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Inser-i.lnnd Postage Again.

eve have conferred with the present Postmaster on this
which the %' Gesi saa = ha .Vs@ em : e in in t %hetco oae a and au PASSED. as
law, his own views Of what would be proper and beneficial was
decessor in ofhce-which gentleman singulariy enough now hap
pens to Q hold the editorial crank Of that very journal that looks
quote from this hitherto unpublished document. 1t is entitled
" Hints for proposed Postal Law. June. 1883" and Section 4
Postage of one cent to he established on inter island letters
by stamps; no letters to be received and carried in mails with
out being prepaid. Postage ON foreign letters from the other
islands 8 cents; newspapers to go Free
"Such was the matured opinion of the previous Postmaster in
Honolulu, in 1858; such was the opinion of the publisher OF the
the present p PoS,mas Ser. h tes stran@e y IS" ! su nyn ;; = nor mI the e
opinion Of the same publisher and ex-postmaster when he has
the law Of the land. "-Polvnesian
The above extract occurs near the close of an
article on the subject of inter-island hostages, in
the last Polynesian, written in support of the
new Postage Law. The Ministers aim to bring
forward the opinion of the late postmaster
in support of their policy but the evidence in
stead of supporting them, is directly the reverse,
as we will show.
The memoranda referred to and quoted, were
drawn up solely for the purpose of comforting with
the late Chief Justice Lee, whose advice was
sought on the propriety of having a new Post
Office law enacted. On reading over the paper
he expressed himself strongly against imposing
a postage tax on native letters, and said in sub
stance, s. you might as well shut up your Office to
the natives, as endeavor to enforce a postal tax
ON their correspondence So warmly did he
speak on the subject, and so clear were his argu-
ments against imposing any hostages on native
correspondence, and ON the impracticability of
framing any law to suit the two classes, that the
subject was dropped altogether His far-sighted
sagacity saw the effect which any postage law
would have in checking native correspondence,
which he desired to see encouraged. He held the
same views. we believe, up to his death.
After leaving the charge of the office, and in
looking over some old papers, the former post
master, anne across the hints referred to and
passed them to his successor in office. At the
same time, we believe, and certainly on other
occasions, when speaking of imposing post
age ON native letters, but one opinion has been
expressed, and that has been adverse to the
measure. The Hints were not drawn up as
expressing the opinion of the former postmaster,
but simply as points for discussion in any project
for a new law that might be proposed.
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THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
sEMI-WEEKLY.

Should sufficient encouragement: be offered,
a Semi-Weekly Edition of the Commercial
will be commenced with Volume w., July,
1859, or as soon thereafter as 400 subscri-
bers to it are obtained. To be issued every
Wednesday and Saturday.
Terms-$0 per anmum.
The regular Weekly Edition, for country
and foreign circulation, will be continued as
at present-$6 per mum.
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DEPARTURES.

