The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-01-06

BENEFIT OF MR. ToKELY.-This gentleman's bene-
dt "a complimentary tender on the part Of the COM
pauy) came of at the Royal Hawaiian Theater on
New Years night before . crowded and appreciatiye
audience. The play was the great tragedy OF MAC
BETH. and was got up with much care and expense.
We have seldom seen better acting in Honolulu, or .
piece in which all the characters were as well "post-
ed' in their parts. Miss Annette lnce's PRESERVATION
Of Lady .Mac6eth was one of those finished pieces Or
acting which mark her as a true artiste-a genius
whose presence is but half appreciated by the Homo
lulu public. Mr.. Tokely, as Macbeth. gave the am
bilious Thane with truth and effect, and supported
the part throughout-as Mr.. Tokely only could be
expected to do. Mr.. L.. F. Beatty, as .Macduf, was.
as that gentleman always is, letter perfect. and showed
an excellent perception Of his part We must also give
MIR. Townsend the credit of having bestowed good
study on Banquo, and of perfectly understanding his
role. In a building like the Royal Hawaiian, there
is nothing like a strong. clear enunciation by the
actors. Space will not permit US to mention each one
in detail, bur suffice to say, all did well, and the
piece went off smoothly, and with sciat The music,
which was under the able direction of Mr.. j. F. A.
Pickering, was really excellent, and called forth fire.
quent encomiums.
A New AcTREss.-Miss Rowena Granice, from
the Theaters of San Francisco came passenger in the
Yankee. and win, we learn, make a stay Of n few
weeks here. Miss Grantees particular line, as we
are informed, is low comedy, in which she is said to
be perfectly irresistahe. A new company has been
formed at the Royal, for the purpose of bringing
forward light pieces, playing in connection with the
Mlnstrels, the whole under the management of MIR.
Lew RATHER. They will undoubtedly meet with sue
cess. The performances last evening were extremely
mirrh-provoking. They play again this even
ing. We are indebted to the fair actress for a neatly
printed pamphlet, entitled the Family GEN. con-
tanning q number of interesting tales. From a cur
sorry perusal of several of them, we judge her to be
also an authoress of sparkling talents.
SUPREME CouRr.-The January term of the Su-
preme Court commenced on Monday last, Chief JUS
tice Allen on the Bench. The only case on the
docket, so far as we are aware, is the celebrated
:. beer case'' of Fouche Us. Macfarlane. which has
on three several terms of the Court been submitted to
juries, and each time failed of n verdict either way,
the jury alw avs disagreeing. AT this fourth trial it
happens that a conclusion is arrived at and the beer,
being bottled up, will be allowed to settle.
JAPANESE CURRENcY.-By reference to our foreign
news from Japan, it will be seen that our remarks in
relation to the great disparity in the currency of
Japan ms compared with that of other nations is con-
6rmed. Some measures have already been taken to
place the two currencies on some basis. butt it will proba-
bly, be ONE years before so great q change can be
effected in japan.
ROSES, JAPoNICAs, MAGNoLAs, &C., AT ACTION.
This day at Colburn's, at IL o'clock, A. NJ. One
of the choicest collection Of Towering plants ever
brought into the kingdom will be sold without re-
ThoSa ubn u;Sb ,laptS u;11 ran,ar,hoc NOT o.
be too late. -
FoREIGN CHURCH AT KoNA, HAwAu-We learn
rom Judge Andrews that the amount thus far raised
or Mr. Taylor's Church, at Kona, amounts to about
1850. About $500 more is needed to erect the
and we trust he will meet with success in
it. -
THE QUEENS BIRTH-DAY.-Last Sunday, January
2d. was the twenty-second birthday of Her Majesty,
Queen Emma, the honored consort of the King of these
Islands. On Monday noon, salutes were fired from
the battery on Punchbowl Hill, and from II. d. Ms
'hip Calypso, in honor of the day. May she live to
zee many returns of the anniversary.
SALE OF THE CONDOR. THE hull of this cen
iemned vessel was sold at Auction on Monday last,
by A. P. Everett, and rought the sum of $3.50.
sails and other effects the whole sale real
zed about of So. 500, besides one anchor. not included.
We learn that the hull was purchased for and will
e used as q store ship.
OvERDuE-The Am. Brig .Angenefte, Studley, from
Jew Bedford, has been out 154 days;-Schooner
Matilda, Penhallow, from New London, 1873 days.
Modern Times, from Boston, via Tahiti, 154
-
% We have before found ourselves indebted to
1r. Oudinot, of Lahaina, for choice vegetables from
lis prolific garden; but the samples by the Moi are
ully equal to any previously received.
THANKs-We are indebted to Capt. Hooper, Pur-
er Pope Of bark Yankee, J. W.. Sullivan, McRuer
! Merrill, and others for favors in the news line.
e Why does the celebrated Foushee suit smack
( lager more than Lahaina beer. Becauseit takes two