Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1859-03-26
No. Al.

lshed an account of the Tuamotou Islands, which
have voluntarily hOisted the flag of the French
Protectorate. They are forty-six in number, and
many of them contain excellent ports for ships of
all dimensions. The Governor recommends, be-
sides, the greatest prudence to navgators in their
dealings with such of the Tuamotous as have not
received the French flag, as their populations are
still cannabal.
There was a civil war in Raatea. Several peo-
pie had been killed, among others Frenchuian,
and the Governor of Tahiti was preparing to pro-
cure reparation therefor.
A decree of the Doth November abolishes all
tonnage dues on whaleships under every flag, even
if they are trading. And they can land merchan-
disc to the value of 300Ofr other than spirits, arms
and ammunition, free of duty. And the products
OF the fishery, such oil, bone. &C., are admitted
duty free.
PLEASURE TRIP TO MAuNA LoA. The Melita
and the Frances Palmer had both arrived at San
Francisco with glowing accounts of the volcano.
The Frances Palmer was advertised % For the
Volcano" and the following appeared editorially
in the Bulletin of the 10th
PLEASURE TRIP TO MAUNA LoA-It will be no.
tlced from an advertisement in columns, that the
clipper bark Frances Palmer will sail on I4th March
for the Sandwich Islands, touching at the island of
Hawai- on the way, and returning from Honolulu
by the same route. The entire trip may be made
in six or seven weeks. This change in the usual
course of the voyage is for the accommodation Of
such persons may wish to see the great volcano
of Mauna Loa, now in active operation. McRuer
6y Merrill 70 of tba DoIn,o- bop sbo
US some maps and plans of Hawaii, which exhibit
the topography of the island, the aspect of the vol
cano, both as seen by the naked eye and through
the telescope, and the roads that lead to the best
camping ground for viewing the eruption and the
great river of lava which by the latest accounts was
flowing from the mountain. Ii is anticipated that
this merry stream will continue for months to come
Few excursions could be more agreeable than for
party of friends to visit the famous Mauna Loa at
the present time; and many man in other coun-
tries would give half his fortune and perhaps years
OF his life, for such an opportunity as is pre-
sented to the California public.
To go 'all the way to Californy" and not step
down to Hawaii to have peep into the volcano
and get clock of Peles hair as souvenir, would
be as bad as to go to Rome and not see the Pope.
g We read in the San Francisco papers the
following:
"GoING TO THE ATLANTIC SrATEs.-Madam
Sweet will leave for the East, therefore those
desirous of consulting the most reliable Cairvoy-
ant living, should not PERM, this opportunity pass
She is no new upstart, but been pTacticing con-
stantly for eight years. .lile in the TRANCE
STATE she treats of business affairs, describes abb
sent friends, spirit friends. &C., and examines the
afflicted. Office on Pine street, few doors above
Montgomery. Examinations-Ladies, So Gents,
So"
After that, thought we, how can we be severe on
the Hawaiian Kahunas, spirit seers and clairvoy-
ants, for their superstitons and quackery, when in
the year of our Lord 1859, city of San Francisco,
commonwealth of California, United States of
America, the above notice shows US the beam
in our own eyes, while we are performing on
the notes of other people? 1t would seem as if,
by necessity, the brighter the light, the deeper the
accompanying shadow.