The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-04-24
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

FIRST HAWAIIAN CAvALRY.-The first full dress
parade of the above company took place on Thursday
last, and n finer military review has seldom been
witnessed in our city. The corps formed company at
half past ten o'clock, \. NJ, on the Esplanade, where
their force was represented by sixty of its members.
The company then marched to the Palace, where the
young and Royal Corporal the Prince of Hawaii, was
introduced into the ranks, and took his position be-
side the company's standard, seated alone upon his
faithful steed. A sumptuous cola, ion having been
prepared for them ut the cocoanut grove, they
proceeded to Waikiki Plains, and after two hours
thorough drilling in the various cavalry maneuvres,
according to the latest Mcclellan tactics, they march
ed TO the tents and sat down to n bo"untiful feast,
served to them d la Hauaii. His Majesty the King,
accompanied by Adj Gen. Dominis, arrived upon the
grounds at two O'Clock. and honored the company
with his presence at the repast. In the afternoon, an
exhibition of the corps took place before His Majesty
the company formed in circle round the royal CAL
riage, and performed the numerous sabre points and
cuts, and various evolutions, in a manner which gave
complete satisfaction. The most exciting portion of
the exercises, however, was the tournament, which
closed the days practice. An iron ling, IN inch
and n half in diameter. was suspended between
two trees-it being the object of the rider to carry
off the ring by n tierce point at it, upon full gallop
ABOUT eignty tlltS were maze ut the ring upon the
first round. but all were unsuccessful. At the Sec
Ond round. Private Virgins made a steady aim and
carried of the prize. His Majesty appeared highly
grati6ed with the sport. and raised three tremendous
cheers for the fortunate man. The ring was also
carried of by Corporal Buckle, who was likewise
awarded. Corporal Lemon and Privates Panama
and Makanui, entered the ring, but failed to remove
it. Corporal Prince of Hawaii, although not yet
four years of age, remained in the ranks through
out the entire day. and seemed exceedingly pleased
with the sports. About 5, p. NJ, the company return
ed to town. and after p~arading through the most i'm
portant streets, marched to the armory and broke
ranks.
We cannot speak in too warm terms of this first
turnout of the Cavalry. Perfection we did not ex-
poet TO see, but We were surprised to witness the
and systematic order with which the various ev-
olutions were made. Practice in cavalry movements
is everything and we trust that our new company
may have frequent opportunity for it. a very notice
able feature of the parade was the perfect horseman-
ship of the Hawaiians in the company. Although
natives are proverbially expert ~hOrsemen, quite as
much as the half wild Spanish vaqueros of Central
South America, yet it was thought that when
under the strict rules of military tactics,
they might be backward and uRwieldy in their move
ments. We were most agreeably disappointed to no.
that the very reverse is the case, and that our
native Hawaiians are likely to surpass their foreign
in the ease and grace of their horsemanship.
While speaking of this parade, it may not be
imiss to say a word in behalf Of the company-that
is necessary expenses for outfits be borne by the gov
Such n volunteer company as this, we'll
trained ard kept in serviceable efficiency, ready at
all times to be called out in behalf of the state,
orms one Of the best projections which our govern
nent can have to rely on against invasiOns or
If the government assumes the expense
# equipments, as it ought to, the members would
0erve with far greater zeal and stability, than if the
yhole burden rests on themselves. BY SC doing, it
nav provide itself At n mere nominal outlay, with an
ficent arm Of military service in case of necessity.
80 We are under obligations to Mr.. c.. L. Rich
rds for the latest paper brought on shore by Cap.
fish, who landed at Waialae, and reached town an
our or more ahead Of the mail boat.
Also TO Capt. smith of the Comet. Messrs.
IRuer & Merrill, and c. W. Brooks & Co, of
an Francisco. -
FoR THE PoLYsEsIAS.-A clipper, supposed to be
aurora, passed the port during the night of the
9TH. She was about 400 tons burihen. no matter
bout the exact size. nor how near she came TO the
to swell the " statistics"
y The SpeedreH sailed on Saturday last. and
ith n light west wind, passed through the Molokai l
,annel. The wind freshened and has since con-
nued from the south and west. giving promise of a 1
Iort passage over for the bark. a
e Subscribers to Godey's L,dy's Book can now c
ocure the long missing numbers none the less VAL 4,
for their two months tarry among the SHOWS a