April l3LCorinehian, Lewis. Kodiack and Arctic.
liam BIZ Frances Palmer, Patty, San Francisco,
ILAm brig Kosoa, Pomeroy, for Teekalet, P. 9.
IESchs Kamo, wilbur, and Moikeike, Hall, for Maui
Billings, Kodiack.
E@OsheDo, Knimer, Oehossk-
1EReindeer, Ashley. Ocho<sk-
11Massachusetts, Chathcld. Ocho<sk-
1EAmercAn, Pease, Ochotsk-
16-Wm Win, Osborne, k< Koiiack
16-schs Maria, for Lahainz, and Mary. for Kawxihae.
I7-washingron, Brghtman, Kodisck and Arctic
1S-Ohio, Barrett, Ochoesk-
17-cEp sh Ably Brown, Moody, Johnson's Island
1sLCHpper sh syren, Greene, for New Bedford
1S-Sch Excel, Antonio, for Koloa-
1sErAmesiane, Winslov, Koiiack and Arctic
18-Addisou, Lawrence, Kodiack and Arctic.
1o-4ch John Young, for Maui
1eLScufh Boston, Randolph. Ochotsk-
10-DugA Agate, Loug, for PhGnfx Island
2EDaFk MeIifa, Po1eys, for Japan
0-Nanha, Msncheesr, Kanschafka and Arctic.
2p-echs Kano, Wilbur, be khaina, and Kekaulnohi.
NArchAns. fg Koua-
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.'By what authority or by what right does 1t assert that Mr..
Gregg has made an attack on the importers and merchants OF
the Kingdom! Is there a sentence or a word in his speech on
the tariff which by any fair construction will bear such a sense,
He used this language:
convinced, be deemed unreasonable. 1t is in no sense oppress-
Violation nei So of r. an sa rea % pm Il i It + s =. A EET THOSE 1881 P %HS ARE q + =
UNWILLING TO SUBMIT TO III, MAKETIEIR ARRANGE
E EESrs r TmE Yt oaN WELL SEh ali BE I spAR hxeL And IF Go y PRO-
BABLE THAT THEIR PLACES WILL SOON BE SUPPLIED
WITH BETTER MEN-men who win not grudge the small pit
lance they are required to pay for the security of property and
the advantage of protection"
Aye, he used this language" Cut it out
and paste it on your counter. And the min
%isterial organ now attempts to insult the good
sense of the : importers and merchants of the
Kingdom" by presuming that they cannot under
stand the meaning of the Minister'S remarks as
well as he. Without the manliness to come for
ward and honorably say that the Minister'S
words were very injudicious, even had they
emanated from a subject of His Majesty, it pre-
sumes to assert that the Minister didn't intend
any disrespect, that he didn't mean any ''gross
injustice"
Ministers, whose zeal outruns their good sense,
should remember that the subjects of His Majesty
have rights which are dear to them, and which the
ipse DAFT of q Minister cannot deprive them of.
They have sworn allegiance to their sovereign,
which the Ministers have not done and whether
they approve of the new tariff or not, they are not
to be told quietly to quit the kingdom, simply
because they do not agree in the propriety of an
increased duty and we have good authority to
say that nine tenths of them do not believe that
the new tariff is wise or will provide as much
revenue as the present one.
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For PHOENIX IsLAND-per Agate, April 19-20 bbls beef : do
pork, IL do -four, 2i do do, 100 lbs butter, 4 csks bread, 1858
gals casks, / bbl whisky.
For yEw BEDFoRD-per Syren, April 1S-165,151 gals VIII
oil. 1882 do sp do, 1880 lbs bone, 3,o22 bullock hides, 106,9 9S
lbs tilow, 34,lS7 lbs old copper and composition, 2,40S lbA wool,
Is pkgs mdze, 1886 lbs coffee, Aba goat skins, 4 bbis slush.
$50 bullock horns. IS calf skins. Value foreign produce, SS,-
99a SIS; domestic do. SO, 7e7 OF; transhipped, S1O0y679 80.
From FRENCH PKGATE SHoALs-per Gambia, April 13-1650
gals seal oil, $50 skins. boats. house
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VESSELS IN PORT.-APRIL go.

Br. ship Plzarro, sweet.
Am bark Sachem, Atkins.
Am clipper ship Chaplin, McCreilis.
Am sh Modern Times, 0verton-
Ham brig Hero. Won Roldt-
Am brigt Morning Star. Brown.
Haw brig Victoria, Comstock.
Haw brig Oahu, Bumpus.
Am sh Martha, Manchester.
Am sh Levi Starbuck, J~ernegan.
Brem brig Antilla, fehiber.
Am bk Emerald, Pierce.
Hsw brig Alice. Spencer.
Am sch Josephine. Stone.
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DEPARTURES.

April 13-Montreal, Sowie, for Arctic
13-Ohio, Barrett, for the north.
13-America, Pease, Ochotsk.
1ATameriane, Winslow. northward.
14-Edw Carey, Gardner, northward.
14|Geo Washington, Brightman, for Arctic.
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~snssne that several guapo enterprises have arisen
eshs Ne past yer, which tend to divert the capita, Of or
nszensnss, q b gratifying TO learn that our whaling interests have
- suffered any material decline thereby. Oua neet In 1855
-'ersd nineteen vessels with . tonnage Of e,o71 tons. We
ave prepared . table to show the present condition Of our
rA~no ~n.hns meet, which numbers eighteen vessels, with an
ssrecsse 1850 tons, showing a decrease Of only one vessel,
s1 sSi tons This falling Cd in tonnage Is more than eompen-
sesed m ths improved character Of the vessels now in employ.
Aoss az them are new, and ntted up with great care, and With
cut regard TO expense They are an more ably manned than
- have ever before known, and viii unquestouably gives good
account Of Themselves
Taking the amount Of oil and bone caught the past year, As
shown I'm the sA'fs appended, IL gives an average to each vessel
employed during that period Of nearly 300 barrels Some Of the
vessels we're however employed In trading for bone, ivory, &c,
sod the entire eargo>s do MOI appear in the table
There ID every reAson TO hope that this branch % our commerce
vni increase over what g 10 At present, although the guano trade
may prove q trmporary check q IT,
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PORT OF HAHN
ARRIVALS.

