The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-07-28

the company were invired to a generous repast pro-
vided for the occasion. The trumpet is a beautiful
specimen of workmanship, and cost about $l25.
From TAHITI-Our advices by the Morning Star
are TO July 4. Business there is represented as ex-
tremely dull. and very few vessels arriving or de-
parting. The Indefatiga6le was the only national
vessel in port. and she was to sail soon for New Gale
donia. July 8, the brig r tilleuys arrived from VAL
paraiso, bringing the French mail and news Of the
war. The French steamer Styr. having on board the
Governor of Tahiti and his suite, left on the 25th Of
April for New Caledonia, where. as we have before
informed our readers, the French Government intend
making their principal Naval and Military station
in the South Pacific. The force now at New Gale
donia consists of 400 troops, two corvettes and one
steamer. There remained at Tahiti some fifty French
officers and about one hundred troops. most Of which
would soon be Withdrawn, but ONE local officers
would still be stationed there.
By an official exhibit Of the trade Of the Colony,
published May l, it appears that the foreign imports
for three months ending March u, 1859, amounted
to 545, 191f. Soc. The exports for the same period
were, 223 ,501f S5c. The customs revenue for the
same period was % ,416f. 25c.
The OLD BRIG KAMEHAMEHA Hit will be re-
membered that this vessel, once the pride of Hawoii
nei, was seized and wantonly carried off by the
French in 1S49. 1t was the property of our late popular
sovereign Kauikeouli, after whom it was named.
The vessel was sold in April last by the French Pro-
tectorate government at Tahiti, and purchased by
Mr.. Branjer, a Scotch merchant of that place. 1t
would seem that the French had got tired of hold
ing their illgotten prize. But really, would it not
have been more honorable and magnanimous in
France to have restored the vessel on the conclusion
nf a treaty. in which This Government had Welded
everything to satisfy the arbitrary demands of a
powerful ally. Such an act would have placed her
in a far different light among these poor people VINO
have always looked on that seizure as q gross in
justice to their ruling chief.
The NEXT MAIL.-If we have to wait " until the
arrival of the Southern Cross, 93S tons, Howes,
MASTER for our next mail, as the Poiy1esian in
forms us we must, we fear it will be till d~oomsday
and a week longer before it reaches this port, for no
such vessel was in San Francisco. or likely to be
there. as we can learn. Advices were received by
mail that a clipper-perhaps the Southern Eugle-
might be chartered soon 10 load ut McKean's Island,
but none had been engaged. If no other vessel ar
rives before her, the Feiir, due early in August,
ought TO bring the mail.
A NARROW EscAPE-The horse riding mania of
the natives appears to be subject to starts. Last
Saturday the town was alive with horses, and it seemed
as if every animal within twenty miles around was
brought into requi ition. While two young ladies
were driving a buggy up Nuuanu avenue about II NJ.
a large gang of vaqueros came along at full gallop.
two of the native horses being tied together with
q hide rope. One horse passed each side of the
buggy, the rope striking the ladies and throwing
them out of their seats The rope finally got twist
ed about the neck of the harnessed horse, when
they were all brought to a halt. Of course there
were no policemen about.
RATHER Z. BRAcKIsH. We admire the occasional
sentimental hirtations of = ADLER pens than ours
Gin the Poiynesian, of COURSE but our devil begs us
to jog somebody. elbow over the way, and remind him
that where there are SO many "young Americans
about, he shouldn't strew :. Melokai coast with tea
a la Boston harbor in 1775." II the tea remained
in g Boston harbor'' from Dec. Is, 1873, (when we
put it in, as Colonel Crockett used to say,) it must
have been rather brackish in 1775-most decidedly
so. -
SHARKs--A correspondent wishes us to notice the
fact that sharks in great abundance-some accounts
say thousands crowd about the shore near Kawaihae,
where the lava ran into the sea, and also inquiries
the reason of it. We can assign none. unless they,
like the biped race. prefer a warm bath to a cold
one. 1t is possible. also, that they, like the afore-
said bipeds, prefer their food cooked to eating it raw.
In either case, it is an interesting subject of inquiry, |
and we pass it over to some of our naturalists.
A SURPRISE PARrY.-On Tuesday evening a large
number of the members of Rev. E.. Corwin's church,
met at his residence in Hotel Street, he having moved
that day into the house recently occupied by Capt
Long. The gathering was wholly unexpected, and
the pastor received from his visitors some generous
gifts and testimonials. amounting to over one hum
'dred dollars in money besides other articles.
MANGoEs-These delicious fruit are again abund-
ant. The finest and largest we have seen are from
Capt. Adams garden at Kalihi. While the seeds
are SO abundant, we trust that they will be planted,
for there is no fruit tree, which is now proved to do
so we'll in and about Honolulu as the mango.
SCHOONER MANUoKAwAI-This vessel has been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired since her return
from independence Island, and will in future run on
the Kohala and Hama route She sails early in the
week. -
RESPONSIBILITIES has been issued that a lecture
will be delivered this evening at Fort Street Church,
before the Honolulu Dasbaway Society, by Rev. E.
G. Beckwith, at 8 O'Clock.
TIE RIFLEs.-We understand that this corps will
parade on Monday next, at Kewalo the country
seat OF the late Mr.. Piikoi. His Majesty will appear
on the occasion as Colonel for the FIRST time in public.
PRoLIFIc.-Mr. Holstein informs us, that one kerr
mel OF rice grown by him produced 50 ears, yielding
about FIVE ounces of grain. Can South Carolina beat
this. -
The FLEETwooD.-This vessel had not arrived at
Tahiti up to the4 th of July. She was then 143 days
out She can hardly be looked for here under two
weeks. -
S1aT INV The voxso..1 >--:-~---.- ~
tosat'on occurring this year on Sunday, will be-
observed on Monday next
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efs~n Francisco. have Istslyrstnoved % che spacious
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