting suit was brought before the Admiralty Court
On Monday, by the owners, SC, Of the ship china, against the
French ship Espadoa, for possession Of certain barrels OF OIL
fssid to be 20 to 30 bbis- the product Of a dead whale picked
up by the Espadon during the past season North, which, II Is
alleged, belonged 10 the China, and was at the time fast to her
anchors and contained her irons The question is one OF eonsid-
erabse Importance among whalemen, as its decision will estao-
fish a precedent for the future. The opinion OF the Court VIII
probably be given this morning A similar case was argued
some three years ago before the Massachusetts, Courts, but how
nesses ar at hand and less delay and expense viii be incurred
The bark Glimpse has postponed her day Of sailing for San
Francisco. on account Of the very limited amour, Of freight Of
fring. She will probably have but a light cargo and VIII await
the arrival Of the Hno packets, sailing on the 10Th
Our quotations are few this week.
SUGAR-Addi,ious have been made to the stock OF superior
grades, held at SIC and SIC, according TO quality We hear OF
no sales Small jobbing sales are made OF No. at &c al lc-
COFFEE-Kona begins TO come In freely, and meets ready
sale In lots at about lac; iobbing sales are from Ice to 1sc.
BEEF-rhere was a sale at auction on the wharf Of mess In
bbts al s12-
HANsLAre in some request, and the supply Is short
sEGARs-Manila are taken freely, and the stock Is again De-
coming reduced The consumption viii fall OF materially
n the ships leave port Sales have been made ut from SIS
% ST.
OYsTERs-Preserved oysters have been a drug this season,
the inferior qualities selling slowly at 90 @s4 Y doc, and choice
at 81 S.
roBACcoLrhe demand is rapidly falling OF, while the
stocks are ample for eight months consumption; additions are
due pr Syren-
FREwooDLscarce jobbing at s2 a s1a-