The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-03-22
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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MILITARY BALL-The complimentary ball given
On Friday evening last TO the officers Of the [. 5.
frigate P0trtatan, by the Honolulu RIFLES, was q
splendid affair. Following as il did close after those
which We have already noticed, it lost none Of its eff
feet by a comparison with them, and Was at once an
honor 70 the spirited corps which gave it, and to the
officers who planned and carried it OUT; and adds
another instance to the p~roverbial hospitality ever
met by strangers in Honolulu. The flags and other
insignia with which the hall was 50 t~astefuIly decora-
ted. and which gave it a martial appearance, its spa
ciousness, and the brilliant effect of the gaslight
which had been recently introduced, made it in the
opinion Of AL the finest public hall yet opened in
Honolulu. Its capacity may be judged from the fact
that over sixty couple were on the floor dancing at
one time. Their Majesties the King and Queen, all
the officers Of the P0,rlatGH, and the resident diplo-
matte and ministerial corps were present, most Of
them in uniform. This. added to the fact that the
company also appeared in their tasteful uniform, gave
q display rarely witnessed in Honolulu. To Lieut.
Thomas Spencer. without whose generous AMI patrio-
tic efforts, the ball would probably not have been
given, and who acted as Hlajor-doWo on the occasion,
as well As to Capt. J. II. Brown and Lieut. VI. Brown\
Is due principally the credit Of one of the finest dis
plays ever seen here. The adaptedness of the Armory
Hall for public occasions having been so fully shown.
We trust that som arrangement viii be made to open
it TO the public when required
VISIT OF THE BRITlsH DEPuTATIoN To ADMIRAL
T~ATTSALL-On Friday forenoon, at II O'Clock, a de-
putation Of British born residents in Honolulu, con-
sisting Of ". l.. Green. H. B. NJ. Acting Consul
General and Commissioner, john Montgomery, Esq,
( Godfrey Rhodes, FL, and DR.. r. McKibbin, Jr,
waited upon Admiral Tattnall, on board Of the L. 5.
steamer PorhGfaU, 10 convey to him their high es-
teen aud admiration Of his gallantry and humanity
toward their couutrymen in the disastrous affair Of
the Pciho last sumner, and rs a respectful testimo-
NAL Of their acknowledgment, to invite him and the
officers of the POwbutIH TO q ball on Monday evening
next, or such other time as would suit the convenience
Of the Admiral. The derutation was courteously re-
ceiyed by the Admiral. who expressed himself deeply
moved by this mark Of respect and honor from the
British residents in Honolulu. but he regretted that
his arrangements for leaving this port, this day or
to-morrow, had been completed, 50 Is TO preclude the
possibility q his accepting the honor Of the ball pro-
posed 70 be given. We notice with pleasure this step
Of the British residents in Honolulu. In houoring q
gentleman Ike Admiral Tattnall, they honor them
selves, the country and the civilization I. which they
belong. And we predict that this ! but the first Of
a series Of oyatious yet in store for the gallant Admi-
raj Tattnall anu his otlcers-PoynesllR, l7h.
\ NEW CoAsTER-The Emma Roo5e, which ar
rived on Friday last, from New London, via Talca-
huano, Is one Of the finest, rs she Is the newest Of our
coasting feet. Capt. Chadwick had her built for the
trade, and knows every timber and bolt put into her.
In her construction she combines several Improve
ments, which must render her admirably adapted 70
the coas;iuE business. She was built 10y Mr.. Miller, Of
New London, who also built the Kamoi, and the two
vessels bear a close resemblance, particularly about
the bow. The EumG ROote Is considerably larger
than her cousort, measuring los tons, and in length
81 feet, being fourteen feet longer than the hdm0i.
has a fine cabin. the best and most roomy among
our coasters, with twelve berths, but can carry TWEEN
~ passengers comfortably. As for her sailing quail
ties, being built expressly for speed, the Captain
thinks she can DO something in that line, while We
guess she will outsail anything that ever came into
port. II all events, when he gets ready for a trial
her speed with the .uJi and Marie to Lahaiaa, We
hope he'll reserve a berth or two for the press.
The HoxoLrLu R1FLzs-The annual election Of
company took place on the evening of the 10th.
Some Of the officers were elected for the third time 10
the office held by them
His Majesty Ram=hameha Colonel
rh1mas spencer. i, Lieutenant,
Gee Thomas.
/ R.ssaa. ASS Or. Mast.
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T. ?. Spencer.
, Treasurer,
5. N6ssnAa..
INTEE-ISLANp FREIGHTs-A correspondent On hau-
ii says, that he was compelled to pay On a case Of
goods from Honolulu nearly the same freight a. was
har-ed on it from Boston to Honolulu. Generally
he charges on the schooners between Honolulu and
Kauai are about - per ton, or 80 cents Per barrel:
yhile from Boston to Honolulu freight Is SO per ton
RoTTED oTF-Those who wish TO see the result Of
elton Of salt water On copper, will te interested in
xamining one Of the piles recently taken out from
he Custom House wharf The copper has been, il
ONE places, entirely decomposed. The piles have
cen in the water for about ten years.
MAGAzISEs-The mail brings the usual variety Of
Monthly literature. Gciey's * Leslie's, for the
who are ever fond Of toilet filings, aye unsur-
assei. Each number seems 10 excel its predecessors I
q only in the beauty and exquisiteness u its en-
rawlings. but in the novelty and utility Of the irfor- /
.aton given in il. The -TIGHtic, FIrpsr'> and =
Iant's are. in their particular spheres, al that can q
= desirei-the Two former being a. indispensable 10 7
.e man Of taste, as Is the other 70 the man o: business.
Book SA1E-A sale Of new and choice Books, .
.ereoscopes, &c, viii take place on Saturday even t
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