April 13-Am VIII blk Martha ID, Daily, N b, from Dominique,
SIS sp, season
H-Rm VIII sh Edw Carey, Gardner, Nantk, from Hilo,
100 sp, season.
liam VIII blk Tamerlane, Winslow, n b. from San Car
los, 90 sp, season.
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IMPORTS.


From JARVIS IsLAsD-per Josephine, April 2O-l9o tor
guano.
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HARD AT WoRK.-Mr. LEVERS new steam saw and
planning mill, is now in full operation, and is worth a
visit from all who watch the advance of improve
ments in Honolulu.
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New BRIDGE.-The bridge at Peleula, in Nuuanu
Valley, which was destroyed by the floods in Deem
Der last, is rapidly approaching to a re-completion.
Harding and Wood.
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- We can't anticipate what the news, by the
mail now fully due, will be, however anxious our
readers may be to get it; but a variety of news items
by the last mail will be found below.
P. S.-As we go to press, a clipper is telegraphed,
which may have the mail of March 9Th.
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WHALEMEN's SUPPLEMENT.-We are preparing and
shall issue on Saturday, a supplement of two pages,
to be filled with such items Of domestic and foreign
news, as may interest whaleiken, for circulation In
the Ochotsk and Arctic.
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The FIRST HONEY FROM Rekaulu-
obi, from Kona, Hawaii, Mr.. j. I. Warehouse re-
ceived a noble honey-comb, weighing about thirteen
pounds nett. 1t came from the farm of Mr.. T.. III.
Paris, of Kona, and is the first sent from that island.
The lIvuey is of N light straw oolor-almost white,
and of a delicious flavor. Mr.. Waterhouse has it for
sale, but likes it so we'll himself, that we doubt if
purchasers will find much left unless they are quick.
We learn from Mr.. Paris that the hive of honey bees
taken by him to Kona, Hawaii, was doing finely.
One colony had successfully swarmed, and the little
workers promise to increase rapidly.
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A NARROW EscArE-Two boys, children of Capt.
J. w. Brown, of the Morning Star, were playing in
a boat at Custom House wharf on Saturday last,
when the youngest, about five or six years old, fell
overheard. His brother, who is only two or three
years older, did not hesitate to plunge in to save the
little fellow. The latter, like all drowning people,
tightly grasped his would-be preserver, and although
the latter by himself is quite a swimmer. the frantic
struggles Of his brother were too much for him and
the pair had sunk twice when a native discovered and
rescued them. The fathers gratitude can be i'm
agined, but not described.
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The COMMERCIAL" IN BRoADwAY.-That the
reputation of this paper abroad, as an advertising
medium, is not confined to Honolulu, may be inferred
from the fact that we received by the last mail a long
advertisement from the well-known piano and music
dealer Of New York, which is inserted in another
column and to which we would call the attention of
our readers. The pianos sold by Mr.. Waters have a
worldwide reputation, and We hope to see some OF
them introduced here, where we have so many sweet
warbling voices and accomplished amateurs of instru-
mental music.
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prohibiting the selling to persons in the haSay
ing intoxicated, or to minors, under heavy PEN
With other stringent features.
LIABILITY Oh NoN-REsrDESTs TO TAxAnos1
important decision was made in the United :
Circuit Court on the 9Th inst. in this city, y
lngersoll presiding. The action was one brss
Denning Duer, of the banking house Of ~.
King 4 Sons, against Wilson Small, EsH.
Taxes. Mr.. Duer claimed that the law Of mJ
which taxed him, a nonresident, was uDss
tional-the law making no distinction betFsa
dents and non-residents in levying taxes on p r
property invested in business in the StsM
Court took the broad ground that such 9 ~ =
constitu tional and reasonable. The nonsu3
who invested capital and sought a pro6isOsr =
IN this State did SO. of course. of his own W.
and for his own purposes. and expected. at M
time, to be protected in all the rights Oh P1:1
While he sought for, and expected ~protecnos'
no right to shrink from, or expect 10 essa' 4
payment to the community for that ~protect1a ;
Court set forth its reasons based upon thse
considerations at length, and declined to inter
behalf of the complainant by injunction Tesn
the levying of taxes upon his property
was dismissed. TIN decision is an enineng Y
one, and will, no doubt, receive the cordial
all good citizens
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24
Education.

