The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-02

to Honolulu, 5 hours.
BIRDS AGAIS.-By the Yankee the R. II. Agricul-
tur4l Society received between sixty and seventy
Linnets, which j. much the largest number yet re.
ceivei at one time, part Of them have been sent to
Lahaina, others to the S0ciety's garden in Nuuauu,
and the remainder were set free in Honolulu, where
they may be seen aud heard daily IN all parts Of the
city. The Society : under great obligations to those
who have interested themselves in procuring these
fine little birds, and especially 20 the Rev. Mr.. Walls
worth. q Marysyille, Messrs. N.Ruer & Merrill Of
san Francisco. Me,srs. j c. Waterman & Co. Of
Honolulu, aud to the Captain AMI Officers Of the
Frascss Palmer aud Yankee, none q those gentle
men having made any charge for freight or services.
We learn that the quails imported some time ago, are
breeding well and give promise Of becoming numerous.
y SHAKING ExTRAoRDINARY.-The sloop Emma.
formerly the Spleadii, has just returned from q
cruise around French Friga;e Shoal, where she has
been 20 obtain sharks fins and seal oil. During her
cruise she has taken about 500 sharks, some Of mon
strous size, with avs large enough 70 swallow an OK
whole. Several encounters were had with their slv-
age shgIk-hips, during one O: which, a shark bit a
piece cut Of the -.oop's side larger than . mans head.
On another occasion, Two sharks which had been
caught, actually towei the sloop several miles to lee
ward. though she had both her anchors down at the
time. These fms, which the sloop has been in search
Of, are eaten by the Chinese, with whom they con-
stitute 4 choice delicacy. y
The VERY BEsT.-Our friend Mr.. Oudinot, who
lives under bis own " vine and 6g-tree, in the quiet
suburbs Of Lahaina, and who knows how to do the
thing handsomely, has placed Us ega.n under a load
Of thanks for q most liberal supply Of grapes. which
he tells US are 1.-The Simon pure" article. The sight.
as We opened the box and eyed its contents, filled
with monstrous fat grapes, more like ox-heart cher
ries than any thing We have seen for many a day,
was one not often enjoyed. Long may the Marshal
live to trim the vine which can produce grapes rival
ling those of the Valley Of EschOl, and may MS and
its shadow never be less.
WHERE'S CAPT. COFFIN - Steamer days" are
coming, and with them, We need their usual accom-
panimeuts Of carriages. express wagons, and baggage
carts. Passengers are always anxious, after a sea
voyage, 10 get home as soon as possible, and carriages
will usually find customers. At all events, let it be
tried. b. the way, would it not be better for the in
,erests Of all concerned, If the steamer started from
the foot Of Fort street or Market 7harf, at least for
the present, while steamboat wharf is 50 numbered up
internal Improvements that one cal only get
down there at the risk Of broken shins, &c.
L. s. SHIP LEvASr-The [. :. sloop Of war Lerqnt,
Capt Hunt, having yesterday afternoon received on
board the Hon. James W. Borden, |. :. Commits
ioner, under the customary salute, left for Lahaina
4 + P. VI. We understand that the Comm ssioaers
Ave completed their duty Of examining into the ,
Iflirs OF the [. :. Consulate and Hospital here, and ,
rim probably be detained some t~5 weeks or more -. Lahalna
similar invest cations there The LsJ1rt VIII raeu pro- Z
-eI - mo upon a s=.a- duty. but before finally leaving his
r--r. T.. probably r=-uru o. --s port During the ar#e--= Z
Ct-e Borden. che Is. Legation VIII be .=.t IL caz-z= u Mr. :
r-la-cs L. Hans - {
HoNET-We are pleased TO notice this delciousar- :
coming more freely TO market. The Es.guIg3ti -
rought down from K0ua, Hawaii, about 100 pounds. =.
ye learn that the hives IN Molokai. are doing finely, :.
Id ;hat there i a prospect Of an increase 10 6hy or :
hundred hives in a short time, a. the bees are found =,
swarm or colombo very rapidly, when coed care IS :,
Of them. There are FIVE thriving hives now on r
island. -
NENT NAI--The Comet had not arrived at san :
raucisco up TO the 9th Of July-l5 days out. The ..
would leave from the 10Th to 18th Of July. u
IT can hardly be Ioosei for before the 9th Of =
ugusr. She may bring the New York mail Of -
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NEw ROYAL STASDAHr.-A new royal standard :.
as yesterday displayed On the Palace flagstaff. L y
a pure white, with the royal Insignia in the center, ?
Ii makes a very beautiful. ensign. ~
Eos TIE EAsT-The Iuukes vii sail on Wednes- he
y, Angus; stb, taking the regular American mail. IN