The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-03-31

cpv.. 81 m zKxxraxnxnx u%Gapt. Foss IN
srm. Is tbSfz IS - nine days running @rm tnas
ro,t q Prsnoh Frirn1s Ealand. The island Is : small
rook about 600 Isl long and $50 wide, ana perhaps
900 ~ hs@h. on which is the deposite Of guano. a
coral reef IN the form of = horse shoe, nearly sur
rounds the island, at a distance Of eight to ten mics
fnm Il. md perhaps forty niles across. There are z
number Of low sand spits on the reef, and numerous
rocks in the lagoon, into which however large snips
can enter and anchor with safety, even close along
side the island. The Ka~mehamehd anchored IN nse
s,tboms. about 100 yards from the rock. Numerous
saal and turtle are found there. The schooner VIII =
engaged in procuring seal oil, after she returns I'on'
rescu;np the sailors of the South Seaman. 9
seals furnish about a barrel of oil each, and are 3
abundant. that the business will probably pay "e".
They have trypots and all the requisite apparatus o
I.prosecuting the business.
Br.ur1ruL IScrDENr-When the ship Soaan
Sea man struck on French Frigate Shoai, TWO niue
Canaries, which the Captain had hanging IN mo
cabin, were awaked by the noise, ana regaroiess !"
the confusion around them. commenced singing so"e
of their inimitable songs, though it was hardiy uay-
break The little songsters continued to sing with
untiring zeal.
"The sweetest songs ear ever heard"
d,r;nc all the time that the sailors were getting ready
70 leave the vessel. as if to cheer them up in their
d;sbeartcninp situation. The officers were forced to
leave the birds on the wreck, as they were unable to
cave even their own clothing. And these cheerful
little sonrsters remained, singing to themselves the
requiem of the gallant ship and their own dirge, for
there is hardly any probability Of their rescue before
being furnished. -
THE MAaKer LANDs-In the House of Representa-
tives yesterday, as will be seen by reference to our
report of legislative proceedings. the bill TO enable
government to lease the public market lands, was
defeated, having been laid on the table by a majority
of one. Here is another vote of the Lower House
tabling a confessedly Ministerial measure. Did any
body ever see the like in any other constitutional
monarchy The Ministers appear to have a very
small modicum of influence in that very intelligent
and important body, the House of Representatives
Hrs MAJEsTY-took passage yesterday IN the
steamer Pele on nn excursion to Pearl river. An in
cident showing his regard for the maritime interests
! of the port occurred on the occasion. Just rs he was
ready to step on board. he learned that n whale ship
was waiting to be lowed out of the harbor. He i'm
mediately gave orders to have the vessel towed first,
while he waited an hour or two till the steamer re-
turned. This trait of mountaineering himself for the
benefit of others is n characteristic of our present
! Sovereign, rs it was of his predecessor.
AucTIoNs.-A sale of merchandise, well worthy the
attention of the public, of well assorted goods ex
Sachem, will take place at Everett's Rooms to-mor-
row, at 10 O'Clock.
At ~ o'clock, Colburn will sell two desirable
Cottages, on Merchant street, known as the 9 Henry
Smith Gotta ges,' and n desirable Building Lot on
the corner of Merchant and Alakea streets.
RATHER FAsT.-A whale ship, right out from
home, arrived off this port a few days ago. and the
Captain, wishing to transact business on shore. left
the vessel in charge of his first officer, the ship '.lying
off and on As he was about leaving the wharf for
his vessel the next day, he was informed that his first
officer was on shore, and on looking around he was
found in one of the liquor saloons, in anything but an
enviable state. Decidedly fast, that.
EXPENSES PAID.-The Europa, Capt. Manter, on
her passage from Kawaihae to Honolulu, took a large
humpback whale, which turned out about forty bar
rels. This, at a fair valuation, would pay the ex-
penses of the generality of the spring ships, and in
this case, leave a handsome margin. If every ship
touching at the islands for recruits could do the same
as the Europ1, owners would be much Modified as to
expenses. =
SALE OF. THE WRECKED SHP.-On Tuesday last,
the wreck of the ship South Seaman, together with
stores. etc, was sold at auction, and brought the sum
of 1866. W. G. Rawlins & Co. were the purchasers,
and being the owners of the schooner Ramehameha
~, AMI havinga party already on the spot to secure
whatever comes on shore from the wreck, they will
doubtless make it pay.
LEGAL NoTIcE.-In the suit of c.. c. Melchers rs.
Alexander McDuf, by virtue of a decree of the Su-
+, preme Court, the Marshal advertises the sale of the
property of the defendant, situated on the corner of
King and Mauna Kea streets-to take place on the
25th of April. =
THE BRITISH CoNsULATE-Owing to the continued
serious indisposition of the Acting British Consul, a
petition has been circulated among the British resi-
dents for the temporary appointment OF VIM. L.
Green, ESQ.,, to the charge of that Office.
PIANOS AND MELoDIANs.-The lovers of music will
find an assortment of pianos and melodians just
opened at c. Brewer DDS store.
TIE Next MAu.-The Frances Palmer will prob
ably have been out IA days on the 1st of April. but
owing to the light winds may not be in till after that
date. --
~ Our thanks are due to A j. Cartwright, Esq,
for facilities afforded in making up shipping statistics.
A Coon S1oRY-well worth reading, will be found
on our fourth page, in number four of the Mount
Vernon Papers"
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