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

day We nope lnSI U LleLO4A4a ENS-'~ wa
ways remain ignorant OF The occasion WAS the de-
p.rture Of the United States Consul, and it drew forth
a warm expression Of the esteem in which he wss
held here. The packet left the pier about II O'Clock
a. VI. in tow Of the steamer, aud Immediately On
casting of from the wharf. a grand salute Of II guns
was fired under the supervision Of Captains Stone
and Spencer, from the guano brig Josephine, when
was gaily decorated with flags from deck 70 mast
head, aud all the vessels in port displayed their en-
signs. As the Consul was standing on the quarter
deck, one of the wad charges from the brig lodged in
the rigging of the Yankee and fell directly between
his feet. About fifty of the towns people accompanied
the vessel outside, and on leaving her, hearty cheers
were given. from the crowded boats. to the Consul
and captain. She took away about twenty-eight
passengers, among them Capt. II. 5. Rowland, one
sDf our pilots, and D. c. Waterman, Esq.
GKEzDr NrvsNoxaEss-In a letter from the Rev. II. Bing-
ham. Of Apaiaug. he says that a mail sent from Honolulu VAS
entrusted to the natives on a remote part OF The island. They
a quantity Of letters and newspapers, including stray copies Of
the Friend and Poiynessau. Fortunately copy Of the 4drer-
tiSeT was not IN the package, for if II poor cannital Of the Kings
Mill islands had chsnced to have eaten copies Of the PoiynsSidR
and 4ireTtlser at the same meal. We fear the consequences
might however have kept the elements in a quie; state-FrieHd.
Well, there. we didn't dream that our amiable
cotemporary had so much conceit as to suppose that
the tonic and anti-choleric virtues of the Friend on
a heathen's stomach are superior to those of the Poly
NtStuH -hlu -1UEtftLStE, WHICH aEe u uONu rs u u
highly in~fammatory nature. We are left to infer
that our cannibal newsmougers found their mess
rather a " dry one, and hard to digest, a fact very
often found to be the case nearer home, when copies
of the Commercial are not in the batch.
QUEENS HosrIrAL-The premises lately owned by
Mr.. Paakea. on the corner of Beretania and Punch
Bowl streets. comprising some eight or ten acres of
land, have been purchased by the Trustees of the
. o.. - r. -DoON NJ
the east or mauka side of Beretania street, running
partly up PunchbowI, and are considered well adapt
ed. 1t is proposed to erect a hospital building 40 by
100 feet and two stories in height, but the plans are
not fully settled. If the land is well fenced in, and a
good structure erected, it will enhance the value Of
property in that vicinity. While the board have
the means to erect a suitable building, let the plan
combine ornament rs well as utility. and be worthy
Of the name it will bear.
PUBLrc OPINIos.-The following letter is only one
out Of the many expressions of public sentiment, We
are constantly receiving in relation to the position Of
the government press, and showing a determination
to stand by and support a free press:
Mr.. EDITOR u have taken one copy Of your paper from the
beginning, and felt that it was all we could afford. But learn
Germ, and feeling that it must he sustained, we have ordered an
1t is a matter ate Of afnaze%ent, no less to us than to you, that
ed, at so suicidal a rate as they appear to he, to keep alive a
paper $ offensive to good taste and good morals as the Polyne-
Government Organ will come before intemperance and Icen-
barriers that remain 20 impede the utter and speedy extinction
of this dwiudins, dying race. A SUBSCRIBER.
CALFoRNIA-MApE PAPER.-The paper on which the
Commercial, is now printed was made expressly for
w. at the paper mill in Taylorville, about thirty miles
from San Francisco. Not only is its quality fair and
sufficiently good for newspaper, but the price is lower
than we have ever been able to procure it. The
.4Ad uses California-mads paper exclusively in its
weekly edition, and we believe also for its daily. If
California can manufacture our stock of newspaper
for us cheaper than Boston, we shall have to bid adieu
TO Cape Horn perils and high rates of insurance,
and procure it where we can to better advantage.
SHARP As A NREDLE.-The following 6ORmOt has
found its way into our drawer. A busy housewife
was sitting in the doorway plying her needle. Her
husband ~lounging on the reii, his foot slipped and he
bruised his Enee on the door-stone. "Oh - said he,
grooming, q have broken the bone, I'm sure"
Well. then," said she, holding up her needle with
its eye broken out. you and | have done very near
" the same thing g How so;'' why, don't you
see,'' said she, 81 have broken the eye Of the needle,
man, and you have broken the knee Of the idle man"
THE Comet" JR.-One of the prettiest little
crafts that ever ioated on our smooth harbor. is the
new pleasure boat recently imported by Capt. Smith,
and purchased by W. F. Pfuger. 1t is called the
Comet. The ease with which il is managed, and it's
superior sailing qualities, heading closer on the wind
than any whaleboat, render it an admirable craft for
use in boarding vessels outside the harbor. or in
chasing clippers. 1t is the same model as those used
so much in the bay at San Francisco. Pleasure par
ties and others wishing to try her sailing qualities,
referred to Capt. johnson, commanding H. s. L. F.
WAR VESSELS EXPECTED.-The new American steam
S~agiRaw, recently built at Mare Island,
San Francisco, is expected here soon, en- route for
China. She was to leave that port about the 25th
to 30th of January, and should she have left be-
the Palmer, may bring US one of our mails
now over due. A British war vessel is also expected
from Valparaiso, and it is probable that General
Miller may return by her.
4 TEsrIMoxIAL-Rev +. Corwin recently received
from the Odd Fellows. n very neat and serviceable
gift in the shape Of a solid silver ink stand or tray.
heavy cut glass bottles. 1t was presented on
the occasion of the sermon preached before the order
by the reverend gentleman in April last, and bears
he following inscription: ,
Presented to Rev. Eli Corwin, Honolulu, April &c, 1859, as
oxen Of respect from Excelsior Lodge, No. l, 10. o. :
BANG, AGAIN The example set by the Russians, !
IN leaving the harbor appears to have been conta- 7
,ious. The Josephine, in leaving the harbor on 7
Wednesday, received n salute, and any number Of 7
nip, hip, hurras, given under the command Of our '
gallant townsaan I. S, whoi is always first in peace, {
in war, and first in the hearts of his country =
men - - !
SEWING MACHIyEs.-An advertisement of the Cali
ornia Agent of the Grover * Baker Company will be :.
ound in another column. One of these machines, g.
which are represented to be superior to every other =
was recently purchased and presented by some f.,
f the ladies in town to Mrs. Maclay. Every family .
ugh; to possess one. ,
BOARD OF HEALTH.-We hear that this body has 4