We shail now contine our notes t.
the period that child is in the nursery
that of earliest childhood.
Train up child in the way he should
20, and when he is old lae will not de-
part from it," says Solomon; and
although this sublime moral advice does
not amount to an axiom, the correctness
Of the maxim is so far established that
its early inculcation be neglected or de.
frred, the bias of the future mind is
deterioratcd in ten-fold ratio. On
parents, therefore, it depends whether
fteir children shall prove blessing or a
cursc-wbether they shall comfort their
declining years, or bring down their grey
hairs with sorrowtto the grave. On the
basis Of religion must thcir happiness be
founded, and the existence of Supreme
and Invisible Being the first knowledge
that is imprinted on their weak and ten
der minds. When children are permit
ted by nature to notice the beautiful
varieties of the creation, teach them to
believe that to the hand of an all merci>
full aud beneficieDt Creator we owe their
formation, that they are sent to US as the
reward and encouragement of virtue. and
that to act in opposition to the divine
will would be the surcst means to deprive
US of every benefit we enjoy. Instead
of terrifying their weak imaginations by
tho representation of thousand fright
full monsters to them, such as old BODY,
the ch'mney-speep, or any other of the
like smutty tribe, to whom they are to
be consigned when they commit a fault,
or Furnishing them in any other mapner,
or, on the contrary, Aattering their little
minds with delusive hopes, to bribe
them to their duty, teach and encourage
them to be good, for virtues sake; tell
them that an all-seeing Eye is witness
to their most private faults, and that to
Heaven they must look for their reward
or punishment; and, although the system
Of bribery is unquestionably bad thing
either in the senate or in the family
circle, children should by no means be
discouraged, SO far as to suffer their
little merits to pass unnoticed and dis
regarded. They should be taught,
from precept and example, to know that
a good action is always sure to meet
with suitable acknowledgement, if not
at all times with reward; whilst, at
tho same time, to guard them against
the insinuating influence of vanity, it
should be equally inculcated that, in the
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24
We regret to learn froml lMr. I. Nc

We regret to learn from Mr.. L. Nj
Gurty, that the costly Jenny Lind Flume
upon which SO much expense and labor
has been expended, was entirely des-
troyed, with the exception of two towers,
on Thursday the II tn, inst,. The two
remaining towers were partially destroy
ed, the other five totally. The loss is
not less than $4,000, which falls most
heavily on Mr. Holt, the builder, and
Mr.. Dennis, who furnished the lumber.
This is the third time that this structure
has been broken down. The fume,
which is one hundred and twenty feet
from the ground, and about three and a
half feet wide by two and hall feet
deep, crossed canon, and was over half
mile in length. It was strongly sus-
pended, and secured by heavy cables
and very stout wires, in such manner
that it would have seemed that no natural
power could have started it, but in such
gales as that one on Thursday, the wind
drives with such irresistible fury through
the tunnel.like canon, that the powerful
work could not resist its force. For an
hour or two it trembled, and was
anxiously watched by individuals, when
at last the piles to which the guys were
secured were wrcnched from the earth,
and commencing on the east side Of the
fume, began to topple over. In two or
three minutes the whole structure was
hurled to the earth. The fume was to
convey water to the lower Jenny Lind
Digsings, and the miners have been
throwing up dirt for some six months
ast in anticipation Of the supply.
Latterly large number had taken hold
to assist in finishing the work, as they
were anxions to commence washing.
The consequences to the miners and
merchants of that vicinity will be more
disastrous than if destructive FIRE had
occurred. In a few days the fume
would have been ready to have passed
the water over, but all hope of its re-
erection is now at an end for the
present. San Joaquin Republican.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24
DOUGLAS Jeroll saws; A diamond is

