Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-05-05
No. L.
Capt McClintOck, of the Arctic expedition had re-
ceived the honor Of knightheod.

peace between British and American citizens for the
so-called 50 championship" Of England. Government
asked to interfere and take steps 10 put down
the anticipated fight.
Sir T. C.. Lewis replied. the part of the Govern
men that the subject had been laid before the notice
of the Commissioners of Police who would take steps
to prevent the fight within the Metropolitan district
but pledge could be given that steps would be taken
beyond that limit
The Prince of Wales was to leave England on visit
to Canada. in May, in the 9O-gun ship RsaOUa. ri
United Sintes---ApriI q.
On the 14th of March the Senate Post Office Com<
mittee agreed unanimously to the bill authorizing ad-
yertlsementS for proposals to carry the mails twice
a-week, in twenty days time, from st. Paul. Minnesota,
TO Olympia and Fort Vancouver, w. I. (; also, thrice
a-week, in twenty days tme from st. Joseph, Mo to
San Francisco also, twice a-week. in twenty days
time from st. Louis BY the present Overland route
San Diego and San Francisco also, [once a-week ??
in twenty days time from New Orleans to San Franz
cisco also Once a-week ?? in twenty days time from
New Orleans to San Antonio, thence to Fort Camanche
where it will connect with the present Overland mail
to San Francisco This will give Overland service six
times a-week, abrOgatng the present mail service by
the Ishmus.
Commander Maury has written long letter to Mr.
Gwin, of California, showing the advantages of an
inter-oceanic telegraph.
Gurleys proposition for government printing Office
will be strenuOusy urged. 1t is thought that
100000 a-year can be saved.
On Tuesday, 18th of March, the Homestead Bill
passet-yeas, ia; nays. 62.
There will be 1000 United States troops upon the
Mexican frontier before June One regiment will
main in Utah. The President anticipates that the
MormOns will be quiet while army remains among
them but fears disturbances soon the soldiers
leave. General Johnston has been ordered to report
at Washington.
The WHALING INTEREST IN New BEDFoRD.-The
meeting of the Ship Agents the Office of the Pacific
Insurance Co., on Friday evening, well attended
The meeting called to order by Jonathan Bourne,
Jr, Esq, and organized by the choice of Gen. J. ID.
Thompson as Chairman, and w. G. E. Pope, Esq, as
Secretary.
Mr. Bourne stated the object of the meeting to be to
take the of the merchants of New Bedford in
atiOn to many evils imposed upon them the Sand
wich Islands, together with others home He referred
to the charges made upon shpowners during
the time their ships in foreign parts, and especially
to that attending the discharge of seaman
is discharged by mutual consent he subsequently goes
board another vessel and the American Consul charges
the owner therefor S35 Mr.. b. had paid Consus
bills during period of thirteen months amounting
$500. He also referred to the practice which custom
had sanctioned for more than half century Of charg
ing seamen for fitting and dicharging ships. for med-
cine chest, interest," insurance, &C., which charges are
disallowed by the Court Of Admiralty. Another diff
cClty which he referred that all contracts made
held to be binding the part of the merchant but
not so on the part of the He suggested that
these evils might find redress by means Of petition TO
Congress the subject. and concluded by moving the
appointment of committee to take INFO consideration
the whole subject and to report them at future meet
ing.
Thomas Knowles, Esq, spoke of the evils which ex-
st at the Sandwich Islands, with regard leay-
ing ships 1t is for the interest Of all parties there
to get many to leave their ships possible and
then join another vessel then they get advance
large portion Of which goes to the American Consul.
Mr.. Bourne said that the evil of leaving our
ships while in port was one which no law of Congress
could Obyiate. IL would continue to exist as long as
unprincipled men 60 in our ships.
MIR. Barker thought it was high time that Congress
knew there whaling interest in the country, and
that the merchants should be protected.
Mr.. Bourne suggested the following gentlemen q
committee to take this subject into consideration -Jo
seph Grinnell, LOum Snow, Frederick S. Allen, William
G. f. Pope, Henry F. Thomas /; and they appoint
ed-Repu5iicGR Standard
The OLDEST LIVING MAS.-Undoubtedly the Oldest
in the world, says the New Orleans Crescent, is
Capt. Viroux, of Belgium. He was born on the ninth
of November, 1906 and consequently $50 years old
He entered the army in 1880, at the advanced age of
III years, when he was put upon the pension list.
From the French journals by this mall especially the
Echo du Pacfgue of San Francisco and its well inform
ed correspondents make the following extracts upon
matters and things in Europe.
Apropos of the cession of Savoy to France and the
unwngness of Sardinia and England to agree to it, it
is said
Win Napoleon bend to the opportunities of the Cabi-
net of Turin and to the menaces of the English Para-
men If he retracts, his prestige will be compromised
before Europe, who will then learn that he be made
to yield; and before France, who will itself duped
by England and Piedmont, for whose particular profit
her money and her blood will have been poured out
and Napoleon will have incurred the hostility OF Aus
ra and the Pope for the sole pleasure of pleasing the
Italians and the English. If he is frm-hat is to say
if he insists upon the cesson Of Savoy he will the
fall of the Palmerston Cabinet and expose himself to
coalition of the whole of Europe
The famous circular of 3lst January by NJ. de Thou
yene French Minister of Foreign Affairs, occupy
ing the public mind of Europe. 1t in reply to the
POpes encyeca letter, and showed that the Pope had
abused his spiritual power to satisfy his political views.
The Armstrong guns have been beaten by a new in
ventOn called the Whitworth guns, which, trial. had
been found of perfectly marvellous power.
Notwithstanding every denial there is understand
ing between Austria, Russia and Prussia II is certain
that Russia has refused the English propositions and
demands conference between the Five Great Powers
and them alone This condition is remarkable and has
an Austrian physognomy that will not escape the eyes
of the clear sighted According to a despatch from
Prince Gortschako Russia has declared her readiness
to support the King of the two Scies against every
attempt, direct indirect" and has made special
servatons in regard to the occupation Of the Romagna
by Sardinia.
In regard To the dispositions Of Prussia, read In
the Gazette d'EeTfd that the Cabinet Of Berlin has
conveyed to Vienna note to the effect that Prussia OBJ
served not without pain that Austria should have
sorted to irritating to consolidate her actual
position in Italy and whatsshe had lost, and
that Prussia specially would regret if Austrian troops
should pass the Mncio. But in case, without provo
cation from Austria, enemy coming from the West
should pass the Mno, then Prussia who considers the
preservation of the line of the Mncio as indispensable
for the defense of Germany, would in such event
danger for the German interests and consequently her
own and would purely and simply look upon such act
bel Austria still has 2O0, 900 in Italy
under command Of General Benedeck, the youngest
but abest of her generals and army Of observation
on the Mineio On the other hand the French troops
in Upper Italy concentrating the line of the Min