The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-12-20

1 ton of this government will operate on the fu-
ture movements Of the small fleet Of right whal-
ers? Some deny that we are indebted, IN any
measure, 10 the whalers for our prosperity. But
no unbiased mind. after witnessing the increased
activity Of our ports during their annual
visits, and the stagnation in trade, and the en-
harrassment of the native population during
their ahs-nce, can agree with such. There
seems q be no question that the changes IN our
civil code. which in various ways have intreased
the burdens on our foreign commerce. must ope-
rate against the future visits Of the North Pa
cifc whalcrs, and reduce their numbers 10 a
moisty Of what they now are; and II Is not in
probable that like the sperm whalers. these will
leave Us for less expensive recruiting stations.
Should such result fJllow-aud it Is assuredly
developing-it will show the supreme folly of
placing the administration Of our national at
fairs in the hands of men who are either igno-
rant Of the operation Of the changes proposed
and carried out by them, or blind to the real in
terests and prosperity Of the Hawaiian King
dom.
In the san Francisco Mercantile Ga=eie, we
find the following remarks on the whaling bust
ness. We give il, not because We consider it
correct or reliable in all its but be-
cause it has always been our rule 10 give both
sides of IA question under discussion, and that
our readers may see what Is SAID Of us abroad,
and the efforts which are being made 10 entice
the whaling fleet thither. If the choice lies
simply between the two places, there can be no
question that Honolulu will still be the favorite
depot.
SAN Francisco, ~ a REsoRr FOR WHALERs-The
advantages Of this port, n n resort for the whaling
feet Of the Pacific ocean, are gradually becoming aP-
preciate1 by the commanders Of vessels and by own
ers ut the Eastward. Thus far this fall, the Elsa
-ff1ms, General U!IiamS, Massachusetts,, Con-
gress, JsaHHetfe, and John HoicIaHd have touched
here and been enabled to lay in supplies at low rates,
to discharge and reship crews, and again proceed to
their cruising grounds, without encOunterine the diff
hculties thar those interested in retaining the bust
ness for the Sandwich Islands represented as attend
ing 4 visit TO this port. The Captains, one and all,
after an experience oft facilities, give San Fran
cisco the preference and announce their intention Of
making our harbOr their permanent resort.
Other vessels are expected, and throughout the sea-
son we shall be visited by u sufficient number Of ships
to refute the objections that have been urged against
Us. and the communication Of their experience
throughout the fleet will before long ensure 10 Us the
bulk Of the business.
The prime objections that hitherto deferred whalers from
coming here. have been removed. There il not now either the
risk Of losing crew and the inability to procure substitutes, nor
are masters q Vessels any more liable u be harassed by veNl-
waHan flag In thecases oftIe vessels that have visited US this
ran away outright. cthers were settled with, aud in either cases
f-sh bands were obtained without difficulty. The EL=a adams,
Sarah Warren and Congress all shipped new crews IN one day.
Il Is obvious that the resort Of a greater number Of whalers will
render the matter Of change Of crews Of less moment here
menis with crews OF ships bringing chrkoes to tis port tsrni-
nate with their arrival and the increased number Of seamen,
LitrIr. If any, annoyance is offered through litigation. Among
the recent arrivals one or two complaints were filed, but no suits
were instituted. The hands evidently drought it ill-advised to
prosecute before Courts that recognize the right Of the master
to preserve discipline on board his ship. and are indisposed to
eoustrue justifabIe severity as harsh treatment, All the OBJ
jections against san Francisco have been obyia'ei, and the rest
Of the argument is entirely in her favor.
Sandwich Islands, with the trivial exception against Us in su-
Beef worth SIS; here it can he had for $40, and a good ar
tcle Of California packed at SO a T. PORK can be had here
g a : cents here it is worth 81 a 1 cents. Coffee. Beans and
o o.hsf I ~, 5c ~ ~ 70 1r - tI ~ =" 81 ~ M mi ~ - at "u - -
our market abounds with vegetables, ohiainabIe in greet variety
Of Potatoes to Honolulu, and they can only be furnished TO
gt. one Of the Island journals recently. in a lament at tie dis
couragng prospects q business, remarked that California, so
lar from taking our poor potatoes, still poorer onions grains and
Hogs, is actually supplying US with hay oats potatoes and
ifs at as low rates as last faH.' Truly the advantages that We
= - - : - :, ~ I.I,,dpp ~ nTnj,.l artn1ri-
Every whaler who has renewed his supplies Of water at the
Stands knows the ariuous labor inflicted upon his crew in
Ioisting out casks, rafting them to shore and back, hosting in
re-sto~ing- Here, he starts nothins: the wa'er-naat
he crew 70 turn a hand to assist There the expense is II Z
anyway. and whenthe labor IS considered, the vessel IS greatly 4
In she matter of Exchange upon Disbursements a heavy dis '
cunt has always ruled upon the whalers, drafts at the Islands /
Formerly this was much more onerous than Of late' but even .
at the last quotatian of five per cent an exemption eN- I
-s i'm favor u this port Of quite material consideration. Nha- =
bills bring par in this market, and would command a
mall premium were they more generally offered.
The bulk Of the oil and bone, trausinpped during any sea-
on at the Sandwich Islands, is taken home by vessels from
ere. The expense Of the trip down to the Islands and the T
IS Of time involved is necessarily charged upon the freight. !
soon as vhalers make this harbor their resOrt-as they evil
nectei here and at cheaper rates thah e'se"htIe- lower {
Odds can be filed with Oil 50 as To secure the requisite Swet- \
ny down." while our OWN domestic products, which are now C
srgely shipped % the Eastward Will command q ready freight
d" between decks" and insure dispatch. a
Communications on business with owners. and correspond 4
nee with kindred and friends can be replied to in the brief
Npress. and it will not he long before the telegraph will render -
IMMEDIATE intercourse with the same parties available. In fact, +
u the advantages that san Francisco now possesses, as a e q
Jrt Tor the Whaling feet, are 50 great as only to need the e- =.
eriment 70 convince those whose interest it Is to make it. :
In conclusion we cannot here omit expressing Il
ur obligations to the various shipmasters and
chambers, who have freely furnished us
the latest reports, and other information =
ertaining to whalers. Particularly, are we in =
ebted TO A. j. Cartwright, Esq, who has per- =
litted us frequent access to his record of arri- :
ais and departures, which We have invariably =
ound more correct than any KEEP: in this place. f
lis records have in a great measure supplied us {
nth such data as in other ports are furnished by f
he Merchants Exchange. To Messrs. Gilman f
Co., Capt. Stephen Bailey, and c. 5. Barlow,
of Lahaina, we have also been laid under
requent obligations for information regarding "
lhalers. =
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