Douglas Jeroll says; A diamond is a
diamond, though you put it upon tho
finger of beggar-only that upon the
finger of a heggar nobody would believe
it to be a diamond Does not medi-
can't genius every day offer the ''pro-
cious jewel in his head" for sale, and
vet because the holder is medicant,
does not the world believe tho jewel to
be of no value, Men have, died with
Jewels in their brains, and not until the
men were dead were the gems owned to
be true water
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24
A BALD EAGLE FRozeS TO THE IcK.-Tl

A BALD EAGLE FRozfH TO THE 1cE.-The
othsr,day large bald eagle''caught wild duck
in the Susquehanna opposite the Duncannon,
near Harrisburg. Pa. carried it to cake OF
ice which had lodged on rock, and commen-
ced his feast During tho operation. 1t Is
supposed that, being frozen fast to The ice,
and being unable to extricate himself there
from, perished. He was seen Tapping his
wings until dark. There was desire to cap,
ture the great "American." but he could not
be approached on account of the great masr
of floating ice between him and the shore,
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24

IMPORTANT AS TO TAx-TIrLEs.-
We would direct the attention of delin.
quent property owners to the annexed
important paragraph from the recent de-
cision Of the Supreme Court, in the case
of Elliot J. Moore Us. w. Y. Patch.
Justice Baldwin, with the concurrence
of Justice Field, says:
A general impression seems to pre-
vail that no tax sale can be made which
will be effectual to pass title. Without
expressing any opinion on the facts of
any given case, it may not be out Of
place to suggest that consequences of a
serious character may result to owners
of property by too confident reliance
upon the idea that taxes may be eft un-
paid with impunity.
This is the most decisive intima ton
touching the general validity oftaz- tiles
that we have yet had from the Supreme
Court.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24

DuR1Ne the recent election Of tho United
States Senators in South Carolina, one for
the long term and the other for the unexpi.
red term of Judge Evans, there were many
ballotings and much excitement. gay.
dashing young widow, of great personal at
traction, was in Columbia at the time, and
the nephew of one of the contestants became
80 confused between the calls of love and the
lobby, that he actually declared himself to tho
lady as "a candidate for the unexpired term
of her late husbanl,,, We are pleased to say
he was elected to the vacancy on the first BAL
lot.
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24
Music of Labor.

The banging of the hammer,
The whirring of the plane
The crashing of the busy saw,
The creaking OF the crane,
Tire ringing of the anvil,
The grating of the drili,
The gathering of the turning lathe,
The mhirling of the nliH,
1he buzzing of the spindle
The rattling of the loom,
The putting OF the engine,
The fans continued boom,
The clipping OF the tailor's shears,
The driving of the awl-
These sounds Of honest industry
oye-I ose them all
The clicking Of the magic type,
The earnest talk of men,
The toiling of the giant press
The scratching of the pen.
The tapping of the yard stick,
The tnkling of the scales,
The whistiling of the needle,
(When no bright cheek it pales,)
The hummng Of the cooking stove,
The surging of the broom,
The pattering feet of childhood
The housewives busy hum,
The buzzing of he scholars,
The teachers kindly cali
The sounds of active industry,
i lore-I love chem all
icye the plowman's whistle
The reapers cheerful song
The droyers oft repeated shout
spurring his stock along
The hustle Of tine market man,
As he hies him 10 the tewn;
The haoa from the treetop, et
As the ripened fruit corses dowh;
The busy sound of threshe-s
As they clean the ripened grain;
The hasker's joke and catch of .,lee,
Meath the moonlight on the plain,
TIE kind voice of the drayman,
The Shepherds gentle cal-
The pleasant sounds of Industry,
loye-I love them all
Oh, there's good in labor,
II we labor but arght
That gives yisor to the day time,
sweeter sleep at night
good shat brngeth pleasure,
Eyeate ie ,olIng hours;
For duty cheers the spirit
As dew resyes the flowers
Then say not that Jehovah
Gave labor as a DOOM
No lis the richest mercy
From the cradle to the tomb
Then let still be doing
Nhatee se'find TO do,
With che ,iful, hopeful spirit
and iIee hand. srong sud true
Columbia weekly news., 1859-02-24

A BROKER, not long ago, when escort
ing home fair damsel, asked her what
sort of money she liked bcst' OF
course, the blushing beauty instantly
suggested ''matri momy."
What interest does it bring'" inquired
the man of current funds and Western
wild cat discounts.
properly invested" faltered the
tit will double the Original
years"